The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-09-23
Later Particulars of the Texas
Overflow.
The Most Severe Flood Since the
Days of Noah.
The Town OF IndianOla Almost
Totally Destroyed.
Only Five Business Houses Left
Standing.

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e The Beach for Twenty Mile
= Strewu with Dead Bodies.
:, NEW YORK.
!. New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE following
the letter OF Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, I
the Distric: Attorney of Brooklyn, j
relation to the Libel suit against MoultoI
Twin Mountain House, August 80
\ Winchester Britton-Dear Sir-your let
, ter, commencing to my attention
, certain considerations which incline you :,
relinquish the criminal suit agains, MI
Moulton and Mr.. Tilton, was duly receive,
: and considered. l think that the view
which you present are sound and wise, j
would seem TO be best that no suit should
be carried on in which neither individual
nor society can hope for benefit. Should
, you, in your further discretion, enter noll,
pros, l believe that all right-thlnking citi
zens will regard your action with approba
ton, when made aware of the reasons.
Sincerely yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
UTICA, Sept. l5.-The Ninth Reunion Of
the society Of the Army of the Cumberland
opened in this city to-day, under the mos
suspicious circumstances. The city pre.
sents beautiful appearance, every house
ard place OF business being decorated
Large numbers Of strangers are here. to see
the distinguished officers and soldiers
Generals Sherman and Hooker were en-
Enthusiastically greeted when they appeared
at the head OF the procession of the society.
The Utica Citizens Corps, one of the oldest
independent military organizations in the
State, with the Governors band, acted as
escort of honor.
The streets through which the procession
passed, were crowded. The meeting did
not open till nearly noon, when President
Grant and Senator Conkling made their
appearance. In the absence Of Gen. Sheri-
dan, Gen. Hooker was made Chairman.
Calls were here made for speeches from
General Grant, Sherman and Hooker.
The President simply bowed. Gen. Sher-
man made few remarks, but said the pro-
gramme did not call for speeches until
evening. Col. NJ. c. Squire, chairman of
the local executive committee OF the socie-
ty, made the address of welcome.
Mayor Hutchinson welcomed the society
to Utica, extending the inequalities of the
city to the brave men of the army of the
Cumberland. The opera house was filed
with the niost prominent ladies and gentle
men OF the city, and vicinity. The society
endorsed the integrity and ability of Chap
lain Van Horne, who is writing a history
OF the Army of the Cumberland. An
amendment to the bylaws reducing the
annual dues from three oE tSo dollars, wa
laid on the table.
The following report of the committee on
the nomination of officers for the ensuing
year, was read and adopted:
President, Gen. p. H. Sheridan; Vice
Presidents, Gen. Joe Hooker, of n. T.: Gen.
I. F. Brown, ILL.,; Sergeant Chas. Ganse- |
man, Ohio; Gen. A. ID. Straight, Ind:
Gen. L. ii. Murray, Kentucky; Gen. W. |
w. Lowe, Iowa; Gen. s. +. Stanley, Mich |
igan Maj. ID. ID. Brownley, n. j.; Gen.
Jno. Martin, Kansas Gen. b. III. Bristow.
District OF Columbia !; II. Z. Van C!eave.
Penn; Gen. Jas. S. Neeley, Penn: Gen. ].
Starkweather, Wis; Gen. W. ID. Whip
pie, Neb.; Gen. q. p. Thurston, Tenn; Col.
w. IL. Sinclair, Texas; Col. w. z. Green,
Colorado; Col. ii. \. Fisher, Massachusetts:
secretary, Gen. Henry NJ.
list, recording secretary, Col. John W.
,tute treasurer, Gen. J. 5. Fullerton. The
'doPtion OF the report elects the gentlemen
named.
The society resolved to hold its next an
'ual meeting at Philadelphia, July 9th
md 9TH, 1876. The remainder OF the busi-
leSs consisted Of resolutions Of thanks to
he citizens and the local executive COM
nittee for their generous hospitality.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 1.-THE Democratic {
tate Convention re-assembled this morn I
ng, when the following report from the
Ommlttee on resolutions was read and |
dopted I
The Democratic party Of New York re- q
ew their pledge OF fidelity to the princi- 4
les adopted and affirmed unanimously by I
ne delegates representing the Democrats C
all the United States together assembled r
! their latest national convention, and a
nee re-apprOved and endorsed BY Demo
'atic majorities in fifteen States, compris-
g more than half the total population of
le Union, and by the national Democrat
platform, adopted at Baltimore, July T;
,th, 1872, to-wit: 81
The public credit must lie sacredly u
aintained in every form and d
,ise, and speedy return to VI
ecie payment, is demanded alike by the n
CHEST consideration of commercial moral t.
7 and honest government. To these auth ~
tic declarations of Democratic principle 81
ID policy, time gives proof. The pres N
I depression Of business Is caused by the tn
action, from unhealthy stimulus, of an III
81 ! Al
rrency; by enormous and ill-adiusted II
1niciPai State OF Federal taxation, and a as
extravaganza, waste and speculation in " "
administration Of public affairs. The "
nedy for these evils is not to be found in nc
renewal Of any of its causes, in the lace oe
the fact that the existing volume of co
rrency is greater than can be
sorbed BY business; in the er
e OF the fact that the recent fall of prices sal
followed repeated imitation, any at Pr
npt to increase the currency would be fro
rse than Intellectual to revive the pros tro
'ity, for it would interrupt the Ar
ling processes of industry it would be soI
rse than futile 70 restore confidence, for the
rould create distrust and uncertainties an
business, paralyze the beginnings of en- sen
prise, rob labor of its too scanty employ mex
Mt, and while sitting progress and ad-
reforms, would inflict lasting fro
honor on the credit. intelligence and rel
racter of the country. The Democratic to-
ty Of New York also re-afirm the prin- H..
les set forth in the platform adopted ton
year at Syracuse, and endorsed by So dis
Democratic majority at the election still
owing, in . poll of nearly 100000, and rep
Heated before all the people If the Re 81
lie BY the illustrious administration of the
:. Samuel J. Tilden, from the New York elee
form Of Syracuse, Sept. 16, 1874: rae
inst: Gold and silver the only legal sou
Ter. No currency convertible into coin. n ner
econd: Steady steps toward specie re- ten.
ption. No step backward. neo
bird: Honest payment of the public OF.
in coin. Sacred preservation Of the on I
tic iaith. of Il
'urth: Revenue reform, Federal tax and
n for revenue only. No Government tint
nership with protected monopolies. bles
fth: Home rule, TO limit and localize, te
zealously, the few powers entrusted to to OF
public servants, municipal, State and has
raj no Capitalization. wa
eth: Equal and exact rights to all me
no partial taxation OF "