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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
LORD BYRON.
Ills VISIT TO TIE UNITED STATES
FRiGATE CONSTITUTION IN lS22.
\ correspondent Of the Boston
Transcript writes;

\ correspondent Of the Boston
Transcript writes:
IN lSH ! was Lieutenant on
board the United States slip Ct.
Louis, in the China seas, command
Ell By Captain lisa c McKccvcr,
who enc day informed me, in the
course Of familiar conversation,
that lie wa, on board tie frigate
Constitution, and officer Of the
deck and watch, when Lord Byron
visited the Constitution in 1922.
lie said Lord Byron was very
much embarrassed by his reception
all the officers being assembled on
deck in full uniform, and The ma
rinc, drawn up under arms TO re-
ceivc him. Count Cambria, the
father OF the too celebrated COun-
tess Guiccioli, accompanied him.
An elegantly bound volume of an
American edition of his poems
was Wing OF the cabin toblc, which
he examined, with the remark that
it was the handsomcst compliment
ever paid him. At that time the
PRONUNCIATION Of his name WAS dis
putcd in the United states, aud
Commodore Jacob Jones, who
commanded the Mediterranean
squadron, Of which the COH,titu-
ion wa, fig ship-a mrm Of great
simplicity OF claractcr-put the di-
rect question to him pray, my
Lord, which is the more correct
pronunciation OF your namc-Bc-
ron. or By.ron?' Lord Byron's
reply, though lot a direct one, set.
tics the question as 20 which he
lAyo cd. lie hcsilltcd a moment,
laid Captain Mckecver, and then
said: Ny grandfather called me
Byron; my mother called me By
ron; my guardian, Bc.ron Pin.
toning his voice, and speaking of
hi, grandfather with pride, of hi,
mO,hcr with affection but OF his
guardian with contempt. Yet
Notwithstanding this d.cla.
ration, | have seen his name writ
ten in his 0 II hand writ,ng-eithcr
on The walls Of the bridge Of Sigh,
or ona column Of the Temple OF
shcscu, at Athens, | forget which
and spclt Boron, or Biron, cer-
tainiy not with o !. lie remained
a full hour on board the Constitu-
ton, and when he iCit he was e,-
cor,'d on shore by the Commo.
dorc, barge, by Captain N Kccvcr,
then % Young lieutenant. At the
landing Byron kindly invited
Lieutenant Mchpcvrr ~ come and
see him, but with This caution. IL
am not au early li-pr.' Lord By
ron munliOns, ~ his journal Of lei.
'er-, thst % lady Dragged g rose from
him tin, aiy va, Mr.. Sui,h the
wife u car consul, al smyrna, | be-
iiayg. she pulled the Hover 10
pieces, saying she intended a leaf
for each of her female friends, the
admirers ofhi. lOfdship's poems in
Nmcgic'. Tie next day he sent
her u yolumeC Of his poems, accom-
panied by note. And il was in
gliu ion TO thi, visit and It's Incl
dent ugt hc wrote Tom Moore -
"llo would rather have 2 nod from
an American lhan q .nun.box from
an Emperor" Tie Commodore
offered TO place o schooner Of the
squadron at this disposal to take
him to Greece, where he died, but
he declined. At The time Of this
visit Captain McHcevcr said he
was handsome and distingue, and
his hair was long and curling, and
he wore Whiskers. His hair wa
black, but generously sprinkled
with gray, aud he was beginning
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

vIcEsBURo, Jan. a, 1870.

VICKsBURg, Jan. a 1870.
.CAdrAm w. r. sFEARs, Editor
Vicksburg Herald:
Sir-Tho enclosed letter from
Bajor W. II. Morgan Is 30 directly
connected with Vicksburgs inter.
ests that / would ask Of you lis
publication. All the alluyial lands
OF the Mississippi Valley need to
make the same returns they did IN
1859 aud 1850 IL labor. This Is
abundant at points where Il re-
ceives a scanty support. Every
good citizen should facilitate its
transfer to points where it will re-
ceive adequate compensation, and
will aid in physical reconstruction.
Your obGdiant servant.
a. NJ. PAXTON.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

WMw MwEwma
mEHT AungUE FoTEa UPDsIT.
ART. Nv. Enc. l. The right Of
eitizons oftha United States 70 vote
shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States, Or By any State,
on account Of race, color, or pFevi-
Gus condition Of serVitudo.
SIC. 2. Congress shall have pow
or to enforce this article b. app
pFOpFiate legislation.
Upon this amendment the follow
ing States have now voted, giving
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

MASONIC.

The annual conv0catiOn otthc
Grand Lodge OF Mississippi, moi
At II, IN. l7lh inst, IN Masonic Hall.
inthi- city, Most Worshiptul Grand
Master, ThOs. :. Cartwright pre,i.
ding, all the Grand officers, and
very fu!l representation OF the sub.
Ordinate Lodges were present.
The Grand Master delivered thu
anauui address, which wa; inter.
spicrd vita many lofty flights Of
cloquCuccand logic, but Iscd upo!
the most profound reasoning IN Ma.
sonic lore. Grand Secretary, j. /.
Power, then made his annual re.
port, which was received and re-
lcrrci to Il proi,rcommit &c. The
Lode then adjourned 10 meet
Mi, morning ut . O'Clock.
The Grand Lodg,, Oh the lSfll
in-t., hy vote Of 70 majority deci-
&cd to hO,G is next annual meeting
Ia tie city Of Yick.jurg. No other
ItIHltts. al I"tltlI.iLlftsn IN iIR tIIIfVl
a.I . ~, ",".tcJ "yco", :,
"o.,,, w." ,i'",i'n cor,mI "W.
cct.. The f, owing are the officer.
c.rc, for Tie ensuing "Ma.Uuio
}ear;
." oS' W ,''al' M"''gr' "Co' u
~, W. ~ .i'',' u ','." .
+ r.son. No., Ir,mJ. ,i,r v ~.
5.o .Jo1e : ei,,r','. No., G,.n.i
J. e''a.er. Geo. u. ina" .'o.I
w., .... H. - ! " r."
B..,, ,Ijrc. . ,'or,f a.' No, ~, Er..
Junior Dn,.on. DrIav, Oygor5
Mot Grand l,lor. ", il. Cgrta,.
N.,t"c@:
p.,,|I oa,,' ~. g,'II ,,r., "f,n, ~,
day in Masonic Hail. Tic Grand
Council, and Grand Chapter will
hold 'h.i aalul. c]onrocations i'm.
mcdiltely after the adjournment O..
the Grand Lodge, the proceedings
OF winch We vii! andcayOr to keep
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

A PHILANTHRoPIC naturalist, Mr..
Higford Burr, who resides in q
AldermastOn, England offer his
grounds as an asylum to English
snakes, and requests people to
send him snakes, eggs and live
snakes in any quantity. He says
that q snake hunting for frogs along
the. margin Of q still pond In the hot
MONDAY sun Is one of the most
interesting sights that q naturalist
can witness.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
ONLY A MISTAKE, NOTHING
MORE.

There lives in Winchester Indi-
ans, a lovely damsel Of comely
and agreeable appearance, of fair
form and feature, q milliner by
profession and Caroline Smith by
name. Caroline was the brightly,
burning, Offering light around
which buzzsd a score or more OF
admirers. So many we're there in
fact ofthis class hat Caroline be-
came sore oppressed in her mind as
to what plan she should adopt 10
rid herself Of their attentions and
as o result Of her mature cogita-
tons upon the matter she bought
and loaded with ball and cartridge
a six shooter. That night q drum.
ken man going by her door at
tempted to open it through mis-.
take or otherwise it is not known Z;
falling in his attempt he went
away, whereupon the valiant Car
Oline opened her door, pistol in
hand, and stepping to the head Of
the stairs and looking down saw
a man passing along the street.
Without more ado she fred, kill.
ing him instantly. Investigation
established the fact that the man
was a poor fellow on his way
home from his work and had
never seen nor been fascinated by
the adorable shootest.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

WE were pleased to see in our
city, yesterday, Mr.. R. Holmes, Of
st. Louis, who is in our city upon
q brief visit.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

THE Columbus Democrat says
the people Of VicksbuFg are on
he right track to secure the re-
mOval OF the Capital from Jack
son to V~lcksburg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

The Summit Times is without
printsrs. Good enough for Coop
e., aa be Is in favor Of retaining
the Capital ct Jackson.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

The Countess Guiccioli is said
to DO writing a reply to Mrs.
Stoves attack on Lord Byron
and Mrs. Leigh.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

REV. j. NJ. LEWIS Vice Presi'
dent of the Orphans Home, says
that the "Orphan!s Home Lottery
is a hnmbug and a cheat. And Sc
We thOught.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

Boston claims to have cast the
first bronze statue cast in this
country. The statue represented
Nathaniel BOWditch. Il was Ia
Nay last.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

The Oxford Falcon favors the
removal Of the Capital to Vicks-
burg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

A correspondent gives a very
clear account Of the Pietists Of
Germany, who accept the OrthO-
dox creeds, though with an allie
gorizing and spiritualizing liberty.
They have n deep faith In Christ's
spiritual presence in the Eucharist,
and no less in all that concerns
daily lite. They use the cruciiix
in u way that seems ritualistic-
placing ii on their affairs, bedsides,
and bosoms. Their missionary
rcrvor is a marked popularity, and
the Basle Missionary Institute is
manned by them.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

The votes OF Mississippi anu
Ohio are now complete. Iowa, we
believe, finished her part of the
work yesterday. The vote Of Vir-
GINA needs only the consent of
Congress to the admission Of the
State to make it complete.
The following States will al
so ratiiy the amendment as
soon as organization las been ef-
fected :
IS Nebraska. 20 Texas.
80 Georgia.
With regard to the vote Of Nc
braska there has never been any
doubt. Texas has elected q Repub-
lean Legislature, which has been
called to meet about this time. The
Legislature Of Nebraska will be
assembled by Governor Butler
early next month. The exclusion
of men who are not qualified from
seats in the Georgia Legislature
will render absolutely certain the
vote Of that State, though raising a
question as to its validity. But
with these States the amendment
will be adopted with two votes tc
spare, so that If the votes Of Iudi-
ana and Georgia both should bC
questioned, it would still become q
part Of the Constitution beyond
dispute.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
A oha7 g.l. Igs.s.HsIlFIl q, EF-eaa.

"a Ghmmmn MnRainR uG EwuGam.
f#auFmtu UIHtCoFa
During tha past two weeks Adj
miral B~nebanan, OF the late COnfed-
crate Navy, visited our city. while
on P pleasure tour through the
South. While IL Savannah d most
unexpected, but pleasant, occur
renee took place. II was nc the
Gulf Railroad Office. Three per-
sous, comrades on the sen, and COM
rades 10 both the ser-ice Of the
United and Confederate States hap
pened to meet without any pre-
vious understanding or agreement.
These persons, so distinguished In
tha annals Of our country's history,
and to whom we allude, were Ad-
miral BuchanaV, an officer Of the
Confederate Navy, his old friend,
both officially and socially, COmmO-
dorc 1atnall, and the third one,
who is perhaps, to-day more loved
amongst The old officers OF The
United States Army than any one
who joined their fortunes to the
cause OF the South. We allude to
General Joseph +. Johnston
Certainly this meeting must have
been most cordial under such cir
c|umstances. Polite, were not dis
cussed /; "Reminiscences, OF the past
were brought up, while many a
happy joke aud hearty laugh were
INDUCED in. Comrades who died
in the harness, those identified with
both armies we're itcIingly alluded
to their virtues praised and their
faults forgiven. And thus for one
hour these veteran soldiers aud sail
ors rCcitcd their many exploits OH
sea aud on land, aud in parting,
each one seemed impressed with
the occasion, to feel that, consider
ing the age OF each AID the locality
of their homes, that it was, perhaps
the last time they wonld meet
together.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

Some may question the good
taste Of this, but, l submit
that it is quite in keeping with the
monument itself. II the Presi-
dent can afford that equestrian
statue, ! can stand the Insertion.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

LUalLA4l Of - aalut uelltta on
o short session, and has hopes
81 finishing its work By Tie I'D or
May. We believe L would be q
national blessing II herotten and
corrupt concern should never be
called together again. The PEG
pie ofthe South have nothing to
hope from its labors, but all are
continually filed with apprehen-
sive fears during each session Of
Congress. Each days labor of
that body, it is anticipated, will
be with the purpose Of still crush
ing this land and this people. By
all means let 1t adjourn as early as
possible. Don't bother about f..
nance, appropriations, DC. Let
these things rest; we had better
do without than have such a vast
amount of unwisc and injurious
legislation.
The product OF II Of the prin.
cipal silver mine in Comstock
Ledge, in Nevada, during the past
year, was s7,26j,0O0
SENATOR AMESOF MISSISSIPPI
He may be expected at Wash
ington by the next train: 1t has
taken him q year ortwo Of close
attention to- business, but the in
vestment begins to promise the
looked for return. "rhcre is cy.
cry reason to believe says n
Mississippi dispatch, ''.hat Gen.
Ames will be chosen one Of the
United States Senator'S from this
State
There must be something re.
voting in this announcement to
every thinking citizen, no matter
what may be his politics. This
man Ames has been military Gov,
ernor Of the conquered province
of Mississippi for 4 year past.
In the possession ofabsolute pow
er, he has controlled events with
reference to his ambition In the
prescription, degradation and en-.
slavement ola State ofthe Union,
he saw his opportunity. He elect
ed the Legislature which is to
make him Senator. 1t is bad
enough when q Fcnton LuyS his
way 10 the Senate of the United
States, but it is a sight still harshcr
to American eyes to see q petty
military chief force an entrance
thithcr by the use Of the brute
force at his command. What
claim has General Ames to repre-.
sent Mississippi in the United
States Senate ? lie does not be.
long to tina. State; the State has
rather belonged to him. II knows
him only in the'capacity Of its ar.
bitrary master, appointed by a
power over which it has no con-
troll. AS an army officer he has,
and can have, no residence in Mis-
sissippi to cntitle him to be its
highest representative. lie will
not be, he cannot be elected a
United States Senator. He will
be simply self.appointed, with the
/, consent Of General Grant. to the
high seat he seeks TO fill. If his
ambition be gratided, there is no
reason why the United States Sen.
ate should not be further recruit.
Led by army officers, detailed by
the President for THAT duty. "Sen.
ator'' Ames, from the very nature
of the case, will be q scandal to
the country and an embodied in
suit TO the chamber into which he
seeks to effect burglarious en-.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

lis Hrobasn Cazaa say
4a maraia movement brewing
s rsmoyo fhe Capital from Jack
SON ID WckabuEg. The Citizen ID
ansaG Tho Capital win be Is.
mbliahad here.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29
Corres ponling >ccretary

pvv Mn Irvrrfn lr,;ycrpl n
"" go" '''"
yprv Interesting lecture Last nidt
before the y, VI. {. Association,
on the .aDjecto OF WoNE' = rcIi"ed
and iutclligcn; au liyaer we're pres
ea,. The president, e., 2 1heo.
bald. followed Ia few rem .rls
p,r,jnenr 10 IL, ORGANIZATION and
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

AT the late election in Missis.
sippi, a negro named Lynch was
elected Secretary OF State. With
the exception Of the Governor
elect, he Is said to be the most re
spectacle member Of the Radical
party in the State. That, we be-
Iieve, is very generally the case
here in the South. The negroes
constitute the most respectable
portion Of the Radical party in
every State. In Alabama they arr
the only portion hat is a, all res.
%pcctabIe OF respected - EuIaN
Wing and Observer.
Two banking houses in an low.
town are said Ito put on city airs
because they announce their bust
ness hours from 0 A. NJ. TO 4 =. II
The Rev. Benjamin j. Powell
q Baptist clergyman al Grasshop
per Falls, Kan, has committed
suicide.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

The product OF II Of the prin.
cipal silver mine in Comstock
Ledge, in Nevada, during the past
year, was ST., 265, 900.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

For mtm0Ty and for tcaI',' !IAia thS
deep
SIN chai,bCrs Of the heart, a 'pec.f re lin,
Who,e tones art ike tae wizard vol c Of
Time. ,
! Heard from the tomb Of ages, poiats H. cold
Ard solemn finger 70 the ueaull al
And holy visions, that have passed. away,
Aud lcCt no .hadow Of tLcir loylincss
ON the dead waste OF lie The spsCtsn ltii-
The cImn lid Vi EOpe, and Joy. ami Lore,
And tending mournluily al owe the pale.
sweet fo.m that slumbers there, seat'VE'
deal nuWcrs
Ger what has passed 90 uo.hiagncss.'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

WArCm THIEVES CAUGHT A man By
the name of Burke was arrested yesterday
on complaint Of one II. Lopez, who claims
he bought q gold watch from his brother,
paying therefor the sum of $75. A short
time after Burke came to him, and upon
representing himself te be constable, sue
ceeded In making Lopez believe that the
watch was stolen property and got it from
him, and pawned it 10 barber living in
Kane City where it was found. Burke was
lodged 10 the lookup and will have u hear
ing this evening. The watch is the same
ons that was stolen from Mr. John Eckert,
at PArker's Landing, few days since. of
which we made an item at the time. Burke
and the brother Of Lopez are undoubtedly
the parties that stole th q watch from Eek
ert. Mr. E. has been telegraphed for.
P. s. Burke was brought before Justice
Reynolds this afternoon, waived ON exami
nation and 10 default of 81, 500 ba II was
committed to jail at Franklin to await his
trial.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

ANOTHER New OIL FIELD. D.--On Friday
last q new well was tested on the Geo.
hill from the lower treste at Foster station
The we'll is doing full 100 barrels daily, is
1928 feet deep, and has u Tremendous VOL
ume of gas. This territory had never been
tested, and six months labov has rewarded
the owners with large paying well, besid es
opening up new field Of operations. The
principal owner Of the territory on which
this well is situated is Fred. Prentice Of
New York city.-Venango Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05
Gold at I p. H., l2l3s.

DANGER or FIRE on THE EaBERr FARM.
There 10 considerable danger 10 those liv-
ins on the Egbert farm from f,re catching
auocg..,hc big wells on the McCray and
Dalzell farm. Situated a. these wells are
ON top Of the hin, should fire break out
among them, and the burning get under
way down the bill It wonld sweep the en-
tire fats On Tho hill ditch has been dug
to protect the wells which only extends to
the brow. Tnls ditch should Bs extend.
cd down the bin md into the Creek, " which
would avoid the dsrs,er 10 case Of fire. It
should bc dug wids.nsr Saep and the sides
banked up. All are aware of tho damage
done at the lste Ore when only 500 barrels
OF oil were destroyed. II was very small
tnwhst would result should one or two
thousand barrels Of burning oil from the top
"f tho hill sweep down across tho fats. -
Rorewerpad in forearmed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

TrB RAcE.-On Wednesday evening of
next week there is to be a tub race, to all
the start 10 be from float near the State
street bridge, south side Of the Public Dock
The implements Of navigation are 10 be
wash tubs. and butter ladies for propelling
power. Three or more prizes will be given.
We understand that several members OF the
Undine Boat Club have sigDilied their will
ingness to vary the monotony of she'll boat
racing by entering. for the tub contest. The
Undine fiat win be towed around for start
ing point. The distance is not yet decided
upon.-Erie Dist atcb.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

New WELLS AT THE PoINT.-The Heas-
ley, Mattern & Co., well, on the Point
pumping on Tuesday, and is
yielding seven barrels daily.
Paist 4 Co., first well below the French
creek bridge, torpedoed their we'll on
Tuesday, and on Wednesday evening it was
at the rate of about 40 barrels
but will be abont ten barrel we'll.
Mitchell 4 Reynolds, first we'll above the
bridge, toIpedoed on Wednesday morning,
and were cleaning out dnring the day
Commenced pumping Wednesday night
and 10 good well.-- -Venango Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

A girl in ONE of the Boston public schools
applied to her teacher to bs absent half IL
day on the plea that they had company al
home. The teacher referred her to the
printed list of reasons that the School Com
mitlee think sufficient to justify absence
and asked iher If her case came under any
OF them. She naively replied that it might
come under the head Of domestic atilic-
tton."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05
A reporter OF the Memphis Ayalancb,

A reporter Of the Memphis Avalanche,
who was on the steamer Lee during the re-
cent race, found that the coal On board was
bitnminous, and that it was all 10 nice
Jumps, not less than pound each, with
rosin scattered through 1t, just as one would
scatter bran through chopped feed. The
bands Informed the reporter that the Pine
knots were nearly all ont, but it was pleas.
ant to discover that there were at least
twenty barrels Of csal oil still nnused.-
This oil was used with judicious calm
ness.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

I loathe, Abhor, detest, despise,
Abominate dried apple pies!
l like good bread, l like good meat,
Or anything that's tit to eat;
But OF oil poor grub beneath the skies
The poorest is dried apple pies.
Give me toothx ache or sore eyes,
In preference to such Kind of pies,
The farmer takes bis gnarliest fruit;
'Tis wormy, bitter and hard to boot;
They have the bulls to make us rough,
Aad don't take halt the peelings off,
Then on dirty cord they're strung,
Aud from chamber window hung,
And there they serve as roost for dies,
Until they're ready to make pirs,
Tread on my corns, or tell me lies,
But don't pass me dried apple pies.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-05

This 10 year of tornadoes or thunder
storms. Scarcely day has passed for some
weeks that has not brought accounts of de-
stNictive storms in QUE or another part Of
the country. There have been more sterus
and more widespread devastation by wind,
rain, and Lightning, than for any year with.
in the memory OF ''the oldest inhabitant. "
What do the weather wise servants attribute
this TO: