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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-16
INTERVIEW AT COvINGTON, ky.
BETWEEN GENERAL GRANTS
FATHER AND A RRPUBLICAN.

Mr.. Grant.-Are you the Marshall
that wrote letter to Senator Drake
about me Z
Mr.. Marshall (suiling).-.I wrote .
letter some time ago to Senator Drake
protesting against Jour appointment a.
postmaster Of Covington.
Mr. Grant (nervous aud excitod aud
clutching his caue).-You dirty rebe;
Democrat, what did you do that
for Z
MIR. Marshall (coloriug somewhat).-
I want you to understand, Mr. Grant,
that 1 am no rebel or Democrat Of
ther
Mr.. Grant.-They told me in Wash
ington you we're rebel Democrat.
Mr.. Marshall.-Nobody told you that
unless John S. Nixon did. I never
voted for but one Democrat in, my
life, and that was Judge Kinkead.
Mr.. Graut-And you think / am
not lit for a postmaster ct Coying-
ton.
Mr.. Marshall.-I said nothing in nv
lctter about your fitness or uu6tness for
the position but you we'll know, Mr..
Grant, that very small number Of
people in this city desire to see you en-
joying that lucrative Office.
MIR. Grant, suppose you would
like to havo the place yourslf?
Mr.. Marshall.-I should not object to
it.
Mr.. Grant, have saved to the Gov.
einment since have been postmaster of
Covington, $4,000.
Mr.. Marshall.-Yes, I suppose you
have, but it has been done by your
hiring clerks at starvation wages, when
tho Department at Washington allows
all postmasters libera! amount for clerk
hire. With all your boasts about
economy and saving money for the Gov
ernment, notice you never decline an
increase of your own salary.
Mr.. Grant-You are pretty Repub>
lican to be writing such letters as that
about me.
Mr.. Marshall II claim the privilege
of writing what please, so that it is
the truth, and will do it, even though
it concerns the Presidents father or the
President himself. Mr.. Grant, do not
wish to converse any further on this
subject. Good day.
The parties then separated Father
Grant probably thought that inasmuch
as he had been unanimously confirmed
he could afford to let Marshall go with
out the promised thiashing-C Cincin-
n0tH Commercial.
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the oamels, horses and dogs following
close in the rear. He had passed two
thirds OF the way when sharp yelp of
pain from ono of tho dogs and his sud-
den disappearance denoted that the
swamp ficods were at work, and before
he could collect his thoughts the other
dog went under with long death howl.
He now began to think OF his own
safety, and calling to the elephant,
commanded her to turn, as she did. So
a fearful roar was heard from the large
Baotrian camel who had at that instant
been attacked. The water seemed alive
with alligators. Tho roaring, believing
and screeohing of Elephant. oamels aud
alligators were terrific. They would
th:ow their ponderous jaws open aud
tear huge pieces Of flesh from the camel,
while the poor brute would utter heart
rendering groaus and cries for relief.
In the mean time the elephant was not
idle. Ever solicitous for the welfare of
her keeper and companions, she had, at
the moment of seeing them safety landed
upon tho opposite shore, rushed back to
the assistance Of her friend, the eamel,
who by this time, was nearly gone, aud
by creating the greatest furore among
her assailauts, succeeded in bringing the
head Of the camel to tho shore, that
portion being all that remained of the
poor animal
In the confusion that ensucd, Hous-
ton did not miss the colt until warned by
a shrill scream or neigh, which seemed
to come from several rods below. Upon
rushing down tho stream few yards, a
terrible scene was presented to his view.
1t would seem that the depizens of
Chattahoochee swamp for miles around
had become oognizant Of some extra
attraction at that particular point on
this night, aud had started for the rem
devious, and upon reaching the scene Of
action had unexpectedly encountered
both food and opposition at the same
time, for Simultaneous with the meeting
of the colt they met their pur.
suers, aud an awful battle ensued.-.
Several times it seemed as if the colt
would escape and regain the shore, so
busy we're the alligators in destroying
each other; but just before the poor
creature would reach the land, some
monster, more ravenous than brave,
would leave the melee, pursue and drag
it back into deep water, until finally it
became exhausted and fell an easy prey
to the fearful reptiles, while Professor
Houston stood looking on with blanchcd
aud terrified looks, wholly unable to
render the least assistance, threatened
with terrible death should he even
attempt it. AS he turned to rctracc his
steps towards the place where he lett
the remaining anilnals, he counted tho
cost. He had made the passage, but at
terrible sacrifice. He mad started with
an elephant, two camels, two dogs and
two horses. He came out with an
elephant, one camel and one HORSE
The camel was valued at $4,000, and
very rare. Tho cult Mr.. Robertson had
repeatedly refused $1,000 for. 1t will
be many long year before Houston
will forget the horrors of passing through
a Florida swamp at night. j. a. NJ.
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[Florida Correspondence Fort Gaines Mrror.]
AN ELEPHANT AND TWO CAMELs
ATTACKED BY ALLIGATORS IN A
FLOR DA s w A M IP.--TEKRIFEC
BATTLE AND DEATH OF ONE
CAMEL, TWO DOGS AND A COLT.

The peregrinations of showmcn are
beset with numerous difficulties while
persuing their daily avocations in this
our Southern country, which with the
usual winter rains, heavy roads, and
fording of streams, makes it very diff.
cult for the managers to make good the
promises Of the agents. Such was the
case with John Robinson's Circus and
Menagerie few days since. While
performing in Tallahassee, Fla, it was
mentioned to Mr.. j. r. Robinson, Jr.,
that he might expect some difficulty in
passing through long and dismal
swamp between that place and Quincy,
on account Of the largo number of alli-
gators which infested the ford at this
particular locality, and who arc at this
season of the year very ferocious, and on
the watch for any unfortunate mule or
horse that may become entangled in the
numerous roots, quicksands, and holes,
which abound at the ford but he re-
piled, as the agent had already made
the arrangements for him to 90 through,
and it was not his nature to turn back,
he had nothing eft but to follow, trust
ing to his previous good fortune in
getting thus far. The result of his
accession, although anticipating some
difficulty, was far more serious than he
anticipated.
AT 8 o'clock p. NJ, on Tuesday, Feb.
ruary 25th, Prof Lewis Houston, who
has charge of the animals, started with
the elephant Empress, the large Brac-
tian camel, the beautiful Arabian white
camel, fine thorough bred mare and
colt, and two spotted coach dogs, to
make tho trip to Quincy, although
repeatedly warned by Mr.. j. F. Robins
son, Jr., not to attempt the passage of
the swamp in any other than daylight.
He howovtr went through. Before
approaching the ford, an occasional
below or roar was heard betokeniDg
hat the inhabitants of the locality had
not retired for the night, and sudden
plunge and splash in the water would
denote that the enemy were on the alert
for mischief. The elephant would every
few steps, throw her trunk aloft, emit
ting Mt the same time loud screech of
defiance, the camcls uttering low moans
while the horses almost refused to stir,
and stood trembling with fear, while the
dogs kept up an incessant howling.--
tie water Of the ford,
Houston determined upon the imm cdiate
passage through before the alligators
had time to summon their Grew.
Bidding tho elephant entor, she
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their exhaustiug march they were in
need, like Timothy, of little wiue for
their stomach's sake aud their many
infrmities. iudulged in good deal more
than the Apostle would have been likely
to sanction. The consequence was that
Stoncwall, happening to ride 10 the rear
of Early's division that day, found the
men scattered for miles along the road,
some of them dancing polEas, others
sitting by the roadside, weeping over
their absence from their homes, or
cheering themselves with fragments of
bacchanalian songs and psalmtunes.-
Early had tried to terrify the soldiers
with report that the huts on the
mountains were full ofsmall pox, but in
vain. He had been along in person,
warning, expostulatiug, aud swearing
(this last was said to be Early's forte).
At last, disgusted, he had given it up,
had ridden to camp, aud was toasting
his shius in the frosty night before a
rousing fro, when an orderly rode up
and handed him despatch from General
jackson. Early took tho note and read
as follows:
HEADQUARTERS, Left Wing.
Si:-General jackson desires to
know why he saw so many stragglers in
rear OF your division to. day.
"Signed) A. 8. PENDLEroN."
The grim old soldier got bit of paper,
and pencilcd the following reply:
HEADQUARTERS,
Earlv's Division
"Cdptaia In answer to your note,
I think it probable that the reason why
General Jackson saao so many of my
stragglcrs to- day is that he rode in rear
Of my division.
"Respectfully,
81. a. EARLY"
jackson, who had great regard for
the brave and eccentric soldier, and had
probably discovered that he had done
all that man could do, made no further
inquiries.
With all their differences Of character,
Jackson and Lee were we'll mated. Jack.
son had implicit confidence in Lee, and
always apokc of him with profound re-
spect. Lee was equally attached to
Jackson, and regarded him as' his most
efficient commander. After the battle
Of Charlottesville, when Jacksou's
shattered arm was amputated in the hope
of saving his life, Lee said-"Jackson
has lost his left arm, but have lost my
right"
Everywhere in the South the names
Of Lee and Jackson 60 together, and in
the galaxy Of Southern heroes shine
forth like two Jupiters against the star.
dust of some distant constellation
Even in the North, Lee and jackson
are spoken of with that veiled admira-
tion which lofty and heroic characters
command even from an encmy; and no
doubt the day will come when (all
bitterness fparty feeling having passed
away) the name of Lee will be honored
in tho North as in tho South, aud the
achievements of Stonewall jackson and
his men remembered with as much en-
thusiasm as the career of Dundee or
Prince Charlie, and the Rebel Highland
ers are remembered and sung about
amongst ourselves. +.
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For Sale.

TNHAT VALUABLE PROPERTY,
L called Drookland, Situated in Sumter County,
about one mile from Ststosburg, and which was
tho family ro.idenoe Of the lutte John Bradley.
It consists Of a largo and hne Dwelling iiouse.
with 10 rooms. (S unusually largs.) Brick Kitob.
on, Stable, Barn. Carriage House and otbor nee.
e:ssry ont buildings, all in thorough repair, and
about lao acres Of Iani. Place entirely healthy.
Price $4,000 90 and terms accommodating. For
other particulars, apply to tho undersigned. at
at Sumter s. G. 'ssf -,
Feb, ,2S-k ELLIsN BRADLEY.
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other sudden deaths in faro banks in
this city during tho past yoar, to say
nothing of three who have committed
suicide there.
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Correspondence of tho Pittsburg Republican,
STRUCK DEAD GAmBLlNG..STAK-
ING BEAUTIFUL DIAMONDS AND
a GOLD WATCf-.AN ENORMOUS
STACK OF CHIPS--DEATH CALLS
FOR HIS CIIlPS..HOW HENRY
PETTIBONE DIED.
The New York herald., 1870-12-02
TIE OLD FIRST WAGD SCHOOL.

Reunion OF Old Pnpiis-A Permanent Oraa-
niZnti0n be- Formed.
At Grammar school No. 80. on Greenwich street,
near Rector. there assembled Wednesday afternoon
some twenty OF the old pupils OF the school, who had
come together for the purpose OF forming associa
tion In honor Of their former principal, Mr.. Thomas
Foulke. There were present. among others. John
Kennedy, County Clerk OF Hudson county, N. j.; r.
Francis Gibbons, George Gibbons. George W. Wye
kon N. ]. Kelly Thomas +. Cod y vice principal OF
the school; Robert Lee, James Vincent, John F.
Cassin Charles Mckay, John J. Pembroke, Michael
LOTUS P. J. Dunn with Solomon h HART.
general interchange OF "reminiscences was In
dulged in. The battles OF "Tlnpot Alley" and
NANNY Goat Lanen were historically treated, ex-
perlenccs OF boyhood's hours were narrated, and
every one present evidently felt desire to sing
"Oh, Would | Were q Boy Again." The meeting
was organized by the election OF Mr.. T. Il. Cody ~
chairman and NJ. j. Kelly as secretary, and after
deciding to meet again tomorrow evening, at half
past seven O'Clock, at the samo place, adjourned,
each one present agreeing 70 bring with him two
more Of 1.-THE old b0ysn
The object Is to form q permanent organization,
and review OF the names OF the old rosters shows
that the association should number many OF the
wealthy, influential and leading citizens OF the me-
trepolfs The march Of commerce has crowded the
families away from the First ward, but memory still
must cling to 1t and its school associations and no
doubt can be entertained that ~ the meeting to- be
held tomorrow evening there viii be grand re-
union.
The New York herald., 1870-12-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE N sssxxAH STREET.
Loss Fifty to sixty Thousand Dollar

Loss Fifty to sixty Thousand Dollars.
About ten minutes TO seven O'Clock yesterday
morning fire discovered In the cellar OF premises
No 81 Bcekman street, and before an alarm Could
be given the flames burst forth In ungovernable
fury, accompanied by dense masses OF smoke.
Shortly after the arrival OF the engines the nre
ascended TO the first neor and upper stories and In
an incredibly oricf space OF time the entire building
was wrapped In names.
The nrst moor ana basement are occupied by
Messrs. A. c. Downing Co., importers OF french
window glass. They had In the neghborhsod OF
SEQ 900 wsrth OF stock In store twenty-five per cent
OF which IL probably destroyed. They are covered
by insurance To the extent Of about two-thirds.
The second floor and lefts were occupied BY An.
gust Eggers dealer In haircloth, plush and French
calfskns. HIS stock was valued at SO OOO insured
In the following companies:-Nlagara. or New YORK
$4,000; Home, New York, SIS, 600; North American.
New York, $4,000; Liverpool and london ana GLOBE
$4,000; Eagle, New York, 5000. His complete stock
il probably destroyed.
The building belongs TO the F. NJ. Endicott estate.
and IL damaged BY hrc ana water to the amount OF
$4,000, fn!ly covered by insurance. The origin or
the fire Is unknown. There was no in iammable ma
terial stored and no gas left burning. Tne names
were hrsL discovered issuing from The cellar. A
policeman states MAT no noticed slight scent Of
smoke during the hight, but thought nothing OF II.
me FIRE Mafshal viii institute thorough lnvesti.
gation. no Injury was sustained by the adjacent
nnildiugs.
The New York herald., 1870-12-02
SECRETARY RoBasoN UNDER GaOlsp.

The Secretary OF the Navy, accompanied by Ad
mrai Smith ana q distinguished party or
ladies' and gentlemen, visited the Broad
way Underground Railway yesterday morn
Ing and rode back aud forth for few
miles under Broadway by atmospheric pressure
The Secretary was much Qratiied with the success
OF this simple method OF locomotlon, examined
every part Of the novel machinery with great IN
terest and expressed the hope that the system would
soon be extended throughout the city.
After the riding he viseu the air chamber OF the
great blowing machine and enjoyed personal ex-
perlcnce OF the mechanical hurricane which sweeps
under Broadway ana gives motion TO the car
The pneumatic postal despatch was then set In
operation, and the Secretary witnessed the trans
mission Of large mail or letters and newspapers.
AT velocity OF sixty-tnree miles an hour, through
the atmospheric pipes The velocity il 80 great that
the letters lock like mere specs as they issue
from the air tube Into the receiving box, and it is
only when the hopper at the bottom Is opened and
the letters drop out that the fact OF such rapid
transit IL realized.
These tubes, It VIII he remembered to be placed
under tho streets In connection with the lamp post
letter boxes, the arrangement being such that all
letters when deposited in the boxes will slide down
into the tubes and be instantly carried forward by
the air current to the Post ONCE Hub.POst ONCE.
This Will effect great saving OF time In the coec-
ton and delivery or city letters.
The New York herald., 1870-12-02
SUPREME COUaT-pAaT |.

Jersey Customs-Can n salesman Of n Mar
ket Boat Speculate His Own Account
Without Fear Of DismissnIs
Before Judge Van Brunt ana Jury
AIRED u. StOney cs. The Farmers TRANSFORMATION
Company or KeDp0rt. N. L-This was an action for
breach or contract. The paintin testaed that ON
the 31st OF August, 1866, he was employed by the
defendants for one year, at salary or 500 month
He was TO act as salesman OF produce, daily shipped
by the Jersey farmers at Keyport, on board OF the
steamboat Homdel TO be SOLD in this city ON their
account-the company to charge freight thereon and
a commission OF nve per cent. The plalntin claims
that ne faithfully performed his duties until the l7tn
OF November following. when he was discharged.
Of one paa hm enoer ~ 70 to- Inc s
from time 10 time. and ialled TO obtain other
employment he broug mt this action to recover the
SIX months pay due at the end OF the year. he hav-
ing sued Tor and recovered judgment for the other
three months, In the meantime In the Marine Court
action. that he was only employed by the mo nth;
that he neglected his duties; that he bought and
sold produce on his own account white on board
the vessel, and made $3.50 profit on one lot or peta
toes Quite number OF witnesses were examined
10 the case and the testimony was very csnflcting
Mr.. Rose the president, and Mr. Marsh. one Of the
directors of the company, testiaed that
they were only authorized by the board OF
directors. and only did IN fact hire him by the
msnth. from the LIST OF september ana their counsel
claimed that under the statute OF hiring WAS
void. Mr.. Langtree, the defendants counsel
clxlmeu tuat, 6S Tue palnflH went 70 work 1mme.
dately the statute did not apply and that the hiring
was for year, and that he was wrengfuy dismissed,
as The evidence proved that 1t was customary for
persons employed on such vessels to speculate on
their own account, so long as they paid the regular
freight and did not neglect their regular duties.
Ten Brock and Van Orden and Judge Cooke coun-
sci Tor the company, claimed that the hiring was
void; that he was paid all he was entitled to. and
thar as several Of the farmers iOnnd fault with the
occasional absence Of the plainti, they were usti-
fed IN disChargtng him. After short consultation
the jury rendered verdict lor $780, with $l36 30 IN
terest and costs.
The New York herald., 1870-12-02
POLITICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS.

AT an election held laet week TO Ill vacancy In
the Thirteenth Senatorial district Of North Carolina
which Is composed OF the counties OF New Hanover
and Brunswick, George W. Price, republican was
elected by 900 majority. democratic Senator was
elected In the same district last year by majority
The Richmond Enquirer protests against the nomi-
nation Of Governor Hoffman for the Presidency and
wants candidate not incuicated In old party str,es
one "whose nomination would not bring into the
campaign the rancors and prejudices inspired by
dead issues and engendered by the war;
Judge Van Trump recently visited ST. Joseph, Mo-,
and during democratic jotncation, viewed tue
scene from balcony. He was suddenly waited on
by committee, who said with great earnestnsss:-
"Judge Van Trump, we are authorized to request
yen to make speech, and II you decline, to pitch
you ever the balcony" The Judge favored his fel-
low citizens with . few remarks.
1t ID said that Cahoon, ex-aayor Of Richmond
convicted OF forgery and sentenced to term in the
common Jail, happens to be United States Com.
missioner, and spends his days holding court and
his nights in jail expang his orence. Queer state
Of affairs.
II Is said that every man proposing to contest a
seat in the next House is protectionist and that
this business OF contestng seats Is specially favored
by the manufacturers who can well AFFORD TO fur.
nisn the necessary funds they can thereby secure
majority over the revenue reformers.
The Philadelphia Press opposes civil service re-
form on the ground that 1t ''educates classes into
separate estate In the government" and instances
the military and naval schools at West Point and
Annapolis as illustrations OF the bad results or the
system. The radical party, then don't want to be
educated and wont let any other
The New York herald., 1870-12-02
ON TBE WAY.

The United Stnfes Senators Their Way to
the CRpitnl-Their Numerous Erienas who
Call and Get Disappointsd-What n Senator
Has to Sny About the Coming Session.
The presence OF Ex-Governor Fenton, Secretary
Robeson Senators Morrill,, OF Vermont and Roscoe
Conkling at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday had
the effect OF drawing together in the vestibule all
day long large number OF politicians, many OF
whom hold fat offices and others who want
to hold fat offices. or course they all
went TO the hotel to pay their respects to
some one OF the grave and reverend seignorsn
above mentioned, and drop in word occasionally
about their uncles and nephews who have nothing
as yet 70 do In an official way Indeed, poor Carr
and his associates had as much az they could do to
attend to those who wanted their cards sent up
The pell boys didn't relish the thing bit, and
wished In their hearts and souls that there never
had been such
SPECIMEN OF OFFICIAL INFLUENCE
In the world as government dlgnltary. The hand
some Roscoe after getting rid OF his batch of tor
ceuld, and In his hurry came very near running
down Governor Fenton, who was going up stairs at
dld not tarry TO chat about politics, or anything
else not even on custom house affairs.
among tnose who called upon the Senator'S were
q numDer OF ''lntervleWistsn OF the press but the
nnonoraoles" got wind OF their arrival and p r.
sstenty refused to leave their rooms ana be
morrill, ans IN q
1ect OF the next Congress- that gentleman expressed
hls opinion tnat the coming session weuld be q tho
roughly business one, and that. on account OF It's
brevity, there would be no time for gushing, mem-
bers to
MAKE BUNCoMBE SPEECHES.
As for the rumored coalition OF the democrats and
revenue reform republicans, 10 was all humbug
Whatever was necessary to be done in the way or
revenue reform every republican would DO SO there
would be No need OF the coalition. He remarked
that the tariff would be subject OF serious con-
sderatlon during the coming session. Taxation. IN
his opinion conld be reduced at least twenty live
per cent, but ne thought high tariff necessary
In reference TO the election in Missouri ne said that
Carl Schurz had made what he considered great
mistake In the course ne had taken during the eec.
sincere republican In the country. He did not
believe that any attempt would be made to keep him
out OF the caucuses.