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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-11-03
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For Judicial Department, 3l3, ,lOO.O 90
Total, s2sI, AIS, ,2ss.el
Thirteen millions Of dollars we're also
appropriated during the fiscal year, for
additional objects, making the actual
appropriations of money for the year,
two hundred and ninety four and half
millions of dollars. Other expenditures,
not included in the appropriations or
estimates OF expenses, are to be added
to this amount When all the figures
ure summed up, they enable us to arrive
at very close mathematical approx
uiation Of the real expenses Of the Grant
administration for the fiscal year begin.
ming July /, 1869 aud ending june 80,
1870 The figures will show this result !;
Unexpended balance, si0l, $3.50, 1851
Regular appropriations for the
year, PSI AIS, ,2SS. 81
Deficiency bills, $4,000, ,OoO.0
Making total of s3se, sos, AS. .2s
Thus it will be seen that the current
expenses of the administration for the
year just passed, cannot be placed at
less than .to,r hundred neiliioas Of dol.
lars. Deduc,ing the total amount paid
for pensions, Indians, aud interest on
the public debt, amounting to $685..
40, ,4S0, aud the enormous SUN Of
s240, ,O00, 900 yet remain as the ordma.
ry expenses of the government. Do
business men and tax payers think this
an economical administration of the
affairs of the nation We think they
will not arrive at such a conclusion
Philadelphia Age.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
q. VI. e. -. R. r.

We learn from the officers of tn,
Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad
that the grading has been let from
West Quincy to Edna, Knox county
Missouri, and that the greater por-
ton of the work will be completed tC
that point before cold weather sets i'm
The company is now ready to com
mence the grading from Edna to
kirksville, Mo, and we have no
doubt but that the road will be com
pleted to that point and the cars run
ming by the lst day Of Sept. l7Sl.
Work has also been commenced on
the West end of the line in Atchison
county, and the grading of that por-
ton between Phelps City, Mo-, and
Browville, Neb., is almost completed.
This looks like business, and shows
that the people along the whole line
that if they take hold of this matter
as becomes them, the work along the
entire route will be pushed through
with energy and dispatch.
When We take into consideration
the fact that this company was organ
lied in 1863, it is astonishing what
progress they have made. If Noda-
way county could be induced to take
the necessary subscription, We have
every assurance from the Company
that the contract would at once be let
from Maryville to Phelps City.
What shall we do in the premises ?
Common sense should teach US to 90
to work, and that Immediately so that
the road may be completed from
Brownville, Neb., to Maryville with
in the next year.-MaTyriHe Mo. }
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
The Work of One Year.

The forthcoming annual report o
United States Treasurer Spinner con.
tains some statements which most in
terestingly illustrates the reformation
and economy brought about by tho
present national Administration.
1t shows that the army has cost
i9, $50, AZ. 46 less in 1870, than it cost
in 1859.
1t shows that the Enternal Revenue
7 Department has cost Sl2,6Sl, ,i05 less
i'll 1870 than III 1869.
| 1t shows that the Treasury Depart
Fment has cost 81 ,0lS, 500 o. less in 1876
| than in 1853.
1t shows that the Interior Depart
ment has cost So, $50, ,9S1. &c less in l770
! than in 1869.
1t shows that 1888 $50 less has been
paid in quarter salaries in 1870 than
in 1869.
The total savings of the year in
these divisions of the expenditure of
the Government is S27, l59, ,0S9.99.
On the other hand the Navy De-
! partmcnt has cost S553, ,46G 30 more in
| 1870 than in 1869; the Treasury Int
rior S47!, $3.50 more; foreign inter
course, S396. 253.04 more; and Gus
| toms, S9l4, ,605.IT mOre-making S.
! s42, 9S2. 20 OF increased expense to he
| deducted from the above savings,
leaving sd. .Sl0, ,099. 20 as the net reduc-
| ton of the expenditures of the Gov
ernment, utter than in the payment
of the National debt.
TowarC the reduction of the public
| debt, Treasurer Spinner's statement
shows that SI3J, S9S, ,OO5. 10 more was
paid in 1870 than in 1869.
The receipts from Internal Revenue
were S2G, 79E, 292.1l greater in 1870
than in 1869.
The receipts from customs were S14,-
502, 294.04 greater, and the receipts
from miscellaneous sources were S4,-
033, ,37l. 40 more.
The comparison, or rather the con-
trast, between the last two fiscal years
stands as follows:
Increased receipts, S4S, ,263, ,321; de
creased expenditures, S27, ,159, $50; to-
tai, S75, 3D., 402. Decreased receipts.
81 ,345, ,3S9; increased expenditures,
j., 81, ,092 total S6,66S, ,3S2, being a
clear gain by larger collections aud re-
duced expenditures of SOS, 734 ,O2O.
General Spinner, in commenting on
these facts, says:
''ln order to give clearer view to
such persons as are not i'll the habit of
thinking of money by millions of
dollars, of the great saving that has
been made to the Treasury of the
Uulted States in the last fiscal wear
over the one preceding it, the state
ment Is here made that, after deduct
ing fifty-two Sundays aud four legal
holidays from the So days-leaving
800 executive days in the year-a saw
ing of sos, 73i ,02U wasmade; that the
average saving on the working days
of the fiscal year, that closed with
June 80, 1870, over these of the wear
preceding, was over S22t24O per day
being over -, 26S per hour, over Sl5i
per minute, being more than equal to
the extra dropping of $50 into the
Golfers OF the treasury every second of
the time. These facts sufficiently ex-
plain how the Administration bv
thorough action and economical
course, was enabled to purchase so
largean amount of the stocks of the
United States for the sinking funds - !
Did any Government in the world |
ever make so satisfactory an exhibit
as this of good work done in the way |
of reform and economy? If so. We
should like TO have the parallel cited /
to us.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
DAVID BUTLER.
RusISEss REEoRE CONGRESS,

The second session Of the forty-first
Congress will begin OH Monday, 5tll
inst. Among the important bills
which failed at the last session anh
are likely to come up early in the 'ap,
preaching session, are the following
A bill to encourage ship building
&c.
There are several bills to increase
American commerce, among when
| is that of the Mediterranean and ORR
entail Steamship Navigation Compa-
ny. These bills mostly provide fol
the transportation of tile United
States mails to Europe by steamships
built in the United States.
A bill to encourage telegTaphic com
munication with foreign coul tries.
Included in this bill are the proposals
for telegraphic cable between San
Francisco and China and Japan, and
also between n port in the United
States and Belgium.
\ bill TO relieve members of Con
gress from importantly, and to pre-
serve the independence of the differ
ent departments OF the Government.
A resolution to regulate the hours
of labor throughout the United
States.
A bill o make the importation of
immigrants under labor contracts un-
lawful.
\ bill to reform the civil service of
the United States.
a bill to establish a territorial gov
ernmCnt in Alaska.
Bills to admit as States in the I'M
ion the Territories of Colorado ami
New Mexico.
4 bill to make il Ii misdemcanOr TO
sell munitions Of war to foreign gov
crnments to use against another
friendly government.
\ bill to aid the Kansas Pacific
railway, and also one for the construc-
ton of the Memphis and FL Paso and
the Midland Pacific railways.
A bill to punish polygamy.
a bill to reduce thc rate of postage,
and to abolish the fran king privilege.
A bill to regulate the government
and to do away with the
of public documents for
general distribution.
n bill for all international COPY
right law, and Il bill for the cOnstruc-
ton ofan air line railway between
and New York.-St. Joe
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
WASHINGTON. Dee. 6

HOUSE-Mr. Logan asked leave to
Introduce and put on its passage bill
ahOiiShing the offices of Admiral and
Vice Admiral in the navy, the former
| ut once and the latter when vacan-
cy occurs. Objection was made, and
Mr.. Logan gave notice that he would
move, on Monday next, Il suspension
of the rules to pass the bill.
Resolutions were offered, and adOp-
ted, by Mr.. Eldridge, calling upon
the President for information relative
to statiOning troops ut Montgomery
Ala, and other places South, without
the request of the Legislature or Ex-
ecutlve. for the purpose of suppress
ing domestic violence by Mr. Banks,
calling for correspondence between
the Navy Department and Rear Ad-
miral Poor from January to June 1870
rekative to the search of American
vessels by the Spanish authorities :;
by Mr.. HOldeman, instructiug the
census committee to inquire into COM
plants Us to the accuracy of the late
census, and whether the reliability of
the basis of representation is thereby
affected.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
WASHINGTON. Dec. ).

! HOUSE.-The opening of the sec
ond session of the Forty-First Con-
gress was attended with the usual
| pleasant greetings between the mem :
| bers. Residents ard visitors in the
city croud2d the galleries and cOrri
| dOrs of the House to witness the open
| ing Of the session. The House was
called to order at noon 10y Speaker
| Blaine, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Chaplain,
| DR.. Butler The roll was then called,
and 173 members answered to their
names. Excuses were made for Kerr,
of Indiana, and Calkins, of New
York, who were detained at home by
severe illness. The usual resolution
for n Joint committee to inform the
President that B0ngress was in session
and ready to receive any communica-
ton from him, was passed, and
Scheck. Allison and Potter were ap-
pointed on the part of the House. j.
II. Sypher was sworn i'll as a mem
Der from the First District of Louis
lana, and b. Dixon from the Second
District of North Carolina.
Duke, after an unsuccessful effort
on the part OF SciIeDch and Platt to
have his credentials referred to- the
Committee on Elections, was called
upon to take the oath as a member
from the fifth district OF Virginia, but
was not present.
The House took recess from to
1:i5 p. m, awaiting the receptions Of
the Pres ident's message. When the
recess expired, Duh was sworn in "a
the meml er elect from the 5th Nir-
ginia District.
The Presipent's message was then
delivered and re;s,i to the House. On
its conclusion with applause on the
floor and in the galleries. the mes
sage was order.d printed. The
Treasurer's report was received and
referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
A bill to supply The omission in the
last Indian appropriation bill was re-
ported by Dawes, and passed, when
the House adjourned.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

Q. VI. & p. r. R.-The Edna, NO.
Scntinci, speaking of the visit of the
officers of the Quincy, Missouri & Pa
cific railroad, members OF the City
Council, and other citizens of Quincy,
to that place, says:
The gentlemen without exception.
appeared well pleased with the CON
dition of the road. They found the
grading much further advanced than
they had anticipated, ami saw no rea-
son why the ears should not be run
ming to this point in much less than
Il Year. This visit to our village was
4 quite surprise, and found our citi-
zens all unprepared for it. The eX-
curtionists took a short stroll about
the village, looking hastily over the
road line. and took birds eve view
of the country from tie top of our
office, ard the cupalo of the Court
House.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
WASHINGTON, Dee. 6.

SE,NATE.-Bills were introduced
as fO!CWs
BY Mr.. Harlan, to authorize the
election of a Delegate to Congress from
the Intlian Territory.
BY Mr.. Scott, to repeal so. much OF
the act of July 18th, 1870, as contin-
ues the income tax after December
3lst, 1869
a resolution was Offered by Mr.
Sherman, and adopted, calling upon
the Secretary of the Treasury for cop
les of the regulations prescribed by
him for the transportation of goods in
bond from foreign countries through
the United States to Canada.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
TRe Knsnne.

DR.. Larsh, Marshall Hastings and
Hon. Geo. i. Tucker, came through
from Mt. Pleasant this morning with
a special car containing the Insane of
this State who have been under treat
ment at that place There were
eighteen patients in all. five females
and thirteen males. The car was
tran>ferred,at this place and its occu-
pants were not required to leave the
car from the time they entered it at
Mt. Pleasant until they arrived at
Lincoln. The DIR. informed us that
they had no difficulty with anv of
the patients, although one or two
were inclined to be troublesome when
they first started. Plattsnto,tth Her
aid.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
News from Paris.
-a~ Tours, Dee. ).

-H" TOURS, Dee. D.
A balloon from Paris descended
near lie Mars. II left Paris on the Isl
and brought the following news:
The French troops Kept the posi-
tions they took in the sUrties of the
18th and 30th, and were preparing
vigorously to prosecute an offensive
movement. Gen. VInoy had a posi-
ton greatly in advance of Gen. Du-
crot. The latter was stopped, owing
10 sudden rise in the river, brought
about by the Prussiaus breaking away
the dam, and not on account of any
resistance offered by the Prussians
The Prussians retook Champigny. but
the French again took it. The Prus-
slams, and not the French, demanded
Il truce 10 bury their dead.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
Honor te Minister Motley.
WASHINGTON. Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
In private letter to II friend here,
Minister Motley writes that he has re-
ceived an autograph letter from the
Queen of Holland, rendering him
free use of one of her elegant mall
sIons at Hague, to enable him to COM
plete his tour of ii e Netherlands.
This offer Mr.. Motley has accepted,
and will proceed to Hauge 10 COM
mence his literary labors as soon as he
receives instructions to turn over his
office to the first Secretary of the Lee
cation.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Opening of the Session Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.

Opening of the Session Of Congress. /.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
SENATE.-The Senate was called
to order at noon by the Vice Presl-
dent. with nearly all the Senators IN
their seats. The usual committee
was appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent. After prayer by the chaplain,
VIM. Window, of Minnesota, quail
fled and took his seat for the uneX-
pired term of Senator Norton, deceas-
ed Several bills and resolutions
were introduced and temporarily laid
on the table. Among them were bills
ole and Casserly for the immediate
rcpeal of the income tax, and Dill
by Sumner entitled "a bill to terml-
nate the fabrication of the United
States notes and fractional currency,
strengthen the reserves of national
hanks and promote the resurn 10
srerie Dayments." 4 resolution
offered by Trumbell was adopted, di-
rccting the Secretary of the Treasury
10 furnish the Senate with a copy OF
the forms, entries, Oaths, bonds, rules
and regulations prescribed by him un-
der act of July 14th, providind for the
immediate transportation OF merchan-
disc from ports of entry to ports OF
delivery.
sherman made all Intellectual effort
to get up a bill ceding certain juris-
diction to the State of Ohio, referring
to the reception of the votes OF the
inmates of the soldiers asylum.
At 1:30 p. IN. the Presidents mes
sage was received, and the next hour
was occupied in its reading by the
Secretary. 1t was then ordered prin-
ted. At 2:35 p. M. the Senate ad-
iourned.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
Indian Depredatfons.

The Platte Journal contains sever
al letters, giving an account of depre-
dations said TO have been committed
by the Sioux Indians
Last Saturday night they visited
the stable Of Mr.. A. ]. Hoye and
took three head of horses; they gave
Mr.. Isaac Shivers q visit and killed a
calf, three very fine hogs, and left an
arrow in the side Of one of his cows /:
they killed a COW for Samuel Walton.
and shot an OK for Stacy Matlaek.
This is treaty for you in the Valley
of the Platte, adjoining the Pawnee
Reserve.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

The New York Herald has a new
sensation Oh the Eastern question, to
the effect that England, in considera-
ton of obtaining control of the Suez
canal, Is to allow Russia TO do as she
pleases with Turkey. Prussia also is
to consent to this arrangement be-
cause il is another blow at France.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

Whole number of different students-...-. SO.
Yesterday We enjoyed the pleasure
of attending portion of the closing
exercises of the term, with which
we were highly delighted, and only
regret that every friend of Education
i'm the State was not present.
In the morning the Algebra classes
examined. As they were just closing
wheD we entered the recitation room
We cannot speak from personal obser-
vatien. Those who were present ac-
cord the highest praise. During the
remainder of the day the advanced
and subordinate classes i'm both Gram
mar and Mental Arithmetic were ex-
amincd under the supervision of
Profs. Mckenzie, Martin and Miss
Fuller; and, also, compositions read
10y number Of young Misses. With
out attempting to- particularize we
briefly say that in our intercourse or
observation in the school room, We
have never before witnessed, what
may be termed, such perfect thorough
ness. This has always been Prof Nc
kenzie's forte, and his subordinates
are not a whit behind him. The
Teachers nercr ledue the student until
he or she understand What is before
them. The student, too, catches this
grand idea, and the effort In this di-
rectiOn is thoroughly mutual, and
hence, incalculable benefits.
With reference to a clear and thor
ough understanding of the branches
under consideration, and happy fac
ulty of explaining matters free and /
elegant style of expressing themselves,
we cannot fail to hOnorably mention /
the names Of Miss Daily and Miss
Lewis, and Mr.. Bagley and Mr.. AL
corn Black.
The Essays were all well written
anu delivered; especially that by
Miss Befi-"SowiBg and Reapipg~"
The Students have prosperous os-
5anized Philomethian Society of over
seventy members. They havea room
or meetings In the building very
handsomely furnished; earpeted,
seated with chairs, Piano and ether
musical instruments. In the even
ng Prof Smith delivered an exceiT- +
mt Lecture before the Society in the
'hapel-"American Nation" 1t was
listened to with interest and frequent
y and heartily applauded. The eX-
rcises of the evening were interspers-
ID with delightful music, given by
he Normal Class Glee Club" in
harge of Prof. Martin, assisted by
Ir. Smith, a student from Salem,
Sho, by-the-way, is su expert with
m instrument.
At the close of the exercises in the
vening the crowded chapel was treat
d to an agreeable surprise By pre-
plan the stage was sud-
lenly cleared, when couple of Miss
$, assisted by gentleman, ushered
Prof. Mckenzie i'm front of the audi
nee, and formally presented him with
fine watch and chain in behalf Of
he school. Particulars and address
,iven tomorrow.
Too much praise cannot be given
very teacher in the Normal School.
they are thoroughly educated for aud
levoted to their calling. and the whole
Institution is an honor to the State.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
Fearful Slaughter Around Paris.

Fearful Slaughter Around Paris.
LONDON, Dee. D.
A special dispatch from Brussels on
the Sd, says the Germans yesterday
made desperate effort to drive Du-
crot army, which held all the villa
pes on the east bank of the Marine,
from Noisy lie Grand to Ormesson,
back across the river For this pur-
pose, at daylight yesterday, the 2oti!
army corps aud the 18th, under the
Duke of SaXony, and division OF
WurtembuTgers sixty thousand III all
made furious assault in four col
umns. advancing on the French posi-
ton at Brie and Champiguy, from The
east, northeast and southeast. Ducrot
withdrew within the peninsula fol
ed by curve in the Marne, directly
opposite Bais De Nincennes, thus COW
ering his flanks by the stream. As
the Germans advanced TO the attack
they were met by Il terrible fire from
forts NOgen. and R0suy and redOubt
AriOn. The slaughter was most ter
ribie.
The Germans wavered, ht were
soon rallied by their officers, VINO
were themselves shot down. The flrst
brigade, second division of Saxon
troops lost all its officers. At noon a
large column of fresh troops from Par
is crossed the bridges near Brie and
drove the Germans some distance east
wards. At three O'Clock the firing
ceased, the French returning near the
east bank of the river, and not re-
crossing it, but holding all the bridges.
The losses on both sides were large
The German losses are the greatest on
account of their sustaining the fire OF
the forts, and their attacking the
French in their chosen pOsition.p
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
Severe Fighting al Bric on Saturday.
New YORK, Dec. ).

A cable dispatch from London, the
18th, says:
The lighting mt Brie on Saturday
was very severe, the Germans being
exposed to steady fire from the
French forts, but at in the afternoon
the French retired, leaving behind
many prisoners. BTie, though abam-
Ioned by the French, has not been
occupied 10y the Germans.
The French wounded who have
fallen into the hands OF the besiegerS
refuse an offer to be sent back to Par
Is.
German leaders are losing much of
their overweening confidence in con-
sequence of recent military events.
Prince George, of SaXony, in dis
patch to the Kiuk of SaXOny, states
that Brie and Champigny have been
rc-captured, although the French
brought heavy masses into action.
He admits that the Saxons suffered
severely.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

ltis reported that the western whis-
ky ring are to make a combined effort
during the coming session of Con-
gress, to have the tax on whisky in
creased.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

Quite a fire occurred at Nebraska
City Saturday night. Three houses
on Main street were entirely destroy
ed. The frequent fires of late in that
city has given rise to suspicious OH the
part OF citizens that all are not acci-
dental.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

A report was current at Tours that
Gen. Ducrot, at the head of one hun
dred thousand men, had made sortie
from Paris and forced his way through
the lines OF the besiegers. No details
are given. Later dispatches fail to
confirm the rumor.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
WASHINGTON. Dec 6.

The Presidents message, containing
9,0S5 words, was sent to Baltimore
Phlladslphia and New York over ten
wires of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co., in the actual time of 81
minutes, an average of % words per
mimute, including all breaks.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08

The Prussians are now debating OIL
what terms they will receive the cap
itulation of Paris. As we anticipated,
the city is likely to surrender before
waiting for a bOmbardment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-12-08
Esfr1y NorirP

fi'AhF.N mp, on the Ith Say Of November IS-o h.
by ne Undersigned, hVinC two miles north ~
ieTu. Neiiaha coBa'y, Nebraska tht, fcIIoyiDg
described stock. 10 wit: -"s
OES Fcd and white >tC<F two yeaEs old crn,, csr
The fiT1 cay and swallow fuF.S II: ~. Lett, W
one roam steer, one year old:
one VINE steer, with red ears, saP yssro
One white ECiCr with red e. p aut. year ia.
One 5finilc steer one year old.
one red and white heller. one -car old:
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