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There is a striking contrast be-
tween the manner of dealing with
offending Senators in the early days
of the republic and the treatment
that is accorded them now, In 1877
William Blount, Senator from Ten
nessee, was cought in a disreputable
correspondence with James Curly,
government interpreter to the Chero-
KEGS, with a view of getting illegal
possession of lands belonging to the
Indians. One of his letters was read
in the Senate in presence Of Blount.
On Monday, July Sd, he was ac-
cusd of high crimes and misde-
meanors, and on Saturday July Sth,
he was expelled in disgrace from his
seat. If prompt and stern justice
ike this, were administered by Con-
gress now, good many seats in the
Senate and House would be speadily
made vacant. The trouble is, there is
too much corruption; a movement for
expulsion would act as a mammouth
boomerang; and demolish SO many
loyal Legislators that Congress would
be left without quorum.
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Poor Carlotta is not dead it seems
but at the point of death 1t will be
a relief to hear that her troubles are
ended in the last sleep. She willnot
survive the author Of her woes long.
When she was stricken with lunacy,
Napoleon, the man who deluded her
husband into that Mexican scheme,
only to desert him, apd leave him to
the fate ofan ignominious death, was
apparently good for many more
years than she. But he died first,
and in misfortune likewise.
The story of the ex-Empress Car
lotta is as romantic as it is sad.
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OWEN BURGESS, of Danbury, Is
in the Bridgeport Jail. A nice
man, he is. Here Danbury has
gone to work at great expense to
build a handsome brick Jail, with
hot and cold water, and gas, and put
a pinnacle and French roof on it, and
and done everything possible to fur
nish it with the comforts of home,
and this Burgess, this man who pre-
tends to be a Danburian, and have
the interests of the town at heart
goes of to patronize rival institu-
ton. That's brilliant way to en-
courage home industry, that isl
Ddnburg Mems.
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A CORRESPONDENT gives to the
Hopkinsville New Era the following
as a speech made by General Jack
son, when he was yet q poor back
woods lawyer in Tennessee and un-
known to fame. "He was employed
to prosecute a negro for the murder
of another in a fit of jealousy, and in
his speech to the jury was the follow
ing paragraph: No more shall the
voice of the poor murdered man he
heard in the songs of the merry corn
huskings. No more shall he pluck
the snowy cotton ball. No more
shall the forest resound with the
echoes of his hunting horn as with
the dogs he chases the possum and
coon. No more shall his nimble feet
keep time with the music of the
banjo as he patted juba and cut the
pigeon wing. That voice once so
ioyful is now hushed in death. Those
limbs once so agile are now rigid and
still. His body lies upon the blood
stained turf, with his big toe point
ing up to the blue arched vault OF
heaven.
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Important Cases In the United states
Supreme Court.

lmpOEtanf Co9eo ID INC OnsscA Ssoss
Supreme Court. s,rI
Wash. Cor. Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb, 81
The Pennsylvania tonnage" and
"bond" tax cases are now being argued
before the Supreme Court Thee eases
como up on writs Of error to the SUI
preme Court OF Fennsylvania. The appel
lants are the Philadelphia aud Reading,
New York and Erie, Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, Cleveland. Psines-
vile and Ashtabuls, and Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad Compa-
uies. These are the test cases under sew.
eral State tar laws, and involve over .
million dollars Of annual revenue and
three million OF accrued taxes from the,
numerous corporations affected BY
them. ts .-,.
The Commonwealth 10 represented in
the varions appeals by ex-Attorney
General F. Carroll Brewster. Hon.
Wayne MacVeagh. Hon. james w.
NJ. Newlin, and lie Wis W. Smith Eco.
For the companies, Hon R A. Lamber-
tou. J. W Simonton. Esq, OF Harris
burg, an James E. Cowen Eco, OF
Philadelphia, and w w. Mcfarland,
ESQ, OF New York, appear. In the ton.
mage cases the corporation, sllege that
the State cap ouly impose tsx on
freight earnings where the goods were
transported between points OF receipt
aud delivery, which are botn within the
State, and that earnings on freight pass
ing through or delivered beyond, or re-
ceived from without the State, cannot
be taxed. 1t is coptended that the tax
is unconstitutional, as being an attempt
to tax or orregulste commerce between
the States, even where the road which
is taxed lice exclusively within the
State, as the Reading, because the road
, is psrt OF a con tinuous line OF trans.
portation. .....
The State courts held the tax TO
be ON the business and earnings OF
the companies, and not on the goods
carried, and so not liable to the consti-
lutional objection. In the "bond cases"
the State lay q uniform tsxs on the
bonds Of the corporations, and directs
the com panies, as its collectors, TO re-
tain the amount from the interests pays,
BILE to the bopdholders and pay 1t to
the treasury Where road lies partly
in another State the tax is apportione |
accordingly. The companies claim that
non on-resident bondhoiders' are exempt
on the ground that the bonds are chooses
in action, and follow the domicile Of the
non resident holder, and 80 are not
within the State.
They also claim that the thing taxed
i. really the surety, !. E, the road, and
where that extends beyond Pennsylva-
MIA she is attempting to tax property in
another state. The Com mon wealth
answers that the tax is on the interest
which is in the hsnds OF the company
and might be attached here by credi-
ors of the nonresident owner, and so
within the power OF the State; and so
if the tax is considered to be on the
road it is still Objectionable, as it may
not be spportioned, and moreover, may
not discriminate against nonresident
holders.
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SPEAKER Blaine, on Tuesday,
having called Mr.. Dawes to occupy
the chair, appeared on the floor say
ing that he had a few minutes ago had
an interview in the Speakers room
which hail deeply touched him, 1t
was with the widow Of Robert C.
Wood, late assistant surgeon in the
United States army; and daughter Of
Zachary Taylor, late President Of the
United States. She has presented a
petition, which be would not have
read, as 1t presented state of facts
that oughtcnot 10 be expected, viz. /:
that daughter of Zachary Taylor
was in need of assistance. He had
assured her that he did not believe
there would be a vote against the bill
which he now introduced, granting
to Mrs. Wood, a pension Of $50 per
month, to date from the death Of her
husband, March 2sth, 1859, and it
was passed byia unanimous vote.
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bill to provide for the erection Of pub.
T.: L.:fI: N, No,fh providenca

bill to provide for the erection OF pub
lie building at North Providence.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio,
the Committee on Printing was instruc-
ted to INQUIRE into the method OF dispo-
sing OF public documents after July lst,
1873. =
The Vice President announced as .
special committee to investigate the
,charses against Mr.. .Pomeroy. Senator's
Frelinghnysen, Buckingham, Alcorn,
Csssiday and Vickers. "a.
The House bill, extending Southern
Claims Committee for four years from
March 10Th, 1873, was taken up, the
question being on the amendment o,
the Senate committee extenning 1t to
January lst, 1876, which Wa agreed
This second amendment Was to ex-
cIude all elaine not presented on or be-
before the Sd of March, 1873. The
amendment was opposed by Messrs.
West and Hill, and the bill was then
laid over, without further action.
. Ou motion Of Mr.. Sherman, ofOhio.
the Vice President was authorized TO
appoint teller on the part of the SEN
ale TO count the Electoral vote on We'd
nesdsy next.
The unfinished business being the
Alabama claims, tn. bill was then ia
ken up.
Mr.. Frelinghuyscn, Of New Jersey
argued against paying any portion OF
the fund to the insurance companies.
He held thst they had received their
advanced war rates. that 1t was their
business to take such risks. and they
charged accordingly.
Debate continued at length and va
r;ous amendments were offered. all of
which were rejected The bill was fin
aly passed as it came rom the Judicla'
~ Committee. Aves 80, nays ~. The
Senate then adjourned.
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FRANCE.
Presidert Thiers aud the COmm1ttec
- 8H OfThIrfy. -

President Thiers aud the COmmltteo
"a Bs OrThIrfy. :,
Pans, February l0.-The result OF
the final meeting Of the Committee of
Thirty has not tended 10 harmonize
the differences between the Committee
and President Thier.. Their reports
are received by NJ. Thiers, as antSgo-
nis;ic to him 10 prescribing his powers
as the executive OF the Government,
and rupture is considered probable
No further sittings will he held ny inc
committee, who having adopted their
liual report, have now broken up with,
ont adopting any o: the views presented
by President Theirs, or acceeding 10
his demands. The situation IL con-
sidered criticslr. .s 80 D.
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ApPLEroys JourndLsnswersthe ques.

ton, Who deserves hissing 2
by saying: AT the theatre let them
Indignantly hiss the musicians who
come stumbling noisily into their places
iu the midst Of the important scene st
the close OF each act. Let them biss
late coners, who beedlessly hustle into
their seats to the disturbance OF the ss.
ssnbly; hiss the msu'sndSvomsH who
rush from their places before the play
is over relentlessly hiss, the chattering
and noisy groups, 30 often assembled 10
the private boxes"
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NEW YORK.

Trial sf a M q rderer CosunrnceH
New YORK, February, 10 The triai
OF John Scanned ::for the murder o
Thomas Donohue. began in the Court
OF oper and Terminer to-day, Judge
Brady presiding. A large number OF
spectators were presest The prisoner
who appeared unconceroed, was accom-
panied to the bar by his wife and son
BotD sat by his side during the pro-
eeedlngs. The work Of obts'ning q
Jury commenced, but up to noon, had
not been obtained.
Judge Davis, before whom motions
tor stay OF proceedings and a new trial
for Stokes were argued on Saturday, has
n not vet given his decision, but will, It 10
expected, decide on Wednesday,
Rosenwig Cose.
In the general session to-day, tine
case OF Rosenwig, the noted abor-
ZIONIST came up. Recorder Hspkett
stated that whatever result OF argus
ment, on special plea, aud even u IN
dctments sbould be established, ne
would request. district attorney, to IN
s;ruot Grand Jury to lndict kossnwig
for musdsr In the flrss degree.
.
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P1NcHBAcK, before the Congress
sional Committee on the louisiana
troubles, told story whichis bound to
live in the records Of wit and humor.
A colored man who was a candidate
for local office, being apprised of the
fact that the ballot-box of his district,
when opened after the late election,
contained no vote for him, rolled his
his eyes in wonder, and then indig-
nantly exclaimed that he couldn'4
see how that was-there must have
been fraud surely-for fore God he
had voted for himself!
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The Dead Ex-Governor.


HARRnBURa, February 10. - The
BODY of Ex-Governor Geary VIII lie 10
state on Wednesday. AID be buried on
Thursday in Harrisburg cemetsry'
The religious ceremonies will take
place in the First Presbyterian church
ON Market Square, The fifth division
OF the National Guards has been order
ed to attend the funeral. The fire as
sociation and the City Council in addl-
ton TO the various civil organizations
will attend. Dr.. Goodman. OF Ph''a,
delphis, arrived here yesterday, and,
with the consent of the family. VIII
make post mortem examination dur
ing the day. The funeral promises to
he large and imposing one.
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PITTSBURGH.
Railroad Accident.

PrrrscURe, Feb. l0.-The following
!. an accurate statement of the accident
which hsppspsd the Oil City accom-
mediation tom Brsdy's Bend. A train
of oil cars when running on time near
Blacks Siding few miles from North, ,
smp,on broke rail, aud five cars and
. coach were thrown from the track
down the bank The cars at once took
sire, but all the passengers escaped ex-
,cept three who were killed iheY were
Scott, newsboy, Casey. said to ne a
~ uorting man, and one uSknown. A
large number Of persons were more or
less Injured bnt more fatally
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YOUNG CuRRLEs. of Lancastt

YOUNG CUBBLEs, of Lancaster,
offered his love to a maiden, a few
days ago, and was rejected. The
world Immediately began to seem
cold and gloomy to him. Beef and
potatoes had no charms for him.
Life was empty, Human happiness a
mockery, and miscellaneous victuals
an unnecessary and disgusting nuis-
ance. 1t seemed to Cubbles that
things might be smoother and less
lacerating to his feelings on the other
shore; so he concluded to kill him
self. On this intent he leaped into
the cistern in the back yard. The
water was icy cold, and just as he
struck the bottom it occurred to him
that some bliss might perhaps even
yet he gathered from life in this
world of sin and sorrow. So he
screamed for help, and, while his lit
tie brother ran for a rope, Cubbles
began to tread water and think. 1t
seemed to him that human happi-
ness was not as much of a mockery
Is he imagined, and even hash ap-
peared to be susceptible Of being as
simulated with some degree of relish.
When he was dragged up he was
put to bed with Infiammatory rheu-
matism and such an aggravating in
huenza that he was obliged to tell
his sorrow through his nose. When
Cubbles loves again he will reduce
things to certainty before be Asks
her to bs his. 5
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February 7
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson presented memorial of
Que thousand clerks in the, Legislative
and Executive departments, asking
the passage Of the pending bill to abol-
ish the sale Of liquor in the district OF
Columbia
Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Ksnsas, rose to q
peraopal explanation. He embraced
the frs opportunity to make q statement
personal to himself, in justice to the
officers and members. Of the body. The
Senators with the rest of the public
were aware OF the deep and successful
conspiracy laid to accomplish his
de'eat villany unparalleled. He de-.
MED every statement affecting his integ-
ritv; he pronounced every allegation
made against him false. He had never
entered into any agreement with any
member OF the Kansas legislature and
had never paid one dollar to any mem
ber to vote TOR him. He asked tor Q
special committee. to be composed OF
his political opponents, to Investigate;
in the fullest and promptest manner, alI
charges made against him, so as to
make a report before his term expired,
the committee to have power to compel
the attendance OF witnesses. de eon-
cluded by offering resolution tor the
appointment OF a select committee oi
five to investigate his case. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr. Patterson. OF New Hampshire.
from Committee on District OF Colum-
b;a submitted recommendations Tor the
appropriation Of 100000 to improve the
harbor at Washington, which was refer
ed to Committee on Appropriation:
Mr.. Thurman, Of Ohio, from Com
mit,ee on private land Claims reported
adversely onclaim OF Thomas Bowling
to a portion OF Goat Island.
Mr.. Davis. OF West Virginia, reported
a bill to provide for the erection OF pub
lie buildings at Psrkereburg West Vir'
sinai Passed sn.
Mr.. Stevenson, OF Kentucky, present.
ed the credentials OF Mr. B Machen now
in Senate BY gubernatorial appointment
elected by legislature OF Kentucky to
fill the uuexpired term OF Hon.
Gsrret Davis The credentials were
read aud Mr.. Machen sworn in. {, ,G
Vice President submitted letter
from Hon. Henry Wilson announcing,
he hsd transmitted to the Governor OF
Masscah usetts his resignation as Ssns-
tor to take effect at the end OF this
MI: Morrill,, Of Maine, offered a
resolution that . select committee oe
sppointed 10 consider the testimony
transmitted BY the Honse eiecting
certain Senators with leave to SIT .dprIng
ses.ion OF Senate. Adopted. mpJ (
Mr.. Ramsey introduced a bill to au-
thorize the. Secretaryoi the ln,eriors 70
discharge certain obligations ot the ".
s. to the Upper and Lower bands Of the
Sioux Indians. Referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs 7
Mr.. CARPENTER, of Wisconsin, Intro
duced bill TO abolish the Eastern = n-
dicisl District OF Wisconsin. ksisr-
red to Commisses on Juaiciasy. ssss -"
NJ. spragua II 3 l.. iA9sdssed :
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NEW JERSEY.
Fare.

JERSEY CRY, n. j., Feb. lO.-Pss'
.spgsr depot OF the Erie.Railway Co., In
Hackensack was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning; the engine house ad-
Joining was partially destroyed, and the
freight house opposite was considerably
damaged. Total loss five thousand dol
lsrs. The fire was caused by sparks
from a passing locomotive.
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ITALY.

Impressive Fdneral Service.
FLoReNcs, February l0-The fu-
aeral services for the late ex-Emperor
Napoleon, were held yesterday at the
Cathedral OF Santa Maria Del Fiore,
which we're attended BY over FIVE
thousand persons. The services were
of the most impressive character;
blended, is they were, with all the
.plendors of the Catholic Church.
The Cathedral was filled with all the
aristocracy OF Italy.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
RepubIlcau Caucus,

WASHINGTON, February 10. - Tho
Republican Senators helds csuucs this
morning, to determine the best method
ei expedlting the public business, so as
to prevent the necessity OF an extra ses
sion. A committee was appointed to
propose a plan for proceeding with the
least possible delay. in all absolutely
necessary measures
JUDGE CRAzlER. counsel OF Senator
Caldwell, handed in an argument this
morning, to the committee on Privilege
and Elections. The argument CLAIMS
that il there be any offense OF one
within the jurisdiction OF the laws OF
the state, witnesses have disclosed that
that they are "particeps criminus. and
therefore CANNOT be believed. Caldwell
saws the whole of the investigation will
proba DIV be dismissed by the Senate
and taken up by the State authorities.
Psmeroy's Case.
In Senate Pomeroy made q pereonal
explanation denying the charges OF bri-
berv and corruption made against him
in the recent Senatorial election IN Kan
sas, and asked that aspecial committee
be sdpoinied to investigate the charges
A committee WAS appointed.
Depreciation OF Credit M"Diiief
STOCK.
A Circular has found its way into
Congress emanating from one Green,
the Secretary of the original Credit
Mobilier Company. This individual
lays claim to 347 shares OF the stock
aud be sent his offer OF sale Of the
,smp to Congress as the best market
Investments in Credit Mobilier are
moi so popular in that direction as they
one. were, aud it is not sntic' pated that
any of these shares will find a sale
there.
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RIVER NEWS.

InoxroN, o. February l0.-The r,'-
er is falling and clear OF ice for the first
time Stree November. Weather clear
and pleasant. 9
CHARLESTON, w. Va.-River 3 teet D
and falling: weather clear and cool.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 10 River fall
ing: SO feet 6 in the channel Wealth
sr clear and cool.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.
Will Abdicate.

MADRID, February l0.-King Anne
deus, in view OF the lack of confidence
expressed by some Of the Ministers in
the admipistrstion, has announced, TO
Gorilla, bis willingness TO sbdicste:
Gorilla deprecatss his retirement and
has asked Cortes to suspend sittings
several days. During this time sns en'
deavor will be made to persuade the
King to forego his resolution. If the
King abdicstes, Cortes will assume
tull powers.
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A CHARLESTON correspondent, Of tn.

A CHARLEsroS correspondent Of the
Parkersburg Journal says, that "the bill
providing for the removal OF the Capt.
tai still sleeps in the capscious pockets
of the Chairman Of the Senate Jadicia-
ry Comroit,ee. The impression here
among the knowing ones ia that II will
come up somewhere about the 18th or
18th OF February. The removslists are
in the majority, and IL no disagreemt nts
are had, tie Capital .oiH Be removed" 7r
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GER r.
Another Credit MODiiieI

BERLIN, February l0.-A resolution
has been adopted in the Lower House
ordering imme late investigation into
the manner in which contracts for con-
structing State railroads have been car
ried out. 1t is alleged thatgreat frauds
have been perpetrsted upon the govern
ment in, fuIfillment OF tbose Contracts
and that Prince Bismarck's protege,
Councillor Wagner, is seriously impli-,
Gated. The investigation will be cons
meDced al once. .a
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THE courtly and cautious old Jour-
nal of Commerce Of New York,
ventures the suggestion that until
Mr.. Colfax clears himself of Credit
Mobilier, lit would be but modest
OH his part to decline engagements
with Young Mems Cristian Associa-
tiOnS.V
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'fBurleigh," the New Yord cores
pondent of the Boston Journal,
writes: Journalists and newspaper
correspondents have the reputation
of seeking sensational matters and
with joy bringing offensive things to
light. If that were their aim they
would not have to look far. There
is not day that 1 could not send
you a sensational article about some
prominent person, or institution
The air is full of these things. A
racy sensational letter could be made
any hour of the day. People COM
plain about what correspondents.tell.
Ifthey knew what they didn't tell,
these croakers would hold their
peace and be thankful. Ifa thing is
to be made public, and really belongs
to the public, he is the best fellow
that gets it out first. 1t is confident
ly said, in quarters entitled to credit,
that there are to be some marked
growing out ofthe Wood
hull scandal. An investigation has
been going on quietly, but efficient
ly, since the first publications and
these developments will soon come
to light. The real author of there
productions have not been named
vet Even Woodhull's Life hears
the name Of only its reputed author.
Its real writer will come out soon.
Why it was fathered as it is, is one
of the developments of the future.
The parties to this nefarious business
will be tackled from their well-knOwn
home in st. Louis, opposite the
Pacific railroad depot to this hour.
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Oxs day last week. near Msrysvilla
.cal.,1l : thirty. poaod wildcat robbed Me-
lttsqasf 4NsAssnsP' l'sss AinnG.
backlsd On her little pistol and pursued
the cruel monster. and uith the ,aesis-
tancs Of arsdog .trsed tbs. animalJn z
live oak; when she scientifically sho'
him through the hssd. Who will say.
No. 4hi. sAsH Hcsli,sf,issitis AAe''
uas hss u slbal a,s gci,s. Jsss = ,.ssss'4 80 Z
-s.Tts ISsc al sSsS'Ss9 oIs :
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TIE Weston Democrat says that Judge
Edmiaton is spending the winter at
San Diego, California. His health is q
great deal better since bis arrival there.
He expects to returnih May next, via
Panama, --r