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The New York herald., 1872-09-17
The GENEVA WASHINGTON

The GENEVA SETTLEMENT
OPINIONS. As elsewhere, 80 at Washington /
various opinions are expressed as to the merits
OF the Geneva settlement OF those Alabama
claims. Attorney General Williams, as q
special correspondent informs us, thinks that
the award covers fully all that the American
members of the Joint High Commission sup
posed could be awarded, and as the Attorney
General was member of that distinguished
and serene body Of peacemakers he ought to
know. On the other hand it appears that the
gross indemnity awarded is actually short of
what the English members conceded might be
due under the declaration of Earl Russell, as
set forth in his surly correspondence with
Minister Adams on the subject. 1t appears
further that as early as May A, 1865, Earl
Russell would have been glad to pay good
round bill of damages for the new principles
of neutrality which are the corner stone of
the Washington Treaty. In short, it would
appear that in this treaty British diplomacy
carries of the honors, and that our amiable
Secretary Of State, from our consequential
damages to our direct losses, has been neatly
circumvented. But Chief Justice Cockburn,
Her Majestys arbitrator, protests against the
Geneva award, which makes it all right, you
understand, and Mr.. Secretary Fish is happy
man The Chinese can beat us in the devious
ways Of diplomacy, but the English can beat
the Chinese.
The New York herald., 1872-09-17

Captain VIM. F. spicer has been ordered to the
command of the steamer Hartford, and Lieutenant
Commander John w. Phillips has been ordered -
duty as executive Of1cer OF that ship.
The New York herald., 1872-09-17
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 10, 1877,

Commodore Parrott relieved Rear Admiral Steed-
man as commandant Of the Charlestown Navy
Yard to-day the usual salute and other Official cere
monies being observed. Commodore Parrott s .
native OF New Hampshire, and entered the service
in 1881 He was transferred to this station rom
the Mare Island Navy Yard, on the Pacific coast.
Captain william f. Spicer, at the head OF the
Equipment ONCE at this station, relieved to-
day by Captain Stephen B. Luse.
The New York herald., 1872-09-17
The weather I'm This city Yesterday.

The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut'S
Pharmacy HERALD Buildng:-
The New York herald., 1872-09-17
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

Major George G. Hunt, of the First cavalry Is as
signed to the charge of the disbursing Office at
Natchez Miss.
The New York herald., 1872-09-17

The CAUSE OF FREE CUBA AND THE AMEsr
CAN PREsIDENcY.-A special telegram to the
HERALD from London, under date of yester
day, reports that agents of the Cuban Junta
are engaged in negotiating loan of the
amount of twenty millions of dollars in the
British metropolis. The money is to be ap-
piled, it is stated, to the purpose of purchasing
supply of arms and other material of war
Tor the use of the Antilles revolutionists,
and, also, for cooperation in the effort to
elect Mr.. Greeley to the Presidency of the
United States. In explanation of the political
strategy Of the insular iberators it is alleged
that the Cuban agents are acting in virtue Of
an understanding to the effect that Cuba will
be recognized as an independent State by
America if Mr.. Greeley is elected. The extern
sion of the area Of freedom is a worthy cause.
The New York herald., 1872-09-17

The ALEXANDRIA Gazette Greeley regards
it as refreshing, in the midst Of the political
war of words now raging over the land, tomeet
with one contemporary, the Raleigh IN. C.)
Sentinel (Grant) calmly discussing in its col
umns, day after day, the authorship of the
Letters of Junius.' "Nero fddled while
Rono was burning"
The New York herald., 1872-09-17
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

AVtTHKt yt5ICIUuvs wv
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
The New York herald., 1872-09-17
THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. O., Sept, Ill A. M.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Sept NJ A. M
Probabilities.
North and west OF the Ohio Valley n0rtherly to
westerly winds and generally clear weather; for
the Southern States generally clear weather, ex-
cept over the Gulf coast where partly cloudy
weather will probably prevail; for the Middle
States partly cloudy weather and variable winds;
for New England cloudy weather and rain con-
tnue.
The New York herald., 1872-09-17

BowERY THEATRE, Bowery-TuE SERGEANT's Wed
pNC-TuE DEATH TRAP. r... ..
The New York herald., 1872-09-17

BOOTHS THEATRE Twent nty-third street corner Sixth
ayenue.-Tnx BHLLs OR, The Polish JEW.
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WOODS MUSEUM Broadway. corner Thirteth St
CHOW CHow Afternoon and Evening.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

was in session FIVE days. On the 9th of
July Horatio Seymour, the Chairman of
the Convention, was nominated for Presi-
dent of the United States, twenty ballots
having been previously cast. General
Frank p. Blair was unanimously nomina-
ted for Vice President. The canvass was
conducted with unexampled energy and
activity by both parties, and resulted in
the els:tio1 of G,int and Colfax,
they having received PIT votes in the
Electoral College to II for their oppon-
ents. The popular vote stood: For
Grant and Colfax, 3,013, 1873, for seymour
and Blair, 2.703.6o0.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1872.
The campaign for 1872 has earnestly
commenced. The meeting of the liberal
Republicans in Cincinnati, and the nomi-
nation of Greeley and Brown, and also
the meeting of the Democrats in Balti-
more last week nominated said gentlemen
and ratifying all that the Liberals did at
Cincinnati, and the nominations of Grant
and Wilson at the Republican Convention
at Philadelphia, an event too fresh in the
minds of the public to need any elabora-
ton here. The country will be seized
with an other periodical convention.
Campaign clubs will be formed all oyer
the country. An immencc deal of ''bun-
and spread eagleism will DO x
powder will be burned and a
great deal of bad whisky drank. One
will villify the other to its heart
"A President viii be selected in
November-We hope u. S. Grant-and
the country will move on.in its predistin-
ed raceof progress and advancement, none
the worse fer this trial of strength in the
arena.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

JUDGE LoCHRANE, Chief Justice of
Georgia, has come out for Grant. The
Judge is a man of The finest talent, IL
one of the best citizens of the State. He
was at one time Professor of Medical Ju-
risprudence in the Medical College at
Macon, Ca, and is one of the finest speak
ers we ever heard.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

SOME of the Democrats of Jonesboro'
have resolved to hold their noses and take
the Greeley ticket down at any cost.
Others have declared themselves for
Grant. straight out.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

The New York World says if the anti
Greeley Democrats canno be won over
the campaign against Grant Is utterly
homeless
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Washington County Republican
Ticket:
FOR TRUSTEE,
GEORGE MCPHERSON.
FOR REVENUE COLLECTOR,
ISAAC A.

BRICK PoMEROY, with his one hun
dred thousand subscribers, will fight
Greeley to the bitter end.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

PRESIDENT GRANT is by no means
embittered at Senator Sumner for sup
porting Greeley. He simply pities him.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Aarer4i5emcnts.

GOLLEGIATE AND COMMERCIAL
OINST1TUTE, New Haven, Conn
Preparatory to College, Business, Scientific
Schools, u. :. Military and Naval Academies.
Fall Session, Seth year, begins sept. 10. For Cat
alogue, address Gen WIN. IL RUSSELL, Prin.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

o The CAMPAIGN OF 1850.
The immense gain Of the Republicans
in 1856 aud the formidable front they
prescpted alarmed the extremists If the |
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Mound Citv

Full course of
BOOKKEEPING.
PENNMANSHIP,
COMMERCIAL ARITU uFrtc
ENGLISH GRAMMAR nv
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
COMMERCIAL, LAW md
PREPARATORY STUDIES.
We afford opportunities for a busi0o..
ton i'm the west. "S'Aa'
Every well-to-do farmer and meroh..
should send his son to our inst,tn,,onaa
an essential part of his ''start In ijCe. !"
TO young me seeking situations u, ~,
otter, Iy means ofd system.
lied plan, special
Contracs Guarantceiny S~it,.,,...
10 those FINISHING Our courgo r.Ir
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION


The Republicans met in Convention on
the 2Ist Of May, 1863. The platform
congratulated the country On the assured
success of the reconstruction policy of
Congress endorsed negro suffrage at the
South, but declared that the question in
the North belonged to the State de-
nounced all forms of reputation; de-
manded the equalization and reduction of
taxation declared for economy and reform
in the administration asserted the justice
of the claim of our naturalize6 citizens to
the protection of the Government, and
favored the removal of the disqualiications
and disabilities imposed upon the rebels
in the same measure as the spirit of disloy
atty died out and the safety of the loyal
people admitted.
Gen. Ulysses s.. Grant was unanimous
ly nominated for President of the United
States and on the third ballot the Hon.
Schuyler Colfax was nominated for Vice
President.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TIoN.
The Convention met at Tammany Hall
in New York on the 4th of July. 1t was
called to order by August Belmont,
Chairman of the National Executive
Hon. Horatio Seynsur was
made President of the body. The plat
form adopted by the Convention embraced
The following points : Immediate restora-
ion ofthe States to their rights in the
Un@n under the constitution, and Of civil
government general amnesty /; regulation
the franchise IN the States by the citi-
ems OF the States: payment of the public
/: equal taxation of all property, Gov
included one currency for
III classes and conditions Of people econ.
my IN the administration of the Govern
nens reduction OF the army and navy
u~oordinatlon Of the military to the civil
Great difficulty MAS experienced in
a nomination. The Convention
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
THE CONTEST.

The contest. though never doubtful, was
perhaps the most active and yirulent that
has ever taken place in America. The
only hope of the South was in the union
and harmony of the Democratic party,
and that hope fed with the complete dis
Indignation which took place in Baltimore.
Some few over-sanguine politicians imagin-
ed that the election might possibly be
thrown into the House of Representatives.
but the more experienced saw the band
writing on the wall. Combinations were
formed in some of the States to defeat
the Republican ticket. but the imminence
of the danger was father to the thoughts
and the clearly defined differences between
the contestants would have precluded any
fusion had their been a1chance of success.
In tho Electoral College Lincoln and
Hamlin received $50 votes. Breckinridge
~, Ball 80 and Douglas II. The popus
lar voteetocd: Lincoln 1,s57.61o. Dong
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
VIRGINIA.
Female Institute,

Buildings contain over so rooms. Grounds mis- e
acres. Pupils from IL States. The course is
comprised in eight schools, under twenty Pro
fessors and Officers. Location beautiful and So
luxurious. Terms moderate. Apply Tor Circu-
lars to II. II. Principal, or w. IL.
Ia Ms, Secretary, StauBton, Va.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
THE cAMPAIGN OF 1852

Since 1910 the slavery question had
gradually swelled in importance, Petit
tions for the suppression of slavery had
followed each other in quick succession.
The subject had been taken up in the
National Legislature, and debates of the
most exciting and violent character had
Eeen a very usual feature in the proceed.
ings of that body. The compromise of
1850. the last great effort of the %illustri-
Gus Henry Clay, was the ''oiI cast upon the
troubled waters" For , time it served
its purpose. The storm was momentarily
hushed, the winds lulled, and a followed
peace patched up between the sections.
Uuder these auspices the campaign of
1852 opened. 4
The Democrats National Convention
assembled in Baltimore June LIST of this
year. Harmony characterized its delib-
erations. The B~arnburners, or a majori>
tyof them. had returned from the fold
from which they strayed. under the lead~
ership of Van Buren,. Considerable diff
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

Contrsscs Guaranteeing situatiop,
10 those finishing our course satisI,s.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY.


THE REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN.
This Convention met at Chicago on the
18th of May 1860. Hon. George Ashinan,
of Massachusetts, was elected Chairman.
VIM. II. Seward. of New York, Abraham
Lincoln, Illinois Of Simon Cameron, of PEN
nsylvania, Salmon p. Chase, of Ohio.
Edw. Bates, of Missouri, VIM. i. Dayton.
of New Jersey, John Mclean, of Ohio
and Jacob Collamer, or Vermont, were
named to the Convention as candidates
for the Presidency. Wm..H. Seward, of
New York. was the recognized leader of
the Republican party. and uttered the
prophecy about the irrepressible conflict
which was to resultin the Acknowledgement
of the African race. The impression was
general that he would be the candidate
of the party for President. On the first
ballot he received a plurality of The votes,
but on the third ballot Abraham Lincoln,
having received a majority of the votes,
was declared by the Chair choice of the
Convention. Hannibal Hamlin, OF Maine,
was nominated for Vice President. The
sessions of the Convention were harmoni-
Gus and enthusiastic.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

FURNISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
G. WHEELER M 8. KTAMONEY
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20
Cur First Senatorial District nude

THE First Senatorial District middle
gave rise to a protracted debate in the
State Senate last week. The report o.
the majority Of the committee awarding
the seat to Mr.. CUNNINGHAM was verv
vigorously opposed by Senators WALK
Err, Of jackson county, and RLAKFNoRF
Of Pepdleton. Senator's CAMDEN
GRAxrHAM, JACOB, and others spoke in
favor Of the report. Mr.. PANNELL wal
offered the privilege Of addressing the
Senate in relation to the matter, ou'
declined 10 do 40. The debate was
finally cut off by Mr.. BENNETT de-
manding the previous question. Thu
minority report. declaring the sea
vacant was rejected by a vote OF 5 to II
and the majority report was ther
adopted by vote Of II to 10.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20

H. n. OGDEN, Attorney General Of
Louisiana, states the political situation
in that State thus plainly: "a Federal
Judge, absolutely without jurisdiction
se;zes a State Houae and seats a Legls-
la,rre, the members ef which have nc
other claim TO their seats than the
finding ~ a Returning Board, whose
sole authnritv ia the recognition nf tins
uanrriug Federal Court, and which pro
fesses N act sole'v unon the statemert
NJ returns made nv certain United
State. officers. who are entirely nm
known to the laws af Louisiana
This is the uaurration to which Cen
oral GR,vr commands the peop'e o
Louisiana to submit. He refuses &c
listen to any argument or appeal N
hehalf Of the people and cool'y informs
them that his mind is made up and tha'
Il is not worth while for them to enter
any further complaint.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20

IT ~ cheering to note that notW'th-
standing their arduous and certainly
oro.ract.d labors, the members OF the
legislature still find time ior amusement
and their great minds relax into e'e-
phsntine popularity. We find in the
reported proceedings ot the House oil
Delegates that on Thursdav ct last
week, Mr.. CaMpHsLL introduced the
tolIowing resolution which was ohjectet
tn nv Mr.. MORRISON and laid over:
Reso'rsd, That the Senate be invited
tn assemble in the Hall of the Honse ~
Delegates 90 Mon 'av next at ~ o'clock
". for the purpose OF hearing the
Roard OF Public Work supported nv
tse Janitor, shining The Star Spanglyd
Banner" and other national airs.
a.. There NAV be something very 'smart
and particularly funny in this, but it il
J;f;cult to see at this 'i.tance from the
cspital just where the laugh comes in.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20

We clip from the Courier the follow.
ing account Of the skirmishing in the
House OF Delegates concerning the Con.
gressioual election bill on Wednesday
of last week:
The Senate bill to extend the time
for ascertaining and certifying the re-
suit OF the election held on the Oath Of
October, 1872. for Representatives in
Congress, coming up on it's second read
ing. ~
Mr.. Spates moved to amend the bill
by striking therefrom the provision
recurring the Governor to ascertain
who were elected TO, Congress a. said
election and make proclamati0nithereof
Mr.. Lsidley moved to table the bill
and on this motion demanded the yeas
and naya, which were ordered and
taken and the motion rejected--yeas
%. NAYS 3d.. -
Mr.. Smith moved it's indefinite post
porement, which was rejected by vote
of 43 to Is. .- ...., .,.- ~
The bill was then ordered to it's third
reading. ,-...
On the following day the bill was
read the third time. ~
Mr.. Laidley moved to lay the bill on
the table, but the motion was Lost. ~
Mr.. Smith moved it's indefinite post
ponement, and this motion was also lost.
Mr.. Laidley moved that it bemade
the special order for Saturday next.
Then ensued lively debate, partici-
mated in bv Messrs. Spates, Morrison,
REYNOLDS, Smith and Pricein favor OF
postponemeut, and Mr.. Davenport
against. .'.l !,
|, Mr. Davenport in his remarks charged
the Democrats of the Third District
with acting against the party. for the
purpose Of affecting the Capital move
mpnt. ..' ........' ... ".'
The debate assumed q wide range,
and the August and October elections
were thoroughly canvsssed. =
Pending discussion, on motion, the
House adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20
From the Charleston Courier
The Delay Of the Mails.

"
The Delay Of the Mails. .l-
The most plausible objection urged
in favor Of the removal OF the Capital,
has been the remarkable and unprece'
denied delay which, for the past. three
weeks, has attended the mail commuui
cation between Charleston and other
PARTS of the State. The citizens Of
Charleston have known full we'll that
this delay has not been attributable to
what is called "the isolated situation OF
Charleston" They have been satisfied
that this condition of affairs has been
more properly attributable to ,impertl-
nent and outrageous interference on the
part OF persons connected with the pos
tai service, and interested in making
mail communication between Charles
ton and other localities az uncertain as
possible. This view has been confirmed
hv the fact that bags for carrying
through mail, particularly from Wheel
ing to this point and which cannot
rronerlv he onened on the way, have
arrived here minus papers and letters
which it was certain they should have
contained. The Department at Wash
ington has been addressed on the sub
iect. Tie reply, which We print below,
showa the views there entertained and
establishes beyond doubt the fact that a
system OF rsscally outrage has for some
time been in progress
WASHINGTON, December IL.
tn HTlEom 4 Quarter, Esq.,. Charles
ton, ". Va:
Your postmaster will be telegraphed
to-day to contract Immediately tor q
daily service on the river. The Depart
ment saws that 1t you have not received
daily mail, there must be coilusion on
the par, OF postmasters or contractors.
FRANK HEREFORD.
We ave authorized to say that full
investigation OF this subject is'now in
progress. and that if the best efforts OF
our efficient Representative, Major
Hereford, can avail anything, some
shameful facts which are now h dden
will be brought 10 htht
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20
DIED.

WrCKHAM- On rbursd Y evening, Dec.
10 1877, nj 81 O'Clock, HELEN HArI'ns
infant Slaughter o; c. w. and the late ~.
Louisa Wickham.
The funeral will to Ike place from the resi-
dence of George Du ch. ESQ.,, on Saturday,
morning at % O'clock. Friends OF the fam'
ilv are invited to attend.
RIpI FI-W@dn -sday, Cecember 18TH,
JOIN RIPLEY aged IS years
Funeral Friday morning Mt 10 o'clock
from tue res deuce of his mother, on Coal
5 rect, North Wheeling. Friends OF the
!am IL are Invited to attend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20
,rors,ATIyE .ssOCEEnIyGS.

In the House Of Delegates on We'd
nssdsy of last week Mr.. Jacob, from
the Committee on Penilentiarv, re-
,orted back the following resolution,
with the Recommendation that it be re-
ferred to the committee appointed t"
examine the peritenary
Ne Rs@rped, That ia Committee on the
Pen;tenliarv he intructel to inquire
whether the epidemi when prevailed in
bat institution the past season was
q onsed nv unwhole,nie toor. and il so.
reort a remedy ei'hr by bill or other
VII
u Jacob, from ie same committee
rrepor.d hack
Senas, BfI No J, "A bill author
izing the Supsintedent OF the pen-
ientiary to appoint nd remove guards
in the pepitentAry, recommending it's
passage.
Mr. Bennett introiced the following:
No. ~, A bill hposing q tax for
two Years Tor the ,ps,rnctio, Of the
hospital buildings ,,yidins for the an
pointment of commiiopers to manage
ITS, .stfairs, defining heir powers and
duties, and directing ne Auditor to as,
certsin ana pay salt TX. and providing
tor a'separate buildin for the coIored
insane .-.-
On Thursday Senst bill No o en-
TITLED An act providin, Tor the qualif-
cation of President ofCounty Courts,
Clerks OF the Circuit 40, County Courts
Attorneys Tor the State, sheriffs, Asses
sors. Surveyors OF Lands, Justices OF
the Peace aid ,Constatles who were
elected ontbe 22dasy OF August 1872"
wac paced by the h>use with certain
amendments -.
The House also on the same day
adopted House Joint Resolur.,p No.
'l0,"-Reqnesting The Senators and Rep
eresen,stsyes in Congress for this STATE
to use their best efforts for the enact
ment Of lswsequalzipg bounties and
securing to each Federal soldier one
HUNDRED and sixty acres of land witbi
Foat requiring actual settlement" :.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20

A BILL has been passed by the House
of Delegates making the Attorney
General and the State Superintendent
NJ Free Schools members of the BOARD
Of Public Works. The Board has
heretofore consisted Of the Governor
Auditor and Treasurer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-20

A LIST Of the editorial writer's OF the
New York Tribune embraces the names
Of tbirty-one persons, seven Of whom
are ladies, Mrs. REBSccA HARDING
DAVIS being one Of the number. The
"city staff" is composed of twenty-five.
The statement affords some idea OF the
labor that is required to edit a metro
politan daily.