WlMElPm?tiemne& The AttiitingdOn Journal, ...~. .T. R. DUR.IS4IitROW, PENN'A. Wednesday Morning, Dec. 4, 1872 DEATH OF HORACE GREELEY. Many of our readers will be severely shocked, as we were, to hear of the sudden and unexpected death of this the greatest of American Journalists and Philosophers— one who has been so prominently before the country, for a quarter of a century—on last Friday evening, at the residence of a friend, a few miles from New York city. The report had gone forth that his nervous system had been very much prostrated, but very few, if any. anticipated so sad and sadden a termination of one of the finest intellects of this age. In him we have truly lost one of the brightest minds that the country has ever produced; one of the most indefatigable workers knowu to this generation, and one of the greatest journ alists of the 19th century. The Tribune of Saturday morning con tains the followigg in regard to his last few days and hours : "So far as any of his associates knew, Mr. Greeley was in almost as good health as usual when, on the day after the election, he wrote the card announcing his resumption of the editorial charge of the Tribune. His sleep lessness was known to have become greatly worse, but for years ho had suffered more or less from the same difficulty. It is now clear that sufficient allowance had not been made for the intense strain upon him throughout the Summer, and especially during the last month of his wife's illness. It soon became evident that his strength was unequal to the hard task to which he set himself. He wrote only three or four careful articles, no one of them half a column in length. The most notable, perhaps was that entitled "Conclusions," wherein Le summed up his views of the canvass. In all ho furnished less than three anda half columns after his return, contributing to only four is sues of the paper. Two or three times he handed his assistant short articles saying, "There is an idea worth using, but I haven't felt able to work it out properly. Yon had better pat it in shape." "At last, on Tuesday, the 12th inst., he abandoned the effort to visit the office regular ly, and sent for Dr. Krackowizer, the family physician of Mr. A. J. Johnson, the family with whom he was a guest, and in whose house his wife had died. livery Snort was made to in duce sleep, but he grew steadily worse, until it became evident that his case was critical. Dr. Geo. C. S. Choate and others were then called in consultation, and finally it was de cided to take him to Dr. Choate's residence, two or three miles distant from Mr. Greeley's own country home at Chappaqua. Here he received the unintermitting attention of Dr. Choate ; and here Dr. Brown-Sequard, Dr. Brown and others were also called in consul tation. The Insomnia had developed into in flaination of the brain, and under this the van erated patient rapidly sank. At times he was delirious at other times as clear-headed as ever. He lost flesh and strength with start ling rapidily ; and in a few days the possibili ty of his speedy death forced itself into unwill ing recognition. It was not, however, until Thursday last that his associates and family brought themselves to admit it, and even then they still clung to their faith in the vigor of his constitution. "On Wednesday night he failed very rapidly. Thursday afternoon and evening he seemed somewhat easier. During.Thnrsday night he slept very uneasily, muttering occasionally and frequently raising his right hand. Toward morning he was more quiet, and between 8 and 9 o'clock fell into a nearly unconcious co-dition, which continued, with intervals, through the day. His extremities were cold all day, and there was no pulse at the wrist. The action of the heart was very intermittent, and was constantly diminishing in force. He bad not asked for water or been willing to drink it, since his stay at Dr. Choate', bst during Friday he asked for it frequently. On the whole he suffered little, and seemed to have no more than the ordinary restlessness which accompanies the last stage of disease. He male occasional exclamations, but many of them, in consequence of his extreme weak ness and apparent inability to finish what he began, were unintelligible. About noon, however, he said quite distinctly and with some force, "I know that my Redeemer liveth." During the day he recognized various people, his daughter many times, the members of his honshold at Chappaqua, Mr. John R. Stuart, and Mr. Reid. Up to within half an hour of the end he occasionally manifested in various ways his conciousness of what was going on around him, and even answered in monosylla bles, and intelligently, questions addressed to him. About half-past three he said, very dis tinctly, "It is done;" and, beyond Yes or No in answer to questions, this was his last,ut terance. "His younger daughter, bliss Gabrielle, was with him through Thursday evening. Through out Friday the elder daughter, Miss Ida, w.s in constant attendance, as she had been dur ing the whole of his illness, and of Mrs. Gree ley's before him. Other members of his Chappaqua household were present, with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and a few other friends. Nothing that science or affection eould sug gest was wanting to ease the last hours. The wintry night had fairly set in, when the inev itable hour came. Without, sleighs were running to and fro, bearing to Chappaqua, the nearest telegraph station, the latest bulletins which the thousand of anxious hearts in the great city, near-by, kept demanding. With in, the daughter and a few others stood near the dying man; in the adjoining room sat one or two more friends and the physician. At ten minutes before 7 o'clock the watchers drew back in reverent stillness from the bed side. The great Editor was gone,—"in peace after so many struggles ; in honor after so much obloquy.', HON. JOHN SCOTT We see the name of this gentleman mentioned in connection with ascot in the Cabinet of President Grant. If the Pres ident intends to make a change among his official counsellors, and to recognize the claims of the Banner Republican State of the Union, he codd find no more patriotic and capable gentleman than the Hon. John Scott. But should the President place some other gentleman in that position, the people of Pennsylvania will consult their best interests in keeping Mr. Scott in the present position which he has filled with such credit to himself and honor to the State. We were among the first to advocate this gentleman's election to the United States Senate, a few years ago, and we have always admired his course in that body. But, we differed from him in his action in regard to local political affairs. Wo have since become convinced that Mr. Scott was right, and that trickery and fraud should be exposed and crushed whether it exists in our own party or in any other. Mr. Scott took an active part in the late con test, and contributed greatly to the grand success. He deserves the approbation and respect of the whole party, and the people of his native State will support him either in the Cabinet or in the Senate.— Hollidayslxurg Register. Sts7- Several weeks ago we assured our readers that in a few issues we would complete our engagement for the publica tion of the General Laws of the United States with the State Department, and that we would then be able to give them more reading matter. We were badly de ceived at the time in regard to the number then on hand, but we now take pleasure in assuring our readers that they cannot oc cupy more than three issues after this issue. News and Notes tenni Washington, The Re-ctssent?,lirig of Congress—The Pre sident's Message—Annual &ports of Departments—Sign,ficant Evidences of National Development—Par President and Vied &mice. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27, '72. MEETING OF CONGRESS. The last session of the 42d Congress will assemble on M mday. Quite a num ber of Senators and members (stile House of Representatives have already arrived in the city, and some of the committees arc busy preparing work for the session. The. House Appropriation Committee are pre pared to report the estimates for 1873-4. The total estimates for the Government. including intere4 on the public debt., will not vary much front those of the current year, and will amount in the aggregate to about $300,000,000. There is a reduction in nearly all the estimates grouped under the legislative, executive and judicial de partments of the Government; but this decrease will not appear in the sum total in consequence of the increased number of Representatives in the 43d Congress. There will also be an increase for the same reason in the military and naval .academy appr;priations, the number of cadets, in dependent-of those appointed at large, cor responding with the number of Represen tatives. The revenues, it is estimated, will be fifty to one hundred millions in excess of the appropriations. This will be applied to the reduction of the public debt. THE PRESIDENT'S lIIESAGE. A rough draft of the President's mes sage to Congress was examined by .the Cabinet at its regular semi-weekly meeting ' yesterday. The message congratulates the country upon the bloodless victories achieved under the Treaty of Washington. It refers to Cuba and the struggles of the insurgents, but it proposes no change of policy or action ou the pait of the United States Government in reference to that unhappy country. Dr. Howard's case, and the existence of the Spanish claims com mission are passed over with brief com ment. Reference is made to Mexico, and the report of the commission appointed to investigate the outrages on the Texas border is recommended to the attention and action of Congress. The Vienna Ex position and the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia are referred to in terms of commendation. The gratifying condition of the national finances, and the public credit at home and abroad; the efficiency of the foreign policy ; the general prosper ity of the nation during tha past year, and the return of the Government operations practically to the basis of that prior to the war, are among the leading features of the message. The message will not be printed nor ifs full contents be publicly known until it goes to Congress. THE ANNUAL REPORTS. The annual reports of the heads of de partments are all in the Government print ing office,, and will be ready for delivery on the assembling of Congress. I was shown the proof-sheets of some of them today and was promised copies on Friday —tw,a days hence—when such portions of them as may be readable in your locality will be culled and forwarded in subsequent. dispatches. The following brief mention of facts presented in some of them must suffice fur to-day : REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY In the forthcoming annual report of the Secretary of the Navy important sugges tions will be made in ref,rence to reducing the expenses of the navy and increasing its efficiency. The report will recommend that no money be expended hereafter in the rebuilding and repair of old vessels, as larger sums are absorbed in that way than would be necessary to construct new ves sels of approved models. None but first class vessels should be kept on band. Old vessels and useless materials, which have accumulated to the value of millions of dollars should be disposed of at auction before they become worthless. Only ten of the fifty iron dads on hand are now of any value, and it is suggested that the others be disposed of at auction or private sale. REPORT FROM.TIIE BUREAU OF CONETRUC- TION. The report of the Chief of the Bureau of Construction, accompanying the report of the Secretary of the Navy, Will recom mend that compound engines be placed in all the navy steamers. Tho insufficiency of the present naval force is shown by the fact that on the occasion of the recent diffi culties at Havana there were but five available vessels to send to the Cuban waters, while the Spanish government had twenty-three in the Gulf and vicinity. A bill is now pending before the House ap propriating three million dollars for build ing ten sloops of war. In view of the facts concerning the insufficiency of the navy, efforts will be made in Congress to cause its thorough reorganization. THE WAR DEPARTMENT REPORTS The reports and sub-reports of the War Department bureaus again exhibit a mark ed improvement iu the dispatch of unfin ished and current business under the vari ous administrative reforms introduced ty the present Secretary of War, especially in the accounting and property divisions. REPORT OP THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. The annual report of Postmaster Gen eral Cresswell will show a large increase in the business and cash receipts of the Department during the past year. The development of the Festal service, at home and international, during the last ten years. has been enormous. For example, the cash receipts of the office have crown up $8,012,549.56 in 1862 to $20,000,000, omitting fractions, during the past year. It may be urged. by the reader that some of the southern posaffices made no returns during the war; but the annual revenues were always under ten million dollars until 1863, when they reached $11.163,789.59. Now that amount is nearly doubled, REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE IN TERIOR Secretary Delano 's report is nearly,. com pleted. It is lengthy, and largely devoted to summarizing the work of the Land, Pen sion, Patent, Indian and Educational Bu reaus, all under the Interior Department. Fho Indian policy will be shown to have so far promised ultimate success, while all the other branches have been largely de- vel ped during the past fi,o.d year. TILE PATENT OFFICE IIEPOP.T. Like most of the annual reports for the fiscal year, that of the Patent office indi cates a large increase of business. The most astounding fact, however, is that du ring the last decade the annual issue of patents and the general business of the office has been more thanivadrup'ed. For example, ten years ago the annual issue of patents was between three and four thous and During the last fiscal year the num ber of patents issued amounted to 13,620. Since the Patent Laws have been modified, so as to place foreigners on an equality with American cititizens. in obtaining pat cuts and transacting business with the of fice, the number of fbreign applicants for patents has increased. But the main cause of the enormous increase of business is at tributed to the rapid expansion of the manufacturing interests of the country and the general demand for new and improved machinery. The office is self-sustaining by the patent fees, which are quite low ; and from the surplus of past years the Commissioner has turned over nearly a million of dollars into the United States Treasury. THE ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. The annual report shows that the visit ors to the Medical Museum, during the past year, have numbered 17,000, many having come from a distance to obtain in formation not attainable elsewhere. The Museum was established during the war, and contains a 'vast number of . suggestive specimens of limbs and parts of the human body. The collections continue to grow in variety and value, and the institution assumes the outline of a notable national establishment. HEALTH OF THE ARMY. • The annual report of the Surgeon Gen eral shows an improved state of the death and sick rate; and for the qrst time since the introduction of colored regiments into the regular army, under the act of 1866, the sanitary returns of those regiments show a less ratio of death and mortality than among the white troops. THE PENSION OFFICE REPORT. The annual report of Gen. J. 11. Baker, Commissioner of Pensions, will be ready on Saturday. It shows that at the close of the fiscal year there were on file 37,176 unadjudicated claims of invalids; 23,762 claims of widows and dependant relatives, and 11,580 claims of soldiers and widows of the war of 1812, making a total of 82,- 518 claims. The restoration of invalids to health, the re-marriage of soldiers' widows, the arrival of pensioned orphans of &Teas ed soldiers at 16 years of age when their names are dropped from the Pension rolls. and the death record, has taken nearly 10,000 names from the Pension rolls du ring the last fiscal year, against 8,251 for the previous year. The number will in crease yearly, and more rapidly as we re cede from the years of the war The ex penditures of the current year, in pensions, will be about $33,000,000. For the next year the estimate of the Commissioner is $30,480,000. THE PRESIDENT AND THE CIVIL SERVICE. In answer to an applicant for a position yesterday, the President stated that no office h Were would be removed except fur inefficiency or malfeasance in office, and that vacancies would be filled by the next in rank qualified. N. H. P. Thanksgiving at the National Capital— Services—TA Newsboys' Dinner —amgress—Rmovating the .Capitol— Proposed Change in the Mode of Work ing the U. S Supreme Court—The Inter- Ocean Canal—Postal, Signal Corps, National Basics and Civil Service _Notes —Society in Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., Thanksgiving Evening, November 28, 1872. THANSGIVING DAY. We were favored at the National Capi tal with a real "Indian Summer" day for our Thanksgiving. The evening is equally pleasant, and Pennsylvania Avenue pre sents a magnificent display of fine horses and carriages, while the side-walks on this other avenues and streets are lined with ladies and gentlemen promenading in their holiday attire. THE FEATURES OF THE DAY. In compliance with usage and the re_ quest of our Chief Magistrate religious services were held in many of the churches in the forenoon. Appropriate sermons were preached, generally to small audien ces. from the following and similar texts : "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom be bath chosen for his own inheritance." "Let the heav ens be glad and let the earth rejoice, and let men say among the nation, The Lord reigneth " "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord." "0 give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good and His mercies endureth forever." The chime of bells on one of the central churches played a number of national andother appropriate airs after the close of church services. THE NEWSBOYS' DINNER. Over three hundred and fifty newsboys were treated to a more than sumptuous dinner at 4 o'clock in "Linden Hall"—the large lecture hall in the Young Mens' Christian Association building. The din ner was prepared under the auspices of the Young Mena' Christian Association, aided ed by the bountiful donations of the citi zens. Six long tables were prepared and beautifully and bountifully spread, the bill of fare embracing 20 roast turkeys, roast beef and pork, boiled ham, vegetables; mince, apple and pumpkin pies, cake of all kinds and a score of other equally good things. The boys, having first procured tickets on an endorsement from the news paper offices that they were "in the news paper business," assembled in the main body of the hall, where they remained qui etly seated, clean, neat and in their best attire, until two short and appropriate addresses were made, when, at the an nouncement being made, they marched in single file and took their places around the tables on the stag:, which was enlarged for the occasion. After singing the stanza "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," and imploring the Divine blessing, the lit tle fellows seised their knives and went in for a good "square meal," There were about equal numbers of colored and white, but no distinction on account of color or nativity was made or any necessity for a difference felt, eartainly not'by the boys themselves. A baud of music, provided by newspaper propriet(Ts, played during the dinner hour. Mier dinner the boys "scattered," to return at half-past seven to an intellectual and an amusing entertain ment prepared earcially for their benefit. Ladies and gentlemen filled the ball on both occasions. A smill four-page news paper was prepared, fill.d with appropriate Scripture quotations and moral ingruction and advice to the boys was printed and a copy pr two presented to .each lad, with instructions to have it preserved as a me ment) of the occasion. The little men en joyed their entertainment and conducted themselves throughout in the most orderly manner. CONGRESS-IMPROVEMENT IN THE CAP- ITOL. Painters. cabinet-makeri, upho'sterers and plumbers have been busily engaged for some time renovating and revarnishing the furniture and de,ks, painting and re touching the walls and corners, and impro ving the heating and ventilating apparatus at the Capitol. All is now ready for 'oc cupation. WORK FOR CONGRESS, There is no business, so far as is known to the Congressmen who have arrived in the city. which will cause pntracted de bate in either House. The election is now over, and there will be no more investiga ting committees called for ; and the gener al impression is that all important business can be finished by the 4th of March next. THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. .. An effort will be made by Congress to bring these long standing claims to a final settlement this winter. The claimants are here organizing a rigorous lobby to bear upon Congress; but aside from this there is a pretty general impression that the claims should be paid, or if not that the matter be finally disposed of 03 a fair and 42 quitable basis. THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. An important change is prop, sed in the working of the U. S. Soprano Court. Congress will be called upon to create an intermediate court, possessing the ordinary powers of the Supreme Court, and before which all cases shall be first argued. The auxiliary court will perform the circuit duties, and will be governed in all decis ions by a construction of the laws in ac cordance with that of the Supreme Court: THE INTER-OCEAN SHIP CANAL. The Government has determined to continue the surveys this winter for a ship canal between tho Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Two expeditions are going out, embracing ably and experienced officers, many of whom were in the former expedi tions. One party will complete the survey of the Nicaragua route. The other survey will be under the command of Commodore Selfridge, who is confident of being able to demonstrate the superior advantages of his Atrato river route on the southern ex tremity of the Isthmus of Darien. It is 'claimed to be the shortest of all the routes, and has a magnificent harbor at either end. POST OFFICE MONEY ORDERS AND STAMPS. Nearly ninety-three and a half millinn dollars were paid on money orders during the past year. Over nineteen and a half million dollars worth of stamps and postal envelopes were sold. Total receipts nearly $22,060.000, against let , s than 810,000,- 000 in 1861. THE SIGNAL SERVICE, Tho Signal eervice Bureau is organizing a flying c reps of observers, fully equipped, to dispat•:h from point to point, as the emergencies of the weather require, to aid and extend the observations of storms re posted from the permanent stations. NO MORE NATIONAL BANKS. No more National Banks can be organ- ized at present, the limit of the circulation being fully reached by banks now in ope- ration or organizing THE CIVIL SERVICE. There is still a division of sentiment among Republicans as to the policy that ought to be pursued in making appoint ments and promotions. A very considera ble number of Congressmen and others here believe in the theory that "to the victors belong the spoils," and that ap pointments should be made on a political basis. Others, and among them the Pres ident. believe that office and advancement should be obtained only en the principle laid down in the new civil service rules, of qualifications, ascertained by competency. animation, and satisfactory evidence of good mo al character. The question will be brought before Congress, but the advo cates of the new system will prevail. Im provements may, however, be made in the working and details of the system. SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON Almost before any considerable number of our winter visitors have arrived the gay season of social parties, receptions, and State association re unions, &c., have been inaugurated. Tho wife of Secretary Fish gave her first afternoon reception yester day. Others are announced. The indica tions are that the season will be an unusu ally gay one A number of our pr )minent belles were led to the altar last week and within the last three days, and aro now with their happy husbands on their wed. ding tours. An announcement just made carries some interest with it among fattionable circles that "the wives of Cabinet Minis ters wi I not in future, as has been the custom, return calls this winter, but will give their receptions as usual." Heretofore it was customary to return calls upon al who attended their receptions and regis tered their names or left cards. The cus tom became intolerable, and hence the change. Register books will be kept, in wh:ch callers will record their names and addresses. From this list selections will be made fur the invitations. A very good authority in society mat ters says : "There will be more remarka ble people in Washington this winter than ever before." And many not very re markable people, too, no doubt, we might have added. It is intimated that many prominent gentlemen from England and the Continent of Europe, accompanied by ladies, will spend a portion of the winter at Washington. Some have already ar rived, and others have signified their in tention of coming. At the same time quite a number of capitalists from other Anagioan cities, are building or purcha sing houses hero, in which to spend the wiuteri while otlwrs ere taking up their peirumu ntly. Til E COTT 0 N Cr.ol, The lvturns to the Agricultural De partment show aj inercaSe of 16 per ceut. in the entire cotton crop over that of last. year. The total product will be about 3,450,000 bale., A M cm: SUIPPINC A partial revival of ship building has taken .place under the stiutulus of last winter's legislation. It. is the general do termination of Congressmen who,havo ar rived in the city to adopt the nece.sary measures to secure an early increase of A nierican tonnage beyond that of its mast prosperous experience before. the war. The President will draw the attention of Con gress to this subject in his Message. Letter from London LONDON, ENGLAND, Nov. 9, 1872, . Dear Editor:—Since my. last, mailed at Queen-town. Ireland, we have landed safe ly at Liverpool, and spilt nearly a week in England. The la,t day of our voyage was toll a a very pleasant one. From Qw.,ens t iwn to Liverpool we we-e io sight of land nearly all the time. The green shores of Ireland on the left and the coast of Wales on the right. Sailing up the Mercy Sunday night tlke light houses warning us of dangerous rocks, threw their cheerful light out toward us over the waves. 'the good steamer "Wy oming," whioh had brought us so safely over the restless Atlantic, glided quietly into the harbor and was made fast to the pier while we were sleeping. Early Mon day morninc , ' we went on shore. The cus tom house officers gave us very little trou ble. -We simply threw our trunks open, and they glanced at the contents, marked the lids and pissed them clung. If a trav eller hesitates and refuses to open his trunk at once, he nriy be sure the officers will make him open it. and examine it closely; but if he open it at once, he has nothing to feat, i. e. if he has no contra band articles along. On landing I at once went to the steam er dB •es to procure passage to Bombay via Suez Canal. but fund do steamerwould sail from Liverpool for Bombay until the last of the month. We then came on to London, hoping to get passage on a steam er advertised to sail NA% 14th, but this being the season of year for going to India we Ibund her cabins engaged. So we are compelled to cross France and Italy by rail and sail from Genoa. This, however, gives us a chance to spend a week in Lon don, two or three days in Paris and a week in Italy, if we wish it, as the steamer does not sail from Genoa until November 24th. Besides this our voyage that route will be only eighteen days instead of forty from London ow Liverpool. • Yesterday we visited a number of places of interest. First we went to "The Albert Memorial," one of the costliest, and cer tainly one of the finest, monuments iu the world, erected, as your readers will remem ber, in honor of •the Prince consort," the husband, and ever-wise and faithful coun sellor of the Queen Victoria. I cannot attempt a des-•ription of sash a triumph of art in this brief letter. Next we went to St. Paul's, the mecca of all Church of England people. I cannot say it struck me as grand, but a feeling of awe and re verence c 'mos over one as he walks through its dimly lighted aisles and secs the statues of England's greatest heroes gazing down upon him. Front St. Paul's we went to "The Tower of London." A shilling ad mitted us, and an old warden, dressed in old-fashioned style with a marvelnus hat —and strange to say said warden is a glib tongued Irishman—escorted us . through the entire building. First we went to see "the. Crown Jewels." Among them. briothtest of all, gleamed the far-famed "Kohinoor" (mountain of light) diamond. which once gleamed in the rich turban of old Runjeet Singh "the Lion of the Pan jab." The queen's crown, valued at a million of pom.ds sterling, is placed above all the others. Such a mass of precious stones and gala I never saw before. Next we were taken through the armory. and through what used to be the prisons for political offenders. We were shown the block on which Lady Jane Gray and Annie Bolyn were beheaded. Also the block on which the last execution in that manner took place. The old axe stands beside it, and the mark made by it, in severing the head, is still visible. We were in the room where Sir Walter Raleigh was imprisoned for fifteen years. The walls of' that part of the Tower are fifteen• feet thick. The Day of Judgment alone will reveal all the deeds of darkness perpetrated within these gloomy walls. To-day (Saturday, Nov. 9th.) has been, a great day b London. This is what is called "Lord Mayor's Day." The Lord Mayor of the city, preceded by police, mil itary, bands, and carriages containing al dermen and ether city officials passed thro' certain streets in the grandest old•firshion ed gilt covered carriage I have ever wit nessed. We had secured, through kind ness of some workmen, a stand on a plat form on one of the principal streets on the route and had a fine sight of the procession, which was well worth seeing. Such crowds of people I have never seen outside of In dia. This being over we pushed our way through the crowd to the spot ever dear to "the people called Methodist,"' City Road Chapel," in which john Wesley preached so long, and behind which his body sleeps We went quietly through the plain, old building, stepped into the lofty pulpit in which the founder of Methodism used to preach—then passed out into the grave yard and paused a little while by the grave of this man to which the Christian world owes so much. Around him lie his old preachers—Watson, Bunting, Benson, and a host of noble men of God whose names are as ointment poured forth. On our way home from India, two years ago, I heard a sermon in this old church. Our mission ary party have concluded to go there to prea , hing to morrow night. We next wal ed across the street to -Bun 11 ill Fields" grave-yard. and stood by the grave of John Bunyan. Strange that these two Johns, who have done more for the religious world than any other two mon of old England, should sleep so near each other. The au thor of "The Pilgrim's Progress" and the founder of Methodism will be remembered gratefully by millions yet unborn. Sight seeing is hard work, and I am too tired to write more to-night. Nov. 12E11.-1 forgot to say that on our way from Liverpool to London, Nov. Gth, I bought a newspaper, published in Lon don the night before, assuring us of the re-election of President Grant. Our party were all of one mind on that subject, so we just made the old English car ring again with a fiurrah ! To-day we go to visit Westminster Abbey, the louse of Parliament, &c.. &c. Yesterday our party "did" the British Museum, but as I had spent a day in it two years ago, I went elsewhere. I shall probably write you again from Italy before we sail. Yours, truly, .J, D. BROWN. Stir The remains of Horace Greeley have teen removed to New York city, where they will lie in state on Tuesday, and be interred on Wednesday. The ob. sequies premise to be large and Imposing. Cons!iiuliona! Convention, Oa the outside of this paper and below will be foun4l a number of prop sitions submitted to the Convention, looking to the improvement of that venerable instru mett. The Convention has adjourt.ed un til after the holidays. it is well that it makes haste slowly. Constitutions are nnt, the work or a day f4r a day. but the work of months for generations. Take time, and do your work well, apd the people will he satisfied The following gentlemen f,ffered prop ositiott• to amend the Constitution, all of which were lull on the tab!e: By Mr. Stahton : To provide for th 3 election of a Lieutenant Governor, and to mop. I , ter the Governor to fill all vacancies occuring in State offices. Also, to euipower the Governor to fill all vacancies occuring in either branch of the Leg;slarure. Also, referring all resolutions to stand ing counnittees without debate. By Mr. M'Connell: Compelling judges to reside in the districts for which they are elected, and dividing the State into judicial districts Abolishing the office of register of wills and transferring the duties over to the clerk of the orphans' court. To protect the property of females ac quired before marriage and also after marriage; and that her property shall never be liable fin. the debts of her hus band. By Mr. Wretherill (Philadelphia): Pro hibiting the Legislature fro-a passing laws regulating city and county cfficers. By Mr. Wright: To prohibit the Leg islature front granting power to corpora tions to contr.,l the rivers, creeks and streams of the commonwealth. By Mr. C anpbell : To fix the number of Senators at 50 and of the General As sembly at 225. Also, to prohibit railroad companies from lc 'sing coal lands and working them, and confining them to their duty as com mon carriers By Mr. Rose: Judges shall not be re quited to reside in the district for which they are elected, and also to abolish the grand jury. _ _ By IClr.lamberts.on: Providing for the electiim of ail judges. Also, requiring that all bills shall be passed by a majority of the members elect ed in each house. By Mr. Smith (Allegheny) : Declaring that liens shall have no preference over other debts. By Mr. Dunning: Referring all the appointments mode by the Governor to the Supreme Court for confirmation or rejection. By Mr. Church: To abolish the office of register of wills. • By Mr. Hanna: To prohibit the pas , sage of bil's containing more than one tubject. No laws to be revised by a mere reference to the titles. Also, to provide for the election of a Lieutenant. Governor, State Treasurer and Attorney General. By Mr. J. M. Bailey : To prohibit rail road companies from discrimit.ating on local freiu.lits. By Mr. Landis : Prohibiting members on special committees of either house of the Legislature to receive extra pay By Mr. G. W. Palmer : To amend the Bth article by prescribing an epecid firm of oath of office to all persons elected to positions. By Mr. Reed (Mifflin): That no bill become a law unless passed by a majority of the members elected to each hence. By Mr. Woodward: To abalish the secret ballot. By Mr. Cassidy : To empower judges of the Surpeme Court to appoint prothnnota ries in cities wht.se population exceeds one hundred thousand. and fix their salaries. Also, to prohibit the Legislature from pissing special laws regulating municipal affairs, Also, to provide fn. the election of judges for twenty-years and make them ineligible for a sec,.nd term, and prescribe qualifications. By Mr. Russell ; To provide for an ap propriations of one million dollars annually to the common school fund. By Mr. Cochran: Establishing a su preme court, a superior court, a probate court and an orphans' court, and prescrib ing qualifications and elections. Also, to establish in every county and city containing over thirty thousand, a probate court, providing for the election of a clerk to said court, and the duties of Sail court. Also, establishing a county board of three—one of whom shall be a lawyer— wile) shall be empowered to grant license, lay out roads and discharge the dutios now perfirmed by the county commissioners, and abolish the office of county commis sioner, Also, to establish a board 'of three au ditors, all of' whom shall be elected on the cumulative system. A.so. to elect five directors of the poor on the same system. By Ms. Cassidy : To provide for the election of two commissioners on education in cities containing a population of over one hundred thousand. New Advertisements AUDITOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that tho undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon county, to distribute the proceeds of the Sheriff's solo or the real* estate of David Helsel, will attend to the said duty on Friday, the 20th day of December, 1372, at 10 o'clock a. 111, at his office in Huntingdon, when and where all per sons having claims on said fund are required to present the same or be debarred from coming in for any share of slid fund. WM. A. FLE3IING, Auditor. dec4 3t. A UDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Cour' of Huntingdon county, to distrib ute the balance on the partial account of C. R. M'Carthey and Jonathan Miller, Executors of William Cunningham, late of Clay township, de ceased, will attend to that duty, on Thursday, the 12th day of December, 1872, at his office in Hun- tingdon, at one o'clock. p.•m., of said day, when and where all persons having claims on said fund are required to present the same or be debarred from coming in upon said fund. TIIEO. H. CREMER, Dec.4,'72-3t. Auditor. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES INVOLV ING the loss of millions of dollars occur too often in this country. We submit to every sensible, prudent man, that that they can he prevented by the general intro duction of the GARDNER FIRE EXTINGUISHER. This machine stands upon its merits, having made for itself, Dr SOLID. WORK, a record that commands attention.' Send for Descriptive Circular. A. 11. STEWART & CO., Dee.. 4, '72-3m. Huntingdon, Ps, VSTRAY. Came to the residence of the subscriber. tie ing in Union township, about the first of October, a White Heifer, with red spots on her sides, both ears slit and about eighteen months old. The owner will prove property, pay charges and re move her or she will be dealt with as the law di rects. Dec.4/72-30 SIMEON WRIGHT, jr FRANKLIN SOFIOCK, Attorney rfi • at-Law, Huntingdon; Pa. Prompt attention given to all legal business. Office 329 Mill street, comer of Court House Square. fdec.4/72 VS.TRAY. -Ua Came to the residence of the subscriber liv. ing in Brady township, about June last, a Red Still-, with a slit in the right Par, supposed to be ahont a year and a half old. The owner will prove property, pay the usual charges, and remove him or he will be disposed of as the law directs. AMOS SMOCICER. New Advertisements AGENTS WANTED FOR COBDEN'S CHILD'S COMMENTATOR ON TILE BEILE. for the Mime . 1.200 pages, t'6o Engravings. The b•, enterprise 1,1 the yww for mien's. Every family will Lave it. Nothing like it nom published. For circinsm address 11. S. 00JOSPEED & CO., 3? Park Row, New York. AGENTS W ANTED.— We Guarantee employment for all, oitLer sex, at f 5 a day, or $,, , i00 in. more a yea:. New works by Mrs. 11. Siolre and others. Superb prOtililll. poen ....ay. )loner made rapidly and easily at work or no. Write and see. Par ticulars freo. CO., Hartford, $ 5 tO $ 2O fir„o d rYlng A g l it:, o7 n e t iTer ae A x l , ' ;run e ; or old, make too e money at trot k for us in their spare mommcls, or all the time, than at anything else Partin ultra tree. Addrms O. STINSON k co., Portland, Haim, AC OIDENTS. Insure in the TRAVELERS cf Hartford, Ct. CLTTSCH'S IMPERIAL RUSSIAN s A e UntF,F p , •31 MusTAßD.—whole.azlatos,!.hrint„ST.grßeg t rd i i d 4 o , l , l ,l7 8:0 uf . BOOKKEEEPING Made Easy. Ev ery clerk And merchant can learn at once. Book mailed, ac. H. ITOULUING BRYANT, Buffalo, N. Y. D OORS, SASHES, BLINDS. &C. Send for Illustrated C italogue to BRADLEY & CURRIER, 64 and U 6 Hoy Bt., New York. A GREAT EVENT ! We have decided to dispose of our immense stock of BILLI 111 D TABLES at prices a little above cost. F.rst class Sxlo New Tables, complete. N3OO. eec 1111 l I-hand Ta bles mode over new. SAD, $225, alit), Sc. A great variety to suit all buyer.. Send for Ci!tahigue.., KAVANAGH & DECKER, Corner Canal & Centre No, New York ROSE OF CASHMERE HAIR TON ICs unsurpaseed its a Promoter of the Or wth of the Hair and Whiskers. It is neither sticky nor grey-y, yet it softens and smooth% the Hair far better and more permanently than Ril or Pomade. toed es a Hair Dress lug, it produces the moot beautiful and lustr..us glom Warranted perfectly harmless. its exquisite perfume is quite unrivaled, be.ng distilled from the world-renowned RUMS of Cashmere. Large bottles. only N. cents. A. dress ASCIIENISACII & MILLER, 40.1.N.31 St., Philadel phia, Pat. T HE WEEKLY SUN. ONLY $1 A YEAR. 8 PAGES. The Best Family Parer. .he Best Agricultural Paper. s The Best Political Paper. The Beet Story Paper. The Best Fashion Reports. The Best C the Market Reports. The Best General Market Reports. Tho Best Paper Every Way. THE WEEKLY NEW YORK SUN. Eight pages, 56 commas. $1 a year, or less than 2 cents a number. Send your dollar. Address THE SUN, New York City. deci-lt. TION'T FAIL TO CALL AT OAK HALL ! THE POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, No. 327 Bill St., Opposite National Bank. B. F. DOUGLAS, MERCHANT TAILOR, lies recently returned from Philadelphia with Complete Stock of the most Fashionable Styles of Fine English and German Cloths. French Doeskin Cassimeres, Meltons, Diagonals, Fanny Cassimere. English and Scotch Suitings, panting's, ocercoat• ings, Chinchillas, Beavers, Fancy and Plain Vest ings, and n general assortment of all such goods tu are usuhlly kept in a first-class TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. All work mode up at short notice, and satisfac Lion guaranteed. A continuance of the generous patronage extended to him in the past is respect fully solicited. No effort will be spared to pleas, all. Wo have now ready a large and choice stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, for Men. Youths and Boys, made of good meterial and of the late. Fall and Winter stylee. We in• cite the people to call and see the best and cheap est stock of goods in the county. Cassirnere Snits from $lO.OO to $45.00, OVERCOATS FROM :10.00 to $.35.00, Government Overcoats, Blouses, and a general as sortment of Men and Boys' Clothing. A full lini of Underclothing, Gloves, Beet White Shirts, Col ored Shirts, and all kinds of Gents' Fornishin; Goods. whiJh will be sold at astonishingly low pricer. dec4-2t. - IUrRS. L. A. HAMER, A.VI MILLINERY, DRESS AND OLOAK-MAKING, Fancy Goods and Notions. Stamping, Pinking and Goffering done to order. Kid Gloves Clvaned and Colored. Agent, in Huntingdon, for the sale of E. BUTTERICK 8: CO'S Patterns of Garments and their Celebrated Shears and Scissors. dec4-tf. STATEMENT OF THE BOUNTY ACCOUNT OF UNION TOWNSHIP. Whole cost of recruits and expense of filling th , several quotas assigned Union township, ai shown by township booky. Whole cost ;11672 5: From which deduct money paid by... those liable to the draft '`2.8713 00. Amount received from the State 212 00 Whole amount to be paid by taxation $14584 53 Amount paid A. D., 1864 as shown by Auditors' settlementsl46s 25 do do do 1865 2534 86 do do do 1866 2287 36 do do do 1867 1223 97 do do do 1868 1232 57 do do to 1869 1155 64 do do do 1670 1329 56 do do do 1871 1367 19 Amount paid by borough of Mapleton 1859 69 :14506 09 Balance Amount of bonds yet unpaid Amount yet to be paid by taxation B. F. GLASGOW,I Auditors THOMAS IRVIN, for 1872. deo.4,'Z2-31] D. P. PHEASANT, ) ORPHANS' COURT SALE, By virtue Of an order of the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon county, I will expose to public sale on the premises, on SATURDAY, ht Day of Dee, 1872. at 10 o'clock A. M., that certain lot of grout a fronting fifty feet on the north sido of street in the borough of- Huntingdon, and extend ing back in depth one hundred feet, being th. southern half of lot No. 193 in the record.% plan o: the town, known as the "Peggy Brotherline' property, haring thereon a log dwelling house. well, ..te. news or •GALE.—Una-half the purchase money to be paid on confirmation of sal, and the reside , in one year thereafter, with interest, to be secures by the judgment bond of the purchaser. DAVID BLACK, Administrator. nov27-3L TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ES TATE. The undersigned Trustee, appointed to sell tbt real estate of Isaac Brumbaugh, late of Pent, Township, deceased, will extose to sale at his ree idenco in Penn township, on Thursday, the 19th day of December, 1872, the following described property : All that certain tract of land situat, in Penn township, lluntingd it county, bounded by lands of Philip Garner, Abram Snyder, Bober, Anderson, Jacob Brumbaugh and Mathew McCall. containing 51 acres, 41 perches and allowance, the same well timbered. TERNS or SaLa.-000-third of purchase money to be paid on confirmation or sale, one-third in on. year thereafter with interest to be secured by judgment bond, and ono-third to be secured by judgment bond witkinterest, payable at death of Catharine Brumbaugh, widow. interest on same to be paid her annually. S. P. DRIThtBAUGH, Trustee. nor27-tds. PUBLIC) SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. A good Farm, situate iu Jackson township, Huntingdon county, about two miles north-west of SicAlevy's Fort, is hereby offered at Public Salo, on the premises, on Friday. the 20th day of December, 1872, at one o'clock in the afternoon. This tract is bounded by lands of George Dignes and others, formerly owned by John Saner, containing ninety-seven sores and eighty-nine perches, having thereon erected a good house and a good barn. Terms of purchase will be made known on the day of sale. N0v.27,'72t5.] LEAH MILLER. New Advertisements. NOTICE IN PARTITION. Notice to Mary M'Closkey, wife of Michael M'Closkey, Davenport, Iowa; Martha Robinson, wife of tleorge Robinson, Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pa ; William Shaver, Kanowbs, West Virginia: and all other heirs of Samuel Shaver, late of Shirley township, Huntingdon county, Pa.. decease, take notice, that an inquest will be held on the premises of Samuel Shaver, deceased, in the township of Shirley. in the county of Hunting don, on the 23.1 day of December, 1872, at one o'clock. in the afternoon, of that day, for the pur "ose of making partition or the rent estate of said deceased, to and among his legal representatives, if the same can be done without prejudice to or spoiling of the whole, otherwise to value and ap praise the same according to law, at which time and place you may attend if yttu think proper. N0v.27, AUDITOR'S NOT I CE. The undersigned auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon county, to make distribution of the funds now in the hands of the Sheriff, arising from.t he sale of the real es tate of George 11. Lang, will attend to the duties of his appointment, on Thursday, the 19th day of December, 1872. at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the office of Simpson A Armitage, in the borough of Hun tingdon, at which time and place, all Forties in terested arc notified to attend, or to debarred from coming in upon said fond. G. D. ARMITAGE, Auditor. N0v.27,12-3t. QIIIHLEYSBURG ELECTRO-MED ►.7 ICAL, Hydropathic an l Orthopedic Insti tute, for the treatment of all Chronic Diseases and Deformities. Send for Circulars. Address Drs. BAIRD & GEHRETT, n0v.27,'721f] Shirleysburg, Pa. IMPORTANT NEWS ! As the season for a change of Clothing has now arrived, we would not be doing our duty as journ alists if we did not direct our readers to the unu sual facilities and attractions offered by ROCKHILL & WILSON THE FAMOUS PHILADELPHIA CLOTHIERS, Who stand unrivaled for cheapness and superiori ty of stock for FALL AND WINTER, and have such complete business facilities that parties resi ding in this place can have sent by mail samples of goods and such plain directions f.ir self-meas urement as to insure a perfect fit. READY-MADE CLOTHING, VARIED AND ELEGANT, FOR HEN, YOUTHS, AND BOYS. CUSTOMER DEPARTMENT, UNEQUALED. ROCKHILL WILSON, 603 and 605 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. N0v.27,'72-2t. OIiPHANS' COURT SALE OF VAL 'EARLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon county, I will otter at public sale ou the premises, on SAT (TIM AY, 21st of December, 1872, 1 o'clock P. 51., the interests of my wards, being the undivided two-sixths in the following described real estate, situate in Coed township, Huntingdon county. Pennsylvania, bounded by lands of Wesley Crotsley, Abram Pheasants and others, containing 150 acres, more or less, about 00 acres of which tre cleared, Rod the balance well timbered, having thereon a two story log house, log barn, and out buildings, also a good orchard and spring of water. TERMS or SALE.—One-third of the purchase money to be paid en confirmation of sale. when iced will be made; one-third in one year thereaf ter, with interest. and the remaining one-third at ,he death of Elizalteth Turner, widow, the interest -hereon to he paid to her annually during her life, he whole to be secured by the judgment bonds of :he purchaser. DAVID CLARKSON, . Guardian of John H. and Daniel Turner, minor children of Daniel Turner, deceased. At the same time th• interests of the remaining heirs, being the undivided four•siaths, will he sold, giving the purchaser a title to the JOHN 3IIERLEY, Attorney for other Heim aoy27-ta ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration, upon the estate .1 Lemuel Green, of the borough of Cassville, !creased, having been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested o make immediate payment and those having claims, to present them for settlement. AUSTIN GREEN, Cassvill, Nov. 12, 1872. 6t.. Administrator BLAIR & NICHOLSON, fineaessors to Henry Stark, ileoeased, No_ t.North Third street, Philadelphia, hare on iand and will sell at the Lowest grim, a large ind well selected assortment of all kinds of Gru :eries, Teas, Spices, Fish, Cheese, Syrups, Tobac- Orders by mail will receive prompt and careful attention. [nov2o-Iyr. ir~~~. CARPETS!! CARPETS!! CARPETS!! SPRING STOCK. AT LOWEST PRICES! JAMES A. BROWN Is constantly receiving at his new CARPET STORE. HUNTINGDON, PA 5'25i Hill Street. Beautiful Patterns of Carpets, treat from the ooms of the manufacturers. His stock comprises BRUSSELS, VENITIAN, COTTAGE. 3088 Of LIST and RAG CARPETS CARPET CHAIN, COCOA AND CANTON MATTING:, FLOOR, STAIR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS, and a largo stock of WALL PAPER, Window Shades and Fixtures, Drugget, Velvet Rugs, Door Mats. Extra Carpet Thread and Bind ing. I maks a specialty of furnishing Churches and Lodges at City Prices. and invite Furnishing Committees to call and see goods made expressly .or their purposes. Buyers will sore money and be better suited by going to the re:itetur Carpet and Oil Cloth Store, for any of the above goods. I defy competition in prices and variety of beautiful patterns. I have also the Agency for the Orignal HOWE SEWING MACHINE, IMPROVED, o well known as the best Family Machine in the world iS 4 3000 OG $3075 44 Call at the CARPET STORE and see them, Feb. 14.1872. W. BUCIIANAN BUCHANAN A: SON. 50 9 HILL STREET, HUNTINGDON, PA, We have the the largest, eheapisse and Bee sis iorttnent of COOKING West or Philadelphia. We constantly keep en. bowl SPEARS', CALORIFIC, EXCELSIOR, OLIVE BRANCH, PENN, MORNING LIGHT, COTTAGE : STAR, . REGULATOR. EVERY STOVE WARRANTED ! WOOD and WILLOW WARE, JAPANESE WARE, TIN AND PAINTED WARE, TOLEDO PUMPS, ETC., ETC., ETC. ETC. Persons going to housekeeping can get every thing they need, from a clothes pin to a cookie; stove. ROOFING, SPOUTING & JOB WORK done at short notice. Give us a call and we feel satiafied you can save money. FOR SALE.— ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CHOICE BUILDING LOTS in West Huntingdon, Pa. FIFTY of these tots will, for a short time, be offer ed at low prices, ranging from $lOO to $l5O. Tim. easy. Apply to or address nov29-tf IL ALLISON MILLER. AMON HbUtK, Sheriff. SAMUEL T. SICIIOLSON. 1872. INGRAINS, WOOL DUTCH, HEMP, JAMES A. BROWN, J. U. ROCII4NAN and the
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