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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-09

the Wise, Tue palllollC, LUG coHotit"'pii, "ho
the Sraternal uttcrances Of Democrats in the
recent debate in the House on the army bill,
but they chucke over anything in the least
imprudent that was spoken in the heat OF
discussion. The declaration OF Dir. Tucker
that he had no regrets for what he did uu-
ring the war, and would do the same thing
over again under similar circumstances
the eloquent allusion OF Mr.. Blackburn to
the presence of Mr.. Evarts during the de-
bate; the singing denGnciation OF Radical
ism by General Chalmers; and the remark
of Mr.. Hurd, Of Ohio, that the House would
not be frightened by threats OF veto by q
President elected by questionable methods,
and whose title is still in dispute, are quoted
hourly here to show that the Democratic
party is not yet reconstructed, and Is ripe
for new rebellion. And yet all OF these
gentlemen expressed the desire that the
Union shall be perpetual and glorious,
and declared that they only wanted the
affairs of Government administered accord
ing to the spirit Of the Constitution. have
noticed one thing in every important &C.
bate, and that is that the speaker VINO as
cards belligerent oratory and fierce invec-
tiyes and confines himself strictly 10 the
law and the facts is most effective with con-
gressmen and the country; and hope that
the debate which is now to come oil In the
House on the repeal OF the Jurors test-oalh
and the modification OF the election laws
will prove that the Democrats have at G:sl
discovered this.
TIE VIRGINIA HABEAs CORPUS CASE CON-
H.. st5.....,s .l ....-ass TINUED. - .atH t
The Supreme Court to-day informed At
torney. General Field. through Chief.Justiee
Waite, that 1T had concluded TO hear tbs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-09

".IN ErGNT 10 DEATII-Ii0USE BURNED
!nVA-oruEE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND
lA!H,-N}NING INTERESTS-DlSCOYEK OF
..nH."GE--HullrICAL CANVASS, &C.
lr..,.,r,.rE,rr,.. &c ~. Rirhm,nI nisn,,rh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-09
WaShfllrfor,.

THE HOUSE CONSIDERING THE LEGISLATIVE,
EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION
TRANSFORMATIONS ABOUT TIE House
CoMMITTEES-MR. BAYARD AND THE JURORS
TEST-0ATH--THE RGvEs HABEAs CORPUS
CASE-THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATORIAL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-09
The Poycr-QuertIcr Cable Company

LONnON. April S.-The UdNy EeWS SAYS
"Thc whole OF the capital Of the Poyer-
Qucrticr Cable Company, amounting to
A. OOO, 900 francs, has been subscribed, and
one quarter paid up. The contractors, en-
uincers, and officials have received install
mcnts on account OF the cable manufac-
turc, salaries, &c. These facts should be
made known to the shareholders OF the
Anglo American Cable Company ut their
i
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
The Killing Of Col. Alston.

Oar exchanges bring MS fhe foil par
tieulars Of the outrageous murder Of
this distinguished adopted son Of Geor-
siu. I, is doubtful if more diabolical
crime has ever blaekened the criminal
records Of that great State. 1t is heart
vending to read the account, and shows
bow completely mea can become tho
servants OF thc devil. Col. Aston was
pursued like q beast ef the forest--hs
pleaded, he urged his violent assailaat TO
desist, and did all that morris! man
could dc to avoid the dreadful collision.
Finally i. comes, and in cold blood he
Is shot down as though he were worse
than an adder. It is severe COM
nsntsry upon human life, and it only
now remains to be seen whether twelve
iurymen will carry oat the letter Of tho
law and hold 10 4 strict accountability
this cold.heartsd murderer, or whether
legal foibl.s and legal techpicalities will,
BY "ali5i," "self-defsnss," or "men.al
alteration" open wide the msshes orjus-
tioe and tu,h away the murderer again
Is free man. God forbid that it should
be 30; but We are almost persuaded
sometimes to believe that personal in-
fueuee and power are levers too pow.
erful for justice and law 10 cope With,
snd when coupled with legal acumsn,
generally stiles and trsmplss down every
vestige Of the written Law.
We shall await this verdict With deep
interest, and earnestly do We trust that
the men to whom it shall be committed
will rise to The full heigh. and dignity
Of their positions and render justice to
che outraged laws Of the Empire State
Of the South.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20

blood of the whole people Of our country
at heat far shove fever. Peace, with
her white wings, hov'rs over our entire
land No longer nre men arrayed
against each orher in mortal combat.
Fire asd desolation no more sweep
down like Hood.tide upon us. Grape,
the symbol Of mourning, is not hung
over our door knobs on account Of war.
Peace, Gods richest gif. to man,
smiles from ocean TO ocean, from the
iccbcrgs Of the North to the strong
waters of tho Gulf. Why, then, all
this to do? Why all this birthstone
and threateuiogs9 Why stir afresh the
embers of war which the tears Of a whole
people have washed awayY
II is too bad, and the recent debates
iu Congress show that Ednunds,
Blaine, ct ii omne genus, should meet
the fate of men who destroy life, peace
and happiness. When can this thing
stop2 We of the South are sick and
surfeited with the horrors with which
We are charged and of which we know
nothing. Let Us have a general up
rising of the people and commit thcs'
fellows to the gsllows. The Democrat
are now in power, cant we get an up
preparation for this purpose?
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
The Assembling Of the Porty.sixth
Congress.

It is surely subject Of congra'ula-
tlou to every man who wishes his eoat-
try we'll, to look at the present Congress,
and then to contrast it with what has
gone By. On the 4sh of the present
month the curtain dropped, We hope
forever, upon q radical msjNi'y in
either branch Of our National Lsgisla-
cure. On yesterday the Senate, for the
frst time 10 nineteen years, passed into
Democratic hands. On yesterday such
men as Patterson, Spencer and host
of other pet-basgers were not to be
seen in tie places that for number
of years they had occupied, not by
srict constitutional right, but BY a mere
"bull pen" or military satrapy order.
On yesterday the faces Of Cain, Rainsy
aad others Of their ilk were not
10 be seen in the lower branch Of
Congress; but in their stead there
we're Richardson, Tillnan and O'Con.
nor, mea that will do their duty under
any and all circumstances, We have
only called over a few Of the names that
are under our direct observation, and
who come from our own native heath.
The changes in other States are equally
great, and truly we have right to re.
joice at the picture as it presents itself
to us COW. Mr.. Hayes is not an ex.
trems man, and the mighty cry Of
Aghs and bulldog per,inacity in attempt
ing to block the wheels Of government,
(unless he can whip in tho majority to
bis own party visws) We believe is mere
smoke than Gre, and emanste more frcm
newspaper men than from the brain ofMr
Hayes himself. Let US, then, trust that
eratorical ebulltions of gas be strictly
Kept down; and that the first reign Of
Democratic powur may so rebound to
the country's welfare, that in two
years moro Bayard may occupy the
white House, with a Senate Of wise
Democrats and House With the same
political priueiples. This once accom-.
plished, We can hope for better days for
the Republic. -:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
A National Gallows.

Some time ago We advocated a ma
t;onal cemetery. The article was copied
and strongly endorsed by q Chicago
paper, but the pertinent question was
asked, GLOW shall We kill them ?"
Our reply is, that we think the gal.
lows very Ct place for such disturbers
Of the peace, as we mentioned in the
aforesaid article, for surely nothing is
more hurtful to the general prosperity
and happiness Of this great land than
TIE men who 10 day sss stirring tho
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
The denomination Of MIR. Randall

The denomination Of MIR. Randaii
We are much pleased at the action
Of the Democratic caucus in nornina-
ting Mr.. Randall for the position that
he has already graesd. Why any OPP
position to him should have arisen, we
cannot see. He was an able presiding
officer, a fair parliamentarian and a
most excellent man for the place. AS o
friend of the South, no man has been
uuer. When We were yelled in the
darkest garments Of trouble, and when
We were strangers to our own govern
ment, no voice rang louder and no hand
worked more than that Of Samuel j.
Randall for our deliveranes. 1t pleases
as to see him honored; and We feel as
sured that he will discharge his duty
faithfully, feariessly and for the good OF
his country.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
CARpET.BAGaERs GONG WRsT.-]

CARpET.BAGaERs GOING Wasr.-It
is not generally known that the thriving
and hitherto happy Commonwealth of
Colorado has become the Mecca of the
Southern carpet baggers, who are now
swarming thither from the desolate pas
lures Of the South, where for the past
ten years they have been feathering
their nests at the expense of a war.worn
people, Abous year and half since,
r. B. Carpenter, a South Carolina
Judge under Chamberlain admiustra-
ton, and notorious faro dealer, went to
Denver City where he opened faro bank
and law Office, and was soon followed by
cx-Cougressman i. Cass Carpenter and
about dozen Of the lessor lights o!
South Carolina Radicalism. Quite a
number Of carpct>baggers have also gone
to Denver City from Arkansas, Ala>
bama and Mississippi, and the good pco-
pie Of Colorado will soon find themselves
at the mercy of most grncsless srt Of
knaves. Dakota is to be burdened with
ex-senator Spencer, who has been lay
ing pipe for warm reception by inaa-
ting tho Dakota items on tho river and
harbor bill about 200 per cent. He
was supposed to represent Alabama to
a small extent, but he bent oil his leg
islative energies in the direction of
building up bis proposed new base of
operations.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
School Commissioner.

ANY person having business to transact
with the School Commissioner of Kershaw
County, oan find him in his Office at the
Court House on Friday and Saturday Of
each week; or any communication addressed
to him OF Camden will roosive prompt at
tsuafdH JOEL HOUGH, 3. b HK.C.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-20
Guanahani GuanO.

$40 PER TON, IN NEW BAGS.
This GUANO is direct Importation
from the West Indies, being o natural de-
posit from tkc caves in those islands.
offer, a' above, 10 close the shipment.
J.N. ROBSON,
iLnG3-2m W East Boy.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22

Petitions are in circulation i'm this city
asking the Legislature to grant aid to the
amount of two sections of swamp lands
to the mile, for the construction of a
state road from this city to Gaylord, on
the j., l.. 81 S. railroad, & distance OF
about seventy miles from this city, a
considerable portion of the road being
already contracted.-AlpenG Argus,
For cheek illimitabIe, the Alpena land
grabber stands at the head. He has no
rival worthy the name. Alpena has Pc
titloned tor every acre of swamp lands in
that county to be set apart tor the con-
strucIion of railroad. Then comes the
land fiend again, and wants the insig-
niicant amount of 140 sections taken
from other counties to build them state
road. This shows conclusively that the
point in another article is we'll taken. If
the Alpena railroad bill passes, the
counties interested should be forever pro-
hibited from any further appropriations
of swamp lands. We trust that Senator
Bell will exert his influence in this di-
rection. The above extract shows that
unless this is done the limiting of the
grant to certain counties would avail
nothing.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22
Ex-senator Christiancy.
From the Port Ii uron Times.


The attacks of the. Democratic press on
ex-senator Christianity are scarcely less
than barbarous. There is not the slightest
foundation for the charge of a bargain"
nor the slightest excuse for it. Mr..
Christiancy said to prominent state
officer, last week, regarding the motives
which led him to resign, that he fully
believed that if he should undertake to
serve out his term in the Senate he could
not live through it. And this is the
opinion of all who understand his physi-
cal condition. Heis broken in health,
and has serious family and financial
troubles bearing down upon him, the
whole constituting weight that he has
staggered under with the greatest diff
Guilty during the last year or two. He
has.now disposed OF his property at Lam
sing and in the genial climate of South
America hopes to find the rest and recu-
peration he could not obtain in the whirl
of Washington life. Notwithstanding
the attacks of the Democratic press, we
believe that the kindest and best wishes
of the great mass of the people of Michi-
gan will 60 with him, and that they do
not and will not believe the charge of
"sellingout," so cruelty and unjustly
made against him.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22
THE PORT HURON AND LEXING-
TON RAILROAD.

And now comes the people who ire in
terested in the construction of a railroad
from Port Huron to Lexington, and
through their representatives who are
the incorporators of the road and petit
ton the Legislature for a grant of swamp
land in aid of that enterprise, and so it
goes. If the gate is once open, all the
swamp lana in Lower Peninsula will soon
be in the hands of railroad companies land
the state at large not benefited at all.
Not an acre of swamp land in the Lower
Peninsula should be granted to any rail-
road. 1t should be lett in the hands of
the Board of Control for the purpose OF
making local improvements throughout
the whole northern portion OF the state.
The improvements, even if in the shape
of railroads can only be OF local benefit,
and they should be spread as much as
possible. Grants to railroads center it
all in certain favored localities.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22
His Defective Memory.
From the New York Commercial Advertise

from the NEW IOrk commercial ADVERTISER.
1t will be remembered that as witness
before the court in the Tweed trial Mr..
Samuel j. Tilden found himself confused,
and made very sorry figure on the
stand. He testified that he had no associa-
ton or business relations with Mr..
Tweed. Mr.. TIden was slightly con-
fused when Mr.. Dudley Field, Tweed's
counsel produced letter addressed by
Mr.. Tilden to "My Dear Friend Tweed
"You never had any financial transac-
tions with Mr.. Tweed?" inquired the
counsel. 'Never," was the response
sis that your signature, Mr.. Tilden?'
handing him check for $4,000 drawn by
William M. Tweed and signed by Sam
uel j. Tilden. Mr.. Tilden was confused
and the court and jury smiled i'll pity at
Tilden's infirmity of memory, This
morning he exhibited the same weak
QeSSeS,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22

The Committee on Railways In the
House of Representatives, at Lansing,
have made report favorable to the do
nation of three sections of swamp land
to the mile of railroad from some point
on the Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw
railroad to Alpena. The distance is COM
puted at 100 miles, and the grant is to
come from the vacant swamp lands in
the counties traversed by the road; but if
there be not a sufficient quantity to full
fill the terms of the grant, then the re-
inainder is to be taken from the lands in
Pressure Isle county. 1t has been esti-
mated that between 1000 and 5000 acres
will be required from Pressure Isle coun-
ty. The lands are to become taxable as
soon as earned, or as soon as patents for
the same are issued by the state.
The whole scheme is unjust to other
portions of the state and should not pass.
If it does it opens the way for like appro-
priatiOns to other roads which are no
more Of a state benefit than this one.
This bill is particularly Objectionable
because it allows the taking of land in
Pressure Isle county, which will not be
benefited by the road. The friends of
the enterprise only "figure" that it will
take 1000 acres, but we predict that it
will take nearer 10000 acres.
The bait that is held out to secure the
votes of the members of the Legislature,
who are not personally interested in the
enterprise, Is that the lands are to be
taken only from counties through which
the road runs, claiming that they should
have thelands within their borders given
tothe railroad if they so desire. This seems
plausible on the face, hut It amounts to
nothing at all. The pretext is delusion
and snare. Does any member of the
Legislature or any other man, suppose
for an instant that if Alpena county, or
any other county effected by the bill,
wanted state road or ditch, that they
would not go before the Board of Control
or Legislature and petition for grant of
swamp lands for the construction of the
same, Notwithstanding they have not
an acre within their own borders, and if
they should obtain it, the lands from
other counties would have to pay for the
Improvements In those counties. The
result would eventually be the same as
though no conditions Were exacted as
to the locations of the railroad grant
Ii the bill becomes law at all, it should
only be with an amendment forever
barring those counties from receiving
any further aid in the way of swamp
land grants for any purpose. Should
such an amendment be presented, the
shallowness of the pretext above referred
10 would at once become apparent, for
we venture to assert that every member
from the counties referred to would Bit
terly oppose it.
The passage of this bill would be an
outrage upon every county in Northern
Michigan, except the ones particularly
interested.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22
WILL WE PROFIT nv THE1EssoN

WILL WE FAOEAA u HE LESSSON
Last week we referred briefly to the
meager appropriation which Congress
had made for the harbor of this place and
the causes which led to such q result.
While it is useless as general thing to
repine oyer what is past, still in case
like this, it seems not out of place to pre-
Sent to those who are interested plain
statement of facts, that if the people so
desire, a repetition of the same results
may be guarded against. The reason Che
boygan received no larger appropriation
is due to the fact that the citizens of the
place took no interest i'm the matter, and
made not the least effort to have an ap-
preparation made at all. People as a
general thing do not assist those who do
not assist themselves. Members of Con-
gress are not an exception to this rule.
They are not apt to spend much time or
attention in securing appropriations for
locations when they are not pressed by
those residing there. so TO do. The TR1-
BUNE pointed out this danger long ago,
and gave warning of what would be the
probable result. The warning was not
needed and the predicted result has come,
and the only satisfaction We have, and
dismal kind of satisfaction it is, is to
say: 1--WE told you So" We will have to
put up with this meager appropriation
this year. But if our people will profit
by the experience, which we must own
is rather dearly bought, the result will
De different next year. If the same apathy
then prevails, it is very likely that we
will receive nothing.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22

The branch road which is to leave the
Flint & Pere Marquette half a mile west
OF Coleman station, Midland county,s and
extend to Mount Pleasant i'm Isabella
county, distance of about 20 miles, seems
to be an assured fact. We learn that op-
erations on the line will commence short
ly.-SdginGD Courier.
We don't believe ii. The idea OF lit
tie local railroad being constructed with
out asking grant of swamp lands from
the state is prepOsterOus. However, per-
haps the next We hear of the enterprise
will be petition for land grant.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22
DOeSn't Like Crow.
N the Big Rapids Pioneer Magnet.

From the Big Rapids Pioneer-Magnet
The managing men of the Democratic
and Greenback state committees OF this
state, having cOnsumated bargain to
eral members of the respective commit
tees have been requested to ratify the ar
rangement or resign. DR.. f. B. Wood
Of this city, who is member of the
Democratic State Committee, peremp-
torialy refuses to do either, and has so
informed his associates in language that
cannot be misunderstood. The doctor
believes in honest money; and when q
few schemiDg managers undertake to
sell the Democratic party-bOdy, SOU
and breeches-to the Greenbackers, he
like any man of principle, emphatically
demonstrates.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22

THE passage of the Alpena land grab
bill would be directly opposed to the
best interests of every county in the 3Oth
Senatorial district. We trnst that Sena-
tor Bell will look carefully to those in
terests when this matter comes mp in the
Senate.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-02-22
STILL FIGHTING THE MAROUETTE
&c MACKINAW ROAD.

Circumstances have lately come to our
knowledge which indicate that the Chi
cago and North western railroad are at
work through its agents and officials to
prevent any project for the construction
of the Marquette and Mackinaw railroad
from being carried to completion. Had
it not been for the secret opposition of
this great corporation there would have
been no need of the present Legislature
extending the time for the construction
of the road. Never for one moment
since the grant was made by the Legis-
lature, has this corporation lessened its
efforts to defeat its provisions from be-
ing carried out. 1t we'll knows the value
of the Lake Superior traffic which it now
virtually controls, and it knows Just as
well that the construction of the Mar
quette and Mackinaw road, being a much
more direct connection east, would vir-
tually ruin its business. Hence is oppo-
sition. A company was once organized
and ready to take thecontract, and COM
mence operati ons at once. At the last
moment they declined to enter into a
contract, and the scheme fell through.
Although nothing definite could be
traced, it was well understood that it
was the influence of the Chicago and
Northwestern road that did the business,
and so iG has been ever since. We have
heard intimation that the whole DIR.
Lamar contract business was cunning
ly devised scheme to defeat the construc-
ton of the road during the life of the
grant, or that DR.. Laman's inability to
construct the road was because he could
make more money by not build.
ing it. Which ever way it was,
or whether the intimation had
any foundation in fact, the result is just
what the Chicago and Northwestern road
was working for. Then their aim was to
defeat any extension by the Legislature
In this they did not succeed, but it was
not because no attempt was made. We
have positive information of at least one
member of the Legislature having letter:
written him from officers of the road, tc
influence his action, and how many more
were similarly approached we do moi
know. This much we are sure of, thai
If the road is ever built it will be agains
the strongest kind of opposition of thi
corporation, and and if it is not built 1
will because of the opposition of this rail
road combination. We feel assured tina
if this road is built it must be done by
Michigan company which will have al
interest in it greater than the mere prof
there might be in its construction. A
interest which no influence, financial o
otherwise, would be able to overcome.
The people of Detroit may as we'll loo
at this matter squarely from this stan,
point first as last, for they will have t
do so sooner or later.