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CAPTAIN JACQUES.

Captain jacques is typical Southarncr OF
tho new school. His name sayors Of the TO-
mantle. his character Of the heroic. But his ro-
nance and leroism nre the creationB Of the
carpct-bss dominion. Under tle oncicn regime,
Captain Jacques would probably have been
buried in that pottors'-ficld Of Southern social
life, known formerly as tho s'poor, white trash''
As the war emancipatcd the negro, 60 tho
carpot-hag era onanclpated tho race Of which
Captain Jacques ia 3 type. From groyellins
obscuzity, in which even tho plantation darkeys
turned up their combined noses at 3'sich Iko,''
Captain Jacques suddenly emerged to find
that he had mission in 1lo. Politics be-
came his vocation. Tho Cuntom House was
his ahiding-pfnee, Uncle Sam paid his
salary, and his duties wore those Of United
States Deputy Marshal AID Supervisor at cleo
ton times. Captain jacques developed pecu~
liar aptitude for the requirements OF his new
sphere of life, and demonstrated to an admiring
world Of carpet-basgess that his hitherto de-
sPised rnce could be OF some service to their
cause. Captain jacques became Indispensable
when Congressman was to bo chosen, or q new
Governor to be elected But his usefulness Was
not appreciated Heand his fellows we're treated
with contempt utter election, though they
Ind been treated with whiskey before election.
Their work done. they we're ignored and despised
Custom-House places and other gratuities vera
promised in abundance, but they wero not forth
coming. Captain jacques vas docile and Ger
vile creature, but ipsra:itude pierced his scnsi-
tive nature to the quick; lie turned upon bis old
masters, and then proceeded to Washington to
unfold talo that is destined to clog the bad
blood flowing through the veins Of the migrate
fm cnrpet-bagger.
Captain jacques appeared before the Senate
Committee uoN engaged in tho work Of in7csti-
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Now that Congress has abolished the franking
privilege, it proposes in bill recently brought
in BY the Judiciary Committee to abolish tho
twin evil Of mileage. 1t has been discovered,
among other things, TINT many members who arc
receiving from 81 900 to s1,5 500 more for mileage
than those whose homes are nearer the Capital.
frequently do not expend my more money to
reach Washington, as they nll travel on passes.
It is proposed, therefore, to pay actual expenses
to Washington instead Of mileage, Such plan
would ikeriso be subject to abuse. As it is
probable that there will coon be demand for IA
c1traTagant allowance, in place OF the fraa1ing
privilege which has been taken away, the simplest
and best plan would be to fix the salaries of Con-
gressmen at rete which shall inc1uda and cx-
cludo all allowances. This plan would be the
cheapest for the country in tho end.
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| Ono Of the most remarkable episodes in tht
recent conflicts with our border tribes has beer
the spirited, and thus far euccesyful, manner il
which the Modoc Indians, under the lentlershiE
| of Captain Jack, Black jim, md Scar-Faced
Charley, have resisted tho efforts Of the Govern
] 1ncnt forces to place them upon their rescrva-
ton. Their success doriyas additional i'm
portauco from tho fact that it may ceuso at any
time stampede Of the Southern Oregon In
dians, 2, 500 in number, who are kept in check
only by d handful Of soldiers, and mag lead to o
general Indian war, in which nil tho tribes Of
California and Oregon may got rartic;~
patio. TIE correspondents now in the
field have Furnished many interesting lot
ters touching the recent conflicts, from
which ne CLEAN aconnec.od history Of the Modoc
Colonel Wheaton, which occurred On the 18th
ult. Tho first Modoc disturbances took place in
1856, in which year q combination Was formed
among the Indians Of California, Oregon, and
Washington Territory. The war, however, had
no definite result, as at its close the Indians
still hold their territory. Since that time, lttlo
laa becn heard Of the Modocs, although they
have always been unfriendly to the whites. They
first entered into formal relations with the
United States in 1866, when treaty was sub
mittcl TO them ind discussed until 1871, in
which year q largo tract Was set apart for them
with the Klaulaths and the Tahooskin band OF
Snake Indians in the southern part of Oregon.
part of the Nodes settled upon tho rcserva-
tion, but the remainder, under Captain Jack,
refused to do SO. The treaty WIS fnn!ly sub
mitsea to Captain Jack for ratification, and he
Was induced to remove to the reservation. The
Modocs remained there but very short time,
when trouble arose between them and the
Klamashs The Alodocs we're SOON OF again, and
commenced general System Of p1un1eriug and
marzuding. On the 18th Of Inst April, Superin-
tcndent Odcncal w1s ordered to remove them to
tho reservation, peaceably if he could il not,
then forcib1y. The Governor Of California rec
commended tl.at 5000 acres Of their own land
be given them, but the Government insisted
upon their ren1o7a1 to the klamath Reservation.
Tho Superintendent, upon the receipt Of
Lis orders, at once directed Agent
Dysr, OF the Klamath Reservation, and
lyon D. Applcgate Commissary in charge OF
Camp Yainax, to havo IN interview with the
Modoc Chiefs, and persuade them to 50 to the
Klamath Reservation. In pursuance OF these
Instructions, the interview vcs h1i on May II,
ut tho military camp on Lest Ri7cr. Every ar
guzaea. WIS used to influence Captain Jack, brt
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It becomes SERIOUS question whether the
Congressional places from Kansas can be filed
st all, if the rule is finally to be applied that
bribery and bribe-taking shall be i disqualidca-
ton Alr- Po1neroy hns been stricken 1ow by the
sudden revelations Of " this son OF York ;"
ssS'ooo hare already been discovered as The
suna7auna minimum which liz, Caldwell expended
70 eeenre his election; and now ne are re-
minded that ar Ingalls, recently acknowledged
before the Judiciary Committee that he had
offered q bribe of $500 to the eon-in-law Of
Judge Delahay, OF Kansas, which was accented
and paid with draft On a1r. Ingalls, New
York client It Is thought that this will bar out
Ar- ingalls, from his seat as. 3 United States
Senator, There is evidently chance tor some
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Though General Dix is no. msrabcr Of Con-
gress, it is not fit that tho testimony which hes
been brought out concerning his connection
with the Union Pacific Railroad should pass un-
noticed General Dix was man OF high
standing and extended Influence. His name was
sought for use as President OF the road, and he
was offered therefor $4,000 worth Of stock es
gratuity, besides large annual salary. It
YVES understood that Durant and Bushnell voro
to do the work. General Dix took the pay, how
ever, and was subsequently, retired. He became
Minister to France. While in that position, ho
sent back to Ills New York attorney the ESQ.,
900 worth OF stock, ut thct time quoted as worth
about one-tl,ird Of its par value, and instructed
him to SEQ that it was bought back ut good,
round figure. General Dix's attorney thon re-
ceived $50, 900 in money for tho stock which had
boon given to him in the first instance,-for all
of which ho practically rendered no service.
Such, at al events, is the sworn testimony Of Mr.
Spence, formerly Assistant Treasurer OF the
Union Pacific Railroad. II true, it furnishes
another chapter in the general decentralization
which nttondod the building Of tho Pacifc
Roads.
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A correspondent OF the New York Torld calls
attention to the yicissitudes which the ashes of
the Bonapa1tes have undergone. Tho dust OF
the first Napoleon rests in the 1nyaIdes.
Josephine is buried 1T Malmnison, and tho
King OF Rome at Schenbrunn. Joseph. Lucien,
CharleB, and jerome, the brothers OF tho En-
reror, Io in different parts Of Europe Charles
Marie Napoleon, Of Corsica, the father Of tho
whole family, and Napoleon Charles, tho eldest
son Of Hortense and Louis, arc buried at St.
Leu. Napoleon Louis, the elder brother Of tho
late Emperor, is also buried at st. Leu. Tho
remains Of the 1ato Emperor himself arc deposit-
ed at Chisclhurst. Tho changing scenes OF
their lives arc in keeping With the fate which
seems to follow them after death.
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-
eHec11To- oparapant7 as Ge7Ulont, although he
lacked IN power aud often appeared wearied,
vas Palnstaking, and, as = whole, his persona.
t1on was mucn more artistic than that OF the
King, IN FaVorlta." The other minor
pnrts present nothing specially worthy
OF mention. This evening "Fanst"
win be given. On Thursday evening
Miss Kellogg will appear in Linda" one cf
the most beautiful Light OPENS on the stage,
and one Of her best roles: Friday evening, "Ihe
Marriage OF flgaro will ba given, with Luccs
Leyei11e as the Countess. Saturday afternoon.
Faust " will be Eepeatod- On Saturday even.
ing there will be no performance. "Mignon"
will be given next Monday evening, for the first
tune IN this city.
RUBIssTE1S COMING.
It will be q ple.san: announcement 10 al
lovers OF muslc-the telligence that Rubinstein
and his troupe Will be here again, and that they
wall give three concerts at Aiken's Theatre, On
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new men with political aspirations who will con
sent to move to Kansas.

It ls not improbable that the French crisis,
which WAS imminent few weeks ago, may be
revived by the disagreement between President
Ihiots and the constitutional projects which the
Committee Of Thirty have submitted to him.
The bone Of contention seems to be tho preEi-
dents privilege Of addressing tho Assembly on
questions Of general policy. The tenacity with
which II. Theirs clinGs to this prerogative
eeems to be almost childish. We should not
say that it WAS very delightful task to speak to
an Assembly, especially French Assembly,
that was opposed to tho speaker; and II. Theirs
would find certain executive advantages in sban-
doning the privilege which would moro than
compensate for his sacrifice.
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NEW YORK CANAL POLICY.

alr. Jarvis Lord, G member Of tho New York
| Senate, in d speech opposing any reduction Of
I the tolls on the Eric Canal, declared that the
| "simplo question Is, whether the farmers Of
New York are to be taxed to carry the products
OF the farmers Of the Western Statoa to market,
Tho State Of New York has been refunded by the
farmers Of the West every dollar expended on
tho Erie Canal, whether for construction, en-
largemcnt, repairs, or management, and $780,
000, 900 more. Because the State Of New York
has built other canals which do not pay the sala-
ries Of the to11-gatherers, much less the annual
cos. Of repairs, Mr. Lord ineists That the West
shall pay also for all these other canals, which
aro never used.
Tho farmers Of the West have not only paid
the State Of New York the whole expenditure OF
the Erie Canal twice oFor, but they arc willing
to pay still further if the State Of New York will
enlarge TINT canal so that they can send their
products By it to market. The Eric Canal has
he capacity to move about QUO b,1shel Of bread
stut1a to tho ten that aro offered; the result is
that, as only one-tonth Of the freight oFered can
be taton by canal, tho freights on that amount
arc just what tho bcat-oWners choose to demand.
During 1872 tho rate. Of freight from Buffalo
to Now York by canal WIS is cents per bushe1
for corn, when the corn itself Was sell
ing in Iowa for, Is cents per bushei.
1ha iuadoquacy Of the Erie Canal has the
effect, By limiting the amount thai can be for
wa1ded, to raise the rates OF lake frcights Il
tho canal was enlarged go as to carry six bushels
wLero it now carries one, tie amount of grain
sent by lake would increase correspondingly.
lake steamers and sail vessels. But, If the
canal bad the capacity to take all tho freight
that was offered, thon ten bushels would 60
forward to the one that is now sent, and the
rates Of freight both tho 1skcs and the canals,
being open to competition, would bc SO nateri- |
ally reduced as to add large increase to the |
value Of the corn in the hands OF the pro
ducer. Having wai:ol 90 many years in win /
for any liberal or rational policy on the
part Of the State Of New York, the
West now tu.nB hopefully to the Dominion OF
Canad1, vhera hronder spirit prevails, and
where a.ready the enlargement Of the Welland
and other canals has been begun, and whoro
they do not hesitate to tax themselves to secure
the trade Of the farmers OF tho West, That
great work will bo prosecuted with vigor, and
when tho St. Lawrence shall be nayigahlo for
our steamers and larger craft from Chicago to
Montreal, Senator Lord will not be afflicted with
!axes for carrying our breadgtutfs 10 New York.
Then there will be FREQ navigation to the ocean,
md New York 1aay revel in the proceeds Of her
thirteen canals which do not oven now, ut high
atcs Of toll, pay the salaries Of the gate-keopera
md tcil-gathorera.
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The evidence taken by the Poland COMMITTEES

The evidence taken by the Poland Com,:.iites
concerning the Credit Mobllier fraud WAS yes
terday ordered to be printed, aud it was further
ordered that so much Of it as relates to
members Of the Senate be communicated to that
body. subsequently, upon receipt Of tho testi-
mony in the Senate, on motion Of III. Patterson,
it was referred to 3 select Committee OF FIVE, to
Investigate the action of Senators in the Credit
Mobilier business.
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| about to see that they we're removed. He won
to the Klamath Agency, and once more sen
messengers to Captain Jack, telling him and hi
braves to come to Sink River on the 9th O.
December last, and meantime had ordered Col
onel WLcaton to DO in readjness with troops
| to assist in the removal. Captain Jack, how.
] ever, suspected that the Superintendent intanl
ed to arrest him aud his Chiefs at this meeting
and sent word that no had talked enough
and would not come, and he kept his word The
whole business WAS then entrusted to Major
John Green commanding the post at Fort K1a-
ninth. Instructions to be in readiness we're also
sent to Colonel Wheaton, at Camp Warner. On
tho 25th Of December, Major Green sent Cap
tain jackson, with thirty men, from tho Kla-
math Reservation, with instructions to reach
Captain Jacks camp az coon as possible, expect
ing thai the Modocs would surrender at onco.
On that Same night, tho Modocs called out Of
their camp and murdered eleven white mon.
The next morning, Captain Jncksons men came
up with tho Modocs and informed thom that
they had como to induce them to 60 to the reg
eryation, and explained to them the folly
OF fighting, to which the Indians replied
by at once firing upon the troops. Tho battle
lasted two hours without serious result to either
party. After tho fight, the Mcdocs easily mado
retreat and vent into camp at Lake Tulo, near
tho Oregon boundary. 0utragcs continued.
Supply teams were intercepted and the supply
guards were murdered. Settlern falling into the
hands Of the Modocs wcro either murdered or
horribly maltreated. Rcinforcemonts were sent
for, and Colonel Wheaton determined to 80 to
the spot in person. On the 18Th ult., no ordered
Captain Bernard to attack tho Modocs on the
18th, wlilo he, coming upon them from the
other side, would engage them aftor
they we're driven back. The Indians,
however, were not driven back. They
flung away their clothing, diyested themselves
OF everything which could impede them, and,
fighting naked among tho rocks, drove tho
troops back, with heavy loss to the latter in
killed and wounded. Now, there is talk Of
parley with the Modocs in the faco of defeat,
and with very reasonable prospect that 1000 or
otooo A1o1e 4AuaNa cACUu4Ikt4 ny tle eucccs9
OF Captain Jack, may make common cause with
him. Tho United States Government is
sued a peremptory order that the Mo-
doc Indians should be removed to the
Klamath Reservation, and this should be done,
and done at once, it it takes the entire army OF
the United States to do it. II the Government
now recedes from its position, a in any way COM
promises with these savages, it cannot hope to
have any control Of them hereafter, and, at tho
seme time, it offers at inducomout to the other
Indians in California and Oregon, who have no
love for the whites, to defy the orders OF ReseS
yntion Superintendents and do rs they please !
about occupying grounds. It is time that tho |
Government abandoned its vacillating policy, !
md put An end to tho Nodoc war in c summary
manner. It is plainly evident that talking will I
lot ACCOMPLISH it.
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Ube Gb1faDu WI2iilton,1ee.
"Wednesday Morning, February S, 1873.

The trial of Rafferty,, fer tho murder OF Officer
yesterday, at Waukegan, and, during the day,
nearly all the evidence was taken. The trial will
probably conclude to-day
, 1873-02-05

Tho Governor, yesterday, nominated to the
State Senate for the Office OF Railroad and Ware
house Commissioners, Megsrs. s. Il. McCrca, Of
Chicago; John stillwel, Of Lexington, Mclean
County; and w. f. Robinson, OF Wayne Tic
Senate did not oct on the nominations
, 1873-02-05

The Legislative Council concurring, Prince
I4una1illo was inauguratcd King Of tho Sand
wich Islands on Jan. 8. He WAS, before the
death Of the late King, known as Prince Bill, q
jovial, good-for-nothing, hard drinking native.
, 1873-02-05

The citizens Meeting at the Board Of Trade
Hall, lust night, was largely attended. Speeches
we're made by Alr. J. '. Farwell, Rev. A1r Park
hurst, Hon. John Wentworth, and Others. Reso-
lntions were adopted heartily approving the
action of Mayor Mediu in removing tho Police
Commissioners, and an appeal made to tho
Legislature not to repeal tho Mayors bill.
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The Judiciary Committee OF tbs Common
Council have agreed upon report to The effect
that the Mayor has the pover to remove the
Police Commissioners and to appoiu. others. .
they hnve also agreed to algiso the confirmation
Of the appointment of NessrB. Holden and
Herting at tho special meeting tonight. In the
meantime Afr: HertiRg has declined, and the
Mayor will therefore appoint some other person.
, 1873-02-05

We have, this morning, the news that the City
OF Lehree, in De1oochistan, Indin, has been
overwhelmed By an earthquake, and that 500 of
the inhabitants we're killed. Lei.rco was walled
city, having total population OF about &, GOO.
The city has been abandoned, tho people flying
to the mountains.
, 1873-02-05

The terrible boiler exp1osion at Pittsburgh,
on Monday, killed seven persons and wounded
thirty moro, and at about the same hour an
other boiler explosion occurred at the foundry
and rolling mills rear No,7istown, in tho samo
State, whereby eight persons, including three
boye, were killed, and large number wounded.
, 1873-02-05

The iron workers OF Wa1es have been on q
strike for nearly month, asmany as Il, ,0o0 men
haring stopped work. It is reported that threats
Of assassination have been naado in case the ru-
mored employment Of Chinese labor shall prove
, 1873-02-05

Mr. Senator Caldwell yesterday made his de-
fence in general danicl OF having ueed any
money to Influence his election. he admits
having paid money to induce opponents to with
draw il bis favor; but generally adopts the new
moral code that the use Of money to obtain an
election to the Senate is not Illegal, disnoncat,
or jiacraceful
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yond, she is liable to become q menace to the
British empire in India What England seems
to have dona is, to 1ay down to Russia certain
line, up to which she may do as she likes, but
beyond which she must not 20.
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ADJUSTMENTS,

|
| The opera OF III Trova:ore," which was orig
inally announced Tor the first appearance Of Miss
Kellogg, last evening, was changed, owing to the
| sudden indispositioa Of Moriazno, who was to
have taken the part Of Count di Luna, ard "1ra-
viata" WAS substituted in its stead. To musicians,
the change Was grateful one, for "T1aviata
has not yet been worn threadbare. To many,
however, it WIS undoubtedly disappointment,
as there are some people 30 myBteious1y con-
atituted that they still take delight in ssn
Troyatore, i" Notwithstanding the boarding-school
misses and the hand-organs. The only real
source Of disappointment Was in the
fact that many had desired to
see Miss Kellogg essay the role Of Leonora, for
the reason that it is a grander and heavier char
acter than those in which she hns usually
appeared here, and there was some curiosity to
see how our American priu1a donna would acquit
herself in competition with the Italians On their
Own ground. To tie most, however, the change
was very grateful one, for, Notwithstanding
the dismal and lngubrions character Of the
story, which can in reality only be interesting to
medical student making diagnosis Of gallop..
cheap morality, stu, it is flled With some OF
Verdi's beat music. Search his operas through,
aad it will be difficult to find anything more
effective than the ,"Ah! fors' 9 lui," the "Di
ond act, Or to the third act, as the ibretto is
usually divided. In addition to this, Kel1ogg's
Violetta is not new to opera~Goers. She has
pe1sona:ed tho character many times, aud always
Messing an artistic representation, and in this
respect they ware not disappointed Tho |
audience, although not as large as on Monday !
evening, WIS still BY no means q amall one, and |
admirers, Who we're determined to give her an |
enthusiastic support. Her first appearance WIS |
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SUBURBAN MATTERS
EVANSTON.

The lecture on Tuesday night by tho Hon
William Pa1scns, II. P, OF England, at the
Methodist Church, Was largely attended. The
lecturer had for his subject !" Michael Angelo"
The Evanston Philosophical Association met
last night in their hall in the Village Library.
WIL11ETTE,
Mr.. George B. Armstrong, Of Chicago, leo
tu1ed at Wilmette last night. The lecture was
on that unfortunate class ca11od "BscheIors,"
and vas rich and racy; receiving the highest
praise from the audience who heard it. The
proceeds wera given to the Sabbath School.
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, BUSINESS NOTICES.

CHAPPED HANDS, FACE, P1MpLE:, AND ALI,
Ipuxaness ot r. ssin cured by usin7 ths {n:?er ~
By druggists.
FOE DYsPEPs1A, NDIG EsTION, DEPREss10Nof
Spirits md General Debility. tho Ecrro P.ospcosatcd
Elixir Of CAiss@a Bark {Calsayn Bark and irn) is
best tonic. Made by Ca5wcl! Hkz-td 90 New York,
and sold by Druggists.
, 1873-02-05

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-Hnlsted street, south OF
hfadi:aa. Eac.Ramcut of 1Ifka Ca1IottA 1eCioscq.
:. x-dy Of L;oas,f' Afternoon Aud ereaiaz.
, 1873-02-05

Miss Nellie Grant is to pay visit to hef
friend, Miss Borie, OF Philadelphia, where =
grand reception and bali will be given N ns!
honor. It is stated that Miss Grant will accolo'
pang the Borie family TO Europe in May,
, 1873-02-05

SLOBE Observation-Disclosures :trcet, between Mati-
and Washington, engagement Of Miss Fanny Her
ring tThe Female Detective" Attcruoou and evening.
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Beautiful Bouuueta.

Beautiful Bouquets. T.
The elegant doral tributes which we're presented u
Miss Ksogg, Last evening, at the opezs, were rn.ae
order by Vim. T. Shepherd, forist State and Washing
ton streets. They were e1qusite5 beautiful u des1
and grouping, and attracted universal aslm11a