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1%' • 1 .. II iii ".n .t -- "Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty end Law; NoFavors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe.*' | VOL. 7. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 5, 1882. f.i.i J»)u " 'i."(n .1 ; j ti ji-.jj. j ,• ip n, 1111,1.111 uml'iilfi ., TOigp f NO. SBf; wy JliMealer, • v- •.... ,1. «>?,.'»,> .} /W*P " Pub lied Kr«'y Wednesday by V^V>' SLYKE, EDITO* ASD P0BLI9IIKU. • OiBee In Old. P. U. Block* \-f-Or»08ITB Hi VBKS'OS HOCSB^*^'" _ 7̂ ;; TRRMSOF ACRBSTCTTLPTIOS. ^̂ -*" f;'{r I |m Tnr (u Mnnet). .... ...|1.W ' .Iff N*t Pitt wUHinThtoe Months........t.«0 HrtU*orlptioi*» recelret f«»r throe orl six Month* in thft avno rvroportion. « BUSINESS CABDS. H. T. TtROWN, M. O. PHYSICIAN AND SITUCJEOV. OFB<"» OV the Poet Ofllee, <>\>iv>sit" Perry * Martin « FV>re»n> Me Henry, 111. a H. FEGER*. M. D- EiHTSIOlAK AND SURiJBON. Johnsburgh, Ijllls.--Office hours 8 to 10, a. *. ^ O. J.HOVARL) M D. flHTSTCT.VN \XD 3T7RQEON. Offlee at I HIT residence, opposite X. % Church, IbHcnry. ill. DU V. ASDRRSOV. M. I)., «%HYSICIAN an<t Surgeon. Office "l 1: Beslev's Orif Store, Opposite Parker •ease, McHehry, Illinou. uliii • ii ------------ - CARL CARLS. SALOON an<l Bnnrrtlne'Honse, .TnHn«htir«h, HI. Pleasant Rooms for Hnntnrs an«l PtMhermcn, Ice for th« nsi of Hunters. Choice brands of Winos an«l Lienors always •a hand. Call and see me. PRATT HOUSE, •F A. PRATT, Proprietor. First class Mi­ ll commo'iatlons. Uood Bsrnjin connection Waueonda, III. BARMAN BRO^. CIGAR Manufacturers, MrHonrv, HI. Or dors solicited. Shop, i i Old Mr Henry, to Reltor Block, two doors wost of PLAIN- PBuki Offlce. RICHA.RD OOMPTON. TUSTICE of the Peaceand Oonvcyancer.-w- U Wlllattaml promptly to the collection or I«bt8. Volo, Uake County, III. Jew ®. H. RICH All D5. AS <k complete Abstract ot Title* to l*nd in M Henrv County, Ill'nois. Ottee With inty ( lerk, Woodstock, 111. E.M.OWEN. >•> BKERAL Dealer and Manufacturers TJR A cent in l,ea<lin«. Farm Machinery.- ' prices low and Terms tavorable. McHenry BUSINESS CARDS. A. B. BALDWIN, M. D. . "DHT5ICIAN A NO SCUGKOV. Oflne and I resHciies on Clay St., Woodstock, 111. Prompt attention riven to professional nails at all Honrs. Also United States Examining Sartr^on. a 8. GREEN. , V XTKTERlIf ART SURGEON, Elefcmoiid V Illinois JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTOBNE Y at Law and Solicitor in Oban-f ett. Will practice in State and in Fed eral Courts. Offlce, 3d Floor, Hew Custom House, Clcicago. SIDNEY DISBEOW, NOTARY PUBLICand Conveyancer, den. III. ' DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at Wawonda the l"th and 45th of each month. When dates oroiir Saturday or 8nn. <1av I make my visits ^hc following Monday- Also at Algonquin, every Tuesday. Ofloe at Hotel. '• 'i K. 8. COLBY. ar»tf! KK,i.s,xs sir ASSSSLAssk 4 fcffor« buying elsewhere. , ^ CALOON ami Restaurant. Nearly opposite 0 the Parker House, McHeniy. HI ' qyfiritt elass ltillmr»i and Pool Table*. v •-- •• 1 PKTKULKICKEM. HKPAIRS Watclie3,Clocks an<l Jewelry o ill kinds. Also Repairs V iolins in tliebes1 possible inanucr, on short notice and at rea- autxhlarates. A-leo Violins tor Sale. Shop kr«tdoor Morthof Riverside Block, McHenry iVi J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTIONE EH Alfl) Al'FKAISEB,. Algonquin, III. SALK8 of Stoek, Fanning Tools and Goods of all kinds promptly uttended^to. -ailes a specialty. ificeikduresB Aison<iuin III Terms reasonable Farm Post W. H. 8ANFORD, Merchant Tailor IntheatoreofC. H. DiektMon, East side of 'nblie Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A trood Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al­ ways on hand. Suits made to o^der and a nt warranted- Give me a call. W.H.SANFOED. Woods took Itl.,S«pt. 87th. 1875. M A R C U S ' GERMAN i Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IN-- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock III. Tbe liest Tonic in the world. Put np*in fint and <|iiart Bottles. F. MARCUS, Patentee. MM FBI Xt. Boaslett, Near the Depot, IMoHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. •' Keens constantly on hand the Anest brands si,, 0 Flour and Feed of all kinds, which he.wlll M' W" Mt Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. •litfcrent, brands of Fionr always" on -t/, liand and warranted as represented. " •9*Flourdeli»«red any where In the Oor- ration. Or.lors mav lie gireu by Postal W, Post Office. ' ,V~'VGIVE ME A CALL. L.BOKSiCJT. MeUM*/, Maieh »tb, 1M1. , ' ; ; -' 1 w -»«(«I jSii, McHENBY HOUSE, PETER SMTTH. PROPlUE'l'OB. CIOOD Btwrd tor the dav or week at reason. X able'rates " The choicest brands of Wines, Liqnors and f!ig»rs. Good Stabling for Horses. A line Piireon Hols Table in oonaection with the House. Give me a call. PETER SMITH. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker nnd Jeweler NO. 187 RANDOLPH STREET, (Briggs House,) Chicago, 111. Special attention pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. n*A Full Assortment of Goods in his line. S» CROSS, D E N T I S T ' , McHenry, Hi. Full Plates made of the best material and fully warranted, $8.00; Fillingtorte-half nsnal rates. Special intention paid to regulating bad shaped teeth. Teeth extracted wlttlQUt .pain »nd free of charge \**here ArtiilctaTTeofcb are In­ serted hv biin. All Work fully warranted. Pure Mltrous Oxlds Oas always on nad for tue p unks* oxtr ictun of U61Q, --PKALEBS IN-- t AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Havsln their Warehouse a full itock of PLOWS, Of all the l«st make and patterns, whteli thev are selling as low as a good articl* CM be bought anywhere. PUMPS! PUMPS! Both Iran and Wood, all sixes and prices. A few good Top Ritggtes always on hand, and Cutters and Sleighs in their season. Call when in want of any of the above. E. M. OWEN & SON. MCHKHRV, NOT. 7th I88L JOS. WIEDEMANN, Saloon and Restaurant, NEAR THE DEPOT, MCHENRY, - ILLINOIS- The best Brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on Hand. Good Stabling for Horses. ALSO AGENT F0R Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE Lagei^Beer. Beer In Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al ways on hand cheaper than any other, quali ty considered. This Beer has a world wide reputation, anil good judges acknowledge it cannot oe sur. (•anted in t he world. Orders by mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry. 111. Aup. 10th, 1.188 S. F. BENNETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Hlchuioiul. Illinois. M. M, CLOTHIER, HEBRON, ILLINOIS OTARY PUBLIO and Osnvevancer.-- N Prosecute rlains in all BnrvaiiH in |>e- partanent of Interior. Letters must contain stamp for reply. Post Office, Itloltmond, 111, JOSEPH N. FRKUNDt SALOON AND RESTAURANT old stand, opposite Bishop's * ' Wine Bonelettv Mill. MC- Henrv, III. The c lofcest Wines, Liq«ors and Cigars to lie found In the county. Fresh Oyster* in their season served up in any shape desired or for sale by the Can. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. HoMiers' Department. ' hurt were now in tit* hands enemy. Exultantly the rebels CONDUCTED BY DR. 9. F. BENNETT. Kiver Campaigii« ANTON l^ENGELN, SAT.OONand Restaurant, Buck's cud stand McHenrv, 111.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, «our Mash, Wines, Cigavs, etc., always on hand. We buy none but tlie best-, and «ell at Reasonable Priccs. i 'resh OysUjvs in their season. Richmond House, RICHMOND. ILL. C.N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. pjAVING recently purchased the nhore House, I have put ft In thorough repair, with new furnltue thronsrhout, and would respectfully invite the patronage ot the trav­ eling public and others. The tables will al­ ways be provided with the best that can l>c procured, and polite and attentive waiters will l>e in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be epnred to make this a First Class House. I.arge and commodious lmrns on the premiees. Free Omnibus to and from all trains, sample Room son drst floor. OPltRV STAfilp HE. WTGHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers, fnjmished at reasonable 'rales. Teeming ot all kinds done on short notice. * A. WENDELL, CAEPEHTEH AHS JQISS3 McHenry, III. WIU take contracts f„r putting tip Bniliiiiigs Hiui gu&ritnten toy work will cnmpHiv with any ninn in tho State. I can nnd will do work front 15 to db per cent elu'Hper tlian other carpenters, a* 1 have two of my boys who work with me. which makes it possible for me to tlo BO. All Jobs in the Carpenter tine promptly attendedto. Give mo acutH - .. A. WEWP8£I.L> BLACKSMITH AND Wagon Shop, The nndersigned, at hla Shop North of Perry & Martin's store near the Brick Church,is now prepared to do anything in the line of Blacksniithing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guarantee satisfaction. With the best ofl material and flrst-class workmen we are prepared to get up Buggies and Wagons to order on the most reasonable terms and warrantfas represented. Horse Shoeini & General JoiiMaE promptly'attended to. If in wan i of a new Wa*nn, be sure to ml at my Shop, examine one of my Wagons and learn price before purchasing". Mv Wasmtis took FIRST PREMIUM AT THE'COUNTY FAIR last Fail over all others. I will not be undersold,quality considered. Give Me a Call. PHILLIP HAUPKRISH. McHenry, Ill.rMarob 31st, Uttl. TRASS'S Magnetic Ointment. WARRANTED _ To Cure Piles and Chafing Sores, Also, Sore toes. Sore Throat, Karache. Braises, Barns, Cuts, Doris Skin Disorder*, Bcrofalons Mi all Softs. Its effect in <tll KMntI, llTW, Bowel nnd Lnag nisesaes likenmstlani. Back* •eke. Lamnesa. 8prala>.s and dwellings is re> •anted by the best pbysicittita as sunpljr wonder- ]ni. For *al« by dmwrints. PricoM sn<i 40oenta. pT tsnssi, Im A Oe., Bote Prog*-, HM«i GROCERIES! CROCER1E3! M. Engeln. Having removed his store to Colby's Brick Block is now prepared to offer to the buying public a full line of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, Canned Goods. CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES &ct, &c. My Goods are all Iresh and will be sold at the lowest living prices. I also keep a full stock of Gun Material Fishing Tackle, Minnow Seins, Hammocks, and in fact everything pertaining to Fishing and Hunting, can be found at my store at reasonable l'rices. Violins, Acordeons, Picalas, Flutes, Violin Strings, and all other extras for Violihs. My stocks of TINWARE is complete. Call and exainiue it. I guarantee Prices that dety fill competition. „„„ - M. ENGELN. SMALL POX. Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria^ prevented and cured hv the use of BROMO-CuLORALUM. Used In Hospitals of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,! Chica. go. New Oi leans, and other cities. Patients should be sponged with it, accord, ing to directions, several ti.nes a day. Tlis virus of the disease is by this means neutral, ijtcd and contagion prevented; pitmai ks are also prevented. One bottle diluted with wa­ ter will makt) twelve pints of proper strength for use. PRICE, 80 CENTS PER BOTTLE. aold bv all Druggists. Send for a Pamphlet 7 BROMO CHEMICAL Ca 34 Liberty*treet, New York City 81,000 REWARD- Wter any case Blind, Blooding, Ulcerated , „ Protruding PlLt* that DtltlMi S PILE REMEDY fails to cure. Prepared ov J. I. Miller M. !»., 915 Arch st, Philadelphia, Pa. Xone qenuine without hi* signature. «end for circular. All druggists or «e^raI stores have it or will get it fot Set* W McMsniy l>y ColbyBrs s., Druggists. 1.ETTER NO. 24. . : ttETREAT VROM ALEXANDRIA. ? iwi Frldfejr and Friday night of May 13th, there were many evidences ot busy preparation in and about the vnriens o^ipa--the concentration and marsiiaM^ii? of troops, the rumbling of artillery |pl the unusual system and ' order of -the ainbulaiiuee and other wagons COftpled with the activity of field and staff officers, demonstrated to the practiced eye of the soldier that a general toovement of the army was at hand. Before day!ight on the 14th, the whole£r«ny was in motion. The 19th Cm p#|ed the war, they striking out near labor's plantation, and thence moving tUgmly towards Marksville. The seveii^B corps were within snp- porting tf&itifcs of each ether. I think the i||ny moved in three col­ umns, my «|rn Brigade covering .the retreat of ftfce 19th Corps. The sun arose upon,# grand spectacle of gleam- ing b:tyotHMs and flashing sabers. The walls i|| steel moved grandly on and by uitMM»*cloi'k the leading regi­ ments wereVomhutmg in the wooded country bordet ino; the Plains of Marks­ ville. The lift It ling musketry echoed lar and now midst the tangled rqy cesses of th* evergreen forest. The Confederate several times opposed a determlned resiHiinee in front of the lOtii Corp«, but these hardy veterans generally brought the oold steel to bear and Vterally lilted tiie rebels from the rip|g£e<] causeways in the line of march." . Heavy detachments of mounted Confederates and their allies, citizens wt#h fowling pieces and a mixed variety ot rifles, constantly har­ assed bothIkutk and rear. The night of the 14th^was enlivened by never ceasing eclwe* utul flashes of musketry, the neighwof luingry horses and the* braying of^itile». At dawn of tlie 15th we fonnd our­ selves cov^lttg strange ttoo()S. In this night tlting* bad shifted and changed, but exactly, bow we could not tell. Our the 13th was anon through heavy timber, open­ ings him £ yK^r^ig.tlti ̂ ur' titere M e w f n ^ a - varying fortunes. Ttiey were gen­ erally fongia in thickly wooded re­ gions at close range, aud were of a desperate nature. None but old sol­ diers, who under similar circumstances have|performed the like duty ot rear guard, cat* half appreciate the situa- tian. We would form a line by this ravine or across this road and receive the enemy, who would bear down upon us with an impetuosity they very sel­ dom displayed in encountering an ad­ vancing column. The opposing forces would meet In a deadly struggle and generally the Confederate onset would be checked or repuhed; then without a moment to spare, the rear gimrd would hastily take up a new position, near to the retiring column, and there aguiu await the etietny*s approach. This might be repeated a dozen or more times in a day, but sometimes the Confederate tactics would shift, nnd instead of pouncing on us in this way would quietly wait until we at­ tempted to lessen the distance be­ tween ourselves and tbe rear of column when they would throw themselves upon us with biting fury. In such cases our usual course was a counter­ charge with sabers. Through all that day our carbines never cooled--wo were almost constantly In the flerv fray. On this day, late In the afternoon an Incident occurred which deserves and shall have especial mention. We were closely pressed on evvry hand. My qwu regiment was combating on Toot in a thickly wooded jungle, and In one Institncc we received and repelled a headlong charge by rebs outnumbering us thr*e to one. fn this desperate affair the right squadron or company ot the regiment WHS forced back, and I, acting at the tinw as right guide to the second company on the right be­ came at once a target for a shower of bullets, both frnnt and flunk. I at­ tempted to cover my right side by kneeling near a decaying cypress stump. 1 wielded my carbine with all the power at my comtnaud. The brok­ en squadron was rallied, but though they fought well they utterly failed to gain their old place in line. Toe stump was literally torn iuto pieces. The three soldiers nearest me wert struck. The warm blood of one batlied my left foot. At this instant our bugles pealed clear And shrill above the roar and din, and the regiment bounded to the charge. Two rebs wearing Quaker hats wore in the brush within twenty feet of use, and as 1 arose to respond to the call, both flred. and 1 presume many more. Two bul­ lets passed through my hat and one contused my left temple, I fell, and for a time was unconscious and un­ mindful of the fates awPTortunes in the bloody arena. I soon found my­ self. being dragged aud led along by two faithlul comrades who were mov­ ing back with the regiuient in battle array. Again the Confederates were returning to the charge. We rallied and faced about on the v&rge of a deep ravin** Qvr de*4 «n4 tiwt severely Ike Adjustment of p«Mlona. # THir Pension Committees of the {senate and the House have asked the Commissioner of Pensions to estimate the number of additional olerks re­ quired to settle the claims now pend­ ing within three years from this time, so that there shall be only current business to attend to after that date.-- The present foree consist of 743 men whose salaries amount to 9M$,00S pe ;4JI. trds^M pending claims within threeylfcr*,"t1»S Comims&iQuer estimates that he must have for the next fiscal, year 1,159 men and a salary list of tl ,857,000. The es­ timates for the present fiscal year, which were made last October without reference to a limit of three years, called for only 801 we* and a salary list of 91,000.000. The increase of force necessary for the accomplishment of tho work In three years would not be confined to the Pension office, but many additional clerks would be needed in the offices of the adjutant genernl and aud surgeon general to furnish evidence for the Pension clerks.and in tbe offices of the second comptroller and third auditor of the treasury to audit and settle tbe accounts of ponslon agents. of the yelled. The undergrowth was thick «ud im peded their progress. Their tramp, and yells, and yells and bnstle among the withy branches aud leaves was not unlike th* roaring ef a mighty wind, flow the blood tingled to our cheeks as.swiftly guided on by the old Flag, we knelt amaug the bushes to receive the rushing oiitet. A few feet from n»e were three soldiers of Co. C--Vols, Jacob Amsden. Wells P. Taylor and one tlillman, whose parents reside In Conway, Mass. Young 11 ill in an had on that day had his horse shot under him. It is rulable for cavalry, when lighting on foot to detail everv fourth man to stand to horse, one soldier cares for. and if necessary lends four horses. Hilltnan was thus detailed to stand to horse, but he. one of the truest and best of soldiers begged not to act In that capacity, saying laughingly, "let me go back aud shoot the man that shot my horse." He was permitted to fall In with ills command on foot, and lie was one of the three that waited the dusky-winged angel by the rough ravine. A moment fhefore the crash came Ililimitn s(ood Arect and turning to his comrade Amsden he said ^Fare­ well, Jake." Then leisurely turning and looking Taylor in the face ex­ claimed with some feeling, u3ood bye. Taylor.** Instantly leveling his carbine lie tired his last shot. A rebel bullet struck him between the eyes and bespattered Ills brains upon his comrades. Hilluiau's comrade. Wells P. Taylor, one of the truest af New England's many faithful sous. Is now a resident of Ashfleld, Mass., aud will vouch for the truth of this npparentlv extraordinary statement. I have good reason to believe the same In every detail. M. M, C. f Tin Km Cbsfisasd.) AN INCIDENT OF THK WAK. LIEUT. CUSHING'S EXPLOIT. One of the most fascinating and ro­ mantic incidents ot the civil war was brought vlvid}y to recollection to-day in tlie house. In the proper aourseof business on the private calendar, the bill which authorizes the reference of the claims of the captors of the ram Albemarle to the court (of claims *vits reached. When the brilliant ex-, ploit occurred out of which grows the bill, it C3iild hardly have been thought possible that eighteeu years would elapse before the claims of the captors ot that formidable ram would be satis- fled by the uation which was so greatly benefited. In the darkness of a foggy night in October. 1864. Lieut. William \\ Gushing, with a tew volunteers, ran INTO THE VERT JAWS OF DEATH, or oaptlvity with a little torpedo boat. Th« result of his daring was not only the capture and destruction of the powerful vessel, but also the capture of Plymouth, N. I\, together with large quantities of military and naval stores. In additiou to the destruction of the rain there were set free a number of United States navy vessels which had been blockading Albermarle sound to prevent the escape of the ram. The exciting story of Lieut, wushlug's ven­ ture will go into history with the less authentic accounts of Sheridan's ride and the destruction of the Merrimac, In the action two of Gushing^s volun­ teers were killed, eleven captured, aud Cushing aud oue seamau were tbe only persons who escaped death ot* cap­ tivity. Cusliiiig*s escapc was almost miraculous. Owing to the aotive oper­ ations, the ram was not condeiwed until Ion? after In fact, it had beeu strip­ ped of everything before it was raised and appraised. In 18ft5 the secretary of the navy deposited nearly #8^30(140 the credit of THE PRIZE FUND, which was distributed. » It was felt then that the amount was not large enough and that it had been improp­ erly distributed. The ram had cost 4|1.500.0IMi, and would, nt the lowest estimate, hay* cost half of . that sum if built in a northern navy-yardu To remedy tb(« injustice, congress ftutlw lzed a reopening by the prize court, in 1872. It did not take long for this court to make a very rlifferent appraise­ ment. They fixed the •igure at $280,- 000, and congress immediately appro-" priated the necessary suut. At once trouble began over the technicalities or the statute, which says tliat "the prize found is to be distributed in pro­ portion to the rates of pay in this service." Tho question arose whether the rate of pay meant the pay at the time of capture or the time of the award; but In any event it was found that there was a discrepancy, two of :he men being paid an excess of (35,- 000, while Cushing. who had been pro­ moted, did not receive as the two others did.< the amount proportionate to his increased pay. the ratio being about $30.30 of the prize to fl of pay. in addition to this discrepancy falling hardly on Gushing, all of the other volunteers lost Itecause #35.000 had to be taken out of the amount paid the other volunteers to M KKT THE EXCESS. paid these two. Cushing lost #700, while Swan, one of the voluteers, lost #8,000. aud Woodman lost #3.000. In addition, the family of Woodman, whe was killed, received #11.000, while the two men who got the excess snr» vlved, and were honored and promoted, Tliis matter was brought to the atten­ tion of congress, two years ago, aud the naval committee, were uuanimou* in their expression of opinion that the volunteers had been cut down on ac­ count of the excess paid two men bad a legal and moral claim against the United States government. The OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL who exatnlued the matter was that the rights of these men could not be denied. There were other technicali­ ties raised, such as that the torpedo- boat was a single ship, and therefore tiro uUiriuUilUll ought to have be4n made upon an entirely different basis, aud. if this' view prevailed. Cushing would get about 930,000 to much. There were so many of these knotty legal questions, a? well as such a dear case of wrong done, that the naval commit­ tee reported a bill authorizing the sailors to take their claims to the court of claims. The bill, however, did uot pass. It was agnin referred to this congress. Another naval committee llteend the , bill, which opportunity ior a fight. The bill slio ply refers the matter to the court of claims for a Judicial interpretation. But Mr. Springer, believing that ft was not sound policy to reopen a case al­ ready settled, led an opposition which resulted in a prolongated though desul­ tory debate. The bill was Anally pass­ ed, the greatest factor agaiust It being the extreme difficulty of getting a quorum. A special eftort will be made to rush it through the Senate. 8KKGEANT MASON. MILITARY VS. CIVIL LAW. An Important question was submit­ ted to the supreme court by the attor­ ney for Sergeant Mason. Involving the right of the court-martial to try Mason for the offense for which he was sen­ tenced to the Albany State Prison for eight years. The Chief Justice prom­ ised to give the case immediate at* tentlon and render an opinion on tbe point submitted in the brief. ^ This brief presents the following points; 1. The United States' Supreme Court has full power to issue the writ of habeas corpus wi'liout any qualifi­ cations or limitations whatever. The sections of the Revised Statutes bu»r- ing on this point are cited. On this fioint the brief sets forth that the writ s not allowed for the purpose of re­ viewingtlie court-martial, but for the purpose of Inquiry Hito the cause of the prisoner's detention, and If he is restrained of his liberty iu violation of the constitution aud statutes in such cases under an illegal and unau­ thorised process of commitment, em­ anating from a tribunal that had no jurisdiction to try, to convict, to sen­ tence, and to commit the prisoner, then the petitioner must be set at lib­ erty aud the motion for leafe to flle petition for the writ and the order to show causo why the writ should not issue sjtould be granted. 2. The writ of habeas corpus may Issue to inquire into the cause .of de­ tention, and imprisonment of a party condemned unlawfully by a court-mar­ tial. Numerous authorities are cited to sustain this point; among them is th* case of Wilson vs. McKer.zie, ex parte. In this case the power of the Supreme Court to issue the writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause ol the detention of the prisouer com-, Diitted by military court-martial was tried by this court Judg«* Davis ren­ dering the decision of the circuit, and Judges Wayne and Miller concurring. 3. The military court-inartlal hail no jurisdiction to try Sergeant Mason "for siu assault with iuleiit to kill. Article 6 of the constitution provides that all persons accused of crimes slmti be entitled to trial by jurv. This was denied Mason, ami the court-iuartiel had no jurisdiction to try blnK 4. The sentence of the court-martial is that he he discharged fr.nn tbe army, and then (on being discharged but not before) that he .iiidertfojmpri&onment for eight years |u addition. When Masot? wfts'dischargeil bv the miI i lary authorities of the army by the court- martial, all jurisdiction of his person was lost by the military authorities, and their power to punish aud im­ prison after his discharge was at an end. The imprisonment, therefore. Is utterly void and illegal. 5. It is true that the ciieuit couft may have tho power to issue this writs but this court also has the power iu the first instance, us a court ot original as well *s ap^ell«(tt jurisdiction. It lias exercised that power Wf« regard to the Milligan court-i and in the Lang case, where it the writs, not for the pnrtrfMe viewing the courts belmr, but original question and subject, to quire into the cause of restraint the liberty of the subject. Tbe lie fore the court is one *f tioual important*. The question personal liberty of the press is of amount Importance, nnd rises supei to all other considerations. In a supplemental point the holds that the proceeding of the ' martial are on tile with the J* Advocate General, within the city Washington end District of ColumMl while the petitioner Is within northern district of New York, reach only the body and person of I petitioner, but it Is not so dear could reach the proceeding* or recor<t1 of the cnurt-martial within tbe Mil trict of Columbia, and. on the other! hand a writ of certiorari from th«] district court here could reach only ] the record and proceedings of the court-martial, bat its writ of ha bene corpus conld not reach the body a«4 person of the petitioner, he being eat-,1 side of the jurisdiction. Hence It comes absolutely necessary to apply is this court iu its premises, whose, write; and process in this case will reach th* proceedings of the court-martial at of the petitioner Otra.MoOowoifo ItotlnpHMe*. 'averted "Hi4'%iikf^rcles the*:' Gen. McDowell will be nwj^|||*eed the retired list. Senat^^aBpine ofr' California, some months ̂ |B«v»l led on the president to delay^flH?* action, on account *»f the great popularity «f Gen. McDowell en the Pacific eonst, and it is said he obtained a promise that the retirement should not take place untlt until June 1. The straggle to stirced to the major generalship be­ tween rsnkhig brigadiers yis being waged by their friends here with much vigor. Several senators saw the pres­ ident early this week in flavor of Gen. Cook. General Sherman 1i very anx­ ious that Terry shall havo the prise, especially as he is the only brigadier not a West Pointer. Gen. Sherman says volunteer soldiers ought to recog­ nised in this way. Gen. Pope hi tho ranking bri<adl«r, and his friend* urge that lie shall not.be pasoed oeer.:.... bus strong Iftfhtotmt i Gen. GrantH strongly Pope, and those who claim to kn>w the presidents mind on the subject say Pope will certrlnly get bis promotion and then go to the PaciSc coast in piaco of McDowell. 111 . v (•& WHAT SHR CAtAKD ( ,J A well known educationalist vouchee for the truth of the following: A teacher In a lower grade of our pnblto schools received a new pupil the other day, a little miss of six or seven years, named Mattie Brown. After taking her name toe the school roll, according to the custom, the teaclisr said: "What I* yout papa's name, Matkl«f*^J| "Mr. Brown," ^ |j "Ye*, but what is hit flrsft name?", J . "Don't knew--his nam* is fust Mr*; ; Brown." "Yes, yes, I know,n then a bright idea struck her. "What doe* jrowr ? mamma call him *M *Oh, I know what yon Mean now.** the innocent child replied. *Ma, *l» calls him a darned old foolP' It is safe to conclude that tho teach­ er did uot register the child** ftllwt » D. O. F, Brown. I^TDenster, a Wisconsin congress­ man, has a true position of a confront* man's power aud position. In an after dinner speech hesaid recently: "Mf experience In that body has tanght me the same thing it did a certain judge who said to me once: 'Deuster, a man thinks himself awful bigal home; bnt just let him get here once, au4 take his seat in Congress, and inside of four weeks yon can buy him for a song.' That was my experience too* And that is the experience of prettjp nuteh every young man who goes ta Washington." |^A rural subscriber wantsto kneer if it makes any difference in the lasU ingness of fenoe posts, whether you net them "top end up," the same way tho trees grew, or "top end down.*4 Not a bit. A fence post will las. just aa long set "topeud up" or "Vopond tl«waH In setting a hen, however, there Is a vital importance In this <list|nrti«n» which <tlie cercfhl poulterer will «tn wisely to obterv*.--llKr&^7to*» Himfc MOHAWK VALLEY SEED GAIOWIM We ere informed by the proprietor «f these gardens that gratis quantities "of nil kinds of se«d to? grown and sold direct to the planter. Market n»rdeac. Florists, ami Dealers, cannot aflord to buy a seed be tot* they cet his wfao|n% sale seed catalogue which otters ai| kinds of seeds at growers prlcee. It is sent free to the trade. Ho ojtan trial boxes of seed Si»m contain SMI imckets each of either vegetable«r flower seed ami valued at 4J and #• cents for 10 cents each, pietpelik to i*» .luce H»e masse* tu try thoe*. 4 iteautilui rn page Floml aad€ar»H Instructor ha* just been ItMoft.CQliill** ing inaIIV haml>ouie iUn*tmtit|Na useful hints. well iiete|llWe^ uieuts which the |wi|irleu*r fardeus will semi wllu *..MMAfef-uwerseod *** * UWfO *»nt *1*»*»|«. Of free C. Hi, Ci«W|Ji||g|iiMtarow %\NIU „.. i , > ,i