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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

s-we have issued pamphlets containing foil particulars stats
uea desls maps etc. which will be furnished upon application
We boy and Bonds aud receive the accounts Of
Bsp Bsuisr Corporations ADD Others subject check at sight and
allow interest on daily balances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21
CUISINES Autitss.
OFFICE OF FISK & HATCH,
No. ) NAssAU.sr., NEw- YORK

BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURE
TIES.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

The telegraph states that Con.
gressmen Deweese and Golliday
have resigned. Deweese was once
a resident Of this city and Is a
strong and bitter Radical his
name is John T. Deweese and he
was elected to Congress from the
fourth Congressional district of
North Carolina. We presume that
he has been interested in some of
the Annapolis or West Point cor
ruptions and fearing exposure he
has sought to avoid it by resigning.
We know of no member of Con-
gress named GOlliday, and ore in-
clined to think that 1t should have
been reported Dockery. Oliver II.
DOckery, from tho third Congress
ional district of North Carolina,
another bitter Radical who is pos.
sibly forced to resign for the same
cause which compelled the resigna-
ton Of Deweese. The example
made Of the South Carolina menu
Der, WhittemOre, the other day is
having a very salutary effect aud 10
driving into an exhibition of hon.
esty many Of the most corrupt Of
the Radical party.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

The House has passed the bill
giving force and effect to the plan
Of levee building proposed By the
Louisville Convention. This bill
Incorporates q joint stock company,
authorized for the term Of q years,
to build, manage, police and protect
the levees of the State. subject to
certain conditions, and invest the
company with chartered rights aud
franchises. Among these is The
right to collect q toll on acreage
and production behind the lcvees.
The House bill fixes the tax on
acreage At ten cents, aud the tax on
cotton at "A Of one cent, on sugar
at ID, and on molasscs at cent q
gallon. II grants a toll on all the
real estate in incorporated cities
and towns in the alluvial districts
to the amount of "a ofone per cent.
Butt II is stipulated expressly that
none Of these taxes are to be levied
until the company shall have actu-
ally taken charge of the levees and
assumed all the responsibilities inn
posed by this act.
The company Is required, also,
to guarantee the planter who pays
his toll against any damage to him
from crevasSes arising through its
neglect, carelessness or want Of
skill ; and In order to have a cash
surplus always ready to meet cases
Ofthis sort, the company Is required
to deposit, and TO keep constantly
deposited, at least one million Of
dollars with the State Treasurer and
Auditor, as joint custodians, as a
fund out Of which this indemnity
Is to be had BY the planter.
We have heretofore alluded to
this plan, as . substitute for the
present Wretched system, or rather
want Of system, which b enc Of
unjusti6abls spoliatiOn Ofthe peoG
Pile Ofths whole State lOF the bsh-
eft Of contractors and ofHsials.
| "L L
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

Why Has az CoHEl-Ths tels.
graph announced yesterday that
General Queaada and STAFF Of Tie
Cuban army had passed the day be-
fore through Charleston. General
Jordan, Of the late Confederate
army, now Is Commander IN Chief
Of the Cuban forces. Without pre-
tending to any thorough knowl.
edge Of Cuban Affairs, we think
that General Jordan succeeded
this General Quesada who had sue.
ceeded Cespedes. In learning that
the late cOmmsnder Of the Cuban
forces and his staff are here travel
ing In the United States, the ques-
ton is naturally asked why Is he
here? Would It not be better If he
were in Cuba, aiding the people
whom he has induced to become
participants In q rebellion? Can Il
be that through pique at his re.
moval and envy Of General Jordan
by whom he was succeeded that he
has thus run away from his strug.
Cling people. We advise him to
return at once.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

THE carpet-bag Congressman
Whittemore, elected from South
Caroliha, recently expelled from
Congress for selling army and navy
~cadetships, was during the late
war a Chaplain in a Massachusetts,
regiment. But he came South, got
interested In politics, became q
Radical, aud as q consequences lost
his religion, and IL such thing is
possible with a Radical, has been
disgraced for life. We say II such
thing is possible. From the fact
that WhittemorO says he intends TO
return aud ask for reelection at
the hands of his constituents, we
urge that it is impossible to dis.
grace a member of that party.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05
A

The following was found in the
Office of an editor by the county
sheriff:
Editing a paper is a very pleas
ant business.
If it contains too much political
matter people won't have il.
II it contains too little they won't
have 1t.
If the type is too large it don't
contain enough reading matter.
II the type Is small they can't
read it.
If we publish telegraphic reports
folks say they are nothing but lies.
If we omit them, they say we
have no enterprise, or suppress
them for political effect.
II we have in a few jokes, folks
say We are nothing but a rattle
head.
If we omit jokes they say we are
an old fossil.
II we publish original matter
they damn us for not giving selec-
tons.
If we publish selections folks
say we are law for not writing more
and giving them what they have
not read In some other paper.
II we give a man a complimenta.
~ notice we are ceusurei for heinz
partial.
Ifwedo not, all hands say we are
a great hog.
If we insert an article which
pleases tie ladies' men become
Jealous.
If we do not cater 10 their wishes
the paper is not lit to have in their
houses.
If we attend church they say it
is only for effect.
Ii we we do NOT, they denounce
us as deCeitful and desperately
wicked.
II we speak well OF any act OF
the President folks say we dare not
do other wise.
If we censure they call usa trait
or.
II we remain in our office and at
tend to our business, folks say we
are too prOund to mingle with our
follows.
II we go out, they say we never
attend to business.
II we do not pay all bills prompt
~, folks say we are not 10 be trust
ed.
five do pay promptly they say
we stole the money.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

EEGLIsH engineers have obtained
: contract TO build three hundred
miles Of railroad In Japan. The
afst piano was introduced there q
short time since as q present to the
Mikado, from the Emperor Of
France. The Mikado was 50 de-
lighted that he instantly gave Or
dern, after having 1t played, that
hiS wife should be instructed how
20 play, and che Is new taking les
sons.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05
From lha Ne# Oriems R~ulleEla.
TmW LEWEEa.

The Louisville Convention pro-
feet Of levee building, we are glad
70 zee, has been adopted by the
House aud the bill goes TO the SEN
ate. Il was read twice yesterday,
under q suspension ofthe rules, ana
referred to the Committee Of
Lands and LeVees. The bill was
amended in the House so as 70 cut
down the tolls on products one.
half. tits in the nature Of a con-
tract between the company and the
planting community, by which, on
the payment ,of a reasonable toll
on acreage and production, the lat
ter sustain TO the former the rela.
ton of the insured TO the insurer.
The bill expressly stipulates that
before taking control Of the levees
or receiving one dollar Of toll, the
company shall become responsible
to the planter against crevasse, and
In order to fix this responsibility the
company, In addition to its general
liability, Is required 10 deposit a spe-
cial bond fixed at Sl,0O0,00O, which
cannot be diminished in amount, to
answer any claims for damages
arising to the planting community
through its ldches or want of
skill. The tax proposed by the
bill Is Y cent. per pound on cotton,
u on sugar, Il on gallon Of molas-
ses and 10 cents an acre on land.
In comparison with the grave re-
sponsibilities of the corporation,
this we must regard as o light tax,
especially when we arc reminded
that the people Of the alluvial dis
trict Of Mississippi, by an almost
unanimous vote, imposed on them
selves n tax for twelve years OF one
cent a pound on cotton and fl
teen cents an acre on land
for levee purposes. With this
marked difference, that in MiCsis-
sippi there Is no responsibility
the money Is sqGandered there UNI
der a Board of Levee Commission.
ers, like it is here under our Board
of Public Works.
We embossed this plan when II
first came before the country from
the Louisville Convention. and
have seen no reason since to change
our opinion. The present bill We
regard as a meritorious one, and
hope it may speedily become a
law,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05
AanrAr daal Of interaatirmani.

." 20" 10 |
A GREAT deal Of interestigmani-
tested In the fate Of the passenger
steamship City OF Boston, which
sailed from the port Of New York
on the 26tA Of JsnuaFy, sinee
which zine soothing has been heard
from her save that three days after
ward she passed Halifax. Her
destination was Liverpool aud she
was due there on The 9th ult., and
she IL now consequently nearly q
month late. II Is barely possible
that she has become disabled and
manageable and hat she is
floating helpless, with all her valu7
able and precious cargo Of human
souls upon the broad bOsoa OF the
Atlantic. She is reported to, for
tunately, have eighty days pro-
visions on board.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

How very innocent Il Nj. Con.
gresham Blackburn from Louisi.
ne. What 20 injured style he as
aumes when charged with corrup.
ton In selling ca~detshipst to AnDap-
oils and Vest Point. 11ls memory
q 20 very defective also that he
cannot for the soul Of him declare
whether be received $1,000 or
sl.400 But here follwOs h~is.letter f:
Il have heihing to conceal in
regard to this or any other trans.
action Of my life, public or private.
The facts in the case are simply
these ;--Asa member Of Congress-
Iproeured the appointment Oftwo
young men in my district Who did
NOT acespt I was then urged by
the department to recommend
other names, as Il was very desir-
able that the classss should be al.
ed bY : eeFfian time. / did not have
at my command other names in
my distFist whom ] knew or could
recommend. As Congress was
about to adjournI was furnished
with blanks 70 sign, with the vol
untaFy promise that IL the parties
could be found or named who
should prove competent aud &C.
Cspiable to the government q GER
tain sum should DO paid in behalf
Of those for whom / had az
ready procured appointments, but
who bad not accepted, 1 believe
the sum promised was $1,000, but
lam very certain but sl,4OO were
ever paid. Thisis the whole story
and II there was any secrecy or
fraud intended, / am now for the
FIRST time made aware Of il. One
thing 10 very certain, there was
nothing Of the sort intended OF
thought OF on my part, and all
insinuations Of the kind are false
and slaaderous.T
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

1AhRaB BLAcKnURHs member Of
Cnagrez hom Ioaislanas aaya be
waa offered sixteen hundred dol-
lars tor certain ~eadetships but that
Be oniy rsesiFeg fourteen hundred
dollars Of the amount. The only
this previously wrong about tie
Whols affair 60 FER as be can see Is
DE not receiving the remaining
two hundred dollars.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

The Ames Company, at Chicopee,
are filling a contract for q peculiar
adjustable horse shoe-the invention
Of q Baltimorean-Which 10 made
TO be taken of at night or when
the horse Is not being used, and
put on as readily when wanted as
. pair Of boots. The cOrks Of the
shoe are also adjustable, and new
ones can be lifted when one set IL
WOrn out.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

Irresponsible men have the giving
out Of the contracts. Many Of then
are purchasable; the contractors
have grown rich more rapidly in
schemes Of this kind than in e.
most any ether. The people ere
heavily taxed and their money is
squandered. There Is no unity
Of action and ina short time ell
that has been done in . GER
tain liberal and progressive dis
triet is swept away and destroy
ed by the indifference Of another.
Some people have urged ebjec-
tons TO the Louisville scheme up
on the ground that 1t contem.
plates making it an individual
venture. This is q most foolish
objection. There never was surer
guarantees offered than is pro-
posed in the plan recommended
by the Louisville Convention.
The tax upon lands and produc.
ton is less than was ever before
assessed for levee purposes. Be-
sides this bill requires tn at an
immense sum of money shall be
deposited by the incorpOratOrs to
insure the land owners against
damage.
Glance but a moment at the
great events in the history Of the
modern word and see il they have
not been the result OF individual
effort. See that If outside Of
Government aid some of the
most stupendous and beneficial
schemes have not been originated
and pushed through. What has
startled the world more than the
laying Of the Atlantic cable. By
it Europe and America can
whisper uuderstandingly across
the storm tossed bosom of
the ocean. Who pushed
through to a most glorious and
startling success the Suez canal ?
A combination Of individuals.
And such may be said Of the his
tory Of almost every other grand
and glorious achievements oflife.
Let individual effort be sufficient
ly stimulated and rewarded, and 1t
will accomplish results that will
startle the world. This scheme
ofleveeing the Mississippi is an
individual scheme. That Is Il pro-
poses to grant to certain individ'
uals a charter by which they will
be authorized to take entire con-
troll Of the whole Mississippi riv-
er and and its tributaries so fur
as the leveee interests are con-
.cernea. In granting this charter If
it should it be done,a due regard is
had to the interest of all parties
interested. The interest of the
land holder is jealousy protected,
while q Sufficient reward is tend
cred in payment for the exertions
Of those who undertake this stu
pendous undertaking. To our
conviction no scheme has ever be-
fore been organized which offers
such certainty of success, as does
this, nor more looking to the same
purpose, which is based on such
an economical plan. And we
therefore sincerely hope that Con.
gress will not hesitate in giving it
all the government endorsement
and support which it so justly de.
serves.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

% 4 church in. Dupere, Brown
county, Mis gloFies in the name
Of the United EVaBgelieal.Aeth
dist Babtist COngregatiOnallst-
PtesbyteTian M0rayian- Protestant
Episcopal Lutheran GeFman-
iDutch-R Reformed Catholic and
United Evangelical Church and
Christain Brethren ofthe Glorious
Reformation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05


OaPRAN's HOME.-We received
seaI yesterday from Rev. C. Keen
ey, agent for this institution. He
comes bearing the highest testimon-
ials, among them one from the
Governor Of Mississippi, with tie
crest Seal Of the stAe attached
Hei s soliciting food, clothing, fur
niture ard money We learn from
the last number of Ne -0rphzn's
Home Banner hzti he @IasEfBtiss
hag not bssa fgiEO ysaEs past IN
Hs great nss1 50 asE. 1bsg ere
cut of AlAssl II ksas 81 sssa 81
Cspt -four, and are living Rs d we're
from ahand % moaih7 Tier need
Corn, Nest, Lard. Holasas-1B-
deed any Kind Of food or clothing
would be gladly received. The
Trustees also need money 70 pay
Tor ths land hargained for and to
properly pat % he buildings.
3hls properly vas On the eth Of
JGbuaty, sold b. order Of Gen.
Aus Is public cutlery, and the
q Hams became tas puF-
chi1wfwfte mmo 81 s558O 0y Tsl-
asa s ! Ths Trustees have
h-argined far two hsndFed and
Anges - adjoining Re
Nsw Hons A n secured Vim
snsbls ts cAudIsa "a Do mash
zs DN s~epSEslhg thsm-
yhAa eonia possibly DO
On ao have been
snIH IhsT FeEk ~ 81 sss-
urdaE Sand MI . ( saeh other work
Il
ThsAgnl, Hoensy, win csTl
generally "a OF sns TO sid IN
TIA n1tIs 5 /.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

The North German corvette Ar.
coma has sailed for Cuba to look af-
ter German interests in the west
Indies. Bismark Is determined to
make German influence felt In
America as we'll as in China and
the Orient. His letter to Mr.. Bur-
lingsme is an evidence Of his anx.
iety to lift Germany up to the Dig
nifty Of q great maritime power.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

+. A drunken drayman drove with
o load Of hams twenty-one times
about a block In Cincinnati, one
day last week, Imagining. that he
was making a straight trip to mar
ket9 That load travelled about
seven miles before a policeman stop
ped lie circuit. III
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

hight Reverend AahHEsl
Gilbert Bishop. Of CHI
disa n London On the Ast
Ne a eiahiY-aonr year,.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

The ex- Minister of justice in
Vienna has proposed to repeal
the law forbidding marriage be-
tween IsFaeliles and Christians.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

Maine proposes to compel the
attendance Of children in It's pub
lie schools, and to abolish the
district system.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

aFs said e
a1ne ne ec~clsaisslica
Nem Rene.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

TIE Canton Republican, a Rad
ieal paper lately taken from Yhzoo
City to Canton, opposes the re-
moval Of the State Capital from
Jackson to V~icksbnrg. And urges
as reasons, first that it requires
the abandonment Of much prop
erty that Is available at present.
viii the editor Of the Republican
please examine the Capitol and de-
clare how long the building will
stand. Is it not conceded that a
new Capitol must be built in a very
short time? II such is true what Is
the difference between building In
Jackson or Vicksburg. Here we
offer q site upon which to build or
one hundred and twenty-five to
one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars in money, with which to
purchase 9 site. The Republican
urges again that the commercial
centre should never be disturbed
by the immediate presence Of .
political centre" What iS the re-
suit In ouisiana. There the Cap
itaIhaS gone to New Orleans, the
commercial centre. How iS it in
Georgian II has gone to Atlantis,
the commercial, centre. In Florida
It viii be removed TO the CONNER.
cial centre. IN aissoprf Il will BE
taken to 81. Louis, the great com
meruial centre Of that State, and 10
that point too inaIl probability Che
National Capital will 60. such is
the history OF affairs ~through0 nt
the Uni0n. We are not surprised,
however, ct The action Of the Re
publican, since Canton b An aspi.
rant for the same honor for which
Yicksburg Is bidding. +
LlA
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

We r~e-publish the following be-
cause It is so true that It becomes
as solemn rs a sermon,and ought to
come under the head Of religious
intelligence"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

IHPBovme.-At vast expense
and great labor, our entsrpfising
contemporary, the Times has made
arrangements BY which Il receives
Fegnlarly deferred special dis
patches" We take great pleasure
in annOuncing this fact. Nothing
delights 90 more than to direct
public attention to the efforts Of
the sagaciOus and enterpFisipg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

Tie Piesitan1e pli2spya thats
e~enllsnas e. ,h city took his
HgesyaarsoIa sen s thafcH fog lie
hrst time 4 few washs ago. When.
tAe clergyman said HIeE ps pray
tHa Nkecotl0ns YouH#aieF IN a
hiehskeYed Voice electrified The
con e9alIon With The exclamation,
anAeuaes lllat
vio daushler 81 Joan
=. 1ua 1f1 BfanttGHs DIED
At ne f1s a her GfhaF, near
D0Iiaa. S. tls county |fsz Tuee-
can Sis for several
pss. Her AI1sa Has con.
fTAcisd while altenai Tie female
Academy 81 Clinton.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

thing Il g., and how sacred 70
work The earth.
VIZ. PMKNET STARKE. ,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

ThsAgenls IN Eeensy, win can
generally 81 nas zsns 10 sid IN
TIE ns1le sA : {
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-07-28
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.

A BOUT $50 hu,h''s Early Een.aeky
n Purple .S.rar, White Wheat, en-.
monty called tho Cotton what. Til.
wheat WIS introduced by r. Coltor
E'q An d after Eve or six years culture,
pronounced j, the bes, wheat b. ever SOW
cd. tits earlier than the Hy-preof wheat
The Oh We wheat hsvi een raised from
selected he ads. I think J. can safely guar
sntes & ~ she pur~st variety N the un-
ty. Price. So Alsc, shout 400 huh
els o my Pet or Poor Lad Wheat =.
Thi' variety +! originated myself I, will
na'e cop on poor land. needs no ma
nu 9 on good. and on rich land. manure
js dissdvantsgs. Try bushel Of i, on
an acre Of good land. seeded before the
Is b Of Oc'ob"r. Try ai.o q bushel Of
any variety of dy rroof, or wheat not Of
the ssm" family. anl usc 81 so worth n
any fer'iliser, and IL my P, does no;
grow as tall or make a. much. present
ne this advertisement snd I will REFUND
the money With 6 per cent. Interest. -
Prise. So.
z. u. BLACKSTONE.
July %, 1s70-4,.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-07-28

MORE JoBBERY AND RoBsIRY.-N ap-
pears that the carpet-baggers in some Of
the Southern States have been playing q
bold game in regard to the swamp lands.
Mr.. Julian Radical). of Indiana. in a
recent speech ventilated piece of rascali-
ty INDUCED in BY the carpet-bagging au-
thoritiss Of Arkansas. Mississippi. and
Louisiana. There is a law, called the
Swamp Land Act. BY which the authori-
ties of these States are authorized to take
possession of the swamp lands. and sell
them. In order to make the job more
profitable, these lands have been surveyed
after freshet, and millions of acres have
thus passed into the clutches of the State
authorities to be dealt out to spectators
Arkansas. Mississippi. and Louisiana had
thus got hold of %. 200. 900 acres. TIL.
way in which the Swamp Act ia carried
out just now is huge, frightful conspi
racy against the rights of the people, bu
= nice plum for the ''trooly loil' men O
that region.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-07-28

TIE MIX ~ IHf CocoAyrr.-Nr.
MAYNARD. !. nemher Of Congress from
Tsnne~ee. has been taking ONT in msst-
ing. and has fully divsleed she true rea-
ems fof the asfes. Of - bin abe6shing
IL fraakins privilege Hetellstb coun-
try that the franking privilege. to Be use
full, requires documents for Congressional
distribution, and that The documents pro-
vided are yearly allowance to each mem
Der Of 81 500 worth of Globes. Now.
the Globes are neither provided nor dis
tributed, but it il the custom Of the mem
bers TO compromise with the Congression-
al printers for q. 600 cash in lieu Of Che
Globes. thus making handsome addition
70 the congressional salary. This il the
cause Of the defeat of the Bill 70 abolish
the franking privilege. Is abolition
would. Of course, cancel the contract for
the publication of the Globe, which would,
indeed. Be great sa.ing to the Govern
ment. but which would cut of the chance
for each member 10 seal 81. 200. The
frankins privilege d. therefore, an evil
from which there Is no escape. No mea-
sure that will reduce Congressional per-
quisites win ever pa~ Radical Congress.
Mr.. Maynard clearly accounts for the
milk in the cocoanut."