The Somerset Herald TEPWESHAY. December 17.U?. Secretary McCeart b been confirmed as Jodge of the United Siate Circuit Court, by the Senate, without a dissenting Toice. It h telegraphed from Philadel phia that daring the presen; month ten million dollars, principally gold eagle and half-eagle piecep, have been coined at the mint in that city. Congress is to adjourn from the I9tb of December to January Cth. This is an indication that the Briga adiers hate resolved to go elow, and that the seeslon will be a protracted one. Wade IIampton declares that "the Democracy always has been a Lard money party" that's the cue boys! You will all soon be swearing, till you're black in the face.t hat no demo crat was ever in faror of soft money. There must have been a wonder ful run on "Mrs. Winelow's Syrup," to have produced the 600tbing effect now wunewied in Congress. At the extra cession ''Old Bourbon" was all the rage. But since the late elections the Brigadiers "roar you as gently as sucking doves.'' James Veech, Esq, an old and diutinguished lawyer, died at his Lome, near Pittsburg, on Thursday last Some years since he was the Re publican candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court at the time when Judges Strong and Thompson were elected. lie was esteemed and re spected wherever known. At last we have the official decla ration of the Sew York election. On Friday last, the "Board of State Can vassers" met, can vaseed the retuits of the late election, and declared all the Republican candidates elected, except the candidate for State En gineer. As this Board is composed solidly of Democrats, we eeppose it will bow be admitted that the Repub licans won. BARKfcKALE, who shot his competi tor, Dixon, in the back and killed him, and was afterwards elected Sher iff of Yazoo county, Mississippi by the Democracy, has now been found guiHy of no crime by the grand jury of that delectable county. We now have it authoritatively declared that to murder an opponent is not a punishable offense in the eyes of Mississippi Democrats. The Democratic members of the Virginia Legislature are about equal ly divided on the question of payiDg or repudiating their State debt. The handful of colored Republican mem bers have unfortunately been induced to side with the repudiators, and it is most amusing to observe with what real tlie Democratic press of the Jforth denounce the poor darkeys, and place the responsibility on them. Ho. Alex. Ramsey, of Minneso ta, has been nominated by the Presi dent End unanimously confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of War, in place of Judge McCrary. Mr. Ram eey was born ia liarrisburg, and was elected to several important positions ia this State, among which was Con gress, where he served two terms. In 1853 be was appointed Territorial Governor of Minnesota by President Taylor, and has since resided there, and has been folly identified with the interests of that prosperous State, being elected Governor and twice TJ. S. Senator. The Democratic majority in the U. S. Senate are determined to deprive Mr. Kellogg of his seat in that body. Having signally failed in their efforts in New Orleans to prove that he pro cured his election by bribery the testimony showing that it was Spof ford the Pemocratic contestant who had purchased votes they are now going to resort to the dodge that neither of these claimants was elect ed, and delare the seat vacant, thus requiring a new election, which as the Legislature is Democratic, will secure a Democratic Senator. This is a partizanship run mad, or rather Democratic econndrelism given reic. Montgomery Blair writes the X. . Sun that the Southern Democrat Y ic leaders have thrown Tilden over board, because he is opposed to the payment of the Southern war claim He also gives an extract from a let ter of a leading Soutbcrn'man of Na tional reputatioa, demanding "indem nification" for the losses of the South during the war of secession and say ing the South would more cordially support any man who was not in fa vor of this great act of Justice. ' Dad a Republican asserted this to be the sentiment of Southern politi cians, he would have been hooted at, but when so prominent a Southern Democrat as Mr. Blair makes the as sertion, his testimony will have to be believed. The "dollar of the daddies" that was bowled for so lustily by Demo cratic stump orator and editors, a brief period since, has turned out to be a plague to Democratic Congress men. Ko one wants to be toting these beavy coins around, and con sequently they accumulated by time in the Treasury vaults, and became a nuisance. To compel their circula tion the Secretary of the Treasury ordered that ten per cent, of all sala ries should be paid in standard silver dollars. So, now, when Congressmen call on the Sergeant-at-Arms for their monthly pay, each one is required to take .boat six pounds of silver, and -consequently, cuss words have mul tiplied; the price of suspenders has Til ; there is some talk of Congress voting to each member m toa safe, and the furor about the "dollar of the iaddiet" has diet away. Blackbcck, of Kcatuvkjr, an nounced Uorin the extra r-esfioa of Congress, that til "war legislation" was to l e wiped out cf the statutes, and in pursuance cf tLis resolution of the Brigadiers, a bill has been report ed favorably, to repeal Section 1218 cf the Revised Suktaiea which di c'.ere? that no person who served in any ca pacity in the military, naval cr civil service of the so-callrd Confederate States, shall be app .'ii.ud to any po sition ia the Army of the United States. If this low ia "wiped out," tho officers who resigned their com missions and went into the rebel army willfcbe restored, and thus trea son will be rewarded, instead of be ing made odious. The day is rapidly coming when Union soldiers will have to apologize for being true to the flag. Tilden's attempt to defeat the will of the people, and to purchase tbe electoral votes of Oregon and Flor ida in 1877, is bearing legitimate fruit. Thus, it is now charged and believed, that the Democratic con tpiraey in Maine, new ia process of incubation, not only contemplates tbe stealing of the Legislature, which is to elect a Governor, but having thus obtained poeseeeion of tbe State Government, to change the mode cf selecting the Presidential elector?, by taking tbe power from the people, and having tbeai chosen by the fraudulent Democratic Legislature. This is a bold game, and it may win, but we hope that the stalwart men of Maine will give these political felons a taste of tbe halter before they will acquiesce in the overthrow of tbo rulers of tbeir choice. The Philadelphia ILeord, alluding to tbe Curtin-Yocam contest, says: "Tbe spectacle of on ex Governor of Pennsylvania knocking like a beg gar, hat in hand, at tha door of Con gress, whining for a eeatto which he was never elected, wculd make tbe judicious grieve were the sight less than disgusting. But it U Mr. Cur tin's misfortune rather than Lis fault that he is thus paraded b' fore the nation. His habits have made him little better than aa imbecile, and in the hands of designiug me a be has become a figurehead in schemes which he would once have denounced as in famous. It is MeCiure who pulls the wires, and the elegant editor's mission to Washington is to work with Randall in the interest of tbe name which is now about all that re mains of a once prominent man. It is every day becomieg more apparent that tie takicg of tic new census is to be made botha political and sectional affair. Doubtless the Democratic caucus bfi3 had the mat ter under consideration, and the out giving of Mr. Wallace, that he in tends to demand that a portion of these officials shall be Democratic, is but the echo of the caucus decision The scheme to have such petty ap pointments as those of Supervisors, confirmed by the Senate, was a cun ning device to give that body control of them, and this point being secured, Wallace comes to the front demand ing an equal division between the two parties in the orth and West, while tLe Brigadiers are attempting to bull doze tbe Superintendent into nominating an entire corps of Demo cratic Supervisors for the South. If this arrangement can be consummat ed, we will have such a census as will serve sectional and party purposes, by falsely swelling the Southern populations, and thus enabling tbe South to maintain its present repre sentation in Congress which an honest enumeration will largely cut down Me. Shelly of Alabama wants the House of Representatives to ap point a committee of five to consider "why large numbers of citizens of certain States (negroes) have been induced by fulse representation to leave their homes for the purpose of immigrating to other States." We hope Mr. Shelly will be grati fied, and that the committee when raised, will inquire of him, how it comes that he, a Democrat, is in Con gress from a district, which gave him last year 8,211 votes, when the same district in 1872 gave Grant 22,800 votes, and the committee will call be fore them the editor of the "Xew Or leans Observer," and inquire as to the following dispatch that appears in that Journal : Delta, Madisoa Parish Lv, December 3, 1873. j Dave Armstrong was bong at Ma raasas Sunday night. R. II. Brown, late Postmaster and Justice of the Peace, bung on Monday night. Ex Sheriff Teck whipped and stretched Monday night. Both Whitton broth ers. Bill Johnson, John Hud. ,.o, William Allen, Bryant Moore tnd twenty others run away from the parish. Terrorism complete. Oar parish has been counted by over 2,000 majority for Democrats Re publicans didn't vote. In Second Ward, the o&lj one where any Republicans or black citi zens voted, there was not over 100 votes all told, Democrats and Repub licans, cast, and yet tbe bulldozers counted 305 The terrorism here is fearful. Perhaps those occurrences may throw some light on tbe inquiry, why large numbers of Southern citizens are emigrating to the Northern States Try it Mr. Shelly 1 ftharklBa Story frera 1'awawa, New York, Dec. 10 An Ottawa, Ont., specisl says : "A shocking case of neglect has just come to light in Hull, near this city. A youth of 17 years f age was taken down witn small pox, and bis family deserted Lim. Tbe neigh bors, beariog of it, went to tbe bouse where be was stopping, with a bowl of sou p. On entering tbe room thev found tbe youth covered with blood and almost at the point cf death Tbe soup being placed to bis lips, he ravenously swallowed it An exam ination showed that be bad eaten the flesh from one of bis arms in his ago ny of hunger. He died a few min utes after the arrival of the neighbors. GSEETK5T0 GRANT. Iloir (lie Iron City Welcomed Iier Favor ite Soldier and Statesman. A lay of Processions, Eecopiions, :35oh:s and Banquets. Pittsburgh was in holiday dress in honor of tho greatest warrior of the ajre. A finer day could not bo select ed if Old Probability himself had been consulted iu tbe matter. Tbe l streets were crowded with eailv dressed people, the .constantly writ-, ing trains bringing thousands of vis itors from the rural districts. The Reception C immittee and every one connected wi b the celebration have every reason to feel highly elated over their magnificent display made and the success which attended their every effort to make the day a mem orable one in tbe annals of Pitts burgh THE GENERAL'S ARRIVAL. At 7:30 a. m. a train moved out of the Union Depot, having on board the Legislative Committee, five of tbe Citizen's Committee, and six G. A. R. delegates. At Mansfield tbe special train was mot having Grant and party on board. - Tbe Legisla tive Committee boarded the Gener al's car, where Chairman Sounder, of the Legislative Committee, formally announces himself and committee, and introduced Hon. Henry M. Long, tbe present Speaker of the Lower House of the Legislature. Speaker Long, addressing tbe distinguished visitor, said : General Grant On behalf of the Legislative committee appointed by tbe unanimoQns voice of the Leg islature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, e are to extend to you a welcome to tbe State of Penn sylvania; you have earned the place in tbe hearts and affections of tbe people by your sterling worth as a citizen and by your services to tbe Republic. We welcome yon to our homes, our hills and valleys, our States and our hearts. We hope that You and your estimable wife may live long to enjoy the glories of the Republic you have done so much to l maintain. I Breskfas; was taken by ihe guests on tbe train before reaching Mans field. Instead of going to tbe Union Depot, tbe train halted at Fourth avenue and Try street just as the big bell tolled the hour of nine. Judge Fctterman stepped on board and was presented to the party. Colonel Ar chibald Blakely appeared and con ducted General Grant to aa open carriage, Hon. R, S. Frazer following with Mrs. Grant, Speaker Long bring ing up tbe rear with General and Mrs. Tyner. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISIT, At 10:30 a. m. the Board of Direc tors of the Chamber of Commerce appeared at the rotunda of the Mo nongabela Uoue, at tbe time that the mayors of the two cities were up stairs extending formal welcome to tbe distinguished guest. They were snown to tbe large parlor front ing on Water street, and in a few minutes the General arp3arcd accom panied by Judge McLennan, W. W, Smith, cf Washington Pa., Jud?e retterman, J. McD. Crossan and N. P. Reed. THE PROCESSION. Prompt at tbe Bignal given by the bis bell the procession moved in the following order : Knap's Battery, double column: squed of Police, headed by Lieuten ant Johnson ; Colonel P. Guth rie, Chief Marshal, and Staff; Great Western lirass Band ; Colonel J. H. Gray, commanding the First Division and Staff; Titusvule Citizen' Corps; Martial Band; UU City Urays Drum Corps; Brass Band; Eigh teenth Regiment, under command of Lieutenant Col. Gorman N.Smith; lirass liana; fourteenth Regiment, under command of Lieutenant Col Gienn ; Washington Infantry ; Brass and Martial Wand ; The Second Di vision, G. A. R. Posts, nnder com mand of Colonel George S. Gallape and Staff; Carriage, drawn by three black and three gray horses, contain ing General Grant, Judge Agnew, Mayors Liddell and Megraw; Car riages containing members of Recep tion uommittee and Julges ot Courts; Dr. E. A. Woid and Aids. Com manding the Second Divisicn; Citi zens of tbe South Side ; Brass Band ; Jonn .Megraw, ot Aiiegnenv; Uom manaer ana Jiias or me rnird, or Allegheny Division; Allegheny Officials in carnages; r ire Depart ment, under Command of. Chief Grow; Saw Mill Run Coal Diggers, in Wagons; israss liand; Genera Sweitzer and Aids in Command of the Fourth, or Pittsburgh Division ; Carriages containing citzens ; Dray men, carters, &e, in wagons: Die abled 8oldiers, West Penn Floppital, in wagons; cniet Engineer Samuel X. Evans and Aids commanding tbe Fifth Division; Pittsburgh Fire De partment; Consolidated Fire Extin guisher in wagon ; Fire Extinguisher drawn by boys; Brass Band in wa- jron; Red Brigade, Baldwin Town ship, 300 men on horseback, Dr. John M. Doff commanding. A finer display was never seen in Pittsburgh. It far eclipsed the fa nious celebration here on the Centen nial Fourth of July. Tbe fire de partments of the two cities never be fore appeared to such remarkably good advantage. No expense bad been spared in the decorations of tbe engines and nose carriages. The floral emblems were of tbe tnoBt magnificent order. The military also distinruished themselves br their soldierly appearance and fine march ing. All along the ronte, tbe appear ance of tbe carriage containing the guest of the day was the signal for an outburst or cheers AT LIBRARY HALL. After tbe procession had been viewed by tbe General, he was re- corted by the G. A. 1L to Library Hall, which was superbly decorated with flowers, flags and wreaioa. The address of welcome was de livered by ex-Cbief Justice Agnew, wbo, among otber things said: . Sie : While we greet your return from that world-wide visit, and con gratulate ourselves npon tbe renowa you have brought, we view the cir cumstances of this safe return with more than common interest As we lock we can see one who. journeying through nations of every grade and clime, civilized and barba rous, over all waters, . through all seasons, . and , every vicissitude of nature, where hot fevers burn and shivering agues chill among, men of every hue and stamp, now stands before ns in safety and in the glow of health and vigor of manhood. Sir, you have not fallen a prey to disease, or danger, or accident, or brought borne a broken and enfeebled frame. Thus standing, erect and firm, surely, surely, some power above has guided and guarded your footsteps, and con stantly held over and aroond yon a shield and an armour or protection, such as no mortal eould weild. 8tr71fi(J Odd bT Totions alone could so guard ard preserve a favored life, for some . e purpose of His own. What tbdt pdrpose is, is now inscru tableknown to Him ' alone. Yet, that it will redound to the welfare and honor of this Unioa, we all may wish and hope. But now we realize His superintending cam in y our safe, return, uuaffected ud uuiuroiebcd after tbe highest honors ever heaped upon a moi ial man. " Nor should I seek to draw the veil aside even though visions of a dazzling future to this natiou and to you were filling my eyes i'h prophetic light. In reply Uaueral Grant eaid : - Mr. Chief Justice, Ladies and Gentlemen ;- It Is a source of deep gratification to me tbat my course has been approved, so far as I have gee a since mv return to this country, by my own countrymen. It is also a source of great gratification that in tbe years uy absence I have not suffered a day of sickness or scarcely of pain, though in my journey I have passed through nearly every degree of latitude f tn 1 to 61, and every longitude, it is also a eourco of gratitude and acknowledgement that a rower Invisible exerted a baud in the preservation of that health. It is f.'-io a source of gratification that the Kuropean nations and Eastern countries kuow so well the history and grandeur and resources of this country, it takes but little observa tion to sbj that Americans . are never able to appreciate tbe magni tude of their own nation untii they have travelled in foreiga countries. In addressing so many audiences of my countrymen, it is to be expected that I will repeat more or less of these sentiments. But one thing is to be said that in the contrast or comparison with foreign countries, tbe point ia favor of this country is the great ease with which a poor man can acquire a eubsistauce, as compared with those foreign coun tries even in the most favored cir cumstances. We have a soil which is very fertile and a territory which is capable of furnishing food and rai ment for five hundred millions with out crowding each other so much as in 6o me of those Eastern nations. This, too, serves to show bow great our country is, and should make our people more patriotic and love our country better. With all this I have one regret, and that is, that I cannot reply respond to the able address which I have just heard. I should be better satisfied with myself if I could rise to the occasion, and re spond in tbe eloquent manner with which I have been addressed. Gen tlemen and ladies and Mr. Chief Justice, I thank you all for what I have beard and seen. At tbe close ot tbe reception Grant was driven back to the Monongahola House, still accompanied by the two Mayors. AT THE HOTEL. The echool principals at C p. M. appeared, beaded by Professor t ni ton, ot the Iiiland public schools, who delivered a long address. The General replied as follows. Gentlemen There is no interest in your city or in the land that I feel as deep an interest in and desire to see fostered as I do the free public echool system. Ignorance is tbe only thing that upholds monarchy, and it was that in particular that was the cause of: our civil war. I would have education diffuesd all over the land, and then our country would never be in danger. I only regret that there is so much ignorance in our country as there is. In glancing over some statistics the other day, I was greatly surprised at the number of uneducated persons there are. I am in favor ot compulsory education, and that each State should enact laws compelling tbe attendance of every child at the proper age at some institution of learning. Of course tbe general government could not pass laws to this end, but by the sale of public lands and the proceeds set aside for educational purposes, could indirectly, if not directly, further the school facilities in every State. Gen tlemen, I hope your efforts will be imitated all over the land, and will soon see a general attendance of the rising generation in every portion of our country. Gentlemen, I thank you for your kind attention and tbe courtesy that has been shown me in your great city. THE OSANT CLUB RECEIVED. At C:30 o'clock tbe General accord ed the Pittsburg Grant Club a recep tion. A. C. Hoyer made a short ad dress, in which he said : ' Your services during the late civil war, your iove oi country and your willingness and eagerness to promote tbe welfare and bonor of your ccun try, hare led thousands to name you as tbe proper person on whom the Presidential mantle shonld fall, and the Grant Club of Western Pennsyl vania, composed of representative men of all callings, has taken up tne cry, and believing that the same clear bead, sound judgement and indomit able will, which carried the destinies cf this nation through tbe late civil war, and bandied the helm of State in time of peace, can again manage tne every interest of this country to the highest happiness and tbe great est prosperity of all the people, they are absolutely and nnqnalifiedlp for Gen. V. b. Grant for tbe next Presi dent of this nation. The western district of Pennsvlva "L a . nia nas never Deen caned upon iu vain in time of National peril, and in time of peace she has always en deavored to decide all questiens of National importance in tbe interest of every sec;i in of our great coun try.-' ' understanding the necessity for brevity owit g to your numerous re ceptions I eMail close by extending yon a cardial and heartfelt welcome. In reply the General said : Citizens of Westebn Pe.Vssyl mania : I appreciate highly your kindly welcome and thank you for the kindness isbown me. on every hand. Of course, you are a political organization, and with that 1 have nothing to do. .The gentleman has nominated a man for whom I have never voted and never will. ("Laugh- ter.j l again thant yon for your cprdial welcome. " ; ui v. THE BANQUET.. :i ; L The large dining ball of the Mo- noogahela House -'! was elaborately and artistically decorated. The walls and ceiling being frescoed prettily, the arrangement of numerous Sags and emblems was guided by the ef fect of contrast, and tbe result of this discriminate was that the hall pre sented an almost regal appearance. Around the eight splendid chande liers which flooded " the room with ight,' were festooned smilax and wreaths of Ivy. ' On the lace envel oped windows were placed small silk national emblems, with a deep setting of evergreens. Two tables ran par allel! along tbe room, with a cross table at the bead facing Smithfield street Upon tbe fleecy damask stood many fantastic eheped epergnes of sparkling silver, piled in lavish pro fusion, with golden tropical fruits, 'eons exotics, which impregnated tbe warm atmosphere with seasuou odors and perfume, Adding to ihe dazzling glamour of lights and colors stood gold caniel- labra at interv his, from which the laaiuroi i;gru oi crimson iiuied can dles flickered, recalling memories of by-gone era tf ' tleauce. Massed in sliHpd i t.i., .!.- at the head of tb mble ! p-iltos, cac tus, cextury plants aud maiden boir ferns, wbile at proper period on tbo sida tables stiod nodding plumes of prairie grass ia variegated colors, adding to tho brilliancy of tbe scene. An immense horse shoe of cut flow ers, supported by coruicopias o' ex quisite beauty, occupied a prominent place. In tbe window, back of the chair reserved for the honored guest, were suspended two large flats, and peeping from between tbe folds was an elegant oil paintiog of Gen. Grant in handsome gilt frame. Above all, in great letters, perfectly constructed out of cut flowers, was suspended tbe monogram U. S. G. While tbe guests were filing into tbeir places at the tables, tbe band t i . i . . . . played lively airs. When all had been seated the music ceased and J. II. llickeison, Esq , called the assem blage to order, and Rev. J. II. Hart man, of tbe Fourth avenue Baptist cburcb, led in prayer tho guests standing while tbe invocation was being made. Being seated again, special attention was at once given to tbe viands, continuing for about an hour and a half, during wbich tbe following menu was discussed : Oysters on shell, Uauterue, Ter rapin, Consomme, Sherry, Salmon, Sauce Victoria, Claret, Potatoes, a la Hollandaise, Fillet of Beef, larded with Mushrooms, Champagne, Pota to Croquettes, Sweet Bread, a la Toulouse, Green Peas, Rissoles of Game, Game Patte, with trufiles. Boned turkey in aspic, Salmon, dec orated, Boned Quail, Saddle of Ven ison, Grouse, Duck, Pheasant, Punch, a la royal, Celery, aa Mayonaise, Chicken salad, Lobster salad, Char lotte russes, Creams, Ice?, Jellies, Meringues, Cakes, Fruit3,' Nut, Roquefort and Edam cheese, Coffe, Cognac, Cigars. The following toasts were propos ed and responded to: "OurGue3t; The President of the United States ; Our Country ; The Army and Navy ; Tbe Commonwealth ; Memory of tbe Dead ; The Volunteer Soldiers ; Our Sister States ; Tbe Judiciary ; The The Union ; Our Adopted Citizens ; Tbe Women of our Country." After the last address was mado it was within a few xinutes of midnight, me guests rose, and in response to a suggesuoa bv Judge Kirkpatrick, gave three cheers for tbe guest of tbe evening, and tbe banquet ball wus then deserted. Among tbe floral decorations that graced tbe tables was a large oblong basket of flowers, which was placed directly in front cf General Grant After tbe banquet had been conclu aea mis ucautuui uorai ottering was presented to Mrs. General Grant. Uen. Grant touched no "spirituous beverages" at tbe table, but when the wines were called turned his glasses upside , down, and taey re mained that way during the even ing- tVASlllSUTOS LETTER. Bj Our Special Corresi-omlent. Washington, Dec. 9, 1870. lion. Jacob M. Campbell, of Johns town was in the city a few days ago on business connceted witn the oe partenU, but before I had time to lay my eyes on my old Colonel be bad left the city for home. Commissioner Ilium, who lives only a few doors below me is determ ined to clear out the moonshiners in Georgia, who have been so demon strative of late. He has directed Colonel Clarke, at Atlanta, to make a vigorous war on them, giving him authority to employ fifteen special deputies, and has sent him fiuy breech loading Titles for tbe work. The rebel brigadier, Dick Bright, of Kentucky, Sergeant-at-Arms ot the Senate, who, during the recess of Congress, turned out crippled Union soldiers and appointed gray backs in their places, is now having trouble with some of his rebel brothers. It is bo earnestly demonstrated that he has latterly become a little suspicious thai some of his immediate subordi nates may not be truly loyal to him This suspicion, so tbe storv goes provoked him a few days ago to call these gentlemen into his office for tbe purpose of admonishing them inutil ity of any insubordinate conspiracy, Raming them about the room, he pointed to bis chair at his official desk, and remarked sternly : "Now, boys, d'ye see tnat chair l W ell, no body but God Almighty and Rich ard J. Bright can ever Bit in that chair, and don't you forget it!" It is more than probable that the President will appoint Captain Dodge to a pavmastersbip in the army, as there is now a vacancy in that de partment, in recognition of his gal lantry in rescuing Captain Payne's command in the recent Ua- out break. Mr. liarrmger, the "maker up" in the Treasury department branch of the Government Printing office, has been discharged on suspicion ot be ing connected with tbe stealing of tbe President's message and Secretary 6herman's report Inquirv emonir leading Demo cratic Senators develops the fact that there is little or no opposition to the confirmation of Saeretary of War, McCrarv as Circuit Judge iu place of Jud?e Dillon. Senator Don Cameron, of Pennsyl vaoia, has taken up bis residence here for tbe winter, lie occupies the magnificent residence formerly occupied by ex-Governor Sbepbard, corner of K street and Connecticut avenue. The Presidential mansion ia daily beset by delegations who wait upon tbe President in tbe interest of the various candidates for the office of District Attorney of this district It is considered a fat office by the law yers, but who will get it is a conun drum. Sunset Cox, on being interviewed says, ''why we laugh is because we have taken Tilden's scalp." "They laughed at Tammany's opposition and said we could not poll 10,000 votes, but we responded with 80,000. Tbat shown the strength of the oppo sition to Tilden in New York. I tell you we havo got Tilden's politi cal corps. He is dead as a her ring." The local association of tbe surviv ors of the Mexican War have receot- y held meetings and taken in quite i number of new members. On New Year's day tbe association will pro ceed to the White House and pav tbe customary visit to tbe President of tbe United States. Last Sunday almost all the barber shops were open, tbe District Attor ney having decided that it was use less to prosecute any more offenders. Justice Wylie was called npon last ! rare and ben .Tuesday ta decide a very ioTnrstiog question abou-. Mm. Dent's lit!. v. f Who own a baby ? All tb inuxu, , legal tomas, from tbe Tea Comuinud j raeuta doivn to the latest dog tax la, foiled to throw anv lk-bt a tbo sub leci. llio Iaw-ruaktrs fori'-.it the ,b bies. 4ud.je Wylie, if mnki-fr bi-ri Bkaufouii. Pa, Derember 11 rciri.iu, tid to ms aside bii ld..v j Tbi ev-Lii.?biot fivn -clock Saper bo'.iks, thro tini't-If back i'n iiinryi ifteirdeiit Ms-r, of ibo Emerson chair. a:.d let, tin . ciinl vr.noJrl Farm, a-, Re-i U.ckfiv-j miles from tbreujh the dim and mit? vears, bacuward to tbe days f infancy, when all the baby eut-rgiw of i(m present dignified Justice Mere im pended in getting a good grip oa Lia mother's dress and tuggini; away ou tbe fountain of life provided by na tare for such youthful persons. Thin is based on the supposition tbat tho Justice was not condemned to tho bottle. Jostice Wylie drew' inspira tion and wisdom from tbe unwritten law of the nursery and determined tbe questiou witb the just mind and sagacity of a Solomon.. The infant Dent was taken from its mother's arms when it was scarcely two weeks old, and it is alleged through the con nivance of its father and grandmoth er Dent, removed beyond its moth er's reach. Tbe mother immediately applied to the courts for possession of tbe babe, and thus Judge Wylto bad to address himself to tbe solution of a question upon which the law threw no light The hearing proceeded. Aa amuin incident grew out of the habit of the petitioners' counsel, Mr. Garnett, of using a sort of edito rial "we" in connection with his cli ent. "We were married, your llou or," he said, "iu February last, and a child was born to us." "You mean your client was mar ried ?" interrupted Judge Wylie. Mr. Garnett explained that be was accustomed to identify himself with his client The court admonished him that that practice had its limits, especially when a woman and a baby were iuvclred iu the caso. Colonel Cook, with bis saintliest and sweetest smile, discoursed upon the depths of a mother's love wkh aa tloqoencs that was as refreshing as tbe dews of heaven, and tben with the art cf a cunning lawyer, pathet ically pictured tbe still greater depths of the love borno by his father such as his client. Tbe answer made by Mr. Dent was that bis moiber-:o-iav made his life u-jbeurable, and be took tbe babe, hoping its mother would follow, and come to live witb him in Ioaely and shady bowers, whose peaceful precincts would be undisturbed by luothors-ia-law and his wife's relations. Jud;?tj Wylie, said he would not permit Mrs. Dent to bo compelled to do what she did not want to do by any such meaas, and he ordered that tbo babo be restored to its mother's armn. Mr. IJingbam of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill in Congress to amend the pension act ot June IStb, 1874, so as to include a j pensioner.-, all soldiers and sailors who have lost tbo use of their arms bv resection of tho bone and wbo are consequently so disabled that they cauaot use tbem. Dennis Kearney, from the Sa:id lots of San Francisco will be in Washington January Cth. An interesting calculation has beeu made in the Treasury Department on tbe subject ot standard siUer dollars. The number of Btandard siiver dollars struck at tbe mint since tbeir coinage was re authorized has been 47,705, 200 one for every man, woman and child ia the United States. If these pieces were laid side by side they would form a continuous line 1,120 miles long, and . if piled upon each other the column would .be nearly 85 miles high. Congress will probably adjourn to allow members time to help receive General Grant at Philadelphia. ' A great many people are : preparing to go from here. . The markets at Washington are uow getting on their holiday appear ance.. The stalls seem ta a casnal observer well stocked and everything plentiful. 1 will give you a few retailing prices of articles ia order that you may have some idea what it costs to live here. Beef steak from 20 to 30 cts; pork, 10 to 14 cts; hams 12 to 15 cts; lard, 10 to 12 cts; apples, 40 to 60 cts., per peck ; butter, Philadel phia print, 40 to 50 cts., per pound ; Western creamery, 40 to 45 cts ; roll, 20 to 35 cts ; cheese, 12 to 20 cts ; eggs, 25 to 30 cts., per dozen ; chickens, 50 to 75 cts., a pair ; tur keys, 15 to 18 cts., per pound. Congressman Bingham of Penn sylvania, has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives for the ereciioa iu tuis ciiy ui a monument, r to tbe late Major General George A. Custer. It is to consist of a group repre senting Custer on horseback and en gaged in a life-aad-death struggle with two or more Indians. Tbe statue is to be made under the au spices of the Committee on the li brary. The amount to be appropri ated for it is $30,000, and it is to be completed in three years. The movement to erect a statue in honor to General Custer is commendable, and it bas always been a mystery why other Generals like Canby bad not been so honored by Congress. This capkai ot ours U becoming uoted for statues of great men, and much is always said in and out of Congress about our great achievements ia war, our great generals, our great admi rals Ac. 1 beard so much about other great things since my sojourn here, and afterward found a good deal of humbug tbat now I am get ting my eyes open. Probably 1 may be jealous that I was not born a states man or a General that 1 might be honored with a statue. Well, be that as it may, there is one privilege we all can enjoy, growl nntil we get tired Growl is an old soldiers privilege! Now I waat to know why is it tbat a statue has never been erected of a private soldier? I hud the bonor of being a private in the war of the rebellion and at one lime a corporal A million others were in the same boat with myself, high privates ia tbe rear rank, privates who done the fizbting, who were the bone sad sinew of the Army privates wbo had tbe brain to command men had tbey been given tbe opportunity. " In the name of common sense where fs the statue to commemerate their services. None. Not one. : Why is it the poor privates are overlooked in this noble and glorious, work? Never mind, justice will come to the pri vate seme day. He Uas been passed by long enough. Wa will find our champion some day who will have the voice to awaken our law makers and spenders of our Government money to a sense of public duty to wards the private soldier. War should the private soldier be forgot ten? His hardships were tbe sever est, bis sacrifices greatest He leaves his wife aud children to beggary and has not even the poor consolation tbat his name will be remembered by a grateful country. Let us broaden our hero-worship, wnicfi now snob bishly stops witb those of rank, and j ': bestow his fair meed upon that truest ; . nnd root "unselfish of all our beroes, jibe private h.-idier. Lu a mcnu ' meat be eree'ed to tho Li h private i higher than tbo highest. Picket. TrrrlOlA Exploloa. j this city, eut into tbe derick of one of Emerson's oil wells, witb a laatera TtiB hula from which a largH quanti ty of gas was escaping bad been left (.pro,. aud 'oe gu iuited from the lantern. This set tbe rig on Bre, and the flames quickly communicated with a COO barrel tank full of oil. This exploded, and tbe contents ran down tbo till, setting fire to a large irou tauk containing 25,000 barrels of oil. This also exploded, and is now burning. Tbe sides of the task are momen tarily expected to eive way, and if Ibis should occur tbere would be no escape for tbe town of Red Rock, wbich lies ia tbe valley immediately beneath. A large force of men, 500 strong, a'u now working desperately dig?i i' ditcbe to divert the course ot the burning oil from tbo village. Should tbe tank burst to night the town can't be saved, as the work will not have progressed sufficiently. - The scene ia- one of magnifiVen' grandure aud the flames can be plain ly seen for many miles. : At the least calculation the loss will b $40,000, and it is liable to be ten times tbat sum. , Illalue Again! fcbennan. ,, Bostox, Dec. 0. Senator Dlaine in an interview yesterday, said he would be compelled to vote against Secretary Sherman's recommenda tion that tho legal-tender clause be; stricken from the greenbacks, as he: thought it would work great injust-j ice to a majority ot the people tf tne j country. . lie tnought it best to have eat)) bank iu tbo country redeem in coin as soon as there was a s'uSicieDt accumulation of it.. He would let the legal-tender alone for the preEect rather than provoke an angry finan cial excitement at the present period, when tbe country ia awakening from its business letltarfry. B OUB, What Vim and Push will do. Business is easy to do if yon do it right. Xo need ofar-mr.tnt. Prices Alone Tell tlie Story. Large Stock, Good Goods and Small Profits have gained for ns the LARGEST TUADF. i.i the County. Xothing bnt steady, low prices year in and year out will create and mnnt;u.i a business such as ours. We have added largely to our Stock during the past week and are pre pared to meet the demands of those who want anything in our line, V WHICH IS FULL AND COMPLETE. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, (1ENTS' FURNISHING GOODS i - 'BOOTS and SHOE3, CLOTHING, HATS and CATS, GROCERIES, )v . " HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE AND SADDLERY. Onl rait of nmlerware fcrGcntf, at M " Bootn. whole stuck, " - " LaiH?9 Shoes, 1 " ftl Imw' Shoes. 'M " Ouuntlrt Bunk Qlovca, " 1 K " Oauntli-t Sheep lo " 2-" Choice New Prints, , . Genu' fine battua t KU Ok-re. U to 1 Ou SADDLERY AT - - Hardware at iednerd rates, small LOOo'lmshcls oi Wheat wanted. 1,000 bushels of Corn wanted. 1.000 bushels of Oat: All kinds of Country produce taken in exchange for Goods. s ' rf.iro n-m'nrr fkowlmrp nnl sntifv vnnrsplvp that WC mean what We Say. Dee. 3 t'alal' Hurricane In Hionrl. St. Lotis, December 10. A rery serere wind storm passed over tbe town of Renick, Randolph county, Mo., yesterday evening. Tbe resi dence of Byrd Pyte was torn to pieces, every member of tbe f.-iiiily being more or less injured, an i Mr. Pyie fatally. The hoae of Joseph, Patrick was blown down, and Mrs. Wright, a Tisitor, received injuries from which she died Unt night. The dwelling house of Noah Butkherd wa9 demolished and Mrs. Bnrkberd seriously wounded. Several other housed were considerably damaged and fences, treea etc., destroyed. St. Pail, minx, December 10 A Fargo special to the Pioneer Press says the hardest tstonu in. the history of tht Northern ; Pacific Railroad, prevails all a!onj tbe line from Bit mark to Dnluth over an area four hundred miles square. The snow is one toot deep on a level, and drifts four feet. Trains are fcll delayed, and business in the town is stepped. It is feared casualties to tsutilersia exposed premises will resale. N WAD VEB T1SEMENTS. pUBLIC SALE. lir virtue of an order of sale k ranted by the Or phans' Court of Somerset county, tbe nderlnneil Administrator of John L. Smith, deceased, will sell at public sale on Friday, December, 2CA, 1870, on tho premises, la liuemahnnlnj; twp., a farm knrvwn a the Da vl I Sinttn farm, contnlninsr 1? acres, more or less, situate in Cluemuhoninu twp., adjoining lands of John H. Zimmerman. Oconee SlelntmaKh, Wm. Karl, Wo. ham ban and others with a daemon Douse, bana ban a titereon erecteii, or which about low acres are clear, lu acres In meadow, with an on-hanl on the premises: the whole Is well watered, near schools, churches, mills and stores, Tkrms: Theparcha-tertopay to the widow or Nicholas Barndt of 75.15. iaW00in hand on the first of April, lf0 ; bal ance in two-etwl. annual payments, with Interest UMUi April 131, 188U. JOHN H. ZIMMERMAN; ' dee 10 Ad'&ir. ol John L. Smith. 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