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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

SIR CHARLEs DILKE has created
great sensation in England, by max
ing a Liberal Speech, and enumerat-
ing, in pounds and pence, the cost of
royalty to the people. The figures
appeared alarming to the extreme
Radicals, and nothing else was talked
for several days throughout England.
Had such an event as this occurred
in a mercurisl country like France,
(Which explodes as readily as nitro
glycerine,) the Queen would have
been dethroned, republic declared,
and a goodly number beheaded. But
the English people move slowly in
such important matters, and all vio-
lent and radical changes proposed,
prevent the very object for which they
are intended. SrCHARLEs dixie is
rebuked by the leading newspapers
of his own party, and is represented
by one of them as "burning down
the house in order to boil a few
eggs" His speech is pronounced
"vulgar. low-miuded and indecent"
by another. Notwithstanding the
rabble who have nothing to lose
and everything TO gain, by violent
changes, applaud DnKEs speech,
the intelligent men of England, how
ever much thev may desire better
government, are not prepared TO
believe that it will come in the shape
of arepublic, while the examples of
their two neighbors, France and
the United States, are ever present
before them. The most dangerous
men TO royalty, are those who, un-
derstanding well The love of English
people FOR Old institutions, and their
constitutional repugnance for all VIC
lence and extravaganza, make all adj
vances towards republicanism with a
slow and stealthy tread, wisely fore
seeing that if they attemptt TO force
q Revolution they will meet with
"a repulse like tempest, and bar
rier like mountain chain" Sir
CHARLES DmKE, instead of precipita-
ting revolution, by his violent
speech, has made a republic impos-
sible in England, for many years to
come
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
A Faithful Public Servant.

MAYOR JOHNSON of Memphis has
made good officer. He has proven
himself honest snd capable. In all
things he has done his duty ably and
faithfully. Hence the best men OF
ali parties who have the good Of the
city at heart, are for him, and asa ma
tural consequence, the "rings" are vio-
lently opposed to his reelection. In
his first election he was opposed by
many leading citizens; and 1t should
be gratifying to him to know that
now he has the hearty support Of al
most that entire class. They opposed
him then, believing his opponent, the
Iamented SAM. P. WALKER,-one of
the noblest and best of men and an
old, influential and public spirited citl-
zen, should receive that honor. There
was no fsetions opposition by this
class TO the election of Mr.. JOHNSON
then; and now, since they have wit
messed the unparalleled sseeess Of his
administration, they are for his re-
election. Memphis has never had so
good and efficient mayor. Why
should any good citizen desire achange?
He has been tried and proven honest,
and faithful to the best interests of the
people and true to the trust repose
in him; and if Memphis is true to her
self and to her best interest, he will be
triumphantly elected despite the OF
position of factionist and the influence
of would-be Tsmmany rings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
Judge Nelson's Resignation.

The bar and the people of Tennes-
see will unite ina common regret at
the resignation of Hon. THOMAS a.
Il. NELSON, one of our Supreme
Judges. Judge NELSON was elected
to the position from which he has
just retired, by majority of near one
hundred Thousand votes. He was on
the bench but little over year.
The arduous duties, he performed
with eminent ability and TO the en-
tire satisfaction of the public. His
opinions are worthy the successor of
GREEN and TURKEY and CARUTHERs
and MCKINNEY, and the associate of
the distinguished gentlemen who
were 50 recently his compeers. There
has been no cause to find complaint
OF him, on any ground or from any
quarter. He did his duty and his
whole duty.
Governor BRowN has been fortu-
nate in the appointment of his sue
cessor. Cot. JAMES T. SHIELDS, the
gentleman upon whom that honor
fell, ia one Of the first lawyers in the
State and is, in all respects, pre-emi-
nently qualified to adorn the position.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
The Cotton Crop.

The following is the estimate made
by the Agricultural Department at
Washington of the supply of cotton
from all parts Of the world for the
year ending September 30th, ls72.
Crop of the United States 3,235, 600
bales; supply from the East Indies,
| $4,000 bale; Brazil, so 600 bales;
Egypt, 100000 bales; from other
countries, $4,000 bales; add to the
above the excess of stock in European
ports, "a, 900 bales; excess in United
States ports, 45, 600 bales; in spinners'
hands, 800, eco bales: making the total
supply for the year, 6,479, 600 bales.
Allowing that the consumption for
the entire year Will be at the rate OF
l25, 900 bales per week, which rate
can only be reduced by extremely
low prices, there would be on hand
at the end of the year 239, 900 bales.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
"a Big Thing ON lee

Whilst new discoveries in the
scientific world continue TO startle
mankind, wonders will never cease.
Among the latest and one that prom
ises 10 work great revolution in
the Provision Trade, is that of curing
pork in Summer with ice. BY this
uewly-discoyered process it is claim
ell that il will not be longer necessary
to pack and lay aside meat in winter
at all, any more than ST any other
season; there being, however, a few
weeks in the heated term of summer
when II ia not necessary nor desira-
bic 10 use much meat. Swine are
fattened moro conveniently and more
economically in fall weather, and
then transportation can be done
twenty per cent. cheaper. 1t is
claimed that fresh ice-cured meat is
brighter, sweeter, and sells higher
for several leading qualities, than the
ory, hlgnly salled winter cured. ice
houses have been constructed at
many western points, where packing
continues constantly and safely all
summer. The extra cost Of cold ali
from ice is being rapidly reduced, and
is already counting less than the ex-
pense OF holding meat over from win.
ter to summer. We are told by the
Cincinnati Price Current in recent
article on this subject that this stat,
OF affairs has completely upset the
old business by which the wealth OF
the pork packing business has heer
acquired; and the last winters pack
ing stock has lately been selling at {
loss of some forty per cent?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
A Humane Enterprise.

We are pleased to learn that Or.
goHN n. ALLEN, an eminent physi-
Dian, contemplates establishing al
Memphis pivste Insane Asylum.
The necessity for such an institution In
the South, has long existed. 1t Will
now be supplied, and by man OF
sll others that will Insure 1t success.
DR.. ALLEN was for many years the
Superintendent and physician OF the
Insane Asylum at Lexington Ken
lucky, and filled the position with
distinguished ability. The Medical
profession throughout the country
recognise him as the highest authority
in this branch of Medical Science.
No man on the continent Is better
capable Of conducting successfully and
satisfactorily such an Institution. He
possesses in an eminent degree, all
the qualities necessary to Its triumph
ant success. AS q humane enterprise,
1t will commend itself to the approba-
ton Of the public.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

THE Cincinnati Commercial, the
leading Republican journal in the
Northwest. has recently made all
elaborate arithmeticsl calculation of
the travels of President Useless S.
GRANT since he was nominated down
to the present day, and finds that out
Of about eleven hundred days that
have elapsed since his nomination,
he has been absent from the seat OF
government five hundred and one
and has travelled about the land to
the extent of thirty-seven thousand
six hundred and twenty nine miles
10 attend horse races, fairs, railroad
openings, fishing frolics, and other
events. The Com Dieroidl should con-
unue its estimate aud furnish the
statistios of GRANTS presents and
the number of mansion houses, horses,
libraries, four-thousand pound oxen,
cottages at Long Branch, bull pups,
velccipedes, and SO forth, that have
been sent TO him as testimonials OF
regard and earnests of desire for ap-
pointment to Office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
Electic Magazine.

The December number of this Maya
zine is at hand, and brings the year 10
close with lengthy and very interest
ing Table of Contents. There is a fine
portrait on steel OF Professor Tyndall
which ought to be in the possession OF
every ore interested in modern science,
and in the lstter-press is an appreciative
sketch OF his life and work. Among the
notable articles is one on "AcriGl Voy-.
a9eS,' giving complete record of al
the attempts hitherto made ut "navi-
eating the air." and An explanation OF
the principles on which the science OF
Aerostatics is based. This is followed
by ~ HahOmetoR ReUicdI" Tin India);
some american Books, containing CAPT
tai criticisms on Bret Harte, Josquiu
Miller, Miss Phelps, and others; P"os-
poets Of the NcH German Reformation
NeIrs from HsrschsTs Planet: The Lc-
geid Of FFetis RICK Har6drossa Centen-
GIidHJsm: timber California 4: ,SHdkS-
pcJj'r and HIS Times: French Finance :
Literary Remuneration and variety
Of others, together with copious Edito-
rial notes or Literature, Science, and
Art.
Tho time has come now for readers TO
decide what Magazine they will take
during l572, and before doing so we adj
yise them TO look over copy Of the
Eclectic.
L. Il. PELrnS, Publisher, los Fulton
street. New Ymk. Terms, IS per year
Two copies, 80; single copies IS cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
, n, C,'aEi5'r Herald.
Horace and Lydia.
Translated from the Latin.
Ode IN. Eaak Iii

\ beautiful AmPhean Ode. repre-
senting the reconciliation Of two lovers
The celebrated Scaliger regarded this
ode as ono of tho most beautiful lyric
productions of Horace.1
HORACE: while was dear 20 vcu, no
other youth more favored. throw his
arms around vour white neck I lived
hanpier than the King OF the Per
slams
LYDIA: While Won were not mora in
famed for another. and lydia was
not disregarrled tor Chloe. I, lydia Of
great fame, hnuriShed more illustrious
than the Roman lila.
HORACE: The Cretan Chloe now reigns
over me. skilled in sweet measures
md mistress Of the lvrc: for whom I
will not fear To die. IL the fates will
spare her surviving life
LYDIA: Calaic. soh Of Thurian Orni-
thus, irflames me with mutual
torch; for whom | will twice endure
TO die, IL the Fates Will spare the sur
viving youth.
HORACE: What II our ancient love re-
turns, and with it's hrazen chain unites
US who were separated II the beau
tiful Chloe is deserted, and nv door i,
opened to the rejected Lydia?
LYDIA: Although he is brighter in
beauty than star, you lighter than
cork. and severer than the stormy
kdriaticj with YOU 1 would love to
live, with you would die willingly.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, Dec. LIST, 1871.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

The life-size portrait Of ex- Govern
or SEN1ER, painted by the talented
and gifted young artist, Mr.. J. f. FISH
Err, OF Knoxville, and recently placed
III The Library at the State Capitol, is
the subject of universal praise by all
who have seen it. 1t il most admir-.
able and striking likeness, AID as a
work of art, worthy a place in any
AT gallery of our country. Mr.. FISHER
II an arts nfprpat promise.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

WE are informed that a party con
nected with the Coast Survey are en-
gagged in trianguiating parallel of
Latitude, with view Of connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The
work has been in progress in Missou-
ri and Illinois for sometime past.
When the work is finally completed,
science will be enriched by a
knowledge of the exact dimensions
of the globe and the Russian, French
and English calculations, based on
the surveys, by those countries, of an
arc OF the meridian, be proved and
rectified.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

THERE is not paper OF our &C
quaintance that has more healthy
moral-political tone than the CIarks-
vile Tobacco Lent. In the words OF
a clerical brother, DoAK is '22 carats
fine lie attacks with ungloved
hands everything that docs not look
as hon est in the face as an OK. The
practice of newspapers, after be-
ing elected State printers, to sell cut
their interest, and thus get their
share of the profits, looks little like
corruption, and should not be pro-
tected by the editors and publishers
Of our State. The Tobacco Legf asks
his question of the pennyroyal
members of The firm of JONES, PUR-
Wis q Co: "Will they receive their
share of the partnership now, or wait
till il is ascertained z"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
A New Way OF Heating Cities.

Among the many improvements
in cities which the rebuilding OF
Chicago has suggested. is that OF
heating the entire city with steam in
a manner very similar 10 that by
which it was formerly lighted-by
means of pipes running under the
ground from some central reservoir
TO each house, thus doing away for
ever with the annoyance caused by
bad coal, damp wood, kindlIngs, &c.
1t may be doubted whether the time
is ripe for so extensive an improve
ment; but when we remember that
steam may be forced through these
pipes TO an immense distance, with
4 very slight diminution of heat, and
at the rate Of seven miles per minute,
il does indeed seem as if the day
could not be far distant when a prac-
teal application shall be made Of
y hat has long been theoretically ad-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
RIVER VALLEY
RATv pn A

I dec. S.-tw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

TIE It'll of ex g werner HENRY a.
WIsE-s rev 10. K, in the press OF
Iippincost. u: seven Decades Of the
Union; Tie Humauities ami Materi-
alIsa, illustrated by 8 Msmoir of
JorTr TYLER, with "Reminiscences OF
sore Of bis great c.'tamPorariee; The
Transition State Of this Nation; its
Dangers and Their Remedy"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
A Most Welcome Change.

e ID. VvN'sLK. the experienced and efficient
esseier fthe Maxwell House, will soon take
charge Of the Hotel at Co inth, Mise. tho
Eafins House for two of our most important
soatA' IN railways, n change that win be hail
cd with II ht BY every travele, over these
routes, IS the pre- ent house. is without an ex-
cs' ton. the poorest pretense for sn eating
hous thsthae yet been discovered in il
Led Yrrlj.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

THE mills of w. s. HIGGINS, near
Manchester, in Coffee county, were
totally destroyed by fire last Thurs
day afternoon. The total loss Was
about SIS, 600, and the mill was insur-
ed In the Phnnix Company for 5000,
leaving Dir. HIGGINS the loser Of
SidW,.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

THE numerous friends OF DR.. f. @.
MCGAvoCK, who narrowly escaped
brutal aud eowardly assassination
at his plantation in Arkansas short
time since, will rejoice to learn that
ne has sufficiently recovered from his
wounds as to be considered entirely
past danger. But for the Doctors gal
liant defense he would have been foul
~ and brutality murdered by band
Of assassions. He was so severely
wounded that his life was for q long
time disPaired OF by his physicians.
he received number of dangerous
wounds, and has lost two of the fore
fingers on the right hand. He Is
now st the residence of his father,
Mr.. JACOB MCGAvoCK at Nashville,
and under the treatment Of bis skilful
surgeons aud the kind nursing of his
family, he is doing well, with the
prospect of being speedily restored to
his usual good health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

LATE advices from Washington
inform Us that there is to be strong
San Domingo lobby this winter, dur
ing the session of Congress. Heads
win come off on account of that salu-
bTious island. Men will rise rs well
as fall. Ben WADE is already potter
ing round on behalf the annexation
project, though he claims to be an
old job for the tariff. 4. ID. WHITE,
possible Secretary of State, is exam
ing mixed schools, and mixing opin-
ions high and low, with the same
end in view. GRANT will claim that
1.-THE late Republican victories" are
an endorsement of annexation. BAEz
and CAzHEAU are busy; the BARKIs
of Congress may yet be found, If not
willing" at least, submissive
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

WE see it stated that Paris work
men continue to emigrate in large
numbers TO foreign countries-to the
United States, TO England aud to
Russia. They are carrying with them
knowledge and mechanical skill
that will he damaging hereafter to
the industry that remains at home.
II was the revocation of the Edict of
Nantes by LOUIS XIV, which ex-
PEELED on account of thei, religion,
hundreds of thousands of skillful
workmen and citizens, that built up
In large degree the manufacturing
industry Of Great Britain and Ger
many. Political troubles now are
leading to the same result that religi-
Gus persecution did two centuries
ae5.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

The new Austrian Cabinet consist
Of Liberals and moderate Converva-
tivcs, all IF whom are opposed to the
Fcieralist policy of their predeces-
pors, Count HOLzGETHAN, their leader
las written several books, the most
goIiu!ar OF which i 8 financial history
~ the nfted States since the civil
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
Kew Supervisory district.

The President has ordered that the
Supervisory District, comprising the
States of 4 alabama and Mississippi,
be annexed to and united with Ten
nessee, and hereafter constitute one
Supervisory District, under Hon.
GEORGE w. EMERY. This order h
to take effect from and after the fst
y TtstsnbeE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
The 0vert0n Hotel.

UNDER the superb management OF
the veteran host, Col. S. b. ROBBINS,
the Overton at Memphis deservedly
stands at the head of all our South
ern hotels. 1t is model, in all re-
spects, of what q first-class hotel
should be. Col. RoBBrNs understands
his business thoroughly and carries
into execution his system with the
utmost exactness and promptness.
lie has recently added an elegant
Elevator, which will give his house
attractions to the public.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

PERHAPS 1t Is not generally known
that the ringing OF the curfew-bell
was instituted in England by Will
LIAM | 1t was rung every evening
at eight o'clock, and was a signal for
all lights and fires in the houses to
he put out, and the inhabitants to
retire 10 rest. The name was derived
from the French and is still called
IN France SIC couyrefeu," meaning
the hre-cover, or to cover the fire.
In many towns of England the cus-
tom OF ringing curfew il still con-
tinued.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
Trustees of Hospital For the Insane.

Governor BROWE has nominated
the following named gentlemen as
Trustees for the Tennessee Hospital
for the insane, to serve for the ensu-
ing six years, the term of service of
the former Board having expired
by limitation:
John Netherland, of Hawkins;
John Williams, of Knox; Thomas A.
Atehison, Nj. D., of Nashville; James
Mclaughlin, of Nashville; Thomas
III, Malone, of Nashville; Dorsey b.
Thomas, of Humphreys; George w
Jones, Of Lincoln; John x. Chester,
NJ. D., of Madison; Charles N. Gibbs,
of Obion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

THE Washington correspondent Of
the New York Times, a GRANT organ,
in speaking Of Catscazy imbrOglio,
says: "When the full history OF this
annoying case becomes known, 1t
will be found thst the President and
his Secretary Of State have acted in
this matter not only with due regard
for the dignity Of the offices they hold,
but with determination to vindicate
the dignity of The Government against
the vile sspersions and Vaccinations
of an interruptions personal and pOlit-
ical iutrigner" The New York Sun
says The Minister Is reported to have
iut:msted that the President and the
State DepaI tment are open to bribery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

CONGRESSMAN BECK, OF Kentucky
is trump As soor rs the House meet
he offered resolution requesting the
President to inform the House under
what law he had caused the constitu-
ton and laws Of the State of South
Carolins to have been violated by
prociaiming martial law and suspend
ing the writ Of babsas corpus in GER
tain counties Of South Carolina, II
also requested the President to Law
before the House all Gets Of insurrec-
ton committed In these counties and
the names Of citizens arrested, with
the charges against them; also to give
the House full information as to all
or facts on which the issu.
Ing OF the proclamation was based, in
order that the House may determine
what steps are necessary to restore
the citizens OF such counties to their
rights, and give those not guilty of
offenses against the United States the
equal protection Of the laws.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

The report Of the Commissioner OF
Pensions shows the following estimate
Of the total number Of soldiers who
served by enlistment, re-enlistment
and In the militia during the various
wars In which the United States have
been engaged: Revolutionary war,
275, 600; second war with Great Britain,
527 GIL; Seminole war, 1913: Black
Hawk war, 503l; Florida war, 80, $50;
Creek disturbances, Il, 4Ss; Cherok
disturbance, 30.S8; New York frontier
disturbances in 1888 and Canadian
rebellion, lbs; Mexican war, 1920,
and the late civil war, 2,sSS, 523.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
proclamation.

TIE North Carolina Legislature
has passed arcsolution requesting eH-
tsov, IERUL0N Il. VANCE TO return
his credentials a. Senator elect
Should Mr.. VANCE accedc to this
request the Legislature will proceed
to elect z Senator who is not under
the political disabilities imposed 10y
the Fourteenth Amendment 10 the
United States Constitution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08
The Presidents Message.

ulysses has messaged. II ain't
much, but perhaps fully equal to pub
lie expectation. Asa State paper it
j. ahost on a par with bis claims to
ssais.n4nship. We have looked care
fslly through it, hoping 70 find some
1hiag to copy, but return from our
lsbnrs Submerged In gloom Of fissp-
nssntnsnt The only striking feature
a that IL o1ni,s everything it ought to
usu1is, sod contains pothtsg but
,.,Ssl'1Cx.s,s 10 ,sss lesi Gn.ftd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

FRANK BLAIR introduced in the
United States Senate last Monday a
resolution calling On the President to
state by what law be declared martial
law and susr ended the writ of habea'
corpus ia certain counties Of South
Carolina, and statInent of all the
facts on Which he acted in issuing the
PROCLAMATION.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

TIE Memphis Appodi announces
the fret that Gen. r. +. Patterson,
the efficient snd popular Collector OF
Internal Revenue fer the Memphis
District, was rendered the position OF
- DEPUTY Commissioner of Internal
Revenue at Washington butdeclined,
preferIing his present position.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-08

THE instance Of a mistake being
turned to advantage we saw strikipgly
Illustrated last week By the pdten
INSIDE of the Doyiestown Penn J
D,mocTat, 10 which the victim was
ihe beneficiary The Democrat il one OF
our ablest and hest exchange, and we
were not prepared to see 50 marked an
Enforcement In single issue