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, 1873-12-09
MRS. SWisSHEt.M AND THE FREE-L0M
DOCTRINE.

To the Editor Of Tie Chicago 7TioHns:
Sin: Thoro is QUO peculiarly Of alra. STias'
nelms letter printed iu your Sunday issne. 10
which would lke to call attention. Aftor
worry pithy and pointed donuncis:ion Of Wood.
hull ct al., she turna Immediately around and
breaches, in her most eloquent style, tho 1ln-
mtigated Woodruff doctrine. ''Lt il uobotiy'a
business" ia the one broad shield end panop1y
which tho advocates Of Free-Loso would intor-
nose betwecn every social criula aud It's penalty.
Iu Mrs. Woodlull's first article upon tho socallol
Boecher Rcanlhl, Hho took idontically tho Pasno
ground which Mrs. SwiBsllclm tales III ler letter
to Tue TRIBUNE. She was no more vigorous in
her charge against AIr. Doechor than in ler do
feuse Of Linn upon puro Frco-Loyo ground.
The question which is coming before tho pub
lie, Just now, in moro rays than ono. involves
tho most vital aud Fundamental principles. It
is simply, when stripped of nl1 its diEguisos, q
question OF wAethor or not the human soul is
responsible to society, to government, or to
God, for any opinion Aed Or act committed in
tho pursuit Of real or fancio1 good. Tho FREQ
Rellgioniuta assort this road principle Of FREQ
dom il religious affairs, though thoy yiolently
douounco tie Froe.Loyers; but Mrs. Woodruff
is moro consistent, aud includes free.
dom in religion in her. aSoWal Of
PRINCIPLES. ny iss recent aot!on', Plymouth 3t',
Church haR a!Ho, however un"lttlnelv, piaced
itself on tho aldo OF this abaolute freedom
aud I, for ono, would modostly offer au opinion,
that not only the Congressional Union, but
oyory other religious body which acknowledge
any allegiance to Christ aud Els authority, could
not employ tlcir time bettor than by looking
into tho matter.
One can but hope TINT tho result would be, not
ouly clearing up Of valuable populations, which
certainly arc Ut prosont involved In sons sort OF
dubiousness, bit also. what is not Of loss In,
portance, discussion Of principles which should
compel attention 10 what Ia. ! certainly think,
tlo boldcst and most dangerous form In which
iuldelity has over disguised itself. q. r.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 1879.
, 1873-12-09

Tho Rov. Charles Edward Choney submitted
last oyouing 10 tho congregation Of Christ
Church tho question whether or not ho should
accept tho position Of Associate Bishop Of tho
"Reformed Episcopal Church." A resolution
Of aasent was unanimously adopted, on tho
condition that the duties Of tho new position
should not prevent the administration Of his
pastorato in this city. Mr. Cheney Immediately
telcgraphed his acceptance to bishop Cunanlins
ut New York, requesting information az to
when Tho ordination could take place. It is
believed TINT Mr.. Cheney may DO ordained ns
carly as next Sunday, and, whenever 1t occurs,
it will take place in this city, and probably in
tho presence and with the cooperation Of all
Tho preiates Interested IN aho now movomont.
Tho meeting at Christ Church last night vhs
attended With much Of the fcryor Of religious
refotme1s, and was entirely harmonious.
, 1873-12-09

The entente cordiale has passed between Con.
Sherman and tlo ox-nobol Gen. Forrest. Tho
tattor, in lotter to Con. Sherman. tendorcd
from 1000 to 5000 troops in caso OF war With
Spain, to rendezvous at Mobile, Neu Orleans, or
Key West, and to DO used either as infantry or
cayalry. Con. Sherman. In reply, notifies Gc1t
forrest TINT ho has reforrod his letter to the
War Department to bo filed, with tt4
indorsomout that ho regards Con. Forrc1F
as ono Of tho most extraordinary mon developed
in our Civil War, aud tAas his would DO among
tho first services to bo accepted. All this Is
another ovidouce, Of tho healing of old wounds
Gen. Sherman adds, however, that 10 does not
believe there will bo war, because neither nation
desires it, and that. II thoro Bhould bo, tho
bulk Of tho fighting would DO a0oat, with yio-
tory on our aldo At last.
, 1873-12-09

to be deducted from tho appropriation for tho
Board Of Public Worlts, and tho rcat from tho
Police and Fro Department and tho Board Of
1s.uoa:ion. Tho Co,n,nitoo fool rogrot, aa will
the public, that tho lar doea not pcrmst them to
mako any reduction in tho oity paaryliat, which
amounts to tho largo sum of e1,71o,oo5 ycar.
Another moyomont in tho direction of economy,
Which ought to DO adopted ia d propositlon tint
tho City Boalcr shall havo aafary Of $4,000 in
lieu Of foos, which aro aaid to amount to sorno-
thing like $40, 900 i year. Aid. sidwoll ofrered
u resolution to postpone tue consideration Of
tho Court t-11ouso construction till Doc. 2, 1874,
which will pace 1t beyond tho Jurisdiction Of tho
prosont Administration. Tho resolution WAS
roforrcd. but tho yoto On It will givo tho public
tho aontincnt Of tie Council on tho Court -Houso
question.
, 1873-12-09

Gen. Logan, ia tho Senate, and Mr. Farwcll,
in tho House, have introduced bill cAartcring
now airline railroad from Now York to CHI
:eGo. The feature Of the bill Ia that tho 1na-
!eria1s which entor into the construc-
sion OF The road sha!l be admitted FREQ
of duty, in consideration Of Which tho road
,hal transport Government freight at roduced
sat,s. IA matter ot courso, this provision in
Eitca tho hostility Of the high-tariT men In Con-
grcss. On tho otLor hand, 1t Ia said that q largo
lobby Of Western men have gathered st Wash
iug:on In support Of 1t. The sensto bill WAS re-
!ertad to tho judiciary Committee On account Of
The Legal points Involved.
, 1873-12-09

In reply to roqncsts from pennsyl,sana for In.
lurgo membership in Legislative boaos, thu Gov
ornors OF NOW Hampshire Vermont, anu Con
ueutirut huyo writo. brief lotters. III which
toy concur III tl!o opnio. that it is great eafo
gnard against hrihory aud corruption. The Now
Hampshire HOUSE OF Representatives. consists Of
90U members. Gov. Straw writes: "Thero llaH
mover hvon any corruption clla gcd In our House
Of Il prosontatiyos." GOV. Jewell Of Collnoc-
tlcut. sayH: stu my opinion, large number
OF Representatives. is certain guard asuuinat
corruptiou;" md lie goes on to say: II am
proui to Bny tloro never has boon any oorsup-
tion Of tho Legislature. What III tr.to Of this, s
equally true, / think, Of all tho Now England
States" Gov. Converse, Of Vermont, writcs;
1--WE have otton attemptodto reduce Tho nunl-
failed. Tic malu ground Of faiuro-ana
think 10, tools tue security itEiyes us se"lnst
corruption. think to-day tho reasoning
againht lesacning tho number 10 stranger than
at any prior porlol in the history Of tho 8tato,
The expotio,lco Of aonle of tho sister statoa. for
q sow years .past,, think, has irrovocaby; CO.
tablsilod tho wisdom Of our policy in the tsnds
Of tho people. most heartily concur In this
oplulon, tint It plevouts fraud aud Corruption"
, 1873-12-09

Mayor Oolyin submitted hiA full Lat Of ap-
ing, Of which s. 8. Ilayoa for Comptroller.
Jesse .. Norton for Corporation Counsel, j.
II. McAyoy for tho Board Of Public Works, and
Jacob ltol,n for Supelin OF ro1'ce, were
tho principal. Tho nominations for tho minor city
ofllccs woro'tho gamo III glyon in tho slate"
agrood upon ut Saturday nights caucus aud
already published. The nomination OF Mr.
Hayes was Immediately aud unanimously con-
tlr,nod, which wan well-tloBoryod COM
p1imeut to his recognlXol ability to
discharge tho duties of tho poa.tion. All
tho othor nominations woro roforrod to tho
Committces aoycraEly untitled to thoir consider
alton, aud thoy will not DO actea upon I'LL noxt
week. Tho Mayor committed QUO "bull" in
nominating Mr. Z. +. G. Klo}ke to TIN Dons} OF
Police Commissioners without having iirst
removed itr. Wright, w(oaa place klokko III to
assume. Tho Council soomed Inclined to paes
II. however, and rcforrel tho nomination. THO
designation Of tho corporation newspaper WIS
likowiso postponed for ono wook. A resolution
wRs introduced aud rafcrsed that tho AfaN
should have it. Which Is regarded a. aigu!cant
Aid. Cullorton, however, proposed that tue
6taa|s-Zctang should bo made tho corporation
newspaper, which would 10 In tho iutorost o
! economy, Us TIM law reuuiroB that tho procool-
| Jugs sllalI DO published In that Journal IN nn,
event. Au eyidspoo Of setronohmeut IL foun.
in tim nrpnoYal of tAo Finance fyolntntttoo tn en
down tho tA1-loy sA82, ,844, tho bulk Of which
, 1873-12-09

Memphis having just recovered from tho
ravngoa Of tho yellow fever, las now got tho
noxt worst thing, defaulting county official,
Mr.. Achilles Woodward, tho County Trustee.
having, III MI il-oonsilorol moment, put up
wards OF $4,000 III redeemed but uncancolod
warrants upon tho market, used thom tho
second time, aud then abaeouded. It ia stated
that the county will not loso anything, us tho
bondamcn aro good, but tho bondsmon arc in a',
unhappy fraine OF mind about tho affair. Tho
worst featuro iB tho fact that tho dishonest
county official lost tho money in stock specula-
tioua, and has loft 11is family ponnilcss. Tha
next county to hear from Is now IN orlor.
, 1873-12-09

Tho Secretary Of tho Navy hns addressed
communication to tho House Of Representatives.,
asking lor an extrA appropriation Of 14,ooo,ooo
to mcot tho Increased expenses Of 1,fs depart
mont for tho curront year. THO Secretary Htatos
TINT lo las assumed tho responsibility Of ,moas-
urea for putting all tho iron.cla's and oruisors
In condition for active aorvice, aud contends
TINT tho num ho asks for IL necessary to carry
out this plan. Nr. lfoboaon hints vaguely at tue
Spanish difficulties as tho occasion for this aul-
lon aotivity. Ills demand las boon roforred to
tho Committee on Appropriations, with whom ho
III personally lobbying for favorable conuidora-
tim
, 1873-12-09

with Tho privilege Of lovyug another assessment
wllonevor tho oxigonccH Of tlio party require It.
Not long aftor, tho Naval Oflieor AMI Surveyor
of tho Port at BALTIMORE asBoased thoir cnn-
ployos for political purposes, undor tho satnc
threat Of removal If thoy fRilod to respond.
Tho employees, or portion of tllom, appealed to
tho Secretary OF tho Trcaa,iry, who told them,
ip substance, tint t1oy mood not pay unless they
wantol to-" But, as tlio alternative Of: losing
their places s.lll stirred thom in tho facc. II il
probable that most OF thotn paid up rather than
incur tho rals. Tho Naval Officer and Surveyor
ut Baltimore still rotain their placca. Abou. tho
san,o timo, political blackuall WAS loyiod Oh tho
omp!oyos Of tho Now York Custom -HouBo, lslt
the Washington Govornmopt paid 10 attention
to 1t. Tho fniluro to punish thoHo violations Of
not morely tho r,,les OF tho Civil Service but
tho rules of common dcccncy, was q gonoral
notice On tho part Of the ptoBont Administration
that It had no genuine intorost in CiyIl-Sorvlco
Iloform. There Ia little wondor that Congros8
practically Ignores tho whole nubjoct iu tho
light Of tho Presidents practices, Which Aro
moro striking than ILLS preaching.
The fact Is that Civil.Sorylcu Reform is a do
lusion and B1l.ro IN tho hands Of tho nopubli-
cnn party. Tho rhi1ndophia Convention d.
c1nrcd in favor Of It while tho party Ind not tho
etiglcnt intention Of giving 1t pract1cal rocog-
milton. Tho prcsitlont recommends 1t In MI Of
Ills messages mud gives no head to 1t in his MP
pointmonts. Congrosa has n standing committee
on tho subject nude up with reference to lofeat-
lug tho roforn,. 10 complete tho contradiction,
It ia now Gully necessary tint report should DO
brought III by Con. Dutlor, In whoso sorvfco
Gon. Qrnnt removed and appointed tho Federal
ofIlcorH In Massachusetts during the late cam
pnigp III TINT StAto.
, 1873-12-09

Year by year the statistics show that no arc
fast losing tho reputation Of being England's
best customer. Tho returns Of tho British Board
Of Trado for October show that tho amount Of
iron ia lcea than 50por cent than during October,
por cent and silhn nearly 80 por cent. Much Of
this falling oil is due, however. to tho panic.
Germany, it III statod, il not far behind us rs q
purchaser, and Ia constantly gaining in importn-
tiona from England. As matter Of general in
tcrcHr, wo print the comparative returns for oc-
totor 1879 auu 1873:
, 1873-12-09

The Specat Committee Of Tue House yesterday
reported tho bill fortho repeal OF the aalarygrab
Of last session. After considerable debate, It
was mnde the special order for to-day, when It
will undoubtedly excite animated discussion.
The bill is inadequate in many particulars, not
tho ]east Of which ii that 1t fails to make the 1e
peal dato from tho beginning Of tho present aes-
sion. IL provides, however, Tor covering into
tho Treasury all moneys still undrawn OF already
returned Oh account Of back-pay. Measrs. Kas-
sou aud Jcwett, tho Democratic members Of tho
Committee, ma1to minority report claiming
that tho bill fails to meet tho demands Of the
people. They admit that the Presidents pny
cannot now no cons.itutionnlly reduced during
Con. Graut's term ian admission that Is alto
gothor gratuitous, slnco it ia still question
whether his pay wns lawfully increased during
tho period for which be had beon electcd), hut
recommend that his Incidental allowances be
cut down In keeping with tho economy de-
manded by tho hard tin,os. Several amendments
and substitutes wcro oifersd those OF Alr.Maypara
and Mr. Poland offering notable contrast. Mr.
Maynard deBlfos that tno increase III HaiaElos oe
merely suspended during tho Forty-third Con.
| greaa. while Mr. Poland contends that oil tho
money received up to this timo, either in Dack-
pay or forwasd-pay, be reckoned as part pay.
mont for all members Of tho present Congrces,
md be deducted from their future pay, wlilo
tho Treasurer shall roquost ox-mombera Of Con-
grcss to refund tho back.pay they layo drawn.
find to-day more satisfactory plan for repeal
than It's Committee has discovered.
, 1873-12-09

The officers Of the Spanish war"vessel Aranilcs,
Hhich has been in tho Brooklyn Nayy-Yard ever
tince the Cuban complication assumed y waslike
aspect, voluntarily relieve every one Of blame
aooa gates, which has caused further deton-
zion Of tho ship. and admit that 1t Was purely ac-
:idcntsl. It is announced TINT the barge will bo
removed Immediately. as ii ought to bo, and
should not be released.
, 1873-12-09

Tho Cuban news tlia morning Ia even less
Sas:iko than that Of tho past iow days. Josol-
at, tho Captain-0enor OF Cuba, authorizes
tic atatomont shat everything is quiet on tho
Ia!a:d, and that the terms of tho protocol will
10 carried out without any difficulty. Io has uo
intention Of rcsigning. The General command
iug At Santiago DO Cuba. In the absoncs
Ct Durriel At Havana. took tho responsibility
OF shipping nlnoty-two Of tho survivors Of the
Vtr;inlus oil to CieniuegoB. aud The American
wRr.yersol Kausks started after thoal. But tue
carsain-ocneral, On being informed Of tho nc
ton. ordered the return Of tho prisoners to San.
lingo. They have been returned accorlugl,
anil plncoa in the fort. 1t ID reported that rrest
ac1t Graut will luke sdea With Con. Y!cklos IL
hiE brush With tho State Department.
, 1873-12-09

10 ths Eiitor ef TAs Chicago Tribune:
SIN: In your paper Of yesterday I rocd tho
distressing account ftho dreadful death Of
lady lately realdent at No. 10o North Dosplainos
troot,-killod by switch engino No. 162 running
over and terribly maugling her body.
This il really q sud oaso, in which man is loft
widowor, md four young children lnolherless.
chiefly through {as The TntnusE rsyn) tho
absouce ot a llaglnau to warn passers.by OF al,-
preaching engines or traina on those dangerous
thoroughfnrcH. on which think there might
possibly 10 little loss cngino' atlo a1ler aafk.
Ii thcro is no Law to compel raslway-companleB
to build ylaanots over thom, md thereby pro-
vent tho snoritlco Of 80 many valuable lives:
CHICAGO, Dou. 8, 1871. i. y.
, 1873-12-09

Sherman DO oarriod out and Con. J. Sf. 9cho-
field, Secretary Of War, IN December, 1868, In q
communication to Congress-, aH!sod for authority
to carry that plnn Of settlement into cffcct:
There tho case roatod until 1871 whom joint
resolution WAS passed by both Houses Of Con-
gross. which, on ts faco. in no wiso disoloaod its
object, authorizing tho Secretary Of War to
sottc this controversy with Btoolo On principles
OF equity. Tho Secretary OF War appointed Il Mil
itary Commission, who investigated, and reported
two plans. i. Tho pIan proposed by Con. Shor-
man to pay him back Ills 100000 with interest,
md, q. TO purchase 1,621 acroa OF Government
property from stoolc and give him decd for
tho balanco Of o,994 acros. Ho was croaltod
with tho $50 900 pnil by him; Was ron'itted tho
,000 duo from him, aud waa given CASH and
1and to tho va1uo Of s4G7 800. This report con-
tanning theao two plans Of aottlomont wan deliv-
orcd to Secretary Dolknap, and ho adopted tho
second one. 4 moro Transparent fraud was
mover porpotratod than this job. It II 30 self-
ovidont that no man can look ut 1t without O
conaclousnots that Floyds original fraud WAS
small thing compared with tllis.
Tho House Of Representatives cannot OYER
look this scandal. There Is no Presidential
election now pondiug in which exposures aro to
DO avofdoa. A good hoalthy report Mt this timo.
exposing and condomning this or any other
criminal proceeding On tho part Of npub1ic off,
cor, tho higher tho botter, would havo hoalth-
fuI effect upon the country. Moreover, tho prop
orty can 10 oasi]y recovered, ii thcre is any dis-
position to do 1t,
This Fort Smelling robbery was first attempted
under tho ADMINISTRATION Of President plorco,
and WAS prevented by Jefrorson Davis, thon soc-
rotary Of War. Floyd was ea ingraincd rascal !;
but In this transaction concerning Fort Smelling
hls record has been mado respectable by com
parisop with tho final settlement. What Cou-
gress ought to do is to pass Inv. Immediately,
declaring tho conveyance to steolo 4 fraud, aud
taking etopH to reclaim tho wholo reservation.
, 1873-12-09

Tho Senate yesterday confirmed Martin Welkcr
as Judge Of tho District Court for tho Northern
District Of Ohio. IN place OF Sherman, who re-
equity resigned under circumstances already
familiar to tho public. Judge Welker vas born
In Ohio, and is about 81 years OF nge. His hrst
official position was Judge Of tho Common Pleas
Court in that State. subsequently, ho was
Lieutenhnt- Governor, Judge. Advocate, and
Adiutant-Gcneral OF tho Slate. Ho served in
tho Thirsy.ninth and Forticth Congressea.
, 1873-12-09

An authoritative dispatch from Judge MeAllis-
ter, at Waukegan, vas received in.this city yos-
terday, stating that ho had been advised By four
eminont lawyers TINT ho WIS not oligible to tho
office OF Corporation CounBel, and therefore
declined the appointment rendered him by Mayor
co!yin. Ibis announcement will bo read with
'egret by citizens gcnorally, who have looked
mont Of Judge McAllistor to that important
.{1foA
, 1873-12-09

Tho Chicago produce markets wero generally
excited and bnoyant yesterday. tic TRANSACTIONS
bc;ag largo, but principally speculative. nIcpa
po.k was active. aud advanced $l.00 por lrl,
clcalng at s15.oo cash. sud 516.C0@15.05 Rol1or
February. Lard WIS active, and 23@30c per 100
ba higher, closing at 9s.1215 cash, and s8.G211s
seller February. Afeata wero Quict aud 10
hieAos, 1t 6}5o tor shoulders, C5+@016o for short
ribs, 70 for short clear, all boxed. and 015@0,lo
fur aweot picLlcd hams. llghwiuos wero moro
nct.yo and firm, ut 600 por gallon. DEesscd
hn<;a were quiet and stronger. at 95.o0@5.80 por
lc0 1s, Flour was quiet and strong 1t $500
6.75 for good rpring extras. Wheat was moro
nalye, aud 10 higher, closlug 1t e1.l1H cash,
, 1873-12-09

with tho interior, especially with tho Wost,"
either by subscription. guarantee Of bonda, or
grant Of public 1anda, any railroad ontcrprieo
which would connect directly tho Boutl. Atlantic
CONT from Wilmington to brunswick with the
West ut Chicago, cinciunati, Louisville, or
Toledo. This IL going long ways round Robin
Hoods bnrn to got railroad, snd thoro arc
many objecllona which might 10 made to It.
Tho principal objection, howover. IL tho fact
that, ae our rotations with foreign Powers nrc
not critical, South Carolinn docH not nocd tho
navy-yard; and, aa sho does not ncod tho navy
yard, uho oan therefore tlo without the railroad,
, 1873-12-09

Tho Fort Smelling 6windle Ia ono Of the topics
which Congrcas will havo to consider at tho
present session. This affair il too groas sca1l-
dal to bo passed over In silonco. For thirty
years tleIe have been attempts mado 10 ateal
this reservation Of 5000 acres, Situated at tho
confluence Of tho Misaissppi aud Minnesota
Rivers. In 1857. John b. Floyd, Secretary Of
War; sold it to Franklin steolo for 1000, In
violation Of law. Steele paid 5000 cash, and
was to pay tue remainder in installmonts Of like
amounts This he falod to do. uo, however,
established ferries ut tho fort. ind charged
profitable rstos for forging tho Government
forces to ghd from tho fort. Aftor tho War.
stoelo presented to tho War Department bill.
Of which the following III q copy:
Tho unitod States 10 r. Steele, Dr.:
10 uae aud occupation Of lort snelng res;
s1Sn 1sSi Ss to %'5y 3an & asas nep 1p1s'
$4,000 per month";. *'s1o3'ooo
ny balance of r,,rchase money... 10000
Total claim. .-...........'......'..'.. '$lo.'Ao
Tho majority Of tha Committee OF tho 1Iouho
Of Representatives, J. 4. pettit, J. s. Morrill,.
anu 1Haac ". MpTgIht Mnu AAA III 4ouo A!soaL4-
gated tho salo by Floyd, bud reported TINT tho
sumo had boon made without my authority Of
Inv, and was void, and gonoral1y charged That
tho transaction WIS fraudulent. Congrosa took
no notion Oh tbia report, but paaAed voto dis
approving tho halo. When 61oolo In 1868, sos
IN ulainl to tho whole roaoryntion unler hts
pro.oudod purchase from Floyd. Gen. sherman
investigated tho matter. and made report TINT
no a,l visited Fort Smelling, aud suited that tho
Bnlo by Floyd wan fraudulent, but ho did not
tl,ink Steelo was party to tho fraud; that tllo
reservation would always 10 wantod for military
PURPOSES that It WAS "ominently uacoasary foi
tho military ,lses OF tho Unltol statos for al
tino to eo1nu," 1n that report aud two lntor ro
porsu, attor repeating tho Importance Of rctaln
ing tho resesvatlon; ho proposed aud recon-
mo.llel that IN aostling with steolo-
falr compromise should bo 1.a.o with him. AIT
uole would hu more ilr than 10 credit him with tn
nonoy paid, 4lu o0 with neres. asu charge hin nj
moneys receiyul by him. IIa linz had the usa of III
valuahla foFry privileges, and haa hntl tho benefit
other rel,ta n,,1 polts al. should ,nako t!c'arastv
H,atuucnt of thu apcuunt at rcceiyu tho baatco sf
hill.
a buard OF oilleors, combating Of Qon. Jane
4. Ilardio aud Col. George Oibson, rooonsnoud
cd thAt tho plan Of aestlsmout proposed by Gen
, 1873-12-09

and et.1111 sollor January. Corn Was lcBs &C.
tivo and 10 higher, closing at 51]6o cash. and
5136@5l11c sollor January. Oats woro In good
den'ansl and 1}A@111lc higlior, oloalng at $3.50
caah or aollor January. Rye was 11f6D2o higher,
closiug Mt 7sc. Barley WAS more nctivo, and 10
Go higher, closing ut 40 for No. 2, and e1 .o59
1.o5N for No. D. 1.-Two hogn woro activo aud
highor. otoaing strong ut s4.50@4.o0. Tho cattle
market waa active and flrmer, with aafos at $500
@8.85 for inferior to fancy. sheop woro firm.
, 1873-12-09

Wo have information this morning Of the
movement in Canada for tho formation Of a now
political party to DO called the Canadian Party.
Tho objective point Of tho new movement is tho
greater amalgamation OF races in Canada. It is
maintained by those Interested In the move
menk that too much Difference In now paid to
British sentiment, and that the Canadians must
prepare themselves for their ultimate separation
from British dominion.
, 1873-12-09

Mr. Cox's Cuban Hympathies received sot-
back yesterday in tho rcfusal Of tho House to
suspend the rulos in order to pass his resolution
recognizing tho bolligeroncy Of tho insurgents.
Tho House probably thought 1t won not to add
10 tue complications Of tho Spanish question
lust at tlliB ti1nc.
, 1873-12-09

70 1Ie Editor o7 TIE CH1ca9o 7Fta5<:
s1N: You will crafty many readers by stating how
tho uou. q. D. rarwoll voted upon the salary.Grab
bill at tho tme OF It's passage. Very respectfully,
On1cAoo, Dec. O. 1879. GEonaE WEsT.
ANsyEn.-Wo bolioyo tint Alr. Farwcll did not
vote at oil on tho salaryGrab bill at the sino OF
itB pAseAgo.