Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-12-01

twill be remembered that the Washington
Patriot, several months since, grayely assert
ed that not dollar of the proceeds arising
from the sale of war material had reached the
Federal Treasury. The gross amount realized
was further named by the Patriot, and figured
M some S15, 900, 900. After an interval Of so
org period-doubtess improved to arrange
the fgnres-a defense is now made, and it is
alleged that all the money received from the
source indicated, did not reach nine millions
of dollars, and was properly accounted for by
the proper officers. The difference between
nine and fifteen millions Of dollars is evidently
the steal agreed upon in this case. The agi-
talion Of the question may have scared nine
millions out Of the hands of the plunderers,
but they Intend to hold on TO the other six
millions This is the best possible view of the
affair for the "Ring" But we doubt if one
put-up account may he submitted to the peo-
pie, but The money will remain in the hands
of friends and supporters of Cen Grant.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-Thursday last was the
day set apart by President GRANT and adopted
by Governor BOWIE, for Thanksgiving and
praise. Thanksgiving and praise for what?
For the corruption, venality, and all manner Of
wickedness that reign and rule and riot in
the high places of the land, and send forth
their polluting influences from Que extreme of
the country to the other? For the curse Of
bad government, which has extingushed the
lights of justice, dried up the fountains Of mcr-
cy, and sifled the impulses Of humanity For
the exercise of arbitrary power by the despot
of the White House, who, in cruel mockery of
Of the woes he has brought upon the better
part of the American people by his tyrannical
acts, called upon them to observe thsday with
thanksgiving and praise II might indeed be
subject for thanksgiving if GRANTS admins
tration were as near its close as that Of Govern
or BowIE's. AS it is, far more appropriate
would it have been 10 set apart a day for fasting
and prayer, and to have called upon the pco-
pie TO cover themselves with sackcloth and
ashes for the sins of their rulers.
LECTURES. On Thursday evening of last
week, we had the pleasure of hearing Lee
ture by Rev. L. 3. PRETTYMAN, at the Meeting
House of the Methodist Church South in this
town, for the benefit Of the Sabbath School of
that congregation. His subject was Beauty"
and beautiful piece of composition it was,
and delivered in the speakers usual tasteful
and felicitors style.
On Monday evening last, we were again
greatly entertained By a most instructive and
interesting Lecture on Blossoms learned in the
Mammoth Cave of Kentucky" by Rev. DR..
WILLIAMS, of Baltimore City. This Lecture
was delivered in the Baptist Meeting House, of
this town, 10 assist in paying for the bell and
belfry lately appended TO that place of wor-
ship. We were pleased TO see the house so
well filled with apprecative auditors all of
whom seemed delighted with the entertain
ment afforded them by the distinguished
speaker.
SOME PoTAToEs.-We have been favored
with n sample of Mr.. WIN. ORNpoRFF crop Of
Peach-Blow Potatoes, which we nnhesitatng-
ly and conscientiously pronounce the largest,
purest and best favored we have seen and