Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 December 1877 — Page 4

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1877.

I IAYKS has harvested the hopes of the anti re*umptionists. That is to say he has cribbed them.

IT looks as if Win. was the dark hor-e in policeman's whistle.

Howard, Esq., the race for a

PRESIDENT HAYES stands firm in his attitude oi determination to have specie payments resumed on the ist of January, 1879 On that day the country will resume. Don'Oet any body forget that.

EUSTIS will probably be seated in the Senate. It is a little difficult to under: stand how he is entitled to a seat, if Kellogg secured his legitimately and properly. It should be Kellogg and Pinchback, or else Spoff rd and Eustis.

DURING the special session of Congress, which ended at noon Monday 2,214 bills were introduced in both houses Of congress, of which 1,838 were in the house and 376 in the senate. Six only passed both bodies, were signed by the President and became laws, A second day should be appointed to give thanks for our escape from those remaining £,2oS bills.

KELLOGG had his little banquet when he first took his seat. The Legislature which elected him Senator was, during the briet days ot its existence, bolstered up by bayonets. It never did another legislative act. Not even a joint resolution was passed by it. The members dispersed as rats hunt holes when the cat's abroad, the instant Federal soldiers were taken away. They got no pay Several of them are in the penitentiary. And yet Ktllogg is a Senator. C,".*

WOMAM SUFFRAGE PETITIONS The GAZETTE is in receipt of two blank petitions on the subject of woman ^suffrage. One is to the Sta»e Legislature and reads, under a heading of "Woman's Suffrage Petitions", as follows: •*To the Senate and House of Repreetht&tivefc of the State of Indiana:

We, the undersigned, residents of—and 'citizens of—2t years of age and upwards, •respectfully pray your Honorable Bodies to enact a law enabling women to vote in

Presidential elections also, to take steps so to amend the State Constitution as to establish the equal political lights ot all American citizens, irrespec* tive of sex.''

The other under a similar heading ireads: "To the Senate and House of Repre%cntatives, in Congress assembled:

We, the undersigned, citizens of the United States and of the State of Indiana respectfully pray your Honorable Sodies to take steps to amend the Federal "Constitution as follows:

SECTION I. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any other State on account of sex.

SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the 1 ower to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

The petitions are sent out by and are Returnable to Lucy Stone, Chairman ot the Executive Committee of the -t-i- American Woman Suffrage Association. It is desired to have them filled out with the signatures of all sach as believe in the objects set forth in the petitions and returned to the sender, to the end that in formidable form they may be transmitted to their respective ultimate destinations. At one time

(Terre

Haute was quite a center of

Swomen suffragists and the organization included a large number of citizens of both sexes. Not much has been said or done on the subject for some time past, pressing topics of national importance 'and of local interest engrossing ail the time and attention ot everybody. Besides this -people have been so engaged in trimming the sails of household expense and business adventure, the better to weather the financial gale which has been' blowing great guns 'for many months past, that they have had little in clination to follow any other object.

Still, it is to be presumed, they are interested yet and believe in the doctrine they were once so delighted with. What we have said has been for the purpose of stating that the petitions referred to are at the GAZETTEoffice, and at the service of any entusiastic adherent of the cause who may desire or deem it her or his duty to circulate them. It is altogether probable that a very large jnuinbcr ot signatures can tbe obtained for if due effort made.

HAYES' MESSAGE.

(Continued from rit P»ge.'

that notwithstanding the severe burdens caused by tbe war, tbe public faith with all creditors has been presented, and that, as the remit of this policy, the pub tic credit has continually advanced and #ir public securities are regarded with the highest fevor ir. the markets of tbe world. I trust that no act of the government will cast a shadow upon its credit. The progress of reducing tbe public deb baa been rapid and satisfactory. Under the contract existing when I entered awn the discbarge of the duties of my office bonds bearing interest at the rate of 4J er cent. were being rapidh sold and within three months

The aggregate sales of these bonds had reached the sum of two hundred million dollars. With my sanction the Sccretarv of the Treasury entered into a new contract for the sale of 4 per cent, bonds an within thirty daysafier the popular subscription for such bonds was opened subscriptions were had amounting to $75460,550 which were paid for within nmtv days af:er the date of subscription Bv this process within but little more than one year the annual interest on th public debt was reduced in the 6um of $3,775, ooo. I reccommend that a suitable provision should be made to enable the people to convert their savings into Government securities, as the best mode in which small savings may be well secured and yield interest It is the object of public policy to retain among our own people the securities ol the United States. In this way our country is guarded against their sudden return trom foreign countries caused by war or other disturbances beyond our limits. The currency of the United States with foreign nations and eopeci?lly the export of domestic pro ductions has of late years largely increased, but the greater portion of this trade is conducted in foreign vessels. The importance of enlarging our foreign trade, especially by the speedy interchange with countries on this continent, cannot be overestimated, and it is a matter of great moment that our ehipDing interests should receive, to the utmost practical extent the benefit of our commerce will other lands. These considerations are torcibly urged by all the large com mercial cities of the country, and public attention is generally and evenly attracted to the solution of the problems they present. It is not doubted that Congress will take them up the»e measures in the broadest spirit of liberality and respond to the public demand by practicable legislation.

INDIAN TROUBLES.

Upon this subject the report of the Secretary or War shows that the army has been actually employed during the year and has rendered very important service in repressing hostilities in the Indian country, to preserving peace, and protecting life and property in the interior, as well as along the Mexican border. Along and arduous campaign has been prosecuted with a final complete success against a portion of the Nez Perces tribe of Indians. A full account of this camoaign will be found in the report of the general of the armv. It will be seen that in its course several battles wer fought, in which a number of gallant officers and men lost their iives, I join with the secretary of war and the general of the army, in awarding to the officers and .nen employed in the long and tiresome pursuit, and in the final capture of those Indian?, honor and praise, which is 60 justly their due. Very serious jriots which occurred in several of the States in July last rendered necessary the employ ment of a considerable portion of the army to preserve peace and maintain order in the States of West Virginia, Maryland", Pennsylvania and Illinois. These disturbances were so formidable as to defy the local and State authorities, and the national executive was called upon, as provided for by the constitution and laws, to furnish military.

I am gratified to be able to state that the troops sent in response to these calls for aid in the suppression of domestic violence were able, by the Influence their presence in disturbed regions, to preserve the peace and restore order without the use of force. In the discharge of this delicate and important duty, both officers and men acted with great prudence and courage, and for their services deserve the thanks of the coun try. The disturbances along the Rio Grande, in Texas, to which I have already referred, have rendered necessary the Constant employment of a military torce in that country. A full report of all recent military operations in that quarter has been transmitted to the House of Representatives, in answer to a resolution 01 that body, and it will not, therefore, be necessary to enter into details. I regret to say that these lawless incursions into our territory by armed bands frum the Mexican side of the line, for the purpose of robbery, have been of frequent occurrence, and in spite of the most vigorous efforts of the commander of our forces, the marauders have generally succeeded in escaping into Mexico with their plunder. In May last, I gave orders for the exercise of the utmost vigilance on the pait of our troops for the suppression of hese raids and the punishment of the guilty parties as well as the recapture of property stolen by them. General Ord, commanding in Texas, was directed^to invite the cooperation of the Mexican authorities in effort to this end and to assure them I was anxious to avoid giving the least offence to Mexico. At the same time he was to give notice of my determination to put an end to the invasion of our territory by lawless gangs intent upon the plunder 01 our civilians, and effectual punishment of the outlaws, and should make the crossing of the border by our troops in their pursuit if necessary. It is believed that this policy has had the effect to check somewhat these depredations and that with a considerable increase of our force upon that frontier and the establishment of several additional posts-along the Rio Grande so as the more effectually to guard that extensive border, peace may be preserved and the lives and property of our citizens in Texas fully protected. Prior to the first day of July last the army was in accordance with the lav reduced to a maximum of 25,000 enlisted men being a reduction of 2,500 below the force previously authorised. This reduction was made as required by law, entirely from the in tar try and artillery branches of the Pacific, without any seduction of the cavalry. Under the law, as it now stands, it is necessary that the cavalry regiments be recruited to 100 in each county, for serrice oa Uiei

Mexican and Indian frontiers. The necessary effect of this legislation is to reduce the infantry and artillery arms of tbe service below the nuaiber required for efficiency, and I concur with the wcretary of war in recommending that authority be given to recruit all companies of infantry to at least 50 men, and all batteries of artillery to at least 75 men. and power in cases of emergency to increase the former to 100 and the latter to 125 men each I invite your special attention to the following reccomendations of the Secretary of War. 1, That provisions be made for supplying to the army a more abundant and better supply of reading matter, 2nd—Thit only action be taken by congress looking to.a complete revision and publication of the army regulations 3d—That section 1258 of the revised statute*, limiting the uumb,er of officers on the retired list, be repealed. 4ih—That the cialm* arising under the ac, of July 4, 1884, for supplies taken by the army during the war, be taken from 1 he offices of the quartermaster and com missary generals, and transferred to th»j southern claims commistiio i, or some other tribunal having more time,

The report of the Secretary of the Navy shows that we have six squadrons now engaged in the protection of our foreign commerce and other duties pertaining to the naval service. The condition and operation of the department are also shown. The total expenditures fjr the treasury from July ist to November ist, 1877, is $534,303 740, of which there is estimated to be yet available $102,^52,

830,

showing the amount of ac ual expenditures during the first four months of the present fiscal year to have been l43r35°910-

THE POSTOFFICE.

The report of the Postmaster General contains the following condition of the jostoffice department:

The ordinary revenues of the depart trent lor the fiscal year ending June 20, 1877. including receipts from the money order business from official state papers and stamped envelopes amounted to $27,531,785.26 The additional sum of $7,013,000 was realized from appropriations from the general treasury tor various purposes, making the receipts from all sources $34,544,885.56. The total expenditures during the fiscal year amounted to $33,485,362.44, leaving an excess of total receipts ver total expenditures J01 $1,058,562.82,on adnaexcess of total expenditures overordinary receipts of $5,954,377,

THE INDIANS.

The present condition of the Indian tribes on the territory ot the United States, and our relations with them are fully set forth in the reports of the Secretary of the Interior and the commissioner ot Indian affairs.

After a series of most deplorable con flicts, the successful termination of which, while reflecting honor upon the brave soldiers whoaccomplishee it, cannot lessen our regret at the occurrences. We are now at peace with all the Indian tribes on our borders to preserve that peace by a just and humane policy will be the object of my earnest endeavor. Whatever may be said of their characters and savage dispoaif ion, of the difficulties of introducing among them the habits of civilized lite, and the obatables the/ have offered to the progress of settling in cer-1 tain par a of the country, the Indians are certainly entitled to our sympathy, and a conscientious respect on our part for their claims upon our sense of justice.

The faithful performance of our prom ises is the first condition oi a good under standing with the Indians. I cannot too .urgently recommend to Congress that prompt and liberal provisions be made for the conscientious fullfillment of all engagements entered into by the govern* ment with Indian tribes To Withhold the means necessary for th® performance of a promise is always false economy and is apt to prove disastrous in its cotise quences. Especial caro is recommended to provide tor the Indians settled on their reservations, cattle and agricultural implements, to aid them in whatever effort they make to support themthemselves, and by the reestablishment and maintainance of schools to bring them under the control of civilized influences. I see no reason why trie Indians who can give satisfactory proof of having by their own labor suppoited their families for a number of years, and who are willing to detach themselves from their tribe relations should not be admitted to the benefits of the homestead act and the privileges of citizens. "%.* THE TREES. nations teaches country can't be stripped of its forests with impunity and we shall expose ourselves to the gravest consequences unless the wasteful and ire provident manner forests in the United States are destroyed be effectually checked. I earnestly recommeni that the measures suggested by the Secretary of the Interior for the suppression of depredation on the public timber lands of the United Strtes, for the selling of timber from the public lands and for the preservation of orests be embodied in the faw and that considering the urgent necessity of enabling the people of certain States and Territories to purchase timber from the public lands in a legal manner, which at the present day they cannot do, such a law be passed with ut unavoidable delay. I would also call the attention of Congress to statements made by the Secretary of the Interior concerning the disposition tnat might be made ot the desert lands, not irrigated, west the 100th meridian. These lands are practically unsaleable under existing laws, and the suggestion is worthy of consideration, that a system ot lease-hold tenure woald make them a source of profit to the United States, while at the same time legalizing the business of cattle raising, which is at present carried up upon them.

The experience of other us that the country can't

AGHICCXTURH.

The report of the commissioner of agriculture contains the gratifying announcement of the extraordinary success which has rewarded the agricultural industry of the country for the past year. With the fair prices which are obtained for the products of the soil, especially for the surplus, which our people have to export, we may confidently tarn to this as the most important of oar resources for tbe revival of the depressed industries of thecountry.

THE DISTRICT.

Congress is empowered by the constitution with the authority of exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia, in which the seat of government of the nation is located* The 1

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interests of the district hay in? no direct repreeeetative in congress, anentitled to especial consideration am. care at the hands of the general government. The capitol of the United States belongs to the nation it is natural that the American people should take pride in the seat of thei national government desire it to be an ornament to the country, and have every thing dune to render it beautifal, convenient and attractive. But much rem 1 ins to be done, which its permanent inhabitanis are not able and ou^hi hot to be expected to do,

Special attention is asked by the commissioners of the district in their report, which is herewith submitted, to the importance of a permanent adjust men by congress of the fotmer financial relations between the United States ind the district, involving the regular annual contribution by the United States of its just proportion of the expenses of the district government and of the outlay for all needed public improvements and such measures of relief from the burden of taxation now resting on tne people of the district as are the wisdom ot congress may be deemed just. The report ot" the commissioners show that the affairs'of the district are in a condition as satisfactory as could be expected. In view of the heavy debt resting upon it, and its very limi ted means for necessary expenses

I recommend also such legislation as wiil render available and efficient for the purpose of instruction so tar as is consistent with the public service, the cabinets or museums of inventions, of surgery, of education, and of agriculture and other collections the property of the national government. 1 he capitol of the nation should be something more than a mere political centre. We should avail ourselves of all the opportunity which Providence has here placed at our command to enlarge the general intelligence of the people and increase the conditions most favorable to the success and perpetuitv of our institutions. «. [Signed.J R.B.HAYES.

MARKETS TO-DAY.

CINCINNATI.

By Telegraph.] Cincinnati, December 5. FLOUR—Dull.

WHEAT—Quiet, unchanged. CORN—Steady, 39@40. OATS—Firm, 2o@3i. COTTON—Strong. WHISKEY—Quiet, $t 05. PROVISIONS—Rather firmet', fair demand.

PO RK—Held 12. ,if LARD—Sold7%. BULK MEATS—4^, 5%,6,6^@^. HOGS—Lower, rather active packing 41010425 receipts 1800.^^,1^,^

ST. LOUIS. ,K'. im ite

By Telegraph.] St. Louis. December, 5. FLO R—U nchanged.

WHEAT—Firmer, inactive, 2 red 26 cash 3 do 20)^ to 1 bid cash 22 bid Dec.

CORN—Higher, 42%@6 cash 43^ @44 Dec, 41^ to Jan. OATS—Quiet, 26^ to bid cash 26^ Dec.

RYE—Quiet, 56# to£. WHISKEY—Q^iict, $1 06. POX.C—Firmer, 1210 to 12)5 cash 1192)5 Dec.

DRY SALT MEAT—Quiet, 4^, 6 612 j'2 to 15 loose.

LARD—Lower, 767)^ cash. YORK. NEW By Telegraph.]

New York, December 5.

FLOUR—Without decided change receipts 15,000 sales 12,000 sup state and western 475 @5 20 extra state 535(8585 western unchanged

Ohio unchanged. WHEAT—Shade firmer, receipts 33,000 sales 21,000 29)^ (§30 No. 2 spring.

RYE—Dull, unchanged CORN—Shade firmer receipts 18,000 sales 60,000 58%@63^ western mixed.

BARLEY—Slightly in buyers favor. OATS—Quiet, receipts 19.000 eales 22,000 prices unchanged.

The soldiers of the British hussar regiments, who mutinied in Dublin not long ago, have been sentenced by'court martial—two of them to five years,' two six years,' one to seven years,' and one to eight years'penal servitude.

'Do you believe in the use of the rod, my dear professor,' asked a lady whose children were making life a burden to all the ^ues's in the hotel. 'In some cases, madam but there are others,' glancing at her gamboling darlings, 'where I would prefer the revolver.'

A minister says that while visiting a colored school in the southern sta1es he asked a tiny darkey what he studied for, and what was his object in attending school. Hesitating for a moment or two, the little fellow answered, 'To git offis.

A Card.

To all who are suffering from the error* and indiscretions ot youth, nervous -weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c- I will send a receipe that will cure you Free of Chaiige. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T. Inman, Station D, Bible House, New York City.

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CHICAGO.

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Chicago, December 5, 12 p. M, GREEN HAMS—Sales 20,000 pieces, b%@i6 average.

S HAMS1% to 8£@i6 average, according to age.

DRY SALTED MEATS—Boxed, quiet shoulders 4^ short ribs 615 short clear 635 long short clear 620 long clear 6.

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^PROVISIONS—Quiet, steady. PORK—i2io@i2)£ Jan. 1230(^)32^ February. 1

LARD—790@92)2 Jan. Jil RYE—56 cash or Dec. offered 57 January.

CORN—42Dec. .£. WHEAT—107% to yx Dec. ioSJ£ Jan.

MEATS—Loose, steady, firm, sales 100,000 S ROcts 25 days old nominally 5S7 shoulders 425.

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HEND ERSON HOUSE,

WM, H. POUNDS, PROPRIETOR. The attention of the farmer readers of', the GAZETTE is called to the fact that Wm. H. Pound*, a well' known farmer,, has* taken charge of the Henderson* House on Fourth street'.. It is in excellent hands now. Mr. Pounds formerly kept on the east side of th* street. He is liked wherever known. The-stable at this house is the nicest and longest in town. No fanner who ever put up at it will deny this.

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