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The New York herald., 1871-12-23
FRANCE.

President THEIRS Message 20 the National
Asse mbly-The Foreign Relations Of
Frauce-The Treaty of Commerce with
Enelaud-Disarmamen Of the National
Gnard-Csod Understanding with spain
and Itaiy-hiiiitary and Financial Reor~
gnnixRtiOs.
The stung Of the National Assembly on the 7th
INST began at two O'Clock, when IA. Grevy returned
thanks Tor being reelected President saying that
ne accepted this fresh mark OF CONFIDENCE on the
part Of the Assembly with aue more pleasure ae IL
Aid Inpoee any sacrlnCe mis- convictions.
nj. Theirs then proceeded to read his Presidential
message, 1t points to the daily progress made In
the re-establishment OF peace without and reor-
gani2auon within. In order TO appreciate this
progress, said NJ Thiers:-
must never be forgotten to what condition the Anpire
bad brought France After nsurrecton without parallel
history able to say the amount good ex-
H. peaceab cordial Our position In regard 10
Prussia exactly Defined The taxes being paid regu
anes orr As eonpe lie Il Ssona
Guards have been dsarned without resstance For
S al U r 10
The situation 10 as favorable II could be after fuch
ssaaroSs war Tns policy o. france heneefora = policy
events should disturb that peace The deed win not that
France nee must become once more she has
70 her solemny pledged word Moreover States thai
Eesses had become seriously alarmed.
The Message announces the conclusion OF con-
Alsace and Lorraine. ''s
While awaiting the defpits liberation of the country we
German sode % 2 separate the from bs
ask sne people @ e restrain their rssentmen which
'rrm Ss o ssI shI e
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
PIGEON SHOOTING,

The season for pigeon matches Is just beginning,
and we hear that several have already been made
among amateurs OF tho trigger and trap. In the
first week Of the new year business Will commence,
On Friday cup and sweepstakes Will 10 shot
Tor, and on Saturday The great matches between Ira
A. Paine ana Captain Bogardus VIII come on. TINS
KIND OF amusement is becoming quite fashionable
throughout the country, and many matches and
stakes " III be shot for during the winter.
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
Ex-Aldcrunn Tayler, 81 Broaklyn.

Es-Aiderman Peter O. Taylor died ~ his residence.
al Washington street, Brooklyn, Wednesday last In the
seventy SIXTH year of his Mr. Taylor who was well.
known merchant In the hardware business lived
yn for forty six and represented the Fourth
the Common Council from 1886 until 1851 three OF
which term be President OF the Board. lie
member OF the Board OF Education and Water Com
missioner from 1862 until 1889 The funeral wall take place
from the Church Of esaour Perepont street, this after
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
Alexander N. Gnup, NJ. d.

Doctor Alexander n. Gum, well known medical
practitioner. OF New York, died In this city the
21st instant. Rc was sixty one years OF age Doctor
Gnnn was member OF Tho Academy OF Medicine,
and OF Tie Medical society OF the county or New
YORK. HIS professional brethercn, with u large
circle OF mourning friends. will attend MS funeral
on Sunday from tue Presby yterian church. Fourth
avenue ana Twenty second street,
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
no Action Taken by ahc Goxernor.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Dec. 22-Midnighs.
The Governor Ii waiting for the report OF his
Adjuiant General before acting In regard 10 the
Cbicoi county troubles.
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
Il u r 0 p e.
The Message of President Thiers
TO the French Assembly.
FOREIGN RELATIONS OF FRANCE.
Sir Richard Wallace as Claimant
for the Hertfcrd Estates.

the cunard steamship Cuba CAPTAIN watson.
hsm Liverpool December Q via Queenstown the 10th
arrived at this port yesterday. with Two days later
mails than those brought by the City OF New York
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
RADICAL DELINQyExCIEs.
"Vhen Rosues Fall Out Honest Men Como
BY their Own,'' Perhaps-Remarlable RI nj ble
Record Against Republican OfI1ciuls.

.sWhen Rosues Fall Out Honest Men Come
by their Own,'' Perhaps-R ema RI able
Record Against Republican Onicials.
From the Detroit Free Press democratic, Dec. 2o.I
The President claimed in his Message that all the
defaulters under his administration had been SUBJ
ject to rigorous prosecution and punishment. SEN
ator Morton reiterated the same statement in the
Senate; but when pressed to the wall could only
cite one case where prosecution and punishment
had followed ofTlcial deialcation. He was not
circumscribed as to the number OF default
ers. This list ~ by far too long and the amounts
National Committee at washington is engaged in
as iar as tho facts Obtained, OF the govern.
mcnt piunderers and the amounts stolen. The fol-
lowlng IN me absence o. the book alluded to, wlll
revealed. Iney have been prepared by contem.
Nortor, Superintendent OF Money Department
IL sas sen ssid that horizons ic.;on i.. chow" "
GsioG or WV ~ Hoas G%, s19S ~
falls amount wasl lost III stock and real estate
s s, q New q:
.. {. PIE, Nes York Post once ... 5000 Oh
Joshua +. Bailey, Internal Revenue Collector,
Nev York l,Iio0oo 90
,osa spears. Collector OF Internal Ec1eno 00' :"
TSs gcsernmsns recovered ss60o o his ''''O' "
Thomas g Gsrrsh; q Lowell, Mass aetauter. 5000 90
ndrcw Stafford Mall Agent 1000 90
sole, Internal Revenue Department 15sl7g 10
A. B. WocdcocS, Postmaster, Piedmont, West
........ 10000 90
Major baauer Postmasier salem, Mass..... 5000 %
George y. la caeld-r Secretary OF Dakotah Ter
5000 90
Fab d!sslict, Missouri 6oOo 90
Revenue rim district, Missouri. 5000 20
j. H. Hnhcway, Post On1e, Hartford Conn.,. 1000 "
Colonel WclmaD, Collector OF Customs, Savan-
nah, .......................... 5000 90
sheridan shook, Collector OF Internal Revenue 043b
e Hunt .,......... g59lu7 vu
D. ~ Mccartney, Post Once Disbursipe Onicer. YUvOO %
ii. A. Guern iey, Collector of Internal Revenue,
Eighteenth district, Pa................. 3l0J0 90
Alexander Spaudlng 43a4Sy w
Md........-......... Observation-Disclosures. cooco co
whitaker, Postmaster, HARTFORD, Conn 100000
w. !. Cunningham 2,46O "
United States Treasury Department, OF LOOKING
gassss 10000 90
w y. Field, Internal Revenue Dcpartmen... as2sIs ID
w. Faggs Internal Revenue Department. ag7307 90
Charles Collins Internal Revenue Department. 6U 200 W
J. II. Bryant Internal Revenue Department , l25NOJ W
tbe ..is7ssoo 90
ternsI revenue collectors IN different Of
The country, but mostly In New England 276J010 %
Then we have the defaIcations Of
Kendall, Treasurer Of Boone county, H.... 10000 90
Colonel Rhodes, Treasurer, Nevada lli,lO0 20
NJ. T. SusIk, City Treasurer, 81 Louis, Mo-. 1bJOIO W
Add these the amounts CHARGED tho
Treasury books against United states oncera
In tie Southern States as foiiows.-
The New York herald., 1871-12-23

TO this bit may be added the recent defalcations
In the Treasury Department, amounting to $82, OO0
Ine $22l 0OO, 900 stolen fiom the southern states
gate. And vet the end Ii not reached. The labor
accumulates as the investigators proceed In their
work. No wonder tne friends Ol the administration
seek TO sfe investigation into the manner III wnlcn
II and Its friends have discharged their Official
duties.
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AID VIEWS.
n!assacbusc ctfs -Alvnh Croker.
From the Boston Advertiser, Dec. all

Aivah Crocker was unanimously nominated
at Greenfield yesterday 10 succeed Mr.. WashDuIn In
Congress rom the Ninth district. Mr.. Crocker mas
been widely known for many years as the senior
member OF the paper manufacturing Arms OF A.
Crocker A. GO. and Or0ckef, Burgank 4 Co., or
Titenburg and also as puplo. spirited citizen, to
whom northern Massachusetts Is probably more IN
ment OF the railroad and manufacturing interests OF
tnat section OF the State He has served IN both
branches Of the state Legislature having always an
active interest there in practical measures calcu-
lated TO promote the general prosperity, and sup.
porting all such measures with intelligence and
great personal energy. In Congress he will be en-
phatlcally working member and will worthiiy sue
ceed the excellent Representative whom the State
has al.ed 10 another leld OF service.
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
stirring Up Trouble Eeiween Wbitcs and
Stacks.

The Mobile Tribune (democratic) thus refers TO
lecture recently delivered there by BLACK mani
From beginning to end the production % was abusive I've
ebony orator depicted as cruel DarDarOus, OpprcS-
slve anu ignorant .ne the negro race was neid up
pbs se..y and mentally. He attributed the .'eeva-
aeh Of the black race ana the numiliation' Of the
whites to the "bravery or black trOODs," to the
stoSton;s!s, ,as best best suite sal.es ~ MS IS sasposs
direct Inc attention Of the coored people, in the
discharge Of our duty TO them is that the teachings
OF this mlschevous creature-.he cmissary o. ra.l-
tiity between them and the white people among
wnom they live, and can have no possible influence
i0r gooi-that it can neiiher advance them In the
scale OF civilization, nor cOnduce 10 their mental
development, nor aid In relieving their physical
wants-while II surely tends 10 the bringing about
Of an issue which, once made, must end IN their
own destruction.
The recent raids Of the blacks into peaceable
white settlements in the South may be fairly
ascnbed TO the teachings incucated BY the black
lecturers ecu, Ike those re!eyrea ls t2 above.
How tho Democracy May Win in 1872.
From the Appleton WIS., Crescent Dec. 16.l
Il is useless now TO dwell upon the popular belief
that great blunder was made IN 1868, In not
nominating Cnler Justice Chase instead Of Governor
Seymour. The lear that Judge Chase would not b6
democratic enough probably influenced enough to
or judgment almost unpard0nablc, because sla.es-
men who have acted with one party almost invari-
sS al a' E e
than even the rank and lille OF their supporters
expect. 1t becomes the democratic party
10 profit by the political blunder II made
In 1862 and not repeat that bunder.
But and for all abandon the idea OF resting the
organization through 1872. II the republicans In
the ranks OF the opposition whose Foundation prin-
epes dn are an" ao desire an h2hss
candidates nominated by the omocracy, II those
CsuusSates are recognized aQhercnts Of those prin.
The New York herald., 1871-12-23
IRELAND.

another kniahIy Clnimant-rhs Hertford
kstates-sir aichard Wallace a. Claim
ana-Thc Case Before the Irish Law
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05
TFor the vindieator.
To the Voters of Augusta Coun

The School Trustees of the County will
submit to the vote Of the people, at the May
election, the question of raising, by taxation,
81 tsnths of mill on every dollar of taxable
property, for the purpo of making the pub,
lie schools entirely free. Six and hall
tenths of mill on the dollar is equal to six
and a half cents on The hundred dollars, or
sixty-fve cents on the thousand dollars
This would produce, on the whole taxable
property of the County, 50, 1920. The
State furnished us the present year about
the same amount, which was sufficient to
pay half the salary of the teachers. In con.
sequence ofreceiving these state funds, after
a school was started, no one could be exclu-
ded from attending, up to certain number,
and within certain ages and yet one or two
patrons, more anxious to have a school,
might be forced to pay the ether half Of the
teachers salary, when no more able to do so
than the other patrons. This is manifestly
a greater injustice and one which the pro-
posed tax would obviate.
We hope with the sum asked for, added
to the State fund, to be able next year to
supply every nsighborhood, where suffi-
Gent number of pupils can be raised, with a
school for at least five months.
The proportion of the Superintendent
salary from the County (s277, 12) is inclu-
ded in the above amount.
The difficulties attending the Inaugural
tan of system so new to most of US, inclu-
ding our ignorance at the start Of the
amount of money we would receive from the
State, have caused apparent injustice to be
done to some sections of the County, and
have not tended to remove the prejudice
already existing against free schools. We
trust, however, that with a years experience,
and fuller knowledge Of the assistance we
may expect from the State, together with
the small sum to be voted by the County,
we shall be able next year to make the pub
lie schools an entire success.
Tickets will be found at the polls with
the words "Fsr the School Tax printed on
them. Those wishing to vote against may
erase "for" and substitute against"
J. E. GUY,
Co. Supt of Schools.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05

not including, in either case, the sum
paid upon principle or interest of the pub
lie debt.
II is trifing with the intelligence of the
people for the Radical leaders to pretend
that this vast sum has been honestly expen-
ded. Hundreds Of millions of it have been
wantonly squandered. The expenditures Of
the Government for the fiscal year ending
juno 80, 1861, were only $62, 200. 900,
while for precisely the same purposes-eiyi
list, army, navy, pensions and Indians
$164, 100000 were expended during the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1870.
No indignation can be too stern and no
escornstoo severe forsathe assertions by un-
scrupuloas Radical leaders that the great
Democratic party Of the Union has or can
have sympathy with disorders of violence in
any part Of the country, or in the depriva-
ton Of any man Of his right under the Con-
stltutlon. 1t is to protect and perpetuate
the rights which very freeman cherishes, to
revive in all hearts the feeling of friendship,
affection and harmony which are the best
guarantees Of law and order, and to throw
around the humblest citizen, wherever he
may be, the protecting egis Of those safe
guards Of personal liberty the fundamental
laws of the land assure, that we invoke the
aid of all good men in the work of peace
and reconciliation. We invite generous CO.
operation, irrespective Of all former differen-
ccs of opinion, so that the harsh voice of
diseord may be silenced that a new and
dangerous sectional agitation may be check
ed that the burdens Of taxation, direct and
indirect, may be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with good faith to every just ma
tional obligation. and with strictly econom-
ical administration of the Government, and
that the States may be restored in their in
tegrity and true relation to onr Federal
Union.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05
Tho Hot Strings of Arkansas. which are

The Hot Springs Of Arkansas, which are
becoming so we'll known, may be classsd
among the natural wonders of America.
They are visited by thousands Of inyalids
yearly. Scientists estimate that these Springs
have been flowing 2300 years. They have
been famous back 10 the time when the
memory Of man runnsth not to the contrary,
and are situated in the centre of the State,
on the slope Of the Ozark Mountain, about
fifty miles west OF Little Rock They are
1860 feet above the sea level, making eli
mate unsurpassed for salubrity. They are
fifty-six in number, ranging in temperature
from SO to 1876 degrees In addition to the
mineral matter contained in the waters
they possess therno-slsetric properties which
render them an invaluable agent in consti-
tutioual ailmsnts,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05

Tippoo Saib, the huge elephant, belong
ing to Van Amburg's Mena yerie, died of
some disease Of the heart, at Connersville,
Ind, on the 18th ult. He was about sixty
years old, and was imported to this country
from Asia about thirty years ago He
measured about ten feet in height and weigh
ed about ten thousand pounds. His value
WAS estimated at $15, 1000.
Fouk-LEeaED CHICKEN hen, belong
ing to Mrs Mary Gearhart, of this county,
Matched out sour-legged chicken this week i.
Montgomery Messenger.
That chicken should be sent to Gordons-
Vile
Although Congress has been adjourned
for ten days, the Globe is still engaged in
printing the undelivered speeches Of Con-
gressmsn.
Gov. Walker has been chosen president
of the Richmond Memorial Tablet Assccia-
ton. A meeting in furtherance of the OBJ
ject of the association is to be held on Fri
day next
The contractors on the two divisions Of
the Lynchburg and Danvlle railroad. south
of Staunton liver, will commence work this
week with about 500 hands on each division
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05
from the sedalia (Mo., Times, April 2o.]
A Remarkable Case--A Man
Grated Like a Tree.

The case of George Gardner, of this city,
who, as our readers may remember, had
his foot crushed on the NJ, K. and 7. R.
R. some tine since, has given rise to an ex-
pertinent, and result in surgery of great
interest to the profession, and destined to
command the attention of scientific readers
everywhere. A report of the case will
doubtless find its way to the medical jour-
nails, but we may, without improperly
give an outline of the experiment.
It has always been difficult to cause the
healing of wounds where any large surface
Of the skin was gone, as nothing but skin
will produce new skin, and this only short
distance Cess than an ineb) around the
margin. Hence, in making amputations,
it has always bsen considered necessary to
preserve CLAP of skin to fold ever the
exposed end of the limb in order to form a
covering of skin and good stump -
But in G,rdner's case the patient was too
weak to admit Of amputation, and it was a
question Of life or death to save the ankle
Joint and to form skin covering for the
crushed and mangled stump.
This was done by wonderful process,
viz !: by transplanting or grating on the
wounded part from time to time small per-
ton Of skin from another part of the body.
Pieces of skin not SO large as a grain Of
wheat were taken from the patients arm
and grated on the laceratsd stump, whore
they took root, as it were, formed a nucleus
for growth and gradually spread till the
surface was completely covered With sound
and new integument of skin, and the young
man has good ankle joint and beautiful
stump.
The surgeon in charge (whose name W,
are not at liberty to use) does not claim tt
be the discoverer of this treatment, the
credit of which is due to celebrated sur
geon of Paris-Dr. Reverdin, we believe
But the present case is believed to be tho
| most clearly defined and eminently success
full one yet treated in the United States, ane
as such will undoubtedly excite much inter
est in scientific circles.
GREAT CHANGE IN MoRMoN1sM. Brig
ham Young delivers every year sermon
| before the Mormons, in which he gives I
| report Ol tue cOuultlOu vi tAe ellleoiy, loii
giop, improvements, &c. In past years h
has drawn most fattering picture Of tn
kingdom of Latter Days Saints. The ser
mon was delivered ten days ago in the TEN
pie at Salt Lake, befors 10000 people
among whom were Mormons and Gentle
from all sections Of the Territory. Brigham
usual belligerant style was abandoned 70
peaceful counsels He advised that emigra
ton should be welcomed and new conner
treated fairly. He said that all who com
to Utah to make money, and did make it
should use it to wise ends, such as genera
education, public morals and common pros
perity. This moderation Of tone pervade
the entire discourse, and made deep in
preston upon all who listened to it. Th
sharp boundaries between tMormons" an
"Gentiles" will dissolve, as there is a yer
large increase of the Gentle population i
Utah, and the process that has been begu
cannot BY checked.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05
10y THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
A PROTLA MA TTON

Whereas, information has been received by
the Executive of a fragrant breach of the laws Of
the Commonwealth by a criminal combination
OF unknown persons in the county of Augusta,
who, in the night of the 10th instant, forcibly
took from the custody of the ailor Of said county
one Thomas Hodges, an unconvicted prisoner,
and put him to death without trial, and in wan
ton contempt of the laws of God and the Com
monweath-
Now I, therefore. to the end that the violated
law may be promptly INDICATED, and that the
authors of an act fagitious in its character SO
banefnl as an example, and SO derogatory TO the
well-merited reputation of the State, may be
brought to punishment, I, Gilbert G.. Walker,
Governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby offer
a reward of one hundred dollars each for the ar
rest and conviction of any or all of the persons
engaged in said crime, their aiders and abettors
and do moreover require all officers of this
Commonwealth, civil and military, and request
the people generally, to use their best exertions
to procure their arrest that they may be brought
tojustice.
~ Given under my hand as Governor, and
US under the lesser seal of the Common
| ~ : wealth, at Richmond, this 18th day of
~ April, 1871. &C. WALKER.
By the Governor
JAMES MCDONALD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05
Death of Hon. James M. Mason.

Hon. James NJ. Mason, whose death had
bsen for some days expected. died on Fri
day evening last at Clarens, three miles
west Of Alexandria, Va, where he had bsen
living for year or two past, aud whittier
he had removed from Winchester Mr.
Mason's position among the distinguished
men OF the times is an ominently historical
one, full of events and honors, and enrich
ed with brilliant family prestige. For
several years he was member OF the Vir-
ginia Legislature, and in 1887 was elected
to the United States House of Representa-
tives. Subsequently he was leading mem
Der of the United States Senate, and for
several years was chairman of the fore On
relations committee. At the breaking out
of the late war he lett that body, along with
the other Southern Senators, and in Noyem-
Der, 1861, he embarked with Mr.. Slidell,
at Havana, Oh board the British royal mail
steamer Trent, for Southaln ptoa, accredited
respectively as ENJOYS from the Confeder-
ate States of the South to the eeurts Of
Great Britain and France. A few hours
afterward the Trent was overhauled by the
United States steamer San Jacinto Comno-
dore Wilkes, and the surrender of Messrs
Mason and Slidell demanded by him. They
were surrendered, and Imprisoned for some
weeks at Fort Warren, in Boston harbor.
whence they were liberated on the pts-
ry demand Of the British government, and
sailed fer England in Jan, 1862. Wilkes,
who was greatly lauaed at first for the
act, both BY Congress and the Cabinet, Was
soon afterward summoned before court
martial composed Of naval officers, and by
them .djsdged guilty Of gross ofenses and
sentenced to suspension for three years.
Mr.. Mason remained abroad for some years
after the termination of hostiities, and on
his return to Virginia took up his residence,
as already stated, near Alexandra For
some time past his health had been failing,
and within the last month he had lost his
eyesight He died of general debility, his
nervous system being generally deranged.
He had been unconscious for day or two.
and died very peacefully. Mr.. Mason leaves
an estate of about 100000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-05
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad is mr.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad is pro-
crossing rapidly On the western end 80
miles are graded, and 100 miles will be
ready for the iron within 80 days. There
are 100000 ties on hand, which are going
down. Some 5000 tons Of iron are on the
way, and track laying on the western end
will be pushed with vigor, during the Spring
and Summer months. The company adver-
tises for proposals for the construction Of
shops on grand scale at the new city of
Huntington, i'll Western Virginia. The
city is likely to grow with great rapidty in
consequence Of the location of engine shops
N. Y Financial Chronicle.