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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-26
The Yellow Fever Visitation i'm
brH isiup AsSS. g G-7rn Ertsr,

In mentioning the, departure Of the
Rev. Father; Leray for "a visitnto ,his
native land, the Vicksburg Herald, while
bestowing gell-merited praise upon that
excellent Christian gentleman for his
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

for the Q factions, never strong enough to
do what they will. cooperate with the citi-
zens in the endeavor to free us from Tam
many domination, and sometimes succeed.
This was done in a yet we'll remembered
slaughter of the Tammany nominees, and
might be repeatedly done in similar crcum-
stances. In making terms with Tammany,
therefore, the anti-Tammany faction simply
surrenders itself up as party. 1t sells out
for the usual mess of pottage. 1t trades on
the rich prospect of the city Offices. 1t was
of consequence in city politics only as the
anti-Tammany party. 1t had no other sig
nifcance and no other value than nucleus
of opposition to Boss Kelly's will but it
could not be kept together without the
spoils, and the only difficulty in the present
negotiation is to determine the price.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21
The Impure Croton Water.

The impurity of the Croton water is
simply horrible, and demands the prompt
attention of the city authorities. The evils
which have created this alarming condition
OF our water supply have been steadily in
creasing under the eyes of the city govern
ment for many years. and yet 40 intelligent
effort hes been made to abate them. Addi-
tional lands have been secured for new reser-
voirs, dams and weirs have been constructed
with considerable elaboration and at enor-
nous cost, but the system IN its extension
over the Croton watershed represents only q
cumulative evil rendered irreparable by the
magnihcence of the scale on which it is de-
veloped It would appear that the plan Of
lessening the dangers from the reservoir filth
by dilutng it is the leading feature of our
Croton system, and each new reservoir
is in its turn intended to supply
the necessary volume of pure water
for this purpose. But no sooner is
it completed and filled than it becomes
rival Ill nastiness of its neighbor next be-
low, and the necessity soon arises for an
other extension of the scheme Of purifcation.
But this progressive system of reservoir
building must have a limit, and when we
exhaust our sites and all the supply lakes
become cesspools, what then is to be done?
Clearly we must begin the costly undertake
ing OF cutting off the flow of the surface
drainage into the reservoirs or of purchasing
up and demolishing every dwelling, farm
house. factory and slaughter house within
the area of the Crdon watershed.
The lakes must be fenced, to prevent the
hogs from wallowing IN the water intended
for drinking purposes in the city of New
York. There are new reservoirs in contcm-
plation. we understand, but we fear that
nothing will be done to preserve them from
pollution. Settlements will spring up
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

effort to hold out. England's position is at
best difficult The government is between
the commercial classes which require the
support of English against Russian interests
in the East and that strong Christian senti-
ment which revolts at the supremacy of
Mosemism in Christian countries. England,
therefore, supports material Turkey rs a fact
useful to her, and endenvors to suppress
religious Turkey as fact offensive and re-
pugnant to her. But every victory that is
gained in this war by the Moslem strength
ems greatly that element Of offensive Mos
lemism in Turkey which renders it more and
more difficult for England to sustain the
Porte. The necessary progress of a revival
of Islam fury directly produced by Islam
victories must secure the retirement of the
British Ministry from even moral support
of the Sultan but ere this result is brought
about Servia may be treated as Bulgaria has
been.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21
Thurlow Weed i'm Reply to MessrA
stephens, Toombs and Clingmon.

We print this morning another letter from
Mr.. Thurlow Weed in corroboration Of the
statements in his interesting chapter of un-
written history which led to the contro-
versy now for some time going on In our
columns between him and other dis
tinguished actors in our political history.
The conflicting assertions OF the parties to
this controversy do not seem to us to involve
any question of veracity, the discrepancies
not being greater than might naturally be
expected from the infrmities OF human
memory respecting events which occurred
more than quarter of q century ago. Mr..
Weed has established the substantial cor
rectness Of his original narrative, but it
seems very clear that he was mis-
taken on some points Of detail, and
especially in relation to the presence
of Mr. Clingnan at the White House on the
occasion when President Taylor gave way to
a paroxysm of indignant excitement. Mr..
Weed himself has been led to distrust the
accuracy of his memory on that point since
reading Mr. Clingman's letter. which he in-
genuously describes as 'fank, full and CAM
did" and as contributing much and valu-
able information relating to the exciting
questions before Congress during the session
of 1850" 1t seems to us that Mr.. Clingman
had no connection with, and probable that
he had no knowledge of, the remarkable in-
terview at the White House; but Mr.. Weeds
recital is unshaken in any other important
particular. There was such a stormy scone
at the Presidential mansion as Mr.. Weed
was the first to bring to the public knowl-
edge; Stephens and Toombs were the two
Southern wings who reused the tempest,
and General Taylor denounced their
threats of disunion with unmeasured
vehemence. The letter of Mr.. Hamlin,
which Mr.. Weed embodies in his present
communication, not only corroborates his
own statements, but is so minute in its re-
lation OF circumstances as to carry strong
internal evidence of accurate recollection.
Mr.. Hamlin's letter to Mr.. Weed settles the
main point in dispute and conveys a vivid
picture of what took place on that occasion.
Mr.. Clingman is clearly in error in stating
that Mr.. Toombs had no interview with Gen
eral Taylor until the latter was on his death-
bed, for Toombs himself states, in the letter
which Clingman had not seen, that he and
Stephens had repeated conversations with
the President, sometimes separately and
sometimes together, and that ''some of them
were earnest and decided on both sides"
The letter of Mr.. Clingman, those of Mr..
Weed and that of Mr. Hamlin are valuable
and interesting contributions to'the history
of one of the most memorable and danger
Gus periods in our politics.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

BAD FOR THE SERvIANs.-The Turks have
executed bold strategic movement on Alex
inatz, recently the headquarters of Prince
AIilan's army, which will probably result in
the capture of that town. General Tcher-
nayeff~s forces have been covering Banja-in
fact awaiting n Turkish attack at that point
but the Turks, by rapid retrograde and
fianking movement have completely neutral
lied the strength of the Servan general.
The bashi-bazouks are at their favorite
work of burning the captured villages, while
the Servian soldiers are rapidly advancing
TO the rear.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

The WEATHER Rains prevailed yesterday
on the Atlantic coast northward of Cape
Hatteras during the passage of the area of
low barometer northeastward toward Nova
Scotia. At New York the rainfall was slight.
and occurred in the early morning. Following
close behind the low area one Of high pressure
now traverses the upper lake region and
Canada, whence. we received the strong
currents of cool air that swept over the
city yesterday afternoon and last night.
lowering the temperature to pleasant degree
compared with that experienced last week
In the Northwest another depression has
manifested itself with rains and fog on its
voutherly rim. We have, therefore, in the
belt of latitude between the fortieth and
ifty-fith parallels two areas of low bar
ometer with an intermediate area of high pres
sure These are rather unusual conditions,
and, considering the rapidity of the move
ments of these areas, we may look for a
change to cloudiness and rain on Wednes-
day next During to-day and Tuesday the
weather will be clear and cool.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

Porte has hitherto been one of strict neu-
trality, but the sound of war has aroused
the peoples that suffered through centuries
from Turkish tyranny and the Greeks are
growing restive under the restraint of their
government Crete, another dependency
Of the Porte, has demanded reforms, and the
Sultan being slow to respond she has en-
listed the sympathies of the Greeks in her
cause. We therefore learn that the flame of
insurrection has again broken out in Crete.
while Greece assumes m almost hostile atti-
sude toward her Turkish neighbor and de-
mands what the Sultan will not grant. The
Turks will soon be surrounded by armed
enemies.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

Crook AND TERRY have joined their
forces. but Sitting Bull and his warriors
cannot be found. The willy savage WILL if
possible, avoid q battle unless he is COM
PEELED either to fight or to starve. Our de-
spatches this morning, giving us the informa-
ton of the meeting of the two commands.
also inform of the retreat of the savages
and the signs of their starving condition.
We can only hope that Sitting Bulls escape
will be prevented and that the two COM
manders will be able to avenge the massacre
of Custer and his men and teach the Sioux
the lesson which is SO much needed by
them
The New York herald., 1876-08-21
The President and tho ApprOpria-
tions-How to Break Down the In
dian Ring.

The President and tho Appropria-
tions--How to Break Down the In
dian Ring.
The President has written nothing since
he came into power that will crafty the
country so much as his recent Message. As
we pointed out in the HERALD, from time to
time, during the sessions, the two houses
log-rolled an Appropriation bill for rivers
and harbors which was not needed. This ap-
preparation mounted up to seven millions
in the House The Senate reduced the sum
to five millions. There was fierce battle
over it in both houses. The principle upon
which the bill was passed was q pernicious
one. Each member had his pet scheme for
dredging some creek or river ut the expense
Of the government. Constituents" de-
manded it. Five or six years ago
the bill was passed at an aggregate
of two millions. Every year it in
creased. 1t was in vain for honest and
the pressure of constituents was enough.
The President now steps in and says that he
signs the bill for the good it contains, but
that he will take care that no public money
goes out to ''improve" worthless bitches and
pools. The President plants himself upon
the ground taken by the HERALD in oppos-
ing this bill, and if he carries cut his pur-
pose, as no one doubts, the country will
save three or four millions of dollars. There
is about one million provided for in the bill
that is for the public welfare. All the rest
is sheer waste. The country will honor the
vent it.
There is another thing the President can
do that would meet the appreciation of the
country. In signing the Indian Appropria-
tions bill let him put an end to the Indian
agencies as now managed in the Sioux coun-
try. An attempt was made to transfer the
Indians from the Intarior to the War De-
partment. The House voted for this trans
fer. The ring was too strong in the Senate,
and the measure was defeated. Now let the
President say that, as the Sioux and other
tribes are in state of war, the whole man
agement of the agencies and reservations in
the Sioux country will be intrusted to the
military authorities. This is necessary as
war measure. 1t will prevent Sitting Bull
from using the agencies for bases of supplies,
hospitals for his wounded, and as recruiting
stations. 1t will be blow at that rascally
Indian Department, to which we are in
debted for our wars, and give the control of
the Indians to soldiers like Sherman and
Sheridan who are brave, humane and ex-
perienced. Our experience with the Indian
Department, as it is now managed, is full of
disaster. There can be no change that will
not be an improvement, and the whole
matter rests with the President.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

The ESCAPED FENIANs nre well received
by their friends and sympathizers in this
city, and all day yesterday they were over
run with visitors. The story of their escape
is an interesting and exciting one, and it is
told at length in the HERALD this morning
by Mr.. John J. Breslin, who planned and
executed the rescue. 1t will be read with in
terest everywhere, even apart from its politi-
cal significance.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL of the late
Speaker Kerr are in progress. and his re-
mains will be sent to New Albany, Ind,
for interment early in this week. 1t is un-
fortunate that proper escort cannot be pro-
vided by the House over which he was
chosen to preside, but we cannot doubt that
there will be a distinguished attendance Of
his Congressional associates at the burial.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DoRsHEIMEE opened
the campaign in this State at Hornellsville
on Saturday night, making a speech which
democrats will like and republicans will
ridicule. The principal purpose of his
effort was to uphold 1.-The honored name of
Samuel j. Tilden," and the pathetic manner
in which the Lieutenant Governor utters the
phrase is the best proof of his devotion.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

around them, and they will in time become
the receptacles of the general sewage. 1t is
not too late to secure even some of the pres
ent lakes from this cond ition; but is there
intelligence, energy and honesty enough in
our city government officials to do it?
The New York herald., 1876-08-21
Tammnny Make Room for Your Anti.

THmmnny Make Room for Your Anti.
Dennis Quinn, Owen Murphy, Bernard
Reilly, Thomas OCallahan, Mike Murphy,
Dennis Burns, Jimmy Hayes, Michael Healy.
Dennis McMahon and some other noble and
mittee of conference to settle the terms on
which the Tammanv and anti-Tammany
democrats shall respectively bury the
hatchet-that is to say, put up the shillelah
In what these men may do the public has
very little interest, except in so far rs the
proposed course threatens to close up q
quarrel that was salutary and advantageous
to the city. Democratic quarrels arc always
q public benefit, and the latest opposition of
faction of the democrats to Tamrnany Hall
was altogether gain to good government ;
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

During the summer months the HERALD ,cW
sent to subscribers IN the country at the rate of
trenty.fre cents per eceehr free Of postage.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21
what Is n Challenge,

An officer of the United States Navy has
recently published his opinion of member
of Congress, and the Washington dispatches
speak of the subject in tone which implies
that people at the national capital seem to
regard the case as one of which the naval
authorities must necessarily take notice
They call the officers opinion, as published,
a challenge to the member, which appears to
be n very loose use of words. One must 90
very far indeed into etymology to properly
apply the word challenge to the expression
of an opinion, however offensive the opinion
may be, and when one has gene so far he
will find that he is using the word challenge
in very different sense from that attached
to it as an invitation to come out and be
shot. 1t is only in this latter sense, how
ever, that the naval authorities have
supervision of the conduct of naval
officer as to challenges. BY the laws of the
United States any officer who .'sends or ac-
cepts challenge to fight duel" exposes him
self to such penalty a court martial may
inflict, and it was because Of this rule that the
officer referred 20 retrnined from challenging
the Congressman, but acted on u presumed
right of every man TO express his opinion on
case in which he has an interest He per-
haps hoped that he might induce the men,
Der to challenge him. but the department
can scarcely act on a perhaps" 1t is pos
sibe that the missive in question might be
called II provocation to duel and as such,
on a strained Interpretation OF the law, the
Navy Department might notice it, 1t is to
be observed however, that the point rs to
whether or no given declaration is PROV
ocation to duel is one that itself depends
in great degree on the temper of the man
whom it is proposed to provoke.
The PULPITs yesterday were mostly filed
by visiting ministers, and reports of their
sermons will be found in our columns this
morning. In few instances the regular
pastors preached to their congregations.
Among these were the Rev. Dr. Deems, of
the Church of the Strangers. and the Rev.
Dr. Anderson, of the First Baptist church.
At st. Bernard's Roman Catholic church a
panegyric upon the saint was delivered by the
Rev. Dr. Brann: but apart from this special
service most OF the sermons were devoted to
doctrine and duty.
OUR NEWPORT LETTER this morning gives
much interesting gossip relating to the
famous watering place and its visitors and
villagers. Every year Newport is becoming
still more fashionable resort and it is
acquiring the first place in the promotion of
athletic sports, as well as in social entertain
ments
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

From or reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ,cedther to-day ,cM be clear and cool.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

WOODS MUSEUM.
LADY GODIVA. at 9 L. NJ. Matinee ut . p. NJ.
EAGLE THEATRE.
BURLEsQUE. COMEDY, MINsTkELSY. at g p. NJ
KELLY e. Icons MINSTRELs
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

NEW YORK. MONDAY. AUGUST 81, 1876.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

BOOTHS THEATRE.
SARDANAPALUS. ats I. NJ. Mr. Bangs and Mrs. Agnes
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

GILMORE'S GARDEN
GRAND CONCERT, T. NJ. Mr.. Levy and Madame
Pappenhcm.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
LORD DUNDREARY at x p. NJ. sothern.
WALLAsK'S THEATRE
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR. at sf. ~
TIVOLI THEATRE.
VARIETY, nt p NJ
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY. stsP. NJ.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

THEATRE CoNIQUE.
The New York herald., 1876-08-21

PARTISAN VARIETIES.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-01
TIE cURRENcy oa aeus


WAsHINGToN. February 20 The
Democratic Caucus Committee took
another long pull at the currency
question to-day but midnight finds
them as far from n solution.lor rather
as tar from agreement. as ever. The
nnconvertible members are Holman.
Southland and Bright. While pro-
Tossing a desire to harmonic they
will accept nothing. agree &c Setli-
ing, but an unconditional repeal OF
the Resumption act OF q year ago.
The utmost good feeling prevails in
the committee, aud not an unkind
word has passed between any of the
members. All reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Bnt the fact still
remains that they cannot agree.
The session Tonight. which WIS adj
journed over from the morning. WAS
Eelti ut Mr.. Bright's room. and last
ed from 8 o'clock until midnight.
All the members were present, and
all took an active part in the dis
cussion, although the most talking
was done bv Mesers. Thurman, Hol-
tran aud Barnum. Tomorrow at
noon the committee will meet again
with the purpose OF sitting until
they agree upon something, which
something will undoubtedly be q
majority and minority report. the
latter favoring unconditional repeal
and signed by Messrs. Holman.
Bright. Southland. Walker and pos
sibly by SheakIey and Merrimon, al
though the latter two are will
ing to compromise. and are count
ed 10 go with the Hard Money
men if they offer conservative
bill. The struggle in the commit
tee has been in a sense four corner
ed. Holman, Bright and Southland
have fought for unconditional repeal
Thurman aud the other Western
members have tried for Hard |
Money bill which would save Ohio
Walker and sSheakley hare profess
ed q willingness 10 support . snbsti-
tuIe for the Resumption act. bat see
objections To all sub
stitutes presented; Bayarti and
Nor son have stuck FOR specie re-
and tried to uI.ite the CON-
lnittee- Tonight it is iEtimated
that the result will be the passage
Of a Resumption bill by q coalition
Of the lIard-Money Democrats and
Republicans.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-01
Bring out tae VltaI Energx.

There is generally, in tho most debate
CONSTRUCTION. latent reserve of vital energy. The
medical stinulant OF all others best calculated 10
this Wis inertia is Hostctter's Stomach Bit
ters. The impulse which inestimAble preparation
lends to the action OF tho various organs in~ures
more vigorous and canseq uently healthy discharge
Of their various functions than they would he cap
able Of without its aid, aud the nllip to Mature"
thus communicated Is never ssive, but always
equzble aud regular. Just much stimulation is
impaired - is required, and no more. In respect
Of the healhfui gentlsnsas Of their action the Bit
ters UNNECESSARILY superior e. the unmedicated
stinulsnts CT comm REQ, which, though they pr
p werfully resussitaiinaief for few min
utes invariably followed by reaction, CORES
ponding in depression to their primal effect They
excite much at arst that nature Ii wearied BY
the EFFORT and Is apt to sink under the exhaustion.
Physicians who have made the stimuiative sctiou
OF the Bitters the subject Of experiment, declare
their decided preference Of them over any other
similar article An equally high opinion is enter
tanned Of their Regulating qualities BY medical
who are acquainted with their tonic effects They
speedily rectify irregular habit OF body. diges
tive disorders. and drinqusncea Of the urinary
gans, which addsd 20 their strengthening infuence.
renders invanablo aid in dyspepsia, constipation
hillary arrangements and weakness irritation of
she bladder or k.dnes Rheumatic affections
also greatly alleviAtod by their blood depuratins
and anti-fnazsnIaato action.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-01
The Reecher Council.

BRooKLYN, Feb. 24-After heated
debate, the Council ordered another in
ves:lgatiOR of the scandal Henry G.
B0seR appeared before the committee
and read his statement. Beecher aud
forty others were present. Bowen turn
ed TO leave the room when he says the
DOORS were locked on him. He escaped
by the back door. Bowen refused To
give. his statement to the Press.
Mr.. White says Bowen read state
ment Of fifty-two pages lie failed to
give names or dates 1t refers to scan
dals ten or twelve years ago. The doors
were locked to prOlong the interview
Bowen upset the furniture in his rush to
che back door.
LATER Bowen says he is meditating
what steps he shall take, if any, to bring
the perpetrators Of the attempt on his
personal liberty 10 Justice