Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-04-13
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khepubilcan,) who contests tue seat oi 4
Cooper of Michigan, is clearly in favor
of the former In the case between a.,
Messrs- Blair and Barrett of Missouri, =
the latter has written letter proposing :
to submit their case to arbitration. Mr.. =
Blair, of course, declines, relying upon ,
the justice of his claim and his ability to
show that he has been defeated by the
most eonsummate fraud.
New CODE OF MoRALs.-Sepator
Wigfal Of Texas, &" the illustrious Wig
fall" declares that poverty is crime.
The man who was poor had sinned, and
there was screw loose in his head some
where" This discovery should be rank
ed with Senator Hammond's declaration
tina, the laboring classes Of the North
are the mud-sills of society.
The Baltimore Patriot says that the
recent elections have impressed upon the
Democracy at Washington the fact that
their Presidential nomination is ques-
tiOp of political life and death, and that
accordingly Douglas and Orr is the
ticket now in the ascendancy.
The Assessors reports make the white
population of Washington Territory
about 10000, and the taxable property
100000.
1t is reported that the House Home
stead bill will get Democratic votes
enough to go through the Senate.
Hon. Henry Winter Davis of Mary
land will support the tariff bill in an
able speech this week. Senator Ben
jamin Of Louisiana is reported favorable
10 the measure.
Republican campaign Clubs are form
ing in that part of Illinois known as
Egypt At Mount Vernon. few days
ago, over three hundred citizens cOnven-
ed for that purpose.
A letter from Port su Prince states
that at least $4,000 will be contributed
by the people of Hayti to the family Of
John Brown 1000 in specie have
already been collected and deposited for
she object named.
4. II. STEPHENS OF GEORGIA De-
cLINEs to BIZ CANDIDATE FOR THE
PREsIDENCI.-Augusta, Ga, April 8.
Hon. A. II. Stephens has written a
letter to the Georgia delegates to the
Charleston Democratic National Con-
vsntion, protesting against bringing bis
name before the Convention as candi-
date for the Presidency.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT HART
FoRD.-Hartford, April AT the city
election to-day Henry c. Deming
(Democra) was elected Mayor by AS
majority. The Aldermen and Council
are equally divided Whole number o.
votes cast 1873.
GREAT FIRE AT. MEMPHIs.-Mem
phis, April 9.-Samuel Moreley's cottor
shed and seven dwellings were burned
last night. The shed contained 600 bale
of cotton. Loss $4,000; insured $50,
600.
SAVOY. This section Of Sardinia
which has just been annexed to France
lie of but little importance as adding t
the wealth of that country. 1t embrace
an area of only 1870 square miles Q
exceedingly mountainous country, en-
bracing Mounts Blanc, Gents, Littl
Bernard, Izeran, &c. The valleys ar
narrow, much subject to the ravages c
ayalanches, and the soil poor, yieldin
scarcely sufficient grain for the consumE
ton of the population, which number
about 100000. Cattle raising is th
principal occupation. The business an
resources Of the country are so limiie
&IaN VI kAC A4Ao aAC
France and other countries to see
livelihood. The province is valuable
France only in military point of vie'
In ten counties of Michigan, as far 1
heard from, the Supervisors stand !
Republicans to 66 Democrats.
The Washington correspondent Of tt
Charleston Courier, in speaking of Il
money raised by the Democrats to carr
Pennsylvania, in 1855, has the follOwir
curious statement:
:" But all this effort would have be,
unsuccessful had not business man
New York, who was a Fillmore ma
and also Spirisualiss, received, as
believed, special communication fro