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Ignorance In Congress.

Mr. Bingham is one of the keenest and
readiest of the radical members-an acute
parliamentarian In all regards, although, by
the way, no man was ever more handsomely
laid under the table than he was by the re-
partee of Mr.. Eldridge on Thursday. Mr..
Bingham is, moreover, the gentleman who holds
that five lawyers In the Supreme Court ought
not to set aside bill that had been voted for
by "sixty lawyers in Congress" evidently
having no notion Of the difference between
politics and law. This learned gentleman
seems to suppose that the United States Is
pure democracy; that everything in 1t is sub
ject to the breath Of the majority, and that it
will be "sad day" when 1t is otherwise. He
has, perhaps, heard Of the constitution but as
to what constitutional government means he
certainly knows nothing. He is q fine speci-
men OF smart man" most ignorant Of what
he's most assured" He thus scornfully spoke
in debate the other day Of another member =
"Thc gentleman seemed to assume that there
were tribunals in the country superior to the
people who created them" Now, in this
there was no reference to any action Of the
people through the States for an amendment
to the constitution and the tribunals it estab-
fishes tho phrase "the people" was used for
the majority in Congress. And thus we may
see that Mr.. Bingham holds in scorn the princi-
Piles of oil who believe that there is anything
In our government that the rash readiness Of
an excited majority cannot change. And this
man Is held to be one among the less con-
temptlble in knowledge Of those who represent
the people in Congress. Here are more Of his
words in the same debate:-" 1t would be o
sad day for American institutions and for the
sacred cause ofrepublican governments if any
tribunal in the land created by the will Of the
people was above and superior to the peoples
power" All this, let 1t be remembered, is
said with regard to tho action Of Congress.
The peoples power" means their power to
pass such laws as the one on the Supreme
Court not their power to modify the organic
law in the regular way. What does this class
of politicians suppose the constitution was
made for
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Congress, however vicious its legislation,
however extravaganza, however insane, can
hardly imperil the nation except as Its immedi-
ate interests are imperilled by the temporary su-
premacy of bad laws for Congress is not the
country. In the days of the French revolution
1t was different, for the National Assembly was
France In the days of the great rebellion in
England 1t was different, for Parliament really
had the people in it or behind it. They were
days in which the mass of men thought less
and knew less than now. They were days in
which the telegraph did not carry to the num-
boress cities of either nation its constant state
ment of the progress of events, so that the peo-
pie might scrutinizo the conduct of those who
pretended to act in their name-days in which
there was no regular recurrence at the polls of
q peaceful means by which the people could
repudiate men who had betrayed their trust,
either in selfish ambition or party passion.
Gnillotines were tho only resource, and the
blood they drew crazed an excited people. But
the ballot box Is our guillotine. With this we
cut of the political head of our Executive once
in four years with this we decaptate whole
Congress once in two years, and the tele-
graph gives the people that daily statement OF
facts by which they judge who to decapitate !;
and this Is our safety. Already the nation has
sufficiently declared against radicalism, and
since the election of the members Of this present
Congress the country has repudiated the prin-
ciples that prevail in it, Congress goes for
ward desperately, knowing that It's life Is short,
wishing to do wha. 1t may in the little time
only in giving greater strength to the reaction
az Ainsi the Niger supremacy policy Of the fana-
tics who believe that the true course to pursue
toward an offending eye Is TO pluck II out.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Tho Rcconstructi0n COnventiOn-Draft of n
Consultation Kcp0rted-Rclief for the
People.
RALEIGH, JAN II, 1858.
The Convention to-day adopted the rules Of order,
and elected j. W. Preck, OF Wilmington, sergeant-at
arms
Tho Committee on the Constitution made a report In
reply to the order Of tho Convention requiring draft OF
q constitution
Mr.. Rodman, Of Beaufort offered an ordinance pro.
vidng roef for the people, which referred to the
Committee or the Whole for discussion.
Mr.. Durham, OF Cleveland conservative offered re.
solutions declaring that the poopo OF North Carolina
sincerely DESTROYS OF resumng their constitutional
relations with the government and the sister States.
They acknowledge the power OF Congress enforce
Reconstruction acts, but they bslieve thcm wse
constitutional, unjust andoppressive. The resolutions
were laid
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I. LOUISIANA.

The Observation-Disclosures Of That Body
Operating Against tho Collection Of Its
Tax-The Election or Appointment Of
Judges.
New ORLEANS, Jan. II, 1858.
In the Convention to-day the special committee for
the investigation OF the report Of tho Committee
Contingent Expenses reported that exorbitant prices
had been charged for stationery and other articles and
the nonpayment of several accounts unless
a reduction OF nfty per cent DO made The committee
offered resolution that the expenses OF the
Convention contribute greatly towards the unpopu artty
OF the tax fixed to meet It's necessary expenses and
der its collection moro difficult.
Article No. SO Of the constitution adopted yesterday,
providing for the election Of Judges Of the District
courts rec0nsidered and rejected to-day. Several
speeches made avorng their appointment by the
Governor instead Of election Pending this discussion
the Convention adjourned No quorum was present At
the night session.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Reconstruction OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Homestead Law-The Question of Confisca-
tiou and Disfranc hi-cment.
CHARLESTON, Jan. IT. 1858.
In the Convention to-day Mr.. Parker introduced an
ordinance TO establish homestead law excepting prop.
ey TO the amount Of $500 from levy or SEIZURE. 1t
referred TO the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hurley proposed an ordinance TO declare all out
standing cations for the purchase OF stores null and
void which referred 20 the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Longy introduced resolution declaring that tho
public good required that all ideas OF connscation or
further dsfranchsomont DO abandoned. IL was laid
tho table The yea and nays being called for upon
motion 70 reconsider was lost by 81 nays TO as
yeas sixteen being absent
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ILLINOIS,.
Destructive Fire In Chicngo-Loss Over
100000.

Destructive Fire In Chicngo-Loss Over
100000.
CHICAGO, Jan. II, 1903.
Fire broke out last night 10 the Ave story building
1917 Lake street. completely destroying IL and damaging
the adjoining buildings from No. 1893 to No. 100 70 .
considerable extent. Building 1917 was owned ~
Samuel Thomas Of Kentucky, and valued Of
sS5 600 II occupied by Sarrett Bentley. heavy
hardware and agricultural implement merchans Their
stock valued Al Sl4o000 the loss on which vii
feary a Co. unware and stove establishment Their
iosSs estimated 81 500, 000 The building IVES damaged
10 me oxtent OF 10000. Whitman Co., NO lss.
leather betting oso $40 600 Tho other losses
paratvoiy small AS far ascerained the insurance 10
divided a. follows Hartford and Merchants, Of Hart
fori as 600 each: Etna, 800; Manhattan, Bal 10
and Clinton OF New York, $4,000 each; Underwrtcrs.
as 900; Home, $4,000 Phoenix OF Brooklyn, 5000;
Commerce OF Albany, 50, 900; Republic and CONT
mental OF st. Louis SIS 600 eacn BoAtmcns and Far
mors Of Cincinnati. $4,000 saoh and Chicago compa-
nles $4,000.
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The Correspondence between Ex-Governor
Jenkins and General Meade.
AUGUSTA, Jan. IL, 1893

The Correspondence between Ex-Governor
Jenkins and General Meade.
AUGUSTA, Jan. IL, 1893
Tho corrcspondonce between General Meade and Gov
ernor jenkins Is published.
General Meade considers tho ordinance passed by the
Montgomery Convention 10 levy and collect specific
tax defrayug its expenses and requiring The Treasurer
OF Georgia to advance ooo 70 be replaced whom the
specific tax Is collected, appropriation made by
law in tho sense used by the constitution Of Georgia,
which provides that 40 money shall be drawn
from tue treasury except BY appropriation made
by law" General Meade therefore requests Governor
Jenkins TO issue warrant on the Treasurer for the
amount called for BY the Convention. He further says
that he . clearly o. The opinion that the CONVENTION
authorized by the Reconstruction acts 70 exercise such
legislative power may be necessary for 70 discharge
tho duties which sad acts impose. General Meade otes
precedent Tor his action Ia support Of TIE Recon.
structon Convention tho appropriations made BY the
Constitutional Convention 10 1893, and concludes by
asking the cooperation Of the Executive Department IN
the performance Of the difficult and ng duties
devolving upon him.
Governor jenkins after meeting the substance Of
General Meades communication says that alter care
full consideration Of the whole subject and With the
ceares! COW ctons Of duty he deciues 20 comply with
Frst-Hs considers the question as arising under the
constiiuiiOn Of the United states both Of which
ne ne has swo,n to preserve pro'ee, ana DEFEND,
p ans INA hs convention not having benz
called In accordance with the constitution, but
by Congress, he cannot comply with It's behests Con.
gross cannot by It's simple act appropriate money from
the treasury OF the state Of Georgia and cannot confer
on its agents any larger powers than are possessed by
ITSELF He does consider the ordinance OF the Con-
vention "a made by law.
Second-rhere is nothing In the Reconstruction acts
which saddles the treasury with the cost Of tho novel
enterprise the Convention Is engaged IN They provide
that the Convention shall levy for the express pur
pose OF defray ing the expenses OF the Convention
fhrd--Apart from the constitutional principles IN
vovod the liabilities OF the State pressing the
treasury would not warrant him 10 authorizing the
Treasurer 10 advance money 10 the Convention
General Meade receives the communication OF cover.
nor Jenkins with profound regret considers his action
a. an npeden to reconsirucon, does not ieel cal cd
upon W answer bis sFgumen1G aud IemVYvs MN h0l'
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CANARY ISLANDS.

Violent and Destructive Hurricane MT Tene.
rife.
LONDON, Jan H. 1858.
Information has been received here that very vio-
lent hurricane recently prevailed Tenere and in that
vicinity. Ships were driven to sea- houses unrooied
and blown down, &c.
The damage was very great though no mention is
made of loss OF human life.
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TELBCRAPHIC NEWS
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
IRELAND.

Feninn Assault with Greek Fire-A Man of
Action In Court
Cork, Jan. 17s1S6s
phial OF the explosive fluid known as "Grsek frs'
was thrown yesterday at Of tho witnesses for the
government In the Fenian trials here but the material
failed to ignite and no injury was DONE No clue has
been obtained to the perpetratoE
DUBLIN, Jan. II, 1858.
At tho examination Of Lennon yesterday Sergeant
Kelly, the survivor OF the two policemen who shot
at Stepaside, and woman both swors that they fully
recognized the prisoner the who fred the pistol
shots which wounded policeman and killed the
other.
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Profitable Sales Of Church Property.
FLORENCE, Jan. II 1888
The sales Of the ecclesiastical estates sequsstrated by
the Italian government have so far proved very pro-
ductive.
The realized al these sales show an average ap-
probation OF fortythres per cent in the value Of the
property since 1t placed In tho market
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world knows Of Emperor and Empress. but
how great the change which has passed over
both! Macmillan returns but dust and ashes,
and Carlota is hopeless lunatic. In the sad
history Of this high-born and once happy
couple what field is opened to some Schiller
or Shakespeare Of a future. time
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Exchange observation-disclosures Intelligence.
HAVANA, Jan. II, 1868.
Exchange on London IL 12H premium on Paris,
VA per cent discount on the United states. in cur
rency, ~ 20 discount for long and 20 q for short
sight, In gold per cent premium for long aud az az
por cont for short sight.
The steamers Star OF the Union and BienvIlo sailed
to-day for New Orleans
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The Imperial Troops Again Defeated by
Rebels.
LONDON, JAN IL, 1858.
Advices from Hong Kong and Shanghas have been
ceved which state that another baltic had been fought
between the rebels and the imperiasts at shintung.
The imperlalist army, which was under the command
OF Footal, was again defeated.
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FRANCE.

The Bank Return and Stock Of Bullion.
PARIS, Jan. II, 1868.
The regular weekly returns Of the Bank OF France
show that tho amount OF bullion in the vaults has In
creased seventeen millions Of francs since the last
report
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MARYLAND.

william +. Hamilton Elected United States
Senator.
BALTIMORE Jan. II, 1903.
william 7. Hamilton was elected United States
Senator by tho Legislature to-day on the FIRST vote, 70
succeed Hon Reverdy Johnson The vote stood a. fol-
iows:-wm. 7. Hamilton, Sc; Governor Swami, 40:
Judge Merrick, 8.
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TURKEY.

Money Loan Proposed In England.
LONDON Jan. II, 1868.
The Turkish government Is seeking TO raise loan In
the English market the proceeds Of which arc to be
applied to improving the navigation Of the mouths Of
the Danube.
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Another Large Fire In Cimcinnati.
CINCINNATI Jan. ~, 49,
Barber, Choate 4 Naber's furniture factory As do.
s,royed by are this morning The loss $50 600 on
which there s35, 900 insurance In Cincinnati and Gov.
lnaton compapies
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Judge Thomas Nomination ms Chief Jus
ticc Negntived,
BGSroN, Jan. IL, 1893
The confirmation OF Judge Tnomss Chief Justice
has been negaved BY ave ystcs 10 four in Executive
Council 10 dxs
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the ONCE OF Governor Of Georgia with regret entertain
ing Tor him high personal respect as both are ac..ng
ffom conscientious sense OF duty

ing or nm nigh personal respect as both arc actsns
IRON conscientious sense OF duty.
Standardization OF the Municipal Affairs Of
Acknowledgement Of the stale Comptroller
by General Meade.
The Commission appointed by General Meade 10 ex-
anime the alleged administration on the part OF
the City Council has adjourned over until tuesday NEXT
In order TO give time for full Investigation After the
adjournment Of the Commission a meeting OF the c,ti-
zens was held in the Council Chamber and n committee
appointed TO obtain evidence sustaining the charges
forth in the petition against the Mayor Council
General Orders No. ~ dated Aslsn.a January IT, re-
declining respect the instructions of and failing TO CO.
operate with the Major General Commanding, Captain
Charles Wheaton, Thirty-third infantry, has bsen
ordered TO Milledgevlle 10 act as Comptroller.
Proceedings OF the Georgia Convention
Thanks TO General Meade-COnnecticut
Firms Trying TO influence Legisiation-The
Militia section of the Bill OF Rights.
ATLANTA, JAN II. 1865
The Convention to-day adopted, with dissenting
votes resolution thanking General Meade for tho
course he had pursued in regard to reconstruction
The President laid letter before the Convention from
Connecticut firm engaged In the guano importation,
Savannah for three thousand tons. and could
not collect for what had already been furnished
Georgia planters on account Of the action Of the Gen.
vention in fobiddng legal collections, and protesting
against such action as tending to destroy the credit OF
Three additional sections Of the Bill Of Rights
adopted The militia section s the usual one about
we'll regulated militia &c but has added thereto that
General Assembly shall have power prescribe by
law the manner IN which arms shall be borne BY private
persons.
Three Photographic reporters have been engaged Ia
New York TO make verbatim reports Of the Convention
proceedings.
Sinking Of q Steamer mt Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Jan. II, 1853
The steamer Anna old blockade runner, was sunk
at her wharf this morning
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cal radical Congress and degrading submits
sion, resistance or resignation and an appeal to
the country is the only alternative for Mr..
johnson.
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ENGLAND.

State Of che Weather.
LONDON Jan. II, 1858.
Tho weather Is quite stormy. At this hour the wind
is blowing hard from the west
The thermometer indicates As degrees,
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AxUsEMEsrs rms EVENING.

wALLAcx's THEATRE. Broadway ana 18th street -
CAI4AS or nK MArcn-wo ercocKs LfrrIK GAM.
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FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth s,reel-rEs TRoIs
SousaUkTAlREs- Matinee Al mans AsIoiKKrIk.
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: BowERy THEATRE Bowery.-JAcx snKFfASp-Lx.
EnIox bor.-iAskKK JACK
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BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway o'DAr.
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nd motion for early trial argued. The court
took the subject under Amusement This which
involves the consttuonay Of the Reconstruction laws
In the Constitutional Convention yesterday the article
the powers and duties Of the Legislature adopted
with section prohibiting lotteries and the sale Of lot
terry tickets in the State The year 1888 determined
upon the time when another constitutional conven-
ton may be held.
General Meade has removed the Comptroller Of the
State OF Georgia aud appointed army oicer to the
position
In the Mississippi Convention yesterday several raso
lutons we're introduced to abolish the poll tax reso
luton was adopted providing for list of citizens IN
whose behalf Congress TO be pettioned for removal Of
disabilities.
The case Of Tracy against the First National Bank OF
Selma argued yesterday before the Court Of Appeals
az Albany The suit raises the question OF the legality
OF attachment under State law Of the property OF
national banks. Decision reserved
William T. Hamilton elected United States Senator
by the Mary land Legislature yesterday, in place OF
Reverdy Johnson, by vote OF &c. to 46 for Governor
Swami.
The English steamer Chantlceer arrived at Vic
tora the 18th from Honolulu
Another destructive fire occurred in Chicago Thurs
day night. The loss Is $780, 900.
dealcation to the amount OF $500 900 reported in
tho Hamilton county (ohio) Treasury
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PIXIES OPERA HOUSE. zd st. corner Eighth av-
Matinee-Dos GIOVANNI
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Sinking Of Steamer mt Savannah.
SAVANNAH, JAM IT. 1853
The steamer Anna, an old blockade runner was sunk
at her wharf this morning.
heavy wind storm from the west Is prevailing.
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NEW YORK THEATRE. oppOsiis New York Hotel
UNDER GAsLcHT. Matinee at2
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broaiway.-A MIpsuMsi
NicHT's DREAM Matinee at ~
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kIDLos, GARDEN Broadway.-Tus wHrrr rAws
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-01
DAILY DEMOCRAT.

WADE.
The Cincinnati Commercial thus pok q
fun at bluff old Ben Wade
"wade and wanting in Ohio.
Wade and shslvsd-in Chicago.
Wade and distrus ed in Washington.
Ben Wads's correspondence is not 10 ar
duous as it va.
Wade cursed the psr,inacity Of the cifics
seekers lately. He has been relieved.
Ben Wade would rather be RICH. than
be President. lie made up his mind about
it last evening.
"Wade Din" vas The motto Of the car
pst-beggas "Wade doubt" the motto
Of judicleus people.
The people never elected Ben Wsds 10
anything, bat be c me within one vote Of
eleetiog himself President.
The i'm portsnce Of one vote is proveIbial.
Ben Wade would like to have had Just one
more. In order to cast II for Ben Wade.
Mr.. johnson finds It incon venient 70 va
cats the entire White House to Mr. Wade,
but will kindly itender him the use Of The
blue room"
Poor old Wadsi The butt ofsvery joke,
and the seorn and dsrison Of every honest
man, nobody la'nents his fate. Verify.
'ths way Of the transgfsssor 10 hard"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-01

LAHU0 so1 rae LANDLRss. The rspidity
with which unsntsrsd land in north estsrn
Iowa 10 being taken up. 10 we'll illustrated
By the Sioux City Journal II says that
the records Of the land Office Of that
district for the month Of April show that
eight thousand and sixty acres Of land
were entered BY Agricultural College scrip;
one hundred and twenty with land war
rants fifty three homesteads were taken,
amounting to five thousand one hundred
and fifty eight acres and thirty six prssm.
ton claims were taken, amounting to three
thousand six hundred acres, making an a.
gregate Of seventeen thousand and thirty
eight acres. Ninsty-eisht entries we're
made for actual settlement. covering con-
siderable more than one half Of the total T.
msunt. The balance vas entered for spec.
ulation. In another place tho journal
says: The number Of migrant wagons
coming into the country 10 rapidly incrsas.
ing - the season advances. They are con-
stantly arriving -singly. in pairs, By the
dozen. and BY the score. until W can hard.
" 60 into the street without sncounterine
. brigade Of "prairis schoousrs." People
are waking up to the fact that there are
millions Of acres in northwestern Iowa open
TO homestead settlement, and they are
availihg themselves Of this splendid oppor-
tunity to secure pleasant homes and pro.
ductivs farns Come on friends. There
10 room for whole army Of practical farm.
srs in this region and you may be sure
Of hearty Welcome.