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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
CONGRESSIONAL.


WAsHISGToN, Nov. 1.-THE Com.
mittec on Appropriations reported
back the Army Bill as amended by the
Senate, recommending concurrence in
some, and noR-concurTenc In the other
amendments oil The Senate.
The Senate amendments 10 The Army
Appropriation Bill were acted on. The
important amendments were concur
red In, fourteen Democratic members,
including fve from TexAs, voting with
the Republicans. The bill now pro-
vides that four cavalry regiments may
be recruited 10 100 in each company,
and kept, as near as practicable, TO that
number, and that sufficient force OF
cavalry shall be employed in defense
of the Mexican aud Indian frontier oi
Texas, and nothing In the bill shall
authorize the recruiting Of the army
beyond 25,000 men.
Stephens, of Georgia, introduced 9
bill for the financial relief Of the coun.
try, and to facilitate q return 10 specie
payments, wilhoutinjuriously affecting
the commercial business and industry
of the people. Referred to the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency.
provides for the issue Of $3.50, ,00O,00 il
exchequer bills, with which legal ten
der notes are to DO redeemed, and TO
the issue OF 8 per cent. bonds, will
which the excheqder may bo exchanged
at par; the bills to DO receivable for al
debts, public aId private.
A bill appropriating Sl50,000 for rep,
resentation at the Paris Exposition
was discussed, but no action was taken
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
The senate Makes Short Work
Ofthe Army BILL.
speelal . the N. U. Plcayune.l

WARRINGTON, Nov. l5.-The Senate
made short work to-day of the Army
Bill, aud paid little respect 10 the legis-
lation oflhe House limiting the army
to 10000 men. They also struck out
the clause requiring four full cavalry
companies 10 be Kept on the Texas
frontier. The reSult will probably bG
that the bill will be fought In one OF
two Conference Committees, though
some Senators think that the House Of
Representatives will yield on both
points.
The amendment controlling the die.
tribution of troops will probably have
10 be surrendered, in which case The
Texas members will probably vote for
the force OF 25,000 men.
II seems in vain TO look to The Senate
for any healthy reform on any subject
There is q disposition to consult private
aud personal interests.
Mr.. Beck to-day called attention 10
the disproportionate number of officers
In the army, but 1t is doubtful IL a
measure of army reorganization will
come either from the House or Senate
committee. L. Q. w.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

GEN. BANKS has introduced q bill in
Congress to the effect that all money
that may be received from Pacific rail-
roads shall be kept as a fund 10 be used
only for the construction of railways,
canals and levees, that may be deemed
necessary by Congress in the Sta'cs and
Territories where public improvements
are needed and cannot be made by
State or Territorial governments. he
money shall be loaned only upon first
lien on the property constructed. The
Southern members are generally in
favor of the bill, and 1t is believed il
will pass.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
HAYES INTERVIEWED.

Statement Of an Interview with the Presl.
dent Regarding hIs Southern Appoint.
ments-Ths Republican Senators Think
the Policy Of Appointing Democrats to
once UasOund.
WASH NGToS, Nov. ia caucus OF
tho Republican Senators was held
at the Capitol this evening. There was
a full attendance as the proceedings
we're expected to be very important
and interesting. Mr., Edmunds and the
various other Senators who waited on
the President last Tuesday morning to
acquainl him with the general tenor
aud spirit OF the Republican Senators
In the last caucus concerning his civil
service policy, etc, gave to the causus
to-day verbal account of what occur.
red at that interview. They reported
that the President, In response to their
statements VI ile widespread uneasi.
ness and dissatisfaction " hich had been
created among his party friends by bis
appointments of Democrats TO South
ern Offices, etc, had argued hat his pol
icy in this regard was not prejudical
10 the interests OF tho Republican par
ty, and certsiAly was not adopted by
him for any waal Of earnest desire for
the perpetuation and maintenance oi
Republican power aud principles; on
the contrary It was his expectation and
belief that tho pursuance Of this policy
would promote a coalition of the old
Wings aud varioLs elements naturally
opposed to the Democratic party In the
South, aud eventually secure six or
eight Southern States for the Republic
cans. All the Senators who we're
present at the interview expressed
themselves 10 the caucus as convinced
that the President was thoroughly
sincere In this belief. They also
reported that the President said be
was very desirous to be In harmony
with the leaders OF the party, and was
gratifed 10 have had the opportunity
Of ascertaining thus definitely and
clearly, the views which had been ex.
pressed in the caucus. Advice and
candid criticism would always be vel.
come to him aud in closing he said he
hoped aud believed that there would bC
less cause for complaint in the future
and in any event, If there should bt
differences of opinion, there need be nc
occasion for i'll feeling, aud be trusted
there would be none. A free discussion
ensued as to the proprlety and thC
probable effects of the Presidenl'i
policy In case II should be acQuiesceC
In by the Senate. The interchar 90 o.
views developed an almost unanimous
opinion that the policy Of appointing
Democrats to Office in the South is mol
wi.e or sound. Even those Senators
who arc most dislinctively known al
friends of the Administration express
ed doubts whether its pursuance
would have the effect Of which tht
President is sangUine. No action wal
laEen by the caucus to-day, ard nouC
WAS proposed. Nothing was said abouI
The New York Custom house appoint
ments, nor was there any discussion OI
no contested Senatorial election cases
from Louisiana and South Carolina,
The questions involved in these cases
for seats in the Senate, seem to be gen.
orally considered purely judicial IL
their nature, aud therefore outside Of
the control Of the caucus.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

THERE was a mighty fall in the Sem
ate to-day. Maxey, with much
warmth, was eloquently depicting the
grievances OF Texas people by reason
Of frequent incursions on their terrific
ry by Mexican Greasers. The big
heart Of Senator Davis, Of Illinois, was
touched, and leaving his own seat he
passed over nearer Maxey's position,
and planted himself In q seat made for
ordinary Senators. He had no sooner
got into 1t than the cane.scat ripped
away like 80 much blotting paper, and
the spectacle was presented to the dig.
nified Senate of David Davis, weigh
ing over three hundred pounds, jam.
med into q position too small by odds
to contain his adipose, with his feet el-
evated, head down, pantaloonE torn
and helpless as a child until righted by
his colleagues. He looked after the
accident very much like school boy
who had been the victim of a practical
joke at the hands OF his fellows. 0l
course Senators didn't laugh, but the
gallery broke out in aguGaw.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
Generous Sentiments and Elos
quemG Words.

Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, whose
oratiOn before the students of our State
University at Oxford, last June, attract
ed go much attention, delivered cam
paign speech 10 the Republicans Of Al
bsny, N Y, during the recent canvass
in that State, which shows that while
true to HE party allegiance, he does not
fail to inculcste before Republican au-
dienceS ct the North the same generous
sentiments which he avowed here. We
make short extract from his eloquent
speech. The sentiments expressed may
be acceptable to c Northern Republican
audience, but II uttered in this State
during the days Of Ames, Cardozo Il
Co., their author would have been de.
nounced by those worthless as a 81 mpa.
thizer with rebels aud traitors. Indeed
we suspect that II ia only of late that
they would have been greeted at the
North with the applause which they
are said 10 have received:
1--WE fought 10 save the Union, to
keep the nation, not to make vassals or
to hold subject provinces. We freed
the blacks, and thus did tardy justice
as the needs of war gave US the power.
We placed the ballot in the black mans
hand that thus we might compel and
secure loyal reconstruction. That bal
lot 10 his. Wrong may for the time
hinder its use. But 1t is his, and with
Il and by 1t thall come the better gift
OF education.
"Now, is there not in this brave, free
and loyal North the wisdom, the gen.
erosity to win to the cause Of the
Union, something more than the forced
submission and coerced obedience OF
Southern white men2
al repeat my question. Let each
man answer in The silence OF bis heart,
In the memory of bis dead, whom be
gave that the Nation might live.
"This problem of q thorough and
enduring reconciliation is here. We
cannot avoid 1t. We cannot postpone
II. We would not, il we could. Either
by US or over US its answer is to be
found. | believe that as we were brave
in battle, We shall be just and wise aud
generous in peace. The swords that
were red are grown rusty and spears
so sharp are now grown dull. Let the
hands that were strongest 10 WELD
them 10 the strife, be now swiftest and
surcst to beat the swords into plow-
shares and the spears into pruning
hooks.
"Nor need these things be done BY
base surrender Of those who were true
to US and our cause in times of dark
adversely. Amy wrong that We shall
do or suffer to BE- done these weak ones
will as surely return TO plague us al
that God Is just.
"Would that my words could react
all men, Of all parties and all sections
who seek to deal fairly, and who pray
for q restored Union. How earnestly
would | plead with them for mutua
forbearance, and for mutual trust
Some day these wounds Of war mus
heal. Some day this broad land mus
be one In heart as It Is in name. To
US aud ours Is given rare privilege
The gates of the temple are opening
The smoke of the peace offering is ris'
ing. Bait yours and mine, with bowed
heads to stand and hear again thai
music OF the Union which rings oveI
all the land as the mystic chords o.
memory that stretch from every battle
field are swept by the angels Of ou
better nature"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

A VICTIM OF THE SOUTHERN Policy.
Congressman Smalls, of S. Carolina,
having been found guilty of accepting
q bribe of$5,000 to vote for a swindllne
bill while a State Senator, his Republi.
can associates in the House OF Repre-.
sentatives, who think they cannot sf.
ford to lose even one vote, have agreed
to look upon him as a victim OF the
Southern policy. Is convicted ielOu
q good enough associate of them1-
Chicago Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

HIS ONLY CHANoE.-His only chance
of being serviceable 10 the country lies
In rising superior 10 machine politics
of every description and inspiring
public confidence by single.minded de
votion to the National welfare. A sue.
cessful party President he cannot be II
he tries but 10 be wise and patriotic
public servant is within his power If he
will dismiss all feverish anxiety to con.
ciliale the unscrupulous politicians who
wish to domineer over him.-[N. Y.
Herald,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
Motions for New Trials In the CaEdozo
and 9malla Cases OV0EEulOd.

Motions for New Trials In the CaEdozo
ana emalla Cases ovoTTul0d.
COLUMBIA, Nov. l7.-Judge Town.
send has oVerruled the motions for new
trials In the CArdozo aud Smalls cases.
The motions in arrest Of judgment
were then made, which the Court held
under advisement till Monday, the26Ih
inst.
One Of his Tricks got him into Trouble.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Charles Feulker,
arrested lately for defrauding the Gov.
ernment by shipping goods from Italy
and substituting q smaller invoice for
that which came with the merchandise,
was acquitted to-day, It having been
proven that the lesser invoice repre-
ssnted the correct value Of the goods,
while the large one was intended for
the inspection Of customers.
The Fever In Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. H.-An official
statement this afternoon announces
that there are only five cases Of yellow
fever in the city, and all are improving.
No new cases ere reported. A cool
wind has been blowing all day. Some
excitement was created yesterday by
the announcement of fever in the city,
and many left, but there was no exodus
to-day, and business is going on 60
usual. The present cases are confined
TO one locality.
Mutiny on Board a German Ship.
QUARANTINE STATION, Nov. ia
mutiny occurred this morning on
board the German ship Maria Slden.
berg. Captain Stricken, her Master, is
In the city. The Mates of the Siden-
berg were locked up in the cabin, the
crew having possession Of the vessel.
The tOWboat Arbitra, which had her
in tow for the city, anchored here.
Deputy y. s. Marshals have been sent
to quell the disturbance and arrest the
muineers.
4 Treasury Department omclal on
the Silver Question.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Com.
mittee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures, Of which Mr.. Stephens is
Chairman, heard Mr.. E. B. Elliott, of
the Treasury Department, and q mem-
Der Of the American Neurological So.
ciety, on the subjects before the Com.
mittee. Mr.. Elliott gave the Commit.
tee q learned and elaborate history of
coinage, and strongly favored the ex.
isting system Of having silver subnd.
iary to gold.
Gen. Esoobsd Aoquitted-Judgs Nor.
Iell, before Whom the Gaze Waa
Tiled, has bis Face Slapped BY one OF
Hscobedo's Counsel.
BROWNSVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE trial of
Gen. Escobedo for violation Of the
United States neutrality laws, resulted
in his acquittal, because II was not
proven that the armed men to the mum.
Der of two or three hundred, who were
In camp with him, actually intended to
invade Mexico. During the trial,
Judge Morrell, of the United States
Court, made some remarks from the
Bench which the counsel for defense
regarded as rejecting on him, and
which they promptly repelled at the
time. Ex.Judge Russell, one Of the
counsel for tho defense, subsequently
addressed note to Judge M0rrell,
asking him TO disclaim rejecting on
him, which Judge Morrell refused TO
do, whereupon Russell slapped Judge
Morrells face on the street after the
close Of the trial.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

The Democratic Senators met in
caucus Friday evening to consider the
course to be pursued in regard to the
cases Of Southern Senators who are re.
fused admission by the Radicals. No
definite plan was agreed upon.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
Must Hang,

MONTPELIER, W., Nov 1.-THE
State Supreme Court Overruled the ex-
cepiiOns IN the case of Asa Magoon,
wife murderer, and be was sentenced
to be hanged on lho 4lh Friday In No.
vember, 1879 eighteen months of the
interim TO b. spent at hard labor, and
six months I solitary confinement.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

SENATOR MORTON left all his proper.
ty, except the bloody shirt, 10 his wife.
The bloody shirt has been so beached
by Hayes's Southern policy, that it is
no longer considered of any value.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

The other day Eads said that grain
could be transported from Cairo to
New Orleans at three cents a bushel
proGtably If proper vessels were built
and all hindrances to navigation re.
moved.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

THERE will be larger Democratic
majority in our Legislature next ses-
zion than there was at the last session.
This insures 3 reduction of tho sala-
rieS of legislators One-half, doesn't it
The people could endure it.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

BAKERS COP LIVER Oh, LIME, AND
WILD CHERRY, Qalckly relieves Throat
and Lung diseases, aud imparts vlgor
aud new lite to debilitated constIlu-
tiOns. Pleasant In taste. j. G. BAKER
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
oc21.dAt.Sat&w4t
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

GEN. E. S. BUTTs, who returned
home yesterday from the Boston Epis-
copal Convention, has our thanks for
many faVors.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

GATH says Senator Thurman is in
favor Of the passage of the Silver Bill.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

A CHANCE FOR PHYnCIANs.-Life in.
surance is becoming 90 uncertain, doc.
tors are again in demand.-[ New Or
leans Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

SAPPING THE ENERGlEs.-It Is shin.
ming around corners 10 avoid meeting
creditors that is sapping the energies Of
this generation.-[NeW York World.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

TEXAS produces Irish and sweet
potatoes on the same ground in the
same year.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

Has 80 ODJECTIoN.-A writer in the
Christian Advocate asks: "Shall we
use tobsCcoI" We have no objection
as long as he doesn't come squirting
his tobacco juice around our Office
I NorristoWn Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

Boz ISGERs OIL is sorry the war is
over, and Conkling doesn't know II is
over.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

THE N. A. 2. has taken the long
nap.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23

Is Houston, Texas, some people
turn al honest penny BY stealing the
bodies Of the dead.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-23
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Sunday Morning, November IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-12

30 a. 10. fancy white wheat western extra at
35M7 10 common to good extra Ohio at 70
m Is; common to choice extra St. Louis at
| > sOHS ~, patent Minnesota extra good to prime
| oOG : %; choice to double extra < 20 a 90
closing steady for shipping grades. Receipts q. :
So barrels sales q, 500 barrels.
RYE FLOUR, stoady; snles 400 barrels at 4 90
ar 65 for state.
CORN MEAL, Grmsr; yellow Western, Jersey
and Pennsylvania at 2t5N 800.
WiitAr.lg9 lower and heavy 3l0l 3 for
New York No. aspiring 81 for No. , Milwaukee !;
Sal a. for No. > do 41GDl SO for ungraded
winter red 81 for New Yerk No. 3 winter red !;
if!Dl A. for New ork No winter red fjt for
steamer do 80 for New York No. winter; 4y
for No. white; a5GDl g Tor called No. Chicago
~ for hard No. Duluth. Receipts l6l, 3sS
bushels sales 23s, 900 bushels.
kYE-quiet: 7lGD72 ,Or western state 7sGlsO.
BARLEY steady s7dgl tor Canada.
BARLEY MALT quiet and unchanged.
HAY steady jjMGO for shipping.
HOPS heavy unchanged ; 4 a for yearlncs,
s0l2 Tor new crop eastern; sn3 for New YORK
state. llTl5 for state.
COFFEE-Rio moderate demand: cargoes at I64
G20t in gold job lots at l6i6D2li ingOd.
SUGAR-quiet and firm; siasa for iair to
good refining; $! Tor prime; refined steady, mod
for graduated; I0l for powdered IOI for crushed
MOLAsSES- grocery grades in better iObbing
RICE-abOut steady and fair inquiry.
PE'rR0LEUM-dull, crude at =; refined at Isl
united crude No. , at :i3iaa5;.
TALL0W-heavy and unchanged.
EGGS-quet; 2lM22 for state and Penpsylyania;
1901 for western Il for Canada.
PROVISIONS = Pork opened irmer and closed
dull and easier new mess at "a b 6p 40.
Beef quiet. Cut meats western quiet Middles
rm at 81 for western long clear 81 fer city do; 81
for short clear.
LARD. BUTTER, Ere - Lard opened firmer
and closed lower prime I5GG9 ~, closing at I5g.
Butter, choice finn and other grades heavy at II
a % western IL a 30 for state. Cheese firm at
7Gl3 for common to prime.
LlNSEED-nOminal.
WHlSkEY-steafya at 1874.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-12

IMPoRTAsT BUILDING 0PERATIoN.-We are
happy to be able to congratulate our people
on the prospect OF the speedy erection of an
elegant block on the very desirable site
which the old Allen House has so long
disgraced. Messrs. George Francis and E,
P. Shaw have purchased that portion OF the
lot on the corner OF Church and Main
streets Mr.. c. R. Hayward takes the
middle site, and the old proprietors, Messrs.
N. B. Flanagan. IL. S. White. II. s Peck
f. B. Taft and Torrey f. Wales, the north
lot. The associate owners are about to
erect an elegant and substantial three story
brick block. to correspond architecturaliy
with the fine new building OF the Vermont
Life Insurance Company, each of the three
stores measuring - by 70 feet. The corner
store probably the best location in town
will be occupied by Mr. E. ?. Shaw. with
his extensive clothing business. Messrs
Francis and Shaw paid s. 600 for their lot,
and Mr.. Hayward $3.50 for his.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-12

cOuraging degree of interest was manifest
cd Alter reading several requests FOL
pray ers, the favorite hymn Sweet hour u
prayer" was sung, under Mr.. Sankey ;:
leadership. Mr. Moody then read jeremiah
xxxIi. II: "Ah Lord God behold, Thou
hast made the heaven aud the earth by Thy
great power and stretched out Thine arm
and there is nothiDg too hard Tor Thee. '
1t " that We pray to. The stupendous
measures of the solar world and their In
finite dlstances-these great things lie
created. We dishonor Him by not asking
great things Let us come to-day asking
great things. In the thirtythird chapter
of Jeremiah it is written: Call upon Me,
and will answer thee. and show thee great
and mighty things, which thou know
est not" We come here to-day to
ask for something, and God will answer
our prayers, no matter how great things
we ask for. Ask that your friends and rel
atiyes be converted, and lie will gran. it.
Mr. Moody then narrated two remarkable
instances of answer to prayer-one the cor
version of an infdel at EdinbOro, Scotland
after months of prayer; and the other, that
of husband for whom devoted wife had
been praying for year and a halt. God
can change mems hearts and break their
stubborn wills. Wives, pray for YOUR I'M
converted husbands-and husbands, for
your wives. Let it be the keynote for to-
day, that nothing is too hard for God.
After prayers and addresses by Mr..
Moody, Mr. Sankey and a number Of gentle
men present, interspersed with singing, the
meeting closed with the benediction by Mr..
Moody.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The evening meeting was largely attend
ed. and the interest gave promise of much
good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-12
How to Get an Appetite.

To a man or woman without an appetite, the
best the market affords" presents little or at
fractions. The sooner such hapless individual
puts the gastric organ in condition to enjoy the
edible comforts which bounti'ul providence has
provided, the more reason thers will be to feel
grateful for the suggestion. To do this invigorate
the stomach with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will enable that organ to digest properly,
and, since good digestion is the parent OF appetite,
give birth to desire for food at the intervals ap
pointed by nature. With chronic want of appetite
are usually associated nervousness bliousness and
constipation, three evils which speedily over
come by the Bitters. All bersons of dyspeptic or
bilious tendency should use this healthiul tonic
daily, or at least three or four times a week. A
pursuance of this course will soon insure and cor-
firm radical change for the better in the condition
of the stomach ana associate organs.