The Richmond palladium., 1869-04-20

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Gen. Grants course promises to be judcious on
Cuban Affairs it has been statesmanlike Recon-
struction. The rights of American citizens to be
protected but the Governme 1T not to be drawn by
unauthorized expeditions from shores, into at.
htude of hostility to SPAIN and for both purposes
squadron in the West Inda waters is to be still
more heavily increased. There will be no lack Of
spirit or determination in enforcing respect for the
American flag, and compelling reparation for such
outrages as have already occurred; bat the other
hand We will not initiate the of Great Britain
during our troubles, by protesting neutrality
only to retain safe cover for max ing securely.
There will be no unless the Spanish officials
should force it; and then it would be made, not by
equippng Alabamas, but by sending out the Ameri-
can Nayy.--H. Y. Tribune. a4aa.5
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Mrs. GLEN AT TJEFFERSoNyILLE.-The New Albany
Ledger, of Thursday Evening, speaks fthe arrival of
Mrs. Glenn at the Southern Penitentiary that morn.
ing and says: 4 sa+s1
'Cpon arriving the prison she was after under
going the usual preliminary examination, ushered
into the ward set apart for female convicts whero
she is destined to spend the of her days,
less Executive cemency is extended to her.
facts shall be developed that will go to show her in
nocence of the terrible crime imputed to her. This
is indeed, sad end to a life which but for the unho-
ly lust for money might have been of the happi-
est. Blessed with pleasant home kind and indul-
gent husband, son just emerging from boyhood,
and everything that could make life desirable, she
yielded to the temptation of unlawful mo ney-ma-
king, pursuing dark and devious ways, ending in the
murder of her accomplees, and her life long in
carceraton in felons cell, among the most aban-
led and depraved of her own sex.
Mrs. Clem's arrival at Jeffersonvii'e was unknow
to any in the city those who came dow on
the train She was conducted BY the officers having
her in charge from the depot to the prison walking
the entire distance. She plainly but neatly dress
ed, exhibiting the s,oicsm that has marked her
! conduct almost continually since her arrest.
The DE enocracy counted, with great confidence On
being able to regain much Of their lost ground
through the agency of the proposed Fifteenth Amend
ment. II TO divide the Repub licin party and
would certainly result in large democratic gains in
the Spring elections. II would give them Connect
! cut. help them in Ri ode Island, aud throw much
small piuner into their hands in the shape of City
and ToMnspp offices. Well, what have they realized?
They find nothing cheerful in the returns from Con-
necticut Rhode Island. while in the various munic
pal elections held in different parts of the country the
Republican party has been generally successful and
/ has manifested greater power and thorough
ganzation than before. The Democrats, who
/ look the decease oi Radca SIN, seem not 10 be
particularly gratihed thus fas.-Terra Haute weekly.
! One OF the most distressing that has
shocked the public recently, is the murder at Oak
Dale, Mimi, OF the Gray family by the insane father.
The mother and four children killed-ti.er
throats being with ax-and heads almost sew
cred from the bodies. The wretched father has been
secured and is confined in the jail In his lucid
ments he explains the notiv which led him to the
commission OF the act, to be his fear of coming o
want. ami the consequent distress which would thus
fa! upon his family. lie seemed think that by
killing them ALL they would be saved from the suffer-
in2s of poverty. After the murder of his family he
| attemp pied self destruction. II i t.fst