Sizt.-4)kntrolit _Aitnotrat.
E. B. ILtWLEY, EDITOR.
RIONTEIONR, P 1111130.11:
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 15. 1871
What Is Independence t
Under the loading of independent
journalism, the New York Tribune recent
ly made some pungent fulminations.
With the personal ipplications made in
the article we have nothing to do.
,;-„But
some truths were told which shallow and
merely' declamatory editors, who are al
ways shrieking for "purity and independ
ence in journalism," would do well to
bear in mind.
" That," says the Tribune, "which styles
itself an 'independent' journal, is inevita
bly a fraud. The essence of its profes
sion is an assumption of indifference to
the ascendency of this or the opposite
party, which does not exist. In a free
State, whereof the people are intelligent_
nojournalist is or can be indifferent; and
an aTectation of impartiality necessarily
cloaks some selfish and sinister design. °
The editor who devotes his thoughts, his
pen, his columns, to the discussion of
transpiring events and the men who in
"fluence and figure in them, is led by the
exigencies of his vocation to pass judg
ment thereon ; and these judgments in
cline him to regard one party with more
favor than its antagonist,"
The' Tribune might have added,, with
truth, that ninety-nine out of every hun
dred of these hypocritical journals, which
sail under the false and fraudulent flag,
of " neutral" or " independent" are radi
cally republican. A Democrat never fails
to hoist his true colors.
Cgrln Michigan, Grapd Juries have
been abolished. The law provides that
the District Attorney shall present all
crimes for trial by indictment, and that
no information shall be presented, except
in cases which have been first examined
by Justices of the Peace. Should the
District Attorney decline to draw an in
formation, he is directed to report the
case with the evidence to the Circuit
Judge. The law further provides for an
arraignment before the County Judge, so
that if the defendant should plead guilty.
he may at once be sentenced, and not be
compelled to lie in jail awaiting the ses
sion of the Circuit Court. A similar law
has been introduced into the Wisconsin
Legislature.
Mr 1n important decision to business .
i of John Cessna, that it had been reported
' against by Postmaster-Generals Brown,
men of all classes has just been rendered, Holt. Blair. Randall, and Cfesswell (pres
by the United States Supreme Court. It I eat P. M. G.) himself, and that it was I
was in the case of the Merchants' Nation- I 1 palpable, wholesale, unmitigated fraud,
L
al Bank, of Boston, vs. the State National wll°wutobe suchc bilt h by Congressman Cessna
Bank, of the same city. The amount in- for liedna the yment and b Postmaster passed y
giving authority
au t hority
oGeneral
voiced was *600,000, and the question cresswell who directed payment! Of
was whether a bank is obliged to make I course the House repealxl the act auth
orizing payment, and the paries to the
good, checks certified by its cashier. ti LIP.-
tice Swayne delivered the opinion,
j us _ 1
i f s the raud donot
get their :Alatelui Cong Cessna
m are to ss
from this
lives Clifford and Davis dissenting. The Duly
radic al State wi c l a o n ia l 'mean
for Cenough
Court held that the t7 c T er!ill e ca n t r io n n of ztsr r a .
WteaPiernire It 'g 3 : he is so anx
-In-
itance, and an undertaking that it shall ions to retain a seat in Cougress.—Co/u
remain good. The power conferred on i bian ' _
the cashier. invests him with the same
authority to certify a check as he has to
receive money of a depositor, as a power
inherent in his office. The cashier is the
executive officer of the bank, and conducts
all its financial operations, and persons
dealing with the bank hare a right to rely
upon the integrity of its officers, when
acting within the apparent 'spheteof their
duties, and the bank is bound according
ly.
rte" Very good news for husbands and
fathers comes to us from Washington.
An undoubted feminine authority sends
us assurance that the belle of Washing
ton society has appeared at three grand
evening parties this season in the same
costume. Furthermore, that ladies high
in the social firmament of the National
Capital have gone to great receptions and
select soire.s in the dresses which they
wore last winter. This is a sensible as
well as economical innovation, one that
all the cities of the country cannot copy
to soon.
r/r A Violent gale was raging on the
English coast on Saturday. Six ships
had been reported ashore at that time,and
still greater disasters were apprehended. •
The steamer Tennessee, which
carried the San Domingo expedition, con
sisting of Ben Wade, Fred Douglas and a
lot of other Radical lights to aid in . fix
ing up the San Domingo job, has been re
ported missing. It is over dne VII I un
heard from.
rgr The "Anthracite Monitor" ccn
tains the following record of the proceed
ings of the general council of the miners'
and laborers' benevolent association.
which met at Pittston, January and Feb
ruary let They resolved to resume work
thelbth by a vote of 26 to 5. This is the
first official notice of their action.
ar A most appalling disaster is repor
ted as having recently occurred near Cape
La Hogue, a headland of France, in Nor
mandy, forming the northwest ex - tr.-m:ty
of the Peninsula of Catentin,in the Eng
lish Channel, opposite the Island Alder
ney. A French transport, heavily laden
and on which were upwards of twelve
hundred and fifty troops, was wrecked a
mong the rocks off the coast, and all on
board perished Mighty are the-perils of
those who "go down to the great deep in
ships."
FRIOHTPtL ItinwaY Accumax.—Lan
don, February 7.—French telegrams hare
bsen received here stating that a terri
ble railway accident took place yesterday
on the rood between Baudone and St.
.icazaire. Over sixty persons were kited
outright and the number netaining in. till probably reach one hand:rd.
leself,artiltom are fatally woundf.d.
Latta From Daniel Weastgr
rederar InsterftentietelEtialini.
Appropriate to th days of evil
practices is the followingese,
letter, written
by Daniel Webster in liktlorhen Secreta
ry of State under President Harrison:
DEPARTMENT or Stirs, I
March 20, 1841.
To the Honorable Thomas Ewing Secretary of
the Treasury :
Sta.—The President is of the opinion
that it is a great abuse to bring the pat
ronage of the (leneral Government into
conflict with the freedom of elections
and that this abuse ought to be corrected
wherever it may have been permitted to
exist, and tole prevenbsd for the future.
He therefore directs information be
given to all the officers and agents in your
department of the public service that par
tisan interference in popular elections,
whether of State officers or officers of this
Government, and for whomsoever or
against whomsoever it may be exercised,
or the payment of any contribution or as
sessment on salaries, or official compensi
tion for party or election purposes, will
be regarded by him as a cause of removal.
It is not intended that any officer shall
be restrained in the free and proper ex
pression and maintenance of his opinions
respecting public measures, or in the ex
ercise, to the fullest degree, of the consti
tufonal rights of suffrage. But persons
employed under the Government, and
paid for their services out of the public
, treasury, are not expected to take an se,
Live or officious part in attempts to influ
ence the minds or votes of others—such
conduct being deemed inconsistent with
the spirit of the Constitution and the du
ties of public agents acting under it; and
the President is resolved, so far as depends
upon him, that while the exercise of the
elective franchise by the people shall be
free from undue iniluencei of official sta
tion and authority, opinion shall bo free
among the officers and agents of thiGov
ern men t.
I have the honor to le, &r,your obedien
servant. DANIEL wEnsrs:r.
A Big Steal.
For some time past it has been alledged
VI it John Cessna had engineered the pas
sage of a bill on the last day of the last
session of Congress, which unjustly took
from the Treasury about half a million of
dollars—that is, the Postmaster-General
was directed to settle an account of one
Chorpenning, a Pacific mail contractor,
and par him what he found due. After a
short time, the Postmaster General drew
draft for nearly half a million in favor of
the claimant, but an Auditor of the Treas
ury refused to pass it. At the presant
session, the subject was investigated by the
appropriation committee. It is found that
n,,thing was due Chorpenning, that the
claim was prosecuted by the Postmaster-
General's law partner, by the assistance
Terrible Railway Accident.
POUGHKEEPSIE, February 7.—The fol
lowing are the details of the terrible dis
aster which happened on the Hudson
River railroad last evening: An oil train
was bound south, and when passing New
Hamburg an axle of the oil car broke and
dragged along the ground till it reached
the drawbridge, when striking the timbers,
it threw the car off its track and upon the
up track in the face of the second Pacific
express. An attempt was made to stop
the express train, but not in time, and it
struck the oil car, and fragments of the
oil car were scattered in every direction
and at once ignited, enveloping the entire
express train in flames.
The express train was composed of a
locomotive, one baggage car, one express
car and five or six sleeping car& The lo
comotive was at once hurled into the riv
er and the engineer killed, and the bag
gage and express cars were piled on top
of the engine. At the same time the
Chicagoi-sleeping car was on? sheet of
flame, and though desperate attempts
were made to rescue the passengers, it is
said not one got out alive. Two of the
other sleeping cars next to it were also
wrapped in flames, but the passengers in
them got out safely, and then the bridge
took fire.
In less than ten minutes afterwards the
whole structure fell, carrying with it the
Chicago car, and burying it and its in
mates oat of sight under the water and
among the ruins of the locomotive and
express cars.
SIXTEEN BODIES RECOVERED
NEW HA.unrno, Feb. 7, 11 A. M. Up
to this time sixteen bodies have been re
covered, including two children. All the
remains will be forwarded to Poughkeep
sie immediately. Experienced undertak
ns are in charge.
"'The Radicals in congress having
defeated the repeal of the odious income
tax, are now engaged in trying to explain
their motive in doing so. The Philadel
phia Record, an independent newspaper,
answer their arguments in these words :
The argument of those members of con
gress who oppose the repeal of the income
tax, that it would be only for the benefit
of the rich. The income tax does not fall
upon the rich as a burden. The man
who enjoys an income computed by tens
of thousands may feel, and feel with rea
son, that such a tax is inquisitorial, un
just and unnecessary, but he cannot and
does not feel that it is onerous. It does
not debar him or his family from any
comfort or luxury, or in the remotest way
hamper or incommode him financially.
It is only a tax upon his superfluity, and,
though he pays it under protest,• his pro
test is not founded on his necessities, but
upon his simple sense of justice and his
belief in the immorality of the tax.
But the persons whom this tax really
burdens and oppresses are those who have
moderate or fixed incomes. The retail
tradesman, the salaried clerk, the skilled
mechanic; the struggling professional
man—these or their like , are the people
whom the tax grips as the old-man of the
mountain grippW Shawl the sailor, and
it is this portion orgy' _community who
will be really rehinfA* the TWO the
tat.
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TIM SENATE.
WZONESDAT, Feb. 8, BILLS /X PLACE.
—Mr. White introduced a ;supplement to
the act 0f1845 for - a continuance of an
educational qsteni, making the tax for
school purposes uniformly two mills on
the dollar.
The bill has thirteen sections and 200
copies were ordered printed.
Mr. Anderson, one exempting all ground
rents in counties named in act of 1868 '
from taxation, except for state purposes,
whether the deed was made before or after
the , passage of this act.
Mr. Mumma, one allowing prothonota
ries of Supreme conrt to take acknowledg
ment of deeds, mortgages, letters of attor
ney and other instruments of writing and
so administer oaths; also, to take deposi
tions to be need in any courts in this
state; the fees to be the same as allowed
to other officials for similar duties. Also,
one authorizing the courts of quarter ses
sions to fix the width of state roads when
the width has not been previously fixed
and determined.
The speaker had a telegram read which
stated that the New Jersey legislature had
passed the joint resolutions endorsing
Philadelphia as the site for the centennial
celebration.
The bill authorizing the election of fe
male school directors came up as the spe
cial order on its final passage.
Mr. Evans moved an amendment strik
ing out "female tax payers" and insert
ing "female citizens." Lost.
Mr. Pnrman moved its indefinite post
ponement. Yeas. 14 ; nays. 15.
The bill passed finally. Yeas,l9; Days,
13.
Flooss.—Nothing of any general inter
est was done.
BENATt
TUCRSDAT, February 9.—Senate bill
extending to courts of common pleas pow
er to grunt charters to aeer park associa
tions and other associations for the pro
pagation of game and fish. Passed final
ly. Also, senate bill relative to the distri
bution of estates of intestates. Also,
senate joint resolution authorizing the
adjutrnt general to procure from the late
military agency at Washington its books
and papers, and to take any inewnres
necessary to collect any claims due Penn
sylvania soldiers or their legal repri•senta
tires flee of charge to the claimants. Al
so, senate, supplement to the act to enable
railroad, canal and slackwater navigation
companies to straighten. deepen and oth
ersvisc improve their lines.
TRH SPRING ELECTIONS
The following bill passed finally :
Au act to fix the time for the election
of city, Ward, borough, township and elec
tion officers in this commonwealth.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted,ete, That the
fifteenth ention of the act entitled an act
further supplemental to the act relative to
the elections of this commonwealth, ap
proved April seventeenth, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nine, be and the
saute is hereby repealed, and that in the
year Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two, and annually
thereafter, township and election officers
in the different cities and counties of the
comnionwealth, shall be on the days and
at the time they were held, as provided
by law in the different cities. wards, bor
oughs and townships, in said counties,
prior to the seventeenth of April, An no
Domini oneaolitmt4o-4tWiegl
act aforesaid, Provided, hat all such
elections authorized by special laws or by
orders of the courts, shall be held under
the provisions of the same in 1871.
SEc. 2. That the terms of the different
city, ward, borough, township and election
officers in said counties, to be elected at
the elections to be held in one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-two, shall be
gin when the terms of such officers here
tofore elected shall expire, and so with
such officers annually thereafter as provi
ded by law, prior to the passat.e of the act
of seventeenth of April, Anno Domini one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine:
Provided, That the provisions of this act
shall not apply to the city of Philadelphia.
Adjourned. -
Foreign Gleanings.
The Paris theatres will open on Wed
nesday.
—Great quantities of food are now on
their way to Prance from England and
America.
—The routes to Paris are all open, and
tmcel has been resumed.
—There has been a great full in the
prices of provisions at Paris.
—A violent gale has just occurred on
the English coast, causing considerable
loss to shipping.
—The veritable plague has broken out
at Brest amoo the cattle intended for
the relief of Pans.
—The government at Paris has abro
gated the requisition decrees of the dele
gate government at Bordeaux.
Madrid journal says that in the
election for the Cortes in the province:
only six oppositionists have been elected.
—The Spanish Cortes has passed a
law making the sale of Cuba tobacco -a
monopoly in the hands of the govern
ment.
—Queen Victoria has asked Parlia
ment to grant a dowry for the Princes
Louise, suitable to the dignity of a Crown.
—A decree has been issued by the Bor
deaux Government which immediately
calls out the military class of 1871.
—lt is reported that a French tran
sport, with 1250 persons, has foundered
off Cape La Eitigne, and all on board per
ished.
—Captains of French men-of-war, at
Havre, have applied for permission to
watch and pursue Germans vessels dar
ing the armistice.
—A Brussels despatch stye that the re
sult of the elections in fifty-four depart
ments foots np 370 Bonapartists and Or
leanists, and 80 Republicans.
In consequences of the interruption of
diplomatic relations, the Italian consul at
Tun is has confided the subjects of Italy to
the protection of the Austrian consuL
—The British Government, it is ru
mored, has advised Prussia to arbitrate
the terms of peace with France, in order
to secure the collective guarrantee of the
great Powers of Europe.
—A Prussian journal says that no de
cision will be made as to the prolongation
of the armistice untiPit is seen what the
French National Assembly will do with
the question of peace.
—The reports about the French elect
ions are somewhat contradictory, yet,
from what can be gleaned from the sever
al reports, it would appear as though the
victory is on the side of the conservatives.
arGold opened strong on Saturday,
the range in the earlier part of the day be
ing between 1111 and 112, but it closed
much weaker at 111} a decline of I. Ster
ling exchange, ,122a123.
cONGBESSIONAL 01171111MAIRT.
SE NATE, Feb. 7th.—The Committee
on Foreign Relations reported the House
bill to provide for the celebration of the
American Centennial in Philadelphia.
The House joint resolution repealing the
joint resolution authorizing the Post-'
master-General to adjust the claim ofl
George Chorpenning was reported and
discussed at length as to whether Con
gress or the Postmaster-General was re
, sponiible. The report of the Committee
' exonerated the Postmaster-General. The
joint resolution was finally passed without
opposition. The New York Air-line
Railroad Wreathe up as unfinished busi
ness. A motion to postpone was lost.
Mr. Vickers made a long argument
against it. It was then laid aside, and a
number of private bills were passed. A
bill for the relief of loyal citizens of Lon
don county, Virginia, for stock seized by
General Sheridan, was briefly discussed
and passed—yeas, 3s; nays, 10. The
House amendment to the resolution to
furnish naval vessels to convey supplies
to Europe was concurred in. A message
was received from the President vetoing
the bill for the relief of certain naval
contractors. A message vas also received
reco amending that the mission to Berlin
be made first-class. At 5 r. at., Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTAITVES.—Mr.
Cessna made a personal explanation in re
gard to his connection with the Chorpen
ning fraud. Mr. Chorpenning, he said.
was ono of his constitntents. Attempts
to reply were prevented by Mr. Hill ob
jecting. A bill providing that no ac
counts or claims which have been ad
justed by the accounting officers of the
Rovernment, shall be re-opened, except
by authority especially given by law, was
amended mid passed. The Committee on
Military Affairs made a report in regard
to the expulsime of three cadets from
West Point. 'fhe report gives a history
of the affair, and recommends the restora
tion of the expelled cadets •, the dismissal
of the ring-leaders of the first class, and
the trial of other participants. 'A mes
sage was received from the President, re
commending that the salaries of the
Minister and Secretary of Legation at
Berlin, be increased to the same as are
allowed at London and Paris. The Com
mittee on Ways and Means reported a
bill to repeal the income tax. Several pe
titioas were presented. and the House
then proceeded to consider the bill to es
tablish a national system of education.
The bill provides for an unlimited num
ber of superintendents to be appointed
by +he Secretary'of the Interior, at salari
es ranging from three dollars a day to
83,000 a year. Books are to be pre
scribed and purchased by the government,
and $50,000,000 a year is to be raised
by direct taxation, to pay the expenses of
the "system." Mr. Hoar proceeded to ex
plain and advocate the bill. At the con
clusion of his remarks, it went over.
The deficiency bill amounting to $10,1377,-
525 was reported. At 4:30 P. u., the
House adjourned.
SENATE, FEB. Sth.—The House amend
ment to the resolution appropriating
twenty thousand dollars for the expenses
of the Committee investigating alleged
outrages in the South was concurred in.
Mr. Williams presented and had read a
resolution of the Oregon Legisliklltre re
jecting the Fifteenth Amendment, and
denying the ri ,, ht of Congress to interfere
said this resolution indicated the policy
of the Democratic party. Mr. Thurman
replie I that if Mr. Williams would wait
till the National Democratic Convention
met he would know where the Democrat
ic pai ty stood Mr. Pool presented a re
monstrance against the removal of the
disabilities of Senator elect Vane- and
Representative elect Waddell, of North
Carolina, Mr. Thurman called attention
to the fact that a large proportion of the
signatures were is the same handwriting.
Mr. Pool defended the authenticity of the
,locument, and said many of his constitu
ents could not write. On motion of Mr.
Patterson, the day was assigned to the
consideration of business from the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia. A
number of District bills were disposed of,
and the bill to regulate the organization
and conduct of the public schools in the
District of Columbia, was taken np. A
motion made by Mr. Patterson to strike
out section 6, which prohibits any distinc
tion on account of race, color or previous
condition of servitude, gave rise to a
lengthy discussion. Messrs. Simmer and
Carpenter opposed the amendment. Mr.
Thurman argued in support of distinctions
in the schools. Mr. Revels next took
the floor in favor of the social equality of
the two races, and said that the white
race had no firmer friend than himself.
After further discussion by Messrs. Wil
son and Sawyer in favor of social equality
in the schools. and by Mr. Tipton in
opposition, the Senate went into Ex
cutive session, and at 5 P. St., adjourned.
1101. - SE OF lIEPRESENTATIVES.—The
Committee on Appropriations was author
ized to send for persons and papers in
reference to the cancellation of the
Dempsey le O'Toole contract for stamps
and envelopes. Several private bills were
passed. A bill for the removal of the
Brooklyn Navy-yard was read. Mr.
Dawes offered an intendment for the re
moval of the Charleston and Kittery
Navy-yards. Mr. Hooper moved to in
clude all navy-yards. Mr. Dawes argued
in favor or the bill. Mr. Hale favored a
reduction of the number of navy-yards,
but opposed establishing any new yards.
Mr. Van Wyck opposed, and Mr. Slocum
argued in favor of the bill. At 1:30 P. u.
it went over. A resolution remitting
duties on articles imported and donated
to fairs for the benefit of the destitute
citizens of France was passed. A bill
for the better protection of the Texas
frontier came up and was discussed. It
was finally laid upon the table. The
House then resumed consideration of a
bill to establish a national system of
education. Mr. Arnell addressed the
House in advocacy of it.. The debate
was continued by Sir. Clarke in favor and
Mr. McNeely in opposition. It then went
over. Mr. Ketcham offered a substitute
for the bill for the sale of the Brooklyn
Navy-yard. If provides for the appoint.-
ment.,of a Commission of Investigation.
At 5 P. Y. the House adjourned.
SENATE,.FEn.ic,-Xpon the completion
of the morning orders, Mr. Trumbull
moved to take up the bill prescribing an
oath to be taken by Mr. Miller, Senator
elect from Georgia, but action was post
poned till Monday. After dicussion as
to the order of business, the Legislative
Appropriation bill was taken up and con
sidered_, At 2:30 p. the Senate went
into Executive Ascalon, and afterwards
adjourned.
HOUSE op Ruazszh - renvEs.—Mr.
Hooper moved to go into Committee of
the Whole on the general calender, with
the object of ..reaching the Incomes .Tax
&peal bill. -A motion to limitgeneral
debate to one minute was agreed to—
yeas, 108 ; nays, 85. The motion to go
Into Committee of the Whole negatived
—yeas, 103; nays, 106. This is regarded
as a test vote on the repeal of the income
tax. The bill to remove the Brooklyn
Navy-yard then came. Messrs. Arclier
and Potter opposed the bill. The debate
was further continued by Messrs. Stark
weather and Scofield in support of the
measure, by Messrs. Calkin, Schumaker
a id Wood against it, and by Mr. Ketcham
in advocacy of his snbstitute. At the
morning hour, the hill went over. A
resolution was adopted directing the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire
into the expediency of putting the Rus
sian mission on a par with those of Eng
land and Eranee. At 2:30, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on
the Naval Appropriation bill. At 3P. If.,
the Committee rose, and the death of the
late Mr. Covode, Representative from i
Pennsylvania, was aniumticed. After
eulogies by Messrs. Kelly, Banks, and
others, the House adjourned.
SENATE, FEB. 10.—The House bill,
making an appropriation of $15,000 for
the Contingent fund of the House was
passed. No other business of importance
was transacted, and at 12:45 P. M. the
Senate went into Executive session. At
3:15 the doors were opened and a message
was received from the House announcing
the death of Hon.Johu Covode, of Penn
sylvania. After the usual eulogies, and
resolutions of respect, the Senate at 4;15
P. N., took a recess. Upon reassembling,
the Senate took up, and considered in
Committee, the Legislative Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill. Only six
teen members were present.
House OF REPRESENTATITE.9.—A bill
was passed authorizing the officers of the
Treasury to issue and pay checks under
five-hundred dollars that have been lost.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of private bills. The bill for the restora
tion of William L. Hanscom, to the posi
tion of Chief Naval Constructor was re
ported from the Naval Committee. A
lively debate followed, wherein Banks and
Butler attacked Admiral Porter the
Bureau officers of the Navy Department..
The bill passed, yeas 143; nays, 67. A
bill passed for the enlistment of three
hundred aditional seamh in the Navy
for the practice ship at Annapolis. At
2:40 P. M., the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Naval Ap
propriation bill. The bill was reported
to the House and passed. The report of
the Conference Committee on the bill
granting pensions to the soldiers of the
War of 1812 was agreed to. At 4:40 P.
m., the House adjourned.
round Out
Apropos to the strictly confidential let
ters about Counterfeit currency. 3 good
many are received now-a-days. - The Buf
falo Express relates the following inci
dent:
One day a man. whose name shall be
nameless, entered Police Superintendent
Doyle's private office and asked to set. Mr.
Doyle. The courteous chief motioned
him to a chair and asked him to state his
case, for the visitor seemed in a greatly
perturbed state of mind. "Mr. Doyle.''
he began, "I have been swindled. and I
want you to help me to punish the
scoundrels."
4antentiouslv n. - ..w.rk.ul the
:NI perm te t.
'See here (pro,lncing ktt,r similar to
the above), I gm. one of th'•se thing:: a
c ouple of weeks ago and I sent down
twentr dollars."
=lE=E=l
"A paper box of saw dust.," exclaimed
the isitor, " and that's what I want to see
roll about. I want von to —"
"stop a bit," interrupted Mr. Doyle.
" What did you expect to receive for your
twenty dollars !" ,
" Whv—why—jast what this says:
stannwred the man,,holding op the lot
ter.
"And what did you propose do . ng with
that stuff?" asked the Fup•rinteudent.
each second his glance becoming more
piercing and the color of the mau's face
deeper in proportion.
" I. I, I. you know—"
" Yes 1 know. I guess you had better
go." The man went.
Destructive Fire.
ELMIRA, Feb. 9.—A very destructive
fire occurred in the village of Tiog - a, Pu.,
twenty-five miles south of Corning, on the
Blossbnrg Railroad, at an early hour this
morning. The fire broke out between
twelve and one o'clock, and spread very
rapidly and with great fury until nearly
the whole town was destroyed. About
forty buildings were burned, including
one bank, two churches, two hotels, and
a large number of stores and residences.
The loss is estimated at $150,000; insur
ance only 830,000. The fire originsted in
a gambling establishment. •
Winter Shoolinu In Prussia.
We soon reached the turn into the hills,
and I was astonished at the intense force
of the frost. A spring that in summer
had purled and babbled by the side of the
npward footpath, being frozen out of its
wonted channel, had flowed over the
track, and formed a perfect sheet of ice
at a very acute angle, we were therefore
obliged to sling our guns and haul our
selves up hand over hand by the help of
the small bushes which grew out of the
crevices of the rocks at the side, for owing
to the path being at the bottom of a deep
gorge, there was no climbing out. Most
of the party had passed in safety, when it
came to my turn. I got on very well till
I was nearly at the top, when my feet
suddenly slipped from under me, and the
bush to which I was clinginggiving away,
I slid rapidly down the hill, amid uprcar
ons laughter of the whole party, until I
was stopped by an under forester at the
foot of the glacier, about thirty feet down.
"Never mind," I shouted, as I scrambled
up, and rubbed my knees and head, fur I
had received a tidy blow on the latter
from my own gun, 9 never mind; we say
in England that it is lucky to tumble up
hill. Mark me, I shall kill a boar to-day.'
The laughter broke out fresh at this, but
all took a schnap to the fulfillment of my.
prophecy, and I, making a second and
more cautious attempt, at last succeeded
in surmounting the glacier.
As we drew near the forester's house,
our voices, ivhich had been raised in
many hunting and other songs, were
hushed, as the wild-boar has very quick
ears and were now not more than a
mile from the Ganz-Kopf.
We had not long to wait at the house,
fotaoon after our entrance the captain,
punctual as usual, looked at his watch,
and, after showing it to the party to prove
that time up, gave the word "Vorwarta 1"
and lead the way in solemn silence.
tutu Our forropondants:
Letter from Michigan.
Mtt Entron :--I seize upon this opportunity
to address you the following which, perhaps,
may be angrely devoid of interest
Some months since I came to Michigan. On
my route hither, I paid a brief visit . to that
truly wonderful work of nature, Niagara Falls.
I mention them not as a new discovery; neither
shall I attempt their description, for many have
viewed them, and abler pens than mine have
failed to do them justice. I cannot well refrain,
however, from offering in their behalf a passing,
though humble tribute of praise. As It is
generally known, not In the wide world exists
another such cataract. True, there arc other
waterfalls of greater altitude, and especially
those of Yosemite, which have an altimato
descent of nearly half a mile, but in that dis.
lance, some breaks occur. And then, too, their
volume of water Is Insig,nificent compelled with
Niagara. The latter, comprehending a mighty
river, with one sublime, perpendicular leap of
164 feet, in point of power, grandeur and sub
stantial beauty, is stupondons and unsurpassed.
As I stood on the river bank, at their feet, I
could only gaze upon the scene around in
silence and awe, for it is not enough to say that
I admired—l almost worshipped its majesty.
Above me, over a long range of Irregular rods,
thundel-ed those vast, eternal columns of many
•
colored waters, sending forth their showery
spray, and boiling foam, smoking while upon
the very verge of the abyss, sat the Iris, like
"Hope upon a death bed," and below and be
yond flowed calmly the current. Oh ! bow
much of the Omnipotent is there revealed In
those astonishing developments of physical
nature, and how much of life is illustrated in
that struggle, that victory, and that peace.
A short distance above the falls, are several
islands of romantic beauty and interest. They
are connected with the main land by a bridge,
over which I rode to Make their circuit. I saw
them in the "sear and yellow leaf," for their
Autumn blasts had stripped them of their foliage
and flowers, but in the full verdure and bloom
of Summer, they must be charming indeed, as
is sufficiently attested by the thousands of their
annual visitors. On my return to the hotel,
I called at several curiosity stores, where were
articles on exhibition and for sale, said to have
been manufactured from a peculiar stone found
in the vicinity of the falls, but which, upon
investi t ration;pmviNl of English origin and im
ported. So much for Imposition, which many
arc fond of, and deserve to be victims. I verily
believe not a few, who made such purchases,
would feel insulted to be informed of this fact.
From Niagara, I went to Suspension Bridge,
about 2!i miles below: As a structure wrought
by human hands, this borders on the marvelous,
and is not inferior as a wonder of art, to Ni
agara in nature. A mere net-work of wires,
some 200 feet Idol], spanning a powerful river,
and overrun with cars wit limit a "shake or a
quiver." To see this by moonlight, with Ni
agara in the distance above ; the rushing, rag.
ing. rapids below, and what more for a modern
parallel with the Arabian Nights!
Bidding adieu to Niagara and its magnificent
surroundings. I proceeded by rail through the
Dominion of Canada, which, in my opinion, at
least, is not an earthly paradise. but rather an
uninviting and dismal abode. I have seldom or
never passed through n region, which I shall
love and appreciate less. It is recorded of
Pt rrhus. King of Epirus, that, alter gaining a
great victory, be declared "Another such would
I ruin him." In thin connection, and with
.t..• • e , canada. I would pmliet lir the
Femans that pn, triumph there might accom
plish all that, and, also suggest, thnt "Peace
hnih her victories no less renowned than war."
As one might anticipate from the foregoing, I
deipartol thin Ilesperian territory, under British
authority. without reluctance, and, crossing the
civerdanded on the Michigan shore nt Detroit
which is a somewhat large, enterprising and
pleasant city. Then with several interruptions
by way of visits, I continued my journey to
the capital of the State, Lansing, where I am at
present. I think I have seen more prepossessing
looking planes than this latter, which is rom
parat ively small, dull, and divided into two parts
by the Grand riser. The capitol buildings here.
also, appear small and inferior, and quite in
capable of containing much, but, fearing un
favorable inference, perhaps I ought not to speak
thus, for the Legislature is now in session, and
occupying them. But admitting that, in regard
to ability, more impressive public bodies exist,
involves these lionorables (,) in no question of
integrity, for even Theodore Tilton would hesi
tate in pronouncing such men dishonest, though
looking suspicious Just so far as they know. It
may be unnecessary, but can do no harm to re
mark that, politically, the -complexion of this
Legislature is Republican.
A few weeks ago, Mrs. Livermore he'd forth
in this city, upon "The Reasons Why." She
is extreme in her views, and con9ldered by the
"Progressive," Ma brilliant constellation in the
firmament C of "Woman's Right." Now, I
do not wish to be understood as opposed to
"Woman's Rights" but to her wrongs only. - I
would give to every human being, whatever
could possibly be used to advantage, and no
more. To associate woman, equally with man,
in all the affairs and responsibilities of govern.
ment, would, I am confident, be not only wrong
in theory, but ruinous in practice. I believe it I
would be in direct violation of the laws, both of
God and nature, and provoke their condemna
tion and chastisement. By so doing, nothing
would be gained, but everything might he lost ;
therefore I protest Woman, like man, is en
dowed with noble mind, nor is she less than he,
in crehtion, but only designed to move In a dif
ferent sphere, which to radically change, not
improbably would result in irreparable calamity,
as the Pleiades, once so bright and lovely, pass
ed from the visible heavens into darkness for
evermore. That present society, with reference
to woman, Is not perfect, I am willing to admit,
but that the so called "Woman's Rights" move
ment, will regulate, improve, in short remove
all its defects, las strenuously deny. Time will
undoubtedly bring about a remedy, for as the
globe revolves, every being and spot will have
light and meredian. Until then, wisdom teaches
to "Watch and to are.:,..." 0 ye fanatics, clam
hering on in the wild crusade of "Woman's
Rights," would it ncit be better to
"Bear the ills ye have than fly to others ye
know not of?'
Would it not be better to
"Speak mare seldom, only words all tune
ful sweet? than clamor incessantly,"
" With longues all hung upon a swival,
And kept In motion by the d-1 ?"
I am aware this rambling letter is already too
long, but I cannot well restrain a few words
further, expressions of sympathy for the unfor
tunate French people, in this hour of their
calamity and fearful distress. In the storm and
unrelenting arbitration of war, they have lost
promise after promise, and finally their capital.
Yes, Paris so recently the gayest and most
beautiful city of the world, is, indeed, fallen,
and, although nominally spared the indignity of
being entered by tlip conqueror in triumph,
still its misery is severe, and humiliation com
plete. What does it signify though the heart
be not pierced, if its life blood boa flowed from
wounds of the body ? Paris is no lea com
paratively dead, through bleeding from without
118_4 walb; 'Stith - . the' detrtgoyet idandhig door
from Its Rmeral pall. To a Frenchman, Paris
was everything, and the very soul of his life
seems crushed with it. What a marvelous
change! A few short months ago, and France
stood up in all the pride and majesty of a first
class power. To day s nothing remains but the
sad wreck of her former greatness. Her strength
and glory have departed, and her people bewail
in "sack cloth and ashes." The fate of the Re
public, founded upon the ruins of the empire
overthrown at Sodam, Ls likewise sealed, and
the millions that rejoiced at Its rise, now weep
o'er its fall. However defective, it bore the
title of government - that shall rule the world,
and was doubly dear to every true American
beset Not only similar in name to our own,
but the offspring of a people associated with
our early history, in the successful struggle for
independence and liberty. in the opening of
this France—Prussian contest, King William
proclaimed himself fighting only against Na•
poleon and the empire, but his batteries
have swept through the French people and Re
public. False to declarations so sacred, the
civilized world will hold him . responsible. By
the glorious memories of the somewhat remote
past, and the aspiratious of the _recent present,
not only common gratitude, but every natural
sympathy of , America, point to suffering
France. G. W. L.
C-Air — Geveral Guru t's brother-in-law,
Rev. Cramer. bas been confirmed as M in
ister to Denmark.
Philistius, then, is President at last,
And Dyonysius has o'erswayed it? Well,
It is what I expected : There Is now
No pulilir virtue left in Syracuse.
But what different result could be an
ticipated, when—
Meanly minded nobles
Would barter freedom for a great man's feast,
And sell their country for a smile
CW - A Colored woman in Washington
has just given birth to a pair of white
children. Some of onr radical contempo
raries call this " another triumph for the
ad m inistration."
Xocal Ontelligenct.
Biantnean Matters
—C. E. Crandall, Brooklyn, having disposed
of his farm, issues bills for an unction sale, Sat
urday, February 18.
—I. N. Austin, Forest Lake, has public sale of
stock and other articles, Saturday, March 4.
—D. Brewster has public sale on Friday, Feb
ruary 17, on the farm lately owned by George
Lambert, in Bridgewater.
—Sweet & Hallstatt announce a very large
sale of stock and other articles, on Wednesday,
February 22.
—D. Ny. Searle, Auditor on Eiceptions in the
final account in estate of 3lalinda Deans, gives
notice of meeting, Saturday, Aprii 1.
—Daniel Murphy, of Middletown, has an auc
tion sale of stock, etc., Monday, February 27.
Wooden Wedding
On Wednesday evening, February 8, the
young people paid their compliments to Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Burns, of this place, by helping them
celebrate the anniversary of their Wooden Wed
ding. it was intended to have been a surprise
to the happy pair, but somehow, it had become
known to them, and upon arrival at their door,
see were met by them with cordial greetings and
words of welcome. The bride was decked with
a rich cluster of wooden curls, indicative of the
renewal of her nuptial vow, while both looked
as if the five years past had been to them like
o n e long Ipmmer day, Each one, as they came
in, deposited their wooden gifts, and laying
asi le their overcoats, bonnets, shawls, etc., en
gaged in the regular festivities of the evening,
which were kept up until a late hour. After
having been treated to a variety of luxuries, the
young people disbanded, leaving the happy
couple with kindest wishes for their future .
And, may they live for years to came,
131e550l with kind friends and happy home
And may the golden wedding time,
Come crowned wit 4 Jewels at their shrine
And when life's sunset shall appear,
May brightest gloriesgather near,
And crowns be waiting on the shore
To deck their brows forevermore.
Montrose, Feb. 10, '7l. M. A. LION.
Birehard ville Convention.
'Llst wec's it was our privilege to enjoy one of
those jovial gathevings, known' as a " Musical
Convention." The time passed MT very pleas
antly; and although our sleighing came very
near passing away also, the smoions were well
attended, and the tedium of drill Much dimin
ished by an occasional song front the Professor,
sung in his own enlivening manner. Friday
evening found the house well filled with those
who attentively listened to a concert, good both
in arrangement and execution. At the close of
the exercises, the following Preamble and Res.
olutions were unanimously adopted:
"Believing vocal music to be one of the
strongest safeguards against immorality in soci
ety, and the most elevating in its tendency of
the sciences, Therefore,
" licsolra.—That we#ndcr our thanks to Pro
fessor G. F. Warner, for the able and interesting
manner in which in has conducted these exey-
" &wiped, That we confidently recommend
him to the public, as an efficient teacher of vo
cal music."
" Resolvd, That appreciating the assistance of
our friends from abroad, we cordially thank
them; and hereby extend to them a warm in
vitation to join with us on similar occasions in
the future."
We then adjourned in fine spirits, hoping to
enjoy other like gatherings, "by and by."
Forest Lake Centre, Feb. 6, '7l.
IMP
Dentistry.
Dr. T. J. Wheaton, of 134 Court street, Bing
hamton, N. Y., will be at Morse's Hotel, Gran
gerville, on Saturday, Feb 23, and at Dimock
Corners, Thursday, March 2. .A.lipmsons in the
vicinity of these places, having unsettled ac
counts, with the doctor, as well as those desir
ing his counsel, tre solicited to ealL
Binghamton, February 15. Bw.
Agricultural Society.
At the annual meeting of the Susquehanna
Agricultural Society, held January 10, 1871, the
following persons were chosen to serve as Offi
cers for the ensuing year: President, Wm. H.
Jessup. Esq.; Vice• Presidents, il. H. Skinner,
and C. J. Hollister; Recording Secretary, Hen
ry C. Tyler; Corresponding Secretary, 'James E .
earmult, Esq.; Treasurer, C. M. Gire; Execu
tive Committee, (to serve three years)." Data F.
Austin.
Quite a larp number were present, and ranch
Interest manifested. Plane of new buildings
were presented, and other important changes
to be considered at the mcettng in April next,
when it is hoped that all Interested in the well
faro of the Society will attend.
C. Tyum„Sccrettny.
may' There will be services in the Universal
ist church, on Sunday nazi, waning and (wan
ing, at the usual hours.
—The New York World advocates free
trade, while nearly every good housewife
in the country advocates the use" of J.
Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast. -• Baking
Powder. •