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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-05
Nennebrt gournal.
Published on Water Street Foot OF Court
AUGUSTA, MAINE
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
Qallg 5ennebre Aournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail
gives reports ofthe Markets, and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and a generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read.
ng with full compilation of State news.
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IS not made within the year. Single copies scents,
TO be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in.
sertlons or less SlO0 rs cts for every subsequent
Insertion. Longer advertisements or those inserted
tor any considerable length oftme, will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-05
Fraud!
Corruption !!
lrregularity !!

Who steals my purse steals trash-there's nothing
init,
But he who filches from me my oyster cans and
bo,rls
Robs me of that which not enriches him, (not much)
And spoils the sweetness of my disposition.
Th0usands and thousands of CANS and BOWLS
loaned from COCHRANE'S BIVALVE COLISEUM Nj
nlled, as delivered, with PORTLY OYSTERS fresh
from the smell, and LUSCIOUS ARCTIC CREAMS have
there Is not time to order sufficient cargoes of such
ware from Europe, it is modestly suggested that a
season for the immense business of the coming
November election
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
Colombian Government
Steamer Montlj0.

The Colombian Government and tho
steamer Moutijo.
1t is seen by our correspt ndence from
Panama, published on Saturday, with what
adroitness and petty quibbliug the Spanish
Americans endeavor to get rid of claims
against them. 1t is always the same when
any claim is made against them by citizens of
the United States. They appear to think our
government will bear any amour t of provoca-
ton with patience and without resorting to ex-
treme measures to enforce the claims of our
citizens. The Montijo was an American
steamer, having an American register, and
sailing under the United States flag, was COM
manded and manned by Americans, and had
permission from the Colombian government to
enter and navigate rivers within the State.
She was seized while at anchor by one of the
contending factions at Panama and forced to
carry arms and ammunition for their service,
the same faction having been so far
successful in their enterprise as to compel
treaty of peace with the Colombian govern
ment. The United States took up this case in
behalf of our citizens, and because the flag
had been thus insulted. By instruction from
Washington our representative al Bogota
made reclamation of the Colombian govern
ment. 1t was so plain case that any one
might have expected the Colombian govern
ment would have paid damages and have
made the proper apology at once. But it
appears now that the Attorney General, or
Procurator, Of the State of Panama, has
made officially miserable legal bubble to
prevent justice being DONE It can hardly be
possible that our government will tolerate
such subterfuge. The only way to treat
these people is to firmly insist upon reparation.
The Spanish American republics would not
venture to act in such manner with England
or any other great Power. They presume
upon the forbearance of the United States.
Though they are weak, and think that our
government is too magnanimous to hold them
to account, 1t is time they should be taught to
respect international obligations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

CoNGREss.-We are now in the third month
of the session, and yet there are no signs Of
any hopeful approach to a reduction of the
tariff or the abolition of the income tax and
other super6uous internal taxes, according to
the Presidents suggestions. '.How not to do
it" seems to be the ruling idea of the dominant
party and of the minority party in Congress.
Even the General Amnesty bill in the Senate
appears to depend upon Mr.. Summers equal
rights to colored folks in hotels, schools, rail-
way cars, &c.-a subject which properly has
no more connection with amnesty than an
amendment for the repairing of the Long
Bridge over the Potomac. But the fact is
that this is the year of the Presidential cleo
ton, and so, beyond the annual appropriation
bills, shaved down for public inspection, we
have no right to expect much from this session
of Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE NEWS FROM MExIoo.-The HERALD
special despatch from Matamoros, Mexico,
which we publish to- day, brings news of the
border line of the neighboring territory. The
rival CONTESTANTS are approaching to cond-
ton of savagery. A party Of sleeping soldiers
were surprised by one Of the leads = Of an OPP
posing force and all the officers executed on
the moment. Others were held as prisoners.
People who were inclined to be peaceful-if
many such remain out there-were kept in q
continual state Of alarm by the operations of
Cortina and Palscios.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
Movements Of tho City Reform Democ-
racy-No Quarter to Tammany.

Movements Of tho City Reform Democ-
racy-No Quarter to Tammany.
The City Democratic Reform General Com
mittee, under the guidance of Senator Brien,
A. r. Lawrence, Jr., H. L. Clinton, Samuel
Courtney, Benjamin Wood, John Foley, Judge
Spalding and other conspicuous reformers, had
rousing meeting at Apollo Hall on Saturday
night last. After certain routine proceedings
strong resolutions were adopted, in which
these democratic reformers declare ''war to
the knife and the knife to the hilt" against the
remains of the Tammany Ring; that "the
Tammany Society or Columbian Order is I'M
democratic, dangerous to the liberties of
free peoples" that the demJ:rac owe this
secret Order mo allegiance whatever, but
spurns its authority and regards with indiffer
ence" the attempts of this played-out concern
to re-establish the council fires of the democ-
racy in the old Wigwam, (which will be here
after remembered only as the graveyard Of
the Tammany Ring )" that to put an end to its
frauds upon the democracy and its depreda-
tons on the City Treasury the Tammany
countenance must be given to ''any pretended
Democratic General Committee" emanating
from Tammany.
Here, then, the tables being turned, we
may say to 'the Boss" and his Tammany
wounded and missing
''what are you going to do about it2" You
may put MIR. Tweed at the head of the
''Amercus Club" with three cheers and
tiger; you may make him again, if you like,
the chief of the Sachems but flanked out of the
New Court House by Mr. Green and his seventy
elders, and out of Albany by the Holy Alliance
Of reform, such as it is, what chance is there
in these days for Tammany General Demo-
cratic Committeep There Is not the ghost
of chance. The cause of Tammany is
the slost cause" of New York; and there
must be an iron-clad oath of loyalty on recon-
struction, removal of certain political dis
abilities, wedding out of the Tammany Ku
Klux, general amnesty and new depar-
ture before the badly crippled braves of ''the
Ring" can be admitted to the communion of
the reform democracy. What the capture of
Richmond was to JEFF Davis and his Confede-
rates our last November election was to ''the
Boss" and his Sachems. It was the battle of
Sedan and the dfcheance of the empire of ''the
Ring"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

WHAT PAssrv1sM MEANS. -The st. Louis
Republican, the great expounder of ''Pa g.
sivism," explains that new-fangled political
notion to mean that the democratic party shall
not nominate candidates for President and
Vice President and nothing more. That's
about enough, democrats generally will think.
If the democrats do not nominate candidates
for the Presidential race this year they might
as well hang up their fiddles forever and aye,
for they are not likely to carry town con-
stable in the whole country unless they put a
straight ticket in the field.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

OUR LATE Snow STORM. storm of
Friday and Saturday last, which was rain
from the latitude of Charleston up to the
neighborhood of Fortress Monroe, was
snow north Of that point to and into the New
Dominion; and, from the Canadas to Charles
ton and Indefinitely below, it covered all the
country between the Atlantic coast and the
great Plains. 1t appears to have come in
from the Gulf Of Mexico by way of Texas and
Louisiana, and was most fully developed in
Northern New York and the New England
States. The general and beautiful clearing
up of yesterday was by the dry wind from the
Rocky Mountains, which invariably sweeps
the sky like q ssbrand new broom"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
Tho state Printing Job-Is tho Legislative
Investigation a shams

The Stnte Printing Job-1s tho LoS,siauvo
Investisatien a shams
The so-called Investigation" into the State
printing frauds is developing some interesting
facts, but 1t seems from the shape 1t is taking
that no real exposure of the scandalous
bribery and corruption by which these profit
able jobs have been secured Is intended by
the legislative committee. One Of the part
ners Of Thurlow Weed in the business has tes-
titled that he paid the large sum of ten
thousand dollars to man named Phelps to
aid in getting the appropriations Of one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars through
the Supply bill last year for that enter
prising firm; yet the witness Parsons did
not know the first name of this well paid and
Influential agent, had never seen him before,
was ignorant of his residence and does not
believe he has ever seen him since. The
committee does not appear to have exhibited
any surprise at the confidence displayed by
Parsons in thus generously feeling man he
knew nothing about and who was perfect
stranger to him, and yet it will strike every
person else as singular instance Of confding
innocence.
As, however; the committee appear to be in
search of information, they will probably be
pleased to learn that the Phelps in question
is lobbyist with whom the old members, at
least, are well acquainted, and that his
name is Edward, or Ed Phelps. They
may learn his residence, and probably
of some of his means of bene6ting Weed,
Parsons & Co., by subpenaing Mr.. Thomas
Stevens, Of Albany, who can be reached
without difficulty, and will, no doubt, cheer
fully throw any light in his power upon the
matter. But while the investigation is going
on will the committee also make inquiry
into the matter of the double printing of
the report Of the State Engineer and
Surveyor for the year 1869, and ascertain
how much the State was made to pay Weed,
Parsons d Co. for that job, done under
direction Of ex-Speaker Younglove, and
whether any percentage was paid by them to
any person thereon?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

war in preference to the payment of any award
that may be made against her. Having,
through her High Commissioners, agreed that
all claims Of every description for depreda-
tions committed by the privateers she herself
sent forth to prey upon our commerce and aid
in our destruction, or for damages ''growing
out" of their action shall be presented
to the Court she insoently threatens
to withdraw from the Geneva Con-
ference unless the American nation will con-
sent to stultify itself by agreeing to present
only claims of which she herself approves.
According to the interesting cable despatch in
yesterdays World the Chief Justice of Eng
land has officially counselled the British Cabi-
net that they must recede from the Treaty of
Washington, leaving America to decide be-
tween new treaty or war, and declaration
to that effect is by some looked for
in the Queens speech. Whether this report be
true or not, it is certain that the English press
is as overbearing and belligerent in its tone
as if the armies of Lee were still entrenched
around Richmond and the Anglo Confed-
crate privateers still burning our ships and
numbering our seamen on the ocean. It is
also true that the representatives of the
British government at Washington have been
instructed to make proposals of accommoda-
ton and compromise to our government, the
very mention of which is an insult
to the nation. There is no doubt that
great deal of this British clamor
arises from political causes. On one side
stand the tories, eager to create public SEN
tment against Mr.. Gladstone and his sup
porters; on the other side, the partisan organs
and orators of the administration stripe,
anxious, by the adoption Of bullying tone
towards America, to force concession from
our government that shall suffice to satisfy the
popular within. The American people have
confidence In President Grant, and will be
satisfied to leave the honor of the nation in
his hands, Of one stern fact the English
government and the English people may rest
well assured that deplorable war must
almost inevitably be the consequence of an
evasion of an honorable settlement of the differ
ences between the two nations under the tri-
bunal which they have themselves selected.
We claim no more than the Court of Arbi-
tration shall decide to be our due; we will
accept no less. By this high Court, and not
by British rabble or partisan press, must
the claims of the American nation of every
class and description be adjusted. If
in the opinion of the tribunal selected
under the Treaty of Washington the
action of the British government makes
tho British nation liable for the loss of
our commerce and the prolongation of our
civil war, the damages that may be awarded
therefor must be paid peaceably or will be
collected at the point of the bayonet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE CINCINNATI Commercial expresses sur
prise at the hospitality extended to Duke
Alexis by the good people of Louisville, KY,
considering that the Dukes regal father was
an abolitionist of the first class. Southern
people have seldom been known to be wanting
in hospitality to strangers, unless they are
imposed upon by some cauting or bowling
carpet-bagger from New England and other
pretentious Puritanical localities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THOSE GENTLE SAvAGRs, THE ApAoHRs,
are at it again, or, rather, they have not yet
left of numbering travellers and robbing mail
coaches. General Crook has sent word to
them that they must give up these pastimes
after the 18th instant, 90 on their reservations
and scalp none but the members of the
Society of Friends. If they do not he will
send Bergh after them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

IT Is STATED that well-known colored man
will be a candidate for Congress before the
republican nominating Convention in the Fort
Wayne Qnd.) district. Is there anything very
surprising in this? The South has been
Obliged to bow down before ebony idols why
should not the West have chance to perform
similar acts of worship for the almighty
Niger?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE CNoNNArI Enquirer calls Chandler,
of Michigan, the ''phlebotomist of the Sen
ate." If bleeding the public Treasury be re-
garded as branch of phlebotomy there are
more persons in Washington worthy of the
title than are to be found in the United States
Senate Chamber.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

RUSSIA Looks HUNGRILY AT INDIA.-The
Muscovite would gobble up Hindostan while
we held England's hands at home. Her ships
in the Eastern seas, with golden cargoes,.
would be, as Cromwell said, ''worth fighting
for"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE INVASION OF ENGLAND has been a ques-
ton the possibility of which Englshmen deny
since the days Of Bonaparte. With the aid of
seven millions of Irish enemies within the
British Isles we think it could be answered
in the affirmative,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

AN ATTEMPT to introduce the villanous old
game laws of England into this country has
been made in the Ohio Legislature by the
introduction Of bill making property of wild
game. A flock of wild geese seems to have
taken refuge in the legislative halls Of Ohio
this winter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

AN AMERICAN FLEET BACKED by an army
of democratic volunteers marching through
British rule in case of war. 1t would become
an important point in our hands, giving us
almost the command Of the route from Europe
this way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

DOUBTLESS CoRREor-The opinion that the
game of Mr.. Greeley and nearly the whole
company ofthe anti-Grant republicans is first
to move heaven and earth to defeat General
Grant at the Philadelphia Convention; and,
failing in these efforts, secondly, to out Herod
Herod, Conkling and Murphy, in their burrahs
for Grant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS
The reduction by Colonel Stebbins to the
number of fifteen hundred of the workmen on
the public parks is marked retrenchment,
and we are assured it will prove genuine re-
form. We hope so.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

WAR WITH ENGLAND means annexing
Canada. We would send the British flag
after the British troops that forgot II in the
New Dominion. It means freedom and COM
mercial life for the Kanucks and new stars for
our banner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

If WE Go TO WAR WITH ENGLAND il will
settle all trouble about tariffs. Every manu-
facturer in the land would rejoice. Pennsyl-
vania and pig iron would rejoice. War with
England means the triumphant development
of native industry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE DUBUQUE Telegraph hoists the name
OF ex-senator Grimes for President. W.
thought the good old gentleman had gone t
the bosom Of Abraham long ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

overland by telegraph from San Francisco,
which show that the export of wool from the
antipodes to the United States is becoming
heavy item in the colonial commerce. What
becomes of Australia in the event of war
between England America? Would she come
voluntarily into the Union or be forced in2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

If THE IRISH WISH FOR HOME LIBERATION,
instead of home rule under England, perhaps
they will obtain it, as one result of war be-
tween the American government and England
on the subject Of the Alabama claims.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE ONO LEGISLATURE has invited lady
to deliver lecture on the subject Of civil
Service Reform" Are there not brains
enough among that body Of "congregated
wisdom" 70 do their own talking on political
topicsl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

fishery question. Joy to Ben Butler and
Cape Cod. Our fishermen would man the
privateers. That would abolish the three
mila limit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE ROTTEN FABRIC OF THE MONARCHY
would tumble in war with. England. We
should plant republican institutions at the gate
of Europe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

WE COULD DRIVE ENGLISH COMMERCE from
the seas in three months il we had q war with
England. We should then solve the question
of American shipbuilding without Congress
tinkering the tariff.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

A QUESTION FOR THE GENEVA CONFER
RNoE. lis the loss of the American commercial
marine not worth considering?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

Is IT Nor about time the list Of candidates
for Vice President on the Grant ticket were
closed? 1t has already reached fearful d.
mansions, and now there are two Wilson's in
the ield-Brigadier Henry. of Massachusetts,,
and ex-Representative James F., Of Iowa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

WE WOULD MANUFACTURE OUR COTTON in
case of war with England. The pauper
labor of Manchester, Liverpool Birmingham
and Sheffield would be driven into revolution
for bread. If they went into the army they
would be food for our powder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

TIE CoNvICTs in the Kansas State Prison
are at liberty to attend divine worship or not
az their consciences dictate. What happy
set of Christians they must be!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE BATTLE OF DoRKINa would be an
American, not Prussian victory, in case of
war with England. The Cockney prophet
made mistake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

In GIVING the title Of ''God aud the Consti-
tuition" to the Convention Of parsons in Cincin-
natl, why is not credit given therefor to the
author of the phrase-Santa Anna, or some
other old Mexican cripple?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE WARRIOR Castles OF INDIA-Looshais,
Afghans, Sepoys and others-would soon hear
Of the occurrence of war between the Ameri-
cans and England. The Russians and the
Chinese would inform them of the fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

CANADA WILL GET INTO THE AMERICAN
UNION if the United States goes to war with
England. Good for the Canadians. A happy
chance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

No BACKING DowN.-We are satisfied to
leave our case to impartial arbitration, and
will accept Of no other than just and honor
able settlement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

WE SHALL Nor WANT FOR VOLUNTEERS in
a war with England. There are two million
able-bodied Irishmen here longing for a
chance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

THE IRISH ENGLISH HArKRs would swallow
Canada while We settled with Old England
ourselves
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

PRIvATEERINa ON THE OCEAN Is work at
which two can play, as England will find out,
perhaps, before the Alabama claims case is
finally settled.