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weapon hurled at him has come back and demoi-
ishod the Presidents Chief Justice
MR. CUSHlNG'S LETTER TO JEffEkSON
DAVIS
TGTNrRAL PRESS DIsPATCn.1

fGJHrRAL PRESS DIsPATCUI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-NUmeIOus and conflicting
versions have been given of the contents of the let
ter Of Caleb Cushing to Jefferson Davis, but the FOL
lowing is a copy Of the original
WASHINGTON March 20, 1861.
DEAR SIR: Mr Archibald Roane. for the last Six or
seven years clerk in the Attorney Generals Office, do
siros from me "a letter of introduction TO you
and he desires it, not In the view OF
anticipating administrative favoFs but that no may
have the honor your personal intercourse or tins
take pleasure in answering you he is emnenty
worthy A Southern man by birth, family, and ahec-
On he has carefully studied and ably discussed IN Mr.
De Bows Rceicu and other Southern works
the ldInentdble events which have been gradn
ally undermining and have at length over
thrown tue American union. Whilst a practical man.
be is also a ripe aud accomplished scholar, with,
indeed predominant literary tastes and habits.
In the discharge Of his official duties, lie has
combined in a singular degree tho purest in-
tOgrity and most enlightened intelligence with
modest coDtonment In his lot, having more than once
declined offices OF conspicuous employment in the
public service. He now resigns his present office from
sentiments of devotion to that which alone he can
foderate States. from one Of which CTexasJ
he was appointed. most heartily commend him as a
gentleman ana a your confidence and esteem.
am with the h CHEST considerations yOur obedicnt
servant. c. CUSHING.
To Hon. jefferson DAVE President Of The ConfcGer-
ate States
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
WASUINGTON.
TIE STEAMBOAT LAW.

IKtlt5INhHY MEEuNG OF TIE EXECUTIVE COd-
nnIUE OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF STEAM
NAVIGAIION-t SPECIAL LAW GJvERNISC STEAM
NAVIGATION PREPARED.
Try TEIrGRArH TO rRIBuNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-the Executive Committee
Of the National Board OF Steam Navigation had a
preliminary meeting to-day, preparatory to begin
ming their laOOIs to secure the passage Of the
amended Steamboat law, which failed to pass last
session owing to lack of time. The Supervising In
spector General OF Steamboats, has prepared a
special bill on the subject, which VIII probably be
acted upon this session. IL is said TO contain pro-
visions which have for their object the strictcr
government of supervising and local inspectors Of
steam vessels The steamboat inspectors. well as
the steamboat mon themsevcs, will urge upon Con-
crcse the enactment ana enforcement Of laws which
shall couc all classes of sailing vessels to he pro-
vilod with and use better signal lights and fog
horns than they have in tine past, and in the event
OF thls class of vessels not complying with the
strict letter Of the law upon the subject, To suffer
serious uenaltes. Cork mattresses and life RATS
will be tie leading auxiliary If saving appliances
Cclnqudcd for upon all classes OF passenger YES
-tis III lien of the specified number OF boats. which
generally prove Of 20 little i'll times of marine
disasters.
Practical men ask that al vessels shall carry side
lights OF not les, laH l2-cahdle power; that steam
crs shall lights OF not less tIan ljcudle power
and th.t the common fcg-horn shall be forbidden,
aud manual horn c1ert.ng power0f not less than
!our pounds 10 ne square inch be substituted; and
that the standard foe-horn shall be OF a given power
rather ,au of given size. tits notorious fact that
small vessels have provided themselves with fog
horns in proportion to the size of the vessel and
hence % small vessel, which was as liable to collision
II a fog rs Il large one, only carried toy fog
nora which could be heard bus a short distance.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
A MAIL ROBBER ARRESTED.

DEs MolNEs, Jan. l4.-Mr. COwles, the old
postal route agent the Chicago aud Iock island
Railroad was to-day by means OF - deeoy letter. ar
rested 10y United states detectives Tor roDbing the mails.
lie finally confessed me robbery. waNh has been going
on FOR two three years II IL supposed the money
stolen Will reach $4,000 Cowes is Droherin-law oi
Schuyler CoaX AMI was tEe las person 10 be Suspected
owing to his pTeviohs good s;anJiuV.
CouScIL BLUfrs, Iowa, Jan. It-Eluah Co~les, chef
Mail Clerk the Rock Island and Pacii. X abroad wa-
arrested to-day, ouargcd wih having ru"ot Toe hAIt
CoWlos rAluiiu.lLiOu when DC,urr thc UhltcO
bs.tcs CoIDi,ssion.I 10 nisat, aud gave sl0D bais
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
n. Rramnn. Rostwick. Oaklep Mnmro,a and

Holden.
Comstork, Leake, CduicitoeH, Chadwick. aud GurHo.
On, Trade and Manufactures Ncssrs. West. sandned,
Hussey Lockwood, CieGrH Batchelor, fish, hcAiee'
Manley Dunn. BecJe. WACsTAFF, aud hack1a.
On AUreuihTe-Messrs. Phlpoi' Boriweli' sandford'
Chadwick. Abeei, and Herriek.
sandfeld, CatlarsH. H. IiAer, and O. W Sen6eri
Bukley, Beecher, CLARK, Stacy, Taylor bdes"er' ana
Donahte
on Grierances-M Messrs Morey. Badger Eastman, Far
rar. Petty, WAGsTAFF, aud Weed
On Pt6tc Heatth-Mossrs Bulkley, Be cher stacy
Carpenter, Doane, Dickson, Tayor, + "doas ana Nc
on he Manufact,re Of -Messrs. Townsend Bur
nit Comstoch, Gregory ;. g. Pope, T. bo"'"' "hu vi"
On. tie STATE Csaiita6t Neutrality-suspicious.. Fish,
Eastmso Ailrn. Foote. Deane. and 4. Miter.
On ne rhtons Of Aiiens-Messrs. Brewer, HOughton,
Bnrritt. Jon,s Nice, Hoag. and Btess,nG. ,-,,.. ,.
On oe S9 Mes noas Gnad"io" su"oern Law"
On Federal ReL,It0ns-Messrs. Mcqueen s2AdIotl,
schcrmau, Persons, Snyder Slower, q. w. spencer
on Two-uuds AMI Three dhhs hills MessFs; Dennis
ton, Griffin. 5cnherdecker, wHaeD, Phillips T. Woods
Oh Expenditures Of ne Ereeutire Departneat-Messrs
Berri Walcn. Bas.ett, Bramao, schiherdecker, Cola
han and Laurence. -
On Erpe,ditlres Of the House.-Messr-. Worth. H.
smith, sehlferdcok"r, CLhRk. Law Murray ana Pdtteh
On Indian ADGtrs.-messrs Whaien. Carpenter
Brown, F2ote IIi,lcr, G'eary and G. D. Hood: wos,
Slower, suuderlin. Laurence and Winfield
On Engrossed BdlS-aessrs. Phillips, Bennett Parry,
On JOth Library Messrs. Bassett, Bukley, Beecher,
HdnrdaGn and OfQHdgtdp.
on PItui!eqe. aud ELeetOns-Messrs. Vedder Aherger
Batcheller sloan, LJlSs, C0LgtG9, and BaReathdt
On LOcdi and Special LdDS-Messrs. NciGer, Petty,
FarTar Bccbe, and HdsettOn.
on Rues-Messrs. Lincoln. Prince, AlbeTgcr, Weed,
ana Hetoa..
SU5- Committee Of he WhOe-Messrs w. Miller, Lease,
Ryan, OAKLEY, Wight. Dickson, hShtItkd. Badger, g.
Pope. Barruw, Grin, BOstwick, Goss, SaGtuc, stacy
anu Hdnrdh0n.
Mr.. HOLDEN introduced bill providing that in pro-
ceedngs III Surrogates Courts when rate OF cOmpen
saton shall be provided ny the VIII for the executors,
they may charge all OF trust funds, money
invested kept invested at the rate OF one
per cent.
Mr.. Fshs hill TO regulate the payment OF expenses
incurred m tonesrg seat IN the Senate or Assembly,
provides that whole of contestants expenses shall
be borne by himself In he suDstantiates his claim
his seat then his expenses snail be reimbursed The
Controller shall audit the expenses and If he deems
them just, pay them.
Mr.. Davs'5 bill to ab0leh the Office OF Canal Ap-
praiser provides for bringing actions in the county
against the people a' the State for canal claims
and in the county where the damage occurred. The
DistctAttorney of the county is authorized TO answer
the complaint The action must be brought within two
years from the tine the damage doD..
Adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
CoNSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN THE sESArE-PRo-
VIDISG WORK FOR IIlE UNENPLoIED-THE
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES
SENATE .- ALBANY Jan. IA 1874
Senator WooDIN in the Chair.
ALBANY, Jan. IA, 1914
Bills INTRODUCED.

Bills INTRODUCED.
Ey Mr.. KING-To extend the time Tor the organizing
Of the tubular Transit Company OF staten Island unh
the consent of the state OF Ncw-Jersey IL obtained
allowing the SAID Company to enter upon the lands cf
said STATE,
By Mr.. LowERY-To authorize County Courts and
Courts Session additional jurors inc same
as Courts of oyer and Terminer Also in relation TO the
disposition o the Excise moneys IN several towns OF the
STATE providing FOR paying the same Immediately over
70 the Town Auditor for the support OF tue poor
The Senate then went into Committee OF the whole
upon the concurrent resolutions proposing amendments
to the Constitution.
Senator JOHNSON tDeml hoped the resolutions would
not he pressed TO a third reading.
Mr. LORD (Dem) said that Senators Ganson and Brad
ley botn had views to express on the proposed
amendments and he hoped they would 20 over for few
DAYS Progress was reported, and in the Senate, the
resolutions were made a special order FOR next Tuesday
morning. Immediately after the reading OF the journal
Mr. JOHNSON presented the annual report OF the
managers the willard Insane AsJ iun Ior the year
1s7l This report shows that the daily average number
OF inmates the past year was 71 the average
cost per week. for the support OF each patient was S O
TIE total receipts last year s22s 5Jal OF which
has been expended b,135 80.
Mr. ROBERTSON presented the 2lst annual report OF The
Childron's Aid Society OF New-Yors.
The Senate in Executive session, confirmed the fol-
lowing officers
T. g. Tinker OF New-York and Joseph l.. Proseus Of
Westchester Harbor Masters OF New-forki EDWIN NJ
kellogg of the state Homeopathic As lum Tor
Tie Insane at Middet0wI Lloyd A. Hayward, Trustee
of the state Institution for the Blind James H. Baxter
OF Port Washington, Commissioner Tor ioanbS money
OF Queens County.
A,tipt
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
TIE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Yaz PRESIDENTS MESSAGE WITHDRAWING TIE
NOMINATION AND MIR CUSHING $ LETTER kE
QUFsuNG ma 10 DO so-IHE LhTTEh DhNIhs
1da EpUIAuOSs Oh DIsL0YALIl.
tax rsLaGrArn TO TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGrOS Jan. i4.-Ihc Injunction Of secrecy
wag this afternoon removed py tnc Senate from the
following messages and tho lottrr Of Caleb CusAr@
and therefore they become public Tue ict,oroi M.
Cushing to Jefferson Davis was moi among tue
papers transmitted TO tho Senate
10 ttc SstsI.e Oi Ato OAitd Sldtes.
since nominating the Hon. C;,en Cushing for Chci-
Justice o tho supene Court OF the United States in
formation Das reached lao which induces mo to with
draw Lim IoI Lou.ai.ou s the highest judicial oihctI
Of tue Government. .ua do therefore hereby |Ithcg@"
tho sati nomination. u. =. GRAZ.
Exrcurivr MANSION, Jan ls. ls.4
T. Ns E,aotc e. ne Jilut SUITS:
An.isi si1mug tIc above withdrawal have received
from :he Hon Cteu Gushing whose nominations II IS
proper 10 say, was made without hs knowledge. et-
Ter requesting the withdawai o. b., name copy oi
which is eViih attaclco 4. 3. GRANT
EA.cys:ya MANsIoS. I4u u. lll4.
t. IL, P,csd,at:
sk. Animated l. the sense Oi profound gratitude Tor
the honor yOU have dose no DO nomiuHtuc mt 10 ihc
l office OF CuufJUstce OF tie Supreme Court o. the
United States, ard pC:cevmg that continuance Of nv
uame before bC senate NAY be c cause oI occasion %
IrcspCctu,iy yoL 20 withdraw the nomination.
PCrnt add that tne charges 81 dsiOyay 60 tHc
Uuiou and tI,. Constitution. which haze Bec8 brought
against tas connection are utterly destitute oi
foundation iu tr.th r iu fact Indignantly Ie"t ibc
i,uput.,.u i.. ti. t,me anterior 60
t,.tf.,. IA the Southern States every act OF
my political life, iu whatever relation OF p1lties
governed by the single dominant purpose OF aiming
urrorryc the threatened integrity o the Uaou AMI g.
avert from my country tuC calamity q. .ts disruption and
Of consequent i.atlc.dai carnage How could such
purposc Ua promoted otherwise than Uy poi lcal as.o
catiou or r,ou, intercourse with citizen. o. different
states. incui.a- those Of States profcsscdiy die
affected 20 tAc UuOu sa0uiC Onl}
possible meal. Of Ia50uDG o. prevent civil
waI bc s..-uatia.d .d dS.oydy TO the
CoAstitWioat Immediately on the occurrence a. the
hr. blow o. hostility 10 the Union beng struck the
stat. co. South Carolina took my stand with lEc Onion
Government publicly annouucei NY aaAcs ou
them u tac most uncgUvOCd terms. rendered NJ
services 20 tue Government u thc Aod CO.. ia ANY other
WAY which tui,t te4t.fv ,u, uJeJiv tp II and nav,
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
TIE CIVIL WAR IN SPIN.

EFFORTS OF TIE CARTAGENA INsURGENrs IN
EscAPE - THE SUmANCrA SURRENDERED TO
TRENCH AUTuoRrTIES-TuE ARMY AGAINST TBI
CARlIsIs REINFORCED.
MADRID. Wednesday. Jan. IL. 1874.
The Government forces occupying Car
tagena found the fortihcatiOns ald bMliiDgs badly
damaged ~ the bombardment. One OF the msurgent
steamers which attempted to escape has been captured
with a large number OF refugees board. The MendcZ
Nunez with another party OF insurgents, succcedod In
reaching port OF France into winch She pursued
by a French man-ofwar The members OF the Junts
surrendered ironclad Numancia To The French
thoritles MersclK6bir and the tricoor flies &C
her masthead.
portion Of the which took part in the siege Of
Cartageua has marched against the Carsts.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
An INDIANA TRAGEDY.
AN INDIANA BANK PRESIDENT ATTEMPTS To KILL AN
ENEMY AND LOSES HIS OWN LIFE.
fp1 TELEGRAPH TRIBuNEl

lBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE GRlBUSEI
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 14-The Hon. Thomas
NJ stillwe President of the First National Bank, was
shot this afternoon and instantly killed by Johu L..
Corwin few days ago Stllwel indicted by the
Grand Jury for embezzlement, aud believed
Corwin to be the OF il. StwelI's
bank failed during the recent pane, and
among it's items Of Indebtedness was claim OF
Corwins for $4,000 In sevenThiIty bonds, which the
latter alleged had been lett u special deposit with
stwe, and which belonged TO the estate OF Corwn's
deceased fathef-inlaw Corwin presented the receipt
and demanded the bonds. Stillwel asserted that the
receipt given to enable the fathern-law To avoid
taxation Oh the funds. which Stlwell claimed
actually consisted Of currency that was subsequently
checked out by the deposior stllwe had been out OF
town for the past few days. and on returning to-day
first learned of the against him. Upon being
told that fOr zzemenf he proceeded at
to Corwins Office. As he entered he said, "Corwfo,
let settle that matter now" aud, drawing
revolver, advanced toward Corwin. Ice latter
sprang over the counter, and caught stiiweu by
tue arm lust stllwe tired The ball passed through
Corwns coat and struck the pocket OF his pautaoons.
where stopped by the Keys aud come coins
which Curwln carried. COrwn now seized stIlweI,
and being pin scay his superior, held him at arms
length wuile shot him twice through the head,
bail striking him In the temple and passing into
his brain. s,illwcIl Instantly killed. and ic dead
AZ Corwiu's feet. Corwin immediately vent TO the
shera's office anG surrendered himself stllwel leaves
vitr ana six children. He had policies OF insurance
his NE amounting 10 $4,000 lie was Minister to
Vvne zuca a1rng Johnsons Administration.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
GRANTS BOOMERANG

rIik PICKETT ARCHIVES, PURCHASED FOR POLITICAL
PURPOSES BY The PRESENT ADMINISTRATIONS.
COME BACK AND DEMOIIsH TIE PRESIDENTS r
CHIEF JUSTICE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRibuNLl
WASHINGTON Jan. l4.-SOne of the Liberals call
Tie Pickett archives among which tbe Gushing
letter was discovered, "Grant's Boomerang" The
Administration bought the documents of the Con-
fedeIate Gen Pickett during the campaign Of lS72,
fo SIS OO0 hoping TO find III the correspondence re-
atng u the Niagara Falls peace negotiation some
Thing very damaging "a Horace Greeley. Tie dis
closures made by the archives were rather cedit~
ISblc than otherwise. 10 MI. Greeley but nov tho
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. t4.-The Senate, IN Ex-
ecutiye session. to-day, confirmed the following nomina
tons
Hughes 70 be Uni States Judge for the Eastern District
Of Virginia
United Atorn>ys-Na;han webb for hsine Osa A. mFe1s
for the Southern District of Forda Geo K Peel Tor Kansas H. d.
Svoop for the Western District % "ennsylyanla. on
UHd MdrshdS. Marble for Maine Thomas fnrhel
for the Western District Of IeIas
uon 0eas-seth Barter at Cleveland Ohio; Daniel Burton
q Wilmington. Del
vosburg the Indians 81 the Two iVer'
Agency California Chsi. H. Roberts, for ne GIca Nthana Agho'
r. NAY for the Backfeel Agency Montana EonOhu
Palmer Grand River agency. Dakots.
tadaa IaspcoTs-J d. Beef Michigan, aud Wm Van DVer Of
Iowa.
Col Gerre Crook ofthe 23d Inutry be
vice Phi p George Cook retired -,
Gilbert Robertson. at Troy, n y Lawrence il'1bun
Mich; X. Lonbg Waterloo y. T., James X Desn
Ut n Cbhnute John H. Johnston
at Cree Nob.; Wm 81. Morrison at Cedar Pals lows
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
Jay COOKE 4 co.'s CREDITORS.

PnILADELPHIA, Jan. li.-A general meeting
the creditors OF Jay Cooke Co. will be held Ia the
Assembly Buildings here tomorrow. Full statements
showing the condition of the trims AFFAIRS VII De sub
united with tue reports of the Register and
receiver The exhibits Will show the toia arsets OF the
hrm, exclusive of property not yet appraised la 10
sjGas,335 n tottI isbies. SllAo1o % rooi mnach
d"lucteu debts. Ae., secured and separate iabtes.
&g, reducing the toia liabilities to " tsl,t+t -
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
TIE TICHBORNE TRIAL.

CONCLUSION or DR.. KENE.LY's SPEECH FOR TKa
DEFENSE.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY Jan. H. 1874.
In the Tichborne case DR.. Kcncaly to-day
concluded his closing speech for the defense He de-
manded verdict for the claimant, declaring that the
prepOnderance OF unshaen evidence in his favor Was
overwhelming. He maintained that the charges against
Lady Radcliffe had been proved to be true.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15

Importance TO the North. South, East and west
While the West deserves the credit OF It's agitation Tue
East ready 10 join cordial support Cheap prca"
stuIs were as important TO Eew-Engand "a 10 the
West and the East as anxious ship s wares "est
ward at cheap rates as those In the Wost WHO
buy them lessen their cost. lie hoped to be pres
often during sessions OF the Convention s MS
duties might permit The Convention then adlourned
until tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.

DEBATE on THE MUNICIPAL BITL-A VorE TO pso-
GEED WITH TIE DISCUSSION OF IT'S CIAusEs.
VERSAILLES Wednesday. Jan. ii, 1874
In the Assembly to-day, the general debate on tho
bill providing for the nomination OF Mayors by tho
Government was concluded, and the Chamber rc-
solved by vote Of S7S Yeas to 3lG Nays, TO proceed
to the discussion OF the clauses of the bill
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
lnY rrLEGRAen TO TUE rRIRuNrl

sUGGtSIED AT THE CABINET h"ciisNN--N"N
BRIsrow OK JUDGE WAITE THOUGHT TO BE rlm
COMING MAN"
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNT.l
WASHINGTON. Jan 14.-As anticipated last night
the nomination OF Mi Cushing as Chief-Justce was
to-day Withdrawn from she Senate at his own re-
quest The accumulation of opposition 20 great
that had his remained 10 be acted on III Exec
utivo session It Is not probable he would haVo re
ceiy od half dozen Republican votes y speca.
meeting Of the Cabinet was called tins morning for
The purpose OF considering tho ChiefJustico Ques-
ton and although the session lasted more than two
hours nothing final was decided on and member
Of the Cabinet said Tonight that there war much
Doubt Us 10 the name of the candidate.
The President s described beng sorcly or
nrcescl with the subject and as finding It difficult TO
decide upon a man who would ho satisfactory to thc
Senate lie has considered the subject very care
fully and mas given his attention 10 every name
that has been suggested 90 hun. 1t rs sand That IT s
10 longer a question Of personal prcierouce VITA
him. but IN anxiety to choose a man who viii at
once be acceptable 70 the Senate aud the country.
He said to-day that it was good deal easier 30 tel
what Chicf,J lstioo sbould bo than 20 find suI'a-
bio candidate aud that 10 NOT diihcnit 90 MAKE
serious criticisms against ANY man whose name had
been mentioned in connection with the office.
Among the names suggested ID tho Cabinet to-
day were T.ouls DTJmmOnd c. Illinois. Circuit
Judgotor the Seventh judicial District John r..
Dillon Of Iowa, Circuit Judge for tae hgh!h
Judicial Distics; Lewis B. Wooduht Circuit
judge for tlo Second Judicial blstuct; J.. Rock
wood Hoar OF Massachusetts,. oX-Attorncy-GeLetai
and at present m,Inbcl OF the Hous' Judge Waite
lato OF the Goreya Arbitration. and Gen fristo" OF
Kentucky eX-SolicitoT- Genera! Of the Department
OF Justice.
I'm. In no l. :
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
GOV. ANDREWS OPINION OF Mr.. GUSHING.
BOsroN, Jan. 14.-'Ihe following heretofore
unpublished letter from Gov Anrew to Caleb Gushing,
declining the Jttcr's offer OF service at the commence
'neut OF the war. appears this morning:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTNENT, BOSTON, 4 pui u. 1861.
4hc I!Hs. CALEB CUs.UND-SlR; Iugcr the RESPONSE
lIlGes OF This hour. rcmittcd born and mag
straJC the solemn Judgment O. conscience and honor,
must remember only tAaJ great cause OF constitutional
liberty and o. civilization 1t,eli referred 10 the dread
arbi:rdueut Of arms, ana 1 bound 10 tdat, al
though personal relations have always been agree
able Go myself. aud notwithstanding your many great
qualities, ht,ius you ior usefulness, vet your
relation TO Iunic affairs, yOnr frequently avowcd
opinion touchUg the ideas and sentiments OF Massachu-
sctt, intimacy Of social political, and sympathetic
intercourse with the leadg S5c'ssioui5s Of thc Icba!
States maintained Tor years, aud never Cnlcss 10 this
mumenD Discontinued, FORBID NY indmg any place for
you ] tine council or The camp. ! .tin compelled sadly
90 declare that were To accept yodr Ullr SHOULD dis
Doar,eu numerous good an. loyal cu, ana tend 10 de-
uOri!ZJ oar military service. How gladly would have
uadC another reply To your no," oi the 2jh instant.
which had the honor 10 receive Yesterday need not
declare attempt TO express the pJinH reluctance
With which this written. Faithfully Obcdicnt
servant, JoIS 4. ANDREW, Governor.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
THE CHIEF-JUSTICESHIP
WITHDRAWAL or Mr.. CUsHING's N0Mi
NATION.

TIE NOMINATION WITHDRAWN AT Mr.. CUshEN0s
REoUEST-TiiE PRESIDENT SORELY OPPRESSED
WITH THE sUBJECT--TuE QUESTION no LONGER
ONE or PERSONAL PRgFERENCE-sIN NAMES
SUGGESTED AT THE CABINET MEEiTNG-GEN
BRIsrow OR JUDGE WAITE THOUGHT TO BE Tlm
COMING MAN"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
C1sy Co00o11 "a
Adjourned msetiug.

r. >
Ooanoil nst pussaant 70 adjournment
o. ths call Of The roll Il was found tha
I0smboeewere Ill present except Aid,
Bechel. .s1so. ......
On motion he reading Of the minutes
Of Lest meeting NJ dispersed With. ',,,
The committee appointed 10 revise OF.
dhanss N& D .epossed through their
Chairman Aid. Paden, that they he'd. Re
written or would AFTER . new one. Aftey
some discussion the President ordered
ths repostre -. !,.c~
f. On melton 70 consider such - Let rea-
ding tie yeas and nays being called he
A6tioa was lost -; - >../.,
The President now called for tho report
hon the audissce in regard to the quss:
,too Of license, o. ". Shaw came. for.
ward and presented to the council, : Re.
titioa signed By some three hundred pr.
sons, requesting that the liquor licenss
Tor the ensuing b fixed It > sum not les
than five hundred dollazs; with some Up.
propriate semarks In il favor. - ~
i A similar petition signed by 89o ladies,
Was presented BY Mrs.. Geo. Wilbour, On
motion the petitions were received, and
placed on hls. Prayer offered by Rev.
Mn. Hall. -@- -.
+ On motion ofAld. Kaiser,-the vote In
favor Of L. II. Gri@ths once % the place
ofmeetinG Tor The ensuing year was 10.
asidered. 2~s~s. .s;:'-' =. -
e, On motion Of AID. Paden, he ol,ce Of
r. !. Smith Wss substituted. sea-.
|: No further business appearing the
,eouncll adjourned one week.
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