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Gang Of Express Robbers Arrest
ed-The Leader Escapes.

MEMPHIS, May 2.-On the Sth Of last
January three masked men entered the
Office Of the Southern Express Company at
Corpey, Ark, on the Cairo 4 Fulton 4. T.,
and demanded all the money and val
uables from the agent, who gave them his
watch and 800, including a 500 bill
sent by a lawyer Of Dresden, Tenn, and
the robbers left. Since then Superintend-
ent VIM. Willis and the route agents have
been quietly at work trying to trace the
robbers. A few weeks since the identical
500 bill was found at country store in
Southern Missouri, and was traced back
to COrnGSto widow named Montgomery
and man named Jackson. The latter
was arrested and implicated Bud Mont
gomery and Ben. Hale. The latter con-
iessed to the robbery Of the express officer
and that Jackson was the leader in this
and numerous other robberies,
While being taken to jail by guard Of
five men, jackson threw his oVercoRt over
the head Of the nearest guard and ran,
and though fired at several times, sue
cceded in making his escape. The others
were placed In jail to await trial. Super
intenden Willis thinks Jackson Is uD-
dOubtedly the chief Of the Gadshill rob
bora. H||.F E.#lI.F.. .Tf.I
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New YoRK, May 1.-Arrived-stcam
ship Main from Bremen.
San Francisco, GAL, May 1.-Sailed
The British steamer Mikado, for Sid
ney via Honolulu, and Pacific mai
steamer Great Republic, for Hongkonl
via Yokohoma.
BosroN, May 2.--Arrived-steamerl
Batavia and Lord Cline, from Liverpool
LONDON, May 2.-Arriyed-SLeamerI
Ohio, from Philadelphia and sauvia, from
New York.
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OMAHA, May 1.-The following was
Just received BY General Ruggles, from
Camp stambuugh, Wyoming "a party
Of Indians stole stock on Big Papoagie
were followed by citizens, and q fight en-.
sued, In which two men were wounded
and three Indians killed. No stock was
recaptured" ,s.f.
The operator at Julesburg, Colorado
reports that Scventy.hye Indians crossed
the South Platte this morning, twenty.
FIVE miles west Of Jhlesburg, going north,
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The United States Hotel, Saratoga
was sold under foreclosure OH Friday
last for $350,0OO. Tho sale was made
subject 10 n chattel mortgage, which
brings the price up to half a million.
The select Commissioners Of tho U
s. Senate appointed to investigate and
report with u view to reform the several
bureaus Of the Executive Department
continued their labors to-day in the
Treasury, respecting the bureau Of en-.
craving and printing.
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FOREIGN NEWS,
GERMANY.
SUPPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS IN
PRussIA-ADMINIsTRA OF CHURCH
PROPERTY.

SUPPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS IN
PRussIA-ADMINlsTRATloN OF CHURCH
PROPERTY.
BERLIN, May l.-Dr. Falk, Minister o.
Public Instruction, introduced u bill IN
tho Lower House Of the Diet to-day, pro
viding for the suppression OF religious
orders in Prussia. aa.
The bill relating to the administration
OF the property Of the Catholic Church
passed its third reading in the Chamber
to-day. ID rg,.G III srg la 70.
DR., FRlk's bill provides that all reli,
gious orders shall be banished from
Prussia, Existing establishments are
forbidden to receive new members, and
their present organization must be dis.
solved within six months after the pass.
age Of this bill. Partial exception is
made in favor Of religiOIshodies engaged
in the work Of education, which may
prOlOng their eIistence four years. Those
whose object ia tho care Of the sick may
continue their organization, but are lia-
BILE 10 dissolution az any moment. Asso-
Citations thus continuing arc subject to
the supervision Of Government officials,
The property Of converts is not 10 be
conGScated, but will be temporarily I'D
miniBtered by tho State. zl, fs,u.. ...
BERLIN, May 2.-Tbe answer Of the
Belgian Government TO the last German
note has been received. II is courteous
in tons, merely takes notice Of Germany's
action In regard to n revision OF the penal
laws, and In no way returns to the sub
iects OF the first reply except to reserve
Tor future time the adoption OF rcsS-
luton in accordance with the friendly
declarations contained In that reply.
An address 10 Emperor William pray
Ing for his sanction and patronage for
the Imperial German Exhibition to be
held In 1878, Is In circulation in this
city. 10 ... r.4 sFI,
Henry Albert ZaCharia Emmert, The
German jurist, Is dead.
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PITTSBURGH, May 1.-TWO Godfrey
brothers, Of New Florence, Pa, were in
JohnRtown yesterday and attempted 10
get on board the fast line enst, in order
to catch west bound freight at Cone.
maugh. One Of them succeeded in get.
ting on the train. The other II Is sup.
posed missed his footing and fell under
the wheels and was instantly killed,
When his brother got to ConCmaugh and
found lie was not on the train he started
back to find him, when II Is supposed he
was struck by q freight and instantly
killed. Both bodies were found this
morning, The men are thought to have
been intoxicated. MI ----- % ----
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Frostin Iowa.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, May 1.-The average
temperature to-day was $40. Tonight
there is quite a heavy frost. The mercury
falling TO 3to. This will result in untold
damage to buds on trees and vines. II Il
the severest blow the agriculturists have
yet met with. l
The river Is thirteen feet above low
water mark and rapidly falling. 81
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Fire at tITiIIsboro, Ohio.

CGxcINNATG, o. May 2.-specinls to thl
Gazette and Enquirer report fire n
IIillsbOro this morning, causing a tota
loss Of about $4,000. The principa
losers are John A. Smith, In whose build
ing the fire originated, $4,000, fully in
surcd; J. ]. Brown, druggist, loss $1,000
insured for $1,000. The remainder Is di
vided among a number Of small sufferers
who lose small amounts. The origin o.
the fire Is unknown.
Vice President Wilson remains a
Lexington, Ky, the guest Of Gen, viii
liam Preston until tomorrow morning
when he leaves for the West.
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From the Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS May 2.-Dispatches from
MuskOgec, Indian Territory, says a Eatei
spout burst Friday near the Hevey
springs, which was followed by severe
rain storm, many bridges and cnlvert'
we're washed away, and the track 0t the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
near Elk creek ia submerged and under
mined. No loss Of life is reported.
A RemHionn Kansas City special say
n council Of all the indian tribes In the
Indian territory, will be held al Okmul.
Fcc tomorrow. Matters OF great import.
Snce will be considered and good results
are looked for. 3lI' T
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Columns, May 2.-Ricllard Connect
On Englishmah and saw maker by trade,
was fatally poisoned to-day and died In a
iew hours aiterwartls. Connect had been
III with fever for some days, but was get.
ting better to-day. His nurse went 10 a
prominent physician and was given a
prescription calling for two ounces ol
castor oil and one drachm Of tufpenline
This paper was taken TO drug store, and
although very plainly written, the drug
clerk Misunderstanding Il, and instead d
castor oil put up CFotOn oil. The sick
man soon after took half an ounce Of this
terrible mixture and was a corpse in a
few hnurs.
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General shaler to-day received a letter
from Major Arthur b. Leech, Captain OI
the Irish Team, In reply 10 Communica.
tion suggesting convention OF ritlemen
for the purpose Of bringing about . uni.
form system Of targets, and establishing
rules for the government Of future prac-
tice. Major Leech stated he will, as soon
as practicable, lay the matter before the
President Of the National Rifle Associa-
ton Of England, and will suggest that
such convention be held at Wimbledon,
during the visit Of the American Team.
p rUSEkAbor MRS, CONWAY. n
New YoRK, May 2.-The funeral Of
the lnte Mrs. F. B. Conway, manageress OF
the Brooklyn Theatre, took place to-day
from the church "0ur Father" Brooklyn,
and was attended by many well known
citizens Of New York and Brooklyn, and
by most Of the prominent actors Of both
cities. Floral offerings were prOfuse and
Of most exquisite designs. Most Of the
theatres Joined In decorating the casket
and pulpit with flowers. The following
acted a. pail bearers: Major Hunter,
Lester Wallack, Judge McCue, VIM. 8.
Kingley, Joseph Proctor, Judge Frey, W.
j. Florence and Max G. Woods. The re-
mains were inferred in Greenwood Gene
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The river was rising slowly last even.
Ing, with Z feet 10 inches In the channel.
The Granite State arrived from Pitts.
burgh about 8 A. N. Saturday, and left for
Portsmouth.
The Mallie Ragon departed for Pitts.
burgh at 7 A. N. with a good trip.
The steamer Courier left for Parkers.
burg an hour earlier than usual on satur.
day morning, and returned yesterday
with an excursion party from Marietta.
The elegant new steamer Hudson de.
parted for Cincinnati at her regular hour
on Saturday.
The steamers Salt Valley and r. W.
skillinger passed up on Saturday even.
Ing,
The Shannon, en- route for Nashville,
passed down at 0 A. N. on Saturday.
The Carrie Brooks arrived from Zanes.
VILE on Saturday evening, and left for
Pittsburgh yesterday morning.
The steamer Express arrived from
ParkerSburg yesterday, and will return
this morning.
tBy Telegraph
CINCINNATI, May 2.-The river Is
twenty feet and ten inches, and falling.
Weather clear and cool. Arfived-Ttob6s
from 81. Louis.
MEMPHIS, May 2.-Arfived-Belle Of
Texas, Pine Bluff. Departed-IOuiSyille
and Chas. Morgan, Cincinnati; Tolle, New
Orleans, Grand Lake No. 2, Louisville;
Glencoe, 81. Louis,
NASHVILLE, May 2.-River rising; 32
feet on the shoals. Weather clear and
CAIRO, May 2.-Artived = 1dlcwild,
from Evansville; viht shinkle, from Gin.
natl; Mary Houston, from Lonisvillci
Julia, from vicksbutg; Greyhotind,
Painter and Robert Young, from the
South; Warner, ]. G. Fleming, General
Anderson and Fanny T'otum, from st.
Louis; Maumela, from Cincinnati; leop.
ard, from Vicksbnrg; All. Stevens, from
DyetsbufR. City Of Helena and Iron
aides, from 81. LOFTS. Dopartgd-B Belle
Of Memphis, for Memphis; Idlewild, for
Evansville, shihkle, for Memphis; Julia,
for 81. Louis; Greyhound, for the South;
Houston, for New Orleans; Painter, Rob.
ett Young, Warner and General Ander.
son, for the Ohio river; Mnumela, for the
Arkansas river; Leopard and All. Ste.
vena, for 81. Louis. River 80 feet 10
inches and rising. Weather clear; mef.
curry 54o.
ST. LOUIS, Mayl.-Arrived-llob Roy,
Keokuk; Clinton, 81. Paul; Rover, Cairo;
Belle OtSt. Louis, Missouri rivetj John
son, Galena; Chester, Memphis; Yeager,
New Orleans. Dcpatted-1ronsidcs, Ro-
yer, Hannibal. River has risen about
three feet; the current is full Of logs,
trees, &C.; weather clear and cold ice
formed last night.
LOUISVILLE, May 2.--.Thc river L ris-
ing with 10 feet 0 inches. Arrived
Charles Brown and bnrgcs, Pomeroy;
Thompson Dean, Cincinnati; Nail City,
st. LOUIS, Departcd.-Nail City, Wheel
ing Jaa. y. Parker, Memphis Means,
Wheeling. g.s ..l NJ .isa a-5
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NEW YORK.
rnE AMgmcAN coLLEaE or MusIc.


New YoRK, May 1.-The American
College Of Music, will be organized in a
few days, under recent act Of the Legis-
lature relaive to musical colleges, schools
and academies. II is understood several
plats Of ground have been offered al mod.
crate prices as site for the proposed
college buildings, but no FINAL action can
be had until the Board Of Trustees is
named and the required legal tormalities
are complied with.
Some OF tho best known and Wealthiest
citizens Of the city have applied to be en-
rolled among the first patrons Of the in
stitution, and are ready TO endow 1t with
large sum Of money. Dr.. Elmer stated
yesterday that letters had been received
from moi less than one hundred American
students in France and Germany, express
ing their intentions. to study in the col
lege a. soon as Il isready for the reCep-
tiOn Of pupils. vi FftAh
THE LATE DAN, BRYANT.
The widow Of the late Dan. Bryant has
applied to Surrogate HutChings for letters
Of administration upon her husbands es-
tate. She sets forth in her petition that
the property left behind does not exceed
5000 in value, and there are FIVE children
to be supported. .a,.. .rIq ,
GENERAL SAMUEL MACKENZIE ELLIoTE
.p-. MD, n sfLT
died at his home on Staten Island, yes
torday, aged slxty-iour. DIR. Elliott was
born IN Scotland, and came TO this country
in 1883, when he went TO Cincinnati and
became the student Of the celebrated Alban
Goldsmith. ..... ......
MARRIAGE or A DAUGHTER or HORACE
.. GREELEY. ...
Miss Ida Greeley, the elder daughter
Of the late Horace Greeley, was married,
to-day, to Colonel Nicholas Smith, Of
Covington, KeRtucky, at the residence Of
her aunt, Mrs. John +. Cleveland. Rev.
Father Farrell, an old friend OF the
Greeley family, performed the ceremony
according to the rites Of the Catholic
Church. There were present a large NUM-
Der Of invited guests, including Judges
and military and professional men. After
thecerenlony the bridal party embarked
In the steamer Abyssinia for Europe.
THE PAPAL ENJOYS.
Cardinal, McCloskey, the, Papal En-,
bassadoFs, some Bishops; and u number Of
the clergy oil TINS archdiocese, lei' p 5o-aay
i9r Boston, where '9'InUTroM pisno t..I
Williams VIII Oe raiSed 10 'he u'g"'y 81
ArchpshoP; gsll n
lNoMrsATGoNs DY TIN MAYOR, ~
a.. IU;.L,L,,, a. Jav ,nu,;nntnJ tn
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convicted or Forgery,

NBw ORLEANS, May 2.-W. $. Cal.
houn, formerly we'll known Red river
planter, but more recently notorious
Grant parish politician, was yesterday
convicted Of forging and publishing d
deed whereby he attempted TO defraud
Olivia Williams, coloredi one Of his for.
mer mistresses, out ,ots$20,000. The
opinion Is freely expressed that Calhoun
knows too much Of Louisiana politics TO
serve term In the peniteniiaEy, zz41
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Ground Broken for Gull; Colo.
RADIO and santa Fc Railroad.
MAJ. EAnN. IL Il ID

GALVESTON, May l.--ContraCtorS com.
menced building The frat section Of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
turning up the first dirt to-day, at the
crossing oi Mechanics and Thirty.Ninty
streets, in The presence Of q large number
Of citizens.
The Mai.Fest procession was large and
well arranged.
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Fatal SIabbing III AIemphIs-.Sult
for Damages.

MEMpn1s, May 1.-William Morris a
Canadian, and Henry Waldron, both
raftsmen, while intoxicated, became In.
vOlyed In q quarrel, last evening, in n
Front Street saloon, about Fifty cents,
which resulted In WallrOn stabbing Nor
ris with pocket-kniie, from the effects
Of which he died In q few minutes. Wald-
ron attem pied to escape, but was arrested.
Ex.Councilman John r. Hughes, has
brought suit In the First Circuit Court
against Henry 9. McComb, President oi
the Mississippi Central Railroad, for
$4,000 damages, in connection with bis
employment on that road.
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FIRE RECORD.

AT MONTPELIER, VERMONT, Loss $4,000.
MONTPELIER, May lat 12 o'clock
last night a fire broke out 10 Bruce'S
Block, on Main street, which ragged for
four hours, destroying about thirty stores
and dwellings. A strong wind prevailed,
threatening the business portion Of the
town, but fortunately changed and drove
the flames towards the dwellings, Both
sides Of the street for nearly one.fourtlI
Of mile were burned, The fire com.
panieS Of neighboring cities contributed
10 the suppression Of the flames The
Insa will ln SibO.OOO.
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IiuyinE ola FnrnitaFe In Wheel.
tnR.

lee Raymond and Maj. Moore while
on visit to Wheeling last week attended
an auction and laid in an immense supply
Of old furniture, etc. When the goods
arrived they composed such 4 miScellAnel
ous selection Of old traps that their
friends adjudged them crazy for buying
a, all This is the only explanation Of
the freak as neither one Of them drink
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CHrCAao, May la fishing boat con.
tanning three men oapsiEed In Lake Mich.
igan this afternoon Al a short distance
from the shore, while trying to make port
At the extreme southern part Of this city.
u is thought the craft IA from 81. Joe.
Michigan. The crew were oil drowned,
and their bodies have not been recovered,
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DETROIT, May 1.-The coronor's in.
quest In the Thomas murder case was
concluded to-day. The jury, after an
absence OF FIVE minutes for consultation
returned and rendered the following yer.
dict. ave find that Elizabeth Thomas
and Henrietta Fisher came to their
deaths BY blows withan axe inflicted by
John II, Thomas"
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strnnrn Cnsc n l.Inannitt,

MEMPHIS, May 1.-The AppeaFs Holly
Springs special tonight says. A pasSeh.
ger on the northern bound train, sup.
posed from his baggage 10 be VIC. Dun.
can, Of Piltibhtgh, was found 10 be 10.
tally insane, The conductor placed him
in cllafGe Of 4 man there who allowed
him ID escape, and lie islnow at large In
The woods He ws well dressed and had
atargg sam ofIhoneyin his POSSESSION.
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SPAIN.


REPORTED REVOLT OF CARLIsT TROOPS.
MADRID, May IA portion of The
Carlist forces on the frontier of Navarro
hdye reyolted, They demand peace and
submission to Alfonso. .
MADRID, May 2.-The blockade around
the provinces occupied by the Carlistl
has been re.established. III
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Fentff Ray1gss ~, 2 tlle l'HiislS

MENPrtfs, May 1.-THE somerville,
(Tenn.) Falcon estimates the loss Of horses
and mules In that county, Fayette, from
buffalo gnats, from last Friday night I'LL
Monday, al from three 10 1--WE hhndtCtl
head. TT Tsr-.rF. ".,f-rg
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Cosr OF SENDING MONEY ORDERs.-
The following table shows the rates Of
commission charged by the Post Office
Department for money orders, which
may be Of interest to our merchants and
others. On orders not exceeding $40, 5
cents; over $40 and not exceeding $50,
10 cents; over 500 and not exceeding $50,
Is cents; over $50 and not exceeding
$40, 20 cents; over $40 and not exceeding
$50, % cents. No fractions Of cents are
to be introduced in an order-United
States treasury notes or national notes
only received or paid.
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IN Observation-Disclosures ISf bribery

NEw ORLEANS, May 1.-The city de-
iaulted on interest on bonds maturing to-
day. The Louisiana IevGO Company also
failed to pay interefest on its bonds. -,
I he grand jury reported true bill
against ave persons, charged with bribing
members Of the Legislature with intent to
influence their votes.
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JASEsvit1E, Wis, May 1.-THE First
Congregational Church, The finest In the
city, burned this morning. The fire was
caused by adjective lue. Loss, 100000;
insurance, $4,000. g2reg
AT FACroRYvtbLr, N. Y.-1oss, $4,000.
WHITEHALL, May i-M,Ican's paper
mill, at Fnctoryyille, burned. Loss, $79,-
600. .-.sB.
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Loss ny the Mont Montpelier
lffJ Fire

MoSTrEtEh, May "a total loss Of
property otabbut $il4,OOO,by fires. There
was fity thousand dollars insured on
the same. Previous fires have destroyed
a new hotel and several business houses.
Many Ui The sufferers Of yestetdays fires
are making Arrangements 10 rebuild dur
ing The comihg summer.
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BosroN, May Mrs, White, wife Of a
colored man was found dead in her room
this morning, and her body badly burned.
Several colofed men were arrested who
are supposed to have killed the woman
and then burned the body to conceal their
crime, IH IN CONAN O.
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DErRotr, May LA dispatch from Old
Mackinnw this morning says the Straits
are open, and vessels can pass without
difculty.
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hnIeiAa.

CtNctNNArt, May 2.-H. Diehm, aged
SO years, while intoxicated, to-day, stab.
bed himself with A butcher knife In the
presence Of his wife, after reading his life
insnfanee policy. ~ -.-..- ~
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SAVANNAH, May2..-A riot occurred at
Dariner, on Friday night by some negroes
trying TO take one Of their comrades
from the authorities There was several
shots fired, tile Sheriff. two men and one
negro we're Wuthded. f.
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TotEDo, o., May III. ]. Prior, play:
ing with the LOtta Troupe, fell dead Of
heart disease, in the dresSing.toom at the
Opera House, during the performances Of
Little Nell, this evening. He lived in
New York,
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PorsvILIE, Pa, May 1-There Is no
prospect Of q settlement between the min.
ers and employers here. No serious
troubles yet between the special police
and miners. II Ii stated that the miners
at Scranton and Wilkesbarre will for
ward a hundred thousand dollars next
week 10 the strikers here.
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Going. Going, Nearly Gone. ,Gov-
ernOr Jacob Bound 10 Go 70
wheeling. a44 ~

NOluES NOluSS NtteEly NVuC-1OUN
eRTOr Jacob Bound 10 Go 10
WhealiuR. ssi ~
From the Kanawha ChrOnlelc.l i
Governor Jacob has requested the State
officers to prepare to remove to the city
Of Wheeling. lie suggests that books,
records, &c., be packed and ready to go,
because on and after the 2lsL Of May the
seat Of government Of the State will be at
Wheeling by an enactment Oi the Legis-
iature, and II IL desirable that there
should he no interruption Of the public
business, II .tLI..
The Governor assumed in the first place,
and has maintained by argument in reply
To a remOnstrance from the citizens Of
Charleston, that an act Of the Legislature
made Wheeling the scat Of government,
and only an act of the same authority
could uhn,ake II. The constitution re-
1uites that the Governor and officers
shall 10 at the seat Of government, and
when the law goes into operation the
officers will 60 TO the seat 0f government.
The writ Of a Judge can not change the
seat Of government. The act OF the Leg
islature provides that the seat Of govern
ment shall be At Wheeling after ninety
days. The order Of a Circuit Judge can
not repeal the law. This appears clear
enough. Now suppose an injunction il
obtained when the time comes, and the
writ il served on the Governor on the
day the law goes in force, and the Gov
Crnor Is detained here, that would not
change The law the Capital would be at
Wheeling; and II would yet be At Wheel
ing II not book or scrap OF paper be-
longing to the State should go up there.
The law, and not the Governor, fixes the
Capital at Wheeling. i