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THURSDAY... DECEMBER 14 1871
Senator Trumbull denies the state-
ment of the Courier-Journal that he
ia favorable to the re-election of Grant.
There are twenty-three colored
members of the Georgia Legislature
six Senators and seventeen Represent-
atives. A convention between the United
States and Austria guaranteeing the
inviolability of trade marks has been
duly ratified at Vienna.
Gov. Scott of South Carolina has
stopped the further issuance of State
bonds. The debt of the State is $17-
995306. One of the most effectual ways to
prevent railroad accidents is for every
one who receives injuries through
them to promptly commence suit for
damages.
.
Senator Sumner it is said will be
restored to bis former position at the
bead of the Foreign Relations Com-
mittee lie avows his ignorance of
the new party movement and says
nothing pro or con.
The attention of the public is called
to a communication in this issue signed
"Citizea." It presents points in the
important railroad measure soon to be
presented to the people of Travis coun-
ty which deserve whoUsome consider-
ation. ' . .B .
Congress has acted unfavorably
upon Grant's postal telegraph system.
This was wise conduct for such a sys-
tem tinder the patronage of a corrupt
government would result in an amount
of wickedness exactly suited to Grant's
present scheming purpoJes.
Theotherday in Washington Elliott
the colored member of Congress from
South Carolina obtained the discharge
of a government clerk who had refused
to cat in a Ealoon at the same time that
he Elliott was taking his meal.
Reverdy Johnson on the 6th inst.
closed the argument on the motion to
quash indictment; argued that acts of
Congress of" May 1870 and April
1871 are unconstitutional and void as
to preferring suffrage and that Con-
gress should be prevented from over-
riding the Constitution.
Whenever a Democratic paper at-
tempts to look favorably upon the act3
of Governor Davis there certainly is
something about the editor's heart
angelic. Nothing earthly remains to
it; it is rectified purified and intensi
fied to that degree which renders it fit
for the brightest position in eternity.
John Quincy Adams says the present
administration is doing more to destroy
the union of the States than the Con-
federacy ever did. He adds: "Four
years more of such education family
patronage and martial law will so blunt
the keen sensibilities of popular liberty
that our ignoble incubus might well
remain a fixture."
Affairs instead of growing better are
continually growing worse in South
Carolina. The whites who live in thinly
settled districts are in a perpetual
dread of being murdered. Carpet-
baggers are doing everything they can
to induce the negroes to acts of law-
lessness and serious consequences are
momentarily expected. Such is Radi-
cal rule and it has its purpose.
martial Law in Jlimiissippi.
The New Orleans Republican is out
in an editorial attempting to prove
that the condition of affaire in Missis-
sippi may justify the declaration of
martial law in that State and its oc-
cupation by TJuited States troops. It
pretends not to know much about the
evidences of lawlessness in the State
but is simply predisposed in favor of
the martial law plan as a great recti-
fier of disorder. It refers to the glo-
rious condition of society brought
about by the military occupation of
South Carolina and thiuks it vise to
btrike decisive blows at the proper
time. It however feels a little un
certainly in view of the manner in
which the suppression of civil law has
been accepted by the people and press
of the country. It seems to fear.
though it docs not openly express it
that a storm of opposition may arise
throughout the North upon the question
of suppressing civil rights. It says
that "even the officers of the army feel
offended at being warped from their
professional duties into police magis-
trates for the suppression of disorders
that the civil authorities ought to be
left to deal with."
In the end it taxes the Democratic
press with all this evil and says it wil
have to bear the responsibility of such
necessary measures of security being
used. This is paving the way for a
double stroke one at civil rights and the
other the liberty of the press. Gov
Davis has tried the latter in Texas
and as other acts of tyrauny succeed
by slow and steady progression it may
soon be tried on a very enlarged plan
in Mississippi and other States.
Th Prowpecf.
Looking out not only upon our
political but social aud financial
affairs the. condition of trie Southern
States is truly deplorable.. Emerging
from a four years' bloody war they
quietly accepted the issues of the con-
tcBl wkifcb had resulted disfavorably
to themselves and at once shaped
thoir coarse through that channel which
alone the conqueror had opened to them.
Not only this but the ippeal to arms
having been decided aad looked upon
by all of reason as a finality in regard
to every question involved the people
of the South showed arTd truly felt a
strong desire to smooth over and forget
the losses distresses and bereavements
which an unsuccessful struggle had
entailed upon . them. And this cer-
tainly would have been the case had
such generosity been displayed as a
liberal conqueror not bent upon the
gratification .of ambition would have
been proud to bestow. With two con-
tending Sections of the 6ame nation of
the same race even of kindred blood
one in defence of bequeathed rights the
other for the preservation of the Union
the sequel should have been very differ-
ent but the reality is upon us and
human judgment cannot tell when
governed by ; the evidence already
amassed where the oppressions of the
power which conquered will end.
Reconstruction measures were pre-
sented to the South which though ac-
cepted did not satisfy (.he ever increase
ing propensity for power displayed by
ihe Washington Government and the
result was that new conditions were
added to those first proposed until no
bounds seemed to mark the demands
of its rapacious appetite for power.
: . Grant having had the government
control placed in his hands conceived
a grand stretch of authority and has
been and is now aiming at nothing
more than absolutism. 1 Being a mili-
tary chieftain he at once turned his
attention towards the creation of an
armed force sufficient to wield such a
restraint as might become necessary in
furthering his ambitious views aud to-
day is forcibly brought before us the
realization of. sad forebodings..
: The present condition of affairs
has no parallel in the history of sound
republicanism. Constitutional provi-
sions once looked upon as the safe-
guard of a cherished system of gov-
ernment have been ignored! the sacred
guarantees of civil liberty have been
hidden away; and the once proud boast
of a free ballot is no longer a reality.
Surely we are gliding into that system
of government which has made fair
Mexico a field of anarchy or we are
plunging headlong into a monarchy.
It is not certain that the already cen-
tralized power at Washington has its
manifesto fully made out but the
leading features of the Grant admin
istration Ehow wellj that everything
has been shaped to meet a revolutionary
policy at the proper moment. This
revolutionary plan may reach at a
monarchy a military despotism or a
permanent presidency yet in the main
it means absolutism.
Such foreshadowings may Blowly
present themselves to the minds of
Northern people yet in the Southern
States glaring evidences are constantly
presented. Its indication is to be dis-
covered in the present wholesale disre-
gard shown to civil law in the South.
This power of suspending civil and
adopting martial law is not only a pet
project of Grant himself but of those
Radical governors who are fully in his
confidence and plans and has been
adopted by them at their pleasure
without warrant or law. It ia safe to
presume from present manifestations
that in all States where the force of the
bayonet would not meet with a danger
ous opposition it will bo used to influ-
ence aud control the presidential
election. This will be with the purpose
to retain the present administrative
power ia place sufficiently long to fully
develop its plans of revolution.
Many of the most perceptive minds
of the country assert that should Grant
retain his scat by re election all hope
of a permanent republican government
will be at an end. It would seem more
than probable that such being the
danger in store far the country the
parly which Grant at present leads
would desert him but it must be
remembered that this party has at its
beck and call a host of wealthy and
powerful organizations wielding a wide-
spread controlling influence among the
people of the entire nation and in this
day of corruption and vice such mon-
eyed powers seem to possess an irresist
ible persuasion toward the consumma-
tion of almost any end.
Grant in his message advises gen
eral amnesty and many might be
lulled into the belief that our position
is unfounded. At that moment when
the serpent is preparing to strike its
deadly fangs into its victim it becomes
the most fascinating and so it is with
him. What is amnesty when the boon
of self-government is denied ? Such a
morsel is thrown to the public and
bitterness cast upon it by both Federal
and State bayouets. Such a right loses
its power when it becomes a deceit
aud artifice to lead those it would lull
into a labyrinth of wrongs.
The yoke of tyranny has been suc
cessively tried in some shape or form
throughout the entire South and since
it has been submitted to the matter
has been pushed further and to-day
we sec Grant's military arm stretching
itself over these States threatening to
annihilate every vestige of our once
boasted civil liberty. The Northern
people are inclined to look with distrust
upon such encroachments but have as
yet lailed to lift their weight into the
balance which must soon declare to the
world whether America must cherish
republicanism or become the seat of
of monarchies. Should Grant become
President for a second term he will
then push his military policy into the
North attempt to-fasten it upon the
whole nation strike a bold stroke for
permanent despotic powcrsink a people
into anarchy and blood or clothe him-
self in the imperial purple. -
The Houston Union gives credit to
the report that money was used to
secure the passage of resolutions of
impeachment against Judge Oliver.
The sudden change of base of some of
the Radical members is thus accounted
for. Sach a thing is possible; and we
believe most of the Radical members
of the Twelfth Legislature could have
been bought to condemn the truest men
of their party. Money would have
secured the impeachment of Davis.
We are in receipt of the first copy
of the Waco Advance published at
Waco by Messrs. Golledge & Thomp-
son. It proposes te espouse no cause
political but reserves to itself the-
right to " use pen and scissors in the
condemnation of wrong and oppres-
sion." The Advance presents a very
neat appearance and is full of valuable
reading matter. On the first page it
has a well executed cut of the Waco
Suspensiou Bridge which is certainly
a substantial and beautiful structure.
We wish the Advance muoh success.
The State Jemil. . i
It will be remembered that a few
days since we published an article
showing the entire illegality of another
assemblage of the Twelfth Legislature.
The Journal replies to this article
and asserts that upon the highest
authority it can state that the Legis-
lature will not be convened. This is
very plain language but after all it
will not do to place too much reliance
in what the above paper states as fact.
It says "the finances of the State
would now hardly bear the expense of
a session of the Legislature." ;How
proper it would have been in the Jour
nal to oonsider the wild expenditures
of the State before the Twelfth Legis
lature brought the' finances to their
present condition. It was the Journal;
which dm ing all the time of its ex-
istence urged every means to be
adopted by which the people were
robbed and the State wrecked in debt.
It says that the acts of another session
would be illegal. Why did it not con
demn the many illegal and unconstitu
tional measures already passed into
laws? Why doe3 it talk of illegality
upon which it has fed and supported
itself? '
Again it says: "this bdy has
already been in session twelve months
out of the past twenty-two at a cost of
over eight hundred thousand dollars."
But it is strange it did not open its
eyes to the enormities of this body
until it passed out of existence during
which it never breathed a word except
in defence of all its villainous schemes.
It claims that these long sessions are
one cause of the present financial
deficit. When it saw the wholesale
squandering of the funds of the State
why did it not raise its voice against it?
"Time for fiscal recuperation is not
only needed but is absolutely indis-
pensible. All secondary considerations
must give way to this." Would not
the Journal have done well to urge
this at the proper time instead of
waiting until the Legislature was de.
funct to even admit it. It has done
every thing in its power to disorganize
and injure the State and now after the
entire administration has been left
indefinitely in the hands of Gov. Davis
alone it feels that it has reached no
doubt the pinnacle of its corrupt ideas
and ia willing to pronounce its pax
vobisxan over devoted Tcxa3.
Again : "Another protracted and
costly session will be objected to by
the people of Texas without regard to
political opinion. Irrespective of the
legal question involved (and which we
do not now proposo to discuss) the
financial situation not only justifies
Governor Davis in deciding not to
reconvene the Legislature but makes
this decision imperative. We believe
that in thus determining the Governor
will be sustained - by the people and
press of the State with a heartiness
approaching to unanimity." Thus it
is it has pronounced the re-assemblage
of the Twelfth Legislature illegal and
yet it boasts that Davis will not re
convene such a body. When it claims
that such a resolution indulged in by
the Governor will gain him the hearty
approval of the peopls and the press
it forgets its previous assertion about
illegality; and yet we really do believe
that both Davis and the Journal feel
that they are due a hearty endorsement
for refusing for one time to commit or
endorse aa illegal act We will wait
and see for we cannot believe in
nature aud sworn principles being 60
suddenly abandoned.
School Text Books.
We have received from the publish-
ers A. S. Barnes & Co. four of the
series of school books adopted by the
Board of Education for use in our
public free schools. We have exam
ined these publications and if we except
the high price attached to each and
the objectionable text of the "Inde
pendent Third Reader" with its super
fluous dieresis accents italics long and
short vowels etc. we deem them in the
main good publications and well suited
for the object intended. The contents
of the reader are instructive pleasing
and varied and the illustrations
creditable.
Of Dr. Charles Davies' scries of
Arithmetics wo have already spoken
and may here add in the language of
a cotcmporary " it is enough to say
that there may be other arithmetics as
good but we know of none better. It
is an excellent arithmetic a standard
work."
James Monteith's " Introduction to
the Manual of Geography" haB been
long in use and has proven equal to the
best.
Steele's "Fourteen Weeks Course in
Chemistry" compares favorably with
any other of the text books of that
tcieuce and is a very good compilation
for the acquiring of a general knowl-
edge of the subject of chemistry.
The greatest objection to be urged
against these publications is their h:gh
price4 uniformly ranging higher than
we have ever known before.
f
-The - following is a special telegram
of the Galveston News:
--.-.- . Washington D. 0. Dec 1.
The Giddings case is concluded. The ar-
gument was begun by Paschal for Giddings ;
Casey and Corwine far Clark. Paschal said
that when Davis issned Clark's certificate tbe
doors of the peoitentiary stared him ia the
face for a violation of the enlorcemeot act
Giddings will get a majority if not an unani-
mous report. Herndon appeared and will be
sworn ia. - PORTER.
We clip the following also from the
same source:
Tylsb via Longview Te As Dec. 7. -
Last evening late a crowd of armed ne-
groes headed by Radical Johnson a negro
State policeman murdered Capt. K. E. House
and F. A. Godley both lawyers of this place.
The excitement is intense and the Sheriff and
posse are scouring tbe country in search of
the assassins. . HORACE CHILTON.
Vegetable philosophy sage advice.
. A considerable quantity of wheat
has been sown-in Collin . county the
present season. - - -
Views upon
the Indianola
. Question.
Railroad
To the Editor of tha Democratic Sutramoa.
Will we accept the proposition of
the Indianola Lavaca aud Austin
Railroad Company to Travis county?
That's the important present' quess
tion to every citizen.
That Railroad Company is no
doubt as soulless asall other like
bodies and having the chance would
I dare say be quite as unconscion-
able in its exactions. My feeling
Bense and costly experience of the
oppressions of railroad and other
monopolies lead me to these crude
suggestions. I see no escape or
safety for the people from the gi-
gantic corporations growing up in
the country but in" their multiplica-
tion and consequent rivalry. Hence
it is that I can hail with pleasure
the four or five great railroads about
to drive their line3 across our State
even though some of them may have
been conceived in fraud and brought
forth in the.basest turpitude. Their
rivalry will and must redound to the
public good and save the people of
Texes- from millions of exaction
which they would suffer if we had
only one or two great rorrying
routes. Our people have long felt
the power of the "great Gulf monop-
oly 1" But since the railroads going
north and eastward and coming
south and westward will soon de-
prive that power of ability to op-
press forever it wonld be suicidal
for cur people now to cripple its
ability to serve us or to permit such
a great viaduct of our commerce and
travel to fall into decay. For in the
same proportion that the great trunk
railroads cheapen transportation and
travel by rivalry with it must it in
like manner serve us by counter bid-
ding against them. Great eommon
carriers will work for us to our liking
only when forced to it by rivalry
which we should carefully promote
to a healthful extent in every way
practicable.
From official reports it seems that
in 1870 the Central Railroad on
one hundred and sixty-six miles of
track made a nett profit of 790-
601 equal to 24 per cent on a cap-
ital stock of 14000 per mile after
paying interest at 7 per cent on a
debt of 820000 per mile': a dem-
onstration not only that a Texas
railroad may be. a profitable invest-
ment but that it may be and is
when without competition a most
unmitigated extortioner and oppres-
sive monopoly : a demonstration that
from us the patrons of that road
each year a thousand dollars a mile
more of freight and passage money
are drawn than will pay a fair profit
on the capital stock of such a road.
The grasping cupidity of all such
corporations teaches us the only
hope of relief from this heavy drain
upon the people's substance is in
competition. A railway to Indian-
ola and Lavaca from Austin if of
equal length with the present rail
from Austin to Galveston would at
once by competition reduce our freight
and passage money to a scale of
merely fair profit and 6ave to the
country this thousand dollars per
mile each year. This amount saved
yearly and put at 10 per cent. com-
pound interest for fourteen years
would aggregate in that time a saving
of 30000 per mile for the whole
length of rail from Austin to Galves-
ton say 210 miles enough to build
a road from Austin to Indianola 140
miles and extend it from Austin up
the valley of the Colorado seventy
miles towards El Paso. IIow this
result would be wrought is clear on
a little reflection. The railways from
Austin to Galveston at present
rates charge about 50 cents freight
a hundred per one hundred miles
and 5 cents per mile passage money.
Northern roads advertise to transport
freight at one-tenth and passengers
at half the rate here named. Two
routes to the coast for freight and
passage would realize to us an ap-
proach to those northern rates;
would perhaps giveos freight to In-
dianola at 35 cents per hundred and
passage at 3 50; whereas confined
to but one route we will now pay at
least one dollar per one hundred
pounds to Galveston and ten dollars
for passage. This new road will also
give us two routes to Galveston ; for
we will then be able to take the cars
for Gonzales and thence over the
Columbus and San Antonio road
reach Galveston at perhaps not over
half the charge now made over the
Central. Then in lieu of the arro-
gant insolence and burdensome
charges which now occasion a uni-
versal outcry of the people along the
line of the Central that corporation
will force its creatures to court pub-
lic favor by fawning and what will
be more attractive by the tender of
half rates of freight and passage
money.
Is it not easy then to understand
that according to the invariable laws
of trade of competition" and of sup-
ply and demand our people having
but one road must very soon pay
enough in over charges to the Cen
tral to build and equip our share of
the Indianola road:
With your permission Mr. Editor
I will present a view of this matter
from another stand-point in another
article. CITIZEN.
Letter fa-oaa Hew Orleans.
Citt UoTit NiwOrleam Dec 5 '74. .
o tha Editor of tan Democratic Btatoatran.
It is authoritatively confirmed by
the proper authority that a strong
combination of capital and energy
has taken hold of the Mobile New
Orleans and Texas Railroad ' and
that they will rapidly consummate
this the most desirable railway con-
nection and interest in the South.
A very cheerful spirit and eager an-
ticipation prevails among our people
now concerning this enterprise.
The political outlook is as unsat-
isfactory as any one can well imag-
ine. Notwithstanding the present
quarrel between the two factions of
the Radical party here there is a
strong prospect that the people will
continue to be ruled disastrously dur-
ing at least the next term of office.
The late Fair that was held here
was not a success in point of money
returns or in having had as large an
attendance as was derived or antici-
pated. The severe and dreadfully
bad weather which prevailed seri-
ously impeded the operations of ex-
hibitors and ruined the hopes of the
association.
Receipts of cotton are rapidly in-
creasing daily here though the sap-
ply does not really equal the de-
mand. The cash prices are com-
paratively good though they are un-
satisfactory to the masses of pro
ducers. An increasing number of
planters and country merchants are
arriving here daily and there is com-
paratively a more cheerful prospect
for business than was anticipated a
few weeks ago.
Among the most noticeable and
prominent improvements that were
made during the summer those at
the City Ilotel are especially strik-
ing. It has been made so bright
fresh cheerful and comfortable in
its completely new furniture carpets
appointments paint and general ap-
pearance that its old and new pa-
trons will not fail to be delighted
with it. The table is better than ev-
er and the price will remain at
three dollars per day. As this re-
duction from the high prices which
formerly prevailed was first inaugu-
rated and established by Col. R. S.
Morse Proprietor of the City Hotel
that famous landlord deserves very
great credit and the kindly con-
sideration of the traveling public.
Col. Morse also opened the St. James
Hotel for guests on December 1 in
splendid style at three dollars per
day Frank Higgins Manager and
Maj. O. F. Wiekle in the office. The
prospects for the St. James are bet-
ter than its success iu any .previous
season.
TEXAS NEWS.
We regret to learn that Senator
Latimer was severely injured a few
days since by a fall. McKinney
Enquirer.
From what we ean learn we are
led to believe that our farmers wiil
plant very little cotton the coming
year. There is too much work and
no pay. fMcKinney Enquirer.
Any quantity of corn can now be
purchased in our county at 50 cents
per bushel. Government contrac-
tors cannot find a better market in
which to buy grain than Collin
county. McKinney Enquirer.
Tracy and Quick of the Houston
Union are anxious for the people of
Texas to offer a gold cup for the
champion liar of the State. South
Western.
The search of the Union for a
"champion liar" reminds one forci-
bly of the fable which tells of a
sheep who went to a goat's house
for wool. Ex.
Captain W. D. Cleveland has
shown us samples of sugar of the
present year's crop from the plan-
tation of Mr. J. II. Tankersley on
Oyster Creek. The samples are
highly spoken of by competent
judges. Mr. Cleveland will have 158
hogsheads from Mr. Tankersley's
plantation alone. Houston Times.
Col. Shackleford of Caldwell
county Texas has gone to Alabama
to bring out white laborers to culti-
vate farms in Caldwell Gonzales and
DeWitt counties. He has contracted
to take out from four to five hun-
dred farm hands. He proposes to
contract with them before leaving
Alabama to go to certain- specified
farms and work for one-half the
crop land teams forage imple-
ments and quarters to be furnished
them.
Red River and Bowie counties
have subscribed 175000 to a rail-
road to connect Jefferson and
Clarksville (Red River county Tex
as) provided it be built by Septem-
ber 1 1872. Mr. M. O. Roberts at
once telegraphed a guarantee that
the road shall be built by the time
named and ordered a strong railroad
bridge to be built at once across the
Sulphur. This bridge will be a
mile and a half long and made of
piling and trestle-work. The con-
tract ha3 been given out to responsi-
ble men who are to have it comple-
ted by the 1st of January next. Mr.
Roberts has also ordered the iron
for one hundred miles of this road.
The telegraph informs us that the
Eettlers on the Osage Indian Reser-
vation numbering over three thou-
sand souls have been ordered to
leave these lands forthwith This is
in accordance with the coarse hu-
manity of Grant on whom the suf-
ferings of hia fellow-citizens make
no more impression than they would
on a rock. He has allowed these
people to settle upon and improve
these lands and now proposes to send
his bayonets his favorite arrm-
- 0
ments to drive theso poor people
irom their houses in all the mclem
ency of a ricorous northern winter
Probably a' few experiments of this
kind will teach the people of the
North what a soulless Bullen sordid
boar they have chosen to place in the
seat of authority. Galveston News.
The Tribune opposes Grant's poli
cy of Postal Telegraph but finds
more to commend than to oppose in
tbe message.
The World views the Message as
an electioneering document.
The Sun thinks the Message bungs
ling and boggling more unworthy of
respect than the message of any
lormer rresident.
Svaopais of the PrnMeat'i message.
-Washington Dec. 4. The Pre
sident refers to the generally suc-
cessful execution of the laws his pol-
icy not being to inquire into their
wisdom but to leave time to develop
their intents and wisdom. The dis-
asters by storm and fire in this coun-
try have developed a friendship on
the part of foreign nations and do
nors will receive the thanks of men
women and children whose sufferings
they have relieved. Two countries
speaking the Bame language have
made a treaty an example to be fol-
lowed by other civilized nations and
generally be the means of returning
to productive industry millions of
men now maintained to settle disputes
of nations by the sword and bayonet.
rrovision is recommended for the
Commission to meet at Geneva and
legislation is recommended to bring
into practical effect the questions in
the treaty affecting the fisheries and
maritime disputes. .
The Governors of New York
Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michi-
gan Wisconsin and Illinois are re-
quested to take part in measures in
the treaty which determine the use
of the canals by the United States
and Great Britain.
A true boundary line between the
United States and British North
American possessions is urged. He
recommends the modification of the
tariff and internal revenue laws the
taxes from internal sources be abol-
ished except as to liquors and to-
bacco and these be the subject of a
stamp duty. Our relations with
foreign countries are being discussed
with the new relations in Italy.
A commission has been appointed
to adjudicate claims of Americans
against Spain and hope is expressed
that the commission will be success-
ful. The visit of Alexis is referred to
as evidence of the continued friendly
relations with Russia. The inexcu
sable conduct of the Russian Minis
ter rendered his dismissal a matter
of self-respect after his personal a-
buse of the Government officials and
his persistent interference in affairs
between this and other countries.
His place has been filled by a gentle-
man who is not objectionable to this
Government.
Our relations with Japan are am-
icable as also with all the Eastern
countries. The difficulty with China
is referred to Congress.
The Republic of Mexico has not
yet repealed the free zone law and
the hope is expressed that Mexico
will adopt measures soon to stop the
lawlessness on the border.
Congress is urged to press the
claim for overdue awards of the Ven
ezuela government for 1866. The
relations with Brazil will be more
cordial since the decree of emanci
pation by that country and regret
is expressed that Spain has not fol-
lowed in the same direction in her
possessions.
It is to be regretted that the dis-
turbed condition of Cuba is a source
of annoyance and anxiety. Our
naval commanders in Cuban waters
have been instructed to spare no
effort to protect the lives and prop-
erty of American citizens and main-
tain the dignity of our flag.
: The national debt has been reduced
eighty-six millions fifty-seven thou
sand one hundred and twenty-six
dollars and eighty cents during the
year and now the interest accrued
is nearly seventeen millions dollars
less than on the first of March 1869 ;
but it is not desirable that the pre-
sent resources of the country should
continue to be taxed in order to con-
tinue this rapid payment. I recom-
mend all taxes for interest from in-
ternal sources be abolished except
those for spirituous vinous and malt
liquors ; tobacco in its various forms
for stamp duty in re-adjustirg t ie
.tariff ; articles not produced at i otn J
are recommended for the free list
and in case of a further reduction it
should be upon articles which can
best bear it without disturbing home
productions.
The present laws for the collection
of taxes with small salaries for col
lectors induce fraud and should be
remedied. Under the act of March
3d 1869 each grade in the staff
corps should be fixed in order to en-
able vacancies to be filled from the
same grade.
The navy is in an efficient condi-
tion without increase of cost in main-
taining it.
The union of the postal and te
graph system is recommended.
Education i3 urged as the ground-
work of republican institutions.
The Ku Klux laws have been en-
forced in a portion of South Caro-
lina and the necessity is shown by
the committee to investigate southern
outrages that the power was exer-
cised reluctantly; but a careful ex
amination proved the existence of
powerful combinations to deprive the
emancipated class of the substantial
benefit of freedom and of preventing
the free political action of those who
did not sympathize with their view3.
In Utah a remnant of barbarism
repugnant to civilization to decency
and the laws still exists. It is not
with the religion or the saint that we
deal but with their practices. They
will not be permitted to violate the
laws under the cloak of religion. In
future legislation the subject of the
plurality of wives and children must
be considered and a bill might be
passed to legitimatize all children
born prior to the time fixed in the
act.
The Indian policy has resulted fa
vorably and many tribes have been
induced to settle upon reservations
The peace policy is recommended
because it is right.
The retention of lands for actual
settlers is again recommended.
As six years have elapsed since
the close of the war it may be con
sidered whether it is not now time
the disabilities imposed by the four
teenth amendment should be removed.
When the purity of the ballot is se-
cured majorities are sure to elect
officers reflecting the views of the
majority. I do not see the advan-
tage or propriety of excluding men
from omce merely because they were
before the rebellion of standing and
character sufficient to be elected to
positions requiring them to take oath
to support the Constitution and ad
mitting to eligibility those entertain
ing precisely the same views but of
less standing in their communities.
It may be said the former violated
an oath while the latter did not have
it in their power to do so. If they
had taken this oath it cannot be
doubted they would have broken it
as did the former class. If there are
any great criminals distinguished a-
bove all others for the part they took
in opposition to the government they
might in the judgment of Congress
be excluded from such an amneBty.
lae condition of tee bouth is not
such as all patriotic citizens can de
sire. It will be a happy condition
of the country when the old citizens
of these States will take an interest
in public affairs and tolerate this
same freedom of expression and bal-
lot as those entertaining different
convictions.
A liberal appropriation is recom
mended to the District of Columbia
to aid local improvements. The erec
tion of public buildings in Chicago
is urged.
Laws to protect emigrants are
suggested.
The Administration has sought to
secure honest officials and if any dis
honest ones have appeared it is the
fault of the system of making ap
pointments.
lhe civil service reform is endorsed
as calculated to secure the best men.
The work of tho present commis
sioners is expected to produce good
results. U. S. GRANT. ;
Absorption op Mexico. TheJN.
Y. Herald advises General Grant to
strike out on a new policy. The new
policy is the absorption of Mexico.
The editor's line of argument is :
That the time has come when a
full protectorate is needed and when
it is more necessary to march an
army across the Rio Grande than a
few years ago. We are responsible
to the civilized world for Mexico
When we protested against the
French invasion and insisted upon
the removal of the imperial govern-
ment the French established there
the nations of Europe asked us why
we did not for the sake of civiliza-
tion undertake to cure the disorders
of Mexico. The civilized. world holds
us responsible and would rejoice to
see the strong arm of the United
States governing Mexico. .
"There are two ways of doing it"
said Pat to himself as he stood mu-
sing and waiting for a job on the
street corner. "If I save me 4000
I must lay up me 200 a year for
twenty years or I can put away 20
a year for two hundred years. Now
which way will I do it?"
A little girl not far from Schenec-
tady after noticing for some time
tbe glittering gold-filling in her
aunt's front teeth exclaimed: "Aunt
Mary I wish I had copper-toed teeth
like yours."
A worthy minister in Indiana who
has been land speculating recently
announced to his congregation that
his text would be found in "St. Paul's
epistle to the Corinthians section
four range three west !"
She was a tender-hearted women
who said to a friend who announced
the sudden death of her husband
while Bhe was at dinner : "You just
?i -'11 T - . . 1 1 - 1 ! 1
wait tin j. get turouga e&iuig sua
then you'll hear some bawling tha
will dorou good to listen to."
They were discussing a masqurade
and endeavoring to select the charac-
ters in which they should go. "IIow
shall I go ?" said our tall and very
slender friend William. "Chalk your
head and go as a billiard cue" was
the response.
'Pa what can I do unless you get
me a riding habit up here in the
country?" "Get into the habit of
walking mv dear."
Soell ox' said a teacher to a boy.
"Odoublcx ox." "No sir! You
must not annex an x to an ox to spell
ox."
Epitaph on a blind wood-sawyer :
"While none ever saw him see
thousands have seen him saw."
Kind hearts are the gardens
Kind thoughts are the roots
Kind words are the blossoms
Kind deeds are the fruits
Love is the sweet sunshine
That warms into life
For only in darkness
Giow hatred and strife.
National Standard.
An Indiana editor says: "We
leave to morrow for the county hog
show and hope to take the prize.
The Boston Post says Brigham
Young has a steadfast faith in the
imm-Utah-bility of Mormonism.
Ono of Nilson's most admired
notes The thousand dollar one she
sent to Chicago. New York Lead
er.
The report that the volunteers
turned tail at the battle of Cobdam
is militia-ous.
"Tom who did you say our friend
B. married?" "Well he married
forty thousand dollars I forget her
other name."
Since the fires in the Northwest-
ern forests bears and other wild
animals are said to be quite trouble-
some in the districts burned over.
John H. Johnson a colored law-
yer of Missouri has the honor to be
the first black man to be admitted
to the Supreme Court of that State.
While recently engaged in split-
ting wood Jones struck a false blow
causing the stice to fly up. It struck
him on the jaw and knocked out a
front tooth. "Ay" said Bill meet-
ing him soon after "you've had a
dental operation performed I see."
"Yes" replied the sufferer "axe-i-dental."
Why is a moth fluttering around a
candle like a man getting off a horse?
Because they are both going to
aligh t.
Let a young woman take the de-
gree of A. B. that is a bride and
she may hope in due time to be en-
titled to that of A. M.
"Buy a trunk Pat" said a dealer.
"And what for should I buy a trunk?"
rejoined Pat. "To put your clothes
in" was thereply. "And go naked!"
exclaimed Pat.
!
Washjkotob- December (S.llOn dit Wil-
liams of Oregon succeed Ackerman as At-
torney General. (
Omm December 6. Weatera passengers
who left here an the first of December are at
Laramie station it is sot known bow aooa
tbe road will be clear. Tbe weather has
greatly moderated. Great cumbers are re-
ported frosen to death west of Jiare.
Krw York December J. Tho directors of
the Union Club expelled Mayor Ball for al-
leged connection with ring frauds. ..
The Tribune sajs the grand jury will in-
dict one bigb State official and a Dumber of
city officials for bribery and corruption.
Hagihstow Md. December 7. The Epis-
copal Church and court house were burned.
Several were killed by the f-Iling of the
dome of tbe conrt house. Records were '
saved. Loss ot conrt house $50000 and
church $20000. .
Halifax December 7. A gale oa the coat
of Prince Edward's Island prostrated fences
trees two chnrchee telegraph lines aad
wrecked two vessels.
Washington December 7. Frederick A.
Marden chief of division of accounts In Treae-
urer's office is arrested. Government $12000
short Harden is a Massachusetts man; i
Another defalcation in Treasurer Spinner's
office. Seth Johnson paying interest teller
is short $50600; been speculating; New
Vork man.
Paris December 7. Tbe appointment of
Jaies Ferry Minister to Washington ia offi-
ciaHy announced. -; -
ViiRSArLLts December 7. Thiers' message
warns ibe deputies never to forget to what
depths of wretchedness the empire had led
tne country. France ebould now look Tor
complete reorganisation to God and to time.
It was ber policy to endure dignified peace
but should war occur despite her de'ermina-
tion to remain at peace it should not be her
deed. France mast resume tbe position tor
wmcn she was entitled not only for ber
own good but in tbe interest of all nation.
IIadeid December 7. Tbe municipal elees
tions are over. Of tbe members of tbe Mad-
rid Council the Radicals hare elected 75
the Republicans 20 and tbe Ministerialists
only 5.
Concord N. H. Deremher 8. The Libor
Reform State Convention assembled here to-
day and nominated Lemuel P. Cooper fori
Governor. Resolutions embodying aims and
objects of tbe Labor Reform party were
adopted alao one thanking Horace Greeley .'
for his efforts to expose and reform abuses
frauds corruptions iniquities and oiurpalions
of the Grant Administration.
Stracdsi December 7. At the session o
tbe MetbodiBt State Convention to-day res-
olutions looking toward the re-establishment .
and unity of tbe churcb North and South
were offered and referre 1 to tbe business
committee to be reported upon.
Paris December 8. In the Assembly to- :
day a motion was made by Duchatel for the 0
removal of tbe Assembly and the seat of gov-
ernment to Paris. Tbe motion gave rise to '
an animated debate which promises to be ia
protracted one althongh there is little doubt 1
that the proposal has a majority of the
Chamber in its favor.
London December 9. The anticipated "
strike of telegraph operators commenced at .-
Liverpool. Dispatches are delayed. t
' New Yobk December 9. Tbe Odd Fel-
low's demonstration at Cooper Institute ia
bbalf of tbe Chicaga and Western sufferers
is not as large as expected. Colfax pre-.
sided. Dean Howson of Chester lectured
on introduction of female deaconesses in
America. ' lie conceived much good must
wum nuui nee nuu ci&ov luicituurac ui pure
noble and devoted women with all classes of
society and tend to greater movement and
discretion in works of charity.
Washington December 9. The income
tax expires by limitation on the 30th iot.
Senator West had his foot painfully injured
by a rapidly driven bugy which knocked
him down while entering a street car.
Sandikghah December 10 Noon. The
Prince of Wales passed the morning tra&v
quilly. General condition somewhat more
satisfactory than yesterday.
Washington December 10. Sumner de
clines tbe Chairmanship of Committee on
Elections and Privileges.
London December 10. A change is im-
minent in the French Government. Thiers
will resign in favor of D'Aumale. . Thiers
agrees to this movement with the approval
of tbe Duke aad all influential members of
tbe right approve it. All details are ar-
ranged. Cause of change is Thiers' inability
to withstand the right which is very hostile
and Thiers fears constantly increasing power
of imperialism in the army.
Sandinqhah December 12 Noon. Tbe
Prince of Wales still lives. Passed a very
restless night and was restless all morning;
condition unaltered.
London December 11. A dispatch from
Bombay states that the cholera is raging with
great fatality.
New York December 11. Bible war at
Hunter's Point compromised. Expelled
scholars reinstated and Catholic children al-
lowed to remain in class rooms during Prot-
estant religious service.
PES AM SCISSORS.
A pair of tights Two drunkards.
Fancy bread A roll of the eye.
The tune of the smoker Spitton.
A swell among flowers A dans
delion.
Counter-irritants Habitual shop-
pers. A crying sin Taking babies to
the play.
Bump of destructiveness Railway
collision.
A question of time Asking a
lady her age.
A little boy defines snoring as let-
ting off 6leep.
Cash advances Attentions to a
rich widow.
A tax no one likes Attacks on
one's pocket.
Motto for sewing machines As
you sew so shall you rip.
Tho only way to treat the Chineso
question is to treat it Coolie.
A light headed western lady faint-
ed when her bonnet caught fire.
Arsenic used by mistake for soda
made a Utica family sick of cake.
A swell among flowers A dande-
lion. Tooth and nail brushes Fights
between women.
A clean shirt is one of woman s
best gifts to man.
The only way to treat the Chinese
question is to treat it Coolie.
An appropriate hotel for old maids
to stop at the Mansion (man-shun)
House.
A wholesale house advertises :
"Wanted Women to sell on comi
mission."
An appropriate hotel for old
maids to Btop at the Mansion
(man-shun) House.
Croquet is mallet-dictus by the
professors of religion in Iowa.
A lady in New Orleans applied
for divorce on the ground that she
could do better.
Stove-pipe hats are ugly enough
at best and the more stove they are
the uglier they are.
"Have you much fish in your bag?"
asked a person of a fisherman. "Yes
there's a good eel in it" was the
rather slippery reply.
Guipure lace will constitute an
important item of ladies' wear and
papas' Bwear this winter. Boston
Post.
What would a pig do who wished
to build himself an habitation ? Tie
a not in his tail and call it a pig's-tie!
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