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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
WAR AND WEATHER.

DsslrsslIsa sf 0nS Il tie Bridges Aorsss
he nssshs b. lee; he 0lhsF Ia Danger
-DlAssIly Of TFaasBsFtalIsa aaa Fer.
slshlaa SspVIlSS Onward HOvsaeals
Stepped BY thS Early aaa Severe
NlatsF,
LONDON, Dee. 2S.-The EsWb's Bueh.
arest dlspatsh says the bridge acr0ss
the Danube ct NlckOpOliS, ives totally
destroyed by Ice, Wednesday. The
destruction Of the bridge ct SiStoVa
must follow, unless Immediately re-
moved. The weather arrested the on-
ward movement Of the Russians, and
1t begins to look like the campaign is
over for the season.
A Bucharest dispatch 10 the Times
says railways are not working regular.
ly, aud the commissariat have all they
can do to keen the troops supplied In
the camps near Plevns, without in
creasiug the difficulty by sending them
further inland.
The Times correspondent at head.
quarters Of the Russian Rustchuk ar.
my, says the snow is over two feet
deep, aud all operations are suspended.
Two soldiers and many beasts per.
ished. Transport service to bridges
crossing the Danube at SistO va and
Petroshani is interrupted, and there are
no sledges to replace the wagons rem.
dered useless by the snow. The Quar-.
iermaster's Department has declared II
cannot supply food for the cavalry
here. One regiment Of Cossacks is
about to start for Roumania, to obtain
provender. Note-All accounts agree
as To the severity with which the Win
ter has set in. The ablest authorities
concur that the Russians across the
Danube must 60 into Winter quarters
in few days, as communication will
be completely cut of until the river is
frozen solid enough to permit crossing
on the ice. The opinion is also ex.
pressed by experienced observers thst
II the Winter is Of ordinary rigor, field
operations will be impossible.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
PullIng Straws for n Mans Life
by an Illinois Jury.
Louisville Commercial.

Louisville Commercial.
CAIRO, December 24.-Among the
passengers by the Arkansas Belle last
night, was Lawery r. e. Albright, OF
MurfreesborO, Iliuois, who 10 on his
way home from ShawneetO WB, where
be was called to assist In the argument
of motion for q new trial in the case of
John AIKEN, who was found guilty and
sentenced to be hung by q jury last
week. From Mr. Albright, last night,
l learned some very strange facts IN
regard to the mode by which the
Grand Jury in question srrIN ed at its
decision, aud Il is probable they are
without precedent. Mr.. Albright says
that the case looked very bad for the
prisoner when he was called into II,
and his learned companions had but
little hope. Unexpectedly, however, 1t
came TO Mr.. AlbrighPS ears that the
jury had come TO their decision 10 hang
the prisoner By pulling StrawS The idea
that ca Intelligent jury would be gull
ty Of such en- Oulrsge was 20 ridiculous
that for 9 time the counsel would not
believe II, but upon examination II was
found to be too true, and the afldavits
Of three OF the jurors we're Obtained TO
coFrObOrate Il. Nine OF them favored
imprisonment for various terms, and
three we're for hanging. To settle this
trivial difference of opinion. lots we're
resOrted to, and the piece Of straw con.
tAining the greatest amount OF hemp
won. The result was that AIKEN has
been granted 3 new trial, to begin on
the lrst Tuesday In March. Three of
the jurors, John B. Walters, WIN.
Willis and John Crow, were fned
800, aud another was fined $50.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Whaa. gaaanrYG

A country exchange gets OF the fol.
lowing laCkadaislcsl gush on q ball,
and the writer has no doubt treasured
It up among bis choicest possessions IS
perfect gem Of writing. Listen ct
him thpSly, viz, namely, to-wit:
"a single glance at the ballroom last
night, showed soeue more like lete q Ia
Tegence than anything else. Out uf th =
maze OF gorgeous color II rose like q
glimpse OF enehaatmeut; there was the
CLEAN OF iaultless tOllettes, OF purple ht
for Titan, Of costumes q for Rub Ms ,
while the room with its thFong OF dancer .
gIOwed like q cameo iR the 6ush OF . sun.
sek Iato this rom, glowing with the
brightness Of Oriental hues, and whore
the colt fall Of dainty feet, 40 they whirled
through tue dance, sounded like an ech ;
from thyme tangled grasses, the eyes Of
the spectator looked longest, and from
Whleh they turn, q aside with regret. For
around this bouquet oil feminine lOVellness,
30 rich IN lts splendid coloring, 90 proud In
itB caot, yet delicate as the falreet thought
OF q sculptor when rendered Into the purity
OF the marble. one saw 10 . picture the
mystical en0hantment OF WOman's beau
tyn
We reproduce It as q model for
young aud aspiring writers, aud should
It be the misfortune of any "fresh" re.
porter 10 eat too much Jelly cake, hsrd-
boiled eggs and cheese OF the next ball
supper, aud suffer the pangs of g re-
alllous stomsch, he can revamp the
foregoing for the printer, and retire TO
bed on dose Of cammOmile tea, In
perfect confidence that the "report"
will take.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Secretary 5hOrman's Denial Of chand-
lOT'a CHARGES.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2O-Secrstary
Sherman, who 10 Ia town, wee inter.
viewed yesterday In regard to the
charges made by Chandler, and gave
the following as an authoritative denial
on bis part: "Thers is no truth what.
ever in the story. l never made any
such bargain as Is alleged ln the letter,
and | do not believe any OF tho others
did. | voted, and made . two hours
Speech against the Electoral bill, and
fought these very men, Randall, Glib.
son & Co., with whom Chandler says |
made 9 bargain. As tn my going
down to Ohio 10 see Coy. Hayes, i
had solely reference to the Office OF
Secretary Of the Treasury, which hC
had offered to me aud as to the alleged
secret writing IN The possession Of Mr..
Burke, know of none, and do not be.
lieve there exists one. As regards the
reasons for removing the troops from
Louisiana aud South Carolina, | have
given them fully already In my Mans.
field, o., speech last Summer. This iS
sll have TO say"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Bank Suspensions.

NYAcK, N. Y, Dc Rockland
County National Bank, of Nyark, New
York, suspended payment this morn.
ing.
NEW YonK, Dec. 2S.-A Receiver has
been appointed for the Jersey CITY
Savings Bank.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 23-The Real Estate
Savings Institution suspended. Assets
$500 QUO, mainly in bonds and mort
cages liabilities to depositors s255,.
600. II is thought depositors will be
paid in full. Shrinkage In real estate,
and inability to realize on securities, is
the cause.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
MacMahon Disavows Contemplating
Coup d'stat.
Sitting Bull.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.--0Gicisl informs.
tion iIom Big Horn Post, Montana,
ssy two Nee Perces have come into
camp, having been with Sitting Bull
aud report white scout in the camp Of
the hobtiles as q prisoner. The Nez
Perces are anxious " leave Sitting
Bull and are clipping away whenever
possible, but are afraid 10 come iu a
body. Dispatches from Fort Buford
say Sitting Bull 10 reported enCamped
on Rock Creek, aud committing some
depredstlOns on the other Indians.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

TIE New Orleans Times thinks q
compromise Of views on levee matters
ls Possibls. Il advocates that "thp
leveeS be slightly raised and the ere.
vAsse closed aS : preliminary to the ex'
scutIOn OF ESdS's permanent works.
ThIs will not only protect US from i'm
mediate 81 we'll ~ ultimate overflow,
but It viii give our OPsniOg grain trade
deep water from 81. Louis to Cairo,
which Il Of the utmost importance"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
The Meter FsiluEe--statOmont Of One
of the Firm.

CINcISNATI, Dec. 28.- ALBERT Meter,
Of the banking firm of Meter & Co, of
New York, who 8 at the Grand Hotel
in this CITY, stated in an interview as
10 the re-hy hypOIhecAling feature Of their
business that It was simply q question
Of interest, and thst one firm 10 New
York has to-day $l2 100000 borrowed
on snch securities. Il got the securi.
lies for money loaned ou them, aud in
'urn re.boIrowed money on them
from Insurance aud Trust Companies.
Mr.. Meter stated that the money they
owed "was no. to widows or orphans,
bul to Wal Street sharks, who have
20ttcn every dollar that We had aud
have corucred up until we were con-.
PEELED to lay down aud quit. There is
10 tfu'h in the report that had ab.
scondtd with 100000 Gabriel Meter
is with our ltwy cr In New York"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
The VEeawsaFg aaa Memphis
malta

The VIeAssaFg aaa le1Phia
MRtEa
In lookiag ever PostmaateE- Genera
Keys advoEtissmaat Coz bids 70 carry
ths malls between this Sily and Mem,
pbls We solics that Il reads for sonce I
week, ia suitable aud safe steamboats,.
Ls there not cone mistake abOn. this
Can the Postmaster General have de.
libsrately detsrmined TO cut down thll
Important service 10 once Week7 i
he has done 80, be l. juStly chaFgsablC
With doing the cities OF Mem
phIS and Vicksburg, and the peO'
pie OF the valley between The
two elites, . great wrong. This route
was served until recently three times a
week, then the service was reduced to
twice q week, aid now the Department
sdvertlseS for bids for once q week
only! We repeat, the Postmaster
General mu5t be lAbOring under some
mistake about this business. The
route between here aud New Or
leans is advertised for three times
q week, aud It ls not particle more
important than the Memphis route.
We will mention the important
towns asd Offices that the Department
proposes to serve with mails only once
q week:
From Memphis (1snn.) BY De Soto
Front, Otbello, Commerce Miss. J. COun.
ell Bend (Ark. Austin, U X, Miss.
Mouth OF the st. Francis river, Helena
{ Ark Delta, D0ud's Landing, Frlar's
Point Miss Old Town Ark. J, Hubert
Oh [ Miss. MOdOc, Wildwood, st. Louis
Landing (Ark.b RobertSonvilIO (Mlssl,
Belrth,S Landing (Ark.L Australia
( hiss.l Laconla Ark. }, carsOn's Land.
iug (Miss.h Graddy's landing (Ark.
TerTene AIsB. White River Ark ]. Rose
dale. kiveTt0p Aiss.). Napoleon (ATk J.
Bolivar, Mound Landing ( Miss. J, Arkan.
Ark }, OGutts, GreenviIle (Miss. }. sun.
nyslde (Ark. Lake Washington, kefuge
Ass Lakeport (Ark.), HarwOod's
Island Egg's Point (Miss.), Bernard
Ark. Carolina, LeOia Miss.) Sterling
Ark. J. Alexander. Ben LOmOnd Miss.
India (La.C, / uncansby (Miss.l Wilson's
Point (La.L AayelsVllle miss. Lake
La. }, Tallula, Hays Landing
hiss. Illawara Lab lngomar, BrunS.
wick Mis- Henderson, Milliken's Bend
La.l Forest Home (Miss }, and Duck
part (LA.h 70 VickSburg (MiSs.l, 400
The importance of these places justi-
ties service daily, instead Of weekly
mails as 10 contemplated. Amy route in
the North of as much importance as this
one, we will venture 10 assert has daily
mails. The people along this route
have suffered great inconvenience in
not receiving the mails BY the
asst contract only twice Q week, and if
this new arrangement is completed,
BY which they will only re-
,eive mails once . week IN.
II 1882, It will be 9 cruel imposition.
We hope Gen. Chalmers will give tbis
matter his immediate, earnest atten.
tiOn, aud that he will secure the as.
SiStance, If necessary, Of the whole
Mississippi delegation tU prevent so
great a wrong. We hope the Mem.
phis papers will join us, also, in de.
Justice in this matter.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

RETREEcHISG. - SAvsnnsh, Ga, is
moving for relrenchment In the ex-
pendilures of The city government.
The city council has determined upon
. general reduction Of the pay OF city
OflclalS, commencing with the mayor,
whose pay 10 to be cut down 1--WE hun.
dred dollars per year, down 10 the
policeman, whose wages will be sixty
dollars per month hereafter, instead Oi
sixty.6ve dollars. The annual reduc'
dOn will amount 10 fifteen thousand
dollars.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Suit Against Beschor for pam.r,,,

NEW York, Dec. 2S.-Henry Ward
Beecher has been sued for $40 600 dam.
ages. II appears that one Mr. Wright
bought, at auction, for 81 600, the tight
aud title Of the work "The Life of
Christ" This also included the con.
tract OF Baecher to write the work,
upon which contract he had received
$1,000. Wright now sues Baecher for
the $4,000 paid, and for $1,000 dam.
ages claimed for breach of contract by
Beecher In not furnishing the same.
Judge Fullerton is attorney for Wright
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Andrew JOhnsOn's Private Dis
paIcheS-SSme Interesting Re.
mlnIAcences.

AAA@hhCG@CEWs
Mr.. II. V. RedGeld, In & letter from
Greeneville, Tennessee, to the Cncin.
natl Commercial, gives copies of a
number of dispatches which Johnson
received when President, and which be
was allowed to read In Mr.. Johnson's
old Office, where the dispstChes are
kept in several bound volumes. We
make the following extract from Mr..
Redfeld's letter:
Did President johnson offer Morton
Cabinet position? There has been
much said pro and con upon this sub.
ject, aud the following dispatch is now
Of interest, and its publication can DO
no possible harm:
IEDIASAPoLIs, IND, February 81,
l666.-Andrew johnson, President /:
Gov. Morton Is much beller and able
10 accept Cabinet position. II you
desire It his brOther-in.laW, Col. HOllo.
wsy, will 60 after him.
THOS. N. STILLWELL.
This evidently means that the Presi.
dent had Morton In contemplation for
a Cabiret position, and had asked for
information, TO which tae above is Il
reply. At that time, February, 1866,
johnson and Morton we're still person.
al and political friends.
In the fail of 1865 we have evidence
that the late Charles Sumner began to
show eoldness toward the admiuis-
tratiOn. In this connection the follow.
ing dispatch, never before Published, is
Of great interest:
BosToN, Nov. IL, lS8j.-Andrew
Johnson, President OF the United
States: As 8 friend and supporter Of
your administration, | most respect
fully petition you to suspend for the
present your policy toward the rebel
States. l should not present this paper
Ii | were not painfully convinced that
thus far 1t has failed to obtain any rea.
sOnable guaranty for that security in
the future which 10 essential TO peace
and reconciliation. To my mind Il
abSndons the freedmen to the control
OF their ancient masters aud leaves the
National debt exposed to repudiarion
by returning rebels. The declara lion
OF independence asserts the equality of
all men, and the rightful government
can be founded only on the consent of
the governed. l see small chance of
peace unless these great principles are
practically established by our Govern.
ment. Without this the house will
continue divided against itself.
CHARLES SUMNER,
senator OF the United states.
HARRIsBURG, Oct. 10, 1866. Hon.
Andrew johnson, President of the
United States: congratulate You on
having carried PennSylvanla. The rc.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

SCNE Of our readers OF mature years
may remember that 4 citizen OF Chica-
20 once went to heaven. II is q long
time ago, OF course. When he applied
10 Peter for admis ion, the saint sAid
no liars were received there, aud as
there was no such place Chicago, tue
applicant evidently belonged to that
class Of sinners. An examination Of
the map of the United s .ates, ho Wever,
showed the correctness OF the state.
men', when Peter said: "You can 90
In, lsuppose, but hang me If you are
not the first man that ever came here
from that town." Swindlee, smashes,
crashes, aud bankruptcies have kept
Chicago pretty we'll before the public
since that time, but Chicsgo has no
monopoly In the line Of fraud even
steady-golng Montreal, among our eau
ny neighbors In Canada, is exhibiting
some rival claims. The telegraph iu.
forms us hat two Montreal dry goods
merchants there have disappeared sud.
denly and mysteriously, leaving one
and a half million OF dollars due 10
banks and other Credltors.- Memphis
Appeal.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Papal ConaiatoEv

ROME, Dec. 2S.-The Pope had con.
sistory ct the Vatican to-day. NJ.
Moretti aud Pelligrine we're nominated
Cardinals, and some BishOps we're ap.
pointed. The Pope read a short allO-
cution, thanking the Cardinals for
their sOllCitude concerning his health,
aud asking them 10 pray God 10 help
the Church, and preserve unimpaired
the mind Of its head, whose body was
aillnR.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

SEcRETARV SHERMAN came TO the
front and had himself interviewed.
He doesn't call bis political associate,
Mr.. Chandler, q liar; be Ouly says that
what he said ls untrue. This thing is
getting very interesting to the recon-
structed Rebels.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

The report comes that Senator But.
Ter, Of South CaFOlins, is to be invesli.
gated. We presume, that he hasn't the
least objection TO Il. Very few South.
srn Democrats In Congress have any
thing 10 fear from Investigations.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
FRANCE.
A PrsfsOt to be Prosecuted for laSuItIng
the PrsSldsnt-Ths Electoral Inquiry
COmmIsSlOh, Etc.

PreIeet 70 % Pfeeeeutea IoF lHSultlng
the PrsSIdsHt-Ths Electoral Inquiry
C0mmIsSlOn, Etc.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-The Paris CORE.
spOndent OF the Times telegraphs that
the Cabinet has determined 10 prose.
cute the sub.Prefeot Of the town Of
GAillace, Department Of Lorn, for In
suItlDg President MaeMahon, 10 whom
he wrote q letter OF resignation de.
scribing the President as a Marshal OF
France who WAS wanting in allegiance
TO bis sworn faith.
The ultra Republican papers demand
The impeachment Of Glimander DE
RouchebOuet for alleged intended coup
d'etat.
President Mac Mahon has expressed to
n. Dufaure, President Of The Council
aud Minister Of Justice, uneasiness lesl
the prosecutio of Projects should re.
suit from Investigations OF the Electoral
Inquiry Commission. The Marshal
deprecated The revival OF party pas.
siuns, and urged that his own concllia.
tory attitude should be reciprOcated.
NJ, Dufaure assured him that il any
prosecutions resulted from The inquiry
they would not be- based on simple
obedience to orders, but Gu deliberate
personal eXCesscs.
The Retirement of General B BGsssolles-
Coup d'etat TAX.
PARIs, Dec. 20,-There are various
statements regarding the retirement o.
Gen. BressoIes. The following seems
10 be the correct version: Gen Bre.-
soles called the officers of the garrison
into his roOOm aud communicated TO
them instructions which seemed to in
dictate a coup d'etat. lie also made
'peech to them about how orders were
to be executed, saying In case OF insur.
suirectlOn or comm0ii0n, II the insur.
gents rrsorted TO the strategem of
placing women aud children in their
front, the soldiers must fire, not.
wilhsianding. Major Labordere here.
upon protested, and resigned his
.word. Gen. Boriile, Minister OF War,
on investigation, placed Gen. B.
.olIes on the retired list, and di. missed
Mi. Lsbordere for insurbordination. ." |
MacMahon Disavows Contemplating
Coup d'etat.
PARIs, Dec. 2S.-The Temps says
when the Cabinet discussed the Lin.
ages Affair." President MacM4 4hon
warmly rrpudiated having contempla-
led coup d'elat, aud declared, as far as
he was aware, nothing was intended
beyond precautions against armed re.
sistance which some newspapers threat.
ened should the Government have de.
manded q dissolution.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

CYRILLE DIoH aud Maurice Daily,
two celebrated billiardiSts, are on q
short visit to New Orleans. They
have their headquarters at the 81.
Charles Hotel.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
PaIluEaa.

HALIFAX, Dec. 2S.-JOhn B. Flow
ere, dealer In boots and shoes, is insOl.
vent.
Edward AlbrO & Company, hard.
ware merchants, are embarrassed. Liza.
bllitisS about 100000; assets 100000.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Adjournment Of the Tennessee LSElula.
tuIo.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 28.-The LeVisls.
ture adjourned sine die without nav.
ing adopted any measure toward com.
promise ofthe State debt. all proD.
osltions have been defeated by Obslruc.
tionists or low tax men, Who desire 10
by next election, E'F'S
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

THE SaHhas shoaS SnIy twice during
ChElStmss week,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
onman Paaha,

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Osman Pasha or.
rived ct Bucharest, Wednesday last.
His wound is progresslBg fAvorAbly.
Il ls believed be will be wintered at
Moscow.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

J, THE LOulslAna pagers complain Of
tampa
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Children Rnrnad to nnnth.

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Carl Mass and
wife locked their three children up 10
the house, went to Q corn husking, and
the house and children were burned.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

Dos PIATT Gays Cincinnsd would
Be moro like Paris II II were lees like
Cincinnati.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

sEEATeR KEREAN says there are bot
twenty .Eour anti silver Senators.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

The Other Chandler out-chandlsTed.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 28.-Amazemenl
at Chandler's letter increases. The
Evening Post says the latest perform.
Ance Of VIM. E. Chandler is one which
II suspects, even the other Chandler
would be ashamed of.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
gR4R6sbilrg8ftdld

saturday Morning. DecsmbersO
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
"a n ts1ho ~ u ~ n ",
Senator OF the IInIlad Statas

HARRIsBURG, Oct. 10, 1866. Hon.
Andrew johnson, President of tbe
United States: l congratulate you on
having carried Pennsylvania. The rc.
suit is an evidence Of the confidence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-14
THE PRESIDENT.

ARRANGING FOR THE FORTHCOMING vIBIr-A
LADIES RECEPTION TO MRS. HAYES.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is, 1878.
The preparations for reception OF President and
Mrs. Hayes the 24tb 25lh, Goth and 27th OF this
month are very thorough. Tho Presidential party
leave Washington the Gath inst. twenty minutes
past nine A. N. In special car, in
charge Of Committee OF the Union Laa-
que Club. Rooms havo boon engaged for
them at the Continental Hotel After drive through
the Park III the afternoon the President lady
receive In the large second story front Of tho
League Building from eight until ten +. NJ Tho entire
house will be decorated with plants, flowers and
national emblems which. aided by tho usual adorn,
ments Will mako up beautiful and attractive picture
The only invited guests are the officials Of the gov
ernment, state Of Pennsylvania, city Of Philadelphia,
officers OF tho army ana navy, the marino corps,
judges OF the United State aud for.
cgn MINISTER'S and c0nsus
Commercial Excnunge committee take charge Of
the President on Thursday, taking an excursion
the steamer Illinois down the river and bay and
tend a reception in the evening Friday and Satur-
day will DO devoted TO visiting loading manufactures
In and around the city and visiting ponts-if time
can be spared-on the Lehigh Valley and Reading
railroads
II proposed by some OF tho leading ladies OF the
city to tender their acknowledgements to Mrs Hayes
IN Tho shape OF reception at the Academy OF the
Fine Arts The ladies' Of Philadelphia said be
IN earnest In this matter and II Mrs. Hayes accepts
wo may look forward 10 Interesting