Terre-Haute Weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 February 1869 — Page 1

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DRY COODt.

N *ad AFTER THIS DATS I f.A'. yj i}i :.! *X \i 5. j4T i-. JSwlW® OWEK OUB STOCK OF i»ja

't» i: :. -tJ WHV ER Hint

DRESS GOODS!

HEAVY CtSSIMKKfti,

COATINGS, .mV ^1 SHAWLS,

a1. BLANKETS

AND AIiL KINDS OF

:WINTER GOODS •rii2a

4, AT ""r -v-i 'ii

Great Redactions!

WKNEMIIS BAVOUTY,

Cornei 3d and Main Sts.

Tsfr«Haute.

Jan'y 11,1849.

Indianit

treat Clearanoe Sale

winiG & co., fro MAIN STREET,

iSMIire BLOCK.

7« otfer our entire Winter Stock

AT COST

-itdiM Woolen Hoods -.K at 10, 15, BO, 76, end 90o do ^o Nubiaa, at 46, 60, 60, 76, and 80c do do Broakfaat Shawl*, $1,36, 1,60, 1,60, 1,76, 2,00 3hi)drcn'i Woolen Oo#t», *t «0c, 76o, *1,00, 1S26, 1,60 Sont's Woolen SoArfc, 10, 16, 26, 60, 76, |1,00 do do Shim and Drawer*. at 60, «0, 76, and $1,00 do do Jacket*, at $1,8B.

ALL OUB LADIES FUBS AT EXACTLY COST!

•1*1* OUB BLAIKETS

... At Exactly Cost!

Back Mitts, CQovea «a«tlet«,

at $1,76 and $2,00 per Pair, FOR BEST QUALITY I

Our Entire Winter Stock

Mait be Cleared within

THE NEXT 60 DAYS

To make room

For SPRING PURCHASES

And we invito all to |ive ua wll, w»d examine the BARGAINS we have to ,, OFFER

C. WIXTIO 4M»,

170 MAHf ST, DKM1NO BLOCK. Flit ",v ,•

TVKLL, RIPLEY & DINKS

Invite Special Attention

tbejr stock of

1841 Wabash Street.

THE TERRE-HAUTE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW

DRESS GOODS,

NOTIOIfN,

STAPLES,

HOIIEBTAc.

THIIB

CLEARANCE SALE

HASOOMUENOED.

And tbe pnbllo can have goodf at a

LOWEB PBICE!

Than at auy time since the war

A- BUBNBTT,

Mannfkctnnr and Dealer in

Leather, Hides, Oils, Shoe Find* lngs, and Carrier's Tools,

Hoe. 1MA140 MAUf ST., TUUM HiVTI, 1HD.,

Would rrspectfnlly Inform hi* old patron*, and tbe public gen rally, that be has on hand and sojlolta order* for the various kinds of goods dapUd to the wants of 1M| and Shoe •snntoctnrers »»l* lie aad Haram Bakeii Dealer,,

Oonsistlat of

Harness, Skirting, -Fa*\ and Black Bridie,CoUar Leather, Bag Leather, Line Leather Seating, Pad

Skins, Sc., Ac,

HOLE Oak, Hemlock, Slaaghter, Buenos Ay res, ud arlnoso. French and American Calf and Kip Skin*, Wax Upper, Buff, Grain Leather,

Pebble Oraln, Split*, Lace Leather, Chamcl* Skin*, eto. &0AMS—Cochineal, Maroaa, Blue, Gteen,Yellow, 1IBIW?mKk8—'White, Pink, Tallow and Bu*

Mte

MOBOOeO—Tanpioo. Curaoea, Patnas, Caps, Boot Leg, Pet bit a, Simon Ooat, eto. CALr KID—French «nd American. PLASTIKXB'B HAIB. Lastiags, Boot Web,

Bindings, Oaiter Web, Qoring*, laso*. Galloon*. Shoe Threads,

Oanent. Skoe Kit, Machine Wax, Gum Tragacantb, Cdge Blacking, Maehlne Thread, flkoo Blacking and Brushes, Halle, Awl* aad Tacks,

La*t(, SboaTrew, Crimping Board*, Clamps, Boot Trees,

OILS—Cod. Straits and Bank. 81clly, Sumac and Japonlca.

THREAD,

NKXBLIS, AM* MW1K0 MACHINE TH8EA9

AND SILK.

JT OA8H for Hides, For*, Sheep Pelto, Deer Skins, Tallow, aad Leather In the Bough.

Consignments always Rtceive prompt Attention.

leMdwtf .• ,, --4Ji iS

QUEEN OF TNE SOUTH PORTABLE 0BIST MILLS,

-FOH-

rOKI VBKAT FLOCKING AND STOCK m^oLTa« APPAKATl8, SMCmBS and

MILL WORK GENERALLY.

fMQwOm

or St. Lonis, Uo. |U TT^FAIV Inferior works of a *JJrn. •.! A-1.VH Similar cbaraoter ar* being olrcnlated. See ttiat tbe book* JOB bny oonteia 83 fine engraving* and sail at

copy.

ka.

ptrfict

JAO**T AXIS.

more.

Shoe Disk, Brlstlfs Byoiets, Cork Sole*,

Crimping Machines,

Itc., Etc., I to.

Our Mills are built from choice Burr Blocks, selected at the Quarries 1-* Kranoeby

ISAAC STBAIB, himself. Send for De*-r!ptir* Pamphlet oontalnlsg Treatise oa Milling. *eot by mall free

A9BBBS*

Isaac Btraubt Co.

Cbrntr Front and John Strt*ii, CINCINNATI, OHIO.

AGENTS WANTKU FOB (v

1 .••••

Hecrets of the Great

A WM*dMeriptivs of th« TIBTCn, and

$9,78 per

.^American Company^

BICHLT 0OZKTB9

TOILET &OAPS

McKEONE.

VAN HAAGEN A

32 8.

Front-ST,

CO.

PHUABILPAIA, 22 Barolay-d., N.

In Quality, Style and Perfume warranted eqnal to tbe JSnsllih and *old fnliy 60 per ceht. cheaper, which aoconnt* for tbe great falling off in the demand lor tbe fortlga soaps, and tne anprecedentvd success of the AMCrlm CtBIHIjr TOllCt SOtM, now sold «•»*jWuere 1b the UniUJ states. MCftlOKK, YAH HUORK CO,,

Bole MWftttHW.

WAUTKU, AeESHS.-^,^

erywhere, male and female, to introdnoe tbe GlCNdlME IMPBOVBD COMMON BENS FAMILY SCWIKG MACHINE. This Machine wlU •titch.hem, fell, tuck, quilt, ooid, bind, braid, and embroider in a most superior manner. Price only $18. Fnlly warranted for five year*. We will pay SI,000 for any machine that will sew a stronger, more beautiful, or more elastloaaam than ourii It make* the "Klastio Look Stitch." Every second stitob can be cut, and still tbe oloth cannot be pulled apart without Uaring it. We pay Agent* from S76 to $200 par month and expeuies, or a commlMlon from which twice that amount can b« made. Addre** SEOOMB CO., ttsbnrgh, Pa., or. Boston, Ma**., or St. Loni* Mo.

Uiatlon.—Do not be impoaed upon by other partie* palming off worthleu cast-iron machine*, ander the same name or otherwiie. Our* is tba only genuine and really practical machine manufaotnrod.

E4BLT R08K POTATO-"/'?".

elga Spring Wheats, 0«t* Barley, Corn, CloTer Setds, rasa Seed'Hnra, Fowl«, Bast Fodder Cutter. Send tor the

EXP1BIX1HT.IL FABM

Jova-

AL, only 2 cents. Address GEO. A. CEITZ, Obambersburg, Fa

Nurseries of W. F. Heikes.

A N OLD E8TABLISHMIHT with a now feaJ\ ture Xvei perao'n can procure Treea and rlinls at Wnoleaale PrltM, by ordering thruogb oar Club lispartmont. For price* «nd ber information, adaras* W. F. BXlKKd, Daytoi, OUti

A 6EHT0 WAHTCD for our new book

•a.

Price, In olotb, 93.

ch« Peoiile'a Edition ot uif pAITI the life andj EptaUes of OA* FAUli by Bav. Me»-r*. Ccimiaas Howso*. A vivid picture of the times ot the great Apostle. Warm* ly commended by clergymen of all denominations Superior to tba English eilUloD, and sold at one-third It* price. N tee arid refereneee in he Xoglieh lng ege, Commisilona Agent* LAMia than ever b.-tore offerei. Circnlara free. Ad ites*' he Public ber*, B. W. BLISS A CO., Toledo, Ohio.

Agents Wanted for

HOW to MAKE THE FARM^PAY.

Eow to donble the valae of Und and the prof. Its on stoik, and how to raise three time* the quantity of all farm crops to an. acre. 750 pages ana 140 oeautlful and nseful illustration*. Farmers, young men and experienced agenta And it pays to eanvaia for this book, |1M to ISOO

per montb according to ability and energ?. For fall particulars, addres* ZEIGi-EB, McOCB-

CO., Philadelphia, Pa.

AGEflTS WAHTSDfar tba Llflsand Tloeeof fiT UAlTi Complete KdlUom. By 91e aAUlis OoajDwars Bowson, with -.a Introduction by Bishop SninoM It Is tha greatest Biblical work of the age. Bend for our oop .right clroilar, endorsed by H. W. Beecber and the ceding ihaologlaBsof Europe and Arnerl.

Be inreyou gat tbe SoMPLBia

cq/ir',. For bieak leg and trotting horses, it la bati«.r than Barey'* or any oth tsys em.— Ssnt free. Address N. P. BoYSiB & OO., Parkesunrg, Cbe«tsr Co., Pa,

Agents W antedj

FOB

THC AMERICAN YBAB BOOK AMD NATIONAL BKGISTEB for 1869. Astronomical, Historical, Political, Financial, Uommarclal, Agricultural, Xdusatlanal, Bellgious. This «ork contalas a vast fend of late vaiaablu information ro* ecting the United States and Foreign countries, including every department of the General and state Government!, which aU olaast* will And invaluable fordoily reference. Addrt*. 0. D. CASE A CO., Pikes Opera House, Cincinnati Ohio.

MAPUWOOl) ^STITUTE,^ Vitufleld, Mass.. Bev. C. V. SPiAB, Principal. Fify sixth semi-annual Term opens March t, 1860. Faculties and locAtiun nnaurpsssed.

LIPFKNOOT* A BMIWIU: The people seem to be craay about your Bn

Plea** (end me twenty doaen

Yours trnly, W. D. F. it 3

CAUTION."TTnprinolpled dealer are selling Aiee painted red, a* tba Bio JACKS Xbe eood tjuallties of hi* Axe consls.s in IU CUTTING quilitiee, not in the red paint.

The "BED

JACKIT"

is for sale by aU respontl-

ble hardware dialers and the manufacturer*.

L1PPINC0TT & BAKEWKLL,

Ptttabwrsrh, P».

WAIHTEU—AGENTSKNI1TIS6 MACBIJIK, Prce |M. The amplest, cheapest and best Knitting Machine ever Invented. Will knit 89,000 t'tohes per mln. ate Liberal Inducement* to Agent*. Address AMERICAN KNITTING 11AOUIHX CO., Boston, Mass., or St. Lout*. Mo.

I Have Made Advertising a Study.

rlh»TIN

lB GENTS I

will eend to any onaa llat of

beat Newspapers in tbo United Stataa.

wru once haTe paid a INlSaii dollar* tor tls T»iy Information. Addree* Box 678, Now TorkCity.

A«urn, Tmrmerm.

Jm-

Vf.

Ctti tbe VTST^BiB, MftttfB and f" CBUUSor Aerftrk Oily. If yea wiab to koowhow Fortanca *re aikda and lc«t in a day bow Sbrcwd Men are rutned In Wall Strsot howOonntrjaen are Sarlndbd.by lhary* err haw Ulnlatcs and Marohanta araBlackm-II «d Hov Saao« Hall* Ooncart Saloon* ara Kan' a«d how O^mbllng Hou«a 4 Lottailea aod son rtnotad bort)tockOompanle« Oricll the Babbles Bnrat, read tlili work. It

rlnate and hov

oTar Thirty flue Kngrarlnca, and tell* all a bolt tba aterlea and Oi lines of Maw York, and I* tU Spiciest and Cheapest work of tba kind pablithrd.

ONLY $2.75 PER COPY.

Seed for Oircnlm and see ear terms, and a IUU description ot tbe wo.k. Addrtas J0MS8 BKOTHEBS

& Co.,

Addisss

Oiuclnnati, 0 Chi oafo, It),

KBITIOH.

K. B. TBSAT CO Publiahera,

1 S:4 Broadway, N. T.

VVBBY 8P0BTSMAN, VABMIB Ud HOBsBMAN, shonld aend for our pamphlet of i0 page*, containing a lull deioriptlun ot a new invention by wlilch the most Inveterate Halsn, runaways and vicious horse* can be driven with

Wholesale Dry Goods House ^°ged

»%,*• i.1 -54-1

L. RYCE & SON.

Jobbing Exclusively.

WBStock,

HAVB JUST BEEN TBBOUGH OUB reducing prices to th* S?

Lowest Market Value, and setting thing* In order for 1th*

S I N A

Believing that the Dry Goods market will be »ra steady in the future, and price* leee fiuctuIng, we shall keep a

Larger and Better Stook,

than we have heretofore, and shall do our beet to to make It an object for all

COUNTBY MERCHANTS

in1 thle vicinity, to buy their Oeed* of u*. We •ball sell a* OH KjkP a* anybody and have as much regard to th* interest of onr customers ae to our own, tbe

Mutual Benefit

of buyer and seller being the true basis ot fair dealing. We have now a fall Una of

Brown and Bleaehed Muillns. Prints, Delaines, Drills, Wool Flannels,

Cloths and Ca*»lmeres, Kentucky Jeans. YANKEE NOTIONS, &o,

we CAN OFf KB B0XB

Extraordinary Bargains

In a great variety of

WIirTER DRESS GOODS

jm$t

mortal dows, wbfeh we are Anxious to sell bviors tbe season closes. E A S O S Jaa IS-dwSm

GRAND BAPIDS, MICH., I SEPT. 10,

1S6S.I

,8P1!KK'8 mHIIARO

WINE,

BITTE RS! THE BEST BITTERS For Weakly Persons.

FOB THE WEAK, F6B TH* PALE. FOB TH* SICKLY: 5s

FOB TH* AGED, ,TS, FOB FEMALES, »-.• FOB BPBING USB III

lo Bitters Equal to Them speei^s Standard Wine Bitters,

«-BADB or—

WINE, HERBS & ROOTS

Snca's Celebrated Wine,

i.. .r .1 w»2L i. v7..J

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 17, 1869.

ADVERTISEMENTS. lNEW ADVERTISEMENTS I IF weknow anything of the views and

e.r«e»ns. ud

OA AAA OFFICERS under the new Admirle WV,VVV tratloa. We prepare applications In form for Goverament poeltinns aeenre Oongra* al' salaad otlwr ncexssar Influence, and parson ally preseat the claims of applicants. For cl en lar of lasarnotloa*, address with stamp, WmeattTIB BATSCV, Washington,

E S!

SS?THB

Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, Bouquet and Palm,

CAST CAST-STEEL PLOW (SMITH'S PATENT,) Wean as long as Four Other

**lowst

Made by running Melted Cast-Steel, as fine as the metal in your Razor, INTO IRON MOULDS 1 Can be "laid," drawn," "pointed,"' anJ "sharpened as any other

Warranted to.SCOUR anywhere, and every Plow Warranted to salt the Purchaser,

C00 Smartly, or no Sale t3

I iSMJ 'Si-

US a Standing Cntter, *vfi Boiling Coulter, Or, no Cotter, or we seii

Rolling oulters,

AND

STANDING CUTTERS,

To fit any Plow

All Kinds Other Plows,

ADD

Lang's Patent Cast Plows,

With Extra POINTS, at

JOIE8 A JONES,

Farm Implements,

last Bids Public Square, Ti- -TEBM HADTI. IHD.

1,000 page*, profuself illastratad with elegant EograviDgi, Man*,

-itsLlkV*

feelin8«

D. O.

THI PATENT MA6IC COMB! WlU color gray hair a permanent black or.brown. Sold «rarywife*. Sent by ma'I fl,2t.

WML

PATXO$1,lor

Treasurer,

Mag'o Oomb Conpanr, Springfield, Mtas

lh"

Vlnlt^NWsn.-Bend for particulars of I relative to the Fortieth Conerets, it it an in a a vi go ratoT and isssci Dsstroyei." Samples to test I that, with almost entire ananimity, they will tie fjrw«rd- to any part of the Unirsd State. ,0

and riw.cT SAturAonoir guarantel. Good Agent* ara wanted in every Oo«"ty in tba Cnitsd Sta'e*. Address J. AHXABN, 63 Second street, Baltimore, Md

Bepuhlicans of Indiana,

)k forwkrd to tha

well known, with

OHJJWMlil FM WUB,

and such other HE BBS and BOOTS as will Is all OMeeaaalal DlgeaMotit promote the Seeretioaa of the Syitem U. the natural channels, and give

TONE AKD VIQOB —TO THE— YOUNG AND OLD, MALI AND FB1ALK!

All use it with wonderful sncocss. Bring* COLOR To th* pale whit* lip,

BLOOM AND BEAUTY

To the this he* and care-worn o.unten.nce. Care* FEVEB and oreatee AFPCTin. Tiy taem. U*e aone other. Ask for SPB*B S STANDABD BITTEBS. Hold by Droggkts and Qtoaer*. fees that my algnature la over tha cork or each Bottle.

ALFRED SPEER,

hour Of its demlie

with an impatient longing. They do not overlook tbe fact that a great proportion* of its members are good and trne men, men who ar» ineapable of forgetting the proprieties of tbefar position, and coose^ queotly inoapable of bringing diagraoe upon their oonstituenta and. tbe nation But while they are glad to commend, those who deserve commendation, and do not Withhold due appreciation of meretorioai service, they feefa mortification too iotense for utterance in the faet that very few bad men have~been able, by tbe force of unconquerable will and tbe aid of more ability Ulan the mass of-their fellow membefa* pdtaeti, to crowd themselves into the position of leaden, and hava used every opportunity to disgrace tbe party and the country.

We have been 'very reluctant to com* ment on the soeBeipresentedin that miserable wrangle attending the counting of tbe electoral vote. We view it with shame and humiliation, a feeling ekin to that with whidh a metnber of a respeota^ ble private family might regard a family disgrace. It was uncalled for, it is inezj disable, and the authors of it deserve and have the contempt of all honorable minda,

WE have heretofore alluded to a recent dacision of the Supreme Court upon a question arising under the Legal Tender act, but the principle does not seem to be generally understood, and we refer to it again in order to remove a prevalent misapprehension. The Legislature of Oregon, by law passed some time ago, declared that taxes should be paid in gold and silver, poin still being tbe favorite currency on the Pacific coast Tbe county of Lane, in that State, desiring, perhaps, to lighten the burdens upon iiscitisens, decided to collect the amount of the taxes in greenbacks. The nominal eusn, correct In amount, if United States currency is legal tender for State taxe9 in Oregon, was tendered the State Treasurer, but that functionary declining lo accept the amount us fall discharge of the obligations of tbe county, suit was brought to recover the demand in gold. It was supposed thai this case Won Id involve the constituionaiity of the Legal Tender act, but the Supreme Court manages most dexterously to evade aDy Judgement upon that question, by deciding tbe matter upon what to many will be an unexpected point. Tbe statute which allows of the issue of Treasury notes declares that they shall be legal tender for the payment of dtbit,

Ac. Such

being the cast?, the Supreme Court has nothing else to do but to coosider whethera fas Is a debt. The cOurt says that ii is not. Every State has a right to levy taxes upon its citisens in whatever shape it chooses. It may require money or specific articles of produce. Here the requisition was gold or silver, whicL the State bad a right to require. Tbo duty of the citizen lo pay the tax was not a debt, but an obligation inherent to hii condition us a member of the community, so that be could not plead in answer to a demand for gold and silver that be was willing to or had aright to pay in greenbacks.— Tbere was, therefore, no decision upon the constitutionality of the Legal Tender act. which matter must come up for direct adjudication in some other form. wJ

OUB readers will be relieved from a state of the most painful apprehension by the information—which we derive from a metropolitan journal—that the arrangements made by tbe Secretary of the Treasury for tbe protection of seal, and other fur-bearing animals of Alaska seem to be ample, and will render Congressional action almost unnecessary. aaa~!.?

THE New York

S an S ad a N or •r rnde npplled by aM Drt}gfi«t«.

Tinuo-.

THE

Philadelphia

We are grkteful to^lie"0]d Bay State" for the many noble chapters she hu giv. en to our history as a people, but in giv: ing us BEST BUTLIB at a Republican leader in the House at Washington, she ncurs a serious risk of obliterating the recollection of her worthier gifts. There would be some consolation, or at least something in, the future to which we might turn with more of hope and courage, if the offloial life of that man were destined to expire with this Congress.-r-But his constituents have fastened him on tbo country lor another term, and our only hope of deliverance is the probability that the members of the Forty-first Congress, knowing bow dangerous is his leadership, will be able to keep him within his proper bounds. It is this hope— tbe probability that BCTLEB and a few of hie satellites will not be controlling spirits after the fourth of March—thai causes the Republicans of Indiana, and: we believe all true Republicans elsewhere, to wish for the speedy coming of the day of hoped for deliverance. As a Democrat, BEN BTXTLEB'S motto was "rule or ruin." As a Republican he does not seem to have ruling principle or his tao*

THE action of

thinks that

while Gen. GBAVT has a right to expect from the Democratic Party such a degree ef support as tbe wisdom and justice of his official action may deserve, there is no reason to suppose that he will look for, or try to get, anything more at its bands. It does not dream "that any part of the patronage of his office, will be offered as a eomideration for Democratic support." And that he will shape bis measures with a view to securing Democratic favor, any further than to make them such as will deserve the favor of alh It thinks there is no more reason to suppose."

.A a*. ai.j::»sg Iba.'.f «"'.4» '.if i* 13e*ire»SJ ,-j,hw -1.: iH ~ir -t i' l/y-fcrtiV..'v: _**» ... I ,«6a6j.

A PhilaDKLPBIA journal thinks that city has a Tory proper man for Secretory of the Treasury if be could be induced to accept the place but as he cannot, it declines to mention his name! That is con siderate kindoess certainly, as it saves tha *tbai in question .a groat deal of troublesome importunity.

Bulhtin

says that

Pannsylvaaia has $6,608,312 invuted in "cbarities." It goes on to give an in ven tory of these "charities," and mentions among them the Slate's two "peuiteatiaries." Distilleries as benevolent lostitu. tioos and penitentiaries as charities 1— What a Christian people we are becosiog in this oountcy. ..

SINATOK WILSON'S

bill "relating io

the bounties to colored soldiers who en tend the volunteer sssrvice as slaves,1 provides that all men who volunteered to serve as soldiers for three years or during the rebellion, and were honorably discharged, shall receive the same bounty, upon the same terms and. conditions, as other soldiers who have received and are receiving it under the several mots relating to bounties, notwithstanding they may have been borne upon the rolls as slavca -v

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THE Cincinnati Timet, evidently bent on currying favor with tbe tanner President that is to be, suggests that BUTLBB'S financial nostrum, by which a piece of paper, is actually made a dollar—not a promise to pay a dollar, but a real, genuine substantial dollar, in spite of the world might be improved on by a substitution of leather for paper. Good, compact sole leather, properly prepared, cut, and stamped would be more durable for small money, and might be made much more convenient in point of size for change. IfBuTLEB prevails, let us have the leather tough for legal tender, by all means.

THE New York papers comment at length upon a verdict that was rendered on Saturday by a Brooklyn jury against the Erie Railway Company which will be of advantage to all the railroads and all the railroad travelers ifc the United States. One of the victims of tha horrible aocident which occured on the Erie line at Can's Bock, ten months ago, sued tbe Company for $100,000 damages. Tbe Company offered to allow him to take judgement for the sum of $3,000 and costs but he refused to aceept the oiTer and up* on the trial before Judge GILBKBT, of the Supreme Court, the jury found for the plan tiff and assessed his damages at $25i 000. This is an awful and a timely warning to the railroad companies. I will do more to make them carefnl of the lives of tbeir passengers than ten thousand newspaper articles. We suppose the other passengers who were injured at the same aecident will BOW follow suit nd recover damages.

THE New YorkvJVew proposes a moral quarantine for that city. It says that its poliee the other day put a newly arrived train ef oars through a quarantine inspection, and separated several dbeaeed pas* sengers from the rest, and took them to the moral-sanitary hospital there and put them "to th^tr purgation." Tho

Nttci

commends this happy innovation on previous method* of guarding against moral epidemics, and advises a complete cordon of moral quarantines round the city, and givesjts reaon as follows: "Whenever our St. LoniS, Chicago, Cincinnati or New Orleans exchanges announce that the police of any of those cities has been suddenly inspired with a desire to be efficient and useful, and, In a paroxysm of vigilanas, has driven out all the thieves and vagabonds residont there, by the enforcement of the vagrant act, we never fail, a short time afterward, to experience an ovetfloW of outlaws in tLu city. This is their safest place ot refuge.

the Texas Convention

in dividing the State ef Texas, will, no doubt, receive the sanction of the people. If so, we shall have an East and

est

Texas. The Oolcrado is made the dividing line. The eastern portion will constitue a cotton growing eountry. The capital of Western Texas will be temporarily located at San Antonio. We quote the following description of it from the Houston Union:

Western Texas will be a thoroughly loyal 8tate, and in many respects one of the most important and interesting of all the reconstructed ^States. Its juxtaposition to Mexioo invests it with additional importance. It includes a large quantity of most fertile soil, unrivalled advantages for stock raising, extensive min« eral resources, and, what is better than all these combined, much energy, enterprise, and ••go-aheadativeness" among its population. A laige majority of tbem have always been thoroughly loyal. The Republican party now is, and always will be, in that region, in the ascendancy. The form of tbe State, as defined by the Constitution, is symmetrical,

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If the

Journal

Ithe EXFKBSS does not "assert that the proposition is all O. K," bat, on the con* trary, takes serious exceptions thereto and suggests a most important change The Journal also knows that tbe

rasas does not "urge" and has not urged "the psssage of the measure, In Its present shape, by tbe General Assembly."

Dlagraoelnl scenes over tkt Use* tt.-ai ceaat [Frew the Qbrctnaetl Caamarolal's WaShtggSoa

Pp°ei«l.] WAtanraroN, Feb. 1#.

One of tbe strangest, most intense and in some respects the most disgraceful scene tbst hss occurrcd in the legislative halls of the nation sinoe the formation of the Govornment was enacted in the hall of the Bouse of Representativss to day, on the occasion of the eountiog of ths eleotoral votes of the several States for President and Vioe President for the en. suing four years.

Tha parallel to tho soene UMlay may be sought in tbe records of the stormy setsion of 1160, and by which the Southern Senators and Representatives, with tears in their eyes and ourses upon their lips, broke from the fold of the United States Congress to stake their fortunes in rebellion also, twelve years ago, and in February, 1857, when the vote which plaocd James Baohanan in the White House was counted, and when pistols and bowie-knives were freely brandished in the faces of members. The witnesses of these scenes were not merely tbe French and English Ministers and a whole gallery full of members of foreign legationsi but there were Judges of the Supreme Court of tbe United States, there were Cabinet officers, Governors of States, prominent officers of the army and navy, the wives and families of the lesding statesmen of the country, there were Government officers and employes, there were mechanics and laborers, tbe high, tbe low and tbe middle class in such numbers that not a foot of unoccupied room in the immense galleries surrounding the ball was to be found. The crowds were injeoted in by 9uch force through the roomy doors that It was: impossible to make headway in any direction save that which was home by the swaying mass which sought admission. The Capitol has not for years been so full of people as It was to-day. Even tbe most exciting days of the impeachment trial furnished no parallel. Every corner was full, and every class was represented, and the Capitol, from early in the morning until darkness intervened, was running over with the representatives of every color and condition. There was an unusually large attendance of members, and more of the distinguished people in Washington than are commonly present. General Grant's family excepting hia wife) was present, lnolu_ing his children, his father-in-law, and other members of his household and the wife, mother and sister of the Vioe President eleot were there. Indeed, tbe entire society of Wuhington turned out to witness the final formalities of a Presidential eleotion.

The monotony of the proceedings was not again interrupted to any extent, until tbe whole list of States had been cone over excepting Georgia, whioh had been delayed until tbe last, in antioipation of trouble. The seal of tbe envelope was at last broken by Mr. Wade, and the papers handed to Mr. Conkling, who began to look tbem over, when Mr. Bntler sprang to his feet and objected to the convention receiving the vote, at.the same time sendibg to the Clerk's desk his reasons In writing.

At this timabsgan tbe soenes which are alluded to above. The President deolined to entertain the objections, on the ground that both houses had already taken definite action on the ca*e of Georgia by the passage of Mr. Edmunds' first resolution. Objection was made, and Mr. Drake wanted tbe Senate to retire and consider also tbe case of Nevada, whose returns were irregular. Cries of "too late, too late/1 cama from the President and from all parts of the House. Mr. Butler declared that the House could not be bound by the joint action, and prooeeded to tell wbv, »hen the President called blm to order. Tbe cry was taken up by Senators and members, and "order, order," came from every quarter, Mr. Wade rapping vigorously with his gavel, but the confu* sion inoreased. The President tried to ?.-plain, but could not be heard, and Mr. Butler again took the floor, showing little courtesy to Wade, and began to speak on tbe constitutionality of something or other, and its effdot hereafter, I&lbe midst of hia impassioned oration Mr. Wade said, "Tbe Senate will retire." jlr. Washburne, of Illinois, cried out, "What for when the President, with emphatic show of temper, threw down bis gavel and said the Senate would retire according to law, which raised a great laugh, and tbe Senators went to tbeir chamber*, where they remained until after 4 o'clock. There was much rambling and discussion during the interval, tnd an irregular vote was had and Mr. Butler was sustained by a vote of 11T to

87.

THE Journal of the 12th has an article on "Judge HUGHES' omnibus Educational Bill," which contains as many misrepresentations as the grossest ignorance combined with chronic malignity could oon« dense into the same space. As our read, ers are acquainted with the provisions of the bill we need not watte words in an effort to enlighten tbe Journal as to what the plan of Judge HUGHES proposes.— That paper is much more at home in the murky and impenetrable depths of its own ponderous stupidity than it could be anywhere else. Let us leave it there Our only purpose in noticing the article is to correct a couple of tbe meaneit of its many falsehoods. It says: "The JExprcss, with iu usual ready venture, asserts that the proposition is all O. K., and urges tbe passage of the measure by tbe General Assembly."

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When tbe Senate returned to tbe hall Jir. Wade announced that the Joint resolned. Mr. Butler snapped back angrily with SIUTS at the Senate and its President^ insisting upon his objections. Mr. Wade said the veto would be coasted. Mr. Butler, at tbe top of his voice cried out, "I appeal from your decision."

Mr. Wade—"There is no appeal Tbe excitement now became intense, and tbere was the wildest confusion, tbe President having no control over the thoroughly excited body. Butler again, Ht the top of bis voice, appealed from the decision without avail. Saulsbury and Doolittle sprang to their feet and hurled invectives at Butler Butler hurled them back. Half of tbe members and spectators were on their feet swinging tbeir arms and yelling for order. Farnsworth tried to have his say and Ingersoll called him to order half a doaen times. Sharp words echoed through the ball from every quarter, mixed with cries of "order," clapping of hands and laughter.

Mr. Butter was wild with rage. Mr. Wade was cool and obstinate, but incapable of preserving order. "Let us have peace" came from tbe Democratic side.— Butler, with his sleeves rolled up, shiieked that tbe Senate ought to have leave to go home that tbe House could take care

of itself, and intimating that the Senate and its President were interlopers. Tbe excitement at this point can't be descnbei. It extended through the entire hall *nd into the galleries. Only the word "order 1" could be heard, repeated from a thousand lips, from every direction.— Colfax sprang to his feet, and, with a voice thatoould be heard above tbe terri-

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ble roar and din, directed tbe Sergeint. at-Arms to arrest any member rf tbe Bouse who refused to obey the orders of :he President (Tbe Sergeant sprang into the thickest of the fray, apparently iust in time to prevent a personal miiision between Mtssrs Ingersoll and F.rne--worth. There wat little sbaten.ent of tbe excitement for some timo, but Mr. Wade found an opportunity to rit-clHre the result, and announced ibat

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Grant, of Illinois, had been elected Piatid«nt of tbe United States, and Sctmler Colfax, of Indiana, Viae Pres dent of the United S'ates. He then otdcrcd tbe Sen* ate to retire.

Tbe Speaker resumed the chair, »nd called tbe House to order, when Mr Butler, smelting over his defeat, said he arose to a question of privilege, and mbmitted a resolution dc'aring tha action of the Senate and its President arbitrary and tyrannical. Upon this resolution bo took the fljor, aad spoke for half an r-our only Butler o«n speak undt-r the verst mental excitement. While o. n. fining himtelfto parliamentary language, he yet found words of the mo»t tu ting and abusive character. He dun unced tba Senate he denounced Wade be instanced supposed cases whioh ir-ffrred tj most dishonorable motives in Mr C^lfttr, and his words boiled out realising and hissing with rage, whioh be did not at. tempt to ooaceai. Mr. Col/ax, whn«e feelings oould only be Judged hy bis blanohed face and trembling bands, tuked permission to reply, having previously vaoated the chair to Mr. D'twes, f-r.d taken a seat among tbe members. Mr. Butler deolined to give him tbe fl or, and continued to pour out his iftipttsi"nsd eloquence. At last from sheer exhaustion, he resumed bis seat, and the fl or wss given to Mr. Oolf»x. Not a trace of anger was viiible in bis voice or manner. Very calmly and smoothly he begnn, and for tbe first time during theday tt er« was silenoe iu the Chamber. Thi-rd was no invective, no denunciations in his speech it was dignified, calm, impressive, and mainly such a speech, indeed, as only an Amerioan gentleman can pronounce but every period out to tbe quick, although not a single harsh word was ed.

The House, without coming to a vute on Mr. Butler's resolution, finally adjourned—not, however, before It became necessary to light tbe hall.

Bepublioan Nomination. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb: 11.—The Repub lican Convention of the Eighth Cotgressional District, at Kofeomo, to day, nominated James N. Tyner to fill tbe vacancy occasioned by the election of Hon. D. D. Pratt to tbe U. S. Senate.

From Washington-

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—The commit tee appointed to notify Gon. Grant of hia election to the Presidency performed tbet duty this morning, Senator Morton mak Ing the address.

On receiving the certificate of eleotion, Gen. Grant said, in accepting tbe office of President of tho

United States be as

sured them of bis determination to carry out faithfully the obligations of that office, and referred particularly to the ne* cessity for an honest and faithful execution of the revenue laws. He would call around him men who would earnestly oarry out the principles of economy, retrenchment and honesty, which were dosired by people of the country. Should officers of the different branches of government service not satisfy him in tbe discharge of their offloial duty, he would not hesitate a

moment about removing

them, and would do so just as quickly with his own appointments as with those of his predecessor.

Gen. Grant stated ha bad not announced bis Cabinet up to tbe timo of the official declaration of the result of tbe emotion, but had intended at that period to make known the names of tin se wh'ra ho would invite to become members. In the interval, however, he had concluded not to make known the names ot tbe gentlemen whose services be would be glad to have in. this respeot, even to tbe gentlemen themselves, till be sent tbem Into the Senate for confirmation. The reason for this. Gen. Grant raid, was became of the iaot that should hu do so a pressure would immediately commence from various parties to endeavor to in-' duce him to orange his determination, not so much probably from the fact ihut opposition would be mado from person»1 xrotlves, but on acoount of the interest which the gentlemen uiay have for tbt it own friends. For these and other reasons be had eonoluded to make public annoucemetat of his Cabinet till tho time mentioned.

At tbe conoiusioa of tho Interview the committee wailed on Mr. Colfax-, and presented him the certificate of bis election as Vice President, ttpeeohe* w«:e made ...

.i-jn an tit From St. Louis. ST. Louis, Feb. 12.—An Omiha dis-

dispatch of yesterday says a lot otnot boiler exploded at Rich Creek, oa tho U. P. Railroad, last nigbt, killing tbe engineer, oonductor and fireman.

INDIAN FIGHT.

A Helena telegram says a gentleman just from tho Yellow Stone reports that two large war parties of Blackfeet and Crow Indians had a fight near Big Timber, on the Yellow Stone, in which several were killed und wounded on both sides.

FBOK NXSB4SXA.

A dispatch from Lincoi1", Nebrailrv says Mr. Stewart's bill granting 1000C0 acres of land to any corporation uon structing twenty miles of railr. ad within the State of Nebraska, passed the House to day.

A combination bill dividing up 439.000 acres of public land between five pr-.Jact-ed roads in various parts of the Suite, but entiroly ignoring the Omaha and Southwestern road, passed the StsnAte.

From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13—A heavy

rain storm for the last two days throughout the State, railroads and telegraph communications interrupted in all directions.

Portions of the San Jose railroad were washed away, and the track of the Central Pacific covered with water from Sacramento river, which overflowed the banks.

Bridges on California northern roads were swept away by floods. Severe snow storm in the mountains snow drifted 13 to 16 feet deep.

Snow slides are reported along the Central Pacific road near Emigrant Gap and Cisco, destroying a portion of the snow sheds.

Thus far trains only behind a few hours. Reports from the interior indicate the recent storm the most destructive since the winter of 1862. It visited every portion of the State. Santa Clara and San Joaquin valleys suffered the greatest. The lower portion of the city of Stockton was flooded, cellars and principal streets filled by Calaveras river overflowing the banks. No loss of life reported.

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