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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18
Arrested.

MEMPHIS, August l7.-C. j. Ander'
son, formerly a sheriff OF central Ohio
and said to be a defalter there in the
sum of $40 900, was brought here yes
terday, in charge of detective. upon
the charge of obtaining $4,000 from q
mercantile house here.
Negro Riot.
A Grenada, Mississippi, special to
the Appeal, sent last light says;
There was a great riot here this af-
ternoon, five hundred negroes defylng
the city authorities. Senator Price was
the real instigator. Reports say that
the negroes were ordered to be armed.
Help has been offered and is ready for
orders by the neighboring towns. All
is quiet now but fears Of an attack
are anticipated.
Murders.
John Grant, q negro, was shot and
fatally wounded last night while sitting
in his house, the ball passing through
the window and entering his left side.
VIM. Cowan, negro, was fearfully
stabbed by another negro four miles
from the city to-day. In both cases the
murderers made good their escape.
Information from Grenada, Mlssis-
sippi, received late tonight, reports all
quiet there. The negroes have dis
persed but the town is patrolled night
and dav.
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Wesleyan Female Institute,
StauntOn, va.

Begins It's twenty-fourth animal session
September 25th, 1873, one OF the first schools
for young ladies in the South. Twenty
three teachers and officers; buildings Gle
CANT scenery grand health unsurpassed
feeble constitutions here restored pupil
rom all the fifteen states, from Maryland
TO Texas. Board and college tuition fCI
scholastic year $40.
For catalogue of fifty-fOur pages address
Rev. W. 4. HARRIS, Pres.
augli StauntOn, Va.
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Ha2erstOW II Seminary,
EnR KnINE IAnrIH

T'HE FALL TERN OF THIS FOPULAT
l. Institution will commence on MOnday
the first day Of September next. Parents Ol
Guardians desiring school OF the highest
character, at moderate rates, for their chill.
dren or wards, apply for information 10 the
Principal, Rev. JOHN HCCRoS, ID. d., Hag.
eTHtOwn, Mary and. iulzlegb
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VIRGINIA
F e M ALE IRiSTITUTE,
STANTON. VIRGINIA.

Ten experienced teachers in the English
course; Four in the Languages; Seven in
Music, with twenty-seven new instruments
in use; Five teachers OF ornamental
branches. Pupils for seventeen States.
Chartered 1911 re-organiZed lsls.
For catalogues address
Rev. X. Ii. PHILIPS,
auglI-bg Principal.
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The Chronicle and Senator Pinch.
back.

The Washington Daily Ctroa;cle in MOTTO
ing the dinner given in honor Of Senator
Pinchback, in the city of Baltimore last week,
takes occasion to criticise the remarks of
Senator Pinchback in an undeserved manner.
The Chronicle does not like the advice Of
of Senator Pinchback to his race, to unite
and organize protesting to sec in this some
thing unrepublican. Mr.. Pinchback does not
desire organization for the purpose of making
claims on account Of race, but because of the
fact that in order to obtain recognition OF cur
rights it is necessary to make a combined eff
fort to that end. We find strong opposition
to our advancement based on race, color, and
previous condition OF servitude. Our cOntin-
ued degradation is demanded, and strong
combinations are made by the white race to
prevent the contamination OF our desire to
become free American citizens. This is true
of the Republican party, to some extent, as
we'll as OF the Democratic or Liberal Repub-
lican party This organizing Of those mimi
cal to the black mans interests necessitates
organization and unity on the part OF the
black man, and Senator Pinchback is GER
tainly right in urging upon his race their duty
to stand united in an effort to secure for
themselves, first the rights to which they are
entitled BY citizenship and their humanity
after these are secured it will be time enough
to divide up into parties. The Chronicle puts
on an expression OF alarm whenever any
proposition is made to the colored people to
organize for the purpose ofurging their claims,
but utterly fails To urge itself the full recOgni-
ton of citizenship rights for the colored peo-
pie of the country. Ii is no doubt well known
to the editors Of the Chronicle that here, in
the Capital of the nation. the black citizen is
prescribed in schools, public inns, and in the
Government Insane Asylum, yet that journal
maintains a silence on the subject of our civil
rights. and only speaks when it is proposed
that cOlored people organize in behalf Of their
own interests. The Chroaicte says:
when Mr.. Pinchback says that the coli
ored people should stand up for their consti-
tutional rights. and unite against all who OPP
pose them, he takes the true position-one
consistent with proper recognition of the
unity Of the American people. Separate Or
ganization beyond this, having III view the
establishment of claims because OF race, is
wrong, and on reelection, Mr.. Pinchback must
see and admit the fact"
Mr. Pinchback does not desire separate Or
ganization beyond the purpose Of standing up
for our rights as human beings and citizens.
Being denied rights as race, our claims for
recognition Of rights are made in the name Of
a race, and when, in the distribution Of Offices
or political honors, the colored race Is ig-
nored entirely, and thereby the ban Of pro-
scription placed upon it, it is right and pro-
per, in our opinion, to make a claim for po-
litical honors based on race when the denial
Of Offices and political honors is made because
OF the race Of those who are ignored.
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The Foster warming 10 Roushs. 81

The strongest and almost the only argu.
ment against the communication Of Fosters
sentence to imprisonment for life, was that
his execution was uecessary's., warning to
the New Y ork roughs, which as based on the
assumption that the death penalty has a
stronger influence in preventing the crime
Of murder than any other kind Of punishment.
There was evidently firm conviction in the
minds Of those who SO earnestly demanded
Fosters execution that the certainty that he
would be hung would strike terror to the
hearts Of all New York rufiians, and stay for
a time, at least, the hand Of the assassin.
But the refusal Of Gov. Dix t. lnterp0se in
his behalf, and the absolute certainty that
he must suffer the penalty Of the law, nor
even his ignominious death on the gallows
has seemed to justify these expectations.
On the contrary, as the daily reports Of crime
IN New York show, so far from either Of
these considerations having any salutary in
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The second Sober Thought.

Since the adjournment Of Congress and the
departure from the capital Of the professional
sensation manufacturers known as cores
pondents, the clamor about Credit Mobilier
and other frauds" has ceased, and the
people are given an opportunity to look over
the field and ascertain what all the outcry
was about that so deafened the public ear for
the last few months. The consequence Is
the discovery of the fact that the whole thing
is the result of conspiracy to damage the
Republican party, having but the fimsles.
foundation ia truth, and only given even the
temporary consequence it attained BY the
course Of certain weak Republican papers.
Now that the storm has blown over and the
SKY become clearer, the motives which
prompted the terrific cutlery to which We re-
fer are seen through, and justice is beginning
to be done to the victims Of the conspiracy.
1t is understood, at last, that they have done
the Government no wrong, have violated no
official obligation, have, with hardly an ex-
ception, even transgressed ans rules Of pro-
prietv, have betrayed no trust, have commit
ted no murder. The conspiracy, as Politi-
cal scheme, has therefore proved failure.
The Republican party la. received no injury,
and probably few regulations except those
Of the authors Of these llbel have been Sc
riously compromised.
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congregational! SU,iicc.

Besides increasing tLci. ..,u "a, heraaite-
and for the past term fifty per cent. Con
gressmen added fifteen per cent. 20 tie sala-
ries Of all the employees ogthc Capitol also Ce-
two years past and in the future. A these
employees were previously paid q large. cal.
airy on an average than clerks "a other d.
partmentS 0! the Governments. aal rs tlcr
are only employed On m average f abou.
four months in each year, our readers will see
now unjust is this discrimination u favor @.
themselves and their employee. ana against
all the employees of tie other departments G.
the Government. While they can reside al
home two-thirds Of the year aud prosc.at.
their regular business without interruption hy
then short attendance upon Congress. cIctLs
in tie departments must remain here tn
year round, subject to the HIGH price Of liy,u-.
which is one Of The features Of life ut the VA
tional Capital, and give all their time u the
Government. 1t strikes liz that if Con grcss-
men honestly believed that they and then
employees could not live respectfully On the
previous salaries, they VIII feel compelled Q.
extend the ruic Of satisfy ale people taot de-
partmcnt employ can i've va mt.h ls--
than t'tos. connected " IA Cpratr..
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Recognition Of COiOred Men
Georgia.

The President and his Cabinet have com
menced to redeem their pledges to our peo-
Pile, made on the stump and elsewhere, that
they would recognize colored talent and de-
votion to the party whenever practicable.
John F. Quarles was, some weeks ago, ap-
pointed to consulate in Spain, and within
the past week Edwin Belcher, OF Macon, has
been appointed to first-class post office in
that city, while, more recently still, we hear
of the appointment Of Benjamin Bozemon to
a like position in Charleston.
Surely these are encouraging signs oil Il
friendly feeling towards our people on the
part Of the Administration.
The first named gentlemen are from a
Democratic State, and it speaks well for their
intelligence and fidelity that they have been
able to command the influence of the Repub-
lican part Of their delegation in Congress for
the securement of such positions. Nor does
it speak less favOrabIy for the delegation it,
self, that they were willing to lend their in
huence for the purpose. There seems to be
none of that narrOw-mnded fear prevailing
among many sO-called Republicans in nom
Republican States, which prevents them from
strengthening the colored wing Of the party
by giving members Of it appointments out Of
Difference to the feelings of prescription
among Democrats. 50 far Georgia leads
Congressional delegations in the practical
exhibition Of Republican principles. And
if this policy is pursued by the wise and i'm
partial Republicans who have helped to OBJ
tain these honor, and emoluments for their
cOlored constituents, 1t will not be long till
that state is redeemed to Republicanism.
Every one Of the men who aided Messrs.
Quarles and Belcher should be sent back to
Congress when their terms expire, as a mark
Of appreciation by the colored people Of
Georgia.
The intimidation, coercion, cajolery, and
political debauchery by which tina. State was
snatched from our grasp bore with them the
prophecies Of final disaster and defeat to the
men resorting to them and the brave band
Of noble colored men like Belcher, Quarles,
Turner, White, Craft, and The rest, who
risked life itself in the last campaign 10 send
to Congress. Whitley and bis colleagues, are
furnishing the first evidence Of the approach
ing fulfillment Of these prophecies.
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Nearly the Last Of Siavefy.

Minister Sickles teiegraphs to Washington
that law for the Immediate emancipation of
the slaves in Porto Rico passed the Spanish
Assembly last week amid great enthusiasm.
So the first blow has been struck for freedom
by the Republic of Spain and now for Cuba.
Four million colored freemen ia America are
ever busy in putting the grinning, hidsous,
threatening skeleton of slave behind every
despot's door in Christendom. These CHASTITY
relies tell of split blood and lost treasure 10
our own country, and their reflected shadows
under the gaslight of gilded saloons as
sumo the form of a coffin across every ty-
rants hearth where slavery still exists. so
that, as was prophesied before the war, the
slave in every dynasty Of the world was al
ready half free whenever Republicanism
should wipe out its foul anomaly.
The tears, and blood, and groans con-
nected with our war are regarded as stoned
for BY the adjustment Of that system which
everywhere and under ali circums tances will
be as dire a curse to the master as it is to the
slave and now comes the blessed fruits Of
ighteousuess- calm, sweet joy Of seeing
our own good example copied by other ma
tons.
When slavery fell in this country every
form of European oppression felt the shock.
The British workman awakened by it sprung
to his feet and "went for" Hyde Park and
got it," Hyde Park was the arena where he
made conquest Of the ballot. Italy felt the
saua auakepinu Influences and unifiad itself
into nationality. Hungary, too, in her dis
tant retreat felt the effect of our freedom and
came forth from darkness and desolation into
the light Of imperial copartnership with her
old Oppressor. And now the reyerberation
reaches our continent to cleanse it en-
tirely Of every relic Of European barbarism.
If slavery falls in Porto Rico it must fall in
Cuba. 1t has already received its corp de
grace in Brazil.
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of victory they naturally and praiseworthiiy
look for recognition. Let US refer to one in
stance:
No taste is violated 10 saying that the
New NATIONAL ERA was authority to the
mass Of its Southern colored readers, and
that it never abused that authority. No
journal did more with like force and ability
than it did to bring about our great triumph,
and it would only prove a deficiency OF self
respect did it not look for some help from the
party, after it has assisted in putting the
means of help in the hands of the present
Government.
But there is another aspect TO this subject
OF helping our friends:
The masses of the Southern colored peo-
PIE are poor, the Thanking privilege has been
abolished, and the civil service stands in the
! way Of their advancement. What is to hold
| them to their allegiance to the party unless
/ Government help to send them means of in
/ formation through such an organ as Guns
We trust that liberality to foes will not bio
out the recollection Of the fidelity Of friends
/ Frankly, We need help, and ought to have i
from Government.
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EZ,9oI 500 year, and the annual product -,
as before stated, 90, 2o2,173. No doubt this
has considerably increased since the census
was taken.
The Sor correspondent deduces from the
progress we have already made in manufac-
turing industry and from our peculiar posi-
ton, the conclusion that Washington pos
sesses every advantage for becoming great
and important manufacturing centre. Au-
gusta, tGa.) he saws, makes ordinary muslin,
standard article Of the quality, and can't
make il fast enough for the demand. The
water power above Georgetown Is vast, ana
the climate is suitable. If steam is wanted,
Cumberland coal averages about $500 in
Georgetown, when it sells for $40 per ton
IN Baltimore. There's any quantity OF good
| truck soil all around here for vegetable sup
plies. Ii three mills were started on cotton
yarn or cloth Of any standard qualities, there
is no reason why your whole water power
would not be taken up in few years. When
such industries take start, they are usually,
10 greater or less extent, like John Harm
/ sons oil Of yitriol experiment. The mill
owners finally get so much work that they
| begin TO put on airs, and 4 smaller concern
commences on the next lot. By and by peo-
pie discover that there is plenty OF room and
profit for more mills, and before they realize
it customers come from other cities to give
them all as large orders as they can I'LL. 1t
was exactly so at Columbus, Georgia. MT.
Younge started the Phoenix Wooden mills
there and he was afraid somebody else would
start one, too. Now he has big firm, an
Office in New York, has competitors using the
same water-power, and is begging capitalists
to start the same Kind of mills all around HIM,
because he refuses orders every day. The
sure accompaniment of these mills are con-
sumer- for the farmer, grocer, and butcher 70
feed machine shops, wagon factories wood
en-box and jute-bag factories, and mechan'
les, who, more than any other class, are per-
manent residents, buy for cash, and when
they go, leave no debts behind them. Al
present, cotton passes US on the way to New
Hampshire and Maine, is made into muslin
there, passes through the jobber's hands tc
the Washington dealer, pays several hand
lings, freighis, and carriage, and we, poor
dupes, foot all the bills. If we lacked adj
vantages it would be different. But we have
every one you can name except labor, which
will follow enterprise, and we are sure the
Washington dealer would rather sell US
homemade muslin Of the same quality made
here, for the same profit, at less price, thar
take the trouble and expense Of getting Il
from New York
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iuence on the minds or hearts Of The out
laws of that city, murders seem actually 10
have increased since. Almost every telc-
graph despatch brings US one or more murders
or attempted murders there, besides various
other crimes. On sunday week, according
10 New York paper which keeps record
Of crime, young man waiting for car N
the upper part Of Madison avenue was as
saulted By two men. He escaped, and. jump
ing on the car, appealed to the conductor
aud passengers for protection from the Tui-
fans who followed him. His appeal was IN
vain, the cowardly passengers being AFRAID
to interfere, while the bruteS drew their
knives and attacked him, cutting oil one "i
his ears and otherwise injuring him, anti! hc
succeeded ia escaping from the car. His a.
sailants again overlook him, knocked him
down. and robbed him, doing their work
with utter disregard TO the existence ri po-
/ licemen or passengers. On the next day
( three drunken men attacked German saloon
/ keeper, knocked him down, beat han terri
/ bly,, fatally stabbed his wife and ueighhoy
who came to his assistance, then, leaving
/ the saloon, stabbed a man who was passing,
and finally made their escape, leaving no
trace TO their identity. The same night a
gang OF roughs attacked the passengers in IA
horSe-car on Third avenue, and lively Skirm-
ISL with revolvers took place, during which
the conductor and a passenger were shot,
and the roughs escaped. In addition to these
acts Of violence, there was an unusual amount
Of thieying, issuing OF forged railroad bonds,
and other crimes OF course, 40 man COM
mits murder with the assurance that he Will
suffer death for the crime. lie expects to
escape detection, or to be acquitted or par
doned if tried. The certainty of impriSon-
ment for life would be quite as liEelyt to deter
him from committing murder as the death
penalty. The New York roughs are giving
the most convincing proofs that the existence
of the law making murder capital ohense
has very little influence in arrestiug their
passions,
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Bribery and Corruption,

Only little while ago charges of b-f;..-.
and corruption were exceedingly rife asa.us.
the eo!0rcd Legislators Of the south. Tpr.--
tunntcly many Of these charges conta.7cdt,,
much truth. Unused 10 The sight Of I,-,o
sums 'i money, inexperienced in the or,i-,
oi men, Ignorant Of legislation, and a'g-.,
helpless Ia tie hands vi .r'ck,tr-s. r,eyv-.
"~ Peep. gave TOO ready $40 ..... md .eo,
too willing an l.t 20 tA- saIe!... .s ..r,-,,r.
Hon intended &, p!Unier :ha,r Stale ", ..
not hear 80 much Of these th.nr,r.. p.,.
haps most ii the States L.,. boon .,r.4..
bankruptcy, or 10 may ts .ug people tay
learned better, ami have .rtgr5l u..... 3d..
paihway u!rotorm. itso, .tnoa.l soon, -. -.
what the unletteEed and 9oyerty--,-.r,.a -..
gro has dropped has been picked .a a.. H..
rich and enlightened legislator :,.. L...i
Even araSs senator stand .l.rs.f VIA,
the gr"sSest bribery ami corrupt. .a...... ~.
tempt 10 secure seats "a tha ~.us-. ..f.f,.
take Daniel Webst,r'> Naulr. .u -....i s.
suicide that suicide - cuu...>-. 81. ,..... 4
appear that the resignation ufat lea, a,... A.
'''-'''' . ~ slt'sN ait size
@! his guilt, by rcsgniug Tnu> Il .pres--
that innocence would have STOOL ia, or3s.
Of investigation up 10 Iii ,e-y point 90. D..
verdict.
We are not drawing q contrast hs......
the average assaiIibilily osvh,te aud l....
corrupiionistS, still less are uc zeeA.nr a..
excuse on our side. We ,.mpi, wish e. Is.
II these parallel cases do not suggest fact.
c"nhrmatory Of our theory tAa,, ul..., anl
b!ac, men are pretty much tly -.i.. under
the same circumstance, We have EcyerA,.I
that The colSTedmau Wa, innocent vhotaul .
gave br.be. We hold him, ON u4s ,oEtrar, .
doubiy guilty, because hc u.t, .c0rari. .
the interests ct h5 whole ,.... Nu. q.
tact si.Il remains that no negro LEGISLATOR -,
the South would have ever been raIri E.. .
white man had not hribed hin.
We trust these present !uy,-t.,gt..r- 3. ..
Put an end forever To- The fearful temptation.
to which our people haze been subjected g.,
making it dangerous Cor asriraul. to Con.~a,,
to bride them.
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A CORRESPONDENT from this city ha, been
amusing himself with sketches Of our Solons.
He thinks Mr.. Sumner stands at the head Of
them a. scholar, and he is undoubtedly
right. Schurz Is set down among the first az
& ''ready writer" Of speeches, without pro-
found thought, solidity Of Judgment, or com
prehensive knowledge. Morton has no equal
as party leader aud vigorous thinker. kos-
coe Conklin9 stand, at the head az a general
debater, an elegant scholar, Il graceful
rhetorician, and statesman Of large view,
he adds to the dignity Of the Senator the
graceful courtesy Of the accomplished gentle
man. Buckingham, Of Connecticut, stands
very hi1n and Is always trustworthy and up
right. AS a lawyer, Thurman is first in the
Senate, Is thoroughly trained, and bis opin-
ions carry great influence. But h:s strong
party prejudices sometimes give colHr even to
his legal opinions. Edmuuds, Of Vermont,
Is the vigilant sentinel aud persistent critic
of everything that comes up, and ia regarded
as chronic director.
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CRH Service hoard Report.

The E"ayd ot I.Sii Service Lsa,a.u.It L..,.
reported dat the system "a. worked TO-.
cham ihU7 far, ana that luu.h luura ,.G.
potent and faithful class o. ,.ar1- Law. Ie.,
appointed than under the tonne plan. r..
hals the is 80, tat We -houIi 1,r cou....--
ably more weight L" the t,-t.mong @. lu,--
d,sintcrestcd wltncs-e5 upon that point j.
1t were true, IS it not little remarkable tn.
the heads o.! departments aud bureaus, che.
CLERKS and othcfs who have a pragt.-l.
hnowlcdge Is 90 the qualifications, gliCicuev.
and fidelity Of these civil service appoiutge-.
are 20 si!cu, upon the subject: We vii! r.ss.
our reputation H. Il prophet that il these gen
tLcmcn were called upon for their opinions ia
the premises it woali not ,us't.u that ~,
expressed by The Board It va.
I" be expected, Of course, that IT,. BoarI
would giority their own work. 10 DO other
wise would interfere ,asio4sly with ,hes
yg.aiiuu