The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30
ground that he has deserved we'll Of the PEG

Powerful as this argument undoubtedly is, it
is not absolutely conclusive that Grant saved
the Union. That his honesty and patriotism
are unquestioned, and that be can be trusted
to preserve the government which he saved,
may be universally accepted as forming con-
stitutional disqualification for the Presidency. |
Intelligent opposition to his nomination
should be based upon the damning fact that
he has a mind of his own, n cannot be
made to recognize that policy should hold over
principle. The man who refuses to court
Denis Kearney is unfit to be regarded as a
politician, and is necessarily an enemy of Re-
publican constitutions and an adventnrer who,
if he had the opportunity, would carry out
his long-cherished purpose of becoming a
modern Tiberius. That the Republican party
should nominate as its candidate a man who
claims to own his personal soul is not to be
thought of for q mute Fortunately there is
no longer any danger that sucl a mistake will
be committed. Now that Grant has irsulted
Denis Kearney by refusing to receive him, it
will create such a whirlwind of indignation and
will be accepted as so true a revelation Of his
despotic instincts, that his fictitious popular
ity will vanish at once and forever. p ,-.
NEW York, Sept. 27.-Speaking of the
Deadwood fire the Tribune says: "The ca
lamity is more to be regrettedobecause the
city had attained an exceptional degree of
civilization for a mining town. The Tribune
readers will remember recent account given
by a correspondent of the remarkable pro-
gress made in the Black Hills, and especially
in Deadwood. in the arts o fife. in educational
facilities, etc. 1t was his Judgment that the
whole region looked as if it had been settled
ten years instead of three. 1t is to be hoped
this blow, heavy as it is, will not much retard
the growth an prosperity Of the city! '#'2a'
The Sam says: "For a tow of its years,
Deadwood was previously wicked. Dead
wopders frank whiskey in an inordinate
| quantity and played cards for money. Now
their homes and stores are in ashes. Old
fashioned preachers would have put this and
that together and discovered a palpable rela-
ton of cause and effect, and announced con-
fdently from the pulpit that the fire was a
divine judgment. "~ .|' ."s 'a"' q"
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.--The Hon. NJ. p.
O'Connor, of Charleston, a member Of the
House Labor Committee, being interviewed
by the Tribune says: ~ am of the opinion
that there is more depression in California at
present than since the discovery of gold there.
The State is just beginning to feel the wave of
depression which has swept over the East.
The prices of labor maintained at the East
during the war have been steadily maintained
there. For this reason employers of labor
are not so eager to enter upon new industries.
OF course the strict opponents to the Chinese
and their migration attribute all the evil and
depression Of the times TO China. They seem
to have some ground for this. There are 50
600 Chinese in the very centre Of San Fran
cisco. Aliens in every respect to the habits
of the Americans and bent on making all the
money they can out of the United States, no
wonder that such a state Of things has much
to do with creating a feeling of discomfort. l
find generally that the leading men in all
parts concurred in this view. l will not deny
there is on the other hand a strong sentiment
in favor of the Chinese. Some very promi.
nent citizens of California, men of large
means, upholdtheir migration, and claim they
are all advantage to the Coast, and believe
that their labors IN the past have helped tC
sion, however, in the South in business thar
in any other section of the country, not ex
cepting California.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-To-dayis SIM says
~"Instead of taking a short road to the privac,
f and rest for which his soul grOans, Grant pro
| poses to subject himself to the tortures of pub
licity for several months longer. He accept
f the programme which the fiunkies and in
4 triguers who shirronnd him have arranged
e He is not the man to sacrifice his own comtOl
to the qualification of any number of gapin
, fools. If he really desired to go into retire
: ment he would 60"
t WASHINGTON. Sept. 25,-The followin
: telegram from p. c. Hatch, describing tn
l battle with the Indians on the 18th inst. Ina
been received at the War Department:
n SANTA FE, Sept. 23.-Lieuts. Dawson
), Wright and Day struck the Victoria trail q
at the head of Sierra Blanco canyon, on tn
S 10Th, and following it to the head l. of Los Ar
limos river, where, on the 18th, they ran upo
}; the Indians, who held a strong position. CAY
tain Boyer, with his company, came w an
e took part in the fight. After fighting all da
n the troops were compelled to withdraw undo
II cover of the darkness with a loss of five me
killed and one wounded, and 80 horses kille
and six wounded. Morrow has sent LieuteI
ants Blackson and Gatewood of the SiXt
y Cavalry, together with three Apache scout
and several Navaios to the scene of actor
and will follow Immediately with part of
company of the Ninth Cavalry and Wrigh
with % men of Co. G, will join him to-mo
n row. Victoria is said to have about 40 Il
i dams. Two Navajos and one citizen wei
also killed in the fight.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Ex-senator Jas. {
Blaine made his first speech in the Ohio ca
vass at Bellaire lhis afternoon to an lmmen
,e audience numbering several thousand peopl
He spoke an hour and a half, and his remar
were received with a great deal OF enthusiast
= He spoke in the evening at Steubenvili
T. His next effort is at New Philadelphia to-mo
row afternoon. A number of his old elias
mates, graduates of the Washington, Pa. Ct
* lcge were present to welcome him at BellaiI
PROVIDENCE, Sept. pa further hearil
was had this afternoon in the Supreme Cou
le upon the application of Mrs. Splague fol
Sc trustee. Mr.. %Sprague's counsel withdrew t
le nomination of Watson and named a doz
e others who would be acceptable to Spragu
}, The court will announce its decision to-mt
~ row.