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Show of nniEisii tiiooin. iu:pui.si: . A few days sihce a London dis- expedition than the most consummate skill in war tactics. , Another great difficulty that Sir Garnet had to contend with was the mixed character of his troops, which consisted of whites, West Indians and native allies Discipline could not be enforced with that rigor so es sential to the successful prosecution of the war, and there was an evident lack of sympathy between the white and irregular soldiers. Under all these adverse circumstances it is not to be wondered at,that the Ashantecs had a decided advantage of the wayworn, famished and dispirited little organization, that made an abortive attempt to draw a line of demarcation between native and foreign born citizens. Senator Schurz has earned a title to the privilege of American citizenship that neither the slurs nor imputations of Morton can impair. He has impressed the history of his ago with a name and fame, of which the Lilliputian assaults of his antagonist cannot rob him. The speech of Senator Morton was in bud taste, ungenerous, and must belittle him in the estimation of the patch aimouuced the highly important information that the Ashautcc King had uwtitcd to terms tor the cessation of hostilities, aud had agreed to pay au indemnity of two hundred thousand pounds sterling. A dispatch this nn lining, however, proves that the announcement was premature, and the war has assumed an entirely new phase. The British vetercouutry. ans under Sir Grant Wolsely, have FuftVrcd a disastrous defeat at the baud that invested the Ashantee LOCAL ITEMS. hunds of the truculent Koffeo and his Capital in which King Koffee was From Thuriday'i Daily of Feb. 20. Mivage hordes. strongly entrenched. This war was conceived for a purWithout derogating from the well Apply. A letter addressed to Lieut known pluck, and endurance of the pose which reflcc s the greatest honor J. H. Pardee, 23d Infantry, U. S. Army, British soldiery, it must bo confessed upon Great Britain. The weak tr'bcs and postmarked nl Oswego, N. Y., is at that they were at fault in supposing with whieh that country had entered the office of the Ogden Ilouee. that the enterprise they had under into treaties offensive and defensive, TEtECiurinc. Supt. A. M. Mnsser, taken, to crush the refractory Ashan- were harrasscd and oppressed by the of the Deseret Telegraph line, is in town tecs, was merely a holiday excursion. Ashantecs to such an extent, that looking hale and hearty, and at The famous march of Napier through good faith and plighted honor in tending to business connected with tame't the perilous mountains and defiles of duced a war whieh has entailed upon lightning. Abyssinia, and his overwhelming Great Britain a heavy cost. The Interestixo to Mast. Washingtons' victory over 1 heodorus, are acknwl- - cause of civilization will be greatly was previously vision, concluded edged as tremendous triumphs of en advanced afso by the opeaing of an published in the but owing to Junction, muieuse territory iu Equatorial Af many ginecriug fkill and strategy. we have for it, enquiries repeated It was supposed that the same rica, which is fabulously rich in all the article. de fignal euaccsses which attended Na- tropical products, and capable of IlKAVY C0KSICSMKKT8. Two C87S would reward the velopment into a great market for pier's advnnco merchandise with from direct freighted the manufactures of the world. energy of WoUely. But, while the Japan, and twenty cars of tea billetted The reverse suffered by the Brit for Chicago and New York, passed jrrcatcst confidence is expressen in the commander of the expedition as ish, according to this morning's dis through this city yesterday morning. a bold, dashing and intrepid patches, will only call into requisition Mr. Lewis Hill, who New Officer. Chief, in his ihort military ca- their further energies, and the con- some years held the position of reer he is a young man he quest of Koffee and his Bavages isjhas for has not exhibited those startling only a question of delay. What was Pief Head Clerk of thc Union rcinc mail service, has resigned, and Mr. 1', executive qualities, which are de- at first considered a trivial affair, has Vanderroot, of Ulooraington, lib., has manded in the accomplishment of a now become a question of great na- been appointed to that office. work for which he has not been fitted tional moment. to-da- y, to-da- by experience. From the inception of the movement to subdue ihis enemy, he has shown a disposition to delay and a want of r lan, which was He dalo characteristic of Napier. lied on the banks of the Prah, whieh he has selected as his base of operations (to long that his troops yielded to the. enervating influence of an un healthy climate, until they perished He appeared to sup-- p by hundreds. imj all the time that all he had to do was to show the Ashantecs to his pull ant Scotch Highlanders, fasileers and riflemen, who would summarily of their barbarous foe, with cut the superfluous aid of general ili-po- se hip. Obstacles 8C1IUHZ AM) MOKTON. "It is quite a sickly time up here with the scarlitina among the children, and The debate in the United States violent colds among the adults. The Senate yesterday, on the subject of winter is coming out at toe big end of horn, with plenty of snow to make the currency bill, is not apt to enlight- the old Weber ,ror to the tune of fi the en the people much but serves at bridges,' and is like some of tha fash least to display the animus which ionable ladies with a considerable hump behind." prompted Senator Morton in his endeavor to refute arguments, by in dulging in vapid declamation and trenchant personalities. Senator Mor ton's hectoring and domineering course has become intohrably offen sive to hia colleagues, and certainly This morning Jas. Henry Cunningham, aged 4 years, grandson of Mr. Robert Cunningham, of this city. was playing with a hay cutter, when bis fingers caught tn the cogs, and the first fineer of the left band was taken off almost entirely, aud the next finger was docs not impress the country at large slightly cut. Dr. I' L. Anderson at very favorably. Allowances may be tended, an 1 expects that both fingers made for his infirmities, whic'i may will be sated. interposed by muddy account for his irascibility, but they cataclysms,drcary sloughs and dismal cannot bo at all times preferred to emitting their fatal malaria gloss over his acrobilious exhibitions had to be overcome, but incompeten of spite. In taking exceptions to the views cy was glaringly shown in the prepa rations made to surmount the difficul- enunciated by Senator Schuri, wno ties. The entire force that started opposes inflation, Morton could not from the Prah on thir march to resist a taunt towards his opponent (Vtomassie, including native allies as to the accident of his foreign birth. eould not have exceeded five thou- The nativiatic antecedents of the Insand men. Yet, this little host was diana Senator are not forgotten since cumbered and impeded at every step the days when he floated with thc . by a long procession of carriers laden tide of proscriptive Know Nothing-ismHis political career dated from with baggage and an unnecessarily large retinue of servant,for the officers that era when he enlisted in the ranks and supernumeraries who compelled of fanaticism and religious intoler a delay 'that was disheartening. It ance, At least his record in that respect has been consistent. it safe to say, that the Docs Senator Morton propose to amounted force to more than men. A mot renew the crusade against alieus by three thousand Able tnousand covertly insinuating that Mr. Schurt bod? " "Te aoldiere, exclusive of their auxiliaries might possibly be an intruder in thc men halls of Congress ? Docs he intimate ia the shape of burden-bearin- g requires no small amount of pro vis his Willingness to revive the recollec but bloody ions for thirty days, and yet they tions of the short-live- d were marching through a country triumphs of the "dark lantern" psurtyi destitute of the means of subsistence the pages of whose history are crim Unremitting attention and energy soned with the recital of events that paid to the provisioning of such a stand as an eternal reproachto the force, engaged in throwing up bridg fair name vf the nation ? True, Mr. es, cutting through morasses, widen Schurx can lay no claim to American iog roads to admit ef the artillery and soil as his birth place, but tha preju rapid progrew of troops, were more dice of birth died away with thc uu eeceary to inrure the tucoea of the ; lamented demise of the m!f crabh non-combata- nt Morqax. Mr. Eli Whittier, our agent at Morgan, writes : Accident. A Relic Mr. II. Cary of this city who has just returned from the East, has shewn us a copy of the Ulster (N Y County Gatette, Vol. 2, No. 88, publioh-e- d in the year 1800 It is primitive in appearance, and contains a report of the proceedings of Cougress on the occasion of the announcement of Washington's death, and a graphic account of the funeral obsequies at Mt. Vernon, of the "Father of hw country." The Female Ckcsaob. Passengers from the Eattt repert that the praying mania has reached many towns along the U. I', read where liquor is sold, and that woraeu are organising to join in the Last Saturday it crusade against rum was rumored Omaha, that prayer in several saloons would held be meetings As a of that city. consequence they were thronged during the day, and a greater quantity of liquor was sold than was ever kuown even in that iniquitous city. ' D. A. k M.! Society. Mr. "Joshua Williams will lecture before tlie D. A. & M. Society this evening, at 7 o'clock, at Farley's School House. Mr. Williams is a practical man, and deals in subjects that are practical. Thefc enn bo no loubt that he will present his hearers with an entertainment that will be in structive and interesting. To ull wc say, attend the lecture, and show your ap preciation of genuine home talent. K J o gyt views, on the question. Vmi..j Messrs. McBnde, Marshal and SuiU. land, made arguments ro and con r. garding the original jurisdiction or civil Famine 1'nicr.n. The section employ ees of the Union Pacific rond are mostly courts in cases whore men in the naiii4. devoted members of the Church of Rome, ry service of the U. S. nre goiltj 0f ntd during the Lenten season are for infraction of law. Judge McKcaa rbidden the use of ment during six days eserved his deeifion. iu the week. A great demand is thereMiss Maggie Moore will takea benefit fore made for eggs, and the supply is night, the firnt she shall liavi necessarily limited, causing pauic prices enjoyed during her professional career. in the market. Much complaint ia made She will, on the occasion, appeur in the by the hands on account of the scarcity play of "A California Girl " of eggs. From this morning's Trihunf.: The houses in the city will be numberGood Firm. We are under obliga- ed next month. tions to Patterson and Campbell, thc Utah ore is now higher and in greater of Mai l sireet, enterprising demand, than it has been at any time in Salt Lake City, for the latest periodicals. the last two years. This firm has, in a very thort time, made The United States' mail, nnd Wells I for itself a name equalled by few in Fargo's express matter, were carried oa Utah, for business qualificaiioas.piompt-nem- , Sunday evening for Salt Lake, by m courtesy and enterprise. Couuiy agent in snow shoes. dealers will find all the current literaOn Friday last, a teamster in AU ture of tho times, at their establishment, City, was arrested and fined $5, for aGerman and Scandinavian as well as llowing his team to stand in the late English. Orders receive immediate at. storm until the animals were nearly tention. frozen. iasi weea ine rmtrsisB mine smppeg The Methodist Rkv. C C. Stbattos hundred and the Emma thirty tout three Episcopal Church was well filled by an of ore. attentive aud elegant audience, last Interested parties are aniious to have district thoroughly prospected this that delivered by night, to listen to a lecture and believe that rich develtp-ment- a season, Rev. C. C. Stratton. The distinguished will be the result. gentleman selected as his subject, "Eye h Eye," and treated it with undeniable James Toney thi Hcmorew ability. His treatise was philosophical ia spirit, masterly in diction, and rich in morning became excited on account of His auditors expressed some obstruction on his way dawn Fifth suggestions. themselves as highly pleased and well Street, caused by a wagon standing on thc crossing. He threw a chunk of cos entertained. the teamster but oiissed his aim. Inat Col. Wickiier will deliver the seeond lecture of the course next Wednesday, stead of hitting the offender, it went in a house that chosing as his theme, "Recollections of through a pane of glass individual the irate complained of being President Lincoln." iu the way. He took to his heels withSuicidrin S. Laki. Yesterday after- out wailing to hear the adjectives that were hurled at him by the owner of that noon Nellie Emerson, who has been leading a life of shame in Salt Lake City, pane of glass. made an attempt upon her life by taking an ounce of laudanum. She had no A certaiu farmer, having company friends, nnd bad been supported by a at dinner, was ambitious to make it male friend, whe deserted her. Her appear that he was somebody. Adlonely condition eaased such a dejection dressing: his boy, he said, "Have you of spirits that she determined to destroy driven those sheep in ?" "Yes sir." herself. When the vial which contained "Are you sure you drove them all in?" the fatal potion was drained by her, she "Yes, sir ; 1 saw hira jump over the warned landlady of the fact. Medi- bars." He had but one. cal aid was called in, and restoratives applied, but up to an early hour this S THK AMERICAN SARDINE CO's re much belter, and let tku morning there was but little hope of her h f lbsSardine, tl'-i- j coat of imported Sardine. oft is case The the repeated recovery. story of a career of vice and desertion. THE SAX FKASCISCO news-deale- rs lit hr BOKK-LKS- Tin Evahstos Fibi. 8 Yesterday morCHRONICLE, alarm of fire was ten an o'clock, ning, at DUTIMXS TO beard in Evanston, and the American House, on Front street, was soon afterTHE STAR WEEKLY wards discovered to be in flames. They ff the Pacific Coaat. spread with great rapidity in an easterly AT ASCI Till direction, until the entire row of buildforfeit, Brlxhteat, Moet CooiprebtnilTe, Reliable, M.t Kuttrtainiux and In all rrepecti ings on the psincipal block in the town tbe Beat Weekly Taper ever Iwsed thit Sine of was enveloped in a vast sheet of fire. tli Mountain, aad the equal of any ii the World, ii tiw offered to SubevnUrt at tt Sison k Wallace's store on the corner Lew Kate of ot the block, being built ef stone, with, S4 stood the ravages of the conflagration, &17.10 5 Copl rvn teene Add but the rest of the houses, fourteen in 10 topics ao 20 topic On in all, were totally destroyed. Aad a free cop? to the getter up of a Club. building was torn down to arrest the further progress of the flames, and at Each Subscriber IVill Receive two o'clock they were extinguished. Wc A have sot ascertained the amount of losses A LA ROE ACCVRATE AND BKAtTTIFl'1 sustained, but they ure supposed to apThe United States, proximate the sum f $200,000. Many Map Worth 812 at Retail in the Eaat. persons were deprived of shelter, but and wneful Souvenir, intrinfif" Thie Kle every effort was made by the citizens to worth three timei the coat ot the Weekly relieve the distresa of the sufferers. The for onu ytar, is tho inont valuable prenout erer made by aay publiehen to their patrona. deof fire is the attributed to a origin fective flue in the hotel, which was reTHE SAS FRANCISCO cently opened by Mrs. MeCune. WEEKLY Rot-k- A YEAR. AS GIFT of ct CUrum-el- e WEEKLY CHRONICLE Fiaa at WiLiAau. On SaturJay last; Condensations. about 8 a. m., the residence of Mr. R. Xetet: Henderson was discovered to be on fire, and au alarm was given. Many citisens repaired to the scene te assist in extinguishing the flames, but a strong north wind blowing at the line, their efforts were foiled. Mr. Henderson suffered the loss of his grain, household furniture, his library, and other articles, to the value of $350. It is supposed that the fire orlgiAated frera ashes that had been carelessly left about the house. an application for a writ of kalta,' before the Third District Court in T of a soldier, who was arrested by ,i police for disorderly conduct and S Not being able to pay the fine, he sentenced to serve a term of five aTs hard labor. The importance of it.. ancraealeil iho crnriiiclv r r eilj j .f ing members er tuc bur, to From Yesterday's To morrow evening Mr. C. R. Savage will repeat Lis lecture, on the "Solar COLUMNS of rk Will contain SUTY-FOtira of the DA I I.Y C II RON 10LE, an amount qn t.. a volume of KOIR HUNDKKD PAUES, prin't fr.m STEREOTYPE PLATES, and conaeiient7 having the clearnraa aud beauty of NEW IN EVERY ISSUE. I" Spectrum," under the auspices of the StnJ ggf Spfrinru Cuyit ttnt fret. ni 20. h Ward Institute. a r( otl addrtu. vow temple cpv, The funeral services ff the late Mrs. to WJ not it it if far tuptrior yourtelf Mebitable Chase, took place yesterday other wttkly pupir. The remains were followed to the grave Ch9. De Young & Co., a of number friends aud relaProprietors. by large fr tives. From this morning's 1erelJ.Soute time since General Morrow made - KT.rCIT) ,8T"ii WILL AGENTS WANTED TN AND TOWN ON WK TAOIKW WHOM UUERAL COMMLSSlOXa GIVEN. |