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The Failure of the Army Bill.

There will be no two opinions amongst
the people Of the South as to the refusal OF
the House Of Representatives to pass the
army BILL The reason for the refusal was
"good and sufficient in law" and in morals.
The President whose powers the House de-
sired to restrict had just been counted in
by fraud after having secured the votes Of
three States by the use OF the army to sus-
tain rascally returning boards. Nothing
less, therefore, could have been expect
ed OF the Immediate representatives OF
the people than that they would adopt
whatever means lay in their power to pre-
vent the perpetuatlon of the governments
in Louisiana and South Carolina, which
made it possible for GRANT, by the use Of
the army in upholding those govern
be given to HAYES.
There is no doubt as to the power OF
Congress to restrict the President in the
use Of the army. He is the constitu-
tional commander-in-chief, but he can
command it only as Congress may per-
NIT. II the right to command carries the
right to station the army in the States and
thus to govern the several States by paid
solGiery, it is time the Constitution were
changed. But the fact is, as was stated by
a SENATOR that Congress can Go away with
the whole army IL it chooses. Dir. BLAINE,
as RAN TUCKER told him in debate in
the House last year, is no lawyer;
and his declarations are only absurd.
CROMWELL dissolved the British Par
Lament by the use of thirty soldiers, and
we have no doubt that NIr. HAYES could dis
solve the body Of which Mr.. BLAINE is a
member by using very small part Of the
one thousand soldiers whom Mr.. BLAINE
affects to consider SO few in numbers as to
be objects Of contempt. 1t is not the cor
poraps squad that keeps order in city. but
the thousands and tens Of thousands whom
they stand for. 1t is not the number OF
AUGUR's command that makes it dangerous
to the liberties of the country, but the fact
that it represents the whole military power
of the United States.
The bill passed last year appropriated
money for the support OF the army up to
June 3Oth Of this year. We shall soon
| learn whether President HAYES will order
an extra session OF Congress, and il so
when, to make the appropriations for the
next year. AS the river aud harbor bill
also failed, he will have at least two reasons
for calling the new Congress together very
I soon
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THE WHISKEY TAx-THE AMENDMENTs.-
The Richmond members OF the House Of
Delegates are somewhat in box about this
whiskey-punch bill. II it passes it is well
for them to be on the record against it, for
there will be enough groaning and grum-
bling from the dissatisfied I'll warrant. II it
fails to pass (as it willy it will be well to be
on the record for il, las peoples imaginations
will then be filled with the great good it
would have done. The members on the one
hand are confronted by the hosts OF citizens
who think as Richmond has all along been
in favor of paying the interest on the public
debt she should not refuse her help when it
is possible to arrange for it. On the other
hand, the potential will OF the wholesale
and retail dealers and the angry growls OF
five or six hundred saloon-keepers, and the
banterings of the incredulous, are heard.
With the experience OF only few months
under the shadow OF the great constitu-
tional amendments adopted as cure-all in
November last, think that three-fourths OF
the people hereabouts who voted for them
would now, did opportunity offer, recon-
slider their votes. It willnot belong before
it will be proud distinction for a fellow
to be known rs recorded against the whole
lot Of them, for il there are one or two Of
them possibly good, the others are wretch
edly bad.-Richmond letter Petersburg
appeal. 4, ..s4s ts.sft
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The Waters sasI as "a,
we were much gs bed M ssthe vote yssss
terday in tho HOUSE De! atea ordering
the substitute Tor CHI enats bill 70 aner1
the charter Of slc Hslchansn and Gliitons
Forge railroad to It's engrosanlcnt. This lts.
substitute 10 shc bill authorizing the lease
Of the James River and Kanawha canal lto
Messys. MASON. sSiIANEnAS. and RAa3oI.pH!
for twenty years, they completing the canal q,
to clifton Forge 10 three years. THIS pill
was, ordered tits engrossnent bN o. vote
OF si1tyrtseoto fortyose. 3 \ 81 ],
We think tbat this action was wise anu
timely. The question is. Shall we abandon n
the water-linc? Tit be. wise to abandon
that line, let 1t bedone at once, ana pace
tha matter OF araiiroad along the tow-path
- the canal from Clifton Forge to the
James River tido-water In q condition in
which the interests OF the State OF Virginia
and of this city shall be entirely protected.
II it be, on the other hand, decided that
the canal shall not be abandoned, In the
name of common sense and Of the public
welfare seize, The opportunity now offered
of continuing the canal to something like a
terminus, which It will find at Clifton Forge
by joining there, the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, which is "A through line from
Richmond to the Ohio river. 'iad s'''tt'"
But to decide that the canal shall not be
abandoned, and yet piece 1t out with rail-
way OF thirty miles long to Clifton Forge,
would be fatal not only to the canal, but to
the public interests Of Virginia, and espe-
cially of this city. The railway indeed
would be under the management OF the ca
| nal; but as surely as it should be built by
the canal company, it would involve that
company, In inextricable difficulties, and
finally force ft to a dilemma that would, IN
the event Virginia should be unable to res
cue it, sacrifice its property, and it Woli1d
| pass to the hands Of persons who might or
might not consult the public welfare. 1t
must be remembered that this city may be
ruinously injured by the fate OF the canal
| property. Neither she nor the State can al
ford to put it in peril.
We repeat what we said the other day
that the opinion OF Mr.. HUNTER upon the
subject was wise one-viz., that we shall
go on as steadily as we can extending the
canal, and helping the people of the West
to get as large appropriations from Congress
as possible to improve the navigation OF the
Ohio and the Kanawba so that the gap be-
tween the water transportation West and
East shall be steadily diminished. The
chance of uniting. them increases as the gap
is diminished. - go
This is our policy If we have any idea OF
water-line through the Firsinias to the
Ohio. But if we despair and give up the
water-line, in the name Of all that is wise and
practical let's determine upon something that
is worthy to succeed the grand scheme OF
the water-line. Never let us, through a
tail-piece" like the Buchanan and Clifton
road, permit the life OF the canal to oozc
away and the property to pass into the
hands OF men whose views we know not,
and who might be beyond our control.
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COHEN BROTHERS
EVERY NOVELTY OF THE sEA>'

COHEN BROTHERS
have now OH exhibition and for sale The iho'' A''"
sive stock 1t has ever been their pleasure 20 '"'''
Among the many bargains are:
700 pairs TWO BUTTON KID GLOVES |" BLACK
colorcd, and opera shades, NJ 1Jc'' 'He i1'''
ity selling generally 4, S..2o: shTet-o"'"" -
black and opera at 81 and sl.21;
900 dozen LADIES', MISSES, aud CHILDREN
HOSE in all the ncw styles .,.,s, Soc. O,
The largest. handsomest, and cheapest ~ 80, H.,
HAMBURGER EMBRoIpERlES ever 'H'''' -
EVERY a's variety aiis in WHITE, BLACK, ard coLoNSo
LACE Ekf BiBS, LACE coLLARETTEs,
LACE BASQUES and SACQuEs,
~ n,ccs OF tho finest ENGLISH GRAPES 10 ~
S-4. Ga, aud e-4-s!nsle, double ''e''' A'''
fa aia assorsmcn, Of JEwELEY In the moe' HOO
The best CoTroS DlArEE ever .s on %i :ar liz
IN DIAPER at 81. O5 a piece 0! ten !A:f,'
F f R,Stsf q ri S3 4 Zoe ycrl %y Sc
imported i ViCTORiA LAWN At l5c. ttE S,r,.
VICTORIA LAWNS 1t %; 80, ana ~; - I,r.e
toiore sold at 35, 10, and 3ee &C.: I is%n '
90 pieces SWISS MUSLIN and TARl,A Ia. ~ ,K
$50 dozen TOWELS, good many ~ NeN ~
40 d 5ae,r nIACK SILK PRINCES; also l'Fss
stock Of NECk-RUfFLlSG ~ new ss'S ,i1KRER
See their HEMSTITCHED LINEN hAH''
CHIEFS II l2ic.; .
SCARFS In all their new yarie.ieS:. h,h domestic
200 pieces of NEW DRESS GOoDs' D''"
and European manutactmrr:
Handsome DOLMAS CLOTHS: ,,s,t 4; the
~ pieces OF BLACK sltks Pnar;rr' and VIII
be sold fully Gfty per cent; on pFSS:n' 'A'1'
also. COLORED and FANCY sim N. Xix and
- pieces BLACK BEIGE, "arrah'eu qua
al att
CURTAINS, CURTAIN LINENS;
LACE SHADES In great variety; MATING.
large stock Of ss anl variety sud
WHITE BED-QUHIS IN en"t''
yoT TTrS Siiy CURTAIN LACE at l'' l'' ~
Is. 80, 50, 10. so; 80, and u.s. 70 md NAPKINS;
1n -! S 80 'RENSASTS Of IRISH LINEN - ''
roo RICHARDsoN's az 2Os. RACK KID
4. r. Stewart Il Co.'S celebrated ph| fe IS
GLOVES Ut New York prices.
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VI SOMETHING NEW EVERY

LEVY BROTHERS..
1t would he well to look around their stare b.,,,,
making YOUR purchases.
EMBROIDERED CURTAIN MUSLIN, !, v,,s
wide, at 25c. worth 40c. per yard;
HoNEYCOMB QUILTS a, s5c-wov,. \. os.,-
ats125:
CROCHET QUILTS at $50 well worth - n.
MARsEILLES QUILTS at 1850 worth o..
s1ARSEILLES QUILTS at $3.50 worth a..
CoLORED QUILTS at 1925. $50. :l7 :,
*2.25, and $3.50, worth - per cent. no,o.
CALICO COMFURTAELEs. manufac,urc1,p ~,
city. at $3.50, 81, $3.50, and s3-no ,.a.,,,
filling;
SILK IIANDKERCIIlEFS a. 30c. worth Soc.
LACE TIES al 25r. and up 10 :l.5n each
LACE BIBS and COLLARS Of the A,s,, styles:
PIQUES of the latest style, =, low price,;
JET JEwELRY in grea; variety very chp,n.
PRINCES, BUTTONS, and all o;her kinds d,
DRESS TRIMMINGS, very cheap;
CHEvIoT sllTRTlNGS at 10, l2}:, Is, 49,. 20
and Csc. per yard:
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s. s ,ight prestin
= ~ lsk,,u srdiia q public dDcumenb
a,, aEssn tha coat Of slsgas fess,
:. ;;;;,Sss5,na. engraving bonds, stamps,
= ,,,jerotfatirig the $16, 0o0, 900 loan,
I. = a. ss t8a a3.o Ne are therefor in pos
.,s,a,; - full. INFORMATION IT Is greatly
..,,staEon Wa could not tell. how much
.asb finn 81 expenditure thus recited cost,
IA r,ere raj, remarked that, it amounted to
- oria 90 one ,,er cent. upon the S15,-
mn not, ~ the Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio
p.;,rood comDanv.
Rut the fact n. o,,ly little over 81, 900, 900
- s;si;,.a,sod - nr 3. n,arotiated.n while
tho acc onnt snecifies that the expenditure Is
a. 1r noo nm g oeoot;nfed How IL this
M. - G !, ., ~ !. LAWYER and not q
: u,' 90 80 - 49,. r,rht,v informed,
uionoi ~ 80 nnn Ia h,n, For 8. mt
- lug '.eai y. f.vo'ses Forfy.five
.."S oo',us wv .ne -a'n,,t,tnto Tho hands of
tuousa"o uoi,.As :, e.ss,,a - do,i1t ucre
WI. sn.eo 49, az ,,'arIst Il reasonable time.
puS .pon.I M y ,,os o,,r nhrase.
ut1',s w H., ~ s,;rit for the term ne
"hu u.ou :. :" =, s15.0no. GOO.
gotatins means ~ u % 1000 ooo ooo hod hoen dia.
only hItle otet siv'os,,Ny - +ae At,an.
poseu u " a.. ,tsuoah.unv tool,
us' alississ'pp' "n ,... ~ ooo mn 1yoro
pace anu oniy ". .,, ~. ~ s1ss oeo "a
o'spos.u :. 49," 49, t,,o ovnenso-,cconnt o,
was .i',e ps,.,;sa;n,i. ana Ohio Com.
tn' 1As M .,aaos,1 - rot nort 81 the s15..
pans 49,, :, 90, g = orot;,ted ),
ooo,oO'' "Dts sa,I 800 thon ,bis sf55 oeo IA
cosI sie"' uea' INV -. IN
is poNeA an, .1..s 49, onanod c,re ~
ine n"g d !, t,,a pe,t;more and
"n.tn " - - anid - have n,id d per
oN'o al. o"' ia.,Ioo,,1 Tho Ub;o
oen.. io .;t p' Pmt tl,e nbraser employed
70 ~. .su. p to disnosal ~ the loan
II the ner cent. was paid at ali it was paid
Gov g ef,act;po,, the whole loan, not under
tho rhrooo 8. neootiotinr,, the payment OF 9
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EXCITING RUMoRs. "A rumor was crcu-
lated around the streets this afternoon that
Governor Tilden would arrive in Washing
ton uia the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
at o'clock. The rumor had the effect to
draw to the vicinity of the depot, on B and
Sixth streets; an immense crowd of people.
1t was stated that Governor Tilden was
coming on to demand possession Of the
White House. This and similar statements
Of an improbable character were widely
circulated and accepted as facts by a great
many people: all OF which had the effect to
add to the public excitement. hen the G
O'Clock train, came in there were o good
many men on it, that looked like Governor
5Tilden, but be was not there, md after
awhile Tho crowd separated, very much
idiaapp oipted = ashingt ton pseial- Balti.
ItO1H togI. ~ 4, q ts.siE>.g.t
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DEATHS.

Died Mt A. VI. Yesterday, after 4 long and severe
illness, JOHN FRY aged forty-eight years.
His funeral Will take place from his late residence,
No. IL east Broad street, at o'clock THIS MORN
ING. Friends of the family are respectfully re-
quested 20 attend.
At Love lane, Glasgow. Scotland, on the Atm OF
February, JENNETT BUCHANAN, re!ict OF the
late John McNISen; aged eighty years.
: New York and Canada papers please copy.
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GOODBYE, NIGaERs AND CARpET-BAG
GERs.-Morton, though only a little while
ago the most furious wayer Of the bloody
shirt, is foremost among the managers who
have given the command that the theft OF
the presidency from Sam. Tilden shall in
clude the appropriation Of Sam. THden's
southern policy. III POI
In this smash-up of parties the carpet
Dagger must and will be annihilated. There
Is no help for him. The local governments
of the South must and will pass wholly un-
der the control of the men who own the
country. The negro, as a political ruler,
must retire with bis false friend the carpet
Dagger. When Morton folds away the BAN
ner OF the bloody shirt, and Hayes's man
ayers cspouse; the southern policy Of Sam.
Tilden,. the carpet dagger and the niger
can no longer hope to constitute theg govern
ing class in any locality. Chicago Times. Il
~ ~. :.
n,ia soiIurn m fha army hill r1nlcaa mn ay-
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ut MOURNING GOODS.
ECFT PURE COD-LIEER OIL.
OUR OWN DIRECT IMpORTATICE.

W-e have the testimony Of physicians WHO prt-
scribe 1t, and OF patients who have taken H. ha! Il
Is more acceptable TO the stomach aud more easily
assimllated than any other oil.
We guarantee 1t TO be entirely pure and tF'sl.
free from rancidity, and fully possessing 81! eI ue
wonderful remedial properties claimed for Tie 0e''
cod-llyer oil. MEADE. y EAh"h'
Importing and Dispensing PhaTi"aci.H
Co.'S 9l9 Main street. Richmond -.
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The Washin gton Union ceased to exist {

The Washington Union ceased to exist on
Saturday last. 1t was edited by Mont
GoMERY BLAIR and financially sustained by
w. W. CoRcoRAN, each potent in his branch
OF the undertaking. 1t was an able paper,
a fine evidence OF the zeal of the gentlemen
by whom it was sustained in the cause OF
the Democracy and reform.
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ARRUAGES.

Married. by Rev. Ed. Huber. in this city, on me
9Th day OF March. 1877, Miss NINA HElSEC.
Gus, Of Richmond, Va, to Mr.. JOHN lLLie'' OF
Lexington, Va.
Lexington Gazette please copy.
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In the House of Representatives, on Satur-
day, rule was adopted authorizing tie
clerk to employ the Sergeant-at-Arms to
keep order pending the organization OF the
next House.
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Ngr. Hewitt RESIGNS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-Hon.
Abraln S. Hewitt this evening resigned his
position as chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in letter Of considerable
length, in which, after reciting that the last
official act OF the Executive Committee was
the announcement that Samuel J. Tilden
was elected President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks Vice-President, and that this was
followed by scurrilous pronunciamento
from the National Republican Committee
claiming the election of Hayes and Wheeler,
he proceeds to assert that the result OF
the electoral bill hes disappointed the
hopes of every lover OF the country,
and that the grievous wrong has been
perpetrated Of awarding the presidency to
candidate who has no just title to its hon
ors. Mr.. Hewitt defends his action upon
that bill, and, regarding his assent to the
completion OF the count, says, as an honor
able man, no other course was open to him !;
but il honor had permitted otherwise, his
Judgment was that it was the wisest course
for the country as we'll as for the Democratic
party to proceed in accordance with the
law to the orderly completion Of the count,
although they knew that it would result in
the installation OF Hayes.
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DIFFICULTY-D0UGLAS AND LAMAR.-ln
the Democratic caucus, Mr.. Lamar, who
was chairman, disapproved OF some ex-
IRENE remarks made by Mr. Douglas, OF
Virginia, and ruled him ont Of order. This
and other causes had such an effect on the
deliberations OF the caucus that it broke up
in disorder. Afterward, Mr.. Douglas ap-
preached the seat of Mr.. Lamar and de-
nounced him personally in the strongest
terms, accusing him Of having betrayed his
own party and sold out to the Radicals to
secure his seat III the Senate. Mr.. Lamar
evidenced much emotion, but did not reply,
and some friends Of Mr.. Douglas persuaded
him off, In few minutes, however, he re-
turned, and renewed his denunciations in
more violent terms than before. The sallow
face OF Lamar flushed up to the very roots
OF his hair, and, putting his hand behind
him, he grasped his tive-barrelled revolver.
Before he could move further friends OF
Douglas again rushed up, carried him OF,
took him home and put him to bed. Mr..
Lamar afterwards expressed his regret that
he had not shot him. 1t was said Tonight
that Mr.. Douglas had to-day made an
apology to Mr. Lamar, which had been ac-
cepted. - Washington letter - Baltimore
Sun.
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We Gun stand defeat. We are used to it.
The Republicans can enjoy the steal. They
are used to it. Wheeling Register.
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The Democratic Executive Committee
held meeting Saturday night and received
Mr.. Hewitt's resignation as chairman. Ser
geant-at-Arms Thompson and Senator Bar
mum are candidates for the position, with
the chances in favor OF Barnum.-B Ball.
more dnpTiC1n
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The new President has done no official
act that has been made public. s 11
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HUFFALO LITHEA WATERS.


T'HE BUFFALO LITHIA WATERS
Il IN TNE
PECULIAR MALADIES OF WOMEN AND
OTHER FORMS OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
Some of the most eminent medical men Of the
country pronounce these waters
"WELL-NIGH SPECIFIC"
in most Of the
PAINFUL MALADIES PECULIAR TO WOMEN!
DYSPEPSIA,
NEURALGIA,
LIVER AFFECTIONS,
CHRONIC DIARRHGA,
PARALYSIS. GOVT,
RHEUMATISM,
AND IN DISEASES OF THE
KIDNEYS AND BLADDER,
they arc second to none of the celebrated minera
waters OF the world, and In some OF the diseases
here enumerated they have accomplished beneficial
results as remarkable rs any Of record whether OF
mineral waters or medicines. This claim Is en-
phaticaly attestsd by those whose statements defy
imputation or question. Testimonials sent 10 any
address on application.
The waters are put UP In cases OF one dozen half
gallon bottles ct &5 per case at the Springs invarla-
bly, in advance. THOMAS +. G0oDE,
ia 16-Tu&s2m
BUFFALO WATER.
The price of this WATER In Richmond will be
$3.50 per ease Of one dozen bottles,
81. si,; ..s PURCELL, LADD 8 co,
ia a3-Tp&s2m Agents.
| DopKAND JOB WORK ,NEATLYaEX-
I'D ECIJTEn nj the DISPATCH PRINTING
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Ey KID GLOVES! KID GIOvr,,
The only complete assortment. Of Eyn ,,,
In this city. 'h'
BLACK KID GLOVES.
WHITE KID GLOVES.
OPERA ED GLOVES.
COLORED KID GLOVES.
KID GLOVES from one to .x bu.,onsa
leIo LEVY BROTHERS,
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spEGfAL xVrIcp.

SPECIAL yVrICEs
l ha NEW q SPRING 3 DRESS eooDs
SILKS IN GREAT VARIETY.
STRIPED FRI PLAIN, PLAID, Am v,,,
DRESS GOODS. 'sHED
New styles oALIcoEs, cAABgrcs Avn &C.,.
GALES. 4 Z. 49,; ~. '''D FIR
-BUsTLEs, HOOPS, BALMop.
WARD SKIRTS, at = LEVY rpou, '"H
L. ~ ife2Sl
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! NJ SHETLAND sHAwLs,
SHETLAND sHAwLs,
just the article for this season. a. A "ha'
ieIo LEVY BROTHERS.
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rrLARGE ASSORTMENT
AT COHEN BROTHERS.
r.rE.RGAINS NOW OPEN AND FOR
SALE.
TIItIySAND OF VARIOUS GOODS FAt.
BELOW MARKET VALUE"
.,,,,, >->,,,., ~. - TIE sE,sp\
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The failure, OF the army bill. makes an;ex-
ira session necessary Isl ii5,lIs - 80 81
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would be adopted and his bill thereby eX-
Guided, voted in the affirmative. Mr.. CECIL,
who would have voted "Aye." had paired
of with Mr.. PoPnAM, and Mr.. e. c. Pow
ELL, who would have voted "No," had
paired of with Mr.. FLOOD.
The Senate bill as amended by tho adop-
ton Of the substitute was then ordered to
be engrossed for third reading-ayes, e. !;
noes, Al.
On motion, at o'clock the House ad-
iourned. -------
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REVOLVING CRUELTY AT SEA.

A private letter from Hong Kong con-
tains the following: 4 most revolving
case of bad treatment on board ship has
been brought to light. The American
ship G. o. Whitmore, from Cardiff, with
coal to the Naval Yard, arrived IN port
the other day, and the crew, one and all
presented themselves before Consul
Bailey, and each told a sad story of con-
tinued bad treatment during the voyage.
One of them, the second mate was most
victimized for disobeying the captains
order to ill-treat the crew, died from his
wounds. The poor man had seven holes
in his head, and his cheek bones were
broken. On his back several Jumps
were visible, covered with matter. His
legs were rivited by sail needles /; and in
this state he vas confined, chained, in
the lazaretto, four days ; and when he
was carried up and laid on deck the
poor man was covered with dried blood
and filth, and was out of his mind, talk
ing incoherently, and sometimes would
exclaim, 'sMy wife! my child my child!'
In his pocket was found a letter from
his wife, in which the following passage
occurs s'Our child has just got an
other tooth" The captain, who super
intended the operation, now ordered
some buckets of water to be thrown
over the body of the victim. now stark
naked and sand and broom soon re-
moved all dried blood, and torrents OF
quick blood oozed out from the wounds.
The man during this demoniacal torture
would cry out ooh! OH" in deap groans.
He was afterward placed in the carpen-
ter's shop, which means a plank, four
feet two inches long by five feet, and the
man measuring six feet, could not stretch
out his limbs. IL this position he was
kept four days, when he died. When
his body was taken out to be sewn in a
sheet and consigned to the deep, it was
impossible to stretch out his legs, the
knees adhering firmly to his breast.
The consul had the captain and the two
officers arrested and their rendition de-
manded from the British Government.
But it is feared that owing to the late
difficulty between great Britain and the
United States, when the treaty was alb
rogated, the murderers will be allowed
to go scot free. I have only gwen above
few of the most revolving atrocities.