The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-13 00:00:00

A SPECIAL PLEADER.

John Bazar, having killed a rival in his love affairs
was tried and sentenced to death in New Orleans. A
petition for clemency was at once sent to the Governor on
his behalf, the reason for it being the prisoner's " ignor-
ance," and the fact that he only murdered a man in a
quarrel about a woman." This was rather striking, but
John Bazar, himself, sent a similar request for mercy
based upon the ground that " he was not ready to appear
before his Maker." He added—" Let me remind youthat
it is written in the Sacred Volume, in emphatic language,
binding on man and society, ` Thou shalt not kill.' " John
Bazar conveniently forgot that injunction himself, but he
evidently is of opinion that it ought not to be forgotten
when his own neck is in jeopardy. He should have beep.
a criminal lawyer. —New York Timm

DEATH OF NATH ‘.NIEL WILLIS.
BOSTON, May 27.
Nathaniel Willis, aged 90 years, died in this city yes-
terday. He was the son of Nathaniel Willis, a publisher
well known in the days of the Revolution, who was an
apprentice with Benjamin Franklin in the printing-office
which was situated upon the spot where the Daily Adver-
tiser building now stands, and was also a member of the
Boston "tea party." His son, the subject of this sketch,
was also a publisher and journalist. He founded the
Eastern Argus of Portland, and was the original pro-
prietor and for many years editor of the Boston Recorder,
which was established in 1816, and was the first religious
newspaper in the world. He also started the Youth's
Companion, the first youth's paper. Two sons, Nathaniel
Parker Willis, the poet, and Richard Storrs Willis, fol-
lowed the profession of their father and grandfather, and
one of his daughters, Mrs. Parton, is well known as an
author and a lively newspaper writer.

THE REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL.
The capital movers got another black eye on the 27th
of May. It was a square stand-up fight between the
Senators pro and con, and the Senaturs pro ought to feel
satisfied that it is perfectly useless for them to
provoke a contest any more for some time to come. The
question came up while a proposition was before the
Senate to appropriate 500,000 dols. for the improve-
ment of the Capitol grounds. Harlan, Ross, and Dick -
Yates were the special advocates of capital moving, and
opposed strongly expending any more money upon the
improvement or adornment of the city of Washington.
Nearly every other Senator, however, took ground against
the removal project, though some of them argued that
the country was burdened with too much debt just now
to justify any appropriation for any unnecessary work.
Howard, Stockton, Stewart, Drake, Davis, Morrill of
Vermont, Tipton, and Corbett spoke very sensibly on the
folly of agitating removal, demonstrating clearly that it
could never happen, and was only calculated to do mis-
chief, without doing good to any human being except
certain land-jobbers. Stewart well said that if anythini
ever did grow out of the agitation to remove the capita
one thing was certain, and that was that it would go o
New York, the seat of the commercial glory and powter
of the country, and not to any city out West. The pro-
position to .make the appropriation was carried by the
overwhelming majority of 42 yeas to 10 nays.

MORMON POLYGAMY.
The New York Herald of May 30th publishes a long and
well written document in the shape of a letter addressed
to us by Orson Pratt, Sr., in reply to a sermon delivered
by Dr. Newman in the Metropolitan Methodist Church,
Washington, on Sunday, the 24th of April, and which
was printed in full on the following day. The letter, sgs
the Herald, will no doubt be read with interest by our mil-
lion of readers; and it is certain to be reproduced in ever
paper of any consequence throughout the length and
readth of the land. There are those who will symlw
thise with the views advanced by the Mormon Apostle.
Most men will admit that they are clearly put, and that
Mr. Pratt has made as good a case as it is possible to
make. Unless, however, we greatly mistake, the ar
ments of the Mormon Apostle will fall flat on the
great mass of the American people. It was felt 1:.)
all who heard or read Dr. Newman's discourse that
he had exhausted the subject, that he had stated the
whole case fairly, that his arguments were conclusive
i
and that he had proved that Mormon polgamy Wits
only sanctioned, but condemned by Scripture. we
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not see that the argument built up by Dr. Newman has
been shaken in the least by all that Mr. Pratt has writtend
On this subject, indeed, our minds are all made up, aIL
it is not possible for any Mormon sophistry to stem
th
tide. of feeling which is setting in against the remaining
" relic of barbarism." Mr. Pratt concludes his letter IV
an appeal to the ladies of the United States ; but we ques-
tion whether, if our women's rights women were eve'
more numerous, more foolish, and more powerful than
they are, they would give these Mormon doctrines am
substantial support. It is our opinion that both
Newman and Mr. Pratt would do better if they Nv°lln
look at the question more exclusively from a New Tesn,-
ment standpoint. In the New Testament the teaching I"
clear. In our Christian civilisation no place is left for
polygamic institutions.

CENERAL FOSTER AND " MR. O'NEILL."
" The King of France, with forty thousand men, ,
Marched up the hill and then marched down again.'
But this was nothing to General O'Neill's last invasion
of Canada. He likewise marched up the hill ; but he got
into a fight, and while the battle was going on he carne
down on the side of the hill, and, entering a house, pea
haps for some refreshment, was claimed by the Unit
States Marshal for the District of Vermont as his prisoner'
file Marshal and his deputy being on the ground and O'a
the look out for an overt act against our neutrality ld
General George P. Foster is the name of the Marsbsl'
" Sir, I shall resist your arrest," said General O'Neill'
"It will be useless, sir," said General Foster. " But,
I am armed," said "So am I," said Foster.
" John, open the carriage door. Now, Mr. O'Neill (` 31/.;
O'Neill' is good), get into that carriage or I will put Vo.,_
in. lam going to take you to St. Albans right thron
the midst of your men, and if you make the slight at
outcry I will shoot you dead." " Mr. O'Neill" saw i the
" the game was up," and so he surrendered, obeyed
orders of his superior officer, and was carried off, his
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expected adventures at the expense of the United State,
culminating in Burlington jail. Now, of all the practire:
jokes ever played upon the commander of an army
crisis of a battle, this joke upon O'Neill is the flinr°-
I)
That United States Marshal Foster is not only a trull'rel
but he is a wag ; he has not only the coolness, tact,
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courage of a first-rate officer and soldier, but he hease lent
vein of wit and humour that would make him an x
comedian. The capture and abduction of " Mr. O'Seljny,
from his army in the crisis of its first battle beateflhe
curious thing produced in military science by Foxt ° beats
Olympic, or the nigger minstrels. In point of fun it be ay
the surprise and flight of Jack Falstaff from his higlt the
plunder. This remarkable capture, however, n ,is
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when in command of an army engaged in battle on ,
tile frontier enter no house for rest or refreshment 'cl"
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out first ascertaining who is inside.—New Fork Sera

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On the Bth inst., at Brighten, the wife of John Stapleton,
M.P., of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., Lady Gertrude Rolle, of a daughter'

BIRTHS.

MA NU A GES. of the
On the 9th inst., at Maidstone, Henry Powell, Bscilpitrie°
Middle Temple, to Jane, youngest daughter of
Ellis, Et•q., J.P Rocky-hill-terrace, Nfaidstono-
Psricels'
On the 9th inst.., at Halstead, Essex, James ifn"t'lichelln--
Esq., late of the 3d Buffs, and of Beddow Ho se, /wo)
ford, to Mat y Cecilia, eldest daughter of the
Rev'
Fraser, vicar, and Hon. Canon of Rochester.

DEATHS -'
Ou the 7th inst., suddenly, at I.ferfierki Hotel, betleliJ.,l3,llt
jor-General Thomas Williams, G.B late Cowman( ii-Lb
, '
Luckuow, aged 6G.
~ VslTigla
On the 9th inst., at Tollington-park, N Mr. Clarke
Tomatin, aged 81.
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Middlesex.--Monday, Juue 13, 1870.