The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-03-18

The Republic Magazine, the only
exclusively political work now pab
lished in this country, has just issu
ed new number, being the third o.
the second volume. The contents arc
fresh and of the most important char
acter All the live questions of the
day are discussed from standpoint
of craftsmanship rather than that oi
the partisan, and the greatest care
seems to be taken to PROFOUND with
truthfulness and precision the most
important aspects Of politics as a
science, and as growth of national
experience. No one who values Re
Publican government should be long
without this text book of political
knowledge.
Sworn statements of Judge Dur
ell, Mrs. Norton and Hon. Caleb
Gushing have been fled in the Dur
ell impeachment case contradicting
the testimony of Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines in her prayer for the impeach-
ment of Judge DurelI, of Louisiana.
1t is thought by many that Mrs.
Gains mind has been so long on the
strain regarding intricate law ques-
tons, and her feeble organization has
been 50 worn upon by nervous san
guine temperament continually agi-
tated that her mental powers have
been impaired, so as to unsettle her
Judgment concerning her numerous
transactions with courts, &c. Years
of such anxiety as hers would be
likely to unsettle the strongest intel
lect, as illustrated in Dickens "Bleak
House
Numerous letters are received by
Congressman from the half million
of Russian Mcnnonities who desire
to locate together in this country, if
properly encouraged. They have
large means and are an upright peo-
pie, resembling the Friends, or Qua
kers, and would be most valuable
acquisition to our western country.
The appropriation for West Point
has been reduced = per cent less
than that Of last year by the House
Committee. This is pairing down to
the quick, as it is also proposed to
increase the cadets in the proportion
Of the increase of membership in the
House.
As the general subject of reducing
expenses by throwing clerks and en-
ployees out of employment in the va
rious Departments is considered and
debated, it is losing its favor among
the members. The facts are coming
out that no perceptible relief to tax
alton can be effected in this way, as
at the most, the reduction of about
500 EMPLOYEES will only amount to
about 100000, mere drop in the
national bucket, while the Govern
ment will probably suffer financially
in consequence to q much greater
amount. Mr.. Randall, the Demo
cratic leader, is still harping on my
daughter, because he well knows
that a wholesale reduction will dam
age the Republican party next fall
more than anything else that could
occur.
The numerous claims for the Sl5,-
600, 900 allowed the L. S. by the
Geneva award is causing much
trouble, and the fund is likely to be-
come an elephant on the hands of the
Government on account of the varl-
Gus diverse demands for its distribu-
ton.
The letter of Genl. Beauregard, OF
New Orleans, to Senator Gordon, OF
Georgia, on the subject of political
troubles in Louisiana is such as might
be expected from this artilleryman.
''Hc speaks plain cannon, fire and smoke, and
. bounce;
lie gives the bastinado with his tongue;
Our cars are cu1gelled."
He don't seem to know what he
wants; for while he calls all the set
tiers in Louisiana, who are opposed
to his own views "merciless adven-
turers VINO are the cause of all our
trouble" he opposes present acquies-
ence in the Kellogg government until
the fall elections, and says "an elec-
tion of new Legislature would be
merely perpetuating the Kellogg
usurpa.ion." He threatens us with
"a day when some bold men shall
gather force enough to thrust Con-
gress from the Capital" 1t makes
our flesh crawl to think Of sail y on
the Capital by his friends, the Colfax
murderers, who killed over hundred
defenceless gegrocs with fire and
sword. OF course they are not mer-
CHESS. Oh no! And he is not a par
tisan in the least. He has retired
from politics to railroad monopoly,
where he has learned meek submis-
sion and confirmation iE State rights
doctrines, At the same time he OPP
poses non-interference, suggesting a
Colsax remedy, if Congress does not
keep the people down, while ex-rebels
elect their friends to all the offices.
II were well to inquire:
what cannoncer bcgot thislusty bloo3?"
LIFE.