The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-05-10
CLIPPINGS.

mere ls Httlc doubt that tuba VIII maln- tain its independence of power. The civil war in that country has been going on ever since 1868, and yet the insurgents have not been subdued. They have been shut out from all the world by a vigorous blockade Arms and ammunition in any quantities could not reach them. Those who fell into the hands of the Spaniards have been mercilessly shot. Yet, nevertheless, they have contin- ued the struggle without intermission, and they now retain A considerable portion of the Island under their control.
 The maddest man in New Jersey lives at Camden, and his name is Smith. He wound his clock every night for Is years and then discovered it was an eight day clock.
 Major Powell left Washington April 10 for Salt Lake City, whence he will go sonthward 100 miles, down the Green and Colorado riv- CTS, 10 complete his geological survey. Con- gress mace an appropriation of SlQQOO to finish the work, but 1t will not be enough to carry out the original plan.
 Baron Justus iiebig, the illpstrious German chemist, died in Munich on the 18th instant. Liebig was born in 1893, at Darmstsdt. He has, for more than s half century, been re- garded as one of the most eminent chemists in the world, His published works are numer- bus-a HSt ot tutW pages Ot small pamphlet. His more recept writings on agriculture have wonderfully advanced that industry in Germany.
 Pisltan, the new Captain General of Cuba, has arrived at Havana.
 The Dalles Mountaineer claims that the Indians belonging to the Simcoe Reservation have left the agency, and many Of them say they will not return.
 The telegraph brings a rumor that Crook is to be promoted. We do not know that there is any vacancy but if there be, no wOrthier man could be selected to fill it. General crook deserves well of the country. In the settlement of the Indian troubles in Arizona, he alone, out of many commanders. has shown himself capable Of mastering the situation. He has redeemed the honor of our flag in that section of our country and has inflicted deserved punishment on the say ages, and has given to Arizona the first dawn ing of peace that has lit up her troubled sky for many years.
 Gen. Jeff. c. Davis, who has been appoint cd to succeed io the command of the Depart meDt of Columbia, was a Major General Of the volunteers during tie rebellion. He is now Colonel of the 23d Infantry, of which General Crook is Lieutenant Colonel.
 A Washington despatch of April 2s says no public scandal has caused so much excite ment since the Credit MObi!sr development as the suspension of the Vienna Commission CTS. The friends of the Assistant Commis- sioners hove besieged the State Department, From Administration sources it is learned that the matter was discussed at a cabinet meeting before the President went to the West, and a degree of indignation and shame exists in the Cabinet such as no other disclo- sure, dishonesty or corruption has ever pro- duced. He had appropriated large sums to his own use by selling appointments as oom- missoners from different States to Vienna, the price varying from si 600 to S6,0oo.
 The Controller Of the Currency has granted permission for the organization of a new gold bank at Santa Barbara, California, as soon as the stockholders shall have deposited United States bonds to the extent of one third of the capital, ss required by law. The capital stock is fixed ct SlO0,OO0. The officers are Morti- mer Cook, President, owning 05O out of ten thousand shares, and A. L. Lincoln, Cashier