smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

CONGRESS TAKEN BY SURPRISE.


TIE SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE PRESIDENTS TONE


CAUSES GENERAL wONDER-THE CABINET NEARLY


BROKEN UP BY THE PRESIDENTS ORIGINAL PLAN


THE THREATENED RESIGNATION OP HIS THEE


BEST MINISTERS AND THE POPULAR INDIGNATION


CAUSE A CHANGE IN HIS MESSAGE.


GBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUHB.l


WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The tone and matter of
the message sent to the Senate to-day by the Presi
dent took Congress by SURPRISE except the few who
were let into the secret last night this morning
that Gen. Grant had, after ALL backed down from
the high-banded and headstrong policy upon which
he and some of the members of his Cabinet entered
about week ago. "What has accomplished this
change in the Presidents purposep is the question
that was asked on every side as soon as the char
acter OF the message was known. "Grant never
did it HIMSELF said one. WAS it the great
uprising of the people throughout The North
and the indignant protests of the press almost with
out regard to party. was il pressure brought to
bear upon him here in Washington, inside his Cabi-
net and ont y asked another. On Sunday night, as
all the world now knows. the President was i'm
movable. Persons who saw him then were unani-
nous IN theiasserton that, matter what occurred
the President would not back down" "The
message will be as stiff as Belknaps dispatches The
President has made up his mind, and you may rest
assured that it will not be changed" said promi-
nent Republican, fresh from the White House. So
determined was the President, that Mr.. Fish.
VINO saw with alarm the IuinOus result
OF such policy, had fully made up
his mind to retire from the Cabinet and
Messrs. Bristow and Jewell, although not quite 80
decided as to their proper course, would undOubt-
edly have followed, had not changeof policy been
effected. The truth u.s. the President found himself
in a most critical position. The three men who
alone gave character to bis Cabinet were threaten
ing to resign; the indignation of the country was
rising with alarming rapidity committee ma
jority of which was composed Of men of his own
party, was about to make report which could only
add fuel to the fame. One of two things
he must choose. BE might have his own way,
and see his Administration break up and
himself become the most unpopular aud
hated of public men, or he must yield to the advice
of the wiser of his party and back water"
The latter was the course decided upon, and it is
understood to have first taken definite shape in the
special Cabinet meeting of last Monday, when, it 10
reported, the understanding that the message
should be toned down was arrived at. In this way
the most dangerous crisis in Grants Administration
has been for the present bridged over.
Year: 1875




THE DOCUMENT COMPLETED AND AGREED TO


RUMoRs OF ITS SUPPRESSION UNFOUNDED


iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-rhe tt Jrt of Messrs
Foster, Phelps and Potter. the SUBJ b-Committee who
have recently returned from Louisiana, was com
pleted and agreed to to-day. except a narrative of
the events of Jan. f. The submission of this report
to the House has been delayed by the absence of Mr.
Robinson, one of the Committee. lie was tele-
Craphed to and informed the Speaker to-day that he
could not serve. Mr.. Marshall was appointed in his
place, and as he will probably follow Mr.. Potter,
there is little doubt that majority Of tho Commit
tee will agree to the report of the subcommittee
and that it will be presented to the House to-
morrow.


Great excitement prevailed in the Capitol during
part of the day over the rumor that this report
was after all, to be suppressed, and that
the full Committee would go to New-Orleans
TO continue the investigation. This rumor was in
dustrously circulated by some Of the ultra Ad-
ministraton men, who have been in great state
of alarm ever since this Subcommittee returned
AS the only way in which a majority of the Com
mittee could be obtained to agree to such PROPOSE
ton as this, would be by inducing Mr. Foster to
agree to it. 1t was not credited by those who knew
best his courage of opinion and his earnest desire TO
have speedy settlement, and it is not believed To-
night The general character of the report has not
been changed since Monday the additions that have
been made being chiefly statements of fact, when
the testimony shows at greater length than was Mt
first intended.
Year: 1875




WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The following is the Pres
ideut's message on Louisiana affairs sent 10 the
Senate to-day:


To the Senate Of the UHited States


have the honor TO make the following answer TO
a Senate resolution Of the 9Th INST, asking for In
formation as to any interference by any military
officer or any part Of the Army of the United States
with the organization proceedings Of the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana either branch
thereof and also nqurng In regard to the existence
of armed organizations in that State hostile to the
Government thereof. and intent overturning
such Government by force. To say that lawless-
ness turbulence and bloodshed have characterized
the political affairs of that State since it's reorgani
cation under the Reconstruction acts, is only TO
repeat what has become well known as part of its
unhappy history but may be proper here TO refer
to the election Of 1868, by which the Republican
vote of the State through fraud and violence. was
reduced to few thousands. and the bloody riots of
1866, 67 and '6s to show that the disorders there
are not due any recent or TO any late action
of the Federal authorities.


Preparatory 10 the election OF 1872 shameful ana
undisguised conspiracy formed to carry that
election against the Republicans without regard TO
law or right and to that end the most garng frauds
and forgeres were committed in the returns, after
many colored citizens had been denied registration
and others deferred by fear from casting their ballots
When the time for final canvass of the votes.
in view of the foregoing facts, William p kelogg.
the Republican candidate for Governor brought
suit upon the equity side Of the United Ssstes C-
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, June A Tho Indians
were photographed to-day in q group,
Red Cloud, however, declined, saying,
his picture could be had by paying
him twenty dollars.


The Indians and Secretary Delano
subsequently, had a short conference.
The Secretary saidif they did not be-
lieve him and do as he had advised,
he was afraid they would hereafter
believe him to their sorrow. If they
would take the $4,000, he would
try and get $4,000 more for them
next winter. II they did not, ne
would refuse to let them have the
privilege Of hunting on the Smoky
Hill Fork any longer. He could not
afford to have the peace Of the coun-
try disturbed. and the danger Of mur-
der being committed. A commission
had been sent to the Black Hills to
see if there was any gold there.
Neither he nor the President knew
whether there was any there or not !;
if there was, it would be impossible
to keep white people out. The 1ndi.
ans cannot always restrain their young
Amen, neither can we always restrain
white people. If gold was found
there the government would pay them
liberally for the lands. There was a
portion Of the Big Horn country that
the Indians did not use, and the gov.
ernment would buy it all at . fair
price. He desired them to take oil
that had been said to them home to
their people and obtain an answer,
and send word back to him as soon as
Year: 1875

That Democratic body known as
the General Assembly of Ohio IS
still in session. The amount of good
it has accomplished for the past
week, at the expense of about $1,000
per day, is stated in the following
correspondence of the Cincinnati
Commercial:


1 thought of saying something,
by way of review, of the Legislation
adopted during the past week, but,
come to think of it, there has been
no legislation for the benefit OF the
State of Ohio worth mentioning, as
the two Houses have had their hands
full of Louisiana and Phil. Sheridan
and President Grant, and have used
up the past week paying off old
scores held by the Democratic party
against prominent Generals of the
Union armies, and in attempts to
manufacture political capital for the
future
Year: 1875

The Democracy ofColumbus a few
days ago attempted to get up an in
dignation to protest against the
course of President Grant and Gen
eral Sheridan, regarding the Louisi-
ana difficulties. It was an utter fail
ure, only five or six persons ventur-
ing to put in an appearance The
Democracy, outside of some OF our
corrupt cities, are afraid to indulge
vigorously in patting the Southern
rebels upon their backs in commenda-
ton of their lawlessness. They have
a faint recollection of having nibbled
at therebel bait too freely during the
great rebellion, and what the conse-
ouences were. While many OF the
Northern Democratic leaders still
sympathize with the misfortunes OF
the rebel cause, they at the same
time feel the need of exercising more
caution in their movements and ex-
pressions than they did during the
war Marysville Tribune
Year: 1875

When your time is out, don't wait till you have a
chance to come to town, or send the money by q
Deghbor but enclose it in a letter at once and hand
it to your P. NJ. We ciU be responsible If the money
is lost, from any post-obfce in this county.


Subscribers outside of the county should send
money orders, when practicable, where the amount
is 81 or more. An order costs but cents, which
the subscriber may deduct from the amount cent.
Year: 1875

The Cincinnati Commercial says
it would be well, in the process of
indignation about Louisiana affairs,
to notice very attentively this sent
ence from the Presidents special
message:


'There would have been no
trouble if those who now complain of
illegal interferences had allowed the
House to be organized in lawful
and regular manner"
Year: 1875

A discount of twenty per cent. will be allowed to
clubs of four more persons. Thus four copies
of Blackwood or of one Review will be sent to one
address for $3.50; four copies of the four Reviews
and Blackwood for SIS, and so on.


To clubs of ten or more. in addition TO the above
discount. copy gratis will be allowed to the get
tpr-un of tho cluh
Year: 1875

All the Democrats in the land
have not lost their heads nor their
consciences on the Louisiana busl-
ness. We could name more than
one lifelong Democrat in this city,
of unquestionable party fealty, who
consider the Democratic hullabaloo
over the Louisiana affair stupen-
dous blunder.
Year: 1875

The political ferment among the European ma
tions the strife between Church and State the dis
'cussOn of Science in its relation to Theology and
the constant publication of new works on these
and kindred topics, will give unusual interest to
the leading Foreign Reviews during 1875 No
where else can the inquiring reader find in a con-
densed form, the facts and arguments necessary to
guide him to a correct conclusion.
Year: 1875

HURT. A little six-year old
daughter of Mrs. Worth, who resides
a short distance gfom Halsey, on Sat
urday last was struck by the hind foot
of horse, in the forehead, and severe
ly injured. 1t seems the horse was
running, and the little girl being in
the way, the animal attempted to
jump over her. but struck her in pass
ing with one of his hind feet. It was
at first feared that the hurt would
prove fatal to the little girl, but after
careful examination and due attention
to the wound, on Tuesday she was
pronounced out of danger.
Year: 1875

For THE INTEREST OF ALL PARTIES.
There can now be no doubt of the
wisdom of the course pursued by Gov
ernor Bramlette, with reference to the
last Grand Git Concert of the Ken
lucky Library. The short postpone
ment to February 9th will insure the
sale of every ticket, which will be
more satisfactory to every ticket
holder, and more for the interest Of
the Library, and that there may be no
doubt of Its coming off this time. the
Governor proposes to return every
ticket-holder's money in case of fall
,1na
Year: 1875




Gen. B. B. Redding, Land Agent of
the Central Pacific Railway, asserts on
good authority that the railroad would
be in running order between Los An
geles and San Francisco by next
july. The San Fernando tunnel is
now being pushed through with great
vigor. AS soon as the three shafts
the men are sinking shall have reach
ed the tunnel level, they will run the
work from eight facings, giving less
than eight hundred feet for each force
to run. An immense force is at work
in the Tehachepi Pass, and that por-
tion of the work will be in full rail-
road operation by the time the San
Fernando tunnel is pierced.


There was a meeting of the directors
and stockholders of the Los Angeles
Oil Boring Company at Captain
Clarke's office yesterday morning, at
which Senator Maclay was present.
The well of the company is yielding
10000 barrels of water every twenty
four hours. At first it yielded but six
or seven thousand barrels day. A
number of parties are desirOus OF buy
ing it; but defect in the title delays
the proposed negotiation. Work on
the well is still being pushed night
and day and the augur is down 800
feet. Enough gas is daily emitted
from it to supply six cities of the size
of Los Angeles.


The Schoolnadster pays the follow
ing deserved compliment to Prof.
Saxon, the Democratic candidate for
Superintendent of Public Instruction.:
"This gentleman has been presented
to the people by the Democratic Con-
vention as a suitable person to fill the
important and responsible office of
County Superintendent of Schools.
Mr.. Saxon is well known to most OF
the voters who read the SchOOimdster.
He has had SIX years experience as
teacher. Three years have been spent
in this county, most of the time in the
Ballona school. In this district Mr..
Saxon is q universal favorite. His
school is in fiourishing condition
and his new school house is one of the
neatest and best furnished in this
county"


Messrs. Jones & Noyes have another
large auction sale on hand in the
Mount Pleasant Tract. The sale will
be made on the 23d. ahd oath, inst,
by these well known auctioneers, and
all will have an opportunity of in
vesting in an eligible location. These
lots are situated on the east side of the
river, will be soon accessible by street
railway, and are in easy reach of all
the churches and schools. Three
hundred lots are located OIL a noun
tain knoll between Brooklyn and
Boyle Heights, commanding a view
the city and surrounding valley.
Soon this elegant site will be covered
with palatial residences and thronged
| by busy population, and the lots
! will have quadrupled in value. Such
an opportunity for profitable invest
ment is seldom offered and we recon-
mend our friends having money to in
vest to seize the chance, and put their
funds where they will have certain
profit on their outlay.
Year: 1875

Forbearance is no. always virtue,
even in a clergyman. Imagine the
feelings of the rural divine who, after
getting fifty cents for marrying
couple, found that the bridegroom
had gone off with his new SILK hat.
Year: 1875

THE Supreme Court Of the United States
has rendered decision in q case presenting
the question whether, under the Fourteenth
AmendIaeI.t, woman who Is . citizen OF
the United States and Of Missouri Is voter
il that State. The Court Is unanimous in
the opinion that the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States does not confer the right 0f suffrage
on any one, and that the constitutions Of the
several states which coramit that trust to men
alone are not necessarily void.
Year: 1875

A gentleman was endeavoring to enjoy
an evening in the company of young
lady upon whom he called, but found
serious obstacle in the person of stern
father, who at length very plainly intima-
ted that the hour for retiring had arrived
Il think you are correct, my dear SIR" re.
turned the unabashcd young man. "We
have been waiting to have you go to bed
for over an hour"
Year: 1875

The sensible man trots home from tho
grocery store every morning with pitch.
er of milk in one hand and plate of but
ter in the other, and doesn't care cent
who sees him. The proud man carries
the butter in the lining of his coat and
pays the grocery boy 50 per cent. of the
cost price Of the milk to carry it home for
him
Year: 1875

say, from my own knowledge, that the valley
Of the Big and Little Po-pO.agic, Little Wind
River, and Main Wind River can scarcely be
excclled in beauty and fertility, while the
student OF nature will find them the most ex-
traordinary upheavals OF the carths crust
probably to be found on this continent. |
am of the opinion that this country is gold
bearing, but Of It's abundance there can only
be conjecture at present


] feel quito confident Of our ability to
prevent the intended trcspass on the rights
OF the Indians, and the cavalry and infantry
moved at the present time TO the most avail
able points, to carry out my directions Of
Sept. OF last year. Were it not for these
precautions on the part of the Government,
there might be repetition of the California
Gold Beach and Gold Lake humbugs, with
still greater suffering, as many of the persons
SO crazy to goto the Black Hills never think Of
how they are to exist after they get there, or
how they could return in case Of failure.


If they will only wait for further informa.
tiOn from the Government, which now seems
TO he desirous Of making concessions to meet
these new interests, there will be no one more
willing than myselfto aid in ascertaining their
value; so far as the troops are concerned will
promise activity In the present emergency and
a conscientious performance Of duty.


Should the points from which the miners
start be so remote as TO make 1t impossible for
our scanty force to watch them, we can oc-
cupy the two or three gaps in the Black Hills,
and eflectually exclude trespassers. Very re-
spectfully, p. H.. SHERIDAN,


Lieutenant General Commanding.
Year: 1875

liberated slaves. Reconstruction brought
order out of chaos, and each State now
has Government and is represented "a
Congress; and this before the Rcpubli-
can party passed out of power.


The Republican party and policy have
done more for the country and humanity
in the last fourteen years than the
Democracy did in half a century. It
has, however, committed some mistakes,
one of which is possibly the enactment
of the Civil-Rights bill. This is objected
to by the Democracy; but it will not
probably prove of much inconvenience,


All things considered, with
the exception of some minor mistakes,
the Republican policy and party have
proved great success.
Year: 1875

MOST trees was once twigs, but some
was acorns, which are not good TO eat,
but some boys cat them, though, and |
think they arc bad off. A kind of a tree
which was once chestnut is good
enough, but it is awful tall and mighty
scarce, because the chestnuts are six
dollars a bushel, and they don't give
hardly any for five cents, and so I'd
rather buy plug top.


But there is kind of tree what they
make into homemade sugar with, and
believe like them kind the best, for,
you can borrow auger, you can spit on
your hands and bore big hole i'll them,
and then drive in big elder, and you
can suck till you get sick if you suck too
much. Then you can leave the elder in
the hole, so that other boys will get sick,
just for spite.


don't think the honey-locust tree is
much liked, only by birds, for they know
that boys can't climb and get their nests.
The thGTns are so sharp as lacks, and for
my part il is the only thing what | will
take dare on. won't climb honey
locust for anybody. HOney-lOcusts are
tolorable good to eat, but they won't fall
till frost, and the boys havn't got no time
To wait for frost, so they throw clubs at
them.


| despise the sycamore, for they near
" always grow by the creek, just where
the good holes is, and they root out into
the water so, when you go fishing and
get bite and think you have got a club
why, you haven't got no such thing but
you get line broke and get mad. Then
there is the persimmon tree, which il
you eat before they get ripe you cant
whistle "Shoony" and " Hail Columbia
both at once.


A tree grows in our back yard; don't
know its name, but good many OF the
small limbs is trimmed Off of it. My
step-father cut them off one at a time, as
they was needed. If the wind would
blow that tree down altogether, or il
would get blighted, would be glad,


A tree is the most naturalist thing, anc
they are like a schoolmaster, because nc
two are alike.


These trees which ! spoke about are
found in the woods, and lightning strikes
them, and any boy can find them wha
amt too lazy, but no boy can find thu
lightning Some of the Great Easter
was once tree, and telegraph poll
also once was, and SO was stump fence
and some of the Erie Railroad, and tnel
you well know that tree is one of tn
usefulest things which is. There is som
men which they call wooden men, but
don't know for certain If ever they wer
trees.


But my finger is sore, and my pen
must get mended; and so respectful


john GLADEs.


New waterproof cloaks for spring al
called MiFarlanes. They are long, wit
Year: 1875

To the objection that if there were four coun-
ties in the State, there would he three of them
antagonstic to this, instead of two, as now,
Mr. Croasdale urged in the Board Of Trade, that
this would not be So AS New Castle county
would then be the smallest Of the four, in pop
ulation, the interests of Kent and Sussex would
be identified with Wilmington county against
New Castle, and the three :" would grind her to
powder -


This pleasant prospect for the people Of the
lower hundreds, i'll case of county division, was
supplemented by the remarks Of Mr.. stone.
To the objection that the division OF
the county would double the number
of offices and ofice-Lolders thus greatly increas-
ing the burden of taxes to be borne by the same
people who now sustain but one county organ
izstion, Mr.. Stone argued that the increased
burden would all fall on the lower county-New
Castle-and that while the people there might
have good cause to groan under it, the argu-
ment did not move the people of Wilmington.
Brandywine, or Christiana who are to form the
new upper county.


These are cheerful prospects for the people
of the seven hundreds whom it is proposed tc
cut of from this city. They will bear all the in
crease Of expense, says one advocate of division
aud they will find themselves weakest ant
smallest of the four counties, the other three
joining to " grind them to powder says anoth
er. How do you like the prospect, citizens soutl
Of the proposed dividing line?