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The daily gazette., 1876-09-06
~ Ell J. HER KEPORY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 la. NJ
pRORADlIlTtFS,

For New England and the Middle
States, rising barometer, north and west
winds, cooler followed by warmer, partly
cloudy weather.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

most substantial fruits OF the victory to b.
taken away without IN opposing effort.
The next bluuder was in leaving his dead
upon the field and directing that they be
90 left, when it was perfectly easy to have
thrown them upon horses and borne them
away tor burial. It was even stated that
one wounded man had been left behind In
the village, belonging to Company n,
Third Cavalry, and that tho line Of skir-
mishers covering the withdrawal of the
troops, saw the indiana rush into camp and
scalp him. If these statements are true
land oil except the last undoubtedly are)
they should lead to an investigation. II
they were the result of incOmpetency or
ineficiency It should be known. Further.
more, there were large quantities OF buffalo
meat aud venison in the village, which
General Crook had directed, in case Of CAP
ture, to be brought ont for the use of the
troops, who were ON half rati0ns Of fresh
meat. This was not done, and - result
the soldiers have had no fresh meat except
ponies since that time.
can not omit in this account of our long
march and the fight on Powder river to
mention the gallantry and soldierlike con-
duct of Captain Egan, Second United States
Cavalry. For sklll in the management of
his company, which il composed Of excel
lent men, for GOODNESS and daring and al
the qualities of good soldier, commend
me to him every time. Frank Drouard,
too, the Society Island scout, has proved
his courage, boldnees, quickness and accu-
racy of perception in hunting Indians, -
we'll a. his unfailing knowledge respecting
the country through which We have ope-
rated, . guide Of the very first quality.
General Crook has found his services Of
great value, and will undoubtedly give him
more work to do before long. Such men
IRE not picked up every day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

driven out of ofice-if all this can be done
by violence and there is NO remedy any
where,1 say that our constitution is . fail
ure; say that any State may become .
despotism under the constitution Of the
United States. The highest duty Of any
government is to protect its citizens in the
enjoyment Of their rights a. citizens of the
United States. If We can not do that, then
our constitution il failure. Let me state
that again. The highest duty of this gov
eminent, or of any government, il to pro.
tect its citizens in the enjoyment of their
rights - citizens, and when the government
fails to do that it is recreant, and if it has
not the power, then the government itself
is Q failure.
Mr.. Morton was followed by Mr.. Withers.
OF Virginia, and Mr.. Maxey, Of Texas. Mr..
Bruce, of Mississippi, claimed the floor,
but gave way to motion to adjourn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

NJ. Conlier has recently contributed to
the journal de Pharmacie ct de CAimie an
account OF some very remarkable expert.
ments upon the formation Of clouds. His
apparatus consisted of three necked flask,
containing little water. Two of the neeks
were provided with cocks, the other com
munlcating with . hollow ball of India
rnooer Upon COMPRISING tn rubber hall
1.-THE cocks being closed), the air within the
mask becomes slightly condensed, and, on
removing the pressure, expanded again.
ana cloud was formed within the fiask
Inc cloud spherules thus produced were Of
various sizes and in constant motion. On
looking at . lighted candle thronoh the
vapor, the we'll known colored cloud rings
became visible. Thus far there was nothing
very new IN the experiment. il heiI,0 q
1am'ilar fact that vapor is precipitated IA
CLOUD whenever the air CONTAINING II ia and
denly rarefied. 'AN
The remarkable point discovered ia that.
s ases the apparatus had been standing for
some days, the phenomenon couId no
longer be produced. Vigorously shakino
inc mask containing the ud-eiving air
produced the same effect; and further az
pertinent proved that if the air were filtered
through cotton wool go az to remove ali
serdld particles, it became quite Incapable
OF producing cloud when suddenly rare
ned. IN the first instance the solid matter
ssuspenaed IN the air gradually fell to the
potion; In the second it was taken no bv
rue water, and in the third it was excluded
by the cotton-filter.
Inc notes in the sunbeam" are grow
ing, 1t would appear, in scientific i'm.
Portance For Pasteur and BurdOn-San.
derson have shown that they are essential
to the processes of fermentation and nntra-
Iaction: Tyndall has very recently proven
that filtered air is incapable of diffnsing
night. and now M: Conlier tells Us that these
minute specks OF solid matter are ct least
clouds. 1t is difficult to conceive hnw 4h Ha
suspended solid matter acts in cloud forma'
ton. but NJ. Muscart, who has beam "a ,aa+.
ing Conlier's experiments, finds thar even
Uttered air which has been ozonizad ral
gains its power of forming clouds narfecti IL
Alcohol and benzine in vapor are nrec;n.
tated IN the same way as water.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

At large and eDthusisstic mass meeting
of the Republicans of the eighth ward Of
Ibervllle parish, held for the purpose of de-
nouncing the action of the parish commit
tee in electing delegates to the national
and State conventions, the following named
gentlemen were elected officers thereof, viz:
President, Mingo Edwards; vice president,
David Grandson; secretary, Thomas Scott.
The president having stated the object Of
the meeting, several speakers denounced
the arbitrary action of the parish executive
committee at its meeting held Saturday,
March IS, 1876.
The following preamble and resolutions
wers then unanimously adopted:
WHEREIN, The Republican executive
commitseeof this parish met in the town of
PlaQuemine on March Is, 1876. at the call of
their president, Hon. p. g. Deslonde, for
the purpose of filing any vacancies that
might have occurred by death or other wise;
and
Whereas, Said executive committee took
upon themselves the audacity to elect them
selves as delegates to the national and
State conventions, to be held in New Or
leans on the thirtieth of May, 1876. and on
the twenty seventh of June, of the came
year, in violation Of the rights and ususges
of the Republican party, to whom the mat
ter has been referred BY the executive COM
mittee Of the State of Louisiana; and
Whereas. Such audacious usurpstion
meets with general Indignation from the Re-
publican voters of this banner Republican
parish, whose rights can not be trampled
upon with impunity without endangeriag
the harmony Of the party in this grand Rs
publican parish;
RESOLVED, That We. in mass meeting as-
sembled, Indignantly condemn the action of
the executive committee of this parish. at
it's meeting of the twenty fifth March, 1876,
IN electing themselves to both the national
and State conventions to be held in New
Orleans, respectively ON the thirtieth Of
May and June q, next. Such an election
OF delegates of right belongs to the Repub-
lican voters of the parish, to whom it has
been referred by the executive committee
OF the State Of Louisians; that their action
ls in violation of party usages of the Re-
publican party.
Resolred, That We pledge ourselves to
neither obey, support or adhere to the cleo
ton OF delegates by the executive commit
teo Of Iberville. But that we endure, obey
and support the action Of the mass meeting
held IN the town of Plsquemine on the first
ot April, 1876, for a call of a Republican
convention to meet at the courthouse in
his parish on the thirteenth of Nav next.
and will and shall elect delegates to tha
,aid convention.
Mingo Edwards. president; David Gran
i'son, vice president; Thomas A. SCOTT,
ecrerary; Lucien Dardenne.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

A athletic Ohio editor writes. or aon,.
Anow why 1t is or how it is, but enc vo~ a
steals over the senses like bower Of hoaan
e eddcxles, twined with graceful tenSrils Any
t thronsSsas =. 'sf . j;
9ius; there is no touch Of colon ro 20 OF gIadl u
offapery Lacking; one would a. soon A th;r u
ears @ az nv rose bush with elephants
Stnss as 70 imagine any evolution Of mors
ooior "A 4n sns perfect symey Of form and
mind and bsaet W.T., WITH estinable qualities Of
yara ia Penn.ylvanis, with holiv dscT farm
81 10y wers dabbed ON with = tack Sa@ ana
On So the s'de Of her head, the .t ~ ss
q Il. s.sS.s ts.s !: se
brethren, We can not h s .~ Men and
WY tn!s IL onewise, whiie tSst 20 % nov a1ow
W. WISE s.,; me same wise Creator tha. osGer
"' Jan oaly DO client and ador~S "'' saa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09
A BALLAD OF THe BELkNAPPERs.

Gentleman George was Greenbacker bold,
And his words we're sweet ~ honey,
As he travelled about the country and told
The people they wanted more money.
And Belknap. he was warrior brave,
Bis face was genial and sunny,
And the only thing that trouble gave
Was his serious need of more money
Mistress Belknsp was o lady fair,
With lips as sweet rs honey,
But her laces rich and diamonds rare
Made terrible need Of more money.
Now. Gentleman George was very nice man,
Demecrecy's favor,te sonny,
And nobody dreamed he would lay q plan
To 60 for the peoples money.
But George, he. Mrs. Belknap, she.
With lips ss sweet rs honey
And warrior Belknap, he-all three
Agreed that they wanted more money.
George thought he was cunning and wide-swake
TeO ely On old fox for trapping,
But, alas! he has made fatal mistake
The people have caught him Belknapping.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09
Mark of q Gentlem.n

No man is gentleman who. without
provocation, would treat with ;rc;.;';.a
the num6lest of his species. It ia a vnIaar
10y 1or which no accomplished dress or al
oress can ever atone. Show ma the mar
w VINO desires to make every one around him
happy and whose greatest solicitnde IL
never to give cause of offense to anv one %
anu smaa we VIII show you gentleman 6v ns'
lure lure ana oy practice, though he NAV never YER
h haso worn 2 suit of broadcloth nor ever
for the hono le4 &c We are proud to say,
IN every throb of whose hears th arc in ~
soIioitude for the welfare OF mant;nJ a Is =
n wnose every breath is perfumed with kind.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

cnaracter Ot TINS WnOlo region OF country,
in respect to its sdaptability to agricultural
wretched Indians it has it's advantages.
Even these can only live In it by stealing
from the frontier and the agencies. To RELY
upon game would be to embrace starvation.
for there is very little to be found.
1t is hardly proper to close this sketch of
the engagement without referring more
particularly to those causes which pre-
these was the failure of Captain Moore's
battalion to reach the position assigned in
the rear OF the village, or point covering
the rear, before the charge was made by
Captain Egan. This failure allowed the
Indians to make good their escape to the
rocky Businesses of the mountains over.
looking the valley, from which they subse-
auently poured in CALLING fire upon our
troops.
Moore's battalion was a strong one in
numbers, and needed only to be led to the
front where it could be effective to do GOOD
service. When it was discovered that
the battalion would not be at the Mace
assigned 1t, and that its Commander did
not apparently intend to put it there.
MAJOR stanton and Lieutenant Sibley, with
hve men, left it and went on, taking up the
posltlon which the battalion should have
occupied, and gave the flying savages the
best enfilading fire they could. Bnt thev
were TOO few to prevent the escape of the
and'ans. This was tie first serious blunder.
Inc next was that after the herd of ponies
numbering over 700, had been captured'
driven twenty miles from the scene of Ar,
ton, and turned over to General REYNOLDS.
commanding the troops, he failed to Mace
guard around them, 90 that the erester
portion of them strayed of during the
1lght, and were picked up BY the Indians.
h Mnsn mi informed next morning that the
ported that it was being driven 81 H.
!ndiane. only two or three miles from co.,, W
ne positively declined to send = man . =,
horse to recapture them. thus allowing sha
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09


when you do justice to those who sympa-
thize with US; but, 80 long as you tram
pie under your feet four millions of
people entitled to rights under this
government equivalent to your own, can
you expect us to forget these outrages upon
our fellow men and take you by the hand
and say, ''We are brethren, citizens of a
common country; let the past be past, and
by-gones be forgotten" Injustice can not
be forgotten: The Democratic party of the
North is to-day responsible for the Outrages
perpetrated upon the black men of the
South, and they have been responsible from
first to last. Their appeals to me are vain.
When they do justice then there will be
harmony; but until they do Justice there
can be no peace. "Let us have peace" said
the President. Why did we not have peace!
Because the political associates of the Sena-
tor from Delaware dominated over the
Southern country. defied the laws, op-
pressed, prosecuted and murdered citizens,
anu now they appeal for peace.
Mr.. Morton-Mr. President, had not in
tenGea to say anything more upon this
resolution. 1t is true I had material eyi.
dence collected in regard to the truth of
the charges that have been made as to the
Mlsslssippl election, but l became satisfied
That the Senate was sufficiently we'll in
formed upon that subject. concluded to
postpone the production of that testimonv.
Che Senator from Delaware TO-DAY has
made this rather q personal issue. have
generally declined issues of that kind on
this floor. am not sure but what could
stahd hand. however, in . personal CON
troversy, but should regret to try it. The
Senator had the record Of my speech in his
hand. He had the proofs that offered
Of the truth of what l had ssid, nearly
al collected from Democratic sources. The
evidence was overwhelming. He said he
would not undertake to answer, and he did
not for the simple reason that he can
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09


effort in behalf of human rights and equal.
ity of political rights.
Mr.. Bayard-Mr. President, congratu
late the Senator that he has succeeded in
injecting into my speech, under the pre-.
tense OF asking me q question, simple lit
tie bit OF his same political TRADE which
have listened to often before. If he is sat
lstied with that honor he is welcome to it.
/ know that of which l speak. l was
member of the committee who did 90 to
the Southern States, and who knew some.
thing of the system of this enforcement of
the laws, and say it was not only q cruel
enforcement, but it was most shockipply
expensive to the government and people of
the United States; that under the pretext
Of enforcing this law and protecting per-
eonal liberty the most outrageous crimes
were committed. Spies were employed by
thousands. Look at the history to-day Of
of the detective Whitley, running through
the Southern States for the purpose Of
creating the very crimes which he after
ward proposed to punish. / remember it
all. All these things passed under my OBJ
servation when was upon this committee;
aud the report of the minority sent here to
the Senate and the House will disclose the
truth of what have said. / merely repeat
that it nothing but the money cost alone to
the people be considered, these enforce
Esnt laws have been great cause OF suf-
feriug to the people of this country.
But, sir, it vas not simply the money.
The effects were worse than that. The
power OF intimidation confded thus to I'M
worthy agents under these laws and used
for party, political and personal ends has
cost this country much; it has done much to
destroy that feeling of good citizenship and
love Of this government which 49, after all,
our best security for peace aud for prosper
iev, Sir, tho class of men who fourished
under those laws we're petty tyrants and
oftentimes men of the most infamous char
aorer. Tho powers they exerted were utter.
.n6srinx of the people among whom they
, 1876-01-16
CASUALTIES.
DROWNED.


coIrNrCs, O., Jan. l5.-James Erwin, an
employe of distillery at Lockbourue, while
attempting to crosa tho caual on tho ice last
night, fell into the water and vas drowned.
Dianath 10 .Neu FORK Tribune,
PorG!1K1II.s1E, n +, Jan. l3.-Tho drown
ing accideut near Coxsackie lass night caused
mach excitement III that villsge. Isaiah Briggs
and family resided at the upper landing, mile
north Of the village. Yesterday afternoon be
placed his wife and two daushters-ope Of the
latter years Of age. tie Other Sou a liaud-
eled and, putting OH skates. showed thepa aion.,
GO Tie ice Of the Hudson to the vii
1ago Proper. All attended religious services,
anu then made a cali on a friend aud STAYED
TIL 1o:30 r. H., When the wife and two children,
reSained the sled. aud the husband started t.,
push tnem back home. The wind WAS then blow
lhe hata and the moon shining brightly. Just
ao1tn o1 tEe village WAS space OF poen wafer
1of oe' leet and 20 feet wide. Il il s;nuo.efl
that tne WIND struck the sleigh and tha, Hri,r.
!ost the control Of 1t, aud in cnaeayorinc to "a
gam It ei'ded into the Open water, The w;fa
ata teo children arc supposed to have cIuur "a
~. ~ l1on s4e1ga and gone down wlth it,
lie husband shreked wildly Tor hoin
His cries wera beard -, Ip r.
village. and numbers Of reo:le ran to tl,e srn,
pat 81! Efforts TO rave Te1e useless. Dr;pps fraa
seen 10 struggle lard new and the, th1nu;,,.1
Ills arms On tile thin leo. which ,1mo AMI ara;S
Easo "ar, and he flnallv disappeared. a. nas
Tartan Of tie sioop R=aecca Ford. The otdter
e1rl WAS named Hauuah. tile youngest Emma
Anothcs daughter, 16 years OF age, WAS On vat
20 CoAsackie, and by the urgent solicitation If
[llends remained beLlad for ano.her dav. n,
bodies have been recovered, aud probabjy viii
aot be till spring. Tbs sled Was found thia ~.
ernoon.
, 1876-01-16

Count PaIi dc Gabc:ac publishes in ha tray-
els. the following leminscence of Lima .sUno
day when dining with the French Consul. stho
Man with tic Silver Head was ANNOUNCED, lie
was Frenclmau, owning ANAL property nenr
the city. While taking walk some months a9o
lie heard cries Of agony, aud, Fastening in tho
direction from which thoy came surprised thrco
brigands, one OF whom held travellers head
between his kuees. while another cut his ears
oil, aud thlrd stabbed him. The uudaunted
tFenchnan Killed one Of the Villains, whereupon
the two ctuers lied. A: this moment. and w;ilo
attending TO the dying traveller, Peruvian gens-
darn,es appeared upon the sccne, ono Of whom,
thinking the Freuehmau mnderer. with a
powerful horizontal llow Of his sword cut the
top part Of biz skull clean ou, laying the brain
bare. Tie Frenct41nan, after ,nr WI hour un-
conscious, revived, picked up the upper part Of
his head, walked houe in tho broilinc sun, and
Lad silver uiato made in lieu Of tie Original
scalp, which had Rhrunk too much"
, 1876-01-16

>reesaf tas;atet4 to Tie Cai:a7o rriD,tn.
WASHINGTON. - c., Jan. 15.-The change ;r
the Shipping Commission act. which has beer
prepared By Representative Ward, o; New York.
and which ID now under consideration by thu
Judiciary Cotn:as:tee Of the House, seems VERY
LIKELY 10 become i Law. The necessitv for =
change in tho law ID too evident to be success.
fuls denied The present law has beea in ope-a-
tIon for ab ut tbree yeaFs. II provides for thu
appointment Of 8 Commissioner at each princi
pal port Of entry to supervise tue
shipping OF .scamen. These officers ara
appointed by Justicos of the United States
Cirec1t Cocrts, aud are paid out Of the
fees which they collect. The law provides that
LII fees oter -, 001 received By any one Cotnn,s-
noner shall be pail Into the United States
Treasury. hut /. has been found that some Of
the Commissioners managed to use up pretty
nearly al that they received, if no. quite ALL in
otl:ce expenses. Which they did not include in
.hei1 salaries. Tho mana cement OF the Ship
ping Commissioners office III New York City is
said to have
EEES VERT BAD
n this respect. There il great deal OF CON-
piEint against the 1:1csent law from, three
clssses Il! pe.sona tho Elip owners,
the sillr1ias.ers. cnd ihe Ecau1en. Some OF the
United St,scs Judges il2ga pettioned to be
relieved from tue supervision ut these coIn1als-
k.onera. Snd the only p5.yosls who seon1 to be
Perfectly eaisacd with the iaa are the Commits
II. ncTa them. elves. Tho ias 1noun1ed bg AR.
R*sd makes the Commissioners o1ieass OF tho
, 1876-01-16
NOTES and NEWS.


Epteia' Dispatci to7A> c,..caoo T,4bune,
WASHINGTON" D. c., Jan. 15.-Some of tt
Rennelicau members will soon introduce 1u
to the eifec: that no speech delivered IN eitue
House should b. materially uttered in royisio
before publication in the Congressional Recor3
This il suggested By the material modification {
the speech of aIr. Hill, OF Georgia. in til
House few days since. Hill sad in Lis speec
that the atrocities Of Audersonyil1e do not be
gin to compare with the atrocities OF Elnllra, G
Camp Douglas. or Of Fort Delaware, mud ,ha
Of all the atrocities, both at -Andc:sonyilo an
Elmlla, the Confederate Government stands &C
quilted of all responsibility aud blame. THIS doe
not appear III his speech as revised for publica
ton in the Record, but in ieu thereof is til
following: THE mortality Mt Andersoayil1e ans
other Confederate prisons falls short by NOR
| than per ceut uf tue mortality in Federal pr.s
| pae."
| Mr. Cox's speech. delivered on the same occa
! sion, aud WHICH Was also Withheld for reyls,o IL
appears NOW IN different foi n from that deliv,
! cred. Not only are inuiscrect utteranccs doc
/ tored or omitted altogether, but whole para
| E1alhs never uttered are interEolated. It is
/ headed, for instance. With quotation fram ST.
| Thomas Browne: F." unmor nut the Injustice OF
| revenge" which ls supplemented with a passage
! from Edmund Burke.
PENSIONS.
Secretary Chandler has sproiated commits
zion with authority ta examine into pension cases,
and direct 1ayznent wherever no actual fraud
barred q grant Of pension. 1t vii! be remem-
bered that raSrnonts we're suspended in certain
cases at pllladelphia On account, of several
Claim agents having. without lega! authority, ad-
minis:ered oaths to witnesses and claimants.
lie commission will visit Philadelphia at once,
when full OBJ oltunity will be given to have
t:e ati:dar;ts resAorn. All satisfactory cases
will be restored immediately.
Nnt. ,-tI.tt-
Tho Treasury Department is conducting an
investigation into rne official conduct OF Ilalues
former Commissioner Of Customs, Quite
SERIOUS charges haye been made acasust him in
connection with Several customs ca.es.
TUE NEW THIRD AUDITOR.
ATr. William E Austiu of a1j,uesots Via
, 1876-01-16

Treasury Department, appointed by the secreta-
r.; gives them fixed salaty, limits their ex-
Penses,
CUTS DOWN THEIR FEES,
ana reheyes the poor sea,aeu entirely Of the pay
ment OF fees. The amount Of fees at present
lect for the proper enforcement Of
tue law. The subject was considered today by
the Subj Committee of the Committee of Com
meree, which listened to the statement bv alr.
James Fer,s. OF New York, WHO appeared as
representative OF the saip-owners. shipnasters,
explained the points above indicated, aud uasle
out very strong case. Under tue proposed
new net all fees collected will DO raid directly
into the Treasury Department.