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Year: 1869

Audubon and Daniel Boone.
In the recently Published !. Life
of Audubon " is an account of an
interview with Daniel Boone, the
Kentucky pioneer, at Frankfort, in
that State. @
While at the town of Frank


fort (about the year 1879. Audu-


bon, had an opportunity of seeing


the celebrated d Daniel Boone
barking squirrels" or, in a less
technical phrase, driving them out
of their places by firing into the
bark of the tree Immediately be-
side the position they crouch into.
Audubon went out, with Boone to
see the sport, and writes:
"We walked out together, and
followed the rocky margins of the
Kentucky river until we reached
a piece of fiat land thickly cover
ed with black walnuts, oaks and


hickories. AS the mast was a good


one that year, the squirrels were


seen gambolipg on every tree


around d us. My companion, a


stout, hale, athletic man, dressed


in a homespun hunting shirt, bare.


legged and moccasined, carried a


long and heavy rifle, which, as he


was loading it, he said had proved
efficient in all his undertakings,
and which he hoped would not fail
on this occasion, as he felt proud
to show me his skill. The gun was
wiped, the powder measured, the


ball patched with six hdndred
thread, and the charge sent home


with a hickory rod.


| =" We moved not step from the


place, for the squirrels were so


numerous that it was unnecessary


to 60 after them. Boone pointed
to one of these animals which had
observed us, and was crouched on
a branch about fifty PAGES distant,
and bade me mark well the spot
where the ball should bit. He
raised his piece gradually until
the bead Chat being the name Civ
en- by the kentuckians to the sight
OF the barrel was brought to q
line with the spot which lie intend
ed to hit, and fired.


was astounded to find that
the ball had hit the piece of bark
Immediately beneath the squirrel
shivered il to splinters, the concus-
sion produced by which had killed
the animal, and sent it whirling
through the air, as if it had been
blowed up.


The snuffing of candle with
a ball | had an opportunity of see
ing near the banks of Green river
not far from a large pigeon roost,
to which | had previously made a
visit. 1 heard many reports of
guns during the early part of a
dark night, and knowing them to
be those OF rifles, I went towards
the spot to ascertain the cause. On
reaching the place 1 was welcomed
by a dozen of tall, stout mon. who
told me they were exercising for
the purpose of enabling them to |
shoot under night at the reflected |
light from the eye of a deer or a |
wolf by torchlight. |


AT distance of fifty PAGES
stood a lighted candle, badly dis
in the darkness. One
man was placed within a few yards
OF it, to watch the elects of the
shots, as we'll as to light the can
die, should it chance to 90 ont. or
repair it should the shot cut it
across. .....


Each marksman shot in his
tnrn: Some never hit either the
snuff or the candle. One of them.
who was particularly expert, was
very fortunate, and snuffed the
candle three times out Of seven.
whilst all the other shots either
put out the candle, or cut it imme.
lately under the light.
Year: 1869

We give below, in regular order biographical
sketches Of all the Cabinet Ministers whose names
head this column. They will be found correct and
interesting histories Of the lives and services OF the
seven gentlemen who have been called together as
the Cabinet Ministers OF President Grant. AS Will
be seen by the Senate proceedings Of yesterday the
nominations OF these oficals were promptly con-
nrmed, SO that the administration may be said to
be fairly In working order. We should not omit
stating that General Schoeld merely retains his Of
fee as Secretary OF War pro teDapore. He has not
been reapponted, but awaits the nomination and
confirmation OF a successor which Will doubtless be
made in due time.
Year: 1869

dangerous rapids IN the Mississippi river. The great
scheme for connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific
found in him an earnest advocate. II am," said ne,
in debate, "fcr . Pacific Railroad, earnestly, sun
cerely and In good faith. do not care from what
side OF the House the proposition comes whether it
be from the republican side tfrom which nearly the
whole number Of votes that to carry the measure
are to GOMEZ or whether it be from the democratic
side. care not what party what Individual shall
have the credit Of the measure provided the credit
belongs to such party or such individual"


The Friendship Between the President and


MIR. Wushburne.


Ofno slight Importance TO the country at large is
the warm friendship which exists between President
Grant and Mr.. Washburne. Both resided In Gaena
when the rebellion broke out, and, as was natural
enough with neghbors IN . small town, were on
intimate terms with each other and at the request OF
Grant, Washburne obtained position for him from
Governor Yates as colonel Of q volunteer regiment.
During the war, when, Is stated and generally be-
iieved, efforts were made to have Grant relieved
from command his friend stood by him through
thick and thin. and used all his influence In keep
ing him at the front. The result are all too well
aware Of to need the telling at this date. In sun
shine as In gloom Mr.. washburne remained the
steadfast friend OF his quondam protege, and was
the author OF the bill reviving the grade Of





new President This friendship has existed
through all the changes which the past eight
years have seen. At the time when 1t seemed as II
Grant supported Mr.. Johnson's policy, ana when
radical newspapers were sneering at his reticence,
Mr. Washburne repeatedly assured his acquaint-
ances that time would vindicate the General from
the doubts which were being cast upon him.


His Political Experience.


Mr.. Washburne brings to the position Of Secretary
OF State the experience gained in sixteen years OF
legislative duties Although comparatively young
man he has served continuously in the House OF
Representatives for longer period OF years than
any other member and has thereby gained the title
Of 'sFather OF the House." Although not man OF
brilliant genius ne is able, honest and candid. His
recent speeches in favor OF economy in the admins
tration OF the government and his opposition to fur
ther substituting railroad companies, show that he
ardently desires retrenchment and the outstanding
OF our resources SO that the load OF debt under
which the people groan may be removed before
many years have passed Exactly what his career as
Secretary Of State will be time alone can tell.
Year: 1869

lose on It to the end frequently see persons TO
whom would not sell II could avoid it-n


His Formal Entrance Into Political Life.


Last year signazed Mr.. Stewards formal entrance
into political life. The meeting called to nominate
President Grant was held. 1t may be said, more
through his active exertons than through those OF
any other man. At later date, for the first time In
his career, he came before the people as
an applicant for their sufrages having been nomi-
mated on the republican ticket ~ candidate for the
ONCE OF Presidential Elector from this State. He
was, OF course with the entire ticket, defeated by
the democracy For some time past Mr.. Stewards
associations with the President have been OF quite
an intimate character but as he was not supposed to
possess ambition for political preferment 1t was
scarcely believed that he would hold place In the
Cabinet, although his name was frequently urged
for the once TO which he has been nominated.


Conclusion.


The career OF Mr.. Stewart Is altogether most re-
markable one. His rapid attainment OF wealth has
never been equaled In modern times Even the
great Rothschd sinks into comparative lnslgnid-
canoe aside OF him. Commencing with scarcely
more than his resolution to work. he prospered be-
men in the United States But few men in this
country ever rose from obscurity to opulence and
reputation with the rapdy that he has; and, sing
lar but true Of those few not single native be
found among them. 1t is almost unnecessary to
state that Mr. Stewards financial experience s great
and that not many men IN the world have the power
TO control such vast OF money he must have.
Year: 1869

The HIGH PRICE OF CoAL.-It is now
well understood that the high price of an
thracite coal is the result of combination
between the collieries The so-called
strikes of the present season, were the re-
suits of an arrangement, previously agreed
upon, to that end. What is the duty of
the public in this case. First, to protect
itself against these extortioners. An in
dignant cry for the repeal of the tariff on
coal has been raised, so that Canada coal
can be imported, and Congress dare not
turn deaf ear to this appeal This, how
ever, will not afford relief in time for the
next winter. Let every one resolve to use
as little of this fuel as possible. Let those
who can do SO use wood, and let those who
have kept up two or three fires, dispense
with all but one. Where there are base
ments to houses, use drums in chambers and
sitting rooms. Let those who can do so,
substitute bituminous for anthracite coal,
and in everyway possible, seek to thwart
the purposes of this consummate villainy,
which is not whit better than highway
robbery.
Year: 1869

B. F. Butler has written letter on the
political situation of Virginia, in which he
says that Congress- is the only power that
can remove the necessity of the taking of
the test oath BY the members Of the Leg
islsture.
Year: 1869

The Senate Committee has had the good sense
to lead off in telegraphic reform. 1t has
recognized at once the irrepressible movement
on the part Of the people to take charge Of the
telegraph as something absolutely vital to the
future development Of the nation. The ball
will roll onward and produce an avalanche
which no ring or combination of rings can
Withstand. II narrow-minded and pre-
determined committee of Representatives fail
to recognize the necessities Of the people
another session of Congress will produce men
who are better advised of the public wants,
and willing, as Representatives, to administef
to them. The telegraphic monopoly will go
down, as well as everything else that stands
in the way of our civilization. We want the
privilege of conversing with each other, and
we intend to have that privilege to the fullest
extent that science and art can extend it. Our
constitution says that 'freedom Of speech" is
one Of the corner stones Of our nationality, and
we are not disposed to trust it to the hands oI
monopoly.
Year: 1869




justice and forget our rights Recently by
lavish course of wining and dining she got
Dandy Johnson to sign foolish treaty, mixing
up all Arts of affairs with our war policy
claims, witch the Senate very wisely rejected
at sight. This matter now calls for early
attention o. the part of General Grant
There is butpne honorable and safe course for
him to pursu, Let him order the Alabama
claims to be nAde up without reference to any
adventitious mtter, and send them to England
by special commission TO present, with de-
mand for immediate payment. We want no
argument about he matter. If she declines
to pay let the legtion in London be closed,
our Minister and commission come home, and.
closing all diplomatic intercourse with her
Minister here, wait tie issue Of events. Tine
will not roll on long before our opportunity
will come.


With Spain there is the same account to
settle She was as hottie to us while we
were in the stress of o,r civil war as were
France and England, and lid not do as much
as they only because The had not the
power. But what she did do was too
much for friend to do and sufficient for an
enemy to be called to account for. Full proofs
Of this exist in the State Department in the
voluminous correspondence and complaints of
Consul General Shufeldt from Havana, and in
the Navy Department in the reports Of our
naval commanders in the Gulf. This account
must be squared General Grants best course
to do this is to recognize the belligerent rights
of the Cubans, now in open war with Spain, as
promptly as did Spain recognize the belligerent
rights of the Confederates on being asked to
do so, and extend to them the same facilities
for the purchase of arms as did the Captain
General of Cuba to the blockade runners. As
soon as the Cubans evince their ability to
maintain their cause and establish govern
ment de facto let their independence be recog-
nized and their representatives admitted to
the diplomatic honors of Washington Should
Spain make our action in this matter cGsus
6elli General Grant need only send Sherman
and a few Of his marching men, or Sheridan
with MS rough riders, to the Gem Of the
Antilles and take full guarantee for its good
behavior towards us in the future. This
legacy in our foreign policy is left to General
Grant, and the whole country will be best
satisfied to have it disposed of in the manner
we have here suggested.
Year: 1869

We have In all the States Of the Union. ana
especially in New York and our metropolis,
motley crowd Of uniformed men called militia.
AS general thing they are perfect bur
lesque upon what they purport to be-. Ten
thousand of them gathered in body would
make first class menagerie-clad in every
variety of uniforms, armed with muskets and
rifles of every known calibre, drilled in all
kinds of tactics and perfect in none, entirely
valueless for war purposes, and the officers In
great part untitled for their positions and un-
able to fll them with anything like credit.
There is large element in this militia body OF
those soldiers who fought with credit in the
rebellion. We regret to see this, for they are
losing by unfortunate contact much OF that
efficiency which they possessed while forming
part of thorough military organization.
Many of our militia regiments and companies
are merged into political circles or petty clubs
where the lower order of politicians seek pre-
ferment in Office.


Before our war these militia battalions were
in all the glory of their defects, and when the
strife broke out they gave us a specimen of
their military value at Bull Run and most OF
the contests during the first year of the war;
They appeared on the field a motley group !;
before the war closed their uniforms had disap-
peared, and by long discipline many Of their
defects had been eradicated. We think it may
be maintained that our militia system was, as
it then existed, rather misfortune to us than
benefit, for there was nothing in the organi-
zation but faults; and to eradicate these re-
quired more hard drilling and discipline than
it did to make good soldier out of raw mate
rial. The system is now relapsing into its old
evil rut, and will soon be as it was in 1860.
The State, the community and the men them
selves are simply paying cash and giving time
to be untitled for military science.


We want National Guard in the United
States, organized upon basis which shall be
fixed by the general government and which
shall be adopted by each State. The govern
ment need not interfere with any real Or isp-
cied State right which exists, but simply for
mularize military system like that of England
or France, stating how companies, regiments,
brigades and divisions shall be formed. Let q
general uniform be adopted, at least for an
entire State; prescribed work on the tactics
of the three arms be permanently fixed, and
not change it every time we change our Secre-
tary of War. Let officers be appointed, and
not elected, to command. The system Of elect
ing officers is ruinoas to a military force for
the officer thus named is, in nine cases out Of
ten, selected for being good fellow, bad
disciplinarian and burlesque upon the title
which his shoulder straps indicate. As our
present lack Of system progresses we shall
soon destroy even that fine military element
which the war left to us. Therefore it be-
comes matter Of very great Importance that
we reorganize after the true military manner
we have indicated.
Year: 1869

The war, the incapacity Of the expiring ad
Congress to the petty interests Of party have
left to General Grant legacy in our foreign
policy which will require his early and serious
attention. While our civil war was raging
France solicited England and Spain to join
her in recognizing the Confederate govern
ment and aiding the Confederate cause. Louis
Napoleons object was to arrange tripartite
treaty for the control of the affairs and destiny
Of the United States, as had been done for in
tervention in Mexico. In fact, the Mexican
policy Of France was an integral part Of the
plan Of procedure against this country. Spain
was willing to 60 in If the Powers of Western
Europe agreed upon the policy, but England
was afraid. She saw that the job was too big
one to be attempted with any prospect Of
success. But France proceeded with the un-
dertaking, bolstering up Macmillan in Mexico
and the Latin race idea all through Spanish
America, and Spain loaned her feeble aid
through the Captain General Of Cuba and
the sly opening of the arsenals OF Havana to
the blockade runners during the war.


With France we have already settled this
matter. For the attempted coalition against
MS we drove the French out Of Mexico and with
them the Maximilian government, which was
probably as good, or, perhaps, the best which
Mexico has ever had. II was part Of the
scheme against the United States, and
this was Its deadly sin. Louis Napo-
leon, finding there was no other course
LEFT for him, came down from his policy like
man, abandoned the fallacious Latin race idea
and all that, and like gentleman placed him
self in the position Of ancient friendship. Our
account with France on this score is settled,
and we are ready for new and friendly busi-
ness with her.


With England the case Is different. We
have long account to settle with her. I'm
like her neighbor, she has been putting of the
evil day and pooh pooling our claims, In the
hope that we should get tired OF asking for
Year: 1869

WHY SHOULDN'T He HAVE IT?-The Toledo
Blade states that sort of chum or crony Of
General Grant when he used to haul wood
from Carondelet ten years ago is now getting
up petition asking for the Office Of Collector
Of Internal Revenue in st. Louis. He is dis
connected with the politicians, and expects to
get the Office on the strength Of old friend
ship. Why shouldn't he have it? Ten
chances to one he is more honest and better
qualified for the place than nine-tenths Of the
collectors Of internal revenue now in Office.
Year: 1869

The information which we receive from
soon to see the Cuban movement supported
by such legislative measures on the part Of
our government as will lead to an early recog-
milton Of Cuban independence. 1t has become
an imperative duty for us to lend our moral aid
to the gallant people Of Cuba who are deter
Spanish rule which has been their curse for
centuries. We have seen them, strong in the
justice of their cause, reject oil of the decep-
tive overtures of Spain to restore them to the
mother yoke; we have seen the war cloud
gather from the little discontented particles
until to-day there stand some twenty thousand
patriots under arms, while forty-five thousand
more are awaiting the arrival Of munitions OF
war to leave of their drill with sticks and face
! their oppressors with cold steel. This is a
tune that thrills the heart of every native OF
this Continent; and we can assure these
patriots that the good cause in which they are
pressing onwards is watched and has the SYM
pathy especially of the United States


Against the patriot army the Spaniards
have now some twelve thousand men in
the campaign and expect some ten thou
sand more. These are undoubtedly destined
to find grave in the country they go to hold
in subjugation; cholera, yellow fever and Gu
ban bayonets will thin their ranks terribly
within the next few months. The volunteer
element, as IL is termed by the Havana au-
thorities, is composed Of those men who have
been growing financially fat on Cuban misery.
This body now fixes to the doors of the pa
triots, ''The time for clemency is ended. ven-
geance" Vengeance for what? Vengeance
for slipping from under the detested and ter
rible yoke that has crushed out every manly
feeling and aspiration for three hundred
yearsp Vengeance for refusing longer to be
slaves2 Out upon such race and such q
blot upon creation as this Spanish spawn that
pollutes the richest and fairest island Of the
New World.


The Cubans are all ready to link their future
with our own, cut aloof from the Old World
and join In the movement Of the West. This
Is their destiny, and they show their good
sense to recognize II at once. General Grant,
true to the great principles which now animate
our people, is not blind TO the work that 10
going on in the Antilles. He will make his
administration at once historic by recognizing
Cuban belligercnt rights, then her indcpend-
encc, aud the consequent drawing closer
Year: 1869

lily JuOSc DeOIOTu>S Ou8E8C ~ s1V ~-ssss@


Jury-Our Criminal judges.


In another column we give the interesting
and pointed charge of Judge Bedford to the
Grand Jury. Ordinarily documents OF this
class scarcely attract the attention OF the mass
of general readers; but in view Of such an
outburst of offences against the order OF society
as has recently given so much cause for alarm
citizens Of all classes are peculiarly eager to
attend to the admonitions of the criminal
authorities. Judge Bedford points to delin-
quencies in the administration of justice where
people are least apt to look for them. He
denies the allegation that the criminal authori-
ties have suddenly become vigilant in the dis
charge Of their duties, but claims that they
were always so, only that the people in quieter
times noted it less. We can fully agree with
him as to the efficiency of so much of the
machinery of justice as we find on the bench
Recorder Hackett, Judge Barnard and Judge
and most necessary service, that is the more
conspicuous just now because in the attitude
assumed by the criminal classes that dis
charge of duty that would be but an ordinary
matter in ordinary times became scarcely less
than judicial heroism. For their excellent
carriage in many recent cases these officers
deserve the gratitude Of all good citizens.
We hope our readers will give due attention
to what Judge Bedford has to say Of the fail
ure in their obligations to society Of the citi-
zens drawn for jury duty. There is no doubt
that in the anxiety to escape that duty Of
men properly fitted for it it falls into the
hands of those eager to sit in the box tina {
they may sell verdict to the criminals
friends; and in this abuse begins the degrada-
tion and corruption Of all justice. Our only
remedy, it is said, is with the Legislature.
People therefore may understand how des-
perate indeed are our chances for justice.
Year: 1869

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


The postage being only thirty-fve cents
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

MILITARY ORDERS ExTRAoRpINARY. The
day after tomorrow General Grant will move
on the enemy's works from his present quar-
ters in Washington. He will occupy the
White House, taking care to protect his rear
by confiding his late position to the personal
direction Of Lieutenant General Sherman.
From his new post General (then President)
Grant will issue orders commanding the
legions under the direction of General Econo-
my, General Retrenchment and General Re-
form to move into line and align with the right
resting on the pillar of Public Opinion.
General Satisfaction will personally commend
President Grant if these orders be promptly
and faithfully ODE yed
Year: 1869

THE GAS QUESTION: gas company that
refuses to give up the lime process said the
smell was healthy, and the company that has
given up that process showed that formerly
in its works the escaping odor sometimes
knocked the men over, SO that they were use
less for week at time. Pretty healthy,
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