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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24
Manifesto of the Right Centre.

the following is the manifesto OF q number OF
Deputies, alike conservative and liberal, CONSTITUTE
ing what ls called "lhc ia or Right Centren and
OF WHICH NJ Emile olivier forms part
Considering that duties of the representatives OF the
naoa IL 10 sci forth The wishes OF public opinion consider
ing that III the nrs rank among such aspirations the sin
csfe application Of the parliamentary system, which IA the
necessary form OF the government OF tne country b. tse
under monarchy considering that such npes
free press and untrammred elections, homogeneous and
responsible ministry ali compact majority around prnc
pies clearly marked out and agreed the undersigned
Deputies without intending TO reject new orms when the
necessity OF them demonstrated declare that for the
sent they are in accord 10 REQUIRE
Abroad Al homehe abroGatou of the law OF public
safety. lnefdcton TO lae salaries than
one employment The examination 81 system OF decen
radiation which constitute the largest possible basis
Inc autonomy OF the canton and departments and
the obligatory nomination OF the Mayor from among the
bers Of the Municipal Council An electoral reform effected
renewal OF the Legislative Body for object
euary 70 determine by aw the number and extent OF the
crcnsrripons and protect freedom OF election. Tue
MODIFICATION Of article ssventyye OF the constitution Il the
cerned ilegl violation OF private dwelling has
fences COMMITTEE the press The suppression OF the
stamp duty newspapers ana it's replacement postage
charge The suppression privilege the
projects to designate the Journals which receive judi
cia advertisements Liberty OF superior Instruction.
Parliamentary inquiry into the worsiny OF the commercial
treaty Ana asty constant endeayor to ind out to
improve the moral Intellectual and steal situation OF the
greatest number (folow the signatures in alphabetical
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A "Reminiscences of SHE II nights Of the s|
Circ,c''-A New York Eirm Guilcd by|
AaasIa IIciulal
zl. @. g.

A "Reminiscences of 'sihc IL Nights of the &
Circ.c''-A New York Eirm Cuilcd by
sam Hriaht.o
In The fore part OF July, 1868, when the wa
raging In the South. a man at tiun sville, Ind.
signed himself as I'll. sam Bright" secrcti
some Uaion organization there, wrote on to Mel
Co., 2s2 Broadway, dealers 10 firearms, stating
the Cnlon men In and around Huntsville sw|
rather dangerous position owing I'd
hostile attitude assumed TOWARDS thc1
'the Kniaals OF toe Golden CirclenI
other kindred spirits. and requested that pis|
the vaiue ot $40 should be forwarded al once
to be used ia protecting hiuseh AMI frlendsI
ordcr Tor the weapons Was signed by irigh0
now appears TO have been mythical cbarad|
secretary OF an ORGANIZATION OF union men at
vile, and he stated MAT cash would be paid 10
on delivery. In oDedicneeto this order the
were forwarded, packed IN the usual wa
marked ''t. o. d. ON their arrival. howej
sucn man as MIR. II. sam BrighLi
be foind, aud the pistols lay at IN !
way depot for several days, at the exp
OIL whien = letter was placed In the Post Os
dressed III. sam Bright" but tailed 10 Al
gentleman. The agent OF tue company, at
Vliie thea opened the box, and 10 ~ the
p.sto,s they discovered nothing but straw ana
within. On TINS STATE OF Facts plaintiffs now
recover from tue company the value OF tue pm
IL was contended on the part OF the delcnq
the pistols were distracted from the box, n
tue defendants were not, therefore, liable.
Judge inErahain, however, TOOK the opposl
OF the case, and ordered q yer dict for the plai
the sum of 1888 ~.
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The Pope's Anocurion to the Bishops.
lester from Rome of December SAYS

ettcT from OF DecefuOef Says:--
The Pope addressed an allocution 10 the assembled
bishops III the siXtinc Chapel. lie assumed In the
opening tDat the Council had been called to provide
suitable remedies for the many evils that have
Invaded the Church and clvl society in these DAYS
Bon have TO be rescued and preserved, and the
Apostolic See alone can 40 it. He spoke OF all the
rlDuaton he had 10 suffer Tor Christ, and the com
fort he found IN the presence OF SO many brethren
bound by every consideration 10 lie perfectly united
with MIN. But he anticipated dsunion, blindness
woridlness, stupidity ana disposition to be
offended at doctrines difficult to the human reason or
humbliug TO human pride. There were still among VI
the counte-parts OF those lownnded folk " GaiIee
who lett The Preacher because Ills sayings were hard
lie even expected the enemy sowing tares and
causing divisions In the flock lie felt himself IKE
the Apostle 10 the Gentiles IN daily conflict with
then Jnat are WITHIN az well them that are with
out. The burden Of everything thrown upon
him, and he looked for comfort whore he could. Ia
these trials aud Affections no naturally identified
himself with his Master. When others left that Mas.
ter. tue Apostles would not. Whom else could tbey
20 tos lie had the words OF eternal lie. They
went about with Him always everywhere oniy
leaving 10 return; however differing among thel.-
selves, yet one with Him. So he nplored an TO for
get differences 10 avoid them that caused offences
to come TO the centre OF unity--tne House OF rho
Lord toe lIl OF Zion, the Heavenly Jerusalem.
he besouRht all 20 10 81 one heart and
one mind, and assured them that they who
we're OF God would hear Ills VOICE now.
he could be content with. lhcy VINO we're not
WIN ilm would be against u D, for their allegiance
would be SHARPLY tested; The propagation to be
DOUBT who were the friends and who the ioes OF tho
Apostolic See.
Pus TX. Is wont to speak warmly and emphati.
caily and he was not waning to TINS occasion: but
1t remains TO be seen whether even the Catholic
world VIII carry its sympathy to the extent of sacri.
ncing all ts convictions and abandoning the use of
reason FOR his sake. Upon this point may observe
that every day and every hour hears OF bishops
VINO are disposed to think for themselves and are
expected BY their Books to do So People talk Of
tue democratic associations OF the American bishops.
enough and thought enough 10 he nblc TO cali his
soul his own. As Tor the French bishops, they may
easily mud their place Ia the Allocution above men.
TONED. The Pope all say, can command majority;
but II u one ne dare lot use.
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ROME.
The Council Observation-Disclosures of tie
Holy Once.

The Council Observation-Disclosures of tie
Holy Once.
ROME Dec. 0, 1902
In nv last letter gave sketch Of the ceremonial
OF the Inauguration OF the Council on the Stl inst.
| now add list Of the grand officers OF that as
sembiy.-
GEsERAL cUsToDI tKEEPERs) or THE COUNCIL.
Prince Colonna anu Prince orslni, Assistants at
the PontIical throne.
SECRETARY.
Monsignor Fessler, Bishop OF st. Hypolitus.
UNDER SECRETARY.
Monslgnor Louis Jacobn.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
The Canons santor1 and Jacobni
NoTARIEs.
Monslgnors Pacincl Colomco, sinconi, Perlcor and
Bartolnl.
ASSISTANT NorARIEs.
Advocates Pall0tinl and Santi.
sCRuTAFORS.
Mons'Cnors Serafn, Nardi. pelegrlni Dialu tof
the sacred Eota Tribunal and Calneraj, Crlstoiori,
Montani, DC Fal aux AMI Nina.
PROMOTERS.
The ConsEtorial Advocates DE DCmlnics Tost
MASTERS OF CEREMONIES.
Monsignors rari'tprefecLl. Marunucci Bales
ira kicci, Romagnoh, bncci, Cat..dL Tortai Ac-
corainboni.. Sinstr, Rigsi, Gaitoni Baccinetu
Togni and Massi
USERS.
Monsiauors Folchi (preiecu. NaseIN. Stopor Bas-
tide, PallOtu tcatnerieri segret of ms Holiness)
Perth, Galiot, Pegnani, Vorsack SnyesIri honorary
cameier or Ills Honesst
These officials pronered their oaths on Thursday
morning to the Pope In the SixtIne Chapel at the
Vatican, where preparatory synodal assembly
took place, attended by the cardinals patriarchs,
archDlshops and bishops already arrived to whom
ms Holiness addressed BRIEF Grafton, abusive to
the duties they were about to assume.
there IS some difficulty about the precise place to
be occupied by the iwo Roman princes during the
COuncil-the neads OF the two patrician houses so
long ut feud with each other-Lolonna and OrsinI.
They have the right of standing the Pooe's plat
IOril al al PUntH cal ceremonies, But the Council
IS an extra ofa'r IL Is not vet decided whether
their excelcncie5 VIII he admitted into the gctual
Council nal or only IN the lateral halls during the
general sessions.
have 40 many details TO communicate respecting
the proceedings in tie Council and their prescr bed
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Young Bismarck After a Duel.

Berlin letter OF December 10 gives some further
details relative TO the stay OF Count Bismarck in
that CITY, Tne writer says
The CounS left Varzin IN consequence OF letter
from the King announcing the dangerous state OF
the Minister'S eldest sou, who had received about
a fortnight before several wounds on the head IN
due, with saDres delay IN obtaining proper sur
gcal aid brought on eryslpelas, Which greatly
alarmed his medical attendants. me parepIs were
fastening the bedside OF their son; but on arrv-
ing at Berln lhey learned. as you are doubtless
aware, that O favorable Change had taken place;
the Countess consequently went on alono TO Bonn.
while the Count renamed IN the capital, where ne
Is at present. The duration or his stay is sui IN
certain, but he is expected 10 return to Varzn, az
his presence here - not absolutely necessary. lie
VIII, however probably remain 70 await more posi-.
tive news as to MS sons slate.
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GERMANY
Klas WiIIinn Of Prussia Religion md
IDhdeiity.


IN Berlin, December I, the King OF Prussia
received the members OF the Provincial Synod OF
LfalicbuTg, among whom was remarked Baron de
an4uilel, formerly President Of the Council OF
minister's. The Protestant clergyman webbing, who
headed the deputation, expressed IN mis- address
tne wish that Heaven might long preserve his
Majesty 10 the Evangelical church and realize the
r0yai intentions relative 10 the reorganization OF that
bouy.
King william replied In the following terms:"1
thank you Tor your good wishes, and on my side
dehre that the Work commenced under the auspices
OF peace may be accomplished TRANQUILITY. For the
Church u was necessary that something should be
done 70 reassure mems minds, for we have many
enemies; co not aude to the Catholics. II we are
no longer 10 believe that The Messiah ~ the son Of
God. what VIII occufy sacred precepts Will be moth
Ing more than human apnorisms. That Is why
renew my WISH 10 see you arrive Practically at the
satisfactory termination OF the work you have
mehced.v
Count Bismarck's Defence Of Prussian Policy
The secret Arrangements Of France and
Austria.
The North German Correspondent OF Berlin
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have never ceased to be Of very friendly cha
rActer.n
1t IL announced that the report upon the finance
situation will be published Ut o later period.

NJ. Raspuil and the Observation-Disclosures
Debates.
A telegram from Paris Of the sth OF December re-
ports this
In to-days sitting OF the Legislative Body NJ.
Haspail laid on the table bil signed by himself aud
IA. Henri Rochelort proposing decentralization IN
alalS or local interest, and Capitalization In mat
tiers OF general interest.
comnunes should be autonomous; That the election
OF the Municpai Councils should he neld every three
Legislative Body SHOULD alone be empowered to
settle matters OF general interest ana shou Il only
agree 10 q war wnen necessary for the defence or
the country against Iniqutous aggression; tlat In
case OF war the Legislative Body should appoint the
generals or tue army which should be compose u
all citizens from twenty TO ity years OF ace. and
SHOULD nave the night ui electlng its own officers;
tnat there should be but one single proportionate
tax The Cham1er viii decide later on what course
shall be taken with re erence TO TINS DILL
Inc verifcation OF the doubtful elections was SUD-
seqLentiy resumed that OF NJ de Soubet ran was op-
posed by NJ. Jules simon, on the ground that tue
position or Deputy is Incompatible with that OF Drec-
tor VI the Credit Foncier.
NJ. FORBADE de Ia Roquette, the Minister OF the In
terror, IN defending the election OF NJ. Ernest
Dreoe, delivered q speech. In which he salu:-"Ine
government wishes 10 Establish true liberty II posi-
bic, with the assistance of all. Ii Is aware Of Inc
danger by winch liberty threatened, but this dan.
ger II faces with resolution and confidence. Inc
government intends now 10 make ITS glory 10 loud
liberty. Ia this TASK, though It's predecessors have
sUccumred. the government or the Emperor sets
w "A claim to he mole successful, better qualified
more Tesoiutc ~ Ioohs uuCh Win iSspcCt
upon Its past 0! eighteen years which have
given liberty 10 the country, but at the same
time it intends TO march onward and maze
the empire the dehnitive founder OF liberty IN
France This resolution IS not lresn Incident; IT
is The result OF acts which have succeeded one an
other during the last ten years. But TO establish
liberty two conditions are necessary-prldence and
drnness The country does not want q revolution;
IL liberal but strong government, and this II
shall have. THs IS the idea which the Emperor, III
ms speech from the throne at the opening OF this
session. stunned up IN the words FOR order VIII
answer; aid Inc IN saving liberty"
The speech OF NJ. FORBADE de Ia Roquettc was re-
ceiyed BY loud aud prolonged cheering.
NJ Jules Favre tnereupon rose, ana said he took
note Of tie declarations OF the Minister oil the ln
terror. but saw nagrant contradiction between his
liberal speech and the demand that the election or
Nj. Dreoie should be ratified
The Chamber, ny III votes against II, declared M
Dreolle lulI elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24

Each member OF Congress gets 3,i50 pounds OF
Agricultural Report, ssl pounds OF Patent once
keport and liza pounds OF congressional GiODe.
For these sold a. waste paper at nve cents q
p0unl, he VIII receive $3.50. quite snug Ute sum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24
Parliamentary Parties.

The Paris<Tesse publishes the folowing:-
IN consequence OF the movements which have
taken pace, the classification or parties the
Chamber and their respective strength are rs TO-
lows
The right centre which Is the constitutional progressive
party composed ia known OF the majority the ILL.,
snd OF hfty members 81 the right Tor Monday 1ye
members have adhered 10 tie programme u the
Jos.sau meeting 10
vote Tor is policy. 70
is"t Al
Left s.................. ...................,.. "a
i.slig4is
hight, hayn. clicf ~ de Beuus 20
right VITA hnron Das3d 80
%
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The steamship Eagle, Captain Green, from HavaI
the 18TH, arrived ut this port yesterday with late
mail news. The purser will receive our thanks I,
favors received
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

a He'll on Front Strees-A novice
would not see anything Suspicious on
Front Street aud it may DO proper to
class our iTou-ciads as novicos, but to
ono accustomed to- observe in towns aud
eitics thero is every evidence Of a regu
lar exhibition of Fare. But the Ron
clads see nothing of i, rio.ling strange,
nothing to attract their attention they
hear Of no victims being fibcced; no
=ioe cups drugged ; mothers do not
suspect sons aud tho wife does not
miss her husband who sits over gam
ing table till late at night. YOt these
things do take place in town as quiet
an our own We have the complaints
of victims feeced Of whiskey drugged
snd money stOleu.. It is the old story
a regular church at'enaenf, who walks
,traigbt aud makes long prayers helps
10 swindle yerdent youth out Of s25
IL the officers will scent out this nest
and break il up they win not only dis
charge their dsty but perhaps save
families from ruin
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

CdutioR.--=We are told that some
persons saspecting a negro Cor robbing
MIR. Trammell put rope about his
neck few nights since aud threaten
ed to hang him unless be divuiged the
names of all the parties. Tie is said 10
have confessed to being one Of tho
parties aud named begro and white.
man, who has heretofore stood we'll, as
those who assisted BIN. We would
urge caution about these matters When
nan is throatoned with death bs may,
to save himself abuse, eonfesSto that
which is hlse snd ruin ihhoeen, par
ties
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06
[Fsom the Lyaehears ylrslnlan.l


4 Arrival and speech OIL MT. Greeiey.
The Hon. Horace Greedy arrived inthis
city cnA special train on the Virginia s.
Tennessee railroad yesterday afternoon, at
half past 3 o'clock, sud wss waited upon
during the evening by Thrge number OF
our people. Az the request Of some OF our
citizens, he spoke last night TO a large crowd
assembled, pursuant TO notice, Ia front Of
the Washington Hotel. He commenced by
expressing in warm terms his sense of graf
itude to the people OF Virginia for the ma
nv kindnesses aud courtesies he had Tecsiv-
ed at their hands since he had been among
them. These evidences e friendly feeling
be would always cherish In his memory
10 regard TO the political situation Of the
State, he took occasion to expires, his up-
qualided disapproval of those measuta I
sought 10 be Imposed by the ex remi,ts,
looking TO the disfraochise neut and d'sa
bility of large element ~ thu people. II
was id trnth ~ hardship to a man'of intelli.
geuos and education, that the law disabled
him from sitting as jhstiee Of the peace
but th- community suffered a hardship Ia
being deprived of shch a mlu's services. =
PRESCRIPTIONS mrs. be bahisfed, he kAd al
WAYS maintained. so sp0n ag thA Pubh'
miad Is calmad down aud f.els seeure tia
they CAD DO SAT- ~ dispensed with. Sucl
| mad been tho d-cistspa oethe American peo
PIE. Ne thoaght ikit the trainers OF u I
Virginia Constitution, ip gosng hsybud th'
X constructs n leeislaliOn OF Congress, an'
| imposing more stringent disAbllIties, ha'
lcted unwisFl5. Ito did not presume L
Judge their motives, or soIlfemn' them. =
Perhaps they thought Il was necessary /
adopt such msasnres.' Ba' the people ha
decided that NO class should now he ignoT
I ii ma Lam ~ I'D nf sfaF In a.
thought that Governor Wells ought 10 hav
repudiated the prOscriplive CLAUSES Of th
constitution. II was hardship u az tn
negroes, uh, we're In large pulnerical nj
noritY. amt In . still larger mlnority In poin
OF property aud int, lhgenee, stouM hay
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06
]. o. R0BERTs0H.

VIGINIA; AT RULES HELD IN THE CLERKS
once Of the Circuit Court OF Tafewell County on
n onday, the End day Of August, 1853.
John N. Wilton, C5mplt,
against
Geo. W. peskins, John y. Andef- la
son, Robert Chiddix and Jane his In chuneorx
wife, WIN. 4 Cecil and Nancy his
wife, Marinda Anderson, James
6. Anderson, Robert Smith, yoa ~
Stras. and WIN 7, Watkins. Defts. Il
Tie bjeci Of this 'uit Is TO Navc plat
bstitut,t 10 the tights he dsisn
Watkins, who is II judgment creditor OF VILLA.
anderson, and to have any funds In the hands Of
defendents, Joseph stras, Robert Smith, william l..
watkins and George w. Deskins subjected to the
payment Of the plaintiffs claim. and Il appearing
from an AFFIDAVIT filed in this cause that the defend
ents, William s. Cecil and Nancy his wife, Hobei
Chiddix and Jane his wife, Marnda anderson and
James S. Anderson, are not residents OF the State
Of Virginia, II Is ordered that they appear here
within one month from the due publication hereof,
aud do what rs necessary to protect his Interest In
this suit.
copy-testo: L. X. SPRACHER, d. u.
aug saw
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

that could be found ia the county, must
have felt that he had accomplished a
wonderful deed and he had. For he
had elevated d buxzard to q position
that brought Iim in direct contact with
every citizen Of the place, from the
highest TO the lowest. Ladies who call
for their mail must be waited upon by
a man who has cracks in the back Of
his neck--like he had been worked un.
der yoke, az he has, and it has been
terrible one too ; radical yoke that
gals aud rubs,-or arc served by huti.
icide.
Because our politics are dot suited to
the refined taste of this buzzird hereto :
fore fed upon the carton left along the
the ruined pathway of Radical uppress-
ion, our messenger is insulted und our
selves slandered, when he visits the of
flee in the discharge Of his legitimate
duties. This man, who was una Die to
ind bondsmen In either Of the two
counties hides behind his official grating
and declines to sell Us stamps one hour
aud quarter before the departure of the
mail notwithstanding the money Is ten
dercd at his counter. Yet there is no
redress left us. Mr.. Butler misropre-
sents the people, he hid the appoint.
ment made and maintains It in opposi-
ton to the wishes Of che people. There
is time coming, Mr.. Butler, when you
will repent these things in sach.cloth
and ashes.
There are just four things we wish
the buzzard to do:
LIST To put off that Blue james coat.
Ind To shave himself
Bird. To smash those specs across his
nose.
4th. To quit this town and never
come back again.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

Er President Johnsoa at BioastVi7s
-Agreeably to appointment kr PSssi-
dent johnson addressed the people Of
Sullivan sOansyy ut BlOoHtvills, en-
Saturday LAST HsviSg spokeh' on Fri-
day at JOnesbOro, he arpivod'at Bristol
on that eveningat 9o'cloek. On Satur.
day large number Of our citizens 40.
companied' him to BlountvilIe, where
an immense number Of people had
already been drawn by the fame Of the
speaker aud, their past intimate assOeia-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

EsIILLNILLEr August . IobY,
p Messrs. Elitors- Gentlemen Please an.
nounce, for the benefit OF II. W. II ,idway,
that am the author &c cummun catinh
signed A VOICE FROM SCOTT, and he
can get any satisfaction desired by calling
on me at this place. Az to his con umptible
personal aspersious, they are beneath re
notice Of gentleman, aud lid I not know
better. would thiulS they had emansted from
a oowardfy poltrodn,
Respectfully, your friend,
n. A. AYERS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

Fruit Trees = We have been handed
she " Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit
frees Vines aud Plants, by Franklin
Davis u Co., Nursetymen, Richmond,
Va. The Catalogue is neatly gotten up
and presents great many fine varieties
20 the trade. The fruit growing bust,
hcss is attracting much more attention
IN this country now than at any former
period. Last year the number Of trees
planted nuss have been equal to the
whole number previously out. We
would urge upon our friends the fhhpor
lance of buying Virginia grown trees
fsT these are aclimsted and those
brought from a more northern climate
are unaolimated aud while the actual
loss from planting is generally greater
INN Virginia grown trees, there is also
4 deterioration as to the growing qnali'
eies Of the trees aud also the quality Of
fhe fruit. Mr.. j. A, Shewey is tb,
agent at this place for this house and
will fill orders for them.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06

Qaery.-Is Mr.. Cunningham, o.
lincoln county, Tenn, liable for dana.
Us to the value of rs mitch cows in
bristol aud an untold namber between
ke-e and Glade Spring? II not, let
our next Legislature look Immediately
a,ffcr the matter. ~
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-06
Gold, in New York, 1877

Neal. we have received sample
meal ground at Esq. g. G. Camp.
sils mill, aud find the quality decided
above the average of Meal in or
larket.