The Placer herald., 1865-01-21

LIBEL SUIT BETWEEN ABOLITION PoLITI-
C1ANs.-"Sautanella, the New York CORES,
pondent of the s. F. Call gives the following
refreshing items in reference to the famous
libel suit OF Opdyke against Thurow Weed.
He says:
We are having choice time just now in
witnessing what the politicians call a ''dirty
linen" wash among certain partisan leaders.
Tie occasion is libel suit brought by
Republican big-9uu, eX Mayor Opdyke, a.
gainst another Republican big,gun, Ihurlow
Weed-"Mv Lord Tburlow" as they call him
the soul and centre, the high priest and
grand wire-puer of the Republican party in
this State. That party being divided in N.
York, Weed represents the Seward, or con.
servative wing, while Opdyke, in smaller
way, represents the Chase or radical wing.
OF course they hate each other. Opdyke
has been sneering at Weed, and Weed has
been scoring Opdyke. Finally, Weed, in a
public letter, accused Opdyke of owning
Gun factory which he allowed the rioters to
destroy in July, 1868, claiming and getting
afterwards more than his actual loss. He
also accused him of selling his influence for
$40, 900 to make Andrews Surveyor of the
Port, etc. AS Opdyke professes to be
very upright merchant, these charges stirred
up his friends. and hence the suit, which is
attended every day by distinguished crowds
Ii is ''as good as play" to hear the evil
dence. 1t turns ont that Andrews did make
levy on the employees of the Custom House.
and raised $4,000 to give to Opdyke to
pay bis election expenses when he ran for
Mayor; that Opdyke did promise to drop
another friend, and go for Andrews for Sur.
veyor, as a "cousideration;" that the bargain
was carried out and completed, and so on.
1t also turns out that Opdyke did claim and
Get ten dollars per gun more than they were
worth when destroyed ly the rioters, aud
that he did own the most OF the factory in
his sou IN laws name. AS the case is still
on | say no more The revelations are
rich and racy" The friends of both par
ties make the most of the disclosures elected.
Of course. low it will end, is uncertain:
but, in the meantime. the scandal set aiioat
is shocking, wide spread, and ye;y mschiey
Gus.
Et;rRAcr or SoLDIERs LETTER. - The
jetteraonan (Nest Chester, pa.) says, a
friend Of ours has shown us a letter from IA
| SOiHitl III ONI diUHN - itHUt>Sct, HOli
which we make the following extract:
CAMP SHERMAN,
NEAR NASHVILLE, Tenn,
Nov 28, 1864.
| suppose that you have heard about Gov
/ Joh nson drderng some niggers to shoot a
man in the Thirteenth United States nfan.
try, for buIlahing for Mcclellan. His name
was Noe'ey. The nigoers put seventeen
/ holes through him, and our regiment have
swolu to have revenge for it. HE nexl
morning after this man was shot, Mr.. j Ohm
son found two Of his ui-gers on his door
step, with their throats cut from ear to ear
AMI card on their backs on which was
written, "Hemenber the I'oarth and Thir
teenth Regulars"
CoppEHuEADs -SevelnI eminent and dis
| ,jugU~hed members Of The Republican party
! Of Ihitadel phja, have been arrested at that
cjis ior stealing copper at the Pbiladel phif
Navy Yard. One Of them WAS appointed tc
watch the others. Their plan was to cart
the metal out ot the Navy Yard, and ship il
to New Yolk. Their peculations are inn
nense. They are exposed by carter, t,
~hom they refused to pay his demands fol
| Lanling These very thieves, who are now
in the bomb proof, Of Fort Aifilin, at The
late election, >tigmatzed all Democrats a.
traitors and copperheads. Thus it goes
another page added to the large volume o
frauds committed under the garb Of patriot
istn Who is tue next customer
Philadelphia age.
An Iowa soldier recently stated in Musca
tine, Iowa, in The presence Of number o