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iBSSj MoTT?J^. JanaarT 81,1870. Viuu am Olcfcborn Tbtag?.' Tho report of tho ?nb committee, consisting of Str. Potior, (Democrat,) Qod Messrs. Pbetpa and Foster, (Re? publicans,) sent down fo investigate the condition of affairs in Louisiana, justifies the Conservatives of that State in every particular end from begnniug to end. They present at inoid end con? sistent account of the proosediogs. of the 4th of January. Tboy ooosider, first, that the luw as to the constitu? tion of tho Boturning Board was not complied with. After fully reviewing its eotion, they ..say they are con? strained to deoiare that it was arbi? trary, anjoat and illegal, and alone prevented the return of a majority of tho Conservative; members to the lower houqa. Upon the general oubjeci of the state of uffairw, 'their conolosions nro apnonnoed^p follows: ? The' conviotiob has boen general amopg tho whites sinoa 1872 thai the! Kellogg, government was an uanrpa*1 tiun. . This conviction has been > strengthened by the Hots of the Kel logg Legislature ;abolishing existing courts' Aud judges, ana 'substituting othoro presided over by judges np? pointed by Kellogg, having extraordi? nary and exoluutvo jurisdiction over political qneettons; by changes in the laws centralising io tho Governor every form of political -control, includ? ing the suspension of the elections; by continuing the Returning Board with absolute power over the returns of elections; by the extraordinary provi? sions enacted for the trial of titles and claims to office; by the conversion of the police force maintained at the ex pease of the otty of New Orleans into an armed brigade of State militia, sub? ject to the- command of the Governor; by the creation io some places of mo? nopolies in markets, gas-making, water works and ferries, cleaning vuults, re? moving filth, and doing work as wharfingers; by the abolition of courts with election- judges and the snbstitu tioo of other courts with jadges up poiuted by K-llogg, in evasion of the Oonatitottiou of the State; by enaot ments punishing criminally ull persons who attempted lo Mil official pouilious nnless returned by the Returning Board; .by unlimited appropriations for the payrnont of militia expenses and for the payment of legislative war? rants, vouchers and checks issued dur? ing-theydars' 1870 to 1872; by laws do daring th*i no person in arrears for taxes; after, dofuq It .published, shall bring any in any ooort of the State, or Wallowed tb be a witness in hirj owb behalf?-measures which, when. coopled with ? the extraordinary burdens of taxation, have seemed to vest, 5 in tho, j l?nguugo of Governor Kellbgg'u counsel, "a degree of power in the Governor of a State scarcely ex eroised by any sovereign in the world." As to alleged wrongs done tooolored voters, they say that the intention charged was not borne oat by the facts before them. No general intimi? dation of Repablioan voters was es? tablished; no colored man was pro? duced who had been threstened or as? saulted by aoy Conservative, because of political opinion, or discharged from employment, or refused employ? ment. Of all those who testified to intimidation, there was hardly any one who, of his own knowledge, could spittufy a reiiabie instance of such acts; and of the white men who were pro? duced to testify generally on such sub? jects, very nearly all, if not every sin 5le oue, was the bolder of an office, .'hrougbout the rural districts of the State the white Republicans are very few; they hardly extended beyond those holding office and those connect? ed with them. No witnesses, we be? lieve, ouoceeeded in naming in any perish five Republicans whoaapporUd the Kellogggovernment, who ?>ere net tnemralvas place-holders, or related to office-holder*, or those having official employment. On. tho other hand, it was in evidence that blnoko who sought to not with tho Consarvotivo party were on their part sometimes expose/! to enmity and sibnse. In the interior one e?l?rad man was shot for making a oooservative speech, and in New Or leans it appears from the testimony that colored men who soogbt to oo-op erate with .tbu Conservatives, were ?ubji-vt Lv.so.uMioh abase fiom the po? lice and otherwise that an asBooiation of lawyers volunteered to protect them, but with Utile effect. Their views of the result of the eleo tioD, and how it was brought ubont, are expressed in decided language. They say: An effort was made by tho Conserv? atives to acquire a part of the negro vote. With that it was sought, iu many quarters, to propitiate it. Fre? quent arrests by the United State* Marshals for intimidation or threats of uon-employmuut, and the apprehen? sion that was felt that the Returning Board would count out their men, if exuose for such a course was offered, all combined, especially after the 11th of September, to pat the Conserva? tives on their good behavior; and the result was, what iu November, 1871. t'ie people of the State of Louisiana did fairly have a free, puuoeable and full registration aud flection, in which a clear Oooservative mujority wsb elected to the lower House of the Legislature, of which majority the Conservatives were deprived by the nnjunt, illegal and arbitrary action of the Returning Board. In this connection, tboy refer to tbe Whit* Letgfie, fchbWlbg Ifa peticeeble oharaotor, mentionedin the message of tho President, und oharaoterized bj G^n^ffijfrldari^i ?*bin^Htti.^ >i Io tt^last ot?paiflq?ib Looitjauu, the opsbaition ?as oosposed ! >ari-. oas e?nente?Democrats, Reformers, dissatisfied Be&bliottns, Liberal- Re? publicans, old Whigs?and, io order to induce the co-operation of all, some of whom refused to unite with an or? ganization called Democratic, they took the name of the '?People's Party" ?called in some localities the "Con? servative Party," in others the "White Man's Party," in others the "White League"?and had ordinary political clubs under tbesa names throughput the rural districts, which were ordi? nary politioal olubs, and nothing more ?neither secret nor armed, nor other? wise different from usual politioal or? ganizations. These muBt not, however, be confounded, from similarity of names, with the White League of the oity of New Orleans. Tbat League is an organization oomposed of different dobs, nombering in all between '2,500 and 2.800, the members of whiob have provided arms for themselves, and with or' without arms engage in military drill. They have no uniform, aud the arms are the property of the indi? viduals, not of the organization. They comprise a large number ot reputable citizens and property-hold ers in Louisiana. Their purpose they declare to be Biinply protective?a ne oeuBity occasioned by the existence of leagues among the blaoks; of the hos? tility with whiob the Kellogg Govern? ment arrayed the black against the wbito rape; of the want of security to ! pnaoeuble citizens and their families, whiob existed for thoao reasons, anil because, also, of the peculiar forma? tion of the police brigade. On the other hand, the Republicans assert that this is an armed body of volunteers existing for the purpose of unimidatiog the blacks and overthrow? ing the Kellogg Government. Tbat it had any considerable relations outside of the oity of New Orleans, or that it was intended in any way to interfere witn the rights of the colored citizens, did not appear. Nor, on the other band, did it appear that there was any tixtensive secret league amongst the blacks of any kind. That the White League would readily co operate io any featublo eaheme for overthrowing tue Kellogg Government, your committee do not doubt. Ho will eubetatially all the white oitizsna of Louisiana, Such organizations may be dangerous, but are very rarely to be justified. The affair of the 14th September is au illustration of this. The members of the White League bad purchased arms; the polioe had seized these arms without process of law, taking them foroibly from the merchants who bad sold and from the members wbo had bought them. A consignment of arms was to arrive by the steamer Missis? sippi. The League were oalled out on the morning of the 14th to go and take them in a body; the polioe under? took to seize the arms; the two bodies came into collision on the wharf, with loss of several killed aud wounded. There were thou hardly any Federal troops iu New Orleans, aud the disin? tegration of the Kellogg party was snob tbat before night Peun aud Iiih associates had only to take possession of the executive offices without a struggle. Tbe movement was everywhere quietly accepted by tbe whites throughout the State until the Federal Government intervened, wuen Penn and bis associates at once surrendered. If Louisiana were a country hy ituoiF McEuery and bis associates would at ouoe be installed in power; but tbe Conservatives of Louisiana do not propose to fight tiie Federal Govern? ment. They Bubmit not because they -Want to, bnt beoause they must; not because they proclaim any enmity against tbe flag; not beoanse free labor has not been found praoticable; not be [cause of any hostility to the colored I people because oolored; but because they regard themselves as defrauded out of the election of 1872, and yet 'more, oat of tbe last electiou, and be? cause they think their State Govern? ment has beeu to tho lust degree de? structive and corrupt. Considering tbe fairness and ability of this report, it is not to be wondered at tbat the President, having foregaue conclusions, ignored it altogether. It is a complete refutation of his message. It is oharged further in the New York Herald aud other journals, that an at? tempt was made, lasting through five days, by Mr. George F. Hour, of Mas? sachusetts, to support it. But it failed, aud the oountry now knows tbe exact troth, and cannot be shaken in its opinion by any cooked-up report which may emanate from tho whole commit? tee which has been sent to Now Or? leans to work up au extenuation of the facts. <?? ?? Recognition op Gun a?Tho agents of the Cuban republio, now in this country, are making strenuous efforts to procure the recognition of that ro public by the United States. A pam? phlet is prepared for oiroulation among members of Ooogress, in whiob it is shown that the Republican army in Ouba amounts to 17,000, foot and horse. A Hat of suoaessos in the fluid daring the past year is given to show the prowess of the insurgents, and while it is nrged that they have partly established their right to recognition as belligerents, it is asserted that Spain is as impotuut to put an end to the war now as she was six years ego. General Sheridan'? deapatob, coter ing a.report of Major Merrill in refer? ence- to combinations among the white people of Shedveport, Louisiana, to refuse colored people work; or renew leases, -was no .doubt intended to off? set despatches of the same date aud from the same place and' person to the effect that idle negroes were roving about the country in bands, commit tiug larceuicB and other deprudatious calculated to alarm and excite the white ! residents. It is quite doubtful if com-! biuations of the character and for the purpose charged have been entered into, and very unlikely that such a per? son as Merrill would be eutrusted with a knowledge of the fuot, if true. Sup? posing the worst that he represents to have occurred, the mouth of the Go? vernment is effectually stopped by it? own habit of systematic combiuatiou ! against voters who cbooso to exercise their privileges fearlessly. What else but intimidation does it mean, by with? drawing its printing contracts from such a stauuoh joorual as the New York Evening Post, beoaose it con? demned Sanborn contracts and be? cause its venerable editor chose to denounce the Louisiana militury usurpation? Only a few days ago, the postmaster at Georgetown, in this State, was removed because, he took a certain side in polit-os. Whut is more notorious than tho removal of one olass of voters from the navy yurds nud the employment of another more facile class just before elections?" Intimi? dation there is generally, more or less, in all elections, and by all sides. The contest for office brings out the worst qualities of men. Having determined to succeed, regarding success us a dire necessity and a high virtue, they bo oome blind to the means they use to compass it. We may pardon some? thing to tho weakness of human nature iu an individual, or u party even, not enlightened and moving upon a low moral plane. But iu the government of the coun? try, in the highest officers of its ad? ministration, in men whose example it the more dangerous because of their elevated position, upon whose shoul? ders rests more exalted responsibility, such degradation cannot be excusod. But, practically, it goes further, and by persecution of those who, per? chance, imitate its example, it olaims a monopoly in this objectionable busi? ness. Senator Sobnrz, in his able aud moderate speech io the United States Senate, the other day, upou bis reso? lution to instruct the Judiciary Com? mittee to inquire what legislation by Congress is necessary to secure to tho people of Louisiana their rights of self-government uuder the Constitu? tion, had full warrant for tho following grave statement aud charge: "I cannot forget the spectaole of Marshal Packard, with the dragoons of the United States at the disposition of the chairman of tbe Kellogg cum paign committee at tbe lute election in LuUiuiuuu, rxdiug through tho olalo with a full assortment of warrants iu bis hands, arresting whomsoever he listed. I cannot forget, that as to tho discbarge of laborers from employ? ment for political cause, a most seduc? tive aud demoralising example is set by the very highest authority iu tbe land. While we have a law on our statute-book declariug tbe intimida? tion of voters by threatened or actual discharge from employment a punisha? ble offence, it is the notorious practice of the Goverumeut of the United Status to discharge every oue of its employees who dares to veto against tbe Administration party; and that is done North aud South, East and West, as fur as the arm of that Government reaches. I have always condemned the iutimidationi of voters iu every shape, aud, therefore, I have been in favor of a genuinocivii-service reform. But while your National Goverumeut is tbe champion intimidator in tbe lun/i \>i\n mnui not be s'.trprisod if partisans on both sides profit u little from its example." Gladstone's Resignation.?Mr. Gladstone's withdrawal from tbo lead? ership of bis party will deprive tbe British Liberals of the prestige of n brilliant name, but tbe event is a sub? stantial advantago to us, his probable successor, Air. W. E. Foister, being well known for bis strikingly conspicu? ous friendship for this country. If his reputation is not so great as that of Gladstone, he is less erratic, aud has the qualities for making himself moro popular with his party. Gladstouo was not a successful party leader, aud often repelled a wavering member of Parliament when a different policy would have gained a supporter. Where Gladstone was petulant, Mr. Forster would have been conciliatory. Tbe resignation seems to have taken tho Liberals somewhat by surprise. The action of tbe ex-Premier has obviously created a good deal of .soreness, and both his constituency and bis col? leagues on the opposition hooches ap? pear to think that his "personal views regarding the method of spending tbe dosing years of his life," deoidedly in? terfere with his usefulness iu any par? liamentary capacity whatever. \" Ottt Matters ? Snbecrfbe Vor thV Phoshtx?don't borrow. Transient advertisements and no? tices musf be paid l<& in advance. 1 Bemember the benefit for Mr. Ora*l mor Thorsday night. "' | M All goods marked dowo five per cent, at Hardy Solomon's. "Lnoretia Borgia," for Cramer's benefit, on Thursday night. The bard times seem to get so better very fast. Clara Wildman, as Lucretin Borgia, Thursday night. 3|An article you eon always borrow? trouble. F. J. Wildman, us Geuarro, Thurs? day night. At this writing it looks overhead as though a snow storm is impending. Crumer, as Gubetta and the Duke, Thursday night. Tho Governor baa appointed J. H. Taylor and Lewis Bust Notaries Pub? lic for Lexington County. Five tierces Davis' diamond hams, of this season's onre, just received ut Hardy Solomon's. The little folks were again disap? pointed, yesterday. Notwithstanding fleuoy indications, there was no anow. Andrew or Jacob Merselliott, or their families, will hear of something to their advantage by oalliug on Messrs. Seibels & Ezell. Job printing uf every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four-sheet poster, turned out, ut sbort notice, from Phojnix office. Try uh. Five hundred barrels of "Solomon's Fancy" flour, just received. Now is the time to buy, us flour is cbeuper than in ten years, at Hardy Solomon's. Tho "wall flowers" of society are pleased at the advent of cold weather, wherein there is a cbunue of getting a little obap on their hands. Characters are formed like icicles, drop by drop. If the particles of each are pure, tbe whole will be a tbing of symmetry aud beauty; if foul, the whole thing will be ugly aud repellant. Tbe complimentary benefit to Mr. Eugene Crumer comes off this even? ing, in tbe new Opera douse. It will, doubtless, be a very pleasing affair. Mr. Cramer and tbe entire Wildman company will be tbe attractions. Mr. G. A. Seymour, general travel? ing agent for Messrs. Wiloox, Gibbs & Co., is on a tour of the State, explain? ing to planters and others the advan? tages to be derived from tbe use of their superior guanos. An advertise? ment from this house will be found in this morning's Phoznix. Green things are not ulways fresb, nor fresh things green, but iu a green grocers colleotion, tbe greener the arti cle, the fresher it is sure, to be. Our neighbor, Mrs. Hoffman, keeps time things?celery, leeks, oorrota, etc.; Early Bose and other potatoes; oysters, oanned goods and other delicacies. The Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Constitutionalists says: "Gov. Chamberlain has become a great favor? ite with our best people, aud, aided by tbe financial abilities of Treasurer Car dozo, will soon restore South Caroliua to ber original prosperity and great? ness." The Katie Putnam Trodpe.?Little Nell, one of the sweetest aud teuderest creatures of the genius of Dickens, u way-side flower exhaling perpetual fra? grance, and glowing in immortal bloom, a star glittering in the firma? ment of memory, where so many other lights have faded?how almost impos? sible it is to bavo one's idea of this oharming character represented with any near approaob to his conception. Yet it is not too mooh to soy that we shall reoall it hereafter with added interest from tbe skill, naturalness, youtbfnl grace aud delicate abandon of Miss Kitie Putnam in the dual part, as portrayed last evening. Her versatility, animation and vivid portraiture were exquisitely comple? mented by tbe moral beauty which shone above all other excellencies iu bor impersonation. No performance bus given such unalloyed pleasure to onr theatre-going public for many a day. The ether performers were well up iu their parts. Mr. Burns, as Dick bwiveller, wus qnito good, and we hope that he will "puss the rosy" soon again in our pretty Opera Houau. Quilp (Mr. Liugurd) was excellent. A very difficult fellow to represent is Quilp, but ho utood, or rather crept before us in all Iiis deformity of body and mind, in all bis wickedness, native and ac? quired. Little Dot Putnam is a little gem of song and acting. With Bincere thanks for the rare treat they have af? forded us, we trust that this delightful company will find it convenient to ap? pear here soon again. To Miss Katie, her legion of admirers send up entreaties not to neglect thorn long. In the language of her pretty Bong, they say, "Come, birdie, oomo." Masqukradb Bali* of ip Sohuxt zass ?This jovial ?od happy femily rade baile?at dCiA HgT^tTtM ?0? tb$ettendaoc?attefled ?jjie ap*re oiaiiou of a fpu loving poblio foje a little Cbooaeu^ and pleasapt araaeo rauut to smooth tbe a pa aud dowoe of life. Tbe ball wa* comfortably filled early in tbe evening, by from 75 to 100 oouplea, dressed in every conceivable fantastic shape. All the Dukes from Buckingham to Qepaidam appeared to be represented; tbe laaerrooi. both native aud foreign. were represented. The Venetian, with hie grape juice noae, vied with the African, with hia blaokiug-box and etill blacker faoe; Muryatts heroes, with broad collars and tripod, jostled agai ust tbe land-sharks in Uuolt. Sam.'s gold lace and blue; the upplu girls aud i mamma* suudwiebed themselves grace* | fully between (be representative Esqui? maux and sons of Erin; the Kuight of the Qolden Circle uud the peanut girl | ul the street, the flower girl aud the ntreet sweeper, the fellow with the big Bologna aud the petite Gypsy of South* ern France, Muximiliau und Queen Bess, Meg Merrilles, Lord Duuder berg, doctor uud patieut, lawyer and I -dient, und all the other victims of j good nature, promenaded und danced to the exoelleut music of the 18th Iu fautry Bund, uutil the moon gut tired aud tbe stars grew dim. A large number of epeotatora were preecot who seemed to join heart und 6oul iu the feotivitiea, uud what with tbe utiempts made to peep behind tbe scenes, and with th*> natural curiosity tbat characterizes the best friends we have in this wuild?the womeu, God blesB them?there were mauy amusing blunders made. If uuture bad put a kind of internal revenue stump upon each specimen of humanity for the sake of making them pass safely through this world, the well organized disguises of the Scbuttzen, lust even lug, cheated it of its purpose, and robbed it of its identification. After the grand promenade, the fol? lowing programme of dunces ein* j ployed tbe time in the order named: J I Polka, quadrille, waltz, lanoiers, var* t |sovieune, quadrille, polka, waltz, quadrille, eohottisohe; intermission. Hop waltz, quadrille, polka, lanciere, ladiea* waltz, lanciere, schottische, quadrille, gallop and oloaing with the Virginia reel. Tbe good night, "Home, Sw,ect Home." bent the tired feet aud plea* aunt hearts thitherward. The manager, Mr. H. L. Haber* uicht, was never known to do anything wrong in his life, and did not com? mence to do so last eveuing?not even leaving his endeavor to make every one comfortable to raiee a mask to catch a peep of a smiling eye. Messrs. O. D. Eberhardt, VVm. Stieglitz, F. A. Jacobs and J. F. Bisenmann, the Re? ception Committee, were at their post, and passed the brave and the fair to I comfortable places, with a suave mao , ner that spoke of itself, "make your? selves at home, ladies and gentlemen." Tho Floor Committee, Messrs. F. Mol* j leubauer, W. O. Fisher, R. Arndt andj P. Koneman, performed their part of the programme to tbe satisfaction aud J pleasure of all. Ohas. L. Cohn, correspondent of tbe New York Sun, dressed as a clown, I was about as fantastically dressed as any one, and certainly was as nimble. We were unable to get tbe names of ' many of the maskers, the unmasking not taking place until 12 o'olock. I Supreme Ootjbt, Wednesday, January 20. 1875.?The Court met at 10 A. M. ! Present?Chief Justice Moses and Associate Justices Wright and Wil brd. I Allen, trustee, rs. Hogan el al Or I der of Clerk dismissing appeal sus? tained. Motion will be beard to va 1 cute order and docket case. DeTrevillu, respondent, vs. Jenkins, ! appellant. On motion of Mr. You* mans, leave grauted uppellent to make representative of respondent a party to the appeal. DeSau9sure, Commissioner, appel? lant, in re Zuigler rs R**ese. Motion grunted and order of Circuit Conrt Bet aside. Opinion by Moses, C. J. Bollmann, administratrix, vs. Boll man. Mr. Corbin resumed aud con? cluded his argument for Appellant. Mr. B. J. Whnley was heard for re? spondent. At 3 P. M., tbe Conrt adjourned ontil Thursday, 2lst, 10 A. M. Mail (Ysbangbicbhts.?Northern mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M.,6 P. M. Charleston open*8 A. M.,5.30 P. M.; clones8 A. M.,6 P. M. Western openB 6 A. If., 1 P. M.; closes 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 15.15 P. M.; oloses 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P.M.; oloses 10.30 A.M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. Edge^ald, And irtatdnbo caose to be tho reW?t Of Tdnporjt to submit to arrest. BbmOW RW^i ' |*?t evening, that Dr. Merriwether and an? other w bit o man bed boon killed, and several colored persona also. Oar in informaot, who catno on tbe train, rep? resents very high excitement at Gra eiteviiie, Ridge Spring and other places along tbe line of tbe railroad. What Doss lx Mean??Nofcioo was given, yesterday, of tho introduction of a bill to amend Section 8 of the Act passed at the lust session to rcdaoo the volume of the.pu.blia debt. Tbeeeo tion is as follows: SxonoN 8 'Chat the bonds a nd'Cer? tificates of stock herein authorized to be iuaaeri shall bear open their face ibe words, "OouKolldatlon Bonds.*' "Cor tinoates of StofckH," *nd shall also bear upon their face the declaration that tho payment of the interest and the re? den, p tion ef the principal is scsared by the levy of an annual tax Of two '(2) mills upon the duller upon tbe entire taxable property of the State, wbfoh declaration shall bo considered a Con? tract entered into between the Stele and every bolder of said bonds and ?tocks: Provided, That no tax shall ever be h vit d to pay tbe interest or priucipal on any of tbe oIbsb of bonds or certificates of stock mentioned in the first section, as long as such bonds or certificates of stock remain outstand? ing in their present form. List of New Advebtibkmewts. G B. Capers?Assignees' Sale. Wilcox, Gifobes & Co.'s Guano. Meeting Acacia Lodge. D O. Pmxotto & Son?Auction. Hotktj Arrivals. Januabt 20.? Hendrix Bouse?D G Roher toon, J' ? Tredemau, Gtisrleston; G W Stellt mine. Mo; B E Holcombe, Baaley; Ii M Holcombe, Central; S E Roberts, Miss W M Sims, Biobland. Mansion House?J '8 Oat heart, Wiuusboro; J L Bluak, Charleston; D L Crosby. Sbeltou; J N Brown, An* deraou; T O Go wer. Miss Hammett, J C Bailey. Miss E M Bailey. J G Uaitey, Jr. Greenville; BS Morrison, city; J B Spearman, Newberry. Selling Off the I'beabuby Gold.? The project with which the President has followed up the so-called resump? tion bill, after signing it, does .not elicit full confidence any more than does tbe equivocal measure to wbiob. tbe new project is* .to be an addenda*, Tbe Tribune uoteo the feature pivyOn ing the selling off the Treasury gold a4. a price two per cent, less than .he metal now commands in Wall street. For this, we suppose, it says, the ad? vocates of specie payments, with.a little less specie ana a little more paper, will quote the British Act of 1819 as a precedent. Bot they forget that tbe two cases are entirely dissimi? lar. Tbe Bank of Englaud always had. full liberty to contract the cur? rency and restrict their loans; and fo? reign exohanges fiom 1819 to 1824 were, for the most part, favorable to England. We quote: "We have no difficulty in believing that tbe majority of tbe present Con? gress will never consent to the slightest eon traction of tho paper oorronoy, and to complete tbe contrast, the exchanged have been for about twelve weeks at snob a point as to aanse the exporta? tion of gold to Europe. * * If the President wishes to get rid of tbe oein io tbe Treasury, why not sell it for what it will bring? The Treasury io in ueed of currency, he tells us. Very well, why has it ceased its weekly sales of coin? The deders in gold have b?eu willing to purchase at tbe rate of 81.000,000 or $2,000,000 a week for twelve per oeut. premium, as the mar? ket price clearly indicates. Why not supply them at that rate, instead of parting with a commodity two per cent, less than its market prioe?" Edbopban Wab Clouds.?A aignin cant article in the London Times in? dicates a seriously perturbed condi? tion of affairs in Europe. Germany h ?. the central figure iu the warlike pio- . tare which seems to bo rising with the cloud that is overspreading tbe old i world. "All men are arming," aava tbe Ihmes, "Germany is arming o? masse, and surrounding nations, in? cluding the best part of the world, uauuot do otherwise.'' What Ger? many won by arms sho is forced to realize she can only hold by arms and while aims are in her hands. Bat the Times confesses that Germany oannot raise a third army, and that her hopee are iu her navy. It is thas the phases of arbitrary power move npon tbe ele? ments. What the military prodigy of Europe won on land she will seek to maintain on water, and while she may succeed, it is equally possible that she may lose all aud more than all. The vicissitudes of military and monarchi? cal despotisms in the past afford no encouragement to the German empire. Frsuco wus as grand and mighty as Germany is to-day, und yet fell. To suub changes and vicissitudes every naliou is subject that puts its trust in princes, whose only strength is in the bullot and the blade. Dratit of a Minister While Pbeacuino.? Rev. WilliamS. Orowley, for many years a resident of Balti? more, died suddenly of heart disease ou Saturday, while attending service in tbe Maratona Baptist Ohurob, near Roxborougb, Pa., of which he waa pastor. While delivering a prayer his voioe suddenly failed, he fell prostrate and soon afterwards died in tbe church.