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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-14
4 Startling Idea.

Under the act that the courts of the
! United States have the right to interfere
| in various ways with State elections so as
to maintain political equality and the
/ rights therein irrespective of race or
/ color, Is comparatively II new and to some
seems To b. n startling idea; hut it results
IL clearly from the 10Th amendment Of
/ the constitution, and that the acts have
/ been passed to enforce that amendment as
and the abrogation of State laws uphold
ing slavery, results from the 18th amend
mrnt to the Constitution. While the iu-
riSdiction of the Court in the case of Kel-
logr Us. Yarmouth and others, is clear to
( my mind, it seems that some of the or
( drr> made by the Judge in that and the
! kindred case of Antoin, were illegal, but
! while they are so held and considered, it
| is not to be forgotten that the mandate
| of his court had been contcmptuously
/ deticd, and they were made while wild
! scenes Of anarchy were sweeping away
all restraint of law and order. Doubt
less the Judge of this court made grave
mistakes, but the law allows the chuncel-
/ lor great latitude. not only III punshng
those contcmming his orders and injunc-
tiuus but in preventing the conSumma
tion os wrong, which he has judiciously
/ forbidden. Whatever may be thought
or said of these matters it WAS only made
known that the process of that court was
resisted, and as said acts specially pro-
vides for the Use of the army and
navy when necessary TO force
the judicial process arisen Hereunder, |
considered il my duty to see that such
process was executed according to the
judgement of the court. Resulting from
these proceedings, through various con-
troversies and complications, State ad-
ministration was organized, with VIM.
X. Kellogg as Governor, which, III the
discharge of my duty under section 4,
article 4. of the constitution, | have
recognized a the Governor of the State.
1t has been bitterly and pcrsistently al
legged that Kellogg was not elected.
/ Whether he was or not is not altogether
certain, nor is it any more certain that
his competitor, McEnery, was chosen.
The action was gigantic fraud, and
there are no reliable returns Of its result
Kellogg obtained possession of the office
and. in my opinion has more right to it
than his competitor. On February 20th,
1879 the chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, Of the Senate,
made report, in which he says that he
is satisfied by the testimony, that the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-14
The People OF Louisiana not Respon'
SIhlp.

To hold the people of Louisiana gen
orally responsible for these atrocities
would not be fact, but it is II lamcntable
fact that insutfcrablc obstru,tions were
thrown in the way Of furnishing these
murderers, and the so-called Conserva-
tive papers of the State not only justified
the massacre, but denounced as Federal
tranny and despotsm, the attempt Of the
United States officers to bring them to
justice.
Fierce dcnmciations ring through the
country about office holding and rl"r-
ton matters in Louisiana, while every
one of the Colfax m,crrantS 60 unwhlp-
ped of justice, and no way can b" found
in this boastcd land of civilization and
christianity, to punish the perpetrators
of this bloody and monstrouS crime.
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The Beecher Trial The Church At
tends.

New YORK, January .l3.-Th"re was
large attendance of the members of
Plymouth Church at the Tilton- Bcecher
trial to-day. Rev Henry Ward Beecher
and wife, Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Ovcring-
ton, and Tilton and Moulton arrived be-
fore Mr.. Morris resumed his opening ar
gument for the prosecution.
Alter recess the examination of wit
nesses commenced. Augustus Mavenck
testified to having been present at Til
tons marriage in Plymouth church.
Francis ID. Moulton was sworn, but his
testimony was not concluded when the
court adjourned. 1t was entirely contn-
cd to IA confederation Of the points here
tofore put forward in his statement.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-14
No Compromise.

New ORLEANS, January 13.- Mr..
Dupre, member of the House from
Orleans, is authority for the statement
that there was not word OF truth in the
reported readiness of Kellogg for COM
promise, giving the Conservatives the
House. On the other hand the Repub,
Hcans regard themselves master of the
situation
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-14
Outrage by Grants Little Lambs.

MEMPHIS, January l3.-The APPeat
will publish tomorrow a letter from Mr,
James l.. Meyers, who has trading boat
nj the Arkansas side of the river. MIR.
Meyers says that his boat was mobbed by
thirty negroes, led by four white men,
all drunk and we'll armed. After rob
bing him they became much alarmed at
finding out that he was acquainted in the
country.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
A Recapitulation OF the Old
Story.
Partisan History of Louisiana
Sheridan's Remedies Would
be Excellent if Legal.
Congressional Action I'M
plored.
Partisan History of Louisiana
To the Senate of the United States:

10 me SSnate O me C"''e" 't"'o''
have the honor To make the following
answer TO u Senate resolution OF the 9Th
inst, asking for information as to any III
reference by any military officer Of any
part of the army Of the United States,
with the organization or proceedings Of
the General Assembly of the
State Of Louisiana Of either
branch thereof, and also lnquiring in re-
gard 10 the existence of armed organlZa-
tionS in that State hostile 10 the govern
mcnt thereof, and intent Overturning
such government by force. To say that
!awlessnrss, turbulence and bloodshed
have characterized the political affairs OF
that State since It's organization under
the reconstruction acts, is On y to repeat
what has become well known US part
of its unhappy history. But II may be
proper here to refer to the election Ot
1868, by which the Republican vote of
the State, through fraud and violence,
was reduced to few Thousands, and the
bloody riots OF 1866 and 1868, to show
that the disorders there are not due 10
anv recent action of the Federal author
tiles Preparatory to the election in
1872 shameless and undisguiscd con-
>piracy was formed To carry that election
against the Republicans without regard
to law or RIG hts, ana to That ehu the most
glarlnS frauds ana forgery were COM
mItted IN return, after many coloreu
citizens had been denied rrgistration, and
others deferred by fear OF casting
their lsllotS, when the tune
came for Il final canvass Of the
votes. In view of the foregoing facts,
W. p. Kellogg. the Republican candi-
date for Governor, brought suit upon the
equity side of the United States Circuit
Court for Louisiana, against Yarmouth
and Others. who had obtained possession
of the returns of the election represent
ING that several thousand voters of the
State had been deprived of their elective
franchise on account Of their color, and
praving that steps might be taken 10
have their votes counted, and for gen
rral relief. To enable the court to inquire
as to the truth of these allegations by
/ temporary restraint, an order was Issued
! against the defendant, which was Mt once
! wholly disreSarded ana treated win con-
I tempt by those |" Whom II was d'rec'Gu'
These proceedings nave oeen widely de-
nounced as an uuWSrrantaole ihterlGr-
rnce by the Federal JUDICIARY win the
election OF State othcersi out II Is
To be remembered that by the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution OF the
nli"d States thc poiltlc"l equSLit! "i
c"IoreI clliHehs Is Setureu' anu unuc' 'h'
second ,SctlCn oI tn"' am "'iJ,,u'tn', h. pro-
'lIils ''uV OonS'?S Sr'''t n"ao pomri :"
v"'oI't IL pro, 'sIo''S " opp "i '%',
I"tI' "a" "rt WIS p"SoJu u y" ,e7I s%I 1i he
., nay iot? anu "ui.ma -" TO- J., S"i
"'JeTl VI Wiz. was ~ pau'oN' .ha 'n1 t1,,"
OF aor'uSeiiieil' Vi S"niaS' ~ tAe o'''H'i'S '':
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Not unlike this-waS the mas>acr" IN
August last. of several Northern Young
men of capital and enterprise, who had
started the little and tlourishing town Of
Coushatta. Some of them were Rcpub-
licans and office holders under Kellogg;
they were therefore doomed to death.
Six of them were seized and carried away
from their homes and murdered IN cold
blood. No one has been punished, and
the Conservative press of the State de-
uounced efforts tu that end, and boldly
justified the crime. Many murders of Il
! like character have been committed in
individual cases, which cannot here be-
| detailed. For examplc-T. ;. Crawford
Parish Judge, and District Attorney
for the Twelfth Judicial District
of the State on their way to Court wera
shot from their horses by men IN ambush,
/ on the Sth of October 1873, and the wife
! of the former in Il communication to IN"
Department of Justice, tells pitcouS tale
/ of the persecution of her husband, because
I he was a Union man; of the efforts made
To seize those VINO had committed II
/ crime, which to use the language, left
two widows and nine orphans destitute.
| To SAY that the murder of negro or
white Republican j. not considered 4
crime in Louisiana, would probably be
unjust to II great part of the people, but Is
true that n great number o: such murders
have been committed and no one has
been punished therefor, and manifestly
~ tbam the spirit of hatred and vio-
lence. is stronger than law. The repre-
s.ntations made to me that reserve ot
troops in Louisiana was unnecessary, and
no danger of public disturbance II they
were taken away, consequently, early IN
last summer the troop, were withdrawn
from the State with the exception Of n
small garrison ut the New Or
!cana barracks.
Tine rest Of the message l. only a
continuation in the same strain, II calling
nm Of all the different troubles IN the
State as u Justification for interference.
General Sheridan Is defended on the
ground that he is soldier and did not
consider that the remedies proposed by
him would be illegal; but II they We're
legal they would be effective.
The revolution of Lieutenant Governor
Penn is rccaptulated, all the fact in
which have heretofore been published.
The President says that the use made by
Kellogg of troops in the Legislature may
hr y debateablt question: but he think.
il WAS the best thing he could do. He
concludes BY asking Congress TO take
sonn sction in the matter, and whatever
il decides on will be executed by nm
without fear or favor.
Various documents containing more
specific information accompanied the
message.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01

ALEX. r. BEATTY,
Editor and Proprietor.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER |, 1875.

TIE deposition" Republicans,
Citizens and Merchants Eeformers OF
the State and Baltimore city have
nominated the following State Ticket
in opposition to the Democracy:
For Covernor-J. MORRISON HAIR
rls, of Baltimore county.
For Attorney Generals, TEAc'
KlE WALLIS, of Baltimore city.
For State Comptrol'er-Col' ED
WARD WILKINS, Of Kent county.
1t is thought that the Gubernato
rial contest in this State will be close
and animated. TO the vlctors belong
the spol's
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Executors Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that the sub
= srribcr has obtained from the 'rrh-
ans Court of Frederick County, Letters
upon the estate OF
JOSEPH MARTIN,
late Of Frcdcrick county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the saId nc-
ceased are hereby warned to cXAihl1 inc
same with the vouchers thereof, duly an
to the subscribers on or before
the list day Of April, 1876, they may
otherwise, hv law, he excluded from AL
benefit of said estate. Those indebted VIII
please make prompt payment,
JOHN y. MARTIN.
JOSEPH l.. MARTIN,
0ct1 -4w& rN'r"'"f9'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01
THE CONTEST IN MARYLAND
The state Tickets Complete.

I
Anl ro, tho roI;t;caI ]iros Of bat
-, 49, c...-,;. ,r,..,o,,I
lie are also ''''' y ''' '''''' - -'''' , ',
The two great paF'leS nave '"y" c"oSe"
their leaders. The ranks OF comba'-
onts looI; each otter soualelv in the
49,, nl.rlon,or, oro N,no 10 fine
!''''' ',''' -, ...,.,..
breeze bI'zoH'' WIN we '"SP'' '''n6
party wotchWordS, 1he contest IS Tor
the highest Offices cf the State, and
vii, ,lorororc be waool in RIGHT GOOD
"''' I
earnest III must he'"" DC S"o' l.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01
War RE-

MOORE - kAIlLE.-On the 10Th Of
September, at the residence Of the BRIDES
father in MddIctoWn, by Rev +. a, ltup-
lev, Mr.. VIM. H. Moore, of Frederick, to
Miss Jennie H., daughter Of Mr.. ). ",
kahlr, of MiddlctOWn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01

ronizcd friends of Reform is hereby ac'
ccptcd and adopted, and the Nrform ''ck
ct for State officers reported ny mem 10
the convention, consisting OF }, MORRISON
Harris for Governor, ,. lrAklc vans ior
ATTORNEY General, and Edward W ilRlhs
for Comptroller, is hereby rccommcndrh 10
the cordial support of the Rcpub'lcah
voters of the State.
On call of the roll the report was
accepted by unanimous vote OF an
the counties and legislative districts
save Cecil, Charles and Wlcom'co,
which were not represented. "A re-
cess was Ecre taken, and on rcas-
sembling the Committee on Resoln-
tons REPORTED as follows, the report
being adopted unanimously
We. the representatives of the ltcpubll-
can party Of the state of Maryland, a
convention assembled, while adhcring to
those principles which that party has IN
the past so riumphanl'y vndcatcd before
the American people, nevertheless eng
satisfied that it was the first and most nm
para,yc duty of every Republican to co
oDrratc with those patriotic clllIcnS o
MARYLAND who havcso noh'y ignored party
ties and party questions and are cngogc'
i'm AN carnc,, effort to restore honest ant
nuro Government To- our State, do, there
lore declare and resolve that we are earn
tsllv il, favor OF an honest ana ccoNoNllca
administration of the government, holl
state and National; of the i'llllMrhl "
every pledge az to the pa, m"nt OF our STAT
4 4 4 /, of u ~ n { ~
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NECUI NIC.STO wv MA HhEIS
Cyr,ctra UIcLy 6y Gco. ". Storhs'"'e

NOR BOOTS AND ST. rs Go to
Il Root & GROFF
! NOR NEW STYLE HATS Go II
II ROOT Il GROfT
NOR GOOD TEN CENT SUGAR Go
X ,n ROOT 4 CROFT.
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on the guarantee fund levied by the
Syndicate Saturday. About 100000
was paid in during one day. The
committee Of the Stock Boards nave
decided TO recommend that both
resume business on the lrSt
Tuesday in October, the Banks Of Cal
ifornia and Nevada being expected to
open on Monday.
The Rockland Print works of llav-
crstraw, n, y, owned by Garner u
Co., were partially destroyed by tire
on the oath inst. The loss is estimated
at half million dollars. Peter J.
Dcnnan, boss printer, was instantly
killed by the falling of a wall, and a
number of others were seriously m
jured.
The Iaman Line steamship City Of
Berlin arrived atSandy Hook at e. 30
A. NJ. to-day, making the passage IN
seven days, eighteen hours and two
minutes, actual time from Queenstown
eing the fastest passage ever made a.
cross the Atlantic either &. or west,
ward.
John Gonzales, Cuban. was on the
the oath instant in New York, con-
victed OF arson in the first degree and
.sortoncnJ 10 tho States Prison for
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01

The Rockland Print works Of llav-
crstraw, n, Y, owned by Garner u
Co., were partially destroyed by fire
on the cath inst. The loss is estimated
at a half million dollars. Peter j.
Dcnnan, boss printer, was instantly
Killed by the falling Of wall, and a
number of others were seriously m
I,,r1I
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01

The Iaman Lime steamship City OF
Berlin arrived at Sandy Hook at 80
A. NJ. to-day, making the passage IN
seven days, eighteen hours and two
minutes, actual time from Queenstown
leing the fastest passage ever made a.
cross the Atlantic either &, or west
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-01

Coin has been pouring into the
Bank Of California rapidly in payment
Of the assessment Of twenty PEI cent,
on the guarantee fund levied by the
Syndicate Saturday. About 5000, 900
was paid in during ono day. The
committee Of the Stock Boards nave
decided TO recommend that both
Boards resume business on the first
Tuesday in October, the Banks OF Cal
ifornia and Nevada being expected to
open on Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
OF GOVERNOR BEDLE
AN IMPOSING DISPLAY IN TRENToN-A TRENCH

AN IMPOSING DISPLAY IN TRENToN-A TRENCH
ANT INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The Inauguration OF Governor Bedle, OF New
Jersey, TOOK place at Trenton yesterday and was
attended by most imposing display. guard OF
honor comprising one hundred citizens from the
district in which the Governor resides, In Jersey
City, and known as the Hudson County Demo-
Cratic Club, First District" marched In front OF
the carriage containing the retiring and the
incoming Governors. Mr.. +. G. Waibert
was Grand Marshal. The militia presented a line
appearance. AS the procession moved along the
streets from the residence of Judge Scudder to
Taylor Hall the thoroughfares were crowded with
spectators.
About one O'Clock Governor Parker and the Gov
erhor-elect accompanied by the officers OF the
stan, entered the hail and assembled the platform,
on which were seated a host OF prominent citizens
Of the State The members Of the Legislature were
seated in the body OF the hall, and the galleries
were crowded with people of both sexes. The
oaths OF Office having been administered by Chief
Justice Beasey, Governor Parker delivered up the
great seal OF state ana introduced the new Gov
ernor to the President OF the Senate, Who In
Bedie then delivered his inaugural address, winch
occupied nearly an hour 1t was conceded To be
aG ne cs sssss 20 ass wn
official corruption, municipal commissions and
the Louisiana question the Little J9dge"7as
clcnched hand on the desk as If he were pronounc.
ing the doom OF an impenitent burglar lie
aroused his hearers to such a pltcb Of
admiration and enthusiasm that he was
interrupted with applause even in the
middle OF his sentences. The following scattered
passages Will convey the tone and spirit OF his
mastery address Dishonesty has often been
set down as smartness and public plumber as
Official prize. One thing settled In New York
and New Jersey-legslative commissions have
laiied. To my mind the best municipal
government for our PEG pie, and the only one con-
sistent with the spirit OF our Institutions Is that
Ia when they govern themselves complicated
system OF local government Is bulwark for fraud.
hope to see the day wnen every city In this state
OF q certain population, will be governed by one
general law. The error Of legislative commissions
Is 80 clear to my mind, from what nave seen
both AZ Judge aud rs a citizen, as to induce me
most earnestly TO recommend that such q
policy be discarded, and particularly that jersey
City, where the evil has been seriously lelt'
shall be gwen charter based on the principles OF
sel-government." He took strong ground
against special legislation. His decided stand
against the treatment OF the South and the mill
tary interfe renee IN Louisiana was perhaps the
most remarkable portion OF his address. Abiding
TO that state he said :-"She Is poor and needs en-
couragement TO work and to live. she was de.
ieated IN her mOnstrous heresy Of secession and
pr0strate. Now Is the time to lift her up. The
day OF farce Ii gone and period Of wise mag.
unanimous treatment Is come"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
SMUGGLING SINS.

Yesterday mention was made In these columns
Of certain nefarious operations against the
revenue laws. The facts then given were
sufficient to arouse the whole detectiv We
force OF the Customs Department., ana 1t
is supposed enough additional evidence has
been unesrthed to convict q dozen firms In New
York OF fraud ana deceit AS already published,
about eight cases we're seized by the revenue on
GERS, which were declared to contain only cotton
hosiery and the one case sent TO the public stores
for appraisemeHt did contain cotton hosiery. But
upon examination OF the other cases. valuable silks
were discovered which Appropriated In value to
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
General G. S. Nichols yesterday show ed HERALD
representative the cases held Ia the seizure de-
partment OF the Custom House. aud tney bore
every appearance oil beng what they represented
II the
FICTITIOUS FIRMS
TO whom they were addressed, and who made
o GA. ao 70 the invoices, had passed Them about
$26OO0 would have been saved in duties To
Deputy Surveyor Klinck, OF Surveyor sharpe's
gca " 10 he attributed the honor OF this capture.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
THE CURLING CLUBS.

MATCH BETWEEN THE JERSEY CITY AND PArER-
SON CLUBs-THE FORMER VICTORIOUS.
curling match was played yesterday afternoon
between the Jersey City Curling CLUB and the
Ivanhoes, of Paterson, at the pond OF the former
club in Jersey city. The ice was in excellent con.
ditlon and the playing was spirited. Three Kinks
were played and resulted in a victory for the Jer-
sey City club by eighteen points. The highest
points on the Jersey City side were made by Mr..
James Love, and on the Paterson side by Mr.. Dun
lap Inc handsome and costly nag which was won
few days ago IN the match Tor the national prize
by Mr.. John y. Bailey was exhibited. II Is sur
mounted by an cage IN gold, ana the blue flag
contains monogram OF the Grand National Curl
ing Club, surrounded by thistes. The next match
Will De played tomorrow, at the Jersey Cty rink,
between the Jersey City Curling Club ana the Cal
edontan6 OF New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
THE ARTISTS FUND.

The Artists Fund Society has now been in
existence Tor thirteen years. Each OF Its annual
collections OF paintings has embraced some pic.
lures Of great merit, yet the collection now being
exhibited is admitted to reach higher standard
OF excellence than any OF It's predecessors 1t Will
be sold on Tuesday next. The society Is running
along smoothly, and both its FUNDS" are In good
condition. that known as Its regular treasury III nd
amounting to $4,000. The society now has fifty
eight mem Ders It's officers are Richard W. Hub
Jonn NJ Faconer, Treasurer; H. w. Robbins, Jr.,
Secretary; j. w. Castelar,, SANFORD X. Clifford,
Johnson, Board OF Control, ana 4. N. Otis, NJ. D.,
Medical Adviser.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
SUDDEN DEATH IN JERSEY CITY.

Last evening. about half-past six O'Clock. man
who was about to leave the Jersey City depot on
an emigrant train became suddenly Ill. He walked
out OF the depot as far as Mercein's drug store III
Montgomery street, where ne called for some
medicine. While 1t was being prepared for him
he sal down upon chair, and had only been Sit
ting about minute when he fell to the moor and
expired In lew minutes. County Physician
Stout was notified, and alter an examination he
came to The conclusion that the man died OF
apOplexy, The body was identified as that OF
Henry Walker, who resided on Thtrty-nrst street.
near Fifth avenue, IN this city. Deceased was
about t0rty years VI arc,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
THE LOST MURILLO.

Senior Hipolito de Uriarte, Consul General OF the
Spansh government Ia this city, has written to
Mr.. William Schaus letter than King him for the
prompt action In procuring the return to Seville,
spain, Of the painting representing st. Antony of
Padua In AN ecstatc posture, which was stolen
from the cathedral IN that city. He concludes by
speaking OF Mr.. Scnaus' refusal to accept cOmpen.
satl0n Tor bis services, and saying that he viii &C
of Seville and the ecclesiastical authorizes OF Tia
cathedral with Mr.. Schaus' praise worthy action.