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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-13
A BRAVE SEAMAN.
Deserved Honor.-An aero,c Ac,

Deserved Honors-An Heroic Act Rewarded.
The following letter from Ellwood Walter,
President of the Life Saving Benevolent Asso,
citation, to Captain Charles A. Ranlett, Jr OF
the ship Surprise, explains ITSELF
'THE LIFE-SAvING BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION
OF New YORK, Aug. l, 1s7O.-Captain Charles
A. Ranlett, 'Jr.-Dear Sir:-It affords me plea
sure to transmit herewith the gold medal
awarded to you by the Life-saying Benevolent
Association of New York. The Inscription, you
will observe, is as follows
/" Presented TO Charles A. Ranlett, Jr., master
of the ship Surprise, in recognition of his buma-
nifty and remarkably skilful seamanship in saw
ing the life of William A. Joy, aged IA years,
who fell from aloft into the ocean at midnight,
during gale of wind on voyage from New
York to China, the Goth of January, 1870
"This association recognizes your 'skilful
seamanship,' as evidenced by the acts of shorten
ing sail, wearing ship twice and heaving to
within forty-fiye minutes, in dark night, in
mid ocean, which rendered the rescue of the
boy possible.
''But we desire especially to commemorate the
humane impulse which induced these efforts
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AFTER all the wonderful stories we have
heard of the superior organization of the
French army, and the provision of the officials
who direct it, the late news from the seat of
war indicates that ii was not much better pre-
pared for deadly struggle than the Union
forces at the commencement of our late con-
fict. The Emperor seems to have calculated
that, like his uncle, he could quarter on the
enemy, and the disappointment of this ex-
pectation left many of his soldiers without
food and without ammunition. 1t requires
first-class genius and an inferior foe to win
triumphs with an army thus imperfectly sup
piled, and Napoleon lacks both these ad-
yantages
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under circumstances go discouraging. Most
men would probably have assumed that the
youth struggling with the waves In the gloom OF
midnight was beyond the possibility of succor,
and would have passed on; but in you we have q
striking evidence of what good deeds may be
accomplished by the exercise of humanity, skill,
perseverance, and undying hope in times when
many would despair.
'eWith strong desire that your example may
prove an incentive to others, and with the best
wishes for your future happiness, am, sir,
Very respectfully,
"ELLwooD WALTER, President"
Captain Ranlett writes under date of Belle
vieu, Mass, August 4, gratefully acknowledg-
ing the compliment and its accompanying testi-
monial. In closing he thus modestly writes:-
81 think this medal has been easily won, as no
one could do less than exert himself to save the
life of n fellow
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-13

WE are deeply grieved by the announce
ment that dissensions exist among the Repub-
licans of New Jersey. That important State
must be saved at any hazard. Since the
liberal share of national offices hitherto be-
slowed upon her has not secured harmony,
one of two courses should be speedily
adopted. She should either be deprived, as
far as possible, of the patronage which has
failed to appease all her great men, or places
should instantly be found for all of her
talented and patriotic sons who have not yet
been provided for.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-13

The PROCLAMATION recently issued by King
William seems to have had triple object.
He wished to assure the French that they
would have no reason to dread q repetition of
the barbarities perpetrated by Blucher, to
prevent rising of the French people against
him, and to gain the good will of the inhabit-
ants of Alsace and Lorraine, among whom
his troops are now operating, SO that they
might be predisposed, as far as possible, to
favor annexation to Germany. The last
named purpose especially will be well served
by the just and judicious course adopted by
the inYader6
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-13

EDITORIALS and editorial statements in the
English Journals referring to the present war
should be received with many grains of allow
ance. 1t is as impossible for our British
cousins to be just to the French as to the
Americans. Their speculations in reference
to our conflict were notoriously stupid and
malicious, and the present combatants will
not fare much better at their hands They
are forever making assertions which have
no real foundation, and hazarding predictions
which are never realized. Ashamed of the
pitiable attitude assumed by England in
modern conflicts, they constantly endeavor
to give her faotitious importance by attempt
ing to behttle the movements of the really
great nations of the world.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870.

tg The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at Ii
o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 80, and 4t. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hour, end before the regular time for the
early edition.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-13

WE have read, with deep interest, the tele-
graphic report of the grand masquerade and
fancy dress ball given at the Virginia Springs
on the night of the 18th inst, 'for the benefit
eff the needy sufferers by the recent railroad
accident at Jerry's run" We are glad that
it was one of the most brilliant affairs that
ever took place at that famous resort, but as
the flower of Southern chivalry and 'fully
eight hundred persons" were present, we are
annoyed to find at the conclusion of the
despatch that only ''several hundred dollars"
were realized for the sufferers" The nota-
bles of Dixie's land seem to have been un-
able, according to this statement, to make
an average contribution of more than twenty
five cents each to touching objects of charity,
Lost, stolen, or mislaid, French prince,
fourteen years of age of tranquil tenn
perament wears red trowsers and carries
a bullet in his pocket. Was last seen going
home from baptism of fire. Is supposed at
Paris to be in Metz; is supposed at Metz to be in
Paris; is supposed at other places to be in Lon
don. Any information concerning him will be
received with tho greatost Indifference by the
Corps Legislatif.-N Y. Tribune.
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EDUCATIONAL.
RUGBY ACADEMY,
FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS,
No. 14l5 LOCUST Street.

NO. l4lo LOCUST otreeJ.
EDWARD CLARENCE SMITH, A. M, Principal.
This Select School viii enter upon its sixth year
completely recognized.
Rooms improved, and reftted with handsome fur
niture.
l. Pupils prepared for business life. Thorough
course In the English Branches and Mathematics
z. Pupils prepared for high standing In College.
3. Special instructors in French, German, Draw
ing, Penmanshp, Elocution, Bookkeeping, Natural
Science.
q. A carefully organized Primary Department
5. Special features-an unsurpassed locality,
spacious and well-ventllated rooms with high cell
ings, retired play ground.
Next session begins September IL. Circulars at
LBE & WALKERS, No. 922 CHESTNUT Street.
Testimonial from Hon. William Strong, U. s. Su-
preme. Court
PHILADELPHIA, June IS, 1870.
During the last two years my son has been an at
tendant of the school OF Mr. Edward Clarence Smith,
known ss Rugby Academy. l can unqualliedly
commend MIR. smith to those who have sons to be
educated, as a superior instructor, devoted to his
work, kind and firm in his management OF his pupils,
and in all respects qualified for success in his pro.
fession.
s13 w. STRONG.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

The constitutional Convention of Ten
nessee is wholly in the hands Of the
Conservative party, and probably two
thirds of its members belong to the dis
franchised class whose disabilities we're
removed in the extraordinary revolution
which occurred last August. They are
men smarting under sense of wrongs at
the hands fthe despotic and unprinoi-
pied clan Of adventures, who for four
years governed the State with a rod of
iron through the instrumentality of the
colored voters. But taking no counsel Of
their resentment. the members Of the
Convention have inserted clause in the
Constitution which they are framing,
giving the right of suffrage to all male
citizens of the United States who shall
have been residents of the State twelve
months, without reference TO race or pre-
vious condition. 1t will be remembered
that in the canvass in this State many Of
the crednlous black voters were made to
believe that the suffrage had actually
been taken away from the people of their
race in Tennessee by the victorious Con-
servative party. The fabrication has
been exploded-too late, however, to eff
feet any practical result so far as that
election is concerned, but not too late to
serve as a warning in future against the
electioneering devices of the carpet-bag
and scalawag spoilsmen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

The East Tennessee and Georgia and
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroads
have presented a petition to Congress to
grant such legislation as to enable the prop
err officers to audit and settle certain out
standing claims these roads have upon
the government.
The history of the claims which i is
now sought to have settled is about as
follows: 1t is alleged that the officials of
those roads, in 1868, when it was known
that General Burnside would penetrate
and take possession of Knoxville and
Central East Tennessee, retained and
kept near Knoxville, at very great per-
sonal risk, large amounts of railroad sup
plies, such as iron, lumber, oils, and tools,
and quite large number of engines and
cars. This property the officials turned
over to the forces of General Burnside,
and it proved to be of the greatest SER
vice in the operations carried on in Upper
and Lower Tennessee, and, in fact, was
considered the chief means of enabling
the Union forces to hold Knoxville against
the attacks of General Longstreet. The
communication between Knoxville and
Chattanooga was entirely cut off, so that
if it had not been for the supplies and
rolling stock thus secured and provided
East Tennessee would undoubtedly have
been regained by the Southern troops
and the war considerably protracted.
The petitioners also allege that large
majority of the stockholders of these sew
eral roads were adherents of the National
Government, and that very many of
them served in the Union ranks and aid
ed in the capture and destruction of their
own roads. They urge that, in view of
the fealty of East Tennessee, and of the
peculiar circumstances under which the
property now in account was surrendered
or taken by the representatives of the
Government, the demands now made by
these roads should not be classed with
Southern claims in general, but should
receive special legislation at the hands of
Congress.
Nearly five years have passed and these
claims are yet unsettled. Though the
people of East Tennessee were as "1oyal"
during the war as were those of Massa-
chusetts.
We dare say that there is not single
outstanding government debt in all New
England that has not been adjusted. But
this one (because the claimants live in the
South) goes on year after year unsettled.
which is an evidence of the partiality al
ways shown towards the North bv the
General Government.
We do not, however, wish to be nm
derstoOd as advocating the payment of
this claim. We are rather pleased with the
manner in which it has been treated.
These East Tennessee people betrayed
the South during the war and sided with
her enemies, and it affords us pleasure to
know that these '1oyal" Southern men
get no more favors from the Yankee ma
ton than do their rebelIious Southern
brethren.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10
CHICAGO. February 4th. 1860.

Streams of immigrants, small and of
larger volume, are pouring into our State
by the various lines of travel. =
Several companies have arrived at Jack
son, through the agency of the Central
Association, and others will soon follow.
Two or three instalments have reached
Vicksburg via the Mississippi river. Sew
eral have arrived at Gardeners Station on
the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad;
and still large number than all have
been received at various points on the line
of the Mobile and Ohio Road, in conse-
quence of the early start taken by the peo-
pie of that region and the reduction in
the rates of transporting immigrants by
that road, which gives them largely the
advantage over the people in other por-
lions of the State. This discrepancy, l
am sure the enlightened managers of the
Mississippi Central, will not permit to
continue
By the latter part of February, planters
will have ''pitched" their crops for the
present year, and the demand for laborers
ION shares" viii consequently cease for
the present. But our people will commit
great mistake if they should then sus-
pend their efforts in behalf of immigration
for planting purposes. Prudence and
sound economy, dictate that they should
avail themselves of the tide which will
set in from the Old World for the New.
in the early spring. Families should
then be engaged and employed for wages.
IN culhvating the crops-repairing fences
opening dftches-improving homes
and In learning our system of agriculture.
30 as to be ready for another years opera-
tons.
The bad policy of waiting until a new
year has fairly set in before taking stems
to procure laborers has been sufficiently
demonstrated by present experience
Let the work ofpreparation begin at once.
md the inconvenience and losses which
We have suffered in consequence of hest
tation and delay, viii be avoided.
The South has now fairly entered into
competition with the West in the Immi-
yration movement. If her people are
rue to themselves, she win come out
more than conqueror. Her mild and
genial climate - her seasons for active
agricultural employment the year long
her varied productions Of cotton,
corn. wheat, oats, fruits. &C., must de-
termine the issue in her favor when these
superior advantages are fuIlE known;
when the clouds Of prejudice and false
hoods are dispslIsd; and when immi-
grants are assured Of warm reception
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

There are other States yet to act on the
Amendment which will undoubtedly rat
ify it.
1t will be observed that restrictions are
forbidden to be imposed on account of
race, color, or previous condition of SER
vltude; but the amendment does not pro-
hibit any State from imposing property
or educational qualifications as they exist
in New York, Pennsylvania and other
Norther States.
Now that this amendment has been
adopted, may the hope not be INDUCED
that the political acknowledgements and
disabilities which have been imposed on
large classes of white citizens in sew
eral of the States, in the shape of bar
barous test-oaths and by the 18th amend
ment will be speedily removed?
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Alasl the unceTtainty Of life and the
vanity of human hopsA They have just
had "a awful Illustration In the unexpect-
ed death of an old, weIl=knOwn and highly
respected citizen of Mississippi-CoI- NJ.
w. BLAND. He died at the Cehtralia
House in this city, last night of conges-
ton of the lungs, after an illness of less
than an hours duration. Detained here
by failure ofthe train on which he was
travelling, to make connection with the
one northward bound, he retired in appa-
rent good health and in cheerful spirits
for a nights rest after the fatigue of the
days journey. About halfpast Ii o'clock,
the writer was aroused by a message from
Col. Bland, that he was suddenly and
alarmingly i'll. A physician of the city
Or Barnes had been sent for and he
used his utmost skill to relieve him. 9th
er friends of Mississippi who had been
companions of the days journey, Messrs.
G. V. Young, of Lowndes, and Simeon
Orr and G. B. Webb, of Noxubee, were
also around his bedside, doing what they
were able to alleviate his sufferings.
When the writer reached him the dying
man announced, withsas much composure
as his sufferings would permit, that death
was upon him, and in hurried words
which were uttered with difficulty, he
sent afectionate messages to his family
gave some parting injunctions about his
business affairs-and with firm grasp
and warm embrace, babe him long fare
well. In as brief time as is required to
pen the announcement, consciousness had
departed, the silver cord was loosed, his
dust had returned to dust as it was, and
ahis spirit unto God who gave it. Sc
terrible was the assault Of the great con.
queror, SO unerring his aim, and so re
morseless in the execution of his work,
that the mind can scarcely be brought tc
realize it.
By special messenger tonight, the re-
mains of the deceased will be taken tC
Mississippi for interment 1t is proper
that they should sleep in the bosom of his
own State, where repose the bones Of his
parents. Col. Bland, though advanced
in years, was anative Mississippian. He
was born in Claiborne county. Before
the war he possessed large wealth. Sub
sequently he had his share of ,he misfor-
tunes which have overtaken Ter people.
But he was man of courageous spirit and
irrepressible will, which wee neither
broken nor bent by the storm He has
been summoned hence when his example
of selt-reliance and energy, are most
needed by his cOuntrymen. Tie void in
the family circle, of which he was the
centre, will be still more painfully realized:
but within its sacred precincts we will not
intrude. Z. B.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10
VIII there be n war;

The bill recently introduced into the
lower branch of Congress for the suppress
sion of polygamy in Utah has evoked from
the Mormons fierce prostestation that
they will fight sooner than submit TO it.
1t is now stated, that the committee to
which it was referred, will report favora-
bly, upon it. 1t will then be the duty
of the President to enforce the law by
force of arms. Will the Mormons quietly
submit, or will they fight?
That the United States government has
nothing to do with the social relations Of
the Mormons or their religious belief, I'M
der the Constitution, is a fact which we
suppose no sane man viii deny; for it
provides that Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion
or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof" The question is not now
what Congress can do, but
what acW it do? In this case it will
very probably pass the anti-Mormon bilE
and if the Mormons resist there will be a
speck f.war. They (the Mormons) arc
said to have twenty-five thousand men
that are able to carry arms. That mum,
Der properly managed, would make a nice
little fight of about six months duration,
which the South could enjoy looking at as
she would not be expected to furnish her
quota of troops, or if she was called upon,
the "loyaP men would have to go. Let
them fight-we are not interested "may
the best man win"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10
The Nmtchez Democrat om fseuf6
AicOrm's Letter.

We publish elsewhere an lutcrostIns
ter from Gen. AlcOrn, iu reply Oh "a
addressed 70 him by Mai. q w UarBr
the Raymond Gazette. n will bc sffr .
while the new Governor is glad t0 real
new converts 10 the Radical mith. heur
careful 20 make II clearly understood
In the matter OF patronage Doe Intend
reward those who stood by bin iu Doe n
Of trial That Is 20 say that 90 hlle H.
firm supporter Of Gen. AlcOrn iu tit
contest will eutitle one 10 "a share II
spOils Of victory, while 90 hagJ lf
posed 20 his party, but now on le
repentance (as a number Of prom1c'
now claim 10 be- will only cut.is
decent consideration. To thcyiciur b.
the spoils, Is the motto Of Gen. Alc1u
h the fundamental doctrine of Che rr
which he owes his elevation. lt .
thing unusual Tor an officer OfUH
position 20 announce, before Doe com.
power, what policy he intends Go pur
dispensing patronage, and when tll.F
Is one Of such ques tiOnablc uf0pfiey
announced In this letter itmigHt Nf
sidered In bad taste. But then DO
remembered that Mississippi is critic
examined by Congress upon it arp
for admission, aud that any Iudu.
detection on the part Of the ueW 1n
would retard his installation. and
result In the loss Of DIS seat as Jun
Senator, which ho hopes tO OBJ d
Therefore IL was necessary ,-lHfc 90
corn was already suspected 0i 1H
treachery 20 che partly that be- .la
nounce his determination 90 rose
Radical friends. This q the miIk In +
coanut aud IL will doubtless hare %
sired effect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

@~N - - -
The Washington correspondents Of W
y. Herald says. ...
The negro Senator fr0m M.3I#pl
ing liOnized 70 an extent chat p'Vu
eclipse all our attentions 90 Prime.
This evening he was % have been W w,
but II was deemed best TO pOstponl .l
ter for few days, until arrangen
be made for grand turnout Of the
OF the new Senator, white and pii.A
negro said tonight, ave ~ RWl.
something fttln de occasion" DO y.
the serenade George 4. Downing
good dinner TO Mr.. Rcvels at DE-
THIS evening. BeBidcs the distineu
atOr elect there were present ScnsD'
senator Harris, William ID. kcliel' IN
Bowee, ID. w. Bartlett correspond
New York Independent; W. 4. Noo..
ration Attorney Of Washington
Ames and the entire Mississippi ut..
with number OF the most pr0min
politicians Of this District making
er about forty persons. The lnnu
the most recherche character Al
honor was paid the distinguished
OF Jen Davis There were no u
those being reserved for the feie.-
the company engaged IN lively COW.
and remained until a late hour
words Of wisdom from the lips on
Senator from Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

GEORGIA SENAToRs.---H is generally
understood in Georgia that the great
scaIlawag Joe Brown is to have the long
est term in the United States Senate,
while Gen. Tery's chances are the best
for the short one, on the grounds that he
is the most available of the carpet-bag
fraternity. He win make as good rep
resentative for Georgia as little bullet
headed Ames viii for this State.
Since writing the above we have been
informed by telegraph that it Is Jet
doubtful whether the Georgia Legislature
viii be permitted to elect Senators.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10
Mississippi In Mn.hIngton.

The reports from Washington are, that
the last of the reconstruction farce as to
Mississippi, will be performed. Governor
Alcorn is knocking at the door Of Con-
gress, with his paintings, Revels, Ames,
Mckee, and Barry, at his back, begging
that they may be permitted to enter as the
representatives of Mississippi, in that
august council of States.
The Legislature (so-called) which in
fioted the humiliation of accrediting the
two first named as the Senators from Mis-
sissippi, has made itself an infamous no
toriety. In all parts Of the country il has
become by-word Of scorn and reproach.
One of these men il negro carpet-bagger,
who if residing in some of the States Of
the Union, would not be permitted to
vote. The other is a carpet-bagger and
knap-sacker, combined, who procured his
own election by fraud and violence, and
does not even pretend to be citizen of the
State.
Our true people have averted their
eyes from the humiliating spectacle which
the name Of their beloved State is associ-
ated in this disgraceful proceeding, and
are devoting their energies to the repara-
ton of her. material interests They did
what they were able to avert the shame;
and while it saddens their hearts, they
are consoled with the reflection, that they
had no part or lot in It.