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The College of william and Mary

The Cincinnati Commercial Of the
2Sth ult., contained sn editorial relating
to bill in Congres, to pay s65,000 to
rebuild this structure, destroyed during
the war. We extract:
"But in the case Of the College of
William and Mary. it is proven that
the act of destruction was not OF the
army Of the United States. 1t was an
Unauthorized and hap hazard act of a
few soldiers, alleged to have been drum
ken at the time. The battle of Viii
liamsburg, Virginia, was fought early in
the month of May, 1862 The Official
military reports and the letters of cor
respondents of the period prove that the
college was in possession of the rebel
army, Ii had teen occupied for months
by rebel soldiers, and they. had 80 de
stroyed sll vestige. of order or neatness
about the buildings and grounds that
both of them bore the aspect Of dis
orderly and filthy camp. The burning
took place after The. battle was ~on, and
,ohHe our army trere eracuating the
to,Un." ....,
The statement that the burning took
place in May, 1862, is certsinly erroae
Gus. The writer of this was in McCLEL-
LAN's army at Harrison's Landing when
it evacuated that point August l6, 1862.
and proceeded to Fortress Monroe The
army passed through Williamsburg on
the 18th, and we distinctlyremember
going into the College, which was in
possession, and used, by the U. S. Com.
missary for a store house for pork crack
ers, salt horse, molasses, aud other iudi-
gestible truck The burning took place
later than August II, 1862. . ..-''
In letter to this paper, dated York
town, Va, August %, 1862, we said:
"The next place Of interest (atter
Charles City, was Williamsburg, 80
miles from the Landing. The morning
of the 17th in company with Lieutenant
Knoop,Q @ uarter Master of our regiment,
| took a stroll through the town; the
Grst place that attracted our attention
was William and Mary College. We en-
tered, and Judge of our surprise to find
it used as Commissary Department.
Barrels of pork, sacks of oats. aud cof-
fee aud sugar, and boxes of invincib'e
crackers filed the different reception and
recitation rooms of this splendid edi-
ice" ..a ... -'a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

~GRANT, MoRroN Il Co. Inaugural
tedathe San Domingo swiudle, which
ScHURz, SUMNER, TRUMBuLL and the
Democrats fought to its grave.
GRANT, MoRroN b Go fought against
an investigation Of the New York Gus
tom House. ScHURz, TRUMBULL, TIP.
TON and the Democrats forced them to
investigate and the record shows rob-
berry and corruption unparalleled in the
history Of the country.
And now GRANT, MoRToN 4 Co are
fighting against an. Investigation of the
sale OF arms to France, but the same
Senators, representatives of the People,
will force them to investigate or stand
convicted by voting against it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05
-The.rr.,ng-raa. or the Fire.

Whether to hcar-thc odium Of defeat.
ing or stunning investigation into the
sale Of arms to the French, or to ciamor
louder than anybody else for investiga-
tion, is just now torturing the minds Of
the administration Senators.
They tried the latter tactics in the Gus
tom house affair, and despite the hest
efforts OF their whitewasher. the result
was to Sc iously damage iha s,imin!stra.
tion This has made them extremely
cautious, and they are casting about for
Pretext to escspe another such disss-
Ter. Thus far the only possible exped' Z.
ent seems to be to vote down the inves-
tigation. on ths ptstexs that the discus.
sion shows the charges to be ground.
le.s.
There arc two grave objections to this
strstagem, either OF which Is sufficient to
prevent lis success. In the first place
tie discussion instead of quietiug saspi.
c;en has widened and deepened it, The
evidence disclosed in the debate is IN
questionahly sufficient to warrant thor
olgh overhauling Of the subject, and the
people TO whose knowledge it has
come will not be satisfied with q
mere plea OF not guilty by those who
are alleged to be more or les, ilnplica,
ted.
In the second place. it is quite certain
that if the administration was blameless
in the matter, its henchmen would be
enthusiastic for investigation. 1t would
be perfect God-send to GRANT il any
department Of his administration could
be scrntinized with probability that any
credit to him would follow such an eX.
animation Nothing can be more GER
tain than that if MORTON, CoNKLING &
Co, knew that GRANT, PORTER Il Co.
would he fully exonerated by fair in-
vestigation, there never would have been
voice raised against it. On con-
trary, the administration Senators would
have hailed it with Joy.
These willy politicians will probably
see before the vote is taken that their
pretext is too shabby to impose on the
people, and will follow the custom house
precedent, by authorizing the investiga.
,ion, and depending upon their tools to
smother it or swear it through .4..-
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American Rifles and Cartridges
Furnished d TO Kill Germ ms,

The New York Tribune says: The
salient point in the French arms scan
6al is that THE GOVERNMENT AR
MORIES WERE EMPLOYED BY
GEN. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
TO MANUFACTURE CARTRIDGES
FOR THE USE OF THE FRENCH
IN THE AGGRESSIVE WAR THEY
OPENED IN 1870 AGAINST THE
GERMANS. There are other startling
features about it, BUT THIS IS THE
ONE POINT WHICH Is ADMITTED
BY ALL SIDEo." z-z.,-ssa.
GRANT issued neutrality proclama-
ton and then ordered the sale of hreech
loading rifles, aaa cartri lges, to the
French, to the amount of Sl0,e00,000!
Germans, remember the Administra
items perfdy and douhledealing
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

EyThe five men who made the Re
publican party were CHASE. SEWARD,
GREELEY, SUMNER and TRUMBULL.
The FIVE men who are uumaking it arc
GRANT, MORTON, CoNKLINs, BUTLER and
CAMERON.
The latter gentlemen are now the ex-
elusive proprietors of the party, having
read the former FIVE out.
A comparison Of the leaders Of that
party ten years ago, with its present
leaders strikiugly manifests its decay
Then it was led by its statesmen, now it
is made q means of plunder by its dem
agogues.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

~ Mexico has lost by the death Of
Poritio -Diaz: a soliher who rendered
effective service in re-establishing the
Republic when it was overthrown by
French bayonets. His gallant conduct
at that time gave him remarkable popu-
iaritv, which, however, was Insufficient
to secure his election to the Presidency;
when, last year, he contendsd with Jua-
rez and Tejada. The present revolu-
tienapy movements, however, to which
he lent his name, tarnished his military
fame, and must have largely destroyed
confidence in his ability to be Of further
use to the Republic. - e-..s-ss -
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WoOdsaeid. March s. 1879.
senator schcrx's speech.

This speech, published on our first
page, on The resolution Of SUMNER to
investigate the sale of arms, by the Adj
minlstration. to France. during the
Franco German warts the heaviest blow
yet administered to the Inscriptions
managers Of the Administration fac
don. .-%fI g. .stse
1t bristles all oover with truths, DANA
xing to GRANT and the Radical leaders,
bu, which the people hail as the dawn of
an era that is ~ ensure them an honest
administration after March 4, 1873.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

RPennsylvania pig iron, it now ap
pears, pays profit to manufactures Of
SIT so a ton. This, on 100000 tons
manufactured, is s35,000,00O per an.
mum that the people are taxed for the
emolument of this monstrous ,monopo-
Iy; or nearly double the cost to lie peo'.
pile Of the duties on tea and coffee But
the S19,000,000 duty collected on tea
and coffee is all revenue and goes to.
support the Government The $685.
OO0,OoO profits on pig is all paid into
the pockets OF the extortionate monop-
oists who dictate the form Of the tar
ifs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05
The PhsiadeIpiia GOntested EIsc-
ttOR Case.

The committee finally selected by the
state Senate to try the Mcclure Gray
contest, consists of four Democrats and
three Republicans, so that, We presume a
full and fair hearing will be awarded to
Mr.. Mcclure, and thorough exposure
be made of the frauds perpetrsted on
behalf of Gray in the Fourth District.
II is high time that the mysteries of
> counting in" and counting out"
which make farce Of elections and
bring reproach upon republican instita.
tions, should be laid hare. Philadelphia
Telesr0pk.
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kzThe Radicals say the Democrat

Y Tue KadleaIS say The Democrats
are in favor Of anybody to beat
GRANT" g. s...
Having looked the list carefully over,
and found that anybody" would be a
better President than GRANT, it don't
seem like such bad thing to favor
anybody"
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Nailed.

sKiS = y- NAsLeA.
Bsnstor SriMstN writing to the Mari
sta Register concerning the row over
ihe KrnP, SAYLER contest, said:
"No Republican, was guilty OF. any
nnparliamcntary word or act, during all
this violence"
The Senator ia evidently ashamed OF
his ungentemanly conduct. Here is
what Senator AMOS said in his letter
Published in the SflEr Of the 9th ult. ::
@"I am informed one Senstor said TO
Senator Jenner. '"you are an internal
hog" Jeuner took him by the collar,
saying II will mash your spectacles for
you" 1900 -.
Representative WAY from STIMsoss
sounty in letter to the Marietta Times,
sNrote: 2iof Upf m5 s5a o.
aAnother Senstor, grave, iignifed
and learned, living not thousand miles
from the oldest town in Ohio, lost that
prudence his years should have given
him and excitediy called grave Demo
cratic Senator An Internal hog liks a
fash that tnhner fel,er' was at his side.
erasped the collar Of his congressional
coat, and in voice trembling with rage,
ssid, syou. open your month again and
Pm mash you and Your specks to HI
The Senator living nota thousand miles
from the Oldest Town on the face Of the
earth, and the biggest mound in chris
ssndoms wilted--yea. wiltedF .tir .e
1.-THE Ohio Stotssman says, tn' Z
TesWhen the Excitement was ut its
height, Stinsoh, spectacles on. nose, and
looking like an fnturiated, masculine old
inaid--it such q bull is permissible
rushed over TO the crowd Of Democratic
Senators CRYING hogs hogs noes
'you are revolutionists. A Democratic
Senator caught the yalorous youth by
The collar asking, who are You calling
hogss Ano,her word and ID cram your
srectacles down your throat Stimson
had! met the immoveable body, and he
was not an irresistible force. He slipped
from the grasp like creased eel,and you
could have played marbles on his coat
tail, until he was under the shel,ering
wing of Gen. Young, the counte din
Senator from Hamilton"
SrIxsox should DO more guarded in
bis COMMUNICATIONS, else he viii sue
eeed in convincing people that the Nd
riettian measure Of him, taken last Fall,
was the true one.E f. 'u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

SEHere tits, coming at last! The
Swiss Times says that NJ. Plantamour
the celebrated professor of astronomy
at Geneva, has lately discovered a new
comet, which in volume far surpasses
all comets hitherto discovered. Ac
cording TO his observations and calcu
lations, it is darting with immense We.
locity, proceeding in direct line TO-
wards our globe, and will come into col
lision with it on the 18th of August
next. Its approach will, be rendered
sensible by an extraordinary degree ot
heat / .. ,.s o. ..5 ...
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A Corner in WhiSky..A Huge
Speculation Dpyef0ped,

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb 2S-One of the
greatest whisky transactions in the his,
tory Of the trade was developed here to-
day. II is the sensation of the hour
among men engaged in the business. 1t
appears the firn of S. T. Suit i Co.
have efrsctual!y cornered the market in
old whiskies. 1t is said they have been
planning this movement for months, ana
have at length succeeded in their object,
Newconb, Buchanan & Co, acting as
commission merchants for Suit & Co.,
have bought up all the available stocks
of old whiskies in the United States,
which Of course includes shout all in
the world The purchases in New York
city alone amount to over million dol
lars, and the aggregates reach about
three millions This purchase embraces
nearly oil the reliable old whiskies in
the market, and will therefore probably
affect the price of all other grades.
1t is the largest and most important
whisky transaction ever known in this
country Among the heaviest pursha-
ses was the stock Of Charles Backmsn,
of New York, sixteen hundred barrels,
accumulated since 1867, and ether stocks
in this State and different parts of the
country.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

EFA An insignificant rat in a Dutch
dyke can inmdate a whole province
A knavish blockhead in the Lieuten
ant Governors seat can disgrace whole
State ..-..... .z.
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RF1f you want to make federal Of
ficial unhappy, tell him there is aproba-.
bility that the Liberal Republicans and
Democrats will endorse Judge Days, the
Working Mems candidate for President
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The Largest Iron Works in the
City Burned.

PITTsvURGH, Feb. 24-rne iron works
of Jones d Lauckiin, the largest estab-
lishmen; OF the kind in this vicinity, are
in flames The loss is about S250,000;
fully insured in home companies. Over
1,2OO workmen are thrown out of work.
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gvThe resolution of SUMNER to

EFThe resolution of SUMNER to in
vestigate the sale of arms to the French
was adopted on the Goth ult., by 50 yeas
to 5 nays MORTON, CoNKLISG, NYE d
Co, had not the nerve to vote against
it. Presume they will term their defeat
"snother victory for the Administfa-
tion" tH-. r. a- gi .. H
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.HIt is quite settled hhat MUELLER
has mere tons Of knaverr to the onnee
Of common sense than any other man
rNss : ri
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05
''sharper than aSerpent's a Tooth.S
From the Cincinnati Volksblatt, German Re-

The negro Republicans are, therefore,
opposed to the granting to immigrant
Germans of rights equal to their own
Such are the thanks for the labor OF the
Germans against slavery and in favor OF
negro suffrage, and for the blood.shed
by the Germans in the war for tha hu-
man rights Of blacks. Already. the ne.
groes are employed in the Republican
party as counterpoise against Ger.an
influence. Were it, not, for. the negro
vote there would be more caution used
in the temperance and Sunday questions,
for almost every negro is supporter Of
the Puritanic fanatics. Now the old ex.
preston; "The' Moor hath done his ID
ty; the Moor may go,'' can beJconysrt.
ed into, "Fhs German, having done his
duty, cam 60, shd the Moor take his
place" ~
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The Alabama Claims.

The following is a summary OF the
claims against Great Britain for losses
by the Confederate cruisers, which were
fled by the American Commissioners to
the Geneva Conference under Che Wash.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05

A New Yorkess smoked herself to
death recently. That is to say,she went
to bed with q lighted pipe in her mouth.
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&la.0ai 49S 81

The above embraces the direct claims
only The indirect elaine include losses
sustained by the sale of 774,000 tons to
foreign owners; figures estimst ID at $15,,
0UO,OO0, and, finally, the consequential
damages, by the prolongation of The
war, owing 10 the moral and other aid
extended BY England to the Confeds-
rates during its continuance. x
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Dispatch from the Labor Reform
Nominee for President,

COLUMBUS, Feb. 23.-The following
dispatch is just received from Judge
Davis: e.
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Bret Harte says he bitterly regrets no,
having remained in California. l
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EF FKrupp, the famous German en-.
sineer, has recently constructed twelve
inch guns with 4 barrel weighing 50, ,60C
pounds, and throwing 666 pound sho,
with charge of ia ponds of prismat
ic powder. At Berlin, other heavy guns
are in making by order of the German
Government. Thus for use on iron.
clads there are being manufactured
twentv-one ton guns, throwing ia
pound shot with charge Of 10 pounds
of powder, the diameter of the BARRE
being l0,24S inches. For coast defense
there are being manufactured twsnty.
seven ton guns, throwing 5l3 pound
shot with charge of So pounds ofpow,
der, the diameter of the barrel being
H. 025 inches.
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EThe Secretary OF the Treasury
has issued an order reforming the gene
ral order business in-the New York Gus
..,,r uo.s. a, ,tl1ur ga
Now isthe investigatiop disclosed no
abuses MAT is the Secretary going to
reform ia s.cGn 80. --a:',. .-7'
IT. is proof that both GRANT and his
Secretary knew of.tliis rottenncss all the
fine; whv, did they acquiesce Of not
participate in it, until ,hey were driven
10 apply a-rsmedy by its notorietr, and
blythe damaging effect that notoriety
va. baving on GRANT,s chances in con-
timing in his gift-inviting office
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"WAsuINGToN, Feb. %.

"E. M. Chamberlain, President National Labor
Reform Convention:
''Be pleased TO thank the Convention
for the unexpected honor that they have
conferred upon me. The Chief Magis-
tracy of the Republic should neither be
sought nor declined by an American cit
izeu. DAVID DAVIS"
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~Eeed Whipping Back Into the
Traces3 ..zs a


The Washington City Republican. OF
the 22d ult., edited by HOLDEN, tho i'm
peached Governor of North Carolina,
contained the. following:
5scMany yOfiice-hOlGiers have become
corrupted with the prevalent cant
of the party, and need whipping
back into the traces. 1t is notorious
that persons favored with tho. c.cOnfi-
dcuce AND BEST GIFTS OF TssE
ADMINISTRATION have been de-
cldedly slsaNy In their allegiance
10 the RepubifCaa organization
that has made tisesc tusratPs SO
fat that they have kicked OF all
dIsciptiRe."
The ,Republicen is GRANTS organ
Office holders are reminded THAT they
have no pleasure of their own to e1er-
else in. politics; but must obey or be
whipped "bock into The traces"
Arc office holders, under GRANT, doga
to be kicked and huffeted, or are they
men cai,abIe Of exercising their own
jadslnehtsf. a
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Judge Davis,

The Chicago Times, the leading Dem
ocratic journal of the Northwest, seems
to be well satisfied with the nomination
of Judge Davis 10y the Labor Reform
ers. 1t is said he is the first choice of
the Illinois Democracy, and that they
will present his uame to the National
Convention. We quote from the srti.
Gle in the Times
THE nomination is one of many evi
dences that are observable of a sponta-
neous feeling throughout the country in
favor of the selection of some able and
eminent citizen and his. elevation to the
Presidency by the cooperating support
of ali the people who would guard the
country against another term of cslam-
itous corruption and misruIe The la
Dor reformers have suggested, in the
person OF Judge Davis, SUCH q caudi
date, a gentleman possessing the talents.
requirements and personal character to
restore that dignity to the Office of
Chief Magistrate, the loss of which has
been a national humiliation, and one
who is peculiarly fitted to iunite the
strength Of all parties, and of all the
people without, respect to parties, who
are opposed to the present Administra
tion They are to be congratulated up
on their excellent and most judicious
selection, ard especially upon having
placed themselves in position where,
in advancing their owa cause, they may
also advance cause that is common to
all patriotic and nght-minded citizens
of the Republic" = r 6 p
The Indianapolis Sentinel says of the
Labor Reform ticket: a.al
This is good selection. Both Of
these distinguished gentlemen have ad-
mirable qualifications for the high po-
sitions for which they have been named
They are honest, and they are capable
in all respects they would come up to
the standard by which Presidents should
be measured. This is ticket that car
be elected, if it should have the general
support of the opponents of the Ad-
ministration. And there are nosother
two citizens who would command more
Of the respect and confidence of the
country for these high offices than
Judge Davis and Judge Parker"
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in payment for commuted homesteads,
the same in all respects as military land
warrants. Such is the decision of the
Secretary of the Interior. @ II
A WRITER in the Ohio Statesman sug-
gests that the taxes collected by the
county Treasnrers in Ohio, at the June
collection be disbursed July lst; and
the December collection January 1st,
instead OF later as the law now requires
This he claims would return the money
to the people at the times they most
need it for their business.
The Union Pacific Railroad is receiv-
ing abuse from all parts Of the country.
The recent blockade of trains for six
weeks, daring which time passengers
suffered terribly. Gov. Boris, of Mon
tana, Gays the Managers Of the road
"are imbecile and weak aud incompe.
tent to manage great corporation"
Again There is no subordnation on
the road; every fellow seems 10 be boss.
They are all bosses" 4s. .4... u
A SPECIAL dispatch to the N Y Even
ing Post from Washington, 23d nit,
says the nomination by the Labor Re
formers Of Judge Davis for the Presi-
dency is the subject of much talk among
politicians to day, and the opinion is
freely expressed by the friends of Pres
ident GRANT that the ticket was decided
upon and arranged some weeks ago by
the prominent political leaders here.
The ticket, DAVIS & Parker, is a
strong one, ,hesce the fears Of the GRANT
faction. ~
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

PAYMENT OF TAXEs-Sec. SO tax law, pro-
yides that the Collector shall not commence
the collection of taxes prior to the first day OF
January in each year, and after visiting the
diiTcreLt townships Of his county, shall attend
at his office at the county seat until the thirty
first day Of March, Of each year to receive
taxes from persons wishing to pay the same.
After the 3lst day OF March penalty Of 80
per cent attaches, and the Collector will pro-
coed to make distralnt and sale.
tB- The old issue of State bonds g per
cent? pays all State tax except the school
tax.
sS,- The new issue OF State bonds % per
cent? pays the school and all other tax except
the sinking fund tax, which can be paid with
the old issue, per cent. bonds.
This money can be bought at Little Rock
at s5 cents on the dollar