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FROA WASHINGTON


- WASHINGTON, Dec. In Il
The Senate Finance Committee in re erbrt,
made to-day, reniafk th6t the efforts of G0nal
gress sheald b "a adopt aesnprssensly
policy that will preserve public Aafth, restore
6 confidence to the people and stabllyto tho
Business =. Insssss'. . hh1 c0aRs .rs a 'Ls
;aSst :, gs|aSa,s a3ss! z Y 4:s;1.
rassm essH fhe Yie.tsos d a to whether 100 81
bonds pay be sedeeued in other than coin,
the CamNittee hiuks, Will be pat, q rest by
the adoption Of the proposed amendment.
HQldep wonld generally 30 deaisous of ron.
veftihfh h20 ints thu DAt kendK .he bill nro.-
VWes Ior. It
Among shs correspondsnes seut ia the Sew
Ate to-day BY General Grant, relative 10 the
removals Of Secretary Stanton aud Generals
she3idaa and Sickles, is private letter from
General Craft 10 the Pre- sideIt, sUSut which
so much curiosity vas expressed, on the sub.
leet ct the removal Of Secretary Stanton.
dsnenl Grant says: His removal eunnot be
effected against his will, without the consent
OF the Senate. 1t was buta short time since
Ne United S,stes Senate was IA session, sHd
Why not then ask for his removal ii IL -yeas de
clded ON! 1t certainly was tRe intention of
the Legislative b4Apcs OF tho Governmens to
Eises Q caSinet minister heyond' .he power of
the Executive removal ,ssand 1t Is pretty well
unaefsfnoa, 70 far AS cabinet ministers are
affected by the etenure-of-oiflce bill, it wat IN
tended espesislly to protect tle,lSeaaaary. of
War, IN whom the country felt erea, cent
dence. sThe nearing Of .aa law uaY be ey !.
planned awaY W % axtate lawyer, but cons
lAas, 81 sss and the views Of loyal people viii
giveto it the effect intended by nc ftnmers
Upon the removal af General Sheridan.
General Grant vrites; II fell 10 the lot of but
few usn 70 do as mach agains. an enemy as
General Sheridan did during the rebellion,
and it is within the scope Of tbs abfity Of
but few men, in this or any other country, 10
do what he has done; his civil aaministra.
ton. has given equal sat ,sfaction;9 be has had
dittlcq,ties Ia eanteld with which no other
psGics eoquanaer bas enGpaatered, fren
The day he vas appointed District CommanA@
-es "a the .preselt time. ALLOW me- 10 say II
friend desiring The peace, quiet aud welfare
OF the whole country, North and South, that
Il IS, in my opinion. more than the loyalpea-
pie OF this country mean those who sun
ported the Government during ds, great re-
bellion -swill quietly submit to 70 zee the yer
man, Of all otAers,. ~ rhep AH have ex-
pressed their Confidence, removed.
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!. l.s;atlE;:;3ls!llhlt['s & s:::; e.: :; !;
& g; si;B - Z; Z: .sss, s:s;.,
Porter clins d = feom Illinois Or oss9l
the Novtkers Sl1tss, and says hs wss sent BY
|the radicals Of ~ region TO orralD ! gov
|4ng1t fh1 eks: 8
aC H, bt oftlB Fre{du BureAs
u Gfsensboro, recently Aook the Eeys -
liberated punbsr of psisoness confined y
.&bE6f 6vaA kssitsss.l HI 6c1i1n is severe.
y condemned.
n AaBb6esxfi1.Sester real estate and
railroad stock sold At remarkable low 6garss.
Land sold at from Ave cents to twenlf centS
an acre railroad stocks at ten cents on tAs
dollar. 49,. .ssn
.ssaps0s kss. ssss. Ar1AxEA, Dse. 11-x
An ordinances was intfoduced ia ME Css-
ysnlop yestsr3sy % yacpte ~ Slate Offices
el& th6 6ke n NudSu hskb e1eil filled BY
Gen. Pope. A large number OF relief meAsA
ures 4were iatrcduced. IAs staading copf-;
mittees, sixteen in number, we're xniduncsd.
But thsse aegross are niks conuitee.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHscAco, Doc. T.. !.
A man named Jas. Iohnson, hailiag from
SaRgamon county, III, was yeseerasyf conf
dspcsd out of $3.50 By tAs old.tinA check
psosess, ssisss.
A German named Carl Depel, enroute from
Milwaukee to Omaha, in company vish bu
family, was robbed last evening ai the Nil,
waukee depot Of $3.50, the entire ssvnsks Of
years Of hard lehcr. Re ;esa I'D mai the
iAtesr sf i've children, and qaitS issca iola-
bieovcr bis loss. !. y Z -.si (,
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FIR!M,!':. $

New YoRK. Dec. u. -
The toy factory of 4. P. Hun, 6ssnd a.
-andAA He1fh alrek, WflhSmtb TT H1sl la
evening dsstroyed BY Ere. Loss $f2, loo.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

SrRiyGr1ELD, H., Dec. Il.
Some FIVE bricks OF solid silver. weighing
ID .te aggregate aboet seventy aponnds, were
yesterday received in this city, a. the lrst
ffuits " 'the iowa ara Idaho' silver Mines,
owned in this atty and Keokuk, Iowa. TIE
mines is located in the Flint District, Idaho,
and is now turning ont ore which assays $27o
per ton,
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Latest News Frem MaSkingtons
- y
Very Important CorrespsAaence
IiJfrflIIIIl =
Grant on the Removal OF Ohleills.
Jehnssn. Nighly Pleased with
Gcn. Hancsck's Policy. In
s--I ~.
The General Growing In Demo.
cratic Fhyor.
IL - l G A9g4o
Further Gossip AhDut whisky,
Frauds. e
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
4 New Financial Bill by Senator
Sherman.
Dsstsa Beard II 9saas - soall Cen.
nsreial oeavsAtien.
tEi
Soldier 0rpAAns' Loms Of lEiHets-Award-
ing Of Contract.
WAR DECLARED BETWEEN HAYTI
AND ST. DOMINGO. =.
a Ru4Bns OF lMos1eDsARy Fi1DD
IN LONDON.
as
SAFE Arrfrat ef the Kecksk aSRur Bricks in
Springfield.
ssas a
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PH,L,pr,rH1,.D Dec. |

pei tou' -
PmLADELrHfA, Dec. Il.
Early this 3. m the steam boiler in the dis
tillery of John Hays- West PA4ladeiphia, ex-
ploied,- completely shattering The building
andiseriously injufng three persons.
HLeoNtSaTos, Dec. Il
. a Grant Club was organized ~ tbs city
Saturday, evening", with Gen. Gaeb, A. Smith
es President. - y y i Il
Bishop Simpson lectures here,this evening
on "Ihe Future 81 Our Cedntfy ~
/ The City Council has passed an ordinance
closing all saloons on SundaysA
~~ Y.,..s. ..s. CLEyELAGn, DeN II.
The National Convention eflmaaufaqturers
,4Menble at Case Hall at 10 20 morrow a. III.
Delegates are expected from eigktsen States,
insluding kentecky and tennessee. Arr i,
Eals were numerous tais eseaing, and all the
hotels are full The object Of the ant herin !,
will be strictly confined to the purpose named
in the. call. viz; of securing the early reno
yaEof tax es npoa nans fact~fss and produc-
tions except Injuries, and to suggest chang
es in thesm0de OF assessmeneand eehecio i
Fef the sese1pc, and appGntpelt Sremo-
Nd eNsts officers Lib - .9t
AuRuRS, n. Y, Dec. Il.
At the annual election of Trastees of the
Merchants Union Express Co., to day, the
old Board of Trustees we're reelected With
aut opposition. IS - u 4 .4ss
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SAFE Arrfral ef the, ,Keokss asSt7u, Bricks in
Springfield.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 1874.
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Lsdes' Hand Book Of Plain and Ornamental Nee
AleSgQfkaa-. ~ -, Ssh.
ASneA3s 0fS io~e4t. sAor6ceo . 9ht, nngrsvipgs
- - cloth A5d gill
ne Astsf Anusfns, t.srx.5rnth antgHt "
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Gold Pens, Pencils, Pocket Books.
: q sriages. |. 2 Dstes House
Cola. silver. and Ivory Msuntcd Canes
G Bridges ............ Nos Estes House.
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Photograph Albums.
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS. !.
cHEQ QUER AND BACKGAMMON BOARDS.
In Leather and rich Morocco bindings.

Bone Wood and Rubber-all sizes t,
CupS-Bne, plain Leather, and imitation goods
30.
Isos- 6ne for Hohda, Trade
Chrome Lifhoxraphs, Cored 8, d
Building Bloks.s.es. styles
and Books Furry Rhymes.
e., Pen Racks. Gn French Wsghu
lEcefch plaid, and Ivory Paper Knives. ats t~ess
e-s9 .svs 4
xs.Nss S 5 .s- ~~%4>-~~ aa e
-s5rx-t,.x I'LL. t.--z.s 49,.
sTER EOSCOPES AND STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS
10 % s.r.ose sataay
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WAR DECLARED BETWEEN HAYTI
AND ST. DOMINGO.
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FuRNITtVE.

Hove fyisE.................a .",.ts Asia street.
pnhtan, karle &- -co.....,..ls0 b ia2 Main strset.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Rsgraving, HranAs, 4 Seals.
G bridges Nos l 2 Estes House.
EGGS a BUTTER.
P Pond b Co............cor Main d Ninth stresis
Fans, Fancy Goods. Fine Cutlery.
S Bridges ..-........N Nos 4 Z Estes House
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-09
BRooxLYn INTELLIGENCE.

CAnuAoS ACCIDENT. Between twelve and one o'clock
yesterday morning carriage containing two persons,
Mr. John Grifnth and wife, and driven by man named
Rorks prscpitated into excavation, corner
Of Hickory street and Caon avenue and the occupants
thrown out. Mrs Grifnth sustained compound frac-
ture OF one leg, while Mr. Griffith was slightly bruised
The driver who also hurt cd TO the City
Hospital BY the police Of the Forty.ninth precinct and
Franklin avenue and Hickory street The carriage was
damaged to the amount Of two hundred dollars
ACCIDENT REsuLrIsG PROM sHl FALL or. HoUsa.-A
aboring man, named Smpronius Hurst. was badly in
jured about the and shoulders by the falling debris
OF house Psarsal street, near Dean, on Tuesday
tme Of the accident, which was caused by the giving
way Of some Of the blocks used for its support
TIE LADIES' SOUTHERN REImF ASSOCIATION. Tho
humane and highly audabe efforts Of the good ladies
Of this city to contribute their share TO their suffering
fellow country women Of the South give promise Of
much Miss Ella Wheatley the Treasurer Of the
Ladies' Brooklyn Auxiliary Southern Relief Association
acknowledges the total receipts 10 May OF 1923 The
disbursements as before reported, amount 70 50 1863
BURGLARr.-rhe coal Office at the OF DeKalb
and Navy street entered by burglars about
midnight Tuesday and the lock Of the safe, having
been regularly drilled, was charged with gunpowder
and blown OPEN The burglars doubt sadly disap
pOintcd after all their trouble. finding but 81 In PEN
nes The police not In the vicinity at the time,
nor is there any clue to the rogues-
ACCiDkNrAL OR oUiCaDAI OHOWsNh.--Ou iuosuoy
night an aged man found in the ferry slip foot Of
South Seventh street. Eastern District in dying con-
diton and expired shortly after he rescued. The
body was sent to the temporary deadhouse in Union
avenue yesterday morning. but had not been identified
up TO late hour last evening gentleman named
les York street western District, and answering tho
description OF the drowned man, has been missing from
his residence for several days Mr. shelton vas sup
posed TO be temporarily insane whom he left his rest
dence.
ALLEGED LARCENY FROM mE PERsoS.-Yestarday after
noon woman named Catharne Martin, thirty-nve
Of age arrested At the residence Of her sister,
l72 South Sixth street. Eastern District by officer Glider
sleeve Of the Forty NTH precinct charged with grand
larceny. The complainant is John Duffy, about sixty
years Of age, who resides with his family at III Gold
street, Western District. appears that Mr. Duffy, for
getful q the duties he 70 his family and society
went IN excursion 70 New York with Catharino Mar
tin on Tuesday evening" while he had the sum Of $500 in
bis pockets and before they arrived at their place Of
destination the money was missing Catherine was
locked nm
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LONG ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.

Tue LATE ELscriox Richmond county gave
jorty Of go democratic tho late election Suf-
folk county. liz republican majority, and Queens li9
democratic which places ths democrats nicely ahead of
their opponents.
EAST New York AND JAMAICA RAILROAD coxrAsy.-
The officers Of this COMPANY are undergoing
animation in regard TO the construction Of this work
Rich developments expected IL Is stated that there
firm by the name Of Kimbsii Co mixed up in this
affair: but present /. Is said they be found
Rumor says there TO believe that tho President
IL Kmban h Co. and the secretary Is his assistant.
FIRE DEPARTMENT EsxCrTos. Empire Hose Company
NO. l. OF flushing have elected the following officers for
the ensuing ycar.--Forcuan Henry Jarvis; Assistant
Foreman, r. A. spict Secretary, Benjamin Bird: Trca-
surcr charles p smith.
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for shoulders; and l9t<c. lzc for hams. Butter anu
eheoses q previous prices. quiet but steady $500
Q lilo.
sgeAa-Ths market for ruled extrsmsly quiet but
prices ware steady 10c iOc for fair good refining
lie sales we're hght being confined 70 0 hhds at ivc
iuAc for Cuba muscovado also w boxes on private
ermx Refined unchanged, ct 1910 16c. for pow
dered, crushed and granuisted
Sx1DsCalcutta lnseed moderately active and nrrn,
with sales Of ~ bags zoO0 pks TO arrive 1t Boston
!near by at - - gold In bond Clover remained nominal ~
llc. l7c Timothy was dull nominal at - - 20
sr.ARmE-The demand was moderate and prices we're
steady sales 1900 lbs part at Ike is'4c; also Suo
,TILow arm with fair demand Sales 80 coo lbs At
NHsEEE-Recsipss 50 bbls. The market was quiet but
firm 81 our last quotations
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Murder.
From the Dayton Ohio, Journal May Al
Mary Miranda Cayor, at New Lebanon, in this county,
on tho 3lst OF August 1885, went TO the jury yesterday
afternoon, and In the course OF hour and half they
returned TO the court with verdict OF murder in
the first degree Tho counsel for the prisoner received
the announcement with apparent surprise They seemed
TO expect different VERDICT were surprised that the
jury should have agreed The prisoner heard
the verdict with absolute c0mposure. All eyes were
fixed upon him, but he did not move muscle did
his countenance betray the slightest symptoms Of
agitation. Few moments afterward Deputy
Grouzer remarked to him. sJos that's hard Y!
On The way back 70 jail sheriff Davidson remarked
well boys the Judge sailed you pretty we'll alluding
70 the sentence o. several other prisoners with
good deal heavier than expected" Aftsr arriving At
the a the prisoners accossed him and he merely said
seemed exoted but be was quiet and refused 70 talk
The Sheriff informs that since his imprisonment he
has Seea moody ed tacturn, declining % talk upon
Tho testimony In the case was purely crcumstantal,
but the jury regarded the evidence strong that they
he jury room The history * :hs cas- Is familiar g
readers Of the Journal In which report OF the evidence
has appeared from day % DAY. Il Is brisdy shs:--
had ssss Z &C.
young woman u his own humble walk q iife She
iSspired By Jealousy and dyon % desperation 5, disap
pointed Affection and tho teeS Of his companions he
according to the verdict Of Jury Of his wantony
ms S0yiOss Wy SuOVtiok Nor Wuii0 buo bat
sewing at tho door OF her mothers house He
arrested the same day and committed TO tho county jail
rst degree He called the abes counsel At the DAYTON
bar his assistance and after eleven days trial. he
convictedup0n the indictment Of the Grand Jury and
now awaits tho sentence OF dcath-a motion for nov
trial. however. pending for argument this morning
The unhappy convict is native u Jackson township
this county and is aged about thirty years Hin
parents lived upon farm, whore Joseph was raised
and as boy and man he was quiet Ia department. and
peaceabiy disposed though determined wpen aroused
ffar ratsro ha tx.~
keeper at Hilary Mornings tavern ia New Lebanon,
from which house the fatal shot fired.
There is explanation OF the dreadful crime which
Joseph Leslie, In ali human probability. win sxpiste
the gaiiows excepting morbid gloom and desperation
resulting from his disappointed Iowa for Mary Miranda
(aylor and deadly determination that rival should
possess her
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Married.
ByRgss--RrGgR. --On Tuesday evening May Z, By the
Rev. l. = Weed. Joas J. Ekacss TO HssrxR Asxr
MISUNDERSTANDING. On sunday. May 5, by the
Rev. Or Adler IesAra Boss2wrz, 70 cAnolrsx eides,
daughter OF tho ata David Goldsmith, Of this CITY,
ralIlorna and Oregon pspers please copy.
BULKY 10 Miss GEArx Z. BlsHor
BrRsHss-Pass In THIS esy, on wednesday Nay ;,
BY Rev. samuel Osgccd .. y, EDWARD BuHsHAn and
CARPENrsE--wxAvKn In Brooklyn, on Tuesday
evening April 20 nj the residence OF the brides parents
by the Rev. Francis Peck Of Calvary church, T. d.,
WILLIAM c. cAKrEsrkk to CLARA ID. WEAVER, all Of
Brooklyn No cards.
church, Mott Haven. BY tho Rev MI Rice, GEORGE r.
CofLNs TO EMMA QUINN.
BY Rev Mr.. Walsh, HrGH MrSRoK DEwEEs ESQ.,, OF this
city, 70 Miss JExxs NJ RApcIIrfy, daughter Of the late
David Van Ness Radcliffe, Esq. Of Albany.
chapel BY Row. John Murray Forbes D. D. FRANK X
FoRsxs, Of Sbanehae China IsAnyr, daughter OF
" Srss-HrSsAaD.~ crom~ Conn, on Tuesday,
Nav at the residence OF the BRIDES father, JoHH b
Guss, Of New York, 70 Miss IaxzIs II. HuBsxRD. No
cards
HorKN-wmsm On Saturday, May 4, by the Rev.
Dr. Foster Mr. JosxrH HorKys, Of Bedford, England to
LouSmEsr-ARmsrRosG On Thursday, May q at Sing
sing Methodist Episcopal church, BY Rev y iounsbcry
Of sing sing daughter Of che ofnciatng clergyman.
MAscAs-AxERsAx.-In Brooklyn, on Wednesday,
May al tho residence OF tho brides parents by Rev.
D. Moore, Jr, D. D., EDcAR IL MAwGAn 70 Miss SARAH
r. AxrRnAN. No cards.
roS-SurHsRIASp.- Tuesday, MAY T. 1t The
Presbyterian church, Canterbury, n. Y, by the Rev.
Clarence Eddy, JoHr J. RrSyos Of New York, 70 ANNIE
c. SUTHERLAND, Of Cornwall
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tuesday, May 7, at the
South Fifth street N. X church. Brooklyn r.. d., by the
Rev. G. H. Payne, Mr. 8. L. SHArvKR Of Worcester,
Mass. 70 Miss BELLE O. MARQuAxD, Of Brooklyn Il. n.
THoRxpmz--IgwB.-On Wednesday, May g. II Trinity
chapel BY Rev. stevens Parker GEoRGE QuIxcr TBoRs
pIxs o. Newport X % kLLxx, daughter Of the late
Died.
AeAR--In Brooklyn, on1wedncsday, May 8. HARoLD
DoLSER, youngest child OF Alexander and Martha Jane
Agar aged year, III months and days.
The funeral will take place from tho residence Of bis
parents 11o Willow street, near Picrepont At three
OF the family are respectfully invited 70 attend
BtSnGkR-On wednesday, May g. after few hours
illness OF disease Of the hsart ERNEST G. BUrsGKR
Funeral today uhursday from hts late residence, n
FIfth street.
BsADr.-Dr. JoaS BsADv. $50 East Twelfth street.
Notice OF funeral In To- morrow's paper.
BRAsp-CArHARrSR BnANp wife Of Gedsrt Brand, In
the 4sth year Of her aga
The relatives ard friends Of the fsmy respectfully
invited 70 attend the funera Friday afternoon, -
o'clock from her late residence corner Of Graham
avenue and Marshall street. Brooklyn, d.
B1ows.--ln BrookivA o. Tuse6Ax evening hay 7.
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THE FREQUENCY or FIRES.
4 s.ss.:sIo. :. Insurance Companies.

From the Chicago Tribune.l
u v frequently remarked that every large fire 10
followed rapidly BY Others and the fact that such has
been the case In Chicago during this season has sug
gested 70 many persons the possibility Of there being
philosophical explanation OF the coincidence On FRI
day morning the Merchants' Hotel was destroyed
clearly ne result Of an accident On the same night
the nre IN South Water street took place, equally de-
structtvs Of property and clearly the act OF an IN
cendiary. Saturday morning the elevator the South
Branch was destroyed, and that the work o. an
incsndiaTy. The aggregate loss Of these three nres
WAS considerable and following ct but short intervals
other hres equally destructive. there are grounds
for serious distrust in the security Of property.
Chicago u not alone In this calamity. Every large
city In the Union Is sufferer in like manner, and
even the small country towns have not escaped the ca
lamity. 81 Louis and Cincinnati within . few weeks
have suffered even more than Chicago but our losses
have besn very severe. Fires seem TO have become
ics 70 ascertain their cause and then employ every
effort to remove them. The general frequency OF res
everywhere on falling market and the fact that such
fires Of stores and warehouses containing stocks OF
goods suggest strongly that there serious defect in
the manner OF insurance. and that the insurance compa
MES have departed from that safe old rule Of only shar
ing with the owner OF stock Of goods the risk by re
We do not mpute dishonesty to any person. merely
remark that when Insurance companies insure stocks OF
goods that are on the decline they throw away valu
able protection when they release the owner from all
risk by ipsuring for the full value
New York and Other Eastern insurance
Losses by Recent Fires in Chicago.
By the burning Of the elevator, May Anew York
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The Next Presidency.
Grant and Lee are nominated for next President and
Vice President by Texas newspaper. The names OF
Grant and Dootts hostsd candidates for 1888 by
Colorado paper.
New York paper says:--"Any sort or political en-
terprise that aims TO the freedmen voting class
whether that enterprise n the hands Of General Wade
Hampton or Senator Wilson, viii begin In their corrp-
ton and end IN their political and social destruction
Seeing that the journal that utcrs this wise Judgment
replies the Mobile advertiser has been all It's life prepar
ing the way for the existing state OF things 70 pity
that didn't think OF this before. II Is too late to
moralize on the subject The only question now 10
shall Wade Hampton or senator wilson use this voting
power We say Wade Hampton, all the sne.
Ohio.
General Garfield declines % run for Governor OF
Ohm