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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-12-12

81 give this decision under the suppoai-
ton that the notes are in the possespion
ef ne plaintiff. and not deposited IN
haak. frF 10 the latter case they would
simply be 50 much money in bank. and
taxable.
Ths demurrer would Re overruled, and
lesVs would b. given 70 Gle sn anawer ~
I've dsys'
Jadrs Caldwell for plaintiffs; ". s.
Scarborough, eoliirs.
u win be seen that so far as poll
ey Is concerned, the Judge gives no
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09

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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09
THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL SATURDAY. FEBRUARY

where it is supposed the depth is not
more than seven feet. Through the
passage the water rushes with great
velocity. Freight continues plenty,
and wharf business brisk, considering
the limited number of boats in port.
New ORLEANS. - The Times of
Monday says. bhb s4AAa $500
The weather yesterday turned out
to be about as fine as we have seen so
far this season. The morning opened
with a clear blue sky, while the ap
pearance of old Sol gave all beneath
his dignity to understand that they
were to be honored with a beautiful
Sabbath. a'lNiV i''A
Business on the landing was tran
gull, there being but one departure.
The Lafourche left,at1 10 A. NJ, for
Bayou Sara. ~ I13tvs5o1 IS
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sss oonsiRuments solicited. NJ a
+ ~ .ftst4 avgn ~ .viTnii51eT
BRowN, DUNKERs0N a CO., Ioi
p0ust Is. 1855 -augl4 Agents.
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Removal.

r GILBERT a. co. HAVE RE.
moved to their new four-story store,
81 81 North First Street, where they wifi
Ia pleased to see all their old customers,
and as many new ones as Will favor them
with call. A full assortment Of Groceries,
etc, always on hand, and for sale at the
lowest market prices. LnovS dlY
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River and weather.

CAIRO, ILL, Feb. 8.-Darling,
Memphis to Cincinnati, 9P.M.; Adam
Jacobs, New Orleans to St. Louis, 2
A. NJ; Commonwealth. New Orleans
to St. Louis, 2 M; Ruth, New Or
leans to St. Louis, 8 A. M; Armada,
Evansville and return, 4 A. M; Bal
tic, st. Louis to New Orleans. 9 A. M. f;
B, L. Hodge, Louisville, 10 A. NJ. /;
Robt. Burns, Cincinnati to Memphis,
IL M. Luminary, Cairo to New Or
leans, I'm. saI 1d dsiR
CINCINNATI, Feb. ri M-River
has fallen Ii inches, with SO feet IL
inches in the channel; weather cloudy.
Thermometer 500; barometer 29,48
and falling.
The weather is warm and partly
clear, with indications of rain. The
river has continued 10 rise an inch an
hour, notwithstanding it is already at
high tide, and spreading into the low
bottoms. 1t will be falling by Mon
day. There was no ce visible yester-
day, but heavy ice isreported as COM
ing from above. 1t vas expected here
last evening. 1t vii not, probably,
last long.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09
Arrivals and departures.

The arrivals and departures up to 3
o'clock yesterday include the Sam.
Orr, Cairo to Evansville; NJ. s. Mep-
ham, Louisville to New Orleans; News
Boy, Henderson to rturn; Alice Y,
New Orleans to Louisville; Rose Hlte,
to Louisville; VIM. White, to Green
River.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grant

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Grant
having sold out bis interest in the
Arm of Liant Bros. g. CO., has associated
himself with B. Dyson, and is now pre-
pared 10 carry on the building af1dg business in
that by strict attention to business they
viii will be- able to give general satisfaction,
and would therefore solicit share of pub
lie patronage. All job-work done with
street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets. Post Office box 5l1. Special atten-
ton given to heavy and intricate framing.
fans. b. DYSON.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09
Boats D.e.

Among the first bots due are the
Altoona and Emma lloyd, for Nash
vile; Rowena and Chattanooga, from
Nashville; Shamrock Nightingale and
Arabian, for St. Lous; Silver Moon,
Importer, Sam. j. Hale, Mariner
and Anna, for Memphis; Cliff
ton, Darling, nd Liberty
No. 2, from Memphis; Lawrence,
Anglo Saxon, Huntsville, Centralia,
and Mary Irwin, for Arkansas
River; Henry Ames, Glasgow, Wild
Wagner. Indiana, aid Laurel Hill,
from New Orleans; Mississippi, Ar
COSY, Emerald, Louisville, Leonidas,
Lizzie Hopkins, NickLongworth, P.
w. Strader, St. Charls, for New Or
leans; Tarascon and Morning Star,
Hite, from Louisville Armada, from
| Cairo. r
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sTEAMBOAT PRINTTNG.

No printing establishment in the West
has better facilities or greater ability for
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assort-
ment of Job Type, though very large and
complete, is constantly being added to, and
our fob department is under the personal
SUPERVISION of one of the best job printers
in the United States. We are prepared to
print Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Bills Iading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
&c. &C. Orders left with either of the
wharf-boats will be promptly attended to.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09
Miscellaneous.

Business was llVelyon the wharf
yesterday morning the Transfer
Company moving cottn at rapid
rate, and the Rose Hte and bully
Mepham taking freight. The Mepham
went into huge pile oforn, and pro
posed to top out with prk and poul-
try. She had a huge trip, and left
yesterday afternoon withall she. want
ed. Capt Elijah thinks here is water
enough to let him out # the river.
Owen G.. Gates and WV. Anderson
were gay as peacocks antsmiling as a
basket of chips. We lie to see the
Mepham and her offices come. 800.
The Rose. Hite gathered p splendid
packet and through tripand got of
yesterday afternoon. ......He are. glad
to learn that George Paterson found
his overshoe, for which god luck he
is indebted to Captain Jon B. Hall
most enterprising geneman. .....,
/ The Sam Orr arrived yesteday morn
ing, with big freight tripand reg
ular crowd of people. Sheyent dowr
with the Underwater andtowed VI
the Dry Dock to her oldmoorings
The ''wreckern had no treble wher
she had the Orr to back heup-.......
| The /" Bone picker " came p to the
coal barges and took coal, Yesterday
afternoon, preparatory to gong below
Captain Dugan is anxious o be a
work, picking little things ct of thu
water 1.-The Underwater i grea
institution .......The Sam Oh retire
from the Cairo Packet Lineand re
sumes her old place in the Eansvill
and Tennessee River trade, nd vii
leave for Eastport and all nterme
date Tennessee River lndings
Capt. Allen Duncan is an exrrience
river man, and one of the pest en-
gineers of modern times. he Or
goes into the Tennessee Rier as
regular packet, and means , stay
Our merchants will serve tbir ow
interests, and the interests of ne cit!
by patronizing the Orr. She I'll ru
9 in connection with the PAnton
: making two good and reliabi boa
Il
n in the trade, the rapidly ineasin
y business in that region deman(ng j
J. Guy Vineyard resumes his plac
n n in the Office, and is a Gefu
h accurate, pleasant, and ppuli
9. gentlemen. VAL Sorenson. OF
of the best of river clerks, and 18th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

charge tnsn seven PER osst ntsts'-ths National
Currency act limiting the rate OF insefe" TO thas In
States where thsrs 10 no nEed rate Boston bank
oicer therefore wrote to the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency tho subject and received the following reply
from that ofncial:-
sR-I am in receipt Of your issrer or Apru ~. on
closing copy OF concerning the rate OF inter
est" recently passed by the Legislature OF Aassachu-
setts and asKing my opinion "wheiher the nineteen
section OF the National Currency act prohibits the banks
In this YOUR State from charging more than seven per
cent" The only question involved 10 whether your
present Law nxes the present rate OF interest or not
Section nrst OF your law enacts - follows:"Where
there h no agreement different rate Of interest OF
money the same shall continue TO be At the rate Of SIX
do lars upon one hundred dollars for year '
Section second provides that 'it shall be lawful 10
contract TO nav or reserve ccount a rate and to
outrao for pavment and Mt at rate Of Interest,"
n the Law does On the rate II interest In Massachu-
aete national associations Guided IN It's provisions
N the rate of interest not ed by the terms OF the
law such associations restric to seven per cont
am or opinion that the law question does nx the
ra,e OF interest In your State eectuav though IL
had named uniform rate and that national associations
arc legally entitled 70 avail themselves Of the bsnehe q
IL provisions.
The Bank Of England return for the week ending
Juno 20 - follows compared with the statement OF
ths nra vioua veak:--
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Mining shares remained dull and neglected BY the
public Al the FIRST board Corydon closed &c. lower than
ct the time yesterday selling at 81 90; New York
Gold 3oc selling at 81 Rocky Mountain Gold 1oc. sell.
ing ct 81 as; Smith Parmsles loo, selling at IS co.
Davidson Copper was l5c higher, selling at 81 IS.
The earnings Of the Erie railway In June were
SlI1s against 81 243 e3S for the corresponding
month last year. showing decrease OF Sl2f,9o4
Tho following table shows that there we're s5. 727
miles OF railway in the world at me end Of 1885, Of
which North America had s941a, the West Indies 40,
South America 1,oi Europe 5o117, Asia 1890, Africa
a7s and Australia
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ASpERsos.-0 Saturday morning. July 10, after q
short illness. GEoRGAsSA f.. daughter OF Hiram and
Mary Ann Anderson, Of this city.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral on tuesday aftsrnoon At
three ocIosk from the residence Of her parents No %
West, Twenty.nrst street. without further notice
BAcos.- On Saturday morning, July H. Of congestion
Of the BRAIN ALxxsa PRoAL daughter OF Theodore G.
and Susie B. Bacon. aged year and montha
attend the funeral, from No asa West Twenty-t
street. on Monday afternoon, at one O'Clock.
Dr. J. C. BApARous formerly Of Paris, Francsl aged 90
years.
BAKEs-Suddauy, At Tarrytown, on Saturday, July
H. SAMUEL O. BAKER, IN the SD year Of bis ago.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BorLAs.--on Saturday, July 49, MARTHA, daughter OF
Michael and Martha Boylsn, aged 2 years, II months
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral, this Sunday afternoon,
OF two O'Clock, from 3o2 West Twentieth street. thence
10 Calvary Cemetery.
RrHARD y. CARxAs, of this city, In his ostb year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are iuvted 70
attend the funeral from his late residence at Caravans
VILE High Bridge Tuesday afternoon, at three
O'Clock without further notice Carriages viii DO In
attendance 81 Grace church. Broadway and Tenth street.
o'clock train Of the Hudson River Railroad II the Car
Evansville depot, 1921 street.
CoSRoR.--fn San francisco. Cai on Thursday, June
"a, MARr @ Convoy, OF this city. aged % ycars
CoRsA--Suddcniy, At sauastuck. Conn, ON Thursday,
July H. jams Isaac CossA. only son Of James Corsa
of Fordham aged 20 years and III months
The relatives and friends invited To attend the fu-
neral this Sunday afternoon, At hapast four clock
from st. Pctor's church tEpscopsll At WesIchesssr.
DyEeAN ON Friday morning, July IL, OF inhamma-
ton OF the membrane OF the brap ANN eldest daughter
Of Michael O. and Mary J. Deegan, aged years and
months
The relatives and friends Of the family are Invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence OF her parents 30
Iai. ht street. TINS Sunday afternoon, At ono o'clock
Michigan and Cansda papers please copy.
DorAn On Friday, July IL OF consumption. WILLIAM
DorAr the beloved con II william and Ann DoIsn, In
the oath year Of bic ago. 4.. 4
the rslstves and friends are respectfully invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence OF his mother
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

The Albany Argus says that meeting Of the directors
Of the New York and Albany Railroad ito run on the
west side Of tho Hudson) recently held To receive
report Of the chief engineer as 10 the comparative
Of the shore river line and that by the way OF
the wslkn valley. 1t is stated that the estimate
shows that the river line will cost s. 00o more than
the route by the Waikiki valley. Under these con-
alterations II IL likely that the valley route will be
adopted It 10 further stated that measures were
adopted contemplating union Of effort the part Of
the New York Central. New York and Erie and Waikiki
Valley Railroad Companies with those of the Albany
and New York enterprise to facilitate the construction
of the latter q, tho earliest day possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
sHIPPIN G N EW S.
fusT or NEW Yusx. JULY 10. 1857

Cleared.
Steamship City OF London tB Brooks Liverpooi-John
steamship Manhattan tBr, williams Liverpool Williams
q Guion.
s,eamshp Erin (Br). Hail. Liverpoos--Hsuonai Steam
Steamship wis de Pars tFr,. Summon. Havrs-o Mao
kenzia
Steamship rcvant lBr, Arkiey Cow Bay--Psrmelc Bros.
stcamshp Georse Washington, Eager New 0rlcans-h ID
sixmship Rapdan. EAson New orleans-IivnssiOn, For
4 Co
Steamship San Salvador. Sickerson. savannahaarrison
4 Allen.
Steamship saraensss. croweIl. charieston--A Ienrr
stesmshlp Champion. LOCKWOOD. Chareston-B X Nor.
gan a Co. .
steamship Nsssrs Brakeman. Norfolk. CITY Point and
Rrbuond--N McCready.
seirnssp valley cIty, fomln, Aisrandria-J Hand -
steamship Knight Dentx Alcxsndra-smi'n
Blown.
Steamship rranconia Sherwood. rorslsnd--J Ansa
Steamship Nercus. Bearse Boetop-Wm Clyde.
Steamship Key wssa Rudolf. Doston-Bennsr. brown
Pnknep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

The aggregate shipment Of specie today amounted TO
% s22; Of which the City Of London took 81 $685.
ooo the vile de Paris $751; oSy the Saxonia 5000
the Erin 12soooo and the Corica $l2 4os. making the
total for the week $4,oso,o3o
The foreign exchange market was inactive but nrm.
Bssks bills England at sixty days were quoted as
ITO llox; aa three days. 1loX y; commercial bills,
iosx y; bills on Paris at sixty days. &. lax SEX;
ct three days 6l1zs $50. Other continental bills were
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jured that but slight hope is entertained OF her 70
covery. Bernard Hughes. the driver or the car was
promptly arrested and locked await examination
- IL was believed the accident was through
his negligence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


BEsxR -BunT-On Thursday, July IL, at the resi-
dence Edgar French, ESQ., OF Brooklyn, by Rev. DR.
johnson. ASpREw BEIsKR, Jr., 10 MArnILpA A. BuRcH
both Of this city. No cards
BRAy-DEwEr-On Thursday, July IL, at Hudson
City, N j., by the Rev. DR. Taylor, Mr. CHARLEs BRAY.
Of Rondout, N. " 10 Miss HELEN r. DxwsY, OF Hudson
City, daughter OF the late Dr. Dewey OF Leeds, ~ Y.
PKABoDY- -DELAxATx AT the residence Of her sister,
In Clinton place, Thursday. July 4, BY the Rev. A.
w. Newell, SAMUEL PEABODY to LYDIA H. DEiAsARE
both Of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

The return Of the Bank OF France for the week end
ing June q shows tho following changes when COM
pared with the previous account:-con and bullion In
crease $3.50 600; bills discounted no change; govern
ment deposits increase f2s0 cOo notes In circulation
decrease f4so 00o private deposits increase 84e7ooo
advances. no change
the discount quotations current on the Bourses OF
the chief Continental cities follows At latest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

WHISTLER the national banks Of Massachusetts, now thas
sAs usury laws are abolished in that STATE can legally
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

Steamship Acushnst Kelly New Bedford-Fsrsuson
SHIP Earl Dalhousis tBr,. Campbell. Londoo-somAn
ship Gen Birch tSorw) Kraeftins. Londondsrry-Funch
ship Rutland icEsh:m. sosseoyspon B,e .,n,s CO
sssss sss'
Brig ThrsaiIa fBrl Miller Cork-Je. Ark.l
Brig Grace worhington (Br), Dussant. Beze-f Aie1An
Br,s Nsil... TAYLOR st croar--Rochs Bros Cote,
Es Nh KsnneSy Dunc:n Wsne Co
B,s Lizzie Billings IBr). kott 81 John. NB-M0rfison
srs Hattie Grant Jacksonville X Buck Co, !.
Sch. Jsn,js (Dutsh, Strut. Lubsek-Funch, heinofs
j sehr Maggie LOui.a tBr Goudey. Pernambuoo-sre
scSr Coral Isle tBr, s,ubbs Barb.dbs-c Knox Co:
r, schr Ernest Bransoombs, 81 John NB Wa roSAno-
schrJ Parsons, Slower. galve,ton--a O Young Sc.
schr Z Ed.srd. Line rsrssndInsrA abbott ~,,.,
seSr job. Ferris o John. wilmington, Nc-rhonas
ssSr IL xaG!s.e. S;S.ss Hs,~:,
sssr s.5 s Dscs a.:
Schr Everslade Norton. Boston-Niller Houghton.
schr Thos Jefferson. Chase. New Bedford-fsrgusos
sioop Ella Jane. Amen, Bridgeport. O.
Arrived.
Steamship City Of Paris (Br). Kennedy Liverpool July
and 9TH d:s and e Soh
sS:ss PC: s.
sts.m:Sp hermann !.rs% Msnks Bremen June 2.
s"a %s'; ing
much Arrived = s:.sy H sss
III 3: .sss: :Ic ss.. Ss:s
s!fs;%:as ;ss "a :;sS:s :. ~
ISvns.ion FoI Co. Had strong NE winds from Cape
Shin Star q the we. Perry Cardiff May u. with iron.
TO Ssml Thompson's N MEc md v,,.h,rv yun.
with %d;s and % SS g, he
tire 9Th inst Georges Shoals % miles, took pilot
'f Bank eo John FaSsy tof Tsu. swift
with SAT- se s.rr,m in:s "a! 81 IS lon z a
s who 1 r.psr ted june d mann
c.gen Downey M..ana.s, 10 days, with sugar. -
iris. ARIEL (oidsn, Schumacher. cads 50 days. wish
Brig Fortuna cPor Pistra oporto 50 days. with vino.
brig Hope Brp Carter Gambia wcA, 80 days. with nuts
Brig Kodiak Downing Bueno. Ayres IS days. In ballast.
A s % raas srs; ns:ys ks
6.ds,
Brig Nellie Hustled Mallory cienfuesos. Is days. with
Brs Kean,bec MnO se%sdios Is days. with sugar aud
Brig Ring Ayrss Remedies, 10 days. with sugar. d
schr Ns~ins Leaning s.su.. 10 day.. with sugar, "a
schr ssrah Bern,ce Proctor Dipper Harbor Ns, days
| with spars to Hoiyoke Murray.
scnr Mary, Sawyer, shulee Ms with spars, 70 SNOW
Richardson.
| sohr Henry Dobbin Apple River. Ms. days.
| Schr Gettysburg Smith, Virginia, DAYS.
scbr 8 lioyt Hammer GsoIgetown DC for New Haven
| Schr r Clarke, Porter Philadelphia.
| Schr X Branscomb Branscomb Calais days.
| hchr Concordia Thompson, Rockland.
| Schr Intrepid. Plunkett. Providence.
| Schr G d X Brooks Brooks, Greenp0rt.
schr Harbinser Tibhsts Port Morris for Philadelphia
| Schr Irvine Diggins Rondout for Pcmb -oke.
| Schr Everglade Norton. Rondout for Boston.
| Schr j A Rich. Murch, Rondout for Boston.
l Schr NJ VI Mifhn, Davis, Newburg for Warren.
| SchrAm Eagle, Mcfarland Hoboken for Boston.
Sailed.
Steamships Manhattan, Erin City Of London saxonis
Vile de Paris Britannia Corsoa, Geo Washington Cham
pion, Rapidan aragossa San Jacnto Northern Light De
1aware, and others.
u1 FOR ADDITIONAL SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
| SEE ANOTHER PAGE.
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Tho receipts for customs and the receipts pay ments
and balances at the subrreasury In this city for the
past week were ~ folows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14

The following table shows the position OF the Bank OF
England ON June 20 and at the corresponding period 10
each Of the last three years. together with compara-
tive view Of the bank rate Of discount and the price OF
aona
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-01
A Hindoo Lsgend.

In the olden times it was customary
for the ladies' Of India TO bathe in the
costume which Eve wore before the fall
And on one occasion When Purbuttee
went to perform her ablutions, il hap
pened that-that-in fact, mot to put
too fine point upon il" she did not
always practice the oommendable New
England virtue Of cleanliness, and was
consequently in what impolite people
would call "a very dirty state" In these
days cleanly people in India bathe at
least once day, but in those days prob.
ably cleanliness was not invented; so
the lady was, after all, perhaps, only
following the fashion" At any rate,
she took what my Brahmin friend called
" the dirt off her body" and made an
image of it; and being the wife Of god
she possessed the power Of giving life 10
inanimate objects. To this image she
gave life, and told it to watch at the
door of her bath, but on no account 10
admit any person who might wish to en-
ter. While engaged in bathing, her hus-
band, Mahadeo, came into the building,
and finding a young man watching at
the doors, he suspected the fidelity Of his
wife, and cut off the watchers head with
a blow of his sword. He then entered
the bathing apartments, and finding his
wife, Immediately related to her what he
had done. Parbuttes burst into tears,
and told her husband how she had formed
the young man, and that, as she had
formed him of her own body, he was in
reality her son. Mahadeo, on learning this,
was very sorry for what be had done, and
wished to repair his error by restoring
the young man to life; but being unable
to find the head, he cut of the head OF
dead elephant which lay near, and stuck
if on the yeung mans body. 1t grew
there, the body was restored to life; and
this is the reason why Gunputtee pos.
sesses an elephants head. This deity,
it may be added, is worshiped at every
ceremony of the Hindoo, no matter what
it may be. He is represented by a co.
coanut and all the tributes which are
paid to him are thrown over it. Gan
puttee is also considered to be the god
of knowledge.-COr. N. Y. Er. Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-01
rRoM sAMurL =. MILLgR.

SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED STATES. |
~ F-hl Fla iWAsHHGroS, May Il.
Hon. Philip Tomppert. Mayer. and others:
GEYTLEMEN / have received with sat
isfaction your invitation to be present at
the ceremony of unwilling Hart's statue
of Henry Clay, in Louisville, on the Both
instant.
regret very much that the duties Of
my position will prevent me from having
the great pleasure / should experience
from being present on that occasion.
This regret is all the stronger from the
great admiration / have for that distin-
guished statesman. use the word
statesman because / believe that, when
the tradition of his fame as an orator
shall have measurably faded With the re-
nembrance of the great influence which
his personal bearing and presence had
on those coming within their sphere, he
will stand in history as the statesman Of
his age, the central figure around which
all the others grouped.
Born and reared within twenty miles
of his residence, my mature judgment
increases as it in some sense correets
the admiration of my youth for this
great man.
l have the honor to be, gentlemen,
your most obedient servant.
H8S SAMUEL +. MILLER 3,