I
..OU. 1111 t Pnu. l "J?C1 rt . tf the a.
-Tt1o. of T"IfI 'uX-e with lh !4rlt
b. CW. ltuth J llld perrr. eva-
POLL TAX.
,' of , State and eounty UJ If or"
,l)!ll5"'llMf'J," .Tf. Imposed ' lUEUpno
county nd L, PpJ Bunlcii-Hf i. nomi-
ti tn some rJJf t tb full'c h vain of
xnorrvx-- "Jbo. ool - property 1
rhanlcsand Skt and If to prevent
r y irrwi" Twcualific tlon tI cl Tot-
theret-r '"''"'L IIS 1 there! r mutest tb
I r,Ml o( all "P anS profennon. and that
.' !- '-S tb f rrt at a rat. I
i IT.
i ..miirGrau.
-- rtmi la bit lat annual me
AT.n.T: N.imunl "unn( the en.uing
W'11''"! Interest lntheer-
r. Would dlfPUT ... ,.,,., .line If-
' rZZZS tbrmhy the W
l.iaiur In i Bttklriic ' ,n tbe eorml.
cUi.uo tk itr M r ilT -
cf trrerr command, and th. iMpectl. w reeoo
oucted'witb trreat "ub "T'VJ I5
,t ti State. T.e Bomber f d.rtJkm. have if.
t-dnr from twety-a to tetutbe irout
i..looocrurT "nllrunw trrlt.rj:, and " '
e..ly and expe.Mtlou.ly mn.terd. ll.e
In cJnmund are Kl.ller. uf exr-r.et.-e In 6eW land
r.n,p. and the rank and file are well ! ru-ted 1
(be ontlei of toe a.-rrle and laioilur b "-'
rllul of It dlarintine.
Tbecmdo-t ol tb. .TeTaI TS
tlon. of public Trd. ,lr S.,
rteeptluoablT rlul, d wheE a ..ejm'r du.y w
ruired of them. tb. ''l""", rehed
aVranted to. hellef tbat tb 'T ' re"
-P., ,n any rW" .m. d 1-' ol
r taTC SS'i J t Wr'Snn.BBd. and It e.nf
tCtr.- Tu.e Nt.i.l Uurd.(l,atlnnoex.
i X the.rn..ol the S.a.c be In
fh. band, ol ber .nl(onil ni r?"''
... i . l.-. .mti.ani uf their irt'ier vux-
:"""7:",'Jc,.r".i-T action ol a.-
rera.
Iborliy.
ku:)( 'J
UtrWlifl.
The people af froe yorernmentf reiwT ua
XvUiu.J to contrlLate lnr-l to the mmt.-..m
d ariulen. ard areerer jealoui ol military iwwer.
I at exirlfD' ba likewiw; demMiiraUd h"W
Impjlii ic and nnile It ! f-r a S'te to have no dif
. -ti.i ined or eSirient ! Krooif coouxh toompel
l.e.ilenre to M aatlmrity. l.rn the Ibw hi I i"
. Ilieera are eontemued and oppoaed with violcm
r larire bo.li men. l' un?Tlrania lian, lit
timei Wn eonnralucd to tbe wlnlul nwflir..
cmidoTlns trooi to emoroe eomplam-e wuh l"
M.J the wiad..Ui of providing lor lika vntlntenele
.-.n no birer t d.lei. MenmrtinK uml.-r
a khhoI wrvnK.orconw,ralintJinpuruUoli'i
tne cmceive to he li.e.r rltrhtu mr,"''l
their remedy tbnif rlolnre nod iDdlfre(f'rd ol
toe law and Its prore. No K""1;"1"-
. rate thin mode ol redrew e.t. lhe " m
arrofthelaw mat l Bn.)ue.ii.ed nJ"''''e
..hialned through the proK-r andeaul lW'e e ban
neln in the manner pre.cnl.ed by the pe.etbui.
eelvee. ll.!lei of men or eorirat "n no
l v ti deoreen, nd It there are any who n-lusr and
iek to aceompiieh tbclr ends In an tllrjfal way.
ihe fiecutlve power mult enlor.'e id.lienoe to
authority wilhoBt fear or favor, and lor II. m pur
i..e the Oonalitiitloo w!ely pnnidoi a body oldt
Iren Idlerr. Hut If there are (trave cn-erKCUcici
when It beeomea neeeeeary to uee tro.1 to secure
ie and reaped lor 'w ft certainly never war
iutctided that the Na.ior.al Guard flionld ronrtl
tuie a Ktate police force to rtorm the dutiej lm
tHd bimib the rlvU autborltle. and that u.n
I rery bre-h ot order Ita aid could le Invoked to
fuiipreM the affray.
In no event and under no elrrumKanoes ' hould a
rull.tarv force I need until the power of the civil
uihorlue it exnauaied and the outlirek -
uiaea pninorUoiu ol u-h iugnltudo that thew
olli'wri would be powerlcw to overcome It. Two
rIHclent rat.n will at once fuuget theinwlve
f.w tl.M poll.-. -ur people are wnfitive to. and
keeidr rearnuul f Interlerence by any authority
ibttmi to Uke tbepla-eof their loi-.il or home
rale, erclllv II tlm Intcrreni ion c.nie In the
eu-rn and unreaaiUln hnj of twyonelf: and
itaia Uieooet o traM.iruilim and tuonstence
ot tiwB tneoleee tbe (Stale In tmujenw ciiibc.
Tbe civil officer l ny aecU.ol the Stale who,
throuifh Indlfpoa"10". Br!rl'y f,r "1T olhcr
than aa Irreairttbla caue, fail to apprehend or
make an ellort to apprehend tnoee who tranwrrew
the law and break ihe peace, are liable to the out
raged law, and tuoold be puuished for their delin
quency: and eltlteni who uploeW witiH-m thif
allure to perlorm tlielr dutv are morally if not
rtminally recpoosible (or any laUlreult that f.l
l..w A determination to act with promplltude
aud viicor, ehlblosdt the N-K'nu'nKof theee dia
onlerw, would oilen Intimidate thone concerned
thereui. and eauee them to aiiandom their unlaw
lul enti-rprlee. There tore, 11 throueh any ren.i
uc .fcealect of duty on the part ol the local au
ti.oritleeuie Mate 1 compelled to adot the cwtly
procedure of novlnc-troop to (ulidnethoae eneJK
M in riot, I re-iilullv utmlt whether the cun
tv or oountiea where "thi dUturbance took place
bh'vld n lie made to defray the exenet No
Hl.l.y I neoewuiry for the unrency with which
tl.ee eicw are presented to yon, lor It i of vital
Importance tbat the civil authorities and the whole
t. i ol onr ople rhoald have a proper under
riandlnn of tbe aare for w bleb the National tlunrd
arc lot .tided, o that bv no mieeoai-ejMO'n ol duty
the i let r ot riiiaen or loenouor oi it
Ik Imperilled..
The unfortnnate and prolonged eiftirt tn Wert
ta'ireland county, tictweon the Italian and resident
miner, wherein four of the Italian lost their live
and a number were wounded, I a Bad Illustration
i.l the fatal eooeqaenecf ot a want ol decision and
t ner(ry when a epirlt of lawleeneii or dljiof itlon
to riot dieeover themelve. The conu-at t.ctwe.-n
t :eae niiner wa protracted over a -crl.l ol week
m;h almoet daily uneol hre arm. Iuring ail
tin time life and property were erreatly endan-a-ered,
tbe pohlte peace wa bn.ken, women aud
children were driven (row their home, and yet in
quiry fall to reveal the tact that a alngle warrant
wa tenied for the arret of any of the rte im
plicated. There le nolblni: to (how any elhcient
interference on tbe part of the local authoriuc to
check tbeee unlawful proeredln;. end there 1 no
-videnoe that any regular or oOiclal Inventiatlon
In relation to theee trouble wa had, until l.w ol
life mad It aeeeoaarv- 1 feel aonbdent that prrnipt
actom on the pan of tbe aulhortile In the Icinlty
would have epcedlly terminated, ii tn entin-l)
prevented tbe disturbance.
BTATB AlUKaAU
S'nder athorlty conferred by the lart Icplf la
tere, the old amenal, formerly situated ou the
apltnl hill, wa torn down and removed, and the
ground rhaped Into e moreaymmetrical form. An
riialtde cite wa purchased lor a new arsenal, at a
sh.irt distance I rum the city, and thecre.-t.un of a
PulldiiiK tbercon comtncnceil without iiclav. Tbir
Ktructure, bow nearly finished, is lian tsotnc and
rubptanlial. and admirably ruite.1 lo the us lor
w inch it I Intended. It ha rupcri'ir faeiliuea lor
thretorafre of arm and munitiuiis ol war In l.inrr
small quantitica. nmuoi blackamlth and car
lienier ahojie, and the neceewtry work of an arsenal
mi all be de within Ita walla. The site secured
consists ef a square of irround well b-atcd for
ilralnare, and has exocium water ana i to r a.i-
a n lag ra.
ria.
A prowlns; Interest tn Ihe cultivation of fib by
artlticial means 1 manifested throughout the
untry and It is a pleasure to note that oar people
are derotlne; themselves to the InvestlKation ol
this novel and !m)Tiant aubicct In a manner that
will estahlKb the success or "lallure of tbe eiirn
inent In tbe various waters of tbe Slate. 1'he la
bor ol tii Commissioner of Kiahcric continue
to aff.rd ultantial rcastaia lor encouragement
Imrtns; tbe fiast year they have placed in the va
rtous siream that empty Into the sea 37s,OOo Cal
ifornia and 137.000 Kennelnc salmon. These
stream were selected because it Is the habi' of the
salmon to mlrrale to and from tbe eea. If It Is
lounrt that tbeee valuable hsb return to theee riv
er the State will be amply repaid forthe entire
expense Incurred in aid of bsb cnliure. Vnder the
rajierlutendeoce of the commissl.ier &..CHO sal
mon trout were distributed In different rsxilre c f
water where the chancee for procurins: I.khI and
tbe iBdularence of tbeir perulutr habits were m.t
iT'mlilnt Theee fish are rapid In their eTowth,
tocreaa very fast, aUaln a larite aire, and are a
delicate article of food. A eeneral distribution was
also made ttt a larire namter of black baa, a very
proline, choice aad beautiful ft-h. that errow and
tnultlplic witb marvelona rapiditv in our stream.
Tbe hatching; of shad wa resumed last aprlrip. and
:i.ooo.oou of y.-ens: flsb were turned Into the Sua
ouehanna. Tbis (VimBneiwealth apprnpriate.1 a
fund to be expended jointly with the Ki?h Com
missioner of New Jersey tn hatchlns- had to he
placed In tbe Ilelaware. The Legislature of New
Jersey, I regret to say, failed to make a similar
appropriation, and In consequence no shad were
hatched for tbat river. There are no o!stale
w hatever to tbe ascent of shad in the Ik-laare.
a they isoit In from tbe eea, the river le said to lie
particularly adapted to their want, and with
proer co-operation tbe supply of shad may lie Itn
measwrably Increased: and 1 trut, therefore, that
our eiier State will combine wuh our commission
er In replentahlne; tbe r.ver.
Tb suecese ef tbe fish way at the Columbia
dam does not correspond with the public cxpecta-
lion, and some fears are entertained that tbe dam
may prove an Insuperable barrier to the ascent of
tee shad. A lie rat on In the hih war have been
ruble with very little additional coat that will
prove an tUcctuaJ test of the procea now on trial:
aud If it le discovered that tbe (had will not or
cannot maks the transit, some other channel will
bare to be opened to enable the bsb to ascend, l.ir
now tbat It Is demonstrated tbat tbee bh can le
propajjaledBrtlhrially to an "tent that will make
I beta a constant and Bntailnc source of cheap
and eiiwllent food, every lona of experiment
should be exuaaaled before the enterprise la aban
doned. BlBkac or TATiSTira.
The Kareaaof Statistics and LxNr. bv virtue
f tbe new tmstituil. to be lneirjoratcf dormer
tbeeneulae; May In the Icpanmertof Internal
A flair has pmseewted witb lodunrv and care the
Important work cmimlttej to Its rlianre. and the
liaee ot tk fortbcomlns; report of thetmmls
Bl.iner will be foune o( Intt-rcet lo those seeking Ir
formation In reerard to our msourcee, facilities for
trade, manufacture and education, and the vital
problems Involved In the relations of labor and
capital. The usefulness of tbi Bureau will de
pend upon It abilliy to obtain reliable statistics,
and Its Investigation, therefore, should he con
ducted with great circumaectl. and caution,
while cltlsen and corporations should r.)iea every
avenue of Intelligence to those onnerted wi:h lis
omelal Inquiriee,
the ixaaxr.
The official reports of theseveral State hospitals
for tbe Insane contain abundant prool of the uc
tulnesaof ibes liutitutiona and the wl.om of the
heneneeane that erects and manape them In the
Interests of so tiering humanltv. rostoritv will ac
knowledge that tbe age in which we livens been
the anther of many estimable Improvements, and
that doting thl epoch varlou specie of cruel tr
ibal were wont to ritagrece aud afflict mankind
have disappeared from our customs and law.
I-nw-n and Institution of retnrmatlon and charity
have undergone change dictated bv nv.re enlight
enment and a kindlier and more thoughtful con
sideratlon of what 1 due from aocietv to the crim
inal and Sttfoctanate, tsat In no manner baa this
lienevoleoce been more iudic.sir and coostantlr
bestowed than In lb provision made la modern
time f.ar the treatment and cure ot the Insane
This wise and humane spirit t strikingly eioia
pllBed in tbe splendid hospitals iennelvanta has
provided lor those of her people who'arc Insane,
and It Is a gralliesaUon to olerve that the con
stnKikai of the new bosultal at W arren, i. ,r,v.
ceedmg witb the lean possible delay. At the1
close sx iss eeasain all tue Ivandatlens ol the main
structure, laundry and holler bouse were laid -. the
ah- shall lor tbe ventilation of the building were
In place; a large quantity of lumber has been sc.
cured for rut or eperathv : pre;rauon have
bees made to carry on portions of the work during
they cannot t iinliled to ue tbtlr agitate
r.XKth to pTO-uro what l denied to the mdivld
nnl. and whin throoKh weakm-M ha could n;d oh
...... ii ...b. n,ui nion to the law and abide
tbe winter, and it at nssfldenllr expected that tbe
hospital will te bjkIct r.f at Ihe end ol the cur
rent veer. True economy hss been ractlced by
tbe ciunmlasioc In the oonstruetim of the building
which will l fire-proo!. suj-plied with a'l the
eaooeru eonrenlence. and in it arrangements Is
lullv at react with Hie plans that . lence and ex.
nerienee have airovc-t lor the successful coodnnt
ol Insane hospitals. Tbe ward of other State
h.e'pilala are crowded, and the speedy erection ol
the one at Warren, will afford relief to a Urge
number of Insane who need attention. The nu
merous cases of Inaeiiltv In the poor house of the
eastern part of the State, and the one thousand
two t.uudred helpless ano deinentedcreature bud
died I .gethcr in tbe Philadelphia almshouse,
B here the meagre accommodation and enforced
associations aggravate rather titan mitigate their
misery end oieasc, should lie included in tbe l.e
nehrcnee and care the Commonwealth 1 ex
tending to this afflicted class of her citizens. As
soon as the linance permit a State hospital should
br erected at some convenient point where the In
sane of the city and edj.dniEg.populoa counties
Could In- tent lor treatment.
riilMlSAL 1X34X1.
The Coniinlsfioner designated t.y iheLcgi'la
ture ol 1! 4. to in' til re Into the condition ol tbe
criminal Insane of the Commonwealth, have pre
pared a rpon to which your particular attention
IS invited.
The subject whereof It treat U of vital Impor
tance, and as the gentlemen who make thereisirt
are recognised lor their enlightened and philan
thropic Hens, and ecientltie knowledge upon thl
and kindred questions, their opinion ere entitled
to tipecial cun.--HleraU.ai.
ik. abd or rcBLic inAtuTira.
One of the most helpful agencies employed dur.
ir.g the last lew years to promote the welfare of
those whose poverty or menial or physical Infirmi
ties raai them ihe lK-net)ciarie ol ths State, was
lbs Intelligent soerviF.i of a B-rd of Iuldic
Charities a ho were empowered by law to examine
all public rcloncatory Inr-titutlon. to ascertain
what care and treatment their Inmate received.
The disinterested labors of this Board to alleviate
the sullerii.gs of the insane and other poor have
ten isloctli-e ol most valuable reU;U, and to
Its eK oris are undor obligation forth marked
irciorovLinint In the condition of onr jail and
ahosliousf aud or a more enlightened sentiment
uwn the whole iuiportaut sul'tect oi public charity.
A detailed report of the boncaclal work iierlorroed
i y the hoard during Ihe past year will he submll
Ud lor your tmorniation, and 1 eonilally Invite
earnest attention to tbe several practical ugge
tion it einliodii under the conric.i-ju that tl.cy
detcrve your caroiui oonsldcrail-jn,
roKERTS.
The attention of the Legislature 1 again ill-K-ct.t
t,, the neoesfltv ol adui.ting eome measures
ti tm-it the wanton and liciiacriminate destruc
lion of the forest of the Slate. 1 be extent ana
variety ot the evils Involved in this waste. It ts to
be It-red, will fail to be appreciated until we are
made to sensibly feel their disastrous eflect.
Lumbermen ot experience declare that in thirty
years, with the present alarming destruction ol
"reee. I'runsvlvania will n.'t have any salable tlm
ter within her border. Tbe region where this
tim'.er la lund are the natural reservoirs from
which tur streams nd river are fed. and obser
vation shows that the rain-fall and supply of water
tliertln have been materially dimtshed since strip
ped of their lorests. It is alleged, likewise, that
decided atmospheric change are perceptible, and
that the wilder have grown more rigorous and
ihe heat of the summer more Intense tn ihese same
i,.i ar.d il.ai ili.-lr dwarfed fruits and sunted
crvjare plainly tra-eahle to the aliaence of the
USUl molriure o-vurjuueu uj urbuuiug to, u,
f l.elr Ireos.
To lest the crreetneM of theac observationa and !
deti-nnine wl.ethirit 1 advisable or praclicai.ie j
to regulate the destruction of tlmlier, 1 respect-1
luily iroso tuat the commissioner ol the geo.
graj.M.ai survey be cm)K.wered to employ a ier
on to uxukc the neceasary scientlllc aud practical
inquiries.
COrX)MAL CKf-KbS,
The General Assembly authorized, last session,
tbe publication ot the minutes ol the Hoard of
War and Navy Iloard ol Pennsylvania, and tbe
papers in the office of the Secretary of tbeCom
inonweaifh. heretofore unpublished. These re
cords and p.iK-r! have tieen carelully Collate. un
der the supervision of the Secretary of tl.
nionac:ilfli, and the brst volume ot the second se
ries ( tne Pennsylvania Archives will appear
luting the present month. The second volume to
comprise a lull record ol the r'ill and service uf
the Pennsylvania line and militia is also well ad
vanced toward completion.
EXKaPTIOX LAW.
lulstol regret fed that the act to modify the
exemption law ..f 1 S49. ao as to forbid a waiverof
the exemption by the creditor, was not passed
fjnalty at the last session of the Assemble. It en
countered no serious opposition, and failed to be
come a law from Inattention. The ahilitv of credi
tors to waiv.- this exemption is frequently the pa
rent of great Injustice and misery, and the consid
erations ol humanity that prompted the passage
ol the law In the Interest of their Innocent aud
helpless families, should secure It modification.
AVIGAT10! Or TKE OHIO BJTEB.
In May. a Commission was appointed hy
Ihe (iovernur ot Pennsylvania, to act In conjunction
with Commissions from the Stales of West Vir
ginia. Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee, Indiana and
Illinois, to determine what measures should he
taken to secure the improvement of the navigation
ot the Ohio river. Several conferences were held
and theevcutof their deliberations was tbe adop
tion of a plan to he submitted to Congress at the
present session. This plan, ibe result of continued
inquiry and experiment, was prepared by engi
neers of the I nited Statee army, is approved by
the Commissions t the Improvement ol the Ohio,
and Is in its main feature In practical operation
in France, where It serve the end proposed. Tbe
Cominlioner of Pennsvlvania have made a re
port to the Executive etnlssiying a brief review of
their labor and t he suggestions they have to oflcr
in regard to this enterprise. They recommend
that the Legislature of Pennsylvania pas a Joint
resolution asking Congress to appropriate suffi
cient money to commence this Improvement, and 1
heartily concur In this recommendation.
tine id the subjects of engrsing intereat to the
lcople of the west and southwest, ami in which
the east ia aa immediately concerned, is to obtain
some means of conveyance, whereby their eotn
ni.xlltlc can reach the market, and they can re
ceive in return what thev need at cheaper than
oxlettng rates, and In addressing tnemseives to tne
consideration of this great tran.portatlon problem,
the Improvement of the Ohio river is believed to
least uiincdtv,'.-" Fhirhit canoe solved with the
for the commerce of this vast region, and In seek
ing an nutlet In the cast or at the sea, this trade
must flow with it mifrhrr ar.d ateadr current
through Pennsylvania to tne manliest "benefit of
her citizen, who should lend to all nieaanrea for
the lmpr.rtat.u-nt ot the river their influence and
supjiorL
IN MEMOHIAV.
Tn ihe rear that ha inat closed, the bar and
people ol Pennsylvania have had occasion lo la
ment the death of two of her most distinguished
citizensand learned jurist. Chief Justice James
Thmpon. while engaged In the argument of a
cause before the court, where hi voice had often
lieen hear.! Interpreting the law. wa suddenly
stricken down with disease, and in a few minute
ceased to b. eat he. The life of Judge Tbompaon
was one of constant sen-lee to the State In the
L'gWature and Congress, as President Judge oi
a ludlcial district, and upon the Supreme Bench,
he displaved strong characteristic and remarka
ble abiliiloa that wonld have given him promi
nence In any community. Conspicuously known
for his common eenae, eterl.ng Integrity, knowl
edge of human nature, and general and intimate
acquaintance wltbthe principles and praetiorof
the law. he was ol a type ol men rarely lound la
public employment, and for whom a whole people
mourn when the State Is deprived ol toel. mica;
riv and talents.
The recent demise of John M. Kead. who like
wise occupied the highest judicial office In the
State la fresh in our memory, aa is the recollec
tion of hia long and useful career, extending over
a hair century or an active, rventiui, ano Honored
nmtessl.inal and public experience, and Oiled with
the evidences of his leamlor. probity, and earnest
advocacy of the people's rights. Like his brother
Chief Justice, whom he ao soon futlowed to the
grave. Judge Head served In the State and na
tional councils In various capacities, carrying Into
the performance of their duties the same energy
and desire t' do right that ever characterized his
cooduct, and cmHellishing hi official act witb
constant proof of scholarlv research and culture.
.Tamos Thompson and John M. Read are names
that wlllaiwavebe intimately blended witb the
history of jurisprudence in Pennsylvania. names
to which procrv and life witnin ner hosiers owe
some of their bent guarantee, and the law la In
debted for eome of tta strongest safeguards. It is
a common ortaervatf.in.that nothing so awn reveals
the character of a man aa to Invest him with now
cr and authority. Judgea Thompson and Read
ocenpted position of power and anthorify from
early vouth to a ripe old age. n.l died without a
ataln upon their character. V hat noLler epitaph
could cmiiaim tnrir memory t
roxci.rRiojf.
Being the flrat Representative elected under
the new Conatltntton. a grave responsibility re:e
upon the present Icglalature. and the future proa
perl tv of the tVmm.mwealth will depend In a
large measure nymc the wisdom of tbe eounsel
that may prevail at The pending session. Addt-
lnal legislation la neewed to give roll force and
eflect to the C-onstitntlon, and the Importance of
framing laws that will be uniform and general In
their o;ereTln. cannot le nrged upon tbe atten
tion of voor honorable bodle with too much ear
nestness. I feel convinced that vou will approach
the discharge of thi duty with a becoming sens
of the magnitude of the trust and an ardent de
sire to promote the public welfare, and with all
effort in this liehalf. 1 pledge von my heartiest
Mwoprration. Mv most cordial wishes attend vou
for an anplrion beginning and a happy close lo
vonr labor. Whatever vour endeavors maybe,
let u hope that they will redound to the honor
and advantage ot tne rotate, and to thl end we
ahmild Invoke the matures! judgment and Tlvine
assistance. J. F. HAUTHANFT.
Kxitrr-Tir Cnrnr.R. (
Harrisburg. January 8, 1S7S. i
The Somerset Herald.
WEIIXESDAT.
Jinuary IT, IRTk
The President has received anuin
ber of anonymous communications
from Baltimore threatening him with
assassination for bis course in regard
to Louisiana, andtcl'ing him to re
member old Abe Lincoln.
The message of Governor Hart
ranft is attracting commendations not
only ot borne, but in a number of
our neighboring States. The docn
mem is well written, and its state
ments and arguments lucidly and
forcibly put. It is necessarily
lengthy, but this should not prevent
its being read by all who desire cor
rect information regarding the affairs
of tbe Commonwealth. We hare
not fpaee for a review of its princi
pal feauturcs, nor do we deem it nec
essary when tbe full text is before
the reader, to judge for himself. We
commend it heartily, and content
ourselves with calling ppecir.1 atten
tion to the happy condition of our
financial affairs, produced by excel
lent management for the last twenty
years, and lo the wise suggestions
concerning schools for training boyg
in the industrial arts.
It now appears from the "Memori
al to Congress" gotten up by the
Democratic members of the Louisi
ana Legislature, that it -va at tbe
request of Mr. Speaker Wihx, that
General De Trobriand was 5rst
called upon to quell disturbances in
tbe IIoi by clearing tbe lobby and
thus i'ereniinjr bloodshed. What
now pr aies of the bowl about the
le-iKa: ve balls being invaded by
Gram's inyrmidons,ag;&inst the peace
and dignity of a sovereign State &c,
&c, which has raased the X. Y. Tri
bune and Democratic (beets such
sore travail f
The Legislature organized on
Tuesday of last week. The Senate
by the election of Mr. Cutler Rep.
of Erie, as Speaker, and Errett of Al
legheny, chief clerk, and tie House
by the choice of Tatterson, Dem.
of Allegheny, Speaker, and Woolever
of Lehigh, clerk. The Ggbt among
the Democrats for places in the
Ilouce was hot and acrimonious, and
resulted in several knock-downs,
among those patriots, and it was sev
eral days before the caucus could
finally whip in the hungry and re
bellious contestants. This was ar
ranged at last, tbe slate went
through, and on Friday both Hous
es adjourned over until tbe 12th, to
give the Speakers time to arrange
the committees.
With all the desperation of drown
ing men grasping at straws, the
Democratic leaders and journals are
trying to work tbe country in a fer
ment over affairs at Xew Orleans.
Democratic Governors and Legisla
tors fulminate pronunciamentoes, tbe
press agonizes, and Senators de
claim. Public meetings to denounce
the "outrages" are called. Sheridan
is stigmatized as crazy and brutal,
all of which means that the Democ
racy and their allies arc laboring in
their vocation to make capital for the
coming Presidential campaign. Tbe
public was treated te precisely this
kind of stuff at the time Lincoln was
a candidate tbe second time, and
when the Democracy in National con
vention pronounced the war a failure,
and wanted it stopped. Then it was
Lincoln's hirelings tbat were playing
the devil with tbe country, now it
is Grant's minions. In a few davs
this windbag will be punctured by
the reports from the military com
manders, and the Congressional Com
mitters in the South. With a firm
faith that "little Phil." will prevent
further murders in New Orleans, let
us possess our souls in patience,
awaiting the development of the
truth, and preparing our ears for
mingled pathos aad piercing shrieks
from the Trtoune over the reopening
of the "Southern outrage mill."
During the last week in Decem
ber it could be easily gathered from
the Southern dispatches in fact it
was a matter of boast that the
Democrats were determined by "fair
means or foul" to control the organi
Tatinn nf trip Lrriftl attire in Louisi
ana, although the Returning Board
bad declared that fifty-four llepubli
cans, and fifty-two Democrats bad
been elected, leaving the doubtful
cases to tbe decision of tbe Legisla
ture itself. On Monday, the 4tb, tbe
day for the meeting of tho LcgUla
lure, it was learned that two of the
Republican members had been kid
napped they have since been al
lowed to return aud it was then ap
parent just bow the Democrats in
tended to have a majority in the
House. On tbe asserulling of that
body, and before the call of the roll
had been finished, a Democratic mem
ber evidently by pre-arracgement
jumped to his feet and tpoved that
Mr. Wiltz be elected Speaker. This
was responded to by a yell of ayes,
and was declared carried by tie
same member. Wiltz rushed upon
the platform, seized the gavel from
the hand of tbe old clerk, who in ac
cordance with duty was calling the
House together, and ejected him from
the stand. The Democratic members
who bad been rejected by the Re
turning Board were then sworn in,
against tbe protest of the Republi
cans, and thus the organization,
by fraud and force, was seized pon
by the Democrats
A petition being presented to the
Governor setting forth these facts, be
called upon the military to eject this
fraudulent and illegally organized 1
body claiming to be the Legislature, j
and accordingly General De Trobri
and, under orders from General Em
ory, in command of the U. S. troops,
expelled the four orsurping Demo
cratic members. Tbe remaining
Democratic members then withdrew
in a body, and the House was duly
organized by tbe Republicans, who
at once proceeded to business.
Havicg thus been frustrated in
their illegal designs, and fearing the
promptness and determination of
General Pbil. Sheridan, who at tbat
juncture assumed command of tbe de
partment, the baffied ' Democracy
have resorted to the telegraph and
press to create public sentiment in
tbeir favor. Accordingly a howl las
gone op all ever the land against tbe
bayonet rule in Louisiana, and a
mournful wail is echoed from the en
tire Democratic press, convulsed
with grief, over the wrongs of tbe
lamb-like White Leaguers of the
"hand-cuffed" State.
We are not in love with Kellogjr,
and even have but little faith in the
partisan telegrams flying over tbe
country. te propose, therefore, to
await tbe report of tbe Congression
al committee there and now on tbe
spot, and the fuller dispatches of the
military commanders, before we form
positive conclusions on this unhappy
matter, and we caution all good citi
zen! against tbe inflammatory editori
als and invectives and, sweeping
assertions of the anti-Administration
journals, . intentionally put forth to
prejudice the public mind. The pa
triotism of Grant and Sheridan are
as much to be relied on now as in
the somewhat similar days of the re
bellion, fad thev are entitled to the
same confidence that was bestowed
upon Lincoln under similar circum
stances. e thank Uod toat a man
of nerve and assured loyalty, who
will uot blench in the hour of trial,
holds the supreme power, and al
though not infallible, wc can surely
rely upon him, and abide tbe truth,
which must eventually be developed.
The denunciations fulminated by
the rebel press and their copperhead
sympathizers in the 'rtb, immedi
ately after tbe hanging of tbe traitor
who tore down the flag in New Or
leans, and the issuing of Ben But
ler's famous order, are forcibly c-lled
to mind by tbe frantic manner iu
which the anti-Administratioi press
has slopped over about tbe first
dispatch of "little. Phil.," in which he
suggests tbat tbe "arrest and trial of
the ringleaders of the armed White
League" would restoro confidence.
and that if the President would is
sue a proclamation declaring banditti
tbe parties who murdered men on the
14tb of September last, and more re
cently at Vicksburg, he would sura
marilv deal witb them.
The elergy and rebel sympathising
citizens of New Orleans, with the an
ti-Administration press of the IVorth,
rush frantically to the rescue of the
good name of the Southern "ruar
trs," and vie, each witb theother.in
denouncing tbe General, and brand
ing his charge as false. And yet,
does any one deny the slaughter by
tbe armed White Leaguers in the
streets of New Orleans on Septem
ber 14tb,or the massacres in Louiii
ana and at Vicksburg? But, for
sooth, because Sheridan suggests
that the leaders of tbe murderous
bands be treated as banditti t. c, ar
rested, tried, and if found guilty, ex
ecuted, a howl goes up that tbe whole
South is to be exterminated. "Blanche
Tray.Sweetheart, little dogs all," are
yelping in full chorus at bis beels. If
these "high-toucd" Southern gentle
men please to identify themselves
with the cut-throat leaders of tbe
White League, and assume that they
are aimed at in Sheridan's dispatch,
so be it. It is a matter of their own
choice. Nevertheless, despite the
protest of this lordly clergy, and
these princely merchants, all law
abiding citizens, with one acclaim,
will answer, arrest, try aud puaisb
the murderous banditti.
On Thursday last, the Senate cur
rency bill without alteration, as
published in this journal of Decem
ber 30th passed tbe House by near
ly a strict party vote 13G to 99.
Not a single Democrat voted for the
bill, while twenty Republicans also
voted against it. The vote of the
Pennsvlvania delegation was as fol
lows: Yeas Messrs. O'Neil, Mey
er's, Harmer, Biery, Smith, Killinger,
Shoemaker, Strawbridge, Packer,
Cessua, Curtis, Richmond, Taylor,
Negley, Thompson, Moore, Todd
a o. -cu xrj. Mceeie, llu.i-
da.Il,' Kelley, Towusend, Clymer,
Storm, and Magee. Messrs. Speer,
Albright and Ross were abseut. The
bill will unquestionably receive the
President's signature and became a
law. We congratulate the country
on the'settlement of this vexed ques
tion. It takes the finances out of tbe
political arena for the present, fur
although the next House will be Dem
ocratic it cannot undo this legislation
while the Senate is Republican. We
hail this as the beginning ot better
days, acd confidently look for a
steady aud gradual improvement in
busiuessof all kinds, with a hopeful
outlook for the coming spring.
SHERIDAX'S DISPATCHER.
We give below tbe several dis
patches from General Sheridan lo the
Secretary of War since he Las as
sumed command at New Orleans.
Despite the calumnious proclamatu ns
and dispatches of the White Leagu
ers and their sympathizers, tbe gen
eral public, witb tbe dispatcbeB in
hand, will await tbe report of the
Central, before they credit the accu
sations so vehemently urged against
him. We miss our guess mightily,
if his report docs not fully turn the
tables against the assassins and their
defenders and apologists.
IIeadqcakteks Military Division 1
or Missouiu, New Orleans, Jan. 0. )
lion. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of TVur.
Washinylon, I). C:
I think the terrorism now existing in
Louisiana, Mist-iss'tripi, and Arkansas could
be entirely removed, and confidence and
fair dealing established, by the arrest and
trial ot the ring leaders ot the White
Leagues, It Congress would pass a bill
declaring them banditti, they could lie tri
ed by a Militaary comiuisslnn. 1 he lead
ers of this banditti who murdered the men
here on the fourteenth ot last September,
and more recently at Vicksburg, Missis
sippi, should, in justice to law and order.
and the peace and prosperity of this south
ern Ittin oi me country, be punished. It
is possible that it the 1'resident would is
sue a proclamation declaring them bun
ditti, no further actum need be taken ex
cept that which would devolve upon me.
P. II. Sueisidas,
Lieutenant General V. S. A.
New Okleaxs, January 0.
llvn. M'. JF. Belknap, Setretary of War,
n athtngtcn, if. v.:
The city is very quiet to-day. Some of
the banditti made idle threats that they
would assassinate me because I da.-ed x
toll the truth. I am not afraid, and will
not be stopped from informing the Gov
ernment that there are local. lies in this
department where the very air has been
impregnated with assassination lor some
years. 1'. II. iieridax.
Lieutenant General Commanding.
New Orleans, January 7.
lion. JV. JT. Belknap, StereUiry. of War,
WatMngton, 1). V.:
' Several prominent people here have for
the past few days been passing resolutions
and manufacturing Eensalional protests tor
.northern political consumption. I hey
seem to be trying to make martyra of
themselves. It can Dot be done at this
late day. There have been too many
blecdinc negroes and ostracized white citi
zens for these statements to be believed by
fair-minded people. Bishop Wilmer pro
tests against my telegram of the 4th in
stant, forgetting tbat on Saturday last he
testified under oath before the Congres
sional Committee that the condition of af
fairs here was substantially as bad as re
ported by me. I will soon send you a
statement of the number of murders com
mitted in this State during the last three
or four years, the perpetrators of which
arc still unpunished. I think the number
will startle you. It will be up in the
thousands. The city is perfectly quiet.
No trouble is apprehended.
1'. 11. SHER1DAS,
Lieutenant General.
New Orleans, January 8.
lion. Jr. Jr. Belknap, Secretary of jr.ic,
Waihinolon. D. L :
I shall send you this evening a report of
affairs as they actually occurred nerc on
ih ath in&tiuit Xfv UWrm to VOU of
the 4th instant, and. lbos of the 5lh and
6th instant, arc so truthful of the condition
of affairs in-thi section, and strike so near
the water-line, that ministers of the g'Il
and others are appealed to to keep the
ship from sinking. Human life has been
held too cheaply in this Stale for many
years. - . Jr. Ji. dheridas.
lieutenant ucucul
C0MK1DENCK IN 6UEBIDAN.
The following telegram has been
sent to General rneriuan:
Washington, January 6.
Gen: P. II. Skeridan, Xete Orleans, La.:
I telegraphed you hastily to-day, an
swering your despatch. Vou seem to fear
thai ue 1.1ml 1 be misled by biased or par
tial stalcmenu ot your acts. Be assured
that the President and Cabinet confide in
vour wisdom and rest in the belief that all
acts of vours have been and will be judt
cious. This I intended to say in my brief
telegram. M. w Belknap.
secretary oi i ar.
PEIJMVMJIGIStATIE
ORGANIZATION OF BOTH HOUSES.
SEXATE.
Harrisbu&o, Pa., January 5, 1875.
The Senate was called to order at
noon by Speaker Cutler. The re
turns of tbe election of Senators, pre
sented bv tbe secretary of the Coin-
mdnwealtb, were opened and read.
Whec tho returns from tbe Thir-
tiethdistrict, Schuylkill, were read,
the Speaker presented a protest
against the swearing in of Colihan,
accompanied with affidavits charging
him with bribery.
Mr. Strang moved to rcler the pa
pers and credentials to a special com
mittee to report to-morrow on the
power ot the Senate to deal with
such cases, and in the meantime
Colihan not to be sworn.
Mr. Wallace made the point of or
der that the returns having been re
reived and read, tbe only thing in
order was to swear tbe Senators iu.
Tbe Fpeaker overruled tbe point o(
order.
Mr. Cbalfant appealed from the
decision.
Tbe speaker ruled tbe appeal not
in order.
Pending the organization of the
Seuate, Mr. Strang's motion was
agreed to yeas 30, nays 19.
Twenty-seven new Senators were
then sworn by Judge Pearson, Coli
han, being ruled out for the present.
Cutler was elected President pro
tern., by a vote of 30 to 19 for
Cbalfant. Enett was elected Clerk
30 to 18 for Timotbv A. Sloan.
Mr. Rutan offered a resolution for
tbe election ot tbe other officers
agreed on by the Republican caucus,
and they were elected 30 to 18
and sworn in.
Committees were oppointed to no
tify the House uud the Governor of
ihe organization, and, after author
izing Speaker Cutler to appoint the
standing ccromitlees, tbe Senate ad
journed.
HOI SE.
The House met at noon. Tbe re
turns of the election were presented
by Secretary Quay. After they had
been opened aud read, the House
proceeded to the election of Speaker.
Patterson received 103 votes, ana
Voirdes, 83.
Before qualifying tbe members,
the question was raised as to the
ciigiimy oi mi. KuBeuuiiiivt, Re
publican member from Lancaster
City, on tbe ground tbat be was
District Attorney when elected. The
House, by a vote of 97 to 95, laid
the whole matter on the table, and
Mr. Rosenmiller was sworn with tne
rest.
The oath of office was then ad
ministered to the Speaker and mem
bers by Judge Mayer, of Clinton
county. Tbe proceeding occupied
about four hours, after which the
House adjourned until eleveu to-morrow.
KEXATE.
Harrisburo, Jauuarv C. In the-
Seuate, Mr Strang, of the Select
Committee on tho Colihan case, re
ported that an attempt to postpone
ihe admission of a Senator1 for tbe
purpose of determining specific
charges of violation of law, would be
a daligerous precedent and subver
sive ot the rights of the Senator and
his constituents. The truth or falsi
ty of a spt c:hc criuiiual charge should
be determined by a jury only, under
ibe forms and tanciiou uf law. The
tron-clad oath prescribed by tbe Con
stitution was uieaut to guard agaiust
tbe admission of uu worthy members,
aud may with some force be held U
preclude any other form of inquiry
concerning matters eiubracedtbereiu.
The report was adopted yeas 48,
ueys uoue. Mr. Colihan was then
sworn in.
Mr. Lamon presented a bill to
amend the Polite Magistrates bill of
Philadelphia. Referred to the Phil
adelphia Senators and reported
back
by tbe committee.
Tbe following bills in place
were
offered:
By Mr. Alexander Relating
to
official aclB ot fjreiirn notaries.
Mr. McKiuley A supplement to
the act relating to writs of quo war
ranto. This is the same as last year's
bill, which failed to reach the Gov
ernor. Mr. Jones An net relating to in
vestments held by executors and oth
er fiduciaries.
Mr. Newmyer Rulating to the
return of writs and other processes of
courts abolished or changed bv the
Constitution. It provides for tbe
completion of all pending proceedings
in such courts tbe same as if they
had not been abolished or changed.
All these bills were laid on the table
till tbe coniuntu i s shall be appoint
ed.
no l HE.
The House proceeded to the elec
tion of Chief Clerk. Woolever re
ceived 10G votes aad Shurloek 87.
hit. ranter ouerea tne democratic
slate in the shape of a resolution for
filling the remaiuing offices.
A inotiou to strike out McConkey's
name (resident Clerk) and Herbert's
(reading Clerk) and insert Smull and
Morrison, was lost veas 89 nays
105.
A motion to t-trike out Beamish,
for Sergeant-at-Arms, and iusert
Knipe, a Democratic Boldier, caused
an exciting debate, during which
Beamish was denounced as a ballot
box stuffer, embezzler, perjurer and
generally bad. Before reaching a
rote the Governor's Message was
received aud read.
SJEXATE.
Harrisburo, January 7. la the
Senate, the following bills in place
were presented :
By Mr. Watson Prohibiting the
sale of liquors within three miles of
military encampments.
Mr. Warfel To regulate the elec
tion of trustees of normal schools,
to regulate their powers and the dis
tribution of the State fund to such
schools.
Mr. Yerkes An act to permit de
fendants to testify in criminal cases;
also, an act authorizing the forma
tion of wharf companies.
Mr. Jones An act to further se
cure the rights of married women,
authorizing them to transfer personal
property and execute powers of at
torney; also, au aet amending tbe act
relative to the office of Secretary of
Internal Affairs.
Mr. Anderson, of Allegheny An
act repealing section second of the
act securing married women's sepa
rate earnings.
Mr. Rutan An act relating to sal
aries of county officers iu counties of
over one hundred thousand inhabi
tants. It is the same as lut year's
bill, except that two sections are
struck out and salaries arc fixed at
lower rates.
Mr. Jones offered a resolution to
print five hundred copies of the Gov
ernor's message in Welsh. A mo
lion to postpone was voted down
22 to 23 and tbe resolution was lost
by same vote.
The Philadelphia magistrates' bill
was read the- first time.
The Senate adjourned till Tuesday
morning at eleven o'clock.
1IOCSE.
Iu the House, a resolution appoint
ing a Chaplain was ruled not in or
der. Eight thousand English and
two thousand German messages were
ordered to be printed. The deaths
of Messrs. Farrer, of Washington ;
Hunter, of Armstrong; Wolf, of Cen
tre, and Batdorf, of Berks, were an
nounced. A committee of five on
condolence resolutions was appoint
ed. The speaker will issue writs for
elections to fill the vacancies.
Tbe refractory Democrats having
been wheedled or whipped in last
night, Parker's slate resolution, ap
pointing the remaining officers, was
adopted after an exciting debate.
Tbe house adjourned till Monday
evening at seven o'clock.
NEW ORLEANS.
ASSEMBLING OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
Gen. De Trobriand called
on to Eject Illegal
Legislators.
Conservatives Withdraw and Eeptttr
licass Organize
New Orleans, January 4. At
eight a. M. the United States troops
took their position covering tbe State
House. A regiment of infantry in
twocoiumns, at parade rest, extend
ed from Chartres street, on St. Louis,
to '.he levee. Tbe Metropolitans
were placed in position to prevent
near approach to the State House.
In the House, the members of the
four contested parishes were admit
ted to seats, and an organization was
effected by the election of ex-Mayor
Wilt7 as Speaker, and P. J. Tre?a
zant as Clerk. The Speaker ad
dressed the House iu a few words.
During the swearing in of the mem
bers, tbe Republicans endeavored to
move out of the hall, but were pre
vented by tbe Sergeant-at-Arms.
The excitement was so great tbat
ueuerai ie Trobriand was sent for,
and cleared the lobby ot police auu
spectators.
The General then stepped up to
the Speaker, and asked that Mr. Vi
gers, tbe former Clerk of the House,
should read the letters from Gov.
Kellogg, which he held in bis baud.
Tbe newly-elected Clerk objected,
when the General asked that bis own
Adjutant should read them. This
request was granted. One of tbe
letters stated to the Generrl that an
illegal body was sitting in tbe House
of Representatives, and tbat Mr.
Vigers would furnish him with a list
of those members who had been du
ly elec'.ed and, as such, returned by
tbe Returning Board. Tho other
letter contained a request to General
De Trobriaud to eject those members
who have not been returned as elect
ed by tbe Board.
Speeaker Wiltz protested, and told
the Geoeral that this was a legally
organized body, to which General T.
replied ibut he, as a soldier, and on
ly second in command, bad to obey
the order of bis superior, General
Emory, who bad ordered him to obey
the instructions of Governor Kel-
Speaker Wiltz, said : "I desire to
state to you again, that this House,
duly elected, has organized itself by
electing me as its Speaker, Captain
Floyd as Sergeant-at-Arms tnl Mr.
Trevazaut as Clerk. Alter organiza
tion, we have seated five geutlemeu
whose cases have been referred to us
by the Returning Board. Will you
reject these men ?"
General De Trobriand said: "Mr.
Speaker, 1 am an officer and must
obey orders. I came here alone. I
thought that my presence would be
sufficient to have these orders
obeyed."
Speaker Wiltz replied : "I am
thauklul to you, General, for that.
While 1 recognize iu you a gen
tleman and a soldier, while we sub
mit to tbe Uuited States Govern
ment, it is my duty, as speaker of the
House of Representives of tbe Slate
of Louisiana, to ak you to use force.
Until then the five men refuse to
leave the room.
General De Trobriand I do uut
like to make a show, 1 do not know
the members, I should prefer for you
to point ihttni out I ill ask tt em
to leave ; or will you have me fill the
room with soldiers ?
Speaker Wiltz I cannot permit
those members whom we have just
recognized as being elected, to be put
out. My duiy is to keep up the dig
nity of the State of Louisiana, as
well as yours is to keep up that of
the United States army.
Mr. Dupre at this time offered the
report of the Committee on Elec
tions, which declared Jeffries, Luck
ctt,and Stafford, of Rapides; Vaughn,
Horan and Lamb, of Caddo;
Schwing, of Iberia. and O'Quinn, of
Avoyelle9, to be elected.
General De Trob'iand, who had
retired, again advanced toward the
Speaker, who said: "Gentlemen, be
quiet, and be men." The General
then, pointing to Vigers, ex-Clerk of
the House, said that be had been
represented to him by Governor Kel
logg as Clerk of tbe House, and that
a list of names of the Representa
tives returned as elected by the Re
turning Board
Speaker Wiltz I protest against
Mr. Vigers having anything to do
with this body. He is no longer
Clerk of this House, his successor
having been legally elected.
- General De Trobriand This pro
test will be of no avail.
oeaker Wiltz protested against
the interference of tbo military, and
requested the members to join w a
'protest with him. In response to
'this call all the Couseravative mem
bers stood up and solemnly protest
ed. After another protest, of igers
successor, General De Trobriaud or
dered Vigers to call the roll.
Speaker Wiltz The Conserva
tive members will not answer when
their names are called. None an
swered. 3
Vigers having finished calling the
roll, Mr. Dewees said Jthat fifty-four
had answered, two Democrats an
swering by mistake. 3e moved that
the house proceed to busiuess.
Mr. Vigers wanted to get his sent,
and Mr. Wiltz told him that be could
no:, and that hr were not men
encub to pat him in it.
Abjut tuis iiuio mere entered the
room a file of fifteen soldiers, fully
equipped, who formed in line outside
tbe bar. Gen. De Trobriand then
introduced Mr. II. J. Campbell who
as giving his assistance in pointing
out the members which he should
eject.
Speaker Wiltz protested against
Mr. Campbell's introduction, when
Gen. De Trobriaud received informa
tion that Gen. Emory was at the
door and would like to see him. He
went out, and almost immediately
returned. Mr. Campbell asked to
have the roll called Wy Vigers, so as
to ascertain the members who were
returned elected by tbe Board. Gen.
De Trobriand announced that he had
nothing to do witb those returned as
elected, but merely was ordered to
eject those not deciared by the Re
turning Board.
Mr. Campbell then asked Senator
Anderson if he knew any of those
members. Mr. Anderson only knew
J. O'Quinn, of Avoyelles, and Mr.
Campbell led tbe General up to Mr.
O'Quinn to whom General De
Trobriand made known his business.
Mr. O'Quinn loudly protested, and
had his protest recorded. In answer
to tbe General, who asked if he
should lead bim out, Mr. O'Quinn ap
pealed to the Speaker, who said that
force must be used. The General or
dered one of his aids to call a couple
of soldiers, and, under solemn pro
test, Mr. O'Quinn was put outside
the bar, but allowed to remain there.
Mr. O'Quinn having pointed out
his colleague, Mr. Vaughn, of Ra
pides, Mr. Vaughn was interrogated
by General De Trobriand in the same
way. lie protested, and his protest
was recorded. He said: "In tbe
name of my constituents, the people
of Louisiana, and as a free-born man
of tbe United States, I protest against
this outracre. Thev propose to take
me out at the point of the bayonet.
Speaker Wiltz Let it be done.
Mr. Vaughn was then put out.
There was some hisses from tne up
per galleries, but the Speaker at once
obtained quiet. Mr. Campbell then
pointed out Messers. Stafford and
Jeffries, of Rapides, C. C. Dunn, ul'
Caddo, and George E. Keltey, ot
Winn, all of whom entered a solemn
protest against the outrage aud were
put out.
This closed the ejection, as there
were no means to ascertain if auy
more were present.
General De Trobriaud at this time
was requested to order Mr. Vigers to
read the roll once more. A few Rad
icals, Ray and Murrill, Oecame very
noiy, but were at once quieted by
I ! . f,,.,;:l o....l,.n-:v 1
ttpeaker Wiltz, Mr. Murrnl apologia-(
in.r anil t!Ur!airmn!T anv di.SCOUriesV !
to ihe Sneaker.
o . -
Mr. Vigers could not get into the
geat to comply with the request to
can iue liuuoa mgnn tngptlir fur re
organization, he not recognizing the
election of Wiltz aa speaker.
Speaker Wiltz Id the Dame of tbe
people aud ia the name of Louisiana,
1 protest against -Mr. Vigers. lie
connot and will not be recognized by
me as Clerk of this House. In pro
testing, I fulfill a solemn dutj to my
people, myself aud my colleagues.
Air. Vigers proceeiled to read,
when Speaker V iltz ordered the
Sergeant-at-Arms to remove him from
the htand. Sergeant-at-Arms Floyd
put his hand on Vigers, who refused
aud called on General De Trobriand
to protect bim.
Air. Campbell then said tbat Vigers
must be protected; that this was no
organized House Mr. Wiltz no
Speaker. Whereupon, Speaker Wiltz
ordered him to be removed
Gen. He Trobriand then ordered
two soldiers to advauce to put Vigers
in tbe Clerk's seat, whereupon
Speaker Wiltz-rose aud said: "As
the legal Speaker of the House ol
Representatives of tbe State of Louis
iana, I have protested agaiust the
invasion of our hall by the soldiers of
the United States with drawu bayo
uets and loaded muskets. We have
seen our brother members violently
seized by force of arms aud torn lr.cin
us, in spite of their solemn protest.
We have seen a force of soIdier
march up the aisles of tbe hall of
Represtutatives of Louisiana; Lave
protested against this in the name ol
a once free people, in tbe name ol
the once free State Lousiata, in the
name of the Union. The chair- of
tbe only Speaker of the House of
Loui.-iana is surrounded by L!uiteJ
Slates troops. The officers of the
House are prisoners io tbeir bands.
So I soleruuly declare that Louisiana
has ceased to be a sovereigu State;
ibat it has no longer a republican
government; and 1 call ou the Rep
resentatives of the State to retire
with me, before this show of arras."
The Democratic representatives,
headed by Speaker Wiltz, tLeo
marched out of the hall and the State
House, both of which were closed as
soon as the last Democratic Repre
sentatives went out. They went to
No. 71 St. Louis street, followed by
a large crowd, who cheered them on
their way. Speaker Wiltz was loud
ly called out. He addressed the
crowd iu the following words: "We
have attempted and succeeded ia
organizing the House of Representa
tives. I was elected Speaker, aud
after a permanent organization, not
withstanding the interference of tbe
police, we have kept up the preceed
ings until a few minutes ago until
tbe United States troops forcibly ex
pelled about eight or ten of our duly
seated members. We thea retired
and left, an J came te our people to
tell them what has been done."
Other speakers, Marr, Ellis, Sic,
followed, counselling order and ask
ing the crowd to retire. Speaker
Wiltz called the members together
and adjourned them until half-past
seven o'clock, to allow the members
some rest and refreshment.
After the CoDcervativea withdrew
Mr. Vigers proceeded to tall the roll.
when fifty-three members answered
to their nanie. Fifty four were nec
essary for a quorum. Viprers declar
ed that there were fifty -four present
Ji,x Governor Michael liana was
elected Speaker. Mr. Lowell took tbe
floor and protested against the pres
ence of United States troops ia tbe
Lall of tbe House, and moved that
they be required lo leave. Tbey
left
On mution, the two Republican
members from the contested parish
of Desota, aud one from Grant pari.-h
vi ere admitted.
Th (JortTi.or's messaze wa re
ceived, read end referred. Afur
further ection, the House ailjtiur :i !
until noon to-morrow.
TheS enato was called t t.r.K -r b.
Lieutenant Governor Antoine. Li,-'h-,
teen holding over members eie pre
sent. Tee newly eieeteu ivcpiioiicaa
members were seated Nothing of:
iuUrest tran.-pired. The Dem .crauc j
members were not prcs-ent.
SHVRIDAy TARES COMMAND
OF THE '
DEPARTMENT.
New Orleans, January 4,
General Order, No. l.Uiider ia-j
strut-lions from the President of the j
United States communicated through ;
the Adjutant Generalof the Army, j
the undersigued hereby as.-unies cun-i
trol of the Department of the Gulf, i
consisting of the States of Louisiana, I
Arkansas nnu .uisrisMppi auu iuc
Gulf posts as far eut-tward, and cm-
uracing, rort .Jelierson ana lvey
West, Florida, excluding the posts iu
Mobile Bay, which will hereafter con
stitute one of tho Departments of the
Military Division of the Missouri.
(Signed) P. H. Sheridas,
Lieutenant General
Ubiied Stale
Armr.
Sborklnx; Wife Hurder by a Ilabacd' ;
Newton, N. J., January T- John
Hughes, laborer, residing at Ogdeus
burg, Sussex euuuty, committed a
brutal murder about noon to-day by
chopping his wife's head with an axe.
After striking her five blows be It-it
her for dead, fired the house to cover j
his crime aud locked the doors. Two
men, happening to pa-s a fw mo
ments later and seeing tmku isue
from the windows, bur.-t open tlW
door and discovered Mrs. Hughes re
cliuing in an arm chair, with her
bead hanging back, and i'i a dyin
c-indilion. Hughes was arretted
and brought to New ton jail.
Trri-lble Linrbinc by t Kansas '21
St. Loi. is January 7. Joseph 1).
North, alias Bufl'alo Joe, u ho n.ur-
dered Genre Juries mi CLristums
evetiiog one year a., wa.-i hangt-d to
a telegraph pole hy a ui.il) u the
ight of the 30th at Wallacf, Kansas.
The kuot of rope w ith which he was
hanged caught under his thin and
did not choke him. lie hutig this
. I.
ay lor a long l ine, taiKin.' to tne
mob ami innilorin them to n
him, but received only jrers in re
turn He did not die lor' over two
hours and fiuallv froze to death.
murderer of
Samuel Ceighlev, the
Joseph Kerr, to le executed at
Greensburo;, on next Wednesday, the
20th instant, is only twenty years of
age.
. AVtc At! cert ii? iiu !..
A SI" CNTITUTE FOK Ql'IMXE.
For years, quinine wis r.'trd.-! at the n!v
specific lor malarious diseases, and iiiim.-ns .- . 1 1 n i j -tities
of the .1 run: we-e annua lly consumed thr,-:-z'u-out
our western country, un-re particularly ai :i
the river bottoms and a,i"iiui. low lun-is.
With the fall months malaria, in all its v.iri' d
form, stalks like an epidemic throuvf) the L.n l.
and wiioie districts are prostrated wn ticliiils and
fever, tho eutire population shaking wiitiaifu..
Heretolore, quinine, was rciculariv resorted i,.;
hut, while it frequently tailed to effect a cure. It
lnvarlahly deninircd the stomach. pnotuciiiK nau
sea, venufoand fugitive pains in the head to mi Ii
an extent that month elapsed ere t ho svstem re
covered from If effects. I lo se objection to its
L-r' Herb miure wa imiiwi u triuiii.hiuinc.i.
i'tlne. Infinitely more certain In its iK-n-ti.-ial rf-
frcla thiin qUiinei it fHtt nne , !jlB ,,, ,m.r.
itsuf tb";ru'?- lnnia.l ..l nauwutin. it ..nes
use wre so marne.1. mat the Introduction ..I .Mili
and Inriirorites the stomach, an.! while imm-!i1v
expelling; the n.xioaa huDi.n. inrreses the ap.e
tits an.l larilitates diesti.sn. tlm r.-ulerui me
system stronifer, anil Letter titte.1 to reit the at-
tH.'k ol .Unease. In Tact, a u.lii..us use l
Mifhler' Herb Hitter at this H-amu of the year,
will nn'T" th wvnrrHB. of tiiiji ( i-icuse. ev.-n m
thoe who have never j-.-,l an uutuiuu without
it. An experience of twenty year pnivm u to
the Krcatent ASTi-PKKiobit,' known to mi-dUal
science.
There are, perhsp. no diseases so snhjeet tn eli
maticchanai s aa affections of the kidney. Hun
dreds of our farmers, mechanics, an-1 lahorinu
men. stmnir anil har.iy in all other rc).eets. sufl r
continual inconvenience, and occaiUocailv excruci
ating pains in the hark and aero the loins : e.e
rieneo a frequent desire to pirns water, pain duriuie
Its passage, an.l frequent at.,ppiea in its How.
The are man iteration resulting; from some
strain or heavy liil (jn-rhaps y.-ani xuu). an-l a--irravated
hvjevery change in tho weather, fcvorv
sliifhteoM flies direct to this siks weak siwit, ainl
unless promptly attended to the disease hceom.-s
chronic, and the onco strong man a mi.s.-rni.ie
wreck. Mishler's Herb Bitters Is the only certain
remedy for this class of .litwa.cs. It has a ;ecul
lar tendency lo the kidneys, stimulates tin in to
healthy action, and removing the cause, prewnt
the formation of brick-dust d.-Ksits, which, if r
mitted to continue, will hy cohesion form gravel
stone, necessitating a painful eration lur ita re
moval. Many of the ingredients entering into its
composition are universally recogniie.l aa specific
or all complaint of the urinary organs. In Liv
er Complaint, I)ypepsia. all disorders of the
Bowels, and a fleet ions of the Thr.atanl I,i:tig.
it Is equally certain and efficacious: while, as a
remedy for the complaints peculiar to the leiuul.
sex, It ha no equal. Ladiem. old andyotimr. mar
rle.1 and single, in every condition of li'. wiil find
ttiiOR3AT fkmm.b RKKDY promvf. lafr, certain
and reliable. Th j pale, sall-.w ctmiplcAion is re
placed by a blooming healtblul countenance, and
its occasional utte enables Nature to perform her
functions rwii-larly ani withoi-t in. osvih
lEsct Sold only in Nifties by ail irti:rgis's an.l
general dealers. Oct. SI.
PUBLIC SA LE Oi'
REAL, ESTATE.
VA LI" A RLE
Hy virtue of an order of the Orpttiins' Court of
Somerset t'ounty, we will ofler lor sale at puldic
outcry in the borough of S-mierso'., at the. Umrt
House, on
Wednesday, January 77), 1S75,
at 1 o'clock, p.., the following descrilie-l real es
tate, the property of tne Ute O-ore Huml.crt,
deceased.
No 1. The farm on whi--h the said Geonre Il.im-
hert. dee'd., re.i.ie.1 on at tfie timo of his deith,
situate Hi Miitord t.. c.litainin-x l.'ii' acre..
strict measure. adoi'iin:r lands oi Henry Loi ,
l'eter 1'. Hit ker an-l others, on which are erected
a Brood tw.-siory fnime house, barn and oth'-rout"
huildinss. htvinyt thereon orchards of Due Iruit
tree. I he farm is wen watered.
No. 2 A tnictoflan l situate in sai l township.
rontalninit 110 acres and 9 icrches. strict measure,
adjoining; land of Henry Iyitnr aud others, on
which there are erected a tw. .-story house, hum
and other buildlnirs, having thereon a small or
chard of fruit tree. The larin is well watered.
Terms made known on dav ut sale.
M. A S AN NER,
J'ETtk ItAKEii.
J it 0. Executors.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN"
FAT ET TE AND SOJIEU-SKT COI NTI ES
FOK HALE'
Hy virtue of an order of sale of the Orphans'
Court of Eayette eountv. under proceediui:. in
partition of the estate uf Daniel Williams, late ot
Stewart Township. Fayette fount v. at No. i; or
June Court, 1S7-I, I will expose at puhlic s:ile, ou
the premises,
0 Thursday, January 2S, 187",
at 10 o'clock a.m. of sail day, the following real
estate: I'urpart No. 1. beinjr a tra1 of land in
Stewart Township, Fayet'e County. Fa., eontain
inu three hundred and' sixteen acre anil oue hun
dred and sixteen perches, adjoining hinds ...' Hen
ry Lindi rliian. Jonas Nicktowan.l Charles .Miner.
Said tract Is well improved and in p.Ml cultiva
tion. Also, purpart No. ?, N-in? a tract of land In
said township, adjoining; the a hove and lands ol
Peter Sipe, eintainin two hundred and twenty
one seres, well improved and under 5 ood cultiva
tion. On
Iriday, January 2'J, 1S7",
at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day. I will expose to
puhiic sale on the premises, purpart No. a. hi in
a tract of land situate In I'pper Turkeyf. Town
ship. Somerset County, Pa., eontninitrj on" hnn
dred and seven acre and nine perches. a.teinin
lands of Perry Schmrk. Alex. Cnnnicsrham. l:ui
lel Hho-lc and Andrew Schrock. I Ins tract is
also well improved an.l cultivated.
Purpart No. 4 a tract of land adjoining the last
described tract, and lands ol Henry Struckuli and
Daniel Kliodcs, contaiianir eleven aud euc-halt
acrei. situate In sai l township. Said tract i itn
npived and considered verv valuable.
TERMS. Twenty Ove dollars of one h a'.f of
the purchase money, on each purpart, on day of
sale, an.l the balance ol said ene-naii on confirm
ation ot Kile: the remaining one-half la one year
irura saw cocormation. wim inierest.
THOMAS WILLI VMS.
jar.S Adm'r and Trustee.
1
GAL NOTICE.
Notice is hereby tlven that the f. llowlnir ac
counts have been liied in my office and that
same will he presented to the court for eonurnia
tlon on Thursday, the 2-th of Janu try l7i.
The final account of Frederick Younkiu, com
mittee of Adam Fadcly.
The first and final account of Herman riirist
ncr, assignee of 31. Jlc:enhefmer & '.
E. .M. Si'KfM'K.
jan. 6. J'rothonotiry.
PATENTS, - PENSIONS,
And 1 descriptions of Anny and Navy claiiris
prosecuted. Application by ciall attendee, to a
If madu tn person. Advice Iree. Address
W.C. BEKIN'OER.
i
j No
Claim and I'atent AjfrrA,
l'.B Smitutield f-'-t, riUBburxb, Fa.
OT. 2i.
X'-ir AJrr rltM' m c n tit.
AT
THE FEOPLS'S STORE,
S3 and SI (stow Xsm.) FKIb Aw..,
Y. u will fl;.d nn Imir ft. variety of
Dress Goods.
Over one hun-lreJ diflerent ty!tf
LADIES CLOAKS AND JACKETS.
.V .i;-n!l.! line of
LADIES FURS,
An ! a complete stock of
STAPLE & FANCY PliY (100DS
A: tho very LOWEST CMSII TRICES.
OXE rUICEOXLV.
...
ml mam i iki
JjjJ j
Fifth Av.nue,
riTlSMUKillI, PA.
N..v.
NEW STORE!
S;UKIJ. Sc WILSON w-u'l Inform their
flies :atrt l!t pu! no genera!), tbat th-y have
opt-ur ! a store at
a 11 a !: t t ,
on the line of the P. v.". & It R. R., and now offer
Its. le a a tieGeral Stuca of Merchandize, ct-n-sUti;
ic of
d;;v goois,
clothing.
( I U V. L N S W A l K,
II ARD WAKE,
HATS A- CAPS,
HOOTS A: SHOES.
Ac., Slc, itc,
AU rd which will be .,.1,J sl.eap f;.r cash or ex-
c:; . " ;-" i- r i-,.. -e.
I M v' 1 -Lumber of all kinds, Ho..p-p..le,
! "i:.-s. Uirk. Slaves, ic. Also, Woo.'. IJuU
ter. Kgs,
MAPLE SUGAR,
It
lr:iin of all Uin.'s. T'ur. Sheeo-iviis and
i;--w.x.
; in C i; h or t
r whi.-h we will pay the Inkiest prices
.-.MS.
SALT AND FISH.
alw.iy. on band.
I thnl wo iiu.-ii.l t.
Oive us a rail aBd e(n.-ed-do
l.usiui-ss aud .wait t.j under-
sold.
SCIIELL & WILSOX.
J" imk. lime. mnT
l:i- nn b-rsi-ncd h ivlna-erected !iVc kilns
M:irt-!e Hiti. i.S roe miles w.-st l rflt.,.
the flits' urh A. ( V.rin. ilsnil
re.i.iy to ship toany poim eitberl.urnt lnue or ra
M' I lino -stone as may 1..- r,-.tiiri-..'.
rnilioid. are now
This
line
s ) turned Irom the Mar! Ic formatters
1"W Die uWest coal rein, and ,il wr.
ma ny I.
sill ri.,1
i.irna.tliiy
..-rst-.r lime , -r raw st.-necrtn l, sc. i., .,n..
Or ;
to iiti-us a. Wel.ir.or to Judire M, -Mirier., of
New Lexni;
n. ' ol. J.din Welu-r. ni Oi.i.h,.,.
ilur'. Pfciliu V..l:.-iiH.n:er. Jr.. slinen.1 Point,
! 'T ''::r- ';y-rlale. Isaac Hi.l-us. S mer-
11.
will he nr,niitly at'.eti I
alter, i ouii-livilie, which
I to
occ,
III' (ICS fc WKI1LR.
C
iii:ap siDi-: grocery.
Just re-.-, he.l at the
Gheapside Grocery
A Piew Stock of Good3,
NOTIONS
(iROCERlES,
FLOUR,
BACON".
FISH.
SUGAR,
SYRUPS.
MOLASSES.
TEAS,.
COFFEE,
DRIED and CANNED FRUITS,
A:C, JcC.3 5iC
f )f t'ie be.-t q'lali'
and wf'.I be sid i c tae vtr--r
i.!l SDd see our stock,
lowe
; c-i-n prices.
Opposite Somerset Mouse,
S O MERSET, JP-A...
r r i W
(iOODS lOU Tlllf "
HOLIDAYS!
NEW AM) COMPLETE STOCK
O F
Watches, Chains, Jewelry,
SILVER WAKE.
Clocks,
Tf HI
Bronzes, &c...
CLOSED OUT BY
.TAXUARY 1.
Uniri'otli.'Qtcd Rargitin Offered ;
BY
GEORGE CRWFQRD & CO,,
82 Fifth Avenue,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Taey tuvliiir rcst.K-ke I with New Goals Ue
their Clearance Sale lu September, now effer
irreat In lucemenis to parties huyin; HOLIDAT
UOODS.
f I earl 1 get choice of st xk.
1 '. c. 'it.
I r
SOLUTION NOTICE.
ihe co-parlncrl.lp exis-.iiiar r-etween t'oter ft
Pu-h is tins day olssolve l hy mutual Consent. All
.ersons knowing themselves indehted to raid flrtu
are re.iu.-st.e I to call and settle their accounts.
Is.thnoie and l k n.-eounts, on or In-fore the 1st
ot .lanuiry. 175. alter which all unsettled ac
counts will Le. left ia lh bands of an otlicor lor
ii.
IlecUI.
Ct'STEE It Fl'0 II.
The caf iiiel buslncs in all It Tarlous branches'
will l carried on under the Drto name of l'uh Ji
Sipe. at the old tand, oppo site J. 11. Kite's hotel.
A ssi as .rtmenl of furniture always on hand.
V. .,rk made lo order. KepairiiiK done al the short
est n.iti.-e. We keep a full asorimcr.t of ureter
takers' supplies, cotlin of all sues, and the lat'
st vie. U e keep a K'sl hearse, and are prep
to furnish any size coffin at short nrtice,an-J - are.1
cr than any tirm in the county. Funeral' -heaped
In.m a distance. None hut the le. attend
are etnploved. Onr chair maker dij -workmen
lollaw chair mas in for thirty y nothinir but
none bat the best material, tiier v"s "'
ail our work. I'arti. s needing -rore kuarantee
line will do well to call and ex- nyinlwr In our
l-eh.re pur. hasin- elsewhere ";'ne."ur 'urnlture
licf. rt,..-t t.,tro,o.u'e. wop' ; Thankimr thepub-
share iu the lu.ure.
dec
.d respectfully solicit i
PUG II Sl SIP II
ALLl tiUtN V STAlOiCU.II.ti
WOO'j TURNING SHOP.
N.Ti',1,Ur Fosters. Hand Rails, with joints cut
an.l Oo ready to hanir. rurnished on short n.v
lie ' i. Fi;rjFLKS. Cor. Websf r treet and
Uraliar , aeT
lii'l'.ireof C. G. BASS ETT, agent forSomerwt
.B-iinty. julyla
J ULE TO ACCEPT or IIEFUSeT
1.. Harriet Shaffer, widow. Oeor;e Shaffer, res
idence unknown. Jacob Shatter. Kli)ialeth, in-t-
rniarried with John Anawalt, n-sldinnln t arn
I ria C.... !., Adam shatter. Simon Shaffer,
Anna Shatter. Noah Shaffer. Samuel Shatter,
rosi.iinn in Somerset (.,., Pa., Kluabeth Shafler
aikl is-uo inknown. Nancy, who was; intrrmar
ri'l wuh Levi Lonif. leaviii Issue four children,
Levi J., Mary. Lm-iivla. and Catharine Long,
residence in Sorueract Co., Pa.
You aro hereby notified to appear at an Orph
ans' Court to lie held al Somerset on Monday, (he
Jitli day of January. 1"7&. to accept or refuse to
take the real eiiate of Jeremiah H. Slutffer, de
ceased, at the appraised valuation or show cause
why the same should D"t be old.
OLIVLUKXEFPF.R.
tlcciS Sheriff.
F. I Colta & (lir.