The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-08
The Barbarisn, OF CsiyaIry,

1he barDarfsm OF ChIVatry.
We mean slaveholding chivalry, and not
the genuine sort practiced by Bayard or the
grand old knights Of the Round Table, Chiv-
airy is good word and means good thing
the best thing. perhaps, next to Christianity.
But it has an acquired meaning, derived from
unholy associations, that has degraded it to
the level of the basest words in the language.
1t is hoped by many and believed by some
that the crusade from the North in 1876
gave the bastard chivalry it's quietus, but it is
not true. Here is little story of Portland
man who is well known to many of our citi-
zens,-a colored man, but thorough gentle
man "for a. thai" which shows what hold
the blind and wicked traditions of the defunct
oligarehy still have upon the Southern heart
We learn that from the Galveston Repub-
lican that Hon. G. T. Ruby, colored editor
residing in Texas and member of the Con-
stitutional Convention in that State, was sub
jected to the grossest indignities upon one of
the Morgan line Of steamers upon which he
took passage to New Orleans a few weeks AGO.
The Republican says:
When the vessel had got to sea, on the col
lection of the fare and tickets, Mr.. Ruby ten
dered the money for cabin accommodations to
the purser OF the boat. The clerk refused to.
receive it, stating that he (the purser) would
not take the onus of making precedent in
Mr.. Ruby's case against the rules or regula-
tions OF the boat. Several friends of Mr., r.
were then called to witness his tender of cab
in fare and the refusal thereof
The matter was then referred to Capt Lew
is, commanding the boat. Mr.. Ruby stated to
him that, as gentleman, he did not desire to
obtrude himself on any one, but he wished
decent accommodations while on board, for
which he was ready and willing to pay, at the
same time again rendering first-class nassage
money, which the captain refused to accept,
coupling his refusal (after Mr. Ruby had in
dignantly left him) with grossness of language
and department to Mr.. RS friends, unbecom-
ing gentleman.
Mr.. Ruby, under protest, then paid deck
fare, and during the incemency of a very
tempestuous and rough Gulf passage for the
period of twenty-six hours, to Berwick Bay
was exposed to cold, privations, want of food
ana comiorts-sufiering physically and men
tally such indignities as only sensitive minds
can appreciate.
On arrival at New Orleans suit in Admiral
ty was brought against the steamer Morgan.
which, with her engine, machinery, tackle,
furniture and apparel, was libelled by Mr.
Ruby for $1,000 damages
All who know MIR. Ruby, whether political
opponents or otherwise, can bear testimony
that he is a gentleman in bearing and deport-
ment, dignified, intellectual and refined, and
News ITEMs.-The Judd divorce case is I'M
der way again. Tuesday Mrs. Judd was re-
called and denied all the discreditable stories
that the witnesses for the defence told about
her. Pa
One of the best things Garibaldi ever said
was his remark to the oilers who assembled
under his window at Orvieto the other day,
shouting "Live the Republc!" "You call for
the Republic" said he, shut you are not fit for
1t. You must first learn to work"
The Bridgeport Farmer recently announced
1nat JAS M. Grant of Bridgeport, had obtained
divorce from his wife Julia. The next day
MIS- Grant Informed the public through the
columns OF the same paper that the notice was
the hrst she had heard of the matter. On
Saturday last the Farmer announced that
Mrs. Grant had received information from
England that deceased relative had left ber
the snug little fortune of eighty or ninety
thousand dollars.
The distinguished president of Union Col
lege, N. Y, DR.. Hickock, has resigned 1t
seems that the affairs of the college are in
bad way, owing to a want of harmony among
toe trustees and the faculty.