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The New York herald., 1879-12-28
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

BREMEN. Dec 27-Arrvod, steamer Amelia CBr, Dixon
Savannah
BOMBAY Doc 2e-Arrived. ship Aurora, Merryman, Now
York.
Cork. Dec 2f-Sailed, ship Warsaw Br), Ritchic, New
York; bark Platon (Nor, Anderson. do.
DUBLIN Doc 2e-Alrivod, bark Fannie Skolfsid, Dun
ming, San Francisco.
DIAL, Dec 2s-oa, ship Hannah Norris (Br). Dunbar
Philadelphia for Bromen
Passed up tho Channel 9th steamer Asata (B Craig
from New York for London
ELsINoRE. Doc 22-Arrived bark Genoro (Gor) Bonner
Now York
GENOA, Dec 24-Sailod. bark Froy CNor), Ommundsen
Norfolk.
HAYLE, Dec 25-Arrived, bark Hda 3r) King. Boston.
IPSWICH Doc 26Arrivod BARK Good Intent (Br Forbes
Philadelphia.
LIvHRrooL, Dec 2e-Arrivod, brig Akor Nor) Wilhelm
Galveston: 27th, steamers American Qsr Wallace,
Now Orleans; Quebec tBr', Dao. Portland Nc.
In port Dec 81, steamer Lord Cough (Br Hughes for
Philadelphia. to sail 3 PM.
LONDON Dec ae-Ceared. bark Jano CBr). Hainey. Now
York
Arrived at Gravosend 9th. bark Hcmmet (Nor lingo.
mundscn, Wilmington. NJ (see belowl
MARsEILLxs Doc 24-Arrived, bark Augusta (Gor) Won
Harten, Baltimore
QUEENSTOWN. Dec 26-Arrvcd. barks Caterina @ QtaD,
DAate, New York; Ocean (Nor), Turaldsen, do: Ruth
n,r. Gaylord Baltimore; 27th 30 AN steamer Adratic
I. jennings New York for Liverpool and proceeded).
RIVAL, Dec 22-Arrivcd steamer Cyprus (Br) Waters,
New Orleans via Dartmouth
RoUzS, Dec 24-Arrved. brig Stronach (Br), Num-
New York 25th bark Enchantrcss ~ Heating, Now
Orleans
SHIELDS Dec 27-Arrived. steamer Redcwater (Br) Rich
ards, Savannah for Reval.
SHANGHAI. Dec 27-Saed ship Regent, Matthews, Java
TRIESTE Dec 22-Arrived. barks Karsten Lanyard
Nor Jacobson and Franziska tNor,. Olsen. New York;
Pillaa Gcr Ruhr, Philadelphia: 2ith ship Cleopatra
(Ger) Poppo, do.
vrGo, Dec Ie-Arrved. bark Prosperidad (spl, Mora.
Baltimore for Hull.
Sailed Dec IL, brig Gaiatca CNor. Anderson. Whining
ton, NC.
LONDON Doc 27-The Allan line steamer Circassian,
Capt wyc from Liverpool Dec 25 for Baltimore has
turned Liverpool IN defective cylinders
Bark Iljemmct lNor), lngmundson, from Wilmington,
NC Oct - for London has arrived Gravcsend with tho
loss of her foremas maintopmast and jibboom by col
lision.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec 26-Ccarod. steamer John Gibson,
New York; brig Havana. Georgetown.
BOSTON Dec 21-Ccarcd. bark La Plata, Dalziel Cape
Coast tAfricaL - :
27th--Arrved steamers Nercus iaett, New York Per.
komcn Aibcttson Philadelphia Rattlesnake SWAIN do
Reading, ColDurn. do.
Ceared-stcamcrs Syrian !Br). Garvie Glasgow Mnni-
toban tBr, McDougal do; Bulgarian Brl Trant. Liver
pool. barks Glide Beadic. Zanzibar: Bcla Nudge Br,.
Mckonnie Cork Chevalior 3r JenKins. Portland; schr
Walter B Chester. Case Baltimore
saiIed-Steamers ksone Taylor Baltimore' saxon'
Snow Philadelphia 3laucus Boarso. New York. .
Also sailed steamer Olympus (Brl ship Isles OF the
South .Br barki Ardon (kr Capri tbr). Maria Duran
(Br) and Hesss Darn stadt; brig krnestius
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
SINGULAR WAR RELIC.

Mr.. James Courier. of Newark, has just come into
possession OF a remarkable relic. 1t is pair of
bullets fattened out and Joined together. One Is OF
American make and the other of British. The bull
lets are joined together like pair of soldered but
tons, and have pieces pendant, the whole being
miniature resemblance to the bows worn at tho
breast by ladies. This remarkable and most inter-
esting relic OF the civil war found by gentle
man residing in Richmond. and. together with somo
twelve thirteen tons OF lead, was gathered up
the battle fields between Petersburg ana Richmond.
The two balls must have struck midways between
the dscharging rifles, the points evidently be-
ing point to point. When picked up the Yankee ball
was found on top Of Johnny Bulls production.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
PROJECTED RAILROAD ENTERPRISE.
sr. LOUIS, No., Dec. 27, 1879.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Dec q, 1879.
Thomas Allen. president of the st. Louis. Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway. is considering
plans tor elevated track to connect his road with
the Union Depot aud 1t is probable that IL the city
intorposes serious obstacles such structure will
be erected within year. The project of bridging
the Mississippi River at Carondelet. six miles south
of the centre OF tho city. Is being revived. Tho
Missouri, Pacific and st. Louis. Iron Mountain and
Southern roads now transfer, by ferry, some three
hundred daily at that point, the revival of
iron nanufacl ure ut the immense furnaces aud rail
mills located there make the bridge almost abso.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
SAILED.

Steamers Neckar (Gerl for Bremen; Gresham (sr Bcl
i1st Arsosy tEr layie: Nolmer dam do cinbria Ger,
Hnmburg Victoria 5r) London city OF Alexandria,, Ha
vaua. &e; Famborouyh (I,r st Johns PR. &c City Of
Austin Nassau via femandina; City OF san Antonio.
Galveston via Key west Morgan CITY New Orleans New
oreans do CITY of Macon. savannah Santiago de Cuba
Charleston; Regulator, Wilmington. NC; Old Dominion.
Richmond. Ac; Hatteras West Point, Va. u & knight,
Georgeiown. Dc pcneer. rhadelphia; ships Rhine.
London: Commonwealth tBr) do; bsrks ella INnri Mar
seilies; John t;eddie ui. London Northern Chief sr
kngsroad Waaland tNor Cork: Florella Havana briggs
san Antonio Qta, Lisbon Acadia. BarDadOs shannon.
Cienfnegos; Emily (Br. Belize
Also sailed, steamers Mkado rl for Glasgow; Otranto
OBJ HULL ships Roma tBr), Liverpool Miscellany;
Telefon (Nor) Pom sacoa. -
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
A RAGPICKER'S RELATIVE.

In the Hudson County On. J.) Orphans Court yes
terday Judge Garrcttson listened to the testimony OF
Kate Dolan. of Brooklyn. who claims to he niece of
David Leach, tho ragpcker who died IN Jersey City
year ago, leaving an estate valued ut S20O0J Mrs.
Dolan claims to be daughter OF james Leach,
brother of the deceased. Her statement was sup
ported by her husband. Michael Doiaa, aud the
was then adjourned tor two weeks
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
FIREMEN INJURED.

FIRE which destroyed $1,000 worth of property
broke out last night tho second floor of the throo
story frame building rear Of No. 4O5 West Fifticth
street. While the hose corringe belonging TO Engine
company 23 it's way to the fire IL collided with
of the al" railroad pillars, corner of Fifty
second street and Ninth avenue, and was upset.
Fireman Patrick CLARK. of No. 401 West Fiityi
street, and James Hackett, OF No. 40I West Eighty
fifth street, were seriously injured. Tho latter
removed to Bellevue Hospital and Clark was taken
home.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for the pas. twenty -four hours. in
parson with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer ut Hudnuts phar-
macy, HERALD Building. No. us Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
A PEDESTRIAN DEAD.

Clarence g. Howard, young man who has taken
part in various long distance pedestrian matches
Long Island and in Brooklyn. died ut his residence
in Huntington, l.. l.. yesterday. from prostration
caused by unwoned exercise. 1t was believed at
first in sporting circles last night and ut Gilnoros
Garden that Harry Howard. who retired on Friday.
had linl.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28

lutely necessary to meet the demands OF commerce.
ana contracts for the construction of the bridge
which is to cost between s20O1.0O0 and So 900 600
WILL doubt. soon be let and the work pushed to
speedy completion.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
WHALEMEN.

bbls sp oil.
letter received in Edgartown from Capt Marchan Of
schr Emma Jane. reports her with $40 bDs Is.
Spoken-Nov 20 lat Is lon 81 50 W. schr Garbald
Provincetown), months out, with so bbls sp oil.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
COLD IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
ST. John, Dec. "a, 1877!

ST. JOHN, Dec. ~, 1870
The cold this morning very At seven
O'Clock the thermometer here registered dog recs
below Zero and at Fredericton junction 20 degrees
below The weather is milder tonight and storm
sculus prohablc.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
WEATHER ON THE ENGLIsH COAST.

IIoLvuKAD, Wind y. frcsh gale: barometer 3O.O17
LIvkRPOoL, Doc 27-Wind moderate; haxy
pESzAScE Doe 27Wind SW 70 w, strong gale; baron.
etcr falling.
sciLLY, Dec 27-wind sSw. strong breeze: haxy; ba-
ronvtor ~ ~
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

oArEs OF DEPARTURE FROM YORK ron THE
MONTHS OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Among the first measures claiming the ats
tention of the late Legislature, says the
| Wheeling Register, was bill to amend the
| insurance laws in relation to foreign compa-
MES and in modified form this bill became
a law. As originally introduced, the bill
contained clause providing that "when by
the laws of another State any deposits of
money or of securities, or other obligations
or prohibitions, are imposed or would be im>
posed on Insurance Companies of this State
doing, or that might seek to do business in
such other States, or upon their agents
therein, so long as such laws continue in
force, the same obligations, of whatever
kind, shall be imposed upon all Insurance
Companies of such other States doing bust.
ness within this State, or upon their agents
here" But, after protracted argument, the
clause was stricken out.
The original bill provided further that
"every foreign insurance company doing
business in this State at the time of making
annual statements as required by law, shall
pay into the State Treasury, as taxes, two
pSl SCub, VI luz SioSo Va
received in this State dur ing the previous
year, taking duplicate receipts therefor, one
of which shall be filed with the Auditor, aud
upon the filing of said receipts. and not till
then the said Auditor shall issue the annual
certificates as provided by law, and the said
sum of two per cent. shall be in full of State
taxes only. Provided, That any foreign
live stock insurance company, which shall
invest in this State the whole amount Of its
business therein, shall pay only one,third Of
the aforesaid rates."
This clause was also stricken out, land the
act as passed, and which amends chapter 221
of the acts of 1928, is as follows:
81. No officer agent of foreign insurance
| company Suall make. renew or negotiate in his
| State any Insurance contract for insurance.
| on behalf of SUCH company. or transact any
business for SUCH company, directly indi-
ficate of authority. required by law; and Tins
applies TO i II persons engaged IN any manner III
| soliciting risks, issuing obtaining the issue
of policies, selling tickets of insurance CT other
| wise doing business of insurance., either by
| direct appointment from such company as
provisions of this section shall be fined $50 for
| each ofense.
| '.2. All acts parts of acts Inconsistent with
| this act are hereby repealed"
| This act takes effect in ninety days after
|
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
THEN AND NOW.

The disclaimer of the Shephordstown Reg
lister, that it certainly had no intention to
d. the slightest injustice" to any of its CO.
temporaries, is very well said but its COM
parison of its case and that of the Spirit
under Radical regime in this county, is far
fetched indeed. The Register says:
AS for the Sprit', puorle attack on US because
We happened to get more printing to do S whan
the Radicals ruled the county and had the court
House at Shepherdstown, we nave Oily th TO say
our business such office work as the spT,t ltsc!f
would gladly have undertaken II It could nave
gotten ii, and it!might with equal fairness and
propriety impute lack of Southern tealty to
any of our Democratic farmers who occasionally
those unhappy times when other customers
coald be found Cor it.
No order-as vindictive as some were
was ever issued by Republican judge in
this county prescribing certain Democratic
farmers from receiving patronage from Re-
publicans, whilst others were permitted to
enjoy the privilege-aEd had such been the
case, a strong tinge of suspicion would have
rested upon the favored therefore the
comparison amounts to no comparison at ALL
Again, the Register says:
At all events such ilI-r tu-ed hines come with
n bad grace from the Spirit whcn:it is rsnern-
berei how Enthusiastically it and all connected
with it supported Horace Greedy for tho highest
Office in the Gift of the Democracy.
The only reply We deign to make to this
is to quote from the Spirit Of Jefferson of
July I'd, lS72-jusi seren days previous to
the meeting of the Convention that nom
mated Horace Greeley--as follows:
"But whatever may bs tho doubt rs to':the
propTiety of the nom lat ion of greeley, it must
be SevIGent from the tone of a large portion of
the Southern Press-Eeuerally favorinG Greeley
that all who believe that the reelection of
Grant Will be the greatest calamity tEatCan
possibly befIil=thc country, must make up t heir
minds to swallow any pili-howevcr bitter
which the Blltimore Convention may prepare
even wInking; but wish 1T distinctly under
stood, aud placed On record to our eternal credit
hereafter, that we have never been. arc not and
after his nomination by the Baltimore Couyer-
tion-win never be Greeley man.
As further matter of some interest in
this connection, we quote tho. following pre-
diction from the same article, which was but
too terribly verified
''We have deeply seated fear-whicn we
sincerely hope will prove uu founGe d-that there
nre nearly as many Democrats. North. who will
refuse to 70 for Greeley, even after he becomes
the Democratic nom inec, as there are ReEubli.
cans WHO will endorse him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
FUNDING VIRe1NIA's DEBT.

The debt bill passed the Senate of Vir.
ginia on Wednesday, exactly asst passed the
House of Delegates. e., the amendments
of the House were copcurred in by the Sem
ate by vote of % to Is. The Dispatch of
Thursday says st only needs the signature
of the Executive to make it the law of the
land. OF course it will receive that, and
we may say that after the long agitation and
anxiety about the State debt the venerable
Commonwealth may now quietly proceed to
orange her resources and put her obligations
in that trails of settlement which will soon
bring about the restoration of her credit and
the re-estabisbment of order and industry in
her domestic economy"
The Funding Association of the United
States Of Americ lea, limited, and its associates,
represent $4,000 600 of the total debt of
s34, 900. 900. The plan for funding the
debt is to issue registered and coupon bonds,
dated January l, 1879, the principal psya-
Bile in 1919, with interest at per cent. for
ten years, per cent. for the next twenty
years, and 5 per cent. for the last ten years.
payable ct Richmond, New York or London
90 January and July Of each year until
the principal is redeemed. The State has
the option to redeem any or all of the bonds
by payiugsshe principal and accrued interest
at any time after the expiration.of ten years
from January ], 1879 The coupons will be
receivable at maturity for all taxes, debts,
dues and demands of the State. The holder
of registered bonds will be entitled to receive
a certificate for interest, and this certificate
will BIO good for taxes or other demands due
the State. The bonds, coupons and certii>
Gates are non taxable. The law will be bind
ing if, on or before May l, the Council Of
| Foreign Bondholders and the Funding AS
ISOLATION lie their assent with the Governor;
and they may present for funding at least
IS, 600, 900 of the outstanding obligations of
the State on or before January ! 1880.
Every six months thereafter they may fund
$1,000 600 untilGthe whole debt of $751;
| 600, 600 is funded. In the year 1885, and
annually thereafter until all the new bonds
are issued, there will be collected tax Of
2 ce n,s on the 500 Of the assessed vaua-
ton of all property for sinking fund.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
!" Y. o. FL

Mr. Editor :-Y our learned correspondent,
~. U. F." seems to think it would have
benefited the Register man had he have had
the benefit of few sessions in free school,
where he would have learned to know more
about Republican form of government, and
of Thomas Jeiferson's ideas, as the founder
of the theory of Democratic government
Lest he may conclude that l am q modern
Republican, l will say for his benefit that
am an old time Jeffersonian Democrat, and
faily endorse all the Register has said on the
+" Free School subject. Il has been said
that Mr. Jefferson declared all men to be
born " free aud equal" yet he was in favor
OF African slavery, and We have no authority
for believing he was in favor of taxing one
of bis fellow men to educate some other mans
child, or in other words, that he was in favor
of compulsory missionary educational tax,
such as our present school law system inn
poses I regard it system suitable to sn
Autocratic government, such Prussia"
to which the gentleman refers, where COM
puisory laws must be obeycd. i pity the
gsntlcmsn's obtusencss, if he has not been
able to detect the germ Of socialism in the
free school system, and the arbitrary char
acter of law which by reckless administers
tion could become, aud is now = source OF op-
PRECISION to many. think the Register man,
in his issue of the 18th ult.. sets himself
square this snhject. FAIR PLAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
II A r RE d.

In Charlesto~n. on Wednesday. evening.
L. A. OSBOURN and Miss C. c. ASHBAUGH,
daughter of DIR. John AshbauGh-ail of this
town.
At Zion Church. Charlestown, on Wednesday
II. Meade. MIR. J. j. WYSONG and Miss ELF.
ABETH F. KEARSLEY. (Bessle) daughter of
Mai. W T. kearsley-all of this town.
On the 18th ult at the residence of the bride.
near Mt. Crawford, Rockingham county. Vs.,
BY Rev. A. J. Wbitmore, Mr.. Z. g. TABLER,
Superintendent Public Schools of Berkeley
county, to Miss KATE B: WHITMORE.
At the residence of the brides mother. in
Shepherdstown, on the goth of March. 1879. by
Rev D. G. Miller. Mr.. GEO. BERRETT to Miss
MARTHA z. BoWERS-both of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01

YALUA BLE;TRCTtES.
Ifyou s1!TeTIny from Uoor health, or languiSh
ing bed Of sic meas take chssr, t"r
Hop Bitters Twill Cure You.
IfyoIAre simply AiIng:IiF you feel weak and
dspirited, without cle.r = knowing Why.
Hop Bitters Twin Revive You.
IT you are L minister Ia I'D have ovrrts xed your
self with your paItorHlf juties, or mother worn
cut with aud work
Hop Bitters will sRestore You
If you are q man of bus-s luess, skensd BY tho
strain of your everyday iuties: or man OF lst-
tcrs, toiinG over yourt midnight work.
Hop Bitters will strengthen You.
II you are young. andi sufier q from 40 indis-
erection orareeTowng tool Tact. ID often the case,
Hop Bi;tcrt will Relieve You.
II you are in the work Ishop. the farm, at the
desE, an where, n lee shat your system needs
ciesasin ,toninS slim tulating, without InteIi-
eating.
Hop Bitters Is What You Need.
Ifyou are old, a nd yourspul,e 10 feeble, your
nerves unsteady ,, and yours faculties waning.
Hop Bitters will lgive you New life
and kFigor
Try Hop Cough Cure Eand Pain Relief.
For sale By Druggists fin ChRrleEtuwn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
D | Z D.

II this place. or SATURDAY, Morning. March
99!n. 1879. MISS SARAH 4. BEOADUS. aged
about ~ years.
In tnis place, ou SUNDAY morning Sarch 3olh.
1879. alRA " O'BAENOH. ED, aged 50 years, l
month and II days.
Il AlrtInsbur.. on Friday. March aist, Mrs.
JOHANNA MOORE. aged 30 yeags.
At his fathers residence, in Martir>hurG, or
March 2Oihr of cI8sum Iou. CLARENCE y.
CEAMBERS. aged % years and 1% DAYS. young
est son OF Joseph s and Catherine Chamber.
At Gap View. :" March 2I9t. 1879 FLORENCE
ESTELLE. daughter OF John z. aud Elle a
Miller, aged IS months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01

NTAN:ED Fifteen Hundred Dollars 70, orc
~ IVA veaIs OF Real Eeiats worth ak
M, li,i1 is 81 isss1 q. " cLEoS AooRE.
TED3B!N'S Electric sIl'sr rc!i.ni. eoinpascd Of
- Eaest Fad beet !. gredientt kRo-u tor
polishing silver. GoId F!a - Wzss, JsV.IIJ,
QUiGLET'S DRUG STORE,
Mach u. 1919 Harper. Ferry
9ClGLEf's DRUG s!osE.
March ~ ls;9 HarPsr's Very:
QUiG LEr's DRUG STORE.
March IS 1879 Harp.rs tsrry.
.o1 We are OGsrins Them q rr.., b.rrsip.-.s
March -. 1879. H.rper's Ferry.
A RNoLD's iDt.-Con..-O.Iy Eve GEMS
4 \ O'''' 50" oUIGLEY's DRUG STORE,
March Is, 1879 Harp.r's FERRY.
FXTRACTs Lemon. y.aIII,. Almond oranr.
Nelson's GeIatias. nd Sea hoss F.rins, all fresh
and pure Ju.t r,csired md for sal. At
March 10. 1879 Hafp-r's Ferry.
mn kkGs whs.Iiog Nails. ,Rd Is frgI Of
nv H ss ss0s' ja' Is1s,!:d esd 70. AL;
NEW Toft Early Ro.. $50 Po,.,o:: 70, :si..
IN March IS. DUKE L GALLAHER
A FULL stock of Hardware .sd other good. 10
T'E4cE cHAISs; uor:s celI.!.. &c. AAA-H'
msFch % 1873 Dun = y u hLIstHER.
GARDEN RAEES, Spades. Hoes. for sale ty
NJ March 25. 1879. DUKE l. GALLAHER.
DARE Wire Fence. for sale in qua stities TO suit
- purchasers Send for Pamphlets
March IS. 1879 DUKE x GALLAEER
"EAD QUARTERS for Garden seedsat
IL March 25- DURE GALLAHER's.
lust RECEIVED.-T have just received a mic.
u assortment of Wooden Buc k-:E. Tubs wash
Boar6s. Brooms, &C., ~ OF which will he cold alta
living profit JOSEPH ii. yesterday
Next door to National Bank
- 100
7 ANDRETHs and Cros,m,a's Tre,h GaTdea
- Seed. for IaIeb by HORACE BEAII
DOTATOES-E Early Rose and Peach Blow n
Il fine lot just received and for sale at Low eat
n.rkst prices, by HORACE BEALL
FARMERS, try the Celebrated wi.rd PIor,
i guaranteed to give satisEaetivn. for sale by
6hreh p, 1873. HORACE BEALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01

AMERICAN ACRICULTURIsT.-T Illus
trations in the american Agricu1turist for
April are profuse, and the entire contents of
the number Of the most attractive character.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
SEED CATALOGUES FREE:

4 NSUAL Descriptive Cats!oF uss Of ard.s ssd
~ flIwsr Sssds. cOatoiniEg bFisf diTsetioss for
soEiHg and cu!tiSatiI rams With hint. on hot
hscs. trsHEpiastiaE, ae-. lurHisksd fee On sp-
pIicItiUs 10 DURE = GALLAHkR
February II 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-01
CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.

The current number Of the New York
Nation contains significant article, under
the title Of "The Democratic Caucus" in
which, after suggesting that tho next press
idantial election may turn in part upon the
point OF the Presidents right to veto all bills
presented TO him, "without constraint or du.
ress laid upon him by = CO. ordinate branch
of the government" it reminds republicans
that ait is rather late in the day for them to
protest against general legislation in appro-
pria;ion bills" There are, it says, innu-
morabis instances of the practice, sometimes
to gain time, sometimes to cocrce tho other
house, or put pressure upon tie Executive.
1t gives ono notable instance where tfa Ke~
pubGcans were guilty of the same thing for
which they now condemn the Democratic
caucus, to>wit: "In 1867 Congress inserted
il the army appropriation bill section pros
hibiting the President of the United States
from issuing any order to any officer of the
army except through the general of the army
at his headquarters in Washington, prohibit.
ing him from ordering or ASST gnipg the gem
eral OF the army to duty elsewhere than in
Washington, and prohibiting any officer in
ferior to the general from oboyng any order
of the President not transmitted through that
channel, under penolty of imprisonment not
less than two nor mere than twenty years.
4 boldcr attempt to usurp the constitutional
functions of the Executive could hardly he
conceived. Yet it vas successfully carried
out" If President johnson had vetoed or
pccke:cd this biz, tho Nation goes on to say,
and left tho army withou. pay and nations,
the blamo would probably have been put upon
him.