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The Newark IN. J.) Advertiser, reviewing the
present situation of political parties in this coun-
try. makes among other sensible observations the
following:
emo Democrat, we presume, thinks OF throwing
away the name he has assumed, for it constitutes
half bis strength. He will hold on to it, no doubt,
with desperate tenacity his principal bulwark..
While this lasts of course there must be party to
oppose it, which must be of equal duration. The
perpetuity of one must render some other equally
perpetual in order to oppose it. This enduring
opposition is made certain and inevitable from the
fact that Democracy is needing corrective more
and more from year to year. 1t is already far
from being what it has been in times past. 1t ia
making continual progress. but always downward
from bad to worse Is this time, or will a time
ever come, when an opposition will not exist to
perform the work which has hitherto devolved
upon the Wings, and by them been faithfully and
often successfully done!
"Opposition to every measure of radicals is by
no means one of our wishes. We said long ago,
and believe, that those people are not 30 daring as
they seem, and only want sometimes to be left to
their own rashness become afraid of it's consequent
ces. They would not, we are convinced, often dare
to take step forward, notwithstanding all their
ooastlng. They have ventured to the verge with
seeming courage, when, and only when, they
knew there were Wings holding them back from
falling.
sit would be good thing to let them fall some
times, if one could be certain they would tumble
upon soft place. Still. how far II is prudent to
trust weak men, stimulated by bad ones. to pro-
coed in a reckless course, for the sake OF teating
the sounduess of their intellect or their regard ior
their country, ia point most difhcult TO settle
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY "a, 1883.


H ~ ~xvABM APR~hus@S"ss'
We understand that the following foreign
appointments. some of which have been an
nounced already, have been made by the PRrsI-
DENT, and that other objects of pressing atten-
ton prevent his bestowing any further conside-
ration, at present, upon appointments OF this
class:
Minist<rs Pl<nipotsnHary.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain,
JAMS BucHASAs, Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of Legation to Great Britain. JOHN
APPLETON, Of Maine.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain. PlEaas
SouLR, of Louisiana.
Minister Pienipoteutiary to Russia, THohAs H,
SSYmoUa, Of Connecticut.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Mexico, JANIS
GADsDss, Of South Carolina.
Secretary of Legation to Mexico, JOHN CRps, Of
California.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Prussia. PErsa D.
VRooM, of New Jersey.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Central America,
SoLoN BoRLANp. Of Arkansas.
Secretary of Legation to Central America, F. A.
BnsLss. of Pennsylvania.
Minister Plepipotentiary to Brazil, WrLrIAn
TRousDALs, Of Tennessee.
Minister Pienipotensiary to Chilli, SAMUEL MR-
DAIRY, of Ohio. ll-
Minister Plenipotentiary to Peru, JOHN R. CLAY,
late Charge dAfaires in Peru, and formerly
Secretary of Legation in Russia and Austria.
Minister Resident in Switzerland, THsoDonr 8.
FAY, long Secretary Of Legation at Berlin.
Csargss PAtairss.
For Belgium, J. SEBLrs, of Alabama.
For the Netherlands, August BELMONT, of New
York.
For Sardinia. RicHARD X. MsApr. of Virginia.
For Bolivia, CHARLES LEVI WOODBURY., Of Mas
sachusetts.
For Austria, HssRY r. Jackson, of Georgia
For the Two sicilies, ROBERT d. Owrs, of In.
diana.
For Denmark, HsNRv BEpINssR, of Virginia.
For Buenos Ayres. WILLIAM H. BASEL, of Hi
For New Grenada, JANIS l.. GAEEsE, of Mis-
souri,.
Conmissionrr TO The Ha,raiiGn IsL0nds.
SRfLroS F. LEAKK, Of Virginia.
ConssIs.
For Acapulco, CHAs. l.. DrSMAS of California.
For Alexandris, EDWIN DE LEON, of South Ca
rolina.
For Basle, DAVID 8. LEE, of Iowa.
For Bordeaux, ALFaEp GrLxoaE, of Pennsyl.
vania.
For Bermuda, JOIN W. HowpIN, Of Ohio.
For Bremen, WIN. HuorsaAsD, of Wisconsin.
For Cork, DENNIS MgLLrs. of New York.
For Dublin NJ. j. LYScH, of Illinois.
For Dundee, w. H. De WoLF, Of Rhode Island.
For Havana, ALrx. NJ. CLAYros, OF Mississippi
For Hong Kong, JAMrs KrEsAs, of Pennsyl-
vania.
For Honolulu, BrsJ. T. ANGEL, of New York.
For Hamburg, S. NJ. Johnson, of Michigan.
For Lahaina, Gro. w. CHASE, of Maine.
For Liverpool, NArH'L HAwrHoaSE, of Massa-
chusetts.
For Melbourne, JAS. NJ. TARLEroN, of Alabama.
For Panama, THoMAs W WAND, of Texas
For Paris, DUNCAN K. McRAE, Of North Caro-
lima.
For Rio de- Janeiro, Rosr. G. Scorr. of Virginia.
For st. Thomas, CHAs. J. HsLM, of Kentucky.
For Talcahuano, WM. B PLAro, of Illinois.
For Trieste, WYSpHAM RoBERrsoN, of Louisi-
ana.
For Trinidad de Cuba, JOHN HuspAlp, of Maine
For Valparaiso, RrUBrS Woop, of Ohio.
For Venice, DONALD G. MITCHELL, of Connecti-
cut
For Zurich, Gro. F. GoUsDr, of Pennsylvania
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The Prosperity of Cities.

The New York Tribune has furnished
text upon which many journals Of the different
cities Of the Union have enlarged. After as
sorting that New York has not natural advan-
tages superior, or even equal, to those possessed
by many other localities. the Tribune says:
sour ascendency has been won by efflrr, and
by effort must be maintained. Had De Witt Gin
ton been born a Marylander or virginian, the
great emporium Of the Union would probably have
been located on Chesape axe bay"
We do not believe that one, nor one hun
dred De Witt CLINros's, could have reversed
the order Of things that have transpired; but
we assent to the implied allegation that ade-
quate efforts by the people of any State or city
are essential to success. Nor can the degree
of success that is to follow any well-directed
effort be possibly anticipated, even by the
wisest of men.
That all projects and enterprises are not
improvements may be true; but the experience
of our country has not taught US that The con-
struction OF either railroad or canal 10 a thing
to be regretted, although the reports of the mo-
ney market may for season exhibit it's stock
at discount.
To De profitable at once, canal should find
its way through fruitful region Of country,
and have It's termini at points whose mutual
interests call tor the facilities for transporta-
ton offered by it. Unless this is the case, it
is not likely that immediate profits can accrue
to the stockholders. In such case, however,
instead Of being the effect of an abundant pro-
duction, work of this character will prove
the cause thereof, and the enhanced value of
farms and all other property along its course,
could it be correctly estimated, would always
be found infinitely beyond the aggregate of any
apparent losses. 1t is upon this principle that
public lands are given by the General Govern
ment In aid of public works within the States,
the fact being assumed that the enhanced value
of that which is retained will more than com.
pensate for what is thus appropriated.
A canal of great national importance has
been made in part through the means of our
city and citizens, who have thus far derived
bat little profit from the periodic dividends;
and we have not unfrequentIy heard from those
who looked forward to more fsttering results
the remark that they have Experimental sufi
GENTLY in such works, and that they do moi
believe Improvements Of the kind are calcu
lated to benefit Washington.
Were a dry. goods merchant to purchase q
stock Of Petersham in the early spring, and,
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The Unions L.udation Of Russia.

We ask the attention of our readers to q COM
munication in this days paper, in which is no
ticed an article that recently appeared in the
Union, evincing great admiration of the govern
ment of Russia; that gigantic power which has
from time to time struck such formidable blows
against the freedom of Europe, and whose
every movement is still watched with the
greatest concern by the friends of popular rule
In every part of the civilized globe
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TIE Mock AUCTIONS SUPPaEssKD.-On passing
through Chatham street, it will be observed that
the little red flags, and the shri and loud voices
of the "Peter Funks,' are seen and heard no more.
Chatham street is no longer the centre of attrac.
ton for "green" countrymen. "Hsrry" Howard
and District Attorney Blunt have succeeded in
their attacks on the 'mocks," and forced them to
declare, in the language of Shakspeare-"Othello's
gone.' With the exception of few
doubtful and suspicious places in Broadway. the
"mock" business seems to be abandoned, and the
shrewdness and rascallty of those who followed it
will be exerted in some new vocation. Harry
Howard's bill "wound them up" as its provisions
were too stringent to warrant their success.
N. Y. Sunday Dispatch.
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+, MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN TExAs.-A letter ated
the 9Th ultmo at Fort Ewell. situated on the Nue..
ces river, in Western Texas, about half way be
tween it's mouth at Corpus Christi and its head in
the mountains, says:
"The rifle regiment settled at Fort Ewell about
year since, and commenced erecting buildings
OF adobes, but were relieved from that duty last
fall, and ordered to scout for Indians over the
country between the Nueces and Rio Grande
rivers, south of Eagle Pass and Fort Inge. as
sure you they have secuted over this country
pretty thoroughly, often coming upon Indian
trails, but only on one occasion overtaking the
savages. Charging their camp, the Indians fed,
and the scouting party captured some fifteen or
more horses, mules, SC.
''Companies C and G of the rifles are the only
troops now at this post. Brevet Major John S.
Simonson is commanding officer. Assistant Sur
geon Johns, Captain Newton, Lieutenant How
land, and Lieutenant Jones are on duty here
Companies and are at Fort Inge. Company
F is at Red Mound Rancho, near Laredo. Com.
pany B is recently ordered to Ringgold Barracks,
and companies and E are at Fort Merrill
'sThe Indians have committed no recent depre.
dations, or even shown themselves of late in this
vicinity. The present stations Of the different
companies of the rifle regiment are very judcious,
and, if preserved, think the Indians will hardly
dare venture down the country much this sum-
mer.' H4t
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VEGETABLE WAx.-At late regular meeting
OF the Farmers Club, Of New York, Judge Scott
read report on the wax and tallow plant The
known in America, and occasionally collected for
medicinal purposes but never used as candles to
take the place of spermace, or tallow. II the sub
ject was properly taken up, the writer had little
doubt but vegetable wax would grow into manu-
facture of national importance. The berry Ia from
three to eight feet high. II yields supply Of %
per cent. of wax. The wax is obtained by boiling
The berries in water until the wax hoate 1t s then
Skinned off. specimen of the candle was ex-
ted
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TRoUT.-The St. Anthony Express says it has
heard of trout being caught in any of the
streams north of the Falls at that place, though
they abound in the small streams below for a long
distance. In going north from this place, the
east of the Mississippi trout found in some Of
the branches of the Wisconsin, and they inha bit
northward to the branches of the ST. Crox. On
the west side the first trout stream that know of
experimentally is Coon creek. that comes into the
Mississippi at the town of Lansing. The numerous
branches of Upper Iowa and Root river abound
with this kind of fsh. We are informed that they
plenty in the mountain streams Of California.
They demand pure cold water for their daily
drink, and in this they show great wisdom.
Galena (IU.) Advertiser
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THE CoPPEn MINES OF EAST TESNEssEK-Every
days intelligence from the copper mines assures
that the business is to prove lucrative to an ex
traordnary degree. We have been informed and
that too by gentleman in whom we can confide,
that in single day one man took from the mines
ore enough to net in the New York market one
hundred and seventy dollars. The preparations for
the way of sinking shafts, tunneling, &c SC !;
and if the ore should prove to be as abundant and
rich as the indications now lead us to believe it
will, these mines will certainly be more valuable
than any gold or silver mines upon the globe. We
are credibly informed that the ore which has been
taken from these mines yields thirty and forty per
centum of copper, and in some instances as 10 UGH
as seventy per centum. When ii is known that the
ore is worth in the New York market six dollars
per ton for each per centum of "copper" the value of
these mines is no longer q matter of conjecture.
Rnoruiile Register, Nay l6.
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NEW MODE MAKING SUaAR.-A Sr. Baltazar
Vigo, of Puerto Rico, has put in operation new
rmed that the produce is, in the process of boiling
and cooling alone, rendered white, clear, and
valuable as by the centrifugal machine. The Sem
anario Mayaguesane publishes account of an
official examination of it, in operation on
the Union Plantation, made by order of the Cap
tain General. The principal innovations are the
use of covered vessel in place of the common re-
ceiver, with tube and epigot, new method Of
applying the lime, the intermediate agency of
flters, and new provisions for DELEGATION. The
Secretary of the Council of Mayaguez, who was
the party appointed to make the official examina-
ton, reports on it very favorably; and the propre
tor thinks highly of it that be speaks Of its uni
versal adoption in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Phil
lippines with the utmost confidence.
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The TIMES AND OFFIcE-sEEKERs.-Ina talk on
'Changein New York the other day, the Herald
says it was stated by gentleman that there must
be some mistake about the times. Everybody said
they were very good, and every thing was advance
ing; yet to judge from the number of men seeking
Office in Washington and in New York an out
slider would think they were never worse. 1t was
stated that the applicants seeking situations in the
custom house amounted to some six or seven thou
sand; and, unfortunately, those most persevering,
and in many cases most likely to succeed, were
least qualified to fill them. Some men were said
to be seeking the appointment of appraisers (which
should be filled by merchants) who had scarcely
ever seen an invoice, or any other bills than their
tailors, grocer's bakers accounts. lftimes we're
prosperous, business good, and wages con.
stanty on the advance. why was it that whole
regiments of men were approaching public off.
GERS, from the President down, with their hats in
one hand and large bundles OF papers in the other
(caled recommended tions,) for Offices which they
may have to vacate in four years! Ifany scene
was calculated to lower the manhood of man, or
."unman the man. it was one like this. What
man, however well qualified, who valued his love
of honest independence, would thus bow down for
Office! Office dispensers might rest satisfied Of
one fact, that the best qualified men, and those
who in every sense were best entitled to fill Offices
were in most cases not seekers, but if wanted
would have to be sought after, and appointed to fill
them.
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VIsIToRs TO THE New YoRK FA1R-Tbe British
frigate Leander has been designated to convey to
this country the Earl of Ellesmere and the other
members of the commission appointed to inspect
and report upon the approaching Industrial Exhi.
bition at the New York Crystal Palace. He will
be accompanied by Lady Effesmere, bis two sons
and two daughters. The New York Commercial
Adr1tiser says:
,'sThe Earl OF Ellesmere, formerly Lord Francis
Egerton ,is gentleman Of refined taste and of high
character. While Lord Francis Egerton. he sue
ceeded to the vast estates of the Duke of Rrdgewa
ter, and built magnificent country seat at Wors.
ley, near Manchester presenting also to the village
beautiful church, parsonage. school rooms, and
supporting entirely. we are informed, clergy.
man and numerous other agencies of moral and
religious character. The benevolence and true good
ness Of heart of himself and lady were proverbiaI
the latter taking personally active part in both
day and Sunday school tuition, and in superin-
tending of charities to the poor.''
A late London letter, speaking of the commits
sion, says that the other members are
ssSir Charles Lyell, Mr.. Dixie, Professor G.. Viii.
son, Mr. Whitworth, and Mr.. Wallis OF Lord
Eliesmere's eminent fitness for the position, no
one entertains doubt Sir Charles Lyel ia a
worthy representative of the scientific men of Eng
land Mr.. Dixie will, by his business habits, &c
cure the practical efficiency of the mission. Prof
Wilson 8 acquaintance with scientific agriculture,
Mr.. Whitworth's knowledge of mechanical arts
and implements, and Mr.. Wallis's experience in
the practical working of the Hyde Park Exhibi
ton, will render their services of great importance
in observing and reporting what seen or done at
New York. British skill and science will be we'll
represented by their exhibitors at New York, and
several of the government departments, the ord.
nance, admiralty, mint, and board of trade, are
sending articles for exhibition. DR.. Roylei is also
preparing selection of Oriental objects of art at
the expense Of the East India Company"
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CHLonorosM AND THE SENsITivs PLANT.-What
curious people the French are. BY the papers we
see that botanis OF Orleans has been experiment.
ing with chloroform on plants and flowers The
account before says that he succeeded in putting
the "sensitive plant" to sleep 80 completely that
it permitted persons TO handle and examine il
without as much as winkinR. AZ soon as the ef-
fects of the narcotic passed of however the flower
convulaively closed its petais-and died. This ia
chronicled as an important piece Of information to
the world of science.--N. Y. Sunday Dtspateh.
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FsoA Fos4 LAaAAix.-Tbe Salt Lake mail,
under charge Of Ne. Hobbs. arrived here on Sat-
nrdAy last in contract time. The contractor. Mr..
Woodson, has uaed every exertion to push The mail
through and has succeeded in spite OF The snow to
reach Fort Laramie. At every attempt from that
place to the valley the mail has been stoned bv
the SNOW, since last November. By this arrival
we have dates to the 18th from Fort Laramie. Lit
We OF interest has transpired there during the last
month. A few mountaipeers had arrived from the
~ ~, VINO state the winters severity had destroy
ou many cattle for our Mormon friends: and fhst
'uT T season has not been known for MANY Yea ~
=. ne snow, which has been deep In and aronnd
hv ,..a ano mountains near, had Disappeared: and
W iate rains all the streams exceot Sonth p,.,.s
s Eu,e unusually fnll But little grass was to be-
,9uno between Forts Laramie and Kearnv: from
AeaIny Ia mere 1t was pretty we'll advanced. and
cattle could be well sustained The frst t,s;.s
were met beyond Little Blue river co,nnan"
from st. Louis-Pitcher, Foulke & Co.Nws,a
Little Blue on the 18th of April, CONSISTING IF -
enteen wagons and one hundred men. "
Other smaller companies were met NJ ;..
along. Chiles Co. from here crossed the ~ 80 ~
but few days afterwards. This year more sner r1
gy has been shown in pushing onward than ever
before; we hope they may meet with no trouble
The mail party were only six days from Fort
Kearny here, averaging seventy miles per day.
On the FIRST OF this month the Santa Re and Salt
Lake mails left here at contract time. VIM s
Messervy went out as passenger in the first, and
Hon. MIR. Bernheise in the Salt Lake stage
Independence Mo Messenger, Map7.
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The VlasIsIA PRorEsrAHr EPiscoPAL CoNvEN-
rIos has appointed the following delegates to the
General Convention;
Clerical Rev. William Sparrow, Rev. William
Norwood, Rev. C. W. Andrews, Rev. William
Armstrong. Lay.-W. H. Farland, esq, D. H.
Conrad. esq, p. Williams, esq, E. +. Tayloe.
esq.
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The ANTI-RENr OUTRAaE.-Wenoticed yester
day an anti-rent outrage occurring near Schoha-
rie, New York. 1t took place on Tuesday last.
The anti renters knocked the officer down, tied
his hands behind him, and took him to a small
piece of brush near by then tore off his coat, vest,
and cravat. and with jack knife cut off his hair,
occasionally cutting the scalp, and, remarking
that they bad plaster that would heal it up they
tarred his head and body, and poured tar into bis
boots. After exhausting all their ingenuity in thi.
way, each cut stick, and whipped him until they
got tired. They then tied his hands before him,
and started him for the house, each of them kick
ing him at every step. They made him take the
papers back. but took them away again, when,
after knocking him down again, they left him.
His legs, hands, arms, and face, were badly
bruised. 'ste i-taa
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A DIssATisrIED MAIL AaENr.-The Cincinnati
Gazette of the Goth instant says:
We understand that Mr.. John L. Wakefield.
the newly appointed mail agent on the Cincin-
natl, Dayton, and Sandusky route, has sent on his
resignation to the Department. The reason as
signed ]: that the salary 800-is too email for
the services rendered."
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DnTaEesINe CAsuALTY.-Mr. Charles Moseiy,
son OF Hon. Ebenezer Moseiy, and Mr.. John An.
buryport, were drowned by the upsetting of boat
by squall, on Kimbail's Pond, West Amesbury.
last evening. The young men were about twsaty-
five years OF age, and were persons of great pro-
mise Boston IYGhseript 'ft
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.--The Wheel.
ing Times Of Saturday says:
sThe steamer Baltimore had six hundred and
sixteen passengers on board on her last trip up
from Louisville. One hundred and ninety. eight
Of the number were ticketed through"
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THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ia said to be fast wearing
away the Illinois banks and it is gravey intimated
that st. Louis will find itself six miles distant from
that river within the next ten, possibly the next
five years. We were wiser here in Washington, and
built our city afar off from the rivers bank at the
beginning, 30 that the principle Of repulson could
not affect tho channel in after times. We NAV by
and bye venture to steal gently toward the rivers
margin, without soaring away its silvery floods.
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The Hon. JAMES C. Dosarr. Secretary of
the Navy, the Norfolk argus says, will pay a
temporary visit to his home in North Carolina,
In few days, and will take Norfolk in his
route, making an official visit to the Gosport
navy yard, and will also inspect the vessels Of
the exploring squadron for the North Pacific.
&c., now making its rendezvous at Norfolk,