Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-18

Farther Concerning the Kate Gen. Upton.
NEW YoRK, March I7th.-Geueral J. B.
Frye, of General Hancock's staff, was an
intimate personal friend of the late General
Upton. 1t was only week or two ago that
General Frye received a letter from him,
dated at the Preside. 1t contained more
than one suggestion that rendered certain the
fact that Upton was wishing for long con-
tinuance Of life. Coming from the perusal of
that letter, said General Frye, 81 am as
tonished beyond measure at the announce
ment of Upton's death, and by his own
hand, too. 1t is altogether and distressirgly
unaccountable. There is not the slightest
theory upon which it is possible to conceive
of any motive that would have led him to so
strange and rash an act" General Frye
remembered, however, that year or two
ago, while bathing at Old Point Comfort,
General Upton sustained some injury to his
nervous system. from jumping into the water
that he thought deep and coming heavily
upon the bottom. General Grant said q"
am at total loss to understand what could
have induced such a man as Upton to COM
nit suicide. He never was OF morbid ma
ture mis- temperament was TO all appearance
of the sunniest. He had 10 bad habits, and
there could exist no just reason for his feel
ing dissatisfied with himself or his achieve
ments."
FURTHER ABOUT THE DEAD GENERAL-INTER-
EsTING SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Learning of the death of General Upton,
reporter called upon General Forsythe, at
General Sheridan's headqual ters. The Cen
eral spoke of his dead friend not only as a
comrade of whom any one might be proud,
but as man in the fullest and proudest &C.
: 1 l. AIot cra, IL
very boyhood General Upton seemed to be
guided by sound principles and good judg-
ment When a mere lad he took up strongly
with the abolition ideas of that day, and be-
came an outspoken advocate of emancipation.
His father was farmer in moderate circum-
stances, living near Batavia, n. Y, and
young Upton was one of large family, and
knew he had his own way to make in the
world. Accordingly, having determined to Sc
cure an education, he went to Oberlin Univer-
sity, believing that institution best reflected
his sentiments and ideas. While at home
during vacation, however, Congressional
appointment to the Military Academy fell
vacant, and young Upton applied in person
to the member from his district for it. His
application was successful, and he entered
West Point in SO, where, by his cool out
spoken defense of his abolition ideas, he drew
down upon himself the wrath of the Southern
element, then go conspicuous at the Military
Academy. His convictions were so strong,
that in spite of all he was called upon to pass
through he never sweryed for an instant
from his idea of what he thought right, and
long before the spring of 6l he was regarded
even by the Southern element with respect,
notwithstanding both the man and his prin-
ciples were SO cordially disliked. Army off.
GERS here are full of Renaissance, and lavish
Of praise for the unfortunate soldier.
THE REMAINS OF GENERAL UPTON TO BE SENT
EAST.
WASHINGTON, March 17th.-At the request
of the family of General Upton, who desired
his remains to be brought East, Secretary
Lincoln to-day authorized General Mellow
ell by telegraph to detail two officers from
the Division of the Pacific to accompany the
remains to New York.
Death OF General CraOks-The Four PEI
Cent. Bonds -Whittaker's Case.
New York, March 17th.-General Phillip
S. Crooks died last night.
The Post learns that Secretary Window
| has decided not to sell the Sl04 000 600 Of
| four per cent. bonds authorized, until it i!
definitely settled whether there will be al
| extra session.
| In the Whitaker case, expert Southwortf
to-day testified that he was influenced in tht
| first opinion, by many circumstances which
now have no weight with him.
We Cry for Coffee, and They Propose Il
| Give Us NOught but Dates Another
Mulberry scheme.
NEW York, March 17th.-The Tribune
SAYS the people of the United States are soor
| to have an opportunity to invest large sums
| of money in wild speculation now occupy
ing the attention of the English public. Thil
| is project for making coffee out of dates
A company has been formed in Londor
called the Date Coffee Company, which pro
poses to revolutionize the coffee trade of the
world. 1t has issued flaming prospectus
and has expended large sums of money in ad
vertising, and has actually succeeded in sell
ing its shares in the English market at S6(
each, the par value being only S25-and al
this before the company has made dollar o.
legitimate profit, or fairly begun operating
| The originators of this bold scheme have sue
ceeded so well in England that they have
already turned their attention to America
and are publishing in London glowing account,
of their prospects here. They estimate theil
profits in this country, to begin with, at S25,
900, 900. They have already opened CORE
spondence with some brokers in this city, an6
an AGENTS. soon expected here to begin opera
tons. The first movement will be, 1t is said
to close a contract with an advertising firm
by which $50, 900, if necessary, is to be spent
in advertising the project. After this the
projectors anticipate no difficulty in relieving
| the American public of few millions Of
dollars. The whole scheme, from It's ipcep
ton to its present wonderful success in Lon
don, reads SO much like chapter of the
s'South Sea Bubble" or "John Laws Elk.
PLOTS in Paris" that persons on this side the
water almost doubt the truth of what they
read in the London press in regard to it.
| There is no doubt, however, that even in thi;
day of enlightenment such a project can be
successfully carried out in London, when il
| would fail here.
Arrests for land Frauds Upon the Gov.
eminent.
CLEVELAND, March 17th.-The arrest OF
Van Hise and Linn, land agents. by the United
States authorities, is on the charge of con-
spring to defraud the Government 1t Gre
ated great excitement in real estate circles
Since the arrests many. people have come for
ward producing deeds made out by Linn and
his partner, and the officers claim that they
have proof that the men forged numerous
rested with Linn and Van Hise, but against
whom the charge of conspiracy was not dis
tinctly made, has been rearrested on charge
of conspiracy, and he is charged with swim
ding the Government. His bail is $50. 600.
The officers claim to have found several blank
deeds, acknowledged by Corwin, and con-
slider this good ground for charging him with
conspiracy. Proofs are accumulating against
the men, It is claimed they have secured
possession of many Cleveland lots in ex.
change for Missouri lands.
General Grant Gives the Worlds Fair
Movement the Cold shoulder.
New YoRK, March 17th.-The Commercial
says that it is stated by persons very close in
the confidence of General Grant that in con-
sequence of his Mexican engagements he
will not have anything to do with the Worlds
Fair Of 1888 1t is not positively known
whether he has sent in resignation, but as
he leaves on Monday next for Mexico it is
more than probable that he will present a
formal document to the Commissioners before
leaving New York. 1t is understood that
General Grant wishes the enterprise every
success, but for reasons best known to him
self does not feel inclined TO be connected
personally with it.
Grant and the Worlds Fair Again.
New YORK, March 17th.-The World saws
that General Grant, when asked about the
report that he had resigned the Presidency
of the Worlds Fair Commission. said 1"
have not sent in my resignation as yet" :" Is
it true that you intend? ?" was asked, and Gen
eral Grant said, g / think there should be
gentleman at the head of the Commission
who can give it ample time and attention.