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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

PosrMAsrER- G GENERAL CREswELL
has made arrangements for an adj
ditional weekly dispatch of mails
from New York to Great Britain
by the steamers of.the Hamburg
American Packet Company, thus
securing u regular tri.weekly
steamship service from New York
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat.
hrdays. The Hamburg Company
not only accept the reduced rates
of sea postage established for the
United States and British mails
by the late postal convention with
Great Britain, as full compensa.
ton for the mail service but also
agree 10 carry direct the mails 10
CherbOurg, France, at q compen-
sation Of six cents per ounce for
letters, equal TO two cents per sin
gle letter, thus establishing IN
ocean penny postage to France
as well as TO Great Britain. The
mails for Great Britain will here
after be regularly dispatched from
New York as follows: By Ham
burg line, on Tuesdays by Will
liams and Guion line, on Thurs.
days, and by the North German
Lloyds line, on Saturdays of each
week. The mails for France d.
rect will be dispatched from New
York, on Tuesday of each week,
by the steamers Of the Hamburg
line, and on each alternate Satur.
day by the French line of mail
steamers. The mails Of the North
German Union direct will be dis
patched from New York by the
Hamburg line on Tuesdays, and
by the steamers Of tho North
German Lloyd line on Saturdays
Of each week. In addition to the
above the Canadian line will con.
vey a weekly mail to Great Brit
Din, tho boats sailing from Port
land in winter and from Quebec
in m The Baltimore line
Of North German Lloyd steamers
will convey q ~semi-monthly mail
direct to Germany,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
ARREST OF A NOTED BURGLAR

ARREST OF A NOTED BURGLAR
AND THIEF.-Rodgers, formerly
the property of Mr.. A. b. Reading
of this city, and we'll known to
many Of the old citizens, was ar
rested last night, about eight
o'clock, while making of with
three bedspreads and a pair Of
pantaloons, the property Of Mr.. A.
Winstin, clothing merchant The
black rascal, but a few days since,
was released from jalT for some
minor offence, but his conduct last
night may land him in the peni.
Tertiary where he should have
gone long ago.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

" q
Washington has received en- Of
fetal letter concerning the recent
outragosi In SpaFtanaburg county,
South Carolina. The report Is
from Deputy Collector Wallace,
Of the Third South Carolina Dis
trict, who, with Assistant Assessor
Blanchard, Deputy Collectors
Fleming, Black. and Turner,
Deputy Marshal Casey and Capt.
Summerhayes, with seven men Of
the Eighth United States Infantry,
on the morning OF the 18th inst.
yisited.thc houses OF several par
ties in that county, charged with
receiving forfeited property from
Deputy Collector Turner. and
burning his houses, but could find
none oil them. The stills, which
were recaptured from him, we're
carried across the North Carolina
line. The houses Of several for
whom Deputy Marshal Casey had
warrants were also visited, but
none Of the parties were found
They then visited aneighborhood
in WHICH several stills were report
cd running. These were destroy
ed aud one arrest made. The
party then prepared to cncamp,
when Il number of armed men APP
peared and deled them. The
Government officials moved for
ward, orders being given not to
fire unless al attack was made,
which, at dark, was commenced
upon them. They took posses
sion of citizens house, and CON-
pleted their arrangements for de-
fence. The house was surround
cd by apparently a hundred men,
who demanded that the man who
had been arrested should be re-
leased, and hat Turner be sur
rendered to them. The mob re-
manned around the house for three
hours, making various hostile de-
monstralions, but no attack. The
Deputy Collector writes as fol
lows:
"The seven soldiers had twenty
rounds Of ammunition to the man
and nearly all the others had pis-
tolls. We could have driven off
the crowd with considerable
slaughter, but in doing so would
have lost some men and expended
all our ammunition, and when We
left the building they would have
rallied sufficient force to over
power US. Considering these facts,
at 2 O'Clock | organized a party
and went out 10 meet them, and
proposed to release the prisoner
il they would consent 10 leave
They at first demanded Turner
also, but finally concluded to ac-
cept my terms. Mr.. Humphreys
the prisoner, was released and the
principal part of the crowd left.
Some remained and shot at q SEN
tinel and at q man going to the
well for water. They also wound
cd three horses. After daylight
on the morning Of the 18th inst,
we started for Spartansburg Court
House, l6 miles distant. We an
ticipated and were prepared for
an attack on the way out, but moth
ing more than harmless demon.
STATIONS were mdde. During the
morning We managed to send out
three squads for whom the Mar
!, shall had warrants.
In delivering the man who had
been arrested, the Deputy Col
lector said they yielded an impor'
tant principle to avoid bloodshed
| lie further states that he would
, apply for a force of fifty men "a
bring that country to complete
subsection. The whole people
we're in arms against tlfem.'
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

MMWau# WM#
1ruE aEa eigi4 service.
a oN esmo Of thasrmy, who are
receiving pay 10 the South &c
agag ard civil Fulera had bet
begia 70 look 70 then.
sGala The General Of the army
d their track, a0d II they should
happen 70 lose beth q civil and ar
my position, they may blame no
ono bit ihemselve. We warn them,
whileit Is hardly time for them to
avoid TIE seylIa on tbe one hand
or TIE ChaFybdls on the other.
From the telegrams from WASH
inRiOn on The 26lh inst, military
Oaiesrs on double duty, will learn
Something Of a certain and peculiar
interest. "To your tents, oh!
LsTad."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

The Jackson Clarion of the
18th inst, says q fifteenth amend
ment Of mature age was run over
by Ghe cars on Sunday evening
last, and escaped with only the
loss ofa leg and an arm.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

HIS Royal Highness Prince
Arthur of England, accompanied
by his suit, Colonel Elphinstonc,
of the engineers, Victoria Cross ;
the Equerry, Mr.. Picard, Of the
Horse Artillery, likewise a Victo-
ria Cross; Lord Alexander Rus
sci, Colonel of the Pricne's Regi-
ment, and Mr.. Fitzroy of the Ri
fe Brigade, with ball dresses, hops,
levces, and receptions, is driving
the COED people Of Washington
city almost frantic. The appli-
cation for cards of invitations to
attend these affairs has been so
great that Minister Thornton has
been compelled to refuse some of
his most intimate acquaintance.
Prince Arthur may be the lion of
to-day, but the recollection Of his
presence will be entirely and for
ever eflaced when the great Amer
lean curiosity, "the negro in the
wood pile" from Mississippi,
shall 90 there and demand his seat
in the United States Senate. We
warn Arthur, that he should make
the best ofthis opportunity, for he
will sink to n second class curios-
ity just so soon as Revels reaches
the city Of magnificent distances
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

A REGULAR term of the U. S.
District Court, and a special term
Of the Circuit Court, we're begun
in Jackson on the cath, Judge r.
A. Hill, presiding. As the dock
cts we're quite heavy, tina Court
will continue in session for sew
eral weeks.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

How about the Winnipeg robell-
ion. We do not hear anything
more about It worth hearing.
Where arc all the fights and recon.
noiteFing skirmishes, and bun.
combe dispatches that properly be-
long to rebellion?
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.
YAzoo CITY. Jan. 27, l87.

YAzOo CRY, Jan. q, 1870.
David Roach killed his brother
Benjamin Roach yesterday in a
difficulty. Cause not yet t%ranspired.
People are Mortified but await an
explanation Of the cause which led
10 the deplorable act.
TumuYT
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
FROM z CITY

Beniamln Roach Killed in a
Difficulty by his Brother
David Roach - No Cause
Assigned. l..
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
poINGs OF BULLOCK,

What the people OF Georgia are suf-
fering by the Joings of their infamous
Governor, so-cal;ed, some idea may be
formed from the following statements
by the Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Gazette.
.lt is an ascertai,fd fact that Bull
lock, the so-called Governor oil Georgia.
has already sold to the Adams + xpress
Company the Western Atlantic Rail
road. bette: known rs the state Road.
This road is not only tht most npor-
tant and valuable work o. internal i'm
Droyement in the State OF Georgia, but
Is the most valuable railroad in the
southern States. This road runs from
Atlanta to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
throughout what is known as 'Chero-
kee G soryia.' and Is 1876 miles in length.
This road supplies and feeds all the
roads of the Gulf States III Western
produce, stock. etc.. besides being the
great thorodghtare Of travel.
Before the war this road more than
maid the taxes of the people OF Georgia.
hut since Bullock has been acting as
Governor iU las paid comparatively
sothing into the Treasury, although do
/ IN three times as mubh business as it
o.rea,,cnte belE,nn times. The sale of this
summatcdr only remains to be con
Independent scupet-ba7 Legislature,
Bullock has plannee sale OF TINS load.
to the State for capinJse'l q building
lion, which cost ABOUT 49, Cobalt a mil
yate residence OF John Fl. James'e pr,-
cost not exceeding 100000. is also to u
| purchased as gnbernatorial mansion
| for Bullock at cost OF S250,OO
Such schemes Of wholesale punde
and fraud are perfectly intolerable.
| is not to be expected that any peopl
should submit to such outrages withou
a struggle; nor is it surprising that tn
people or Georgia should more earnest
| " .5eseech Congress to give them
strictly military government, that the,
may be protected from the roboeries o
Bullock"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
INAUGURATION OF GOV. ENGLISH

NEW HAVEN, May 4. The ceremo-
MES attending the inauguration OF GOV.
English in this city today were YER,
imposing, AID the military. parade the
largest ever seen in this State.
The Legislature convened this mo-n-
Ing at 10 O'Clock. The Governor Sc MT
IN his message at p. NJ. to the House
Ia joint Convention.
lie recommends II Constitutional
,onyen:isn to revise the Constitution
Q the State. aai say thas this is most
dsirOus in consequence OF the Fiji
tteHh Amendment. That amend
mem he declares was ratified by means
of cllcanery aud force, which wsuld
prop;rly vitiate any contract between
one citizen and another brought about
by sllch means. lie declares that by
the power OF appropriate legislation
winch 10 gives to Congress. it commits
10 the absolute controls of the General
Government the right to vote in every
state, and says that the mockeries q
an election in the Southern States NJ |
der the bayonc.s ut the General Gf-
eminent is a sufficient commentator |
the liability OF abuse of such pcFer.
lie further declares that ii theState |
could constitutionally prevent ne de-
prlvatlons OF the right to maTSc her
internal concerns in her ownway, he
should mt hesitate to reconfnend 1t,
lhut ne knSsSs OF no way. IEeensures
we oLCongress towards Geer-
Ma. ahu eHf.es general amnesty for
Mere pelital offences. Uov. English |
SO SAID cit during the past yrar,
l69. four inbred and eli ety-ont di-
vrces weIgrsated, Il greater number
tan in allbrevious year. and declares
TINT pubi1fntim ent demands refor-
natory legation in that particular.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
ANOTHER LAND BILL.

The Usage Indian Land bill has gohe
through G ommittee, by a vote OF rs to
SO. The bill gives some two millions
and quarter acres of the public do
main to company which has already
received 45, 900 600 acres. The debate
at times was quite heated and prolific
Of personalities. Some OF the members
dill not hesitate to denounce the whole
thing as a plumber measure which pro-
posed to.mortgage to the money lend
crs of Europe more land than would
make up dozen OF their little king
dOms.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
THE RADICAL PROGRAMME,

A special dispatch from Washington
to the Louisville Coursr-Jounal of the
4th, makes the followingimportant and
significant announcement
A doc. ment, locking q the future
political purposes OF the Republican.
has been drawn up by |; prominent
Western Senator, and hasbecn sioneJ
by every Republican in lie Senate.
To-ilay il was circulated amonr tbe
Republican members OF theIIDuse and
signsd SO far as it was preseted. The
object Is to convene a granoAaucus OF
all the Republicans in CongSs, there
being over 200 members, toI Me rSur-
pose oil devising ways and 'mds and
setting forth the issues which tlpartv
will presen: tOthe country in tfcon.
ing iall elections for memlersS the
House OF the Forty -second Congks.-
Ii is intended 70 constitute And |
campaign committee to furnish On |
ncnts, etc, AID especially to look ser
the condition OF the Radical rartsn
the Southern States, where thc cI
test is represented as likely to be cid
with fair prospect of conservative M
suits. This CAUCUS will be held pr obj
Div next week, and it will be more I'M
portant :han an ordinary caucus from
the fact that it will make declaration
of principles
The Washington Star of Thursda!
evening cnrroborates the above intor
nation The proceedings and conc!ns
ions of such body will be full ofmean
ing for the party Itself, and perhaps fol
tile destinies Of the country.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
THE RICHMOND oALAMITY-BENEFIT
AT HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE,

The benefit at the Holiday street
Theatre on Saturday afternoon, for The
sufferers by the Richmond disaster,
was a complete success. The audito-
rum oi the theatre was literally jam
ed. The musicians were crowded out
OF their places and compelled to play
their accomplishments on the stage.
Some OF the audience were permitted
behind the scenes. The entire mum Der
in the house reached an aggregate OF
nearly $500 Over 3,400 tickets were
received at two doors; of The number
present $500 werc-}adics and the rest
gentlemen and Though
the information "no standing room-
house packed" was given numbers
bought tickets at the ticket Office and
took their chances. Ii is not extraya-
CANT to say that thousands were turn
ed away with tickets, unabl, to gain
entrance, though with the consolation
OF the benefit being so great a Success.
Mr.. Ford. the manager cfthe theatre,
under whose auspices the benefit was
rendered, was faithfully seconded by
the members of the police force, who
car.vssed che city thoroughly, ard by
this means have largely increased the
fund that will be credited to the city
OF Baltimore as 4 free Offering to our
distressed sister city. The board of
commissioners gave the fullest coun-
tenanee to this Arrangement, and Mar
shall Gray and Deputy Marshal FREY,
with the district captains, ;abored in |
deiatignbly.to promote rhe object in
view. The sale at the ticket office was
quite spirited, and only ceased when
the lobhies were crowded. The piece
vas "Heartsease," the new drama OF I
i-otta, who, having volunteered TOR the
peneiit' with her usual viyacity. was a.
humanity applaudel. The entire
performance, lasting two-and- half
hours, was very spirited and satisfac- I
tory. MIR. Ford estimates that his re-
ccipts from all quarters will reach aud
exceed three thousand doli~.s
many OF the returns of salss bv ne po-
lice being not yet footed up up. This
indicates how fully the people of Bal
Linore symoathIss nth the suffering OF
= baltimore San.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
CORN AND WHEAT.

The advice is given Says the Balti-
more SUM by those familiar with the
state of the grain production of the
country to raise Indian corn. 1t is
urged that the amount of wheat al
ready expofted this year has been very
largely increased, whilst that OF corn,
in consequence Of the scarcity, has do
creased in still greater proportion
The wheat crop, therefore, cannot be
likely this year to come into contact
with the corn, as was the case last y ear,
and therefore the price of the latter will
undoubtedly be renumerative over any
other crop that can now be putin The
returns of the exports of breadstutis
from New York from January LIST to
April LIST in the past three years tell the
tale. So far in 1870 the exports of
wheat have amounted to 2,10l.S3 BUSH
els, against 1000, 964 in same period of
1859. and 7l0,52s in like period of 1868,
while thoss CT corn have been only &c.
253 bushels in 1870, against 1894 In
the same period ofls69, and 1927 .G54 in
the like period of 1868 Only 1851
barrels Of corn meal have been export
I'd from New York since January LIST,
ayainst So, 3O2 barrels in same month OF
lsN On the other hand. the exports
OF wNsat flour from the same port have
increaed, being $50, 1914 barrels against
2as,ol6Nn same months last year.
There is9entypf time to plant corn
vet this seAor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
A BIG SCARE,

A procession of about 100 Irishmen
recently was seen in Northern city,
Forthwith all sorts of rumOrs about a
Fenian invasion of Canada were put
forth and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed, extending, 1t is said, to the Of
fees of the United States officials. -
Upon exact inquiry being made, it was
discovered that the procession COM
prlsed Hibernian Benevolent Society.
and that it was on its way to attend the
fuueral of one of its members. Out OF
just such fiimsy material are many
highly important items Of news daily
fabricated.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
GIN AND JUSTICE.

The Rev. Charles B. Smith has been
found guilty of having accomplished u
con. pound fracture Of the Christian
Sabbath, by INDUCING in gin and mix
and the sOci.t Of reporters or tina; sa-
cred day, With the charges against
Mr.. Smyth the public is already iamil-
lar. AIS defence WAS quite a rema:ka-
be one. He admitted the gin, ac-
knowledged the milk. and pleadrd gull
~ To the reporters; out he alleged in
rxtenuatlon of his offence that hr did
not pay his bill. l ordered it t. be
charged to me, said Mr.. Smyth. in or
der not to break the Sabbath by pay
ing it, from which it appears that Mr..
Smyth regards it rs a breach OF the
fourth commandment to pay his lawful
debts on Su,lilay. This is certainly :
singular phase nfcierical morality; but /,
after all. it is what we might expect
from man who Was capable OF mixing
GIN and milk. The plea, Ingenious az
il was, did not save the cuiprit, who
was rebuked with solemn severity by Il
brother clergy man. Tile latter dwelt
upon the Nervousness OF Mr.. Smyth' g
offence. and reproved him tor having
set bad example to the reporters who
we're partakers of his gil, and milk. 1t
is to be hoped that this painful example
will not he without its effcct upon the
clergy. The reporters whose du's COM
pels them to attend the ministratlo"s OF
Mr.. SMITH and other popular pteach-
ers should not be unnecessarily expos
I'd TO denoralizirg influences, iithey
eli AZ. he brought into contact witther-
,lox ,locffras ain : d iiti n TO unot o.
| IN erlOrII0n
IN their morals me-, bo.aeconseuus,c co.
Mr.. Smyth has taught at W. ind -,
porlers how to compound De-.
of which they had formerly been IA.
nocent ignorance. Ifthese unfortunate
young men hencefDrward wander bm
the path of plain and legitimate drak-
Ing iuto the strange and dangerous law
o. gin an milk, their fall will be he
result Of Mr.. Smyth's evil exampl.-
Now that justice has oycrtaken himet
him see tn II, that in future lie shall ne.r
SO adulterats his gin us to make la
snare for Innocent reporters. ~ +.
World. L
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
THE REVISED BIBLE.

A London correspondent of the Tri-
btae SAYS:
The new edition of the Bible long
talked of, with what is called the speak
er's Commentary, is under way, and
the prospectus OF it has been pat forth.
If one may Judge from the advertise
ment. this is TO be an effort To contract
the kind0f Influence viii n scientific
teaching has Tad upon the Biblical CO.'S
mogony. upon some of its historical
narratives. and so on; 1t used to be
the distinguishing claim of Protestan-
tism that 1t dared pat the Bible in the
hands of the people without note or
comment of any kind. Now. we are
told the want OF plain explanatory
commentary has long been felt. and
1.-THE great object ofsuch commentary
must be TO put the general reader in
full possession of whatever information
may be requisite to enable him to I'M
derstand the Vol d of God; tn give him
as far as possible, the same advantages
as the scholar, and supply him with
satisfactory answers to objections rest
ing upon misrepresentation its con-
tents" The Keynote of the new COM
mentary will. 1 imagine, be found in
the clause above, The present attempt
grew out OF a suggestion OF the honor
eble and pious Speaker oithe House OF
Commons III 1858. In conjunction with
number Of she principals bishops, he
has organized the work.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-13
NEW BOOKS.

Through the courtesy az Messrs. West
and J ohnston of Richmond, we have
received the following books, lately is
sued by Harper and Brothers, N. Y.
The Life of Bismarck, private and po-
litical, with descriptive notes Of his
ancestry, by John George Louis He
sekiel, translated and edited with an
Introduction. Explanatory notes
and appendices, hy Kenneth Z. Ii.
Mckenzie, F. 5. A., F. A. s. l.. with
upwards of one hundred illustrations.
by Diez Grimm Piesch and others
Harper and Brothers, Publishers,
Franklin Square, n. Y. 1870.
The life of This great statesman can
poi fail TO be most interesting addi-
ton to biographical literature. Indeed
the history of Prussia for some years
past reads like a romance, in which
Bismarck must take the place Of hero.
This work presentsa beautiful appear
ance. and is proiusely illustrated. We
anticipate great pleasure in reading It..
Baffled, or Michael Brands Wrong
By Julia Goddard, author Of "Inyce
Dormer's story;""The Search for the
Grail" sc. illustrated: Harper &
Brother.
Tins is really very interesting nov
el. The autho.ess is new TO us--bnt We
hope to hear more from her.
Memoir of the Rev. John, Scudder, NJ.
D., thirty six years missionary III
India. BY Rev. }. Il. Waterbury
ID. D.: Harper and Brothers, Publish
ers. New York, 1870.
The narrative of the eventful lite Of
this truly good man, is we'll told. and
gives much interesting Information
He was missionary over an imnerst
tract OF country for many years, dur
ing his life of usefulness he exercised
his skill as surgeon and physician al
we'll as preached the word OF God. IL
the many who can enjoy religious bio.
graphy, this ~ ill be a Welcome book.
Flom the 1t onard Scott Publishing
| Co., we have the April number, OF thu
London Quarterly Reuie,c. Contents:
The English BibIe; Lanirey's Napo
leon; 3. The Church in Wales; 4. Si'
| Charles Ea-tlake and the Englisl
School of Painting; o, Non Histori'
Times; g. The Education OF the People
z. Mr.. Frnnde's Queen Elizabeth; 8
Annals of an Eventiul Life;9. Govern
ment Dealing with irish Crime.