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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31
THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Editors Of the Bulletin !:

Editors OF the Bulletin:
Under the heading Of "a Strong Govern
ment," you say that, Grant would not have
dared to have pursued the same course to-
wards such powerful States as New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio. His action towards
Arkansas and Louisiana is no indication of
the boosted strength of the Government"
In the above stated quotation there is both
truth and great fallacy with regard to the
strength Of the present Central Government
or Federal Administration at Washington.
II meant to apply to the outward force OF the
present regime, that is to say, towards for
eign powers or nations, there never was so
weak an Administration before and no one
feels this more than the powers that be, and
hence their mastery inactivity with the
powerful war fleet in waiting at Key West.
But if you suppose that, in a case of emer-
gency, the Central Power would hest ate for
moment to make its supremacy to be felt
and asserted, even against such States as
named above. New York, Pennsylvania or
Ohio, you are mistaken, for the whole
regime of our present apparently
representative Government is changed. Do
not be taken in by the outward show of
this reigning dynasty for the trappings of
the Congressional proceedings these are
nothing but shams, the people no longer are
any power in the United States. The real
seat OF power is now in those secret organi-
cations throughout the States, composed of
former military cohorts, those whom Lincoln
wanted to be held together under tie vet
eran and invalid organizations. These Were
however too ostensible for the sight of the
people, and hence their hidden cohesive COM
under the pension and other laws.
These, with the chiefs of the army, the Sher-
mans, Sheridans Buffers Camerons, and
form the nucleus, and having the |
coming power by the paper emissions in
their hands, nothing can resist their fiat.
These views it may not be proper to pub
ish, but they contain the actual condition |
If our poor country, fallen from its once high
estate. ID.
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Tell IL Not i'm Gath.
ATLANTA Herald

What Toombs an imperialist We
would as soon look for an eagle to chirp
contentediy the etfeminate roll of Gagged
canary. The thing is absurd, impossible.
Toombs a kneeler at the throne of formu-
lated majesty-a sycophantic idolater of
tintinabulous titles-an obeisant subject to
capricious personal authority-a devotee Of
despotism Why, it would be to make the
mans whole blazing life a living lie-his
whole brilliant career of imperiOus brain
a harlequinistic mockery. Watterson must
try again. That fertile fancy of his in the
wild throes of champagne drunk never
an emptier fabrication.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

JOHN HENDERsON's END.-One day while
IN the heyday of his wickedness, John Hen
derson Tompkins came upon something new
in the line of plumber. 1t was pile Of lit
ne cans labeled Observation-Disclosures
ne couldn't read, and he didn't care a conner,
he carried a can behind the meeting house
and sat down on rock to open it. There
wasn't any guardian angel around to tell
him that he'd get busted if he fooled with
that can, and SO he spit on his hands and
gave 1T whack on the stone. The folks all
ran out, and after good deal of trouble
they found and separated the pieces of meet
ing-house from the pieces of boy, and thew
got together enough of John Henderson to
hll cigar box and answer as the basis of a
funeral. They buried the remains in a quiet
nook, and the gravestOne-maker put little
lamb on the hea.i-stone to show that John
Henderson Tompkins was meek and lovely
I'M. Quad, in Boston Courier
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

There is gentleman living on the South
western railroad near Columbus, Ca, who
has thirteen daughters. He buys clothing for
them by the Wholesale. Thus when last in
Columbus he bought $40 yards of calico, 100
Of lawn, l3 corsets, 26 pairs of shoes, and
other goods in proportion. Unlike many
fathers who have only one daughter, he paid
cash for all his purchases. Though an old
man, he has never bought bushel Of corn
or pound Of meat, but raises them himself.
He has never sworn an oath, and does not
owe dollar. Last week he sold the rem
nant Of his cotton crop, forty bales, and in
addition tl200 In gold.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

A Paris correspondent of the London
Times writes that some curious information
has reached him from a very confidential
source with respect to a conversation be-
tween the King Of Italy and Prince Bis
marck, on the occasion of Victor En-
manuels visit to Berlin last year. Bismarck
declared to the King that he made two mis-
takes at the beginning of the last war with
France, in Understanding the financial
resources Of France, ard overestimating her
military strength. He thought that the
people would rise generally to repress an
invasion. He regrets now that he did not
overrun all her territory and then make the
indemnity large enough-say ten millards
to have crippled her for years. As i. is,
he sees new danger in her present pros
neritv
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

A very singular case has just been tried
in the United States District Court Of South
Carolina. In the municipal election OF
Charleston, last October, contract was
made by Republican officials with the cap
tain of the steamship "Alison to bring a
load of Sea Island negroes up to the city, in
time for use at the polls. The weather was
stormy, and only hundred were brought,
but quite sufficient to carry the election.
The captain subsequently boosted Of his
curious mercantile venture in Carolina poll
tics, and some interested citizens concluded
to test the matter in the courts. So suit
was brought in the Federal District Court,
and, despite an earnest defense, participated
in even by the District Attorney, the cap
tain was fined thousand dollars and the
costs of suit for assisting, aiding and albeit
ing fraudulent devices in the election. But
before the decision Of the court had time to
get cold, in steps the Secretary of the
Treasury, and RENTS, under an act of Con-
gress, the penalty.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31
THE FLAG OF OLD ENGLAND.
BY A. T. STONE.

The thanks of Congress were recently
rendered to Sir Lamberton Lorraine, of thu
British frigate Niobe, for his conduct
towards the Virginius prisoners at Santiago
de Cuba. In November last the Niobe was
in the vicinity Of Jamaica. Upon hearing
of the death of Cespedes, Varona, De Sol and
Ryan at the hands of the SpaniaIds, orders
were Immediately issued for Com'r Lorraine
to proceed with the Niobe at once to Santi-
ago. The Niobe reached Santiago too late
to prevent the death of Capt. Fry and OF
the thirty six victims who fell with him on
the 3th of November, or of the twelve who
were executed four days after. Capt.
Lorraine boarded the Virginius, and ordered
that the American flag, which lay sOiled
upon the deck, be taken up and placed care
fully away. Then turning the guns Of the
NiObe upon the town, demanded that the
lives of all the Virginius crew should be
spared until communication should be had
with the respective Governments whose pro-
lection they claimed.
In Santagos prison walls,
VirgintuS crew. from every cline,
As casts in pens await their doom.
Condemned to death without a crime.
And all their com AIDES fate to share;
No morrews sun for them shall rise,
No hand to aid, no arm to spare.
Swift DER the sea a vessel comes;
With eager eyes and bated breath
The prisoners watch her sure approach:
i" Whose banner waves?" lis life de tn;
A cry we re saved lis England's hag!''
Swift runs the tiOod, JOY lights the eye;
!" Now let the Shanish towards dare
To raise an arm say we die!
The ship is moored, boat is launched.
Brave Brit IDS to the rescue come,
A >axan walks the Spanish deck
Tornado's bloody work is done.
Aghast the Spanish captains stand,
Our flag, blood stained. trails from her prov.
" In Engand's name store that flag"
The sturdy Briton spose: and now
" Swear every soul shall live and all
Your deeds make clear Be quick. write down,
Or from yon vessels sides
I'll send storm shall raze your town.
An hour tits done each heart beat light;
In joy they weep and bless the sea,
The skies, the winds, the waves that sent
Brave Briton's sons to set them free.
Oh, flag disgraced oh, country spurnei,
And none to save save Engand's might.
Brave flag brave heart! brave country hail
Thy flag a!one protects the right.
Washington Capital.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

THE TROUBLES OF HIGH LIFE IN WASH
INGroN.-There is very ugly story going
the rounds of the press to the effect that at
the wedding of Miss Stewart the refresh
ments gave out. The facts are these To-
ward the close of the evening there was
such rioting-for it can be called by no
other name-in the supper room, such drink
ing, such breakage of fine glass, goblets and
dishes being pitched under the table by the
guests to get rid CT the labor of holding
them, that Mrs. Stewart ordered the supper
room to be closed. Just such scenes trans
pired at tho last ball given by Mr.. Corcoran
in honor of the debut of his daughter, and
they have been repeated in this city in
greater or less degree at every large enter
tainment given slnce.-Cin. Commercial.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

The Macon (Ga.) Morning Star calls atten-
that city. A helpless old man and woman
are lying in dirty howell, on the verge of
starvation. The Star seems to forget that
the duty of all good Christians is to supply
foreign heather with red flannel shirts and
Bibles that they can't read, and then, if
there is anything over, why we will see
about it. But above all things it is our duty
to supply the Africans and Polynesians with
red flannel shirts Selab.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

Cuban planters who have been driven
from the island by the existing troubles are
emigrating to southern Texas, where the
country between the Sabine River and the
Rio Grande has been found to be we'll suited
for the culture of the sugar cane. 1t is
probable that in time Texas may become a
large producer of sugar, as there is an ex-
tensive tract of country adapted TO the
growth of the cane. The present annual
production is from $4,000 to $4,000 hogs
heads
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

The Atlanta Herald announces that for
some time there has been upon discussion in
military circles throughout the State plan
to assemble all the military companies at
Atlanta during the summer in one common
encampment, where they could organize
more efficiently State militia form regi-
ments, or brigades, elect general or so,
have dress parade, drill contests, give mil
tary balls, fllrt and make love la militaire
and awaken, or rather keep alive, the chival-
rc spirit of the State
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

Gen. Totleben. the defender Of Sebastopol,
has been sent by the Emperor of Russia on
mission to the Mennonites with The object
of lettering them from emigrating to Anne
RIGA. They were about to fly from the
severity of the new Russian military law
1t now appears that the Gear intended to
grant special exemption to the members of
this sect, but his instructions were misun-
derstood by the officials. They are to be
subject to duty only in military hospitals.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

The hot controversy which the Eastern
musical critics are waging over the merits of
the Emusic of the future" leads George
William Curtis to remark: "The allopath
and the homeopath, the Trinitarian and the
Unitarian, the Darwinian and the doubter,
may chatf each other without warmth or
sting, but two thunder clouds in sultry Au-
gust are not fuller of opposing lightning than
the Wagnerite and the anti-Wagnerite of
satire, wrath, and recrimination."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

The dry weather is having an unfavorable
influence upon the crops. The hay will GER
tainly be short. Oats also are upromising.
The wheat is not filling well; the straw
will be short and the grain small. Germ
planting is not as thoroughly done as usual
at this season, and the corn is very slow in
appearing above the surface Pastursee is
drying up gradually. The prospect for
fruit 10 excellent. Gscisxati Commsrcisl. 26.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

Bret Harte has many brilliant induce
ments to enter journalism held out to him.
Among others, a Missouri editor has offered
him VA week to go out there and write I'M
the local column. r
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31

Brigham Young says: ~ pray for our
enemies, brethren, but ! always pray that
they may 60 to hell" A new way. this, Of
heaping Goals Of ere upon their heads.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-11
New York Market.

NEW YORK. December lO.-Cotton-
Dull; middling uplands ut l4!c. Flour
Dull and in buyers favor; receipts
ll.0OO barrels; sIpcrtinc western and
state s. 2O(di IS; common 20 good - 10
m5 90: good To choice s. l5m : T5; white
wheat extra s. 75G d %; extra Ohio 81 ~
as 20; ~. Louis 00GS 90. Rye Flour
Steady at - 2OG4 -. Corn Meal
Active at - 20G4 -. Whcat-Steady
and in fair demand; receipts $4,000
bushels; No. spring 81 lsCal %; No. =
cid 81 ljCol Il; No. 3 81 O7ml %; No. =
Milwaukee 81 Hal j., amber ~ 2sta
80; white 81 2Sldl 34. Ryc-Stendy.
Barley and Malt Quiet Corn-FIrm
with "a fair inquiry; old western i'll store
mixed 93c; do uhoat 9jC" 9jIc; new white
S9m9Oc. Oats-Stcadyi receipts $4,000
bushels; mixed western G7d Gs.c; white
GsGaG Hay and IIops-Quiet. Coffee
Firm. Sugnr-Dull at Sic. Mola.s"s
Dull. Rice-Quiet. Petroleum
Heavy and lower refined at II !ci crude
) 7-lGc. Rosin-Dull mt - Boa : 40.
Turpcntiuc-Heavy at &c. Eggs
Heavy at 2sn 29c. Pork-Qulct nj
81 90. Bccf-Fairly active at $40 00ta
10 80. Cut Meats-t'irmi pIekIcd shoul.
d"r- 7gc; middlcs unsettled aud held
higher at lOt@lO}c. Lard-DecidedIy
trrnrr; prime steam nj l3!c. Butter
Steady; western 2OG 3Gc Checsc-Quict.
Whis ky-At IL GOAL 10. Clover Seed
$40 90.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-11
keeping. We are aware that many as
Pirants for the position of United States
Senator, are quietly they think at work,

keeping. We are aware that many as
pirants for the position of United States
Senator, are quietly (they think at work,
expecting to develop their full strength
In a "boozing rink" e., caucus Of
their party. Already whisperings reach
the ear of mysterious attempts at
manipulating preparations thereto.
1t Is certainly not the intention Of men,
bers OF our legislative body, to be drawn
into caucus by place hunters and ring
claquors. They can readily see that
there will exist no necessity for them to
go milling in Kin. Can = dozen Re
publicans scare legion of Democrats?
If not, why the great necessity of cau-
Gus? The legislative body of our State is
composed of better material. The peo-
pie told them to shun the great evil of
rings, clques, and csucasses! but to
meet questions fairly and squarely, gov
erned only by judgment, justice and
right, which subserves the great interest
of their constituents. Can they do this
by the muzzlings of a caucus? Not at
all. But frank few, unbought,
unsold, unmuzzled, conscientious, vote
for the man to whomtheir own good sense
points, is what the people expect; and
your sense of honor will do. The nation
demands talent and expansive views on
national questions Of vital importance to
tine whole nation. Give us statesmen in
the House and Senate of the United
States, with u sense Of justice and right TO
each and every section, and as the result
people noble and honest will again take
their proper sphere in our nationality,
and by SO doing even West Virginia will
be relieved of some of the burden of ma
tional taxation. Ever bearing in mind
that the achievements ofprnciples is the
heritage of freedom, the people, the whole
people, have said, in thunder tones let
US place better men in high positions and
call back our country to its once proud
position.
Ihave no particular p@anS to sing to
the Democratic party for any great good
yet accomplished. Their great work
lies before them. The late great political
upheavel can be more safely traced to
the virtues of the masses, than to virtues
existing in the Democratic party. 1t
was the voice Of the people for honest
government. That voice cannot be
stlfed, and the Democratic party can
only live 10y its devotion to principles.
not to men. Firmly believing, and bold
to assert, that no caucus or caucuscS are
ever controlled by such high notions,
consequently should be avoided by the
honest and virtuouS.
Our people are generous and noble
people. Do no evil, consequently think
no evil as mass. Yet sadly have their
virtues been betrayed in times past. To-
night, gladly would our people clasp tn"
hand of your Sand Plane correspondent,
.Spamker, and in echo to his on fin
nance, say amen. 1 like your SPEAKER.
III bet cent he is live, business, pro-
gressive man. Give him my kindeSt re-
CARDS, and say spank on, as such are
wholesome to the body polite. Ion.
p. S.-Don't yoL want Il ton or 30 OF
meteoric stones or bones from "Terror
Pinacle?" | have them for sale.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-11
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, December lO.--Flour-Dull
but unchanged. Wheat-Steady and in
moderate Demand; No. spring Ia 92ci
No. = s93c cash or seller December; 9?!c
seller January; 81 &c seller February; No.
; So; rejected 79c. Corn--DuIl and
nominal; No. . mixed 74lc cash or seller
December; new &c cash; 81 &c seller Jan
uary. Oats-Stcady and IN moderat"
demand; No. j4c cash; j3ic seller Jan
unry; rejected SOC. Rye-Stcady and IN
moderate demand; No. 29ic. Barley
Demand active and prices advanced; No.
= II 2GIGa u cash;s - seller Janu-
AIRY; No. 3-sl l2Cdyl IL. Corn Mcal-
81 80. Dressed HOgs-Firm at - JoIa
; 90. Pork-Activc and Irregular nj
SO 80 cash; $40 70 seller February;
$50 % seller March. Lard-Demand
active and prices advanced at Sl3 10
cash; $l3 81 seller February. Bulk
Demand fair and market firm;
shoulders GimGIc Wbisky-ln moder-
ate demand at &c. On the call Of the
board in the afternoon Wheat closed at
g0ic seller January. Corn-Dull and
unchanged. Oats-Easicr at j3.c cash.
Pork-Sold at $40 80 seller February.
Iurd-$I3 81! bid; Sl3 65 asked seller
February.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-11

LATER returns give us something re-
garting the action of the Pig Iron Con-
yenton. held yesterday at Philadelphia
!, wa, determined that all the works
represented produce II aquantity ofiron not
rx..riin. one half Of the capacity Of
their respective furnaces, during the year
ls7j, provided that the agreement be en-
tered into.-hy at least two-thirds Of the
furnaces, exclusive Of charcoal,) in the
United States; and that the Slgncrs Of the
agreement be permitted to withdraw and
be- released upon two months notice
gwen TO the Secretary of the American
Iron and Steel Association.
The convention also resolved against
the speedy return to specie payments; in
favor o.. tariff and ot Judge KELLEY :
SO hill, already reported in full in these
columns.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-11
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Hummcl Il Co.'S planning mill at Selin :
Grove, Pa. burned Wednesday night.
Loss 25,000; insurance $4,000.
The specie in the Bank of France has
been increased to 1l,725000 francs dur
ing the past week.
The Welland canal was officially clos
ed yesterday.
A farmer named Klein, was murdered
and robbed, Monday night, on the turn
pike. at n point called Notch, about two
miles from Scranton, Pa. His young
son. who was driving short distance
ahead, was not molested-
A Convention of all persons interested
in the pig iron branch of the iron trade
in the United States, was held yesterday
morning in Philadelphia, and was very
largely attended. The reporters were
excluded.
At meeting of the Directors of the
Panama Railroad Company Russell Sage
resigned the office of President, and /.
w. Burke was elected to fill the vacancy.
The bullion in the Bank Of England
increased e365,000 during past week.
The proportion of the bank reserve to
liabilities, which last week was 81.
per cent is now 4+s per cent.
Mr.. Brand, Liberal member of the
English Parliament, for the borough ot
the Strand, has been unseated for bribery
A half million of gold was awarded in
New York, yesterday, at from llo'S4 10
1902
The Little Rock and Fl. Smith railroad
was sold to-day, under decree of the
l.. :. Court for Sl,000,000. 1t was
bought bv the holders Of the first mort
gage bonds.
Specie shipments, yesterday, from New
York, were SS0S, ,492; 100000 gold com,
the remainder silver.
Senator Morton occupied his seat in
the Senate yesterday, looking much better
than for several years. He was warmly
congratulated by Senators on both sides
of the chamber
At Kasson. Minnesota, the livery barn
belonging to G.. II. Starring WAS com
ple,eIy DESTROYED BY fire Wednesday.
together with eleven head of horses, eight
bHrrics and several sets Of harness. Sup
posed to have been the work of an IN
cendiary.
Johann c. Kandrus, the Danish vice
ccunsul ut Washington, died Yesterday.
w. Smith, claiming to be Governor
of Arkansas. arrived at Washington yes
terday.
The Produce Exchange of New ork
has donated SLIGO for the relief OF the
Nebraska sufferers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-11
STATE BoSDs-Norninal-
RAILROAD BOSDS-Duli.

STOCKs-The market was weak at the
commencement of business. but shortly
after became active and strong under the
lead of Pacific Mail, Western Union, and
Erie, and prices advanced i@l per cent
Later on there WAS a decline all around,
but during the afternoon the whole mar
ket WAS buoyant, with Lake Shore,
Northwestern. Union Pacific and Erie,
as the features. the latter going up per
cent from the lowest point of the day on
a report that A. 7. Stewart had purchas-
ed the Grand Opera House from the
Erie Railway Company. {. {. C.& |.
declined to 50 and afterwards rose 10 GOs,
This weakness is attributed To the fact
that the Atlantic and Greet Western rail
road has been put IN the receivers hands.
4 rumor is current that the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad Company has secured, or is
about to secure control of the Gilman,
Clinton and Springfield railroad. The
controversy regarding this road has been
between the Illinois central and PCnsyl-
vania railroad company-. The Panama
Railroad Company has declared divi-
dcnd of per cent. The transactions
to-day aggregated 10000 shares, of
which $4,000 were Pacific Mail, $4,000
Western Union, 10000 Northwestern
common. 1000 st. Paul, 270O0 Erie,
1900 Lake Shore, 5000 Ohio and Mis-
sissippi, 5000 Wabash and 1000 Union
Pacific.