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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
sad and

AVahsl
Not long ago, a man, whose Angli-
cized name WAS Peter Taylor, fell from
a derrick al the Allrndals quarries In
Canaan, Conn, and was killed. lie
was merely q IabOrer Ia q stone quarry,
and probably he received no nor than
the usual mention incident 10 such &C.
Cideuis in the local papers. But for ell
that a romance belonged 10 HE life,
more sad perhaps than unusual, yet
still not without interest. Many re.
member how a quarter Of q century or
more ago the dashing and magnetic
Hungarian rebel, Louis Kossuth, came
10 this country, and how tens OF
thousands OF Americans, sympalhIz'
Ing with the spirit Of freedom
and resistance 10 tyranny which he
represented, not only gave tim q
glowing welcome, but invested in Kos.
suth bonds aud scorned to ask security.
Many others, also, sought these hosplta-
BILE shores al about the same time,
having fed from the wrath ofan angry
government. They wore the black hats
and feathers which became the grand
rage, and sported the splendid military
moustaChes that were the envy OF
young Americans. Among these ex.
lied followers Of the unfortunate chief
was Peter Taylor, young and hand
some, but reserved aud sensitive. The
adverse result Of his fight for liberty
had crushed his prospects forever. His
ambition did not thrive in q strange
land. There came q time when he
might have returned 10 Hungary, but
It was worse to go than to stay. HiS
nearest friends were dead. The lady
whom be would have married had he
returned 10 his homo with a conquer
Ing army was either dead or had mar.
Tied another, and 90 he remained where
be had first found himself after secur
ing an asylum in this country. Win
few friends, aud perhaps fewer enc
mice, he lived a patient life, aud In hi
death was hardly to be pitied, for for
tune had been his enemy, and now .
least che can no longer quarrel will
him,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
The Murderer.s contention.

In yesterdays HERALD we printed
an account Of the hanging Of Walter
Riley, who assAssinated John w. Gul.
ley. Riley confessed that he was hired
to do the deed, and that q gun was fur
nished him by a negro in the employ
ment of the Chlsholms. We were al
ways satisfied that Gllmer and CHS
holm were at the bottom of this foul
murder. 1t led to the killing Of CHS
holm and others ami the KCmper riot,
that has caused so much comment all
over the country. The bottom facts
are coming out, and barring the fact oil
the accidental killing of Miss CHS
holm, there are few that will regre
that the others were sent to their long
lor
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
col. ClaIborne's History.

|kuI DeC' o. tcth'
Editor HERALD: Your correspondent
" Enquirer" a few days since, sought
information in regard 10 the progress
of Col. Jno. f. II. Claiborne's history
of Mississippi. Permit me to inform
" Enquirer" that the great work to
which Col. Claiborne is devoting him.
self Is progressing very satisfactorily,
and that the greatest difficulty he en-
counters is in the Incidence or indilfer-
ence OF the surviving Mississippi
officers Of the late Confederate Army.
They have been appealed to by Col.
Claiborne, and by his friends Of the
prcss, 10 furnish him with nara.
lives OF the operations Of Mississippi
soldiers 10 and out of the State, but |
regret 10 say that these officers have,
for the most part, been very backward
in coming forward" with the desired
information. In q letter received from
Col. Claiborne, day before yesterday,
he writes me as follows:
IL have lost nearly two months by
serious illness, but am up again, anu
shall leave for Natchez the last Of the
week, for q hard and steady Winters
work. | have received from Col,
Stephens, Of Water Valley, a very in,
%leresling history of tho Thirty.Grsl
Mississippi Regiment, and its eventfu'
career. If every Colonel and Genera
would write me just such a history O.
their commands, my labors would bl
easy. Generals -" have all prom,
ised assistance, but so far not a line
II you sec them, for Gods sake try
and stir them up. Maj Sykes has don
a great deal. l am relying upon you.
| beg, Mr. Editor, that you will pub
lish this brief letter, not for Col. Cal
bOrne's sake, nor for my sake, but 70.
the sake of Mississippi, aud that yol
will urge upon her army officers tn
duty they owe alike to the living ant
the dead, who followed them and thI
standard of our beloved State, on 81
many blood.stained fields. | neet
only add that the address Of Col. Clai
borne will DO at Nalchez for som
months, aud that anything intende,
for him, Il conGded TO my care, vii
surely reach him. | have the honor
be, sir,
Respectfully, etc, etc.,
WIN. II. MCCARDLE,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

We have information from 4 rella.
bic source that some of Judge Smiley's
friends are coverIly ~insinuAIing that In
GU article headed 1.-TWO Thousand
Dollars for a Human Life" we charged
aim With corrupt motives. We do not
retracl one word OF what we have said
Of Judge Smiley, but we defy any one
10 produce a single line ever published
In these columns that will bear the
construction referred TO above. What
we did charge was that Judge Smiley
was incompetent, by reason of sick
ness, old age, and habits destructive OF
clear perception and sound judgment.
These habits are well-known to all Of
his intimate friends, and Il Is not neces-
sary for US to refer 10 them further.
Some Of the Bar Of bic District have
found It necessary to attempt to con.
trovert The position we have taken by
defending the Judge from charges
never made against him, and not no.
ticing those wo have made and fully
sustained. Some lawyers have also
taken the position that the Judge acted
right In bailing murderers II he thought
them legally entitled 10 bail. In answer
TO this we have only to say that none
CT them eau deny that his action has
been followed by events that ought 10
aave proved to him that he should
exercise HE well.known tenderness
Of heart a little more for the people
and q little less for criminals. His
District is to-day the dark one OF this
State. Look at the resolutions of the
Vigilance Committee that was recently
formed In Amite county; fleet thai
eight murders were o United in
Claiborne county within tLe last year
and that respect for law In portions Of
his District is utterly destroyed, and
there are few who car approve Of hiI
course. Some few lawyers have gonC
so far as to claim that the press had NJ
right 10 discuss his decisions. W.
have an innate belief that II is our RICH
to NEEDLE with anything that occursi il
this State to the detriment Of gooC
morals and the best interests Of socie
t., and we intend to exercise that RICH
so long as the people will support GU
journal. II what these gentlemen asser
is true, then indeed should We regarv
the saturnalia of crime and the harves
time of lawyers upon us.
Judge Smiley's greatest fault is hi
over-tenderness OF heart-Gor criminal
and his recent decisions should caus
his best friends TO lear that this tender
ness of heart Ia coupled with a softer
ing of the brain,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14


The good citizens Of Amlle county
have at last come together aud organ.
lied themselves into q Vigilance Com.
mittee for the purpose Of protecting
their lives and their property from the
attacks Of the 'bulldOzers." The pre-.
amble and resolutions are painful read.
ing to those who have the honor OF
their State at heart. Listen, young
men of Mississippi
WHEREAS, These desperate villains
have damned the law, deded the law.
full authority, and laughed at civil
prosecutions, ETC., ETC..
Resolved, That we are painfully i'm.
pressed with the impoteney OF civil
law to reach the case, and punish these
lawless men.
Resolved, That we propose to take
the matter In our own hands, and with
fixed purpose, will mete out the full
measure Of justice 10 these lawless
night marauders and enemies Of peace
and order.
Resolved, That VIC hold the we'll
known leaders responsible from this
time on, for any death by violence, for
any burning tina; may occur, aud for
any intimidation Of cOlored men, di-
rec,ly or indirectly.
Resolved, That the citizens here as.
sembled appoint a Vigilance Com.
mittee of five men, to whom all law
less acts shall be referred, which Com.
mittee We will sustain With our per-
sons, u means, and our strength.
ITO this complexion must VIC come
at last" when public men aud influen-
tlal newspapers persistently ignore aud
willfully white wash such outrages as
have been perpetrated in Amite and
adjoining counties for three months.
We have repeatedly called attention to
these matters and insisted on q vigor.
Gus enforcement Of the law. But we
have been met by column upon col
umn Of virtuOus indignation In local
papers, aud Bar resolutions by the foot,
UNFOLDING incompetent Judges aud
weakened Magistrates. We have
been denounced 81 defamers Of the
fair reputation of these immaculate
counties, and, barring the Summit
Times, NAtchez Democrat, aud one or
Two other papers, have stood alone in
our condemnation Of the bulldCzers.
And now at this late hour We arc vim
dictated. W. are opposed to mob law
In any shape, but when the law Is so ad-
mlnistercd from the bench that Grimm
els snap their fingers at its officers
and laugh at indictments as so much
waste paper; when inofTensive citizens
are driven from their homes, in the
dead hours of the night aud whipped
10 their graves, when the torch Of thC
incendiary ls spilled with impunity Il
the dwellings of law-ablding people
aud the ruthless perpetrators OF lhesr
infamous deeds boldly ask you "wha
are you going to do about it7" VIC say
good people Of Alnite, take the scOun
drels by the neck and wiring their hell
ish lives out Of them. The law wa
not made for the protection OF sucl
rufiaus as these.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

The Charleston Is. 81 News (Dem.)
sets forth the following view of Senator
Patterson's recent votes in the Senate /:
"The common report is that Patterson
votes for General Butler as M Of the
conditions ola bargain made by him
with the State authorities. We know
that there is'nO agreement or bargain
with Patterson. Long before he was
indicted, long before the charges
against him had been put in shape, Mr..
Patterson announced openly that he
should vote for General Butler. Why
should he not? Mr.. Corbin is Patter-
sons bitter enemy. There Is no politl-
cal future for Patterson in South Caro-.
lima. Ii was natural that he should
desire to make favorable impression
upon the people Of South Carolina, and
give them something 10 thank him for.
Mr.. Patterson Is heavily In debt TO
South Carolina. The debt is larger
than he can ever pay in full. This is
no reason why he should not give the
State a dividend ufon goinginto polit-
cal bankruptcy"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

GERMAN physician, DR.. Vigoreux,
has devised q cure for sleeplessness,
which is said 10 be successful in ell
cases except in asthmatiC patients. The
new cure Is effected by galvanism, sp.
plied by placing the two electrodes
which are broad, fiat and Of carbon
covered with channels leslher-one on
each temple. The current from three,
or at the most I've, Of TrOuve's Gle.
ments Is TO he passed for half or O
whole minute. The effect is usually
confined to the night Of its application,
but lie occasionally p~erceplible for one
| or two nights following.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Not 80 submissive After All,

LONDON, Dec. IA Paris correspondent
Of the Times telegraphs that President
McMahOn's determination TO insist upon
having the no minatiOn OF three Ministers,
seems TO have been very sudden. Thus,
on Thursday, after discussing this quee-
tIOn with NJ. Dufaure, he concluded with
these words: AFTER al, you are response
BILE, consequently | leave you free In the
choice Of your colleagues" N. Dutaure
was afterWard much surprised TO ind the
Marshal had changed his mind.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

The Greenwood Oriental copies the
article in the Evening Commercial Of
the 9th Of November, charging that
" some of General Georges supGrser.
viceOble but unwise friends tried 10
beat the nominee with an ignorant and
.llitcrate Radical named johnson, be-
cause he would not pledge himself
three years in advance 10 vote for Geo.
James Il. George"
We are informed by a friend of Gen.
George who took an active part in tho
canvass, that there was no such Issue
presented. That II was openly an.
nounCed from the stump that there was
not nor could there be any such issue
raised, aud that many Of Gen. G:orge's
warmeSt supporters aud friends we're
outspoken aud energetic In their advo.
cacy OF the claims Of Mr.. Peery, the
regular nominee Of the patty. We
deem i! needless to assert our belief
that no such movement would have
been encouraged by Gen. George.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

THE Oxford Falcon says Judge Sim
rail- during the past week delivered
three very able and interesting lectures
before the law class Of the University
OF Mississippi. He will be followed
by other distinguished lawyers, so that
by the end of the term our own State
law school will have enjoyed a series
Of lectures, unsurpassed in their value
and interest.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

DESTRUCTION By ANITA farmer
living near Charlottesville informs us
Of the curious operations of those In
dustrious little insects, the ants, In one
Of his Gelds. A few weeks ago be
sowed Timothy seed on the field with
his wheat. The wheat has come up
nicely, but examination shows that the
grass seed has been carefully gathered
by the ants and deposited in piles at the
front entrances 10 their sublerranean
abodes, with q view to a plentiful cup.
ply of food during the winter. All
over the field arc these little m unds OF
Timothy seed, aud a great deal of 1t ha,
been carried across the public road and
deposited IN all adjoining field. The
work OF the ants in providing their
stores for winter use has been SO
thorough that the labor and seed Of the
farmer are entirely lost, and he will
have to SOW the seed again in the
Spring.-[Charlottesville Chronicle.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
g}tfrala
Sunday Morning, December 0.

SOME of the bob-tail papers are
threatening that Gov. Brown may be
the regular" candidate next time, iflhs
papers do not leave him alone. This
is a piece ofrefned cruelty TO hold the
old man suspended over the voters Of
the State.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
To n,spepIIcr md INVALID.

Biscuits, rolls, bread, cake or pastry,
made with DooLEY's YEAST POWDER,
can be eaten with impuuity and relish
ed by the most sensitive dyspeptlcs as
healthy and nutritious.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
De. PrIce,r FIorn Rlch es

SURPRISES any Toilet or Cologne
Water ever made. A rich, fresh, flow
cry odor. For the handkerchief, the
toilet and the bath-permansnt and de-
lightfully fragrant. For the sick-room
-%reviving and gratefully refreshing.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

JUDGE II. s. FOoTE, Of Noxubse,
passed through town yesterday, on his
way up the YaEoo.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
case.

NKw ORLEANS, Dec. s.-The Unlted
States Grand Jury, to-day, found true
bills against I've persons implicated In
the ISabelle Pension Agency fraudulent
bond case,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
a FlRht Vim tha Indinna.

GALVESTON, Dec. 8--The NeWa's San
Antonio tpeclal reports an engagement In
Mexico between Col. YouuR's cummand
aud q party OF M~exicalerO Indians, IL
which two Indians were killed and three
wounded, and their camp and property
captured aud destroyed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
The czar Not Sick.

LONDON, Dec. S.-A Vienna correspond.
ent OF the Times cOntradiots the Tumors Of
the Ill health OF the Gear. His Majesty's
return, however, to 81. Petersburg, In
January, is probable, as It IL assumed that
PlevnR will have fallen by that time.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
Iho Pops'a ConAlNlon.

LONDON, Dec. ga Tines dispatch
from Rome says the Pope experiences
Temporary relief, especially IA the mora
ing, but every attempt he makes 70 Assune
. Slttlng posture produces . collapse,
Pension Agency fraudulent Bond
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

Won't Rush into Danger yust YeG.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Timeslag Belgrade
correspondent says Prince u lAmPS de.
parture for the frontier hes been post
pNuaa " .f b..
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S-Thlrd day.
FIRST race, club purse $500, handicap bur.
die, two miles, over hurdles, won by Red.
ding; Ten Pin I'd, Port Leonard Sd, teat.
ing Dick Adams, Lembay, Jim Hinton;
time, A:03k. Pools on the track, Leonard
S95, Lembay $40, ReddiDg $40, field $40.
Leonard came 10 very lame.
Second race-Club purse $500, all ages,
~ miles, General Phillips won by four
lengths; Vermont I'd, Buzz and Blue Sd,
beating Aunt Betsy, Bradamante, Luck
lin and Jim Hint N; time, 3:lbK. Pools
on the track, General Phillips t35, BUD and
Blue Sl3, Vermont $40, field sll. Phillips
lead from the start TO tn finish.
Third raoe--Olub purse 500, mile heats,
9 In o, Janet, l, l, /; startle 3, Z, q Belle
Barclay 2. 4, 4; kilburn 4, Q, 3; time,
l:l9K. l;A9K. llp Pools on the track,
alter first heat, Janet Cos, Kllburn S35,
field 500. After the second heat, Janet
$l00, field So.
Weather clear and pleasant. Track
heavy. Attendance light, Monday is the
last day II the meeting.
Nav ORLRANs, nee s.-POols sold 10.
night ON Mondays races as follows:
First Tace-HOward Stakes, GFinstead
S2S, d +. Kenner S25, Mary r.. $40, Fred
Rice $50, Momentum $40, Jim Bell 50, Bon.
ME BarOuche 81.
Second ACCOMMODATION stakes, Imlle,
Vermont $50, Belle Isle S25, Little Sic sia,
Oily Cannon $ll, Belle Barclay g, Miss
Third race-FOur mile heats, ST. Martin
500, Ten Pin $40.
Gu-.r.~., e., a. Ef.aArn
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SUBSCRIBE for The HERALD.
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The alasRow University.

WAsHIH0TON, Dec. T-BXAd0VeEnoI
P~inchback, Of Loultiana, has addressed
an open letter 70 Gov. Nichols, reelgning
his place a. United States Senator from
that state. ... I.. ..tHa.na -"e .a
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14
eeEvian Movoments.

CoNsTANTINoPLR, Dee. S.-The Govern
or Of KOssOr ~telegraphs that on Dec mber
9th the Servian forces arrived at Yaver.
Four 5ervian officials crossed the frontier
at Seneca and demanded an explanation OF
the presence OF the Turks there, and de.
manded their withdrawal by the 12'h. On
December 9Th there was also q disturbance
and fighting between the Servlan and Nus
sulman inhabitants Of Seneca.
LATER-The ServiAns crossed the iron.
tier a. YaveF and erected Qualifications on
Ottoman territory.
The Democratic Senators end the
Presidents Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Dec, sit mas be accent
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. sit mag be accent
ed that the Democratic Senators will mot
bind themselves by caucus action with re-
gard TO the Presidents nominations, but
that regardless OF the technicalltles OF the
tenure OF Office Act, they will vote for the
confirmation OF his nominees unless unfit
ness for place, or peculiar political Odlum
attaches, without binding themselves BY
caucus action. 1t is understood the Dem.
ocrats will vote unanimously on all ques-
lions.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Not Yet Happy.

The Raleigh IN. g. O5serper, which is
among the most respectable and candid
Bourbon organs of the South, is not disposed
to make a MARK TAPLEY of itself and be
happy under the most adverse circnm-
stances but, on the contrary, assimilstes
more in mood to PoE's Raven, which
croaked "Evermore We took occasion a
few days since to extract from its
own columns paragraph which fore
told, with prophetic solsmnity, that
tho negro race would come to compara-
tivoly speedy end" and it referred to " its
fate ~ being fixed beyond question" We
took occasion to suggest some Of the
agencies by which its fate is being fixed
beyond question" in reply to which il
takes ocoas ION not to disprovs the justice
of our suggestions-but TO lay slander and
National Republican., 1877-12-13
the condolence of wide circle of attached
friends In her irreparablc loss. RI
CnyiI-aerxIce Reform.


Tho protncted struggle over the Federal
appointments in the city Of New York ended
yesterday evening by the rejection of RoosE-
WELT and PRINCE, and the confirmation Of
MERRITT. In this the triumph Of Senator
CoSKLIse Is sconpleto. He took the ground
that the removal Of ARTHUR and CORNELL,
who are capable and faithful officers, be-
fore their torn Of service had expired,
was an open and fragrant violation of the
principles and rules Of u rational and
healthy civil service. The case of Mr..
MERRITT was different The term Of SER
vice of Mr. SHARPE had expired, and the
nomination of Mr.. MERRITT, whose appoint
ment Is one fit to be made, was not antago-
nized. That proceeding was within the
province of Just and becoming civil service
In the Government
We congratulate Senator CoNKLINo on
this victory over on attempted wrong to
crafty personal prejudice and hate. We
rejoice in his triumph for the reason that it
is the triumph of right and justice over at
tempted prescription and injustice. It is ,
vindication of the laws of genuine civil
service, and rebuke to those who have
trampled on its principles for unjustifable
ends.
1t shows that the Senate Of. the United
States stands as bulwark against wrong
and safeguard of the right, and cannot be
used for the purposes of gratifying individ-
ual malevolence. Democrats, in several in
stances, asserted their sense of right by
breaking away from party ties and secur-
ing tho accomplishment of what they re-
garded TO be Just under the circumstances.
In this matter Senator CoSKLINa has
fought great and successful battle for the
right, and he has won. Those who have
provoked this encounter and have meas
ured weapons with New York's Senator
have, no doubt, ere this learned that they
have not In this controversy aroused an ad-
versary unworthy Of their steel.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

The English are shrewd stratagists. The
mayor of Liverpool rendered. q hearty well
come to Mr. WELSH, our Minister to Eng
land, on his arrival there, and Immediately
administered to that high-tariff Pennsylvn-
nian a fsee-trade pill. Mr.. WELSH very
pertinently informed the mayor that Eng
land did what ho considered beneficial for
tho English nation, and in like manner
America looked TO the interests Of the Amer
lean people. Both had good common OBJ
ject, but differed in the mode of procedure.
This is eminently diplomatic. Neither
made any sllusion to the s5,5o0,O0O thi
Government is to pay for the luxury grow.
ing out of the fishery question.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

A BILL was introduced into the Senate
yesterday to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to grant registry for foreign
built vessel, to be used by the Woodbury.
scientific expedition, which will be substan-
TALLY, when put in commission, floating
college. The bill has been referred to the
Committee on Commerce, and, as no sub
sidy is asked, IT is to be hoped that ii will
be speedily passed to law.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

The appointment of FIrzsTMMoSs to the
msrshalship of Georgia, rank Democrat,
has encouraged the Democrats Of Virginia
to seek to control the Federal patronage of
that State, They propose that Democrats
shall be appointed to succeed LEWIS, half
brother of Senator LEWIS United States
District Attorney, and RAMsDELL United
States Marshal. The door has been opened
to this thing, and the same hand that
opened must close it at pleasure.