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doni usicumons,letters; contributions, generally of
meritand intereatto the'reader,'will be acceptable
from friends from all Quarters.
" Here's Sweetness."
• The Sunday Dispatch makes some start
ling revelafions .regarding the Diamond
. Watt contested election case, and especi
ally to the pait a certain Senator, Kerr,
played, as well as how much he was to re-
Mr. Kerr, who seems to have attracted
the attention of his own party, and was
,iy , them considered of doubtful standing
was visited- by a party who • represented
himself to be a friend of Mr. Watt, and
- stated that $6OOO had been raised and was
ready fOr him in the event of his standing
firm by ,the "party." Whereupon Mr.
.Kerr, finding himself, in such great de
• inand, was not slow to avail himself of
his opportunities. He informed his in
terviewer that-he had been offered twice
. •that amount on the other side. This was
a. staggerer, and the party making the of
fer was at first at a loss what, to do. In
the ,midst of this perplexity Mr. Kerr
made this proposition: " Make it $12,000
- and I will agree to stand by the party
- under, all circumstances'," or words to,
that effect. - After some hesitation Mr.
—Verr's proposition was accepted, and
• twelve.slooo bills were procured, and, in
Mr. Kerr's presence, placed in an envel
ope to be deposited-in the bank, there to
Await the result of the committee's la
bors. The deposite was made, and Mr.
Kerr, true:to his- promise, did stand up
, _for his party, with what result is known
to the community. Mr. Watt retains his
place, and Mr. Diamond has his labor for
his pains.
But now the sequel. Mr. Kerr, imme
diately after the announcement of the de
cision, visited the bank and claimed the
envelope which bore his name. It was
handed him, and, at the first convenient
opportunity he proceeded to open it. Im
agine -his surprise, chagrin, rage and mor
lification, when he found that he had sold
himieff for less than a "mess of pottage,"
for the envelope contained nothing more and
:nothing less than.tweivepieces of brown pa
, ex! -
Naideinait gad 'Tree Trade.
Zr.E. Haldeman, who represents the
...I'N'th Pennsylvania Districtin Congress,
and who is in every, respect, we suppose,
a consistent Democrat, is unequivocally
far free trade. On the 19th inst. he said
•
in place in the House, "I regard their
_doctrines (the high protective tariff men
from Pennsylvania) as Wrong in principle,
and'injuzious to my State * * * *. I
wilrnot acknowledge that Pennsylvania
is tied down to iron or tied down to coal
*. But Pennsylvania must not
grow rich upon the earnings of the rest of
the country - .1.* .*. hare voted for a
_ reduction of the tariff. I shall vote for a
-reduction of the tariff on every single thing,
itc."
We, hope our, neighbors of York county,
whp have the misfortune to be represented
by -Haldeman will note his action in this
• matter.' The recent valuable discoveries
' of -lime stone and iron will not avail them
much if Haldeman's theory of protection
tedrtkore men haie
rebel hate since the war
• e killed in any single battle.
. ome have placed the -number as high as
'--. ten ,thonsand. Unless the Government
'iniMediately interposes to stop this,whole
sale murder, it will have to be confessed
that it has at last found enemies with
whom it can not cope."—Chronicle, April
Hal hall hall! ,GlorioUs vendetta?, Yesl
Strike' down the' hated Yankee by ten
times fen thousandt When the Spaniards
could not drift the French from Spane by
ball and. bayonet, to what weapon did
they resort? Hod the " Stilletol" Yes,
put it to their throats, the hounds, and
they will have to confess • that they have
at last found enemies with whom they
can not cope." • , K. K. S.
The above contribution was received in
our last evening's mail.. • It is a gem in its
way, and, a worthy contribution to the
choice rebelliterature of the day.—Wash
ington , Chronicle, ,
'AT the'lifteenth amendment celebration
at Louisville, Sy., a few days since, the
prOcession carried a transparency in which
the "Train of progress" was depicted—a
loeornotive labeled "The Fifteenth Amend
ment, "with a train of, twenty-nine ears
attached,—representing--the ratifying
Stati*And a,- number of. jackasses bar-,
neesed.to the rear car, emblematic of the
States refusing to ratify, and 'vainly try
ing to pull the train backward. This,
Days - the New York -liira/el, -was a "pal
pable hit." •
A PEI= of wood bearing the inscription
"'The City of Boston is. sinking," floated
ashore near Cornwall, England, a few
days, since. It is strongly suspected that
. the message is a hoax, although there is
new. no longer room for hope in the case
of the ill-fated steamer.
Toin'of our out-of-town readers, who
maY"haVe"occasion to visit Columbia, and
haVe &few minutes leisure, are cordially
invited" to spend them in the Reading
Room.. They will find all current news
paiier and magazine literature on file.
New York Herald predicts the
overthrow of thepetnocratleparty of that
State in the next State election, and viith
the ldss of .li.'eilf,Yerk the rapid disinteg
ration arid dissolution of the party throngh
out the Union. „
:Triar..EPennsylvaniaCongressmen were
' absent wkieri the vote on the tariff on pig
iron` was taken---Covona, 'err Atarszer,
and , Lawitimcz. "It seems strange 'that
the country should pay these men $5OOO
apiece for not attending to 'their business.
- THE Harrisburg Patriot, that most
influential and most able democratic jour
nal in the - Siit:o,m except the Lancaster
liztolligencer, is out-ln. a lorig article in
fa , ior . of 'five trade, and. endorsing the re
cent ieductiOn on pig iron. _
• ' •As ' long as the colored people remain
'sober and temperatelin their habits,' they
• iiill'iTote:the Republic a n ticket. As long
• as theiare,honest,tlley_w,ill,keep at a le
e spectsble distance from the King of Thugs.
• o
' ' 2..kthookA to 'have' a' Daily"; Sun, it
in.apita'af all kalzi:;tetlie:contrary.
'3lai2 3s the 4:sifixo 21 ; for it.to tlirow
.scai;te'4it inithat Bactioxbf the countig.
t •
Ikante knceatif
'Re are in favor_opite.,Crartord County
Optic D. Pt course Tie ;axe:—
The columns of our daily papers are la-'
den with " The Georgia Bill " and • the
French "Flebiscitum." Everybody knows
,
what the Georgia Billmeans, and thafthe
difficulties 'attending it are likelYto be ar
ranged by : the bill introduced by Mr.
Cessna of Fennsylvania.-,.
The' Plebiscitum, however, IS a French
term and-its signification at the present
time may beSt be gathered from the fol
lowing:
The existing 'French Government is, in
theory, a constitutional monarchy. Both
the Constitution and the Emperor derived
their authority from a popular vote by the
whole French people,' which vote was
taken on the 20th and 21st of December,
1851. The Constitution then voted was
promulgated January 22d, 1852, but has
been modified since that time by several
Imperial decrees. Under the constitution
the Emperor has been until quite a recent
period the source and foundation of all
changes in the organic law, and, indeed,
of all laws. There has been a Senate
and a Legislative body, and a Council of
State, as well as a Ministry or Cabinet;
but these have been but littlemore than con
sulting bodies. The Emperor has had (until
quite recently) the sole initiative in legis
lation; that is, all propositions to change
the laws or to enact new ones had to orig
inate with him. Neither the Senate nor
the Corps Legislatif or "Legislative
Body ") could "initiate" or exercise a de
cisive influence on anything: The Corps
Legislatif,' although a popular assembly,
composed of deputies chosen by'universal
suffrage, like our House of Representa
tives, had only the power to discuss and
vote upon such matters as were laid -be
fore it by the " Council of State," the lat
ter being a body appointed by the Empe
ror, and holding office during his pleasure.
The Senate, composed of the Marshals, -
: Admirals and Cardinals of the Emperor,
and.a number of other eminent person-
ages chosen by the Emperor, had a nega
tive on the Corps Legislatif, and no vote
of the latter was effective without the
sanction of the Senate. Neither of them
had any power without the sanction of
the Emperor. Changes in the Constitu
tion or organic laws might be proposed
and considered in the Senate; but such
changes must be approved by the Minis
try, and have the approbation of the Em
peror. Such a proposed change or modi
fication of the fundamental law, when
passed by the Senate, with the approval
of the Emperor, is called a Senatus Con
sultum. Sometimes these changes, or
"amendments," as we call them, go info'
effect without any vote of the people, the
decree of the Emperor, by virtue of the
Constitution, being sufficient. But occa
sionally it becomes necessary,or is thought
advisable as a matter of policy, to submit
them to the people for a vote,. and it is
this submission of a Senatus Consuituni to
popular vote, and the taking of the vote,
that is called the " plebiscite," which we
are hearing so much about just now.
The vote to be taken on the Bth of May
calls on the French people to accept or re
ject the following plebiscitum: "Do the
people approve 'the liberal reforms made
in the Constitution since 1860 by the Em
peror, with the concurrence of the great
legislative bodies of the State, and ratify
the Senatus Consultum of April 20th,
1870?" To this the registered voters, of
whom there are about ten millions, simply
answer " Yes "or "No." The modifi
cations of the Constitution which the
French people are thus called upon to rat
ify or reject are sulistantial reforms, show
ing large progress towards liberal and.
constitutional government.
A Senatus Consultum differs from a Pie
' biscitum in this, that the former means 'a
decree of the Senate and the Emperor,
while the latter, , from two Latin words
plebs and scitum, means, a law enacted
the common people, under the superin
tendence of the tribune, or some subordi
nate ,plebeian magistrate. The recent
Senatus Consultum when once approved
by the people by popular vote, will be-
I come a law by and with their consent. It
will then be a plebiscitum.
'Editor
Not for many years in this country have
we had such a cold and stormy month of
March, followed by such a tempestuous
April, as we have had and are suffering
this season. From the Upper Missis
sippi and its tributaries, from the Obis
and its feeders, from the Susquehanna and
its tributaries, from the Mohawk and
the Upper Hudson, from all the New Eng
land States, we have bad or, are getting
reports of destructive storms, freshets and
inundations. We have had similar re
ports from the British islands, and at Lis
bon they have just experienced the sensa
tion of something. liike a. West Indian
tornado. But all these March and April
Storms north of the equator dwindle into
small affairs compared with the terrific
hurricane of the 9th of March at Buenos
Ayres. The sea, by the force of the wind,
was driven into the city, and so heavily
that men and horses were drowned in the
streets, numerous buildings were under
mined by the waters, and then crashed to
their foundations with the weight of the
goods storred in them; ships were driven
on shore and wrecked, or sunk at their
anchorage,and many sailors were drowned
The loss of life and property by this fear
ful visitation must have been very heavy.
After our prolonged season in these lat
itudes—from the middle of December to
the middle of February—of soft and balmy
weather we were apprehensive that we
should have to pay for it in the spring.
Sure enough, too, March came in like a
lion and went out like a grizzly bear, and
April, which poets have sanctified as the
month of " sunny smiles and tears," has
been this time as fierce in its northeasterly
storms. as the breaking up of a cruel win
ter at Newfoundland. We hope that the
worst is over, and that we shall soon be
favored with days and weeks of balmier
winds„and softer and brighter skies, and
with a general, and prolonged season of
strawberries and cream.
STEAminn. City of Brooklyn, from
Liverpool bringing twelve hundred and
twenty-nine passengers, arrived on Satur
day. The succeeding steamers of the same
line are said to have like numbers engaged
for four or five weeks ahead. Since Wed
nesday last the arrivals at Castle 'Garden
have been between eight and nine thou
sand: It is gratifying to have a semi-offi
cial assurance that these new corners, as
a general rule, have a larger share of this
world's goods than, usually falls to their
lot. A large proportion of those brought
by the C. of. B. are English add Scotch,
who are going to Virginia as farmers.
Keep up a. high protection tariff and
emigration and foreigir wealth will be on
the steady increase.
Tom New York Sun is an exceedingly
lively paper. It resembles a moist cheese
in fly tine, or rather a fly in moist cheese
time. It now attacks the President on
suspicion that his fare was not paid on a
Hudson river boat.
A conxr of such brilliancy is coming
this year, according to a Boston astrono
mer, tbut night will be turned
_into day,
and gas companies ruled,•
The Plebiseitum.
A Stormy Spring.
Mr. Dickey Remarks on the Tara.
-' • On Tuesday, 19th, the Tariff bill being
up. again, Mr. Dickey said:
I agree with the gentleman from Con
necticut.
"Sopent-up Mien contraeb4 our powers.
The whole boundless continent is ovrs."
- • We go for the whole country and all its
industrial interests.
But I agree with my colleague when he
stated—and I desire the House fully to
appreciate this single fact—that no
wroaght'iiiin 'can be classified with cast
iron in any shape or form. "Wrought iron
has undergone another process of maim
facture.—When it becomes wrought iron
it becomes more valuable in any and every
shape.—You may put wrought iron in any
Possible shape that you please and it is
worth from $l2 to $l5 a ton more than
cast iron for the purpose of manufacture.
Why? Bedause it has undergone another
process; it has been heated and rolled and
been freed from the wastage of puddling.
As an illustration of what I am now
stating I may say that 6 tons of pig iron
will make 4 tons of rails, while 5 tons of
wrought scrap will make 4 tons of rails,
and with less heat—Now as a matter of
revenue, independently of any protective
policy, if you tax iron according to its
value you should tax this wrought scrap
according to its value. As my colleague
has shown from the returns of the custom
house, this scrap is valued at $l5 a ton
more than pig; more than double. Should
it not, then, pay a higher duty?
Gentlemen may talk against this as they
please; but here is the secret of it. Cun
ning gentlemen, not of course in Connect
ticut, 'Mit in New York, New Jersey, and
even those interested in the rolling mills
of Pennsylvania, discovered this want of
proper discrimination in the duty on scrap
iron. And from 1867, when there were
but 80,962 pounds imported, the import
rose under this tariff to 2,359,823 pounds
in 1869.—1 n the gentleman's district and
along the coast of New England the little
rolling-mills found that there was here an
opportunity fora small "steal." - Under
this tariff they saw that they could
Import rails from Russia; that they could
import from London cargoes of wrought
iron in varrious shapes worth $l5 a ton at
$1 less duty then they could import pig
iron. Yes, sir; that is the meaning of it.
And I ask, is it fair? Is it honest? We
of Pennsylvania think there is something
more noble in our position. If we cannot
get the consideration and the favor of this
House we at least challenge their respect
when out of old mother earth, from the
ore and from the limestone and. from the
coal, we build an article of national de
fense and necessity, an article that makes
your cannon balls and your ordnance,
your plows and your plowshares. When
we do this we think we challenge your re
spect if we cannot gain your consideration
and get from you protection. But we
think that those people who in a peddling
way steal advantages from the tariff and
run in 2,000,000 or 3,000,000 pounds of iron
under a false pretense are entitled to
nothing but your contempt, whether:they
be rolling-mills of Pennsylvania or the
cutlery factories of the gentleman's dis
trict in Connecticut.
[Here the hammer fell]
The Wheat Market.
The Chicago Tribune says that the im
pression seems to be general that " hard
pan " has been reached in the wheat mar
ket, and a few operators profess to be
contemplating an advance in prices. The
grounds on which this conclusion is ar
rived at are that the English farmers are
largely discontinuing the culture of wheat
this year, in view of the increasing sup
ply from other countries, and the uncer
tainty'of the wheat crop in that climate.
This being the case, the demand on foreign
• countries fon the supply of Great Britain
and Ireland will be largely increased. It
is believed, too, that in the United States,
except on the Pacific coast the planting
of wheat will be much less this year than
last, owing to the losses suffered by the
farmers on the crops of the last two years.
American farmers are turning their at
tention to corn and pork, and flax seed
in some quarters almost exclusively, and
the prospect is that we shall have much
less wheat to export in 1871 than now.
There is no fear that the British market
will not be liberally supplied. In Califor
niarthe promise is good for a larger wheat
crop than ever and we believe the same is
true on the European continent. Prices
can scarcely be expected to exhibit a very
large advance in England, and if the
United States has any wheat to offer for
export, the Liverpool quotations will de
termine the price in home markets.
There is one way in which the farming
community can hope to make wheat grow
ing on a large scale profitable in the near
future. That is, in a reduction of the
cost of sending their property to a market.
The prediction of Sir Samuel Morton Peto,
that wheat would be moved from Chicago
to Liverpool for 15 cents per bushel, is not
yet realized, but the indications are that
it will be at no very distant day. The in
terests of both producer and consumer—
the great masses of civilized society in
both hemispheres—demand that the cost
of transfer and intermediate handling,
shall be reduced to a minium, and the de
mind must be complied with.
Then there is still another way. Let
every farmer, east and west, vote for such
men only, who are in favor of a protective
tariff. Advocate protection everywhere,
and whenever opportunity presents itself.
Maintain the highest reasonable wages
for the laboring man, and you will attract
foreign emigration, and foreign labor to
such an extent that home consumption
will be fully equal to the supply of wheat.
The European markets at best are very
uncertain; there are always nearer sup
plies than the American wheat fields.
Our exports of wheat are so small that
they constitute the merest portion of the
crop. By combining a protective tariff,
you attract emigration, create a demand
at the bin, and not only ensure a speedy
sale, but increased profit, arising from the
saving of the cost of transportation.
ALREADY the political caldron is boil
ing. The fight for office is opened and
candidates are marshalling their strength
if they have any. Several highly esteemed
and useful citizens who were candidates a
year ago will have-the extreme modesty
to decline Twaning this.year.
ME Providence Herald announces that
lfiss :tuna Dickinson will shortly be led
to the altar by a well known Rhode Island
literary gentleman. Whether for matri
mony or sacrifice is not stated.
Sa..w Px.n....vcisco no longer depends on
Alaska for its ice supply; its ice now
comes from the Sierras, over the Pacific
railroad.
Woo is the most distressed citizen, a
cooked up democrat or a colored republi
can.
, Iticatitozar has', been the scene of an
other terrible disaster, particulars of which
will be found in our news column.
THERE is . great excitement in Greece
over, the murder of several members of
diplomatic delegations by brigands on the
plans of Marathon.
Southern Interests and the Tariff.
The friends of the tariff in the North
will be glad to know, that sinco the de
struction of slavery, the statesmen of the
South are beginning to recognize the ne
cessity of protection for the development
of their own section. The following ex
tract from a recent speech by Hon. Hor
ace Maynard, sets forth the arguments on
the subject in a very strong light:
"But it is especially as the Representa
tive of a Southern constituency that I ad
vocate the policy of protecting and foster
ing our manufactures. The opposite
doctrine had prevailed for a whole gener
ation prior to the war; and during the
war we experienced the bitter consequen
ces. Isolated from the rest of the world,
seaward by the blockade and landward by
the military lines, we endured privations
altogether incredible and difficult to ap
preciate. With three thousand miles of
seacoast, and naval stores and material
in abundance, we had neither ships nor
seamen. With unlimited supply of cotton
and wdol, and hides, and oak bark, and
falling waters, we had neither shirts, nor
coats, nor blankets, and shoes. But for
the household industry prevalent in the
South beyond her parts of the land, not a
few would have been reduced to stark
nakedness. Many ladies spun and wove
the material for their own dresses and for
the clothing of their families; professional
gentlemen made and mended shoes for
their own and their neighbors' children.
"With vast deposits of coal and iron ore
we produced nothing worth naming of
which iron was the component material;
neither rails, nor wheels, nor tires, nor
axles for our railways, nor nails, nor
screws, nor locks, nor hinges, nor ham
mers, nor planes, nor saws, nor axes, nor
augers, nor chisels, nor plows, nor hoes,
nor chains, nor shovels, nor, with the ex
ception of horse shoes and bowie knives,
scarcely anything required even for our
common'every day affairs. Our salines
had been so imperfectly developed; under
the cry of free, untaxed salt, that as soon
as our external supply was cut off we en
dured untold sufferings throng privation
of this imperious necessity. The growth
of sugar, almost alone of southern indus
tries, had been encouraged by the tariff;
and until the loss of New Orleans and the
sugar producing region our people had a
full supply. One most important and
valuable lesson to be learned form the war
is the impolicy of relying upon imports to
supply those articles of prime necessity
which we can produce ourselves, even at
a disadvantage and a higher cost.
This lesson is not likely to be unheeded
by the South. Already the effects of pro
tection are felt upon all her industries.
The closing of her ports and the military
lines of circumvallation, pending hostili
ties, combined with the utter worthless
ness of her currency to stimulate her
manafactures as never before. Iron, salt,
saltpetre, powder, caps, arms, cannon,
shoes and clothing were produced in con
siderable quantities. In the construction
of armored ships and in submarine war
fare there was progress beyond anything
in the previous history of warfare. In
short, it is not extravagant to affirm that
the southern people came out of the war
greatly improved in all the mechanic arts
and the manual skill necessary to inde
pencenee and self reliance. They proved
themselves apt learners, though the teach
ing was harsh and severe."
Ow New Citizens
We cull from the daily papers of Wed
nesday several interesting extracts, which
we offer as the best comments upon the
conduct of our newly enfranchised citi
zens:
" Those who were in the line of the pa
rade conducted themselves with ,sriet de
corum', and it gives as pleasure to note
the fact that we did not see a man in any
way under the influence of intoxicating
liquors."—Pldla. Ledger.
Philadelphia never saw a more orderly
procession than that of yesterday, nor one
more imposing in its moral significance,
It was a splendid body of men, admirably
organized, and throughout the day there
was not a single instance of improper con
duct. The character of the procession
impressed every one favorably; on none
of the banners and flags was there any
motto that the defeated Democracy could
construe to be offensive rejoicing over the
grand victory our colored citizens celebrat
ed. They conducted themselves with
magnanimity and dignity, and won golden
opinions from men of all parties.--3forn
ing Post.
The celebration yesterday by our colored
citizens of the adoption of thelsth Amend
ment was in all respects a highly credit
able affair.--Lancaster Express.
The celebration of yesterday, which em
phasizes this great event of our day, was
in every way a success. The colored peo
ple of Philadelphia made a most favorable
impression on their fellow-citizens, and
fully vindicated all that their friends have
claimed for them. It is safe to say that
even the bulk of the Democracy will join
in commendation of their behavior on this
critical occasion. As good citizens—or
derly, sober, intellg,ent—they have proved
their right to rank with any other class.
It is also safe to say that no political de
monstration of equal size ever took place
in Philadelphia with less danger to the
Peace and propriety of the citizens.
* * * * * *
Yesterday's jubilee and processional
were only marred by the scholars of the
Democratic party, who, in obedience to
the teachings of their masters, attempted
to incite riot. The mob of " roughs
that made the dastardly attack at Chestnut
street bridge and at Fifth and Race streets
were merely repeating the resolutions
of the Democratic Executive Committee.
—Press.
The News
THURSDAY, April 2S.—A terrible dis
aster occurred at Richmond, Va., yester
day morning. The Court of Appeals, in
the Capitol building was crowded to hear
the decision in the Mayoralty case and
just as it was about to be delivered the
gallery and floor gave way, precipitating
hundreds of persons into the Hall of Rep
resentatives below, where some members
of the 'Legislature were awaiting a caucus.
Fifty-eight persons were killed and nearly
one hundred and twenty injured. Among
the killed are M. M. Schofield, brother of
General Schofield, ex-rebel District Attor
ney Aylett, a great grandson of Henry
Clay, U. S. Marshall Foley, ex-rebel Gen
eral Thos. H. Wilcox, Colonel Richegrew,
and Dr. .T. Brock, of the Richmond In
quirer. Among the wounded are ex-Gov
ernor Wells, and ex-U. S. Representative
Thos. Bocock, severely; Mayors Ellison
and Cahoon, ex-rebel Gem Corse, Judge
Meredith, and ex-IT. S. District Attorney
Chandler.
In the House, Mr. Paine introduced his
bill reducing the tariff, which was referred
to the Committee of the Whole. Mr.
Farnsworth, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported a bill removing the
political disabilities of nine persons elect
ed to office in Texas, which was passed
with two more names added.
Mr. Benjamin moved to add 60 cents
per pound on railroad iron made to pat
tern and fitted to be laid down, and Mr.
Ingersoll moved to reduce it to 60 cents.
The latter motion was rejected, and pend
ing action on Mr. Benjamin's motion, the
House adjourned.
Thus far the Assistant Treasurer at
New York has paid out $6,000,000 of the
coin interest due May let.
Gold closed yesterday at 3353.
The Latest NOM
SATURDAY, April the United
States Senate, yesterday, the Invalid Pen
sion Appropriation bill was passed; also
the bills tb prevent counterfeiting of for
eign trade marks, and prescribing an oath
of office for persons not disqualified by the
Fourteenth amendment, who participated
in the rebellion. The bills giving deputy
collectors and assessors, to resume specie
payments, and to protect Congressmen
from importunity of office-seekers were
indefinitely postponed. After an Execu
tive session, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
The bill passed by the Senate prescrib
ing an oath.for Southerners not disquali
fied by the Fourteenth Amendment, if it
become a law, will enable about half a
million persons in the South to hold Fed
eral office.
A despatch from Erie, Pa., says that
the United States steamer Michigan,
which has been at that port during the
winter, is being got ready for active ser
vice. It is supposed the movement has
some connection with the apprehended
Fenian raid.
The drilling of volunteers and move
ment of troops continue in Canada. An
Ottawa despatch, however, says that or
ders have been given to withdraw the
volunteers from the border, there being
no appearance of a Fenian raid.
The funeral of four murdered Marsh
children took place in Baltimore, yester
day, service being held in St. John's
Catholic church in presence of a great
crowd. The mother is stated to be now
a "raving maniac."
Two men were killed and one seriously
injured by the premature explosion of a
blast at Georgetown, Colorado, yesterday.
MONDAY, April 25.—The 13. S. Senate
was not in session an Saturday. In the
House, Erasmus D. Peck was sworn hi as
a member from the Fourth District of
Ohio, to succeed Mr. Hoag. Mr. Schenck
reported back the Senate amendment to
the income tax bill and moved a non-con
currence. He said that the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue had decided to claim
income tax for 1870 next spring. After
discussion, and the suggestion of various
amendments, Mr. Sargent, of California,
moved to lay- the the resolution on the
table, which was rejected, the House re
fusing to order the yeas and nays. The
House then refused to concur in the Sen
ate amendment, and soon after adjourned.
The Ways and Means Committee, it is
understood, will discard the Senate Fund
ing bill, end report a substitute to the
House.
It is stated that the friends of the
Pennsylvania iron interests in Congress,
will vote against the Tariff bill, should
the House concur in the further reduction
upon iron made in Committee of the
Whole.
During the past seven months of the
present fiscal year, our imports exceeded
our exports 53,693,572. This is favorable
in comparison with the first seven months
of the last fiscal year. when the excess of
imports was 538,852,178.
In Greene county, N. Y., two persons
were drowned during the recent freshet.
The funeral of Anson Burlingame took
place at Boston on Saturday, with im
pressive ceremonies, including the singing
of a hymn written by John G. Whittier.
The remains were interred at Mount Au
burn.
There is a report that the Mormons
north of Great Salt Lake City are buying
all the arms and ammunition they can ob
tain ostensibly for protection against the
Indians. It is stated that the Indians
have never been unfriendly to the Mor
111011S.
The Fenian Congress at New York ad
journed on Saturday, having re-elected
General O'Neill President. It is under
stood that a "war policy" was determined
upon.
At Chicago, on Saturday, 5000 bushels
of oats were sold in the exchange, deliv
erable upon receipt of news that the Fe
nians had occupied the Red River country.
A Montreal despatch Gas that orders
have been issued for the disbandment of
the volunteers in active service, except
those on the border. The four persons
arrested on the railroad cars on suspicion
of Fenianism, have been discharged. The
gunboat Rescue has gone to patrol the St.
Lawrence between Kingston and Prescott.
At Ottawa, on Saturday, Riel's delegates,
-Father Richot and Scott, at Fort Gary,
were discharged, the case having been
gbandonedihy the prosecution.
A person, just arrived at Chicago from
Winnipeg, says the poeple there were ig
norant of the excitement and warlike
preparations in Canada. They expected
troops to be sent to Fort Garry. but only
to protect them against the Indians, who
show signs of hostility, and believed that
the bill of rights would be accepted, and
the Northwest peaceably admitted, with
a Governor not obnoxious to the people.
Reil had confiscated $45,000 of McKenzie
river furs, and only delivered them upon
payment by:McTavish of $3OOO, and prom
ise of $lOOO more.
There is a heavy freshet in the Afissis
sippi, along the lowa and Illinois borders.
Some towns have been inundated, and
much damage has been clone to railroad
and other property.
Frtom Roan;.—The police are active in
destroying the pamphlets recently spread
by Hefei. Ranscher and Schwartzenburg,
against 'Papal infallibility. The photo
graphs of these gentlemen have also been
seized.
The third public meeting of the (Ecu
menical Council will be held at St. Peter's
to-morrow Sunday. After mass the Fa
thers will vote generally in the presence
of the Council. The Pope will solemnly
promulgate the acts as soon as the vote is
counted. There are comparatively few
strangers here.
WEDNESDAY, April 27.—The tariff bill
was. resumed in the Committee
of the Whole. The paragraph taxing
"iron bars rolled or hammered, comprising
flat bars not less than 1 and not more
than 4 inches wide," etc. 1 cent per pound,
'was amended by making, the tax S2O per
ton.
The colored people of this city yesterday
celebrated the ratification of the Fifteenth
Amendment, by services in the churches,
a grand parade through the streets, and a
mass meeting in the evening. The cele
bration was creditable and orderly. At
Pottsville and Williamsport, the colored
people also celebrated their enfranchise
ment.
It is understood that the Indian ques
tion was discussed in Cabinet meeting
yesterday.
A naval officer, just arrived in Wash
ington from 'Yokohama, says it was as
certained there that Captain Eyre would
have stopped his vessel after the collision
with the Oneida but for the entreaties of
Lady Temple, wife of the British Minister,
who feared shipwreck. At Yokohama,
Byre was regarded as weak rather than
bad.
At Richmond, Va., yesterday, the
graves of the rebel dead were decorated,
and addresses were delivered by General
E. G. Lee and others, under the auspices
of the "Ladies' Memorial Association."
At Auburn, N. Y. yesterday, the Au
burn City National Bank was robbed of
5?,1,000 in greenbacks in an ingenious
manner. Two of the thieves entered by
the front door and engaged the attention
of the only two bank officers present,
while their confederate got in by a back
window which was left open, and, going
to the vault, seized the package of money,
and escaped the way he came. The theft
was committed before 12 o'clock, but was
not discovered until three hours after
wards. A reward of $5,000 is offered for
the arrest of the theives.
The estate of Ron. Anson Burlingame
was presented for administration, at Bos
ton, yesterday, and sworn at not more
than $60,000 in personal property.
Patrick Burke, a day or two ago. com
mitted an assault, as alleged, upon James
Oliane wounding - him in the throat se
verely with a pocket knife. The olTense
was perpetrated in Ball alley, and is said
to have been without provocation. Burke
was not arrested.
The colored people of Mobile celebrated
their enfranchisement by a street parade
yesterday. There was no disturbance.
Five companies of the Seventeenth U.
S. Infantry passed through Baltimore
yesterday on their way to the Northwest.
While waiting at the depot, one of them,
named Dennis Hardy, was run over and
killed by a locomotive.
At Toledo, Ohio, yesterday, Andrew J.
Bander, clerk at the Cleveland and Pitts
burg Railroad office in Cincinnati, shot
his wife dead and then gave himself up.
He alleges that his wife Was unfaithful.
Lawsuit About a nen , mo Egg, and
Almost a Homicide.
An advocate (7) of Woman's Rights,resid
ing in Columbia, handed us the following,
with the request that it be published, as:an .
index o, the future happiness of the Amer'
lean people, under the proposed XVlth . ;:
amendment,
In Shaler township there reside in lid:
joining houses Mrs. Anna Meyer and Mrs
Chirzena Minim. The parties had always
lived peacably until lately, when Mrs.
Meyer bought three hens. Suit was ftil
owed by Mrs. Mimm, who also invested,
in poultry to a similar extent. In duo
course of time the hens began to lay eggs,
and the fruit proved a most excellent addi
tion to the breakfast bill of fare in each of
the houses. Mrs. Mimm and Mrs. Meyer
had always lived quietly together until the
investment was made in the hens.
The tenants occupied a yard in common,
and the socially-inclined chickens would
mingle with each other and were as happy
as hens generally are. The first trouble
between the neighbors was relative to the
qualifications of the hens to lay eggs. Mrs
Meyer was positive that each of her hens
laid an egg in the mor-ing, Mrs. Mimm
was equally assured that each of her three
hens made a similar deposit, yet in the
morning but five eggs could be found as
the result of the united efforts of the entire
half dozen fowls.
The absence of one egg raised considera
ble difficulty. Each hen owner was pos
tive that her brood had done their whole
'duty as hens, yet the sixth egg conid never
be found. Each of the neighbors demand
ed three eggs every morning, but of course
out of five their desires could not be grati
fied. Mrs.Mitnm, it is alleged, was in the
habit of rising very early in the morning,
and, by visiting the hens' nests,niade sure
of her quarter dozen, leasing put two eggs
for Mrs. Meyer when she would reconnoi
tre. The respective women begun to rise
earlier in the morning, in order to secure
the eggs
If Mrs. Meyer would get up at five
o ' clock one morning, Mrs. Minim would
be up at half past tour the next. This
thing continued, until frequently the two
women might be seen prowling about at
different hours, shortly after midnight.
The other morning, at one o'clock—
about wui .h time, according to the obser
vations of the women,the hens were indus
triously employed— an effective tabl au
was formed in the back yard referred to
Mrs. Minim had been getting np too late
for severel mornings, to secure the three
eg selaimed by tier, but on the occasion re
ferred to she had determined to lie up he
tittles. So had Mrs. Meyer. The result
was that both women met in a dark corner
of the yard. Each was armed with a lan
tern. On confronting one another they
ran to a convenient woodshed, and while
one seized a club the other grasped an axe,
and they threatened to annihilate each oth
er.
In the light of the lanterns the tableau
was effective. Eventually they d opped
their weapons and seizing each other in
dulged in a regular scuffle, The result of
the matter was that Mrs. Meyer called on
Alderman Taylor, and charged Mrs.
Minim with surety of the peace. The mat
ter will come up for disposition shortly,
when we hope the magistrate will he suc
cessful in settling the hen question amica
bly.
An:MIER INvoicr..—A. R. Hougendobler
has received a second invoice of spring
goods and is better than ever prepared to
accommodate the public to every descrip
tion of boots and shoes, including galtei s,
slippers, ladies misses end children's shoes
of all colors. The largest stock of infants'
shoes ever before opened at the lowest
prices. Ladies' gaiters as low as $l.OO.
Also an elegant assortment mens' boys and
youth's hats and caps of the latest styles at
prices that defy competion. White corsetts
at 50 cents. Hosiery and notions at panic
prices. The public will find it a profitable
to give him a call at corner of Third and
Cherry streets, Columbia. Pa.
SP.E.CIA_L _NOTICE.
GARDEN, FLOWER AND GRASS
S_E
ESSO
J. A. MEYERS',
FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
ODD FELLOWS'. MIL,
Our Stock is composed ENTIRELY of
Seeds from the celebrated Philadelphia
Seedstnen,
D. LANDRETH ,t, SON
We have . - Nosr: other - on hand, nod hav
ing closed out eve, y pat'knge of last season's
stock, we guarantee all to ho
FRESH AND GENUINE,
And sell them et Laildreth's prletts
N. B.—Having removed my residence to house
No. .T 1 NoRTh SECOND Sr., formerly occupied
by 31r. Jacob "less, nny of my friends requiring
Medicine during the night, will please can
there.
J. A. INIEYERS,
Odd Fellow's' Hall
sept.4'69-tfwi
NEW GROCERY STORE
ITIRS. M. TURNER,
Has again returned to Columbia, and opened a
Grocery Store at
No. 208 LOCUST STREET,
First door above Odd Fellows's Hall, where she
will be pleased to see all of her former patrons
and as many new ones as may see proper to give
her their patronage. She has a full and com
plete ab,ortmeil t of
GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE,
GLASSWARE,
CRACKER 3, CHEESE, FISH, HAM,
Spices of all kinds, ,te. Fine lot of FANCY
GROCERIES, SUGAR. COFFEE at very low
prices. Everything, at low rates.
H. TURNER,
apl9.- It No. 208 Locust Street, Columbia
J UST RECEIVED
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
FRESH GB 0 CURIES,
—A T
David Mullin's Grocery Store,
Cor. 4th alt Cherry Streets,
COLUMBIA, PA.
The undersigned, having been In the business
since both is enabled to buy and sell goods at
better bargains than can be made elsewhere.
He has now on hand a fresh supply of
GROCERIES 4: PROVISIONS,
Of the best quality, which he will dispose of at
prices that, defy competition.
SUGARS AND COFFEES
Of the best brands, direct from Now York.
COFFEE:, Green and Brown.
A. S
EMPIRE, JAPAN, ENGLISH I3REAICFAST
AND BLACK TEAS of every description.
HAMS AND DRY BEEP
Fresh from Pittsburg, at the lowest price. 1 , 70
better in the market.
POTATOE'f!,
FLOUR. FEED,
And everythin in the Grocery line.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned re
spectfully bOliCitS a continuance of the same.
The citizens ot Columbia, and public generally,
will find it profitable to visit my store, es I am
determined to sell nonc but the best goods, and
at the lowest figure.
DAVID MULLEN,
apll6-2m] Cor. Fourth t Cherry Sts., Columbia.
N OTICE.
All persons are requested, under penalty
of FIVE DOLLARS fine, to Immediately re
move all Ashes and Rubbish from the Streets
anti Alloys adjoining their properties; and also
to immediately remove all obstructions from
the side walks or gutters, in conformity with
an " Ordinance relating to Deposits of Rubbish
in the Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Sc., passed June
2. 1 :411, 1866. JAS. SCHROEDER,
apl23-it Chief Burgess.
$9 00, --- gAmitiv'tP tniCratnAvlenleanneld
take orders by sample, for TEA, COFFEE and
SPICES. To suitable men we will give it salary
of MO to 51,000 a year. above traveling and other
expenses and a reasonable comnilsalon on sales.
Immediate applications are solicited from
proper parties. Reference exchanged. Apply
to, or address immediately.
S. PACKER .1.. CO.,
IMEiBEMM
HALDEMAN'S STORE
ESrIIA.33I_,ISIIRID 1815.
OUR STOCK IS NOW FULL AND COMPLETE
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT !
AND CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF
Good Bargains!
Which have Only to be Seen to be Appreciated.
G-EO. W. & B. F. HALDEMAN,
112 & 114 Locust Street.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN EVER.
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES
R. HAYES' GP °OEM' AND PROVISION STORE,
S. E. COR. 4TH & CHEERY STS., COLUMBIA, PA
The undersigned would call the attention of the pohlio to his large and well-selected
'stock of FRESH GROCERIES AND PROVVironis just received from the City,
which he will sell aIIEAPER THAN EVBIII—FOI. - 4 CASH! His stock comprises
OFFEES,
MA OKETIE.T,,
SHOULDERS,
SUGARS,
SPICES,
DIZIED BEEF, DRIED AND CANNED EBITIT,
Also, Brooms, Brushes, Buckets, Bed Cords, and everything in the Grocery line
directs special attention to his new and superior suck ..1
GLASS AND QUEENS ARE,
Which he is selling at prices LOW mt. than ever I.erarn ofrored in Columbia. Call and
examine for yourselves. Also, on hand FLOILUI AND FEED. ,z-a- AGENT FOR
GOOD'S EAGLE MILLS FLOUR,
The nEsT Family Flour in the Marttot Every barn , : Warranted. Sold Clump for
Cash. Having 'amebas/3 , J my goods (•heap tM. Cash:l ant Bret arol to offer them aboaper
thou any other dealers. Goods sold for CASH. ONLY.
April23-3:.]
1870. SPRING! 1870.
THE NEW BASIS OF PRICES AT
PONDERSMITH 9 S •
127 < 129 Locust St, Columbia.,
CORRESPONDS WITH THE LATE DECLINE IN GOLD AND COTTON.
We invite Special Attention to buyers to another Opening of
DRY COODS ! QUEENS ARE !
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, LOOKING GLASSES,
And a general assortment of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS at prices fullly as low
as they were before the war.
WALL PAPERS!.
10,000 PIECES OF NEWT SPRING DESIGNS, selectee in New York and
Howell Brothers, Philadelphia, we can therefore offer to the Public
the Greatest Variety - and Best Goods at the Lowest Prices.
WILLIAM G. PATTON'S
No. 160 Locust St., Columbia.
XE tr SP iforG G 0 0 _11) .
AT GOLD PRICES.
Dress Goods, Domestic White Goods, Notions,
G-ROCERTRIS, &o.
SPECIAL xyDuC_EMEN TS Ty r
MERCHANT TAILORINC COORS.
BEST A SSORTMEN - T1 OF
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES,
At the LOWEST PRICES ever oflered in Columbia,
SEWING- MACHINES
Of all Popular Makes, on Easy Terms. Machines to Rent:
CLOSING OUT SHOES AT COST.
Sept 4 68-1 •
TYNDALE, MITCHELL 81. WOLF,
CLASS $c EARTHENWARE,
CHINA,
NO. 701 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
PARISIAN
FINE
The best Stoneware in the zo ;whet, sold at the prices of ordinary goods
FRENCH' CHINA. in all the best shapes and style
DECORATED DIN:MR, TEA. and TOITET SETS in great variety.
GLASS ENGRAVED ON THE PREAIISES, AND CIILNA. DECORATED elthin in full sets or
rnatchings, In the best manner.
FIRST-CLASS GOODS ONLY,
Letter of inqulrS in regard to prices, kc., of g
.2V - 171V LLDV-ERTISE3EEIYT•
- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CO-
LumBIA,
Interest Paid on Special Deposits us follows:
4 per cent. for 30 or 60 days.
4 1-2 per cent. for 90 days and
under 6 months.
5 per cent. for 6 month and under
11 months.
5 1-2 per cent for 11 A: 12 months.
S. S. DETWEILEE, Cnsbier
THE COLUMBIA DEPOSIT BANK
No. 164 LOCUST STREET,
3 Doors below the Flrst National Bank,
COLUMBIA, PA
DIRECTORS
EDWARD E. SMITE, nAtur.r. TIEMWT:LER,
ISAAC E. HIPSTER, 9n/.OMON S. DETWILER,
ELME M. :NORTE, lIENIZE xr.m.r.u.
IZIP. Is7o are Individually responsible for all the 114
abilities of this Band•.
THE COLUMBIA DEPOSIT BANK
Offers nnsurpassed accommodations to
the public.
Interest at the rate of 4 per Cent per Annum
WILL LE ALLOWED
ON DAILY BALAZ,TCES
The long experience of the members of this
Bank enables them to undendand the require
ments of this community, and to give every at
tention and facility for the prompt transaction
of all business committed to their care. '
The Du , dnes3 of the Bank will be to BUY
AND SELL, BONDS, wrocics, GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES AND GOLD, AND DIS
COUNT PROMISSORY NOTES AND BILLS,
and transact a General Banking Business,
5 1-2 Per Cent• Interest Allowed
for 12 Months.
mar2G '70.1y C. E. GRAYBILL, Cashier
WSTATE OF C IIii_RLES GINTER,
`4 Late of the Borough of Columbia, dec'd.
bLen t g er un e e tmoe ntar
Indebted thereto are requested to make imme
diate payment, and those having claims or de
mands against the same will present them for
settlement to the undersigned, residing at No.
12 North 3d Street, Columbia,
maral-tit MORRIS CLARK, Executor.
JUST RECEIVED AT
TEAS.
C! BESE,
SOAP,
R. MIA Y ES,
South East Corner Fourth 6: Cherry Sts., Columbia, Pa
GRANITE
AND LOWEST CASII PRICES
.ods. promptly answered.
.FIXANC_TAL.
INTERESTS ON DEPOSITS.
The COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK will
pay interest on Deposits as follows
For I 4; 2 Months,
" 3, 4 6z. 5
" 6,7, 6, 9 A:10 "
" 11 &
Inarl 2 'l o -1Y
Wl4. BEAR & CO.,
•
Children's, lioysl nud Youths
CLOTHING EMPORIUM 1
Bast Kinq Street, Lancaster.
TWO DOORS EAST OF THE COURT HOUSE
SUITS OF ALL AGES,
MADE OF THE BEST MATERIALS, ANTI I
THE LATE:3T STYLES,
A FINE ASSORT3IENT OF RIXIYINGS AND
TRIMMINGS FOR SALE.
A variety of beautiful patterns of Cassirneres
and TWOOdS to make to order or sell by tke yard.
constantly on band. We intend to make this a
specialty.
Agents for the Btaten Island Dyeing r.ststb.
Ilshruent, one of tho oldest and best In the
country.
Ladies' Dresses, Cashmere, Brodie, Wool,
Crape, and all other Shawls; Gentlemen's' Coats,
Pants and Vests, Kid Gloves, cc.,. dyed, cleaned
anti refinished in the best manner.
Ala - Clothlng repaired and renevated with
neatness and dispatch. spll6-If
COUGH, COLL OR Soro Throat
Requires immediate attention. as
neglect often results in au Mehra
l)Wlll'.
tile Lung Disease.
MOO iAL Brown's Bronchial Troches
400$e c c ,7: will must Invariably give instant
relief.
FOR BROSCILITIS, ASTIIMA ,CA CONSITSP
TIVE and Ttuto.sr DisuAsEs, they haven sooth
ing erect.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them
to clear and strengthen the voice.
Owing to the good reputation and popularity
of the Troches, many teorthlem and cheap imitation:
are offered, width are good for nothing, Be sure to on-
TAxx the true
Brown's Bronchial Troches.
SOLD EVEltlrcargli.X. . . . .
IMMO
SYli UPS,
POTATOES,
CANDLES,
feb26-32n
4 per cent.
it 54. U
SAMUEL SFIOCII, Cashier
nov27.'CA-8m