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Year: 1869

Threatened CopAIct of Federal and State
Authority.


There was some excitement in the city
yesterday arising out of the case of
Pratt, the Texas murderer, confined in
Fort Schuyler. 1t was understood that
General Grant had sent an autograph letter to
United States Marshal Barlow to use such
troops as he might deem necessary, in case
that any attempt was made to enforce the writ
of ha6eas corpus issued by Judge McCunn,
and take the body of Pratt from the jurisdic-
tion of the federal authorities. With this in
tent, as well as to protect Barlow's own per-
son, it appears that squad or two of the
United States artillery stationed at Fort
Hamilton were quartered during the day at
the Court House building in Chambers street,
and remained there on the qui vioe, we pre-
sumo, through the evening and last night.
conflict between the federal and State authori-
ties was imminent, with the probability of
sundry sanguinary consequences. The teapot,
however, turned out to be entirely too large
for the tempest, 80 that there was ample
accommodation for the tempest, and hence
there was no explosion. It seems that Judge
McCunn and the United States District
Attorney, Judge Pierrepont, had conference
about noon, at which it was arranged that the
malefactor Pratt should be quietly brought be-
fore the United States Commissioner on Monday,
and his case be there and then adjudicated.
Probably he will be retained until the acting
Governor Of Texas issues requisition upon
Governor Hoffman for his return to that State,
and, if such should be the case, Of course it
will end the matter as far as this State and its
judges are concerned.
Year: 1869

General Grant, not long before he entered
the White House, said he would rather be the
Mayor of Galena, the town of his former resi-
dence, than be President-meaning, as we
suppose, that his highest ambition was to be
useful even in comparatively limited sphere.
We give him due credit for that, believing he
is patriotic and desirous Of doing the best he
can for the welfare of the people. This ex-
preston shows, too, that he had an humble
opinion of himself. While we can admire his
modesty, we think he under estimated his
ability. AS military man he showed great
city-showed, in fact, that his mind de-
veloped according to the exigencies of the
trying circumstances. If he would lift himself
out Of the mire of party politics and the tram
mels of tho party politicians that surround him
he might become as distinguished in his
present high Office as he was in the war.
Though he might not have desired the Presi-
dency, and may not want to have 1t another
term, his ambition to be useful may be graft
fed far more in his present position than if he
were Mayor of Galena. Will the President, as
he intended when he first entered upon his
duties, emancipate himself from the schemes
of party politicians and adapt his policy to the
conservative sentiment of the country? The
reign of radicalism was an abnormal condition
of things. 1t cannot endure. If General
Grant be wise he will see this and pursue a
course in consonance with public opinion and
the interests of the country.
Year: 1869

some of the coal men are once more putting
their heads together. They find great deal
of coal on hand and prices high. There is but
small sale, for people are waiting for prices to
go down. Prices they know must go down
if the quantity on hand gets any larger, and
these coal magnates propose to keep prices
up. How? BY agreeing upon new scale of
remuneration for the miners, such as will COM
pei the latter to strike. Thus the stock will
be kept down and prices up. We never
counsel disorder, but If any one should nail
these coal mems esrs to ramp who would
grieYe?
Year: 1869

HIS HOME IS IN THE SETTING SuN.--Some
people not distinguished for the knowledge of
ornithology have criticised the national obser-
walton that the American eagle goes to rest in
or on the setting sun-perhaps on one Of the
luminous protuberances seen in the eclipse.
We call the attention of these critics to the fact
of the celebration of the Fourth of July at
Sitka. How much nearer can one get than
that to the setting sun unless he dives into the
Pacific, which cannot be expected Of our eagle,
as he is not an aquatic bird2
Year: 1869

China and Japan have both caught it, and 1t
is not unreasonable to conclude that within
the next decade we shall count among
our population many millions of Asiatics.
Under the hand Of industry the South
will again become q fruitful garden, and
free labor will do what slavery never could
accomplish. The Pacific slope will present in
reality, and on gigantic scale, the plentiful
ness and the luxurious beauty Of the tabled
gardens of the East Our great Western
wildernesses will be reclaimed, and where are
now the mighty forest and the far-spreading
prairie, the home of the Indian and the
buffalo, there will be seen not only the fruit
full field and the happy home, but the peaceful
village, and it may be also the great and
wicked city. Our multiplied aid multiplying
railroad and telegraphic lines will bind up the
mighty whole and give it cohesion and force.
no rival The great empires Of the past, the
mightiest the world has known, will sink into
insignhcance in comparison with the Great
Republic Of the West Our influence on the
outside world will be tremendous. Our word
will be law. 81 am an American citizen" will
be boast which has had nothing to compare
with 1t since Rome was in the zenith of her
glory. Our chances, indeed, are 80 great that
1t is scarcely possible for us to abuse them. 1t
is well for us, however, to bear in mind that
nations, like individuals, may sin, and that if
we do sin retribution sooner or later will
follow.
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD Will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar q month.


The postage being only thir.y-hve cents a
quarter country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished IN the city.
Year: 1869

In THE DOMINION. great trouble in the
new Dominion just now is how to keep the
people there. French Canadians are coming
to the United States en- masse, and the only
real difference among the people of Nova
Scotia is as to the means of getting out of that
Union aud into this
Year: 1869

CRY RAILROAD TIoKETs.-In the usual rush
and whirl of business at other seasons of the
year the proverbially patient New York pub
lie has no time to do more than make an occa-
sional Intellectual protest against the impo-
sitions to which they are subjected by the
various railroad monopolies. But at this
season they have time to ask how long those
monopoles are to be allowed to impose an
additional unauthorized tax of cent on each
passenger every time that seat in their cars
is occupied or leather strap is clung to
Why must passenger make days journey
up town in order to obtain package Of tickets
at the legal rate9 1t is high time that dollar
packages and twenty-five cent packages of
tickets should be offered for sale by the city
railway companies at convenient points on all
the different routes.
Year: 1869

ONLY THIRTY DAYs.-The gallant Cubans
say that in thirty days after they are recog-
nized by the United States government they
will have possession Of the whole island Of
Cuba outside the walls of Havana. Only
thirty days to accomplish this result, which is
equivalent to the independence of the colony
and its speedy annexation to this country.
But the President and Cabinet have postponed
even the consideration Of this question Of
recognition for half thirty days in order that
they may ''fnish up" their summer recrea-
tions and receive further intelligence from
Spain. What pity!
Year: 1869

A BEAUTIFUL SkNTIMENT.-We cnp the
following beautiful sen iment FROM an ex>
change: Sorrow sobers us and makes the
mind genial. And in sorrow we love and
trust our friends more tenderly. aud the dead
become dearer 10 US. And just as the stars
shine out in the night. so there are blessed
faces that looked at u% in our grief. though
before their features were fading from our
recollection. Suffering! Let no man dread
it too much, because it is better for him, and
it will help to make him sure of being inn
MORTAL 1t is not in the bright happy days,
but only in the solemn night, that our worlds
are to be seen shining 10 the long distance.
And it is in sorrow the night of the soul
that we see the farthest, and know ourselves
natives of in6nity and sons and daughters OF
the Most High.
Year: 1869

Patrolman John Green while standing at the cor
ner OF Twelfth street and Third avenue last night
about eleven O'Clock was shot at by some
unknown party from the opposite side Of the street.
The affair is involved in mystery. Was this another
attempt TO kill an ofcer2
Year: 1869

EcoNoMY.-Economy and retrenchment
are to be the watch words of the new admin
istration. Colfax has so declared in pub
lie speech, and on the Oath ult. Gen. Grant,
in the course of an interview with a number
of Congressman, remarked as follows on the
subject Of granting subsidies to another
Pacific Railroad


No matter what may be said about the
prospective benefits we may derive from such
a road. it is too long to wait, and we should
make the best possible use of our present
resources without increasing the burdens of
our debts by urging expensive risks which
are hazardous"


The N. Y Tribune in commenting on this
frank declaration says it will result in saving
millions to the Treasury, and that Grant is
right, and any Congressman who stands in
the way of reform will be rebuked by the
people,
Year: 1869

An INDIANA HAUNTED HoUsE.-Green.
burg, Ind, has sensation, it being nothing
short of a haunted house. The Herald Of
that town says the house is situated near the
railroad track, and had been occupied for
some time by an Irish family. The ghost
makes its appearance every night, just as
the clock strikes II, and for half an hour
makes itself at home by throwing chairs,
cooking utensels, etc., about the room in a
promiscuous manner. The family stood it
as long as possible, and then moved out
Another family moved in, but got enough o.
it in one night. The owner offered S25 to
any one who would "lay'' the ghost, and q
young man possessed of more courage than
money, offered to do the job. He armed
himself and repaired to the house. Just as
the clock struck the hour of midnight, q
slight noise was heard, followed by groan.
About this time the door in the upper part
of the house commenced shutting in mys
terious manner. This continued for some
time, when the door Of the room in which the
young man was sitting suddenly opened, and
lady dressed in black and deadly pale, stood
before him. He started towards her when
she vanished through the door, and on going
to the door she was nowhere to be seen. The
house, years ago, was the scene of a most
brutal murder, in which the man killed his
wife by cutting her heart out. He left the
country and did not return until the war
broke out when he Joined New York regi-
ment, and was killed during the storming of
Yicksburg.
Year: 1869

A QUEER HYMN BooK.-A good joke is told
of preacher in Nebraska, who had dined
with friend Just before afternoon services.
As it happened. this friend occasionally lux
uriatcd in smile of the ardent, and some
times carried morocco-covered flask in his
overcoat pocket. By mistake the minister
took the friends overcoat for his own on his
departure, and, walking into the pulpit. be-
gan the exercises without dofing the garment,
it being rather chilly in the room. Looking
ministerially over his congregation from be.
hind his spectacles, he began drawing from
his pocket, as he supposed. his hymn-book,
with the Introductory remark that the congre-
CATION would sing from a particular page
which he had selected beforehand. The min.
lister held the supposed hymn book up in full
sight of the congregation. and attempted to
open it sideways, but it was no 60. The
situation was realized in a moment, but, alas
too late. His reverence was dumbfounded.
the audience giggled, and the whole scene
was made ludicrous by fellow in the back
part of the congregation, not altogether toe
sober, who dlawled out: Say, Mister, can
we all (hic) jinein that ar hime.
Year: 1869

SHALL Pox-Howard Turner, driver of
the Trinity stage, reports that two cases Of
small pox have appeared in Weaverville.-
The patients recently passed through this
place on their way up to Weayerville. Sew.
eral cases of small pox are also reported at
Yreka and it is thought that the disease will
spread in that place. Let all who have here
tofore neglected vaccination resort to this
preventive at once, as the disease is liable tC
manifest itself here any day.
Year: 1869

AccIDENr.-On Monday, while Mr.. Nc
Intosh. Of Trinity Centre, was employed in
hauling a bucket of dirt up from mining
shaft by means of windlAss, his hands slip
ped from the handle and the crank of the
windlass struck him first on the mouth, and
then on the shoulder, the last below knock
ing him down. Several of his front teeth
were knocked out and bis shoulder is serious
ly injured.
Year: 1869

FALLING.-Since the settlers broke the
dam. the water of Clear Lake has fallen
twelve inches; and they have now still fur.
tber reduced the raffie, SO they expect still
further fall. Farmers on the edge of the
lake who have not been able to cultivate their
land for two wears are now preparing to sow
Year: 1869

ExPREss.-By reference to his advertise
ment in this issue it will be seen that Chas.
Mcdonald will continne to make two trips a
week with his Express wagon between this
place and Western Shasta. His outfit is a
good one and passengers can travel with him
in perfect comfort, no matter how stormy the
weather may be. All commissions will be
carefully attended to.
Year: 1869

FIVE MoNTns.-The Revised and Amend
ed School Law of this State compells School
Trustees to have at least FIVE months public
School taught in each district during the
School year, on pain of removal from Office
by the County Superintendent in case of fail
ure.
Year: 1869

There is town out West where the people
have lived so long on pork, that they are be-
ginning to contract some of its habits
When ncighbor dies, they lay him out as
they do hog. with a corn cob in his mouth.
Year: 1869

MR.. EDIToR:-


Permit me to use a small space in Your
columns To contradict story that is in
circulation charging me with interesting
myself in the nomination of the Repre-
sentative to the State Legislature from
the Brooksville district, and being
thereby the cause indirectly, of the un-
unpleasant state of feeling that now
exists in that District Let Inc saw
through Your columns that did not
previous to the nominating caucus, to
my recollection, name the subject to 4
voter in that district. l did not try to
use the least influence in the matter
directly or indirectly: do not know
who Mr.. Walkers or Mr.. Mills friends,
in this matter were. or are with four or
five exceptions. l did not interest my
self any more about the Brooksville Rep
resentative, than did about the Ellis
worth one.


lam well acquainted with Mr.. Walk
er and with Mr.. Mills, aud consider
them honorable men; and for the un-
happy state Of feeling which exists in
Year: 1869

NEw YORK, Oct. 25.-The Herald
saws that it is intimated in Washing
ton that an attempt will be made by \
few ultra radicals to prevent the read
mission Of Virginia, of Mississippi and
Texas by representing to Congress
that these States intend to undo all
that they have done in compliance
with the instructions of Congress.
The President it is said gives this
movement no encouragement but is
anxious for the speedy readmission Of
all these States and will use his influ-
ence for that purpose.
Year: 1869

The London correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian writes :


"A singular project is on foot.
about which agents are busy here
and in Paris, for the colonization of q
portion of Spain, now sparsely peopled,
by emigr6nts from the Southern States
OF the Union. Some of the men who
headed distinguished commands in the
Confederate army are ready 10 lead
back to Europe the descendants of
those who two centuries ago planted the
transatlantic dominion They find it
impossible TO reconcile themselves to
the altered condition of things
that has arisen since the civil
war. They have been used to land of
traditions asd of memories, associated
with Old World institutions: and sooner
than give these up they are willing to
cast in their future lot with Catholic
and aristocrstic Spain. General Prim
Is said to favor the project, for he APP
preciates the military qualities of the
race, and naturally thinks the infusion
of new blood would be of NO little value
to his country. There will be jealousy,
ct course, excited against the new
comers on the part of the retrogade and
oigoted section Of the community. but
the Liberals in the Cortes will not OBJ.
Ject to the proposed colony; because it
would Introduce q Protestant element
into one province of the peninsula
Year: 1869

The Franklin, Indiana, Je6ersonian is
responsible for the following snake
story:


Zone day last week, tremendous,
frightful looking snake, measuring full
eleven feet in length aud as thick as a
common size stove pipe, was killed in
the section of country between Clarks
burgh and Acton, by q Methodist
preacher. He was riding along the
road and saw where something had
crossed the dust which attracted his at.
tention, and, as it seemed to be going in
the direction Of his farm, he concluded
to follow. He had not gone great way
before be found large hog which had
just been killed-how or by what means
he was unable to tell. Passing on and
nearing his farm, he discovered his cat
tie moving around as if badly frighten-
ed at something, and, on getting
near the cattle, to his astonishment, he
saw a monstrous snake winding itself
around cows neck. He hastened to
the house aDd armed himself with a gun
and an iron pitchfork, and returned to
make war against his snakesbip. In
the event he should fail to kill the
snake az the first shot, and it intended
to come at him, he intended to bayonet
it with the pitchfork. On returning he
found the snake tightening its coil
around the cows neck, and the COW
staggering and ready to drop. Getting
up within rod or so, the snake dis
covered him, and peered its head about
two feet above the cows neck, as if to
say: Don't come up nearer, or you,
too, shall be my victimp He took de-
liberate aim, and at the report of his
gun, the monster dropped, and in his
death struggles released the COW. 1t
was shot through the head. A few mo.
ments more, and the COW would have
been choked to death"
Year: 1869

dices, and among some there have arisen
new ambitions, that prevent them from
using the power they possess for gesu-
Inc reform. 1t is a fact not very flatter-
ing to the earnestuess of the liberal Re
publicans of West Virginia, that the reg
istration machinery in many counties is
in the hands Of the same vindictive men
whose blind subseryiency placed BORE
NAN in the Senate of the United States
Where is the consistency in proposing
to desire the ultimate enfranchisement
OF rebels, and yet calmly committing the
control of the ballot to men who have
not hesitated to disfranchise the best
Union men of the State when personal
or party exigencies seemed to require it.


inst here is where the reform is most
needed. 1t is ridiculous to pretend to
aim at the enfranchisement of reb-
elsso long as we tolerate and ap-
prove the registrars of Boremanism in
striking off the names of voters now
qualified, merely to carry out the
wishes of ambitious Office. seekers" as
Judge FERGUSON happily terms the
parties who in many localities msnipu-
late the boards of registration. 1t is
senseless to talk about giving the bal
lot to men who can't vote under the
law, so long as We allow it to be taken
away from men who under the law are
entitled to its exercise.


We could wish to see this subject en-
ter fully into our State campaign this
Fall. 1t will be a campaign involving
local issues entirely. There will be
little of party politics in it, unless the
Republicans by standing up for pro-
scription shall make that party issue.
Merge that and unite the intelligent
men of all parties in support of the pol
icy of enfranchisement, and We will
elect the best and most nseful Legisla-
ture the State has ever seen. We are
satisfied that on this issue an election
can be held at which comparatively
few of the voters on the winning side
Tould stop to inquire whether a candi-
date voted for SEYMOUR or for GRANT.
Their first and only inquiry of politi-
cal character wonld be as to his sound
ness upon the one great point of reform
in the franchise laws.


Of course our Republican friends will
take these opinions for just what they
are worth, and many may consider them
to be worth very little. If so, al right.
There's a power of consolation in Vir-
ginia and Tennessee. If questions that
ought to have no element of partisanism
in their settlement must be settled in
tho partisan arena, there is nothing in
passing events or in the condition of
public opinion to discourage Democrats.
Possibly not to-day, nor to morrow, but
surely in the end, the policy of proscrip-
tion in this State will be eff ctually dis
posed of, and when it does 60 under all
who support it will disappear with it.
Year: 1869

-
'IN morrow" the maid says, blushing ned.
Tomorrow and my love will we'd
She little thinks that the groom win press
On her fair, clear brow cold caressi
It would blanch' her cheek as white as snow,
II you whispered his name but ever so low;
For, ere the morrow, with gasping breath,
She is wed to the phantom men called Death
And stark in her bridal garments lies.
The love-light faded from her. eyes.
The msrcbant bends with throbbing brain,
Greedily counting loss and gain,
Does he reckon the cost of coffin and pail
Does he ever think of Death at all
No for tomorrow he says, I'll go
Out in the fields where the roses blow
III order palace fair to see, E
And its spacious halls will ring with glee
And his house is built-O, fair TO see
With the silent worm for his company.


On the crowning peak of life's high hill!
The wbite.haired man looks forward still,
Unheeding the moments that steadily How,
Whirling the thread of life as they go.
To him, bowed down meath the weight of years
The morn Of dread no nearer appearsl
Than when he walked with careless feet
Adown the stream of childhood sweet,
The youthful maid, the strong, stern man,
And tottering age of the morrow plan.
In the pride of your strength, brave man, be


ware;


And youth and age in time prepare;
For though TO day the sun beams bright,
Tomorrow clouds may obscure its light
And he who walks in health today
To morrow may be but senseless clay.
There's spectre glides with noiseless tread
This night he may stand beside your bed
And many there be now laughing loud
Who will, ere the morrow, fill shroud.
Year: 1869

The editor of the Hot Springs Courier
is cheerful philosopher. Unable, the
other day, to print more than a half
sheet, he declines to apologize to his pa
irons; for, he says: "We get no more
thanks for good paper than for bad
one; and get no more cursing for a bad
paper than for a good one."
Year: 1869

Atlanta papers are discussing the
question whether an editor ought to
make a public acknowledgement of a
present of whisky. The popular i'm
preston is that he had better keep his
mouth shut" about the bottle-the neck
of it-as long a. there is anything in it.
Year: 1869

The New York money market was active
yesterday on call at 2 per cent where mixed
collateia ais were given, bat there was consider
able business at per cent on Governments, the
banks giving the preference % loans on the
latter al lower rates Of Interest rather than ac-
cept Z per cent OF stocks. Currency IS now
going Est and West 10 move the wool elm
and the banks deposIt their ieza, tender in the
Treasury and take out National Bank notes to
send away. This will account, in measure,
Prime discounts are dull at 70 . Der cent