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pents and generation of Vipers, how
can We escape the damnstiou OF HellY'
/ don't like to speak "evil OF
Dignitaries," but slasl that would be
difficult to do, as l know not where
there are any in this wretched country.
| hope you will read this, and the
Lord give you sense 10 understand it,
and act rightly on it, and BY, so doing
greatly oblige sick, poor, and helpless
old widow in her seventy-third year.
l will not trespass on your precious
time longer than 10 remind YOU (for
which you ought TO thank me, as you
seem to have forgotten iD that there
is such place as the Judgment seat
of Christ )" and / tell you would not
like to stand there as the oppressors Of
poor women and children. Hoping |
NAV not by this reminder be doing
what the Bible condemns, viz: Cast
ing pearls before swine, that they may
trample them under their ieet and
turn again and rend you.
am (at present. disrespecttuIIy.
January l4h, 1872.
S.-What is to be the end OF all
this rascality? 1t will send many poor
widows to the Insane Hospital, many
more to the poor house, many more
broken hearted to the grave, 1t will
send the Legislature to the pepiitlon OF
ungodly men, and our oppressed and
unhappy country to disgrace, contempt,
and destruction. You who were placed
there TO be terror to evil-doers, how
and what have you done? taxed us ali
to get money for you to pay us the in
terest on our money, which you swore
you would do. and now you have got
all the money in the treasury.
You say you will not give cent TO It's
suffering owners. Was there ever
stealing like this deliberately concocted
by men before? You ought to make
it lawful for every man and woman 10
say we won't pay for anything we get,
nor our debts either; that will relieve
US some. 1t is time for us as whole
people TO arise and call on Col, and
pray that he would deliver us from
our deadly enemies and from the hands
of all that hate Us, for vain is the he =
Of man. Do Governor Walker set n
day for this purpose and you will have
my sincere thanks. Please take time
to read this letter.
?. S.-We ought to have you all
arrested and put in the State prison for
stealing the public money. | wonder
the Church don't send q missionary to
you instead OF the heather for the part
you have played outstrips anything
that the heather ever did for they have
no light Remember you Lawgivers
that the Gospel is saver of life unto
life or OF death unto death. Az you deal
rightly with us may God deal with you.
?. 81 suppose a woman has n
right to write letter il she has no
right 10 live.
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HOUSE.
journed.

Mr.. Duell presented the petition o.
workingmen in Syracuse Iron Works,
New York, protesting against any
change in the present tariff; also a reso,
luton OF the Board OF Trade Of Albany,
New York, in favor Of making Albany
port OF entry.
Mr.. Garfield, from the committee on
Authorizations, reported bill appro-
priating $250,000 for the purchase of a
lot in St. Louis, Mo, for custom house,
postoffice and other Government pur-
poses, and applying former.approprla-
ton OF $1,000 for the cost of the build
ing, the entire cost not to exceed
$2,000,000.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, in
quired why St. Louis should get prece-
dence over other cities.
Mr.. Garfield said that there was great
existing necessity for additional accom-
modations for the Government offices
at St. Louis, and the bill had been unan-
imously recommended by the committee
on Public Buildings. The bill was
passed.
Mr.. Shellabarger, from the commit
mittee on Commerce, reported bill to
amend the existing provision OF the law
in reference to the transportation OF
merchandise from the port Of arrival to
the port in the interior for which it is
destined. Merchandise is to be con-
veyed either by boat or by rail, under
the executive control OF the officers Of
customs, and inspectors are to be sta
toned at the proper points on the boat
or tain atthe discretion Of the Secretary
of the Treasury and at the expense OF
the transportation companies. The
merchandise is now to be unloaded or
transhipped between the port Of first
arrival and the final destination, and
except authorized by regulation Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, or by his
consent, in no case shall any breakage
of the original package be permitted.
After explanation the bill was passed.
Mr.. Hooper, chairman Of the COM
mittee on Banking and Currency,
| OIlSESu EesOlullOu dutuOIILIuS euoe
committee to send for persons and
papers in conducting the examination
into the causes of the recent suspensions
of national banks. Tabled.
Mr.. Poland, Of Vermont, from the
committee on the Revision of Laws,
reported bill to extend the time in
which certain offeuses may be prose,
cutei. 1t provides that no person shall
be prosecuted for perjury, forgery, or
subornation OF perjury in prosecuting
claims for pensions, unless the suit
shall Le instituted within five years.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, submitted
an amendment excepting such offenders
as may have fled the jurisdiction OF the
court to escape process, which was
adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. Poland, from the same committee,
reported bill to pay the fees OF wit
nesses of the respondents in extradition
cases. Passed.
Also, bill to amend an act Of July
Is, 1866, to prevent smuggling. The bill
makes it the duty Of collectors Of customs
and international revenue to report to
the District Attorney within ten days
all fines or forfeitures incurred by viola
ton Of the Laws relating othe revenue
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January 81.
SENATE. :

SENATE.
Mr.. Cole, from the committee on
Appropriations, reported House Dill
appropriating $4,000 for the expenses
of the japanese Embassy. Passed.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Spencer
to regulate the compensation OF cierks
in the Executive departments OF tne
government, and by Mr.. Anthony, reg
ulating the distribution OF prize money
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, gave notice
that on Friday he would call up his res
olution relative to executive derellceons'
and sent up modification OF IT, WHICH
was ordered to be printed. ..
Mr.. Cole, from the committee on
Appropriations, reported House bill to
make up deficiency in the Postomce
Department occasioned by the deIaica'
ton of Mccartney, late dlsbursing
clerk, which was passed. -,
On motion of Mr.. Pomeroy, the OIL
setting aside the tract OF land at the
head waters of the Yellowstone river
for public park was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a bill tor the
payment of the French spollatio'n,
claims and gave notice that he would
call it up at an early day.
On motion of Mr.. Schurz, the House
bill to authorize the construction OF a
railroad bridge over the Missouri al
or near St. Louis, was taken up and
passed with two amendments, one re-
curing that the draw over the main
channel shall not be less than lou feet
high, and the other prohibiting the st.
Joseph Bridge Building Company from
assigning the charter they now hold
by assignment from the St. Joseph 10
the Denver City Railroad Company, or
constructing any other bridge than the
one now being built at st. Joseph.
The amnesty bill was then taken up
aud Senator Salisbury made speech IN
its favor.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, read a
long speech in favor Of general amnesty,
and denouncing Mr. Summers civil
rights amendment, which he said was
to put a fearful degradation upon the
white people. The people of the South
would refuse amnesty, he said, II this
measure was coupled with it. Mr. Nor
tons recent attack on the Democrats
was an effort to revive the old war cry
in order to save the Republican party.
Mr.. Schurz also made long speech
favoring general amnesty, which, he
said, was called for by every measure OF
sound policy. When universal suffrage
was proclaimed universal amnesty
should have gone with it, for while in
dividuals were protected in their rights,
their property should also be protected.
The degradation now imposed on the
South should be removed at once. The
South had been bitterly humliated,
and had been fearfully plundered by the
rascals who had gone down there.
Mr.. Nye, of Nevada, argued against
general amnesty. He said the
rebels would neverrepent,a and comment
ed with great severity on the Ku-klux
outrages. >.
Mr.. Robertson, OF South Carolina,
gave notice that he would ask for a
vote on the bill tomorrow.
The Senate then, at 4:3O P. NJ, ad-
iourned.
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WASHINGTON.
The Mobile CoIIectOrship.

WASHINGTON, January 30.-When
the President decided to withdraw the
nomination Of Mr.. Willard Warner as
Collector Of the port Of Mobile he de-
termined to restore William Miller
who was suspended in order to make
wav for Warner. 1t is probable that
Miller will be restored today.
The committee on Ways and Means
have had under consideration the re-
duction of duty on Canada lumber in
logs. No conclusion was arrived at.
The Congressional Committees.
The committee on Appropriations
made some amendments OF minor i'm
portance to the naval appropriation bill.
The House committee on Foreign
Affairs have had under consideration
the fisheries clause of the Washington
treaty. There is a growing impression
that when this clause OF the treaty
comes up in the House it will meet
with formidable opposition. .
The Senate Finance committee had
under consideration to-day the reduction
OF the tariff on rice. A number Of
southern planters appeared before the
committee and argued against the reduc-
ton, on the grounds that 1t would
destroy the production of rice in the
United States. The committee, how.
ever, have decided to reduce the tariff
to one-half the present rate. A delega.
ton OF zinc dealers were also heard
aeains. the reduction OF duty on zinc.
The Senate committee on Foreign
Affairs had under consideration the
Cuban question, but came to no con-
clusion.
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COLUMBUS.
The LegisIature-Supre Court
Decision.

COLUMBUS, O., January 3O.-BIlIs
passed in the Senate: A bill to pre-
vent the use of slaughter houses near
highways or incorporated villages Mr..
Dougher,y's Senate bill allowing a
widow to elect whether she will take
under the will OF her husband at any
time previous to the settlement Of his
estate; Mr.. Howland.s House bill per
mi,ting Prosecuting Attorneys to be
present at all sittings OF the Grand Jury.
In the House the following bills were
passed: Mr.. Creighton's House bill to
authorize the granting of ipjunctions
against lotteries and games Of chance !;
Mr.. Jones Senate bill prohibiting
county treasurers from receivinga a per-
centage on county bonds sold.
The Supreme Court to-day held the
Cincinnati Southern railroad law TO be
constitutional.
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NEW YORK.
r,s Revenue Cutter U. 5. Grant.

The Revenue Cutter u. y. Grant.
New YORK, January 30.-The Treas
prv DEPARTMENT has ordered the new
-svanue cutter L. S. Grant to cruise
between Black Island and Little Egg
Harh,r During the winter there are
msny disasters on the Long Island coast,
and It is thought that the cutter Will be
NJ great service to the merchant marine
Fire.
There was a fire this morning IN the
armory Of the Twenty-Second Regiment,
ON Fourteenth street. causing a total
loss of $40, 900.
Death OF General Thompson
General Wm. Thompson, who was
Ousrtermaster General under Andrew
Jackson at the battle of New. Orleans,
died at Bellevue Hospital, last night, Of
old age. He was at one time very
wealthy, bat died in penury.
The Audit Bill.
The news OF the signing OF the audit
bill by the Governor caused much com
ment around the different departments
Of the citv government this afternoon.
The bill as passed forbids the payment
Of anv debts which had been incurred
in excess of appropriations. a supple
mentary bill, to remedy this oversight
will be introduced tomorrow.
The Coroner is still investigating
The killing Of Young Hepner
bv his father. The father is in Bellevue
Hospital, confined in straight Jacket
aud closely watched. He Is said to De
insane.
Dying.
John Glass, who was stabbed by ohn
Costello few DAYS siuce, is believed 10
be dying. The coroner took his ante
mortem statement OF the affair.
Gone TO Canada
It is stated that Conckling, secretary
Of the Market Savings Sank, has fled to
Canada.
The Harbor Master Abuses.
Investigation into the abuses OF the
Harbor Master still continues daily.
Several witnesses were examined to-day
as 10 storage rates.
The Coopers' Strike
in this section is practically ended.
The Grand Jury
continued their Investigations today
No new indictments have been found.
Admitted TO Bail.
Charles Moore, the emigrant swln'
dler was admitted to bail to-day in the
sum OF $4,000.
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KENTUCKY.
Postmaster at Covington.

CovIxeroS, January 3O.-Shadford
Eston has been appointed a special
agent by the Postoffice Department, to
take charge Of the Covington postoffice
during the illness of Mr.. Jesse Grant.
Eston is to give bond the same as a
regular postmaster, and receive salary
of $500 per year. In case OF the reslg'
nation or death of Mr.. Grant he is to be
anpointed his successor.
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-, ,,,1Ro.D SUBSCRIPTION.

W. suggest to the members OF the
1.o;s,ature from this county that a
,;.t.otorv mode of disposing OF the
sa'''a'.aii ~hn1s railroad CONTROVERSY now asi'a-
ting the people of Wheeling will be TO
L., both of the competing companies
co.oe before the public on an equality
IN the law. Let each have fair show
and stand or fall as its own merits may
deserve. Let an enabling act precisely
Ike that proposed by Governor STAN.
TON in relation to the Wheeling and
Tuscarawas Valley railroad be passed
for the friends of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie road; or let the name OF the
company be stricken out OF Governor
Sr,SToS's bill and authority be gwen 10
subscribe to any railroad running d.
rectlv from Wheeling to Toledo or
making connections with other ROADS Dy
m,ao. Of which better route than now
exists NAV be available between ttese
two ponts, and let no restrictions as 10
the location OF the eastern terminus De
exac,ed, other than that 1t shall De
within the corporate limits Of the city
of Wheeling. Put both of the proposed
roads upon an equal footing and Ie; the
people choose between them.
We believe that this course Will
satisfy all fair and reasonable men o'
both parties and will tend to harm onlze
some OF the antagonisms that now exist
among our citz in relation to the
railroad to the Northwest. We are not
prepared, nor do we think that very
many OF those who attended the meet
ino at the Court House last night are
willing to take snap judgment on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road ana
declare, without further investigation
that the Wheeling and Tuscarawas Val
lev road alone shall come before our
citizens as claimant for their favor ;
neither do we th.ak t fair that the
latter company snail be freed rom the
condition of making its terminus on the
east side OF the river, while that pro
vision is required OF the former. II II
;s stricken from the act authorizing
the CITY TO subscribe to one road let II
be also stricken from the other.
And then as regards the time OF com
pletion, there ought to be some limit
The eighteen months contemplated In
the resolutions Of Council last fall is
undoubtedly too short, but under Gov
srnor SrASroS's bill our subscription to
the Wheeling and Tuscarawas Falley
railroad will be binding even II that
road is not completed within eighteen
wears, or eighteen hundred years lot
that matter. Some reasonable limit
should be fixed in the act and shoulo
BE- the same as regards each of the pro-
poaed roads.
In short, we desire neither OF these
roads to have any advantage over the
other in the act or acts authorizing
subscription to their stock but 'Ha'
.Lou bova q fair and equal chance
:, rscsive the aid which this city is able
ond willing to afford.
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WASHIN CT o n.
Fraud I'm the Sale OF Arms 10
the French.
This Time it is Grants Friend,
Rufus Ingalls,.
DEBATE ON AMNESTY
Brilliant Speech by schurz'
Special Dispatch to the REGISTER py the
p. & A. Telegraph Line.I
WASHINGTON, January ~.

WASHINGTON, January 5O.
Some Cheating Going On.
The Congressional committee now
engaged in investigating the accounts
of the Treasury Department, have
stumbled across some startling facts In
connection with the sale Of arms by our
Government to the French during the
late Franco-Prussian war. 1t Is lntl'
mated that there are huge discrepancies
between the amounts received from the
French Government and the sums actu-
ally received into our Treasury and
there credited. The committee are en-
deavoring to keep this matter as quiet
as possible until they make their final
report. The parties engaged in this
fraud are said to be the military ring in
New York, at the head Of which stands
Rufus Ingalls,, Grants intimate adviser.
Carl Schurz has been on the track OF
this fraud for some time, and however
much others may be disposed to cover
It up, he will insist on its exposure.
Two Splendid Arguments
in favor of amnesty were made in the
Senate to-day to crowded galleries. Mr..
Salisbury, of Delaware, led off In an
elaborate review of the principles upon
which our Government is founded, and
held that the intelligent people OF the
North were far ahead Of their repre-
seutatives; that they did not look upon
this question in any partisan view or
from any selfish standpoint, but that
upon high grounds of public policy they
were now anxious that complete am
nesty should be extended to their
brethren of the South. In reference to
Mr.. Summers amnesty bill, he was out
spoken, declaring that it was degrading
to the white people and OF no benefit to
the negroes. The people Of the South
he said, would not have amnesty if this
was 10 be the form OF it.
Schnrz on Amnesty.
Mr.. Schurz followed in the most
brilliant, exhaustive and eloquent
speech that has yet been made on this
subject. He struck the key note in
proclaiming that if the North and the
South were to live together in harmony
they must be placed on terms Of perfect
equality. He pointed to the treatment
Of the Hungarian Rebels by despotlc
Austria as an example worthy OF our
imitation, mentioning the noticeable
fact that Count Anderosey, the Hun
garion leader, was now at the head
of the Austrian Cabinet. His
perora,ion in behaltofthe plundered aud
ruined South was thrilling beyond
description, and the sensation produced
on the listeners was most profound
None of the opponents OF amnesty at
tempted reply, except the butfoon,
Nye, who poured out his usual TRADE
OF vulgar abuse upon the South, but
seemed to awake no echoing response.
An effort will be made to arrive at a
vote tomorrow. ALPHA.
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BOSTON.
Trial OF u Bank Robber.. kbscOnde
Smallpox.

II -
Smallpox.
Boston, January 30.-The trial ol
Wm. A. Glover, charged with com
plicity in the Boylston bank robbery
was continued today. The testimony
is strongly against the accused.
Jefferson and Henry Brack, doing
business under the name OF Bracks com
mercial agedcy, have absconded, leaving
one hundred employees, male and fe'
male, unpaid, to the amount Of $1,000.
They have also swindled large num-
Der of merchants in various parts oi
the country.
In the municipal court, this morn,
ing, Samuel Hanson, fireman on the
steamer Tiber, was arraigned on com,
plant charging him with the willtuI
murder Of John McLane, on the 18th
inst. The prisoner waived an examl'
nation, and was fully committed to
await the action Of the grand jury.
There are twenty-seven cases o.
smallpox in the city, OF which fifteen
are in the hospital at Gallup's Island
The disease is OF a mild type, and those
attacked are generally recovering.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS, January 3O.-The Due d Au'
male has announced his attention o'
opposing the termination Of the com
mercial treaty between England and
France.
General Cissey, the Minister OF War
today received a parliamentary depu'
tation who called on the Minister to
urge the raising OF the state Of siege OF
Paris. After hearing the argument o'
the deputation, the Minister declined to
accede to their request.
The French Government has lm'
posed quay dues at the rate OF one
franc per ton on all vessels in French
harbors.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 30.-At a meeting
of the English Cabinet held to-day, the
American claims again formed the sub
ject of discussion. 1t is rumored that
the Cabinet finally resolved to put
the question to the arbitrators. They
hold that any consideration OF indirect
claims is warrantable under the terms
of the Washington treaty. Great
Britain, however, will reserve the right
to withdraw qsestions, should the
Court of Arbitration render an adverse
decision.
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LOUISVILLE.
The Grand Duke.

LOUISVILLE, January 3U.-Irand
Duke Alexis arrived here at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, and was escorted to the
Gait House. The streets and houses
were thronged with people. At the
Gait House the party were greeted BY
the band Of the Seventh United States
cavalry, who played Russian national
anthems. The Duke made no response
10 the calls at the Gait House, but re.
tired to his rooms. Tomorrow he will
take a drive aronnd the city, and in the
evening be will visit the opera house,
and then leave for the Mammoth Cave.
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The Weather To-Day.

WASHINGTON, January 80, ! P. M
Proba5iliiss.-The barometer and tenn
perature will probably rise slightly on
Wednesday in the Middle and Eastern
States. Falling barometer with south
west and rising temperature prevail very
generally west of the Appalachian range,
with cloudy weather and possibly snow
on the lakes. Northwest winds veer to
the northeast and east, with cloudy
weather in the South Atlantic and
Gulf States and possibly rain from the
Alabama coast westward. Dangerous
winds ore not anticipated this evening
on the Atlantic and Gulf coast.
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AnIndignant Virginia ratros.
rom the Richmond Enquirer

From the Richmond Enquirer
The following letter, addressed to the
Legislature, and formally sent to that
body, has (t matters not to explain
how happened to come into our poe
session. 1t was intended to be read TO
that body, and the writer, a most
respectable widow lady. signs her name
in full-which we withhold.
We can assure our readers that it will
abundantly repay perusal. There is
an honest vigor about it that is partic-
ularly striking. We hope it will have
some effect on the Legislature. Here
is the letter:
SPRING GRANGE, just above
Brook Road Toll-Gate.
RI send you this letter with the re
quest that you will hand it to the Leg
islature-more truly would it be called
a den Of Thieves
The Legislature Of the State Of Vir-
ginia (so-called) will please pay to the
Tax collector my taxes for this year
out of the Interest due me on the
bonds funded to pay the State debt
l hope you will comply with this re-
quest, as the debt was funded by you,
and you can't get the taxes any other
way but by selling me and the very
little / possess in this world, and this
may possibly reward me for working
hard and honestly to support me "nen
too old to work any more, and am now
a good subject for the Poor house. IL
will be more to your interest than mine
If you comply with my request stlli !
should be thankful il you do, outli not,
l must apply to you the words OF Him
who always spoke truth: "Ye Ser