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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
hampton AT Rockford,

81. Louis Republican,
Wade Hampton's admirable speech
at Rockford, Illinois, brings into con
spicuous view the remarkable and in
teresting fact that Southern statesmen
have become the mos! notable advo-
Gates Of Unlonism. Republican states
men, who had a great deal 10 say about
national unity ten years ago, have very
little 10 say about !, now, the burden
Of their speech is lsmentation over the
overthrow Of the Republican party
In the South complaints aboutthe loss
Of power On the part Of the negroes,
and predictions of future trouble 10
grow out Of a solid South. They have
RENTED the Union idea 10 Southern
men, and Southern men have espoused
II and are proclaiming II with a
power that recalls the exhibition OF
Northern feeling in 1861. Aud there
10 not q sign of hypocrisy and in
sincerity in Southern men. Governor
Hampton spoke truly when be said 10
the people Of Rockford 1.-THE South
has been charged with faults, but
amongst these faults her worst enemies
have never said she was hypocriticAl, or
that she spoke with q double tongue"
The people Of the South are the Union.
lists they claim 10 be; they are no long
or Secessionists they would not secede
If permitted TO; they would not dis.
iolve the Union II they had the power ;
they would not overthrow the Govern.
ment II they had the choice of doing
so. Their interests and ambition lie
in the contrary direction. The Hupga-
rian insurgents against the Austrian
Empire Of lS4s are not more sincerely
the champions and supporters Of that
Empire to-day than are the Southern
Secessionisis the champions and sup
porters Of the Union to-day. The po'
litlcSl situation with US is changing
aud Gov. Hampton's patriotic tributes
to the Union doctrine are not less {
sign Of that change than they are thu
admirable obeisAnce Of Q vGnquishet
hero to the power that VanQuished him
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Tweed. Charter Of New York.

TIE WAY BE SECURED lTs PASSAGE
THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE.
Sew lgrz Herald
The mex. chapter OF sensations open.
ed up in the progress Of the examina.
ton related 10 the passage OF the cele.
brated charter Of 1870. This was the
" big bouanzl' where it is claimed
money was freely used 10 buy up lead
ing members of the Senate and Assem-
bly, during that memorable session.
Tweed went into a somewhat lengthy
history of the political situation at the
time when this charter was introduced.
In q nonchaiaut, careless manner he
went over the particular reasons which
induced himself and colleagues TO
draw up the charter 20 hat they might
rule the city OF New York with an
iron hand aud do as they pleased with
it's treasury. The most important part
Of the testimony Was next reached, in
which Tweed gave out freely the names
Of the Senators whom be bought in
1870. The gentlemen receiving $4,000
each, according 10 this testimony, were
Senators William B. WoodiD, Norris
Wiuslow, 7. L. Miner, George Bowen
and James Wood. Senators W. Il.
Brand and A. a. Harpending received
five thousand dollars each, while Sena.
tor w. A. Graham frequently &C.
cupied the position OF a debtor 10
Tweed. Sixty places were given 10
Senator S. II. Frost, ranging In remu-
neration from 81 10 S. per day, while
Senator caldwell was given q posi-.
ton worth $4,000 per snnum for his
partner, Mr.. II. P. Whitney. Senator
Elwood was also described as q debtor
OF Tweed's in various amounts. These
were the only names that Tweed men
toned as having been directly pur'
chased in the State Senate.
The distinguished witness was not
able 10 pronounce the name Of q single
member Of Assembly who had been
purchased, That work, he said, had
been intrusted 10 4. u. Barber, who
as Tweed remarked, Represented before
an investigating committee that hi
(Barber's) business at the State Capital
consisted simply In walking up and
down the hill and talking 10 members
Of the Legislature. The king OF the
Albany lobby, il appears, received
from Tweed some 100000 TO be ap.
piled to the purchase Of legislators. The
members Of the lower house looked 10
Barber for their reward, and thus 1t is
that Tweed, as he claims, Is not able ia
furnish the names OF the Assemblymen
who sold their votes 10 the highest
bidder.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
TWEED TELLING
What he Knows About the New York
Rlnu-A Bit Of History Of John Norris.

What he Knows About the New York
Rlnu-A Bit Of History Of John Norris.
sey.
NEW York, Sept. l0.--Tweed's ex-
animation was continued to-day. lie
testified hat $4,000 was paid the
Board of Aldermen, for confirmation of
Peter B. Sweeney as City Chamberlain.
He paid Thos. Cowan, President Of the
Board Of Aldermen $4,000 or 100000
to pass o resolution directing the Comp
troller 10 issue bonds for $l,250,000 for
the Brooklyn bridge, Of which he was
trustee and o stakeholder. In reply 10
the question, whether he ever suggest
ed 10 any persons TO falsify results Of
ballots, he answered that he gave in
structions TO that end TO different men
who controlled wards, but il would be
impossible 10 name them. Nearly all
men connected with Tammany Hall
from 1868 until the Ring broke up had
more or less 10 do with that business.
In regard to a reported meeting Of the
Board of Audit, at which claims
amounting TO millions OF dollars were
passed, Tweed said such q meeting was
never held, but claims were paid not
wilhstanding. Tweed read a paper
relating the career OF John Morrissy,
and stating he had been indicted for as
saul! with intent to kill in 1915, at
Troy, and in the following year for
burglary and sentenced TO jail also
that he served in the P~enitSntiary for
several breaches Of the peace, and that
no had been a professional prize-1ght-
er aud gambler. This paper wa read
in reply 10 criticisms Of Morrissy on
Tweed. Investigation adjourned 70
Friday.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
RIamaEok and AndraasY.

LONDON, Sept. l9.--The Times's cor
respondent at Vienna telegraphs 90 fol-
lows: The interview between Prince
Bismarck and Count Andrassy was due
10 AndrAssy's desire to welcome Biz
marck on Austrian territory.
LONDON, Sept l9.--The afternoon
Pail Mall Gazette has > Berlin dispatch
saying: "You may rely on Il that the
object Of the meeting of Prince Bis
marek and Count AndrasSy is TO Try
to hit upon Q course of mediation, TO be
undertaken 10 conjunction with Eng
land, to come 10 en- understanding re-
garding the Eastern question gener'
ally"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
b INDIANS.

-
Gen, Howard Arrives al the Scene Of
Battle lust 10 Time to be toe Late
The GIlllens Of Montana Severely Cen
sured by General elbbOn.
CHICAGO, Sept. I9.-Sheridan has an
official report Of the battle OF Big Hole,
Montana, August 0, and operations In
that district preceding the battle. Col.
Gibbon reflects severely on the inhab.
itants Of Montana, who sustained the
murderous Nez Pcrces by trading pro.
visions TO them for stock stolen by
them, thus ~prolonging their flight and
adding to the danger Of their pursuit.
An estimate of their strength gave them
2G0 warriors we'll armed and equipped.
By forced marches Gibbon came up
with the hostiles, with a command Of
II officers, IL men and % %citizens.
The attack was made late at night, the
Indians being completely surprised,
but as they Immediately sought the
bushes and poured their vOlleys into
the troops as the latter came into open
ground, they did considerable execu.
ton. However, in 20 minutes the
whole was in possession Of the troops.
Indians driven out still shot with
deadly effect at long range. by change
OF base shelter was obtained and retail
iatory firing commenced with equal
destruction Of the Indians. The In
dams had in the meantime captured a
Howitzer, which was coming under es-
cort, a few privates fleeing, leaving the
officers to an unequal fight. During
the day various strategies were en-
ployed, but II was II pm. before the
Indians withdrew, On the llth, the
dead were buried. Gen. Howard came
up that day, but too late 10 render as
~sistance. A complete list is appended,
showing 70 killed and 10 wounded.
The burial party reported SO dead In
dams were found on the field, and six
moro were found In a ravine some dis
lance from the battlefield.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
The President Telling an Aneedote TO
Colored School Children,

LOUISVILLE, Sept. l9.-The Central
Colored School was next visited. Trus-
tee II. T. Sherry made the address Of
welcome, and Horace Morris, a coll
ored man, spoke IN the same strain.
Exercises in music, vocal aud instru-
mental, followed, and also general
readings by the children. In speaking
here, the President said: "Our visit is
so short that there will not be time for
any remarks. II / we're to call upon
my friends, you would all be glad to
see hem, but l can tell you their
speech. Perhaps l hsd better tell you
an anecdote to illustrate that. The
anecdote wa that OF the man who, in.
stead of repeating prayer each night,
had a good one printed, hung over his
bed and on retiring, pointed 10 Il and
said; 'Thems my sentiments.' Mr..
Evarts and the others would say the
same"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Randall Didn't Do II.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-The follow
ing is Furnished by an excellent GENTLE
man, who knows oil about il: II 10 au.
thoritalively denied here that Hon. s.
j. Randall had anything 10 do with the
platform ofthe Democratic Convention
In Pennsylvania, IS has been charged,
especially with reference TO the anti.
subsidy resolutions and the strike at
the Texas Pacific bill before Congress.
lie neither wrote nor dictated 0 line
Of II, aud was not even there. This
resolution against subsidies and the
loan Of Government credit WAs the
special work OF . gentleman who lie an
avowed enemy of the bill and Col.
Scott. Randall cannot be beaten for
the Speakcrship by such devices"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
twRhsbms}4fraa
Thursday Morning, Sept. 90.


TIE Jackson Times 10 greatly
bothered TO know why Col. Dick Truly
withdrew hIs name IS an Independent
candidate for the legislature from JEFF
fertOn county. As We never like TO
see any one in distress, We will inform
the Times Of the cause OF the With
draWal. Col. Truly, after trying it on
the people awhile, became convinced
that be could not be elected as an lnde'
pendent to the Legislature and there
fore withdrew. A good many indie
pendents will withdraw before the
canvass ls over, for this thing Of de-
featiug the nominations Of a well dis
cIpllnsd party Is an uphill business.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

4 Party Of Masked Men Beard a Railroad
Train and Get Away with S7s,5OO-
How Il was Dose.

UVW u WAH Vuags
CHEEENNE, N. T., Sept. l0.--The
eastward.bound passenger train which
passed here yesterday, was stop.
ped and robbed by thirteen masked
men at Big Spring, Neb., l60 miles east
Of this city last night. The robbers
first took possession Of the station a.
the Syringe, destroyed the telegraph
instruments,and compelled the railroad
agent to hang out q red light. When
the train stopped they boarded il and
placed the trAin.men and passengers
under guard. The express car was
broken open and the safe robbed of
$4,000. The passengers were also rob.
bed, but their losses are not yet known.
In order 10 delay the train in reaching
its destination where alarm could be
given, the fire in the locomotive was
dampcned with water. A freight train
overtaking tho passenger train ils en-
ginc was sent 10 Ogallala, whence the
report Of the robbery comes. II Is be-
lieved the robbers have gone north
ward. The railroad company offers a
reward OF $4,000 for their capture.
OSAKA, Sept. l9.--E. MarsmAn, SUI
perintendent Of the Union Pacific Ex-
press, offers $4,000 reward for the
capture Of the men who robbed the
Union Pacific train at Big Springs last
night.
CHEYENNE, Sept. l0.-Big Springs
Station, where the robbery OF the ex-
press train was committed last night,
is a water station, l62 miles east OF this
place, containing only two houses be-
sides the station. The robbers came to
the station in the evening and took
possession of everything. They tore
the telegraph instruments up and threw
them away. A red light was hung out
10 stop the train, which reached there
about IL o'clock. On the conductor
stepping eff to sec what was wanted,
be was confronted by men with re-
volvers, who ordered him 10 throw up
his hands. Tho engineer and fireman
were secured. The station agent was
compelled to knock on the express
door. On its being opened for him
the robbers rushed In, o%verpowered the
messenger, took possession of the car,
secured $4,000 in coin and about $500
in currency. The through safe, which
is stationary, and has q combination
lock, they left untouched. 1t contained
a large sum. The passengers in the
coaches were visited and relieved Of
their cash and ~valuables. II is stated
that $4,000 in cash and four gold
watches were taken from passengers
The arrival OF the freight train evidently
interfercd with the plan of the robbers.
for, after putting the fire Of The en-
CINE out, they mounted and rode away
without disturbing the occupants o.
the sleeping car. To-day the Railroad
and Express Companies offered a re.
ward Of $4,000 for the arrest Of thu
thieves.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
With the Prsnidentlal Party.

BoWLING GREEN, KY, Sept. l9,-The
Presidential party, as II passed here this
morning in q special train, consisted Of
the President and family, Secretary
EvArts, Postmaster General Key, the
Misses EvArts, Miss Plat, Mrs. New
comb, Gov. Hampton, and q number Of
invited guests from Louisville. The
Standiiord Guards, Of Louisville, &C.
company the party As an escort to the
President, and presenting 9 ine soldier.
ly appearance.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
WAR ITEMS.

LONDON, Sept. l9.-Specials from
Bucharest to the Times and other Lon
don journals, mention reports current
there last night, OF serious fighting
around Biela, Result unknown.
The Times correspondent before
PleVna, Sept. 10Th, says the siege still
proceeds by sap and trench. The Turks
must soon be shut in entirely. The
spirit OF the ranks OF the Russian army
10 admirable, supplies plentiful, weather
splendid.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Up salt River.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. I0.-When
Salt river was reached, Gov. Hampton,
who was seated on the rear platform
with the President, remarked: "Well,
Mr.. President, We have at last sent You
up Salt River" To which the Presi.
dent lAugbingly returned, It's not the
first time ] have been up this stream"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Bloody nuoountsr al sehipka Pass.

LONDON, Sept. 19.-Ths TImes's col.
respondent Of Schipka reports that on
the 18th Inst, after seven hours bloody
fighting, In which the Turks showed
extraordinary gallantry, they Of Eve
O'Clock in the evening took Fort 81.
Nicholas, the highest point Of the Rus
sian works, capturing i've guns, but
later in the evening, owing to large re-
Inducements received by the Russians
and the enormous difficulty Of the po-
SItion, the Turks were obliged to aban'
don Il.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
ODDS AND ENDS.

A MILITARY ADVAETAGE,-butt0n.
up.behiBd shirts give that cheerful in.
sect the lea a military advantage never
before heard Of in modern warfare
San Francisco Call.
He CAN DO IT.-"Gath" says there is
not one mar In q hundred who knows
how to use his ears to advantage.
Can Gath" turn his into an overcoat?
detroit TimeF.
HAD HIS TRAIN DIsrURBED.-We
have just heard of the death Of a de.
linquent subscriber, which so disturbs
our train Of thought we must close
with the moral: De poor, but virtu-
ous.-[Coahomian.
EVERY MAN TO his PoIT-Every
candidate on the Democratic ticket
should consider himself q special com.
mittee Of one 10 secure the election OF
the entire ticket Enterprise Courier.
ONLY ONE.-The only Independent
Democrat, so.callcd, that will be in
Office after the 9th OF November, will
prove, in our judgment, TO be our viva
cious, witty, but alas! misguiding Post
master. Ia, tG.'-[Aberdeen Weekly.
DoN'T BITE "WuE SHUcKs."-The
RAIDS don't bite at the independent bait
"wuf shucks." A good many Of them
went up 10 the convention only for
curiosity and to show their teeth. They
say none Of dat in their'n. = Charles
ton Times.
WILL THE ADVERTISER PAY?-"Will
advertising pay ?" Is a very old ques-
ton, which has always been answered
in the affirmative but the question in
q newspaper ofice is, "Will the adver.
tiser pay 2" This Is not always an.
swered in the affirmative.
The STOCKHOLDERS KNOW Ir.-A
paragrapher whose genius is wild and
unframed, asks Of Mr.. Kelley docs
his motor know he is out ~ Perhaps
not but his stockholders know they
are out and very heavily, too.-.Phila.
delphia Times.
Busy TIMEs.-The cotton crop in this
section, thus far, has been but slightly
interlered with by the worms. Cotton
picking and ginning has commenced in
earnest, aud from this time forward we
may look for lively times. The crop lie
certainly good, Much better than for
years, and with favorable weather, we
think the most of it can be harvested
Mayersville Leader.
WANTS THE DEBT PoPULARlzED.-
There is but n way to counteract it,
and If the holders Of bonds are wise
they will urge the Administration and
Congress TO adopt that way. II is TO
popularizc the debt--to make the
masses bondholders, Issue four per
cent. bonds OF small denominations 10
be exchanged for legal tendere, and
with the legal.tenders purchase silver
to pay of the five.twenly bonds. Gen.
tlemen Shylocks, now is your time,
Now or never columbus Democrat,
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED BY A GRAND
jury
II hear a voice that you cannot hear,
That bids me not 10 say;
/ see q hand that you cannot see,
That beckOns me away"
} -IChamberlain.
The mystery Of this touching poeti'
cal Allusion was not clearly under
stood at the time, but since the devel
opments made before the Grand Jury Of
Columbia have been made public, it'
meaning has been made APPARENT
rNatcheg namocrat
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Americans on the Mexican Border
Alarmed,

SAN FRANCIsco, Sept. ia San
Diego dispatch says District Attorney
Wilder has returned from San Raefel,
lower C%Alifornia, and Mexico, aud
reports that the Elliott boys are safe on
this side of the frontier. The whole
border is in q disturbed condition.
There are two bodies of armed men on
the frontier, one OF municipal militia,
under Joseph Morfo and Judge Selva,
tho other composed principally Of Som
orans, who support pretensions of
Governor V~illaqueranes. Americans
on the border are much alarmed at the
presence Of these parties. Judge Selva
has issued q proclamation reciting that
LNgArphy, the sub.prefeCt, has abAn-
dOned the country, and in connection
with Villaqueranes and others, is con.
cerling hostile schemes. The proCla.
nation forblds the return Of the sub.
project and his followers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Aifamptad Suicide.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1S.-Constable
Jonas Pletch attempted TO commit
suicide to-day, by shooting himself
with Q revolver. The wound is q
serious one, near the heart. Plelch has
been low spirited for some time, caused
By dissipation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
A Big Land Stealing Scheme Dlseov.
cred.

INV Y0RK, Sept. ia WaIhing'
ton special says another attempted land
fraud Of rather large dimensions hal
been discovered, which II II had mo-
been ferreted ont by officials Of the
Interior Department, would have cos
the Government about 100000. The
lInds were in Kansas,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
CIrcumyenting Royalty,
Boston Travelled

Boston IraVeller'I
Short-armed Tom Perkins was a
scion o. the best and bluest stock of
Boston. He took a fancy 10 visit En-.
gland his reputation had been we'll
established here, and no was cordially
entertained by those 10 whom he had
letters OF introduction. No mar In the
States could handle a team better than
he could, whether q tandem of three in
line, four-in.hand, OF a coach and eight.
One day the question came up at q club
where Perkins was an invited guest.
He made q bet that he could drive any
team Of eight through and arond Hyde
Park at a given pace. The be: was
taken, but one man, who had not so
far succumbed 10 the generous fluid
which had circulated so freely, remark
ed "You cannot drive eight finland /;
that Is allowed only TO royalty" "All
the samc," said Perkins, Il will do it,
and evade the law OF the Kingdom and
offer no insult TO royalty" The next
morning q coach wa drawn up before
the Royal George Hotel with seven
horses and one mule. As might be
supposed, there was q crowd from all
the clubs, with whom the bold Yankee
made many friends. Perkins bowed
very politely as he pointed 10 the
number o fanimAls, assuring his friends
that even the preroga,ive OF royalty
could not make eight horses ont Of his
team. He drove of, made his paces,
and won his bet.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
MACM ATOMS MANIFESTO.
The President Of The French Republic
Says he 10 Guided Only by a Love Of
C%OuntFy-and Points to the Prosperity
Of France.

PARIS, Sept. l0,-President Mac
Mahon's manifesto 10 the French peo-
pic was published this morning. He
says for the last four years he has main
tanned peace, and the personal conf
dence with which he Is honored by
foreigners enable him to regulate
French relations with all powers. He
points out how France has prospered,
and says the Chamber of Deputies in
throwing of the leadership OF moder-
ate men at length forgot the share of
authority belonging 10 him, and
which he could not allow 10
DO diminished without involving
the honor Of bis name before
the people Of France aud be-
fore history. In the exercise Of
his rights he dissolved the Chamber.
The manifesto continues and says his
Government will designate among the
candidates those who are authorized
to make use Of his name. Elections
favorable to his policy will facilitate
the regular conduct Of the existing
Government, Hostile elections would
~aggravato the conflict between public
powers, as we'll as impede the course
Of business and maintain agitation, and
France, in the midst Of these fresh
complications would become for Eu-
rore an object of distrust. For him.
self, his duty would increase with
tho danger, lie Is guided By
nothing but love Of country.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Failure.

LONDON, Sept. l9.-H. Mailer Co.,
silk merchants, failed; liabilities,
10000.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

The mystery of this touching poeti-
cal Allusion was not clearly UNDER
stood at the time, but since the devel.
opments made before the Grand Jury of
Columbia have been made public, its
meaning has been made apparent
[Natchez Democrat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-04-14

In case the County Commissioner
neglect to provide safety for the count!
records they may expect to hear 6
warning growl' from their constituents
We have heretofore spoken highly of the
present Board and we believe yet tina,
they have made excellent officials their
actions having been governed by what
seemed to them right and just. And we
hope that they will not neglect their
plain duty to provide what is imperative.
ly demanded-a safe place for the records
of the comfy. IA stitch in time saves
nine," and dollar expended now may
save nine after awhile. The records of
the county could not be replaced for ten
times the cost of fire proof vault. No
one can say that they are safe now, and
it is the duty of the Commissioners to
provide for their safety. Will they do
their duty?