Daily Wabash Express, Volume 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 May 1871 — Page 1

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Now, how do yo« help the Atheist by throwing the Bible out of the schools, and setting his child to read that?

On the same page this passage stares you in the face: "They, through faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens."

That would certainly "oppress and gall." Quotations from the Bible are of frequent occurrence as we. turn over the leaves until we come top 43,Jand read, in the story of''The Poor Widow:" "Come nearer, my son, answered the mother, that I may bless you. God never forsakes the innocent and the good. O, may He watch over you in all your paths."

That is simply a short sermon and a prayer, breathing a devoutly religious spirit, and would offend, not to say disgust, an Unbeliever.

On p. 53-57 we find a lesson in which the duty of "praying to God" is inculcated. "Consolation of Religion to the Poor," is the subject of a poem on p. 95. A fervid account of the effects of Christianity on the Sandwich Islanders occupies p. 9G-100, Jfrom which we copy a sam plo paragraph: O W A "-t "The simple appearance and yet Christian deportment of that obscure congregation, whom I had once known, and at no very remote period, only as a set of rnde, licentious, and wild pagans, did more to rivet the conviction of the divine origin of the Bible, and of the holy influences by which it is accompanied to the hearts of men, than all the arguments and apologies, and defences of Christianity I ever read."

What will It profit tbe Jew, the Unbeliever or the pagan, to get the Bible out. of the school, and put his child to reading that lesson? On pp. 102-3 we read: "Alas! how easily is the human mind thrown off its balance, especially when it is stayed on this world only, and hia^no experimental knowledge of the meaning of the injunction of Scripture, to cast all our cares upon Him whocareth for us and who heareth even the.voun ravens "When they cry."

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"Oppresses and Galls." We give the editor of the Mail

correctly, be banished from the schools. The Atheist must not be "oppressed and galled" by having his child compelled to read, or hear others read, about a God in whose existence he does not believe. The Hebrew must not be "oppressed and galled" by having his child compelled to read or hear of a Savior whom he thinks was no Savior. And so on, ad infinitum.

It seems to us that this is undertaking a heavy contract. It means that nearly all that is valuable in the literature of the age, including many scientific works, must be excluded from the schools for our literature is so imbued with religious^ sentiment that it cannot fail to "oppress and gall" some of the classes of citizens which have "equal rights" in these schools. Simply reading (he Bible, without note or comment, would be much less offensive to the objecting classes than reading articles in which an author's views of that book are clothed in his own seductive language. The exclusion of the Bible, therefore, would be but a beginning of the great work of expurgation, for, as we asked in a previous article, what would it avail to cast out that book and leave its essence, in a thousand forms, in other books?

It occurs to us to look at some of the text-books in use in the public schools of Terre Haute and see how they will stand the test our cotemporary proposes whether or not they will offend the consciences of any class of citizen's. Borrowing from a neighboring book-»toVe "MCGUFFEY'S Fifth Reader," used principally in the Intermediate department, we open it at page 17, and the first paragraph that strikes the eye is this: "Absolom's beauty, Jonathan's love David's valor, Solomon's wisdom, the patience of Job, the prudence of Augustus, the eloquence of Cicero, and the intelligence of all, though faintly amiable in the creature, are found in immense perfection in the Creator."

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objectionable book, and yet we have looked at less than a third of its contents. But enough has been quoted to allow its general character. It is full of religious lessons, incidentally brought in, the main purpose of each selection being to illustrate some rule or principle of elocution. And as it is with this, so it is with all the readers in our public schools and so must it be, because our literature is full of the rit of the Bible. Go to any library and select works that will not offend the classes who claim equal rights

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for honesty of purpose in his effort to prove that everything calculated to offend the consciences of "Catholics, Jews and Unbeliever!"," should be removed from our public schools. The frankness and sincerity with which public questions are discussed in that paper, has elicited de served commendation. Without quoting at length the arguments of our neighbor, we think his conclusion, fairly stated, is about this: All classes of our heterogeneous population have equal rights in the public schools, and therefore everything calculated to offend the consciences of any class should be removed from these schools. This applies not only to Protestants, Catholics, Jews and Unbelievers, but to every class of immigrants who are here, or may come here, from every quar ter of the globe. The man who says in his heart, "There is no God," has equal rights with the man who devoutly believes in the God of the Jew and the Christian. The man who still looks for the coming of the promised Savior has equal rights with him who believes that the Savior came and was crucified on Calvary more than eighteen hundred years ago. All tbat would offend any of these ahouid, if we understand the Mail

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in our schools try to cull articles and extracts suitable for a school reader, til at •hall not tell, in some way, of God, or Christ, or religion, and you will find that you have entered upon the most extensive task, you ever took in hand. And .when you have put the Bible, and every book tinctured with its spirit, out of the schools, and have made up your text books so as not to "oppress and gall" the Catholic, the Jew or the Unbeliever, you will still have schools that the Pope, Cardinals, Bishop*, Priests and recognized organs of the Catholic Church will denounce as "social cancers schools that Catholics cannotuse,because their religion will be excluded therefrom.

"Northern Ku Klnx-"

SOME of our Democratic exchanges have fallen into a habit of applying the term "Ku Klux outrages" to the crimes which occasionally occur at the North, shocking peaceful communities in our own and other States. If these crimes were committed by a political organiza tion of midnight assassins, for

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only, without any effort being made to bring the perpetrators to justice, but with a large portion of the-community sympathizing with and encouraging the criminals, so that no inember Of tile proscribed party could lie down to rest at night without a well-grounded fear that the assassin band would be at his door before dawn) and the morning .sun shine upon his corpse and the smouldering ruins of his home if hundreds of school houses had been burned, hundreds of teachers murdered or driven off if officers of the United States were shot, hung, whipped, expelled, or otherwise prevented from performing their duties if all these things, and many more of a similar character, were occurring in our midst, and there was no possible hope of any relief except from the General Government, then

properly talk of "Northern Ku-Klux." But so long as our criminals are not an organized band of political assassins preying upon a proscribed party, but are isolated individuals who meet with speedy arrest and prompt punishment^ we can sea no analogy between them and the KnKlux. In all ages and in all communi. ties there have been murderers. They exist now at the North and in the South. But our Northern States never had such a disgrace as the Ku-Klux. Even the infamous Sons of Liberty appear respectable in comparison with these demons, or their apologists.

BISHOP ST. PALAIS preached at St. Mary's Church, in Lafayette, on Sunday. The

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is not our purpose to enter into any discussion of the merits of the Roman Catholic view of education. We simply de* sire to call the attention of those blatant politicians who are denying that the Romanists are opposed to the free schools, and are their inveterate enemies, to the fact that the Bishop doesn't thank them for their misrepresentation."J

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ton corresponds** learns that the President has directed verjr stringent orders to be issued' to-bits troops in South Carolina to make certain arrests of persons who have been guilty of outrages in Spartansbtirg and elsewhere. These outrages consisted of capturing and whipping all Republicans and negroes that could be secured.

TBE case of MILLIGAJ* against the officers who arrested and the commission who tried him for treason will commence in the United States District Court, at Indianapolis, to-day. It will be a hotly contested case. Ex-Senator ELENDRICKS appears for MILLIOAK, while Gen. BEN. HARRISON and others defend.

YANCEY the murderer of JONES, at Bunker Hill, on Friday last, was taken to Indianapolis on Sunday and placed in the Marion county jail, it being feared that he would be lynched if permitted to remain in jail at Noblesville-

THE New York Tribune say* of the editor of its namesake in Chicago, that though "he is an indifferent politician and an unwise editor," he is not, as Mr. STOKEY charges, "a dirty dog," but "a clean young man."

THE case in bankruptcy brought in the United States District Court against the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, has been postponed one month.

THE corporations of Wafchidgtoq and Georgetown, D. C., expired yesterday through the operation of the territoi ial act passed by the last Congress. u'l .saw rk.i

TUB "Father of Phrenology" threat! ~ns Lafayette.

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Versailles Forces Under the Walls of Paris,

Exchanging Shots With the In surgents, Who Line the

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The Women Battalions to ... March Against Versailles Troops.

A Conspiracy in Paris to Overthrow the Commune.

The Treaty of Washington Reported Favorably by the Committee on Foreign-^

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for his frankness. He did not leave any doubt on the minds of his hearers as to his position on the school- question. While exhorting Catholics to rally to the support of their schools, he took occasion to state that the free schools everywhere were productive of crime and immorality. He was ready, he said, to show this by statistics. It was not that they taught iniquity, but that, failing to teach religion (the Roman Catholic religion) they only increased tl\e power of the intellect to discover new pathways for the evil passions of the heart to tread in. In its notice of the sermon the

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ENGLAND.

WA./ DECUHAWOH. LONDON, May 15.—The Times' special from Paris says, Pigal openly declines. *f A

THE COMMUNE.

The fall of the Commune is imminent. The National Guards decline to march, and talk of opening the gates to the Yersaillists. Dombrowski's orders are not obeyed. The women of Paris have interviewed the Commune, and demanded arms to fight Yersaillists. VERSAILLISXS DRIVEN TO LONG CHAMPS.

The Telegraph's special says, Yersaillists have been driven back to Long Champs, from the advanced position they had taken in Bois De Boulogne.

DECIMATED.

The Gaulois says it is reported that two Yersaillists battalions were decimated on Friday night,

BONDS STOLEN.

The bonds of the city of Paris loan, to the extent of 740,000 francs, have been stolen. Warning against negotiation has been

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to all European banks. THE FRANKFORT TREATY.^

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Horn bar (Intent of Paris ingly Violent.

Entry Into Paris Imminent.

Yersaillists Driven ont of Bois De Boulogne to Long Champs.

An Uprising of the Populace of Paris Expected.

The Echo has a dispatch from Berlin, which gives additional particulars of the treaty of peace negotiated at Frankfort. It contains seventeen articles and three supplementary clauses. The French are to restore all ships captured during the war, and to refund their value in cases where the vessels have been sold. The treaty of 1862 is to be maintained. All duties are to be abolished in Alsace for ^ix.months. ...

ACQUITTED.

LONDON, May 15.—The trial of Boulton, implicated in the woman personating affair last summer, has resulted in the acquittal of both of the accused parties on every count in the indictment.

A FAILURE.

The Congress of municipal delegates called by partisans of the Commune to meet at Bordeaux, has proved a failure.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

In the HAuse of Commons to-night, Viscount Enfield, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, said the Government was not prepared to state the exact tei ms of the treaty of Washington, as a copy of the document had not yet been received. Disraeli therefore postponed puttiag the question to the Government in relation (hereto, of which he bad previouly given notice. Gladstone stated that tbe Government was unable to anticipate the exact time of the arrival of the tremy, but presumed that it should be instant'y submitted.to Parliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Earl Russell gave notice of his intention to move an address to the Queen, against sanctioning the ratification of the Alabama treaty, in ca'e the arbitrators are bound by rules or conditions other than the law of nations, and English municipal laws existing during the civil war in the United States, when the alleged depredations upon American commerce were committed.

Granville defended against the criti cism by Lord Strathenden of the results of the recent conference of the Great Powers on the Eastern question, by which he affirmed a reasonable settlemsnt of the questions in dispute had been secured. Russia was fuily satisfied, and all the powers concurred in the new policy under which Turkey still retained a stronger naval power is the Euxine than Russia had acquired. Marquis Salisbury replied to Granville, condemning the action of the Government, which, he said, like America on the Aldhamaqueation, should have waited until the end of. the pending struggle, and then demand satisfaction of Russia for her course in reference to the treaty of Paris.

BASE BALL. overthrow of the Commune. The gar-

FORT WA\NE, May 15. Tbe Base tali PUBLIC and are occupied by military match this afternoon between the Oiyw- force in anticipation ,of a rising on the pics of Washington and the Kekiongas of part of the populace. Fort Wayne, resulted as follows: Keki^r VONVRES. ongaa 12, Olympics6. v,™,.,.. —VERSAILLES, May 15.—Sixty cannon

FRANCE. THE 8RRUATIO».FE^!':--

PARIS, May 15, afternoon.—The Versailles forces are under the walls of Paris, exchanging shots with the insurgents, who line tne ramparts from Porte De La Muette in arrondissment Passy to Porte D'Issy. Parisians have been expelled from the entrenchments between Forts Vonvres and Issy, A battery is erecting in the garden of the Tuilleries to pour a flank fire into Champe Elysees. There is indubitable evidence that a wide spread reign of piracy exists in Paris for the

were found in.Fort Vonvres upon its occupation by Versaillist forces. CANNOSADE.

The battery at Montralut continues to cannonade insurgent works, and is both demolishing the Enciente .of Paris and protecting the approaches of Government troops, otherwise there is no news of interest.

RETIRED.

PARIS, May 15.—Beslay, who has been called the "Father of the Commune," retires from t£e ^membership of that bodv, Jtedause the'residence of Thiers has been despoiled.

ORDERED TO REPORT

---All persons having sulphur or phosphorus in their possession are requested to report to the Commune.

QUIET. K. Y,

Last night passed quietly. RELEASED. Schoelche has been released from custody.

COMMANDANTS.

General La Cecilia is now command at Petit Vonvres. A corps of commanders will henceforth command arrondissments, and be responsible for their defense.

TORPEDOES.

Torpedoes have been ordered to all exposed points. BOMBARDMENT.

VERSAILLES, May 1$.—The bombardment continues and several breaches have been made in the center of Paris. Anteniel gate is entirely destroyed. 8PBIWOFIEW. nZ

DAIL'I, THE BISSELL MONUMENT. SPRINGFIELD, III., May 15.—The Illinois Legislature of 1867 appropriated $5,000 for the erection of a monument to the late Governor W. W. Bissell, of this State. The monument was erected, and is a fine piece of workmanship, but the remains of Governor Bissell were never interred in the beautiful lot donated by the city of Springfield, in Oakridge, and on which the monument stands. The board of Oakridge managers are now arranging for the transfer of the remains of the Governor and Mrs.

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Hutchison Cemetery in thi? city to Oakridge Cemetery. The transier is fixed for the 29th of May next, and the members of the Legislature, State officers, Judges of the State and Federal Courts, members of the City Council and soldiers of the Mexican war will be invited to attend the ceremonial. Governor Palmer has accepted an invitation to deliver an oration upon the occasion.

RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The net receipts from the Little Wabash River improvement, since January 18,1871, tbe date of the opening of navigation, are something over $1,200. For April the receipts were $550, being the largest of any month since the work was completed, except one month in last year. ffli DROUGHT.MM'.-:«S«»f¥

The greatest drought that ever was known in this vicinity at this season of the year, now prevails here. Vegetation is suffering badly..

DUBUQIJE.

EXCURSIONISTS. I

DUBUQUE, IOWA, May 15.—An Eldora dispatch to-day says the palace car called the Orion, conductor Frank Bennett, arrived here on Saturday night with some of the Central Railroad officers of Iowa, and a party of capitalists from the East. Among the visitors are Horace Abbott, Treasurer of the Central of Towa, and founder of the famous Abbott iron works at Baltimore, John S. Gilman, President of the Second National Bank of Baltimore, J. S. Harris, President of the First National Bank of Baltimore, and Col. John Kensett, the greatest oyster and fruit packer in the world, and the directors of the Central of Iowa, and Palmer V. Kellogg, of Chicago, a director in the First National Bank of Utica, John V. Hoge and J. P. Rodgers, bankers and heavy capitalists from the Bame place, John C. Hoadley,'the well known portable engine builder, and popular author and poet of Lawrence,Massachusetts, and Hon. D. N. Costo, of Boston. This party control fifty millions of_ dollars. C. C. Gilman, of EldoTa, President of the Central of Iowa, entertained the visitors at his residence. In the evening they were serenaded by the Eldora Silver Cornet Band and waited on by the business men of the town to-day. Monday the company start for Duluth where they will be "joined by President Gilman and Judge Woodbury, of Marshal, Judge Orrvers, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, J. B. Grewell and T. W. Sheffield, of Dubuque, Western directors of the Central of Iowa.

PHILADELPHIA.

-R- CELEBRATION. PHILADELPHIA, May 15.—The city today presents a gay appearance in honor of the German peace celebration. Trains from every quarter brought thousands of visitors. Houses in every section are decorated with flags and bunting. Penn Square, converted into a fair ground, is being lined with booths for the sale of refreshments. A spacious platform has been erected, on which speeches are to be delivered by Carl Schurz, Colonel Forney, Morton,. McMichael and others. Chestnut street is gorgeous, nearly every house being decorated, including hotels and newspaper offices, especially those of the Democrat, Press and Ledger. At the base of the Washington Monument, in front of Independence Hall, a platform has been erected, from which the procession will be reviewed by the Mayor and Council. The procession bids fair to excel any demonstration that ever occurred here. Almost every workshop is represented by men employed at fheir trade. Nearly all the large establishments are dosed to enable the workmen to participate. The procession occupied three hours in passing Third and Chestnut streets, and there were fully 20,000 men in the line, mostly in vehicles and on horseback. The butchers had a saosage factory and smokehouse on wheels, and fresh sausages and sliced ham were distributed to the spectators. The bakers also made distributions of bread. There were at least 100 wagons with artisans at work at their trades. The streets were crowded with spectators throughout the line of march, and various objects were greeted with cheers- The whole demonstration passed off without serious accident.

FIRE.

The woolen mills of Reading, Xevan & Butte, at Leeeborg, were buried last night. Loss, $50,000. Insured, $15,000.

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BOCHESTER, May 15.—Henry Drayten, the famous English baritone singer, was stricken with paralysis as he was about to take the train for Syracuse this morn ing. His lower limbs are paralysed,,,

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FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

NEW YORK, May 15.—A special dated Paris Sunday night says, on Saturday Dombrowski issued orders that all officers refusing to obey the commands of superiors, should be shot. He reviewed 5000 men this morning at, Neuilly, and was received with great enthusiasm. After breakfast he rode in from Porte Maillot, and while Bitting on his horse Versailles soldiers fired rifles and two shells at the General's hat, without hitting him. Dombt owski immediately took off his hat and bowed politely to them, all. The Communist soldiers who witnessed it cheered loudly. Yesterday a grand procession of women marched through the streets of the city, headed by buglers, drummers and flags, to the Hotel De Ville, where they demanded arms. Yesterday a proclamation was issued for the organization of batteries of women immediately, for the purpose of giving courage to men. It has been ordered that all cowardly males shall be led to prison by women. The women battalions are to march against the Versailles troops. The bombardment is exceedingly violent, and shells are falling within the city in large numbers. A heavy attack from Versailles troops was expected yesterday. A captain of engineers belonging to the army of Versailles, being short sighted, mistook a company of insurgent National Guards for troops of his own army, and went up to them. He was of course immediately taken prisoner. Members of the Nationals who have been refractory, have been disarmed. Firing from the batteries of Montmartre yesterday morn* in* fell short of the Communists, and killed thirty of their own men. At Levallois it is stated that sevep men and a number of young women bearing an ambulance with a red cross, were refused quarter by the 64th regiment of the line, who shot five of their number. The committee on war has been displaced, in consequence of its -difference with the central committee. The batteries at Mortrelout are firing heavily on Paris. Gunboats have arrived at Sevres. The troops in the Bois de Bonlogne are advancing. An entry into Paris is imminent.

A dispatch dated Berlin, Sunday night, says, t' irty-eight Archbishops and Bishops

ue Catholic Church have address

ed a |eiition to the Emperor of Austria on the Roman question. In the petition the Emperor is requested to inform the King of Italy, that the independence of the Pope is necessary to the Catholic Church, and the demand that Rome and suitable territory shall be immediately returned to the Pope. The petitioners also say that it is the duty of all other Catholic powers, and of Protestant powers also, to make the demand

EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.

The executive committee of the Evangelical Alliance have resolved to convene the General Protestant Conference, postponed last year on account of the war in Europe, in the spring or fall of 1873, in this city. A committee was appointed by the Alliance to intercede in behalf of religious liberty in Russia and Sweden, and will meet in London June 27th, and in Berlin July 4th. This Committee includes Samuel F. B. Morse, Chairman, Phillip Schaff, Secretary, Mr. Adams, Nathan Bishop, Salmon P. Chase, Wm. E. Dodge, Cyrus W. Field, Charles P. Mcllvaine, Peter Parker, Matthew Simpson and Norman White. ORDERS TO ARREST SOUTHERN RUFFIANS.

A Washington correspondent telegraphs that the President has caused orders to be issued to the officer in command in the vicinity of Spartanburg, South Carolina, to arrest the ruffians who have been committing outrages there.?

MISSISSIPPI REVENUE COLLECTOR. Col. Higgins, U. S. deputy collector, who was recently driven out of Mississippi, goes back this week, and it is understood that he will have a force sufficient to enable him to arrest those who have been resisting the laws.

KU KLUX ARRESTED.

The Tribune's special dated Raleigh, N. C., May 14, says, Marshal Hester, assisted by United States troops from Raleigh, arrested sixteen persons alleged to have been concerned in recent KuKlux outrages in Rutherford county. No show of resistance was made, and the accused were handed over to the Sheriff. They are well known men and some possess considerable property. The Sheriff released them on personal recognizance, to appear to-morrow before Commissioner Moore, at Shelby, Cleveland county. The general impression is that the arrestg might as easily have been made without troops. The soldiers returned to Raleigh

PROCLAMATION.

Governor Caldwell, of North Carolina, has issued a proclamation of warning to the Ku Klux. His arraignment of the organization is by far the severest accusation which has been made against them either at the North or ^puth.

FOR EUROPE.

The Liverpool steamer leaving this city on the 24th instant, will carry not only the English members of the High Commission, and Baron Gerolt, Prussian Minister recently recalled, and family, but also several Senators and members of the House of Representatives, who have prepared for an European tour. General Schenck will also go to England, but both he and the Senators will be delayed in case the Senate shall not have adjourned.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. Preparation for the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, which is to meet on the 24th inst., are nearly completed, and the indications are that it will be the most impressive Christian Convention held for many years. Among those who will be present are many of the most prominent names in religious and association work.

THE NEW LOAN.

It is announced from Washington that the first bonds of the new five per cent, loan will be ready for the signature of Register of the Treasury this week, and they will also be ready for delivery to subscribers after to-day, as rapidly as they can be prepared and forwarded by the Department. Subscriptions made good progress last waek, and now amount altogether to $64,477,050

THE FOSTER CASE.

In, the Codrt of Oyer and Terminer this Morning, before Judge

Cordoto, the

trial of Foster for the murder of Putnam, the prisoner was brought in handcuffed. All persons were excluded from the court

except jurors, counsel and reporters. The prisoner seemed unconcerned. Thirtyfive jurors responded. Judge Stewart, of the counsel for the defense, asked the court to assign additional counsel, and Cordozo assigned Wm. O. Bartlett, remarking that he would assign two if ne cessary. Stewart replied that one was sufficient. :j'

INSURANCE CONVENTION.

A convention of official heads of insur ance departments of the several States, has been cklled to meet here on the 24th of May, to consider and mature plans for simplification, unification and general improvement of forms and modes of governmental supervision,_ with a view to harmonize action and liberal ^reciprocity regarding supervision and legislation relating to insurance in the different States, and to promote sound development and general improvement of the insurance system. Delegates will report to George W. Miller, N. Y., Insurance Superintendent, Fifth Avenue Hotel, where quarters will be provided for them.

METHODITRR PREACHERS' ASSOCIATION At a meeting of the -Methodist Preachers' Association this morning, Rev. Dr. Curry made an address, in which he claims that the power of the General Conference over Bishops was absolute. It could not only put the Bishop out of place, but even abolish the office alto gether. In reality there are only two classes of Christians, laity and ministers, properly. The Bishops are possessed^ no judicial authority. In the discussFon which followed the address, most of the speakers uttered sentiments coinciding with the views of Dr. Curry.

THE CLAFLIN CA8E.

The case of Mrs. Annie Claflin against Colonel Blood was set for two o'clock this afternoon, but none of the parties put in an appearance, and it is supposed to have been compromised. ,,

PERSONAL. 1

Mrs. Lincoln and son left this morning for Chicago. I FISTIANA.

Mace will pay no attention to Coburn's challenge. He says he will be in the ring at Kansas City, June 2d, and if Coburn fails to put in an appearance, will claim the stakes. J-r-'..rE

WASHINGTON.

THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 15.—The Senate refused to take up the motion heretofore offered, providing for reporting in confidence the debate on the treaty of Washington by official reporters of the Senate. It is said the report will be subject to future disposition by that body. One of the objections against the resolution was, that the debate would thereby be prolonged, as Senators might desire in some future time to see their speeches in print, besides it is thought best to complete action on the treaty as soon as practicable. Mr. Cameron reported the treaty with favorable recommendation, and made a few remarks. He was followed by Mr. Morton in its support.

CONFIRMATIONS.

The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Joseph R. Lewis, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, Josiah M. Lucas, Illinois, Coasul at St. Johns, Corurni (has. B, Dahlgren, Con sul at San Durras, Mexico, and Anthony G. Fuertas, Consul at Carurra, Spain J. M. Francis, of New York, Minister resident in Greece in place of Tuckerman, recalled at his own request.

PRIVILEGE COMMITTEE.

Tbe select committee on the privileges of the Senate, in connection with the premature publication of the treaty, have ordered to appear before them, among others, the correspondents of the Tribune, Herald and World, and Assistant Secretary of State Davis.

WAR INDEMNITY.

The Secretary of the Treasury to-day ordered the payment of $242,167 to the State of Pennsylvania, being an install* ment of war indemnity claims of tbat State, on account of raising troops for the war.

SOUTHERN CLAIMS.

Over 1,000 claims have been'fifed with the Southern Claims Commission, amounting nominally to several millions of dollars. f-

THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON. I In executive session to-day the treaty was favorably reported by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Cameron, without any recommendation of amendment. That gentleman after making a few remarks, was followed by Morton who explained certain parts of the treaty, in response to inquiries. No general debate has yet been opened on the subject, proceedings thus far having been merely of a preliminary character. There are speculations as to the result of the final vote. The prospect is that the treaty will be ratified. It is said the Democrats met to-night to talk over the subject, especially as to the principles of international law involved, and further, that instead of Reverdy Johnson being opposed to the treaty, as reported, he earnestly desires that it may be ratified by the Senate.

TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT. The new territorial government for the District of Columbia was inaugurated today, there being a large number in attendance at the Metzerat building, to witness the proceedings, including the organisation of the Legislative assembly. Fred. Douglass was elected Vice President of the council or upper branch. The Governor in his mesiage stated that the funded debt of Georgetown will not exceed $250,000, while it is estimated that of the city of Washington is over two millions, with one million floating debt. Receipts of Washington from general taxation $1,500,000 per annnm. The Governor makes recommendations relative to the finances of the public schools, charities, etc., and the board of public works, and suggests various improvements.

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Commodores Ereben, Boyd and Norton. chief engineer Bnggon, first assistant engineer G. W. Olson, and other officers of the United States Navy, with a detachment of 150 men, took pasrage on Saturday for Galveston and Key West, to brine North the Dictator and'other iron-clad vessels which have been stationed in the Gulf of Mexico. The iron-clads will be taken to League Island* for repairs.

MURDER CASE. ...

MEMPHIS, May 15.— Abel_ Glass and Ed. Diggs, officers of the African church, who killed John Moody, on Saturday night, at the church fair, were examined to-day. Glass was sent to jail without bail, Diggs in default of $5,000. It was shown in the examination that during the row at the church, Moody had snatched the cash box containing $12, and was pursued by officials of the church and caught by Diggs, who held him while Gla him. All are negroes.

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BALTIIOBE.

NEWSPAPER SALE

BALTIMORE, May 15.—The Evening Bulletin establishment was sold to-day to a company for $57,000. They propose to publish in a few days a daily afternoon paper entitled the "Baltimore Democrat.

ESTABLISHED MAT 12, 1861

CONGRESSIONAL.

EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE,

,?'• WASHINGTON, May 15.

The Senate met at eleven o'clock this morning, at which time only twelve members were in their seats. After prayer and the reading of the journal of I riday Senator Cameron come into the Senate Chan4if from a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and moved that the Senate go into executive session, which was agreed to.

At five minutes past two o'clock the doors were opened. On motion of Mr. Scott, it was resolved that the Secretary of War be requested to eommunicate to the Senate the final report of the Board of Engineers appointed under section 5 of the act of Congress ap proved Jnlv 11th, 1870, to examine and report upon bridges across the Ohio river.

On motion of Mr. Vickers, it wss resolved that the Committee on the Judiciary be requested to examine and report whether the members of the Senate are entitled to mileage at the present session.

The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow, without debate.

R. LOUISVILLE.

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4, ... 1#.'. .. NEW TIME TABLE. •...OIV LOUISVILLE, KY., May 15.—A new time table went into operation to-day on all the trunk lines of railroad leading from Louisville, Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. Trains leave at 8:10 A. M., 12, and 9:30 p. M. .1

FAST TIME.

The southern fast line train on the Short Line Road, this morning made the fastest run from Louisville to Covington ever made on a Kentucky railroad, accomplishing the distance, 106 miles, in 2 hours and 58 minutes. The road is in such good order that time was made with perfect ease and safety.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Commercial's Frankfort special says, the Democratic State Central Committee are in secret session, recounting the ballots cast for Register of the Land Office in the late Democratic State Convention, and claims there is good au thority for the assertion that a mistake made in the count gives the nomination to Alexander Grant instead of James Dawson.

MAMSOJT.

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-H+JM- T-.INVESTIGATION. MADISON, WIS., May 15.—The Legislative investigating committee appointed by the last Legislature to investigate what, it any, influences were brought to bear to influence the passage of the famous Dell's bill, and what influence, if any, was brought to influence its veto, consisting of Senators Morgan, Clark and Belden, and Assemblymen Reed, Orton, Kenly, Sherman and J. S. White, will meet at the Capitol to-morrow, and proceed at once to the duties assigned them.

WHEELING.

MAV&IINAXR THIEF WHEELING, W. VA., May 15.—Frank U. Pierce, the suspected stamp thief, arrested in this city last Thursday, was examined on Saturday and found guilty, the stamps in his possession being fully identified as those taken from Postmaster Moon, of Wilmington, Ohio, on the 24th of last April. Pierce in charge of a deputy marshal, left for Cincinnati on the midnight train.

TUSCALOOSA.

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ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA BAH.BOAD. TUSCALOOSA, ALA., May 15.—The last spike in the Alabama Chattanooga Railroad was driven to-day, twelve miles south of this place. The first through trains start from Chattanooga to-night, for New Orleans.

BOSTON.

RAILROAD MATTERS.

BOSTON, May 15.—The trustees of the Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad mortgage bonds, at a meeting to-morrow, will issue a circular requesting the bondholders to subscribe a sufficient sum to pay off the demands of the receiver.

LOCAL NOTICES.

K1CHARDMX LUTKJT,

In full assortment: also Bleached Goods in New York Mills. Wamsutta, Lonsdale, Hill, Hadley, Hope, Jko. Utica and Waltham 8-4, 9-4,10-4 Bleaehed and Brown Sheetings.

ROOFING. sis

ROOFING.

CLIFT & WILLIAMS.

Agents and Dealers in

John's Patent Asbestos Hoofing Book River Paper Co's Building Roofing Slate, Felt and Cement Roofing, Chicago Elastic Stone Roofing

PAPEWI, used in the place of Plaster on the inside, and for Sheathing under siding on the outside.

Reofs applied in eity and country au warranted. Call on us at the Prairie City Planing Mills, corner of 9th and Mulberrj treats- maylMti

REVENUE NOTICE.

Internal Revenue Notice.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE. 7 OL'TIOS DISTRICT STATS OP IKDIAXA.

NTHCtax

OTICE is hereby given to all persons who are liable to pay Income tax and special on liquor ana tobacco, that I hare received from the Assessor of the District the Annual Collection List that the duties and taxes assessed by the said Assessor on the above articles have become due and payable that I will attend in person or by deputy at Terre Haute, in the County of Vigo, from the 12th day of May to the 21st day of Mav. 1871, inclusive, and that all persons who snail Deflect to pay the duties and taxes, as aforesaid assessed against them, to the said Collector or his deputy, within the period of time above specified, snail be liable to pay five per centum additional and one per centum every month upon the amount thereof. aatOOee hours from 8 A. M. until 4 p. M.

SAMUEL MAG ILL.

... Collector 7th District of Indiana.

The Markets.

CINCINNATI fliKKEl.

By Tslscraph.J CMOHXATI, May 15. COTTON—Demand fair, prices advanced. Middling at 15%.

HOGS—Steady, 5 00a5 15, TOBACCO-Steady mand.

I prioes advanced.

FLOUR—Eemand fair and 1 Family 6 50a6 75. WHEAT—Demand fair and prices advanc* ed. Red 1 42a4 45.

CORN—Demand food at fall prices: 57. RYBr-1 02al 05- 2S OATS—Dull, bnt unchanged. Mixed 52a WL

BARLEY—Steady, with moderate demand: Prime Fall 1 15. OROCERIES^Demand good at full prices."

OILS-Unehanr-,1. ISOQS Steady, with moderate demnnd 1". ^BUTTER—Dull and prices drooping 20a

CHEESE—Demand fair and market firm. 13ala, Full prices asked but no demand 17 50 asked.

LARD—Dull and prices drooping 11 ask•d for kettle steam sold at 10%: BLLK. BATS-Asking 6%. 8, 8% small sales a shade less. and unchanged. Small sales at 7,9,9k.

with moderate demand,

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WHISKY—Qoiet and weak. Sales at

the latter prevailing rate.

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HY Telegraph.] Nsw YOB*. May 15. COTTON—Opened firm, but closed dull. Middling 166.

MOLASSES—Demand fair and market firm. Muscovado 39a42. S RICE—Firmer 9a9£. d-S ,t.

PETROLEUM-Crude 14Kal4£ refined 241 otal stock of wheat 213,000 bushels corn 170,000: oats 295,000 rye 143,000.

PORK—Steady, New mess 17 00al7 25 prime 4 50al5 00 prime mess new 15 00al5 50. June 17 00.

CUT MEATS—Steady hams llal3% Shoulders 6%a7 middles dull, LARD.—Dull steam 10&all% kettle

"^UTTlR^ult CHEESE—7al3%.

BAKERY.

UNION STEAM BAKERY

Si':

TUELL. RIPLEY DEMING, Fifth and Main street.

(yA New Enjoyment!

Ladies, have yoi used MURRAY LAHMALL's FLORID J. WATKB! It is really the best perfume to be found. It is equally suited for the handkerchief, the toilet and the bath. In France and England, in South and Central America, and in India and China, Ac., Ac-, it is the only perfume in extensive use so agreeable and refreshing is its delightful fragrance, that when once used it is invariably referred to all others- may5-dcodly

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R—Dull, but prices unchanged, Re

ceipts 11,000 barrels. Superfine Western and State 5.65a5 85 common to good extra 6 05a6 25 good to choice 6 25ao 80 white Western extra 6 85a7 20. Ohio extras 6 20n 90 St Louis 6 25a9 00.

WHISKY—91K. WHEAT—Opened firm, but closed dull* Receipts 6,000 bushels. New spring 154a 56 red and amber 1 58al 62.

CORN—Market dull and prices drooping. Receipts 87,000 bushels. Mixed Western 78a 79: Yellow 80Ka81.

OATS—Dull and prices a shade lower. Receipts 34.0U) bu hels. Western and Ohio 65a69,

COFFEE—Demand fair and market firm. Rio 13Xal6}{. SUGAR—Steady with modcrato demand, Cuba 9%alOM.

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NFIW TORI MONEY MABME'L. By Telegraph.] Nsw You. May 15. GOLD—Firm opened at ll^aUJ^, closed ll»all%.

LOANS—From 1 to 2 per cent. GOVERNMENTS—Steady and strong. MONEY—Abundant at da4 per cent.

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. By Telegraph.] Nsw YOBK, May 15. Total number of beeves for the week 7,900. with 4,400 to-day, viz: 96 cars at 100th street. 93 at Communipaw and SO at Wehawken. The trade was dull before the close and some concessions were made, and barely sold out. Texans 12al2%, very few being on sale. Fair to good steers sold at 13%al4 primo 14%, and 40 extrr Uhio highest grades 9 cwt 12 120 State stillers 6J4 cwt at 12Kal3H 100 good Illinois 7 cwt 13al4. Quality generally good, averaging strong at 13%.

SHJSEP—18,300 for tne week, with 3,400 today. Market slow, at former rates. Most Western lots of clipped selling at 6a6%. lambs lower, thin selling at llal3 prime 14. Two ars of Ohio sheep 78 pounds sold at 5%.

HOGS—Coming too fast, the total of £0,300 for the week being above the wants of the market. The 7,000 to-day are selling at 7a 1% for dressed. Live are quoted at 5%a5%.

NEW YORK DRY TIUODS MARKET. By Telegraph.] Nsw YOBK. May 15. Apart from a limited inquiry for specialities adapted to the urgent wants of local trade the spring trade is about over, and there is little business doing at present calling for extended remarks. All desirable makes of cotton fabrics are steady and firm, aside from heavy brown sheetings which are depressed and selling at from llall% for 1 rood and 12 for best brands, such as Indian lead, Atlantic A and Appleton Mystic River brings 10% Laconia 11 do 9-4 sheetings 27i do 10-4 31%: do 11-4 37% Lancaster 10 4 do 26 Amoskeag bleached drills 13% Pepperell 12% Massachusetts 1% Indian Orchard corset jeans 10 Groat alls S bleached muslins 10% Hill's semper idem 15 printed calicoes of best stylos and colors 11, and passe stales 10al0}£.

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FRANK HEINIG & BRO.,

«ii) Manufacturers of alllkinds of

Crackers, a i!/ Bread ana

Candy,

Dealers in ril

Foreign & Domestic Fruits. Fancy and Staple Groceries, LAFAYETTE S1BEE1,

'*J Bet. the two Railroads, may28

Terre Haute, Ind

WINES.

WINES

JACOB FISHER

-hi if Has jusir ed, another choice lot ef

RHINE, FRENCH AND CALIFORNIA WINES,

Which he will sell by the bottle or gallon at reasonable prices. Try a bottle, if you want a pure article.

PARTIES will be furnished promptl the gallon or in dosens-

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MUSICAL.

MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.

A THOROUGH Course of instructions on A either Piano, Violin, Guitar, Organ or Melodeon, and cultivation of the voice may be secured by applying directly to

Prof. GEORGE A. HARTUNG,

Or by leaving orders at Kissner's Palace oi Music. oc6-dly

TERRE HAUTE

MUSICAL INSTITUTE.

Music taught in all its branches, both theoretically and practically. Instrumental and vocal lessons forty cent* each, of a full hours' duration. Lessons at the residence of the pupil one dollar each, of forty-five minutes duration no pupils taken for a term less than six months pupils may enter at any time Institute rooms over the Postoffice. For further particulars ^dress.^^ septl- lv Principal.

STEREOSCOPES.

STEREOSCOPES!

VIEWS, ALBUMS,

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extensive assortment of tbe above goods, of their OIP71 publication, manufacture

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portation. Also. Jt PHOTO LANTERN SLitiES

GRAPH OSCOPKS

NEW VIEWS OF Y0SEM1TE. E. If. T. ASTHOST CO., 591 BROADWAY, Nsw TOSK,

Opposite Metropolitan Hotel.

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