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50 as to require more than a wish to eX
punge 1t.
The food of corruption that has issued
from the vile sewer of their prejudices
and hate, still continues to exercise ia
pernicious influence as authoritative
precedent. When the judicial ermine Is
used to cloak the hideOus deformities OF
such men, people may well shuddeF al
tie possibility of its recurrence, and be
pardoned for using the utmost measures
70 prevent IT,
We would suggest that the Judges OF
the Supreme Bench be appointed to hold
Office for IL years, unless removed for in
competency or by impeachment by the
Senate. A shorter term would be detri-
mental to the public interest. An such
appointments to be made so as to leave at
least two-thirds of the old Judges upon
the bench upon the commissioning of a
new. To this end the first court can be
80 organized that their terms of Office viii
expire at Intervals of two years We be-
heYe that the business of tie court VIII
necessitate the increase of the present
number of Judges 10 six instead of three.
Our suggestions concerning the Supreme
Court are equally applicable to every Judi
eial Office In the State The term of Of
fee should be increased and every incum-
bent rendered ineligible for reelection.
We are satisfied that such course is the on
y way to secure faithful performances Of
duty and incorruptible integrity h Office.
When you remove the motive, you render
certain the result.
We hope that our law makers win
thoughtfully consider these suggestions
and give to ths State laws and regulations
IN accordance with what true principles
and the peoples necessities demand.
ExPKRIEgTIA.
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LOUISVILLE.


The Convention of Freight Agents
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 10. = The Freight
Agents Association met this morning and
with full representation. The preamble
and resolutions introduced at the last
meeting in regard to shipment of shrub.
berry, fruit trees, ETC., were ordered to be
recorded as accepted, and it was agreed
they be put in force Immediately.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
that highwines be carried at actual weight;
beef and pork, $50 pounds per barrel
lard at actual weight hams and shoulders,
40 pounds per tierce; beef $50 pounds
per fierce, and box meats % per cent.
above net weight-weight as marked on
boxes; that any deviation from the above
will be considered cut of rates.
A committee was appointed TO revise
classification east and west bound, with a
view to protection against loss on all ar
tieles of great value. The committee sub
sequently reported, suggesting for consid-
Grafton of the trunk lines, radical changes
in the west-bound classification.
Aninvitation was received from 4. Fink,
% visit thesOhio river bridge tomorrow
morning, which was read and accepted.
The Association will adjourn tomorrow,
TO meet again in Louisville, about the first
of February
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GRANT AS AN LNTERFERER
arrest OF an Army officer for Eeing
ia Candidate In Texas.

From the Marshall (Te1as) Flag.
I'm Jefferson, Texas, headquarters OF
the military despotism of Eastern Texas, y
on last Saturday night, occurred one OF
the most fragrant and wanton acts of I'M
bridled tyranny that ever occurred on the
Western Continent 1t was sufficient 10
excite the honest indignation of every one
who had the feelings and impulses OF a
man, or who was fitted by nature Tor
anything better than being a sert, a slave,
or a gubservient tool of tyTants 1t made
us think of the fsgitious and bar
barous deeds that were wont to be
perpetrated under the Austrian and Rus
sian despotisms, for assuredly 1t had no
parallel in this country. But we have no
disposition or time for comments-We
will state The facts as we saw and heard
them-let them speak for themselves.
Capt. John c. Conner, of the United
States army, at the solicitation Of great
many of the most respectable and intiuen-
tial citizens of the second congressional
district. had announced himself a candi-
date for Congress, and has made canvass
of the district, speaking at nearly every
town and postoffice. On Friday last he
arrived in Jefferson, and made announce
ment that he would speak at Freeman's
Hall on Saturday night. When the ap-
pointed hour arrived he mounted the
stand, explained why and how 1t was that
he was a candidate, proclaimed himself a
Democrat at all times and under all cir
cumstances, and disclaimed any sympathy
or connection with either wing of the
Radical party in Texas, made statement
as TO his course during and subsequent to
the war, and his connection with negro
troops, and denounced the reconstruction
policy of Congress and the military des-
potism with which the people of the
South, and especially those he was then
addressing, had been burdened, etc. He
was very Interesting in his speech, which
was interspersed with a good deal of Irish
humor. We presume he had been before
his audience 80 minutes, when, with
many f1irt and fiutteT," the raven of the
despotism swung into the room and halted
in front of the speaker, and asked; care
you Capt John c. Conner, of the United
States army2' ''That is my name, was
the reply. n am ordered to place you
under arrest-will you 90 with mei"
quoth the raven. The Captain signifed
that he would, and announced to the au-
dience that he was under arrest, and thai
the Jig was up He was taken to the
stOckade
On Tuesday be was released, but we
learn that he has again been arrested. He
has rendered his resignation, and, if per
mitted, viii continue the canvass. That
this action of the military viii secure his
election, we verify believe. Further com
! ment would be superhuous.
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A Startling Item.
SPAIN.


What the Duke Of lIOntpsnsier is
Doing.
MADRID, Nov lot Is rumored that
letter has been received by the govern
ment from Gen. Dulce, exposing intrgues
of high personages with the Duke Of
Montpensier. The letter also warns the
government that the Unionists will appeal
to arms if the Duke ia not accepted as
candidate for the throne.
What the IToderaIes are Doing.
Reports have been received from Lisbon
that the moderates who fed to that city
from Spain are purchasing arms and
making other preparations for rising in
their interests in Spain.
Figures for the Duke OF Genoa
Up to the present moment 154 Deputies
to the Cortes have personally pledged
themselves to vote for the Duke of Genoa
for King, and in addition "a Deputies
now absent have agreed in writing to sup
port his claims.
10000 More Troops 40 Conquer Cuba.
The Spanish merchants have volunteered
to send 10, 900 troops to Cuba in December.
Respect En-bestoxed.
In Cortes yesterday President Revio
paid marked respect to Gen. Sickles our
Minister, by visiting him in the diplomatic
gallery during the sitting
VIII Maintain Her Honor.
Deputy Masbue asserted that the flibus-
ters had their headquarters in Paris and
London, with ramifcations in Madrid;
that they made business OF disseminating
Geographic reports calculated to injure
Spanish in Cuba; he desired that dis
patches be be Immediately telegrsphed to
Captain General DeRodas, assuring BIN
that Spain will maintain her honor ev-
erywhere
\ Brave Talk.
Minister Becerera replied that Spain
would sustain and defend herself at home
and abroad. Her sovereignty in the colo
MES, as well as on the Continent, would be
maintained and vindicated He informed
the Cortes that he had just received official
telegrams from Havana which announced
that the instruction in the island of Cuba
was diminishing.
Gone 40 TOPhef
The official Gazette publishes to-day the
formal announcement of the resignation Of
Admiral Topete as Minister of Marine,
Gen. Primm iusddition to his other duties,
will take temporary charge of the depart
ment until his successor is appointed
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NEW YORK.
A Foreign Consul Receiving stolen
Bonds.

A Foreign Consul Receiving stolen
Bonds.
New 1oEK, Nov. I0.-Gregorio Domeni-
quez, Ecuador Consul, charged with re-
, ceiving stolen bonds 10 the amount of
$4,000, was examined yesterday before
Judge WEIGH, in Brooklyn, and remanded
to await the action of the grand jury.
More COunterfeIting.
Detectives yesterday dug up the cellar OF
John Pippan, one OF the counterfeiters ar
rested in Brooklyn last week, and found a
large and powerful press, for the manufac
ture of coin, and all necessary dies
Living in Brown stone Fronts with
no Income.
The Times says: Commissioner Delano
has resolved that the income returns Of
last year shall have athorough oyerhauling
To this end officers have been detailed to
DO special duty, and are now at work in the
leading cities Of the country Their ad-
vent in this city, is creating quite sensa-
ton, among those who have learned how to
live IN brown stone houses and keep hand
some eqUipages without possessing any
income. We trust the investigation will
be thorough and executive The merchant
OF banker who deliberately defrauds the
government Of his income return, is no
better than one who defrauds il on whisky
or tobacco. When 1t comes to be under
sstood that every doubtful return is to be
investigated, and that the inquiry will not
necessarily end with the filing ofthe Teturnin
the assessors Office. the receipts Of the
government from this source, will lie
largely increased.
SIO.OOJ,OOO More.
1 have no doubt next wear will see an in
crease of revenue, from incomes of no
less than $40, 900, 600.
Lining the Veil.
The bronze statue which surmounts the
western front Of the new Hudson River
Railroad Depot, on Hudson street, and
which is intended to illustrate the life and
services of Cornelius Vanderbilt, was I'M
yelled at ! o'clocl, to-day, in the presence
of an immense throng of citizens. Bishop
Jones made II prayer, after which Mayor
Hall delivered a short address William
Ross Wallace read poem, and the bene-
diction Was pronounced. 4 collation. was
then partaEen Of and the assemblage dis
pe1sed. mock ceremony Of a similar
nature was performed in the Stock Ey-
change.
metropolitan Progress.
A Mormon Temple Is to be erected IN
tins city within the coming year. This
building, which will cost SJO0,OO0, is to
he the house OF reception for Mormon
emigrants from Europe, and resting-place
tor travelling brethren of the United States
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NEW SERIES, NO. 376.

when ratified at the baIlot-box, on the ex-
press ground that, in the absence of all
| other established State government, it was
| better to "acguiesce In the situation, or
| ganized and established as il was, than by
pnayailing opposition lose the only oppor-
tflnity of accomplishing good.
How performed my part, Mr.. Speaker,
is familiar to you; for side by side we
stood in the Convention Of the 9th of JAN
uary, 1865, and afterwards in the first
Legislature that assembled at the capitol
on the first Monday in April, 1865, our OBJ
ject being, if possible, TO remedy
the evils growing out Of the wan,
and restore peace and quiet to the State
But the Senator argues that the report of
the minority stultifes itself in assuming
that the sovereignty of the people is vested
in the General Assembly, and that it can
propose amendments under power confer
red on it by the electors-and yet at the
same time, proposes to submit its action to
the people. Strange, that such an objec-
ton should come from one who is so de-
voted to the rights and powers, and capa-
city Of the people, It has no force in
it
l. The special grant of power to the
legislative department., requires that the
proposed amendments shall be submitted
to the people.
2. Because in amendments made by dele
gates in convention assembled, it is their
imperative duty tosubmit 70 their sovereign,
the people, for its approval or disapproval,
the propositions of constitutional law which
they have matured and which duty grows
out Of the nature of our institutions
For, as is well said by Jsmison, page
49,
Conventions are Of revolutionary par
entage; originally the child of iniquity, it
has come into the constitutional household
by deception, and hence has been ever the
subject, in all questions of power and COM
petence, of fatal misconceptions. It is,
Of all our institutions, the one through
which sedition and revolution would most
naturally seek to make their approaches.
Instead of deserving confidence, such an
institution merits distrust and repression,
and hence no power is conferred on them
but such as is subject to revision by the
people at the ballot-box."
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHIN GTON.
Secretary BeIknap UpSetS
Gen. Sherman.
Death Of Gen. WoOI.
Reunion of the Old and New
PreSbyterlanS.
A Mormon Church i'm New
York City.
$1,000 for a Dead Negro.
Anti-AmneSty Riot in Ireland
Interesting from Spain.
zen, Jordan Killed I'm tuba,
Gen. Jordan Killed in Cuba,
WASHINGTON.

heIkn1P Throws sherman Over
board, and VIII Rum the War De-
P0r1ment Himself.
WASHINGTON, Nov IO.-It is stated that,
although Gen. Sherman had written the
annual report of the War Department, Sec
rotary Belknap repudiates it, and viii write
one himself II is also stated that BelKnap
repudiated an important claim passed ia
vorRbly by Gen. Sherman; and since that,
he has superseded two orders issued by the
General. One of these repudiated orders
is said to have contained instructions to
the heads of the several Bureaus directing
them to make all reports to him personally,
as General of the Armies.
RutterfieId's Successor Commits
stoned.
The commission of Assistant Treasurer
was forwarded to Charles J. Folger to-day.
Stimulates Surprise.
Minister Washburne, in private letter,
says he was surprised to see the statement
published in some of the papers in this
country that he had estimated $50 in
gold for his contingent expenses for the
next fiscal year. He says that he has made
no estimate whatever for any contingencies,
but will limit himself to the amount allowed
by the Department of State, which is
$780,
H j. Walker and Amos Kendall
Very III.
The Hon. Robt. J. Walker has been IN
conscious for a day past He may not sur
vive throughout the night. The Hon
Amos Kendall is also very i'll, with no
prospect of recovery.
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DAKOTAH.
WHISKY ana IRdian.-SP0Gssd TaI
Kills Big Mouth.

Whisky ana Indian--Sp0TSsd EasI
Kills Big Mouth.
WASHINGTON, Nov lO-A letter re-
ceiyed at the Indian Bureau from Capt
Poole, U. S. A, and Indian agent, dated
Milestone Agency, Dakotah Territory, Oct.
%, reports that in consequence of intoxica-
ting liquors brought there and sold, or
given to the Indians, for some DAYS previ-
Gus more than the usual amount of drunk
enness had prevailed, and as one of the re-
suits. Spotted Tail, Chief of the Brules,
shot and killed Big Mouth, Chief of the
Aquillas, on the morning of October %.
Just Indignation.
Much excitement prevailed, and II was
feared more extended troubles would en-
sue The Indians charge the whites with
bringing liquor to the agency.
Crpt Poole has asked the commanding
officer at Fort Randall to send troops to the
agency to guard the public property and
lives of the employees
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MEMPHIS.
Nester,Inr,a Rnces,

MEaEPHIs, Nov. 10.-Owing TO bad wealth
er the attendance at the races to-day wa
again small. Jockey Club purse $50t
al ages, mile heats, best Q in 8; Grand
Duchess 2-4-4; Big Bob Tail 5-3-2; Pa
Clcburne distanced; Victory 1928; Corsicar
ILL; Coruth's b. g., aged, by Boston
distaneed; Abu Baker As, distanced.
Time 1:53, 1881, l:52; Corsican was favor
lite by large odds.
Second race-purse 800, dash twomEes,
all ages; horses entered to be sold fol
81, 5O0-Morgan Scout 3, Bette Bay 2,
Little Mack 4, Donovan l, Adelaide o
time 3:55. Donovan was the favorite by
large odds. The track was heavy.
The second race of yesterday was post
poned until Monday. 1t is now raining
and nrohahlv others will be postponed.
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FRANCE.
a Ouief Volcano.


PARIS, Nov 10.-The city is entirely
tranquil There were several electoral
meetings yesterday and last evening De
nlonstraions were made in favor of Hen.
ri Rochefort, but no disturbance.
A Startling Item.
ii. NIanine, the Minister of Finance, adj
vises the introduction of 25-franc pieces in
the metallic currency of the country.
Views OF IA Journalist.
EDINpURa, Nov. ION Provost Paradol,
the eminent French journalist, delivered a
lecture here last night, in which he made
the following pointed illusions to the po-
litical situation in his country:
He said that CONTINUATION had lately
been the tendency of the public men OF
France, but that policy has lost credit 1t
is felt that the Executive is too powerful.
Its privileges must be curtailed. Liberty
must be given to the burroughs, and de-
partments must be freed from the arbitrary
rule of Projects He also thought neigh
boring departments should unite in electing
members of the Senate.
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OMAHA,

Tour indians Found Guilty OF MUIR
der.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10,-The Indian murder
trial at Omaha before the United States
Court was concluded last night. The prin-
cipal evidence was given by the Chief Of
the Pawnee tribe and residents of the VI
cinity Of the Pawnee reservation. The
trial lasted four days, and at 1880 last
night all four of the Indians were brought
in guilty, but two of them, Blue Hawk and
Horse Driver, managed to escape after the
verdict, The United States Marshal is in
l1r-rS11jt
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BALTIMORE.
Present value Of a Niger.

Present aIue OF a NIEEeTs
BALTIMORE, Nov lO-Margaret Beck and
four children, colored, were awarded 81,
900 damages to-day against the Northern
Central railroad, the father and husband
having been killed on that road
Leaving the Old North State.
Sixty emigrants from North Carolina, con-
sisting of men, women and children, passed
through Baltimore last night, on their way
~ Iowa and other Western homes.
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PHILADELPHIA.
FUNERAL oT ADMIRAL stewart.

FHuADEIPHIA, Nov lO-The funeral of
Admiral Stewart was an imposing display
and the streets we're crowded with specta-
tors. The procession was about mile
long. and included the first division Of the
Pennsylvania militia At the Arnoldson
cemetery the burial service was read by the
Rev DR.. Tago, Rector OF Christ's Church,
Episcopal. During the evening business
vas almost entirely suspended
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IRELAND.
An Anti-Amnesty Riot.

An Anti-Amnesty Riot
LONDON, Nov. l0.-There is still con-
siderable excitement in Ireland on the
question of imprisoned Fenians. Dis
patches from Dublin to-day state that last
evening, during meeting of the Dublin
Amnesty Association and the Amnesty
Committee, a number of men went into
the rooms of the latter, and smashed lamps,
destroyed furniture, PROLONGED records and
committed other outrages no arrests.
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SUEZ.
A1OutIhalCana..

LONDON, Nov 10.-A correspondent of
the Daily Meas, writing from Suez, regrets
that the opening of the canal has not been
delayed few months He fears that the
passage oflarge ships will not be free from
risk, and be states that the granite pillars
Of the viaduct are badly cracked, but thinks
the injuries are not sufficient to prevent
traffic
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NEW ORLEANS.
A Iodre Of sorraW.

NEw ORLEANS. Nov. lo-Ths Grand
Consistory OF Louisiana, composed Of
Masons of the 82d Degree Scottish rite,
are, holding a Lodge Of Sorrow tins evening
at the Church OF the Messiah, IN honor of
deceased iIlustrlous members Of the order
Sovereign Grand Commander Of Supreme
Council Of the Southern Jurisdiction of
tie United States Albert Pike opened
the ceremonies, and several members pro
5nGupced eulopIes.
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WISCONSIN.

Complexion OF the Newly EiacIcd
Legislature.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The latest returns,
nearly all official, of the election in Wis
consin, show that the Senate will stand;
Is Republicans, IA Democrats, and three
Independents two of the Independents
being Democrats The House will stand
IS Republicans, IS Democrats aud seven
Independents.
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ERIE.

Emuete Among the Urakemen.
PoRT JERvIs, Nov. 1O.-A difficulty oc-
cured last night between the new brake,
men and Deputy Sheriffs on one side, and
old brakemen on the other, in which sew
eral shots were discharged, but no person
WAS seriously injured. The old brakemen
are being paid off and discharged, and new
men put on the trains, which are running
r-O1Ilar "
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ST. LOUIS.

she stone ~ ali InyesttgRItOH.
ST LOUIS. Nov. l0-Ihe committee
which has been investigating for some days
tast the conduct Of Capt Washington in
connection with The Stonewall disaster, de
cided to-day to send to the scene Of the ca
lanitv for affidavits of persons who saw the
Submarine mass the St0newall
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INDIANAPOLIS.
Free Trade.

INDIAEATOIIs. Nov. l0-Ihe fee traders
held a meeting here this evening. Much
interest was manifested by the audience IN
the eloquent speeches delivered by Prof.
Perry. Gen Rrinlenhoof and Mahion
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Tribute to the Memory OF Franklin
Pierce.
CONCORD, Nov. 9.-The Merrimac Bar
yesterday passed resolutions deploring the
loss of Franklin Pierce. Judge Sargent
eulogized the late Ex-President and ordered
the resolutions placed on record.
New Constitution Defeated.
Returns from 81 towns, on the question
OF the adoption of the State Constitution
act, give 2, 1853 yeas to 1916 nays Il will
be defeated by at least two to one.
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ENGLAND.
Trying TO Make Both Ends Me.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-The Central Fenian
Amnesty Committee ask Irishmen to alb
stain from the use of tobacco until the
Fenian prisoners are released. Their OBJ
ject in making this demand is to reduce the
revenue of the government, and, at the
same time, provide means for keeping up
the amnesty agitation.
Banks.
A further advance in the rate OF discount
of the Bank of England is probable. The
time of the charter of the Bank OF British
North America has been extended to June,
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TaE Kewaunee (Wis.) Enterprise says
that as Mr.. John Simon was digging well
in the town of Pierce, he discovered de
posit of ashes II feet below the surface Of
The earth, and few inches below that a
stratum OF layer Of vegetable matter.
Among tie latter were quantities OF moss
and cedar tops. The cedar was black and
Welding TO the touch, but the grain OF the
wood was as clearly defined as if it had
lust been cut down. The soil above this
layer was of pure clay; below it was sand
and Gravel.
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THE Virginia penitentiary, il IS an,
nounced, Is about 10 commence making
boots and shoes a Boston manufacturer
having proposed to employ 900 of The
convicts in that business, and having
agreed to invest 500, 000 in permanent
machinery and the same amount in the
purchase of leather stock.