The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

Railroad. The elephant was left at dark by
| the keeper in railroad car, being, as he sup
posed, securely locked in. During the night,
however, he broke the chain which fastened
his leg, tore down the door and started on
his voyage of death. He was am immense
brute, and his carcass was viewed with in
tense curiosity by the citizens during the
day. 1t is said that the original cost of the
animal was nearly $4,000.
HOLDEN lMPEACHED.
The notorious Wm w. Holden, Governor
of North Carolina, and one of the especial
tavorites Of Radicalisnl-the man who sought
to intimidatc the honest voters OF that state
last summer by Kirke's gang of rutlian mi
litia, and whom Grant backed up by Federal
bavOnets without avail, the man, moreover.
who, IN the time of the late war, offered "A
reward for the head of President Lincoln is
likely to come to grief at last. The North
Carolina House Of Representatives has found
articles of impeachment against him, and
the same have been formally presented to
the Senate, which body will proceed to try
| him thereon. There is no doubt of his con
viction and deposition from office unless the
Senate proves utterly recreant to all obliga-
tons of Justice and duty,
Let the friends of liberty 'thank God and
take courage
The report of the Judiciary Committee OF
the House to whom the resolution OF impeach-
ment was referred, is as follows:
That William w Holden, Governor OF
| North Carolna nnmndtul OF his oath OF OF
fee, did, in July last, organize, arm and
| equip u military force not recognized by and
in submission to the constitution of the State
of North Carolina, which military force
unawtully organized, was not kept under
subordination to or governed by the civil
power, but was, by the order of the said
William w Holden, Governor as aforesaid
made paramount to the civil authority; that
the said William W. Holden, Governor as
aforesaid, did, in the months of July and
| August last, without lawful warrant and in
defiance and SubverSion of the constitution,
arrest and mprison many OF the peaceful and
| law-abding citizens of the State, depriying
them Of their liberties and privileges; and
certain OF said citizens, SO unlawfully arrest
ed ami imprisoned, were caused to be Sub
jected to cruel and unusual punishments
and the said William w. Holden, Governor
rs aforesaid, denied to citizens unlaWfully
restrained of their liberties by his authority,
all remedy to inquire into the lawfulness
thereof, and, in defiance of the constitution.
the laws and the powers of the courts, he
suspended the sacred privileges OF the writ
OF habcas corpus, claiming that he was Gov
ernor by supreme law, whereby he could
deny the privileges of the writ when, in his
opinion the safety of the State demanded it.
In view Of the matter herein set forth, com
bining historical facts with statements and
the records of the public departments and
the courts, the undersigned members of the
committee, who are majority thereof are
of opinion that William W. Holden, Govern
or of the State of North Carolina, be impeach-
, ed of high crimes and misdemeanors. They
therefore recommend the adoption of the toI
lowing resolution.
That William w. Holden, Governor OF the
State OF North Carolina, be mpeached OF
high crimes and misdemeanors in office.
THE PARIS BALLOON THAT LANDED IN
NORWAY, A letter from Christiana gives
some details concerning the French balloon
which fell in Norway, as notified by telegram
of the 30th ult. 1t appears that the balloon
was sent up from Paris on the morning of the
24th. The wind carried it in a northcrly di-
rection with such rapidity that it soon passed
over the North Sea- without the occupants OF
the car knowing where they We're. When,
however, they found themselves close to the
sea, they sent off Il carrier pigeon with a
message that they thought themselves lost,
at the same time throwing out ballast. Ulti-
mately the balloon reached Norway, and
when over Mandal, Il small town on the
southeast coast % miles W. s. W., of Chris
tlansand, a sack of letters and newspapers
We're thrown out, and fell among The aston
ished inhabitants, who We're watching the
balloon pass over their heads After having
been many hours in the balloon, the ,eronautl
whose names are not given, descended,
several miles further north, on Il snow cover
ed mountain as best they could, and without
even knowing in what country they were.
tl,o 1a;, ,I,I:
hours they wandered about in the snow in
light boots, which latter had to be cut oil, SO
saturated had they become. In the mean
time the balloon was discovered by the ma
tives. The @ronauts We're not to be seen, but
the remains of meat, bread and wine in the
car showed plainly enough that it had recent
y contained passengers. Six carrier pigeons
were also found in it, seemingly none the
worse for the journey. Eventually, the voy-
ayers reached one of the small cabins which
are to be seen at wide intervals among the
mountains, which give shelter to those who
look after cattle, and where an aged and poor
woman gave them some food. They then
discovered, by seeing upon Il match box the
word "Christiana," that they We're in Nor
way, and made the woman understand as
well as they could that they desled to pro-
ceed to the town. They were then showed
the way to a farmers house. where they re-
ceived that attention of which they stood so
much IN need, as we'll as dry clothes and
shoes.