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THE ATLANTA SUN
DAILY AND WKLKLY.
THE SDN PUBLISHING CO.
Hon.A.H. STEPHENS
POLITICAL EDITOR.
THE
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ATLANTA, GA„ TUESDAY, APRIL -3+r 1873.
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HUHBI aOUy
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
Legitimate and substantial enter
prise in any line of business is to be
applaud- d on all occasions. We are
always glad to witness success in all
laudable undertakings; but, when
success is attempted by pulling down
others, by underrating the merits
of rivals, and by asneciee of humbug
ging to overestimate one’s self by a
system of self-adulation, it becomes
distasteful and disgusting to a proper
and wholesome sense of propriety.
In the field of journalism there is
full scope for spirited enterprise. It
presents the best opjiertunities for
the display of energy and pluck. It
produces a rivalry in journalistic
competition that should never be
maue subservient to bitter enmity
and the exhibition of evil propensity
It must always be conducted in a
tone and spirit of professional cour
tesy that should characterize gentle
men, and compatible with the high
moral rectitude that ought always to
govern the press as the great medi
um of popular education.
The wntei of this article has been
connected with journalism nearly a
quarter of a century, having filled
every position in a priming office,
from that of “devil” up to the edito
rial tripod; and in all that time he
has never had but a single object in
view as to journalisticethics, and that
has been honorable, generous and
courteous competition with his breth
ren of the press. He has always en
tertained a feeling of brotherhood
toward all members of the craft.
These reflections are called forth
by an editorial article in our neighbor
of the Constitution of yesterday, the
tone and spirit of which are on the
right line. We extract from that
article the points which we desire to
call special attention to as expressive
of the views presented in The Sun
just a week. ago. Referring to the
ponderous, tinwieluy sheet which our
neighbor published two weeks ago,
the editor says:
“While the eieat. body of our Geor
gia press has lavished the highest en
comiums upon The Constitution fo-
its enterprise in the publication of a
quadruple sheet filled with new ad
vertisements, a few have ventured to
suggest, though, with one exception,
in a very fair and kindly spirit, that
such enterprise, at heavily increased
cost, will certainly injure the news
paper business and inflict great loss
upon the publishers. The criticism,
as a general ru'e, is not far wrong.
Commencing on Monday morning
MINISTER W. L. SCRUGGS.
Mr. Scruggs, who was recently ap
pointed by the President of the
United States Minister to the Re
public of Colombia, we uuderstand,
leaves Atlanta, via Washington and
New York, for his post of duty about
the middle of May, hoping to be at
Aspinwall by the first of June at
farthest From thence his route will
be by French lins of steamers to Car
thage ni a, and from thence by river
steamers to Honda, and from thence
by land transportation to Bogota, the
Federal Capital of the United States
of Colombia.
The Government to which Mr.
Scruggs is accredited is a Federal
Republic after the pattern of our own.
Previous to 1860 it was km wn as the
Republic of New Grenada. In the
revolution which then prevailed, the
Liberal party triumphed, and a new
Constitution wat adopted very simi
lar, in most respects, to that of the
United States. The present Presi
dent is Dr. Murillo; the late Secre
tary of State was Senor Zapato.
There are nine States composing
the Republic, of which Panama is
tne most Northern, and through
which runs the Panama Railway and
the proposed Inter-Oceanic Canal.
Each of these States nave a Governor
and local Republican government.
Our relations with that country aie
said to be of the most friendly char
acter.
Mr. Scruggs is a gentleman of fine
intelligence, and his appointment is
a tit testimonial of his ability. While
we have widely differed with him, po
litically, we cheerfully attest his gen
tlemanly deportment and bearing as
a citizen and as a journalist. As we
have fought him vigorously in the
arena of politics in the past, we as
ardently desire his success in his new
field of labor, and he will carry with
him our kindest wishes for his health
aud a pleasant sojourn in the sunny
land of a neighboring Republic.
WHRRR THE MONET GO EM.
It is s‘ated in New York that
21,300 per»ons are entered on the
books of steamships for a visit to
Europe this summer. At alow esti
mate ea:h will take one thousand
dollars in gold for experses, making
trie aggregate a fraction over twenty-
one and half million dollars. This,
wita oar importations of silk, satins
and finery, heavier than ever before,
will account in seme measure for
the scarcity of money.
1ST The Constitueion says its
chief editor “is often forced to go out
on the streets and hunt up a news
boy to purchase a copy of the paper,
such is the demand for them at the
counter.” If the pressman in that
office will count his paper correctly it
would save all that waste of time,
more valuable than a few sheets of
paper. This sort of carelessness is
certainly very unpardonable.
To till forty-five positions as
as first-class clerks in the Depart
ments at Washington there are only
four hundred ayd fifty applicants, all
of whom obtained certificates of com
petency. Many worthy, but few will
be chosen.
K»h.HAL. (MU IT It Ml.
and beat in
sistently
86
up advertisements per-
1 Saturday night, in order
to make a show of great business in
Sunday’s paper, may fool the public
for a time, but is soon found out.
Business men become disgusted by
persistent boring for advertisements,
and the regular advertising patronage
is disarranged and demoralized by it.
But the press should bear iu mind
what we stated at the very outset,
that we simply intended to show what
we could do, if we made the effort;
and we made it, simply because so
much fuss has been made about im
mense Sunday sheets. We have no
desire to humbug anybody. But
discrimination should be made in this
as all other matters.
* ******
* * “The Constitution never en
larges save wheu it coutains an
amount ut new advertisements prov
ing the necessity for enlargement.
The application of this simple rule
will readily expose any effort to hum
bug the public by the publication ol
a sheet whose increased dimensions
are utterly uncalled for.”
We are glad to see that the Consti
tution takes so sensible a view of a
system of newspaper expansion that
can neither advance the interests of
journalism nor those of the business
affairs of our city. The first clause
of the last paragraph quoted, presents
the right theory of newspaper success
in a nutshell, aud we shall be pleased
to see our neighbor progress on that
line, whieh all experienced, substan
tial newspaper men can appreciate
and understand, and which will stand
the test of time, and always be ap
preciated by a sensible and discrimi
nating public.
This much we have said in the
kindest spirit, looking at the matter
entirely in the interest of journalism
generally.
|y So far this year, notwith
standing the efforts being made in
Europe to restrict emigration, the
number of foreigners arrived in this
country exceed by twenty per cent,
that of any former year.
For the Sud.
The Orphan.
Tlie orphan child always awakens a
deep sympathy and sadness in my heart.
To be bereft ot one oi onr parents is a
grea loss; but, obi to be deprived oi
o:h father and mother is one of the
severest trials that can befall us. Even
iu maturer years, when we think and act
for ourselves, it is a great griei to lose a
dt ar father or a gentle mother. We miss
heir kind advice, their smiles of approv-
1. Who will cling to us in the hour of
sorrow, affliction, or even disgrace like
s mother ? Who so happy as she at our
success, though she be un invalid con
fined to her room; yet to know that she
is present with us makes borne all the
more happy. In tne woids of the dear
old song —
Wbu 1* Some without a mother f
What are all the joys we meet,
THE GREAT DUPREE WILL CASE.
This important case, -involving a
very large amount of pfriperty, was
tried at Lexington, this week, in
the Superior Court of Oglethorpe
county, and a verdict was found on
the 25th setting up the will,
The issue was whether the will,
claimed by the heirs at law to be re
yoked, by a subsequent marriage of
the testator, was saved by the proper
republication. It was contended by
the caveators that the testator left
the room before the witnesses to this
last paper had finished signing.
We are informed by a gentleman
present, now in our city, that the
contest was long and obstinate, and
to the last it was doubtful who would
win. The display of professional
skill and ability was striking. The
speeches of Col. C. Peeples. Hon. B.
H. Hill and Gen. Robert Toombs,
our informant thinks, will never be
forgotten by the crowd assembled.
It should be especially gratifying
to the numerous friends of Hon. A.
H. Stephens to know that, in spite of
his physical infirmities, aggravated,
at the time, by illness, threatening to
be serious, he made in argument ot
great force aud eloquence, and of
more than two hours in length. The
audience who could hardly believe
that they would hear him again,
were fascinated by the weird en
chanter, and listened, spell-bound,
with delight increasing to the end.
He was on the winning side, and
there was from all, young and old a
spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm
over his power and triumph.
His effort was medicinal to him
self, our informant states, aud we are
glad to say that the threatened at
tack passed away,
When her loving intilea no longer
Greet the coming of onr feet T
We miu her kind, her loving smile ;
Her fond end earnest cere.
Whst is home without e motbsr f
Whet la home without her there V
jy Persons sending communica
tions for publication in The Sun
should send us their names, or else
they will receive no attention. Names
are not desired for publication, bnt as
a guarantee against imposition. Cor
respondents will also bear in mind
that “ brevity is the bouI of wit,” as
well as economy of space in a news-
paper.
jy The Baltimore Gazette speaks
of “onr shitty Indian policy.” If
that sort of policy cannot be shifted;
we don’., see how we are to keep up
with the spirit or the age.
As I was walking along Bread street a
few days ago, I met a dear little bov, ten
or a eleven years old. He was once a
pupil of mine, and we loved each other
much. Accosting him, I asked:
“ Why are you not at school this pret
ty day ?”
“ My mother has just died, and I could
not go to school to-day. Will you not go
into the house and see her ?”
I consented, went in and asked to be
allowed to render any assistance I could ;
but thoughtful hands and loving hearts
had done all that wis necessary.
The poor little boy was very sad in
deed. I tried to comfort him by remind
iug him that although his mother oould
never again come to him, he could go to
her, if he would only be a good boy. The
child sobbed bitterly as he took his last
look at the inanimate form of her who
had been to him the truest of mothers.
“ Older heart* may i*ve taeir sorrow*,
Joy* that quickly de away;
But a motuer lost in childhood
Or,eves th- Heart from day to day "
I thought, as I looked at him, that his
troubles had but just beg.iu. He bad
neither father, mother, brother nor Bis
ter, but he bad kind relations. But be
they ever so kind, they cannot be unto
him what sne was. A dark cloud has
arisen over his young life; but if he will
tiust to God, He will not let that cioad
be so dark, but that th.; sun will shine
tumugh it. He has promised to be a
Father to the fatherless.
Be kind to the orphans; oh, speak
gently to them. None but those who
have lost their parents can realize what
a great sorrow it is. They can endure
coldness, distrust, harsh words from the
world, if they only have a father or
mother to whom they cxn turn in the
hour of distress, because they feel they
have their love. But, to be alone, as i
were, it is hard to bear up under unkind-
ueas.
Endeavor to cbeer the orphan’s heart—
for the grief they bear is almost insup
portable. God love ard thro<v around
tneui tne arms of Thy providential care!
—A hanging takes place in ElOwrton
on next Friday.
— A cumpauy of m<.nuteii infantry is
being organized in Warreu c. aot>.
— Warren county ha- i-i treasury at
vhv prevent time $4,382 42. and no debts.
—Among the 1st at fr> aka of nature in
Colouibue is a tailless kitieu, which has
appeared among a litter of others with
tails.
— It is reported upon pretty g od au
thority that the Sav 'iiuali Journal, Rad
ical pupev, published by Robinson, has
suspended.
— Nsar’y all the KuKluX pnsoneis
sent to the Albany Peuit-ntiary for par
ticipation in raids, or who were con
vie ted on charges of belonging to the
KnKlux order, have been p irdoued.
—The residence ol Mr. A. H. Bohanan,
in the 3rd Diatr.et, Cowet», was burnea.
The tire originated in the cook-room
from a stove chimney. The extent of
Mr. BoUauan’s luce is rot known.
— The Spanish bar* Alamo, Tebelman
master, was cleared for Reval Thursday
from .Savannah by Mr. 8. Fatman, with
2.089 bait* upland cotton, weishing
975,521 pounds, and valued at $183,137.
—Thursday night, of last week, the
residence, kitchen and smoke house of
Hon. Anselm Leigh, in the 4th District,
Coweta, were burned. The fire orig’-
nated in the kitchen. Tne loss will reach
$3,500.
— Two negro uouses, with entire con
tents, On the plantation of Capt. S. G.
Pi ttus, three miles from Washicgion,
qjre burned on last Tuesday about four
oclock iu the afternoon. Fire was ac
cidental.
— Capt. M. A. Knight committed
•suicide ou the 25th ult, in Bonnam,
Texas. Capt. Kuight was formerly a
resident of Elbert county, Ga., from
where he removed to Texas, shortly after
the close of the war.
— The German bark Anna, Pobst
master, was cleared Thursday from Sa
vannah for the above port by Kuoop,
Hauemanu k Co., with 2,552 bales up
land cotton, weighing 1,197,127 pounds,
and valued at $225,000.
—The Baptist Convention of the State
of Georgia assembled in the Baptist
Church iu Rome on Wednesday. The
delegates embrace many talented aud
distinguished divines, besides a numoer
of lay delegates from all sections of the
State.
—A sail boat belonging to Monahan,
Parry k Co., upBet in the Savannah river
near the barge office, and two men who
were in her came very near being
drowned, but managed through assis
tance to reach shore, but were rather
damp.
—Au axle of one of the cars of the
down freight train on the Georgia Rail
road immediately preceding the down
night passenger train broke in two one
mile above Berzelia* Thursday morning,
causing the car to let down on the track,
and a consequent obstruction to the
passenger train.
— From present indications more than
an average crop of wheat will be real
ized in Catoosa and the adjacent ooor
tics. The very severe and repeated
frosts of the winter, gave rise to the gen
eral expression of opinion that the crop
would be cut short; to the great relief of
all, however, tne stand is very fair, and
the area sown is more than naual.
— On lut Fi’day morning two young
| bloods, D‘Vid Russell and M. Myereou,
| Dirt at the A. k G. R R depot in Qait-
] man and had an altercation, which grew
so spirited that the former *• went for”
tne latter with a chair—which weapon
*m rendered ineffective by the party of
tne eeooud part g- ttmg out ot the wav.
No. content to let the object of his wrath
“depart in peace,” at this stage of the
scene Russell uiew his pistol aud fired
at Myersou—the ball just grazing hie
neck, but doing no injury.
— Fnd-y evening, about sunset,
laborers on the farm of Mr. Woi Bullard,
in the Cedar Creek district, Coweta
county, saw a mule running rapidly
across the field in which thev were at
work, uragg ng a man caught in the
harness. As soon m possible they sur
rounded and stopped the frightened an
imal. disentangled the nnlo-tunate be
ing who proved to t»-> Mr. 8. M. Go.hI-
win who had been plowing in an adjoin
ing field owned by Mr. Varner. Mr.
Goodwin was dead and much mutilated.
—In the United States Court, in Charles
ton, on Wednesday, in the matter of
James P. Low and the Blue Ridge Rail
road Company, against the Atlanta and
Richmond Air Line Railroad Company,
officers, agents and servants, it was or
dered that au injauction issue to restrain
the d fondants from doing work upon
any portiou of the line of the said At
lanta aud RicUmoud Air Line Railroad,
which is upon or within the right of way
of the said Blue Ridge Railroad in South
Carolina; aud it is lurther ordered, that
the defendants have leave to move for a
dissolution of this injunction upon giv-
ng five days’ notice thereof, and still
further ordered, that a oopy of th’s order
be served od Colonel J. A. Herdusett,
the chief engineer in charge, at Green-
villa, 8. C.
HEWS UtiiCANINUS.
Lillian Lo ’hajlsi.
Sosth Csraits* items.
—The crops in Fairfield County are re
ported to be in good growing condition.
— Professor Beth Green is to stock the
Broad, Saluda and Congaree Rivers iu
this State with young shad.
—Two Northern publshing Houses
have presented a number of books to the
board of trade libiary of Colombia.
—The lease by the trustees of the
South Carotins University to the regents
of th- Bute Normal School of tbe chapel
and wings of the university .for the uses
of tne normal school, was executed on
Tuesday lost. It secures thin building
for ninety-nine ywn to tbe normal
ch *o! at a nominal rental.
—Abram Brown, a highly colored citi-
zen, was before Magistrate Russel), of
Savannah, tor undertaking tne tragic
role of Cain, and shooting with a pistol
at a friend and brother three, several
times. No casualties, Abe being a la
mentably poor marksman. A dark-eyed
and dark-compleoted Helen was the
cause ot this uninteresting pistol prac
tising.
— The ohange of officers which bas
recently taken place on the Cherokee
Railroad, together with the assurance
which they have of its euly completion
to this point broad-gauge, bas inspired
cur people with new hope, and they hare
gone to work with that will, zest and de
termination which the thohght and be
lief that success will crown their labors,
can alone beget.
— We learn that at tbe annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Cherokee
Railroad, ou laat T a am Jay, that almost
tne whole stock of the company was rep
resented, for the first time in several
years, at least, since ’he road troubles
hegan. An assessment of twenty per
eut. was levied upon the stock of tne
company, for the purpose of completing
the road bro&d-guage to this point, at
the earliest possible day.
—Saturday evening last as the Macon
train approached Cutbert, a negro was
seen lying on the track, when the signal
was given, whion aroused the sleeper,
who, in his confusion, upon rising,
started directly toward the train. He
was knocked down and several wheels
passed over one of his feet, which ren
dered amputation necessary. It is be
li- ved the unfortunate negro went to
sleep while under the influence of liquor.
—A rumor that two citizens of War
reu county were to fight a duel on Sun
day last, created considerable excite
ment in Warrenton on that day. We
understand there was good foundation
for the rumor as to the duel, but a mis
take as to the time, and that the chal
lenge was given and promptly accepted.
As immediate friends of the parties con
cerned have failed to secure an amicable
adjustment we suppose the “ field” will
be resorted to in a few days.
— Tn an effort to prevent tbe collision
of “ Gazelle” steamer and Hook and
Ladder truck, near the corner of Broad
and McIntosh streets, Augusta, Mr.
Newton Heggie had one rib and his noee
broken, and was suffering considerable
from his injuries yesterday. Mr. Harper
B. Oampoeli was also run over by the
noee carriage oi Vigilant, No. 3, the
tongue of which was broken, and re
ceived painful injuries, one of his arms
being hurt, and his body considerably
bruised.
— The Sultau is reported seriously ill.
— Twenty thousand coal miners in
Leioessbire, England, have struck.
—There is a fine prospect of au abund
ant fruit crop on the Mississippi coast.
— The trial of the Tichborne claimant
on the charge of perjury, is in progress.
A dispatch states that Ben Butler will
certainly be the next Governor of Massa-
ohusetta.
— It is proposed to have in New Yoik
grand international billiard tourna
ment, at the three ball carom, open to
the world.
-The farmers on the border of Hinds
county, MiS8i8ippi, adjacent to Big Black,
complaiu of the ioes of fat cattle that
have been borrowed in a felonious man
ner.
— The shareholders of the Atlantic
Caole Company, at an unofficial meet
ing, adopted a resolution favoring a con
solidation of companies and an amalga
mation of their interests.
— A mass meeting of Democrats to pro
test against the refusal of the British
Government to reoognize the Bpanish
Republio, is to be held in Trafalgar
Square, London, on the 5th of May.
— The motion on demurrer in the
Stokes case came up Thursday in tbe
Supreme Court of New York, and was
argued at length. The decision of the
court is not expected before tbe 16th of
May.
— A London dispatch states that tbe
body of Earl De La Wan vu round
Thursday morning in the river Car in.
His soioide was the revolt of mental de
pression, caused by the death of a lady
triend.
—An act loaning the Ghickasaw School
Fund, which amounts to about $1,200,-
000, to the Mississippi valley and Ship
Island railroad was passed by the Mis
sissippi Legislature before ita adjourn
ment.
l*rtk C»r*ll*a Item*.
— Tie Raleigh New* learns that thee*
will be no Agricultural Fair atGoldabai*
this ye*r.
— Tbe firt-f in the woods in Colombo*
county arc si id to have destroyed about
one-third *.f the turpentine ti xes in that
county, oeaides doing a great deal of
other damage.
— Col. Wiliam R. Myers, ot Charlotte
has declined the appointment as Honora
ry Commiaaiune. to the Vienna Exposi
tion recently tendered mm by Gov.
Caldweh. Col. Thomas H. Brem, of Iks
same place, bas l>eeu appointed to fill
ins vacancy.
— One of the most important cases to
tie tried before ttie Roncombe court ia
that of the State rud N. W. Wooafiu vs.
rtiMiuH D. Carter, au indictment for
Ida- . The indictment ia founded upon
-truth publications made by Carter
a* »i-at Wood fin, in relation to his com-
• MuiKig with Litilefi. id, Swepaon It
Co.
— The Rdrigh Sentiuel save: Col. .V.
H. H trcisoD, ot this city, lias iu his pos
ses ion a piece of furniture, ns d proba
bly as a dressing tab'e, one the propeity
ol G- V. Tryou. “tbe laat ut tbe Royal
Goveri.urs of North Carolina," »ud which
w.is itonhtli rs one ot the principal oraa-
ineuLs of Ills mi'ii.-o ;«l N -viberu.
Virginia Item*.
—Mr. Landon J. Haffmau, au old and
prominent eit.zeu of Fredericksburg^
Va., died in that place ou Sunday.
— M*. John Turpin, o : Richmond*
whoreceutly 1> ft the protean.o. of hw to
euter th.* lau.istiy, will sh >nlv be or
dained v* Gr.u-e Street Baptist Church,
Richmond, Va
—Mr. J. B. Tinsley, Jr., the former
caief clerk at the Greeubrter White Sul
phur Springs, tuk u charge of th*
Alleghany Springs for the ensuing sea
son.
A Jersey Mining Company has been
chartered in Virginia, with its office i*
Richmond, for the purpose of minings
smelting, manufacturing aud selling iron
aud other metals. The company will
operate ia Rockbridge county, in that
State.
—Commodore James M. Watson, wbo
died in San Francisco last Friday, was
born in Virginia. He entered the navy
in 1823, and had the reputation of being
one oi the best officers in the naval ser
vice. At the time of his death he wan
light house inspector lor California and
Oregon, aud resided at Vallejo, Cal.
—Daring tbe past twelve months
$1,000,000 worth ot building improve
ments have been put upon lots iu Rich
mond, and the prospect for this year is
even better than it whs at any time last
year. Bricklayers and other mcelianias
are iu great demaud, aud to some extent
building operations are retard d in oon-
sequence of tno insufficient number ob
tainable.
—The Baptists of this State last yea*
resolved to raise $300,000 to endow Rich
mond College, and so vigorously hav*
they carried out their determination, th*
gentlemen having charge of the enter
prise will be able to report at the semi
centennial celebration, to tuke place in
May, that the amount lias been secured.
The First Church iu Richmond gavn
$25,000, the Second $12,000, and thn
Tnird $11,000, and there are others yet
to make their *ubaerii>tions.
TtnaiHii Item*.
—Springfield, says the Record, needi
one hundred tenements to accommodate
thoae who desire rented nooses.
—Tue Lebanon post office was bur
glarized and robbed of thirty dollars in
stamps and money on Friday night
—Tbe Memphis Appeal of tbe 23d
says: “Two oar loads of narrow-gang*
iron were sent out yesterday from Major
Wicks’ rolling mills in Chelsea to th*
federal cemetery. Track laying from
this point to Raleigh will be finished by
tbe fourth proximo. Tbe little looom#-
tive will be on duty by Sunday or Mon
day.
Alabama* It.in*.
— Two prominent Radical politicians
are having a fuss in the courts of Mont
gomery. P. G. Clarke, of Perry, had
;r. H. Knox, County Solicitor of Mont
gomery, arrested on the charge of pub
ishing a libel, which consisted in the
statement that Clarke haa oeen au inmate
of the penitentiary in Calitornia. The
case was brought before Justice Coleman
who bound Knox over to next term of
the city court in tbe sum of $1,000.
— On the petition of J. F. Dreiser,
deputy clerk, etc., Judge Woods of the
United States Circuit Coart, Mobile, has
ordered that the clerk of the District
Court of the United States for the mid
dle district of Alabama, and his deputy,
be and they are hereby required to trans
mit to this oourt, without unreasonable
delay, all the original papers in all civil
causes pending in said district court,
and aoomplete transcript of all the doox-
ets, minutes, orders, judgments and
decrees, in such causes as the same ap
pear on reoord in aud district court.
And it is farther ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the reasonable costs of
making tbe said oomplete transcript of
the dockets, minutes, orders, jodgme-ts
and decrees in each particular cause shall
be paid to the olerk by the party apply
ing for the transmission of the seme or
for tbe said complete transcript, and that
said party shall also pay ’he reasonable
oust of tbe transcript in his particular
cause, which transmission shall be made
by |and through the Marshal of the
Uui'ed States for the said district, to
whom such payment for transmission
snail be made; and as to the oosts in such
causes which have accrued prior to the
3d day of March, 1873, it is furthermore
ordered, adjudged and decreed that the
same shall be paid by each party his own
costs, to the said clerk before any other
proceeding shall be had in the same, and
that if either pazty refuses to pay his
oosts, the other party to said cause may
t 'ay the same, and the eause shall pro
ceed, and the other party shall rec jver
the said oosts so paid, provided the re
covery or judgment or decree shall pass
for him, except where the judgment or
decree is of nib a nature that the pre
vailing party is not entitled to costs.
And it is farther ordered, adjudged sud
decreed that the above order apply,
The Mexican C**fr*M.
The Congress of Mexico assembled te
the City of Mexioo on the 1st of April*
instant, at 7i p. m. "The Two Re
publics,” one of our exchanges from
that city, states that it was an oocasiom
of some pageantry; in front of the build
ing was paraded a body of troops, with
the national standard and a band of
music. The President arrived shortly
afterward, accompanied by the member*
of the cabinet and numerous other civil
functionaries, aud high ranking officers
of the army.
Says the paper quoted from:
The galleries were crowded with prom-
inert citizens and tashionable ladies. In
a place set apart in the lobby, in the im
mediate front of the President of Con
gress, were the diplomatic corps, who
were received with due honors by Sr. IX
Juan de D. Arias, Oficial Mayor of tb*
Ministerio of Relaciones; and in other
localities set apart for tbe purpose, were
the Ayuutamiento of the city, the oQr
ciales Mayores of the several Ministe-
rios and distinguished officers of th*
army.
The President, in a clear and concise
manner delivered briefly but fully an ao-
count of the situation of the oountry,
and of the labors of the different depart
meats of the government, daring the
Congressional vacation. Sr. D. Gome*
del Palaoio, the President of Congress
briefly answered in terse and comprehen
sive terms, treating upon the points re
ferred to by the President of the Repub
lic. When the Chief Magistrate retired
and shortly afterwards Congress ad
journed. _
Tax** Items.
Advices from San Antonio report
young grasshoppers by the pillion i*
that vicinity.
—Another squad of Mexican boy*
have been captured from tbe Indians o*
tbe frontier.
— Gold has been discovered at th*
head waters of the Brazos liver, and *
company is already formed to oommeno*
mining operations.
— Denison is to have a $15,000 educa
tional institute.
— Regular trains on the Texas Central
Road are running to Denison.
— The Texas State Fair has offered
$500 for the best steam plow.
— Ft Worth claims a junction of four
railroads at that point
