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, 1874-04-24
THE NEW RESURRECTION.

On Wednesday night there Was gathering in
Washington, at the rooms Of Senator Morton, Of
conspirators against tho peace and harmony Of
the Republican party. The Inter Ocean informs
the public that Senators Logan and Oglesby,
with others, we're present. This ia portentous.
Are Senators to be allowed to sot themselves up
in opposition. and secretly conspire to deride,
distract. and eventually destroy the Republican
party7 These men represent but detached por-
tions Of the party, while the President repre-
sents the whole party. But the wrath Of the in
surgents is not the less intense. They agreed
to treat the President as an enemy, and to de-
nounce his policy as instgated by the capitalists
OF the Eastern cties. A rebellion is to be insti-
tuted against the President mora vigorous than
was started against Andrew Johnson. Already
fall that shall oyerwhelm the Presidents policy
and show him where he stands.
We call the attention Of the party in Illinois
and the West generally to the hostile attitude
Of these rebellious Republicans in Congress.
They have declared war upon the President
elected by the Republican party. They propose
to make matters so WARM for him that he will
have to swallow his own convictions, and accept
from them conditions on which he may finish out
his term. They claim to be the Republican
party, when every one knows the President has
been recognized as the head Of the party for
ever 80 long. mr. Sumner and others claimed
the right to act Independently Of the President
and to oppose his policy, and We all know what
came Of it. So widespread and bitter is this
instruction that even old Simon Cameron ven
tures to say the President has done wrong. It
has been but few days since the
Republican State Committee Of Illinois
held session in this city, and re-
solved to etand by the President and Senators
Logan and oglesby on the currency question;
and the Inter- Ocean, which boasts that it is sin
dependent in nothing" declared its purpose to
sustain the President and Congress in their
joint efforts to initiate the currency. Where are
these people to-day7 Do they stand with the
President in upholding his policy as declared in
all his annual messages, and in all the platforms
Of the party, and in all the legislation OF Con-
gress OF are they inlcounsel with the seceders,
insurrectionists, the rebels in Congress under
Morton and Logan7 Shall the President appeal
to the Republican party against these rebels and
conspirators, and appeal in vain7 He has only
to reach out and take by tho throat q few thou
sand postmasters, route agents collectors, a.
SCISSORS. pension ageuts, etc., to bring order ont
of fha nnlitical chaos in which the inRuroanta
would plunge tho party.
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New Orleans has had another affair Of hontor
nearly as laughable as the co1ored-Senato dch:
Of few weeks since. Two petty tradesmen
quarreled- over the price Of tea or molasses, Or
something. OF course, it became NECESSARY for
each to ornament the vacant walls OF tho city
with posters denouncing both as blackguards
liars, towards, thieves, verything but uuz-
de1erB. The party aggrieved thereupon cnal-
lenged the other party to fight with pistols. Mr.
Bachemin, the challenged party, suddenly found
himself drawn for the Grand Jury, and there
fore could not fight. When. he found himself
without other excuse, be caused the arrest Of
both himself and his opponent, Mr. Wood
Even this would not satisfy honor.
The parties had to fight. Accordingly,
remote place in Mississippi, Toulins, 4s miles
from New Orleans, was chosen, and there tho
two raging tradesmen fought for honor, NJ.
Bachemin receiving ahesh-wound in ths hip 1t
became evident, however. that somebody I'D
to protect himself for after the frs,
shot party. headed by the Sheriff, surrounded
the party and arrested them all,-princ:pala,
seconds, and reporters. OF course, no Aissis-
sippi Sheriff would interfere in duel withoa
being we'll paid for it. Previous efforts to ayat
perforation point to Mr. Bachemin. the valia1t
corner grocer, as the hero OF this threadbup
stratagem. From tragedy to comedy, duoliugia "a
the South is rapidly degeneratinR to its prcpa
[avel-fa1ce.
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F1re-insurance interests must certainly derive
great advantage from the deliberations Of the
National Board Of Fire Underwriters. The ses-
aion Of that body in New York yesterday was in
Its way model one. The agents had come to-
gethez for the purpose OF exchanging views On
matters Of interest pertaining to their business
and they paid strict attention to the object Of
thar meeting. The statistical information fur
nished by the General Agent Of the Board as to
the causes Of fires in cities, the amounts in
sured in different classes Of hazards, and the
1oss and gain in each instance, ia almost
indispensable to Intelligent underwriting, and it
can only be obtained by . voluntary combina-
ton oeleadlng companies, such as joined in the
formation Of the National Board. There il
room Tor more organizations like that OF tht
insurance men.
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Alexander Mitchell has delivered the ultinatum
of the Wisconsin railroad officials. Now the in
quiry is. What arc the people OF Wisconsin going
70 do about it7 a dispatch from Milwaukee
quotes Mr. Mitchell az having ventured the
opinion that an extra session will be, summoned
to reconsider the law. It may safely be asserted
that in this instance the wish is father to the
thought. Mr. Mitche]rs curiosity IS to the ill.,
tentions Of the people will be satisfied shortly
after the railroad companies have ceased running
trains. There is an element OF uncertainty
about tie people which cannot be set aside
before they have spoken and acted.
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THE GERMANIA INSURANCE COMPANY

The action OF Judge Blodgett. Of the United
States District Court, in ordering the Assignee
Of the Germania Insurance Company lin bank
ruptcy) to sell two promieso1y notes Of Mr. L.
G. Hesing. amounting to $4,000 and three
years interest. secured by collaterals at private
sale for IS 900, requires better explanation
than has yet been given. The facts in the case
stockholder in the Germania Company, and had
given his noteB, to the amount Of $4,000, in
payment OF his stock, securing the same by the
pledge Of $4,000 Of the stock Of the
Illinois Stats Zcitnng Company. When
the great fire occurred, and the Company
became insolvent, the policy holders became en-
titled to the capital aud aesets ct the bankrupt
estate. Included in tho capital was the note Of
Mr.. Hesing secured as aforesaid It was the
duty OF the Assignee 10 collect the notes and
conrert the assets in his hands for the benefit
OF the creditors. It appears that there we're GER
tain assets in his hands which were classed as
"desperate that is, Of very little value. b
direction Of the Court these we're ordered
to be advertised certain number Of
days and sold 1t public sale. Mr.
Hesing's notes and collaterals were not, however
put into the advertised list. On the contrary,
the Judge, On the 7th inst, made an order
directing the Assignee to send q circular letter
to certain bankers and indiy1duals offering the
notes and securities at private sale, md asking
what they would be willing to pay for them.
Seven OF the persons 80 addressed declined to
| buy the securities At all. -Four Of them offered
various aums ranging from $3.50 to 75,o0o.
| Tbs lsses sum was offered By alr, Hanry 0resaa.
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how THE VETO rs RECEIVED,

Prominent Senators are making various inju-
dicious remarks about their President and their
party. Morton, Logan, Carpenter, West, Har-
vey, Ingalls,, Pratt, Pease, Ferry (A1ich-), and
0gleaby are reported, by special to the Inter-
Ocean, to have held q caucus, which was "far
from pleased with the veto as party measure"
and which showed ia purpose to take straight
and open issue with the President on this mat
ter" Morton is to lead of, and Logan, enriched
by study during the spare hours OF q whole
week. will follow. There WAS little Con-
gressional furry yesterday on the question. a
couple Of resolutions. asking Why the National
Bank currency had not been redistributed,
we're referred in the House. The answer
to the question il easy. Nobody in the
West or South, with money enough to start
National Bank, wishes to do Co. Hence the
$4,000, 600 surplus Of the Eastern States has
been left untouched. In the Senate, Davis, OF
West Virginia, wanted to favor the establish
ment Of State banks, and rebuked the President
for false statements in his yeto-mcssagc.
Outside Of Congress, in business circles, We
hear of little except rejoicing let the Inter-
OCEAN is not happy. It has SO often proclaimed
itself independent in nothing" that 1t is griey-
GUS to be obliged to say hard things about any
member of the Republican church, we mean
party. It thinks the President Was "oyer-
til his town better Judgment and the
voice Of the masses we're stiaed.'' The
" sleek aud favored ones" are happy over
the veto. The 'poor aud needy" are not The
latter statement explains the Inter Oceans un-
happiness. The Post aud Mail makes desper-
ate exertions to keep on both sides Of the fence
that now divides Logan and Grant. The Journal
says the veto !" means a stoppage Of the shin-
plaster factory aud regards it ''as the Drayest
and grande6t act Of the Presidents civil life."
A large number Of bankers and business men in
this city have been interviewed. Almost with
out exception, they indorBe the veto. Tho
same rule applies elsewhere. Rochester
fires hundred guns in sign OF rejoic-
ing. The National Board Of Fire Under
writer's, which represents over 575, ,o00, 900 OF
cspital, congratulates Grant on the veto without
respect to party. It does SO "amid uproarious
applause" The press everywhere is happy over
the unexpected result. Massachusetts papers
are joyous over one Of the best features of the
matter,-the stunning rebuff to Butler, who
boasted to Congress, but a few days ago, that the
President would sign the Senate bill.
In this city nine-tenths Of the business mon
sustain the veto. Tho real estate Dealers how
ever, generally condemn it, and the working
men, SO far as We can judge. are likewise opposed
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baum, under date of April 10. 1874. Thereupon
the Judge directed the Assignee to sell the
property to Mr.. Greenebaum for the amount
named.
It appears, from statements made to onr re-
porter by Mr. Hesing, and also by Mr. Vocke
0he Assignee), that Mr. Hesing's pecuniary af-
fairs had become very much embarrassed by his
Endorsement Of the paper OF the Garden City
Manufacturing and Supply Company to the
amount Of s225. 900; that Mr. Heaing had told
the creditors OF this Company that he would pay
every dollar Of these Endorsements if they would
give him time, which they consented to do that
he Was then, and is now, paying off these claims
as fast IA he can; that he told Judge Blodgett
that Mr.. Hesing seemed to be insolvent; that
Mr.. Heeing admitted that lie would be insolvent
il forced to pay everything at once, but that he
vas in good credit and could pay everything
in full If he could got time; that if Judgment
were obtained against him on these notes to the
Germania Company his other creditors would
come in and get Judgment also-in other words,
he would be thrown into bankruptcy, and his
creditors would not get more than 20 cents
On the dollar. It appears from Mr. Vocke's
statement that the Judge took the same view Of
the matter and decided that it would be best for
the creditors of the Germania Insurance Com
pany to take 20 cents On the dollar, in order
that the creditors Of the Garden City Manu-
featuring and Supply Company might get 100
cents on the dollar. Mr. Vocke, in answer
to au intor1ogatory, expresses tile opinion that
the stock OF the Illinois Stdats- -zeitung Company
is worth from 200 to 800 per cant-that is, two
or three times the amount OF the notes. We
Blodgett, supposes it is worth loss than the fsce
Of the notes aud accrued interest.
We do not see how Mr. Hesng gains any ad-
vantage in the transaction unless Mr. Greene
Assignee OF tho Germania Insurance Company
in whose shoes he now stands as creditor
Of Mr. Hesing, could give. What ne
object to is that the ordinary
course OF 1uatlce Whs interrupted by IN afbl-
trary judicial act, to the detriment of the cred
itors OF bankrupt estate. Fair dealing re-
quired that tue Assignee, under direction Of the
Court, should use the same diligence in collect
ing these notes that private individual would
use in collecting his own claims. Indeed, q p1i-
rate individual might uso leas diligence than an
Assignee, since the latter acts in dduciary
capacity, aid cannot consult hia own feelings
md aympsthies. 4 private individual really de-
string to collect this debt would, aftor default,
have advertised the security and sold it, and
then, if any balance had remained, would have
ohtained Judgment for such balance. This is
precisely what was not done in this case.
, 1874-04-24

starkweather, Of Connecticut, recited the whole
history Of his famous letter to Huntington to
the House OF Representatives yesterday.
He WAS, it appears, the object of Huntlngton's
admiration and that gentleman had expressed
q wish to subscribe for his reelection. When
the time came for the redemption OF the obliga-
ton thus voluntarily assumed, starkweather
wrote to Huntington, and asked for "help."
His letter and the obtaining Of "help" had
nothing ut all to do with the District Board Of
Public Works. Mr. stsrkweather's explanation
Su
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Attorney General Edsan has patched up the
the matter Of printing the Revised Statutes Tho
law Of 1865 will be disregarded. and Mr. Hurd
will carry out the provisions Of the new Law at
SO leisurcly rate Us to be ready for tho printer
about the time il goes into operation. Now is
Mr.. Gross opportunity. He will doubtless avail
himself Of the Legislative blunder to issue and
sell the statutes On his own account, and thus
incompetency Of the gentlemen who framed the
law Of 1874 will in the end cost tho people dear
, 1874-04-24

Mr. Gladstone made neat turn upon the Dis
rsel Government yesterday by complimenting
SIR Stafford Northcote for the excellent condi-
tion Of the national finances. The amount OF
administrative ability which IL required to rem
previous Ministry has provided the facts to be
reported, eau be easily calculated Northcote is
one of Gladstone's pupils. He will live and
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on tho Prospect Of Planting Arts and Learning

on tho Prospect Of Planting Arts and Learning
in America" with their more famous line:
Westward the course Of empire takea its way,
we're written in l726, when he WAS receiving sub
scriptions in aid OF "6cheme for Converting
the Savage Americans to Christianity by College
to be erected in tho Summer islands, otherwise
called the Isles OF Bermuda" The notable
phrase is usually misquoted. People speak Of
the 'star of empire taking ita westward way.
In 1745. D'Argenson predicted that America
would become independent, would be great and
happy. Ho exclaimed:
And you will then how tho earth will be beaut1-
full! What culture! What arts and now sciences!
What safety for commerce! Navigation will pre-
cipttato al the peoples toward each other. A day
viii come when will 50 In populous and regulated
city OF California goea in tho stagc-coach Of
Meaux.
Turgot spoke OF Americas future in glowing
terms. Horace Walpole wrote, in March, 1754,
Of the danger Of an American revolt. In his
" Memories Of the Last Ten Years Of the Reign
Of George H., ~ he gives some glimpses Of the
Blip-shod way In which the Colonies wore ruled.
Speaking OF the Duke Of Newcastle Secretary Of
State for the Colonies during Sir Robert WAL
poles administration, he says:
It would not be credited what reams Of papers, rep
Fesenations. memorials, petitions from that quarter
Of this world lthe Colodas Ay molding and unopened
In his office.
No wonder that great communities treated
with such scorn revolted. The student Of their
history will find in this last work Of Senator
Summers brain mass Of odd information that
shows at once the catho1icity of the authors
reading, and the warmth OF hiB love for his
country.
, 1874-04-24

For the sake of our national honor, al parties
sgreed in hoping that there we're no further
depths to the infamy Of the sanborn business
These hopes are not to be realized, if we may
trust the Washington dispatches. It is alleged
that additional disclosures have been made, and
that the Sergeant Of the Senate has
captured in New York City the Witnesses neces-
sary to establish the fresh charges.
, 1874-04-24

Senator Ha,nlin very sensibly protests against
wasting any more time over the Lonisiana mat
ter, There is not member Of Congress who
the question. Senators Carpenter and Morton
might talk till the crack Of doom, and they
would not change vote. The debate is becom-
ing almost as great nuisance as that over the
fnYrencY hiu.
, 1874-04-24

An Omaha saloon-keeper deserves to carry OF
the palm for strategy in dealing with the cru
saders, or crusader, rather, as there YVES but
one in this inatance,-a Miss Garrison, who has
been making herself rather conspicuous in cru
sadng alone. On this occesion she had taken
possession Of one Capt Lees saloon, Among
the audience which gasnered Was the notorious
Tennie c. Claaiu, who happened to be in onAha,
soliciting subscriptions for Ler paper. The
Captain saw bin opportunity, and, knowing
the pemchant Of Tannie for talk, he intro
duced her to the crusader. Immediately
Miss Claain wanted to know What Miss
Garrison WAS gong to do, to which
the latter replied she WAS going to reform tho
dan abe Ta4 In. Hiss CIaf1in ratosted that ahs
would bs better sn7agea In reforming hs7 fa1lsa
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. Gen. Butler has been invited to give his views
On the finances to a Boston audience. The Sen
atoss from Illinois ought to speak ont. Any
thing to break their ou1inous silence. Their
views ut this time would be Interesting and val
uable for future reference. We implore them
not to let their constituents burst in ignorance.
, 1874-04-24

The Chicago produce markets we're generally
weak yesterday, with rnther less business dong.
Mess pcrk ras dull and heavy, closing 15c Per
bsl lower, It s1e.so@l6.85 cash, and sle45@
1850 ssllst June. Lard HRs tame, and 1oc par
, 1874-04-24

There are some dozen colored gentlemen Ct
Louisville greatly opposed to street p.oce
Conviction has reached them through thsl
sense Of political freedom-indirectly, It is true
but with great force The celebration Of sfa
Fifteeth Amendment in Louisville Tss, accord
ing to the Courier-jolrAdl, "one Of tho mo7s
disreputable, disgraceful, and outrageous anans
ever Witnessed Ii the tdty." II not Lons'11e
deserves pity. We read Of deieate "onen eoa
children being beaten and injured; Of "nl'e
men assaulted by mobs Of oolozed catlzens' sna
brick-bats hurled with the Teckless indln
shown by the colo1ed man in the dla7osai o.
bis ballot. It is comforting to know thAt mapj
Of the leaders Of this celebration Wezs 1ooes'
in jail AID fined heavily, besides being held II
bonda to keep the pe:ce over tha fsxt anni5es
sary. As thes vii be unable to agure IN tos
next procession, it ia probable that they VII
discountenauce it.
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OH Gbnapn U1ibu1lt.
Friday Morning, April "a, 1874.

Nov that the Senate Currency bill has been
vetoed what has Congress to show for its labors
during the winter? The Investigations certainly
RIG nothing to be proud Of. ~ ~
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Mr. Beecher is evidently & candidate for mar-
tyrdom, it there is any one courageous enough
to pile the fagots and applY the torch. In
his last sermon. he essayed to show Why
Christianity had made such slow progress, bas-
ing his arguments upon the fact that Christ was
not master Of = system, that he organized no
sects. and never wrote anything, and that the
secret Of his power Was owing to the fact that
it WAS the power Of higher type OF manhood
than had ever been seen in the world before.
In this connection, Mr. Beechet said
Church organizations have e1e1ted great pove1 in
the world, hut don't think that you will find that
they have exerted much influence for good ~ for
harm- Organized Christianity has been the poorest
part Of religion. It would have sunk long a9oN there
hnd been other power It haa not bean the Church
that has preserved religion 1t hiss been religion that
has preserved the Church. II has not been the priest
hood that haa preserved the aity it has been the ex
ample Of the humble uvea in the Iaity that has pre-
se7ved the priesthood
This, for heresy, is pretty bad, but when Mr..
Beecher alludes to bis own position in the Con-
gregationA sect, he blows q trumpet blast OF
defiance. Noticing the fact that it had been
said to him. IL you are 80 impressed with
these liberal ideas, why don't you 60 out from
the Congregationalists? ?" IT stay here" said
Mr.. Beecher, "because there are men that saY
that Congregational ministers shall not stand in
the pulpit and Say certain things, and say that
they hau." [Great applause.] There is no
mistaking this language. It is peremptory,
defiant, and emphatic, and coming 10 Boon after
the Congregational Council, it has unusual
significance. The gauntlet ia thrown into tho
arena. Who will pick it up7
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.,vppS, Observation-Disclosures strost, between
nther1. r .,d Sfatn Arlington, Cotton, md Kcmblc
Iastres. MinstIeisy and comicalties Bur!esQue q
- The Border Lily"
, 1874-04-24

Coy. Moses, of South Carolina, has bean sa4
ing his people out Of bondage, and the citizens
OF Columbia are greatly disgusted at this rsEsE"
non to first principles. It appears thAs sts7
days since twenty persons Of doubtful eoor,
but certain character, thronged the passases
Of the state-House- They were penuiles,
ragged, and threatening. They had Just
been released from the penitentia1y, and nobody
seemed to know Why They complained that
they we're refused assistance BY the penitentiarg
authorities, and, being without food or adequate
clothing, had come to headquarters to obtain
what they wanted The record Of the Govern
or's Office furnishes no clue to their sudden rs-
lease, and the Columbia Union-Herald pro
nources the affair irregular and illegal. 1ta
Just possible that the modern Moses has been
laying down new laws for himself, without the
consent Of even hia freedmen. Tha people Of
Columbia are fearful lest the Inter code shoau
contain clause directing the e1-con7icts s7
spoil the Egyptians, which from present appes1'
snces they seem quite ready to do.
, 1874-04-24

Girl nnd LaSalle. dreams OF Deln1on." " booU
II the swan" - Tbs Post Of Honor"