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WASHINGTON.
The CuStOmhOuse Investigation,
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Is Grant a Partner Of Leet?
Satan Rehnkfng Sin.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1e.-Herfld>5 Wash
ington dispatch saFs President Grant is
anxiouslv watching the developments by
the CGstomhouse Investigating Committee
in this city; that he is open in his denunCia-
tons of the violations of law; that if Leet q
Co. do not disprove the charges against
them, a general cleaning out Of tie culprits
viii be ordered. The friends of the Ad-
ministration in Washington desired to have
ELECTED testimony showing that the Presi-
dent had no personal or particular interest
in Leet; that be had at one time directed
Murphy to remove him; but Senators Stew
art and Howe, it is said, decided not to al
low the presentation Of that testimony, they
regarding the case of Leet & Porter and the
President as one, and they do not care togo
into any evidence which would justify the
President at the expense of the two former
sseikIes and MeGarrahan.
A Washington dispatch says it is under
stood that Gen. Sickles is TO testify before
the Senate Committee that he saw Presi-
dent Lincoln sign the McGarrahan patent
which was found recorded in the Land
Office.
Grants Carpet-bag System.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-The Territorial
Delegates waited upon the President to-day
and made a request that hereafter selections
for Territorial officers be made from citizens
of the Territories. Mr.. Cleggett stated that
at present three-fouTths of such officers
were from without the Territories. The
President said he had long been OF opinion
that most, if not all, the officers Of the Ter
ritories should be chosen from the citizens;
that he had suggested to the Civil Service
Commission the incorporation of a prOVis-
ion in their regulation requiring appoint
ments, excepting Judges, Indian SupeTin-
tendentS, and Agents, to be 50 made.
Indians want 10 be Let Alone.
The Indian delegation Of Cherokees,
Creeks and ChOctaws called on TIE Presi-
dent to-day. The CherOkees were repre-
sented by w. P. Ross, c. y. Van and w.
P. Adair; the Creeks by their chief, Samuel
/ ChaCOte. Pleasant Porter, John Moore and
Sanford Perryman; and the ChOctaws by
/ Gov. Pickelyn. They informed the Presi-
dent that they were opposed to the Con
! gressional legislation which proposed for
/ them a territorial government. They were
! satisfied with such institutions as they now
/ had in the Indian country. They desired
/ to be let alone, TO work out their own des-
/ tinv. The Indians had confidence in the
/ President; were satisfied with his policy.
| They incidentally stated the progress they
/ had made, referring to their institutions Of
/ learning and the good order which, they say,
/ prevails among the several nations. The
President received them kindly, and said
I that, as far as he was concerned, no terrific
1 rial government shall be extended over the
/ Cherokee country unless they want one.
He expressed his qualification at their social
I progress. and assured them that he would
/ at all times do whatever lay in his power to
/ promote their prosperity. The delegation
retired much pleased with the interview.
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MEXICO.
Battle Raging at CamargO-San Luis
POtOsi BesIeged- Threat

Battle Raging at CamargO-San Luis
POfOsi BesIeged-MatamOra Threat
ened.
MATAMORAs, Jan. 20.-The revolution
lists under Quiraga attacked COrtina's forces
at Camargco yesterday. The fighting still
continues. The CustOmhouse here refuses
to allow anything to pass into the country
The diligence and mail from the interior
is discontinued in anticipation of the fall of
CamargO. The rebels claim that Gems.
Martinez and MaraniO are besieging the
city Of San Luis Potosi and hold portions of
that State. Gems. Guerrer and Garcia De
La Cadera are besieging the city OfZaCate-
cas- and hold nearly all of that State. Gen.
BerregO holds Durango and sent thousand
men to occupy chihuahua. The States
Of Coapnia and NeicOO Leon are held by
Trevino while Quiraga isyades the State of
Tamulpas 20 capture all the towns Of the
frontier. 1t is evident this city will
soon be surrendered by the revolutionists
if not taken.
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NEW ORLEANS.
The WarmOthites Triumphant.
PinChbeCk Indicted for Murder.

New ORLEANS, Jan, 20.-There is some
excitement to-day, and heavy concentra-
ton Of Metropolitan police in the vicinity
Of Mechanics Institute. All the Carterite
Senators took their,seat in the State House.
4 resolution declaring the late executive
session legal, and consequently confirming
Pinchback's election as President and Lieu
tenant Governor, was adopted by vote Of
Il to 16, Pinchback having the casting vote.
This action was made final, and is regarded
as decided triumph for the WarmOthites.
The Grand Jury found true bill against
Lieut.. Gov. Pinch5ack, Senator Butler and
others, for shooting with intent to kill, and
wounding NJ j. Chester, on New Years
day. Bail $500 each.
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COLOMBIA.
Another War On TncIe SANS Hn

Another War On Uncle Sans Hands.
BERLIN, Jan. 20.-The Colombian Con-
sui here Contradicts the statement made by
the New York HdndelS-Zeitung, that the
Minister Of Colombia a. Washington had
applied to the American Government for a
Postponement of the payment of $4,000,
the amount due the United States from his
government. The Consul says Colombia
owes the United States nothing, and her
financial condition is most satisfactory.
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Seeing the Elephant.

TOPEKA, pan. 2O.-A arrangements for
the reception Of the Duke next Monday are
completed. The party will visit the Legis-
latuTe and the House will go on with its
usual business to show the Duke how the
Representatives Of a free people transact
business. 1t is as well to state that the
business that viii be transacted will not be
in relation to the alleged frauds in the
Senatorial election last winter.
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CATACAZT


New YORK, Jan. 2O.-Minister Catacazy
who sailed to-day for Europe in the White
Star Line, steamer Atlantic, stated in an
interview that he hoped the good sense of
the Russian and American people would
prevent any rupture of cordial relations
that might otherwise follow from the late
UnpleasantnesS.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Clifton. a suburb of Cincinnati nabObs,
invites a visit from Alexis, as the city pro-
per has made no move in the matter.
Philadelphia reports 2O9 deaths from
smallpox the past week.
St. Louis las SIX programmes for the
Alexis reception.
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8 Ranl,rint SaNings Bank.

The Market Savings Bank closed this
morning and a receiver was appointed. \
deficit Of 100000 is reported.
LATER-The excitement aroused by the
suspended Market Bank this afternoon was
very great. Crowds Of indignant deposit
ors marched up the street and INDUCED in
vigorous threats acainst the OtIicials.
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BOSTON.
Running AmucE.-FOur Men Shot.

Boston, Jan. 20.-In Lakeville, yestcr-
day, Chas. A. Leah, Dentist, while labor-
Ing under deliriUm tremeus, shot Thomas
Bump, Jno. Capeless. Daniel Swift and II.
W. Cembes. The first two named are
supposed to be mortally wounded.
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GERMANY.
And Brazil.

BERLIN, Jan. 20.-The North German
Gazette says relations have been resumed
between Germany and Brazil on the most
friendly footing. The difficulty between
the two countries has been settled, owing
to the COnciliatory behavior of Brazil.
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A RadicaI Hank Examiner.

The report of the Committee on myesti-
CATION Affairs Of the Eighth National Bank,
shows a deficit Of $4,000, not including
a claim Of Sl2O,OGO lent the bank when
in need. The bank has not been eX-
amined by the government examiner for
two wears and q half
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UTAH
constitutional Convention.

SALT LAKE, Jan. z).-The bill for the
election of delegates 10 g convention for
a State vas finally passed and sent to the
Governor. A provision is included submit
ting the Constitution TO the people.
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A man with a he'd phull OV branes kan
afford to be kareless once in a while, for
even hiz blunders are brilliant
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NEW YORK.
Rohhad nj Noon.DnY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Jno. Russell, mes
senger Of the Metropolitan Bank, was rob-
bed in the street about noon to-day Of So,
600 in gold certificates and a quantity Of
notes and bonds. No arrests.
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Smallpox.

The principals Of some Of the public
schools to-day made a request for the vac
Ciuation of the children under their charge.
There We're twenty-five deaths from small
pox during the week. Ten cases were re
ported Yesterday.
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New Orleans to st. Louis.

The man who haz got into the habit Ov
never making emmy blunders, il altogether
too good to liv in this world. '~.s
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ARKANSAS.
Monticello Half Burned Down.

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 20.-On the night of
the 18th one half of the town of MOnticel-
10, in Drew county, was destroyed by fire.
The stores of S. F. Arnett, W. S. letter,
Smith 81 Bordeaux, w. E. Owens & Co.,
saddle and harness store of Mr.. Gallien,
the office of Fulton & Coates, and the shops
of Fulton Il Allen were entirely destroyed.
A few days before this a terrific storm
passed over the same place, blowing down
two churches and several other houses and
unroOeng the Courthouse.
New Orleans TO st. Louis.
The New Orleans, Little Rock and st
Louis Railroad Company was incorporated
to-day. The design of the company is to
build a railroad from this city to Alexandra
thereby connecting the st. Louis and Little
Rock railroad on nearly an air line with
New Orleans.
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SAN FRANCISCO.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ga military
review in honor Of The japanese Embassy
took place this evening. iwakua, the Chief
ambassador was i'll aud could not attend.
The emJaSs2y is mostly very young men,
but it is conceded h- everybody that for
courtesy, good breeding and quick inteHi-
gsnce they VIII equal the same number from
any nation IN Europe or America.
Youthful 7EurLerers.
\ white boy named Watson and an In'
dian boy, each about seventeen years CID
have been committed for trial 70. tie murs
der Of Dickinson, merchant of Suing
town, and the robbery # his store. A
younger 10y is supposed to be implicated.
ITLH,
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THE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial tells how the money
goes as follows:
at costs good deal oloek after the iron
seats in the Capitol grounds. Gen. Bah,
cock, Of the Presidents military family, now
acting as Commissioner Of Public Buildings
and Grounds, asks an appropriation of S3,-
900 of Congress for this purpose. As there
are only Isl seats in the Capitol grounds, it
will be seen that it costs over sixteen dollars
and half apiece to see that the birds do
not eat them up, nor the squirrels carry
them off. Two thousand dollars were ap-
propriated for this purpose last year. The
seats are very substantial iron ones, and
could not have cost much more than twenty
dollars each. One thousand dollars is asked
for to buy new OneS.'
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A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th
inst. to the Louisville Ledger says: "The
Congressional Committee appointed to in
vestigate the New Orleans difficulty will
not be allowed to leave this city. 1t is
stated to-day that their anticipated de-
parture on Monday night will be postponed
for week, in view Of Grants opposition to
any investigation whatever. This means
an abandonment Of the trip altogether.
The administration is so alarmed at the
disclosures Of corruption in the New York
Customhouse that they are afraid to stir up
things in New Orleans"
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WEALTH has its perils as well as poverty
its di5comforts. \ New York letter of the
18th inst. to the Cincinnati Enquirer says:
"Within a fortnight two attempts have
been made to assassinate Eugene Benoist
in his sleeping chamber, at St. Johns Col
lege, Fordham. The boy, who is nineteen
years old, is co-heir with his brother to S4,-
100000, beqHeathed by his father, in his day
and eminent st. Louis banker. The story
told here is that after the millionaire's death
the boys mother married James Murrin,
of St. Louis, the executor, and that there
after the estate was kept in litigation.
Forham gossip points, but without any clear
evidence, to the boys relatives. No attempt
was made upon Eugene's brother Henri
also a student at the college, probably be-
cause his room was not easily accessible
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THE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial says, Jan. IS: at
has come to light that Horace Greeley, who
has been a member of the National Repub-
Iican Executive Committee since 1868, re-
fused to sign the call for the Republican
Convention at Philadelphia for June 5,
giving the reason that he wanted to be able
to act with independence.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
GoLp is 1922 in New York.

TENNESSEE BONDS are strong in New
York, closing last evening at 663 for the
old issue and 66S for The new.
C0TToN remains at % &c for middling IN
New York.
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sickIes and NTeGarrahan.

A Washington dispatch says it is under
stood that Gen. Sickles is TO testify before
the Senate Committee that he saw Presi-
dent Lincoln sign the McGarrahan patent
which was found recorded in the Land
Dnina
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-11-07
A WILD PIEGON ROosT.

Probably the largest pigeon roost ever
known In Maryland, is now existing on
the farm of Mr.. William Schley, near Oak
land in Allegheny county. The pigeons
collect nightly on tract of ground cover
ed with alder bushes occupying about six
acres. The pigeons first appeared about
ten days ago in countless fooks, and
gradually settled down upon the bushes,
until they were bent to the ground by
the weight of the birds. Still more pig
cons came flying in from distant points
and continued TO settle down upon the
already living mass, till on the whole five
or six acres they were compactly piled
upon each other in places from one to two
feet in depth. The pigeons continued
focking in and settling upon and among
each other from about O'Clock ~ A. a.
ternoon until nightfail, when at last they
hooame sill. and prepared for their nights
rOst With the early dawn of the morn
ing flock after flock arose and few away
in all directions, which departures were
continued until about 70 o'clock, when
the place was deserted and not liv-
ing bird to be seen during the remainder
of the day, until toward evening, when
theyagain began focking back TO the same
roosts, and the scenes Of the evening be-
fore were again to be witnessed; and all
this has occurred daily for the past ten
days. 1t is estimated that all the fiocks OF
pigeons for perhaps fifty or sixty miles
around thus gather at this one spot each
evening during their annual migratory
visit 10 the immense forest regions Of the
Alleghany mountains in quest OF the
heavy mass of acorns abounding there.
This is the only roost known this season
in this or any of the bordering counties,
and is perhaps the only one within cir
Gle OF several hundred miles. II is well
established fact that these birds have but
one roosting place within very large
territory, and In their transit to warmer
attitudes, and during their stoppage by
the way, use one place only as a roost at
night. At this wonderful roost on Colo
mel Schley's place, thousands and thou
sands and thousands Of pigeons have been
nightly captured by men and boys, with
guns, clubs and bags. After nightfall d
person can go among the birds and scoop
them into the mouth of a bag. IL is need
less to add that thousands Of them have
been wantonly shot and allowed to re-
main upon the ground, where they died
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ART OF CoUsININo.

A country gentleman lately arrived in
town, Immediately repaired 10 the house
Of relative, lady, who had married a
merchant. The parties were glad to see
him and Of course invited him to
make their house bis home, as he declared
his intention of remaining In tic city on
ly day or two. The husband of the
lady, anxious TO show his wifc's relatives
all the courtesy be could, took the gen
tIeman's horse to Il livery stable. Finally
his visit became visitation, as the mer.
chant found, afler the lapse CT five days,
besides lodging and boarding tho gentle
man, pretty considerable bin bad run
up at the livery stable. Accordingly be
went to the man who kept the livery
stable, aud told him that when the gentle.
man went he would pay the bill.
I Very well, said the stable keeper, un.
derstand you.
/ Accordingly in short time, the conn
& try gentleman went to the stable and
ordered bis horse TO be got ready. The
/ bill, Of course, was presented to him.
I o, said the gentleman, Mr., my re
latiYe, win pay this
7. Very good, sir said the stable-kecper
please get an order from Mr.. Ilwii
be the same as The money. The horst
was put up again, and away went tn
country gentleman 70 the store where The
merchant kept.
Wen, said be, ! am going now.
Are your said the gentleman. Vel
goodbye.
Wei about my horse; the man said tn
BIN must BE paid for bis keeping.
Well, suppose that Il Ali right, sir.
Yes4-well, bat you know I'm youi
wife'E cousin.
Yes, sAid The merchant, know yol
are, but your horse l. not
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-11-07

revelation could not have been made to
mea than this declaration OF God by
Christ.
The prophcsy that every Knee shall
bow 10 God Is one that is not waiting ia
inldllmenl. II has from the first been
made constantly realized.
Men have always served God They
canno, escape being religious. The
claims Of God are 20 deeply aud lcgibly
engraved upon tho table Of their hearts
that they eanuo, be ignored
Honest Atheism Is the name Of what
never had au existence.
Renan, the boldest doubter Of the
age charges the rntiouallsts Of Germany
with insinoerity, II Is not natural, he
says, for the Teuton TO doubt; their un.
belief Is affected.
The world has not needed 10 be told 10
believe. Superstition not unbelief has
been It's bane. Batas to what Il should
believe il sadly needs direction. For men
have been making every awkward work
of their service rendered without ade.
quate knowledge Of the object ofworship,
The only means by which God can be
known has been ignored.
am not now speaking of the so called
Pagan world But that person who has
not accepted Christ as the personal reve-
lation Of God TO his heart, is offering the
same ioyless worship that the world be-
fore the incarnation offered.
God is served as being to be feared
not loved. Out of Christ God Is as ever
a consuming fire. do not wonder that
men who repudiatc the claims of the son
should grasp at even the memory scented
Panthesm of an infantlle age, for evi-
dence against human accountability to
God. But how vain all such subter-
fugesl .....
Are any Of you persuading yourselves
that you are evading the acknowledge
ment and service Of God?
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A NOVEL HOTEL.

A correspondent who Is ranipaging
among the hills near Edenvile, found a
large and handsome hotel buill against
the base Of All oyerhanging rock, which
more than half served az roof. The ho-
Tel bhs no back wall, being built against
the perpendicalar rock, ia which The acci-
dental large ereyices are finished up aud
used a. provision closets aud little rooms,
IN which il Is always Delightfully."- cool.
The kitchen Is arranged Al fpot where
there il spring coming out Of the rock,
the water Of " hich l. always sufficiently
cold, ~ that Ice water never need be used
Nature has provided lof lce, also,
al in large cleft Of the rock, quarter
of mile distant, The water which ruus
down IN Winter i gradually frozen np in
large masses Of leo which are protected
from solar hest almoat a. In an Ice house,
30 that there Is naiurai supply which
lasts through the whole Summer season.
such natural ies caYes afe very common
IN these mountain ranges, and also ~ ine
Catskiii Mountains A few Steps from
the hotel IL another spring, whore 4 never
changed Jet Ot water VI about two Inches
diameter sponts from The perpeudleulAr
rock wall Bet wecu tits spring aHd tie
bgtei, IL large ereyloe Ia which slabs of
stones have been piled up W ~ 70 form a
rough staircase BY which the top of Tie
plateau, about 100 feet above the hotel, Il
reached. This Is nearly level, almost
bare " trees, and surrounded oH three
sides with pre0lpit9us peFpeudicular
rock wall. The siew from here u nn.
surpassed. II has an eKteHt VI some ten
miles long BY three wide, aud round
lake ia its Oealer, ~ about one or tso
miles 10 diameter. Tbs iake, u course
supplies most of The springs around this
eleYaii0H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-27

MONEY MArrERs.-The San Francis
CO Alta Of Thursday says: There mas
been a good demand for money during
this week, and 1t has been freely sup
piled at Bank for commercial purposes
at 19lL per cent. The loans at terms
are 9@I2 per cent. per annum. The
supply of coin has altogether been fair.
Since the first of January $306,OO mas
been paid into the Custom House, but
the Assistant Treasury has released
$500, 900 in the same time on transfers.
or this, $500, 900 was notified this week
and $500, 600 OH the 9th. This supplies
rather more than the drain for customs
and through the Post Office, indepen-
dent Of the operations of the Mint,
which have been limited by reason Of
the small receipts from tho interior.
The fine weather will, however, now
facilitate the supplies Of bullion, Of
which much Is taken out In various To-
calities after the storms. The aglta-
ton of the Bank commission and Min
ing bills In the Legislature is calcula-
ted to affect the markets by exciting
distrust among lenders. The indiyid-
ual and foreign banks cannot be affect
ed by 1t, but those persons who have
deposits in corporate banks r liable
under tho bill to see their money sud-
denly sequestrated In tho hands Of the
sheriff, to be recovered by vexatlous
process under pretenco that they were
not safe In bank. The subsection Of
mining stocks to frequent changes of
management makes them less q favor
lite security with lenders than before.
The demand for money for remittance
Is regular.