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FROM THE BURNED CITY.
Fort Gibson Re-Oceupled by the United
States Troops = Protection for
the Frontier.
indignation Meetings-PreparatiOns to
Investigate the Transactions Of the
Relief Committee = Grave
Charges Preferred.

CHICAGO, April 2l.-Lieutenant-G Gen
eral Sheridan has ordered General
Grierson, with two companies, to re-
occupy Fort Gibson, and capture and
drive out the murderers and marauders
in the Indian Territory. 1t is expected
that this action of the government will
restore confidence between the set
tiers and the peaceable Indians on the
borders of Arkansas. The fort was
abandoned by order of General Pope,
but the terrible affray reported from
Fort Smith shows the necessity of keep
ing a force of soldiers in that section.
Meetings have been held lately
by ladies who have either been refused
assistance or only partially relieved by the
Relief and Aid Society during the past
winter, for the purpose of giving expires
sion TO their indignation and securing
an investigation of the transactions of
the society. While they do not directly
charge the principal officers with dis
honesty, they hold them to have been
negligent and incompetent, and their
employees rude and corrupt. Their
charges against the latter are circum-
stantial and of a very grave character.
One instance is given in the case of four
OSNNHg AAA5 q A-CA7Cf eAA0
three receiving an abundance of every
thing by paying the visitor five dollars
each; the Other-the most needy-re-
ceiving nothing, because they refused or
were unable to bribe the visitor. Not
receiving from the public the active CO.
operation in making the investigation
they expected, at meeting last even
ing the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee to select five of their
number to make such investigation:
Thomas Hayne, Robert Henry, DR..
Ravis, r. c. Wright, DR.. PaOli, the Presi-
dents of the various benevolent societies;
DR.. Reynolds, Of the Cambrian Society;
William Wagner, of the st. Georges
Society; General Macarthur, of st. An
drews; Mr.. Walsh of the Hibernian So
ciety; DR.. Leverin of the Dominion Be
nevolent Association; r. g. GOodwillie
and G.. B. Bradwell.
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Is MONDAY, APRIL %, 1872.

AMONG the English reformers, or inn
provers, comes Mr.. Goldwin Smith, who
has lately been firing hot shot into the
very citadel Of British conservatism, the
House Of Lords. He says that its ex-
elusively hereditary character is histori-
eally an accident and a usurpation, and
describes, con dnlOre, the way in which
the original element, itself not very
noble, has received aeeessions from most
questionable sources. Peerages have
been acquired by purchase or as re-
ward for infamous services. They were
a regular part Of the bribery fund of all
the corrupt leaders of parliamentary
factions. On the borough-mongers were
bestowed the highest titles Of the peer
age, while the lowest were tossed to
Nelson. He goes on to eriticise re-
mOrselessly the selfish, degrading and
obstructive policy of the oligarchy;
and asserts that the House Of
Lords, far from being a seat Of
deliberate wisdom, never gives any
real consideration whatever to any
popular measure. Mr.. Smith does not
tell a famous story by Walpole, we be-
lieve, relative TO the manufacture of
peers. A particular parsonage had done
the State some service, and merely
asked therefor the privilege Of riding or
driving at viii through the royal parks.
In reply, His Majesty George the Third
exclaimed in his impetuOus style, "NO,
no; we can't do that But we'n make
him an Irish baron" And baron they
made him.
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SALT LAKE CITY.
Immense Gathering Of MOrmOns-Exul-
tatiOn Of the 81 Latter Days" at the
Supposed Triumph Of Their
Faith-Mining News.

SALT LAKE, April 21.-At a great
gathering of Mormons to-day, at the
Conference, Orson Pratt and other ell
deTs preached on the irresistible pro-
gress of the religion of the Latter-Day
Saints, saying that it must ultimately
prevail with all the people of the world.
Intense interest was manifested, and
every one seemed to rejeice in the con-
vietion that the power of the church
was victorious in the recent judicial con-
fiict, and the knowledge that Prophet
Brigham will be speedily restored to
them. Adjourned until next Sunday.
Judge Strickland eonvenes the United
States Court tomorrow, when it is ex-
pected that a motion will be made for
the release of all prisoners under indict-
ment by the United States grand jury
There has been an unprecedented
number of arrivals in the last few days.
Most of the mining districts are now
accessible, and next week an examina-
tiou of the mines will be made, which,
if the result be favorable, will bring into
the Territory over million dollars of
capital. The future brightens daily. 1t
is noted as a remarkable fact that every
foreign company working mining prop
erty here is a success.
The Mormon leaders disclaim any Of
fensive eXultation over the Supreme
Courts decision, and say they desire
peace and harmony with. the Gentiles,
and the general good of an.
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TNIEERSAI RTIN.

The Lynch burg Republican, published
where many MelSphis bonds are held,
and whence letters have come condemn
ing US because interest coupons on Mem
phis bonds are not paid, says that the
Southern States have nearly descended
TO that depth Of political degradation
and ruin which old Rome attained when
the liberties of the people and the rulsr's
crown We're sold at public auction 70 the
highest bidder. A glance at the sdvertis-
ing columns of our Southern exchanges,
published in localities where carpet-bag-
geB and negroes have had unlimited
sway, and where they do not, is enough
20 MI the heart Of the reader with dismay.
Cities, counties, and States are absolute
ly offered for sale uudeF the tax-gather-
er's hammer, and the plundsEsd people,
helpless in the hands Of thieves and cor
morsnts, shudder in contemplating their
wrecked fortunes and their ruined cOun-
try. But as the darkest hour IL that
which precedes the dawn, let US hope
that the blighting effects Of Radical
maladrainistration are not much longer
10 be experienced, and that the people
viii yet demonstrate their fitness for
self-government by hurliug from power
the usurpers whose rule has elevated cor
Tuption to the dignity of fine art
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THE NEGRO METHODISTS.
Peculiar Reasons for Refusal to Unite
with their White Brethren.
A Question Of Color put In Startling
Language-Blaek Blasphemy,

NEW YORK, April 2l.-In the colored
Methodist Episcopal Conference to-day
an earnest discussion took place of the
question of the union with the white
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. T.
n. c. Gilbert declared himself unutter-
ably opposed to any such union. He
said that the MethOdists were like bees
working in different hives, and if the
whites thought they extracted their
honey from the top flowers it was no
better than that gathered by the blacks.
Rev. James a. Jones said that various
cOlOred bishops and ministers would be
lost in a conference with the white
church oracles. Rev. Thomas James
said that he was opposed to the union;
that the cOlOred Methodists existed un
der sort Of prescription and was still
''nigger." The speaker also said that
if Jesus Christ, with black skin and
woody hair, would come into the city
and enter the pulpit the white people
would not 90 to see him. Bishop
Clinton asked in astonishment, "What,
not go to see Jesus?1 Rev. Mr.. James
answered, ''no, sir, he would have to
be whitewashed first, and religion has
got to be whitewashed." James appealed
to the Zion Conference to take higher
and hOlier ground, and stand on Gods
platform Of freedom and equality to all
man
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SPAIN.

MADRID, April 2l-The newspaper or
gans Of the Carlist party publish mani
festOes of Don Carlos protesting against
the late elections signed by his secretary
and countersigned by NOedal. They
declare that hencefOrth Don Carlos and
his followers will protest only in the
field. A general rising of Carlists in all
parts of Spain is momentarily expected.
Troops are prepared to meet it. The
railroad companies have been ordered
to hold all their rolling stock in readi-
ness for instant use by the government.
Volunteers in Madrid and elsewhere
proffer their services to the government.
The Council of Ministers met yesterday
evening and was in session all night.
The I1lpdreiOL is assured that the Kings
speech tomorrow will contain the fol-
lowing declaration: " will not impose
myself on the country except as the
representative of and supported by the
majority; but if some turbulent minor
ity seeks to impose its viii on the ma
ton l know my duty and will fulfill
IL ~
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JUDGE wYL1E, of the Equity Court

JUDGE WYLIE, Of the Equity Court
of Washington, delivered recently an
important decision respecting Building
Associations. 1t appears that q stock
holder of one Of these associations exc
cuted deed Of trust on certain property
in 1870 to secure an advance from the
association of three thousand five hun
dred dollars; that subsequently judg-
ment was obtained against him, and the
property offered for sale under the deed
of trust, whereUpon the judgment cred
itor obtained an injunction on the
grounds Of usury and fraud. The case
being referred 10 the Auditor, was heard
on exceptions filed to his report, when
the whole question Of premium and
fines charged by the association was
fully and ably discussed. Judge Wylie,
in delivering his opinion, said he could
see no usury in the transactions Of Build
ing Associations, as he regarded them
as joint-stock companies.
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rHE COST OF PAPER CURRENCY.

People have but little Idea Of the cost
Of the filthy rags which they Use a. mo-
ney. The expense Of maintaining our
paper money in circulation Is very
heavy in the wear and tear.
The cost Of q metallic currency is far
cheaper. We have dimes In circulation
for ten and fifteen years, circulating
thousands Of times, that exhibit little
wear. Take a paper note of the same
sun, and before it has performed the one
hundreth part Of the service it is de-
faced and worthless. And so with the
larger notes. Recently the House adopt
ed resolution calling on the Secretary
Of the Treasury 10 furnish an estimate
on the number Of pounds of paper re-
quired 10 replace our paper currency.
The aggregate and cost are as follows:
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Peter Weiss, the Wife Murderer.

PITTsBURG, April 21.-Peter Weiss
was to-day arrested for the murder of
his wife at East Liberty last week.
When the woman was first discovered
she wrote the name of her husband as
the person who cut her throat, but after
ward: made a sworn statement that she
did it herself and persisted in tearing
the bandages off her throat causing her
death. The prosecutor, with others, be-
ieve the first statement of the deceased
TO be correct, and the sworn statement
to have been made from threats by her
husband. Weiss is in Jail awaiting dis
position tomorrow
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EsTA BLIsHED 1910 AhV

ticles it calls Carl Schurz the leader of
those Hessian hOrdes who, by their cow
ardice, induced the defeat of Bull Run
and Chsncellorvillei Grant, whose or
gan hurls this insult into the face of the
whole German element, is again the
standard-bearer Of the Republican party,
and is acknowledged as such by all, with
the exception of a few isolated and indie
pendent individuals. The Washington
Republican represents Grant and the
Republican party. Is it possible that
Germans who have any self-respect can
longer remain connected with it?"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-22

THE Natehez Democrat talks sensi-
bly,. 1t says, speaking Of the proposed
Democratic Convention in Mississippi
a. We hope no thought is seriously en-
tertained of holding State Democratic
Convention at an early day. The later
such a convention may be held the bet
ter. The only hope of harmonizing the
different elements Of opposition to the
party in power, Is in delaying until the
national conventions, soon to be held,
make their full developments.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-22

In WALPoLE's day ladies were given
TO rough amusements, one of which is
described by Mrs. Sherwood in her en-
tertaining autobiography. A strong
table-clOth was spread out at the top of
the stairs, upon which the ladies seated
themselves in rows, on the successive
steps; then the gentlemen took hold of
the lower end and pulled with all their
might, and ladies resisting, of course.
But the end of the matter was fOreseen
from the beginning, and the table-clOth
and ladies came down together, and
everything was bruized except mOdesty.
Imagine Waldo Emerson, George Rip
ley, and Bsyard Taylor pulling Mrs.
Child and Grace Greenwood and Louise
Alcott and Miss Booth down a steep
pair of stairs on table-clOth, and the
effort it requires to realize the scene in
fancy will indicate the progress in taste
and morals between Walpole's day and
our own.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-22

THE CABOT COMPANY, of Brunswick,
Maine, in order to enlarge their cotton
mill, moved their large smoke-stack
chimney -seventy-eight feet high, seven
feet nine inches square at base and five
feet square at top, containing more than
forty thousand bricks and weighing
more than one hundred tons-tWenty
feet, without rollers or balls, or guys or
braces to steady it-one Of the greatest
feats ever performed in the State. 1t
was planned and carried out by Super
intendent Benjamin Greenes, not one
of those engaged having ever witnessed
the moving of such body. 1t was ae-
eomplished by building such ways as
are used in launching ships, surfaces
planed, and creased, chimney wedged
up, and moved by two jack-screws in
four and a half hours. The fiues were
disconnected from the boiler at one
O'Clock in the afternoon, and at half
past nine o'clock the same evening the
fiues were again connected, fires going,
and steam up.
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THE Radical thieves of Florida are at
loggerhesds. A dispatch from Talla-
hassee ofthe sixteenth says: Lieutenant
Governor Ray, of this State, has issued a
proclamation publicly warning the peo-
pie and officers of the State not TO re-
spect the authority of Harrison Rsed, the
Governor, against whom the pToelama-
ton states thst the Assembly of the State
hss caused articles of impeachment to
be presented TO the Senate"
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NEW YORK YESTERDAY.

NEW YORK, April p.
Hon. William Wall, ex-COngressman,
died yesterday, aged seventy-one years.
London papers bring the news of the
death, ON the seventh, of Bob Breette,
the well-known English pugilist.
The steamers Adriatie, New City Of
Antwerp, City of Paris, from Liver
pool, and Britannia, from Glasgow,
arrived to-day.
The jury in the case of Fanny Hyde,
tried IN Brooklyn for the murder of
Watson, yere discharged this morning,
being unable to agree. Ten were for
acquittal and two for a verdict of man.
slaughter in the fourth degree.
The nominating committee OF the
council on political reform met last eve
ming. A committee of conference was
appointed 10 make nominations for city
officers, in anticipation of the passage
of the new charter. General Dix was
mentioned ss the probable candidate for
Mayor, but no action was taken.
Henry L. Clinton, Abraham 4. Law
renee, and Judges Clarke, Spencer and
Jones, publish their opinion that the
new charter IS clearly unconstitutional
because it permits cumulative voting.
The World says that the politicians WHO
interviewed Governor Hoffman express
the opinion that he will not veto the bill
unless well assured that the Court Of
Appeals viii decide the charter uncon-
stftutional; otherwise he viii allow the
bill TO become law by ten days lapse
The London Telegraph of the elev-
enth saws signs of pacific solution of
the Aisatian difficulty seem to show
themselves In fact. II is said to be
stated on reliable authority that many
of the inhabitants Of the province, Who
are liable to military service, have vol
unfairly enlisted in the German Lancer
regiment, stationed at StrssbuFg, = and
the One Hundred and Fifteenth regi-
ment of the line.
Rev. Father AIcNyervey was conse-
Grated in st. Patrick's Cathedral to-day
as CoadjutOr 10 the Bishop of Albany.
The conservation was conducted by
Archbishop MeClQskey, assisted by
Bishops Laughlin, of brooklyn, and
Bacon, of Portland, Main. The sermon
was preached by Bishop Bailey, of New
ark. Beside these the American Episco-
paey was represented by the Bishops of
Burlington, Boston, Springfield, Hart
ford, Rochester, Buffalo, Scranton, Har-
risbnrg, Philadelphia, Louisville, Della
ware, and Ogdensburg, and the bishops
of Hamilton and Kingston, Canada.
Father Gavazzl, In his address last
evening at Association Hall, spoke of
the necessity of an Evangelical college
in Rome; he said that the Catholic Union
of America was intended to aid In re-
storing the temporal power Of the Pope,
but 10 crush rree Rome now, they would
have TO crush all Italy. lrhe Pope had
lived beyond the years of Peter only to
see the soYnfsll Of bis own church. Ga
vazzi concluded as follows: g always
said that if my friends bear of nay being
in Rome, ii will be a sign that there is
no longer Pope in Rome; but these are
strange days la which we live; am in
Rome, and the Pope Is IA Rome; but
sas in Rome free, freel-more than you
are free-to Breach the Gospel of Jesus
Christ; and the Pope is ip Rome, impo-
tent TO prevent the preaching Of the Cos
pei Of Jesus Christ
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GERMANS. READ THIS.

The Cincinnati PolksfreuHd addresses
these words 70 is readers. There Is no
difficulty at 81 in understanding them,
and there Il no disputing their truthful
ness: "In almost every German asso-
citation hall in the Union, a memorial
can be found containing the names Of
those who fell in battle In defense OF the
Union and Constitution. Germans are
proud Of the fact thst In this war they
were not last an5 least, and they hold the
usmo.y Of their fellOv-heroes in high
esteem How infamous, then, the insult
which is put upon them By the Wash
angton Repll61icaSl, the eoCEt organ Of
President Grant, whSn in 5 series of A.
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We ARE told that "MRtilds Fletcher, the
lecturer, has taken the stump in Iowa for
Grants reelection II Is strange that Grant
will suffer this when he must know that Ma
tilda could be induced 70 hold her tongue for
g pOstofice worth fifteen hundred dollars per
ann num.-COIfrieT Journal
An Indiana fellows sucker - has
fallen in love with Matilda, 50 the Fort
Wayne paper says, and thus Matilda,
having taken the stump" becomes a
''stump-sucker." Our Dundreary cor
respondent wants to know if Matilda
isn't q perfect horse.
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MEXICAN TROUBLES.
A Revolt - General COrtina's Life At
l tempted Killed In the
Fray-ReTOlters Shot.
The ReVOiutiOnists Reported Menacing
MatamOras in Large Force
Bloody Work I'M
miRent.

MATAMORAs, April 2O.--The seventh
cavalry regiment revolted at Cortina's
headquarters yesterday, and attempted
the life of the General, who was rescued
by the fourth regiment coming to his
defense. Several were killed on both
sides, and seventy escaped to the revolu-
Six men taken in the revolt
were shot by Cortina's troops.
Passengers from Camargo assert posi-
lively that General Outrage is en- route
for this city with about three thousand
men. The revOlutionists here assert
that they will be here with heavy artil-
lery tomorrow. The Notifications are
in the best possible style of defense, and
every possible precaution has been taken
for restraint
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Attempt Ar wire.Murder and suicide.

ST. LOUIS, April Yesterday after
noon, William Heder, represented as
lazy, drunken carpenter, shot his wife
in the back of the neck and then fired
three bullets into his own head, but
failed TO kill either himself or his wife.
Heder was removed to the hospital and
his wife taken care of by the friends of
the latter. She is said 10 be q hard
working woman and has for a long time
supported her husband and three chill
dren. Heder gives whisky and jealousy
as the cause of his act. Mrs. Heder's
friends utterly deny any reason for the
latter.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, April 21.-A dispatch from the
French Ambassador at Berlin represents
that hisrelations with the German gov
eminent are on very good footing.
Thiers will shortly hold a review of
the military forces in and around Paris.
The review, which takes place at Long
Champs, will-be preceded by maneuyres
on large scale.
The American squadron, consisting of
seven vessels, has arrived at Marseilles.
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THE editor of the Washington Mdnu-
script Liberal Republican,, having
written letter to ex-PostmRster Gene
raj Montgomery Blair, proposing that
the latter should be. selected as one Of
the delegates to represent the District of
Columbia in the Cincinnati Convention,
Mr.. Blair replies as follows:
There are two obi ections to this. First, I am
a Republican; aid, second, I Icay be q mem
Der 81 the Democratic Convention. Whether
lam OF not. / shall favor the support Of the
Cincinnati Convention, without regard 70 the
individuals nominated. The reform move
ment there TO be inaugurated can only be ad-
Vauced BY the reform wing Of the Republican
party. I shall support the movement earnest
t., though IL viii be in the hsndsof Repub-
Icans exclusively, or with no expectation OF
advantage 70 myself or friends, save what will
De shared by the whole country in being
freed from wholly irresponsible govern
meut
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IF ANY member of the Grant family
is unprOvided for, we have to say that
the pOstofice on Big creek, in the north
en- part Of this county, is without a
postmaster, and we would gladly have
the remotest relation Of the reigning
family take charge and open the insd-
rT1tfon
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Arrest of a supposed Bank DefauIter

Arrest Of Supposed Bank DefauIter.
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-William Ken
dell, banker of Girard, Illinois, who
is alleged TO have absconded last Sep
tember with seventeen thousand dollars
belonging to depOsitors, was brought
back yesterday from California by Dep
uty Sheriff Cook, of San Diego county,
California.
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THOSE who have attended European
theaters, and heard the elatter of noise
and loud conversation which ensue upon
the falling of the curtain between the
acts, must be surprised at the eompara-
tive quiet which reigns in American
theaters. There is not, perhaps, In the
world, so witty or noisy an audi
ence as in Dublin, and very often
some of the hits made by the "godsn
cause more fun than the performance on
the stage. Not long ago a favOrite actor
was taking benefit in Dublin. There
was an immense audience, and at the
end of the second act the beneficiary
was loudly called for. He came for
ward, bowiag and smiling, and advane-
ing to the fOOt-lights. saidi Ladies and
gentlemeh-It is impossible for me to
find words TO thank you; to really see
the sentiments of my heart, there should
be window in my breast.n At this an
urehin in the gallery cried out:
Wouldn't a pain iIs yOlt- belly do as
Yell?'i Peals of laughter prevented the
actor from going on with his set speech.
Another volume of Mr. Nsssau saD-