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New-York tribune., 1875-01-15

~..,r IVA hat cue party the isns scf that then
sunared sesrs age. republic VIII sed her defense
:sss sss .'''''' In ''' "
The rare Of the thick-and-thin Administra-
n supporters at Mesrs Evarts and Bryant for daring
% participate the Cooper Institute meeting carries
ts,m no extreme lengths Nothing short OF describing
Mr. Kysrts as the trai tool OF Andrew johnson will
.,rvs their turn. while here comes The Illinois State
yovras describing venerable journalist namby
,amby william &. Bryant" II th likewise described
ss Deughfsces an 1t ~ considered fine stroke OF
vitherns indignation TO speak OF them as Democrats 10
hsguse.
Amid the many ridiculous attempts of the
rrans dispose Sehurss speech with puer1ie
Arguments, this frauk cOmncnt Of Tbs Albany Es-
p-ess 10 refreshing it creditable: senator
sOhars depiOrcs exercise Of arbitrary power In Lou
isisns ne jcopsrtEinI the fundamental principles OF
constitutional government; he deploos It as being
avless trapsgrsssiou OF military despotism. pregnant
With wrUng disaster and ne shnws tho errors OF the
6overnment In 90 honest temperate, and papabe
manner that bis argument Is Irresistible Mr. schurx
n enentiy capable OF presenting this vexed matter In
truthful ana intelligent Hight, for he is learned man.
one OF lads OF the Senate close stu lent
10 the principles OF republican torn OF gov
ernment, and a man O cosmopolitan reputation. who
srldcn speaks unless Fl fcrve, and well We beIisve
sptrely in what be sav--cause. effcct, and remedy"
The Rhode Island Legislature will meet in
adjourned TuesdAy next. and soon after Will
A-u ballot again for United States Senator lnfor-
nation lam the most Trustworthy sources places the
.ength OF the Tsrious candidates at about the same
figures as when the Legislature Atourned rev months
ago. after futess attempt OF several weeks 10 make
. choice Gsn Burnside is claimed By bis friends 10
have gained during the recess his opponents deny
this Ell Congressman Dixon who. as member OF tue
Legislature presented the singular spectacle OF voting
Cor himself nearly 50 times. Is thought TO have lost
tround BY that performance, Gov. Howard. the most
prominent oOnprO candidate, perenptOriy ut
eined 10 nave his name used "A tune when no might
esslly have been eeceG aud Is now 0ut OF tue race
Sexf 10 hlm the strongest compromise canuiua'e Is
rropably ex Gov Jlu+s Y. smIh The prospect Is that
here wall be her tedNus contest with result whch
= M fellnu can hnd ONT"
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
UNION LEAGUE CLUB ELECTION

SLIGHT EVIDENCE or PARTISAN DIsAPPROvAL OF
THE LEADERS IN THE COOPER INSTITUTE MASS
MEETING.
The annual election of officers of the Union
league Club occurred last evening. There very
large attendance Of members aud great interest
msuifested In the contest. The regular ticket as
FOLLOWS:
vosPredests- Bry,pt Charles Buti,r Noah Davis
Jsu,s Pbslp. Dvd Do-s Alexander r
Luther Marsh Joseph Segnan Peter Cooper JseEbOa Schultz
s;..:,s,s-SsSrs: ss..%S.;-sS5S: g G.5s ?; Nm Wl,a
srecutys COmnusCA. Of ls77s.em H wales JOhu Sloane.
cearie. w,,rOu', Charles G. Lsndon HsmiLon Fsh. jr
Co@~itse On Ao%san, -A60n Man s3,.T rOgsy rhom,,
sa AS;.S SSs B1,s '' "u'" L DC Forest WOOD
COMMITTEES on Library Pubioaions-Dsvd Prssas NJ
cbeesemsh Benun Collins ViDetSo BOHA, Allen W. BVaTts
LlsseiJn r. Barry Blsood TbOns
JohB Ward thomas III ts GeOrPs O. hsgeus George
xos p.w Ss wSs cS.l. wAhta 5o..pb @s9 " Hc!.
Sh1res H. iSsH samuel b u V1So' Jeh1 Davenport Beasn
xosSors-Wsitss Fr.sIip Edward T Dyer John G..DouA
An opposition ticket was entered which differed from
the regular nominations only In the OF the Com.
mtee on Admissions those OF George Wales soren and
H. Erskne Smith being substituted for those Sinclair
Tousey and Thomas c. Acton. A circular accompanied
the ticket setting forth the motive OF the change az
arising from personal animOsty toward either Of the
gentlemen regularly nominated, but claiming that the
interests and principles with which each had 80
prominently identified were already sufficiently
represented In the management OF the club.
New By laws we're proposed modifying those already in
effect by doing away with OF the minor commit
tees and constituting General Governing Board. A
short and spirited discussion OF Louisiana trou
followed the general tenor Of which In approval OF
the Presidents course An extended consideration of
the question deferred until Monday evening next
when special meeting called, and the following
Committee sppointed to report the question:
Grand Cannon. Wn ortOh Levi P hOrsss Samuel H.
Vance Arten1s II. HolmeA
The polls were opened at $50 p and closed $3.50
p M he result being a complete triumph for the e
xar ticket. The total number OF votes pOlled $780,
mr Tousey receiving 2O and Mr. Acton no. and the de-
tested nominees. Messrs Smith aud 5Oren having
speetively IS9 and 142 The names of VIM. K. Dodge,
Peter Cooper, and WIN. C. Bryant owing to their par
ticiDaton IN the meeting at Cooper Institute in
relation 20 the action Of the Government on the Lou
kans question. scratched" by Is or 80 members
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LATEST SaiP VIEWS.
lPor other SatD gers see Esnn Page.
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Msloy Co WA bound hence 6r d.vs'osi sOrss
sss<r, os Dous,.p wsihsr sboua City ro4., ssrss
sesnss, wbaey Hllsis B@'ton with me- 70 x''sspss-
sSSs Tsiss Sn.msos s LsbT Mol Jancrv y i,
.osre
Sna Gpsey t JAM. Aur Csy.s 80 d,' si ISssSoa ass
Sshi Hoy., of Ss~bs-ypor, Bradley Havana 10 r- s'r
Ad, a@,p,su Hall sr.aoas Is ds-,s -itA la@s-s'
s sssI. Jiesb o. ! uos n,n. Ryas, y!rzna WiiS''''n'
schs sasis Ios,.y spsars. s,s,iapi 70, Phisisl,hG
s5 ssSi { s., e,e; :S'S, ~ a.:9 :9 p. VIA T5s a,
sehr M.ry q P.T, C,s@.i yeI-ssiiori PsiasIpsr.
SeAr p-rGais " alters. hsh. Porlasd or vsgslA
SAILED
from ISs ~ By,s ct; Of %esyo for ss y..srr sr
Fsnndna Gen isass or saIshlah Arshs ior LsSe Del.
for OBdOai gredia-df saA osOn fr san P@uos Fis
ne SrrTS .ns Mns Ss.os J. sssas o' % s,sas ss.
c..ea & g, h.SS's o y n = H.o~n ,or aas5 ae e5 '
BENG; Rs, PssdeOhiA hs rAsSs ior Hsvsa.
Ri4o or BaTssios ASis bs1t Bs1bsios, asJ
wooihu for Corpus Chrisi L. A.. Brsn Gs.soa
wISD-ssBs. moderate. w cls'r.
The bark Geo Il Jenn' lr lu0a. o7 se-rar arrived I'm.
L,as' Bay "a. to~ei uP % tbs e'J 'l'N
DOMESTIC POTTS.
SAVANNAH Jan l.-sasa E.aiFs iisrHns Lursaoa No
Horsesler foI boston Ls soaAd o' hs~ srss
sc cmAsGs.rds jan Ia -ATn1a bria wr-..ua (Bs
ssa6aLssss Ss I.s 41 @ q the ne r. bari oa, .
10mas tCt Of for Aswforts
~ Adler, 0T FalmDasJ; Pm ntf for LTeipp1.
FOREIGN PORTS
HYERPooL Ahe Esu1ua se saeam.hiD Italy 1homsss.
foa. Ss~. Yor4 jan a Or hs D Lssl 10
~ day.
DISASTERS.
TTBEs G' ian 1.-THE steamship CITY n ;ers Crnr bavirg re-
paire 9.y Havana bat br-stias
vi machinery
Ja3 Ilihe steamship ttY Of Lpsoo Which al "a ro
Point iria d
dangerous position. Poe seIu-Iip Binc
.n ca arfte =. ssssstowa to l1fs
gIty damaged by gs The The Fa4crsss
tiay foa Eew-s<& Soc 70 maah
l-n ged, HAVING expe. faac-s severe HeAtlef
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
TIE WESTERN SUFFERERS.
THE DOLLAR SUBSCRIPTION FUND.
FEEDING THE LAMBS

FEEDING LAMBS.
- fhe Bditor or TIE Tribune.
SIR: Eighty children in the infant class OF Grand
Ayenne Chapel Sunday school send tho inclosed ~
70 help feed the ittle in Kansas and Nebraska
Our children have seen grasshOppers, but did not
know before what mischief they could do.
Brooklyn. Jan. IA. 1873 IEACHER
AN OFFER FROM WORKERS IN WIRE.
- the Bdtt0r Of the Tribune.
SIR: Being a constant reader Of your paper, and
seeing its urgent appeal for the relief of the Kansas
and Nebraska sufferers. thought would try what
could do among my fellOw-workmen, and the re-
suit is S22 75 which nclose an offering from the
employees of G. Dewitt. Brother s. Co.. Belleville
Wire Works. The offering. though small. may
stimulate Others to do the You may divide 1t
equally TO the two suffering States YOms. &c,
WILLIAM CCILARD, an emplOye.
BelepAle, N. j., Jan. 10. 1878.
A SCHOOL COLLECTION.
70 ths Editor OF The Trt6Hne.
SIR: Inclosed is SS, the amount of collection
taken this morning in the OlcoDTa Union School for
che Western sufferers. Please forward the money as
your judgment may dictate.
PUPus OF ONEONTA UNION SCHOOL
OneOntI ~ r. Jan. Il. 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE NATIONAL wOMAN's SUFFRAGE CON
vEyTIOy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE National WQm-
ans Suffrage Association met to-day in Lincoln Hall
The Association being without President. owing TO
ths death OF Mrs. Wright, Mrs. II. B. Stanton
presided, she being First Vice-President.
Mrs. stanton. in her opening address said, Self
government is nov the great subject that occupied
the press and the people, Speeches and debates in Con-
gress and state Legislatures. The Democrats and LIB
era Republicans alike procaiming the tnalenable
rights pt the people. AT such crisis ~ would
seeni that liberty-oying statesmen might be easily
converted TO the ideas OF woman suffrage.
They need adopt principle, only extend the
rights they demand for oulslans 10 women"
Miss Anthony read q report OF the proceedings OF the
Association for the past year. showing promising state
OF the generally. AmOug tho speakers was Mrs.
Lilly Devereaux Blake. Tonight, Miss Burnham Of
Phliadephla Mrs Blake OF New-YOrk. and Miss COuzns
OF e. Louis addressed Of the largest audiences
beIr of COngrrss.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
DOMESTIC nARKBTs

MmvirxEs Jan l4-Plosr quiet and s,esiy Wheat s No
Milwaukee y3c No. 2, 10 February seize Mach o. ae
Oats shade quiet; No q 50c steady aud
demand No Mixed New 10 63e hro and higher
aud hgher No Spnps ia VI 80
No Spring ~ TO- Provisions steady hes Port slS 80 cash
sl3 TO- February Prime hes sB 25 krtra Pr ne tl3 SO
Hams Picked steady at iOlaslle Dry sssed As.s
shanders Miidles, 9lag0e, PRIME boIee. Lsni
slesm. l3Se Kettle lac kece,ps5SOOO eela ro., H'OoO
bush Wheat shipnon.-+2OO bolA Fioa OOO bah MhsAt
l4-Dry-saied Meats hmer Shoaide Sc
Clear Rib sides lOl.c Clear SIDES lO'se WHISKY Ordinary
81 OIL Coffee steady; apt bauds
Dealers stock $500 Fair Prime lsHel9Sic Other
eis unchanged Gold l2 kEehange-Ses lorE ash par 5ser'
ling 5.AA
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
NAVAL NrELLIGENCE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Jan. H.-The United
states steamer PoWhattan, having board Rear Ad-
hirai Worden and staff, passed here at for Lis
oon where she will receive Rear Admiral Case, In
command Of the European station and return. She
accompanied thus far by Commodore Stevens and "A
Rariy OF friends from tho Norfolk HaVy-Yard. Gen.
Barry. cOmmandant, had the band paraded tho
paris playing patriotic airs ana AS the ship moved of
S'ors OF tho fort dipped aud three rousing
rnADoDdsd n " vs."
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
An INDISPENSABLE ANNUAL.
IA. fB..f

TuE TRIBUNE ALMANAC is the first to put
IL an arance as usual aud IL fully up 10 the hgh
standard Of TINS invaluable publication The figures
all the recent elections gwen very fully and may be
confidently relied upon for In addition 10 this
feature there Is matter touching trade and commerce.
Hats of members OF the old and new Congress and other
officers OF the Government abstract Of laws
passed the last session, statement OF the public
debt, record OF events in 1874. and good many
other things that are valuable for reference. The
almanac proper OF tue best issued being oacu-
lated for different merdians and YorY full In tine
formation usually sought IN such psg.s A. tha low
price OF 20 there should DO largo sale this
dlspeuaaLle annual
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
AT GALENA, ILL.-LOss. sla5. COO.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA fire at Galcna. Ill, last
night destroyed tbs clothing Of A. j. LOusehe M
the day goods store of j. & r. H. Fiddick and the dry
ods store of II. H. Chandler Tne loss Is now esti-
mated at ti2s,Oo0. The insurance Is as fOllOss:
A. j. Louschiem, In the Phoenix, on stock 1880; Ger
mao American 5000; North America. tl.oOJ; spring
field, o. 500; Home and Hartford. tL50J; London and
Liverpool aud Globe. SOOO; total, $4,000 j. X n.
fIddok. the Pbguix stock and buI.iing s5'oOc
German Anne tricHI 00ef VOme and Hartford sl250o
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE MINNESOTA sENAroRsHIP.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 14.-A caucus of Re-
publican members Of the Legislature to nominate can
didae for United States Senator held here tonight
On the first ballot Alexander Ramsey had % ;
c. K. Davis, 81; W. ID. Washburn. Is and
Horace Austin IL votes. On the second ballot Mr. Aus
TIN gained vote and Mr. Wishburn lost one. Tne
others remained before. After the fourth ballot the
caucus adjourned until tomorrow. Tie fourth ballot
stood:
RamssV................40
DsVs...................2O
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15

Hsnr7 NJ a. ysure -ss and shM Tsos Gsrdn -s shb as
Mi. Enns GsTdiner. mtr Yigrence o.rf .. %
Crosby Mis- Botsn Tgc0tt rie, hs Dsrs fsoett
r benny W. Bessy kA,cs.n Tbos q. Boet ee.t ~
Chsss A. Fndenherg Bell, Geo sebeA sYes bfss
NJ, Ann hef Geo. assy Iessen Clement Kss.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
AT RUTLAND. Yr.

RUTLAND. VT, Jan. 14.-At 1880 tonight
fire broke out in Chester Kngseys grocery store com
muncatinR 10 the Central House adjoining Thirty
minutes after the 1rst fire second fire broke cut on
CeDtrest. The stove store OF Ryan Bacheer ana the
grocery and provision store OF j Hayward are on HIe
and at this time 1t lie not known where II viii stop.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE STATE or TRADE.
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVAsA jar. Spanish gold 2O5a2O6 American 2l0s2ll.
Exchange nomn Ihe United states ~ days $685.
night s3 9S5 premium 90 days gold lO5
usht lOsdl09 premium; London l30el35 premium
Paus lO90llO premium. sugho. IL D. s, lS5dlA rsais
q
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE INDIANA sEyAToRsHIP.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IA. - The Democratic
eancus tonight nominated Judge Mcdonald Senator
on the second ballot The vote stood Mcdonald. q
Holman 33 j. d. Williams, VOofhoes.l
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15

hold their at the time. whom Il Is said they
will present the name OF the Hon. Charles Francis
Adams. In the House to-day, o'clock Tuesday next,
assigned the hour for an election OF United
States Senator the of Lsgisa
tyIfe.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
rATTLR MARKRr.

BALrtxoHs J,s i4-CArTrH-Reesip 2,5li s1het opened
closed shat best sAr Al - "
1s7 that generally rated 6rs, quality, "a GS STA
mrdlam good qsshty - 75OSt ~ III szles l.o5d
80. dull fall sapliy at ~ ~ ~ 10
saEaP-Rrespis .627; narfet dull at 81 5OaS7 23.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15

THE PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE IN BALrI-
MORE.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 14.-The Committees of
Conference the part Of the Northern and Southern
Presbyterian Churches In session In this city the past
week. adjourned tonight. They failed to agree upon
basis for the establishment OF fraterDa relations.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
PASSENGERS IRRIVED.

FB0h H4yAhA-Is steamship cnsni Clv. Jss II. Earl q
Caiihses p Hii. ": Albrehi, 8mses y Bsoehsr
aoh ks.s w. a. Lssst, ess Lsnsssrs coss a. Gssss,
b Del h0aas feseans. W. Darhsm r. SbsdoB, kssn,
Aschaas & Zaids Rose W Harding, Z. Alais
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15

PRINTING CLOTH MARKET
Pusupsscs r. 1. Jan lA-PuHtisg Cloths srs unsAangs6
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
PASSENGERS SAILED.

for sAVANNAn-Ia rs.aa.ls Gtu. BArHss Js l4-B PIE.
se zs1l seIyat Mia dronlaes. shaa pgcaei JssA
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15

A PROTEST FROM GOV. TAYLOR OF WISCONSIN,
MADISON. Wis, Jan. 14.-Gov. Taylor delivered a
message to the Legislature to-day. After brief
introduction, he says:
do not Wish prejGdge facts, but II authority ex
lists in any OF the Federal Government for what
appears assumed by the recent edngs in the
State Of Louisiana and in the extraordinary proposals
Of the General OF the Army in his dispatch
from New Orleans believe the time has come for oil
of us 20 bury partisan spirit in common effort for the
preservation OF constitutional sovereignty and the
inherited liberties Of the American people.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE MASSACHUSETTS sESAroRsHIP.

Bosros, Jan 1.-THE Republican Senatorial
caucus VII be he'd next Monday. TAo Dem0eIats WIZ
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
MUNICIPAL PROTEST AGAINST USURPATION
TnE LOUISIANA WRONG DENOUNCED By THR NEW
YORK ALDERMEN.

MUNICIPAL PROTEST AGAINST USURPATION.
TnE LOUISIANA WRONG DENOUNCED By THR NEW-
YORK ALDERMEN.
At the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
Yesterday Alderman Purroy offered tho following reso
luton concerning the Federal interference with the
Louisiana Legislature:
W1,as Begatur. State Of Lou'isna when
peace nssrisrencs b. military ~ss TO-
rs chamber Jared Stae uader the command
Gen Tnbnan eqne1lY IrOyel Dy bis
superior m Pbip Sheridan ard the members Of that
iooy remoTe1 from their pAeeA b. such 'oop'
gAru, ssch .eop Of tie FEDERAL troops been
provision oei ssaie which .ay' that n"
shall time Of peace be quart u snT hon without 1h
Of lie nor time Of war but IN 'ne manner 70 DO
ghras rh, u1p,on freedom and rights Of the oooOle Of
congress Of nation will become dangerous to tie s sn
nmaIs' O. tie o.s so, ., the several S'a' 'a- 10
Fd Aldermen Of sha city representing he
Of Fed raj New Orleans iher recent MIL
interference With the rhE o c'I goEetmen IA me s'-'s u
| dsct of Gen. shsuian ard the infamous S zoe,
have hin 1nc procamson citizens Of Lou
bapGi" TO be .amm MY arrested yea anu j
direct tehngs and sdnonuoss Of orr Derai
ben the views sni wishes Of 0'ers 0 eoASo
iona liberty throughout the civilized world
Alderman PurrOy said he believed that 1t was ensN
neuty at aud proper that the representatives Of New
York shonld noE be silent when the Federal Govern
ment had struck nc the Legislature OF Louisiana. de
did not wish 1t made party question He hoped
every member OF the Board would show by his vote that
he was in favor Of free republican government. The
resolutions and sueech received with applause by
the large throug congregated In the Chamber. The
preamble and resolutions put to vote aud carried,
all the Democrats IA In number, voting IN the afrma-
tive and the Republicans the negative. The result
elected another Outburst or applause.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
AN INDIGNATION MEETING TO DE HELD IN
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, Jan. 14.-Twenty-eight prominent
business men and leading firms of this city have
signed call for Ia public meeting to be held in
Pixies Opera House on Saturday evening next, to
protest against the recent action Of the military AZ
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
hARRIED.

HOAGLAND- -NICuOLsst the residence 81 brds Da'est.
Newarx. H. J.. 5i d-esay evrn1g ia. H.. - her J y
d. Peter W. HOs and TO j. iaH cLsl iasgser " Dr
lssa0 A. hchJB.
Al Sotcy Of HIvldJes mast be iad0rsed 1'h fsH
taHe aad dddress.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE LOUISIANA USURPATION


trace of any hatred Of those great soldiers for the
very deeds for which you and win always honor
both of them.
Yet, in spite Of all the charity can exercise.
confess do not care to indulge under Democratic
auspices IN hostile criticisms Of the policy of tho
party which saved che nation or Of the acts OF the
Generals who led our armies TO victory. If Demon
STATIONS upon this subject void Of political sisnh-
cance are possible. ali good Ssght 70 joi- IN
them but demonstrations conceived and cOntrOHed
in tine interest of the Democratc party must necss-
sariy repel men whO honestly. even il mistakenly,
have all their lives opposed that organization as
itsek fathless to the principles OF American liberty
and who believe honestly, even il mistakenly. that
considerable portion Of its Southern adherents are
to-day resolved by fraud f~ce to msrder. to
make Of effect that provsior of the Constitution
which guarantees the right of suffrage to the loyal
voters of the South.
These may be very narrow ard bigOted feelings
but they are very general, and shey are the real
cause OF the absence of numbers OF tho Republican
party from sacb assemblages that at Cooper Inst
tuts. In my judgment such feelings are the only
cause of their absence. Without fuTtber evidence
will not believe tba. the party which attained na-
ona existence by its answering opposition to the
" crime against Kansas" will give even tacit aD-
proval TO an exactly similar crime against LOniSi
ana'-a persistent effort TO force upon free people
government vsllieh they do not desirs. The apollo
gies in each case the same, butthey did not
deceive the common sense of tho American citizen
10 the one CASE and they will not DECISIVE it ID the
ether.
Every step in the progress Of this usurDation has
been closely scanned by large numbers OF the voters
Of the Republican. party and the last acts in the
wretched drama, the interference of tho military
forces Of the General Government in theorganiza-
ton Of the State Legislature and the dispatches OF
Gen Sheridan. were SO utterly lawless and 10 such
fragrant violation of all the traditions of history.
as wei as Of all the principles which our liberties
rest, that they certain to their own con-
demnation with such emphasis will make any
repetition of themimpossible. The Republican party
believe will be foremost TO insist thai IN time
Of peace tho subordinalon Of the military to
the civil power shall be universal and absolute, and
that the barriers between the executive, the egisa
tive and the judicial departments Of Government
shall be at the mercy of the bayonet or depend
upon the discretion of any soldier, however well he
may have deserved Of lis country.
Faithfully yours, WAYNE MAcYRAGH
HdrTlS6urg, Penn, Jan. 49, 1875.
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SHEET.

fire. But in that, little over 100 persons per-
ished. The ruin there was mitigated by insur-
ancc by prompt and organized system OF
relief, and more than all by the opportunities
for earning living which were soon afforded
to all the sufferers. In France the
poor and laboring classes are exceed
ingly frugal. They save little prop
critics by economy unknown to Americans.
When all that French families possess is swept
away as it has been on the banks OF tho Ga
rome. they are poorer than Americans who
may suffer equal loss, because it is lar more
difficult abroad than here to find new employ
ment, and because at best the wages
are 40 low that yedrs are required
for small savings. Ole of the cher
forms in which these families had aid aside
their Ii tie gains, WAS in clothing and linen
that constituted the dowry OF their daughters,
and it is piJabc to read of these hard-eaIncd
treasures being seen floating down the sccthlng
waters.
The violence OF the food was remarkable.
Houses in France aie more strongly built than
here, but those that were left standing were so
wrecked that their destruction by dynamite Is
generally ordered. Stone pillars were dislodSed;
the great paper mill was demolished four
iron foundcries among the largest in France,
were swept away. The suddonncss and
violence of this flood are, as we anticipated,
ascribcd to the baroness of the mountain SIDES
where the river takes its rise. While great
forests were there, they held each rainfall in
the sod below them, and lent it more slowly
to fill tho torrents below. But the danger
of destroying forests is not the only les
son of this calamity. 1t suggests that
while not SO frequent as fire, there are other
forms of peril to which property is exposed,
for which insurance could afford great relief
Among these might be included danger from
explosions, such as that which recently de-
molished building in Boston, or the
one that not very long ago destroyed
great deal of valuable property in London,
in neither case being accompanied by hre.
Destruction by earthquakes might be included
in this category, and San Francisco would
probably afford good field for an agency to
!. company offering to insure against such dam
age. One good feature about this class OF in
surance would be that the rate Of premium
could be made exceedingly low, since these
forms of disaster are fortunately laro.