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NO SECOND TERM!

On6 nuuureu ana CnlfJy-IOur members
Of the House of Representatives have
declared for, and one hundred and four
members have declared against pro-
posed Amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution, whereby the President of the
United States should be chosen for
single term OF six years, and be ineligi-
bic for q reelection. AS the vote was
not two-thirds in the affirmative, no
result is attained beyond mere express
sion of the opinions of those voting
against-not third-but second,
Presidential term. Doubtless this ques-
ton will come up again, however, in
the next Congress, and it is very posi-
BILE that the next House may give it an
affirmative vote. It's chances in the
Senate are less encouraging.
There can be no doubt that the eligi-
bility for reelection, Of President, is
in no respect beneficial to the country,
but, on the contrary, highly injurious.
While it will never do to indorse the
language of Willis, the poet. who fol-
lowing Milton, personiies Ambition as
a"foul fiend" and o " rampant devil,
we must all admit that personal greed
and personal rivalry are dangerous
things and require restraint, under all
human governments. "By that sin
fell the angels" and by it has the use-
fulness of many good citizen been
destroyed forever. As it has been, it
will be. If men fit and qualified for
the Presidency, like Hamilton the Ad-
amses, Clay, Calhoun, Webster, Van
Buren,, Douglas, Chase and Dickinson
persued the glittering phantom Of the
Presidency with Of oysr-eagerness: SO,
many lesser man has been also BRAIN
turned with the phantasy, and has ship
wrecked himself in its vain pursuit.
One man, at last, the least Of all the
line of chief magistrates, has been in
hicted upon us, to have his uses, and to
show to the country and to oil mankind,
the danger of Presidential reflections.
This man Grant, we may thank, for
having made reflections henceforth
impossible. Our chief magistrates,
whether they hold for four or for six
years, will not get any second terms
hereafter.
The extension of the term OF Office
from four to six years would seem to
have fewer arguments in its support
than the prohibition Of re-eligibility
has. 1t is, we suppose, copied from
the late Confederate States Constitu-
ton, adopted in 1861, in which these
identical provisions appeared. Il is o
singular fact that a Republican House
OF Representatives has been induced
to endorse, by majority vote, feature
of the ill-fated "rebel" Constitution
but SO it is. We can see no necessity
for an elongation of the single term
proposed. Four years include two
Congresses of two regular sessions each,
and one term Of that length ought to be
sufficient to wear out the brain of any
man fit for the Presidency. Upon the
whole we prefer the four years term,
the time fixed by the fathers of the
Constitution, but we believe no re-elec-
ton should be by any means permitted.
A good President should not want re-
election, and bad one should not have
TN y Ne,cs. II
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9B Where to go when short Of mon.
ef-go to work. iTa fsa t F79
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81 There are in San Francisco 84t
Smiths, 470 Browns and 266 Joneses.
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s% II original ideas were current
coin those now rich would generally be
out Of money. ~
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u Susan, sister Of Anna Dickinson
made he debut as lecturer recently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-02-27

1 Half the discomfort Of life is
the result OF getting tired of ourselves.
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~ Many men Of many mines" in
Nevada. e.F f.s si,l,F -
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:. ~ Even the LATEST boy can catch a
licking. sI
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tH- There is no luck like pluck.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SpecSu2 10 tie g Sentinel. "
SAN DIEGO.

Change at CaEnpO--'Tnrnimg the
San Diego River.
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proceeds to discuss the propriety
of amending the Constitution in
reard to public lands and timber
in he mining States and Terri
torres, and he suggests the ap.
poitment Of a commission, to
vis those sections of country and
reprt what change in the pre-
set laws may be advisable. The
cloing paragraph of the message
reapitulates questions which the
Prsident says he deems "of vital
Importance to be legislated upon,
an settled at this session." and
he adds: "It would seem as
thugh now when we are about
to begin a second century of our
Nsional existence, it would be a
met fitting time for these re-
forns."
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THE RAID ON CAMPO.

The following, gathered from
the kilograms during the week,
is the latest we have In reference
to the raid on Campo. Campo is
about 60 miles this side of San
Diego on the mail route to Yuma:
After the attack at Campo on
Saturday last the Sheriff at San
Diego was telegraphed for, who
in compliance proceeded to Campo
accompanied by posse of citizens,
and one physician. The Mexi-
cans who escaped, two of whom
were wounded and captured, two
died and two we're hung by the
citizens. One Of the wounded Mex
cans stated before dying, that this
party, 6 in number, had been into
Sonora with some hundred or two
head of horses, which had been
stolen, and were returning for
more ; being short of funds, they
had attacked Campo Station in
order to proceed. Mr.. Gaskill is
now rapidly recovering and is able
to sit up in bed.
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to show the importance of the
speedy completion of this road,
the necessity of a competing line
to the Pacific ought to be enough.
It would be a most suicidal policy
in our Government to permit one
monopoly to own and control the
only railroad terminus at the Pa
cific Ocean. Travel, commerce,
and ali the vast interests connect
ed Herewith, would be forever at
their mercy. We hope and trust
that Congress will not dare to do
any such thing, but that early in
this session a bill will pass giving
the just and reasonable aid asked
by Col. Scott. If this is done, the
road will be rapidly built and will
be one Of the greatest and most
benefcient achievements of the
age.
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We have received 4 long c

We have received a long COM
munication from some gentleman
at the McCracken Mine, using the
nom de pJaSnee "Fibo." Now, al-
though the writer pretends to
send his real name, signed to a
private letter, we cannot publish
his communication. 1t is full of
personal charges and accusations
against his neigh bors. We have
no means of knowing whether
those charges are true or false,
and if we did know we would not
publish them. We have said of
ten enough that The SENTINEL
cannot be used as q vehicle for
personal quarrels. That's played
out. Send US something of inter-
est to the people, both in the Ter
ritory and abroad something
about the development of the
mines or other resources, and we
will freely and gladly publish
them, but personalities, crimina-
tons and denominations, are not
to our taste, neither are they in
teresting to the people.
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of Illinois, 1. cast by Anderson, of
Illinois; VIM. Anderson, 1.

of Illinois, 1, cast by Anderson, of
Illinois; VIM. Anderson, L
Mr.. Kerr was conducted to the
Chair amid applause from the
Democratic side of the House.
The Speaker took the oath, which
was next administered to the
members. What is known as the
iron clad oath was administered
to members generally, but the
Southern members being unable
to take it, the oath was modified
as administered to them. Dele
gates from Territories were then
called and sworn In, all taking
iron clad oath.
The following were elected as
officers of the House: Clerk, G.
M. Adams, of Kentucky; Sergeant
at Arms, Jno. g. Thompson, Of
Ohio; Door-keeper, Lafayette Fl.
Fitzhug, Of Texas; Postmaster,
NJ. Stewart,of Virginia; Chaplain,
J. L. Townsend, of the District Of
Columbia.
The Senate was called to order
at uoon. Cooper, Of Tennessee,
presented the credentials of Da-
vid W. Key, appointed U. S. Sen
ator, vice Andrew johnson, de-
ceased. He was sworn In.
WASHINGTON, December g.
In the Senate to-day the business
of the session was commenced by
introducing the following: "a
bill to incorporate the Texas Paci-
fic Railroad Company, and a joint
resolution to amend the Consti-
tuition of the United States 80 as
to provide for the election of Pre-
sident by q direct vote of the peo-
pie.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
pie.

Apprehensions for the Safety ofthe
Steamer s'Los Angeses''.-Becline
I'm Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, December s.
Nothing has yet been heard of the
steamer Los angeles, now several
Gays overdue at Victoria. The
Revenue cutter Oliver WaJcott is
to be dispatched On a cruise to
search for the steamer and give
assistance if necessary.
In all leading stocks there has
been some decline since yester.
day. Prices to-day: Ophir, 80;
Belcher, 81; Best & Belcher, %;
Savage, 163; California, SO; Con-
solidated Virginia, $40; Crown
Point, SO.
The Kissing Steamship clos Ange-
les's--Eeath OF -. Ross Brovzne--
Decline I'm Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, December g.
The whereabouts and condition OF
the steamer Los A'sgeIes still re-
mains a mystery. She has not
been seen or heard Of slice che
left San Francisco for Victoria,
on the 18th of November. The
telegraph lines north Of Portland
are all down now. 1t is hoped
that as soon as they are repaired
a message may be received giving
certain intelligence of the safety
of the steamer.
J. Ross Browne died this morn
ing at Berkley. Eo vas eP parent
ly well LAST evening and was up
on the street when he was seized
with cramps.
There has been q decided de-
cline OF prices in leading stocks,
and market weak. Ophir closed
at 40; Gould & Curry, 10; Belcher,
50; Best & Belcher, %; Savage, Is;
California, IS; Consolidated Vir-
ginia, 255; Crown Point, 80.
Gold and Greenbacks.
Gold in New York, 114s.
Greenbacks in San Francisco,
864@87s.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all debts for
adVe rising due The ARIZONA SENTINEE,
PRIOR TO September 18th, 1873, are pay
able to g. l.. Minor, and from and after
thas date to VIM. j. Berry. All unpaid
subscriptions to THE SENTINEL are pay
able to VIM. j: Berry, who will also COM
piere ali subscriptions paid to G.. L. Minor
Prlor TO October 18th, 1873. Persons
having claims against The SENTINEL Of
ice prior to the 18th instant, will prssens
them for collection to G. L. Minor.
C.. L. MINOR,
octlS-tf VIM. j BERRY.
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Tucson Items.

From the Citizen of last SATURDAY. !
Jas. A. Moore of the Yuma stage
line came in Tuesday and left on
Wednesday. He says four horses
will be at once put on between
Tucson and Desert Station, max.
ing the line 4-hOrse one to Flor
ence, and in fact on all long drives.
Mr.. E. S. Mitchell of the line is
expected in to-day from San Diego.
In this connection we may say
that telegram was received in
Tucson early in the week from G.
H. Wells, stating that the first
stage of the new line from the
end Of the railroad, would leave
for Tucson via Ehrenberg and
Wickenberg, on the 28th of No
vember. with Mr.. Philips-the
superintendent. Grain has been
ordered bought here for the COM
pany and their Tucson Office is
about completed.
Weather has been delightful
this week. Cool nights, clear and
pleasant days have prevailed.
The first frost of the season, was
last Monday morning.
Oranges are now quite plenty
in this market. Very large and
fine looking watermelons of the
second crops, have been on sale
for the past two weeks.
The Papagos and some Next
cans had a difficulty in which
there was some violence, at San
Havier yesterday. Presume too
much mescal led to it.
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WASHINGTON.
Synopsis of the Presidents Mess
age.


The Presidents Message COM
mences with congratulations on
the steady advancement of our
people. The President then urges
the necessity of general education
of the masses. He says a large
association OF ignorant men can
not for any considerable period
oppose successful resistance to ty-
ranny and oppression from the
educated few, but will inevitably
sink into an acquiescence with
the will of intelligence, whether
directed by the demagogue or by
priestcraft. Hence the education
Of the masses becomes a matter of
the first necessity, for the preser-
vatien of our institutions. He there
fore recommends constitutional
amendments, making it the duty
Of each State to establish and for
ever maintain free public schools
for the education Of all children
in the rudimentary branches, and
to forbid any Lewiston of the
school funds for any purpose what
ever. He also suggests the tax
alton OF ali property equally,
whether Of churches or corpora
sions, exempting only the last
resting place Of the dead. This is
aimed especially at the one thous-
and million dollars worth Of
church property which is now re-
ceiving the benefits Of protection
from the government and yet is
untaxed.
In regard to cur foreign rela-
tons, the President says all are
friendly. He submits the Hswa-
iian reciprocity treaty to Congress
for proper legislation to render it
effective. Speaking Of Cuba, he
says: The recognition Of the indie
pendence of Cuba being in my
opinion inprecticable and indie
fersible, and the recognition Of
beIligerency being equally mad
Erisaible, the agency Of Foreign
Powers, either by mediation or
Intervention seems to be the only
alternative which must sooner or
later be Invoked for the terni1a-
ton eftEe strife. I Go not recon-
mend the adoption Of any mea-
sures of Intervention, but l shall
be ready at ali times, as the equal
friend to both parties, to respond
to suggestion from them or eth
er OF them, that the good Offices
of the U. s. will be acceptable to
aid in bringing about peace that
will be honorable to both. The
method of the treatment Of In
dians, adopted at beginning of
my first term, has been steadily
pursued and with satisfactory and
encouraging results. It has been
productive Of evident improve
ment in the condition of that race,
and it will be continued with only
such notifications as further ex-
perience may indicate to be ne
cessary.
Of Congress---Kerr Elected
Speaker.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.-
The House was called to order st
noon. A great crowd was present.
The names of members were then
called and $50 members answered
to their names. The House pro-
ceeded to the election of Speaker.
Kerr, of Indiana, and Baine, OF
Maine, were placed in nomina-
ton. The first ballot resulted as
follows
Whole number of votes cast,
go; necessary to a choice, 141; M.
9. Kerr received 173; j. G.. Blaine
LOS; Alpheus o. Williams, of Mi
,higan, 1, cast by Banks, Of Mas
,achusetts; Alexander Campbell,
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Furnished Rooms Po"Lst

WE HAVE NICE, QUIET, GEN,
TEL FURNISHED ROOMS TO-LEI
TO GENTLEMEN.
These rooms are adjoining the YUMA
EXCHANGE, corner of Main strees Aao
Jones' Avenue. Call at the Yuma Ex-
change. REDONDO q BALI
Yuma, Oct. 9th, 1875. IT,
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John Mills Browne, Medical Di-
rector of the United States Navy
for the Pacific Coast and Grand
Master of the F. and A. M. of
California, departed for Mexico a
few days ago on an official tour.
DR.. Browne expects to be absent
some two months. during which
time Chas. L. Virgins, Deputy
Grand Master, will officiate as act
ing Grand Master.
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THE TEXAS G. PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD.

L
never so bright for the speedy &C.
complishment of the great work.
Since the insane and perfidous
action of the last Congress, the
matter has been thoroughly can
vassed, and people who had hard
ly thought of it before have given
it deep attention, until every in
telIigent and unprejudiced man
in the nation, north, south, east
and west, is convinced of the i'm
pDrtance and necessity ofthe COM
pIetiOn of this great transconti-
mental thoroughfare. We say ne
cessity, because it is so, and no
argument is required at this day
to prove that point. It is admit
ted by all, except those who from
selfish motives, and the proprie-
tors and tools of Q. heartless mono.
poly, oppose it.
1t is a necessity to the Govern
ment itself,i because in case of
war, in defending our long line of
Pacific sea-board, troops and mu-
nitions of war can be transported
with celebrity and certainty on
that route, at all times of the
year, which cannot be said of any
other route across the continent. |
Thesroute of the Texas and Paci- |
t1c Railroad does not pass through
any rigorous climate. There can |
never be snow blockade on that |
route sOr any part of it, as fire.
quently occurs on the Union and
Central Pacific roads, impeding
travel and commerce, stopping
the transmission of the mails, and
causing. intense suffering. The
cars on the Texas and Pacific Rail
road can run three hundred and
sixty-five days, six hours and for
ty-three minutes, in every year,
and through the finest climate
in the world. 1t is a necessity to
commerce, because it will insure
the uninterrupted transportation
of merchandise. 1t is a necessity
to the Whole nation, because it
will open to settlement the finest
and largest and richest portion of
the American Continent. both
agricultural and mineral. ssIt is a
necessity to the whole people, be-
cause it will insure the certain
and uninterrupted;transmission of
the mails.
The Texas and Pacific is not a
road in any sense, but is
of great Importance to every State
and Territory in the Union. The
people of the United States never
the matter as they dol
now. We believe they are in
earnest and determined that the
road shall be speedily completed.
The last Congress covered ITSELF
with shame, because it failed to
accede to the reasonable PROPOSE
ton Of Col. Tom Scott. It is said
that many members of that Con
gress were poor, and the money of
the Central Pacific was too great
a temptation for them. We don't
like to believe that, but it looks
that way. Now, we don't want
any foolishness from the Congress
whose session has just cornmenc.
ed, and the people, particularly of
the West and Southwest look for
action. /
The Convention recently held
in st. Louis, composed of dele
gates from thirty one States and
Territories, by their unanimous
and harmonious action, showed
the feeling of the people upon
this great question. Let there be
no more bribery. We believe
with the Louisville COurrier-J0o'-
nal, that "any member of Con- ]
yress from the West, Southwest
md South, who fails to vote for
he necessary aid to complete the
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hORAN AAANOS 4ND IIV
steamer city Of Panama, from Pa
mama, with a cargo of railroad
iron and so forth for Santa Moni
ca, is due and will probably cal
here on her way up the coast.
Sheriff Hunsaker arrived here
yesterday. Affairs at Campo re
manned unchanged. Nothing O.
Importance in regard to the hang.
ing of the two Mexicans remains
to be given, in addition to The
particulars already published
Parties are still in pursuit of the
bandits.
Lieut.. Weeden, the officer il
charge of the appropriation o
turn the course of the San De-
go River arrived last week snl
surveys have began. Work viii
begin in earnest very soon.
More of the Synopsis OF the Presi'
DENTS Message.
SAN DIEGO, December 8.-The
following additional points are
from the Presidents Message:
The Message, in addition to
previously mentioned points, de-
votes some space to the consi-
Iteration of means to obviate the
telegraph cable monopoly. 1t
refers at length to the evils of
fraudulent naturalization, and calls
the attention Of Congress to &C.
termine by legal enactment how
eXpatriation shall be accomplish
ed. On the question Of specie re-
sumption, the President takes
strong grounds in favor of consu-
mating the act OF Congress at last
session, providing for resumption
after January I5t, 1879, at farthest.
He recommends the repeal Of 80
much Of the legal tender acts as
those notes receivable for
debts contracted after a Gate to be
fixed in the act. Second-That the
Secretary of the Treasury be in
structed to redeem, say not ex-
200 million dollars worth
Of legal tender notes, by Issuing
instead long bond, bearing in
terest at the rate of g 65 per cent.
per annum, of denominations,
ranging from so to 1000 dollars
each. Third-Additional rover
should be given 20 the Secretary
Of the Treasury to accumulate, for
fnal redemption, either by III
creasing the revenue or curtailiDg
expenses, or both. He suggests
the restoration of the duty On tea
and coffee, as e means Of in
creasing the revenue, refers to
fraudulent war claims and inau-
gurates an attempt to guard
against them. IN referring to
affairs, the President lays
great stress on the value OF tor
Dedo experiments. II reference
to polygamy, the President uses
he following strong language:
6 In nearly every message that
[ have had the honor of transmit
ing to Congress heretofore, I
nave called attention to the ano-
nOlous, not to say scanGaious con-
lition of affairs existing in the
Territory Of Utah, and have ask
ID for definite legislation to cor
'ect it. That poIygamy should
,xist in 3 free, enlightened and
christian country, without the
power to punish SO flagrant a
rhine against deceDcy and moral
ty, seems prepostOroUs. True,
here is no law to restrain the
vice, but what is need
I'd is a law to punish it as a crime
md at the same time to fix a sta
us of the innocent children, the
of this system and of
be possibly innocent plural
wives, but as an institution, poly
,amy should be banished from
he land. While this is being
lone, I invite the attention of Con
,ress TO another, though perhaps
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This Company doss general Land
Agency Business. Negotiates Loans. &c.
Especial attention given 10 the Purchase
and Sale of Mines and Mineral Lands, or
ganizing Mining Companies, &c.
Our determination is to make our Office
the Headquarters for all Mining Men visit
ing our city. We refer to the business
community of 81 Louis.
Our facilities Sbr selling Lands are un-
surpassed, from the fact that we propose
to issue Monthly Paper of our own, as
soon as our lisf o; Lands will Justify,
which we will distribute Free throughout
the Eastern States and Europe, thus bring
ing your properties before the public 10
the best advantage.
All business correspondence should b
addressed to
w. I'll. WILSON,
feb Ze-l5. Business Manager.