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q man fertile in resources. He awaited HIM
self of his own wrongin Bovee's case to COW
er up his rascality in Herron's case. lie
went to Bovec and induced him TO file petit
ton in the Eighth District Court against Her.
ron, asking to be reinstated in the office of
Secretary of State, from which he had been
Illegally removed by Warmoth. The Court
decided thai Heron never had any title to
the office, and that Bovee was Secretary Of
State, although removed by WarmOth. Judge
Gilmore may have properly construed the
law, but such shameless proceeding is not
to be found in the records Of jurisprudence.
Warmoth dismissed an officer Illegally and
appointed successor; he then dismissed the
successor Illegally, and in order to justify his
action procures q decision of 4 Court dcclar-
ing the first removal to have been illegal, and
the successor to have no title. Bovec's term
having expired he has no right to the Office,
and the proceeding was entirely &c post tiacto.
Heron refuses to respect Ellmore's de-
cision, and the Supreme Court of Louisiana
has intertercd and declared it to have no
binding force. Later adviccs are to the effect
that Warmoth's Legislature has trumped up
quorum and has formally organized. We
believe that this resume embraces all the SUBJ
stantial points in the Louisiana imbroglio,
and that the facts herein stated are true in
every particular.
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From the now Orleans Lonisianias
kEie colonization Society Mischief.

No one, acquainted with the unsclfsh and
phllanthropic motives inspiring the organza-
ton OF the " Colonization Society" over fifty
years ago, and the work they performed from
that period to the abolition of slavery, in be-
half of the negroes of America, will attempt
to think dlSparagingly, or speak or write dis
respectfully OF their lab0rs. Men of large
heart, full of benevolence, with noble pur-
poses, undaunted courage and unliinching
fortitude, witnessing the dishonor, the suffer-
lngs OF down-trodden race, and dcspairin9
of all hope of alienation or remedy for the
coloredpeople ofthe United States, bethought
them of removing as many Of this benighted
race as possible, from the land where moth
ing but persecution and irremediable degra-
dation blankly stared them in the face.
Nowhere seemed more appropriate - city
of refuge than the coast of Africa, whence
they were originally stolen by brutal slave
traders. Liberia was selected, and to that
infant republic they were sent as fast as they
could be collected. Anywhere being better
than helpless bondage in the United States.
the work was applaudcd by all humanitari-
ans. But the war and emancipation changed
the condition of the colored people and ele-
waited them to the position Of civil and p0liti-
cal equals with "all men, There was,
therefore, no longer any necessity for cxpa-
triation, except on the silly ground that the
white and the colorcd people could not live
in peace together in the same country.
This doctrine is pander to the prejudice
OF caste, uns0und in philosophy, and false in
fact. The continuance in course impro-
vised under contingency degenerates into
positive mischief when that contingency no
longer exists, and this is precisely the atti-
tude and the labors of the Colonization Soci-
ETY. at present.
We observe that this organization is now
busily engaged in promoting the emigration
of colored people from Georgia and North
Carolina to Liberia. Alreadyone hundred
and seventy-five have sailed for that bourne
teom which few will return. There is a pre-
tense that "the negroes are willing and
anxious to so to Africa" and the Colonial
ton Society are only aiding them in their eff
forts. But this can only be on the part of
those so ignorant and SO depressed from pro-
scription and persecution, that they neither
know the land they leave, nor care, to that
to which they go. And we think the hui
manitarians OF the society might better en-
ploy their time. energies and money in aid
ing the remainder of the three thousand more
negroes to remove-if remove they must-to
some other locality in this American Repub-
lie, stimulate them to enterprise and educa-
ton, for surely it should not be said, nor adj
mitted that under the Government of the
United States, which promotes the wholesale
immigration OF Chinese and all other races,
which is taxing its energies to civilize the I'M
tanned Indian of the plains, negroes cannot
be permitted poaccably to dwell and labor.
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San Domingo and the New Work
Merchants.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.l

The New York World states that several
prominent business men of that city, Of whom
Cornelius X. Garrison is the chief, have just
sent out to San Domingo the steamer Tybee,
with valuable cargo and the money re-
uuired by the Baez Government for SANTANA
bay and adjacent territory, for which an APP
preparation was refused by Congress. 1t
will be seen, if this be true, that private in
dividuals are cndeavoring to secure the adj
vantages which it has been claimed would
inure to the United States. Other author-
ties say, however, that this movement of
American merchants is only shipment OF
goods, like any other commercial venture.
Two treaties have been signed between the
United States and San Domingo in reference
to the session Of territory in the latter coun-
try. BY the FIRST treaty the Penninsuiar and
Bay Of SANTANA were coded for term Of fifty
years, at an annual rental of sl5, 900 in gold.
One years rent was paid and possession was
duly taken by the United States. The Sc
cond or annexation treaty provided for n re-
nuncia!ion Of sovereignty in favor Of the
United States, and for the admission of the
Dominican republic into the Union as Ter
ritory. but capable of being admitted as a
State in the discretion Of Congress. The
cession was not to be valid unless ratified by
vote of the people. Both treaties were
signed. on behalf of the two Governments,
ut the city of San Domingo, November %
1869. An election was held in Dominica In
March, 1870, and lasted for two weeks, and
the treaty was generally approved by the
people.
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A Bust OF Fred. Douglass.

A Washington correspondent of the De-
troit Post writes as follows:
'One of the significant and gratifying indi-
cations of the progress of liberal thought has
recently come to my observation. 1t is the
remarkable fact that the citizens of Roches-
ter, New York, where he has resided for
more than twenty years, with the view of a
proper recognition of the claims of Frederick
Douglass, who, by his own genius has risen
from the bonds of slavery to a prominent and
enviable position in the history of the times,
have subscribed the amount without regard
to political bias to place his marble bust in
the City Hall Of that city. Among other
Democrats, Isaac Butts, the owner of the
Rochester Union, and &. G. Cooper, its pres
ent editor, are on the committee for carrying
out the enterprise, and are liberal subscri-
bers, as well as Judge Henry r. Sheldon,
Grceleyitc, and other political opponents and
most Of the prominent citizens Of that city.
johnson M. Mundy, a sculptor ofRoches-
ter, of rare genius, is now in this city eXecut-
ing the bust in plaster, and he has achieved
an eminent success in securing an almost per-
feet likeness OfMr. Douglass. / have rarely
seen bust in plaster that did not more re-
semble The CHASTITY features of corpse than
a counterfeit presentment' of a living man.
But this is a striking exception. The artist
has caught every lneament of his face, every
expression, as distinctly rs it could have been
done on canvass.
''The gratifying fact of this compliment to
Mr.. Douglass must be that at time when
using all his great influence and power to Sc
cure the election of the Republican candidate
for President, and even when at the head OF
the Grant electoral ticket in New York, his
Democratic neighbors should have united
with his political friends to erect this perma-
nent testimonial TO his character and worth.
No incident fthc times is a more remark
able proof of the wonderful progress in pub
lie sentiment in regard to the colored race
than this.'
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THE American diamond thieves, Davis and
Saunders. who at st. Petersburg robbed the
Russian Empress and three of the Imperial
museums in the great city, confessed their
crimes to the authorities and were sentenced
TO ten years transportation to the Ural
Mountains. Theywerc kept IN the Moscow
penitentiary until the 4th Of October, when,
befn. clad in the common fur robes of the
convict they were marched cut. chained to-
gether hand and foot, with three hundred
other wrctched convicts, and started en- route
for their cherries destination. Surrounded
by battalion of soldiers of the line, and fol-
lowed by Il icering crowd, the miserable pro-
cession passed along. in the midst Of it these
two Americans who had mingled in the best
society of New York. Davis and Saunders
all along acted with extreme resignation, and
seemed not to notice one another, though
chained together. but when coming in sight
of the village of Dalgorow, twenty-nine miles
from Moscow, they broke their letters, and
rushing upon the soldiers nearest them,
snatched their muskets and melted the other
convicts to follow their example. which for a
time partially succeeded, the guard being
weak at that point. All were secured again,
however, and the two Americans were sem
fenced by the military governor of the next
town to be branded on the forehead and be
knouted with fifty lashes, which was carried
| ont. Shrieks Of agony followed the branding
and after the knouting they were uncon.
scious, but the usual remedies revived them
and they proceeded on their way to the toll
OF the criminal in the Ural Mountains.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10Th, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR: At the hands of Col.
Robert Harlan. of Cincinnati, Ohio, am in
receipt of the resolutions adopted at public
meeting, held in College Hall, the evening of
the 18th of Nov, 1879, presided over by you.
l heartily thank my tellow-citizcns of Cincin-
matt, who took part at that meeting, for the
very f1atterlng terms in which the resolutions
are contained, and for the manner of their
acknowledgement beautifully for pre-
servation.
am, with great respect, Your ob't servant,
L. S. GRANT.
Hon. Is. SToRER, President.
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"A Baltimore prophet recently wrote
long letter to ex-Empress Eugene, at Chisel-
hurst, to inform her he was impressed by the
spirit of the ex-Empress Josephine to inform
her that the ex-Emperor Louis Napoleon
would die, and then in 1875 she and her son
would again rule France. The letter gave
minute details Of the death scene of the ex-
Emperor, and Of the circumstances attending
the restoration of Bonaparte rule to France.
The Italian opera season came to close
in New York Saturday, after forty perform
ances, at ten of which Miss Kellogg was the
star and Lucca at the other thirty. The per-
formances at which Miss Kellogg was the at
traction gave return of s2l ,62O, and Lucca
was worth 1928, 1893, making the gross receipts
sl50, Alb. This exceeds by nearly $4,000
the sum that Nilsson brought to the treasury
last year.
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Osborne p. Anderson, q Hero.

To the Editor ofthe Ne,o National Era:
SIR: When look back upon the history
Of the American country, and the accursed
system Of human bondage which it estab-
lished and endeavored to maintain at the
dear cost of human lives and the sacrifice of
its honor and dignity, and when contem-
plate the life and services of Osborne Parker
Anderson, now deceased, in the rcmar kable
John Browns raid, which had for its aim the
destruction of auction marts for the sale of
human flesh and blood and the establishment
of liberty and freedom; and when think of
the self-sacrifice Of the deceased in the cause
OF his fellOw-man, 1 am lost in admiration
and am driven to the conclusion that he was
hero. The extraordinary character of his
deeds has shed an imperishablc lustre upon
his name and fame. The greatest hero
among the emancipated slaves in the struggle
for liberty has gone to his rest.
Unable to live contented in comparative
safety himself on the free soil of Canada,
while his fellow:man was borne down by
chains, denied of his God-given right of loco
motion, sold as chattle, treated little better
than brute The turned his back upon his safe
ty and prospective prosperity and faced and
encountered dangers in the cause Of freedom.
His was no money sacrifice, no eloquent APP
peals, rs many now living contributed, but
it was personal sacrifice and an election of
personal suffering through hunger and the
horrors Of war, than the bondage of his
brother.
The men who have been and who are not are
many. Those who have transmitted a record
10 us arc few. Though children Of the same
stock, graced with the same physical symme-
try, looking out upon the beauty of the uni
verse with the same upward eye, hearkening
to her songs with the same interpreting ear,
claiming fellowship in the brotherhood OF
man although differing in color; yet 1t Is
manifest that one man eXcels another more
than the giraffe excels the dOrmouse, the
ostrich excels the owl. One man is so little
by his deeds that you see him thousand
times without caring to ask his name ;
another man is so great that word with
him while living, or the possession of hair
while dead, is something of which you are
proud. Then is it too much to say that all
who knew the deceased, knew him in lis
simple, unobtrusive manners, his untiring
efforts, and his suffering in the freedom Of
his enslaved brother, his wonderful nature,
talent, and application of the same, may
call him truly great, and regard him as
nero. A hero is no dissenter, is unselhsh,
Is not ambitious, butts self-sacrificing. Then
Is not Of Cromwell that relate, nor a
Cesar, nor Napoleon, nor Rosseau, but
OF such as Carey, who could not stand in
Northamptonshire, and behold contentedly,
hindoo barbarism, cemented by the indis-
soluble bonds of caste, fixed by usage Of
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The resolutions passed al large meeting
OF the friends of President Grant, at Cincin-
natl, have been.transmitted to the President,
as the following will show:
To tie President Of tie United Siaies.
MY DEAR SIR: The resolutions passed
at meeting of your friends in Cincinnati,
have been engraved and framed, and they
are now transmitted to you through Col. Har-
Ian, who has kindly consented to deliver
them.
Your friend, Il. SToRER,
Cincinnati, Dec. 6, 1872.
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VERMONT Towns UNANIMOUS FOR
GRANT.-There were several towns in Yer
mont that gave only one vote against the
Republican nominees, while six were unani-
NOUS for Grant and Wilson. These unanl-
NOUS towns were Panton, Mendon, Coven-
try, Lexington, Morgan, and Westmore.
Can any other State beat this ?-Burt'agfo"
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COMMUNICATIONS.

rnr NEW NATIONAL ERA does not hold itself responsible
m views expressed by correspondents Well written and
interesting communications will be gladly receved.l
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centuries, and protected by millions of
hereditary priests, his fellow in ignorance :;
but in the heroism Of his nature saws 81
Will go and assail all that" Like Carey.
osborne Parker Anderson, in the face of the
most stupendous system of human slavery
ever framed by the wisdom of the great de-
ceiver, said with the martyred John Brown ::
i Will so and assail all that. Iw1l sell my
lie at the dearest cost in the purchase of my
orother's freedom" Few would join the
visionary John Brown, not even Douglass,
nor Langston. He was TOO wild for their
sober sense; but Osborne Anderson faced it
all, in the belief that God will uphold the
right.
Poor and destitute, he moves to the as
sault, his heart calm in hope within him.
lie summons slavery, in the face of its tens
OF thousands, to the contest for freedom. Is
this not daring? Is this not heroism, bound
up IN magnanimity? Enduring without
thought or hope of fame, history, or flatter-
ing testimonies, OR a grateful public, or repu-
tation in time to come, asking only as re-
compense that for his own suffering another
might be saved.
This is the character of the man whom
undertake to call hero, and whose death is
deeply lamented by all lovers of freedom.
Let us then place upon record some enduring
estimation OF his patrioticservccs, and of the
profound sorrow with which the friends of
liberty and justice has been impressed by
this sad bereavement of the presence Of him
whose existence upon earth called to our
minds that we were once slaves, but are now
free as the light of Heaven. Let us cherish
his memory to our latest generation. 1 am
not an American born, but am of African
descent, and this is my tribute to him who
engaged in the striking of the first blow
which ended in setting my people free. y
life OF everlasting happiness is my deyout
wish for the deceased.
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Vice President Colfax told the credit
mobilier committee yesterday that he never
was interested in Pacific railroads beyond
what be got for writing in their favor.s
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me Fairbanks, scale manufacturers, bor-
rowed five dollars to make their first Scale.
and are now worthless ,OO0. 900. Go and bor-
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Miss NELLIE GRANT.-A Washington
correspondent insists, on doubtless very
good grounds, that Nellie Grant is frank,
aff'ectionate GIRL free from all prejudice, and
gives this case in point to prove it: 81 heard
of her making very pretty and impulsive
girlish speech few days since. She received
with Mrs. Fish and Miss Fish on Wednesday
afternoon. A certain lady, well acquainted
with her, was among the callers. and, bid
ding her adieu after a short call, Miss Grant
asked why her friend left so early? Mrs.
- is waiting for me in the carriage the
lady responded. But why didn't she come
in ?" asked Miss Grant. oh, well,' an
swered the Lady, you know her husband is
so opposed to all Of the Administration, and
she didn't like to come in on account of these
violent political differences Oh said Miss
Grant, how hate political differences /
| want to know Mrs. -, and wish she had
come in.'"
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GssH6dcus SieveEs' MOnunacnt.

The finishing touch was put to the monu-
ment erected to the memory Of the Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens this morning in Shreiner's
graveyard. The monument is a beautiful one,
and reflects credit to its maker, Pearson E.
Grugcr, of Lancaster.
Upon the north side of the monument is
the following inscription, cut out in neat and
tasty letters, viz:
"Thaddcus Stevans,
Born at Danville, Caledonia county, Vermont,
April !, 1892.
Died at Washington, y. c.,
August IL, 1868"
Upon the south side we find:
l repose in this quiet and secluded spot,
Not for any natural preference for solitude !;
But finding other cemeteries limited to a race
by charter rules,
l have chosen this that might Illustrate,
In my death,
The principles | advocated
Through a long life;
Equality of man before his Creator.
The monument is made of Concwingo
granite, the base weighing about eight TONS
The plinth is of granite, and weighs about
four tons. The panels are of Italian marble.
The caps are OF granite, and weigh five tons.
Under the caps and above the panels is found
a most delicate course of drapery, made of
black stone. The entire structure is feet
inches high, s feet inches long, and 4 feet
inches wide, and is well worth visit from
our citizens as well as from visitors from
abroad. Examiner, Dec. 5.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-02-20
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
nisnInr of fne KNIGHTS Of rrthIas.

The funeral of Mr.. S. D. Evans took place on
Sunday afternoon at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Rev. j. Howard Smith, rector, otflel-
ating, assisted by Rev. E.. E. Hoss, pastor
of the NJ. L. Church. South. c,,,
The knights of Pythias turned Out IN i .IIo
for ce, there being sixty-four Knights IN tne
procession, to pay the last tribute to t9elr Ge-
parted brother The knights assembled AT tne
Lodge room, and preceded by the I4rh ' eLeiil
Band. marched to the residence OF the deceas-
cd and took charge of the remains, which
were conveyed to the church, the band playing
funeral march, whose solemn strains rose and
fell on the air in mOurnful cadence, as the III
neral procession proceeded to the sacred build
Arriving at the church, the remains were
taken from the hearse by the pail bearers,
Messrs j. NJ. Gilbert, Frank Armstrong, Rob
ert Brown, Daniel Jones, Young and McCon-
NELL and carried up the aisle and placed IN front
of the chancel, when, after the solemn service
for the dead had been chanted by the choir,
mingled with the deep tones of the organ, the
funeral sermon was preached by Rev MT
Smith, which conveyed q solemn warning to
the living to prepare for DEATH,
After the exercises in the church were con-
cluded, the pail bearers bore the body from the
building, when the procession was again form
ed, and marched to their destination, keeping
step to the muffled notes of the drum.
The steed of the deceased Knight, bearing the
battle axe and sword of the Order, and with
housings draped in mourning, followed immc-
diately after the hearse, and:proceeded to the
cemetery, where the last rites we're performed,
according to the custom of the knights. Past
Venerable Patriarch, Rev. G. W. Charlton
made the funeral address and uttered the prayer
for the departed, when all was over. Dust had
returned to dust and ashes to ashes, and the
mortal remains of one whom all knew to es-
teem-as was most truly and fifty stated in the
funeral discourse-was consigned to eternal
sleep, never to awaken until the earth and sea
give up their dead.
The procession was very large and the church
could not contain half of those present, who
were compelled to remain outside, showing the
estimation in which the deceased was held By
the community.
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The Pittsburgh Cable Lightning.Rod Co.

The Pittsburgh Cable Lightning-Rod is no
uncertain speculation or article of doubted
Endorsed for years by thousands throughout the
East and South, and it has invariably taken the
highest premium at all fairs when entered for
competition. \ good lightning-rod is safe
guard to life and property, which should not
this rod are so thoroughly established, it would
be fOolhardiness for any person to leave their
building unprotected, or to adopt any other rod
Of doubtful merit.
Mr.. w. i. Smith terms are reasonable, and
he has his work done in a lasting manner. Mr.
w. i. Smith, General Agent for the above
COMPANY, is ready to fill all orders il5d1w