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K. Moore, editor of the St.
10, has been re.appointed Post
1t Peter and the appointment
confirmed. Served him exactly
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Tom and Jerry-the genuine thing
at Jos. Seberger's.
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Buy your Holiday Goods at
YOUNG & BRADFoRD's,
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CENTAUR LINIMEN rs.

4 There is no pain which the Cen.
J !: !:
~ taur Liniments will not relieve. no
e6T swelling they will not subdue, aid
NNn no lameness which they will not
cAAA cure. This is strong language, but
= -RGW it is true. They have produced
more cures of rheumatism, neural
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-Herberger Bros. make the best lager
beer IN the market. Order;;of them
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"A subscriber sends US the following,
clipped from the New York Day's Dotngs,
and asks who is this ~
"St. Cloud, Mimi, has fighting parson,
who is the delight aud boast of the town"
Sure enough who is it? The st.
Cloud reverends will please step to the
front and answer to their names as the roll
is called. Perhaps one of our neighbour
ing towns possesses the muscular parson.
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West is ready with his holiday goods.
Give him 4 call. -.-.>
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ST. CLOUD, Dec. Goth, 1873.

ST. CLOUD, Dec. Goth, 1873.
ADJOURNED MEEr1Na.-Present: Messrs.
N. F. Barnes President, Alden, Davis,
Wing, Vossberg, Henderson, Edelbrock and
Lamb.
Mr.. Wing reported that Mr.. Haines
would accept the position at the salary
offered.
The position Of Assistant Principal was
rendered to Mr.. Ambrose Westover, at q
salary Of SOS per month for the balance OF
the scholastic year, and the Clerk was in
structed to notify Mr.. Westover of his cleo
ton.
Messrs. Wing, Vossberg and Davis were
appointed committee to confer with Prof
Haines and ascertain if he deems it neces-
sary to employ the same number of teach
ers for the next term, and if 20 to have
power to employ Miss Stewart for the next
term and if decided that teacher will be
required for but four weeks of the term,
to employ suitable person for the posi-
ton.
Adjourned until first Monday in Febu-
ary. 1874
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Holiday goods at Tobey's.
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PERSONAL Judge Hamlin and family
started on Saturday from Houesdals, Pa,
where they purpose making their home.
General good wishes 60 with them. The
Judge will be in St. Cloud next June on
business.
Prot. D. ". spragus. who fills the posi-
tion Of Principal of the Rushford, Fillmore
county, public school, is at home for the
holidays.
Mr.. VIM. A. Atwood, Of Flint, Mich
uncle of Mr.. E. L. Allen, Of this city. and
brother Of Mr.. E. n. Atwood, Of Maine
Prairie, is making his friends here 4 visit.
He was in st. Cloud fourteen years ago.
Messrs.:: Alonzo Green and D. B. Stanley,
Of Maine Prairie, were in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. II. B. Morrison, the Clearwater lum-
Der dealer, was among the notable indi.
viduals who perambulated our streets on
Tuesday.
Mr.. G. Henningson, Of St. Paul, is in
town.
Mr.. B. W. ,Veeder aud Deputy Sheriff
Deanis, Of Sank Centre, are in town to-
day.
Wa notice in town to-day Mr.. c. s. Ben
son. of the Morrison House, Clearwater.
How promptly the Sank Rapids Sen.
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Barber shop and bath rooms-every.
thing frst-class-at JOHN DE1Eo's1
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At. PAUL u PACIFIC RAILROAD.

la73. Winter Time Table. 1874.
81. PAUL AND ST. cLoUD-Go1NG NORTH.
Leave St. Paul 7:So =. M.
Arrive ~ st, Cloud lZ:oO p. H.
Arrive 81 Melrose 1910 p. III.
GOING SOUTH.
Leave ,Melrose 500 a. m.
Arrive 1T st. Cloud S:5u =. M.
Arrive Al st. Paul 1880 p. III.
CLuB RArEs.-The following are the
olu rates OF THR JOURNAL:
s copies, Sl.75 each.
s I" 1850 I"
A@Ths Circulation OF The Journal
IL DOUBLE that of any other paper
Published In Northern Minnesota. Lot
Advertiser remember this.
0flcja) panRr 0f thR CiT,
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Go to Tslcott's for holiday 200 Dis.
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THE NEXT LEGISLATURE,

We print below correct list of the
members Of the next Legislature. Re.
publicans in Roman Democrats, La
Dor Reform, Grange, and Independent
10 italics.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

ST.. CLOUD, Dec. 10Th, 1873.
SPECIAL MEEr1Na.-Pyesent: Messrs. N.
Barnes President, Alden, Wing, Voss-
berg, Henderson, Edelbrook, Bennett and
Lamb.
A communication from Prof. McNair,
declining to accept tho 500 per month
voted him, as Principal of the Union
School, at the last meeting, was read and
laid on the table. Another communication
from him, proposing to accept the situation
for $110 per month for the balance Of the
scholastic year, was also read and lsid on
the table.
It was resolved to tender the Principal
ship of the Union School to Mr.. Angus
Haines, at q salary of 500 per month for
the balance of the scholastic year, by the
following vote:
Ayes-Alden, Wing, Vossberg and Hen
derson.
Nays-Edelbrock, Bennett and Lamb.
Mr.. Wing was appointed committee to
wait upon Mr.. Haines and obtain his reply.
The Board then adjourned until the mex,
evening".
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IXJECDING AND VISITING CARDS
w printed in neat style At the
JOURNAL OFFICE
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1890. p. k0Woll& Co., 4OPAsk Row,
New York, ands. NJ. Pettengill& Co., 81
Park Row, New York, are the sole agent
for THl JOURNAL in that city and are au-
thoriaedso oontrao tfori Inserting ADVERTISE
,"a"asAsus At our loves, cash rates.
=" thatoity are requested TO
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OLOYD'S
MAPS AND CHARTS.
LOUIS LLOYD Chicago.
II. b. LLOYD L co. o. New York,

N JOB PRIN TIN
PROMPTLY FILLED
ATTHlS OFFICE.
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For genuine sweet cider, 90 to Jos.
Seherver'a
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For cheap boots and shoes 60 to Ten
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How promptly the Sank Rapids Sen.
tine1 sneezes whenever the St. Cloud Press
takes snuff!
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Il no Ue1C DuLteF az
RUssILL's,
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Official Paper Of The City.

-Orssns for sale or rent at Tobey's
bookstore.
Tho weather il remarkably mild for
December.
Tho City Council win hold . regular
meeting On next Monday evening.
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#. F. E. Tozier returned on Monday
Main Limo of the St. P. & P. R.
IS organized dancing classes at
fWillmar, Dassel and Hutchin-
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Go to Taleotts fox holiday goods.
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Go to Tobey's for your holiday goods.
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"A fresh line of goods just received and
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Tho Prssbytsry of St. Paul is announced
70 meet in St, Cloud on Tuesday, April 81.
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end OF the steam chest Ut right angles to
each other, on either side, and below the
crank shaft. By this arrangement, there
is no dead centre to overcome, and no bal
ance wheel is used. It makes l6O revolu-
tons per minute, cuts off at half stroke,
and has new and perfectly reliable adjust
ment of valves. This engine has run all
the machinery of tho works since last Feb.
ruary, and more than fills the place of
modern and we'll made machine of the com.
mon style, having qxl2 cylinder. To
run the machinery with this engine, it vas
necessary to use eighty pounds of steam.
With Mr.. Alsop's engine, only fifty pounds
Of steam are required, and less than one
half cord Of wood per day, in place Of one
cord with the large engine, the same boiler
being used:in both cases, and the same ma
ohinery attached. The actual advantages
Of the engine are, 1t occupies but little
space, and saves, at least, one-half the fuel.
A % horse power engine Of this style is
nearly comp leted, and will cost about
$780,
Messrs. Rosenberger Bros deal in hard
ware, stoves, agricultural implements,
nails, glass, &c. They are agents for Fair
banks standard scales, and do general
jobbiug in tin and sheet iron work. They
occupy large salesroom, and probably
carry $4,000 stock.
Mr.. c. M. Doughty is running gun
smith establishment on Washington avenue:
He has fine engine lathe, drill lathe, die
and punch press, and several original de-
vices IN the line of machinery, and
shop full; of small tools.
Mr.. F. Tslcott, Matchmaker, Washing
ton ave., has been doing business in st.
Cloud for seventeen years. He keeps
good stock of clocks, watches, jewelry, sill
yer ware, and gives personal and special
attention to repairing.
On St. German street, Mr., Al. Rob-
ertson, successor TO Mr.. A. W. Bush,
deals in the same class of goods, and does
repairing to the satisfaction Of his CUSTOM
ers.
st. Cloud probably has one of the very
best Photographic artists in the country,
Mr.. Joseph Hill, who has been twenty five
years in the business, aud was formerly
with Mr.. Whitney, in st. Paul. In proof
ofhis skill, we may state Mr.. Hill does
many large jobs for Minneapolis and St.
Paul people during the year, and his rates
for: doing work are considerably higher
than those Of other artists, it,.
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The steam Was shut of as soor as possible,
but not until his limbs and body were
bruised and laceratsd in . frigLtful man
ner, crushing his right arm 30 badly that
it is feared amputation will be necessary
HOLIDAY GOODS,
At Young & Bradfsrd's. Call and see
them.
Go to Paul Mookenhsupts for your
Christmas goods. A largo stock Of toys,
besides candies and nuts Of all kinds on
hand.
Buy your Holiday Goods at
YOUNG & BRADFoRD's.
Fancy groceries for Christmas pres
ents, AT BoYD's.
Tho best butter at
Christmas presents can be bought at
very low prices at Robert Mookenha upt's.
"A large lot Of fancy goods for tho holi-
days, at Benson's.
Go to Talcott's for holiday goods.
For furs, nubias and holiday goods Of
the best kinds, 60 to Vests.
Fancy groceries for Christmas pres.
ents, Ar BoYD's.
For cheap boots and shoes 60 to Ten
voorde's.
Fer genuine sweet cider, go to Jos.
Seberger's.
Go to Tobey's for your holiday goods.
Go to Taloott's fox holiday goods.
, 1873-11-26

Tho roturng Of tho ABsoHsora iu aIassaol,u-
nctts arc nearly all III, and show falling of in
taxable property for 1873. The total valuation
for 1879 increased nearly 5000 000 900 over 1871,
but there will DO FILLING OF Of about $125 000,-
600 for tho prcHont year, tho cauaos OF which arc
sct down to the DoBtou flro, tho failnrc of in
aurance companies, and tho gonoral decline In
vnlucn. III real estata thoro Ia everywhere
gain, the totals from tho cities showing 81,197,-
36o, oe7 for 1878, against ST. 1888 $50 0l0 for 1874
In personal property however, tho decrease is
vory largo, as may he soen from tito following
figures from few OF tho ctios which aro fair
samples Of nearly all: In Boston tho loss is 915-
G95,o5o; Worcester, s5oo,2Go; Charloatown,
$751; ,7s8; Lynn, 1884, ,848; Nowton, 5o28, 1873;
Haverhill, sol6,s5o; Gloucester, sa5o,518; and
Neuburyport, S11,5G0.
, 1873-11-26

Tho rhiladelphia Ring knows very we'll that II
tho special arrangements made by tho Coustitu-
tional Convention for tho naxt election are car
ried out their powor 1s gouc, and are taking
measures accordingly to sayo themselves.
Through ono Of their tools, thoy have prayed
for all injunction 10 prevent any Of tho city'8
money being appropriated to the usc Of tho
Special Commissioners appointed by tic
Convention to conduct tho oloction, In
this way they hope to disable the
Commissioners 30 that tho election
may full into tue hands Of tho corrupt Board Of
Aldermen, who havo boon 80 successful with
pnst elections. The injunction il sought on
tho general ground TINT tho Convention has
tranaconded ita powers. Judge sharawood, to
whom tho application WAS mnde, deferred It's
consideration till next weelr.
, 1873-11-26

A ecotclman. named J. L. Campbell haa
been discovered at Chelsea, Mass, who has tie
faculty Of neeing ghosts in tho daytime aud con-
verBing with them. The seer is D common H.
borer, who earns Liz living by piling lumber OH
wharf. Flo las had several conversations with
Macaulay, Dickens; Byron, Shakespeare, and otl-
ors, while engaged ut his work, but not one Of
thom has ever offered to help him pile lumber
or alleviate hs condition by any material assist
anco. The most Of tho ghosts who accompany
him, however, arc Of d very mischioyous kind,
aud amu8o themselves boxing His ears, pulling
his coat-tails, sending cold cAills down lis back,
and dispatoling him on tom-fool crrands. Ono
Of the number is long, lean, lan1s, ugly woman,
namod Mary Ann, who has moro than once
thrown the unlucky 6cotchman across tho street
aa he VAS Oh his way homo. She sooms to havc
4 special aversion to him which ho docs not rol-
ish; in fact, ho doos not seem to enjoy the asao-
ciation Of any Of tho crowd but is at presont
unable to devise any method Of getting I'D OF
tlom.
, 1873-11-26

II tho French blonarchiats have failed In thojr
purpose Of noiziug tho Government Of France
us seems TO DO tho caHe, 1t is not because they
havo not triod, ullder 11cAIahon's direction, 10
"logitimatizo all tho departments and en-
ployea OF tho State. Tho oxtent to which this
policy WIS carriod may 10 inferred from tho fact
that tho sorgeantBde.yillow wol compelled to shave
OF their chin-whiskers, commonly called inpo-
rials. The French people have way of magni-
flying littlo thing1 into great importance and
tho suggestion Of certain melody. or tho stylo Of
. hat or tho cut Of board may exert great inilu-
ence over tho political thoughts and actions.
The French policeman, who would not have
been recognized few years. ago without Lis i'm
perial, bus boon compelled to sncriflco it aa the
last vestigo Of Napoloonism. Tho TACT is however,
that, though tho imperial has Of late year1 been
associated with Napoleon III. aud his regime, it
dates back good denl farther, and might, with
AZ much justice, DO regarded - o symbol Of
monarchy. Tho fashion Was first set by Richie
lieu, and before the days Of the Bonaparte
family 1t was known as royal instead Of imperial.
It appears that tho Monarchists hnro not suo-
cooded, in spite Of the sacrifice OF their police
men's boards.
, 1873-11-26

Tho Madrid md Washington Cabinots botl,
dso''seotl tho Virglnins mattor yesterday, b1t
tho public arc mono tho wiser for their dotbcra-
tiona. All kt,,tla Of rumors arc ii, circulation,
but very fow provo to bo facta. Thoyo nro
contradictory reports about tho war!ike
preparations OF our Government. 1t ia asacrtcd
that work on tho iror-oluds hns boon suspended
by order Of tho Government, tho transportation
or ordnance stores to Koy West suspended. and
officers who hayo boon ordered to vosaols placod
III commission directed anow 10 await fnrthor
instructions md OH tho other hand 1t Is assorted
that wariko preparations aro boing hurried
fastcr t1au ovor. Ihoro Ia q denial OF tho
report tllat Spain is willing to submit to arbi-
tration, md repetition of tho r'llnor tint Cas-
tclar Ia about to DO ovorthrowu aud replaced by
gorrauo as Dictator.
, 1873-11-26

Tho Chicago produce markets wore moilorata-
y active yesterday, for tho seaEon. aud most OF
them were stronger. Mess pork was aetiye und
25@s7Ao por trl highor, closing at s1o 3o@1235
cash, aud e12.75@l2.80 seller January. Lura
was quiet and I@loo por 100 lbs higher, at s7.a5
@73o cash, and s7.5o@7.55 eollor January.
Meata were quiet aud ar1n, at 41ollgso for part
aaltod shoulders, 60 do for short ribs O11o do for
short coar, anl 7G9794o for green hams. Ilisl-
winea wcro quiet and ~ lowor. ut 8313o pcr gal
lon. Lake fseights were inaos!yc. Drossel
hoga wore quiet ut e4.5o@4.75 per 100 lbs,
Flour was moro active, mud Steady. Whoat was
more active, mud 211o higher, closing ut 91.o7
cash, hnd El.0l1s Bsl!er December. Corn wAs
loaa active. and 81 higher, cloaing firm at 419{o
caah, and 42}l@499so seller December. oatu
wepo more actlye and 10 highor, closing at 3215o
caah. aud 091IcAoler January, nyc was quiet, mud
15lplc higher. at GGo. Barley weu dul! mud oasIor,
c!oaiug ut sl.30 for No. 2. and 6lo for No, y.
On Saturday eyoniug lust thoro was In stoto III
shm city 80l, ,20s bu wheati 8s3,172 bn corn;
az. .23a bn esAa aa.7e9 bu ryal aud 4ol .lW bu
, 1873-11-26

Judge Tirton, Of tho Mclean County Circuit
Court, rendered decision yesterday in tho case
brought against tho Directors of tho Gilman,
Clinton l. Springfield Raroad charging them
with gross Mis,naungcluont Of tho Comprnya
alyain., and praying for tho appointment OF q
Ncco!yer. It appcers from tho eyldouoe, III s,lln-
medup by the Judge, tint tho actual cost OF con-
stro.,!g and equipping tho roud wns abont
900, while tho Morgan Improvement Com
puny received, for rendering this soryico, about
$4,000, 900. Three Djrcctore md the proaidont Of
tho road, who hnd bceu principally concerned In
lotting tho contract to tho Improvement Com
pany, arc shown to have boon "let In" to itH
enormous profits for ,norely nominal consIdora-
tonH. It Ia also charged against theso railroad
ofticlals that taoy tnaao runoua contract (for
tho road) with tho Barclay Coal Company, Of
which they owuod q throo-quartors Interest;
that they nlado an unlawful loaao OF the road to
the ponnuylyania Company; and that, iu otlor
rospocta, tl1oy were guilty OF braach Of trust.
After recitlng thoso faots, tho Judge gave 1t as
his opinion that there was no reason why tho
capitul gtocl, OF tlia road should not bo worth
rar value. 1Io hold tllat, If tho Pennaylyan,a
Company could operate tic road, pay intor-
ast OIL 92,00u.o00 Of Hrst-mortgago bontly,
moat current expousug, a.!l laaya q surplus to
10 applied to Tho payment Of inlosas. Oh tho
socontl-nlortgnge bonda, thoro was no rsaaon
Why the Company. Of Ito own motion, ocu'd not
, 1873-11-26
Disraoli, in political speech made at Glas-

Disraoli, in a political speech made at Glas-
gov, on Saturday last, predicted great struggle
in Europe betwecn tho spiritual aud temporal
powera. 1t ia not the fret timo, however, that
the prophecy has been made. Tho Ohovaller
Duusen, somo years ago, and before tho spiritual
md temporal powers we're arrayod ugainat each
other Us they aro now in 1ta1y and Germany, made
the aamo prophecy, and was laughedat both by
thoolosianB and politicians. Tho rapid antago-
nlsm of tho two, howovor, since that time, aud
tho recent oventB which have transpirod In Italy,
In tho oontrovcrsioH between the Vatican n1ld tho
Italian Government, in Germany batweon tho
Uitramontancs aud tho Old Catholics, aud III
othor parts Of Europe, all point to tho aame re-
suit. which mus. como sooner or later.
, 1873-11-26

oaBeH which 1n,at bo brought nI1tlcr ono form,
anl otliora 'lntlor tlio otlsor, tint hotl1
havo thor inoxtrlcahlo lahyrlntlu nf tuc-
1licatlop md tint II IL fatal to rot
ts,oin mfxod up. 10 abolish tho 1iHiiuc-
toa tn to simplify tho practice, mid ut Tho saino
tilno piv'loto rnt!,or t1lan impoto llo rat,uo Of
Justice. Tho nbjout Of Codo In ~ tn bring
nll tim statutory ouaosn,onty, nl1or.tionE mud
amendments into n ayRtematio and harmonious
arrangement. aud {2) 10 Introduce into tho pyu.
tenn nll tho othorru'os recognized by Tho cp.nlo
or llnwrttor, iaw Incident to tho 1ltior IN thu
purpose Of dropping tho accumulated synouynm
aad tho tedious on,llnora.ion Of daan sllIo|,
l'aratA all Forms u,,tlor tho practice at oo,ntu,
law, aud substitute therefor Il coiciHo sntonuilL
uo.tiuH fostl, tho principle in tho foweal pursi.
bio worslb. Undor our propont pruotlco, wo nI.
waya hayo tho itorntion and pniapl,rauo, llla
i1tsrlcaoy and obEcurity Ut thu Frooturt onne
quoted aboyo; unlor Il Coda wo would l,nyu Il
p1afn ind mntter-of-faut statement cnr.m,onl.
ing to tho translation wo hnyo natlo OF thu Ieral
form. The opposition Of lnwyors to tic adop.IoIt
Of Code Is explained BIZ lilo fact that IT, youut,
lawyer wllo mnasors it stnt.,lA Oil oqi.a footiug,
rs regards more mechanical execution, with oh.
CT luwyo:s who know It no better; wl,ilo, uutlor
Tho present practice, a inferior lawyer Of lotgor
esporio.,co aud greater familiarity with n,ora
form frequently has MI advantage over superior
nblllty and better information In tho matter.
Of law. It is to tho ntorost Of tho pooplo that
tho rovolao should bc tho case, md wo call upoll
tho farmers to give their attention to it, nnco
tho lnwycrs III this Stato hayo boon repeatedly
appealed to In vain.
, 1873-11-26

Con. Grants voice Ia aaid to he for war. He
has reaeryed liB declaration Of It until the war
Bpasm Which solzod portion Of tho people
abated. It 10 worry evident now that tho desire
for war with Spain has not at any time taken
very strong hold upon tho public, and what there
wus Of 1t has prottymuch disappeared. But just
as Tho people arc beginning to cool OF, a,,d are
discovering that VIC hayo as yot no cause for war
with spain, Gen. Grnnt, If 80 may credit tho
dispatcher, imparts to WcBtern Congressman
that l1o is In favor OF war; that he will nuke
atrong 6tatemcnt Of tho Yirginlus caHo in lis
mosaage to Congross, and that ho would have
declared war before this 1t ho had not beon
restrained by tho Constitution OF the United
States. which vcsts tlis privilege exclusively
in Congress. 0on. Grant, 1t ia we'll 10
ro1nonl'er, has generally bocn In favor
Of war. Ho Is 4 Bodior by profosslon, educated
by practice and aucceas to believe In war. When-
ever any clash OF authority hns occurred In tho
Southern statca since tho closo Of tho Rebellion,
his first step las boon to order tho Interference
of United StatoB troops, regardoas OF tho inertia
of tho conflict. Tlis was his action In tho
Louisiana troubles, rnd it Was pointodly con-
domned by tho sentiment of CongroaB aubso-
qucntly Expressed. Immediately aftor tho Bur-
ronaor of tl4o Southern Robsls, ho was in fayor
OF going to war, in order to drive tho French
out Of aloxico. Ihe opposition OF Secretary
Rtantoa prevented tho oonsum,natlon Of hIs do
eiro which ,iiigllt otherwise have boon brought
about through his popularity and influence at
that time. IIo 1lkowiao wanted to 70 to wa
with Great Britain on The Alabama quoutiou,
Which was ultimately decided In our favor by
arbitration.
Thcro aro, undoubtedly many politicians hay
Ing the ear Of tho prosiuont who look unou a
foreign war as an nvonuo OF ogcapo from tAe
doom Which swift-comlns oyonts, aud especially
tho financial crisis, yisiting upon their Acals
4 war would aoryo aa cover for tho fraud aud
corruption which can no longor bo kept from
the people II their attention is not distracted by
something as terrible aa clash Of resounding
arus It would also serve to direct thoir thoughts
from tho hard ti1aca, and, pcrhAps, to restore
Ii part tho deceptive appearance OF prosperity
incident to tho Intuition policy which would nut
ural!y bo alop.ol. sucA thought III ut ouoo
eoltisa anl wicked, hut 1t has been entelt taIncd
by cottaln lsqloia Of the Republican purity. New
ostheloAs tls massea OF tho party, 10 far ~ can