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From the Baltimore Sun.
CRIMINAL COURT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, lS45


u. S. VS.. Wm. r. EIiott.-This case coma
up to-day upon motion of Mr.. Fendall TO discharge
the prisoner, and that motion was supported nv
that gentleman and Gen. Jones in able arguments.
but as their points are fully stated in the opinion
OF the Judge, deem it unnecessary to give Them
MI Hoban objected TO the motion and stated that
as REGARDS this case, he conceived il I'D ne his
DUTY to resist this motion. Two matters have
ever been present to his mind since the case came
under his notice. One was, never TO seem tn
carry the prosecution beyond its true and uroner
bounds; never to urge too far the spirit of perse
cutlon. The other was, never 10 swerye from
his line OF duty; never, upon any occasion. TO
eVince cowardlce by shrinking from what he
conceived his duty as public officer required of
him. lie, since assuming The duties of dis,ric,
attorney, never prosecuted any man before the
grand jury. He left to the grand iury the right
and responsibility of passing upon all CHARGES
o'ought before them. He had, however, at the
request OF the defendants counsel, summoned all
the witnesses IN this case, and sent them to the
gTand Jury IN order that their find might be ex-
PedIted. The delay in that finding has been ow-
ing to the great deliberation given TO the matter
by the grand jury. As to this presentment. if
the grand jury had come into court and said thew
had no charge to find against Elliott, he would LEI
hlm go! If they had suffered the term to pass
w WITHOUT making pTesenimeDt, he would let
him free. But that grand jury have made pre-
sentiment, and he conceived it to be his duty
to act accordingly. Was he bound to do So
or not? If the grand Jury had taken the res
possibility of thus effectng the discharge of
Elliott, he would cBEERFULLY (for all his mi.
vate and personal feelings we're with the sccns.
ed) say, let him GO He had personal symoa.
tbles Tor the accused as strong as any one in The
community could have, and his whole course
throughout this case had been dictated by sense
OF duty which he, as public officer, would ever
feel justified in dischaTging. He thought it the
duty OF every man, when taking office, to assume
the responsibilities, and to discharge the dnties
and obligations without fear, favor or affection
IT he consented to the discharge of the prisons,
upon this Presentment, he would share the rssnoo'
slblli'y with the grand jury, which he vopld NJ,
do The grand jury was composed of the mos,
respectable and enlightened citizens. vet ,b.v b,d
their responsibilities and he had his He ,yonH
frame his indictments for murder and tnanslangb.
ter and let them return them ignored. if t6ev
thought proper. lie had right to iuJge Of this mi,
PreSentment as he thought proper, and, unless the
court decided otherwise, he would, az soon as the
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CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHTNGroN. Dec.

ASHfNGToN, dec. IL, 1915.
The two Houses of Congress are getting on
slowly in their business The organization of the
House OF Representatives is completed while
that of the Senate s delayed by the tedious mode
OF eiectlng the Committees; and the slow pro-
gress IN this is broken in upon by that body's ad
journing over to Monday next The House met
this morning but transacted no business. After
the announcement by Mr.. Milton Brown, of the
death OF member elect of the House, Dr. Joseph
H. Peyton, of Tennessee, the usual resolutions Of
respect, Sc, were adopted, and the House adj
Journed over to Monday consequently neither
House will meet Tomorrow.
The election of Col. William Smith. of Fan
quler, TO the Gubernatorial chair of the Old
Dominion is hailed with delight by every ONE
If any man deserved we'll of his party. for nm
flnching devotion, long service, and brilliant
eloquence in its behalf-that man is William
Smith. He will do honor to the chair of the
Patrick Henry's the Jeffersons, and the Flovd,s.
The trial of Caleb j. McNulty, in conseu uence
OF the absence OF some material witnesses for the
prosecution, was postponed till Tuesday next
when it will certainly come up. In the mean
time Mr.. McNulty has been provided by the
Court with lodgings in that Gothic structure kent
by the Marshal-his sureties desiring land nor.
haPs requirng) few nights Of quiet and nnds-
turbed sumber His bail has been Withdrawn
and he was yesterday committed to prison
have understood to- night, though know M,
with how much truth, that the Grand Jury have
ignored the indictments against young Elliot,
who shot Kendall, and have refused to find = ,,,o
bill; thereby releasing him without even trial
The most unexpected part Of it is, however. tb,,
they have indicted Josiah Bailey (whose arm
was broken by shot from Elliott's piston for an
assault and battery!
Good authority today says, that Major No
LAND, the Commissioner of Public BUILDINGS will
have leave, at the expiration of the month. to
retire from service, and that the President bas =,
the same tine determined to appoint some one
from the Dlstrlct-any one therefore ont side IS
the ten miles square" need not applv Tbo
Democracy OF this city would be- par,cpl,,lv
gratifed if the President should confs, tho -
pointDent Of Commissioner Of Public Bpild;Das
upon our good friend, and deserving citizeD
CHARLES P. SENesTAcK. He is every vav
qualified for the office and is man of sterli,o,
integrity, unimPeachabe character, and firm and
unyieldiug in his democratic faith
Along with the influx Of strangers and M. ca
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A REAL NORTHEASTERN.

We have had real storm in this quarter,
which lasted through Sunday, till Tuesday morn
ing, which closed with violent storm of rain,
seet, and snow. The Baltimore boat due yeser-
day morning. did not arrive until the afternoon at
o'clock.
The wind was most violent, and we may look
out for dreadful account, of melancholy disasters
to shipping along our coast. The wind continued
very high throughout Tuesday.
We have heard of two schooners being sunk
below Craney Island. And the Baltimore boat is
said to have brought the news of brig sunk of
Back river
The Georgia and Osceola left for their destined
places this morning. The weather moderate and
calm
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comes the winter amusements, &c., &c. The
SWISS Bell Ringers and Miss Hitfert are taking
IN the halt dollars at Carusis Saloon; Fair for
the Benefit of Mr.. Tuston's new Church is
in full bloom at Concert Hall and Col. Tom
Thumb OF Virginia, and Presiden, Polk of Ten
nessee, are holding I.evies at the extremes of the
Avenue. 1t costs quarter to see the little man.
while the President has to show himself for no.
thing.
The weather is clear, cold and bracing. The
boys are skating on the Canal. but the River i.
not yet closed TO the Mail Boat. Your, &c
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been done by accomplishing what has already
been proposed. BY securing the coas,iup trade in
the manner already stated, between the Gulf and
Atlantic, and the Improvement of the navigation
OF the Mississippi aud lis great tributaries. and
the completion Of the railroad between the Miss
issippi and the Atlantic, there will be opened at
all times, in peace and war, in summer and win
ter free. cheap and ready communication be-
tween the northern and eastern States, and south
ern and western. But something more must still
be done our great valley must be intimately and
closely connected with the valley and Lakes Of
the St. Lawrence. by canal which will permit
the vessels which navigate one to pass, if practi
cable, into the other That with the various
communications already established or now in
progress by railroads and canals between the two
valleys. will unite in the closest commercial ties
every part of our great and glorious Union.
(To be continued.)
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TEETOTALLERS ATTEND

Owing to the storm on Monday afternoon and
night. there was no meeting as noticed on that
day. There will, however, be a meeting to NIGHT
IN the Baptist Church, in Norfolk We hope
there will be crowded audience We take this
opportunity in announcing Mr.. Nj. ABBOTT as the
Lecturer, to state that we made mistake in Civ
ing the name of " David .Abbott,n but that does
not alter the fact CT his being genuine eetotaller
and interesting lecturer
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THE TARIFF.

The Richmond Enquirer, in collecting the
view OF different papers and persons on the prob
able result of the Tariff of lS42, in the House of
Representatives, and the course which will most
likely be pursued by the Pennsylvania delegation.
which the wings, and ultra dsorganizers, affect
to think will vote with the wings in sustaining
that odioas system, has the following paragraph.
with which we fully coincide in opinion. The
people of Pennsylvania like the people of the
South generally, are tired of sustaining bv the
enormous exactions of the Tariff of lS42 the
few iron-masters Of that State, who are protected
only to give counenance ~ the still more extern
sive Tobberes of the cotton manufacturers. We
feel satisfied that the members from the State of
Pennsylvania will be found on the side of the
People and the Constitution in the day of trial
Sc A member Of Congress, assured MS. 4 Cew
days since, that it was his decided opinion. thu,
the Tariff would be modified in the House accord.
ing to the revenue standard, by majority of 30.
at least. He looked to the Pennsylvania mem.
bers TO assist in the good wOrk-f9r however
the few interested" in that State may claDor
against a reduction Of the burdens upon the rest
of the country, which accrue to their own
special benefit, we are strongly inclined to think
that the people of that State are opposed To mar.
tisl legislation. Pennsylvania was once. under
the influence Of the " interested" thoronob
Bank State. General Jackson, however, took
bold stand against such an unconstitutional mo-
nopoly, and his arguments and energies converted
Pennsylvania into the most uncompromisino anti
Bank State in the Union. So with the Tariff
Mr.. Polk has spoken like a man of sense and
patriotism. He has waged war against all class
legisIsilon--sgsinsl the insidious though mis-
,k.a Fv,,.t. IS
common sense and convincing arguments will bo
scattered far and wide over Pennsylvania. The
"good seed" will take root, and we hone that
at an early day, no one will doubt the true No,
sltion Of the Key Stone State upon the revenue
question"
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THE WANDERING JEW.
To the Editor of the .Nec Era:

SIR:-l will not enter into any dispute regard
Ing - the Wandering jew" or the Jesuts: your
statements concerning the latter have been unjust:
this say. from conviction, and that conviction,
iounded upon an acquaintance with them and their
principles That acquaintance you possess not
why then, do you speak of them as if you were
thoroughly aware of something essentially evil
among them2 We must bear in mind that every
mans character is dear unto him, and that he who
blackens his neighbours reputation draws upon
himself fearful responsibility Whether your
words concerning the Jesuits have made you liza
BILE to that responsibility, will leave the reader
TO Judge. and proceed Justify the epithet :. inf
del as applied to Eugene Sue
In page 500, the author of the WANDERING Jew
says OF Matrmony, sit is a foolish, selfish and
,mptous act to c1cept indissoluble bonds.''-
Further on of the marriage vows NO one can
pronounce such Uo,os ,cithout falsel,ood or ,cifh
out madness" What will christian parents
christian husbands and wives, say of the author of
such language?
Whole paragraphs might be quoted each of
which, would make even the Editor of the New
Fra oush to prove the justice of other expressions
fused but will respect the modesty of the reader
and refrain from doing so. MIR. Editor will saw no
more don't like disputes of this kind, because
they are very seldom attended with consequences
that are good, but very often with those that are
Dad My object was not TO enter into cnntruver-
sy, but to defend the absent. If have said any,
ming dlspleaslng 10 any one, OF Inconsistent with
MS Ideas OF propretv, the motive tina, actuated il
will plead my excuse.
FRANCIS DEUI I'M
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From the Baltimore Sun.
WAetIIS

WAsBIEeToN, Dec 10, 1916.
1t is rUmored to-day that Mr.. Calhoun will be
called into the Cabinet by Mr.. Polk, in case tho
difficulties with England should continue, and that
Mr.. Walker, being Pennsylvania, will be APP
pointed to the vacant bench ofthe Supreme Court.
give this version, as heard it but /, is impor-
tant foI the reason that il shows The anxiety 9th
public mind on this subject.
Mr.. Calhoun's quiesceni policy is the only one
that will prevent war, if all sigas are not de-
cepi;ve.
II is time that we made come preparations for
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people, and the adoption Of the system by such
counties as may agree TO accept i, by majority
OF those entitled to vote for members of the Lee
gislatuTe.
SAML M. JANNEY, of Loudoun,
DAN'L M. EDGINGTON, of Ohio.
Minority Of Commit
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MIR. CALHOUN'S SPEECH

We commence today, the publication of the
authenticated speech of this eminent Statesman,
before the late Memphis Convention, as every
thing emanating from him islooked TO with peculiar
interest. After its publication we shall probably
give our views on it, but we conceive it but fair
that it should go to the judgment of the reader
without bias
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s5"In the House of Delegates on Saturday,
Mr. Watts presented the petition of the Stock
holders of the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road
Company, praying that their road may be sold ;
also of citizens of Portsmouth to the same effect
Also a petition of the Portsmouth Savings Fund
for charter
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INFORMATION WANTED.

Some nine years since, boy fourteen years of
age, left his fathers house on the Western Branch
in Norfolk County, Virginia. and has not been
heard frCm His name is ROBERT CuRris, but it is
possible he may have called himself ROBERT DEAL
Robert is of dark compile xion and is now about
twenty three years of age Since he left home his
father has died. and his friends are anxious TO hear
oil him. as some thing to his advantage is in store
for him.
o. Papers throughout the Country. are respect
fully requested to give this notice an Insertion es
peoially in Washington, and along the sea board
Portsmouth, Va, Dec. l3, lS45
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For the New Era.
FREE SCHOOLS

.. Now chill December doth appear,
Each flower, each leaf is crisp and scar
But" merry Christmas " draweth near,
And soon will close the rolling year.,o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18
VERMONT PHOENIX.

~ c. c. HAswELL, for some years back Loco
Foco editor of the Concord (Mass) Freeman, denoun.
ced Mr. Collector Morton Tor some of his Loco Foco
capers. Soon afterwards Haswe sold out and went
to Ohio, where he became the editor OF the Statesman
at Columbus Since he has been in Columbus, Gov.
Morton and his friends have been busy writing letters
to Ohio, accusing Haswe of all sorts Of such things
were calculated TO njure him with his party in Ohio
Forthwith all the Loco Foco press of OHIO commenc-
ed furious attack upon him, charging him with be.
ing Conservative; whereupon the Boston Post and
other papers of the Massachusetts Democracy rebu
the charge, and declare c. G. Haswel ful-blooded
thorough going radical. pretty fight, and pretty
exhibition OF democracy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18
NUMBER A.
CounseIs for the Young.

Never be cast down by triHes Ifa spider breaks
his thread twenty times, twenty times will he mend
it again. Make up your mind TO do thing, and
you will do it. Fear not, If trouble comes upon
you; keep up your spirits, though the day be
dark one.
The darkest day will pass awayp
II the sun is going down, look up at the stars
IL the earth is dark, keep your eyes on heaven =
With Gods presence and Gods promises, man or
child may be cheerful.
Never despair when fog's in the air
sunshiny morning will come without warning.
Mind what you run after Never be content
with bubble that will burst, or fre-work that
will end in smoke and darkness. Get that which
you can keep, and which is worth keeping
Something sterling that will stay
When gold and silver fly away
Fight hard against hasty temper. Anger will
come, but resist it strongly. A spark may set
house on fire. fiji OF passion may give you cause
TO mourn all the days Of your life. Never revenge
an injury.
The meek possess peaceful breast
IL you have an enemy, act kindly TO him and
make him your friend You may not win him over
at once, but try again. Let one kindness be fol-
lowed by another. till you have comprised your
end. BY little and little great things are completed.
Mater falling day BY day,
Wears the hardest rock away
And so repeated kindness will soften heart Of
stone
Whatever you do, do it willingly boy that is
whipped in school never learns his lesson we'll A
man that is compelled TO work cares not how bad.
y it is performed. He that pulls off his coat cheer
fully, strips up his sleeves in earnest, and sings
while he works, is the man for me-
a cheerful spirit gets quick;
grumbler In the mud win stick.
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than lions and
tigers, for we can keep out the way of wild beasts
but bad thoughts win their way every where. The
cup that is full will hold no more ; keep your heads
and hearts full of good thoughts that bad may
find no room TO enter.
BE your guard and strive, and pray,
70 drive all evil thoughts away!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18
THOMAS I. MARSHALL.

This gentleman, who has recently distinguished
himself by his duels, his speeches. his abandonment
of the Wing party, and his joining the Locofocos,
and becoming their candidate for Congress, and
lastly by his participation in the mob at Lexington,
has shown, his capacity to be as hypocritica in his
opinions as he is uncertain as to his course We
remember well the castigation he received from j.
q. Adams after provoking Mr. A. by Resolution
proposing that he be censured in the House In
something ofthe same style he has been exposed
now,-condemned out Of his own mouth as at once
the upholder of Slavery, and yet ranking among
those who have pronounced against it as the curse
of the Almighty.-N, Y Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18

THE GREAT HARMONIOUS DEMOCRACY" III
seems that Brattleboro is not the only place where
The harmonious democracy" are in hot water. In
looking over the election returns, we see that a
ate candidate for Congress, Speaker of the House
pf Representatives, and Probate Judge, is SO very
popular with his Loco Foco fellow citizens in the
Down where he lives, that more than 20 Of his par.
By refused to vote for him for State Senator. We
refer to Levi Buncombe Villas, of Chelsea.
The Loco Foco Democracy of Newburyport,
Mass, have been holding an Indignation meeting
20 denounce ex-Goy. Norton the present Collector
of Boston. The Charestown Democracy have had
meeting for the same purpose. The Somervie
Democracy have also passed resolutions denounc.
ing the Boston Collector
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MARSHALL IN 1870.

EXTRACTS
From Thomas +. MarshaWs
Letter on Slavery, in De-
cember, 1870.
al have said that | consider
ed negro slavery as a political
misfortune. The phrase is too
mild. Il is a cancer-a slow
consuming cancer-a whitening
pestilence,-- tnmifigaffd
curse.
Mature never spread out a
fairer, a nobler theatre for the
enterprising Genius of Liberty
and Industry, than the State Of
Virginia. In the diversified
productions other extended ter
ritory, there were laid the foun-
dations of the largest domestic
trade Of any State In the world
-abouiiding In minerals Of ev-
cry species, from gold to lead
with the finest salt wells on the
continent, her valley ieeming
with grass and grain, and her
low lands giving her a monopo-
ly In the then richest staple of
the planting States, what more
could she ask at the hand of
Heaven
"Thc clog which has stayed
the march Of her people, the
incubus which has weighed
down her enterprise, strangled
her commerce, kept sealed her
exhaustless fountains of miner
al wealth, and paralyzed her
arts. manufactures and improve
ments, IS nsgro slavery, This
is the cancer which has corrod-
ed her revenues, laid waste her
low-lands, banished her citizens,
and swallowed up her prodnc-
tons. This is the magazine,
the least approach to which fills
her with terror. This is the
si,imbsring polcaao which will
beer no handling. The small
est breath to fan, the slight
est threat 10 stir its sleeping,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fires ,driuts
her 10 mGdnsss. Oh well
might she curse the tyrant who
planted this dark plague spot
upon her virgin bosom.n
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1Doettp.
Bridal Ballard.---Br EDoAn A. Por

Bridal Ballard.---BY EDoAR A. Por
The ringlet is on my hand,
And the wreath is on my brow;
Satins and jewels grand
Are all at my command,
And | am happy now.
And my lord he loves me we'll,
B But, when first he breathed his vow,
l felt my bosom swell
For the words rang like a knell
And the voice seemed his who fell
In the battle down the dell,
And who is happy how.
But he spoke to reassure me,
And he kissed my palld brow,
While a reverie came DER me,
And to the chureh-yard bore me,
Thinking him dead, D'Elormie,
"oh, am happy nOw!p
And thus the words were spoken,
Aud this the plighted vow,
And though my faith be broken,
And though my heart be broken,
Behold the golden token
That Proces me happy now
Would God could awaken
For | dream know not how,
And my soul is sorely shaken
Lest an evil step be taken
Lest the dead who is forsaken
May not be happy now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18
MARSHALL IN 1915.


EXTRACTS
From he address Of Thomas
FMdrshaH read at he Mob
Meeting IN Lexington,
Augtisf, 1915.
"When we contemplate the
mild form Of negro slavery In
this district; the happy, and
peaceful, and conlented rela.
tons ofthe master & the slave.
whefe such a thing as cruelty
was scarcely known, where the
master was without fear or dis
trust, aud the well-fed, we'll
clothed, intelligent slave bent
to his lot Of labor, the lot, by
the way, Of all mankind, with
out repining, regarding his mas
ter rather IN the light OF parent,
and himself as a necessary and
no mean portion Of the family,
we could pour curses on the
hends who would break up the
intimate, and not the least en-
dearing, relation OF domestic
life.
"Thc plumber Of our proper
ty, the kidnapping, stealing, and
abduction OF our slaves, is a
Light evil in comparison with
planting a seminary Of their in
fernal doctrines in the very
heart Of our densest population.
ave hold the Abolitionists
traitors to the Constitution Of
the country, and enemies to the
terms upon which the Union
was originally formed, and the
only terms upon which il can
exist. When they bring their
doctrines and their principles
into the bosom Of a slave State,
they bring FIRE into a magazine
The True American" is an
Abolition paper Of the worst
stamp. As such, the peace and
safety Of this community de-
mand its instant and entire sup
preston"