The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-01-15
NEWS SUMMARY.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

George W. Childs of the Philadelphia
Ledger, probably Gen. Grants most intimate
personal friend, is authority for the state
ment that Gen. Grant is not interested in
the Nicarauguan Canal project and has no
intention of accepting the Presidency of the
company.
The Republican members Of the Tennes-
see Legislature have formally adopted a res
olution in favor of Gen. Grant for the Pres
idency.
South Carolina has another new Governor.
Wade Hampton went to the Senate and
Lieut.. Gov. Simpson took his place. Simp-
son now takes a seat on the Supreme Bench
as Chief Justice, and State Senator T. B.
Jeter goes into the Executive Office.
DeLesseps is to have a grand reception at
Panama, upon his arrival, under the auspices
of the local Government. He will visit the
United States by way of California.
Wade Hampton, Jr., son of Senator Hamp-
ton Of South Carolina, died at his plantation,
near GreenviIle, on the 22d, of a malarial
disease. He had been i'll but a few days. He
leaves young wife, to whom he had been
married but short time.
The Fusionists held public meeting at
Augusta, on the night of the 23d, at which
speeches were made indorsing the action of
the Governor as being thoroughly in accord
ance with the law and Constitution of
the State. Resolutions expressive of
these views were adopted. Gov
ernor GarcelOn made a speech ask
ing that himself and colleagues be
sustained in the action that they had taken.
He said in conclusion: I" L ask you to be pru-
dent in act and speech; but if the time
comes when the laws have to be maintained
against the attacks of a mob, l want you to
be ready to take up arms in their defense.
The Constitution and laws of Maine must
and shall be preserved"
Great excitement existed at Bangor, Me. /,
on Christmas Day, caused by the attempted
removal Of arms and ammunition from the
State Arsenal in that city to Augusta, the
Capital, by order of Governor Garcelon. Two
drays, loaded with war material, were
stopped by the crowd on the way to the rail-
road depot and the drivers compelled to re-
turn to the Arsenal.
Irwin Russell, a well known dialect writer,
whose contributions have frequently ap
peared in ScribRer's Monthly, died quite
suddenly in New Orleans on the night of the
Esd, under most distressing circumstances.
He was penniless, it is said, and died among
strangers. He was a native of Port Gibson,
Miss, and only about % years of age.
General Grant visited his aged mother at
Jersey City, n. j., on the 24th, returning to
Philadelphia on the same day. He took his
Christmas dinner with George w. Childs.
Gov. Chas. C. Van Zandt of Rhode Island,
it is reported upon apparently good author
ity, will be appointed Minister to Russia.
President Hayes visited Philadelphia on
the 26th and dined, in company with Gen
Grant and others, at the residence of ex-
Minister Welsh.
Ex-GOv. Morrill, of Maine proposed to
! Gov. Garcelon the submission of the ques-
tiOns at issue in that State to the Supreme
| Court. Gov. Garcelon expressed a willing
ness to refer the points that have not already
been adjudicated upon, but it is understood
that he believes these points are extremely
few, and that he has a decision of the Court
to back every case in which the question Of
law is involved
William HepwOrth Dixon, an extensive
traveller and popular writer, and for many
| years the editor Of the London AthenguD1, is
! dead.
! General Grant visited Washington on the
| 9th, where he was the guest of Gen. Beale,
| an old California friend. At his own request
there was no public demonstration.