The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16
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-ThurIoMt Weed Is oa his way heme
from the South. driven Themes by the
| opportunities of office-scekers.
JEFF. Davis writes that he will re-
turn to his country this spring and en-.
gage in some business. He ought to
become hemp puller.
-Puilmah's palaces sleeping cars now
run within fifty miles Of Salt Lake val
ley.
Two of the newly elected trustees
of the South Caroline University are
colored men. sFe
The income of Sheriff OBriep, OF
New York, is estimated at 100000 per
annuln. The poor man recently ap-
piled to the Legislature for an increase
of fees.
Experiments are about TO be made
on several Eastern railroads with
wooden, wheels for passenger cars.
They are said to be superior on many
accounts to iron.
The Salt Lake papers are making
merry over fight in the household of
a Mormon bishop, in which the saint
got fearfuIIy tlIrashed by several enrag-
ed wives.
Secretary Boutwell, has caused a
fiutter among his female employees by
requiring them to give their names,
residence, by whose influence they
were appointed, and whether they have
a father, mother, sister or brother also
employed in the department, the Secre-
tary having determined that no two of
one family shall be kept in Office.
Secretary Fish, at the diplomatic
reception on Saturday, is said to have
greatly delighted several of the Minis
tiers by addressing them in excellent
French; while Secretary Borie follow
ed suit, not only in French but in easy
conversation in Spanish with the repre-
sentatives of Spain and the South
American government.
james II. Ashley, whom the peo-
pie of the Toledo (OhiO) district laid
upon the shelf last fall, has been APP
pointed and confirmed as Governor of
Montana. He received one majority in
the Senate.
From Helena (Montana) we learn
that Oh the 9th party of ten Indians
stole lot of cattle and horses from the
rancho on Dry Greek. A party of SOL
diers and citizens followed, overtaking
tba Jud;ouS an1 b;1I;ro n;no Of thoi,.
number. One soldier was killed, and
two soldiers aud one citizen wounded.
The prospects for fruit crop in
the West are becoming better as the
Michigan this year will be the largest
ever gathered, and in Southern Illinois
the late frosts only killed off the super
fiuous buds, which could be spared.
Somebody speaks of the defeat of
Senator Dixon for member of Congress,
after having been turned out of the
Senate, as punishment after death"
OF all the Johnsonized Senators no one
deserved it more!
Since Grant has expressed his par
TALLY for Quakcrs, it is said that all
the members of the Indian ring in
Washington have purchased broadbrim
hats.
The Herald's Washington dispatch
says that the Cuban question has been
discussed in the Cabinet. Secretaries
Borie and CreswcH favor recognition
and Secretary Fish opposes.
j. r. Clay and E. ID. Bassett, who
were OH Monday appointed Ministers
to Liberia and Hayti, are both colOred
men, the former banker in New Or
leans, and the latter a principal i'll one
of the high schools in Philadelphia.
The Herald states that Gen. Sickles
has accepted the Mexican mission, ten
Gercd him some days since by the Pres
ident.
The New York Post says it is re-
ported that propell er of about 700
tons burden left that port few days
ago, to aid the Cuba insurgents. 1t is
said that after she put out, number of
guns were put on board. She took out
I20 men, nearly all of them Americans.
The effect of the recent action of
the President and Congress on recon
especially in Virginia, is of
the most cheering character. Letters
from Richmond say that it seems as if
Il load of depression had been lifted
from the spirits of the people, and that
the satisfaction with the action of Con-
gross will be well nigh unanimous; the
only exception being some few sullen
who still harbor the ghost
of the rebellion and spit on the flag.
The recent news from Cuba is ex-
citing deep interest at Washington, not
only in political but diplomatic circles,
and is freely commented upon. The
large number of Cubans who are now |
in Washington, express the most UNI
bounded confidence as to the success of
the cause, and assert that within a short |
time enough men will be under arms |
to drive the Spanish forces from the in |
terror of the island to the forts on the |
sea shore. When this is accomplished, |
they say that Spain will be forced to
the independence of the
island.
Our Government is evidently fully |
aroused to the Importance of protect
ing Americans on the island, and Amer
lean vessels which happen to be in Gu
ban waters. Orders have been issued |
from the Navy Department to have a |
number of war vessels which have been
laid up III the various navy yards, pre-
pared for the sea service at the earliest |
practicable moment, and signs betQken |
that in q short time as many as q dozen |
first class War vessels will be added to
our present naval force in the north At
lantic squadron, and assigned TO duty |
on the Cuban coast.
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