The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-03-23
Items of News.


General David l.. Stanton, Uni,el State,
collector ol Internal revenue for the fifth
district of Maryland. WAS arrested on
Monday. ON the charge OF embczGlns funds
OF the government coming into his hanlsas
collector. The amount of the def,lcntiOn
as charged To be found in his accounts 50
far as examined, is Sl2,2l2. butt is alleged
that the amount may reach 100000. The
accused was taken before United State,
Commissioner Roge.s, aud in default of
s., 090 sec Iity was committed to mil for
a hearing Immediately upon the arrest OF
Stanton he was removed from Office by
President Grant, and the name Of George
W. Sands. Esq, Of Ellieott City, nominated
TO the Senate rs his successor The &C.
cused has been u collector for the past two
years, and it asserted that systematic
plan OF false entries has been made IN his
accounts for the past two years, aud they
are nov undergoing thorough inspection
by the supervisor AMI several CLERKS.
4 deputy sheriff, named Rodegan, went
TO President Island, a iew miles from Mem.
phls. ON Sunday, To arrest negro despe
Cado named JOHN White GA reaching the
place. Rodsgan was met by a large body of
armed negroes, who offered to assist in the
arrest. The party then went to White S
cabin, but found it barricadcd. On SUN
moning White TO surrender he fired on his
besiegers, aud in few minutes killed two
and wounded four of them. Rodegan then
semitic Memphis for assistance, aud obi aimed
the aid ota sheriff posse Thus rein fore
cd, measures were takep to burn the cabin
whereupon White gave himself up, It was
with great difficulty that the negroes could
be kept from shooting him. White wa,
taken to Memphis and lodged in Jail III
is said to have killed several men before
lie served regular term ia the Third
Cavalry.
A Washington despatch reports that the
people OF the oil region, Pennsylvania, are
so excited against the railroad combination
called the Southern improvement Com.
pany," that they have formed secret
political association, which they claim can
poll over 5000 votes. and change the
political complexion of Peunsy lyania, il
necessary. to protect them from the mouop
olists. The effect of the combination, il
is stated, has already been to advance the
rates for transportation of oil 81 80 per
barrel, which will amount to an aggregate
OF over SS,OOO,O0O per anuum.
David Thomas, the great iron master of
the Lehigh Valley, has written letter
which fully establishes the fact that he was
the hrst who succeeded in making iron with
aathraete coal. lie brousht the ma .,u
lecture 10 pertnetion in Wales in 1887, and
was induced to come to this country. when
he erected iurnuee ut Easton, Pa, in
30. From that time until the present he
has continued the manufacture of an thracite
IRON, and 100000 tons are annually made
in the Lehigh Valley.
A Washington special to the Herald SAYS
that Rear Admiral lnglelield, since his ar
rival IN TINS country as naval attache of the
British Legation at Washins ton, has been
inquirlgg Into our military aud naval condi
tom that hehas already inspected the defen
ces of New York aud the New England
coast, aud that Minister Thornton has
ordered him to Inspect the detenees of the
Southern ports. IN his examinations, say.
the despatch, he has had every facility from
our Government.
correspondent OF the New York Herald
&bo went down into Robson county, North
Iagoiina, to attempt an interview with some
OF me Lowery gang of outlaws, is reported
10 have been captured aud held as pris
pner by them. 1t is also rumored that
Henry Lowery, the chief the desperadoes,
saccidenlally shot himself. An organiza.
tion is forming in New York TO raid ON
Inc gang and take its members prisoners
Tor the sake Of the reward oil $j5, 900 which
Is offered for them.
New York aud Brooklyn are peculiarly