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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
OEsARIsN.
from the New York SUM-

Some newspapers are ridculing the views OF shs
Louisville COurter-JOatrndl about Grant and Cesar.
ism. In their criticisms these newspapers are
partly right and partly wrong.
This country win never submit to q small
usurper-any shOddy Cromwell, auy base-metaI
Napoleon. 1t viii not bow its neck to the yoke or
man OF low instincts. OF grovelng tastes. OF
vulgar associations. whose brain never throbbed
with large idea, whose lips are incapable OF ut
tering in public three consecutive sentences and
who is wholly destitute OF those magnetic qualities
which draw a vast and enthusiastic following from
among all occupations and conditions OF ths
people.
Grant is not Caesar OF any sort whatever. He
has been called 'the man on horseback But
those who dread him may rest assured that our
Rubicon will never be crossed by one-horse man.
Nevertheless it remains true that great evils
would spring rom his reelection to third term,
should such an absurdity ever occur. Our Cesar
may come in time out he will approach along tho
seemingly harmless paths or precedent, and he
will take possession according to established
forms of law. Indeed, it Will hardly look like q
usurpatiun 10 those who witness 1t. II Will come
on so gradually and stealthly that subsequent his
tory alone will be able to trace the line OF Its march
and the causes Ofits triumph. Even the wise and
the doughty who live in the evil day, will have
become so disguised and weary With the corrupt
rule or low, mean men, that they VIII calmly yield
to the domination Of one of large brain, lofty soul
aud strong hand.
But a third term for Grant should be opposed,
especially by republicans 1t would establish
precedent wherein some man OF very dnerens
mould might hereafter seize and then under color
OF law overthrow republican institutions. Resist
beginnings, is maxim Us old as Rome, ana AZ
wise as II is venerable. '.By gnawing through .
dixie" said Edmund Burke, seven rat may drown
nation" And thus might it be with Grant anda
third term.
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DID WE ESCAPE A NAPOLEON7
from the New YORK Trtbune.l

from the New YORK TrDune.J
Bonaparte never for an instant doubted that he
was to conquer aud govern the world. Ellsworth.
when he was q lawyers clerk, living on dollar
a week, eating dry bread when he had it and going
hungry when he had spent hts money for books,
peopled his garnet with magnificent Dreams Be-
lore he was twenty he had plan for the conquest
OF Mexico and the annexation or Central America.
He intended to be Secretary OF War, Tor the pur-
pose OF organizing the militia OF the United States,
but finding that with the present laws the Federal
Executive could not manage 1t, ne proposed TO be
senator first, so as 10 initiate the necessary leg.
islatiOn and with that purpose he entered Mr. Lin
coins Office because Lincoln was the leading lawyer
and politician of Illinois. He came with the Presl-
dent to Washington, wanting to- pc Chief Clerk In
The War Department, but while ne was waiting
the war broke out and there was no place for him
but In the field. In an incredibly short space oil
time he raised his extraordinary regiment and
brought 1t to Washin gtOn, gave IL some sembanco
OF drill and discipline and was killed before he had
q chance to show what was IN him as soldier.
But If the report OF his intimate friends can bd
trusted, he was man OF singular power. Entirely
uneducated lie had the speech, the manners, the
address Of a man OF the world. He was fluent
and graceful speaker. He wrote with instructive
IOrce and cearneSs. His strength was apparently
inexhaustible; he was known sometimes to work
twenty-.0nr hours at once and appear on parade
after. 1t quite fresh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, NAV %.

WARRINGTON, May rs, 1874.
On motion Of Mr.. SAWYER, trep.) OF Wis.,, the
Senate amendments to the bill to legalize and
establish pontoon railway bridge across the
Mississippi River at Prairie du Chen were con-
Cured in, with an amendment
Mr.. SCoFfELD, (rep.l OF Pa, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs. reported bill for the relief OF
Mercy Ann Hall widow OF Captain Hall, OF the
Poars. to pay her ST. 1886, the amount OF his pay up
TO the 3lst of December, 1879 when the officers
and crew OF the Polars were paid OF, and to au-
tnorlze the purchase OF his papers OF prior ex-
porations at a cost not exceeding $4,000.
Alter explanation by Mr.. Sco1ed and some
remarks in opposition by Mr.. willard, rep.) OF
VT, the bill was passed.
DEFEAT OF THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COM
hTTBE.
Mr.. MAYNARD, trep) OF Tenn, from the Com
mittee on Banking ana Currency reported back q
rency bill. He demanded the previous question,
which was seconded by 95 TO IS, and the main
question was ordered. n
The first vote was adopting the substitute re-
ported Hom the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency 1t was relected-feas Ill, nays lis.
There was much excitement as the progress OF
the vote showed how close 1t was. When the roll
call was concluded the vote stood 1o4 TO lis: but
a great many changes were made and at last the
result was announced as above.
The following Is the vote In detail
YEAs-Messrs. Albert, Albright AveriI Barber Barry
eg6 Cain Cessna art 81 New jersey cobb Of North
Curtis paniSd Dewitt S9Af DossIns ef p%e
Gooch. Hagans, Hale, Hamilton Hancock, HARRISON I,n
Gaen ay n sssoR Of hosa
MsGral McD,l iowa Mckee Ss ssam
Sasas ssaEss ME ef 81 Virginia
New SSrs Poland EHasy
scHumaSer scudder Of New YORK, scudder of New jer
saSfssr IIisS S2s%
Michigan william. p wisconsin Williams Ma.ssehS.
sets Williams Of Michigan Wilson OF Iowa. and WOOD.
SarsDaessrs Adams Archer Arthur, Ashe Atkins,
.f5ss hIy
SrstenG Sen e lSs Sroanss ponaan
nsi: sIs4f ntis
sSa aG%aa Ssos kenas
March a0SShsd Ssa aorn yers
fs SeA Potter r4a ors ead
Robason q nois Robinson q Ohio sayef GiI1dsnai
ors sonhf seee sprasss s"n.d
SS % WSss
ley Whitthorne. Williams OF Indiana; Willie, Wilson OF
Of Kentucky T. liz a'An' "'"s "0''"o'' 'o"nS
~. nEJEcTloN OF THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE.
The senate substitute was then voted on and was
rejected.-yeas TO- nays 164.
Mr.. MAYNARD, rep) OF Tenn then moved com
mittee OF conference on the disagreeing votes ana
II was orGered-yeas 122 nays $50 the whole
matter now goes 10 q conference committee.
~ i nc, speaker appointed as the House conierecs
on the Currency bill Messrs. Maynard, oil Tennes
vania.
Mr KELLOGG, trep) OF Conn.,, made a personal
explanation, based upon a mistake IN the make up
oi tne report OF yesterdays proceedings in New
r 10 * evening paper, by which some remarks maze
ey MT Clymer, tdem.) OF Pa, we're mixed up with
those made by him.
me reading Of the conglomerate paragraph
caused much amusement
MI CLYakx remarked that he would have felt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
A HOPEFUL VIEW OF THE THIRD TERN.

From the Lancaster, Pa, Examlnerl
We DO not yet know whether General Grant de-
srcs third time. There is nothing IN the constt-
tuition to prevent him II he does The democratic
papers say that General Washington set the exam
pie OF retiring at the end OF the second term. We
know he did, and the example may or may not DO
good one. But the democratic party, which now
denounces Grant for vetoing the imitation bill, had
better say little OF following example; the ghosts
OF Jackson and Old Bullion still walk the EARTH and
may appear to their degenerate descendants. This
prominent republican, but their attacks on Grant
only endear him the more to those OF his country
men who are faithful to principle and grateful to
those who have served them well.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
WHAT JUDGE PIBRREPoNT THINKS
from the Utica Observer

from Tue UtlCa UDScrv6r.I
Edwards Pierrepont at the close OF q long con.
versation with casual acquaintance. remarked
lately, II may not see you again before the next
Presidential election. wish, therefore, thaS you
would mark this prediction. Grant will not only
be renOminated and reelected in 1876, but ne Will
get the support OF the southern democrats" Mr..
Pierrepont met all CRITICISMS on the Presidents
course by an answer comprehensive, n not salts
factory He said, Grant represents the average
morality and in elgence OF the country Mono
But we may reasonably assume that Nj. Pierre
pOnt IL not haZarding any guesses, but is simply
revealing the programme or the administration.
In attempting to tell what will be he is really
telling what Grant wants. He advertlses tho
designs OF the President under cover OF predic-
ton. He speaks as one having authority and not
as the scribes VINO edit the organs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
USEFUL IMMIGRANTS,

One hundred and fifty Mennontes, Immigrants
from Russia arrived at this port last Tuesday
evening per steamer silcsia from Hamburg, and
took up their quarters in the German Emigrants'
Home, No. 10 state street Next day. after col
iecting The bills OF exchange they brought with
them tam0unting TO about s5o, 600, tney departed
In good spirits i0r their destination IN DAKOTA,
treatment received In New YORK. These Mennonites
are healthy and hardy class OF people we'll
for their honesty.
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THE GERMAN VOTE
PROM the Chicago Tribune.

TFTUm Tue ChItag0 Trlbune.1
General l.ieb confirms the statement already re-
peatedly made by Messrs. Hesing and Raster that
the Germans or Illinois win never again vote with
the republican party. He asserts that they will act
with the opposition ut the next State election,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
RECONSTRUCTION AND ITS RESULTS
[From the Charleston News.l

In Fairfield county South Carolina 1899 acres
OF land besides numoer OF town lots and mans
dwellings, are advertised for sale Tor taxes. TIM
Is equal to 400 arms or fifty acres each, wnlcn ~
come under the sherifrs hammer u vmyy trsS
county. Yet the Ring Committee nec .. 8, sh.
taxation is not excessive, and the maJvI,T ~
Judiciary Committee OF the House o. MP nerol,rs
tives think that the condition o. ovusA oHAS"""
does not need investigations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH.
(Fr0m the VicKsDurr Herald. !

From the VicKsDurg HERALD
The people oil Mississippi will 60 with honest
Ben Humphreys, and accept the "Cesarism" OF
Grant, in preference to tire cold blooded atrocity
OF sherman, even though the hook be baited with
Gordon or Lamar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
THE AMERICAN CARDINAL.

From the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
II the American pilgrims to Rome only bring |
back car01nafs hat for an American bishop their
visit TO His Holiness will not have been IN vain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

The Board OF Estimate have inserted $4,000 In
the budget. to be used for levellng the ground In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

Mr.. J. s. T. Stranahan, the President OF the PARK
Comm ssoners, has furnished Mayor Hunter with
A list or the men employed by them but the Mayor
Is not satisfied. he states that the information 10
not defnita enough.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

Yesterday the body OF young man. supposed to
be that OF George Q. Davis, from papers in nis
pockets was round at the foot OF COnover street.
Ii had been in the water some months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
NEW YORK CITY.

The closing Of the General Post once st 10
O'Clock on Saturday next. does not extend to tho
European mails which will remain open as per ad-
vcrtlsement till IL NJ.
In the Lyceum at Firemens Hall in Mercer street,
the committee from the theatrical managers yes
terday afternoon, presented two medals to tho
two fremen VINO sold the largest number OF tickets
for the recent charity entertainments. The Com
mssioners Messrs. Joseph l.. Perley. President.
anu Cornelius Van Colt and Roswell d. Hatch, APP
pointed the presentation during the school hour OF
the sappers and miners Foreman Michael Fl.
Reeves and Private Austin Lake both OF Hook ana
Ladder Company, No. s, were the winners OF tho
prizes, and received them with evident gratitude
and pride. Several speeches were made on the
occasion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

The Board OF Assessors OF Hampstead and ia
maica have been notified by the Corporation Coun-
sel and Mayor Hunter that their assessments ON
the water property OF the city was In excess To
that OF adjoining property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

The total amount OF contributions received BY
Mayor Hunter ior the relief OF the Louisiana SUI
ferers Is S6lj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

The Executive Committee OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic have received a communication from
the secretary of the Navy in which lie states that
be has authorized Vice Admiral Rowan to have
the marines and bands under his command Coop
crate with the local Organizations in the ccremO-
MES OF decorating the graves at the cemeteries
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
BROOKLYN.

The interest on the city debt for this year win
amount to S1,O20,920
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-06
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

BENNlNGTON.--On Thursday
morning as Dewey Durham, one Of
the carpenters engaged in tearing
down the old pottery buildings al
Bennington, on the site of which
the new graded school building is to
be- erected. q falling timber caught
him by the neck, Frustrated and &C.
verely wounded him, causing con
fusion and LAGER ltion, and his escape
from death is miraculous.
A large fund for the relief Of the
survivors Of the Bennington acct
dent has been raised by the town.
The investigation shows that sever.
al of the employees smelled the gas
Just before the explosion took place,
and were hunting for the leak (; and
three of the victims were found
lying together in such manner as
to indicate that they anticipated an
explosion and were trying to escape.
One of the most touching scenes
that followed the explosion was the
presence of a little boy in the crowd
hunting and crying for his mother,
who was one Of the victims. The
mill is, Of course, a bad l0okin 8
wreck but tue loss of the c0mpa
ny, it is now thought will uot exceed
$4,000. .,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-06
NATIONAL OPINION BRADFORD VERMONT, FRIDAY FEB s.

Gen. r. w. Hopkins Of Rutland,
who graduated at Middlebury col.
lege in 1928 and who was clerk Of
the supreme court and the courts of
Rutland county for 80 years, died
at Rutland on Wednesday Of last
week He was adjutant and inspec
tor general of tho State militia from
1888 to 1852. .H
The scarlet fever is prevailing
extensively ut North Clarendon.
On the Vermont shore of Lake
Ohamplain, at the elbow near White.
hall, are several families that have
been afflicted with small pox dur.
ing the last two months. When it
became known, George Yule of
Whitehall, circulated a paper and
thirty six dollars were raised in aid
of the families. The Whitehall
Times says: As IN example of the
misery Of pest and poverty, We will
mention that in one family Of seven
in two small rooms, the five children
have the disease, the mother is to
be confined soon, the father is not
permitted to work, even if he could
get away from home. There are 20
persons unable to help themselves.
1t will be four weeks before they
can be purified of the contagion !;
meantime there is no doubt that the
benevolent people of Whitehall will
continue their gifts of food and raj.
ment most worthily. ..
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-06
FRANKLIN COUNTY,

A young lady Of Swanton rode 3
miles on Monday, Jan. 20, to take
the train, surprising herself we'll
protected from the severity OF the
weather, but on arriving at the de.
pot she was found to be nearly
senseless-she could neither move
nos speak. Her hands and arms
were frozen half way to the elbow
and nearly the whole of her face.
At the Franklin County Supreme
Court on Monday, Julia Carlo of
st. Adams, plead guilty Of theft
and was sentenced to the State Pri.
son ut hard labor for one year, time
to be computed from this date and
to pay the costs of prosecution and
stand committed until such costs
be paid. Respondent is sixteen
years old. In pronouncing SEN
tence, the Chief Justice expressed
his regret that the law had not pro.
vided a more suitable institution in
such cases for persons of her age,
sex and condition.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-06

M. q. Cutler and wife of locking.
ham had . very narrow escape from
sufOcatiOn by coal gGs, ono night
last week. Mr.. Cutler awakened
on hearing his wife groan, and see.
lug her lying on the floor, got out Of
bed, when he Immediately tainted.
On coming to, by great effort he got
to the window aud opened it. The
back damper Of the coal stove being
shut caused the trouble.
Uriai Sykes of Brattleboro, form.
erly proprietor of the old American
House, died on Saturday. He had
nearly reached the age of ninety,
and his home had been in Brattle>
boro for over fifty years, where he
was very highly respected. He
never had been sick, until the day
he died.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-06
CHITI ENDEN COUNTY.

Peter Durham of Burlington, was
found in his dOor.yard dying, on
Tuesday evening of last week. He
had gone out of the house about
an hour before, saying he would not
return till morning, and probably
fell Immediately with a stroke of
apoplexy. A passer by discovered
him, and reused his family. Medi'
cal attendance was Immediately got
but though the body was still warm
life was gone.
BURLINGTON, Jan. 31.-While
the new iron bridge over the Wi
nooski river. near Waterbury, was
being tested this afternoon by Gov.
Smith, Superintendent Hobart aud
other railroad officials, the western
span fell into the river thirty feet,
| e~--J;"s Ts.,- o~-s lo.>dad NTH irnn
and weighing 2l3 tons. Two labor>
ers, one standing on the car and the
other on the bridge, also went down
and marvelously escaped death
The collar bone Of one was broken,
while the other received only slight
Commissions. The accident is due to
the breaking of the love- chord Of
the span, which is thought to have
been caused by defect in the iron.
The loss is heavy and falls upon the
contractor, Mr.. Hewirs, of Boston,
the bridge not having been accept
ed by the railroad company. The
bridge was of tho pattern known as
the Trait plan.
BURLINGToN.-The Vermont Life
Insurance Company held it's fifth
annual meeting at Burlington on
Tuesday of last week. The busi>
ness OF the past year has been great
or than that of any previous year,
and the income of the com pany is
thirty'tour per cent greater than it
was in 1872. The co npany holds
SLIT in assets to each 81 in liabili>
tics, exclusive of it's 100000 CAPT
tai. Russell s. Taft was reelected
| President.
ESSEX JUNCTION.--The State
Temperance Committee met at this
place on Wednesday Of last week,
and reelected Rev. Mr.. Changer as
State Agent, with expressions of
high approval of his earnest and
acceptable labors during the year
past.
VI. DAIRYMEN's ASSOCIATION
The fifth Winter meeting Of the
State daiaymen's association was
held at Essex Junction. There
was a large attendance of the lead
ing dairymen Of the State, with a
considerable number of prominent
agriculturists from other states.
Able and instructive addresses were
given by the president, E. D. Mason
Messrs. Henry Clark, Sylvester,
Arnold, Harris Lewis, president of
the New York State Agricultural
Society, and many others. These
were followed by instructive dis
cussions on important subjects cons
neeted with the dairy interests. 1t
was by far the most important
meeting of the dairymen ever held
in New England, and this society is
only second to that of the American
dairymen.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-06

The Post Office Department has
established u mail route on the line
of the NJ. 81 w. X. r. r., aud
Albert Bailey the mail agent com
menced running last week, on the
train.
A great excitement has been cree
ated ut Wells River because OF the
appearance of small pox. The house
Of s. 8. Peach has been closed by
the authorities.
WEST FAIRLEE.-A very pleas.
ant surprise party assembled at
the residence OF Mr.. & Mrs. Il. V.
Churchill, OH the eve of January
3Oth, to celebrate the Goth anniver
sary of their wedding day. An en-
tire set of China, consisting of over
l5O peices, was presented by their
numerous friends. 1t WAS al Occa.
sion long to be remembered and
much enjoyed by all who were pres
ent.
Remember the Social Assembly
at Star Hall, Ely, OH Friday Eve,
Feb. 18th. Houses Quadrille Band
of six pieces, will furnish the music.
No. THETFoRD.-E.K X. Porter,
our popular station agent, contem'
plates moving away. We shall be
sorry to lose him.
Wood sells here for four dollars
per cord this Winter. JacQuith
keeps II Cheerful fire this cold wealth
err and draws the crowd to his store.
CHELsEA.-Last week, Jane Bo,
honan, at work for Richard kenne>
dy, who lives about two miles from
this village, went up stairs. as was
supposed, to change her dress, but
instead cut two ugly gashes on her
throat with o razor, but not deep
enough to sever any of the arteries.
She had been sick about two months
and was just able to be about the
house, and 1t is thought that de
spondeucy led to the deed. M at
VERsHIRE.-Al little boy of War
rem Lathrop's, while sliding down u
steep bank, ran against another
sled, and was seriously injured, dis
figuring his face.
Business is very lively at Ely
this winter. The greatest want is
more dwelling house room
Rev. Mr.. GLEASON, ono of the
English preacher, is recovering
from a long illness.