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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-02-12
that curses are like chickons and
still home come to roost

still home come to rOost
Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll took
the floor, and said the question of
impeaching a high State. officer
was certainly one of the gravest
that can be entertained by a House
of Representatives. The question
was not one of like or dislike of
the Auditor, it was not q ques-
ton Of party politics--it was O
question of law and fact.
adoption or rejection of the first
resolution which is that said
Wickliffe be impeached for high
crimes aud misdemeanors.
The yeas and nays were called
for. The resolution was adopted
by a vote of IS yeas to 3 nays.
Messrs. Guidry, Dupart and Le-
Blanc were the members who yOt .
ed in the negative. -.sg -zreae,
The question then REQUIRED on
the adoption or rejection of the
second resolution which was to
direct the special committee that
investigated the charges and sub
mitted the report to prepare aud
present to the House articles Of
Impeachment against Auditor
Wickliffe. The special committee
that made the investigation are:
Messrs. Gartskamp, Lowell, Lee,
Kent and Isabelle. ,s
| The yeas and nays were called
for, and the second resolution
adopted by a vote of ~ yeas to 5
nays. Messrs. Dupart, Guidry,
Harper, Lott and Leblanc.
Speaker Carr then said: I there
fore declare that George M. Wick
life, Auditor Of Public Accounts
for the State of Louisiana, stands
charged of high crimes and mis-
ldemeanOrs. g.j
Mr.. Gray, of st. James, offered
a joint resolution, that as Auditor
lWickliffe had been impeached. he
therefore be suspended from
office. - s. ' Tlf2 @i$T@sf
The resolution was then adopt
ed by a vote of 81 yeas to 5 nays.
The House then adjourned.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-02-12

THE RAnRoAD.-The press of
business Oh the railroad is now
decidedly severe, both as regards
cotton and out-freig hts. We heard
a merchant mournfully remark
that a country merchant had paid
him for twenty barrels of potatoes
and he had no idea he could get
them off short of a week.-iShrece-
port Southeastern. r-.. ........-
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Tariff of Advertising Rates.

Adveetisments will be inserted Mt One Dollar and
Yisy Cents per SO of one inch Of space less
1or Che rst and seventy. five Cents for each subse
auont insertion. for any time und der ono month Fol
cn9er periods follows
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-02-12

1t is believed that Revels, Sena-
tor elect from Mississippi, will be-
objected to on the ground that he
has not long enough been a citi-
zen to be qualified, under the
constitution, for sstnator.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-02-12

The editor of the London jew
ish Messenger argues that the
opening Of the Snez Canal por-
tends the restoration of Palestine
to the Jews. At the same time,
the editor of the New York Jew
ish Messenger holds that the res
toration of the Jews is abandoned.
that their distinctive habits are
disappearing and they now look
to the fulfillment of the prophecy
respecting them in the gradual
subduing of all nations with the
religion which came to the world
through the Church of Israel.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-02-12

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. - Benja-
min Roach was shot through the
head and killed by his brother
David, at the Good Hope planta-
ton on Wolfe Lake, last Wednes-
day, the Goth inst, about 3 o'clock
in the evening, The following
facts in relation to. this horrible
calamity we obtained from Mr..
Mcdowell, the manager of the
plantation, who was present at
the time, and from Dr.. McCor-
mick, who, being professionally
i'm the neighborhood, was the first
physician who reached the fatal
spot. | ~
Benjamin Roach had just dined
and vas reading a newspaper by
the fire, when David came in and
took his seat at the table. With
out finishing his dinner, however,
he rose and left the room, and re-
turning in few moments pre-
sented a Deringer pistol at his
brothers head without speaking
and fred. The ball struck him
over the left eye and penetrating
to the brain, Mr.. Roach breathed
his last in about an hour and a
half. Previous to the shooting
no word Of alteration occurred
between the brothers whatever
YuSoo (Miss.) Democrat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
INTERNATIONAL.
40 Aid i'm Supprcssiag an Effort for


10 Aid i'm Supprcssiag an Effort fol
Independence.
ToRoNTo, May 1S.-The Daily Telegraph
this morning says: We are pleased to an
nounce that the Washington government
have issued instructions that our ship.
shall be allowed to pass through the SAUL
Ste Marie canal with all their cargo except
munitions OF war.
The Way OF Ii.
DETROIT, May 1S.-The Post of this
city in tomorrow mornings edition will
publish-the following facts in regard to the
Red river expedition:
On Saturday or Monday last the British
minister in Washington, in the name OF
the British Government, viii make formal
application to the United States Govern
ment through Secretary Fish for permits
sion to pass transports engaged in the
Red river expedition through the Ste. Marie
ship canal. Minister Thornton gave his
official assurance to Secretary Fish that
the troubles in the Red river country had
been peacefully and entirely settled by an
agreement between Her Majesty's Govern
ment in the Dominion and the delegates
representing the entire population Of the
Red river country, and that the purpose
Of the present expedition was purely
peaceful one.
Thereupon, Secretary Fish telegraphed
TO Gov. Baldwin, the dispatch reaching the
Governor on ~uesday, reciting the official
statements made by the British Minister,
and saying in view of these statements the
President directs that the Chicora and 9TH
er vessels of similar character unarmed
merchant vessels employed as public trans
ports, may pass through the canal, pro-
vided they do not carry troops or munitions
of war. In accordance with these instruc-
tions from Washington, Gov. Baldwin has
sent the proper directions to the superin-
tendent of the canal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
LEXINGTON.
Third Day of the Races.

| LOUISVILLE, May 49, In the race to-day
Of two-mile heats, free for all ages, the clul
added a purse of $500. Entries-J r vi
ley's CHI IN Coquette, A Buford's oh h Mari
| on, Hunt Gilson's b h Paris and d Swig
| ert's b Pilgrim. go
Pools sold previous to the first heat IS
follows: Coqnette, $l70; Marion, $44
Paris, $50.
First Heat-Marion, /; Coquette, 3; PHI.
grim, 5; Paris, distanced. Times. 405.
In the second heat Marion became the
favorite.
Second Heat-Malion, 1; Couuette and
Pilgrim, distanced. Times 04.
The race tomorrow will be mile heats.
Averoid and Amber are entered; the former
the favorite.
Fashion Course = 800 Turfmen
Present
The first trotting meeting under the new
rules commenced to-day on the Fashion
Course, and continues through Thursday
and Friday. Fifteen hundred leading
turfmen were present.
The first race for $1,000, best three in
five, for horses that never beat 8 minutes.
was won by Rodens Charley Green in
2:3S, 1857 and 2:424, beating in order the
following named horses: Billy, Sarah
Bane, Lady Phillips, Emily and Dutchess
distanced. Gwynne, Lota and Gypsey
did not start. l.E-, --t,ffgs al -..-lr =
A purse Of 81 900, best three in five, for
horses that had never beat 2:28, was won
by ii. w. Genet, beating in order the fol-
lowing named horses: VIM. H. Taylor,
Dresden, Topaz, Mcclellan and Western
New York, III $50, 2:24, 2233 and 2:234.
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THE ACTRESS AND THE SAILOR,

"When | was a poor GIRL" said the
Duchess of st. Adams, working very
hard for my SOS. week, went down TO
Liverpool during the holidays, where /
was kindly received. | was to perform
in drama, and in my character l repre-
scented poor, friendless orphan girl, re-
duced to the most wretched poverty. A
heartless tradesman prosecutes the sad
heroine for heavy debt, and insists upon
putting her in prison, unless some one
viii be bail for her. The gi1l replies,
Then ! have no hope; | have not a
friend in the world. What !!
will no one he bail for you to
save you from prison p asks the
stern creditor. have told you I've
not q friend on Garth, was my reply
But just as l was uttering the words,
saw sailor in the upper gallery spring
over the railing, letting himself from one
tier to the other until he bounded clear
over the orchestra and footlights, and
placed himself beside me in a moment.
Yes, you shall have ole friend, at least,
my poor young woman, said he, with the
greatest expression in his honest sun
burnt countenance; Il will go bail
for you any moment And as
for you Cunning to the acton
if you don't bear hand and shift your
moorings, you lubber, it will be worse for
you when l come athwart your bows.
Every creature in the house rose; the up
roar was perfectly indescribable; and
amidst the universal din stood the uncOn-
scious cause of it, sheltering the poor
young woman, and breathing defiance
against my mimic prosecutor. He was
only persuaded to relinquish his care of
me by the managers pretending to arrive
10 rescue me, with profusion of bank
notes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
A CLEAR CASE OF MISTAKEN
IDENTITY


We had the pleasure of greeting yester-
day our friend Col w. D. Lannom, OF
Paris, Tenn, who spent the day in oul
city, it being his first visit to Frankfort
since 186061, when he represented the
counties of Hickman and Fulton in the
Legislature His visits recallsan amusing
incident which occurred on the memOra-
BILE excursion of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture to Cincinnati and Columbus at the
invitation of the Ohio Legislature just
before the war, while he was member.
Among the party were Gen. Scott Brown,
of this county, then Adjutant General;
Clinton McClarty, Clerk of the House,
and Gen. George B. Hodge, then Rep
resentatiye of Campbell county. Now,
it happens that Lannom and McClarty
strikingly resembled each other, while in
features and personal appearance Gen.
Hodge and Gen. Brown were not unlike.
One day, while being entertained very
Hospitality in Cincinnati, it seems that
Lannom and Brown returned together to
the Burnett House, and entered the psrlor
arm in-arm, feeling very comfortable
after their round of pleasure and sight
seeing. Opposite the door by which
they came in, there was large mirror
reaching from the ceiling to the floor.
Mistaking this for door, and seeing
their own images, Lannom remarked:
"See yonder, Brown, there comes Clint.
McClarty and George Hodge" eyes,
says Brown, Sand as tight as bricks.
''Let's go and take them off to bed, said
Lannom, and they advanced to carry out
their laudable purpose, until they were
first apprised of their error by coming in
contact with the mirror. Lannom says it
was remarkable case of mistaken per
sonal identity, and not at all attributable,
as some might infer, to the peculiar in
fluence under which excursionists are
generally supposed to labor.-FfaaiJort
Woman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
NOTBORN TO BEDROWNED.
Remarkable Escape from Death at


Sea.
The following particulars of a most re
markable escape from death at sea are
from a letter written by G. A. Ramlett,
Jr., master of the ship Surprise, dated at
Shanghai, China, Feb. IL. The story
will rival any of Marryatt's inventions.
The Surprise sailed from New York Oct.
9, 1869, for Shanghai, and on Feb. 20, at
noon, one hundred and twelve days out,
had sailed 16, $40 miles, being then in the
Pacific Ocean, in lat. 1920 north, and
long. 129 east. The Captain writes: At
half past twelve, midnight, of Jan. 30,
the second mate, with his watch, were
alOft reefing the mizzen tOpsail, when
William A. Joy, small boy, belonging
to Nantucket, fell from the weather quar-
ter of the yard overheard, just clearing
the weather mizzen channels, but striking
heavily on one of the boat daYit chains.
] saw him fall, but did not have the re-
hottest idea that we could save him, not
only for the reason that the night was
dark and stormy, with a heavy sea run
ming, but because supposed he was Sc
verely injured by the fall, and cucumber
ed by his clothing, would sink immodi-
ately.
However, called all hands, shortened
sail, wore ship around on the port tack,
and stood on for about fifteen minutes,
when some of the men forward thought
they heard cry. Shortly wore ship
again on the starboard tack, as we were
when he went overheard, and as the shir
came up to the wind we all heard hin
crying out on our weather bows. Com
ing to, with everything aback, brought
him right under the weather quarter,
when he was hauled in with bowlin,
thrown over him, apparently uninjured.
He was naked, having undressed him
self, oil clothes and seabOOts, etc, IN thu
water-nO small feat of itself for boy
less than fourteen, and small of his age
His left arm was badly injured, but he haC
not felt it in the water.
| considered his one of the most mirac
ulous escapes from drowning ever hearC
of, not only that the boy should keep him
self up for forty-fve minutes, but that w
should find him in such dark night.
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THE INDIANS.
The Kansas Pacific Rond-Another
IsiII NJ I,.-un.a.n. Con. II....Ic -. IN

The Kansas Pacific IgOnd-AnOther
Bill of Expenses for Uncle Sam.
DENVER, COL, May 1S.-Gen. Woods has
been placed in charge of the Kansas Pacific
Railway line from Wallace to Denver, and
will station himself at the best point to
overlook it. He has four companies of
cavalry, three of infantry, and garrisons in
Forts Wallace, Lyons and Reynolds. He
is instructed on no account to let grading
be suspended for want of protection to the
workmen. The Indians who raided
the route are a band of Northern
Cheyennes, who went south last fall, and
are now beating back north.
The - Friends - i'm COunciI-Sher.
MANS Views.
NEW York, May 1S.-At a meeting of
the United States Indian Commissioners
to-day letters were read from Secretary
Cox endorsing their policy, and from Gen.
Sherman disappearing such meetings, and
saying the real question could only be dis
cussed where Indians are and if they would
adjourn to Fort Sully or Fort Rice he
would be strongly included to attend the
meeting. The letter Occasioned much in
dignation, being regarded as a sneer at the
Commissioners. A committee was APP
pointed to prepare a specific plan Of treat
ment of the Indian question for presenta-
ton TO Congress.
Sheridan.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-A dispatch was re-
ceived at headquarters to-day from Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan. He says that he will leave
for Fort Shaw tomorrow
Tie Big Horn S.PIayed."
OMAHA, May 1S.-Reports from Chey-
enne states that the Big Horn expedition
have entirely abandoned; about $50 mem
hers now camped two miles from there,
will go to the Sweet Water Mining dis
tricts.
There were heavy rain and hail here
to-day; it was showing at Cheyenne yes
terday.
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49,. Lla4a
To regulate the distribution of decis
ions of the Supreme Court Passed.
To compel banks to make quarterly re-
ports. Passed. t. s---,-i
To authorize the transmission Of depo-
sition by express. Passed.
To refund certain faxes to parties in
GAINESVILLE Passed. 4
To repeal an act declaring Wolf river
navigable.s Passed. asr-f
To provide for an election of Governor
and members of the General Assembly.
Passed.
To amend an act encouraging the pro-
duction of wool. Passed.
For the relief of Thomas J Little;on.
Passed.
To change the time of holding Circuit
Court of Jonesboro. Passed.
To lease the Rogersville and Jefferson
Railroad to the highest bidder. Passed.
To protect game in Fayette county.
Passed. -.
To amend the exemption laws in rela-
ton to invalids. Passed
Adjourned until o'clock tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
NEW YORh.
An Overwhelming DcmocratI~ i-
uInph.

An Overwhelming DclnocEahS
umph.
New YoRT. MAY 1S.-The World says
the Judiciary election in the State yesteS-
dav resulted in an overwhelming Demo
cratic triumph. The Democratic gains @
uniform in all parts Of the State, and the
country returns are especially gratifying.
The estimated majority for Church, Demo-
= ,rat for Chief Judge, in the State Is 3D.
ono The Democratic maj Ority in the city
10 GO 700. The Democratic candidates Tor
Judpes of the Common Pleas and Marine
,,ourts. together with those for Aldermen
opd Assistant Aldermen are elected IN
BROOKLYN. The regular Democratic ticket
for CITY Judges is successful over the
coalition ticket. The election passed Oh
very quiet in this city.
'fhe Negroes Vote TOO Often.
The negroes voted without molestauon
sxcept in one or two insulated cases IN the
Jouver wards. Several negroes were arrest
ed for repeating.
shameless Females.
Mrs. Z. c. Stanton delivered an address
ot Apollo Hall yesterday before large
Gathering of ladies, IN which she ventilated
I,ery fully her views of the Mcfarland case
Eleanor Kirk read a petition to GOV;
Hoffman asking him to have MctaT1ana
caught and placedin the Bunatic Asylum
irhe meeting adopted with enthusiasm tpe
Saro,yis resolution rendering. sympathy, to
NJ N,.Farland andapproving the conduct
va " tne late A. d. Richardson. Miss An
49, % Mrs Robert Dale Owen, Miss
pS"15e Cozzins ead Miss Catherine Beechel
also made speeches.
Amotion TO set aside decree OF oiv .l'Dc
,e5 here. because the parties wer'
legally divorced in Indiana was U''i'0" =
he Snpreme Court To-day
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
LEyYING BLACK MAIL,

The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Times, writing on the 1lth inst,
gives the following as an instance of levy
ing black mail and then lodging the con-
sequences
E'It will be remembered that law was
passed in Congress about the beginning of
the year, making it an Offense for any
head of bureau to accept presents from
subordinates. Now, the occasion of this
law was the frequent attempts made in
the departments to extort presents from
the clerks by their official chiefs. Prior
to the time of Christmas levy was made
in the Internal Revenue Office which was
instigated by Delano. a paper was sent
round headed with the name Of the
turnkey collector and the Deputy Com
missioner, assessing each clerk the sum of
S., to pay for present to be given to
the Commissioner. The present was
to consist of a portrait of DelanO
painted by an artist whose wife is
an employee in the bureau, and DelanO
upon canvass was to be presented to
Delano in the flesh. A great scene was
to have come off, in which DclanO was to
be overpOwered with the unexpected de-
monstration of regard and esteem. just
about that time Delano became affrightcd
at the motion in Congress and the presen
tation scene did not take place. Mrs.
Delano received the present. 1t was
done by letter, said the deputy, when
inquired upon the subject, and the black
mailed clerks, who never understood tho
whole affair, knowing not why they hat
been thus levied upon, gave expression tC
loud mutterings of discomfort. SomC
$500 was raised in this way, and, being
curious to know how it was expended,
dropped into the artists studio where tho
painting was done. As the affair was
given out to be a surprise upon Dclano,
inquired how that was. The artist, Will
an air of establishment, informed me tina
Delano was quite anxious to get a goo(
picture, and had visited him quite Otter
since the subscription had been set OIL
foot How sweet and Commendable il
| your nature, DelanO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
ST. LOUIS.
Susisky and Kroescr.


ST.. LOUIS May 1S-The grand jury pre-.
sented four indictments against Adolpt
Kroeger, alleged to be implicated in the
defalcation of NJ E Susisky, city treasurer
Two of the indictments are for grand lar.
ceny, one for forging and one for false pre-
fences.
The grand jury found bill against the
late detaulting city treasury, NJ E Susisky,
for embezzlement.
The weather for the past three days has
been very warm, the mercury ranging to
so and 80 during the afternoon.
To Remove Pile.
The E0eniag Tribune announces on tine
authority of private advices from Washing
ton, that the President has decided to re.
move Gov. Pile, of New Mexico.
Railroad Victim.
Wilson Lyle, one of the wounded by the
collision on the Pacific Railroad Thursday
last, has sued for $4,000 damages.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
ntnx,vcII Isemse Fountain.

The elegant Fountain at the Maxwell
House was erected yesterday aud will re-
ceive the finishing touch to-day. 1t is very
complete, being seven and half feet in
diameter across the basin and below and
near ten feet high. The fountain from the
base TO the top jets is of elaborate design
and skillfdl workmanship. Il viii be in
operation to morrow and in the evening the
silvery jets will be playing brilliantly in the
lights of the chandeliers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19

HE Bolivar Bulletin of the nth inst.
has the following: One night during the
latter part of last week, a party of gentle
men we're out serenading in the Glover
creek neighborhood, in the northwestern
portion of the county; and while riding
along the road. and when near the residence
of a Mr. Sturdevant, some of the party shot
off pistol, the report of which aroused Mr..
s., who, gun in hand, went out to see what
was the matter. Discovering party OF
men in the darkness, to him unknown, he
addressed some words to them; and not re-
ceiving, to him, a satisfactory reply, he
raised his weapon and fred, the charge
taking effect in the body of gentleman
named Laney, producing, as our informant
states. a fatal wound.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
rrnnrze Extraordinary.

We are assured by the management that
the balloon Hercules will positively go up
on the Fair Grounds, between the hours Of
two and four p. M, Friday, goth inst. The
indefatigable little Spaniards, Torres
Brothers, are using every exertion to make
their part of the experiment perfect sue
cess, and we have no hesitation in saying
they will be equal to the task. We would
advise the public TO be on hand to witness
their daring feats on the t.apeze as the bal
loon aScendS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
Music, rsirth and wonder.

The new people and novel features Of
amusement lately introduced at the Acad-
envy of Music continue to attract crowded
and interested houses. The Torres Broth
ers astonish all beholders by the daring and
agility displayed in their gYmnastic per-
formances, while Hen Mason and Jimmy
Quinn are unequalled in the musical and
mirth- provoking line. The gifted vocalist,
Miss Lula Cullum, is received with enthu-
siastic admiration, and the beautiful dan
seuse, Miss Mollie Somers, wins unbound
ed applause by the ease and grace Of her
new lessons in ''the poetry of motion I"
Dan Griffin, as stage manager, gives entire
satisfaction, everything in his line moving
| with the regularity of clock work
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19

THE Knoxville Press and Herald has
been shown by S. D. Mitchell, Esq, a
sample of salt made by the Hawkins
County Mining Company, at well they
have recently finished in Poor Valley, nine
miles from Rogersville. The salt was
very fine, equal in fact TO the finest table
salt, and was of strong saline taste. This
company have the ability to establish ex-
tensive salt wells and to build up large
business in that line. and we are pleased
to note their success in getting such a fine
Quality of salt