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speech by Secretary Boutwell,.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-This morning
President Grant, in company with Sec
retary Boutwell,, visited the Commercial
Exchange. The Secretary made an ad-
dress in which he said he felt that no ma
tion could be independent or powerful in
proportion to its intellectual and phys
ical capacity, unless it places its public
credit in the foremost positions of the
nations of the world. The eve hundred
million dollars of the public debt, or
nearly that, which has been paid within
the three hast years have been just so
macy dollars transferred from public se>
curities an which they were locked, to
channels Of business, and become great
means of developing the resources of the
entire country. While it is not necessary
to continue to the same extent the liqui-
dation of the public debt. [ believe that
we shall be false to the good faith that has
been pledged to the public creditors, We
shall be false to the best interests OF the
country, we shall disregard the exper-
icnce we have had that this policy con-
tributes to public prosperity. if we do not
furnish means to pay at least S50, 0,oeo. 600
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of the public debt a year until that debt
is so much reduced that if, in any exigen-
oy which may come upon any nation al
any moment. we shall be called upon to
ask the country or world for !, loan oi
one hundred thousand or FIVE hundred
thousand. or thousand millions of dol
lars, the capital of the world will leap
from the vaults of its owners into the
Treasury Of the United States. While
[ would look into the writings of
learned men for their ideas, and for the
experience which other nations and other
generations have had, [ still believe that
TIE best security in regard to ideas of
policy aud power is to be found in the ex-
animation of existing facts, in the judg-
ment of living men. (Applause.)
After Boutwell's speech reporter had
a conversation with the Secretary regard
ing the six hundred millions now being
agitated. The proposition to take this
amount has been made by RothschilG,
dn htHSIICdu Uduhcr III IouuOH, anu Id
vorably received by Boutwell,. The on
ly impediment that operates against the
consumation of the terms pro-
posed is the present lack Of power on tie
part of the Secretary to make interest
payable abroad, as recommended in the
Secretary S last report A portion of the
loan, the new fves, as it will be known,
has been bid for by these parties, the in
terest payable in America. These pro-
positions will be acted on so soon as the
Secretary returns to Washington. If the
interest can be paid aboad, as proposed,
there will be no difficulty in refunding
the six hundred millions.
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Reverdy Johnson ON the Ku-I1Iux.

We believe the Democratic papers,
which deny that any Ku-Klux outrages
have occurred in the South, or that any
necessity exists for the interference of
the Federal authorities in preserving the
peace in that part of the country, have
not generally published the speech of Mr.
Reverdy johnson at the Ku-Klux trials
in Columbia Mr.. johnson is witness
whom they cannot refuse to accept. He
is not only conservative in politics, but
on the occasion of this speech was act
ing as council for the Ku-Klux prisoners.
If it had been possible for an honest and
reasonable man to listen to the disc,os-
ures made IN that courtroom, and theu
pronounce the stories of outrage false or
grossly exaggerated, we may be sure that
Reverdy johnson would have done so
but this is what the prisoners counsel
said:
81 have listened with horror to some
of the testimony which has been brought
before you. The outrages proved have
been shocking to humanity; they admit
neither Of justification nor excuse +; they
violate every obligation which law and
nature impose upon men. These men
appear to haye been alike insensible to
the obligation Of humanity and religion !;
but the day will come, however, if it has
not already arrivedwhen they will deeply
lament it. Even if justice should not
oyertake them, there is another tribunal
from which there is no escape. 1t is their
own conscience that tribunal which sits
in the breast OF every living man; that
still small voice that thrills through the
heart, and as it speaks gives happiness
or torture, the voice of Cod And if it has
not already spoken to them in tones
which have walked them ap to the enor-
nifty Of their conduct, | trust lii the mer-
cy of heaven that a voice will speak be
fore they shall be called to the dread tri-
bunal to account for their transactions In
this world.
The defense set up for his clients rest
ed upon the plea of mistaken idenit7
There was no attempt to deny the facts
Of the crime, or the existence of a muir
derous organization. Thus we have a
full confirmation of the story of midnight
murder and violence which our correspon
dents in the South have already related !;
and in the developments of these trials
we submit that the policy of the Repub-
lican party in dealing with the Ku-klux
disease finds an annie iustification
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GEN NERAL NEWS.

A Eussian steamship has been lost in
the Caspian Sea, with all on board
A ship has foundered on the English
coast. the crew being lost.
Five children were killed and several
injured by boiler explosion in Glasgow,
Victor Hugo is candidate for the
French Assembly.
There IS another ministerial crisis in
Spain.
| A riot has occurred in Limerick, Ire
land.
The French have gained victory in
Algeria over the rebeIlious Arabs.
Thirty persons have been injured by
the fall Of courthouse in ireland.
Four vessels have been lost in the
Black Sea, with all on board.
The visit of NJ. Gambetta to Marseilles
caused great popular agitation.
Contradictory reports have been receiv-
ed concerning the arrest of hostages by
the Germans in France.
A San Francisco Judge has been fined
$500 for an assault.
Judge Brady issued an order prohibit
ing Mayor Hall from reappointing or
recognizing the ole Common Council.
Orders of arrest were served on Fisk
and Gould in the Allen suit for false i'm
prisonment
Judge McCue sentenced the BROOKLYN
repeaters and ballot box suffers.
% of the South Carolina Ku-Klux
have pleaded guilty.
y triple murder has occurred in Con-
necticut.
The Republicans of New-Hampshirc
Il
ernor.
The Retrenchment Committee has be-
gun its investigation into Custom House
affairs
The question of the acceptance Of
Tweed's bondsmcn was argued before
Judge Cardozo.
ed to restore the remainder Of the Heath
Raphael shares.
A serious-riot has occurred in Roches
ter, two of the mob being killed by the
military ana two wounded,
Brigham Young was arraigned for
murder and ordered to be confined with
out bail.
Another run has begun on the Third
ave- Savings Bank.
Richard NJ Tweed justified in s ,20O,-
UJU as Ills IatilSF DOUuSlldU
HARRISB JRG, Penn, Jan. 4.-Rutan
Republican, was elected Speaker of the
Senate this morning by Buckalew, De-
mocrat, voting for him.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 4.-The Cover
nor 5 message was read after Inaugural
ton to day. The State debt has been
reduced $l.75O, 900. The vote for Gov
ernor was 5S, 2S5 Republicans, and Al,
5S7. Democrats
Gen. Sherman and Lieut.. Grant have
arrived at Marsaillas.
The Prince of Wales is still convales-
cling.
An imposing Irish demonstration has
been made in Liverpool.
An earthquake shock has occurred at
Sheffield.
The English papers are again discus
sing the Alabama claims.
Prince Gortsehakoff thinks that Mr..
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THE NEW ORLEANS ROW.

The political row in New Orleans has
assumed still more formidable aspect.
The Warmo:hites have possession of the
state house, and seem to have a small
majority of the members of the legisla-
ture. The adherents of Carter, the ejcc
ted speaker, have organized as the low
er house of the Legislature and meet in
another building. The Warmothites
have expelled him and several others, and
ordered the Sergeant alarms to prevent
his entrance into the Capitol.
Governor Warmoth has called upon
the Federal authorities to aid him in
preserving order. and assistance has been
promised him when needed. There is
intense excitement among the people,
and anarchy and bloodshed are not i'm
probable. as it IS thought that the Car
terites will attempt TO take possession. by
force, of the Capitol.
The President has telegraphed that he
will have a thorough investigation into
the conduct of the United States Mar
shall in causing the arrest of the Cover
nor, Lieut. Governor, and others. There
has been too much Federal Interference
In the affairs of Louisiana ; and an inves
tigation is needed. and it is to be hoped
that President Grant will make it thoro'
and If any of the United States officials
have been guilty of stepping outside thei:
duty, as wc suspect they have, that hey
may meet with such punishment as the
case may require.
The United States government should
abstain from any interference in these
political so1abbles among Southern State
officials, except where it is necessary to
preserve the peace and the lives and
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CLIPPINGS.

Philadelphia fclcitates itself on the
| fact that the Democratic administration
in tfoat city has gone out with the old
year.
The principles of the conglomerate op-
position to Grants reelection to the
Presidency are comprised in the following
platform One Term.
Goyeruor Hoffman has evidently no de-
sire to heao the Democratic ticket this
fail. shoulder to shoulder with Mr.. Pen
dleton, as in his lnrssage he declares for
paying the State debt contracted before
the war in gold. Sc the Democrats mus!
set out again, hapless Ja,Thets In search
of a candidate.
The Secretary of the Treasury has au-
thorlzed the assistant treasurer OF New
York to sell 1000, 900 in GOLD on tie
second an fourth Thurs1Ays. and
to purchase 81 100000 Of bonds on the
first an1 third Thursdays durlLg the
m nth OF January.
Milwaukee is happy over an order I g
ceived by + Z. Alis q Co, of that ci,y,
from the japanese government for por
table Touring mill aud considerable other
machinery, to be shipped to Yeddo.
California has achieved a reputation
for long protracted summer droughts, but
it is evident that it more than makes up
deficiencies during winter rains. Dis
! patches last week reported storm Of
ihirty hours, with rainfall of about eight
inches. A day or two after, the signal
service announced another storm ap-
praching. and the telegraph reports the
almost in credible fall of Is 39-lOo inches,
and the rain still continuing. Such a
| rain in the interior would put the whole
Gulf States under water
The owner of the steamer Florida,
which was enormously reported as haying
been seized by Spanish war steamer,
has sent communication to the Secreta-
ry of the Navy asking protection. It ap-
pears that Spanish steamer fired On the
Floraday after she left St. Thomas, more
than a marine league from the shore, and
so upon the high seas. The case is to be
Investigated and satisfaction demanded
for the outrage.
The Washington residences of our del
egation in Congress, are as follows: Nj.
H. Carpenter, 1915 x street; T. o.
Howe, l70S [ street; J. A. Barber. Eb
5itt House; G. A. Eidrldse, Owen House;
G. ". Hazelton, Ebbitt House; Alex.
Mitchell, southeast corner Fourteenth
street; Philetus Sawyer. ALB Fourt st-eet.
Gratz Brown suggests good thing,
and reasons well in support Of his sug-
gestion, when he argues that all murder
ers acquitted because of insanity should
at once be incarcerated i2 lunatic asyums,
and that the judges trying such cases be
required By law to see to it that the &C
quilted and murderous madman is at
once consigned to q place where he will
be harmless to his fellows.
Brigham Young was aerested at Salt
Lake on a charge of murder and taken
before Judge Mexican. The Judge re-
fused to admit the prisoner to bail, and
upon suggestions made By the court,
Brigham was detained in one of his
houses, with the Deputy United States
Marshal as a sort of compulsory body
guard. The reign of Brigham is speedily
approaching its end.
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To the Farmers and Kanufa eturcrS Of
&iScOnsin.

We appeal to the farmers Of Wiscon-
sin, asking you to furnish seeds for the
people who wish to cultivate their lands
in the: burnt district of Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan on our border. We
also ask manufacturers to donate wagons,
plows, and other necessary farming
tools, which many Of those unfortunate
peoplemust have. and are dependent upon
the charity of those who have not suffered
as they have suffered We would advise
the organization of town committees to
canvass and collect seeds, have them put
up In strong packages. each one distinct
ly marked for seed" and direction
Wanted grass seed by 18th February
next, spring wheat, spring rye, oats and
garden seeds by 10Th March, potatoes by
18th April, as they must be protected
from frost. lio ah district should see that
all seeds are we'll cleaned, as the farmers
in the burnt district have no means Of
doing it. These seeds can be sent to the
relief committee at either Milwaukee or
Green Bay, as is most convenient, and at
the expense of the committee, making as
low contract price for their delivery as
possible.
Probably thousand plows will be
needed for the people who have lost them
by fire. We make this last appeal to
the benevolent people of Wisconsin, with
a desire to place the unfortunate people
of the burnt district IL seli-sustaining
position.
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OF this sort of emascuIated twaddle i:

OF this sort of emasealated twaddle i
the testimony made ua. We doubt no
there are abuses in the New York Gus
tom House. Such as they are Mr. Greele,
Is quite familiar with them, and himsel
and his party have long participated IL
their benefits but not until he became
candidate for TIE Presidency, and tht
agency of the Custom House failed tt
back his claims, did he find the institu
tion such rotten affair, after ALL It i
pity that the closest he can come tt
this corruption is his testimony that ht
has an editor who knows al about it, who
when called upon, says he knows mer
who have heard the things that have
been charged in the columns of his pa
per !
William Elder has shown from the
statistics in the Treasury Department
that the population of Great Britain is
now consuming only one peck of our
wheat per head per annum, while the
Americans consume of their own wheat
i've bushels per head per anuum. To
the farmers of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana
this single fact contains all the issue be-
tween Protection. and British Free Trade.
1t determines the value to them of the
Foreign Market. 1t proves conclusively
that it is only one-twentieth as good as
the Home Market, as far as demand is
concerned. AS far as price is concerned,
it Is less valuable. Striking the average
for series of years, if 81 ,63 is the price
of British wheat in London, ST., Al per
bushel will represent the price there of
American wheat. What profit is left to the
Iowa farmer who thus sends his grain s.
900 miles to market? 1t is he, and not the
British purchaser, who pays the COM
missions, insurance, freight, and expen-
ses from the Mississippi River to London.
These charges on a crop of wheat are
taxes imposed on the entry into the for
eign market. Is it not astonishing that
he farmers OF the West will stolidly payt
them, and fight the policy of Protection
which assures to them permanent mar
kets In their own neighborhood and ever
increasing prices?
One great difficulty with inconsistent
Journalism is the force with which a
chance admission of the truth will come
back to bother the editor in the telling of
lie. For instance, the editor of the
New York Sun, one of the most virulen Mt
enemies of the President, wrote cam.
paign life of General Grant, in 1868, in
which be referred to the 'ssterling quail.
ties of 1.-The chosen man. in still more
gushing terms than the following, quoted
from its pages:
He had neither whims nor hobbies,
neither pet theories nor visionary schemes,
bat was entirely free from prejudices of
every sort, and, better than ali, he had
reached that perfection of common sense
which, combined with truthfulness and
steadlast courage, is superior to genius!
Plain and simple in his address. with
manners unspoiled by the world" direct
IN his purposes, slow to anger, sparing of
words in public, free from guile and
shams OF every sort, and faithful in all
things, he was regarded as true friend,
good citizen, and an honest man.
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The .eeting of the I.eeisIature.

On Wednesday last, the 10th inst. our
Legislature met in annual session. The
Senate contains % Republicans to 10
Democrats, and the Assembly contains
60 Republicans to 40 Democrats, which
secures to the Republicans the benefit of
the organization in both houses.
The impression prevails in some quar-
ters that the session is likely to be short
one, owing to the constitutional amend
ment prohibiting local legislation. For
that very reason we think the session is
quite likely to be protracted ore this
year. 1t will be incumbent upon the
Legislature to provide by the passage of
general laws, for the transaction of all
matters, at home, which the amendment
prohibits the Legislature from acting
upon. For instance, we must haye a
general railroad law, under which new
railroads may be built without charter,
and which shall govern them in all mat
ters such as running trains, obtaining
right of way, and everything elses so that
the privileges of one country shall be the
sane as those of another. A general law
must also be passed. under which villag-
es may be organized, and for the organi-
zation of manufacturing companies. liter
airy, charitable. musical and religious so
cieties, &c. We have general laws for
some Of these purposes now, but the
habitual disregard of them has made
them dead letters, on the statute books,
aud they will have to be revised TO make
them answer the altered condition of
things. All Of this will take much time
the first session, if efficient legislation be
had.
A uniform law regulating the manner
in which aid can be voted to railroad
companies, and other public matters,
limiting the amount to reasonable sum
and restricting terms, ought to be passed
or perhaps what would be better, a con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting the
voting Of such aid altogether.
Then measures should be taken for the
division of the territory in the northern
portion of the State into counties. We
would not have them organized for coun-
ty purposes, of course, but would have
their geographical limits defined, leaving
them attached to adjacent counties for
judicial purposes. a; present this terri
tory is being overwhelmed with debts
and taxed most unmercifully for purpos
es in which it has no interest. When it
becomes necessary, few years later, to
organize them they will find such noun
tain of Indebtedness staring them in the
face that they cannot undertake local en-
terprises Of their own which are indis-
pensable. The legislature should pro-
tect this territory from the prevalent in
Justice until the time comes when it has
inhabitants of its own TO give protection
to it.
The apportionmcnt of the State into
congressional districts anew is q matter
which will consume much time of a COM
mittee.
Altogether we don't see as the legisla-
ture is likely to have a brief session this
winter Ifit gets through without re-
cess until summer, it will be quite as well
as we expect.
If Coy. Washburn has not got his mes
sage written he is welcome to the use of
such portions of the foregoing as suits
his paryose State GGzette.
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SUMnONS.

WANTTOKrOCr COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
Fred Steflrnen, Plaintiff
against Summons For Relief
Lydia Stehmer, De1end't) (Com. seryedl
The State OF Wisconsin, TO Lydia
Stehmen, Dgtcndant.
YTOU are hereby summoned and required to answer
L the complaint in this action, of which n copy Is
herewith served upon you, and serve copy of your
answer at my office the City and County OF
Mantowoc, Wisconsin, within twenty days after the
hereof. exclusive of the day of such service
and if you fail the complaint a4oresad
the paiut wiil apply to the Court the relief
manded in the complaint.
J. D. MARKHAM, Plaintiff ARo1-aeq.
The complaint in the above entitled action was rhis
day duly filed 10 the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Nanitowoc County.
J. ID. MARKHAM Plaintiff Ai5or11ey
Dated, December 9Th 1871. 34-st.
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IN PROBATE.
BLAN1To WOO COUNTY COURT

the of the guardianship of the minor heir
1 Of john Ward deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Mary tGard
guardian OF said mlGor, representing among other
things that the said ward IS seized Of certain real estate
in Manio~os County and that it that Of
the same should be soId aud praying for Icence to
sell the same and it appearing to me Court from
said petition that it is necessary tnat the said license
TO sell said real estate be granted ordered aud
recte that the of kin TO said ward all per
sons interested in said estate appear before me, on
Mond3y, the 22d day of January A. D.. 1872, at ten
o'clock A. NJ. at the Probate Office in said County,
then aud there 10 show causo IF aGy there be) why
license shoHld be granted for the sale OF said real
estate, according to the prayer OF said petition.
And il is further ordered, that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the "MAS1TOToc TRIBCEE," a
weekly newspaper printed at Nantowoc in said Coun-
fy- ". w WALDO Conn Judge.
Dated at ManitoSoc, the 14t day OF December, 4.
u. 1S11. Seit o..
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LUCIUS FAIRCIIILD,

Governor.
Any further information given upon
application to \. j. Langworthy, Gen
eral Agent Milwaukee and Green Bay
Relief Committees, at Green Bay, Wis
consin.
The Committee would like to have oil
State papers publish the above for the
public good.
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rights of the people. So long as the
squabbles are confred to the politicians
they should be let alone If they cat
one another up the States Will gain by it.
There is much reason to believe that the
political nest in New Orleans is an ex.
ceedingiy foul one, aud can only be puri-
fed by be ing taken to pieces. = Wiscon
%,
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uy-gEK.suS HOUSE.

W1s4asANS <f b tAAf,1IAN. FRO
"A. prieiors. This nrst-ciass house is in excel
tcnt canItion AMI the proprietors are conhdcnt that
h.y give entire St siaction to the travelling pub
lie. An oatbUs will always he ready to convey trav
I.e-s ana from the boats
F.lrln,rs aal others rely aa faliHg good ac-
~, \, Al arfSuS for Horses pr cdt 9-tf.
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G9sx & YES.f.TT.

yyOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE
{ Painter, Quay Street, adjoining the Touring
mill South Side Offers his service to the Citizens
of tais Village in the above branches at the most
Sc aabc rates. York street North side. 1910
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ED, mAE2KLIN,

INru%T:~t aIsH Asothecary. sth Street
I opposite the POST oihce. Is fully provid cd
xith complete selection of fresh DrssSS aud Medi-
cnes and offers his services especially To the PHNsI-
of ts village and county fen she csTefsst and
of their
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EAkEN UP

DY the subscriber stray Horse F1ly five or six
ID months old color red, white hind feet and :,
white spot the forehead. The is reqr ,stad
70 prove property, pay charges and take him away
JOHN E.EMER
the Two River Plank road mile from tho Toll
gate 37-4t*
Manitowoc December 26th 1871.