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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-26
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up afford opportunity for all to insure without
sending money cut of the State.
1t must be clear evcry intelligent mind, that if We
would the largest prosperity to State and the
people individually. build up institutions
10y keeping capital home.
The laws of trade commerce. srlfintercst and selfre
spcct combine make this the Company for Maryland
Had the Five Million Dollars sent out OF our State
nually for insurance been invested home it would
have told favnrahly upon wealth and commerce
We hope by prudence, economy and strict iutcg-
rity merit and for the future have done
the past the cooperation and patronage of the people
in all parts of our State.
1t i gratifying to all true friends Of Mary lands in
that want OF our State is supplied in the
entire success Of this Company.
RetsrepceS:-fiov Oieu Bowie j. Thompson Mason,
Judges Hayden. Grason Miller and Magruder, Mr. s.
IIarwond, r. d. lamar Vim. j. Jones' Job Hanes Hon.
James I. Earle. and the Editor of this paper.
Medical Erampe,s:-Drs. J. IL. lamar and x. II.
Tutt.
Now. gentlemen. You have chance to insure in a good
and perfectly reliable company under CONTROL.
Applications may he had from Dawn WAY and Z. WESLEY
JANNEN. Agents, or one OF the Medical Examiners
Feb II, lSI0-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-26

ThestMut Rails and Posts.
~ For sale ky JOHN PARTRIDGE
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EOl. sale. ClNan-

A coon SECONDHAND FAMILY CARRIAGE
Apply to ] PERKINS, JR,
mar IL. lSio-3w Elkton.
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Incendiary ThreatS.-We have been in

formed that threats to burn the Colored
Church of this town have been INDUCED in
by some Of that class of the Coppcrhead
party, who have acquired a world wide rep
utation for such work.
The reason alleged for the threatened
burning, is as futile and infamous as the
meditated act is brutal and dabolical; which
is the holding of meetings in their Church
for the purpose of organization and prepar-
alton for the new duties and responsibilities,
the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment
imposes upon the colored men of the State.
Those meetings are strictly Legitimate.
peaceful in all their tendencies. and proper
in every respect. Just such meetings as it
is not only their privilege, but their duty
to hold at this time. Their political meet
ings are held in their Church because the
colored people have no other place fit to
meet in; and if they choose to use their
Church for the purpose above named, it is
no part of the business of any white man,
let him be of what party he may. to modest
them in any way, much less threaten to
I bulH tISll NlluICli. iC WY lultdu -
infamous and cowardly; but Church and
School house burning, has been enc of the
chief pastimes of the ku Klux. Democ-
racy of the southern States; and some parts
of Maryland, have been disgraced by those
valiant knights of the midnight torch and
assassin's halter; but we hope Cecil county
will never be Inundated by such manifes-
tations of Democratic maneve!ence.
If the more respectable members of that
party would avoid the odium Of incendiary-
ism which must attach to their party, if
sHch lawless acts are perPetrated in this
community, let them establish better coun-
sells amoug that class of their party who
are not capable Of Judging between right
and wrong; and who have been taught by
their superiors, that the colored man has
no rights which white man is bound to
respect. This hellish doctrine was promul-
gated by the leading jurist of their party
in the days when slavery debauched the
brightest intellects of the land, and it is
not surprising that many of the lowest
intellectS of the country. who invariably
belong to the Democratic party, should not
yet be disabused of this fiendish Democratic
dogma.
The reportm be exaggerated, but never
theless it has been spread abroad and the
coored people are much alarmed about it and
if such a malicious deed is meditated the
respectable men of the Democratic party
should interfere and nip it in the bud.
The colored people of this community
are orderly. polite and civil to the whites,
demean themselves as good citizens. and no
man can say ought to their prejudice, if
the truth is told. They feel that the eyes
of the country are upon them and seem to
pride themselves on their respectable beha-
vier. Let no white man allow it to be said
that his conduct has been less praisewerthy
than the colored peoples.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-26
THE ONLY MARYLAND COMPANY.

Its has "quaed the expectations Of its most
sang friends. Its and dividends compare viii
the dcst and best companies in the country. 1t i.
ennIiItcally
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THE MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office in COmpany's Building,
No. 10 South ST., BALTIMORE.
Policy-Holders Participate in the Profits.
ALL POLICIES NON FORFEITABLE.
GEORGE II. THOMAS. President.
a. *. FOARD, sterstary
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS:
Hamilton Easter, Allen A. Chapman. George T. Thomas,
Hugh Sisson Hiram Wood. George IL. Miller William
DERIVES. Charles Webb Thomas Cassard
These gentlemen all well and favorably known as
among the best commercial men in the State. This is
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
A Misunderstanding.

Mr. Pilkinson, farmer in Pennsylva-
MIA, was drafted for the service of his
country. His wife, though she possesses
but small stock of general information,
is one of the best conjugal partners, and
she was much troubled at the thought of
parting with her husband AS she was
engaged in scrubbing off the doorstep, a
rough-looking stranger came up and thus
addressed her:
81 hear, madam, that your husband
has been drafted"
Yes, sir, he has," answered Mrs. Pill
kinson, though, dear knows, there's
few that couldn't better be spared from
their families"
"Well, madam, l have come to offer
myself as a substitute for him."
GA what ?" asked Mrs. Pilkinson, with
some excitement.
Il am willing to take his place." said
the stranger.
"You take the place of my husband,
you wretch I'll teach you to insult a
distressed woman, in that way, you vaga-
bond !" cried Mrs. Pilkinson, as she dis
charged the dirty soap-suds in the face of
the discomftted and astonished substitute,
who took to his heels just in time to save
having his head broken by the bucket.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
"When did you Shave"

TN ONE of the towns of Arkansas,
man had been drinking until late
hour at night. When he started for
home, honest folks were in bed, and the
houses were all shut and dark. The
liquor he had taken was to much for him
and he did not kdow were to go. He at
last staggered into an empty wagon-shed
and fell upon the ground. For a long
time he lay in the unconsciousness of u
drunken sleep, and would have frozen flor
the snow on the ground showed the night
30 be very cold) had not others less insen-
sible than himself been around him,
This shed was favorite rendezvous of
the hogs, that rushed out when the new
conner arrived, but soon returned to their
bed. In the utmost kindness, and with
the truest hospitality, they gave their
biped companion the middle of the bed
some lying on either side of him, and an
sweriug the place of quilt. Their
warmth prevented him from being injured
by the exposure. Toward morning he
awoke. Finding himself comfortable and
in blissful ignorance of his whereabouts
he supposed himself enjoying the accom-
modations of tavern, in company with
other gentleman He reached out his
hand, catching hold of the bristles of
hog, exclaimed =" Why, Mister, ~hen
did you shave Last~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
FALL WRATHRR.-Yl

FALL WRATHER.-Yesterday was u
s9hdihs s ID yaa e6Id, Bleak, and making lug
the blood ppeQld at the thought ohtCn-
countering the advance guard of rugged
winter land yerH wEsnotas cold ssiift
really seRea 49r 80 unpleasant la as sit il
looked, for appearances arc often decep.
tiversiRten4Wliea clouds shut out Che sun
shine and VIC shudder at tue idea OF .leaY;
ibg a comfortable fire to 90 into the street
.tobe famed apd GhilletIHby AMI airDhalf
summer and half winter, after breathing
II fHSS ths fuSg Ead lseftng rs # inspiring
nglathrough, the .wholesystem, vel bless
Autumn for It's health.inyigorating iuflu-
enSGs, fl ii andimdiila qualities, aid
for its beautiful I Bgt sqllIe \! inpEestye
LESSONS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

,TEE DRgEllNIRR1 Boz OH IIIoH.T7z'ls9sslt
night this beautiful military drama was
again. perEgmeda withsl grnpd effect tpaG
crowded house. Many who were there
the fiEstb. evening. Wenki Ely4yesterdaN
morning tosecure seats. 1t isimpossible to
giyeprT ssadeRAyea faint outline pGthel
play. lobe appreciated it must be seen
AGAIN AM, again. rs almost iuf Az ls;.
TAIL Is wonderful. The enchanting tab.
leagF arc themselves worth ~ AoEe b The
lover Of the beautiful than the price
pe s4mIssiop, Then thsg ere sE!ts,5 Re 2 en- :;
listment scenes, grave and gay; the de-
parture Of "tlIe boys for the war" "the,
camp" "the picket" 4the biSouac;;S @the
skirmish;" sthe battle, with all the pomp
and cirf.pstapce, tQ@f vars 1 The pris9Pp
and deathf-scenes from "both stand
points" as In: would say. All ,,, these ssFg
and many more scenes, SO beautifully in
terwoyep that the mind is almost be,
wildereedi. and lille Is Ief ior' Imagination
We can, assure our readers that this +
no 10 "Stiosgsai affair. The only expressions
we have SO far heard from those who
have attended are "grand," delightful
a was agreeably disappointed, &c. I"
There 4tsss including QaE own, lady apd
gentlemen performers OF the city, some
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
TRusTEgs hALE.-BYi VIR:gI !

DRusTEgsg sALE.-BYi NIR:aeI
M 20 6eod of trust executed to the
I6daSSiSSoi tT1sfa0, by,JOhn W. Mitchell. - n
n. GsSes, Mitehell his SWiieSaHd Geo. T, Ttnsle,
TTnSf0e eof- ne said Il, GnieA Mitchell, bearing
date ~ IAfh day5ofi August, 1854. and Of rec
ord in the once oIithG Recorder Of Ohio Coun-
n IN ne Stafs OF ,Rest Virginia, In Deed Book
IA a. iolIoS sal md 90, 10 secure the payment
or 49, iey9rSl pFommisSory notes drawn BY the
IA JShn 81. Mitchell, for Tho sum Of six thou.
pf3nissoFy. adtss are each dated n Wheeling,
SSfds{ 1ish, iS60, and Gre ali payable twelve
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
.wilh 3 On eoEp8L ca PEOlsl.QIl.

I, I IF-s1 N ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~
9p ,s;d ~ 6Ss g ,Rst S
axtGaglEO 6anGe u pstFU p and support = Wy
ItpdISUl ~ he 1no1t n lleb ma 6ulD M "a
the HtafNF 57glil FSSt9n . itiii fnt q i'rsa z
& 80. 4sll5 e q. ]. : !. ps!s
GPlhl I'll % h6E6aeh aeqaigltlul
Of tho Modem n lagel, We 6tldy Of 0o0l0EtT
and 6th0F bIlGt "a u iihtef0Bk a. AgFie1f
tRRn lF-lW adi % stf = AZ ''t
Y pGemi5Ry 8aGAt heeOidIhg't6 tktingN tad
only correct system. .iH.lu " ilt'L
TeaeheFs' Class eYeE9 RpEiRe Tern i'''''' si''''
Available Cablle - I'd q latuB.t
EgIIItAEtlea ~ bee.yoaE. :,
december Gth. BPFinG, u6Eeh INST
COMMENCEMENT J1R113th. EA4'k
W ~ send for . CAtal0gla NJ sl..Li I
q 1EUR0ISS,
Hoq44RFaNaIV. VA jay @, 1S10. ~
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

.HEtb ron PosrAaE;-A letter sddress-
ed to John Gibson lBacetDn Mills, W.
Va. is held in the Pittsburgh Post Office
for non.payment !oF postage. Three cents
will startit .fromsits presentTes ling p 3sEf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
]. o!G!IT.4The Grand EodgdOeG6

i. orGgT.AThs Grand lodge OF Good
Templars convened in Mognlsyille last
Tuesaay, and adjourned Wednesday even
ing. The attendance was .notlas large as
in former years, but very considerable
numBerof subordinate lodges w'Grsrepfs.
sented A., the GiItngs weSsfsp held with
closed doors, only very little Of what
was done will be known ny thepHblic
until official publication Is made Of the
proceedings The election Of officers Tor
the ensuing year resulted in the choice Of
DraT.rJ. Elliott, Grand Worthy Chief
Templar, and Mrs. Annie GREGG, Of this
citys' Grand Secretary. g. We could hot d.
certain, the psmesoE jhelPartieS elected9to
i'll the other positions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

MUSICAL somEEs-Eiekets have been
issued for musical s6iree 70 come. q!
this evening ~ tae Female II FL Gqapagc, %
Eoff street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

POLICE CoiU5RTr.4Two cases iionly1 be
fore the police court yesterday morning,
vizJ ohn Taylor. GlriInE! sonea dollar and
costs John Nicholson, aisp5asrly, ave
dollars and costs stBad morning tot
. f.gs a. .sTf-itI lfi-Jarsrci shed treqHSib ~
Johns ti',5i ~ - .loEy ss1HisRa .EIiaA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

CRownED Our: Owing . tthepTpssllFe
on our nevs columns. this mornibg, ssye-
raj items intended ioE this department Of
our paper are crowded ont pptt45 4 ' '''''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

LANpssc 5l 81 ASD PoRrRAIT MP PAINTrv nm
-Ladiesopigentleniens DESTROYS Of receive
ing instruction in this Art can max make appll;
cation al the Young Ladies' Institute,
whSsa a, Glass smW.being organized to
he conducted by Mr.. Frank Mead, Of
Philadelphia. "'A
! A painting room, free Of access at all
times bqS, been selasida foE,theuse a The
painting class. Please make application
at UucG.a Terms Eandscspe, $40 POI.
tlait, $50. per twenty lessons,
/ W. sHEEboN HUTcHNs, Prin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

PBRsoNAIs-sG. F7Scott;a ESD, Senator
.elscthcm The Clsriisbsti,gg u district; MAS in
the city, yestertll3 ! q thS hidst of the
general wreck on the 27Eh !tiltf hh[r. 8
came out unscathea, although be mRdeG
very narrow escape. III rYnnlIaICI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

ApJouRNED.-Thc Grand Lodgcof A:
1.s sfs 4I93i9 aa8 88lSB4Se8 81si
November i I sElss The5 aessiaBs werc
characterized by, great harmony and
mdrh bitssAitiess wds fbtomb az md ia i:
I'D e. oro.cIte;5 ] .HRt 3JRO7 " G5llu
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
DUBLICsALEz+ON iIRBDNESDAY,

DUBLIJahI4 EtSTFNyNll IlIl1LS4 IsE5 =, ~
the ikth DAY OF NOEehbeF; $3.50, VIII o4e5
aflph6IIeJ nc, AZ th6 tIrOnb 100F q th6 Cont
HodSs6R 0btp County BeSb 4tFRtniaS tlae tIisS u
lSnd. cnntS iaIRg 35f SenoA, morse less 9itaAfe
On Me 'Efst Pork Or Long Run, upon which 1Ee
preseRl Poor House, q Ohio E0qhky hioeHtefl:
lrhe kf9S, tgo s3oFS, hEel nlldlhg apon the sud
land ISfn RoAd SOpaiH and there lsgp0n the t4hdi
conysni6nt "a III house, AnoEgf. spEtn q
exeell6ht water, Z he StAhin9I toBees, and otAef
iulnFdSer1FntS upon THE plaee3are all in good
Sondi foh. Teplao sale. nne'foufth OF inc pqtit
chSSs money IN cash; the balance In ONE tW6
ami thnO0 year, with, Interostd Deferred p9y:
uaGntS lo DO secured BY. dO9d Of trust upon the
nd pF6mIseA and tho intergst upon the SANG %,
30 nd annually. Possession given April ~,
1871. ThS titIe 70 the above is Une1eeptionaele.
~ otder 81 the Board OF Supervisors Of Ohio
Co6nky- .TTt WV. MILLER,
ocfi6 ChaiEman0f Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

Doors and Shoes, allaUf OSlebMted3
maksR, eaa, heF had A. Louis v. Bonds
Isl Main street. sEnsAAb0s Sss'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

CmcU1T Cop1T. ne testimony ip tie
BathenI gsse closed Wednesday gseting;
and tile opening argument for ths5 Prose j q
cution 'Sas made BY Nj. Taylor. q lstesI
day Mr. Davenport replied, occupying
the entire morning session, AMI until 81
o'clock, p. NJ. lAIF.N Richardson. followed
on the same side, and had not concluded
when we lg!t the Court roum: the Pros
ccuting Attorney, jill. Good, sEsqg VIA
close for the State to-day. Adjourned TN:
tho O'clock this morning, ,goIsyo n1tia
F1SE ...InpROvENENEsZ CAPT. Sam Samuel
Mason is having ~ block of two brick
stores erected CB Third stgfss Z Centre
Wheeling, between Main and Market
The site was recently covered. with Old
tumble.duwn tenements. The new stores
viii have large plate.giass trontss Sadibd
equal II not spps n IL all respects 70 any
business houses IN t6at portion Of thc city.
We hope Captain Mason's spirit Of in.
provcmbtifP viii Prove } hS tohtag ions as The
measles among thGS property owners In
That neighUoFt66d!! ,rd'. ;'''' t.isss ~ r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

TOR SALE-14O ACRES OFF
e Land, Is miles from Moundsville, and
10 from Wheeling, 50 10 90 acres cleared,
residue we'll umbered. Good building and
OF SS a. rs,,IIttlsiop: 100 acres cleared.
~ 70 .. ". Y. H0GB. & .BRos li71t
NiatE'istf Real RstateAgentst K
nkfa 80 ~ l06 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

j HAVE Just received a new style Of
Ladies', Misses and ChtldrenS' Button
Boots from q fashionable PHILADELPHIA
manufacturer; y equal g custom WorE
t-sa4,.., % 10 ,iltglLoUntY. ,RLOnps-ri
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

\ QuTTE an excitement was created "
week by the sudden dlappe arance OF Nj.
Amos Finch from the neighborhood OF
SpenceEs Station. He lelt home 4 oSl an
GRAND, but has not yet returned The
country was aroused by the event and
dilieeIt seapphRR9 made tnEthe missing
man. Il has since been ascertained that
he got on the cans at wildwood, saying
that lie intended TO go west ylHeF4ete
most Of his money at home No cause
can be assigned for his strange conduct,
except scarcely .tspable theory, iAsthe
was insane,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

G1TZ4ER shore GTaps' md jersey s sw eel
Potatoes, il abundance 1t Harry SmiIllt&
Cos Market street. below Mcclure
HQgsSt I. oIogy III. r n LIB,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
BELMoND e0VNEN ITEMS.
Wn inkn ihn inllnninr frnm YeltardaY'e

We take the following from yesterdays
GAINESVILLE ERtepFise:
GAs-Cadiz b making IN clint to b9
LIGHTED with gas Camhridg 80 has q natural
ven three miles away, and there = some
talk Of LAYING q pipe 70 conduct It 70 toWn
and 10 iilof Illuminating purposes.
Thrown IRON A HoRsE.-On Friday
evening, NJ. Smith Lowry, Of the yleinl1y
Of spsne sIailn aIas' = 3 Z. nom Ss.l.s :
horSe a ~ i9iufeds { smalned
|inSenstbi q until Tuesday, and his recovery
Is regarded as doubtful.
TonAoCo.-The producers who r3ised
tobacco this year and air.cured II are nav.
inc 4 ready market and an immediate
trSnsier Of the weed into greenbaeks.
Two merchants from New York are here
buying direct from the producers ana
PAWN, We learn lfOm I'VE % slEceas per
pound. This Is . new feature In TOBACCO
sales. Wen, the competition may possibly
make q radical change In the future to0ac'
CO market In GAINESVILLE.
Hoos-A month siltt 'Qgs sold leadi-
Nv at 81 and 0 cts. The sudden decline TO
s and 81 cts Is evidently the result q 9
I, y fs1s sSR * s6 Ri d Islli
to invest, Is the future Is mot clear. The
price Of hogs must advance upon the Rp.
preach Of cold weather. Seven cents will
probably be the ruling price one month
hence.
ytDpll4=vThere Is Q general stagnAil ton IN
business in consequence Of the decline IN
prices OF produce. Merchants sales arc
lshoFt hank deposits light and busine2s
generally dull. As the darkest hour i
Just before, day, we may live in hope.
QUITE an excitement Was created 1Ast
week BY the sudden disappe arance OF Mr..
Amos Finch from the neighborhood Of
spspesFs Station. Hs lslt h9qs, yop r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

NOR SALE NENTY eco RUlLtl5I
d Fi6S:ISJ(S on Wheeling ISlAnd. n Eie0 20
SiehiII Term, ons.t3Rfth eaSh; DE tPSi aqe 1B
eQaal !l,stplPse AZ dae I've And lhfes , atH'l I, q
mssT " % -, ! :, JNos :. !GlECHRIsT.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11
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don't s'i 81 ni2ri 70 lFgSy9s B3lsst q! + /,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-11

ToR sALE-A LOT or " FEEE
q Front Oh m Street GS,t S!ae; snd r %sd
g th 1.; EtIst ad'0'Hlng y Poioe w. "1et
'-o ns:sp ". ". uO0B B BRO,
nctar 3IEi. Real Estata AgontA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-23
HOW DID TT BEGINi

The result of the plcbcscitum taught Napo-
leon several important things, but chiefly these
| two: that he was strong enough to make a
war upon Prussia possible, and weak enough
to make it desirable. He found that, with the
usual manipulation, he could command about
as large a vote as he had in 1852; so he was
still strong enough to fight. But he found, on
the other hand, that, while his party was at
best stationary, the opposition was steadily in
creasing He found that the large cities and
the intelligent classes generally were
strongly against him. Most important of
all, he found a dangerous opposition in
the army - how dangerous only those
can know who understand the difficulty which
soldier voting "No" had to encounter The
only way of checking this opposition was by a
foreign war, and if there was to be any war
it must of course be against Prussia. The
vote of last May was therefore virtually de-
claration of hostilities.
Nobody doubts now that the question Of the
Spanish throne was only preteXt for putting
into execution a prearranged plan, and we
suppose very few doubt that Napoleon well
coined the nomination of Prince Leopold as
aflOrding him the very opportunity he wanted.
The French ministers assured the world that
they demanded nothing of Prussia and Spain
but the retirement of this Objectionable can
didate The Objectionable candidate retired,
and yet France Immediately proclaimed war;
The mere fact of a Prince of the house of
| HOhenzollem having ever been proposed was
ofense enough. The secrecy with which the
candidature had been negotiated was at once
an alfrOnt to France and proof of the insid-
ious purposes of Prussia. SO the French min
isterial journals have been necessarily pro-
claiming. But is it true that France was
| taken unawares!
As long ago as the Goth of April the Madrid
! EDOca announced that candidate for the
throne had been found in the person of a
Hohenzollem princc-nOt Leopold, but one
much nearer the reigning sovereign of Prus-
STA. 1t was further stated that the Emperor
Napoleon had warned Senior OlOzaga that such
choice would probably lead to rupture be-
tween France and Prussia. The announce
ment was afterwards c0ntradicted, both III
! Madrid and Berlin; but the circumstance OF
its being made is proof that three months ago
a movement Of this kind was deemed possible.
! No more was heard of the scheme until the
! early part of June. On the 18th of that
month three weeks before the announce
ment by which. Napoleon pretends to have
been taken by surprise, Prim described in the
! Cortes a candidate who united in his person
all the requisites for monarch, but whom he
refused to name The description was so mi
mute that several English journals and one or
two French ones Immediately decided that
Prm referred TO a liOhenzOllorn. They did
not indeed name Prince Leopold, but they
named his brother Frederic. Are we to under
stand that Napoleon never heard of this
speech
All Europe was thus warned of what was