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Year: 1872

FROM the ". U. Ptcdyune, I4M inst
j When the case of Kellogg vs.. Warmoth and
others was fist carried before the United
States Court, we felt that the gravest of issues
had come upon this people. We were shocked
to find that there was means through which
! designing politicians could attempt to stab a
sovereign State in its most vital part, and we
gave expression to our ahhorance of the act.
But we connseled our people to he calm and
self-possesed; not to ty to pieces under u use
less and even dangerous excitement border
ing on frenzy itself. We were sure we saw
b]unders being committed where blunders was
IN niardonable I'VE felt that it was the result of
the cruel subordnation of the great interests
of people to those of a few and we felt that
the burdens that was threatened to be imposed
would require all our energies to resist, with
out the self -inposi tign uf more We wanted
our people to feaiI &1sESN aisAs thoroughly that
q thrice armed bs Mho hath his quarrel
just"


And to-day we feel more satisfied with our
course. A great, damning wrong has been
heaped upon a long suffering people-a wrong
which nothing but brute furee can sustan,
and it behooves that people calmly and per-
sistently resist by every peaceably means at
their control. z


If Mr.. Kellogg knows any one thing con-
nected with this election business, he certain
ly know that the Board which has declared
the body now sitting at Mechanics Institute
the Legislature of Louisiana, had not, and has
not, aug official data arhich TO base its re-
turns Before the world, then, the act of de-
claration of that body as the choice of this
people, as legally elected, is fraud; and it's
fxation on the body polite can only be by the
violence which has thus far sustained it.


A clear consequence, then, is that if Mr.. Kel-
logg becomes Governor under the acts of this
utterly illegal body, he too, will rule through
force while proclaming for the purity of the
ballot


But let us still hope that the majesty of
State law will yet assert itself to contound
those who have come here to smother it UP for
selfish uses. Let us exhaust every effort to
avert the calmity of calmities-the overshad-
owing influence of Federal power. A legiti-
mate, an intelligent effort in this organization
yesterday Of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana in the City Hall building.
Therein is the echo of the late expression Of
the popular will therein is somo hope for law
and order; therein are soundings on to which
a long tossed ship of State may cast an anchor
hopefully. From theadeep, dark, raging sea
which seethes aud boils at Mechanics Insti-
tute, but one hollow voice comes up to CRATE
upon the ear Of a long torturned peopie-and
that voice cries, wreck, ruin and eternal woe!
Year: 1872

1t was with pleasure that we read that Dor
ton of Governor Pinchbacks message to til,
legislature, in which he urges upon that body
the necessity of modifying or repeating Ell
/ trely the printing law.


He recommends that the subject matter Of
printing be remitted to the Immediate con
troll of the communities and parties interested
therein and charged with the expenses Of the
same" this is what we have always contended
rfor. 1t is step in the right direction it is a
step forward in the path of reform and re-
trenchment, and it is to be hoped that the
legislature will heed the wise counsel given
them by his Excellency.


If there is anything that is calculated to
keep alive among our white population deep
seated feeling Of hatred to the Republican
party, it is the existence on our statutes of
such laws as the Printing Bill the Registra-
ton and Election laws.


These several statutes are stamped on their
face with the impress of mere partisan legisla-
ton. They were originally intended to sub
pOsss of demagosues and party leaders, and
lave been the cause of much evil to the coun-
try They are not only defective, that is they
not only fall far short of the ostensible pur
poses for which they were enacted, but they
are bad laws and open the door wide to fraud,
corruption and an irresponsible and extrava-
CANT expenditure of the public money.


They should be repealed entirely, and more
simple and better laws on the same subject
matter enacted in lieu thereof. Let every
man or party interested in judicial adyer-
tisement, and who is to be "charged with the
expenses of the same" be left the right to
select the paper in which it shall be made, and
thus to make the best bargain for himself or
for those whom he represents, that he can.
Let there be competition in this, as well us in
every other branch of trade industry Oh in the
professions.


The Governor also recommends the enact |
ment of such laws on the subject of registra-
ton and election as will secure to each citi- |
zen, upon tue basis of exact and equal justice,
thepossession and the exercise of the right of |
suffrage" and place it beyond the power of
officers charged with the execution of these |
lawsto reproduce the complications that were
exhibited i'll the late State elections" The
Governor, as well as every other man of any
sense, is now, ii hc were not before, satisfied |
lnregard to the effectiveness of these laws.
HWeare to have registration of voters.-and |
Feare not opposed to it,-let us have sys- |
TEN entirely different from the existing one,
Que that will leave no such power in the hands
Of the State Registrar and of Supervisors of |
REGISTRATION, to be abused and fraudulently |
exercised by corrupt and dishonest officials.
Let severe penalties be enacted for any dere-
hetlon Of duty on the part Of those charged |
With the registration of voters, the holding of
elections and the counting of votes, and the
purity of elections in this State may possibly
Dc attaiaed and preserved.
Year: 1872

10 call the proceedings of the body whcl


was convened by Judge DureIl, yesterday "


at the Mechanics Institute, under protection


OF the United States bayoncts, revolutionary


would be too mild an expression Of the law


less violence and reckless madness of this in


cendlary and felonious assmblage. 1t woult


appear that the height of audacity had beel


reached IN the attempt to make such an as


sembly the Legislature of Louisiana in the


admission Of titty-eight negroes as the repre-


sentatlVes OF the people, some of whom wert
not even candidates for the offices, many u


whom received small minorities, and all of
whom were rejected by the honest and peace


ful sutfrages Of the people.


! Ffty-eight negroes, not ten of whom can


write their names, were thus 10y a bill in the


chancery placed in the House of Representa-.


tlves, and ten in the Senate. All by the mo-
tion of VIM. Pitt Kellogg who, during this
whole contest, has pretended and succeeded
in making some creduous people believe that
he intended to put down negro rule in Louis
lana.


But this is only one of the steps in their
course of crime and lawess violence.
The pretended Legislature had hardly been
organized before some negro i'll the House pro-
poses resolution to impeach Gov. Warmoth,
which is adopted is sent to tue Senate and
there another resolution is passed recognizing
PInchback as Governor, who immediately
proceeds, at the head of a mob to batter in
the doors Of the Governors office, to force
open his drawers and desk, and to occupy his
rooms


All this is done under protection of the
United States troops and by authority Of
decree of United States Judge.


All done too in flagrant violation of the law
OF the State, which has never been repealed,
and which requires that no officer Of the State
can be impeached except on memorial and
atfidavid, setting forth charges against him,
and after all investigation and hear OF witness
ses by u committee of the House, with q re-
gular summons and appearance of the officer
accused.


There is the law, fully set forth in the code
of Mr.. John Ray, who gave his aid and en-
enlargement to the proceeding yesterday, by
which this law was trampled on.


Of course such u proceeding can have no
other effect but to place Pinchback in the
prisoners dock as burglar for breaking into
the Governors office under a felonious title
The resolution of this so-called House of Rep
resentatives was simply an impudent nulity,
without effect law fact. Gov. Warmoth,
is still Governor of Louisiana and Pnchback
is not even Lieutenant Governor, his tenure of
that office having terminated with his Sene-
torship, as we have shown in another part of
this paper.


Let it be understood then, by the whole
world, that Pinchback is fraud, q nullity, an
intruder into an office which is
still occupied under the constitution by
another. and that it is not in the power of
Judge Durell, or of the United States hayo-
nets, to any legal effect or validity to of his
acts as Governor.-N. o. Times, l4h
Year: 1872

DAN RICE STILL FLoURIsHING.--We see by
our recent exchanges that Dan Rice's celebra-
ted Circus is making tour through our State.
Will it visit our townl We have every reason
to think SO, as none know better than ''Old
Dan" that such exhibitions invariably reap a
rich harvest of greenbacks here.
Year: 1872

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE
STATE CENTRAL CoMMITTEE.-Att the
meeting of the State Central Committee
yesterday the following resolution, pre-
sented by "A. M. Crane, was unanimously
adopted: ...


WHBRBAs, the financial distress of the people
OF the ate of Virginia is SO great and intolera-
bic as to render the security to them of a home
stead matter of the most vital Importance !;
and


WHBsRAs, the uniform unfriendly course Of de-
csions of the State courts has deprived the peo-
pie of the substantial rights and benefits intend
ed to be secured to them under the homestead
provision of the present constitution; and inas-
much as the bankrupt law only preserves such
homestead rights as were secured by the State
laws passed prior to the adoption Of the cons T..
tuition, and the sole remedy left to us is by an
amendment to the bankrupt law; therefore be it


Resolved, That sincere thanks of the party
are due and are hereby rendered to the Hon
Senator John +. Lewis, and to our Republican
members of Congress, for their action in this
matter, and we urge them not to cease their en-.
deavors until the bankrupt law of the United
states is so amended as to entitle the people OF
this Commonwealth to the exemption allowed
by the present State constitution
Year: 1872

A MALICIOUS OUTRAGE.-We learn
from the Washington Chronicle that on
Sunday evening last about seven o'clock,
as the Hon. Charles III. Porter, of this dis
trict, and Mrs. Porter, with lady and gen.
tlemen friends, were in street car on their
way to Lincoln Hall, some malicious
scoundrel poured vitriol on the dress of
Mrs. Porter, and it was so slyly done that
no one in the car observed the villain. The
vitriol had evidently been used on others,
for its odor was perceptible when they got
in the car, but did not then know what it
was. 1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
police will be able to trace the wretch and
to effect his arrest. This is one of the
most dastardly acts resorted to by a class
of scoundrels too cowardly to offer an open
insult to their superiors, and too yillainous
to be entitled to any charity or lenity
whatever.
Year: 1872

AMATEUR OPERA.-We are informed
that the Amateur Opera troupe of Rich
mond will hold a meeting toni ight at the
rooms OF the Philharmonic Association.
The meeting is called for the purpose Of
rehearsal and we hope it will consider the
propriety of giving another operate enter
tainment. Favorable action upon this SUBJ
ject on the part of our amateur friends
would be hailed with delight by our citi-
zens, who have lively recollection of
former successful efforts in this direction.
Year: 1872

Resolved, That the Committee on Finance in
qurc into the expedieney of amending the act
imposing tax on oysters, so as to provide that
the 4th section shall require the Auditor OF pub,
lie accounts to appoint three inspectors oy ana
with the advice and consent of the Senate.


House bill to provide for the organlza-
ton of county school boards and prescribe
ing the power and duties of said boards,
and to amend and reenact 40th section of
an act to establish and MAINTAIN a uniform
system of public free schools, being the un-
finished business of yesterday. was taken
up, amended, laid on the table and made
the order of the day for Tomorrow at one
o'clock.
Year: 1872

REFoRMERs, ATTENTION 1T is said
that sls, 900 were expended in keeping the
prisoners in the city Jail last year. This
is a sort ofgold mine for the City Sergeant.
We respectfully suggest to some of the re-
formers Of the present General Assembly,
that they look into affairs at the Jail, and
see if they can discover plan to save
something to the State.
Year: 1872

CAPTAIN LEFFLER RECOVERING
We are informed that Captain Dan LETTER.
who was so badly injured on Christmas
last, by being struck on the head with a
musket, is now considered out of danger,
and his recovery no longer a matter of
doubt. He has not yet recovered his
speech, however, and his right arm is still
paralyzed.
Year: 1872

THE CASE OF ALLEGED POISONING.
Geo. Benedict and Geo. Webb, charged
on a warrant, issued at the instance of
Bette Short, with an attempt to poison
her, had a hearing before Justice White
this morning. After the examination of
several witnesses the court sent the case
before the grand jury of the Hastings
Year: 1872

WASTING WATER.-It is the duty of
the police to report all hydrants found
open and the water wasting, and several
such cases have been before the Police
Justice lately. We state this fact as a
warning to our citizens, who are liable to
have trouble if hydrants are carlessly left
open by themselves or servants.
Year: 1872

CATCHING IT.-"The Legislature is
catching it from the press of the State. -
Enquirer.


The State is catching it from the press of
the Legislature upon her treasury. We
move this body be conscripted and made to
do some public service.
Year: 1872

TERMS-One. third cash, and the balance on
a credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser
giving bond, with ample personal security for
the deferred payments, and the title TO be re-
tanned by the assignee until the whole of the
purchase money shall have been paid.
Year: 1872

I. A report declaring it inexpedient to leg
islate on the subject of resolution as to
discontinuing the Office of Second Auditor.


A report on the Senate joint resolution
instructing the Auditor to proceed to coll
lect the taxes imposed upon the works of
internal improvement.


A report asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of a resolution as
to continuing the clerk, authorized by
chapter 298 of the act of 1S70-'7I, and
that the same be referred to the Committee
on Public Institutions.


A report was presented, declaring it un-
necessary to legislate on the subject of
resolution and communication from the
Board of Public Works, relative to the pay
ment of taxes by the Richmond and Dam
vile railroad company and other like COM
panies, for the reason that the companies
have expressed the intention to pay the
amount Immediately.


A report declaring it inexpedient to leg
islate on the subject Of resolution relative
to repeal of charters of railways which re-
fuse to pay taxes to the State, for the rea-
son that bill on that subject is now before
the Senate.


On motion of Mr.. Connally it was order
ed to be entered upon the journal, that
had he been present when the vote was
taken on the passage of the Dog law, he
would have voted in the negative.


The vote by which the bill relating to
the duties and salary of the Secretary of
the Board of Public Works was ordered to
Year: 1872

A gentleman who had spent part
of his life in the far West, in speak,
ing of the Greeley-Democratic move,
said it reminded him of an incident
that occurred in the mines. A party
OF miners took up a claim and Sc
lected one of their party for cook,
who was to serve in that capacity
| until some one found fault with his
cooking. In that event the fault
finder was to take his place and do
the cooking himself. George B
was the first to fill the position, and
everything went on smoothly for a
week or two, when George became
tired and resolved to have some one
ind fault if possible. So one morn
ing he mixed up his dough for
breakfast, putting in equal parts of
flour and salt. All sat down to
breakfast, and Bill j was the
first to break a biscuit. He tasted
it, smelled it and tasted it again and
said: "H-lI I'll be id if this
amt the saltiest biscuit l ever cot
hold of-but," said he, suddenly re-
membering the contract, 'it is
good!" Now the Democrats are in
the same fix. Greeley is the saltiest
pill they ever got hold of, but then
he is good.
Year: 1872

Within the past two weeks the
Government has dispensed with the
services of fifteen out of the twenty
five Revenue inspectors in its en-
ploy hitherto. The Administration
which will do this in the face of the
present crisis, shows that it is deter.
mined to serve the interests of the
country, whatever becomes of itself.
Year: 1872

The New York Democrat, a lead
ing German paper in the city Of
New York, for a time leaned toward
Greeley. But it does so no longer.
On Saturday it came out squarely
for Grant. The Stats Zeitung
and the Democrat speak for nine
teen-twentieths of the Germans oi
New York.
Year: 1872

What flower would finish drawing room best
Rose would


When is a card-player a shabby individual =
When he shuffles


What kind of rice is easily cultivated in any
country on earth ? Av-a-rice.


What is the riddle of riddles Life, for we al
have to "give it up.'


Why is hiram Powers one of the meanest men
alive? Because he has ''chiseIed'' EGreek Slave
out of piece of marble
What is the difference between a cloud and a
beaten child ? Why, one pOurs with rain, and the
other roarS with pain.
Year: 1872

Grant and Wilson Clubs are be-
ing rapidly organized in all parts of
the Union. A club was formed in
the Twenty second ward of New
York the other evening, at which
over one hundred Democrats came
forward and were enrolled as sup
porters of the National Republican
fioLat
Year: 1872

''To change the name and not the letter,


Is for the worse and not the better
If it is so in matrimony, as the adage
imports, why may it not hold good in
politics? Why then change Grgnt for
GreeLeU9
Year: 1872

There was little man, and he
had little gun
And be went to shooting little


birds, to have a little fun
One birdie that he shot was


very black crow,
And how to cook the little


bird his wifey didn't know.
He tried him first in butter and then
he tried some lard,
But little Horace Greeley found
his cooking very hard
lie went around the corner to bis
neighbor Mr.. Brown
And his neighbOr tried to eat it
but he couldn't get It down.
IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Year: 1872


WORDS OF COUNSEL FROM THE METHODIST CONFER


ENoE. f


Among the committees of the Methodist Gem
eral Conference, now In session at Brooklyn, is
one on Popular Amusemeuts. In a report on
Monday it thus set forth its views in relation to
this subject, and they received the endorsement
of the Conference
Inasmuch as in popular amusements there are
many subtle temptations. it becomes us as Chris
tian pastors, having the care Of souls, frequent
ly to speak on this subject to our people words
Of caution and advice. We by no means con-
denim amusements Unfortunately they have
their place and value


We would, however, earnestly dissuade them
from those amusements which tend to late
hours, over wrought excitement and which ap-
peal chiefly to the lower propeDsities. In all
questionable amusements we entreat them to be
guided by the Word of God, and to indulge in
none which they cannot conscientiouely approve
Equally, however, we urge them to exercise that
charity which never faileth towards those whose
Christian character is above reproaoh who differ
in Judgment from them concerning the propriety
OF any amusement. AS we are requested to
respect the consciences of Others, we advise each
person to forego those pleasures which he may
deem right for himself, but which are condemned
by the popular Judgment as inconsistent with
the Christian name, or which are discouraged by
the general sentiment of the church


We sincerely believe that by intoxicating use
fulness in our amusements. by just regard for
the sentiment Of others and by considerate treat
ment Of those who err, we may most effectually
control the tendency to frivoity and worldliness
which threatens to mar the strength and eff
cheney of the Church.
Year: 1872

The Hoard of Trade Daily Meetings.
:. . Twenty business firms have already agreed to
join in holding a daily meeting on Change, at
the Board Of Trade Rooms, for business pur-
poses. Among them are some of the largest,
busiest, and most successful concerns in the
city, who are devoted to their business and have
no time to waste. They are convinced Of the
great value which the proposed meetings may be
made to have, to those joining in them, and to
the general interests of the city, and 30 desire
that the proposed arrangement whould have a
fair and earnest trial.


These meetings may be made very useful. II
the business men of the city can be sure of
meeting each other, at a certain, definite place
and hour, they can transact a great variety Of
Affairs there, and can eeonomize time and labor,
and save an immense amount of annoyance.
And from the commencement of this system
greater things will soon grow.
Year: 1872

UNFoRTUNATE Mr.. Bumsted, Chair
man OF the Jersey City Grant Committee,
had scarcely returned home from re-nomiL-
atine Grant at Philadelphia before he was
sentenced to the penitentiary for robbing
the city Of which he was an official. win
this create a vacancy on the Committee?
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE, June 13.-An examination
of the records of the Endowment house,
discloses the fact that but three plural mar
riages were celebrated during the three
months ending June first.
Year: 1872

The Synod Of the Reformed Church ad-
journed sine die this afternoon after ap-
pointing a committee to report to the next
Synod on the advisability Of a union with
the Presbyterian Church South.
Year: 1872

WHEN the Council of this city year
and half ago appointed the Mayor to be
also City Solicitor, we directed the atten.
tion Of the public to the manifest impro-
priety Of the act, seeing that it would be
the business Of the Mayor to employ the
Solicitor; and it was as obviously impro-
per for one man to unite both functions,
of employer and employed, in his own
person as it is for member OF Council to
be a contractor for jobs let by that body.
As every sin has its memorable penalty,
so this arrangement, violating the plain
est dictates of official duty on the
part Of Council and the simplest
maxims that regulate official conduct, as
regards the duties Of Mayor and Solicitor,
begins tObear its legitimate fruits. There
is complaint about the Solicitors bills;
and, after q good deal Of growing, Coun-
Gil, Tuesday night, ordered the payment
OF bills amounting to $500, on the express
condition that it should be accepted as
payment in full up to the 1st instant.
This, it is said, the Solicitor declines to
do, so that there is likely to be a difficulty,
and probably ventilation of the whole
matter Of the Solicitors services and
fees, before it is settled. re-
Year: 1872

Perhaps no one mcdl-
cine is so universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before so universal
ly adopted into use, in
every countryand among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
PiU. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is a more re-


liable and far more effec-
tual remedy than any
Year: 1872

Terms and Conditions of Sale. CASH,
in Gold Coin of the United States-Ten per cent
of the purchase money to be paid to the Auction
eer on the day Of sale, balance on confirmation of
sale by said Probate Court. Deed at expense Of
purchaser.