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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-08
THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY.

To-day our State troops and our people
will celebrate the sixty-third anniversary of
Jacksons victory on the plains Of Chalmette
the greatest and most remarkable OF mod
ern times. On this day, more than half a
century ago, the rude hunters and frontiers
men OF Kentucky and Tennessee, with few
battalions OF Louisianians, met in battle the
veterans OF Wellington's army. men who had
fought through the Peninsular war against
Soult, Massena and Napoleon, and defeated
these veterans more severely than any army
of modern times has ever been beaten. There
is no need OF recalling here the incidents OF
this battle-to tell OF the heavy loss Of the
English, almost one-third Of their entire
army, with all their leading officers; Of how
the Americans escaped almost without loss
Every schoolboy knows this.
January 8 is day to be celebrated
throughout this country, but more especially
here, as the battle was fought on Louisiane
soil, and many sons OF Louisiana participated
In It. .
The campaign that ended In the victory at
Chalmette has been the study OF countless
historians and strategists. The English ex4
pedition to our coast was the most thorough.
ay organized, the best furnished and equipped,
ever sent forth from that island. The whole
plan OF the campaign had been fully arranged
In advance; every movement determined.
upon. Success seemed inevitable. To the
surprise Of the world, q few rude hunters, an:
ill-furnished and poorly-equipped force, met
this army and defeated 1t.
But 1t is not merely as military victory
that January has been honored and cele
brated In this country. 1t ls not the soldier
alone who does homage to 1t by march or"
parade. Jaekson's day has always been re-:
garded as q sort OF grand fete day for the De-:
mocracy. On the eighth OF January as regular.
Iy as ON the fourth OF July, the Democrats Of
New York, Ohio and other States assemble to-
do honor to that great Democrat as well as
general-Andrew Jackson-and to pledge
their faith and allegiance anew to the Demo-
cratic party.
It Is of all days, therefore, the one that CAT
be most properly and fifty celebrated by alI.
In 1t we celebrate one Of the greatest victories
OF modern times, the prowess OF our own
Fathers, and the memory Of man whose
deeds In peace equaled his victories In war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-08

Southern line. But 1t Is q fact which South
ern members Of Congress should bear In
mind. that up to 1871 Col. Scott was presi-
dent Of that very monopoly, which was then
the feeder Of the Pennsylvania Central, Of
which he was also the president. The
country heard nothing then from that source
Of great independent competing line.
The Union and Central lines then fed the
Pennsylvania lines, and the latter had no
need Of "a Southern line" 1t was only after
Scott was deposed from the control of the
Union Pacific that he found out that the South
needed Pacific railroad and it was then that
he sketched out his project for one, beginning
in st. Louis, where his Eastern lines terminate,
and running southwesterly to FL Paso, and
thence to the Pacific. Truly fine railroad
scheme for man who wanted Southern
line. The force OF opinion In the South has
gradually forced him to modify this scheme
but we find no fired plan to run further south
than Texarkana, from whence it Is obvious
that this Southern road Is to reach out for St.
Louis.
These are the reasons why we have adj
monished our Representatives In Congress to
go no further with Col Scott until his bill Is
80 amended that 1t will furnish full and un-
equivocal guarantees that his road Is not to
be merely great feeder Of the Pennsylvania
Central, but truly national road, in which
the South, including Mississippi and Louisi-
ana, shall have an equal interest with other
sections OF the country. When any bill is
brought before Congress embodying these
guarantees. it will be the duty of Southern
Representatives to support 1t. Any bill that
does not embody them should be defeated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-08

The papers Of the country are still harpfng
upon the refusal Of the corporation Of Cork
to give Gen. Grant a public reception, and the
discussion Of the subject matter grows warm.
In the meantime, the man who is making all
this noise is accepting Irish hospitality else
where, as IL nothing had occurred at Cork
Yesterday he lunched at Belfast and the town
paid for it. The day before he was at Lon
tdonderry. Tomorrow he will be in some
other place, taking all the warm hearted peo-
pie will give him. The Irish will feed him,
but he will not get their votes In 1880.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-08

The Demands of Exploration.
[Baltimore Gazette.I'

The friends OF Prof. Nordenskjold, the
Swedish Arctic explorer, are preparing to
send out relief expedition. The story that
his vessel is blocked In the ice at the north
ern entrance OF Behring's strait, on the
Asiatic side, has created profound impress
dlspensable adjunct OF an Arctic exploration.
A man goes out to hunt for the North Pole
this year and somebody goes out to hunt for
him next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-08

There are four members Of the present
Senate In Louisiana who were In the Legis-
lature thirty years ago, to wit: Messrs. Rich
ardson Of Washington, Bowden Of Franklin,
Heron OF East Baton Rouge, and Duncan F.
Kenner of New Orleans. The old veterans
are coming to the 'front.' and we feel assured
that they will bring with them to the councils
OF the State the old time virtues that marked
our public life In those better days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
Spectator.
TUESDAY, APRIL 90, 1879.
Passage Of the Army Bill.

On Friday last, the army appropria-
ton bill, which contains a section
amending the present law, so that under
it no authority for the use of troops at
the polls is granted, passed the Senate,
as it was passed previously by the House,
by a strict party vote, except that
Judge David Davis voted with the Dem
ocrats in favor of the bill, after having
made an excellent speech in favor of it.
1t now remains to be seen whether the
President will prevent its becoming law
by vetoing 1.-THE Democratic majority
not being sufficient to pass it over a
veto.
The Republicans seem to be confident
that he will veto it, whilst the Demo-
ocrats think he will not, as both the
President and his Secretary of State
Mr.. Evarts-are upon the record in OPP
position to the use of troops at the polls.
Whilst the Democrats do not antici-
pate the veto of this bill, they expect
that the President will veto the bill
which passed the House on Saturday
afternoon which repeats all laws author
izing the appointment of deputy mar
shals, supervisors, &c. A few days will
determine the fate of the army bill.
We shall not be surprised if the Presi.
dent should veto it, as the party pressure
upon him to do so is very great, though
we think his better judgment is opposed
to that course.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

DEATH OF AN EPISCOPAL MINISTER
IN RICHMOND.-About II o'clock on
Thursday night last, Rev. Francis M.
Baker was stricken with paralysis and
died at 2 o'clock Friday morning. He
was the first Rector of Grace Church,
erected in 1857, and continued in charge
of it till 1874. He was then elected Sec
rotary and General Agent of the Dioce~
san Missionary Society. and has for
about five years given himself most
faithfully to that important engage
ment.
He was about 81 years old and leaves
widow, and large circle of friends to
mourn their loss.
He was buried in Hollywood Cemete-
ry from st. James's church on Saturday
afternoon,-the rector, (Dr. Peterkin)
and DR.. Minnigerode officiating.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

VERDICT OF JURY oFINQUEsT IN THE
CASE OF LYNCHuNG JAS CARRoLL.-In
Frederick, Md, the coroner's Jury,
charged with the duty of inquiring
when, where, how, and after " that man
ner the negro James Carroll came to
his death at the Point of Rocks on the
evening of the 18th instant, after an ex-
animation of witnesses rendered the fol-
lowing verdict =
THAT the said .Jamas Carroll was for
chilly taken from Captain jacob Mcha-
Ell train at or near the Washington
Junction, Oh the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad. in Frederick county, Md, on
the 18th day of April, 1879, by "a body of
men unknown to the jury, and by said
body of men unlawfally hanged"
1t will be remembered that Jas. Car
roll was the negro who violated the
person of Mrs, Richard Thomas, an ac-
count of which and of his being taken
from the officers and hanged, we pub
lished last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
LAND SALES.


AM E,IY SPRlN GS.
Of "A A pursuance ola decree of the circuit court
o. ELL, 100, IN the chancery cause of Kiaakle Us.
missi0ners ~ H. tHe undersigned, appointed Conn
auction, upon The premises on
tbot veIuohIa esaay, April 3Oth, 1879.
''''' zEs it1e assl1 able property known as
This property is situate in the county IF An
gusta, INN , eolateiy on the Chesapeake & Ohio
kallroad; ABOUT 10 miles west of Staunton. 1t
quire any extended description at pnr Sonds
The land authorized by the above-named decree
mainly between the railroad and the free tarne
pike. All, or nearly all, the improvements
which have been used in connection with the
property as watering place, are on this land
and will be sold with it.
For further information, parties DESTROYS of
purchasing are referred to the papers of the
TERMS OF SALE.-Five per cent. of the pur-
chase money in cash; the balance in three equal
instalments, at one, two and three years from
whlch the purchaser will be required 10 give
bonds with approved personal security and the
title Will be With Withheld as ultimate security.
THOS, G. ELDER,
ap1-tds COMMISSIONERS.
DUBLIC SALE.-As | intend moving to
Il Kansas, Will offer at public sale at my
residence, two and a half miles due west of
Broadway, at Bakers Mill, Rockingham coun-
ty, Va, on SATURDAY. 10TH DAY OF MAY,
and ChOpping Mill, and 20 i-2 Acres of
Land. with new two story house, l9x36 feet
on the foundation, containing 8 rooms and
wardrobes, and cellar the same size of the
house. good buttery and porch attached to
the kitchen, an excellent well of water at the
door, with new pdmp. good, large portico in
front. well finished. The house is well painted
inside and outside, all private rooms. Thesize
of the mill house is 20xff feet, with addition 10
xl6 feet, all two stories. The saw mill is on the
first floor and grist mill on the second floor,
water wheel 20 feet overshot, with feet breast
and AZ feet head of water, all in No. running
order. A new 52-inch circular saw. About 40
bearing apple trees, q young 3-year- old orchard
Of 175 apple trees and $50 peach trees, some
bearing sour and sweet cherry trees, and No.
garden. good new stable 21x2S and Is feet
high, Stablfng cut off at each end, feed entry
between. A good new frame hog pen, hen
house, &c. I will sell at the same time No.
spoke and handle lathe. good surface and
tick planer, good tenant machine and a No.
wood turning lathe Terms of sale made
Known on day of sale or by inquiring of the
The property can be shown at
my time by the undersigned.
j. II. BAKER,
Bakers Mill, Rockingham county, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
Stories of Gen. Dick TayIer.

The New York papers devote much
space to anecdotes of Gen. Richard Tay-
lor, the famous Confederate officer, who
died in that city recently. In his fac
ulty for expressing himself epigram-
matically, Gen. Taylor resembled his
father. This is illustrated by bis reply
to his father, President Zachary Taylor,
when the latter was elected. The Pres
ident wrote to Dick, inviting him to
Washington to act as his private secre-
tary. Dick refused the offer haughtily,
saying that he wouldn't play second
fiddle even to to the President of the
United States"
A SWEARING GENERAL AND A PRAY
ING ONE.
Gen. Dick Taylor's first remarkable
service was in Stonewall Jackson's ia
nous campaign in the Valley of Vir-
ginia. At Port Republic the Louisiana
Brigade carried the day and responded
with cheers to Jackson's command,
1.-The battery must be taken !" Gen.
Taylor was not great admirer of Jack
sen whom he has described as a man
given over to lemon sucking and
prayers. On this occasion, riding on
the flank of his column, between it and
the hostile Line, he SOW Jackson beside
him. Taylor did not consider that this
was the place for the commander of the
army, and ventured to tell him so but
he paid no attention to the remark.
1--WE reached shallow depression
where the enemy could depress his
guns" says Gen. Taylor, "and his fire
became close and fatal. Many men fell,
and the whistling of shot and shell oc-
casiened much ducking of heads in the
column. This annoyed me no little, as
it was but child's play to the work i'm
mediately in hand. Always an admirer
of delightful Uncle Toby, 1 had con-
tracted the most villainous habit of his
loved army in Flanders, and forgetting
Jackson's presence, ripped out: What
the hell are you lodging for? If there
is any more of it you will be halted I'M
der this fire for an hourr The sharp
tones of familiar voice produced the
desired effect, and the men looked as
though they had swallowed ramrods;
bat shall never forget the reproachful
surprise expressed in Jackson's face.
He placed hand on my shoulder, and
said in gentle voice, I am afraid you
are wicked fellow turned and rode
back to the pike"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
LAND SALES.

n EXCE4.F.EE'T LITTLE FARM FOR
IN SALE AT AUCTIO My virtue of o
power of attorney, executed to me, by A. J..
Grove, now Of Kansas, I will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises, on
Saturday., the 9th Of May, neat,
at Ii o'clock. A. NJ, the excellent farm on
which A. J. Grove recently resided. This Farm
is of excellent quality, and contains 20 acres.
II lies on the waters of Back Creek, about
mile South of ''Stuart's MILL adjoining the
lands of Alexander, Philip i<iilian and Alex.
H. Fl. Stuart. and is about miles Southwest
of Waynesboro'. The improvements consist OF
a convenient and substantial BRICK g,z1
HOUSE. with four rooms and a passage H##ss##
in the pri cipal building and an addi- 49,
tional room in the rear; an excellent Barn and
other out-buildings, and never-failing well
of pure free-stone water near the house.
The land is productive, well enclosed, and In
good condition. and has on it a young Orchard
of selected fruit trees.
THE TERMS OF SALE are, costs of sale cash,
and one-fourth of the purchase money in hand,
or within 60 days, secured by endorsed negot1a-
BILE note, and the residue in three equal annu-
al payments, with interest from day OF sale
&C. Should sale be not made on Inc Gay
named. il Will be offered again on H0nddy, ZIN
of Hoy, Court Day. in front of the Courthouse
in StauntOn, at II o'clock. or,,,1r
G..f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

Wade Hampton spoke Wise and pa
triotic words at Charlotte, N. G., re-
Gently, when on his way TO Washing
ton, in saying:
II am going to represent my people
in the national council. I trust that
while shall never forget that l am a
Southern man, shall always recollect
that am an American Senator; that
shall be able to subordinate partisan
spirit to the bringing about of that re-
Cancellation which we all so ardently
desire and need"
These were brave, manly and patri-
otic words; and if Senator'S from the
North and South, alike, would always
remember that they are Americans, we
should see Tess evidence of sectional
bitterness in their debates, ard the
country would be more likely to have
peace, with fraternity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
DESsTRABLE FARM.
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
10fl, 1870

StauntOn, April IJth, Io1V. J
z \ the case of DONAGHE'S Elk Oh. VS.. DONA-
GHE'S WIDOW EFT AIS, now pending in
the circuit court of Augusta,-all parties, Plain
creditor or creditors of the estate Of ". ". Dona-
ghe ST., decd. aohose claim claims against said
estate hare not heretofore been reported. and to
1CI,Oa this is intended as @ FINAL NOTICE, are
hereby notified that, in pursuance of decree
in said cause, by said court on the 2lst
of March 1879, shall, at my office in Staunton,
on Friday The 23rd day of Mdy, 1879,
proceed to take, state, and settle an account,
The transactions of B. B. Dona-
CHE surviving Ex'or of w. w. Donaghe, ST.,
decd, since the date of his last settlement; 2nd,
Any other claims that may not have been here
tofore reported against the estate of said dece-
dent, and, 3rd, Any matters specially stated,
deemed pertinent by the undersigned, or re-
quired by any party in interest to be so stated.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
apr22-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

REV. w. S. PLUMER, D. D.-This
able, distinguished, and patriarchal di-
vine preached morning, afternoon, and
night to very large congregations at
Danville, Va, on Sunday of last week.
He commenced his labors in that place,
as licentiate, in 1926 He was educated
in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, at the
Academy there taught by the late Rev.
Dr. McEihenany. The Danvilie Nea0S
says:
"The appearance of this venerable
man of God inspired the young with
awe, while those of maturer years were
over heard saying he must be the i'm
PRESERVATION of Isaiah or Hezekiah, or
some great teacher sent from heaven
with the divine afflatus fresh upon his
brow.
Notwithstanding the advanced age of
this eminent preacher. he exhibited no
signs Of fatigue after the arduous labors
of the day. Indeed, although he APP
pears to one not acquainted with BIN
quite feeble, he retains a great deal of
the buoyancy of youth"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
PEsTILENCE FOLLOWING THE FLOO

PESTILENCE FOLLOWING THE FLOOD.
-Szegedin, the city in Hungary which
was overlooked so disastrously a few
weeks since is now threatened with
pestilence. Eight thousand of the ten
thousand houses in that afflicted city lie
in ruins. Nine hundred dead bodies
have been found under the fallen walls
OF the Cathedral; fetid deposits of mud
and slime cover the streets to the depth
of six feet, and the streets and surround
Ing country are filled with the decaying
carcasses of drowned animals. It is
hardly possible that these things will
fail to breed pestilence, and the inhabi-
tants are seriously in dread of an out
break of plague like that Of Vetlianka.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

the morning and the shooting at the
factory should not be connected in this
trial, and that the prisoner acted in self
defence in shooting Curtis who was
striking him with cane, and conclud-
ed by strong appeal to the jury to &C.
quit the prisoner. He spoke for near
three hours. This closed the argument
for the defence.
The argument for the prosecution was
then closed by the concluding argument
of the Commonwealth Attorney
Capt. Geo. d. Wise.
He said if man would deliberately
do an act which would bring on con-
flict, and then kill the man, it was muir
der-such is the law. This case cannot
be less than manslaughter, and it may be
murder. Unless it was necessary for the
prisoner to kill the deceased to save his
own life, he cannot plead self-defence,
and this was not the case here.
Capt. Wise concluded at 3:25 P. NJ,
having spoken within few minutes of
one hour and half.
At the conclusion of the speech of
Capt. Wise, the jury retired without in
structions or charge from the Judge.
In about fifteen minutes they were sent
for by the Judge. In reply to ques
ton of the clerk, the foreman, Mr.. jan
ney, said they had not agreed upon a
verdict, and the court adjourned until
5:15 o'clock.
When the court met again at 5:15
o'clock, the jury reported that they had
not agreed upon a verdict.
The jury asked for Information from
the Judge as to the punishments for the
different grades of murder. and for vol
untary and involuntary manslaughter.
At s and II o'clock respectively the
jury still reported that they had not been
able as yet to agree upon verdict.
The court then adjourned till IL o. clock,
Friday, when the jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict - .
1--WE the jury, find the prisoner guilty
of voluntary manslaughter, and ascer-
tain his term of Imprisonment at two
years in the penitentiary."
The prisoner was much affected when
the verdict was rendered,
At the request of Col. Young, further
proceedings in the case were suspended
until Monday.
Judge Cristian granted the request.
The State of Friday evening says -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29
COMMISSIONER OFFICE.


IN the chancery cause of Frey tFrederick) VS..
Il Landes Jacob, ct ais, now pending in the
circuit court of IS ugusta,-all persons, parties;
Plaintiffs and Defendants, in this cause, and all
lien creditors of Jacob Landes. are hereby noti-
fed that, in pursuance of a decree rendered in
said cause, by said court, on the 18th of March,
1879, 7 SHALL at my office in Staunton, on
Thursday, the END day of May, 1879,
proceed to take state and settle, an account of
the land upon which the bond held by the
P aintif Frey is a lieu. its fee simple and an
nual rental value, with the liens in the order
of their priority binding the same, together
with the dates of assignments by Joseph CAL
houn of the bonds of Jacob Landes, and the or
der of priority of such assignees, and further
more. whether any of said assigned bonds are
secured in any other manner than as vendors
liens upon said land. and If SO, how, and to
what extent At which time and place YOU are
required to attend.
j. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
Effineer, Craig & Grattan D. q. apr22-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

HOUSE FALLS IN AND PERSONS IN
JURED.-In Petersburg, Va, on last
Wednesday, the carpenter shop, owned
and occupied by Mr.. H. Williams, 22x6o
feet, covered with slate, having thirty
thousand feet of lumber in the second
story, fell in, and seriously injured Jas.
III. Pond, ST., and his son James, and
also injured, but not seriously, Louis
James and Jos. Laurence. James Pond,
jr., was in the second story, and the 9TH
ers in the lower story, at the time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-29

SUPPOSED MURDER.-Near Paint
Creek station in Kanawha county, w.
Va, on Saturday evening a week,
freight train passed over the body OF
John Mooney which was lying on the
track. AS the body was cold, and there
was a hole in his breast which seemed
to have been made with an iron rod, it
is supposed that he had been murdered
and robbed and placed upon the track
to make the impression that he was kill
ed by the train. He was in the employ
of the railroad in getting out cross-tles,
and had been paid off a short time before
he was killed.