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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09
To tie Honorable The Senate and
House Of Representatives, in
LeQisldture assembled.

To tie Honorable the Senate and
House Of Representatives, in
Legislature assembled:
GEETLEMEN-The undersigned
have the honor to enclose, for the
consideration of your honorable
body, the resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Board Of Mayor and
Council of the city Of Xlcksburg,
ON the goth inst. requesting that
when you adjourn your present cit.
ting you will do so to reasonable In
thecity ofVicksburg. w are inStruc
ted by our municipal government
TO pledge your hOnOFable.bOdy, that
should you see II proper to except
their earnest lnNltau0n, BuiLA5le AUy
eOmOdations for the two Houses,
aud ell their attaches will bs fur
uished at the expense Of the city.
Though representing, % wedo, in
form, only our own municipal gov.
eminent, We know that In fact we
represent the entire public sentI-
ment Of the principal commercial
town In mississippi, and tie sur.
rounding community, In express.
ing the earnest hope that your hon.
orably body will hold ct least one
sitting among our thriving, and
liberal, and patriotic people. Nor
do we say this merely as an ex.
preston Of a local Partially or pride
either on our own part or on part
Of those we have the h0nOr 10 repre-.
sent ; for proud as we and onrpe0ple
undoubtedly are efour rapidly grow
ing and prosperous city, we may
also as Mississlppians, having the
honor and interest Of our whole
State deeply At heart, invite the
Senators and Representatives. the
people to come and cit a. least for
= while at the commercial centre Of
the State.
In former years when Mississippi
had no policy but slavery, she had
no commerce Of her own, she was
then only q cluster Of plantations,
she neither had nor desired to
have any town Of commercial
importance, New Orleans, Mobile,
or Memphis was near enough, the
banks and merchant princes Of those
cities received all the trade, and
furnished, at an immense cost to
her people, all her financial facili-
ties and supplies, but It is believed
that with the march of events, our
people have caught something OF
the spirit Of commercial independ.
ence.
We believe that Vlckspurg is
destined to be, within q few years,
the cOnverging point Of half doz
railroads on each side of the great
Mississippi, aud by her peculiar
local and natural advantages, the
enterprising liberaliiy Of her mer-
chants and business men to exercise
a powerful ibflunCe upon, not only
bhe affairs ofouE own State, but upon
the commerce aud agriculture OF
the whole Mississippi Valley. We
therefore, with great respect, sub.
init the Resolution of our MHnici-
pal Government, In full Of conf
denCe that they will receive the
most favOrably consideration of
your honorable body, and We have
the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
your obd't serv'ts
j. G. WEBER, n. GILMAN,
A. G. FOSTER, L. n. HALL.
BENZ. A. LEE, GEO. W. WALFOH,
Vicksburg, NJ S.. June 2lSt 1870
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09

FIVE houses in one neighbor.
hood were broken into by burglars
In NatChez a few nights since.
The police of that city seem to be
nearly as effective as those of
Vicksburg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09
SOUTHERN BELLIES.


from New York and that section,
is in the main up the noble Hud
son by daylight, and SO on to
Niagara via Saratoga, Lake George
Lake Champlain, etc.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09

TIE Pilot thinks the Legislature
Will adjourn about the 18th inst.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09

RED CLOUD Is an accomplished
player.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09

A CHICAGO paper advises Alex
"a b end over fore divorce.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09

A MULATTO woman named Elvi.
ra Clarke, of Natchez, a few days
since, to be rid ola new born babe
Of hers, threw it into a Cistern,
where It was discovered sc vera
days after.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09
TIE WEATHER

now is charming, and just right
for a visit here-the swift current
of the waters keeping the air in
motion, giving q good
breeze and constant circulation.
Yours de-,
ASHLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
NO CLAIM TO CONFIDENCE.

The Washington Chronicle Says 1.-THE
cardinal difficulty of the democratic lead
ers of the day is that they can show no
one thing within The last ten or fifteen gears
TO establish their CLAIM, TO The confidence of
The country. They made the war, and then
fought the Government in the South and
obstructed it in the North They opposed
emancipation, suffrage, and reconstruction
generally. They first destroyed the pub
lie credit under Buchanan, and next OPP
posed all efforts to restore it under Lincoln.
They predicted that the public debt never
could be paid; favored, many of them, its
open reputation, and studiously refused
to buy any of the national securities; and
yet now, when it is being paid, and when
its invlolability is established, they are in
dignant because it is liquidated too rapidly.
They clamor against taxation as bur-
densome, and in Congress voted in body
against the bill which cut that taxation
down eighty millions at a blow. Thus
have they been consistent in their united
hostility to the Constitutional amendments
which secured liberty and the ballot to the
colored man, which guaranteed the pen
sions to the widows and orphans of the
Union martyrs, and which sanctified the
public faith.
These leaders have especially failed in
Government, National, State, and NUM-
cipal administration. They ruled the Cen
eral Administration till it eliminated into
the agent and victim of rebellion-till it
became an abject bankrupt, and almost a
consenting party to treason. Repudiating
Mississippi and repudiating Arkansas. are
the trophies of their State administrations
South before the war-precedents which
no Republican experiment in that section
has been successful enough to initiate ;
while New York city. with its organized
frauds on the ballot--so monstrous as at
least to defy all Democratic apology or
denial-its organized frauds on the local
revenue, and its organized contempt Of all
private rights-is its chef d@urre of mu-
nicipal administration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
Domestic Nems.

Phineas S. Hodgdon, Esq, of West Gar
diner, has been nominated for the district
composed of West Gardiner, Farmingdale
and Pittston.
Auburn, jeremiah Dingley, Esq.
Poland, Luther Perkins, Esq.
Turner and Livermore, James NJ. Fish, Esq.
Mercer, Smithfed and Fairfield, S. II.
Willard, esq, of Mercer. Resolutions were
adopted, instructing the candidate, if elected,
to support Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, for L. S. Sen
ator, and also to oppose all appropriations
excepting those necessary for carrying ON the
machinery of State government.
The Norway district returns DR.. George p.
Jones, of Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

We find the following in the Portland
Press of yesterday:
Card.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT MAINE,
G.. A. R., A. A. GENERALS OFFICE,
Portland, Sept. 6, 1870.
Circular No. 3:
1t having come to the knowledge of the
Department Commander that document
calculated to injure the Grand Army OF the
Republic in the estimation OF the public
as it is drawn in such form as to be easily
mistaken for an official paper, has been
extensively circulated in this department.
said document emanating from person
residing at Washington, ID. c., and being
an appeal to the Grand Army of Maine to
support Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain for
the office of u. S. Senator, and, therefore,
of such a nature as to create the impress
sion that this Order is political in its tend
ency, he hereby declares such document
to be wholly unauthorized, and hereby
emphatcally denounces the same as being
injurious to the best interests of this Or
ganization.
While reserying to each individual men,
Der of the Order the right to act and vote
in all political affairs in accordance with
his own best judgment, the Grand Army
of the Republic, as an organization does
not recognize politics in any manner, as
the following extract from the Rules and
Regulations will show:
ARTICLE NJ.
"No officer or comrade of the Grand
Army of the Republic shall in any manner
use this organization for party purposes,
and no discussion of party questions shall
be permitted at any meeting of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and no nominations
for political officers shall be made"
Papers throughout the State, without
regard to party, are requested to aid the
Order in its public disavowal of all con-
nection with the document alluded to, by
publishing this circular in full, or giving
the substance thereof.
By command of CHAs. P. MATTOCKs,
Department Commander,
HENRY c. Houston, A. A. General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
A REPUBLIC DECLARED.

Out of the midst of the defeats, losses,
and wild excitement, Occasioned by the
war with Prussia. the end of imperialism
is decreed by the French people and q
republic declared. This is the Legitimate
reactionary consequence of the fall of Ma
poleon. From despotic and hated gov
eminent overthrown the rebound is natu-
rally 10 republicanism. This feeling is
not confined to Paris but extends through
out the empire. The declaration of a re-
public and the steps taken in accordance
with it appear to command the popular
support. The authorities yield to its pow
erful influence and Join the current,
hoping to conciliate and gain favor
whether they believe in the establishment
of o republic or not. At this moment the
sentiment ia favor of a government of the
people is strong enough to assert and
maintain itself against all opposition
But this is not the first time that such a
sentiment has prevailed in France. If it
were there would be more cause to hope
perhaps for the success Of liberal ideas.
In 1872 It was strong enough to send
Louis XVI To the block and 10 stretch out
its hands and invite all nations to indie
pendence, but after carnival OF blood
and thousands Of excuses perpetrated in
the name of liberty it terminated in an
Empire. In 1913 the same feeling again
and this too ended In the estab-
lshmeBt Of I>oHis Napoleon upon the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
POLITICAL,

Rumors are again received that Secre-
tary Fish will resign shortly before the
meeting of Congress.
The Oregon Legislature will on the 18th
elect United States Senator to succeed
Mr.. Williams.
Senator Harris, of Louisiana, thinks the
Republicans will carry that State this fall,
but by close vote.
Every day since General Grants Admin
istration came into power the public debt
has been lessened at the rate of 100000.
And yet the Democrats talk about its be-
ing extravagant.
The Republicans of Virginia claim at
least three Representatives in the next
Congress out of the nine to which the
State is entitled
The Chicago Republican says: Long
years oftoil and labor will be required of the
people to earn the money to pay the great
aggregate debt which Democratic weak
ness and teachings entailcd on them. And
vet, when President Grant has but barely
made a fair commencement, and put the
finances in way to render certain the
speedy extinguishment of the burden, they
are already asking the taxpayers to trust
them again. and give them chance to
undo all that has been done. If the people
are as wise as we believe. whenever they
cast ballot they will remember who made
the debt and, until it is finally extinguish-
ed, will never venture the experiment OF
trusting its authors in position to intlict
more harm and misery on the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

throne, from which the chance OF war
and his own bad management have unex'
pectedly hurled him.
The only reason for hoping that third
attempt to establish republic will be
more successful than the first two, is that
former failures may have taught and pre-
pared the French for the trial. If there
are men of brain and nerve and honest
devotion to the cause to lead in the move
ment, who are able and willing to profit
by the failure of other leaders before
them, and if the common people have
learned and are willing to abide by the
lesson that they must govern themselves
in order to have republic, then there
may be some hope of success. But if the
wild theories and practices of the first
revolution still find favor and are to con-
troll there is no possible hope for a republic
in France. Whether this will be so or
not cannot yet be seen, but the omens are
not of the most favorable character.
There is lawlessness and mad excite
ment prevailing at Paris which looks like
anything but self-government. There is
courage and talent and doubtless honest
purpose, but the steady strength of char
acter upon which alone a republic can
stand seems to be lacking. We have
looked for it in vain thus far. Its appear
ance would be hailed with pleasure upon
this side of the Atlantic.
But aside from the peculiar character of
the people they have powerful elements to
combat in their midst and around them.
For the time the adherents of Napoleon
are crushed, but presently they will APP
pear to breed discord and mischief among
the republicans, and make them odious
and their labor difficult. They are con-
siderable body, accustomed to the ways
and means of welding influence over the
popular mind. In addition to this as foes
of the republic is the Orleans party. These
see in the downfall of Napoleon possible
chance for the restoration of the Orleans
dynasty in the person of Louis PHILIPPE
D'Orleans, Count De Paris, but the estab-
lishment of republic is the last thing
they wish to see. Better anarchy for them
or a Napoleon with probable revolution
than permanent republic Outside OF
these domestic enemies to the indepen-
dence of France is the powerful influence
of other monarchial governments in oppo-
sition. Indeed it is not improbable that
they will take the task of providing gov
eminent for France into their own hands.
Bismarck said at the commencement of
the war that the Prussians did not desire
to interfere with the government OF
France, but with the head of that govern
ment prisoner in his hands and mob
ruling at Paris, he might not unreasonably
suggest to the monarchs OF Europe that
it is their duty to provide the destitute ma
ton with ruler.
So while the republic is declared its es-
Enlistment is matter OF serious doubt.
The war is doubtless at or near its end,
but the questions growing out of it may
not be settled in as many years as there
have been days of hostillities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The Times says party in Houlton, on the
representation of a circular from treasury
note swindler in New York, was induced to
pay S24 for c. o. d. package by express of
counterfeit greenbacks, but which on being
opened was found to contain not the coveted
prize, but block of wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

1t is estimated that Aroostook will show a
population of "a 900, against 22,479 in 1860,
a gain of so per cent The Sunrise thinks
this will give Aroostook two Senators, nd
nine of the Representatives in the apportion-
ment to be made ne xt winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The ladies of the New Jerusalem Society
of Portland sent by Monday evenings boat
to the Mayor of Calais five barrels, one tierce
and one box, containing over 500 garments,
for the sufferers by the great fire. The Press
says the energy and prompt kindness of these
Swedenborgian ladies deserves special recog-
milton and praise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The democrats of Hallowell held an ad-
journed caucus on Tuesday evening. Col.
Andrew Masters in the chair, Orlando Cur
rier, Esq, was unanimously nominated can
didate for Representative to the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

Rev. Horace Toothaker, of New Sharon,
has been appointed on the Memorial Commit
tee for Franklin County, in place of Rev. r
B. Howard, resigned. Rev. George Harris
of Auburn, has been appointed member Of
the Executive Committee of the Classical
School in place Of the same gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The York County Independent understands
that L. T.. Brewster is going to establish at
Saco. on large scale, a patent tin can and
paper bag mandatory, to be called the Saco
Tin Can and Paper Bag Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

miserable sneak thief entered the out
building of one armed soldier, named Jo-
seph Bolter, at Kittery, Sunday night, aud
killed twenty five hens, carrying their bodies
away and leaving their heads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The Union says fires in Milbridge Jones'
port, Columbia and Cherryfield have run over
hundreds of acres and are now burning. No
buildings have as yet been burnt though seve-
raj have narrowly escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

tho saxous and Prussians behind Sedan was
announced to us by General Won Room,
whoswas,eagerly peering through a tele-
scone. as safely completed. From this mo-
mept the result of the battle could no long
or he doubtful. The. French were COM
pletely surrounded andfbroughrto bay.
rcoycLupEp IN To-MoRRow's PAPER. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The Messrs. Lincoln, at Dennysville, had
tract of 1900 acres of timber lands burned
over the last week in August. The Messrs.
Allen, in the same town, lost the growth on
two to three thousand acres of valuable tim.
Der lands. Much of the land was worth $50
an acre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The Machias Union says the factory at
Jonesport, put up nearly $500 bushels of
blueberries this season. Call the amount 81
400 bushels at the average cost of 6 l-2 cents
and the sum paid is $7,072.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The Daily Advertiser says, Hon. John
Lynch has disposed of his interest in the Port
land Publishing Company, and is no longer
an owner in the Portland Daily Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

A man named White, had narrow escape
from being killed in Portland, Monday, by at.
tempting to jump on the cars when moving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The census of Wiscasset shows 1882 inhab-
itants. In 1860 the population was 23ls. Loss
1856.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The population of Kittery is 1888. In 1866
it was 2975. Incrcaee .35s. 1t has abou
800 voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

A new schooner named .'Tarry Not" wa
launched at Addison, September LIST, frol
Mr.. Knowles yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The new government established in
France is called the National Defence
Government The Ministry is as follows
Minister OF Foreign Afiiairs-Jules Favre.
Minister of Justice-Isaac Cremieux.
Minister of Interior-Leon Gambetta.
Minister of Finance-Ernest Picard.
Minister of Marine-Martin Fourichon.
Minister of Commerce-Joseph Maguin.
Superintendent of Public Works-Pierre
Dovian.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jules Simon.
Minister of War-General Trochu, who
is also President of the Provisional Gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

at ~ O'Clock, for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for Representatives.
Per order Republican City Committee.
Augusta, Sept. Q, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

The election in Vermont passed off as
usual Stewart, the republican candidate.
was elected Governor by a large majority.
All the republican candidates for Con-
gress were elected, Willard in the first
district having but small majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Sidney Perh a m ,
M PARIS.
OE PARIS

FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS,
lst District-JOHN LYNCH.
I'd District-WILLIAM p. FRYE.
Sd District-JAMES G.. BLAINE.
4th District-JOHN A. PETERS.
9Th District-EUGENE HALE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Augusta are requested to
meet at
Granite Ha1l,
On Friday Evening, Sept. 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

are auded py law.
Allen, Lydia
Austin, Eta Z
Allen, Emma j
Alexander, e Mrs
Barnard, Annie
Buker, Rosa
Burgess, Nellie
Blake, Nellie +
Blanchard, Lizzie
Bolton, Clara
Child, Helen q
Gail, Hattie A
Currier, X q Mrs 81
Curtis, Sarah j
Clancy, Mary G
Clark, Myra
Clancy, Mary f
Carny, Lucy ~ Mrs
Cole, Maria
Carleton, Martha
Cuthbert, Margaret
Coolidge, Mary A
Cooke, Ellen X
Clark, Emma A
Chandler, Elizabeth
Clark Emma f
Crosby, Carrie II.
Clark, A Mrs
Carpenter, Angie L
Cam, Annie NJ (2)
Donnahan, Hannah
Day, Mary E
Doe, Mary A
Emery, Il ii Mrs
Ellis, Mary Mrs
Folsom, yesta p
Foster, Carrie X (2)
Foster, Carrie Mrs
Foster, Clara Mrs
Farnham, Helen NJ
Folsom, Julia NJ
French, Josie
Fletcher, David Mrs
Goodrich, Georgia Miss
Gale, lsadore Miss (2)
Gas in Hannah
Goodwin, Sarah Z
Getchell, Sarah Miss
Gollthwait, Mary j Mis-
Hill, Clarence Mrs
Horn, Clara L
Harrington, Hannah 7
Hit, G. w Mrs
Hunter, Henrietta
Haywood, Helen
Hill, Mollie
Hammond, Laura
Howe, Lizzie
Hasty. Nellie
Ham, Il L
Jack, Alice A
johnson, Fannie NJ
Jewell, Hattie
Heating, Isadore
Keath, Lydia
Knowlton, Marie
King, S W
Lowell, 5 T
| GEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

y OHltSou, II diiEit ~
Jewell, Hattie
Heating, Isadore
Keath, Lydia
Knowlton, Marie
King, S W
Lowell, 5 +
GENT
Avery, Peter Capt
Abbot, Reuben
Allen, J A
Allen, James o
Allen, Henry q
Anthony, Frank
Adams, E l.
Armstrong, Arlington Il
Allen, Charles A
Batter, William
Brown, X. w.
Bradbury, z
Badger, Loren +
Britt, John
Bootman, James
Blake, Geo W
Bean, L A
Bagley, f ii
Brown, Chas Z
Drawn, G Il
B igley, & ii
Chase, Robert II
Clarke, William
Chenet, l. j ii
Church, John
Cane, John
Cony. James (2)
Goliath, Elias Capt
Clark, Edwin
Chapman, Frank
Coombs, Abner
Clark, Albert 5
Cross y PInkham (2)
Dunn, Z J b
Dennis, Gabriel
Farnham, VIM NJ
Fitzsimons, U p
Folsom, James NJ
French, Charles
Fox, { X
FulsOm, A ID
Gardiner, Willess, Master
Gilley, n
Greenleaf, Joshua
Goldthwaite, Geo L
George, + w
Gardiner, Charles
Gitchell, Dennelss
Hall, Win
Haskell, William A
Halves, S
Hamilton, X
Hersom, James
Hall, John X
Heyer, J X
Ham, James n
Holmes, j +
Harrison, John S
Howard, Columbia Mr.
Huxley, Chas b
Herchel. Clemens
How e, Collins
Hanscomb, David
Hoyt, Ii &
johnson, n s
Jenkins, Charles
Jenkins, John
Kimball, William
knights, Lorenzo NJ
knight, Daniel
Leslie, Frank
Lessare, Vital
Mulliken, w +
McGraw, Nathaniel
Movgrow, John
Myer, Us
Mickey, J A
McFadden, James
Murphy, John
Mason, Geo W
Persons calling for tht
say they are advertised.
lfnot called for in one
the Dead Letter office.
JANE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08
List of Letters

d EMAINING unclaimed in the Post Office at
IL Augusta, Maine, September g. 1870
TO the postage of each advertised letter two cents
IL laII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08

We find the following in the Portland
Press of yesterday: