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BY E. B. MURRAY & CO. ANDERSON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1884. VOLUME XX.-NO. 4. _ "" TTT/Miu-nlT TIT miTr. UUn WUffltSH IN TUB WAH. CLUSERET IN THE SOUTH. TIIK UNHAPPY EVENT THAT LED TO HIS KE.SIU NATION. Mrs. Flora McD. Williams, of Louisville Ky., iuCharleston Weekly News. It was during tho winters of '62 and 'Gb" and tho poor old towu of Winchester lind been again evacuated by the troops under Geu. Jackson. Many of the citi zens had gone South, but tho sudden oc cupation of the place by the Federal soldiers caught a good mauy in their lines who had not intended to remain. Among them were the two young daugh ter.-! of a prominent citizen who was ut the time in the Confederate service. Finding that tho occupation waa likely to be permanent, they concluded to apply for ft Pa68 to 8? &oulh, though having many inisgivlbgs about getting it, as their sentiments were well known to tho oflicera in command. Gen. Cluseret, a gentlemanly Frenchman, was at the timo tu commaud of the post. Making appli cation to him iu person, to their amaze ment ho granted them tho pass without imposing a Bingle restriction or condition. Elated with this singular piece of luck they pushed forward their preparations in good earnest, and in three days from tho timo they received it wore ready to ?tart. They had hired a carriage and trusty pair of horses, as well as a respectable wbiie man in whom they felt confidence to act as their driver, as it was necessary to drive ?ome eighteou or twenty miles up the Valley, where they expected to find friends. They started off in the gray dawn of a winter's morning with every rcasouable prospect of a safo and pleas ant ride. Upon reaching tho second and last picket, Borne four miles from town, they found no less than two hundred men quartered there. At this point they were compelled to leave the main road, which was blockaded by huge piles of rocks and rails, and drive through woods and unfrequented by-ways for nearly a mile further. All obstructions now being passed, they returned again to the turn pike and congratulated themselves that they were at last out of sight of tho Yankees. "Do you think we will have auy more trouble now. Mr. Higgins?" said ono of the girls, addressing thc driver. "Well. I'm beginning to think wo are about through tho woods now myself, Miss ;" and thus saying he Btood up aud looked back over tho top of the carriage. "Bless my soul, ladies !" he exclaimed, "here come a lot of them cavalry jest a flyin' up the road !" "Whip the horses ! Make them fly, Mr. Higgins 1" said one of the girls, and catching up the whip, she laid it on sev eral times. FLYING FROM TBE YANKEES. They were now going at their topmost speed, and both girls were standing up, looking alternately through the window in the back of the carriage It was evi dent they were being pursued. "If we can only keep ahead awhile longer," said one of them, "I know they will be afraid to follow very far." "But," said the other, "see how they aro gaining on us, and the carriage is BO heavily laden they must overtake us soon. It is useless to try." So they relaxed their speed, and in a few moments were surrounded by a body of cavalry. "I hove orders to arrest this party. Driver, turn your carriage around at once," said the foremost one, who rudely thrust his head in the window. "I can't turn just yet ; it is too narrow here," said thc driver. "Well I can," returned the soldier, and catching the horses heads he wheeled tbe carriage short around, and barely escaped turning it down the embankment. Two of the pursuing party had been stationed a little in ndvance as soon as they came up to the carriage, evidently to watch and warn of any attempt at rescue. Their great hurry indicated serious fears that a masked battery might open on them at any moment. "We aro traveling under a pass from Gen. Cluseret." remonstrated one of the jenn- ladies. "T1.- ~hr-~. -uthorR"? a>~ we arrsstsd. -^?*7 ?" "That is 'none of your business, or mine either, for that matter," answered the fellow gruffly. The carriage was surrounded on all aides, and both the girls and driver were closely watched. Of course they could not comprehend the reason of such treat ment. They did not know that during the interval of receiving and using their pass Gen. CluBeret, from whom they had obtained it, had been superseded by a ruffian who outranked him. When the carriage reached the picket it was brought to a halt, while the leader of the party who had made the arrest rode off to con sult an officer who was brought to the door of bia tent by the sound of the re turning carriage. The soldier communicated something, and the officer looked towards the carn age where the girls sat waiting in breath less anxiety to know what was to become of them. After parleying with the cavalryman for some minutes, be came towards the carriage and looked in, then turned and went back to the man again. The girls then beard him say, "I will not ; I will resign first." He then went into his tent, and presently returning to the^carriage climbed up and took bis seat beside the driver. He gave the order to move on, and with a guard of four caval rymen on each side they took up their line of march for Winchester. A GALLANT HUSH OFFICES. As soon as they had gotten well under? way, the officer, who proved to be a humane Irishman, turned to the girls and said : "I boa orders to have your persons and baggage searched at my post, but I would not do it, I don't care what the consequences are ; I shall take you to Gen. Cluseret, from whom yon obtained your pass, and who alone baa the right to arrest you and only then, in the event of your having violated the conditions npon which you obtained it. We are certainly fortunata in having [allen into your hands, if it was intended wat) we should suffer such an indignity | 43 that," said one of them. "Bot oar passport was granted without any condi tions, and I enn't understand at all why we are not allowed to go on." It seems to be the fate of all tho ex peditions to "Richmond that originate in Yankee linee," remarked the other sis ter, and I suppose wo will have to sub mit to the disappointment as well as the arrest." The officer smiled good-naturedly nt nW^?city.aaido?: I think thatMilroy must have order en thw arrest. Ho suspects that os there .ere no conditions imposed, or oaths re 3. ?d!i rou ?? South freighted with a well.from the citizens of Winchester* Mdhe hopes to ojptoro it." ?MS*.*T B? 5?*tiydisappointed. w* pass as we did. wo were specially carcfol to carry nothing thai I uaa any reference- lo your army or their movement?. Indeed, tho few letters that we have might with perfect propriety, have been sent by 'flag of truce,' as they relate entirely to domestic matters." Their conversation was necessarily carried ou in an undertono sud very cautiously, as tho guard watched thom closely. "If you have anything at all ou your persons," said the oflicer, "that will be apt to compromiio yon in any way I will take it and keep it foi you until after you arei searched, for Milroy ia unscrupulous, and would as soon send you to the 'Ola Capitol' as not." m. ?-his t,ho S,rl8 exchanged glances. Ibo officer bau put himself in their pow er now undoubtedly. .. "?ye a pistol," said one of the girls, which is my own private property, and which I will not willingly resign to any one." "I fear the consequences for you if it is found on your person," said ho, "aud will tako it and keep it for you until after you are relea?jd, if you will give it to me." "1 can't very well get it off," Bhe said, without being seen, and it would cer tainly place you in nn ugly position if I am discovered giving it to you. Besides all that," she continued, "it would bean admission that I do wrong to wear it, which I am not willing to concede at all. I thank you very much for your kindness, but will keep it." Soon after this they reached Winches ter and the carriage was driven first to the headquarters of Gen. Cluseret, who appeared in the parlor as eoon aa it drove up, and in an excited manoer and un measured terms denounced tho authority that had "overstepped the boundary of decency and civilized warfare." "Take ze ladies avay ; dey havo uo of fensi," he continued, emphasizing his language all the time with angry gestic ulations. AT GEN. MILBOY'S HEADQUABTEB8. They were then driven to the head quarters of the heroic Gen. Milroy, by whoso order the arrest had beeu made. They asked permission to Bend for an elder sister to ho present at the interview with Milroy, but the guard refused, say ing : "Theil orders were positive that no intercourse should be allowed with outside parties." Whereupon ono of the girls made a plau of her own, and only waited a favorable moment to carry it out. The carriage was soon recognized, and the wondering citizens began to throng around to find out tho reason of its return, but none were allowed to come near enough to speak. Presently notice ing an acquaintance, who Blood very near a point which they had to poss, one of the sisters watched her opportunity, and when she got very near leaned for ward from the carriage and said in her loudest IOIKM, "Tell sister-to come to Milroy's headquarters." It was done so suddenly that the guard did not have time lo prevent it. But the one nearest her put bis hand on his pistol and shook his bead in a threatening manner. They had now reached au imposing looking building where Milroy had es tablished his headquarters, and as they passed through files of armed men their friends, though pressing near, were not allowed to speak. They were conducted up two flights of stairs and ushered into a room where four or five officers were assembled. The girls walked in and took their seats in a dignified and fearless manner. Conscious of no offence, they felt there could bo no cairne far fear, "Is it asking too much to want to know the ground for this singular treatment, Rir?" said one of them, turning to Major McGee, a member of the staff. "Madam," he replied, with an obsequi ous smile, "we have not been advised of the General's reasons for this arrest. They are doubtless well grounded though." "You are suspected, and with good reason, I imagino, to be carrying aid and comfort to the enemy," said another official. "Wo have only what belongs to us, I assure you. "Assurances don't count much on such occasions as these, madam ; proofs, posi tive proofs, are the only things that have any effect." A LITTLE TABTAB. At thia point one of tho girls opened her cloak "sad deliberately untying the scarf STOIC;; han <?eeo civen ~ croi-on ?h? baiiiensid in f??urn for kindness shown by bim to a Federal officer, and which confined the pistol around her waiat, took them off and laid them OD the table by which she Bat. A significant smile passed around the faces of the officers. "Do you Buppoao for a moment you will be allowed to keep that, madam ?" one of them asked, laughing. "I have no idea of resigning it I assure you. I merely lake it off to show you that I am not carrying concealed wea pons. If you would like a trophy of thit event, however, I have some military caps in ray trunk, which I have braided for Borne 'rebel' friends. You may keer. those, as I doubt your ability to get then in any other way, and when I get Soutr. I can make more. I doubtless will fine plenty moro worn-out pantaloons, o which I made the others." "Don't be too hard on us, Miss F.eb. if you please : you might repent it," an swered one of them maliciously. The conversation was here interruptet by the entrance of two soldiers, each o whom had several pairs of cavalry boot thrown across his shoulder. DepoBitin] them in a corner of the room they wen out again. "Yon wouldn't be eo willing to par with tho boots, maybe. They ain't s easy made as caps, eh ?" said the office who had just spoken. "As they don't bolong to us, wo hav no opinion about them," answered on of the girls. "Oh, I expect they do," he answered in a tantalizing tone. The door opened Again ; this time th men broughton some boxes and place them alongside the boots." "Where did those things come from? asked Maj. McGee. . "All come ont of the carriage, sir, answered the man. "Well, they do not belong to ni, anj how." exclaimed one of the girls, ei ?l "Indeed. I assure you that we nevi saw them before," said tho other. "1 am sorry for yon, young ladies bt I yon can't get out of it in that way. "Do you Buppow we are teMinga untruth ?" they almost screamed in dis anger at the injustice done them. Bot gills felt now,J for the ? toe, hi giving on to the tears which they hi leen choking down for some time. The unfeigned looks of surprise, as well i their protestations o? Innocence, mu have had some effect on the officers, wt aeemed to have resolved,themselves int a court-martial over them. One of the soon left the room, and pnsentlyU men who bad brought the things the icturned and carried them ont again. It afterwards transpired that the thin) belonged to the driver, who bad aecreU Sera tribe carriage, to gN^MM at big prices when he go* Int? "Dixie whore all such article? were at a premium. DECLINING TO DE SEARCHED. Now the two girls were Bent, ono at a time, into au adjoining room. Tho offi cers did not eay what for, but the first ono that went found crouched in the farthest corner a figure with a welcome black face. "Why, aunty," she exclaimed, "what ami sent iu here for?" "Lord knows, Miss ; I is a heap wuss skcered 'an you is, but tho Gen'l told mc to seo ef you all had any 'spatches 'bout you." "Well, aunty," the giri answered, "you will have to take my word for it, because I wont Bubmit to your searching me." Aud o saying she quickly returned to tho next room, and the other sister went through very much the same interview. Upon returning to Ute room the one who owned tho pistol missed her property from tho tab lo on which she bad laid it. "What has become of my pistol ?" she asked at once. "I turned it over to tho General," said Major McGee. "Can't 1 seo the General," she asked, "I am not going to resign it without a Btruggle to keep it, anyhow." "I guess you can't seo him," ho an swered. _ Just then the door opened, and their Bister, for whom they had sent so abrupt ly, carno in. Both girls now gavo way to the tears which they could no longer restrain, at sight of a sympathizing friend. "Why girl?," abe exclaimed, "what is the meaning of all this? I am shocked, amazed ; Bir," turning to one of the officers, "is nothing sacred in the eyes of your officials ? Is a pass from your high est officer not a pledge of security, at least until tbat pass is known to have been violated? What civilized nation under the sun would arrest two defence less girls, travelling under protection of an official paper, and Bubject them to iuch treatment as this, without positive knowledge that some offence had been committed on their part?" The officers did begin to look ashamed J? themselves. "I have just left tho room below hore, ivhere I found, after searching, unaided ?ind rebuffed ct every turn, your trunks ipread open, and being searched by the jfficers, Gen. Milroy himself, superin .euding and assisting in the manly occu pation." "Ia it possible, sister?" exclaimed joth tho girls. "It is, indeed, a mortifying fact. I ?xpre^ed my surprise at so unusual a node of proceeding, but they continued heir search in my unwelcome presence intil convinced that they contained lotbing unusual in a young lady's out It, when Milroy left the room a wiser, nit I am afraid not a better man." Then urning to the officer, "How much longer s this to last, sir ?" "Not long, I sincerely hope, madam." They were now thoroughly convinced if the gross mistake they bad made and ought to atone for it. Presently Major HcGee returned and told them they were it liberty to go, and soon getting ready ie preceded them down stairs. "Am I not to have my pistol ?" asked he one to whom it belonged. * "The General says he thinks he will lave to confiscate that, madam," he an iwered pleasantly. "By what authority does he do it?" ho returned ; "can't I at least see him md ask him for it?" MI asked him to let me bring you to lim, but he declines to have an intnr riow," said the Major. "Very well," she said ; but she had nade up her mind to seo Milroy before ihe left the building. ?ACE TO FACE WITH TUE GENERAL.. She kept carefully in the rear of the party as they*came down the stairs, and ust opposite the foot of the first landing the noticed a door with Milroy's name >n it, and under it "private room.' 3,uick ss thought her hand was on thc ?nob and the door open before any o ho party in front had an idea cf it ?iure enough there she stood face to fac< with*this conquering hero. He stood ot he rug in front of the fire, and lookec in amazement from one to the other o the party who had now joined her. "I came for my pistol, Gen. Milroy,' said the owner of it, in a tone of voici which seemed to preclude the possibility jf a doubt an to her getting it, and soe icg ii ?y?og on one end of ina mantel piece she advanced towards it as shi spoke. The old General was taken as com pletely by surprise as if a masked bat tery had been opened in his rear. H looked first Rt ono and then the other, a if to demand the cause of this intrusion cvhen Major McGee came to the rescue "The young lady insisted upon seeinj you herself, General, and came in of he own accord to see if abo could not re cover her property." "Well," jerked out the old General it a spasmodic sort of away, "it is a euri ous ornament for a lady, but I guess yo can have it." He apparently realized that there wa no getting rid of so importunate a gil in any other way. Major McGee now handed it to he: and thanking him, she said : "I do nc wear it as an ornament, General, bi Sud it a necessary protection in the pre: ent state of the country." Maj. McGee, who had seemed a along to regret the arrest, or as soon t it became evident that nothing on th part' of the girls had merited it, no* said : "General, can you not give thee ladies a pass to go beyond your lin? now?" "Certainly," said he, "I will," as 3 anxious to get rid of them on any teran "Thank you, General, but I think th next pass that carries us up the Valle will be signed by Gen. Jackson," sai one of them. "Do you suppose for a moment," sal their elder sister, "that I would let thai run the risk again that they have ju nassed ?" "But, madam, it would not occt again," said he. "I am very sorry, sir ; but I contd ht\\ no faith in any guarantee that yon coal give me after this, so we will bid ye good morning and bide oar time." So saying they left the apartmen The pistol was held aloft, as they reache th? street below, in token of the victoi they had gained, for throngs of acqnain anees waited to near the cause and rein of this unwarranted arrest. TRYING TO MAKE TOAOS. . Milroy sent several times, offering tba passes, transportation ana an escoi under flag of truce, to any point np tl Valley, but they invariably returned tb same answer that bad first been given this offer : "That Gen. Jackson woal sign their next passport up tbe Valley Alas! they little knew that the fe mortal Jackson wonld never more retui to bis beloved Valley. Major McGee waa sent antin, to solic their acceptance of thia oser, and upc .gain failing, he said : "Is there notl lng that I eau do for yon to show y< bow heartily sorry I am for the who affair, and especially my part in lit* "Nothing at all," che said, but upc reflection, added, There ia one thin, Major. I would like to write my father a true account of how we have been treated, and say all I think about it. Would you promise to send the letter by ?fino; of truce?' " "I will," he replied, "with pleasure." "But," said she, "remember, if I say all I think it will not be very compli mentary to a good many who wear tho Uulted States uniform. Gen. Milroy, Icaat of all, and if he sees the letter I am nure it won't bo sent at alt" "He shall not geo It, I promise, and it shall go," said he. "Very well, I will venture it," she ro plied. "Is lt impossible lo convince you that I mean what I say ?" ho answered im patiently. "Well, Major, it is right hard, I con fess, to convince mo that any good thing cane?me out of Nazareth, after the ex perience we have just bad." But, as the sequel proves, eho did him sn injustice, for Bhe wrote an account of it to her fattier, and such a ono as would never have gone under an ordinary Mae of truce. She seut it sealed to Major Mc Gee himself, and her father certainly re ceived it, just as it was written. So he kept his word, mitring ono of the excep tions which provc-d the rule that sho had applied to tho majority. GEN. CLUSEUET'S RESIGNATION. It became apparent now why Milroy had shown such anxiety to have these young ladies go South. Gen. CluBeret, who had given thom the pass, made use of such language to bia superior officer because the pass that he bad given bad been dishonored thal ho caused him to be placed under arrest. Whereupon he (CluReret) resigned and demanded an in vestigation and sent the officer who had so kindly befriended the girls at tho picket post and afterward* to request them to appear as witnesses in his behalf. But their friends, fearing they might be* come further involved, declined to allow them to appear, and Gen. Clusoret left tho Uuiteu States army finally, becauao be bad not joined it, ho said, ti fight against women. IN FOREIGN LANDS. Correspondence of (fie Intelligencer. Tho American, to whom tho sight of a soldier in uniform is a novelty, will bcd tho vast military organizations of the European nations especially notable. In particular is this the case in Germany, where, with a standing nrrhy of nearly half a million men, soldiers are every where present, and almost every town has its barracks and garrison. This nation, with a population equal to that of the United States, supports au army which ou a peace basis is more than twenty times as large as our own and on a war footing, numbers over a million and a quarter of men. In fact the con tinual presence of the military becomes a most decided nuisance, and one cannot help compariug the condition of this army-burdened land with America, where, thank God, our surroundings do not require BUCU vast and expensive armaments. From Frankfort to Berlin is a tiresome ride of nearly four hundred miles, with but little of interest along tho route. Tho country is densely populated and as ia the case throughout nearly all Ger many the land is under good cultivation. No cattle are seen grazing in the fieldB here or elsewhere in Europe, excepting in the mountainous regions, the soili' ? system being used on account of i ie greater economy of land. In conse quence of this, but few fences are seen and the waste and expense of that class of boundary linen is rendered unneces sary. Berlin, the capital of the German Empire, is situated on the river Spree and has a population of about 1,100,000. It is a well built city, but as is the case : in many European capitals, the newer portions beyond tho gates are much more elegant than tho central and older sec tions. The principal street of Berlin is "Unterden Linden," which extends Westward from the Schloss, or old royal Eal nco, about ono milo to the Branden urg gate. Let no one say there is noth I lng in a name. How all that is roman tic responds to one mere suggestion of moonlight walks under the lindens, with fair haired and blue eyed Gorman you tba and maidens whispering sweet words of love ; but mrtonlight wider the basswoods is a vet/ different thing ; our romantic associations are all gone, and nothing remains but angular and awkward speci mens of humanity, discussing the merits of Limburger cheese or the prospects of the courkrout crop. But tho street itself, although famous, is a disappointing one, It ia broad and well kept, but the afore said lindeus are many of them not yet of a sufficient size to render a very impos ing appearance, while they serve to ob Httuct the view. Tho Brandenburg gate WAS modelled after tbe Propylaca ol Athens and ia regarded as the finest arc fa in Europe, next to the Arc de Triomphe at Paris. It is surmounted by a* colossal four-horse car of Victory, which was taker to Paris by tbe French in 1806 but wai returned in 1814. The museums, whicl are located near the centre of the city constitute one of the largest and mos valuable collections in Europe. The] aro especially rich in ancient Greciai statuary, the collection far exceeding tha of the British Museum. Thc pTctun galleries are extensive and contain man] works of the best artists, both ancient ant modern. The government buildings an worthy of no especial mention ana nev ones are soon to be erected ; the come stone of the new Parliament house bav lng been laid about tbe time of our visit A few miles W< at of Berlin is Pots dam, the famous residence of Frederic! the Great. His palace, with the room occupied by him remaining in thei original condition, ia near the statioi and bot a short diatanco to tho West i the Garrison Church, where, in a plaii black coffin, without tablet or ornaments lion, rest the remains of the great king with his father, Frederick William I, b bis side, in the same chapel. Sans Souci ballt by Frederick as a retreat from can and where he pasted the last years of bl life, ls bot a mile and a half distant an in toe vicinity are many other pointe c interest which time will not permit us t vhit. Dresden, the "German Florence," aa i ii frequently called, ?a anent one hue dred m ilea Booth of Berlin, on the El bi which dlvldee the city into two parte. 1 ?B famous for ito art collections an mus?ums, and also foe its China, th Sirincipal manufactories of which are cw miles ont of the city. The Zwinge in which are located the principal attrat tiona, ls an immense pile of building only a short distance from the river an sear the old palace of the kings < Saxony. It contains the Historia Museum, the Museum of Otete, tb Hassum of Mineralogy, the Mussum < National History, the Mus DU m of Er graving* and the worlcTo famous pictni callory. This collection consista of nbot 2,500 paintings and is one of thu ?uest in Europe. It includes the Sistine Madon na, regarded by many critics as the first painting in the world. The Madonna, of heroic sizo, is represented as standing upon the clouds and holding tbe child in her arms, while she looks iuto tho dis tance with a far-away expression as though she would fathom the future. On the left ?B Pope 8t. Sixtus and cu the right St. Uarbora, while below are the two cherubs whoso happy faces are familiar tho world over. There is an indescribable charm about the picture which draws one again aud again from other parts of the gallery, to gase on the wondrous beauty of tho mother and tho divino solemu loveliness of the child. Tbe gallery also contai us Correggio's Mngdalens, Sassoferrato's Steeping Veuus and many other masterpieces of the world's most famous artists. After onioyiug, as *n?ny Americans have, a visit to these wonderful art col lections which have been in process of accumulation by these governments for centuries, it is somewhat humiliating to read, as wo did, in telegraph dispatches a few days later that our wiso (?) men assembled at Washington had refused by an overwhelming volo and in diroct oppo sition to the wishes of American artists, both at homo and abroad, to even re duce the duty on works of art ; thus cue cessfully "protecting" American painters against ono of tho best means of improve ment and rendering probable and just the immediate enforcement of retaliatory measures by tho authorities in theso jreat centres of art study. Vienna, or "Wien," as tho German itath it, was our uext Btopping point, and this also necessitated a long wearisome ?ournev of nearly four hundred miles (rom Dresden, with but little to beak tber mouotony of the trip. This city, which aas a population only a trifle- smaller .ban tho Prussian capital, is not located DU the Danube river as is usually sup posed, but upon tho Danubo canal, a miall branch of thc main stream. The )ld fortifications, which entirely sur rounded tho ancient city, were all leveled n 1857 and a broad avcuue, known as ho "Ring Strasse," constructed in their jlaco. This Btreet which ia ono of the ?nest wo bavo yet seen in Europe, Hepa -ates the ancient and modern portions of .he city, the former with crooked streets ind a medieval aspect being within and he latter, one of the most inviting on tho lontincut, without its borders, lite priu :ipal public buildings, governmental Alices, etc., aro all located on tho Ring ttrasso and here too waa tho famous Ring neutre, tho burning of which a few years tgo and tho terrible loss of life in the hxu 'jB, sent such a thrill of horror hr'-ighout Christendom. Extensive >uilditigs are alao being erected on the 'Ring" into which, when completed, tho irt collections, etc., will be gathered. L'he Belvedere gallery ?B the principal :ollection of paintings and is a large and raluable one. It is divided into two ections, tho Italian and Netherlandish icboolB, and each contains a large mint ier of the works of the most famous mas ers. Tho Liechtenstein gallery, a private :ollection, also includes some excellent ipccimens, together with many inferior vorks, the total number being about 1,600. Numerous Btatues adorn the parks and iquarea of tho city, the most interesting >eing that of Prince Schwartzenburg, vt'o commanded at the three days' battle >1 Leipaic, which was thc first step in he final overthrow of tho great Napoleon. The unfavorable condition of iuBtrian finances ?B evident, even to a ?tranger, from tho circulation of a iepreciated fractional paper rreucy, lomewbat similar to the "shiuplasters" lurrent in America during the "late un >leasantnes8." Tbo German language s almost universally spoken and the [loman Catholic is tho prevailing religion; ibout twenty-eight of the thirty-seven nillion population belonging to that aita, the balance beim; divided among Protestants, Jews, the Greek Church, etc. The Bcenery of the Danube at Borne ocalities above Vienna is said to com >are favorably with that of the Rbine ; mt is not of sufficient interest to justify (pending the time required for the trip, '.onsequently we take a train and are vhirled on to Munich, the ancient capt ai of the kiugdom of Bavaria, avoiding Salzburg aa oue of the humbugs of Europe. In ita public buildings and its ?ollections of art, Munich 1B one of the richest cities of Europe. It is localed ipon the "Isar, flowing rapidly" and is -cry irregular in its streets and general lian. Like Vienna, it has a broad boole* /ard occupying the place of its old forn ications and separating the ancient from .ho modern city. The Royal Palace, certain portions of which are open to the oublie each day, contains a large num ber of articles of interest, but the great est attraction is a series of halls, on the iralls of which are some of the finest fres hes of modern times ; illustrating events o the lives of Charlemagne, and Fred erick Barbarossa and also giving scenes from Nibelungen-lied. The old Pina* ;olhek, or picture gallery, contains about 1,500 paintings, including 00 by Rubens ind a largo representation of tho other famous masters. Of course in these vast collections it is Impossible to givo even a passing glance ?t a large portion of the pictures, and in many cases more would not be desira ble ; aa even in the Lest galleries there fire many which, to the uncultivated eye st least, are of but little interest, while mose which have become world famous ire sufficient to occupy all the time which in ordinary tourist can command. The Frequent recurrence of the Virgin and Child as a subject for paiuting also becomes somewhat monotonous, we hav ing counted no less than thirty-two rep resentations of tho virgin In a saloon containing only fifty-eight pictures. The new Plnacothek is devoted to modern art ind ita 600 paintings include some of the best works of Piloty, Hess, Rottman, Zimmerman and others, while the Glyp tothek, or gallery of ancient sculptures, presents a remarkably well classified collection, together with several magnifi cent specimens from Canovn, Thorwals Jen and others of our own day. In the Northwestern portion of the city is the famous bronze foundry, formerly the property of the Royal family, bat sow owned by privat? parties. Here many of the bronze statues which have been erected in the United States within the part few years were cast. Wo notice In tho museum attached full sized models ?f the colossal equestrian statue of Wash* ington, erected in Richmond and of the itatnea of Patrick Henry, Webster, Jef ferson, Marshall, Everett, Lincoln and many others erected in different cities of Dur land, together with tbe models of the mist bronze doors of tho capitol at Washington, representing scenes in the [if? of Columbus, besides many models ?f statues erected all over Europe and lu ether parts of tb? globe. The different processes of making the molds, casting, polishing, etc. aro all shown, but space aili not permit a description here ; and ia oar time is limited, we again pass on ind at Heidelberg, nearly 800 miles to me Northwest, with its grand old castle md ito famous university, we will leave Dur readers to recover from the rapid travel they have had. in thia letter. ! TBAVELBB. NOTIFYING THE NEXT PRESIDENT. Governor Cleveland'* Reply. ALBANY, N. Y., July 29.-~Tho cern milieu of notification met at 10 a. m.. Col. Vilaa presiding. It was arrangea that the committee should visit the Gov ernor at 3.30 p. m. After signing the otlicial letter the committee adjourned uutil3p.ru. The rain, which had ceased at noon, set in again about 2 o'clock. Despite the weather Pearl Btreot and Broadway were lined with people stand ing under tho shelter of umbrellas. About tho headquarters of Phalanx No. 53, State street, the crowd was greatest. At a little bofore 3 o'clock the Phalanx formed ou State street ono hundred and twenty strong. They were attired In clark suits, high whito hnts and carried canes. Preceded by the Albany City band they marched through State street iuto Broadway and into tho Dolnvan House, where tho throng was so great that the streets and sidewalks were al most impnsHablo. Hero carriages' to the i number of forty wero providod for the , distinguished statesmen composing tho j commltteo. About 3.35 o'clock tho procession got under way, headed by tho band. The , , Phalanx marched up Broadway followed by tho committee in carriages. The Governor's residence was reached about i, 4 o'clock. Au immense concourso of j, poople was assembled about the Execu tive Mansion nud police wero stntieucd < about to prevent injurious trespass upon J tho grounds surrounding tho residence. t Tho guests were promntin arriving, and ?lieu tho members ol' the two commit- ,. tees were provided for there was very J little extra spaco. Tho ceremony took ( place iu the largo and handsome main , parlor of tho mansion. Tho only at- . tempt at adornment was Been ia hugo banka of flowers, which rested upon tho , nante!? of tho parlor and library. Tho ceremony was brief but exceed- , iogly impressive. The arrival of tho j jommittces iu a body was the nigua! for concentration in tho main parlor. Thoro ( .ho committco of notification took a po* t lition at tho south end of tho room and <; ho members of the National committee ( )n the north. Space WOB reserved in tho ( ..entre, aud ns soon as preparations were , completed the Governor entered through , ho maiu hallway, stauding with his r jack to the flower-banked mantel. The f IndicB of tho party stood near the Gov- j srnor at his loft. His appearance at the loorwny waa tho Bignal tor a hearty and ? tpontaneous outburst of hand clapping, t ?vhich contiuued for Bevoral minutes. \s soon as this subsided, Col. W. F. v*ilas, of Wisconsin, Chairman of the , ate Democratic National Convention - ind of the notification committee, step- L ied slightly forward and addresing the Governor iu z clear, resonant tono and J villi marked enthusiasm, said : j. "Grover Cleveland, Governor of tho ? itnto of Now York : These gentlemen, ny associates here presout, whose voico , [ am honored with authority to utter, are he committeo appointed by the National Democratic Convention which recently 1 isaembled in Chicago, and charged with he grateful duty of acquainting you ofli- * dally, and in that solemn and ceremo- , 2?ous mininer which tbe diguity and im- , wrtance of the communication demand, villi the interesting result of its delibe -ations already known to you through , be ordinary channels of news. Sir, that , .ugust body, convened by direct delega ron from the Democratic people of the : l?verai States and Territories of the Re- , public, aud deliberating under wiuioss of : Ibo greatest assembly of free men ever gathered to such a conference, in fore* hougbt of the election which the Con* J ititution imposes on them to make du- . 'ing the current year, have nominated ? rou to the people of these United States ,o be their President for the next ensu ng term of that great office, and, with 'rave consideration of its exalted respon- . libilities, have confidently invoked their ? uGragea to invest you with its functions. Through this committee the Convention's ligh requirement is delivered that you . iccept that candidacy. This choice car- . ?ics with it profound personal respect and idmiration, out it boa been in no manner die fruit of these sentiments. The National Democracy seeks a President, iot lo compliment for what a man is, or . -eward for what he has done, but in the : uat expectation of what he will accom plish as the true servant of a free people, lt for their lofty trust. Always of mo neuU.ua consequence, they conceive the ' public exigency to be now of transcon laut importance ; that laborious reform n administration, as well as legislation, a imperatively necessary to the prosperity md honor of the Republic, and a compe tent Chief Magistrate must be of unusual emper and power. They have observed with attention your execution of the public trusta you have held, especially of that with which you are now so honorably invested. They place their reliance for the usefulness of the service they expect | to exact for tbe benefit of the nation jpon the evidence derived from the lorvices you have performed for the State 1 >f New York. They invite the electors to such proof of character gnd compe tence to justify their confidence in the nation as heretofore in the State. Public business will be administered with com mensurate intelligence and ability, with single hearted honesty and fidelity, and with a resolute and daring fearlessness which no faction, no combination, no power of wealth, no mistaken clamor can dismay or qualify. Ia the spirit of wisdom, invoking the wisdom of the Divine Creator of the Universe, we ??bailongo from the sovereignty - of the nation His words in commendation and ratification of our choice: 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant I Thou bast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things.' In further fulfillment of our duty the Secretary will now present a written communication signed by the commit tee." Gol. Villas was several times inter rupted by applause. At the close of bis I remarks the Hon. Nicholas M. Bell, of Missouri, Secretary of the Committee, read the following formal address pre pared by the committee : "Nsw YOBK, Joly 28, 1884.-To the Hon. Grover Cleveland, of New York 3ir: In accordance with the custom be fitting the nature of the communication, the undersigned, representing tbe several States and Territories of the Union, ftere appointed a committee by the Na tional Democratic Convention which isaembled at Chicago on the 8th day of the current month to perform tba pleas ing office, which by this means we have the honor to execute, of informing you >f yonr nomination as a candidato of th? Democratic party in the ensuing election for the office of President of tho United State?. A declaration of principles opon which the Democracy go before, the people with the hope of establishing aud naintaining them In the Government ivas made ny tho Convention, and an ragroaeed copy thereof is submitted !n sonnection with thia communication for roar consideration. We . trust the ap proval of your judgment will follow an )x am i nation of the expression of thin ?pinion and policy upon tho political xmtroversy now made up. Wo Invite four acceptance of the exalted leadership1 to which you havo boon chosen. The election of a President is an event of the utmost Importance to tho people, as American prosperity, growth, happiness, poace, 'ana liberty even, may depend upon its wise ordering. Your unanimous nomination is proof that the Democracy believe that your election will most contribute to secure those great objects. We assure you that in the anxious responsibilities you must assume as can didate you will nave the steadfast, cordial Bupport of the friends of the cauBO you will represent, and in the execution of tho' duties of tho high ofilce which wo confidently expect from tho wisdom of the nation to bo conferred upon you, you may securely roly for approving aid upon tho patriotism, honor and intelligence of this free people." (Signed by all tho members of .the committee.) Governor Cievelatid, who had stood meanwhile as an intcut listener, replied its follows : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tho Committee : Your announcement does not of course convey to mo tho first Information of tho result of tho Conven tion lately hold by tho Democracy of tho nation, and yet when I liston to your message I seo about mo repr?sentatives from all parts of tho laud of tho great party which, claiming to bo tho party of the people, asks them to entrust to it the idruluiatratioti of their Government, and when I consider, under tho influence) of tho stern reality which tho prosont sur* rouudiugs create, that I have hoon chosen ;o represent tho plans, purposes and jolicy of tho Democratic party. I Eta profoundly impressed by tho solemnity >f tho occasion and by too responsibility )f my position. Though I gratefully 1 tppreciato, I do not at this moment :ongratulato myself upon tho distin guished honor which has been conferred ipon mo, because my mind is full of inxious desiro to perform well the part vhich has been assigned to mo. Nor do [ at this momont forgot that tho rights iud interests of moro thau fifty millions ; if my fellow-citizens are involved in our dior tu to gaiu Democratic supremacy. Chis reflection presents to my mind tho 1 ionoidoratlon which, more than all ' ithers, gives to tho action of my party 1 i convontion assotnblcd its most sobor 1 iud Bcrious aspect. Tho party and its j epresontatives which ask to he entrusted ! it tho hands of tho people with tho 1 iceping of all that concerns their welfare ind their safoty should only ask it with 1 i full appreciation of tho sacredness of ! ho trust, and with the firm resolve to idminister it faithfully and well. I am a Democrat, becauso I bolievo hat this truth lies at tho bottom of truo Democracy. I have kept tho faith, ?ecauso I believe if rightly and fairly idministercd and applied Democratic loctrines and measures will insure the inppiness. contentment, and prosperity of bo people. If in the contest upon ; h ic li we now enter we steadfastly hold o the underlying principles of our party reed, and at all times keep in viewjjtho leople's good, wo shall be strong becauso re aro true to ourselves, and becauso the ilain and independent voters of the land rill seek by their suffrages to compass heir release from party tyranny where hero should bo submission to popular rill, and their protection from party orruption where there should be devo* ion to the people's interests. These honghts lend consecration to our causo, ind we go forth not morely togalo a par? isan advantage, but pledged to give to hose who trust us the utmost benefits of in honest administration of national .flairs. No higher purpose or motive an stimulate us to supremo effort or urge IB.to continuous earnest labor and effect ve party organization. Let us not fail n this, and we may confidently hope to cap tho full reward of patriotic services ten performed. I have thus called to aind simple truths, and, trite though hey are, it seems to me we do weil to Iwell upon them at this time. I shall oon, I nope, signify in tho usual formal nauner my acceptance) of tho nomina ion which has been tendered to mo. In he meantime I gladly groot you all as :o-workers in the noble cause." The Governor spoke extemporaneously ind not without evidence of deep earnest less and feeling. He seemed to realize he weight of responsibility which rested ipon bis shoulders os the standard-bear ir of the party. His address waa not inly a model ono in thought, but was lelivered with rare grace and effect. The congratulations that were shower jd upon him by the many distinguished leaders of the party at the close of tho ioremooies were sincere and hearty. After some time spent in social inter* ;ouroo the doors of the dining-room were iv/ung open and refreshments werepar sken of. An informal reception was hold at tho Port Orange Club on Washington avenue late in the afternoon. The city was alive with enthusiasm to ugh t. The Democratic Phalanx, 120 itrong, made a short parade before es corting tho speakers to the halla of as lemblage. Their route of march was nade brilliant by colored lights and >yrotechnics. In spite of the drizzling rain both Music Hall and the Leland Jpera Honse were filled to overflowing. Due auditoriums were neatly decorated vith flags and portraits) of the Demo ?ratic nominees. Facts About the Human Body. The skin contains more than two nillions of openings, which aro the out eta of an equal number-of sweat glands. A human skeleton consists of more han two hundred distinct bones. An amount of blood equal to the [uantity in the body passes through the ?eart every minnie. The full capacity of the lungs is about hree hundred aaa twenty cubic inches. About two-thirds of a pint of air ia inhaled and exhausted at each breath in >rdlnary respiration. The stomach daily prodnoes nine K>unds of gastric Juice for digestion of bod ; ita capacity Is about five pinta. There are more than five bandied sep irate muscles in the body with an equal lamber of nerves and blood vessels. The weight of the heart ia from eight o twelve ounces. It beats one hundred bousand times in 24 hoars. Each perspiration duct ia one-fonrth of in inch in length, which will make the aggregate length of the whole about nine The avenge man takes five and one utlf pounds of food each day, which .mounts to one ton of solid nourishment innaally. A man breathes eighteen times a min ite, and three thousand cable feet, or tbout tare? hundred and seventy-five logheads of air per hour. - Oar townsman Mr; a L. Beid, had be misfortune to be painfully injured on he 16th Inst* Ho with hts little son rere .stated in a wagra'drawn by a male, Hie malo ran away and threw Mr. Reid Ad his llttlo son oat of the wagon, in seting severo wounds end braises about heir persons. Fortuaatoiy no bone* Toro brokou.-KC?ICCS Courier. ARI? AND THE NEURO? If o Hollo veo In the Growing Power of the Race. I was ridiug along on the railroad the other day, when we stopped at a station and a colored "scurehion" got oa and settled down all around me. '.'hoy were well dressed and well behaved, out when the conductor came along after tickets two of, them had no tickets and no money. Ile Btoppod tho train in the woods and put them off. I was sorry for the rascals, for they did waut to go so bad. I asked somo of tho crowd why they dident lend them some money, and they showed their pearly teeth anti said: "Wo knows dem niggers; dey nobber nay back. Dem nigger's like a broke bank-dey owes everybody now. Dey just try i ii* to slip aud elide along, tink de conductor no find 'em. You know, bo?s, dar is always somo sheep among'de goats." Well, there arc, and Bometimea I think tho darky expressed it right, though ho didcut mono it. Thcro aro a power of goats iu this sublunary world, and if it was not for a few sheep scatter ed, society and law and order would bo in a bad ?x. But I like tho uiggcr. I Uko him botter than I did leu years ngo. I can look back and icmeuibcr what ho was soon after tho war, and I am satisfied be is improving. lie works better and is moro respectful. He hos almost quit politics and settled down to bis natural condition. I don't know so well about i?ic i?-ii i and cities, but the country niggers are doing very well where they aro mixed up with white folks in the right proportion. Most all negroes are good natured, aud love to depend on the white man, but the white man must treat them fairly and kindly, and act like he was not only a master but a friend. The negro is conscious of bis inferiority and is content with it. Ho likes a man who ordora him around in a dignified way better than a man who puts himself on an equality with him. Tho white man was born to command and tho negro knows it. Tho white man ranks him, and rank is a thing recognized and sub mitted to everywhere, and bas beeu in nil ages, and it is right. Rank is .tho safeguard ot the social circle. I rank somo folks and some folks rank me, and wo are all happier and feel moro at ease in our circles than in thoso above us. I n-as once invited to a party in a fashion able city, and Ibero woro distinguished ?entlemen there and splendid ladies, and ? put on my very best behavior, and aller while a lady friend called me out on the varundah and iaugiugly told me that the hostess, a lovely andaccomplisbed lady, mid to her : "Oh, my dear, I do feel so much relieved, for I dident know Mr. Arp and was afraid ho was rough aud common, and wouldont know how to behave in thts elegant company, but I Bud bim to bo a perfect gentleman." You soo they ranked mo audi knew it, but I came out pretty well. When I told Mrs. Arp about it she said : " Well, I iont wonder at it, for you write so much foolishness the pooplo who dont know us think we are all crackers." Then she looked away off, and added : "But I iont caro. I know what you are, and it's nobody's business. We caa have gentle men here as well as there. Some folks Iont know a gentleman when they see bim." "But you do, my dear," said I. 'You always did. You had that knowl 3dge away back yonder, and that is the reason you-" "Never mind that now." said she ; "that .wl? do. Thsbsafco??w are isl* taken sometimes." And oho resumed tier work. Tho negro is a good invention, and he .viii continuo to bo good as long as he ls % negro. When they try to set him up with a hifalutin education and make a whito man of him, he becomes a new creature and a public naisance. The colored colleges are turning out a email jet every year, but where are they and what are they doing. The men are vaga bonds, and tho women arc-well, ask anybody who knows. A man said to me not long ago that tbe fact that the negro was capable of a high order of education waa proof enough that they ought to have it. There was an educated hog exhibited In Rome some years ago, and he could snell your name with cards,.and tell tho time of day on a watch. So I suppose we ought to set up all the hogs tu a school house. Now, tho negro is a distinct creation cf the Almighty, and has original traits arni instincts aa all the mixed"nations pave. He loves the present goody; and has no morbid desire to accumulate riches. Unlike tho white man he rarely cheats or swindles anybody. Cheating, swind ling, overreaching, deceiving ls the sin of our raee-the foundation of all the civil snits in our courts-but the negroes. dont do it. They are more sinning against than sinning in that regard. The whito man will steal on a large scale if he is mean enough to steal at'all.. The more he gets the helter satisfied he Is. But tho negro wont* He wouldent rob a bank. If bo found a pocketbook with a big roll of money iu it ho would take it to some white man ; bat he will pick up little things like a chicken, or a bushel of corn, ora dollar, o; a breastpin with a serene and peaceful conscience. Small pilfering is the extent of his capacity and the extent of bis Inclination. When my darky finds a ben's nest and brings me half the eggs I thank him. When oar cook bides away a little Hour Mrs. Arp shuts her eyes and cays nothing, for lt hurts their feelings so bad to bo accus ed when they are guilty. , But for hard Work, contented work, humble work, who could take- their placea on the farms and on the drays, and the steamboats and the railroads? Who would do the whito man's bidding with so little murmtirlog and eo ranch cheer fulness 1 The negro is still an imp or taut: factor in onr south om homes mid cou th orn industries, and I hope be will rem ai ti. He is grafted on to tho southern tree. Other nations have been transplanted,** and live and prosper. Tho Jews, like ' the missletoe, fasten and feed upon every tree, hut they have preserved their hah-' .* its, their religion' and their nationality* Then let tho negro alono. ' My faith Is that a wise Providence will take care cf him and of m BILI* Aar. The First Electric Bead. GIJWX&AND, OHIO, joly 27,.--Thofire? electric railroad for public uso fa Amer* : icawent into operation la ^hi^?s^pls teroay in connection with tho Efl** Cleveland Street Railroad Company, who have just completed a mila: of electric ' road. The experiment was so enccesafoi that th* company expect to change their entire system, comprising over swenty miles, into electric road. Tho system tuted was a cowbiantiua of tho Brush and Knight and Bentley jfyateme,, and tho current waa carried on underground conductora laid in conduits like these nf .he cable roads. The cara were- etatted, stopped and reversed with tho greatest ease. Any .number of. cars up to fifteen can bo ran at: a tims cn using'fli circuit and from ono tnachincf. which Ja ft walt not - attained by sav.'of tito ^?o^ja? ; lyat?na now ia opersuoi). .