Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28

OF its commence IN universal 6HMs
rage elements, Of which charge, On.
Ceasingly, but nevertheless accom-
pliahes lie purpose always. Il has
for It's guides its traditions GER
tainty OF lie instincts, and fidelity
Ofits sympathies. The Plebiscitum
had for its sole object the ratihea-
ton, By the people Of the COnstitu-
tOnal reform, but amidst conflicts
Of passion, and In the struggle with
its opponents its purposes become
greater. Let us not regret the ad-
Versities Of our institutions have
made q question between the En-
pire aud revolution but the nation
settled the question In favor Of that
system which guarantees order and
liberty. To-day the Empire ia
strong; but It will show its
strength BY its moderation. Ny
Government will execute the
laws without Partially or weak
ness. It will not deviale from the
line marked out for 1t respecting oil
rigts of its subjects. II will project
them all, and all their interests,
without thought Of deserving votes
or hostile mauoeuvres but 1t will
also cause the national will TO be
respected, and will hold 1t above
all controversy. Freed from con.
stitutional questions which have
kept them apart, It's best Spirits
will now have but one purpose, to
rally around the Constitution which
the country has sanctioned.-
Honest persons Of all parties
will now unite In efforts TO
soften %asperities OF partisan
persons; to preserve social inter-
est from cOntagion Of false doc
trines and to augment BY lawful
means the grandeur and prosperit!
of France. We shall labor to diff.
fuse instruction to simplify the
administrative measures to in-
troduce into the Code, amelora.
ton ; in favor Of agricultural in-
terest and develOpe public works.
We shall give our time to the re.
duction aud best distribution Of
taxation such Is our programme
which If realized will increase the
progress Of civilization.
| thank you, gentlemen, for the
old you have given me on this oc.
casion ; votes which ratify those Of
lS4S, 1919 and 1852, reaiirm your
powers aud give you, like me, new
force to work for the nation, now
more than ever, May we be fear.
less Of the future, for those who
oppose the progressive march OF
the regime which the great people
founded amid political traubles
and which Is thus fortified in the
era OF peace and liberty.
The city will be illuminated this
evening In honor Of the favorable
result Of the plebiscite vote.
Madrid, May 2l.-Espartero has
accepted the crown.
WASHINGTON, May ga dozen
Indisn Chiefs, including Spotted
Quail, Swift Bear, Fast Best and
Yellow Hair, are coming here at
the suggestion OF Parker, the
Indian Commissioner, to meet Red
Cloud, the hostile Indian Chief.
They left sioux City on Friday.
WASHINGTON, May 90 -Gov.
Bullock has addressed u letter ten
pamphlet pages TO the Senators
aud Representatives in Congress
who sustain the reconstruction act,
in reply TO the speech of Senator
Terry, aud charge Of the Judiciary
Committee OF the Senate, that lie
paid exhorbilant prices to Wash.
ington Chronicle for certain publ.
cations.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The
President nominated Henry A.
Bartham, OF North Carolina, Con-
sui 10 Tanpico; q. d. Smith, Col
ofthc Sth Virginia district.
Commander ellis has been Or
dered on duty as lighthouse inspec-
tor Of the 18th district
The steamer Bcnicia has arrived
from Rio Janciro. All well. En-
countered In lat. 100, long. "a two
earthquakes, followed By heavy
meieors.
SEEATE-An effort TO correct the
Journal by erasing the 10th section
Senate resumed the consideration
OF the Appropriation bills aud are
IN session Tonight on the amend
ment allowing males and females
like pay for like work. Adopted.
HOUsE-Bill providing for the
appointment OF examining claims
and three additional clerks for the
State Department. Passed.
House resumed the appropria.
At 3 o'clock was taken up the
of Newsham from Louisi.
ana. He was sworn in. Vote 95
TO II.
Bill placing a resident Minister at
was defeated.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-HoUsE-
A bill was introduced for the inn
provement of the Cumberland river.
A bill was referred 10 exempt In.
and coastwise vessels from
tonnage duties.
A bill enforcing the 18th amend.
Inent, was concurred in.
WIsr POINT, May 23.-Thirty sol.
of the soldiers sapper corps
deserted on account Of alleged
harsh treatment. The Government
offers fifty dollars each for their
capture.
A large number of poorer citi-
,ens Of West Point have Joined
The soldiers In pursuit.
CINCINNATI, Lay 23.-The com.
of signers of the General
of Reformed Presbyterians,