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The Van Buren press., 1871-08-22
Cassius N. Clay Opposed to Grant.

BowLIsG GREEN, KY, July 10, IL
HoN. CAsSus NJ. CLAY
Dear Sir: Your faithful and untiring
efforts in the cause of our down-trodden
and oppressed race, during the dark days
OF slavery, has so cndeared you to the
hearts of our people that generations yet
unborn will rise up to call you blessed.
We are preparing to celebrate the ami
versary Of emancipation in the British
West Indies, and desire to have the
friends of freedom participate with US.
knowing your appreciation Of all such
movements, in behalf Of the citizens of
Bowling Green we extend to you cor
dial invitation to be present on the lat
of August next, as our distinguished
countryman and brother, L. Morris Ches-
ter, will be present and address us on
that occasion.
Hoping this may meet your favorable
consideration, we remain, dear sir,
Your obedient servants.
r. A GREEN,
VIRGIL LOVING, Com
MosEs UNDERWOOD
To the Hon Cassius NJ. Clay.
MR.. CLAY's RESPONSE,
Box 1850, New YORK, Aug. /, II
GENTLEMEN Your favor Of the 10Th
ult was only received to day. thank
you for your remembrance of myself on
this ever mem orablo day, and regret that
it is impossible to be with you
Tho emancipation OF her West india
slaves does England enduring credit,
notwithstanding her jealousy of our re-
public induced her to suppress her sym
pathies for our cause during the late re
bellion
The cause Of emancipation in these
States is the cause of American liberty |;
and the battle is not yet over, though
peace has been proclaimed. | fear the
same causes are operating here as we're
in England to mar the glory Of such
achievements.
The late slaveholding Cubans in 1868
liberated all their slaves and made all
equal before the law, and both black and
white have ever since waged a successful
war Of defence against Spanish tyranny,
which sustains slavery and the slave
trade.
All the world has felt ald expressed
tho most sincere admiration of Cuban
vaor, and the fondest hopes for her sue
cess; but our own country and our own
Administration through all its official
and private influences takes the side OF
Spain against our American people OF
Cuba.
This is the chief reason why am for
Greeley and against Grant for the Pres-
dency in 1872.
Again, the blacks Of the South are
minorty--the weak party in intelligence
and wealth and in the science ofpolitics
IT is our interest as well as Christian du
ty to forgive, to go for general amnesty,
while claiming impartial suffrage. Par.
ties change rapidly in republics. 1t is
not safe to trust our liberties with any
party, but rest them upon the good will
and sense Of justice Of all, ! therefore
prefer Greeley, who comes with the olive
branch, to Grant, who comes with the
sword
| am sure it would have been best to
have had the one Presidential term in the
Constitution But in such default we
ought TO make 1t rule in the Govern
ment No Government can be honestly
administered while the Chief Magistrate
is a candidate for re. election, and the
grossest abuses are being now perpetra.
ted for that reason.
Greeley is for one term; so am l.
Military men should receive military
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MEXICO.

New iYORK, Nov. 2S.-Intelligenct
from Mexico states that the Governor o.
Tamaulito wants 100000 for war OK
pense and TO organize national guard
The people oppose the loan. -Four hun
dred troops arc nearing SaltillO to raise
The siege.
Cortlnas had appropriated the pay OF
tho Government troops at CamargO to
himself, causinga revolt and the dls6and.
ing of the troops A general revolt Is ex.
peCted against the Government by the
first OF December.
CITY OF Mexico, Nov. 10, via HAVANA,
Nov. 29.-A state of anarchy prevails
throughout the entire Republic, The
journals arc filled with accounts of pro.
nmcialnentoes, and the troops arc grow.
ing revolutionary. Gen. Porfzio Diaz has
formally pronounced and Is backed by the
Legislature oI the State Of Oaxaca, which
has decreed TO return To lis sovereignty.
The greater part Of the army Is distrusted.
The SiglO of the 18th says that JuRre2
was ClOseted with the American Minister
on the night Of the l7th, who advised the
President TO change bis Cabinet. The
report caused q grcat sensation. The
people are expressing fears Of American
Intervention. Positive assurances arc
given of Cabinet changes In the beginning
Of December. II Is rumored that Senior
NJ. Romero will soon go tn Washington,
but whether officially or not Is unknown.
II Is again reported that Mexico will try
to raise loan In the United States.
Gen. Texan was arrested at Vera Cruz
by order Of Juarez, but escaped 10 La
Puebla, and thence ho went to OaxaCa.
Palacio Is spoken Of as Provisional
Governor Of Nueva Leon, where the Juar.
lists arc gaining strength:
Vidal Castoneda announced on the 10Th
In Congress that he was authorized to
state by the S9rdista party that they do
not sympathizo with either Diaz or the
Government, but will remain neutral, and
fight both the Government and the Revo.
lutiOnists. l
Governor Negrette has abandoned Diaz
and gone to Sierra do Zacapoaxstla, and
the manifesto issued by Dla2 meets with
a poor response.
II Is reported that the brothers Of Diaz
disagree, Pofhzio and his army favoring
Renilz for Governor instead Of Felix
DiaZy t# f.FITff a.h'
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SAN FRANCIsCo.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 2s.-Itis feared
that the bark Live Yankee, from Port.
land for San Francisco, was lost, with oil
on board Ill.
Flowing has commenced in all parts Of
the State.
There are heavy SHOWS oil along the
railroads in Nevada, Utah, Wyoming
and Colorado. Trains are behind time.
Z. M. Richards, artist Of the Wheeler
expedition, has srrived here, and confirms
the murder Of Loring by the Apaches at
Wickenburg, Arizona.
The election Of State Senator in San
Louis Abispe, 10 succeed Romanedo, of
Pache county, who was elected It. Cover.
nor, resulted in the choice Of Jas. Naunes,
(Dem.,) which gives the Democrats d
clear majority In the Senate, session com; /;
mencing next month. .,...... ......
The District Court of Washington Ter.
fitory has decided in favor of the North
ern Pacific Railroad in the suit involv.
ing the site OF Kalama. ........
John Fisher, rough who abducted a
country girl on q visit to Salem, Oregon,
debauched her and left her In a house Of
III fame at Portland, has been sentenced
to three years In the State prison.
The silver mine discovered near AS.
toria, Oregon, Is causing much excite
menL. 4
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Nov est is reported
that the celebrated young trotter Mohawk,
Jr., was yesterday sold 10 John W. Con.
ley, Of New York, for $4,000. This horse
recently made the time Of 2:23 on the Gin.
cinnatl track. .... . i.
Edward luther, q printer in tile Courier
office, fell dead at his case last night, II is
supposed, from heart disease.
Il Is considered az settled that Louis
Rebisso, of this city, will make the model
for the Mcpherson monument The name
of Gen. Leggett alone remains to be pro.
cured Tor the contract, and II is under.
stood that he will concur with the remain.
der Of the committee having II in charge.
The State closed the testimony in the
Blackburn.Iovell murder case, at Chill.
Colhe, o., this evening. During the day
q number Of unimpOrtant witnesses we're
examined, the testimony mainly corobor'
ating that Of previous witnesses.
A meeting was held at the Burnet
House tonight 81 the committees Of varl:
ous bodies and the Common Council, and
steps taken for immediate action and
measures looking toward securing here
the attendance Of both the Democrat and
Republican Conventions for 1879. The
disposition manifested was that OF earnest
and prompt work. A committee will be
appointed at an early day. %. ...I
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CHICAGO. Gi
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL HOARD OF

DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL HOARD OF
TRADE.
CHICAGO, November 2S.-The Board Of
Trade last evening elected the following
gentlemen as delegates TO the National
Board Of Trade, which meets at CinCln.
natl on The 9th proximoGgC. Z. Culver,
]. 8. Rumsoy, A. N. Wright, Murray Mel.
son and Warren Norton.
ANoTHER INCIDENT OF THE FiRE--THE
CRIB.
During the investigation to-day Of the
origin Of the fire John LOllam, keeper Of
the Lake crib, which Is two miles from
shore, testified that from II o'clock on
Sunday night to 4 or . o'clock on Monday
morning, u perfect shower Of immense
shingles all ablaze passed over or fell upon
that structure. A tremendous sea was
running at the time and II was impossible
10 leave the crib, and he was occupied oil
the time in sweeping the brands of Of the
roof, but for this the structure would haye
been destroyed, and the keeper and lis
wife would have perished.
Another witness stated that the court
house roof, old part, was tar.coyered and
this added to the fact that the cornices
were all Of wood, rendered 1t an easy
matter for the building TO ignite.
RECEIPTS OF RELIEF FUNDS.
Up to this date the Chicago Relief and
Aid Society has received $9,509,0O0 in
cash for the benefit Of the sufferers by the
great fire. The contributions come from
forty States and Territories.
II has been showing here portion Of
the day, but only slight fall
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The journals this
morning reflected the uneasiness, which Is
concealed byno one, with regard TO the
Prince OF Wales. II Is represented that
rumors are current at Windsor that the
Prince was worse, and that much alarm
was felt at the Castle. This, coupled
with the announcement that tic Qeeen
would probably remain all day at the
Princes residence, strengthened the i'm.
preston that tic crisis Of the fever was at
athand but the latest bulletins state that
the Prince was able to sleep during the
night, and that the fever Is lessenlng.
It's announced that the illness Of the
Princess Is not serious.
The court circular announces that the
Queen yesterday gave audience to Sir Ed
ward Thornton, Minister to tho United
States. ..,. t
The telegraphic dispatch recently
fOisted upon nearly all the newspapers Of
the Kingdom, announcing that amalga.
nation Is going on among railroad lines,
Is found to be a forgery. The Directors
of the Midland Railroad Company have
offered large reward for the detection
and arrest Of the perpotrator. The news.
papers comment on the transaction in I'm.
qualified terms. 1t Is suggested that oil
news dispatches undergo special regis
tration at the offices where they are re.
CeivGd, that tho parties sending thcnl be
required to give guarantee of good faith,
or evidence Of authority 10 send news dil.
patches, and other precautionary meas.
ures are recommended. .ts.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 2S.-A letter from
London states that at a meeting Of the
Anglo.AmeriCan Association on Novem.
Der 10, at which scheme for presenting
the nucleus for free library TO Chicago
was adopted, communications approving
of the plan Of offering 1t were received
from Disraeli, the Marquis OF Lorne, Eos.
ter, Arnold, Argyle, Carlyle, and others.
The Association is presided over by
Thomas Hughes, MP. % - q -"
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ReSOlued, That for the purpose of secur-
ing to the people Of this city the substan-
tial fruits OF their victory in the recent
election over corruption, this Committee
proposes TO use every lawful effort to
secure at the earliest possible moment the
removal Of the present Mayor from the
office he holds, recalling the fact that he
first aided in devising in the interests
Of corruption the present iniquitous char
ter and plot for robbing the treasury of
the city by the auditing Of false and fraud
ulent vouchers; that il was he who filled
various responsible offices and depart
mentS with men who have now been con-
demned by the verdict of the people; that
1t was he who, having the sole power OF
appointing inspectors and poll clerks,
filled those offices generally with Tam.
many Democrats and TGmmany roughs,
meaning TO rob honest citizens of their
sulirages, and that when an honest
man was duly appointed Deputy Comp
troller lie used his whole power and
influence to prevent him entering
upon tho duties Of that office, and that he
has endeavored at every slip TO thwart
and defeat the efforts Of the people TO dis
cover and punish those who have been
engaged under his auspices in plundering
the city treasury, VIC demand his immedi'
ate resignation. ....
ReSol0ed, That II the Mayor shall con.
tinue 10 defy the will Of the people, and
shall persist In retaining his official posi-
ton, the committee on legislation be
instructed to prepare and present to the
Legislature Immediately on It's meeting
an act which shall be sufficient and eifeciSS
ual to remove him at once without wait
ing for the completion Of the new charter
or other remedial measures.
The reception ithG Grand Duke and oill.
GERS ofthe Russian fleet tonight by the
navy yard officers was u grand affair.
From nine till twelve the carriages eX.
tended continually from Fulton Ferry
to the gate yard, nearly two miles. Per.
sons were kept waiting three to four hours
before reaching the ball room. Alexis
arrived at 1880 with Admiral Possiet and
Minister CataCaLy, and on entering tho
ball room general rush was made TO get
near him. H0 was conducted to q raised
dias in tho center Of the room, where
were standing Mrs. Admiral Smith and
Madame CataCazy. Alexis, Admiral Pos.
siet and Minister Catacazy went through
the ordeal Of having the ladies and gen,
tlemen introduced, and Alexis led Mrs,
Admiral Smith TO the supper room. The
Duke wore the uniform Of q Naval Lieu
tenant, and took the lionizing coolly,
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UTAH.
Severe Weather--The Case Against
Brigham Young.

Brigham NDuuks
SALT LAKE, Nov. GA dispatchirOm
Little Cottonwood to-day says the snow
is about six feet level. Residents Of Alta
City have to dig themselves in and out Ol
their dwellings. Many Of the houses arc
buried in the snow and the storm still
continues, A young man named jenkins
was buried by snow slide on Wednesday
near the mouth ot Wellington mine, He
was dug out by the miners and buried
Thursday morning. Several Of tho miners
while at work for the body were caught
In the slide and escaped with difficulty,
The new Catholic church Of ST. Mary
Magdalene in this city was dedicated To-
day with imposing ceremonies. Arch.
bishop Alemany, Of San Francisco, Off.
ciated. The number Of Roman Catholics
in the city is estimated at 800.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 2I-in tho Court
this morning the case Of Brigham Young,
lor lewd and lascivlous c0habitation, was
called up, and upon q motion by the
Prosecuting Attorney, fixed the trial for
next Monday. Mr.. Hampstead, for the
defense, protested against this order, on
the ground that II would be impossible 10
have his client hereat such short notice,
and asked for two weeks, which was re-
fused
H.B. CIawson and E o. Bates, same
charge, filed a plea in abatement upon
the illegality Of the Grand Jury, which
was Oyerruled.
Henry Laurence, same charge, who
was ordered TO plead today, could not
appear owing to sickness I
Upon the charge against Brigham
Young, W, Hickman, NJ. Meacham, 81
mon Dutton, G. D. Grant, Porter Rock
well and VIM. Kimball, for the murder Of
Buck at Warm Springs, in 1867, the Court
Is now engaged on hearing tho motion Of
Mr.. Hampstead to quash the indictment.
The ground Of the motion Is as follows
First, The Grand Jury improperly dGsig.
mated the OilcncoAs murder in the first
degree. Second, That there Is no add.
ton or description Of the defendants.
Third, No certainty in the allegation or
date Of the offence. Fourth, That the do.
ceased was not alleged TO havo been alive
at the time Of the alleged murder. Filth,
There is no allegation that the defendants
conspired together, or that they were
present and abetting, or were accessories
before tho fact OF the killing Of Buck.
Sixth, The uncertainty Of the description
of the means by which the killing was
effected. Seventh, That the names Of
the witnesses arc not endorsed upon the
indictment as required by statute.
A furious snow storm has been raging
hero to-day. The Canons arc supposed
TO be entirely blocked. No communiCA.
ton since yesterday morning.
IL Is said by Overton's friends that he
will not Withdraw tho charge against
Woodman and others Tor abducting his
daughter. i
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HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-At one o'clock This
afternoon the finding Of the court martial
which was convened 10 try the medical
students who demolished the grave Of
General Castanon was announced from the
balcony Of acting Captain General Cfes.
pas palace. Eight Of the students who
were found most guilty were sentenced TO
be shot at four o'clock this afternoon Rt
Punta, The others were sentenced to
four and six years imprisonment In the
penitentiary, All those sentenced 10
death were over eighteen years Of age.
The execution Of the condemned prise.
ners too place at the specified hour. They
met their death with resignation and ex-
pressed regret at having committed the
act for which they died. Great excite.
ment prevailed throughout the city during
the day and business was suspended, but
at this hour 70 p. NJ all Is quiet. Captain
General Valmazeda, who was yesterday
at JuCazo, Is expected toarrive at Havana
during the afternoon. lie publishes q
proclamation TO the volunteers, promising
that the guilty shall be punished and
charging recent events to tho machina.
tions Of labor ants.
HAVANA, November cS.-Three ne.
groes, to-day, attempted 10 assasslnate On
officer Of the volunteer artillery. They
did not succeed In their design, though
the officer was seriously wounded by q
dagger. The act Of the negroes was wit.
messed by q number of persons, who at.
tackled and killed them all.
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Excitement at Havana.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 2S. "A telegram from
Havana states that there Is great excite.
ment there A court martial was trying
forty.seven students for outraging d
grave, and II Is rumOred that eight have
been found guilty, and were to be shot
Monday evening. Business has been suS.
pended.
ACaptain Of volunteers was killed yes.
friday by two negroes, who were lmmC.
diately shot. usu .
HAVANA, Nov. 29.-Eight Of the medl.
cal students tried by court martial for
violating the grave Of General Castanon
were sentenced TO death this morning and
executed this afternoon. They met their
fate with resignation and expressed sor.
row for committing the act for which they
died. ......i.r. ... :
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1OUIsVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29.-Edward E. Legs.
ter, formerly city marshal Of Corydon,
Indiana, was arrested at OOrydon yester
day, charged with attempting 10 rape
Mary Porterheld, an orphan girl 13 years
old. There is great excitement at Cory.
don and threats Of lynching Leyster, who
keeping, and this morning held in $500
bail. He claims that he was only romp.
ing with the girl, and there arc some
doubts rs to any guilty intentions.
On Thursday last, while clearing up the
late residence Of Mr., Resin Hammond, q
wealthy citizen Of Chatlestown, recently
deceased, an old trunk was discovered un.
der a stairway, and on being opened found
to contain over 10000 in coin, treasury
notes, United States bonds, coupons, &c.
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FRANCE.



LONDON, Nov. 27.-Col. Rossel was to
have been shot at Paris to-day by q party
Of engineers. Favre was also shot to-day
by party from the 5lst Regiment.
PARIS, Nov, 2S.-There was agitation
In the city to-day over the expected fate Of
the Communists. Influences wero used
to secure the pardon of Rossel, but they
were unavailiDg, as dispatch from Yer
saillesl announced that Rossel md two
Of his companions had been shot
The Commune prisoners Rossel, Ferre
and Bourgeoise were taken to the camp
Of LAtary, the place Of execution, under q
strong escort A hollow square was form.
ed by the troops, at one end Of which the
prisoners were placed. The behavior Of
the three men was most courageous. The
soldiers approached TO blindlOld them,
but Forre refused 10 allow the bandagO to
be placed over his eyes, declaring that he
should look bis eXeCutioners In the face.
AT 7 o'clock tho company detailed for
duty advanced and fired. ROssel fell at
the first discharge and was instantly killed.
Tho bullets did not take immediate effect
upon the others, and as they were writh-
ing the same shooting party, In obedience
10 instructions, came up with pistols, gave
the coup dc grace and put them out of their
agony. The bodies were then placed In
plain collins and Immediately removed.
The execution took place in the presence
of 5000 troops A profound sensation
wasproduced throughout the city by the
details of the death OF young ROsscl which
Is much lamented. H'T
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BELGIUM.

TIE POPULAR FEELING AGAINST THE
MINISTRY. +
BRUSSELS, Nov. 29-Evenipg. The
agitation against the ministry isiunabated
Petitions to the King for tho dismissal of
the ministers are pouring in fromall parts
of the country. An immense mass Of
people are assembled in front of the Palais
De la Nation. The appearance of the
multitude Is threatening, but there Is a
force of troops on the ground, and, al.
though they do not attempt TO dlsperse
the crowd, they have 80 far succeeded In
preventing violence 10 persons OF the de.
struction Of property. Cries Of "Resign
Resignr are heard on every side Of the
Palace. The temper Of tic people Is
dangerous and the situation critical. The
impression Is that the ministry will yield
and tender their designations to the King.
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BosToN, Nov. 2S.-A special commits.
sion of the Executive Council was in
private session to-day TO consider the
proposition Of purchase Of the Troy &
Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel
The Ioaer Is understood TO come from par.
ties In Troy in the interest OF the New
York Central Railroad and proposes Ia
give the sum Of $4,OO0,0O0 for the entire
enterprise just as II stands. The proposed
purchase Il said 10 be opposed by the
FitChburg & Vermont and Massachusetts
Railroad corporations. J.,
No aCtioh has been taken by interested
parties In regard to the eleasing OF the Bos
ion, Hartford & Erie Railroad by the
Pennsylvania Central.
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HALIFAX.
nrn,rnnInANrR nr CHOLERA.

DIsAPPRAHANCR OF CHOLERA.
HALIFAX, November 9s.-The cholera
has disappeared and all the patients are
rapidly recovering, The Cherriticook
district Is still duafanIined al II
The transport ship Orantes, with the
18th regiment Of Highlanders sailed yes
terday.
One thousand one hundred dollars was
raised In the Catholic churches on Sun.
day last for the Chicago Catholics.
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MISSOURI.
DEATH FROM sTAHBING-DEATu OF A
GRRMAN EDITOR.

DEATH FROM sTAHBNG-DEATu OF A
GERMAN EDITOR.
ST, LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 2s.-Wm. Ma.
callister, who was stabbed in the neck at
ball in Bowling Green, Pike county, by
Capt; Hendricks, Assistant Secretary Of
tho State Senate, ON the evening of the
Gath, died Sunday night. .1
Hermann Lindeman, editor of the Gas.
conade Zsitling, formerly connected with
the Westlichs F1st, oil this city, and sub.
sequently editor oil the ST. Charles Demo.
Graf, died at Jefferson City Sunday night.
Mr.. Lindeman edited the Dresden Gazette
in 1S4O, and was sentenced to death for
connection with the insurrection in May
OF that year, but escaped and came to
this country. He was identified with
the various literary enterprises In New
York and Wisconsin, and was Presiden.
tial elector from the latter State In 1860,