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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

ALL ladies are interested in assignees' sale
of ladies' furnishing goods, underwear, laces,
&c, at room corner of Cross and Middle Sts.,
to-day at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. This is one of
the finest assortments of goods in the above
line ever sold in this city.
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ADVERTISED BY SMILES is SOZODONI
and if Won use it daily, the white CLEAN of the
pearls between the parted rubies will prove its
excellence as Dentrifice, and the sweetness OF
the breath will attest its purifying properties.
feb8-d&WlW
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voyant physician and surgeon, will visit Port
land, at U. S. Hotel. Thursday. Friday and
until Saturday noon, Feb 18th, 18th and 18th.
Don't fail to see him. His cures are truly won
derful. Examinations free of charge. tt
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CITY OF PORTLAND
CITY OF PORTLAND.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
Feb. 1, 1875.
ORDERED That the City Clerk give notice by
~ publication in two daily papers printed in this
city, as required by law to all parties interested in
sidewalks ructed the past year. that this Board
at time and place to be fixed in said notice will
hear the parties aforesaid, and will thereafterwards
proceed to establish the assessments on said side
walks as follows viz:
Franklin street, West and Carleton street.
May street. Pearl street, Emery street.
Spruce street, Plum street, Clark street.
Oxford Street, Newbury street, Bracket street.
Congress street, Washington street, Cross street,
Union street.
Read and Passed.
Attest: H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY CLERKS OFFIJE, Feb. G, 1875
TN pursuance of the foregoing order hereby give
i notice that on Monday, the first day of March,
A. d. 1875, at seven and halt O'Clock P. at the
Aldermens Room in City Building, the Mayor and
Aldermen will hear all parties interested in the
sessments above referred to- and will thereafterwards
establish the same.
HI. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
febs, 15S22
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MES's heavy rubber boots only So 30, OF
Woonsocket or Boston make, at Halls rubber
store under Falmouth Hotel. feD9tt
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MEMOIR NDA.

MEMORANDA.
Sch Maracaibo recently ashore near Scituate, and
now at Boston, in good condition to repair although
her top works are badly damaged and her bottom Is
supposed to be injured.
Sch Koamer, Mcfarland, from Virginia, was forced
from her berth at Bath 9th inst by the ice, and drift
ed against derrick which broke and fell the
schr, damaging her rigging and top hamper. The
vessel was driven still further on till she struck the
shore and sprung aleak.
Sch Willie Luce from Norfolk for New York. which
below New York list, was blown off by Leavy gale
and she put into Vineyard Haven 9th.
Sch Ella M Storer, Wade, at Brunswick, Ga, from
Boston, reports when three miles out from Boston,
the second mate Chas Senoir) fell overheard and was
drowned.
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WHY Is 1T PoPULAR?-Ask any far-minded
musician. or any family in which it has been
nsed. ask the whole Drug trade, why HALE's
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR Is so popu-
lar. The answer will be that the cures OF IN
veterate coughs, which it is everywhere
effecting, are the topics of conversation IN
every city, town and village IN tne onltea
sales are based upon the grand fact, notorious
throughout the whole country. that 1t controls
and masters every disease leading to consump-
fiOn
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

DONAnSA 90
SAN FRANCISCO-Ars 9Th, shipseminole, Holmes.
Ar 9th. ship Aurora. Norton, Liverpool; earque
0 Cd 9Th, ship Kate Davenport. Otis, Cork
Sid 3lst ult. barque Vidette, Boyd. Port Madison
s M Stetson. Rollins, Seattle.
ASTORIA. Oar 23d ult, barque Jane Falkin-
M0BILE-Ar Sd, sch John Proctor. Doane, Boston
Cid 9Th, sch Linda. Trott, West Indies
KEY WEST-In port I'd inst, sch Matte Hand,
Hand from Charleston, just ar tor Cedar Keys next
day to load for Portland.
SAVANNAH-Cld 4th, sch Jas Brown, Collins,
GEORGETOWN, sC-Cld 2Sth, sch Woodbury.,
't Cid Sd. sch j R Floyd. Wiley, New York.
CHARLESTON-Sld 9Th, barque Rome, Otis, tor
Liverpool; sch Alfred Keen, Plsbury, New York.
Cid 9Th, barque Evanell, Hichborn. Montevideo;
sch S Ingraham. Packard, Brunswick Ga.
Sid 9th schs l. Richardson, and Loretta Fish,
for Bath.
Cid 9th sch Anna Shepherd, for Aux Cages.
CITY POINT-Ar 4th, sch Ida c Billiard, Small,
Bahamas.
NORFoLK-Ar 10th. sch H Prescott, Merriman,
BALTIMORE-Clds 9Th, sch Maggie E Gray, Hug
gins, Demarara; Georgietta, Lord, Savannah.
Below 9Th, brig Gipsey Queen. Morgan, from Ma
tanzas
Sid sth, brig Mary Dana, for Georgetown sc.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 9Th, sch Sarah Eaton, Pres
cott Calais.
NEW YORK-Ar 9Th, sch David H Tock, Sawyer,
Zaza, IL days.
cid 9th, barque John Marsh. Pickett. Matanzas;
brig Tulu, Miller, Belize; Geo Berry, Keazer, Car
denas; Cascatelle, Simmons, Matanzas; sen John
Bird, Smith, Cardenas
PROVIDENCE-Ar 9Th, sch Armida Hall. Hall,
Savannah.
NEWPORT-In port sth, schs Holway, Bryant,
New York for Providence; Seguin, Rogers. Weehaw-
ken for Fall River; Addie Blasdel, Rogers, Balti-
more for Boston.
VINEYARD HAvEN-Passed by eth, sch Flor
ence Dean, Wesgat Boston for Baltimore.
In port Sth brig Arthur Egeso; schs Amos WALK
err Hattie Paige c Rogers, A Dewitt. Freddie
walter, Florence Mayo 1hos Stone, Carrie Heyer,
JAS A Potter. Willie Luce. Cook Borden.
BOSTON-Ar 9th, sch Nettie Langdon, Collins,
Baltimore
Cid 9th, sch Pomroy, Bryant, Baltimore.
Cid 10TH sch j j Spencer, Haskell, Cienfuegos.
lav CT GporpA.
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A PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-Pursuant to a call
published in the daily papers the patriarchs OF
Portland met at their lodge room to welcome
the visiting patriarchs from Providence, Il. l.
After the meeting was called to order Patriarch
Anderson of Providence made few entertain
ing remarks and was formally introduced to
the Chief Patriarchs of Machigonne, Eastern
Star and Portland Encampments He then
presented to them for their encampments three
solid gold Chief Patriarch's jewels from the
Narragansett and Moshassuck encampments of
Providence, as slight recognition of the cor
dial welcome and patriarchal hospitality ex-
tended at Old Orchard by the Portland en-
campments on the 26th of August last. P. G.
M. Kingsbury responded in his usual happy
manner in behalf of the Portland encamp-
ments. Remarks were also made by Past Chief
Patriarchs Najac, jerks and Patch of this city
and Woodbury. of Providence. Each jewel
bears on its face the name of the encampment
to which it was presented, and on the opposite
side the inscription of the presenting encamp-
ments. The cost of the jewels was $3.50. To-
day the visitors will he taken to ride about the
city.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


r. w GODDARD POSTMASTER
j. w YORK ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
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At Sydney NSW Dec 49, ship Canada. HERMAN,
from Victoria. VI, for Adelaide reloading; barque
Europa. Baker: for New York; Gibson Bradford
from do, disg; w Besse, Besse, from Puget SOUND
At Melbourne Dec p, barque Samuel D Carlton,
Freeman tor New York, ldg.
At Yokohama 9Th ult, brig j Ford, Weeks, to
Sid fm Hong Kong Dec 10. ship Hamilton, Ross for
la port Dec 2s, ship Bunker HILL Davis, for Manila
and New York; barque Lizzie H, Babson, do dc.
Sid FIN Singapore Dec "a, ship Gold Hunter, Free
man, Iloilo.
AT at Calcutta 9Th inst, ship Winged Hunter, Pan
no, Bombay.
Ar at Alexandria, f, 9Th inst, barque Sargent,
Leighton, New York.
At Howiand's island Nov 81. barque H King
man. Bearse for Liverpool
sid fin Messina -, brigs Raven, Nash, New York; ;
Don Jacinto. erosion, United States
AR at Queenstown 9th inst, brig G Sweeney, Cole,
Ar at Neville sth inst, steamer Peruvian, FIN Port
land for Liverpool.
Ar at Rio Jansiro Dec 2sth, ship Lydia s W31
Bangor; 4th ult, brig Aquidneck, johnson, FIN Bal
timore. -
Sid Dec 26, brig Sullivan, Perry, New York; 10th.
sch Hattie Cove, Marchant, Hampton Roads; 31st,
brig Havana, Meyer, New York.
n port sth glt ships King Phillip Rawiins from
Short unc; barque Abbie FRANKLIN, Mears; EN-
phrey, wig; brig S Packard Amesbury, I'm Bruins
wick, Ga, Dec 9th, for Pernambuco, to load for
United States
Sid fm Cienfuegos 9Th. brig James Miller. Parker,
New York; sch Monadnock, Baker, Kingston j.
Ar at Havana 9TH, barque John E Hobrook, Lea
witt, New York.
Portland; sch l. A Orr, Orr. Boston.
Sid 9th, schs Ulrica Smith. Smith, for South of
Hatteras; Canton, Henley Sagua.
--latest by European steamers.l
Ar at Liverpool oath ult United States, Lunt New
Sid 25th, VIM Campbell, Curling, Mobile; 26th,
Edwin Reed, for Cardiff and Callao.
Ar at Deal 24tb Frank Marion, Dillon, from New
oi AT at Cardiff 3d. William Leavit Griffith, Liv-
Sid I'm Greenock 2sd ult, Geo A Holt, Norton, for
Rio JaneirO.
Sid fin Batavia Dec Is, j C Hazeltine, Hodgdon,
Sourabaya.
Ar at Sourabaya Dec 8, Henry Buck, Field. from
AT at Rangoon Dec 20, Momentum, Foster, from
Liverpool.
Ar at Chittagong Dec H. Nor wester, from Liver
pool.
Catania, to load for New York.
Sid 16th Harvest Moon, Ryder. New York.
Ar at Genoa 23d ult Teneriffe. Tracey, New York.
Sid FIN Lisbon 18th ult, Kossack, Smith, Messna.
Sid I'm Bordeaux 22d ut, Orchla, Matthews, for
Matanzas.
Ar at Havre 22d ut, Freeman Clark, Bosworth,
New Orleans
Cid 23d. Borneo Shaw. Sandy Hook.
Ar at Antwerp 21st ult, Pleiades, Chase, Phadel-
phia.
SPOKEN.
Dec 10, lat 16 N, Ion % W, ship Moonlight, from
Cardiff for Batavia (master sick)
Dec 81. lat % s, Ion 20 W, snip st Charles, from
Cam Fran ntcnOf for
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CouNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays In each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening
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THE PREss

May be obtained at the Periodical ppo's O ID
Wantwortb Moses n b. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros. on ali trains that run out OF the city.
AT Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
AT Saco Of L, Hodgdon,
Al Wateryie, of j. 5. Carter.
At Bath of j. Q; Shaw. o.
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OBTTUARY-We have this morning to an
nounee the death of Capt, Charles Richardson,
which occurred at his residence on Cumberland
street, early yesterday morning. The deceased
had paralytic shock last Friday, since which
time he has been failing rapidly. During the
last day or two Of his life he was unable to
speak, and it was thought that he did not re-
cognize his friends.
Capt. Richardson was born in Bath in 1907,
and consequently was 6S years Of age. In early
life he began to follow the sea, and vas soon IN
command of a vessel. He continued in this
capacity until the year 1847, when he gave up
going to sea and entered into partnership with
s. r. Lyman in the ship chandlery business,
under the firm name of Lyman & Richardson.
He was quite successful in this business, AID
continued in it until 1885,, when, becoming
tired of the confinement incidental to it he re-
tired from the firm. Since that time he has
not been engaged in active business He lost
heavily in the fire of 1866, but had means left
sufficient to build several handsome blocks of
dwelling houses, one of which he occupied, on
Cumberland street. He was very active bust
ness man and could not bear to be idle. He
was in good health until last week. when he
appeared unwell at times, although he never
complained. He leaves widow. three sons and
one daughter. His funeral will take place
from his late residence this afternoon.
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Contemporary Opinion.
WHAT JOURNALISTS THINK OF THE PRESS.
from the Belfast Journdl-Dem.1

From the Belfast Journal-Dem1
The PRESS has a great many valuable fea-
lures, its editorials are able, its local DEPART
ment excellent, and its commercial and ship
news department. especially full and valuable.
We are glad to know that it is prospecting.
from the Camden HeraId1
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted, and
full of news. The Maine State PRESS is first
class Weekly, made up from the Daily. The
Geographic news is carefully rewritten and
given under the head of Weekly Review. In
addition to this there is an agricultural depart
papers occupy the front rank among Maine
newspapers.
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FUNERAL SERvICES.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late Commander Allen
were held at ST. Luke's Cathedral yesterday
afternoon A large congregation was present
and the services were very impressive. Among
officials present was noticed Generals George
Thorn and j. c. Duane, of the United States
Engineer Corps, Captain Chase and officers OF
the United States Revenue Cutter Dallas, Cap
tain Foster and officers of the Lighthouse
Steamer Iris, Major General Seymour captain
Weir and DIR. Harvey of the United States 9th
Artillery, stationed at Fort Preble, Lieut.. Car
penter, U. S. N, from Kittery Navy Yard,
General John M. Brown of General Chamber
lain's staff, and others, all in full uniform. All
the clerks in the Lighthouse Department were
lso present.
The casket was borne by twelve United
States sailors from the Kittery Navy Yard. AT
the entrance to the Cathedral the procession
was met by Bishop Nicely, Canon Hayes, Rev.
Mr. Pyne, and the choristers in their robes, who
marched in advance, intoning the service until
thew reached the chancel. The Introductory
service was recited by Canon Hayes. Bishop
Nicely followed with the reading of the burial
service At its conclusion the remains were
taken from the Cathedral and the procession
took carriages for Evergreen Cemetery. Upon
arrival at the Cemetery Rev. Mr.. Pyne read
the service and the casket was placed in the re-
ceiving tomb.
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Dec 10, lat 16 N, Ion % W, ship Moonlight, from
Cardiff for Batavia, (master sick.)
Dec 81. lat % S, lon 20 W, snip st Charles, from
San Francisco for Liverpool.
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WARD CAUCUsEs.-In pursuance to call, the
Democrats of this city met in the various ward
rooms last evening for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for Aldermen, Common Coun-
cilmen, Warden and Clerk, and two Constables
for each Ward; also to choose two members
each of the City Committee; also to elect seven
delegates from each Ward to nominate a can
didate for Mayor and Municipal Judge.
The following are the nominations for Alder
men and Councimen:
Ward 1.-Alderman. Alvin Neal; Council
men, Frederick w. Talbot, Geo. L. SWEET, Ira
w. Hamilton.
Ward 2.-Stephen v. Wilbur; CoIncimen
James Cunningham, Augustus j. MacMahon,
Leonard Pennell :,
Ward 3.-Alderman, William G. Davis;
Councilmen, Charles Fobes, John Yeaton, CAL
S. True.
Ward 4.-Aldermap, Hanno w. Gage; Coun-
cilmen, David w. flanagan, james Z. Dona-
hue, Isaac d. Cushman.
In this Ward the nominating committee were
also instructed to nominate candidate for
School Committe, under the bill passed in the
Legislature yesterday.
Ward 5.-Alderman, Gardner Ludwig; Coun-
cilmen, James w. Plaisted, George A. Har-
mon. Gardner Jordan.
Ward 6.-Alderman, Daniel W. True; Coun-
cimen, Sumner G. Rand, William 7. Kilborn,
Jacob q. Baker.
The meeting sor nominations in Ward was
postponed until Wednesday, Feb. Oath.
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Pixies TooTH-ACHE DRoPs-Cure in one
minnie feb11 d&w1w
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14
NEW COMPLICATIONS.

Pinchback has been elected by the Legisla-
ture, installed by Grants bayonets, to the
United States Senate. Pinch goes to Wash
ington with his credentials, signed by Kellogg,
with the broad seal of State attached He
once knocked for admission with the same
documents, and was refused Will the Senate
pay more respect to his second application
Kellogg Is no more the legal Governor now
than he was in 1872. But the Senate has a
new problem to solve. To admit Pinch, is to
admit thatGrant, with his army, can interfere
in State affairs, and can, as he pleases, organ
ize or disband Legislative bodies. The Repub-
ican sages must now decide.
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FALsus IN UNo.-Gov. McEnery has tele
graphed to Washington, regarding the Craw-
ford and Harris statement in Grants message,
substantially as follows: Crawford was Repub-
ican, but an upright and able judge, not
obnoxious to any one save Of the criminal
classes. Harris was Democrat, elected with
him (McEnery) in 1872. They we're not killed
for political reasons as circumstantial evidence
shows that q murderer, convicted in his court,
but not yet sentenced, and who had sworn
vengence against both Crawford and Harris,
broke jail tho night before and with his
friends waylaid them.
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fere with the States. One is in instruction,
the other is invasion. On the 4th of January
there was neither invasion nor instruction.
But if there had been actually an insurrec.
ton, then the United States could only inter.
fore to quell it when it assumed such proper
tons that the power Of the State was INSULT
cient to quell it and even then the United
States could not interfere, unless all the steps
clearly defined by law had first been taken.
And the reason for this is to be found in the
very nature of the system Of our government.
In all lights in which the act Of the army
officers can be viewed, there can be found no
excuse. When an officer of the army or navy,
in the presence Of the enemy, implicitly and
fearlessly obeys orders, even if they are in
discreet, then he can say, with satisfaction,
81 am soldier, sir I" That single phrase
comprehends the whole duty of an officer.
When he acts at the beck of another, or when
he walks into legislative hall and disperses
it, he does not act as an officer Of the army,
and neither could any superior officer law
fully issue to him an order to suppress civil
government.
The orders in this case came from Wash
ington. The President sends the second in
Of the army, with all the powers of
! pro-consul, to establish a military despot-
SIN in its most odious form. 1t is against
his that tho public raise the voice of con-
lemnation. It is the military influence in
he civil affairs of State which has aroused |
he people; and all the actors in it, from the |
owest 10 the highest, cannot escape censure. |
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

We had the pleasure yesterday of visiting
the fine show-rooms of Mr.. Allen Hill. No. 16,
Baronne street, where we saw a beautiful dis
play Of chandeliers, selections from four OF
the principal manufactures in the city Of
New York, and comprise their most elegan,
and tasteful patterns. Also handsome dis.
play of silver-plated table ware from the well.
known Meriden works. Mr.. Hill has a large
room carpeted and made comfortable in cold
days by cheerful fire. This room has six
large plate glass and silver mounted show
cases. filled with the choicest goods, all from
the above justly celebrated works, besides
cases fitted mp at the sides of the room, ex.
pressly for exhibiting plated tea sets, coffee
urns, elegant swinging ice urns, lined with
porcelain, goblets and waiter to match; beau
tiful stands for fruit, ice cream, berries and
preserves; soup tureens and vegetable
dishes, silver plated and handsomely
engraved; baking dishes with plated recepta-
Giles; every variety of costly vases and toilet
sets; epergns varying in price from sixty to
one hundred dollars. One Of the most ele-
CANT of these patterns is SO arranged that it
can readily be converted into three separate
fruit stands, with vase for flowers in the
centre. We were also shown a large show
case tastefully fitted up with all kinds Of
plated table ware, for which Mr.. Hill was
awarded the first premium at our State Fair.
Those of our readers who have taste for
beautiful designs in silverware, will be pleased
with call. Mr.. Hill confines his trade. in
this line of goods, strictly with the Meriden
Britannia Co., Of West Meriden, Connecticut
Mr.. Hill makes Q specially Of the Meriden
plated ware, and keeps every article Of the
most costly goods made. Mr.. Hill invites all
to pay a visit to his rooms, 167 Baronne street,
one of the oldest business stands in our city.
His advertisement will be found in another
column.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents Message was the topic O
general conversation last evening. We give
it as it came to us over the wires. 1t Is, II
substance, rehash Of all the productions arc
Of the outrage articles, manufactured to order
His sole justification rests upon the improved
statements Of the sensational articles OF the
Republican press. He condenses in his mes
sage the sum and substance Of Morton's
speeches, and the untruths of his Attorney
General Williams. But as the public have
| been informed, through the Independent
press, such as the Tribune and Herald, that
the outrages, SO prominently set forth, were
the distorted representations of set Of un-
scrupulous Radicals, this portion Of his mes
sage will be received as it deserves.
But, outside of the outrages the message
is not only lamentable failure, but it really
gives up the contest 1t admits that some of
the orders of Durell we're illegal (referring to
the midnight order), and yet he says these
illegal orders were CONTEMPORARY treated.
Here is gross misstatement of facts. These
admitted illegal orders were issued at mid
night, while the Judge was in a state OF in
toxication. As soon as issued the forces of
the United States were at the State-House,
guarding it and preventing any admission
into it, unless under pass from Packard or
some one in his place. There was no time
given to treat these illegal orders with con-
tempt. The coup detat was fat dccompi
before resistance could be made.
But the most remarkable admission is this,
that any and every interference with the or
ganization of State Legislature, or any of
its proceedings, is repugnant to our ideas of
government. Now, can the forcible interior |
ence of the army of the United States in the
of the House or any of its pro
,eedings be justified? That is the very
question which has been passed upon by the
people. There is no possible case in which
N interference with the organization Of a
legislative body, by an armed force, can be
defended.
The whole message is an humble apology
or the acts Of the army. The excuses can
lot be received as vindication. Because
Sheridan is not lawyer is he to escape CEN
ure? Because Grant is not of the legal pro-
ession is he to be praised? Public men
must know their duties to the public. Errors
f judgment in political affairs are, in sub
lance, crimes. No excuse can palliate
rime against the liberties of the people.
The message is plea for mercy for the
resident and his army officers. Justification
Or his acts, he has none, but to escape political
he throws himself upon the
Import of his party in Congress. He says in
ubstance: have once called your attention
, the Louisiana case you have neglected
, respond. You must now defend me, or I
,ust fall.
That is the substance of his message. The
oice Of public opinion has reached him and :
is Cabinet. It is clear and decisive. Our !
Iuse must now triumph, for it is the cause
our country. Let there be no traitors in t
is, our very moment Of success. !