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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-01
Ssnth 8raneh 3ntsllisenser.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, OCT. 1, 1875.

IOcroBrR CoURr. which convercs
on Tuesday, the 9th Of this month, will
be composed Of the following Justices |:
James Sheetz. President; Silas Mile.
son and Lewis y. Snibbc. Justices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-01
Our GOLD AND SILVER PRoDucrroN

OUR GOLD AND SILVER Production.
"A statement showing the estimated
ann,ial production Of gold and silver IN
the United States during the twenty-five
years from 1S49 to 1873 has been re.
pared 10y the Bureau ofS;at'stics at Wash.
ington. The ANIMAL average production
of gold, according to this statement, has
been S5O,SOO. 900, and that OF slice. for
the fifteen yeas from 1859 to 1873, $l3,.
100000. The production Of gold has,
with The exception Of one yeas, been mn.
nually decreasing since 1856, and the bro.
Gnction ofsilver has, with the exception
Of one year, been inc easing since 1883.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
Later.
WASHINGTON,


WASHINGTON, November Isl. G, Fell
man, of Albany, and John Lighthouse, OF
Rochester, are the lowest bidders for the
mail bags.
The Inter-Oceanic Ship Canal.
The Inter Oceanic ship canal commission
at the Navy Department examined the
Napipi Altrato route. Lieutenant Frede-
rick Collins who was in charge of that sur
vey, was before the commission, and ex-
amined at length as to the advantages af-
forded by the route. The commission ad.
journed until Saturday.
Falling on of immigration.
Immigration for September at New York
shows falling off, compared with Septem
ber, 1874, of 70O0-nearly ne-half
The second Controllers Office Being In
vestigated.
The committee to investigate the second
controllers office regarding alleged fraud
uent Irregularities has commenced its ses-
sion.
The Secretary Of the Navy will re-
commend the organization of small naval
establishment at Port Royal South Caro-
lima.
Making up Deficiencies.
Treasurer New has paid into the treas
ury $4,000 stolen therefrom since his admin
istratlon. There were two thefts, one of
$1,000 and the other of $4,000. The guilty
parties have not been discovered.
Ashore.
The signal service observer at Norfolk re-
ports large three-masted schooner, name
| unknown ashore, off Cobb's Island. Assist.
ance will be sent her.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
WHOLE NUMBER 1854.

At the conclusion of Mr.. Fosters address,
in few graceful remarks he apologzed for
the demands upon his time caused by the
great number of gentlemen calling on him,
preventing his acknowledg giDg the courtesies
extended. His early departure in the morn
ing would prevent further expression of his
appreciation of these courtesies. In few
weeks he hoped to return to the city and
be able to make more suitable ackno WI
sedgment.
The following resolutions were then of
fered by William c. Black, ESQ, and unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS. The Hon. j. w. Foster. min
lister penipoteutiary from the United
States to the republic of Mexico, has &C.
cepted an invitation to address this Cham
Der upon the Importance of more intimate
commercial and political relations between
the two sister republics, and has demon
strated in the most conclusive manner the
advantages of liberal reciprocity in the
revenue and municipal duties and dues i'm
posed by each country upon the products of
the other, as also IN improved facilities of
postal service, with the progressive con
struction OF railroads traversing and con-
Meeting the two countries, the encourage
Vi anu Capital useful N
developing the dormant treasures mineral
and agricultural, of our neighbor republic;
therefore
Resolred That this Chamber hereby ten
ders its thanks to Mr.. Foster for the infor-
nation and counsel given by him. They
feel authorized to sure him of the sincere
support of the merchants and other citizens
| OF New Orleans in all measures which pom
Use to promote the obec he has SO lucidly
set forth in mis- address,
ReSoLred, That the subject OF reciprocal
| trade and improved facilities OF travel be-
! tween the two republics be referred to a
| special committee, to consist of five men,
| bers. whose duty it shall be to consider the
| position and prospects of any treaty or con
| vention between the two powers, and report
! from time to time for the instruction and
| cooperation of the Chamber.
ReS0tred, That our Senators and Repre-
| sentatives are respectfully requested to
lend their most Jealous aid to the objects
| indicated in these resolutions, as tending
especially, in tie opinion of this Chamber,
| to the welfare of the whole valley of the
Mississippi, and generally to the welfare of
the whole republic
President Bussey said it gave him great
| pleasure to thank Mr.. Foster in the name of
the Chamber for the exhaustive address
! they had listened to, and to say that on his
desk there rested beautiful basket of
flowers directed to him. By the card upon
it it seems that it was sent by a lady, who
had reason to remember the hospitalities OF
the minister, and he presented it in the
name of Mrs. Townsend.
Mr.. Foster trusted the Chamber would
excuse any attempt at reply for the re-
ception of such gift, a speaking present
in itself, and hoped that all gentlemen
present would initiate tn e fair donofs ex
ample in visiting Mexico and become in
terested in the development of her inter
ests, to acquire q portion Of her wealth and
aid in the increase of her prosperity.
The Chamber then adjourned.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
The News from the Border.

While United States Minister Foster is
here explaining to the merchants OF New
Orleans the need OF Mexico tor closer
trade alliance and more intimate social and
political relations, news of a startling char
acter is furnished us by our special CORE
spondent from the Rio Grande.
Lieutenant Colonel w. Il. Shafter, of the
Twenty United States Infantry, has
headed a column of troops who have been
for the past two months securing North
western Texas for marauding bands. A
body of Indians, who hadl been subsisting
for years by theft and outrage, had eluded
his line of march and crossed over the Rio
Grande into the Mexican State of Chihua-
hua. Colonel Terrazas, the Mexican com
mander, intercepted the fugitives and
turned them back across the border river,
pressed them into the mountains of Guada-
loupe, in Ell Paso county, and gave them
battle. The result is aunouneed-twenty-
five Indians and fifteen Mexicans killed.
A later dispatch states that at noon yes
terday the Eighth United States Cavalry
Colonel Gregg's regiment, which has lately
relieved Colonel Hatch's Ninth Cavalry
had crossed the Rio Grande, midway be-
tween Ringgold Barracks and Brownsville,
in pursuit of band of Mexican cattle
thieves. This movement was made too re-
Gently for the result TO be known.
The singular event is presented, however,
of the armies of two distinct governments
operating upon each others soil, and that in
spirit of mutual assistance and protec-
ton.
1t will be remembered that when, some
two years ago, Colonel Mackenzie dashed
across the river and over sixty miles of
Mexican soil, in pursuit of a band of ma
rauding Kiekapoos, grave complications
threatened to arise, and it was feared the
gallant young colonel might pay for his raid
with his commission.
An understanding has been reached, how
ever by General Ord-modest as becomes
a soldier, and skillful as becomes diplo-
mst-with the Mexican authorities which
promises to establish and maintain peace on
our long disturbed border. That the Mexi-
cans are sincere and in earnest, the arrest
and punishment of Cortina bear witness;
and Mr.. Foster ls here, direct from the
capitol of Lerdo, to bear witness to the de-
termination of the Mexicans to abide in
peace and strengthen traternal relations
with the government that was Juarez' only
friend. And while the armed hand of the
government is welded by Ord on our side
of the river-one in whom the traits of the
soldier and statesman are so admirably
blended-no one can doubt that peace will
come, and come to stay.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
NEW YORK.

American Woman's Suffrage Association.
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE American
Woman's Suffrage Association convened
here tonight. A large audience was pres
ent. Bishop Gilbert Haven presided, and
made the opening address. Speeches were
Stone and Charles Bradlaugh. The pro-
ceedings were of marked interest.
Colonel Thomas w. Higginson presided.
The annual report of the executive com
mlttee was read by Mrs. Lucy Stone. The
report stated that during the year there had
been evidences of substantial gain. The
opening of Smith and Wellesley colleges
for women indicated a growing sense of the
need OF better education for the sex. The
successful working OF coeducation of sexes
was fast removing all objections to the sys-
TEN. Professional schools even are being
thrown open to women. The movement
was also progressing steadily in other coun-
tries.
Addresses advocating woman suffrage
were delivered by Mrs. Emma Malloy, of
Indiana, and Henry w. Black we'll.
Resolutions were then presented reaffirm-
ing the principles of the association, and
demanding equal rights for women.
Failed.
Mark M. Pomeroy, editor of the Demo.
erat, has gone into bankruptcy; liabilities
LltlNketOu q To-, r6Al ebL8p0 brokers,
Seller & Maxwell, boot AID shoe manufac-
turers, and Jonathan Frost, of the Spangler
House, have suspended.
The Billiard Tournament.
In the ninth game Sexton beat DAILY in
the twentieth inning. Daly scored 237.
In the tenth game Joseph Dion beat
Slosson in thirty two innings. Slosson
scored l63.
In the eleventh game Sexton beat Ru-
dolph in the thirtieth inning. Rudolph
scored 234 points.
Union League.
The executive committee of the Union
League of America have called an annual
meeting of that body, to meet at Philadel-
phia, December 8, to consider national
politics.
Burning of a Staten Island Ferryboat.
The Staten Island ferry steamer Martin
burned from overheatsd machinery, Two
persons were badly scalded.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1875

about war and civil disturbances. and are
reluctant to take any hazards as to peace
and protection. At present, in most locali-
ties OF the nation, there is cheap labor
enough to respond to the capital and enter
prise likely to be invested in the immediate
future. When that shall prove successful
and remunerative, and the government has
FULLY manifested its ability to preserve re-
liable peace, immigration will come to this
Charming climate and prolific soil, and reap
rich reward for its labor.
What Mexico needs from abroad at pres
ent is capital and enterprise. With the
guarantees given of peace and security to
property, it offers profitable investments %
capitalists and skilled labor. tBut may
parenthetically state that it needs no seedy
adventurers seeking their fortunes. and of
1ers little encouragement just now to work
men, common labOrer5 or men without
money. Too many of these classes have. in
the past two or three years, wandered to
that country as the Eldorado or land of
promise, and been dependent upon the char
lty OF their couEtrymen to send them back to
their homesl Mexico has unbounded wealth
and great capabilities, but with all its re-
sources it is still poor nation. 1t has been
suffering Spanish lethargy of generations,
when 1t should have been advancing in the
same manner as the United States in ma
terial development. But having shaken off
the oppressive domination OF the Church.
which consumed its yitals and released itself
from the retl grade political and commercial
ideas OF the past; with free and hight
ened press, and the commencement OF a
broad system of popular education; with
constitutional guarantees of freedom of re-
llgions belief and worship. and of equal
rights and justice to all men; and inaugu
rating an extensive scheme of railroads and
covering the country with network of teie-
graph, Mexico must now advance on the
high road of material prosperity aud ma
tional honor.
And it is the duty of the United States,
politically, to extend to her co,opera ton
and cordial friendship, and, commercially
to seek to bind the two republics together
in intimate trade interests and social rela-
tions, and at this opportune moment begin
to lay the foundations of the rich CONNER
clai exchange or reciprocity which may be
almost wholly ours in time; not in the i'm
mediate future, perhaps, but with peace
and in time it will come, if we are true to
our own interests.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
A Naval Pleasure Party.

The Mobile Register OF the eighteenth
says:
The United States dispatch steamer For
tune, Commodore Cooper. from Pensacola,
arrived here yesterday. She left Pensacola
Tuesday for New Orleans, with party of
lsdiss snd gentlemen. on board, including
Commodore Cooper, commandant of the
navy yard and wife, and Mr.. W. 81. Judah
and daughter, but was compelled, on &C.
party left for New Orleans on the Eve
O'Clock train, and will return Saturday.
The steamer will remain here in the mean
time.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
Minimum charge on bars exported from
this DISTRICT. ......................... 10

Average charge on bars from the Interior. 1880
The above does not include local taxes
on mines or reduction works.
Gold pays only one-half per cent export
duty. Bars part gold and silver are subject
, TO very high charges for separating if that
is done in Mexican mints. AS this charge
varies with the percentage of gold it is i'm
possible to estimate the exact loss to the
Mexican miner, but it is heavy. If done in
England or Germany the miner loses the
expense of sending it, insurance, etc.. and
at least three months interest.
The Mexican mints only separate gold
when it conta aims sixteen grains of gold per
mark teight ounoes) of silver. In England
above four grains is extracted. Some Mex
lean mints are not provided with the means
of separating gold and silver. In conse-
quenoe they mint dollars that contain gold.
Guadalsjara and Durango dollars are about
two per cent better for export than Mexico
or Guanejuato dollars on this account.
Oaxaca dollars four per cent better.
Per Cent
Charges silver brought $50
As most Mexican silver contains gold for
reasons given above, one must estimate
the loss on the whole production OF the
precious metals at at least........ 3.ot
Estimated loss on production between du-
! ties collected and heavy mint charges,
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
FOREIGN.

An Insurgent Victory.
LONDON, November l8.-The reported in :
surgent victory at Gatschko is fully con :
firmed.
Tho Cable Interruption.
In consequence of cable interruption be
tween Madras and Penang, no further in
telligence is received from that q1arter.
Picked Up.
The crew of the ship Agamemnon, from
Quebec for Greenock, has been picked up.
Preceedinss TO be Had Against the Prus.
sian Bisheps.
A special to the Pail Nall Gasetke. from
GooSrMuED ON EIaRyH PAQ1.I
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19

Strike for fortune
Strike for fortune
By raising club.
BY raising a club.
Golden drawing.
Golden drawing
$500 will purchase
$500 will purchase
Eleven whole tickets.
Eleven whole tickets.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
MEXICAN TROOPS IN TEXAS
AMERICAN TROOPS In MEXICO
A BATTLE IN THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
Twenty-Five Indians and Fifteen
MeXicans Killed.
The Eighth Cavalry Follow the
Marauders Across the River.
special to the New Orleans Republican.

SAN ANTONIO, Novernber l8, 1875.
Inform alton has been received at head
quarters that Colonel Joaquin Terragas, of
the Mexican army, pursued a band of In
dians across the Rio Grande into Texas,
and overtaking them in Texas among the
Guadaloupe mountains, routed them com.
pletely, killing twenty-five Indians and
losing fifteen OF his own men.
Colonel Terragas came across the border
in accordance with the understanding be-
tween the Governor of the State of Chi
huahua and General Ord in regard to
troops of either nation operating on either
side of the river against the common
enemy.
The Indians with whom Terragas had the
fight are supposed to be Indians driven
into Mexico by the United States forces
now in the field under Colonel Shafter.
BEXAR.
Information has just been received at
headquarters that the Eighth Cavalry
crossed the Rio Grande at noon to-day, near
Edinburg, in pursuit of Mexican cattle
thieves, who had been depredatng on this
side of the river. BEXAR.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19

etc. without taking local taxes into ac.
1ustance-The State OF Hidalg3 has, by q re-
ceat decree, assumed possession of one
twenty ty-f0urth share in each new mlne
commenced after date of the law; that
is, they will take onetwenty fourth OF
han tfa q
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
BY TELEGR APH,
LET US HAVE PEACE

HEARTY COOPERATION ON THE BORDER
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19
TABLE NO. 4.


Statement of the charges on silver produced in
the mines near Mexico City tsay ia the Rsal
del Monte districtl from the mine to the Bank
of England:
Per Cent.
Freight from mine to miat of Mexico. in
cluding escort t........,... 10
Charge for converting bars into dollars,
which is made whether bars
coined or not (charge 4.4l per cent. 4.50
Further charges for assay, municipal du-
ties. loss on silver in bad minting, etc.. LOO
Agents commission in Mexico. ..,........- as
Boxes packing and petty charges, includ-
ing stamps. etc........................ IL J.
Freight from Mexico to deck of steamer. so
Export OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500
Ship freight to London. n...................... 50
Insurance, Mexico to London. ............. .62s
Agents commission IN London, i to per
cent. 20
Minimum charge on bars exported from
this dlstrlct.,. .......,.'......-....'.... i3.90
To which must be added as further charge on
bars from the interior
A circulation duty charged by certain
States. in some \ per cent. in one up
to e per cent, and another freight
costing from u to per cent say an
IL. IN
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19

TABLE NO. l-EXPoRTArioSs FROM MEXICO PoR THE
R!sCAL IEAK kNp!NG LuNR 30. 1873.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19

TASLR NO. 2-IMpoRTATIoNs FOR THR FISCAL YRAR
1rS
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-06

The third annual report OF the Ma
tionai Prison Association, from the
hand of the Secretary, Rev. DR. +. c.
Wines, is document of much general
interest to humanitarians and political
economists. It's statistics show that
there are in the United States forty
four State prisons, containing an ag
gragate of Is, 125 cells, whose average
cubic contents to each cell is 30 feet,
or half the health standard. The ex-
cess Of expenses over earnings IN thirty
prisons during 1873 was s545, 744, the
cost of a convict being SIP, and his
average earnings s121. The cost at
Albany, \ Y. was sl61 per prisoner;
at Sing Sing (male) s274; Sing Sing
(female), 1912 The contract system
of labor prevails in twenty prisons, the
LEASING" system in six, State manage
ment in ten, and mixed system in
seven One prisoner in 100 has SUI
perior education; fifty-ene a tolerahle
common school education. and forty
eight are illlterate Three fourths of
the convicts bad no trade, and of the
remainder, one-half had acquired
ttade but imperfectly. The appendix
to the report contains an essay BY
member of the Penitent;ary Commit
tee of France, in which a particular
Endorsement of the cellular, or in
dividual treatment, is given.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-06

INpIANApoLIs, IND, Jan. 3-The
Hotels aud boarding houses are Gil
ing up with members of the Legisla
ture and strangers. The Hon, Joseph
f.. Mcdonald will have his headquar-
tiers at the Bates House while Noor-
bees will be at the Occidental The
new member of Congress-eleet from
the Fourth District will be Holman S
manager. authorized to press his name
If the chances seem favorable. His
rooms are IN the Occidental. The
LOBBY members. as far as heard from,
are loud for Mcdonald, good por~
ton of them being local politicians.
Voorhees, will be heIe by Tuesday.
A caucus will lie held early. if posi-
bic. as every one is anxious To get the
vexed question disposed OF. The
Democrats do not expect the two In
dependent Democratic Senators 10 go
into the caucus with them, but expect
their votes, which will give the Dem
ocrats control of the body.
The Hon. William S. Holman spent
two or three days In the city last week,
looking over the Senatorial teli- The
proposition was talked over to have
him run for Governor against General
Ben Harrison in 1876. believing that
he was the only Democrat in the State
that could beat the grandson of Old
Tippecauoe If Mr.. Holman makes
successful race for Governor. be is to
be elected Senator to succeed Morton.
This proposition came from the Nc
Donald men, and some reports have it
that Holman accepted it; hut on the
other hand it is confidently stated
that II Gilman will allow the presenta-
ton of his name to the caucus, and
has become convinced that he IAN run
in between Mcdonald aud Voorhees,.
As a matter Of interest the count of a
we'll posted politician is Civ, to the
effect that VOORHEES, will lead Nc
Donald eight votes on the first ballot
In the caucus. Strenuous exertions
are making by the Indianapolis ring
to decry the strength OF Voorhees,, but
it is whistling to keep up courage. His
strength has alarmed the hard money
MANNERS here
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-06
SHERIDAN TO THE FRONT.


HEADoU'R RS NIFTY. Div. OF Mo, I
NEW ORLEANS La, Jan. 4. 1875. !
General Order No l:
Under instructions from the presi-
dent of the United States. ccmnluni-
Gated through the adjutant general of
the army. the undersigned hereby as
sumes c. ntrol of the department of
the gulf, consisting of the states of
Louisiana. Arkansas and Mississippi,
and the gulf posts as far eastward and
embracing the posts in Mobile Bay,
which will hereafter constitute one Of
the departments of tb. military divis-
ion Of the Missouri.
[Signed1 p. ii. SHERIDAN.
Lieut.. Gen. U. s. Army.
HEADo'R's NIFTY DIV. OF Mo,
NEW ORLEANS, La, JAM 4, 1875. !
To the Hon. w. w. Belknap, Secre-
tary OF War, Washington
1t is with deep regret that | have to
State Of spirit of definance to all
lawful authority and an insecurity of
life which is hardly realized by the
general government or the country at
large. The lives of citizens have be-
ConC ~ JCopdI uiLeu lIidi uUltss sOue-
thing is done to give protection to the
people all security usually afforded by
law will be overridden. Defiance to
the laws and the murder of individ-
uals seems to be looked upon by the
community here from a stand point
which gives impunity to all who
choose to indulge in either, and the
civil government appears powerless to
punish or even arrest it. | have to-
night assumed control over the de-
partment of the gulf. (Signed)
p. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. Gen,