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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

Sc ha dicho por algunos sof1adores
que Espaf1a debe dar q sus Antillas
la misma autonomfa que tiene esta-
blecida Inglaterra en- Jamaica Esta
autonom1a, tan ponderada por los que
no la conocen, cons;ste en- la existen-
cia una Camara legislative compuesta
de doce miembros presididos por Ell
gobernador, seis de los cuales son
nonbrados por la corona y seis por
los municipios jamaiquinos, teniendo
ell gobernador dos votos en- case de
empate Con este mecanismo ell re-
presentante de la reina Victoria tiene
siempre q su favor 10 menos siete vo-
tos en- todas las cuestiones.
Ell siguiente suelto que publica el
Standard de Jamaica y que reprodu-
ce ell Times de San Thomas dara una
idea clara de 10 que es en- realidad Ell
cuerpo auton6mico por que algunos
suspiran.
ola Excma. Camara Legislative
ha tenido dos largas sesiones en- los
dltimos ounce dias. Parece quo el
gobernador no estaba satisfecho con
la lentitud que notaba en- sus debates,
y Sc veng6 (revenged hinsseyC de la
garruleria de los miembros repren
diendoles cada vez que Sc le pre-
sentaba oportunidad para clio. Ha-
biendo hecho Mr.. Solomon algunas
observaciones sobre ell informe de la
comision referente & la Union Pos
tai International, su excelencia olvi-
dc las formas parlamentarias mas co
munes insistiendo en- que la Camara
| 8 Consejo no tenfa derecho para en-
mendar ell informe de una comision
que habfa sal'do de SD propio seno.
| Empleafonse toda clase de recursos
para evitar la locuacidad de los dipu-
tados y para que fuesen q todo trance
aprobadas sin discussion las medidas
que SO proponfa ell gobierno dictar,
como asf fue. Hoy, como siempre,
y mas que nunca, todos preguntan
Spara que queremos Camara legisla-
tiva7 tPara que sirvea Serfa mu
cho mas racional y ciertamente mas
verdadero y decoroso que ell gobierno
publicase un decreto poniendo en- vi
gor cuantas 6rdenes dicta el Minis
terio de las Colonias que sostener un
simulacro de Asamblea como este q
que queda reducida la Camara.
Hemos citado estas Kneas del CO.
lega de Jamaica no con ell deseo de
criticar a Inglaterra, sino con ell fin
de que este sirva de leccion q los in
novadores que no hace mucho nos
daban la estupenda noticia de que el
digno general Jovellar habfa hecho
uu arreglo con los rebeldes bsjo la
base de una autonomia como la de
Ia Antilla britannica.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07
CApfTULo ".


ITaVesnrGS: fin de mas estudi0s.
A principles de agosto, se recibi6
mi credencial de guarda-marina. Ell
30 ingrese Ell el colegio. A los pOcos
dias me arrestaron por haberme sor-
prendido ell professor, d, Luis Lafita,
haciendole muecas imitando admi-
rablemente su manera de andar, 10
que 10 pic6 mucho, pues era COLO 81
original que 70 con tanta exactitud
cOpiaba.
Otro dia, hacienda una especie de
simulacro de guerra, & escondidas de
los catedraticos por supuesto, mi con-
diclpulo Ell j6ven d. Francisco Garni-
ca, con quien sostenla 70 descomunal
batalla A la bayoneta, me arranc6 la
una de IN dedo de la mano izquierda,
accjdente que me produjo tanto dolor
y hemorragia, que no pude formar en-
la primera reyista de comisario donde
me proponia 70 lucir mi famante
uniforme de guardia-marina.
Tn mes despues, estando 20 en el
salon de esgrima, con otro co:npa1uro
llamado =. .Antnnio Coca, obsers4
que NE hacfa niollsquetas siempre
eae Pc alssssss.:l, !.
= =
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

llegando palidos y ensangrentados &
la casa Immediate donde habia una
confter1a, cuyo dueno le confesamos
10 que nos pasaba, y le pedimos auxilio
y prOmesa de no decir NADIA & nadie.
Ell buen hombre, compadeciendose de-
nuestra desgracia y juyentud, nos
prepare dos camas Y nos prOdig6 tOda
clase de cuidados. Yo estuve seis
dias sin poder andar, nj salir Ia calle.
Coca estuvo mas de dos meses clava-
do en- la CANA, conllevando su dolor
fisico y su reclusion con una entepeza
est6ica. Al principle engan6 q Ia
familla, como 20, diciendo que tenia
un simple catarro, pero luego viendos
que la cosa era grave, hizo que 10
viniesen buscar de su casa. Va en-
ella, manifesto que no habia dichO 10
que realmonte tenfa, por no alarmar
pero que va que estaba fuera de peli-
gro, debla decir la pura verdad de 10
sucedido. Al saltar de una ventana
SO habia clavado Ia espada de otrO
guardia-marina que estaba desnuda
en- ell suelo con la punta para arriba. !
No creo que la familia de aquel j6ven
pundonorOso 10 haya creido; per0
todo el mundo respet6 6nuestro secreto.
Nj los jefes, nj los o1ciales me dijeron
una palabra, cuando, estando todavfa
de cuidadO mi antagonists, volyf al
colegio. A los tres 8 cuatro dias de J.
estar alli, corri6 por entire todos mis-
compalleros Ia fatal noticia de que
Coca estaba gravfsimo, que Ia espada
habia interesado los intestinos y que
80 muerte era ipseyitable'
es'slieIIst !
F-7 -sNefsc-s-eee S.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

aver Cen Jamaica el % de Junio) de
Cuba por ell consul espanol, una Ian
cha de doce remos procedente de ia
maica y cargada de armas y municio-
nes, fue capturada por la Marina en-
los momentos en- que hacfa esfuerzos
para efectuar I'm desembarco en- las
costas cubanas. Tres de los hombres
que Sc encontraron & bordo fueron
embellishments pasados por las armas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

lega El CroNista la siguiente breve
resef1a biografca:
"Mr. Rutherford B. Hayes .naci6
en- Delaware, en- el Estado de Ohio,
81 dia 4 de octubre de 1922. Curse
sus primeros estudios en- ell colegio
de Kenyon, los complete en- el de
Cambridge, y los veintitres aflos de
edad Sc estableci6 como abogado en-
Cincinnati. En- aquoala ciudad perma-
neci6, desempenando el cargo de pro
curador municipal, desde 1858 hasta
1861; y al estallar la guerra por en-
t6nces entire los Estados del Norte y
los del Sur, tom6 las ar1as en- cali
dad de comandante del vigesimo ter
clio regimiento de voluntarios del
Ohio.
Enviado con su regimiento al tea
tro de las operaciones militares en- la
Virginia Occidental, assemble a te-
niente coronel en- agosto de 1862.
De alli pas6 4 servir en- ell ejercito
del general Nc Clellan, e hizo toda la
campafa que culmin6 en- la batalla de
Antietam. Herido en- South Mountain,
regres6 a Virginia en- octubre de
1862, y recibi6 el empleo de coronel.
A la cabeza de su regimiento com
bati6 nuevamente en- ell vale de Ka-
nawha y en- Cloud Mountain Mas
tarde, ell mayo de 1864, pasd al vale
de Shenandoah & las 6rdenes del ge
neral Hunter, y en- setiembre de 1864
asisti6 q la batalls de North Mountain
y luego form6, siempre con ell vig6si-
mo tercio regimiento del Ohio, patte
del cuerpo de ejercito del general
Sheridan, qne operaba en- el vale de
Virginia. Ent6nces fue cuando, por
| recompensa sus servicios, Sc lie
nombr6 brigadier general de volunta-
| rios, y Sc le conf6 ell mando de la Sc
gunda brigada de la primera division.
En- noviembre de 1864 fue electo
por su Estado natal representante en-
el Congreso; pero Mr.. Hayes no qui-
so abandouar ell campo del honor, y
en- el persever6 hasta que la rendicion
del general Lee en- Appomatox Court
House puso fin 4 la guerra civil, en-
abril de 1866. Pas6 q Washington,
en- cumplimiento del encargo con que
lie habfan honrado sus conciudadanos;
y en- 1866 fuG reelecto diputado. No
brill6 Ell el Congreso, como no hab1a
brillado antes en- el foro nj en- el ejer-
cito, pero des pleg6 sus cualidades de
siempre: inteligencia regular de los
negocios pdblicos, cello indudable, y
probidad Immaculate.
Estas dotes lie procuraron su cleo
cion al puesto de gobernador del Es-
tado de Ohio, ell cual acept6 en- 1867,
dimitiendo la representation en- ell
congreso. Que ha sido buen y fiel ad-
ministrador, demuestralo ell hecho de
que hasta ahora le ha mantenido en-
su cargo Ia voluntad del pueblo, en-
tres elecciones consecutivas."
Ante este candidate Sc presentara el
del partido dem6crata Mr.. Filden, 60
bernador de Nueva- Y ork. Cualquiera
que sea ell resultado de las elecciones
para presidente y vice presidente que
tendran efecto a fines del corriente
aflo, va puede asegurarse de un nodo
positive que no sera reelecto el gene
| raj Grant.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

Ell Budget de Jamaica publica el
siguiente lnteresante parrato relative
a ia captura de una embarcacion Fl
libustera en- las costas de Cuba:
"Segun uu telegrama recibido aquf
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07
CANDIDATE A LA PRESIDENC1A

Del candidate designado por Ia con-
vencion de Cincinatti para la presi-
dencia de la repdblica norte america
ma, por los hombres del partido que
hoy esta en- el poder,. candidate que
cuenta con ell apoyo del general Grant
y con las simpatlas de una gran parte
del pats, hace nuestro apreciable CO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

dos 6 tres dias vino de Santa Maria
TN regimiento que impuso a los exal-
tados, llevandose q los extraDjeros
para ell ej6rcito. As1 concluy6 este
incidente que he referido, como ejem-
plo del esplritu popular de resistencia
que reinaba q principles del siglo en-
nuestra patria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07

Iglesia tiene en- los paises en- Que es-
tan extend!dos sus dogmas infaibles.
Y nos expresamos asf porque 81 los
Padres Jesuitas Sc van, Puerto Rico
no puede quedar sin institute, y aua-
que sea hacienda grandes sacrifcios,
la Diputacion Provincial tiene nece-
sacramento que establecer uno civil.
Hoy, al par que las nuevas genera
clones reciben los primeros conoci
mientos cient1fcos-literarios en- ell
Seminario- Colegio, aprenden y ejer-
citan los deberes del cristiano, con
gran provecho del Gobierno y de la
sociedad, pues sabido es que en- Am6-
RIGA nunca tuvo enemigos Espana en-
tire los cat6licos sinceros Notorio
es que en- Cuba salieron colegios casi
enteros, profesores y alumnos, para
el campo rebelde, en- tanto que, segun
un documento Official que hace amos
creemos haber registrado en- estas
columnas, no sali6 un solo insurrecto
del gran institute de Belen que re-
gentean los Padres de la Compaf1fa
de Jesus; y al cual el mismo Don
Gonzalo Castahon, con ser radical
avanzad1simo, envi6 sus hijos con pre-.
ferencia a todos los demas colegios
de la Habana. Esto Sc expllca :
Castanon al mismo tempo que libe-
raj era espanol intransigente.
Como espanoles y como padres es-
tamos, pues, sumamente lnteresados
en- que no Sc vayan los competentes
y cristianos profesores encargados por
ell Gobierno, por la Diputacion Pro-
vincial y nasta por ell anterior Pre-
lado, bajo cuyo amparo vinieron, de
la segunda enseflanza en- esta provin-
cla Unimos, pues, nuestros ruegos
a los de El Agemte y a los de los pa
dres de famiiia para suplicar respe
tuosamente al Sr. Obispo la suspen-
sion de la medida que Sc lie atribuye
hasta tanto que haya otro local en- que
puedan continuar sus tareas, sin per
der un dia, los actuales profesores de
la Compaf1ia de Jesus. Su ausencia
causar1a un general sentimiento en-
esta cat6lica y leal provincial de Es-
pafa.
No dudamos que nuestra Excma.
Diputacion provincial pondra una par
tie de su gran casa a disposition del
P. Rector, para que, 81 es precise
abandonar ell edi6cio episcopal que
hoy ocupa ei Institute, Sc instale este
inmediatamente en- un edifcio de la
provincial Haciendo!o asf la Dipu
tacion iDterpretara genuinamente el
sentimiento del pals.
Lo que dejamos copiado de Eli
Age,ate nos exirne de extendernos
mas sobre esta importante materla.
Su autor que, segun su propla conte-
sion esta muy distante de ser por
principles partidario de los Padres
Jesultas, no puede ser sospechoso &
nadie, por preocupado que este con-
ira la i.ustre tamilia de San Ignacio.
Aquf no Sc tlata de 6rdenes religio-
sas sino de unos profesores que, por
su ciencia, laboriosidad y buen me
todo de ensenanza, Sc han captado
las simpatias de la inmensa mayoria
de los padres de familia de Puerto
Rico. Por ningun concepto debemos
desprendernos de sus luces, nj pri-
varnos de sus valiosos servicios.
En- la Diputacion provincial y en-
el mismo Sr. Obispo con6amos en-
que no han de quedar defraudadas
las esperanzas del pals.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07
(Contitss4ocion.J

Espat1a parecfa que iba q despo-
blarse. Sus principales caballeros y
celca de treinta mil hombres sc en-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07
Ell SIGLO XVI A VISTA DE PAJARO

pOR
.ALEJANDR rNFrESTA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-07
Ell INSTITUTE

De q ENsE VA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21
THE MARKETS .

i fsa.t-s HAvENNA. Deesin DER H. 1876.
| FLOUR-No. new wheat. SO 10; old, rama es
from ID 40. for Y Red to s. o. lor Xxx
White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-Si ~ e 81 81 3-t-h 70 ~
CORN-shelied brings iIee a5c, ears, 90 a ab,
| OATS 3Uc Sales dull. ~ H, gt
RYE-No. brings so q TO-;
BARLEY-No.e TN market. t1 -' BE- s'ltt
BUCkWIlEAT-G0 "a 65o. per b,ishcI &
lIAY-Selling at 81 % 81; according tc
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF-Per cwe. - az s..
HoGS--Dressel, So 70 q, IS 50 PER cwt, ''''i
LARD-City render ed 1al;c. .'i..s /. i,ra5
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at i5c; Country 121sc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at 1875 Dried
Beef selling at s0.
POULTRi-Good supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay q scents; un-
dressed sc Turhios. un,lresscd. T..
BUTTER .a,, and steady.
CHEESE-Factory, retaiIs, Ice.
EGGS-buyers pay 22c. per 'icl. .-..
POTATOES-Buyersp pay T0@S5c.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldcman,,
at 81 50 per bu. Medium 81 p.
vINEG AR-Pure cider, rcta;is sS9s0c per gal
TALLOW-Duyers pay &c.
HlDES-Green, trimmed IA a DC.
EATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-S1 a5 per bbl. .,,
WATER LlME-$2 p
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 "a; line 81 IS
WOOD-Stove 81 0O92 80: feet wood Sc 90
d s. SO per cord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21
Destructive Fires.

A destructive fire occurred at Boil
var, Tenn. on Friday morning, which
burned twenty-five houses. The loss
is estimated at $20O,OOO, with but
about $4,000 of insurance. .... .l,..t
Little Rock, Arkansas, was visited
by terrible cOnfagration which de-
strOyed two blocks of buildings, in
vOlving loss estimated at $4,000
but $4,000 of insurance. The fire
originated in an ice-house. ta.f ....
A large portion of the thriving town
of Blackyille, Barnwell County, S. c.,
was destroyed by fire on Thursday
last. Oyer twenty stores and resi-
dences were burned. Loss estimated
at $4,000. The fire is supposed to
have been the work of incendiaries.
A barn was burned at JerseviIle, !, ILL.,,
on Friday, and two men named James
Morton and VIM. Finnesy, who were
sleeping in the building, perished in
he flames, titii' iA.ii "i p2t;ssfii9i".
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21

ial from Columbia, dated yesterday,
says that at the meeting of the Legis-
lature. in Joint session, the vote in the
counties was proclaimed, and the total
vote was announcedas follOws: Vote
for Governor Hampton. Dem. 90 2Gl
Chamberlain, Rep, 91, ,l27 Hampton'a
majority. 1,l24 For rLieutenant-Gov-
crnor-Simps on. Dem 81 $3.50 ;Gleaves,
Rep. 91 $50; Simpsons majority, l39
The Speaker then produced and read
the following official statement from
the colored Secretary of State: Vote
for Governor, elected 1S76-Hampton.
90 PSI votes Che mberlain. 81 ,lN.
OFFICE oF.THE SECRETARY OF STATE
], j. Ii. E. Hayne, Secretary ol
State, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true and correct statement
of the vote for Governor at the gener-
al election of 1876, as appears by the
Commissioner returns, now on file in
this effice. rHH i-ef'7- i'u l't IA
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the State. at Columbia, this 9th day
of December, 1876, and in the one
hundred and first year of American
Independence.
oigned] j. H. E. HAYNE, ''
Ii:a u.s-a- Sec'y OF State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21


ALI. the arguments of the Radicals
in regard to the Oregon Electorship
are based upon the assumption that
there was vacancy occasiO1ed by
reason of the ineligibility of postmas.
ter Watts. That's simply begging the
question. II the Republicans had rnn
but two candidates for Electors while
the Democrats had run three, there
will surely be no one foand to dispute
that one of the Democrats would have
been legally and rightfully declared
elected. And how did the, Republi-
cans of Oregon mend the matter by
running person who was non est, le-
sally dead, so far as his candidacy for
the office was concerned?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21

Wade Hampton and Simpson were
lnaugurated Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of South Carolina on Friday
last. The exercises took place in the
open air, the weather being as balmy
as June day. About thousand
whites and negroes were present, and
many ladies. All the roofs and win
dOws near Carolina Hall were filled
with spectators. No soldiers were in
sight and no disturbance occurred to
mar the scene. The platform was
| decorated with the National and State
colors. Hampton's inaugural address
was delivered before taking the oath.
1t was strong and temperate, and cre-
ated wild enthusiasm. The Governor
was frequently interrupted during its
delivery by applause. At its conclu-
sion he advanced TO take the oath,
which was administered by Judge
Mackay, Republican Judge, and men
reverently removed their hats. The
oath is one required by the new Con-
stitution, and contains that clause, 81
recognize the Constitution and laws of
the United States as supreme over the
Constitution and laws of any S ate,
and swear TO maintain them BOTH"
When he finished taking the oath the
widest shouts rent the air. Old men
wept-and embraced each other, ladies
waved their handkerehiefs and negroes
yelled. Hundreds crowded forward
to shake the Governors hand, many
children and women being of the
number, and among Others, former
slave Of the Hampton estate.
After the Senate and House retired
the American flag was spread In
chair and Hampton was placed in it
and borne OH the shoulders of the
crowd down the Main street to the
hotel, where he retired, and the crowd
was entertained for two hours by
Democratic and Republican orators.
Lieutenant Governor Simpson will
demand admission TO the Senate to-
morrow, AID If he is refused admission
the Senators will retire and writs will
be issued for the election of members
to fill vacancies in the Democratic
House and Senate. Hampton will at
once take such measures as he may
deem wise and necessary to maintain |
his authority as Governor. The Con-
gresslonal committee adjourned its
session to witness the ceremony.
THE TRUE VOTE IN THE STATE.
New York, December 15.-A spec
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21
OUR VICTORY!
COngratulatOry Address of the
National Democratic Com
--.,-., lnittee.

On the 18th inst, the Democratic
National Committee issued the fol-
lowing congratulatory address:
1sooMs OF NATIONAL DEMoCRATIc}
COMMITTEE,
WAsHINGToN, ID. g., Dec. 13, 1S76.)
Iothe People Of The United States:
The National Democratic Commit
teeannounce as the result of the Pres
ideptial election of Samuel j. Tilden
of New Y ork, as President, and Thorn
As A. Hendricks of Indiana, as Vice
President of the United States. We
congratulate you on this victory for
Reform. 1t now only remains tor the
two Houses of Congress, in the per-
forInance OF their duty on the second
Wednesday in February next TO give
effect to the will of the people thus
expressed in the constitutional mode
by majority of all the States, as well
as by an overwhelming majority of all
the-people of the United States,
Ry order of the Executive Com.
si.Ht1. .ABRAM S. HEWITT, Chairman,
FREDERICK 0, PRINCE, Secretary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21

OVER a hundred years sgo the IA
theirs of the Republic declared that all
governments derive ''their just powers
from the consent of the governed" !"
irine in this country until the present
corrupt and tyraunical party came into
power. Its leaders arc endeayoring
to establish the doctrine in this
country that governments derive all
their powers from federal bayOnets
and the arbitrary will Of villainous
Returning Boards, by which the clear
ly expressed will of the people to be
governed is disregarded and set at de-
fance. .e-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21

THE Supreme Court Of lows, a few
days ago, decided a very singular case
in favor of a defendant who was sued
by woman for selling her husband
whisky. She had been awarded 81, ,625
damages, and the Court decided that
the verdict was invalid because one OF
the jurors took glass OF liquor during
the progress of the trial. 1t was
shown that the juror did not become
drunk, but the Judge said there was a
precedent for such decision, and he
followed it. +
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21

Wars, the postmaster was render
ed ineligible as an elector by the Con-
stitntion of the United States. Gov
ernor Grover had taken an oath TO
support the Constitution of the United
States, and knew that Watts was in
eligible. Yet the wise and honest
Radical. politicians would have had
the Governor held the fundamental
law OF the land in as little regard as
their officials have been in the habit of
doing for years, and committed moral
perjury by giving the certificate OF
election to an ineligible candidate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21

Pursuant TO the Recommendation contained
In the above call. the Democrats OF Portage
County il9nd all those who believe in the purity
Of eleetisns and the maintenance oil the right Of
the people to choose the President and Vice
President in the constitutional way are re-
que stesu IN meet in Convention mt Citizens Hall.
in nisayeana on y -ssff -G
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3Bh, 1876
T.5'cfIose delegates IN represent them in the
Stn,e1Cnnxention, aud to give expression to
thsir sentiments upon the present important
crisis in the political situation OF our country.
s"'C -s'4A 1SS E.P HATFIELD,
Nns 1oi slCh,n. Dem. County Committee.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21
WHAT HE FOUND.

The Impressions OF Cleveland Republic
can Who went to New Orleans.
Mr.. w. j. Akers, member of the
Board of Education from the Third
ward. is well known in this city as an
outspoken Republican. He has re-
Gently returned from visit to New
Orleans, where he spent some Time
while the Louisiana returning board
was in full operation and attended
several of their sessions.
lie does not hesitate to say that if
he lived in that State he should be q
Democrat and adds that there is no
sort of doubt that the people are be-
ing outraSeously robbed aud plunder-
ed by the Radical rascals who have
fOisted themselves into power. He
says the people are disheartened and
discouraged, and he does not see, how
they can be otherwise. They do not
so much care to have the electoral
vote of the State counted for Tilden
but they are anxious to have the Dem.
Ocratic State ticket elected in order TO
get rid OF the rogues who are oppress-
Ing them and robbing them in the
most high-handed manner. ~ 81
lie mentions an instance which
came udrr his own observation. A
State fii.;er went into business
house ana offered to sell State bond
or order for $1,000 and agreed to take
$1,000 for it. The official had so man
'pulated the books that this would not
be missed. The proprietor of the es-
tablishment told him (Akers) that the
same official had been there several
times with the same document to sell.
and each time had come down LOCO
on the price. This is bst one, case Of
many.
Mr.. Akers was present when Eliza
Pinkston was carried before the re-
turning board. He says it is clear
case of wench, aud he docs not believe
that her testimony would be accepted
in any court in Cleveland.-[P Plain
Dealer. NJri- la 1853. .hfG ia :.