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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
THE MESSAGE.

AS a mere matter of regretful
curiosity, we would if our space
permitted, republish the message
which the President sent to Con-
grcss lust Wednesday in response
to Senator Thurman's resolution
The tone Of it is abjcct but unrc-
pentant, for while it shrinks from
responsibility for all that the ad-
ministration has done in Louisiana,
it endcavors to call to its support
all the prejudice ard passion it can
arouse and infame toward that
ovcrihrown people. 1t aclnowl-
edges that Sheridan was sent there
with plenary power and yet says
Sheridan went toe far, bat invokcs
the charity OF Congress toWard him
under the circumstances. 1t re,
hcarses in stale english all the out
rage stories Of the past, dragging
from their graves all The victims of
Coltax and Coasha:ta Parishes. as
eXtenuating features for Sheridan,
aud as justification for his being
sent there, but il docs rot admit
one eXtcnuating circumstance in the
action Of the people Ii says "nor
can | sec with Indifference union
men or Republicans ostracised or
prosecuted and murdered OH ac-
count of their opinions" Net one
word for democrats
1t lays all the blame on Sheridan, |
whom it pronounces no lawyer, but |
offers no Justification for his being
sent upon a dangerous and delicate
crrand which he could not under
stand. 1t leaves the public to in
fer that the Executive, which is in
every instance inelegantly styled
'me, need only be invoked, through .
the military, to protect Republi>
cans from murder. The document
is prolix, weak, and Wholly un-
statesmanlike.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
SENATOR sHURz,s SPEECH
The Troubles in Congress.

WASHINGTON, January lin the
Senate to day
! Mr. Shurz spoke to his resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee
to report what legislation was neces-
sary to secure republican form of
government to the people of Louisi-
ana.
Mr.. SchurE, in speaking of the Lou
isiaDa troubles, said he approached
the subject In no party spirit,
as he was about to retire to private
life, and the success of no party would
benefit him. The subject now before
the Senate was so great that passion or
prejudice should find no place in the
breasts of Senators i'm discussing il. He
did not think the debate of last week
premature or in advance of the facts.
All the important facts of the case
were in possession of Senators.
He then reviewed the scenes in
Louisiana of Monday last attending
the organization of the Legislature,
the interference of the military, &c,
and said il such interference be per-
mitted in Louisiana who could tell
how long it would be before a Gener-
al of the army might occuby the chair
af the Vice President in this body to
determine contested election cases.
He commented upon the general
condition of affairs in the South, and
said he would hail the day as a most
auspicious one for the coloreG people of
the South when they threw off the
scandalOus leadership of those adven-
turers who, taking advantage of their
ignorance made them tools for their
capacity. The people of the South
were not murders and banditti. There
were-bad elements among them, but
the Nation Goyernnient itself was
giving to these bad elements
strength which they never
would have possessed otherwise. By
its unconstitutional proceedings il put
every one of these bad men in the po-
sition of being oppressed and pleading
for freedom.
He argued that Virginia, North
Carolina. and Georgia, where self-gov-
ernment was umobsiructed, were ad-
vancing in prosperity, while in Louis
lana and III other States where self
government was obstructed there was
no prosperity. He thought the law
iessnee5 of power was becoming far |
more dangerous than the Idwfessiless |
of mob. The Conservatives of Lou
isiana did carry the late election, and !
were defrauded of it by the Returning |
Board. No man would be able to OBJ |
scure he real question before the Sem
ate by any 1iimsy side issues.
He ho;.ed his motion to instru uct the |
Jud ciary Committee would not result |
III Gill for new election in LOulsi-
ana, with General SHERIDAN as chief
ftiler and a. Packard t0 conduct the
campaign. No measure would avail
which did not boldly vindicate the
constitutional privileges of the
land, and preserve to the State the
right of seIf-gOvernment.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
IF WE KNEW.

If we knew, when walk ng thougbtless
Through the crowded, dusty way,
That some pearl of wondrous whiteness
Close beside our pathway lay,
We would pause where now We hasten,
We wo1ld oftener look around,
Lest our careless feet should trample
Some rare jewsl in the ground.
If We knew what forms are fainting
For the shade which we should fling,
five knew What lips are psrching
For the water we should bring,
We would haste with eager footsteps,
We would work with willing hands,
Bearing cooling cups Of water,
Planting rows of shading palms.
If We knew what feet were weary,
Climbing up the hill of pains;
By the world cast out as evil.
Poor, repentent Magdolenes
We no more would dare to scorn them
With our phSrisGic pride,
Wrapping close our robes around US,
Passing on the other side.
five knew, when friends around us
Closely press to say "Good bye"
Which among the lips that kiss US,
First beneath the flowers should lie.
While like rain upon their faces
Fell our bitter, binding tears,
Tender words of love eternal
We would whisper IN their ears.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
Fro II the PArkersburg, wv. Ys,) Times of Dec 81
A CURIOUS EXPLANATION.
= Call UpOn Scientific Men to
Defend a Nan Accused Of
EEslrU:.r

\ gentleman from New York city.
Mr.. John Forsythe, u mineral eypIo,
rer by occupation. is in Jail III Webster
county, charged with the murder OF
Mr. Pheueas Barton, of PhiIa ielphia.
IN whose conn pany he visited " cbsler
county over Il month ago Mr. For
sythe's version Is that OH the I?lh Of
November last thew 10th ascepded
Ierror's Peak, high, dreary looking
knob, eight or ten miles east of addi-
son, for the pprInse of examining
some curious nIefeorIc stones W hitih
were said 10 abound near and upon the
summit, and that while up there, they
We're overiaken by violent meteoric
shower, composed of fiery missiles of
various sizes, sonTe of which exploded
like q bomb-sheii in their fall, and
That Mr.. Barton was killed by a blow
on the tenple, causing a wound not
unlike that made by pistol ball. -
Night intervening Mr.. Forsythe
watched ever the corpse Gf his friend
until morning, wiiefi he returned to
Addison for assistante There the
people. suspecting foul play from GER
tain contradictory statements. and the
fact that Mr.. BartOn's valuables were
found upon his person. arrested Mr..
Forsythe. who was so excited and dis
tracted by all that had happened 10
him within the last twenty-four hours.
that he could not find the place where
he had sbandoned the remains, which
were accidentally discovered by hum
ter on the following day. Mr.. For
sythe appeals to scientific men of the
country to extricate him from the sus-
picion of heinous crime by tho
rough investigation of the catastrophe.
and feels perfectly confident in the
vlndicatiOn of his innocence This is
one of the most singular
aud mysterious cases of death we have
ever heard of, and hope that no pains
may be spared to arrive at the facts.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19

just as good a warrant dfsperse this
meeting by sending a band of armed
men to clear this hall at the point of
the bayonet.
Why do not our West Point men
seem to understand the limits of mill
tary power2 Had General Sheridan
been perly trained, or not for
gotten his training, he would never
obeyed the mandate which ordered
hum on his guilty errand TO New
Orleans, but rather torn off his
epadiets, broken his sword. and
thrown the fragments into the Poto-
mac. The application of Kellogg
four months sgO for military aid had
lost its effect and could not be used
as pretcxt for this outrage in Lou
isiana. Peace had prevailed since
then. Il new danger of domestic
violence arose. a request should have
Been again made for the interposition
of the President No such request
was made. Il was nonsense to say
the expulsion of FIVE members of the
Legislature was an act of protection
against domestic violence. Even if
Sheridan assertions Ofthe preva lence
of anarchy and assassination in Lou
isiana are true. how could such an act
remedy such state Of thinyss The
wrong done has no possible extenua
tlon. 1t was n violation OF the Con
stitution. No citizen has right to
Withhold his condemnation It must
be rebuked the instantit is preperl
ted. The evil must be crushed be
fore it becomes formidable as a
precedent. These practices snbiect-
ing local politics to Federal aulhori-
ties by military power must be de-
nonrced, stopped, broken up forever.
Mr Bryant, IN conclusion, said
:" The proceedings of this meeting, SO
lar as the great proportion of those
who take part are concerned. have |
no party purpose or object. Far from
us be the pretty and narrow policy !
which could SO preVert them. A s.p-
cere desire TO preserve the COnstitu- |
lion from violation and to prevent
IN act Of arbitrary power from be,
coming precedent in the'future is
lnd should be, our single MOTIVE"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
Punishment by Stripes.

The harrisburg GAZETTE thinks
the Legislature should abolish
stripes as a penalty for Petit Lar
ceny. We think very differently.
We bad case in point here a few
days ago. The chap that tried on
a pair of Will MeFarlands' boots,
said they fitted and he would take
them at 81, and while a dollars
worth of coffee was being tied up
for him stepped to the door end
called to "Bill'' to hold on, disap>
peared in the dark with the boots,
should have had 80 lashes instead
Of going 20 jail at the expense of
the county. 1t is a good law, but
should be executed with discretion.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
WASHINGTON, D. G.
January 18th. 1878.

January 18th, 1875.
ED. BRISTOL NEWS:
| have been in the city of Washing.
ton for several days and am highly
leased with all of the Surroundings.
have met many old friends, al d made
many new and valuable acquaintance
l met Gen. Bowen, whose health j.
bouyant and whose spirits are elastic.
He is one of the finest workers in the
House, but not az flowery a speaker as
some.
Next | met his neighboT,. member
I of the Senate, john w. Johnston, whe
is gentleman and scholar, as we all
know, but not as good a Judge of
whiskey as his cousin Charles.
Then comes in rotation the Homo
rable II. R. Butler, who would do
honor to the highest Office in fhe gift
of the people. There is nothing too
hard for him to undertake and perform
for a friend, and strange that such a
man has enemies.
Then my friend and travelling COM
pauion deserves to be mentisned right
here, tCol. MulleEix.) The head of
Departments all know him and he
seems to know everybody. There is
no circle in which he cannot move
with ease and accomplish anything he
puts bis hands to.
L had occasion to be thrown into the
society of Gen. Burbridge, who is a
regular built. old-styled, Kentucky
Gentleman. and if a gentleman could
not he pleasant i'm his company il
would be because his corns hurt, as
mine did while i'm his office. | do
wish | had a IL year old pair of hg>
and feet that have no corns' on them,
then could pace around and see much
more in Washington than | have seen
yet But | am doing pretty well for
an old fellow, and anything that
can't see and do not learn is not worth
looking after.
The Louisiana question has made
the nation TO tremble from the centre
10 the circumference. How il will re-
suit time alone must develoDe
The reception commenced this eve
ming at the Presidential Mansion We
propose to chime in tomorrow night
aud participate in the jOlification of
the White House. | do not know that
We can perform our full part, as weare
and the President loves |
good wine, but we will do the best we
can under the circumstances.
i do not. know how such high life |
will suit bsck-wOOdsman, but / find |
| have AS much relish for good things !
rs | ever had, and you would think so
too II you were present and see ME put |
a National hotel dinner under my belt. |
l presume / have bored long enough |
% make you restive, 30 Isball just
acd, give my love TO all the Bristolians.
aDd tell them if l never see some of |
hem again shall not think the time /
Ong.
CHAS. G. CAMPBELL.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
Andrew Johnson on General
Sheridan.

The Nashville (TeuD.) correspond
ent OF the New York Herald had Il
| talk with eX-President johnson OH
Thursday. and in response to inqui-
rles IN regard to the Louisiana imbro-
Clio lie said;
The action of General Phil. She~i-
dan in ejecting tie Louisiana Legisla-
ture is piece of high handed usurpa-
ti0n, and as such it ought and will re-
ceive the condemnation of the whole
country. 1t is subscribing civil to
military power. 1t is all unwarranta ta-
blc and dangerous departure from the
organic law upon which our rPpubli-
can government is founded. This is I
matter to Ge looked upon from no sec
tinnal standpoint, but entirely i'm na-.
tional light. There is out one grave
fact staring us in the face, and that Is
embraced III these words: 'Unwar-
rantabie usurpatiOn of power The
false step taken by President Grant
and Sheridan has no precedent in the
history of our government. Sheridan
attempted to eteate the same sort OF
devilnent in Louisiana when L was
Pre-, .ent, but / at once cut kis unto
ware, unwise and reckles, proceeding
by peremptorily removing him, by
order, August p. 1867, from New Or
leans to Fort worth, and
turned his command over to General
Hancock, who on assuming COM
mand, issued a proclamation or paper
which Was satisfactory to the whole
country, properly setting forth that
the military was suUsuryient to the
civil law all of which wss in direct
opposition to Sheridan's policy. Cen
eral HancOck's policy won the respect
of the people, and with the departure
of Sheridan all agitation ceased and
peace reigned. 1t was about the
removal of Sheridan that Gen. Grant
and myself had warm controversy.
In which it was believed 10y the whole
country that got the better of him.
My Cabinet were astOunded at my de-
termination to remove Sheridan il.
the face of his then existing military
reputation. Some of them thought it
would never DO to take such stand. |
The Cabinet was divided or the prop
OsitiOn, but | told them if it turned |
the Government upside down Sheri- |
dan nor any other General should |
usuIp the civil authority and trample |
it ANONYMOUSLY under foot
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
Removed.

Col E. f. Portlock, the very eff
cient auditor of the Atlantic, Missis-
sippi and Ohio Railroad, has, we
learn, removed his principal Office
from this city to Petersburg For the
present, however, at least two of the
clerks will remain here. This change
was made, We learn, for the reason
that Colonel Portlork believes he can
best subserve the interest of the com.
Pany by making his headquarters in
Petersburg. Whilst regrettI:g to lose
Colonel Portlock from car midst. who
is most intelligent, pleasant and ge-
nial gentleman, as well as 6 prompt
and accommodating Official, we cons
gratulate ou. friends of the '"Cockade
City, upon their acquisition'-LgRch-
burg NeSOs. ss~4.'''
sCOlonel PortIocls wRs'formerIy rel
dent of Petersburg. land his return will
Ire gladly nailed by his r:lany friends
here.-PctcrStur9 NetUS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
The New York Indignation Meet
ing.


New YORK, Janulry If.-Thare
was an immense gathering at Cooper
Institute to night to take some action
relative to the Louisiana ou,raoes
Hon. William Cullen Bryant pre,
sided. Upon taking the chair NJ.
Bryant said "When we read the
news Of revolutions iu Spain we re,
joice that such proceedings are un-
known here, but now we are ashamed
to hear that General Sheridan, sent
to New Orleans by the President. has
occupied the legislative halls aad
thrust Conservative. mem bers into the
street. Such proceedings might do
for Spain, nol for this country. We
minage thugs differently here, and by
Cod help Will cOntinue to do 50
We have a Constitution which forbjIS
the President from internediling in
affairs of State unless to save 4
from Inyaslon,' or on the application
OF the Legislature, or the Governor
when the Lcgi,lstlre is not convened.
TO protect a State from domestic yio-
Ience, What authority rs there in
those provisions for the President to
set himself up as Judge of elections
and drag from the legislative cham
bers those whom he chooses to. re !
gard as having no right to their seats ?
tie should have left this to the courts
of law. He might as well, if he
should be candidate for a third
term of the presidency, send his
minions to disperse the eelectorial col
leges in those States which shall re-
fuse him theIF vote He might Is
well send another Sheridan to pull the
gentleman whom We have Just elece-
ed Governor of this State out OF The
Executive chair. He might with
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE

TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
All the early movements of the
two Houses, indicate efforts at re-
ducing taxes, and increasing the
means TO enforce their collection
Several member have tried to faith
er the movement to abolish the
Office Cf collector, and it is proba-
blG this will be done. OF course
Louisiana had to be delt with
Southern politicians forget, that
the more they toach this matter,
the more we will be injured in the
North. The northern people
alone can undo this great wrong,
and Va. and Tenn, had both bet
Ter await their action. Several
efforts have been made 10 increase
the Jurisdiction Of Magistrates to
$3.50, and some desire to extend it
to 81, 200. In Va, we can only
reach $50 before Justice
Mr.. Mathes, of the House, has
introduced bill to raise revenue
for the State. 1t proposes to re-
duce the rate to 30c.
Hobbs has crawled ont of his
hole, and says Nashville Bank,
paid him $4,000 to resign, but he
WAS going to do it any how, in or
der to preserve his health.
A sensible measure has passed, |
extending the term for which the
Mayor and Aldermen of Knoxville |
are to be elected to two years.
This is good, board ought 10
have two years to run.
Mr. Oiell introduced a bill last
tuesday, to limit the compensation
Of Grand Jurors to three DAYS at
the present rate. l.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19

l. HOUSE.
Re opened by
J. NJ. THOMAS,

Main Street. Bristol, Tenn.
HAVE again reopened the Thorn
a as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared 10 furnish first-Class accom-
modation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared l, make
the hotel all it was in its paln5iest
days.
Boarders viii be received on god
terms.
Being provided with good stables |
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ana
attention 10 horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance OF the
Passenger Exchange, the. cables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porters regularly at the trains to re-
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan q '7l-tf
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H. l. 1IAeF'rr, W. II. RoTaFsos. =. a.,
BLAoKLEv
BIacElGI, Robertson { BlaGEley.
Attorneys at Law, 6
Real Eatatc Agents..

WILL practice in the counties Of SuT,
van and Washington, and in the Fedora.
aud supreme Courts at Knoxville, Tenn
AZ real estate agcRts we offer for sale Iargs
amounts OF improved and puimproved ni1-
eral and farming lands, in quality ard on
terms to suit the pur,hs scrs. Our aernts
VIII meet emigrant ships, rrgulr1l lv, nt Nor
folk and New York, and will be iu constant
correspondence with Emigruti,u ~0eieties
and Mining Coml anies in Enor End the
united states. Persons having lsrdr in z.
iehh:' ,. ". Va, and Ky, for E, L. & any
dFserl puon, Wll end purchases t ,, b our
agency. Capitalist xishir,f to in,,f- i rem,
Coal, Lead, Grazing and Earmipe j., 4. ..n.d
water Power, viii end it to tloir 81. 1 10
examine or lslJs. Ns also ..,. tsun
property for sale -
OFFICE on Fifth S'rc-t.
]ug. 25 IS73.-tf.
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COMMCNICATED.
LETTER FROM WASHING
TON.
q Bristol Cliep at the Capitol
+abing notes.

He meets and passes our Public
Men-IlOw they eat and driuk
H" likes it ali, but keeps bis
PcrpeDdicular--Wit and
Wine 9t tho White House
what Z TectotaIer and
his companion think
of the greet City-A
Racy and Amusing
letter from Esq'r.
&. &. Campbell.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
CHAS. C. CAMPBELL.

Vice-President Wilson said to-day
that he would rather spend the rest
of his life in the penitentiary than
a yprove of Sheridan's ,cOnduc; in
New 0rleans.-BaI.imore american.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-19
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1875.
EVENT and COMMENT

The Court of Appeals Of Va, has,
in the Higeinbotham case, decided
that Virginia and West Va, are
each and separately bound for the en-
tire debt Of old Va. As between
each other, they are only rateably
bound. As West Va. kept her nOse
clear Of the funding ring, she does nj
care what the Court says.
Gen. Geo. ManHey. who "norated"
in Bristol SO beautifully at the direct
trade convention, has been appointed
Minister to Ecuador, South America.
"A radical goes South always in hunt
Of money.
The remains o. Col Geo. Z.
Grisham, who died Of cholera at
Jonesboro, have been exhumed,
placed ia metallic coffin, and reis-
. TERED with Masonic honors, at his
old home at Buffalo Ridge.
The case Of Tilton, VS. BeecEcr, was
opened on last Tuesday. Jy Mr..
Beach for the plaintiff. Mrs. Tiiton
and Mrs. Beecber were both il Court.
The former was clad in black and
wore a stolid, but sad immovable
countenance all the while. The lat
. ter is q fine looking woman with tall
forhead sparkling eyes, and hair as
white as snoR. The two shock
hands cordially. Tilton looked sew
eral times at his wife, whom be had
not seen since July last.
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