New-York tribune., 1881-08-31

Satanic life and spirit. Dynamite the dagger, and
pistol are the necessary and only proper substitutes
for political discussion and the newspapers-for re-
dressing public wrongs and maintaining or acquir-
ing popular rights! Well may Phillips dread the
lash of Christian nvective for the utterance of such
incendiary, diabolica and athestical doctrine as
this. In hon ring Nihism he dlshonors God; In
preaching revolt against the constituted authority
of any land or nation he arrays himself against the
piainest precepts of our religion, which teaches us
not to revile but honor our ulers, and TO submit
ourselves to ihe powers that be as sent of God.'
Another duel, this time in the Old Dominion has
been nipped in the bad" As usual, the quarrel
was over politics. Mr.. Watkins we learn young
lawyer of Petersburg, and an active Democratic
leader" considered that his honor had been wounded
by an article which ap cared in The TirginiGn, Re
adjuster newspaper, published in that city, and the
authorship of which Mr.. Ragland ac knowledgedL
| L lis Insult not to be brooked by true Virgin
ian. Each gentleman selected his friend"
Arrangements we're made 10 leave the city to settle
the dispute according to the code" Petersburg
on the tiptoe of excitement This state of af-
fairs, however troubled the peace-loving mind Of
the Rev. Horace Strngfellow. who Glanced TO be in
the city, and he invoked the mighty arm of the law
to prevent the impending bood-lcttng. Mr.. String
fellows praseworthy efforts were successful Mr.
W tkins. when brought before Judge Mann gave
! bonds To keep the pc ce Thereupon his " friend"
said to be Mr.. McIlwaine. also lawyer magnani-
mously determined. it is reported, 10 avenge his
principals real OF imaginary wrongs But the min
ions of the law were soon upon ms track; and while
his hiding place matter of speculation and
conjecture the object of his hatred the Editor of The
pU0inidn, returned to town and gave security to
keep the peace Thus the affair has ended for the
time. and business has been resumed in Petersburg.
Alively Imagination picture a strange scene
that occurred in the Jersey woods near Holton, a
few nights ago. when frty presumably peaceful ag-
ricplturlsts met in solemn conclave, and, gathering
closely together in the shadows of the trees swore
mighty oath to lynch the miserable wretch Guiteau
IN case TIE President should die Here is theme
worthy of Judge rourgee's graphic pen. with the
scene shifted from the Carouas the blood-soaked
clay of New-.ersey. Could these desperate men have
discussed some harmless topic like the effects of the
dr"uth on the peach crop little good might possi
bly, have resulted from their night meeting: but it
Is almost preposterous 10 suppose that they imagine
in their widest moments of delirum that were the
President { die-an event now ha ppily improbable
they conld succeed in their law ess purpose Before
| registering any more bood-curding oaths we would
advise the members of this band to bny copy of
| THE TRIBUNE OF las Monday, and To read with
care and earnest thought about the preparations
which have been made for just such visitors as they
al Washington Their temperature which now ap-
pears 10 be at fever heat would probably fall sew
eral degrees. For should the expedition be under
taken, it is not unlikely that the Jersey surgeons
| would have a more OF complicated cases on
! their hands for the coming fail ami winter. Let
there be end once for all to this wild talk about
! lynching Gniteau. He will get his deserts what
! ever may be the issue of his crime.
The effects of the drouth, as was pointed ont
! yesterday, have been bad enough in the East : hut
/ in tba bp T..
In Southern Indian for nsi ance the situation is
deplorable. The corn crop il j. sand, will not be
one-fourth, one-half at the most as abundant as
! il was last year. Late pot toes in many counties
will not be worth the digging The tobacco crop is
ruined. Grass in meadow lands has been burned 10
a crisp, and the ground viii have 10 be rcsoUn
! Farmers in many instances selling their surplus
live stock to avoid the expense of wInierng the ami
mails The ground is So hard that ploughine is
! impossible. and unless rain falls abundantlv fail
sowing Will be DELAYED until the last of September
! or October Water in some counties has TO be
hauled from three to twelve miles for domestic and
stock uses, as the streams are dried MP. Much sncr
| ing among the poor the coming winter NAV
be feared in the East well as in the West unless a
change for the better comes quckly for the
| price of provisions and cereals will be unusually
high. and the de nand and consequently the
price, will be increased 10y the failure of the British
! havests.
The name of Senator Logan, of Illinois. has been
several times mentioned among the callers at the
residence of the Nicc-prcsident during the past
week. This Is an error. General Logan has been in
New-l ork upon urivate business and has nor taken
part III any Of thc visits conferences referred To-
There Is not much politics stirring but nobody
cries aloud for more
Ex-senator Sessions while electioneering recently
isreportod To have visited the Snnday-school Assem-
bly, AT Chautauqua Lake. and there TO have revealed
depth of knowledge of Bible texts that amazed the
Assembyas for four years il has dazzled An unr,-
generate state Senate This was risky DISPLAY for
the ex-senator 10 make in view of what followed n
former visit 10 Chautauqua. Two years ago. when
IA candidate for reelection. he presented a letter of
introduction to a prom ent Methodist in n remote
part of his district. why" said the g.nt eman IL
remember you. You belonged TO our Bible class
down To thautauqna." The Senate, did not inquire
to the particulars and the two men were soon af
terward on their way TO visit a hotel-keeper TO
whom tine Senator had requested an Introduction
Arrived M the hotel, the ntrodnt ton had scarcely
been made when the hotel keeper with his face beam
ing with joyous recognition said Whv / know
the Senator stood alongside of him al the races in
Buffalo last fall. Didn't We scoop the boys at Iool
Senator I"