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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-18
The Surrender of Burgoyne.

One hundred years ago yesterday, the sew
enteenth of October, 1777, the British Gen.
eral Burgoyne laid down his arms at Saratoga
and surrendered his whole army to the colo
nial troops. The capitulation was the turn
ing point in the American struggle for inde-
pendence. 1t was followed by the French al
lance and the declarations of war by Spain
and Holland against Great Britain, hostile
movements which gave full patton to the
navy Of the mother country and
so led to that absence of her feet which made
the crowning victory at Yorktown possible.
The story of Burgoyne's campaign, from its
auspicions opening at Ticonderoga to the dis
astrous surrender at Saratoga is familiar to
every school-boy and need not be rehearsed
here. The sons of New York and New Eng.
land farmers, little used to war and unaqualnt-
ed with military discipline o7ercame the finest
troops of Great Britain. The army of Gates
was in great part made up ofhasty leyies from
the near country. The first check to Bur-
goyne was given by the ill-armed and i'll
equipped yeomanry of Massachusetts, and Yer
mont at Bennington. The defeat at Bemis's
Heights which led to his surrender was in
fcted by men new to war. The victories
were due mainly to the courage and conduct
of the American soldiers, for there was little
able leadership. The only generalship of the
campaign was displayed by Benedict Arnold
the man above all others whom Americans
are taught to hate. But in our exultation
over our triumph we should not forget the
material contribution made to it by the folly
of our adversaries. Until within short time
we have been accustomed to throw all respon-
sibillty for English mistakes in the cam
paign upon Burgoyne; but information which
has of late transpired fixes the greater part Of
the blame upon the unparalleled stupidity Of
the war office. 1t appears that the orders to
Howe to move up the Hudson in support oi
Burgoyne were made out but never sent.
They were pigeon-holed and then forgotten.
Perhaps the junction OF the two commanders
would not have resulted in the utter defeat Of
the colonists, but it would certainly have
made the issue of the struggle for indepen.
dence doubtful, and might have prevented the
French alliance. So in giving praise for the
victory we should not forget Lord George
Germaine who materially contributed to that
victory, and gave to the world a striking il
lustration of the usefulness of fools in the af-
fairs of government.
Yesterday the hundredth anniversary Of
the capitulation was observed on the spot
where it took place by the delivery of oration
and poem. The occasion was one of great
pride to every American, pride cast down
however by the recollection of the shameful
breach of faith by Congress, in refusing to
carry out the terms of the surrender. The
memory of that act of dishonesty will unfor-
tunately live as long as the memory ofthe vic
tory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-18

The vote of Cincinnati was 1000 less
than last year and 5000 less than in 1876.
The same proportion runs through the state.
That tells how the Republicans were beaten.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, In ADVANCE.

SINCE the Franco German war, German
officers are expected to add knowledge Of
Russian to their linguistic attainments. the
hoglsh Government having now resolved to
follow this example. the Russian language
will hereafter be included among the subjects
upon which candidates for commissions are
examined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-18

THERE is a serious crisis in Switzerland.
the expenditures for the tunnel under Mount
Gothard are so heavy that they affect the
whole country with the extraordinary taxa
tion kvied to meet them. A large part of the
industrial population is preparing to emigrate
ments of the government lead to political
complications, and bitter is the strife between
the parties that divide public opinion. The
summer travel-that important source of rev.
enue to the Swiss landlords was less this
year than usual also, Notwithstanding the re-
duction of charges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-18

THE edct has gone forth that reform is
necessary in our American colleges, and the
consequence is that the Freshman OF the
future is to be allowed to graduate without
being "hazed." This alteration of the cur
riculum will give general satisfaction. Our
best educators have long felt that so long as
the practice of hazing was INDUCED in, the
minds of the students were apt to be diverted
more or less, from their boatin
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CARY AND CoNTRALTos-"Have you heard
many of the great contrato voices Of the
world?'
"There are not many said Miss Cary, 'but
1 believe L have heard the best. Trebeli-
Bettini has great reputation, chiefly because
OF her powerful lower notes. They have a
strong, broad quality which am not able to
describe think she may have cultivated
them at the expense of her middle register
Heis may be called a manufactured voice.
Some of you critics have spoken as If 1 were
neglecting my lower not es and cultivatng my
middle tones. 1 won't say that is true, but am
not going to sacrifice my medium voice for the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-18

THE statue of Roger Williams, dedicated at
Providence Tuesday is of bronze and sur
mounts the monument. 1t stands in the
plateau in front Of the quaint old William
mansion. The form of the monument is very
impressive and has excellent proportion and
completeness. The material is of granite. A
flight of stone steps lead up to square ped
estal of fine architectural proportion and de-
sign. A bronze figure OF History in classic
drapely is writing with stylus upon the
front tablet the words, in plain script, "Roger
Williams, 1885," Crowning the whole stands
the statue of Roger Williams. The sculptor
Mr.. Franklin Simmons, has conceived an
ideal of the apostle of religious liberty in the
highest degree striking and impressive. 1t is
clad in historic costume familiar to US in the
portraits and monuments of Puritan times,
the wide collar tied with ribbon, the jerkin
and small clothes, while Genevan cloak
adds dignity to the outline of the figure. The
face is that of grave man of middle age,
slightly ascetic in its outline and marked with
the lines of trial and suffering, but preserving
an expression of great beniguity and sincere
spirituality. 1t realizes to the full extent the
character of man to whom the image of
God was ever present. and who yet lived in
practical benevolence and interest in his fel-
low men. The figure of History below is of a
more conventional order. 1t is that of a
youthful woman, with grave and beautiful
countenance, standing erect in graceful at
titude and clad in classic costume. This is
probably the only monument in which the
experiment has been tried of two erect fig
ures, one above the other, and its success is
complete. To the right of the figure of His
tory is bronze shield with anchor, insignia
of Rhode Island, and this completes all the
emblazonry, inscription or carving on the
monument, which is simple and sufficient in
ITSELF The whole monument from its base is
twenty-seven feet in height, the figure of Rog-
er Williams seven and half feet, and that of
History six and half feet. The figures were
modelled in Rome in the studio Of Mr.. Sim
mons and east in bronze in Munich. The
monument was cut by the Smith Granite
Company Westerly, from designs by Mr.. Sim
mons. The cost of the statues was $13, 500 in
gold, and of the granite monument $4950.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-18

The development of the French seaport,
Havre, has been rapid. In 1s4O its tonnage
amounted to 961 .534. In 1873 it had aug
mented to 2,419,62S. It's population in 1s40
did not exceed 24,5OO; now it numbers 81
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08
Death of DR.. L. G. Capers.

Vickshurg Herald. Dec. 2: A
general feeling Of sorrow and reg-t t
ervaded the community OH the
arrival of "a di patch yesterday,
from New Ole ans, announcing the
death of DIR. l.. G.. Capers, which
occurred in that city, at t! resi>
dence of Dr. Briekell. DR.. Capers,
after serving with distinction in
the C0nfed, r, tie army. as SergeOn,
sci led in this city imm diately af-
Ter the surrender. TOR the practice
of medicine, aud occupied at once
II pom nent position in his profess
i n. He was gentleman OF very
fine attainmentS and culture, and
his character was adorned by all the
qualities of a man that win admir-
alton and secure love and respect
During professional visit to Vir-
ginia, last summer, DR.. Capers
contracted a severe cold which de
veloped into pulmonary disease,
and was the mediate cause of his
death. Ills sorrow stricken family
have our deerest sympathies.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08


The message of President Hayes
read to the two Houses of Congress
Monday is very strong and clear
document. As the views Of the
President upon all the leaoing ques-
lions we're already we'll understood
10y the country, the message pcsess
rs interest as state paper chiefly
an account OF its c0gent reasoning
and f0rcible manner of stating these
views. Every point of interest is
t.Iiriy met, and The course upon it
marked out by the Administration
clearly and anequivoeably stated.
Whatever else may be said no one
will accuse the President of a want
of eandor 10 tbe expression of it's
views.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08
LEGAL.

o. W. THOMAS &c Go, In chanoeFy Court
NC. TroMbridge, etal. Mississippi.
At monthly Rules, Monday, November
18th, A. D., 1877.
I'm the opening of compliments bill, it
" appearing that defendants n. c. Trow-
bridge and Charles Osborne are non-resi-
idenis of this State, and that they reside
and have their post-o1fice at New York city.
in the State of New York, it is ordered by
the Court that said defendants, N: G.
rrovbridge and Charles Osborne, each be
and appear in this Court on the 4th Monday
in january next G676l, and plead, answer
OF Ciemur to said bill, otherwise the allega-
tions of said bill will be taken for con
fessed as to said parties. And it is further
ordered that a copy of this order be pub
lished once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the AMERICAN CITIZEN, public
newspaper printed and published in this
State. and that such publication begin
within twenty days from the date of this
order. Done at Monthly Rules in the
{ Jerks Office this 18th day of November A.
u, 1871. E. ). JEFFREY, Clerk.
John Handy, ESD, Solr. for complts.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

There Is good deal of complain
ing among Senators at Secretary
SchuaIs action in regard to timber
lands Orders have been issued by
the Treasure Department, at his
instance, to refuse clearances to
vessels. upon allegations that there
ia Government timber on board.
Senators say that the law refusing
clearances applies Ouly to live oak
and cedar. The subject will be
brought mp i'll Congress. probably
in reference to case just reported
from PascAgoula.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The scales are falling from the
ewes of the toilers who crowd and
iostle each other in the Northern
and Yves ern States for the chance
to earn living. They are slowly
finding out that there's work in
abundance, at a season when the
wheels of industry are frozen fast
in their own section. From October
1st till New Years there is employ
ment in the cotton fields of Louis
lana, Mississippi, Arkansas and
Tennessee for an hundred thousand
more laborers than are ordinarily
procurable, and this year the de-
mand has been more nearly sup
piled than ever before.-Carrou La !,
Conservative
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

Gen Chalmers is trying 10 have a
Western Judicial District establish
ed, comprising the counties. Of
Tunica, Qnitman, Coahoma, Bolivar.
Washington, Sunaower, Yazoo,
Sharkey, Issaqnena, Warren, Clai~
horne, Jefferson, Adams: and Viii
kinson, and all that territory ems
hraced therein which may hereafter
be made into new counties.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The New Orleans Picayune, of
Tuesday, says that the freeze on the
90 b OF November did immense dam
age to the Louisiana sugar crop.
The cold was severe enough to
freeze the juice in the standing cane
and this is something unusual to
occur in November. A cOrrespon>
dent of the same paper estimates
The loss at 10000 hogsheads of
sugar,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

Gen. Vim. e. Maux, formerly Of
New Orleans, was arrested in New
York Oh the 81 lHst. by Deputy
U. s. Marshal charged with embez>
zling a letter containing 500 while
lie WAS clerk in the post office al
New Orleans, in March, 1868. He
will be taken to New Orleans for
L rial
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The Mexican War Veterans of
Chicago held a meeting recently and
rendered their services to the Gov
eminent in case of another war
beyond the Ri0 Grande.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The Supreme Court OF Mississippi
stands adjourned until the first
Monday in January, next, when the
docket for the Northern District of
Mississippi will be taken up.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEME
Notice to the Public.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
i sealed proposals will be received by
the Board ofSurervisors of Madison county
Mississippi, on the
FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY, 1878,
for the care, maintenance and clothing of
the paupers. at the Poor House of Madison
county, for the year 1873. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors.
dec1w3t4 Els. JEFFREY, CLERK
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

I'm the Senate, Oh 9th inst, during
during the morning session, a num-
her of petitiOng were presented,
among them several from the Ma
tional banks of Boston, Mass, and
Providence. Z. l against the pas
sage of the Silver BiGi.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The German Government, which
rob he'll France of billion dollars on
u half d dozen years ago, is troub>
led with an empty treasury at pres
emf, and is about to ask from the
parliament authority to borrow a
hundred and fifty million marks.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

1t appears that the Indian tribes
are noe all being decimated by the
+ncroaching whites. The Piutes of
Nevada are increasing iu number
rapidly, and they take kindly to the
industries of civilization. The en-
pigments in which they are said to
excel, however, are seven>up and
mixer
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

A special dispatch to the London
Times, from Rome Oh the 9th inst,
states that the hands and arms of
the Pope are swell ing and respira-
tinn is Iabori0.ls. His mind, how
ever, continues clear. 1t is the
opinion that his end is rapidly ap-
preaching,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

During the extra session of Con-
gress eighteen hundred bills were
introduced in the House of Repre>
s..ntatives. Two were passed-one
approrriating money to the support
of the army AID increasing it, and
the her a naval deficiency bill.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The State Grange OF Mississippi
will commence it's annual meeting
for 1877 on next Tuesday, at Holly
Springs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The present system Of personal
taxation is the maximum of trouble
with the minimam of revenue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

The Mississippi Conference of the
M. E. Church, South, met i'll Jacks
SOU Oh the 9th inst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-08

Springs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
ENGLAND and R0um q N I n /.

1t is thought in London that it is thought
in Vienna that it is thought somewhere else
that the conduct of Roumania is "a breach
of neutrality" Roumania was between the
Russian hammer and the Turkish anvil, and
in pursuance of that law Of human nature
for such cases made and provided she had
q care for her own safety and agreed with
the stronger of her two neighbors for protec-
ton and cooperation. If anybody believes
or can demonstrate that this is breach Of
neutrality he is no doubt welcome, from
Roumania's point OF view, SO long as she can
make herself safe. But the phrase used in
London is On odd one in this connection.
Its propriety might be contested, because
the neutrality Of a Power implies its inde-
pendence and right to choose its attitude;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03

AssEMBLyMAN CowDIN, as the representa-
tive of the commercial interests of the city,
of which the Sixth avenue horse car COM
pany is an important factor, is rumored to
contemplate the introduction of a new rapid
transit bill. 1t is called "An act to duthor1ze
the construction of a road along the line Of the
docks for the special purpose Of Gford'ng trans
portation to the army Of amateur dock Idbcrers,
engineers, captains Of scors, odmirals Of float
ing derricks. commissioners, secretaries, clerks,
doormen, ,edtchmen and others, ,cho are engaged
by the circumiocution Dock Department in the
arduous duties of spending The proceeds Of Dock
Improvement Bonds" The road will impair
no vested rights and will neither damage
nor accommodate anybody. and hence will
be acceptable to the commercial interests,
SO ably represented by Mr.. Cowdin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
"Only Poor Pcople.n

Two weeks ago to-day three ruffans
McGill, Miller and Bracken. known, it seems,
rs the "Bracken gang" forced their way
violently into a tenement near the Bowery
and Houston street, where poor woman
Mrs. Conner and her daughter Margaret lay
in bed, flung the candle against the wall, and
proceeded to brutality outrage both the
women. 1t does not give one a pleasant
idea Of the habits of the neighborhood to
learn that the cries Of the women attracted no.
body's attention, although these brutes seem
to have done their work early in the evening
The neighbors were afraid TO interfere
Common. the father, who had been out at
work with his little boy. returned to his
home after nine, and found the women of
his family. the mother at deaths door and
the daughter little better. The family are
wretchedly poor Conner had to nurse his
away to give information to the police he
went to the Central Office and told his story.
He was told, he says, to apply to Court for
warrant. as though the criminal author
tiles had nothing to do with such
On outrage. He went to the jefferson
Market station and again told his tale and
again he says he was sent further, to the
Fourteenth precinct. From there he was
sent to the Tombs, and it was only after
nine or ten days that he at last succeeded in
directing the attention Of the police to one
Of the most shameful and brutal outrages
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03

AssEMBLYMAN CozASs is reported to be
about to introduce in the House "An act To
rerive Chapter 800, Of the Lo,0s Of 1871, being
An act to incorporate the Ne,o York Rail,oay
Company, for the purpose Of providing rapid
transit through the city Of New York, &C., and
to confirm the old officers and directors IN their
severa. Offices" The work of construction is
to commence as soon as tho negotiations be-
tween Mr.. William NJ. Tweed and the State
Attorney General have been concluded and
ex-Comp troller Connolly has returned home.
Mr.. Cozans is said to have no faith in any
other rapid transit scheme.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03

THE wEArHER.--As we predicted yesterday,
the pressure is decreasing rapidly "a the area Of
low barometer which has passed over the lakes
and Middle States moves into the Atlantic. a
storm centre is being developed again after the
gradual filing up of the depression while pass
ing over the eastern part OF the continent.
This phenomenon is one OF the most important
In our mctcorology and deserves the closeststudy.
The winds on the coast yesterday rose from mod
crate to high, with light rain in New England
Tho St. Lawrence Valley and Nova Scotia
The depression which was on Tuesday
In Dakota has moved southeas;erly
10 the Lower Missouri Valley, with
rsins and higher temperature Variable
winds prevail along the Gulf coast The press
ure 10 low the Pacific slope. The weather IN
New York to-day will be cool and cloudy or
partly cloudy, with brisk winds from the north
west.