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william B. AstOr.

The decease of this wealthy citizen, at
ripe old age, is rather fitted to excite remin-
iscences of the growth of the city, which
has been so marvellous in his time, than to
draw attention to the personal history of q
man whose life has been so quiet and unos-
tentatious as to have attracted little observa-
ton in this busy community. The career of
his father was full of incident and adven-
ture, and afforded large material of biograph-
ical interest, but the son came into the pos
session of large estate at the age of fifty
six, when he had already passed middle life,
, and the subsequent twenty-seven years OF
his life have been spent in the management
of an immense property, with very little
contact with the general life of the CITY,.
Mr.. Astor's social relations are not proper
topic of public comment, and his private
charities, which are said to have been large
and liberal, Stunned the general gaze, in
conformity to the Christian precept that
in such matters the right hand should not
be permitted to know what the left hand
doeth. His enlargement of the Astor Lii
brary, founded by his father, entities him to
the gratitude of the scholarly class, and was
almost his only point of contact with the
general public. His distinction was that of
being the wealthiest man in America, and
his management Of his vast fortune was such
as to make him a model of business pru-
dence Like his father, he had a profound
faith in the future greatness of New York,
and his chief Investments were in real estate
in this city, species of property which,
though subject to temporary fluctuations, is
certain to advance steadily in the long run,
and always to be more valuable at any date
than it was twenty years before Mr.. Astor
was an example of all the private and do
nestle virtues, and will be sincerely nourned
by such Of our old citizens as were admitted
to his intimacy in the kindly hospitalities
of social intercourse
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views or policy. there would appear to be no
cause for the apprehension which Is felt by
the public Of trouble with Spain. II he has
changed his mind the people Of this country
will expect him to give substantial and con-
elusive reasons tor such a change. They
approved Of peaceable and expectant policy
then, and they do not know Of any circum-
stances which would justify a change at this
time, when many and important causes con-
cur to lead us to favor peace. Certainly
there are no reasons now known to the pub
lie There have been no changes in the sit
uation in Cuba there is no commercial rea-
son, for the export of sugar and tobacco from
the island goes on, showing that production
has not been seriously interfered with by the
troubles there and it would be much more
sensible to negotiate more favorable COM
mercial treaty with Spain to relieve our COM
merce with the island from injurious restric-
tions than TO fit out fleet of iron-clads and
heavy ships at an expense of several mill
ions, as the Navy Department has been doing
for the last few weeks. What the American
people want is not war but peace.
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Arctic Exploration.

"Who shall decide when doctors dis
an interesting communication from DR.. l. l.
Hayes, in which he gives an opinion on the
practicability of the Northwest Passage by
way Of Peel Strait, and of the results Of the
voyage of the Pandora Only a short time
SINCE as our readers may remember, we laid
before them o communication from Captain
McClintock, of Arctic fame, on the same
subject. Captain McClintock held that
the Pandora had gone as far as
was possible in the season, and that
Captain Young exhibited sound judgment in
returning when he did. DIR. Hayes, on the
contrary, regrets that as the Pandora had
reached critical point she was not kept
through next year. As both writer's are men
Of special knowledge in the subject they
treat it is perhaps not for the laity to inter
fere yet it may be said in answer to DR..
Hayes that we have in Sir John Franklin 8
history at least one unpleasant result of a win
ter passed in those parts. Furthermore, as be-
tween the differing experts we must remem-
Der that Captain Young, whose courage, to-
nacity and high intelligence are not ques-
toned, Judged Of the case on the spot,
with all its difficulties and possibilities be-
fore him, and that judgment Of that sort is
worthy all respect
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Let Mr.. Dana Make a Record.

In considering the prospects of the canvass
for Mayor, which will probably take place in
the spring, we have presented to the people
several gentlemen as proper candidates for
the succession of Mr.. Wickham. There is
Andrew H. Green, the fearless Comptroller,
who has won his way to the highest recog-
milton on the part of the people by his
honesty in defending their interests against
the thieves who hang around the Treasury.
There is John X. Hackett, who won a great
victory in defence of the independence of the
Bench, and who might be induced to lead
his party to another victory against the
dictation of the one-man power of Tammany
Hall. There is Henry q. Stebbins, whose
administration in the Public Parks has done
more toward strengthening that department.
Of the city government in the respect of the
people than any other influences; and there
is John T. Agnew, who would make not only
first class Mayor, but first class in
cumbent of any position to which he might
be appointed.
But the course Of Mr.. Dana in his fight
upon Tammany Hall places him high up in
the llSJ Ol CdluludJeS. NlI. LUNA udS ueIu
public position. He knows the limitations
and responsibilities of official station. He
has made such war upon dishonesty in
high places through the columns of his
paper that he would no doubt be only too
glad to show how efficiently he could stamp it
out were he in position of civil responsible
ity. But Mr.. Dana should initiate Mr.. Hack
ett's example and write letter, putting HIM
| self upon the record in as manful a manner
as Recorder Hackett did some time ago when
he refused to submit his Court to the juris-
diction Of Tammany Hail. A letter from Mr.
Dana setting forth his opinions on city af-
fairs, written with his accustomed force and
precision, would be Of interest now. But of
how much more value would it be through the
canvass when all eyes are upon him and all
ears would be anxious to hear an expression
Of his views Recorder Hackett showed great
foresight in making his record at the time he
did, by putting before the public that cele-
brated letter. which did as much as anything
else TO secure him his denomination and re-
election. Mr. Dana, who can write as good a
letter as anybody in the country, should i'm
itate the example of the Recorder and with
out delay make such record for himself
now that his canvass would be strengthened
beyond measure should he come before the
people in the spring.
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The Dream of the Turkey.

The Turkey sat upon his roost. He felt
that he was supreme. What would Thanks
giving Day be without the Turkey2 His i'm
portance he thoroughly appreciated. He
knew very well, and 50 did all the harem,
that without the Turkey thanks on the i'm
portant day Of the year would be turned into
regrets
''Let us see," said the Turkey, 'twhat we
have to be thankful for. First, for the crops;
then for the weather; finally, for peace with
Spain and all other nations" He swelled
himself upon his perch, as if this was quite
enough to justify the national gratitude. But
still the Turkey was not contented. He
thought Of what Thanksgiving Day is and
what it might have been. He recalled the
danger of war which a week ago threatened
the nation-war with Spain, for the sake Of
the patriots in Cuba He thought of the
weeping mothers, the shattered fire.
Sides the bleeding hearts that would
have followed such war, as surely
as the night follows the day. He recalled
the initiation Of the currency, the attacks
upon the industry of the country, the dangers
which surround our financial policy, and he
shuddered. The thunder of the wheels of
the chariots of war resounded in his ears.
The Turkey trembled. Why should he not {?
Upon him rested the success Of Thanks
giving Day, and though his conscience was
tough, he felt that it was his duty for his
sympathies and his flesh to be tender.
Such was the dream Of the Turkey. The
patriotism of that bird deserves well of his
countrymen. Turkey has become in our
language the synonyme of gratitude. He
is a perpetual sacrifice to the spirit
Of American thankfulness, and can only
contribute to the general festival by yielding
himself to gravy. Stufing will also be an
element in his triumph over society. The
Turkey reconciles many of our elements of
discord. We may be ungrateful for maDy of
our blessings but we cannot help being
thankful for this. The Turkey is in this sea
son, and will remain until Christmas, the
presiding genius Of the year He dreamed
that he was cooked, with sage and onions,
and Heaven prevent that his imaginations
were wrong.
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Advice Gratis to Some Cuban Pa
triots.

We notice that some of the Cubans living
in this country have begun to abuse the
HERALD for it's recent course upon the Cuban
question. These people seem to forget that
the HERALD has for a long time been the con-
sistent and powerful friend of Cuba that it
has spent money very freely for correspond
ence to present the cause of Cuba fairly and
fully to the world that it has constantly ex-
pressed its sympathy with the attempt to
1nake the island free, and It's desire for the
success of the Cubans.. 1t has not changed
but it does not propose that this country
shall fight the Cuban battle. ''Who would
be free themselves should strike the
blow said poet, who also was sincere
and devoted friend of liberty; and we will
tell these Cubans who are now grumbling at
the HERALD an absolutely sure and effective
way to free their beloved island. If they
will all 90 over to Cuba Immediately and
fight the Spaniards they can achieve success
in less than six months. There are in this
country, according to the best accounts,
nearly fifty thousand Cuban men. If they
were where they ought to be they could
sweep the Spaniards into the sea in six
weeks. Why will they not try it?
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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Every
citizen will naturally feel deep interest in
the movement reported for the organization
Of self-constituted authority for the super
vision Of officials in the interest Of the pub
lie. 1t is problem susceptible Of argument
on either side whether such committees SO
likely to be misused are Of any practical
value, and whether some such organization
is not a necessity in communities where
everybody's business is nobody's business.
With such names as are mentioned it is not
apparent how such body could be perverted
to any evil purpose.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Miss Louise NJ Alcott will spend the winter In Balt
more.
Gustaye pore receives $4,000 for illustrating
Shakespeare.
Mr. Couison, the author Of the "0dd Trump" novels.
Is nfty i've and lives near Paterson, N. j.
Alexander IL Stephens is so feeble that he will not bo
able TO meet with Congress His weight is still below
par,
The Charles Francis Adams Club, OF indianapolis, Is
discussing tho question whether or not 1t would be
better for hen to have five toes
Lord Houghton left this city yesterday for Boston
He will New York in time take the steamer
for Liverpool on Wednesday next
Rear Admiral dc casembroot Centennial Commls-
sioner for the Netherlands In this city yesterday
his way IRON Philadelphia to Niagara Falls
Governor IngersolL Of Connecticut you who hara
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THE WHIsKEY FRAUDS. Justice seems TO
have secured firm grip on the members Of
the CROOKED Whiskey Ring" and we
strongly hope that she will not relinquish it
until she has hurled them all into a pit Of
punishment. The testimony daily brought
out in the Court in ST. Louis docs not cease
to be of on astounding character. The cool
and business-like ways in which rogues set
about to defraud the government are an in
terestino and ought TO be useful stndV.
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ADuLrEnAr1os the speculative milk
nan has to pay one hundred dollars every
time he fills up his cans with water be will
not be able 70 see very clearly the profit Of
that operation-and the milk Of the city
breakfast table will be purer wherefore the
imposition Of fines, as reported elsewhere,
will doubtless meet the general approval Of
the public
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Ew YORK HERALD THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 SHEET

this practice is laudable where it is safe but
upon the energy, promptitude and intelli-
gence Of even a hagman the lives of many
passengers may depend at critical moment,
and in case of calamity this use Of used-up
humanity would be seen to be a poor
economy
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For Commissioner OF Public works.

For Comm issiOner of Public Works.
We are pleased to see that Mr. John II.
Agnew is everywhere favorably spoken Of for
the Office of Commissioner of Public Works,
in place of Mr.. Fitz John Porter Mr..
Agnew's eminent fitness for this responsible
position is universally acknowledged. We
regret therefore, that our sprightly neigh
Dor, the Commercial Advertiser which is
right, probably, three times in ten, which Is
as much as can be expected of any newspa-
per except the HERALD-should call US to ac-
count on the charge of deserting an old
friend for new man. The HERALD, it
says, used to defend Mr.. Porter now
it prefers another to him. But this
shows only that the HERALD is true
to the only friend newspaper ought
to have-the public. We advise the CONNER
cial to adopt the course Of the HERALD /; to de-
fend always and only the public interest to
look solely to the good of the people. That
is the true course for every journal it has
been the course of the HERALD since in its
first number the following words marked out
it's plan ;''Our only guide shall be good.
sound, practical common sense applicable
to the business and bosoms of men engaged
in everyday life. We shall support no
party, be the organ of no faction or coterie.
and care nothing for any election or any cam
didate from President down to a constable"
Strict adherence to such independent and
faithful service of the public can alone make
II Ell
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The HERAID By FAST MAN Trans. -Ne,cs-

The HERALD BY FAST MAIL TRAINS. -NelcS-
dealers and tie public throughout the States ct
Ne,o York, Ne,o Jersey and Pennsylvania as
rea as in 1,e West, De Pacific Coast tie North,
gae South and So,dilrest, also along NE lines
Of he Hudson RiUa, Ne,r York Central and
Pennsylvania Central Railroads and heir con-
nections, riH be Supplied 1rith The HERALD,
free Of postage Extraordinary inducements
offered 70 necsdealers Ly sending their orders
direct 10 this office.
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DEFECTIVE SIGNAIs.-The Erie Railway is
very fortunate. An accident has just hap
pened to freight train on that road, which
might equally have happened to crowded
passenger train, and in that case would have
caused at least q hundred deaths. 1t was
entirely caused by the failure of dull-witted
flagman to properly signal an advancing
train, and the accident will not be without
its advantage to the public if it calls the at
tention of the railroad administrators gener-
ally to the point it practically involves,
which is the error made in the supposition
that any human creature or any fragment OF
substance in the shape Of humanity is equal
to the duties of Aagman. Crippled rail-
road servants, too much used up for any
active saruca-. are put in these places and
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A BosToS WAR.-On the excellent authority
OF a tanner the world has heard that there
is nothing like leather, and i Is, perhaps,
equally natural for Boston % believe that al
the wars in the world must be about FISH
But people in Washington think lightly Of
the danger that seems to have disturbed the
Boston SOUL
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the rights of the people. He could 10 this
no better than by nominating for the Office
Of Commissioner of Public Works our dis
tInguished fellow citizen, John 7. Agnew.
man whose record is above reproach or sus-
picion. With Mr.. Agnew in the Commission
of Public Works Mayor Wickham may feel
that he has won a new title to the respect Of
his fellow citizens
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IssASrTY AsD MURDER. In the Scannell
trial the whole effort is % prove the insanity
Of che culprit. The most valuable evil
dencc thus far given e that end is the
declaration Of medical man, who testifes
that Ne recommended the confinement Of
John scannell some months before the
murder
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WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Gold opened
and closed at III IA. with intermediate sales
at III Is. Money on call was quoted at 2 and
4 per cent Rag paper is worth SOL Gov
ernment and good railway bonds were firm
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MoRE HYDRNTs. The Investigation Of the
Fire Department Is IF great interest. It's
most important exposition j. the unanimity
of fopinion On the insuhicioncy Of the water
supply for any great emergency.
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ANUSENENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

ANUSENENIS THIS AFTERNOON And EVENING.
PARK THEATRE,
LAR, al r NJ Mr. ana Mrs Florence Matinee al 2 r NJ.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.
No l2s West Fourteenth street-open from 10 A. NJ. to
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
NJ close 10 80 P. NJ Miss Clara Morris Matt.
EAGLE THEATRE,
Rroadway and Thry-thrd street.-YARIETY, at p. VI.
Matinee Al r NJ.
sTADT THEATRE,
Nos As and i7 Bowery.-YARIETY, at r. NJ. Matinee at
Nos 72s and 7so Broadway -MINsTRELsY and VARIETY
att NJ. Matinee at r NJ
WOODS MUSEUM.
RE9EaSTy 20 f eais 3h.h Il 80 e THE II
II A. NJ. and 2P. NJ. MIR. Joseph Proctor
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
Nos 5s5 and 5s7 BrOadway.-vARIETY, At 7. NJ Matt
nee at r. NJ
LYcEUM THEATRE.
PHELiNEs, at s p. N. Parisian Company Matinee at
80 T. NJ. :
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
MlNSTRLLsY and VARIETY, at ?. NJ Matinee at 2
GERMANIA THEATRE
Fourteenth street near Irving pace-LEMoNS, at NJ
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MrsIc
srooklyn.-uNCLE TOMS CABIN, at 7. NJ. Mrs. G. G.
TIvoLI THEATRE,
Eighth street near Third ayenue-VARIErY. At ?. ~
BowERY THEATRE
gowery.-DAHIEL BOONE. a. = 7. NJ. Joseph r Winter.
aaslnee a. (. y.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
eighth avenue and Twenty third street-vARIETY, at
2 A Matinee as2 ?. NJ. Olympic Company.
COLOSSEUM,
Thirty fourth street and Broadway -PRuSSlAN SIEGE OF
PARIS. Open from 10 A. NJ. % r NJ and 7. NJ. to 10
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
20 624 Broadway.-NARIETf, at 7. NJ. Matinee at
wALLACK's THEATRE
srGodTsE and S Sa, A..
PARTISAN VARIETIES,
sxteenth street; near Broadway.-VARlETY, at T NJ
Fourteenth et.-READINGs AND REGULATIONS, at
sP NJ John J. Carolan.
ate HIppodTome.- -ATHLETIc SPORTS, a sP. M
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
Sew oMa House Broadway corner Of Twenty ninth street.
vt . T. W Matinee at : =. NJ
THEATRE coMIoUE.
70, 5i4 BrOadway.-yARIETY. at s-P NJ Matinee At ?
BOOTHS THEATRE xro,,,,,n
?. N. G. L. Fox. Matinee al 80 r NJ
voLKs' GARTEN.
10 1919 Bowery.-vARIErY, at r. NJ Matinee At 2 r N.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Fourteenth street-German Opera-DER FREIsCHUTZ,
StsP. N. Wachtel.
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From orr reports this morning ne probabilities
we hat the uedther to-day 1ciA be clear and cold.
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NOTICE TO sUBsCRIBERs.-on and
after January /, 1875, the daily and weekly
editions of the NEW YORK HERALD will be
sent free of postage.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEToR
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PARK THEATRE,
Broadway Twen street.-rIIE MIGHTY DOL
LAR at T. NJ Mr. and Mrs Florence Matinee al r. NJ.
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
No 1913 West Fourteenth street-Open from 10 A. NJ to
u
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TRIPLE S III L L I.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER g5, 1873.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty-eighth street near Broadway ay-THE NEW LEAH
r. NJ closes 10 80 r. NJ. Miss Clara Morris Matt
nee at 1 80 2. ~
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VOLUME ........................No 1923
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All business or news letters and telegraphic
dispatches must be addressed NEW YORK
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THE DAILY HERALD, published erery
day in the gear. Four cents per copy.
Twelve dollars per year, or one dollar per
month, free of postage, to subscribers
LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD-NO. as FLEET STREET.
PARIS OFFICE-AvENUE DE L'OPERA.
Subscriptions and advertisements will be
received and forwarded on the same terms
as in New York.
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EAGLE THEATRE,
broadway and Thrty-third street-VARIETY, at p VI.
al NJ
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WOODS MUSEUM.
Broadway, corner Of Thirtieth street.-O'NEIL, THE
AVENGER P. NJ; closes 10 si5 ?. NJ Matinees
III A. NJ. and 7. NJ Mr.. Joseph Proctor
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GLOBE THEATRE
Nos 72s and 73o Broadway. -MINSTRELSY and VARIETY
at . r. NJ Matinee at +. NJ
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TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
os. 585 and 557 Broadway.-VARIETY, At r. NJ. Matt
NJ
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Rejected communications will not be re-
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Fourteenth sfreet.-Oermau Opera-DER FREISCHUTZ,
At 3 r. NJ. Wachtel.
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sTADT THEATRE
Nos As and ~ Bowery.-YARIETY, at r. NJ. Matinee at
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voLKS' GARTEN.
40 i99 Bowery.-vARIErY. r. NJ Matinee at ? r. NJ.
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LYCEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street. sixth avenue.-LES DEUX OR
PHELINES at 8 p. NJ. Partisan Company. Matinee at
4 80 L. NJ.
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
twenty third street and Sixth avenuePANTOMIME, at
z. NJ. q. L. Fox. Matinee at 80 7. NJ
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Letters and packages should be properly
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-14

legislature returned By the Returning
Board should be elected from the floor.
This military posse performed its duty,
under directions from the Governor Of
the State, and removed from the House
those persons who had been illegally sea,
ted and who had no right to be there,
whereupon the Democrats arose and left
the House, aud the remaining members
proceeded to effect an organization under
the State laws. In all this turmoil. in
which bleodshed was imminent the mill
tary posse behaved with great discretion.
When Mr.. Wiitz,the usurping Speaker Of
the House, called for troops to prevent
.blOodshed, they were gwen him. When
the Governor of the State called for a
posse for the same purpose and to enforce
the law, it was furnished also. Had this
not been done, 1t is my firm belief that
scenes of bloodshed would have ensued.
[Signed
p. II. SHERIDAN, LIEUT.. GEN.
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resisted, and that many lives might
have been lost, and that if requested
to retire by the United States troops,
that they would obey the command,
which they did, without any resistance.
When u Legislators talk about the
"Army Of the United States and as.
sert that 1t vas never used for such a
purpose under Democratic auspices,
they have certainly forgotten the dis
persion of the Kansas Legislature DUR
ing the Administration of President
Pierce, and of a similar dispersion in
Rhode Island by presisely the same
means. We respectfully ask our Leg.
islators to pause long enough to 'cool
off" and then you will no doubt come
to the conclusion that it is always best
to "go slow"