ght tatlioltsffltin4d.
TOL. 71: NO. 15.,
THE BORDER CLAIMS
The. Village Record, ono of the
.
oldest and best newspapers in the State,
sums up the ease against the claims of
our citizens for flamag9s sustained during
the war as follows :
"Now the fict is plain that the sufferers
are citizens of the United States, as well
as citizens of Pennsylvania, and the
claims, if they aro valid anywhere, aro
valid against the general government.
This the 'claimants , acknowledge, but as
they feel confident that the United States
would . never acknowledge the validity of
any such, claims as they make, they hope
. means to get Pennsylvania, to
make good their losses. These people
go fo - Biifilishiiit and ask - the Legislature
to pay them their paltry losses at the
hands of a public enemy—pay them for
rifled heri coops and spring houses. In
what striking contrast do these sordid
individuals stand with the hundreds of
others throughout thi3 whole State and
country, whose losses in that same valley
the nation can never repay. In the
cemetery, at Gettysburg, lie the bodies of
brate men who fell in the struggle to
'protect this very property, and for every
brave soul that went to eternity, at 1 1
Gettqsburg and Antietam a heavier loss
was inflicted on a wife, sister, or parents,
than the whole amount of the Border
Claims, for no money can ever repair it.
It is earnestly to be hoped thapthe bill
will meet the same fate as the one of last
•
year." ,
The claimants believe they have - a
valid claim against the Federal Govern
ment, which would be recognized and
paid, if it were first assumed by the
State, and that this act of justice is duo
from the other portions of the Common
wealth, to the despoiled .citizens of the
border counties. As the others, however,
stand in the ratio of sixty to five, with
contrary interests, it may be difficult to
get them to understand tho propriety of
the arrangement.' Those who oppose
the measure, should, however, adduce
subetantial . arguments against it, and
not content themselves with rehashing
the very crude speeches which gentlemen
delivered, last winter at Harrisburg for
home consumption.
The losses are not paltry ones. The'
report of the Conimissioners, if we mis
take not, made the adjusted claims about
three millions of dollars, and
that amount does not nearly cover
direct injury sustained during the war.
This is not for "rifled hen coops and
spring houses." It embracer the
destruction of one of the largest towns
in the Cumberland Valley; heavy con
tributions levied on all tho principal
towns, between, the Potomac and
the Susquehanna, the seizure of
grain, goods, manufactured articles,
cattle and horses—in short, the entire
spoliation, for the time, of four populous
and important counties. Persons who
imagine that a section of country which
was the scene of a campaign, which en
gaged nearly a quarter of a million of
men, has nothing more to complain of
thin the rifling of spring houses and
ben coops, must have a most wonderful
credulity in certain directions. Surely
the opponents of justice to the people
who stood the brunt of the campaign of
1863, and the numerous raids that
occurred—from 1862 to 1864, are not
serious when they denominate these
losses ar trifling.
There is another argument which We
cannot appreciate. It is that which
contrasts the claims of these "sordid
individuals," "with the heavier loss
inflicted on the wives, sisters and parents
of the brave men who fell at
_Gettys
burg." Why, bleary-du, unsordid souls,
who, livo beyond the contracted
limits of the border, did it ever occur to
you that these counties sent out their
sons by thousands to' fight the battles
of ,the Republic? DO you not know
that their citizens volunteered as readily
as did those of Erie, or Allegheny, or
Chester ; that they fought as bravely,
and that as a small proportion of them
returned to their homes alive and well?
The widows, rphans and stricken parents
of the border counties, are as numerous
-as are those of any county in the State:
They mourn their brave soldier dead, with
as bitter tears as others, and in many in
stances, in much deeper poverty. They
ask . compensation for no loss which they
bore in common with others, and they
fail to see the justice or manliness of the
other portions of the State refusing to
share their unusual burthens- -
Except for the 'contributions made 16
the military service all the other portions
of the Common*ealth wore benefited by
the impetus givhn by the war, to , the de
velopment of their resources, , Town,. and
cities grew elsewhere with great rapfdity;
and an unusual prosperity wan every
where manifest. In the border counties
this was not seen. Their nearnbse to
the theater of the conflict, drove away
capital, and repressed enterprise. With
out counting any spoliation or contribu
tion to the military service, their losses
in this direction alone were almost in
calculable. And yet while these things
are patent to tho most careless observer,
the representatives of other counties
that grew and prospered in lir ybars of
danger, and adversity, sneer at us for
asking some compensation, for what was
taken from us when the rebel armies
were permitted to devastate our fields,
and pillage our houses at will. If it is
the intention of the other counties to
.refuse ha justice, 'because it may place
some trifling burthen on them, be it so.;
but let them assign. the true reason for
their action. ~.If the bill meets the same'
fats that it did lust winter, wo can
o'ilditre - itilifit . we cannot - eifiluro very
patiently, the transparent absurdities
that are put forth as al gutnents against
it.
WE desire to call the' attention of the
Temperance Men, in the Democratic
party, to ono little circumstrin.e. The
Local Option bill passed the House of
Representative's on Monday, Mardi 6, by.
almost a strict party vote. It went over
immediately to a Democratic Senate;
whore it still reaming. The petition's in
favor of its passage count by thousands,
while time remonstrances, amount to
•nothinell If the bill is a good one, the
Senate should pass it. . If ,it is not a tMod
one, should squarely vote it 'down.
It has been held by-a committee iu that
body, for more than six weeks without
a report. What is to bo thought of a
party which resorts to such a despicable
dodge 'to defeat a measure. Why do
they not bring out the bill and defeat it
in broad daylight, if such bp their in.
tentiee..should temperance men
allow themselves to uphold a party whose
leaders are so completely the slaves of
theliquoiinterests ? . •
Tun:public debt las decreased-during
°. the.month of March, more than
iumtort of dollars. Thus the mortgage
given, brthe nation,, , to liquidOto the
. oost of Demotwatie treason boing
.'rapidly wiped out. The adtpinlstratton
will continue good• work, and tho
will support it..
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4,L ,
THE MINING DIFFICULTIES
We are glad to be able to, announce
that the diffic4lties With the,coalminersiC
in the neighborhood of Scranton; baye
been; suppressed... On FridaY last,- the
- authorities of, that city notified Governer
Geary, that they , were unable to preselie
the. peace, and Protect - JIM lives and
property of the citizens. The Governor
responded at once by proclamation, corn-.
mending the rioters to disperse, and yield,
obedience to the civil authorities, andel... ,
dered the commander of that military
division to use the State forces, for the
:purpose of quelling the disturbance, and
preserving the peace. This prompt
action bad the desired effect, and
,the
latest advices frnin the coal regions, give
,the assurance that no _Turther_difilculty_
need be apprehended.
..
At the same time, the Governor
directed the Attorney General to pro
ceed at once, to test the authority of the
several coal carrying railroads, to in
crease
their tolls to such an - extent as to
prevent transportation. Accordingly,
that officer made application to the Su
liremii Criurt for a quo warrant° :Ig - eliit
those companies which was granted, and.
the case put down for argument on the
first Monday of May. If on the hearing
of the case, the Court shall determine
that theaction of these companies has
been unauthorized, the remedy for this
part of the trouble will be at band at once,
If these corporations have the power
which they , claim, it will then be the
duty of subsequent Legislatures to so
modify their franchises, as willirevent
any similar mischief from them i future.
i(, t,
But under all circumstances, be citizens
of the State must know 'and understand
that they dare not disturb t le peace, or
proceed )n a violent way to redress
.wrongs, real or imaginary.
The Governor's course in- the entire
matter, will win for him the applause of
all right-minded mon. From theebegiri
ing of these difficulties, he has labored
earnestly to effect such a dOppromise
tweon parties, as would heal all the
difficulties, and allow a resumption of
business throughout the coal region.
Ho has brought the whole matter to the
attention of the Legislature, and in
sisted on such an investigrition,
as would enable — all ptirties to
see clearly what was the cause of these
unfortunate troubles. He has, through
out the whole difficulty, been desirous
that the laborers should not°bo oppressed,
or the capitalists defrauded. .nd while
ho has promptly suppressed the disorders
at the mines, he has with equal prompt
ness, used the civil process to call to ac
count the great corporations, whose ac_
tious have contributed so much to create
those , disturbances. Having thus faith
fully discharged his duty to all the par
ties 0 this trouble, and to the Common
wealth, he may test assured that the
people will heartily support and sanction
his course.
A RATHER remarkable scene occurred
in a PhiladelPhia Courelast week, which
wo give as reported., The court was
held by Judge Ludlow, 'a very decided
Democrat, and the trouble arose with a
member of the same party, who refusbd
to serve as a juror, because some colored
men were empanelled: '-The following is
The dialogue between : the ,judgorand the
refractory juror. '
-"Juror. You needn't call me, for
won't serve
Why, what's the
Judge Ludlow
matter?
Juror. Well, I won't servo ; isn't
that mailer enough'?
Judge Ludlow. Then I fine you $2OO,
and order you into custody until the fine
is paid.
Juror. All right : get the money
Judge Ludlow. Take, him into
custody 1
Juror. All right. Take nre to prison !
I'll rot there !
Judge Ludlow. I am sorry to see
such an exhibition as this in a court of
justice. While it is painful to me to
inflict punitihment upon you, it is neces
saryle to ach you phere you are, and
what d ty .you owe. I shall be com
pelled o imprison you until the find is
P a;gl•
Juror. Well, I won't serve on the
jury -with a "niggeri" --
Judge Ludlow. Ydu must understand,
sir, that the law of the land has made
the colored man your equal in the jury
box and while you may not be pleased
with
.it, you must, with me, obey the
law. I 61101010 w order you into custody
until. you pay the line, and I shall also
impose all additiodal fine of $2OO every
time you refuse to scrve." -
There is a lesson in this whiet would
be well enough fur many, 'persons to
heed. The senseless. cry of "nigger
equalit) , o" which hasmade some other
wisetood men, do some very foolish
things, had about as Well be abandoned.
It once served the Democratic party for
capital, but it is useless now even for
that. purpose. This simpleton who was
fined $2OO for his contempt of Court,
• ..
doubtless thought ho ' was doing a very
manly act, and that the pape9s of his
party would make a hero of him for it.
In this, of course, ho was disappointed,
And be will soon discover that discretion
is the liCtter part of valor'. What a pity
that those who were really responsible
for his folly, could, not be made to share
his punishment. o
Vki.E.call the attention of our readers, to
the message of President drdut, te-Con
gress, accompanying the report of the
San Domingo Commisslnners The
whole country can now see how fully
the President has been vindicated, and
how causeless and senseless have been
the attacks which have been made'upon
him. The 'Republican party will hail
tfur - message — witlr — dellglit, as it Wings_
the assurance that - the President desires
to force, upon the country no measure,
which however .good in itself, may not be
aceoldance with the wilthes of the
people. The preSident recommends that
no further action he taken on the mattrar
until the next 'session, when doubtless
the people will have -fully endorsed and
vindicated his course.
Oen . Democratic friends are horrified
that the Federal Government proposes to
protect the peaceful citizond of the
Southern States by'the military term of
the Government. Wo have some faint
recollection of a time when these fellows
were anxious that the United States
troops should he called out to protect
Virginia, .ngainSt John .Biewu 'and his
seventeen' followers. But cianmstancei;
alter cases.
IN order to 'meet the incidental re
quirements for - umbrellas, during the
weeping month orApril, artieleS of that
kind. have been invented which jadies
can fold,up a:.d put away snugly in their.
Pbekets'nir use when occasion requires.
- Tom w tar power of Manchester 17 . a.,
lifonO of the best in the, whole country.
The-entire -length ., of the canal iB 2,800
feet,.and its capacltY is over seven thOu-
Sand cubic inches Of water under a three
feet head. There are at present thirteen
different ,manufactorieq lo6ated upon the
canal,. and being, suppiiqd with, water
therefrom; , .
Br_OMI;2I 7 -T.IIE-COAL -REGION:--
INCEISMIARIS74IrAND . BLOOp,SHED
P.ROOLAti t t*TXON OF 00yERNOROARY.,
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Scranton,;:ApFlll7.—Yetiterflo , ,
'llOOl4 tibollt ! 2 o'islOck,',:a iltrgo4opdy of
miners anoi.:boys:from?eith i er mines con
gregated-at:7111414i" slope; - and
with stones and clubs, the men at work
in that place, stopping the work. It is
reported on the Streets this morning that
. a largo body of miners numbering four
orThie bninlred,yaiifirii‘entlie men out,
of ,Connell's mines and the mines worked
by Morris & Weeks. At thelatter place. '
they 'blew up the mouth of the slope
with powder taken from the mine,.:tore
up the railroad track at ;the mine, and
did oilier damage to the amount of one
thousand—dollars. Three --- men —were
killed and,_soyor4l wm f inded at, Tripp's
slope this 11101 . 11Dia. • _
FURTHER Dl ' :LB tiI'ELE-
I=
Scranton, April 7.—This morning a
band of five hundred men, armed with
muskets, clulA and revolVers, visited
Tripp's mines, in this city,
„and prevented
the workmen from entering the mines.
Three miners employed at tici'worlcs
were shot. down dead in cold blood by
the mob, and others beaten with stones
so badly that they must 'die.
Last,.night Morris. and Weeks' coal
works in this city were torn down, the
mouth of their mine blown ont, and the
track torn up. A largo mob is now en
gaged (this noon) in driving the men of
the iron company's mines, near their
mills. These several gang of men carry
the Irish-American flag, and have. the
arms of two of the militia companies,
one Irish and the other , Welsh. Great
excitement prevails here, 'and a bloody
time is expected. -
General Osborne, of Wilkesbarre, has
been telegraphed for troops.. The Mayor
of the city was liooted at while reading
the riot act to "the mob to-day. There is
not an. American military company in
the entire Northern half of this (Luzerne)
county.
• The demonstrations yesterddy wore
the first lila& during the suspension:
THE NUMBERS ENGAGED
The mobs altogether number over a
thousand men, and they are visiting. in
rapid succession such mines aeare being
worked here. Connell's mines, near this
city, were besieged to-day, and a suspen
sion of work compelled. The proper
authorities for preserving the peace are
moving slowly, and unless decisive meas
ures are taken at once the whole city will
be under the terrorism of the rioters.
MORE BREAKERS DESTROYED
Scranton, April 7-4.50 p. m.—Two
coal breakers have been destroyed this
afternoon, one of them is now burning,
With about-200 tons of coal in the- shute.
=I
. Wilkesharre, April ,r7.—Great excite
ment is prevailing hero ov l or the Scran
ton disturbances. Troops from Wilkes
barro, Pittston, Plymouth, and ll=le
ton, under command of Major OoneraLE.
S. Osborne, left for Scranton this evening.
Thero aro no indications' of'any disturb
ance here as yet.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF TII eRIC.TERS.
Scranton, April 7.—During the after
noon the rioters, to the number rof ono
thousand, proceeded to Noyang & Clark's
Coal breakers, in the Third ward of the
city, and the mea it Work iii tiM fernier
Were driven oft They then set fire to
Noyang Breaker, and it was burned to
the ground.
This evening, at 7.30 o'clock, a battal
ion of infantry and a section of artillery
of the State. Guard arrived, and troops
aro quartered in various halls in thecity,
Several more battalions aro expected to
arrive during the night.
'MR TROOPS
aie under command of Major General
Osborne, an experienced officer of the
Lite war.. It is reported here - that soma
of the'works from which the men were
driven to-day will resume to-morrow
under protection of the military. Many
miners are anxious to resume work, apd
will commence at once if they can be as•!
slued that they will be protected against
the terrorism and malignity of the'rioters.
E=MI
of bringing the military here is to render
this protection. 1.5 p to 10 p. m. no ad
ditional acts of violence have been com
mitted, but threats of. renewed- violence
to-morrow are numerous. Ono company
of troops have been sent to Tripp slope,
whei-e renewed hostilities are threa!feed
in the morning. Since the arrival of the
troops - greater confidence is felt - by the
1-eople, and many believe theta will be
no renewal of the lawlessitess.
ALL QUIZ T AT POTTSVILLE
Pottsville, April 7.—Great excitement
prevails lime in regard to the troubles at
SOranton. Allis quiet here and through-
out this region
I•ROCLAMATION FROM GOVERNOR GEARY
Harrisburg, April 7, 1871.
l'enn.sylva n ict as
In the name and by, the authority of
the Commonwedlth of Pennsylvania, I,
John W. ,Geary, Governor of the said
Commonwealth.
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Wuranns, The recent suspension of
work by the miners in the anthracite
coal region ()Mid State, and the subse
quent imposition by tho transporting
companies of prohibitory rates, have en
tailed great and manifest evils upon
miners, operators, consumers, manufac
turers, and others ; and whereas, all et , .
forts of the Executive and the friends of
law and Social . order have failed to
harmonize the conflicting interests, and
bringrabourau amicable adjustinent of
the existing difilculties,; and whereas,
the recent investigation before a Com
mittee of the Senate has failed to pro
vide any'retnedy for existing'evils, or to
accomplish anything towards the desired
adjustment, or to give promise of relief
to a suffering people ; and whereas, „as
usual in such oases, the unnatural, ag
gravated, and unlawful conflict between
labor and capital has resnited,%as I am
advised, in broaches of thq peace and the
destruction of life aud-proporty at the
city of Scranton and other places in' the'
mining regions of that vicinity, and as
suming the shape of meb - violence on the
part of the• miners and others, further
threatens the lives and property, of law
abiding citizens, and the temporary sub.
version - id the laws, and calls for prompt
and efficient remedies.
Now, therefore, I, Joke W. Geary,
Gdvernor of the said Commonwealth,
virtue of the power and authority vested
iurno by the Constitution and laws, 4d
hereby proclahn.and declare : • •
First. That it is.nulawful for any per.:.
son or association of persons by violence,.
threats, or other coercive means to pro;
vent any laborers or kninera from work
in when they plea*, for: whom: thoy,
ple a se, - an d at Ouch Wage' s'as they plc ase; ,
and by , ,anch violence or
.thilCafii to &ter 'or prurent Elio owners
or operators "of mines from' employing
.wliom'soevor they may ohmic!) to employ,
and at such wages as may be agNV upon
hetW,cpu the employer and .the omens
employed. . .
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I.4ilroad or opertransPOrtation cornianyi.
.44 subversiotiiif the objects of its oi'eation,
'to" hispoSii - hiGes of freight or tranapor
fation intended to bo and which are itiab
iiantifilly Prohibitory, or to 4on4dne
with others itOVibet the samo..e4kand,
Viiii - Create7proloag, or aggrayate exist-
lug evils. . -
Third. That Ala unlawful stall tithes,
••• , •
_and under all Clrcemstances, for,persons
te. „as/gnat/1%4u: a_ ..rietoue.:. er _tumultuous
manner, and- under grievances, either
actuator pretended ; to commit bi•eaches .
'of the peheei destroy propeqy, or en-.
danger or take the lives of otheis, and ,
thus subvert and nullify the laws, and
subject the good. name of the State jo ,
humiliation alictreproach-
rpurt:/}.- That reliable in formation . hay
ing heim received that these riotous as
semblages are too large-and
,powerful to
be dispersed or•suPppressed - by the local
'autboritids of. Scranton, whiCh have
called on me for aid, I have invoked the
military power of the- State to suppress
the riots. and mobs at Scranton, and
whoever else in the CoMmonwealth such
unlawful assemblages.-may, be found ;
and under the conviction that the time
has come for a complete settlement for
the present and future of the unlawful
complications and difficulties under which
the •people now suffer, htive also in
voked the civil power of the State against
the 'railroad and other transport:Akio
companies for. the misuse and abuse of
their eoi•porato rights and privileges, and
will enforce all the remedies authorized
by the . laws of the laud, and I call upon
all military organizations to hold them
selves in readiness to support the civil
authorities whenevet thereunto required,
and *spoil all civil magistrates, officers,
and citizens in their several spheres of
action Or influence, to 'sustain and- en
force the laWs.against -all offenders in
any wise responsible forthe evils and
wrongs under which we now suffer.
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the State at Harrisburg, thisneventh
day of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
sevony-one, and of tho Commonwealth
the ninety-fifth.
Joins. W. GEAnY
Attest—F. JORDAN,
6eeTi3tary of the Commonwealth
THE VERY LATEST
ALL QUIET IN THE COAL REGIONS
EXAGGERATED ACCOUNTS
Bethlehem, April 11,—After persistent
inquiries at reliable places it is ascer
tained that the_reported disturbance at
Scranton this p. m. is without foundation
but it is learned authoritatively that the
minors are preparing to do the worst.
The Lehigh Valley railroad company,
whose officers aro at this place, are con
sidered the best authority in all matters
,pertaining to the coal trade; and we are
informed'hy one of the leading officials
of the corporation 'that many reported
ontrageNtvithin. the- lastA . ewffiays in - the
Luzerno 'region aro entirely false and
designed for the "pnrpoSe...of creating a
coal excitement in. the cities, so that
speculators can inflame wines and reap
a Leavy harvest. But a meagre quan
tity of coal is being shipped by the Le
high company- .
'Scranton, AprilAo. = T4ere_wps
... no
disturbances hera to-day and but little
excitement. A meeting was held at
Hyde park this a. m. by miners belong
ingo‘ to i he r
utW. B. A. working in the vicin
itt*- crtinEryffis - park and Prffid
dench Delegates were alaio present
from other districts. Th -meeting
seemed to be . called in- consqueue° of
the proposition made lakt we' k through
several members.
Mayor Monies has Summoned a num
ber of persons , accused of being con cerned in the late disturbances to ar
before bim to-morrow and they have all
promised to come.
General 4 Elrsha Phinncy, a coal oper
ator, narrowly escaped assassination,
about half-past nine o'clock this morn
ing, near Minooka station on the Lehigh
& Susquehanna I.:thread, "about three
miles below town. He left the cars at
Minooka and was walking- through the
woods to his colliery, situated a short dis
tance from the station, when he heard
the cooking of a pistol him, and
as he turned he heard the exclamation :
" Hold on, it:e , the general." At the
same instant a shot was fired, the' ball
grazing the generars,hat. He saw two
men running away, and thinks he was .
mistaken for somebody else.
SAN 0.k.1.NG O.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
TRANIIMITTING THE REPORT OP TILE SAN
DOItINOO COMMISSIONERS TO CONOIiSS.
To the Senate and House of Representa
tives : I have the honor to submit hero
with to the two houses of Congress' the
report of the commissioners appointed in
pursuance of the joint resolution ap
proved January 12, 1871. It will be ob
served that this report more than sus
tains all that I have heretofore said in
regard to the productiveness and health
'fulness of the Republic of San Domingo,
of the unanimity of the people for an
nexation to the United States and of
their peaceable'cliaracter.
It is due to the public,
as it certainly
is to myself, that I should here tivemll
the Circumstances which first led to the'
negotiation of a treaty for the annexation
of the republic of Ban Domingo to the
United States. When I accepted the
arduous and responsible position which
I now hold I did not dream of institut
ing any steps for the acquisition of in
sular possessions. I believed, however,
that our institutions were broad enoudi
-to-extend—over-theintire-continent-as
rapidly as other people might 'desire to
bring themselvbs under our protection.
I believed further, , that we should not'
peniiit any independent government
within the limits of North 'America to
pass from a condition of indopeudence
to one of ownership or 'protection under
a' European power.. Soon after my in:
anguration as President. I-. was waited'
upon by an agent of President , Baez,
with a proposition to annex the republic.
of San Domingo to the United States.
Thiss gentleman represented the capacity
of the island, the desire of the people,
and their character and habits about as
they have been described by thir coin
missioners,.. whose . report accompanies
this message. Re stated further that,
being weak in uu'mbers and poor in
purse, they were not capable opdevelop
ing t heir groat resources ; that the peo
ple had no incOntivo to industry on ,ac
count of the lack of: protection for their
accumulations, and , if -mot accepted by'
the' TJljited - eStatds, - with institutions
wTiicli they 'loved
.above those of any
other'natlbn, they would be compelled to
seek .r ip'rOtection elsewhere: 'To these
statements I made no rpply and gave no
indication of what I thought of the pro
position. In the course of tlitio•l was
waited upon by a second gentleman from
San Domingo, who made the same 'rep
resentations and , was 'received in like
manner. • , •
.
view of the facts, vhich bad: boon
laid before me, and with an earnest de-
Sire to maintain - the Monroe doctrine, I
believed - lhat I wpnla- be derelict in my
duty if
,I did *,nottalte'measures to as
certain the dract wish g(Weinineht
and the inhabitants of the republic of
.San Domingo yin regard to" annexaltnri
and communicate the information pidtho
people of the United. States. Under the
attending circumstances Mit that if, I
turned a deaf oar to this 'appeal Might,
in' the laud be justly charged 17,ttli
flagrant neglect of the ptiblio interests,
Ind au utter dieregard,of the welfare-of
a down-trodden ,rucer, praying for the
:blessings of a'froe And strOng , every
_Mont, and for, prot6ction, Au the Amjoy
:Mont of, the fruits oftbdi 0111 itidusy.
'Those Miponents.ofannexatien who have
fieretofore prefessed.to be
,-pre-entinerifly
'the friends of the rights of man I belieVed
would be my most violent assailants if
nogleoted to clear a duty: Accofdingly,
- after having appointed a commissioner to
visit the island; who; declined on account
Of sickness; I selected a second gentle
man; in whose-'capacity, judgment and'
integrity I had - and have yet. the 'most
'unbounded confidence. He visited San
Domingo, not to secure or hasten annex
;atiott, , but unprejudiced and unblased to
,learn all the facts about the doverement,
thelpeople and the rosourees" of that re
public. He' went certainly as well pre
ipare(Lto_make-nn-unfavorable-report -as
a favorable one if the facts warranted it.
His report fully corroborated the views
:of the previous commissioners, and upon
its receipt I felt that a sense of duty and
a duo regard for our great national in-.
tereSts required me to negotiate a treaty
'for the acquisition of the republic of San'
Domingo.
As soon as it became publicly known
that such a treaty had been negotiated,
the attention of the country was occupied
with the allegation calculated - to -- pre - :
judice the merits of the case, and with
aspersion's upon those whose duty,had
connected them with it. Amidst the
public excitement thus created, - the
treaty- failed to receive the requisite two
thirds vote of the Senate and was re
jected, but whether the action .of that
-body was based wholly upon the merits
of the treaty, or might not have been in
sonle degree influenced by such , urn
founded allegations, could not be known
to the people, because the debates of the
Senate in, secret session are not pub
lished. Under these circumstances I
deemed It due to the office which I hold,
and due to the character of the agents
who had been charged with the investi-,
gation, that such proceedings should be .
had.as would enable the people to know
the truth. A commission was therefore
constituted under authority of Congress,
consisting of gentlemen selected with
special reference to-their-high character
and capacity for the laborious work en
trusted to them, who were instructed to
visit the spot and report upon the facts.
Other eminent citizens were requested to
accompany the commissioners, in order
that the people might have the benefit of
their views. Students of science and
correspondents of the press, without re
gard to political opinions, were invited
to join the expedition, and their numbers
were limited only by the capacity of the
The mere rejection by the Senate of a
treaty negotiated by the President only
indicates a difference of opinion between
two co-ordinate departments of the gov
ernment, without touching the character
or wounding the pride of either. But
when such rejection takes place simulta
neously, with charges openly made of
corruption on the part of the President
or of those employed by him, the_ case is
different. Indeed in such .a case the
honor of the nation demands iuvesti- -
gation. This has been accomplished by
the report of the commissioners here
with transmitted, and which fully vindi
cates the purity of the motives and action
of those who represented the United
States hi the negotiations. And now
'my task is finished, and with it - ends all
personal solicitude upon the subject.
'My duty being done, yours begins, and
I gladly hand over the whole matter to.
the judgment of the American people
in Congress
assembled. The facts will now be spread
before the country and a decision ren
dered by that tribunal whose convictions
seldomOerr, and against whose will I
have no policy to enforce. NI opinion
remains unchanged ; indeed, it is con
firmed by the report that the interests
of out country and,. of San Domingo
alike invite the annexation of that re
public.
In v view of" the — difference Aif 'opinion
upon that subject, I suggest that no
action be taken at the present session
beyond, the printing and general dis
semination of the report. Before the
next session of Congress the people will
have considered the subject-and formed
an intelligent opinion concerning it, to
which opinimj, deliberately made up, it
will be the di of•every department of
the government,to give heed, and no ono
will more cheerfully conform to it than
myself. It is not only the theory of our
Constitution that the will of the people
constitutionally expressed is the supreme
law, but I have over believed that " all
mon arc wiser than any ono man," and
if the people, upon mull presentation of
the facts, shall decide that the annex
ation is not desirable, every department
of the government ought to acquiesce in
that decision.
In again Submitting to Congress a
subject upon which public sentiment has
been made the occasion of acrimonious
debates in Congress; as well as of unjust
assertions elsewhere, I may, I trust, be
indulged in a single remark. No man
can hope to perform duties so delicate
and responsible ac pertain to the Presi
dential office- without sometimes incur- ,
ring the hostility orthose who deem
their opinions and wishes treated with
insufficient consequence, and he who
undertakes to conduct the affairs of a
great government as a faithful public
servant, if sustained by the approval of
his own conscience, may rely with con
fidence upon the candor and intelligence
of a free people, whose best interests he
has striven to subserve, and can bear,
with patience, the censure of disap
pointed men.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
Executive Mans ion, April 5, 1871.
•
-•NEWS ITEMS.
DURING the year 1970 the Thomas
Iron Company consumed one hundred
and fifty thousand tons of anthracite
coal at their different furnaces and
mines.
BEI& of all kinds are in great demand
in St. Louis. One yard, under the pr -
sure of the demand, got
,1.80,000 ready
for burning in two days last week.
When burned they will bring $30,000,
being pressed ,brick.
ALL the beef packeries around Rock
port, Corpus Christi and Indianola, and,
in fact, throughout the State of Texas,
have closed for the season, which has .
been a very Profitable ono to those en
gaged in tin) business.
TlErlatest - dosein - tho - way - of 'sour isT
" Give my button string to Josie," , but
the author, being struck with .a bolder
Spirit, has neatly finished a sill:ring, ditty
called, "Ticichi my oar with a straw;'
bravo boys !!',, . •
Tiirc now style of American shoes in
vogue, in imitation bf alligator leather;'
is very popular. This saurian imitation
originated at Woburn, Massachusetts,
and all the shoo towns are now making
alligator boots and shoes.
KossuTn, who, in spite of his feeble
heaith r completed his autobiography,
has yet . found 'no publishing' house in '
Europe willing to accept it. Ho now
talks of offering the MS. to some of our
loading,. publishers. • ;
BERTIIOLD : AUERBACH writes from
Strasburg to a'friond'in Dresden : "Be
lieve me, my friend, under German rule,
Strasburg will, in loss than fivq years, be
morepopidous and prosperous HUM it
ever was whilcr:lt 'belonged to France."
Tun latest fish story is frentlowa, and
is to the effect that fish, latelicaught in
the Des - Moines river, had grown through
a glass bottle with the bottom out. The
central portion . of
.the fish was corn..
pressed, each end-bulging until extra's.'
tion Was impossible.
• AN aqueduct connected with the Ham
ilton (Ohio) Hydraulic Works, Supplying
various mills west of Cincinnati, and
Fltnilton,and,Dayttm with water, broke
on Wednesday, stoppinglhe, xnaohiner7•
in several establishment's. The . loss of.
tto hydraulic company is about $O,OOO.
Items about Home.
/min. 18, 1871.
.tioy—The,yrateri. '
' 14NrY-13arefooled
and'2musquitos.
•
}pan—The. price of flour—sB per
barrel.
"SUBSCRIBEforTrpr.HICIIALD—onty two
Vor sohr, , ' in - advance.
Don' , E , 'forget that Chiiap' John, has
i auction every night - during the present
week. GO and buy yourbelf rich:
MAN .of the poach trees in this place
'are out in full blossom. We all right if
Jack Frost , keops away from them. ":;,''`?
Nor Any Tiiiitro.—Mr. Jacob Fridley
has been re-appointed Notary Public - by
Governor Geary.
THE growing crops look splendidly ;
although it is rather soon yet to predict
whether they will be a failure or not.
IF you Wish to procure plpin or
fancy job printing, on reasonable terms,
give us a call. -
AN UNPARALLELED , UPPER.-A first
clans Family Paper, forty make for ono
dollar. See adv't.
HAnntsnuaa is sadly afflicted with the
"artificial" rooster. Elo says the local
or the Telegraph.
Boys, be' on the look out. Bills for
Forepaugh's Circus have arrived at the
Express office, and, we suppose, will be
posted in a few days. 4
Ns noticed several go ntlemen on Sab
bath last, rigged out in linen suits and
straw hats. How was that for Easter
Sunday?
PosTroxan.—Owing to unavoidable
circumstances, the dedication of. St.
Mark's Lutheran Chapel, at" Mechanics
burg, is postponed for the present.__.
Trim members of the Union Fire Com
pany exercised their steamer down at the
spring, on Saturday_,evening last. The
trial, we believe, proVed very satisfactory.
TnE Sabbath School children of the
First Presbyterian Church, will give an'
exhibition in Rheum's Hall on Tuesday
evening next. A largo attendance is ex
pected.
OFF TO THE CITY.—D. A. Sawyer is
now in the city making purchases of
Spring and Summer Goods, and expects
to return with ono of the best selected
stocks of Goods ever offered in Carlisle,
and at the lowest prices. Give him a
call.
SNEAK THIEVES. =Our citizens should
be on their guard as the sneak thieves
aro again_committing depredationi. The
residence of Major Patton, on West
Lonthor street, ;vas entered the other
night, and a number of articles-stolen.
IM=Cl=l
Commit's - El.—Mr. Jesse Htimer, of South
Pitt street, has a fine selection of Light
and Dark Drahama and Black Cochin
_chickens.- -Persons wishing to see them,
or procure eggs for hatching, can do-so,
by calling on Mr. Humor, at his resi:
dance.
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FRED. K. 13AmtEn begs leave to an
nounce to the citizens of Carlisle that ho
has constantly on tap, at his restaurant,
in S. E. square, corner of Main - street,
the celebrated Franck beer, of Landes
ter, prime alo &c. All the - delicaeies of
the season served i -spring chickens, tur
tle and clam soup, &c. .
JIM NEFF'S place of business is at No.
23 Weit Main street, not East Main
street, as the typo made it tend last wee'lc.
11e has made large additions to his stock
during the past week. If you wish to pro
cure paper collars, cuffs, neckties, scarfs,
go to Neff's. lie keeps constantly
on hands the very best brands of smok
ing and chewing tobbacco.
EMI
Ilsvmo on IMnd a large stock of first
class wove super-royal paper, we are now
prepared to furnish hotel registers, ae
short notice, and on reasonable terms.
We will guarantee to print them im,a
style surpassed by no other establishtJ
meat. Landlords, make a note of this,
and if you aro in need of a hotel register
give us a call.
Tun Carlisle Shoo Factory is in suc
cessful operation at this time, a large
force of workmen being employed. The
orders for boots a nd shoes are•coming iu
very rapidly, the company be,ing unable
to Ilp them as quickly as they desire,
although they turned out nearly 400
pairs last week. Wenn) pleased to be
able to note this fact of the CoMpany's
prospcirity..
liAYE my Restaurant and Lager Beer
Saloon removed to eornor of Liberty
alley, East'stroet, between Main and
Pomfret strict.
Thanking 'ruy friends .for favors ro_
ceived in the past, I respectfully solicit
their kindly support to my now establish
ment, where will,. be , always found ex
cellent fresh Lancaster Lager Beer and
all seasonable refreshments.
ADAM HOIWAIT
Carlisle, April 10, 1871.
NEW, NOVEL AND ATTRACTTVEr--MilL
'A. H. Matesr of Meehaniciburg, will
havo her Opening of Spring and Sum
mer Millinery, on SATURDAY, TICE FIE ,.
TEENTIL - WhOil she will display - a large
variety of Bonnets, Hate, Flowers, Bib
bone, Silks, Cotton, Silk, and Guipure
'Laces, Craps, 'Crepe Voile, Notts, Lace
Collars and Cafe, etc. • Her assortment
m mod. Bonnets*.ininlats:_is_unusu._
ally large and beautiful, with prices and
styles adapted to all hor customers.
She also continuos to keep a full as
sortment of Zephyrs, Germantown
Wools, Stamped Muslim, Canvaas, Java
Canvass, with 'ttamped paper patterns
:for embroidoiy. She is also solo . agent
for Buttrick'e Now York patterns, for
ladle's and childrens' wear. Ladies are
cordially invited to call and examine her
assortment, whether they i'mirebase or
, A Itrcrt THEA,T.—AIt was intimated in
last Week's HERALD, the young folk of
the. Second Presbyterian church will
give a most interesting entertainment,
on Fsiday evening, the 'fourteenth in
stant, in' -Rheenr's Hall. It will consist
of a series of tableaux, seloote s d with care
and taste. Much patience' and labor
have been expended by those interested,
and nothing will be left undone to make
the performance' an entire - success.
There has been nothing of Able kind be.
fore our public since the war, and We all
remember how much delight and enter
tainment Were afforded at that time by
the!x:epresentations then prevented. We
'feel confident the young folk will meet
with all the success and encouragement
their ..energetio efforts deserve, and be
speak 'for • them a crowded house. A
full orchestra will • enliven the -ititerv'als.
between the preSentation of the different'
stoned. • ,Tickets magi be had nt Bath:min,
Pipers Conlin's sod stores, We .
adviseinir:lrionds not to Miss this last
opporttusitt for a• rich trash
t [Communicated.]
' LETTER PROMAN OLD TE:10IIER
A. AEMINIBCENgE
W; M. Gntino, Esq—Dear Sir: ,The .
,CAumewsAlm, of last week, con
tained a communication of yours, to the
editor, in which you referred to the "Oak
School District," near your former resi
donee in South Middleton township,
.Cumberland county, Pa., a school house
familiitrly known as' the " Oaks," on
account of the woods with which it -was
nearly surrounded. I was the teacher'
of 'the school, commencing September,
1838, and, of tho pupils who composed
it, part, were Cliarles Gregg, his
brother William, or, as I usually called
him, "-Billy," and his sistorty."Ann, ,
Elizabeth and Emma. We had a good'
school: intelligent, industrious, and, for
the most part, well behaved, and was
One of the first common schools taught
in that section ; our schoOl law having
been enacted in, 1884, but it required
some time to reconcile tax-payers to this
"now order of things," for it was a
species of / forcible education, and taxes
had to be collected to support them.
Alexander -C. Gregg, Judge Stuart,
David Sedby, Wm. Graham and two
others, were the first Board of School
Directors. We introduced, despite op
position, an entire new series of uniform
text books ; the torn, coverless hanks,
then in use, were thrown out entirely:
Common arithmetic had previously been
the highest. branch taught ; Kirkham's
grammar, Frost's history, Smith's geog
raphy, an expositor, Emerson's readers,
and R. C. Smith's arithmetic were in
troduced. A new school house, (log,)
new furniture, (long desks,) new books
and now pupils, we went to work in good
earnest.
The session endecl in six months, with
two months private school. Next ses
sion, fallof 1839, I taught but one month,
a difficulty, having occured between your
father and myself, and sought a new
field of labor in the ewe township. My
successor failed, was no scholar nor dis
ciplinarian, and in the Autunut of 1840
was called by A. C. Gregg, one of the
School Board, to return, and I.did, al
though he did say: I"ehould never
again teach a e'hild of hie.," Wo
started anew, resolved to recover what
was lost, and to re-establish the good
character of the school. Wo held a pub-.
lie examination•near the close of the
term, when the " Gregg" Children were
amongst the. most conspicuous, "Billy"
had by this time become an expert in
all the brand es taught ; besides we toffic
rip " Boanycastle's mensuration,",
which the class made rapid progress.
Do you remember the examples .You
solved with James Scoby, Joseph Stuart
and Co 1' I do, and how speedily and
correctly the work was done, and how
Well pleased the audience was to witness
little " Billy's" proficiency. We had a•
glorious time of display of my labors and
your-improvement—the like bad never
before been seen. No, never.
. When I became the teacher of .the
"Oaks" school, I was enjoying a life of
single blessedness, in my twenty-fourth
year, but ore the session closed, I wooed,
and wedded. On the first of February,
1839, I went out to school on a cold, snowy
morn from my parental home in - Car
lisle, (of course on foot, 'twas but 2}
- miles, )- a -- -mafried ,- niati 17J---welt-reniem
ber the sly side-gfinces you all cast at
me, for you had all' heard the news ;
the merriment of the larger boys and
girls, and you :Very adroitly (I mean the
first class in reading) selected Mrs. Big
ourney's poem, "powers" for tho bridal
occasion. The couplet runs thus :
Bring flowers, fresh flowers for the ' bride to wear
They were born to blush to her shining hair."
But, alas alas I how challged the
scene ; the "Oaks" removed years ago,
and the spot upon which it stood was
cleared off, and for many seasons since,
Iha r seen growing and ripening crops
where' o ce stood our dear old school
house. ould I have avoided the clear
ing away ( f those stately, oaks by quot
ing Words orth, lines to the wood chop
pers, I would have done so. Heroically,
would I haie approached theM and ex
claimed ;
•. Woodman, forbear thy stroke
Cot 'not the earth-pound ties
Oh, spare that aged oak,
Now towel log to the Ales."
Beall; too,
_has done its fell-work—
fathers and mother of many of my dear
pupils have gone the way of: all flesh.
My pupils grown up to manhood and to
womanhood, many' are on their own
farms adjacent, others are removed, far,
far away. But, such is life I Now a
brick edifice has taken the place of the
"Oaks," but stand's where no proud
"Oaks" shade it ; still it is not far dis
tant, near enough to keep alive the glad
remembrance of the past. It bears the
sumo title.
Last Summer, whils't on a visit to
Carlisle, I strolled out from my natiye
place, alone, by' way of the 'Rocks,"
along a pathway; in the woods AO rocky
fields, which you well know, and over
which I trod cheerfully more than thirty
years ago, to instruct!. you and my dear
school. I contemplated the scenes of
by-gone'days ; the scenery, for much of
the way is still wooded, and, reflected
that in the goodness of God I had been
spared to walk this road and to again
view the grounds, where once stood the
" Oaks ;" and the beautiful woods near
by where oft, at noon, I wandered into
and sought a secluded spot to bow in
prayer.
But, I must awake from this revery,
so,pleaaing to my reflections and to my
meditations,. and advert to the time you
removed to Illinois, when you wore still
a schoolboy. The sad consideration was
to me, and still is, the loss of your only
bwther. I now revert to, but inci
dentally, and 'with sorrow of heart, and
would not, in this brief allusion, reopen
the wound's of bleeding hearts of parents,.
brother and slaters. I -delivered.an ad
dress on theoccasion of his sudden death,
before the • " South niddloton Debating
Society," of 'which, ho was an honored
member. I have it yet in Manuscript ;
every leaf is entire, evory lino 'and word
legible, and but a fow months ago road
it over.
Timo's eha ages, how great I It is,now
March 28, '7l. I am a resident of this
city, Williamsport, Pa., and have been
since September, '63, and now past 55,
: in good health, my companion alive and
well have had seven children,; three
dear ones departed this life very young ;
have one promisini son over 21 years of
age, and three daughters, the youngest
seventeen, past.
Doubtless, you will be surprised to
learn,.l am still teaching; •I have Just
ended.my seventh month of the eighth
session here. Commenced my' proton- ,
Bond business in my nineteenth year,
only thirty-oix . pars ay. Before my To
moVtd, I taught Elisabeth Stuart's ehil
.dreti, her oldest da4hter sixteen, and
taught her mother . in her twelfth year;
and ZOsephltuart's eons, one of
* whose father I tatiightiat Mom D on 't
you 'think, W. I have done oar, duty '
Althfally U a Wacker — • •
•
hind your parents Still survive, and
live • with .you', and what affectionate
parentii you have had—what an example
of practical' piety = " line upon line, and
precept uponc precept" given you, .early
in youth, that' saved you "from a thou
sand snares you had this advantage
with the advantages of a rural„home
away from the contaminations of 'town
and city associations;'' parents who had
the strictest regard for your intellectual,
moral and religious welfare. Regard
the care you have of aged parents sacred,
spared to you, and you to them for a
wise, benevolent purpose, whilst I trust
your sisters all survive to share with
you, love for them and they for you.
We - -may - never meet on earth, but
Win. I have the unshaken confidence
that the faith * Which Paul refers to, in
his epistle to Timothy, you eminently,
possess, and, when "life's fitful dream
is past," may we all be so happy to'moet
again. whore parting is no more.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
W. llta.r.s,
• [Comm unleatad.)
MIRA2IIAR RAILROAD.
The-citizens Of Dickinson, Penn and
adjoining townships, held a meeting in
Milltown, on . Saturday, the first instant,
for the purpose of advancing the inter
ests of the Miramar Railroad. The fol
lowing restitutions were adopted.
Resolved; That We tender our thanks
to Col. D. V. Alil, the President, for his
perseverance and untiring industry in
favor of our enterprise, and can assure
him that ho will receive• the heartfelt.
thanks of the people' of Cumberland
county, when the names of his traducers
will be forgotten.
Resolved, That we,tender our thanks
to Messrs. Weakley & Wallace, Editors
of the CARLISLE HERALD, Messrs Bratton
Kennedy, -Editors-of the American
Volunteer, Mechanicsburg Journal, and
Independent,- both papers of Shipppns
burg, and the papers in Nowville, and
Cleversburg, for the support they have
given the Miramar Railroad.
Resolved, That we -request Hon. A. G.
Miller, our Senator, and J. B. Deidig,
esq., our Representative,, -to -oppose by
every means in their power, the Dills
town Branch Railroad, and we can as
sure them that in this request we are
joined by nine-tenths of the people of
Cumberland county.
Resolved, That wo again tender our
thanks to his Excellency, John W.
Geary, for the continued support which
ho has given our enterprise.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
published in the Cumberland county pa
pers, and the Morning Patriot and Tele
graph of Harrisburg. Several aiipro
priate -addresses were made after the or
ganization of the meeting.
Daniel Hollinger acted as President,
and John Reep, Secretary, with a long
list of Vice Presidents.
ACCIDENT.—On last Saturday evening,
Mr. J. Zeamer, his sieitor and brother,
were returning from the exhibition of
Mr. Richwine's school, the horse became
unmanageable on the Ridge, started off
at full speed, and dashed-alongthe road
at a fearful rate for a distance of a mile,
when they struck a buggy in which were
seated Mr. L. Euok, his lady ana sister.
A. general smash up was the . result. Mr.
unceremoniously
thrown
and , party were nceremoniously
throwu from their buggy, but none 're
ceived injury except 131ys, Z.,
_whose in
jury yvas painful ; but, as we have since
learned, not dangerous.
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Naw GOODS. —Mr. L. T. Greenfield,'
the popular Dry Goods merchant, en
East Main street, has just returned
from thastern cities with a large and
complete assortment of the latest styles
of Spring and Summer Goods. He is
now prepared to offer bargains to all
who may favor him with a visit. Mr. G.
makes a specie Up of Simper Idem mus
lilis, having just opened a lai'ife stock on
Monday last. Don't forget the place ;
No. 18 East-Main street; opposite the
" Bentz House." Pay him a visit,
whether you wish to purchase or not.
=I
" TIIE FARIRS OF INDIA."—Rov. J. D.
Brown,. nine years a Missionary in India,
willdeli'ver his lecture on the Fakirs, or
religious ascetics of Hindooism and
Mohathedanism, -in Itheem's Hall, on
Thursday evening, April 24 The entire
proceeds to go toward furnishing the
M. E. Parsonage, Carlisle. Doors open
at 7f o'clock, p. m. Lecture to com
mence at 8. Admittance 25 cents;
children under 13 years, 15 cents.
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• GOOD FRIDAY.—Last Friday was a
National holiday, but was not observed
by many of our business houses. 'The
First National Bank, with a true • spirit
and appreciation of the occasion, which
is commemorated by the observance of
this holiday, and wishing- to obey the
laws of the country, closed their doors
for the day, which act was commended
by our citizens. , The public schools were
also closed on that day.
- . CARPETS I CARPETS I!"
Frysinger k Walser aro prepared to
furnish all with carpets, oil cloth, shades,
wall paper, &c., cheap, who may favor
them with a call. We aro receiving now
stylus ,overy day ; you can always find
there the latest styles in the market.
Remerfiber they aro the only carp . et
house in the county, and are prepared to
sell cheaper than elsewhere. See adver
tise moot.
SERVICEB.—A. number of
persons aro to be received into full mem
bership at the Emory-M. E.. Church, on
Sabbath morning next, when sermon,
appropriate to the occasion, will 130
preached by the pastor. Prof. S. I.;:
Bowman will preach at 7} p. m., in the
same church.
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- COURT WERE—Tho April term of
Court commenced on. Monday last.
There aro a great , many persons in at
tendance, more, in fact, than we have
seen, during any single term of Court,
for the past year. Our town, in conse
quence, presents an unusually lively ap
pearance. „,
NSW HOTEL AT MOUNT How..y."—Mr.
George Wolf has erected a very conven
ient hotel, about one-fourth of a mile
Abovo Mount Holly Mills; on the Balti
more turnpike. The "Mountain House,"
will, no doubt, be 'a very popular stop
ping Plice by. our townsmon, as the
Emery, from the balcony of the , hotel,
is magnificent.
CALL ACCEPTED.—Rov. W. C Stew
art, of the Union Presbyterian churott,
of Colerain....toWnship, Lancaster county )
has aocepted.a tondered him sony
time Since, by tho Presbyterian church
of Shippensburg.
*pthirla kites, hop scotch and marble
playing. ,afro nOrt indulged. in by the
south of our ,bordtigh. Pitch in boys
wll to you are, young. .
Puny OUT -'Moonlight nights.
•MORNINia MARTEETs.—T early mar
kets gill ; commence on Wednesday morn
ing nest,lke nineteenth instant. •',
• WltliWi FRIDLEY, on North Hanover
street, 'mit door to Karns' HOLM, having
just returned from the city, is' POW pre
pare-4 to offer aldat inducements to per
sons wishing to purchase anything in
the stove and tinware lino. His shop is
still on Hui LOuther street.
Ar an election hold on last Saturday
evening, Frank - B._lK.inneard,. a "_typo'
in the State Printing office,—htHarris
burg, Pa., was chosen as a delegat'e to
the International Typographical Conven
tion,. which meets in Baltimore;.in-Juno
next. Mr. Samuel \ Green, foreman of
the Telegraph office, lin that city, was his
opponent,, and was defeated by two ma
jority, Kinneard - having 42 votes ;
Green having 40.
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REMOVILD.—SamuoI R. Claudy has
removed his stove and tiliware depot to
Church alley; in the rear of Rheem's
Hall. Mr. C. has a large assortment of
stoves; - comprising - all the latest - Styles, -
which he will dispose of on advantageous
terms to-sdirinychasers. His stock of
tinware and sheiltirtitris very large. Re
pairing promptly attended to on short
notice. Don't forget the place.
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AhRIVICD. —Another lot of gypsies.
The women visit town daily, and go from
house to house, offering to toll fortunes.
It would be,. advisahle for our country,
friends who have little children, to keep
a sharp look out, as these people fre
quently steal children away from their
homes. Last fall a little child was left
along the
.roadside, in Fulton county,
and being so very young it could give no
account of itself. The other week some
gypsies stole a child in Berke county,
but it was retaken in a Tory short time.
Keep a strict watch on the movements
of these people when the visit your
pretnises. •
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EASTER.—Last Sunday was EaS • ter,
and all our churches were well-filled by
our church-going people, and appropriate
services were held.
In the ancient church, the celebration
of Eastei lasted eight days. Afterwards
however,. it was t ' limited to three,
and in later times, generally to two days.
It was formerly the favorite time for
performing the rite of baptism. The
. courts of justice wore closed, and alms
dispensed to the poor and needy, who,
were oven feasted in the churches—a
custom which led to much disorder.
Slaves also received their freedom at that
season ; and as the austerities of L'ent
were over, the people gave themselves up
to enjoyment ; hence the day was called
the ' Sunday of joy' (Dominica yraudii).
To the popular Sports and dances were
added farcical exhibitions, in which even
the clergy joined in some places, recit
ing from the pulpits stories and legends,
with a view to stir the hearefs to
laughter (rims paschalis). Against
' this indecency, the Reformers loudly
and successfully raised their voices
During the Whole week , before Eas
ter—that is, in the, interval between
Palm Sunday and the beginning, of the
Easter festival—daily services wore held.
The most characteristic Easter rite,
and the ono most widely diffused is the
use of edge.' They aro usually stained
-of various colors with' , dye-wood's or
herbs, and people mutually make pres
ents of them ; sometimes they aro kept
as amulets, sometimes baton ; games aro
'also played by striking them against ono
another. In some moorland parts of
Scotland, it used to be the custom for
young people to go out early on " Pasch
Sunday" and search for wild-fowls' eggs
for breakfast, and it was thought lucky
to find them. There can bo little doubt
that the use of eggs at this season - was
originally symbolical of the-revivification
of hature—the springing forth of life in
spring. The practice is not, confined to
Christians ; the Jews used eggs in the
feast of the Passover ; and wo are told
that the Persians, when they keep the
festival of the solar ne(v year (in March),
mutually presenteach other with -colored
eggs. `
From the Christian ISoint of view, this
"-Feast/of Eggs" has been usually eon-
Shiers(' as emblematic of the resurrection
and of a future life.
YE TEnninLii l Ku Krxx.—On Mon
day evening last, when' night had spread
her sombre mantle o'er hill and dale, and
all things animate and inanimate, a ter
rible and affrighting spectacle was be
heldby a horror stricken observer, who
chanced to be abroad at the time when
spirits most do revel. The time mid
way between dusk and midnight, the.
place the Garrison, the observer, ye in
telligent and - reliable contraband. Upon
his startled vision burst a blood-curdling -
Beene, as slowly, and • with stately mien
and tread emerged from the_ portals of
the Commandant's house, a procession
such as mortal eyes never yet beheld.
Shrouded from head-to foot in purest
white, they wore encircled with a grave
atmosphere of duty and sense of despair
ing penance. Thus, on they stalked,
-and as thus they moved in solemn array',
the wind sighed a mournful wailing
requiem through the budding limbs of
tho naked. trees ; and dark, heavy clouds
spread a pall of mourning o'er the face
of the Heavens. All things animate fled
in direst dismay, and the quick, sharp
, yelp of affrighted dogs, and mewing of
astonished oats, added to : . 910 infernal
chorus. Undisturbed, and grandly tran
-quili--an-even way, they primed, past-the
quarters, gliding_ noiselessly in the di
rection of the hospital, till hid from
sight they are lost within its walls. Now
swells upon the air, -strains sci wild andi
unearthly that chill '..strikes to Alio very
marrow. keeping time to such melody,.
yo spectres move, hem ono stately and
grand in exprifiSion, there the imperson—
ation of quiet dignity'; yonder Grace ,
herself, inextrioahly confused, yet never•
jarring. Up and down, through and by
they go, no sourki alive save the wiord
music, and in the dim light, such vest
ments as only ghosts wear showedl
in diabolical ghastliness. Such pranks
only sprites do amuse themselves withliol
grotesque and absurd ara ten speetk.
Oh, strange conduct for such vestments I
On with the dance, lot joy be Uncon
fined for the hour draws nigh, Hark
was that:the sound of flapping wings
Suddenly on the night air, burst, loud,'.
clear and shrill, such sounds as only can
be uttered by ghosts' layers." A bus- -
tlo, a rending as of garmenta, and
,yo
plantoms wore no more. •
• The cook had crowed, the room, was
vacant. Suddenly a blaze of light fills
the vacant walls, the music stirs a
strain,„and in flows a stream of gallant
youths and, lovely 'maid's, smiled upr
by approving age. Thee i transtormation
is complete, and •faithe bettor ; the
donee is renewed, and the • wee , a'ma
hours, listen to, tho pattering of lightly
bounding Ella
• was,a joyous eyening, - ;,
and
_the " phantom dance" will long
green in the nunnery of ye phatt- ,
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