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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05
The "Grand Idea'' of Napoleon in Mexico
The Danger to France.

From the Herald.
The full report OF the recent of Marshal Forey
in the French Senate on the Mexican question
is an argument in support Of Macmillan
and his empire which, whether officially or un-
officially presented, leads to an untayorable con-
struction OF the gracious and rosecolored legis-
lative address OF the Emperor Napoleon. The
obligations devolving upon France in regard to
Macmillan, French citizens, and the native ad-
herents to his cause in Mexico, as submitted by
Marshal Forey, cannot b. reconcile1 with the
theory OF an early departure OF the French
troops. The Marshal says:-''In my opinion it
would be- highly dangerous to recall onr troops
immediately" that .if our army is recalled from
Mexico all the Frenchmen in the country will be
obliged TO return with lt;' that I'VE must con-
tinue to lend them our support and aid them to
sustain the power they have cnosen;" that lit
may become necessary to send fresh troops to
Menco;" that 'at least those which are there
must be kept there, and il may also become me-
cessAry to make further pecunary sacrihces;i
and that 81 have too much esteem ior the great
'Ameaican republic to believe that II would pre-
ter republic of plunderers and bandits in
Mexico instead OF monarchy OF honest men,
based upon the principles OF civllization.n
These are the views OF an honest soldier, the
original leader of the French expeditionary
corps to Mexico and as such charged with the
designs and the confidence Of his Emperor.
Marshal Forey understands the situation Of
MaXimiiian, his difficulties and his necessities
and the duties winch by his position are inn
posed upon France. But, transcendIug in i'm
portance AL these incidental considerations in
the judgments Of the outspoken Marshal, is
''the grand idea" OF Napoleon which underlies
this Mexican adventure. This grand idear is
the alpha and omega OF the Marshal's speech.
Thus the Emperor, IN undertaking this expedi-
tion, ''was impelled by grand dea," and II
ask myself has this grand Idea been well under
stood by the counCryY " and again, France can
not wish to incur the reproach Of having
misunderstood the grand idea of the Emperorh
and ct again, SHOULD We allow money con
siderstion to jeopardize the success OF this nm
dertaking based as il is, upon grand idea of
| the Emperor Ia f.f oil.
Now we know that the nephew of his uncle''
is a man OF grand ideas-yea, even "Napoleonic
ideas." We have seen some OF them splendidly
carried out, too, at home and abroad, in Paris,
at Cherbourg in the Crimea and in Italy, to
the credit OF his empire and the glory OF France;
and we know that the grandest of all ideas 70
FTenchmen are 'gloiren and "oict0iren b y
what IS this Grand Mexican idea of NaPoleol
There is neither glory nor victory in it, Accord
ing 10 his original letter Of instructions 20 Mar
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05

history belong to that very name. We can love
no country under an alias. Until the land Is
given over to be the paradise of reform-mongers,
ner name will stand unviolated. If ever the
wipe out the name OF the country that did that
wrong; but not yet, Messrs. Radicals, unless we
mistake the heart Of the people Of these United
States of America
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05
The Name OF the Nation.

from The IWOrId. m
Anacharsis Clootz, flung up with scum from
the caldron of the French Revolution, as rege-
nerator of humanity in dress, language, man.
ne1s, and morals, has never wanted imitators.
There always exists, in troubled times, class
of mousing reform jobbers, whose mental little
ness mistakes details for principles and change
for improvement. The year one CT the new sys-
TEN is always TO be that in which they first grew
notorious, and its order always to be mapped
after the zigZig of their crotchets.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
Rogers New StatueIte.
[FrOm the New York Post ]

Rogers is engaged on q new statuette.
entitled "Uncle Ned's School" It repre-
sents a venerable colored gentleman, whose
legitimate profession is that of a boot
black, engaged in teaching q bright-look-
ing black girl the alphabet. The exceed
ingly wise expression in the old darkeys
face, the learned wrinkles across the fore
head, and the self complacency which he
shows, are wonderfully suggestive and
characteristic. He has paused moment
in the act of polishing the boot, into which
his left arm is thrust, while be holds a
brush in his right hand, to explain diff
ficult letter to the slim, hoopless girl, who
stands with downcast eyes and opened
book resting upon the cupboard, within
which the old man keeps his tools of trade,
beside him. The old fellow himself, with
patched trowsers and shoeless feet, is seated
on the top of the cupboard, with one foot
just touching the ground, and the other
raised short distance above it. Leaning
against the cupboard, and half lying on
the earth, is a little black boy, with dog
cared book resting beside him, engaged in
the laudable occupation of tickling with
his fingers, the bottom of sUncle Ned's"
lifted foot. The old darkoy is too much
engaged at the moment with his studious
scholar to pay attention to what the idle
one is doing; but we feel certain con-
viction that when he is through with
"Miss Nancy" the shoe-brush which he
holds will form an acquaintance with
"Tim0thy's" skull. The humor displayed
in this group is excellent, and the story is
forcibly told.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
XXXIXth Congress
HOUSE.

hOUOE.
WASHINGTON, February 2O.-Mr. STE
VEINS, from the Joint Committee on Recon
struction, reported d joint resolution, that
in order to close the agitation on question
which seems likely to disturb the action of
the Government, as well as to quiet the un
certainty which exists in the minds of the
people of the eleven States which have
been declared to be in insurrection, no
Senators or Representatives shall be ad-
mitted into Congress from either of the said
States until Congress shall have declared
such States entitled to such representation.
Mr.. GRINDER obtained leave to have
read q minority report, concluding with
resolution declaring that the State of Ten
nessee is entitled to representation, and that
her representatives be hereby admitted TO
seats in Congress on qualifying themselves
according to law.
Mr.. STEVENS said there was an earnest
disposition until yesterday to inquire and to
see whether they could admit that State TO
representation, but since yesterday there
has been such a state of things as to induce
the committee to consider it wholly out of
their power to proceed further without sur
rendering a great principle, and without
surrendering the rights of this body to the
usurpation of another power. He demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. ROGERS, of New Jersey, amid calls
of "order," declared against the passage of
this resolution, under the gag rule.
Mr.. STEVENS objected to Mr.. GRIN
DER'S making the report. He said he
could not consent for there was an earth
quake around US, and he trembled and dare
not yield.
There was much excitement and calls to
order during the proceedings.
Mr.. STEVENS having moved the previous
question on the resolution, EIdridge, John
son, Chandler and others sought to stave off
a vote by moving to adjourn. The questions
were decided in the negative by yeas and
nays.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE said he and his friends
would stop these dilatory motions if Ste
vens would withdraw the demand for pre-
vious question, so that the resolution might
be debated.
Mr.. STEVENS said he sat here for 4S
hours in 1861, when the rebels went out,
and he could now stand it for 50 hours long
er. These Parliamentary tactics were then
resumed. At $3.50 P. NJ, the opposition still
engaged up to this hour in making dilatory
motions TO adjourn, &c, to stave OFF vote.
At last Mr.. Fink Withdrew his motion that
the resolution be laid on the table, and un-
der the previous question it was passed
los against 40. At 7:15 P. NJ, the House
adjourned.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
From New York.


New YoaK, February 20.-The Kerosens
Oil Works Of Smith & Co, Brooklyn, was
destroyed by fire to-day. Loss about s50,-
900. The FIRE was caused by the breaking
OF kerosene lamp. producing explosion
No IL Cedar street, occupied by KerWin,
Hopkins, and other cotton brokers, burned
this P. NJ. Loss $4,000
GeoFgia News.
The steamers Herman, Livingston and
Virgo, from Savannah, 18th, arrived. The
Columbus (Ga) Sun gives the particulars Of
an emeute in the streets Of that city between
negro soldiers and people Of the town, in
which one negro was killed and several
whites wounded.
The Savannah Herald says: The Georgia
Senate passed resolution appointing Com
missioners to proceed to Washington and
request the withdrawal of negro troops fron,
the State. The Mayor Of Columbus has or
dered no liquor 10 be sold to negroes, and
council of Columbus has appointed Com
mittee to wait on United States officers to
see if some measures cannot be perfected for
the removal Of the detachment of colorsd
troops there.
The Augusta Constitutional states that
the steamer which was reported to have
left there with negroes for Cuba, is false
Attempt 20 Release FrisOuers.
A scheme to release all the prisoners in
the Tombs has been discovered. One of the
convicts obtainedssa key with which it is re-
ported he unlocked, on Thursday the door
Of his cell, and the doors of other cells. The
plan is said to have been a plot in which
number of prisoners were concerned, but
were discovered and frustrated. But one es-
caped
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
Mo.hY Getr a Pass.

From the hlchmond Ehqulret-I
1t will be gratifying to the family,
friends and relatives of Colonel John Sim
gleton Mosby, to learn that he has at
length succeeded in hanking his tormen-
tors, and can now, on condition of his
good behaviour, enjoy peace and quiet,
fortified with the following impregnable
document:
''HKADeuARrEKs Armies or TIE UNITED STATES, |
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2, 1886. !
HJohn S. Mosby, lately of the Southern
army, will hereafter be exempt from ar
rest by the military authorities, except for
violation of his parole unless directed by
the President of the United States, Secre-
tary of War, or from these headquarters.
GHis parole will authorize him to travel
freely within the State of Virginia, and as
no obstacle has been thrown in the way of
paroled officers and men from pursuing
their civil pursuits, or travelling out Of
this State, the same privilege will be ex-
tended to ], S. Mosby, unless otherwise
directed by competent authority,
dU. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen."
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21


Indemnity for Loss OF Life or BOdi.
Iy InJury.-The original Travellers Insurance
Co., OF Hartford, Conn.,, insures against Accidents
of all kirds Cash assets, Sept, 1855, S552, As.
The Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford,
Conn, is the pioneer accident insurance company
of fthis country; it has issued over THIRTY THOU
SAND policies, (up to November ~ and paid over
SIX HUNDRED lOsses-including the large sum Of
SIS, 900 paid to twelve policy holders within the
year, for LESS THAN $3.50 in premiums.
protective insurance against loss Of life or In
jury by accident, anywhere and at all times. No
medical examination required.
GENERAL ACCIDENT POLIoIEs.-The best policy
for every man, whether he travels much or little,
is a General Accident Policy which insures against
every possible form of casualty, at all times and
places.
ONE MONTH GENERAL ACCIDENT Policies
[REGIsrERED. This Company now issues q very
convenient form of One Month General Accident
Policies, at the rate of 81 per thousand-with IS
per week compensation for each thousand insured.
These are much better than ticket policies, for
travellers and others desiring short risks, they
eau be taken in any amount from $500 to $1,000.
They cover all accidents and each policy is register
ed so that the insurance is good in case the policy
is lost or destroyed.
For mechanics others who can not easily
spare the amount Of an annual premium, but
would like to insure by the month, these short
time policies are "just the thing" To any per-
son who insures each month, for six months con-
secutively, policy for the remaining six months
will be given without charge, Except policy fee
Of one dollar)
Policies issued and losses promptly paid BY
THAYER & MUNsoN, Agents,
Park Building. next to Court House,
der'e-n1 Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
.rnnd TrinI or SeMing Machines. at

Grand Trial of Sewing Machines, at
IsIaud Park, near Albany, New York, September,
1855. The Wilcox and Gibbs Machine Triumphant.
Fair: We, the undersigned, appointed Special
Committee to inspect the merits Of the several
Sewing Machines entered for Premiums, would
respectfully report, that two Machines were
tered-the Wilcox and Gibbs and the Florence
Sewing Machines.
In prosecuting the examination, it was agreed by
the Agents representing the two Machines to rem
der to your Committee, in writing, the peculiar
points on which they based their claim Of sPe ioy
and in testing tho machines each PoiHt wss to be
taken separately, and after fair trial, sdjudged
to the best of our ability. Each Agent presented
their claims in due form, copies of which will be
found in full report of trial.
For the Wilcox and Gibbs Machine, hirty- fire dis
tinct claims were made for its superiority, ALL Of
which we're sustained. Whereas for the Florence
MaChine but ten were presented, two Of which
were sustained.
After thorough and impartial trial, your Com
mittee have decided to awa'-d to the Wilcox and
Gibbs Machine the FIRST PREMIUM, on the ground
of its eXceIling in the greatest numbe: of Pot'ts
presented.
To the Florence Machine, for having the advsn-
tage of reversible feed" and using the least
thread, we award the Escond Premium.
SYDNEY D. TUCKER,
l.. q. CHAMPNEY, Judges.
JOSEPH MHEELocK.
September p, 1s65. feb2l;2el
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
A Young fellow at PittsAeld had for

A young fellow at PittsAeld had for
some time been paying his attentions to a
young lady at Williamstown, and, a few
days since, having obtained the consent of
the lady, as well as that of her parents, the
pair started for an adjoining town to be
made one. A clergyman was called, and
the marriage ceremony commenced, when
the almost bride required that her lover
should give pledge that he would hence
forth abstain from the use of all intoxica.
ting liquors as beverage. The young
man refusing to dash the Intoxicating CUP
from his lips, the matrimonial cup of bliss
which might have been his, was dashed
instead. The couple left the scene as they
came, except perhaps he was a triAe sad
der, and she trife wiser.-Cpringfek
Republican.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
Democratic Caucus Endorse the
President.
Dangler's Police Bill Amended.
From Columbus.


.
Columns, February 20.
SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Holden introduced
bill which gives the trustees of industrial
schools, organized under the incorporation
laws of the State, guardians powers over
the children placed under their care.
The bill to increase the fees of jurors in
cases before justices was indefinitely post
poned.
The Senate bill to give villages power to
improve streets was passed.
Mr.. Mcfarland offered a resolution re-
questing such modification of the act of
Congress of July 3OtA, 1864, as will allow
National Bank and Government currency
to be taxed by the local authorities. 1t was
referred.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Critchdeld,
(Democrat) endorsing the Presidents veto
m sssage was sent to the Committee on
Federal Relations by party vote.
Nearly all the afternoon session was de-
voted to the consideration of Mr.. Kellogg's
bill to repeal the militia laws. Party
politics were lugged in by the Democrats,
much to their regret after the discussion
closed. They were badly worsted, and
especially by Mr.. Brown, of Trumbull,
who handled them without gloves.
HOUSE,.
Mr.. Putnam (Democrat) attempted to
offer a resolution which, among other
things, declares that the vetoing of the
Freedmen's Bureau bill by the President
was an act of Providence, but the rules
were not suspended for that purpose.
Mr.. Dangler reported back the Metro
politan Police bill amended so that it shall
take effect in Cleveland only. The substi-
tute was ordered to beprinted.
A resolution asking Congress to amend
the revenue laws SO as to give more protec-
ton to wool growers was adopted.
The House agreed to a substitute to
resolution approving the veto message,
which endorses the speech made by Presi-
dent johnson to the colored people of Nash
vile in October, 1854. Final action on the
resolution was not taken.
UNION CAUCUS.
The Union men met in caucus this even
ing and adopted, with considerable enthu-
siasm, resolution endorsing the course
pursued by the Union members of Con-
gress.
ACCIDENT.
A fue, connected with the heating ap-
paratus of the Capitol, blew out this even
ing, severely scalding the engineer.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
General News.


COLUMBUS, O., February 20.-At a caucus,
tonight, of the Union members Of the
Legislature the following was unanimously
adopted
ResoLUcd, That in the action of the Union
Representatives in Congress we recognize
an exposition Of our principles that made
us party and saved our country through
the late rebellion, and we tender such re-
presentatives hearty support
The Democratic members Of the Legisla-
ture held caucus, tonight, and endorsed
President JohnsOn's veto.
JOIIifieatlOn over the Presidents VetGs
DAYTON, o., February 2O.-The Democra-
ey of Dayton had a jollifcation over Pre-
sident Jonhson's veto of the Freedmen's
Bureau bill this P. NJ, firing 100 guns. Mr..
Vallandigham made brief speech, saying,
the Democracy did not elect President John
son, but it is now their duty to stand By
him He announced a mass meeting in
the future for exultation. \ flag floats from
Mr.. VS. window.
Bad State of Affairs.
The Posts Charleston correspondents re-
presents affai in a very bad condition in
the vicinity OF Columbia. Robberies and
murders Of soldiers and Union men by bush
whaekers are of daily Occurrences. A cav.
airy force has been semitic Columbia to pre-
serve order. The freed people are very in
dustrious and most of them are at work
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
southern News.
NashViIIe LIENS.


NASHVILLE, February 20.-The river is
rising; ten feet on the shoals.
Cotton is more active; prices vary from
80 to 33e.
An unknown man was found dead this
evening, in front of warehouse, on Front
street. The coroner's Jury returned YER
diet Of death by exposure.
The Speaker has ordered that absenting
members shall be brought into the Legisla-
ture by force, if they viii not come TOl1n-
tarily.
The session, to-day, was one of stormy
arguments and angry discussion caused By
the compelled attendance Of several con-
servative members who, it was alleged, pur-
posely stayed away to prevent the House
having a quorum
1t was reported in the House, to-day, that
Colonel Shaffer, commanding the post,
would, if the absence Of members coz
tinued, use military force to compel their
ST. LOUIS, February 2O.-The tobacco fac
tory of Myers Drummond, Alton, Ill, and
one or two adjoining stores were burned on
Saturday last. Loss about $50, geo; insured
for SI4 600.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
The Presidents Logic.

"Will you resort to an arbitrary power
and say majority of the people shall re-
ceive a state of things they are opposed to p
-AndretO johnson to the Colored Delegation.
4" If there were only five thousand men
Qoya) in State, or less number, but suf-
icient to take charge of the political ma
chinery of the State, those five thousand
men, or the lesser number, are entitled to it,
if all the rest should be otherwise included.
look upon it as being fundamental that
the exercise of political power should be
confined to loyal men."-Andrel0 johnson to
The Virginia delegation 10ithiB one Soeek of the
delivery Of the G6Ove opinion to the cOlored
Delegation.
Query-Suppose there were but five
thousand loyal men in State, and they
were colored men, what's to be done under
the above ruling and logic Chicago
Tribune.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
Washington
The Freedrnen's Bureau BIZ.

The Ereedmen'S Bureau BlII.
NEW YORK, February 2O.-The CONNER
eials Washington special says; There is
much excitement here to-day on the proba-
bic action of Congress respecting the Freed
mems Bureau bill. The galleries Of the
Senate are packed with an eager crowd.
Senator FOote is detained at home By
Sickness
The friends of Senator Morgan assert
that he viii vote for the bill.
The chances seem in favor of the passage
Of the bill over the Presidents veto by two
thirds vote, but the result is very doubtful
It has transpired that a majority Of the
Cabinet was in favor Of the veto yesterday.
It was supported by Seward, McCullOch,
and Wslles, and it is said that Dennis0a
and other members opposed it
Tax on Whiskey.
The Posts Washington special says the
Ways and Means COMMITTEES this morning
voted not to change the tax on whiskey.
The tax will therefore remain at two dol
lars gallon.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
The Ereedmen'S Bureau Bill in th,
benate-Lisf Of the RecusanIS.

The Freedmen's Burenu Bill in the
Senate-LiSt Of the RecusantS.
The President has been successful in de-
feating the first great measure passed by
his party during his administration, and
in dsshing to the ground the hopes of four
millions of loyal black men, whom the
Freedmen's Bureau Bill was framed to
shield. That bill passed the Senate, Jan.
25th, by avote of37 ayes to 10 nays, every
Republican Senator present voting in favor
of it. 1t passed the House, February 9Th,
by 1871 ayes to % noes, every Republican
present, except the repudiating Rosseau,
voting in favor of it. 1t was vetoed by
the President on Monday, and yesterday
failed to pass the Senate over the Presi-
dents veto, not receiving the requisite
two-thirds majority. Eight Republican
Senators joined hands with the Copper
heads to defeat the will of the people and
the interests of freedom and justice. Here
are their names-let them be marked:
COWAN, NORTON,
DOOLITTLE, STEWART,
DIXON, VAN WINKLE,
MORGAN, WILEY.
Every one of these men, except Cowan
and Wiley, voted in favor of the bill on
its original passage. They have deserted
their principles at the beck of the execu-
tive, and they will have occasion to re-
member it. They have indeed won vic
tory, but such victory as is worse than a
defeat.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21
CATTLE pIsEGsE.
A Genuine Old FoEy.

There lives man ia the town Of Ma
rion, Wisconsin, who is sixty years old,
and who never went to a bar Of any kind
and took q drink Of ardent spirits never
attended theater or a show Of any de-
scription. never took chew Of tobacco,
or smoked a pipe or cigar; never went to
a ball or danced step never played
game Of cards, billiards, dominoes, dice or
checkers, or any game whatever that is
played for money; never courted but one
woman, whom he married and lives with
vet; never Joined any order or organiza-
ton except the Christian Church, Of
which he Is yet member, and never had
his name in newspaper but once, which
was when he was married, and so refuses
to give his name for publication now.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-21

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