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HORACE ON UTAH.

The Rev. Horace Greeley, of the pulpit
of the Tribune, has been lecturing on,
Westward of the Mississippi" His
experience among the Mormon Saints
was considerable, in fact, quite equal to
flat of his fellow joker, Artemus Ward.
Speaking of Mormonism, he said he had
met in Utah the son of one who had once
been wealthy merchant in New York,
and an Alderman when that position
was not synonymous with robber. The
son was not as wealthy as the father had
been. He had two wives, nevertheless,
and one of them was the daughter OF the
other The affair was looked upon quite
as a matter of course by the Saints, and,
he supposed, worked as well as the three
cornered affair could be expected to be-
have itself, until he went home one day,
and found that the young one had disap'
peared. She had not been heard OF when
he 1.-THE lecturer) had left, nor did he pre-.
sumo he had since recovered her. She
preferred, no doubt, the favors which
we're not divided with her mother. He
had also, even among the Bishops, met
several not over happy in their marital
relations-one who had among his wives
two of his nisces; another whose two
wives Che was modest) never spoke to
each other on any occasion, which made
the house rather awkward to visitors.
only imagine to yourself" said the
lecturer, "a family of twelve children,
with four or FIVE mothers to bring them
up in one house, and you have as fair a
start for hell upon earth as you can well
imagine. Ten years in such purgatory
would make man long for the sound of
Gabriels trumpet"
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PRESSING A BIRTHDAY.

The Radicals Of this State are to hold
at Nashville, on Friday next, conven-
ton. At least, such is our information.
The purpose of selecting that day is
quite transparent 1t will be the ami.
niversary of the birth Of the greatest and
best man that has lived in modern times.
But why should such party press the
fame of such a man into their service
They do not profess solitary sentiment
he entertained. Washington was slave
owner, but he was kind master. he
did not favor negro suffrage, nor strike
down the white man that the ne.
gro might rise to importance over~his
PROSTATE form. The sentiment Of
revenge was unknown to his nature.
He fought for the liberty Of the white man
on this continent He warned the
people against sectional animosities
He uniformly spoke Of America as a
land of liberty, and never DISTINGUISHED,
or outlawed his fellow.citizens. What
is there in his great history or character
for which the Jaeobins OF Tennessee car
admire him ? He was the very imper
sonation of public and private virtue
Can the Jacobins admire such a charac
ter But we forgot Friday has 4
striking significance.
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virginia-The Independent Order of Red
Strings.

RICHMOND, February ii. "A very
strong feeling of Radical Repubicanism
is developing itself in the southwestern
portion Of Virginia, particularly in the
counties bordering on North Carolina.
In Carroll county the organization known
as Red Strings recently held meeting
at Hinesville, which was addressed by an
ex.rebel officer. He proclaimed their
utilization to the Radical party at the
North, denounced the present Legisla-
ture as disloyal and advocated the adop-
ton of the constitutional amendment
He demanded they should have repre-
sentation who would adopt that docu
ment and was particularly severe in his
structures upon the President, who, he
said should be impeached and removed
before there could be any security for
Union men.
They then paraded through the streets,
numbering about FIVE hundred, bearing q
United States flag, and we're very express
sive in their demonstrations of loyalty to
the present Congress. They adopted
resolutions calling for q large meeting
of the organization at future day, when
they will take measures to make known
their grievances to Congress, with q view
to procure immediate action for their
relief and benefit.
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invested $4,000 in corn to be distributed
in Alabama under the direction OF the
Governor and the department command
err But what is $4,000 or even $780,
900 in State where authentic reports
say that not less than 10000 persons will
have to be fed by public charity until a
crop is matured, while still larger nun.
Der viii require partial relief The COu'
rier we'll says; The movement through
out the country is not half as earnest
and liberal as il should be-" 1t is not
forgotten, perhaps, that great fair was
held some time since in ST. Louis to raise
funds for this object. Nearly two hun
bred thousand dollars were raised.
There were" the Republican says
{" liberal donations Of money, goods ma
terials, plate, jewelry, houses and lands
sent in by hearty sympathizers with the
object Of the fair from Massachusetts
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
Kentucky, Iowa and Missouri. The fair
was held aud very large sum was re-
allied nearly five months ago. Many
are much surprised and concerned on
being informed that FIVE precious months
"a period of suffering and want to many
thousands-have elapsed and still the
money realized through the aid of the
benevolent is here in This city. Such
fact requires explanation. Why is the
money withheld from the object for
which twas given2 Thousands through
out the country are asking this question,
and they have the most indisputable
right to ask it" The tone Of the article
from which this extract is taken, sug-
gests possibility anything but credita-
Die to the managers of the fair.
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Ii seems that last summer two men
came from indiana to Baxter Springs q
settle. One Of them Joined a band Of
thieves, robbers aud murderers, and i'm
agined that he was getting rich from the
big hauls frequently made. He tried
very hard to get his Indiana friend 10 90
in with him, and disclosed many secrets
of the fraternity to that end, aud some
others of the band told him many things.
In his heart having no notion Of nc
ceding to the request, as soon as he
thought he knew enough, made clean
sweep of it 10 the authorities, and Ind
them all arrested. On last Saturday in
the forenoon, there was but one arrested.
An attempt was made to try him by the
civil law, but the effort was futile, as he
easily proved himself clear. I..,.
Then the vigilance committee took the
matter in hand. Saturday night there
were three Of the gang had fair trial,
in our Judgment and were sentenced to
be hung-their sentence was executed to
the letter. Monday morning two more
were sentenced in like manner, when
one, starting to run, was shot and
killed; the other was hung Three Of
them were brothers and named Nicer.
One Of the men hung turned States
evidence, and gave the names Of the
persons committing the robbery Of the
store in the eastern part Of the county
last summer, as we'll as the names Of the
parties who have committed the ma
jorlty of the depredations in this
region of country. A list of per
sons extending from southern Kansas
through Nebraska, and the north part Of
this State into Iowa was taken, and
many arrests have been made, The In
diana man, who was found in the band,
was sent to Fort Scott, and is now in Jail
there. A notorious character named
Bill Smith is being pursued, and if caught
will probably get his desserts in a hurry
at the end OF short rope. One Of the
Nicer brothers stated that while making
a trip to and returning from Texas, he
killed and helped kill fifteen men, and
that he killed every man he met who APP
peared to have any money, and that the
last victim had only 81 So Surely such
wretches should die, and the sooner the
better.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

LoUIsyILLR, February lS,-The river
is rising half an inch per hour.
The Henry NJ Shrive leaves for New
Orleans, and the Empire for Memphis,
at five pm. The Indiana, for New Or
leans, leaves Wednesday. wv
New YORK, February 49, Mexican
adyices state that Maximilian's govern
ment is to be removed to Puebla. The
rear guard of the French army departed
from the capitol on the 9Th.
Diaz had force of 10000 fifty.four
miles from the capitol.
Miramon is reported to be treating
with the Liberals for the submission of
the troops under his command.
Castillo, who succeeded Mejia, is re-
ported TO have been defeated by Esco-
bedo The exchange of prisoners was
very amicable.
The Fenian excitement in this and adj
jacent cities yesterday was of the most
intense character. The news from Ire
land yesterday containing the announce
ment of meetings, etc., published this
morning, is an indication of the earnest
ness of feeling and determination to
begin plan of action to cooperate with
the revolutionary party in Ireland.
Irishmen suppose Stevens is in some
part of England about to inaugurate a
cooperation movement on very extern
sive scale. a8G
A Congress will be held here soon to
form new government for the organi-
cation.
A call for volu nteers to go to Ireland
has been made and promptly responded
to. Many very large amounts have been
subscribed and liberal promises of aid
made to the leaders, in the shape Of
arms and money. |
A dispatch says the steamer Swatora
the vessel conveying Surratt to this
country, was signaled at daylight yes
terday off Fortress Monroe.
A Matanzas paper of the 9th, con
tains an account of Frederick Seward
voyage, and says previous to his arriva
at Sh Domingo the Island was quiet
but on the day the Barcelona left rio
occurred on account of the presence
of an American steamer, for
seems there is some fear that the Gov
eminent is in treaty with the Washing
ton Government to cede to it some par
Of the Island, for example Jamaica
According to the accounts Of the captain
of the Barcelona several shots were fired
Results not known. The America
steamer Immediately left the river an
anchored in the roads.
A Washington special says the Attor
ney General has prepared q report, i
answer to a resolution OF Congress
stating that in no instance has the Pres
/ ident failed TO execute the Civil Right
law in accordance with its terms.
Collector Smyth testified before tn
Custom.house Investigation Committe
regarding the evidence which fell int
his hands, saying that he was spproaehe
by a woman, now believed to be siste
of the stenographer, who told him tbs
their was important evidence afectin
him by the Committee, which he coul
have for City dollars. BE declined
have it; but she subsequently, Gale
again Offering it for fifteen dollars, an
he not thinking that he was violating an
rules Of the Committee, purchased
He also states that he was cognizant
other parties having considerable POI
tons Of the testimony.
The pilot boat says the Swatora wi
spoken of Cape Henry. Surrait is {
! hoard
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HoLE.IN-rHE-DAY.

"Hole.in.the.day," the head of the
Chippewa Indians, was in Chicago last
week, on his way to Washington. He
was too naughty to mingle with his sub
altern chiefs, and they preceded him, he
following alone. He is described as a
man of good intellect and a capable
chief He talks English in a broken
manner. His costume consists OF a
broad.brimmed black felt hat, wooden
shirt, ordinary business coat, white Han
mel leggins, and leather moccasins
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teously, and every disposition was man
ilested 10 have perfect and complete
settlement, but some Of those gent.emen,
when next they won't into the hall OF
Congress, would indulge in speeches OF
most violent character.
His own Judgment Is that Il the Legis-
lature adopted the programme with any
degree Of unanimity, and il other South
ern States adopt or manifest disposition
to adopt It, il will produce the best re-
suits upon a considerable portion Of the
Radical party, and save the South from
many proposed Radical measures. l
know great many Of our people arc in
favor Of following their arms. They say
we are in their power. These people tell
them TO do as they please. do not be-
lieve in any such a doctrine am not
one Of the dignity lords have believed
in our doing something for ourselves.
have believed in indicating 20 the people
that there is no sullenness, at least on the
part Of the people of the South.
That we were prepared to give them all
honorable guarantees to secure their
rights in the Government, and when we
did so, we at least challenged the respect
of the honest portion Of that party l
have been laboring myself for two long
years to produce that result Whether
it will follow. do not know. In taking
the position j now occupy it was TO serve
the people Of South Carilina, and in
tend TO continue to serve them; and not
withstanding the growl Of grumblers, |
shall not be swayed from performing my
duty on that line II it accomplishes
the results hoped for, / shall be fully com
pensated for any sacrifice that may have
been made. If it fail, shall feel that
any responsibility for the further humil-
iation and oppression Of South Carolina
does not lie at my door. Applause.
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pAnnIA cnuNTY.

The Pamela Star Of Saturday says:
From indications before Us We are led
10 believe that a greater number Of acres
Of land will be brought uHier cultiva-
ton the present year than has been the
case for many years Almost without
exception the freedmen renewed their
contracts before the expiration Of last
year or early this year We hear Of
many persons from the CarOlinas and
Georgia settling in our midst, secompa'
MED BY the labor necessary Tor The cul
tivation Of the plantations they have
either rented OF purchased"
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MUSIC.

Hearing a sweet strain of music about
the noon of night recently, reminded us
of remark of Horace Walpole; Had
| children my utmost endeavors should
be to breed them musicians. Consider.
ing have no ear, nor ever thought OF
music, the preference seems odd, and
yet is embraced on frequent reflection.
In short, as my aim would be- to make
them happy, l think it the most probable
method. 1t is a resource which will last
them their lives, unless they grow deaf
always amuses and soothes, If not con-
soles; and Of all fashionable pleasures is
the cheapest II is capable Of fame with
ont the danger Of criticism is suscepti-
Bile Of enthdsiasm, without icing priest
ridden; and, unlike other moral passions
is sure ofbeing gratified even in Heaven.
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says: Half of the manuscript of Henry
Ward Bceohers story is to DO in the
hands Of his publishers this week His
title is reported TO be THE eau OF the
Clergyman" and viii contain much oil
his life and many Of his experiences in
the early days of the West, when he was
poor and lighting his way through the
world. He receives half of the sum
named $1,000 for his book on the
completion fof the manuscript which
will be ready before the end Of March.
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THE RETURN.

The Intervention of the great West,
rescued New England from tremendous
thrashing Without that aid, the land
of the pilgrims would have bowed to the
legions of Lee. And how is the West
requited for this great service? By
being compelled to pay bonus that
New England manufactures may -four
-
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IEpIANs.

The editor of the Salt Lake Vfdetfe
who has just arrived via Smoky Hill
route, states that at DOwner's Station
there were 1000 Indians who had met
other tribes to decide upon war or peace
One old chief who appeared friendly,
told the coach driver that if he wanted to
save his life he had better leave the line
before the grass grew. A lady was told
at one of the stations by the principal
chief that he would have her for his squaw
before long.
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s6The Mobile Times says: 1t was
not an unwise law, that of an ancient
republic, which required every citizen,
proposing the repeal or change of stat
ute, to appear in the forum with halter
round his neck. 1t saved, and would
still save, a vast amount of bad legisla-
ton"
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FIVE MEN HUNG AND SHOT
They Make Startling Disclosures
Judge Lynch Presiding.

From the Carthage MOI Bsnner.l
For months past that portion OF the
country around US has been greatly an :
moved By the depredatiOns Of bold horse
thieves. and, indeed, 80 extensively had
become their operations that no man
Who had a good horse thought bin sale.
Not only we're horses stolen, but men
robbed. and occasionally murder was
committed BY some proving scounereL
Bot We think the Occurrences Of the slight
incident which We are relating viil serve
as a gentle damper OF their movements
iereafter. and teach them q new lesson
in the aaags, that al is not gold that
glittera
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B6S- The Richmond Wing says
Some fellow who has not yet lost all
hope of the success of the Confederacy,
on Saturday night entered the store OF
Messrs. Gay & Allen, on the south side
of the basin, and stole eight thousand
dollars in Confederate money. This is
the largest amount of that currency we
have known to be gotten off at one time
since the evacuation"
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II EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
IL read the following: r
Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken of as incurable, read the following:
Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith In evidence. read the following:
Knolc all lden Jythese Presents That on this
the twentieth day of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
personally came Joseph Haydock to me. known
as such. and being duly sworn. deposed as fol-
lows; That be is the sole general agent for tho
United State and dependencies thereof, for pre-
partitions or medicines known as MAGGIEL'S
PILLS and SALVE, and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies to the best Of
his knowledge and belief.
LIS JAMES SMEITRE, Notary Public,
Wall Street, New York.
DR.. MAoGIEL I take my pen to write you of
my great relief, and that the awful pain in my
SIDE has left me at last-thanks to your medicine
Oh, doctor, how thankful | am that can gat
some sleep. ! can never write il enough. I
thank You again and again, and am sure you
are really the friend of all sufferers. could
not help writing to you. and hope you will not
take IL amiss. 1h JAMES MYERS,
Juno !, 1866. 1l6 Avenue b.
!, This Is to certify that was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrhea. and hav Q
been cured BIO DR.. Ma9ggiel's Pills.
New York. April z, 1865. "a Pitt Str set-
The following is an interesting case of a man
employed in an Iron Foundry. who, in pourin 2
melted iron into flask that was damp and we
caused an explosion. The melted iron wa
thrown around and on hun in perfecf shower
and he was burnt dreadfully. The followina I.
certificate was given to me by him about eigh
weeks after the accident:
NRw YoRK, Jan. II 1886.
My name is Jacob Hardy am an " on fouu-
der; was badly burnt by hot iron in = ioyember
last; my burns healed but had a ~ ,rninr sore
on my leg that would not heal trif d Maesiei's
Salve, and i cured me in few we eks. This is
sons Iron Works, Second Avenue. 800
y. HARDY.
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DIED.

VANCE-In this city. 18th inst. at the resi-
dencc of his father, Paul 0tey, infant son Of
VIM. L. Vance.
DEDRICK-0n the Sth inst, after a long
and painful affection, Samuel Hays DERRICK,
only son of w. P. DERRICK, aged ten years and
ten months.
CAPPS-At the residence of her husband, B.
II. Caps. three and half miles frym the city,
on the Sth inst, Mrs. Virginia F. Caps, in the
47th year of her age. A
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Speech Of Governor Orr on Re-
construction.

CuaRLEsrox, February l4-At the
anniversary banquet Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. last night, Governor Orr
made a speech, during which be alluded
10 his visit 10 Washington and the Tor
nation Of the scheme Of reconstruction
already printed, which i vas thought
couId secure the support Of the c0nserya'
tive members Of the Radical party. lie
was received kindly and treated cour-
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E0~ Gen. auckland, late commander
of the post of Memphis, and remarkably
conservative while here, sits silent in
Congress and votes uniformly with the
Radicals. Wonderful mani Posterity
will do him-justice
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bd-It is rumored in Washington that
Generals Sherman, SteadmaH, and other
officers Of high rank, will urge the Presi-
dent to call new counselors to his aid,
and to review the situation with reawak-
ened energy.
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RAJ A reverend geographer of Lon
don, not inappropriately named Fur
Miss, gives the following definite infor-
nation about the realms of his satanic
majesty: Hell is 1000 miles from the
surface of the earth it is boundless
plain of red-hst iron, with an atmos-
phere of FIRE and rivers Of seething filth
and sulphur"
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RREAp FoR - souTH

The Buffalo Courier, Of the l2th inst,
cans attention to the fact that the South
ern Relief Compassion Of New York has
received about $4,000. and says il Is
ono, 1.-THE Of what should have been
collected" The Commission instantly
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Young man, do you know what re.
lations you sustain in this worldY' asked
minister of a young member of the
church. Yes, sir" said the hopeful
convert, 1.-TWO cousins and grand.
mother, but, then, don't intend to sus.
tain them much longer"
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B6- The town of Batez, at the mouth
of the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi
river, was destroyed by FIRE on the 10th
inst The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
and number of families are rendered
housaleea
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E@-The Boston Post calls Mr.. Parton
estimate of Daniel Webster, as given in
the North american Reriep, merely
an ambitious persons attempt to chalk
out his own diminutive length upon an
immense background.
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s%On account of the severity of the
winter, wild beasts are unusually fero-
cious at the North. This is the most
satisfactory explanation of the ferocity
of the body that hangs, long, lank and
hungry, on the verge of the Government.
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nA- 1t is said that charity should be-
gin at home. Generally, it should re
main in the neighborhood, as it becomes
demoralized abroad.
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R@"A'Washington letter says Mr..
Colfax so far has no opposition worth
mentioning for the Speakership of the
Fortieth Congress, and it is likely that
an organization of the House will be ef-
feoted immediately"
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MARRIED.

vENN- BEAMIsH-o Wednesday even
ing, 18th inst, at the residence of the brides
father, By Rev. DIR. White. Mr.. Frank Venn
and Miss Jane Beamish, both of this city.
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p6T Queen Victoria now weighs one
hundred and seventy pounds, it is said,
and threatens TO be colossal
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pT What is the best way to curb a
wild young man2 To bridal him.
Yes, and saddle the rascal with the
responsibility Of a family.
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D6- A negro in Vieksburg threw a
she'll into the FIRE to see if the powder
was good. He found out
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REEcHER,s EoHEL.

OF the Hon. Henry Ward Beeeher's
forthcoming novel, a New York paper