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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

In the House on Wednesday last General
Banks reported, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, a Till creating a commission to
settle the claims for damages by the rebel
cruisers under the Geneva award, which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Th's committee will, in all probability, re-
port the bin, In some form or another, at an
early day, for II Is Of the utmost Importance
that the provisions Of the treaty should be
carried out ~ soon as possible; important
because, in the first place, our honor as a
nation is involved in Il, and important, In the
second place because Of the plain Justice
which the Government owes to its own citl-
zens. Gen. Banks In his bill provides for the
appointment simply Of q commission, the
members Of which arc to DO appointed by
the President, and the decisions Of which
shall In each case be conclusive. The
amount involved Is exceedingly large, some
eli, 000, 900, and IL becomes proper subject
for inquiry and consideration whether com
mission, composed Of two or three or ten men,
should he invested with the full and absolute
control which the bin Of Gen. Banks contem-
plates. II Congress should so decide, we can
readily see In 1t innumerable dangers and DIFF
acultles which It Is desirable to provide against
and obylate. First Of all, II puts the right Of
appeal from Its decisions out Of the question,
which Of itself opens the door To all manner
Of possible acts Of njustlce-injustice TO the
Government as well as to the citizen. In a
matter involving so large an amount Of
money and so many intricate questions
Of law and fact, the tribunal should be
made, as nearly. as possible, to resemble
one Of our superior courts, from which
appeals might lie to, say the Supreme Court
of the United States. On the one hand, the
Government officers might wish to appeal,
and, on the other, the claimRnt II the com
mission idea is to prevail, and we are to fol-
low the numerous precedents, an appeal Ia
out Of the question unless provision is made
in the bill for IT, II the House committee
shall report q bill providing for a court In
stead Of a commission, we are certain that Il
will meet the approval Of the Administration,
and be far better calculated to subserye the
interests Of justice, ahprdlng the fullest pro-
lection to the citizens, Oh the one hand, and
to the Government, on the other.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19
TIE NATIONAL pIsGRACE.

The Rochester Chronicle thinks that the
Washington Monument, projected many
years ago, and still unfinished, ought certainly
to be completed before the expenditure Of ten
or twenty millions Of dollars In centennial
celebration" The World says 'lf tho joint
stock idea Is to be operated, let Congress
make ii one OF the duties Of the corporation
to finish the Washington Monument out OF
the sale Of It's bonds. Ten millions for q
money-making centennial, and not cent for
our founders memorial, won't do" The
Springfield Republican suggests that the Ma
sons should finish 1t. There are altogether
about q score Of propositions on the subject
or perhaps IL would be more correct to say
ten score for each man who thinks at all
about 1t has some patent process by which Its
completion can be accomplished. In our opin-
ion, the monument willnever befnlGhod unless
the Government undertakes the work, and even
then VIC are not certain that 1t will be finished
before the year 1912.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

From Philips solomons, Pennsylvania ave
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets, we are
in receipt Of Five Years in an English Uni
vcrsity," by c d. Bristed.
Also, from same, wo have Newer Again, s.
by W. s. Mayo, NJ. D., author Of "Kaloolah, -
1.-THE Berler," &c. G. 2. Putnam Il Sons,
publishers, New York.
From J. shilllngton, corner of rennsylva-
MIA avenue and FOur-and-a-half street. we
have received Spicy" by Mrs. Martha J.
Lamb. Also, from the same we have
Physics and Politics" by Walter Bogehot,
author Of the English Constitution. d. Ap,
pleton II Co., publishers. Also from the
same We are in receipt of an illustrated copy
Of Beautiful Snow" and other poems, by
J. NJ. Watson, author Of the "0utcast," aud
other poems.
Major Ben Perley Poore has issued tn,
Congressional Directory for the present Sos
sion. 1t seems to be perfect, which Is thu
Highest praise that we can bestow upon 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

The trial Of these females on the charge Of
"deposlting In tho mail an obscene Publica-
ton, knowing the same to be indecent and
vulgar win, II the case is tried on It's merits,
lead 70 some very interesting legal argu-
ments, and perhaps furnish the next leading
sensation Of the day. The statute Of 1885,
under which Woodruff 4 Claim are indicted,
prescribes penalty Of Ane and imprison-
ment on any person engaged in such dis
reputable business by peryerting the mail
service 10 their own base uses. Suppose the
Judge should charge the jury that the W. q
c. newspaper was an indecent publication.
W. q @. have already set forth their proposed
defence by stating In various newspapers that
the Bible and Shakespeare arc also obscene
publications, and persons sending those books
through the mall are also liable TO the same
penalty. The object Of this asserted defence
Is plain. These theonLlng, philosophical
ChaTlatRns, who try 70 cover their vile inten-
lions under the mantle which they Ostenta-
tlously liable "WOmen's rights, hope to force
a prosecution In Q United States court
so that an appeal can be taken to
the Supreme Court Of the Uni ted States,
when that august tribunal win DO compelled
TO listen TO the disgusting and sacri-
legiOus argument Of these notorious females,
who are bankrupt In money and character,
1t Is probable that they will have an oPpOr-
tunity 10 exhibit their bedraggled dlmity on
30 oIAlted an arena. We pray, in the name
Of common sense, that the United States Of
ncIals will not press this prosecution, and
thereby give these women tho very fash Rd-
vertissment they desire. Challls and the
other gentlemen whom thoy have llbeled, In
hopes Of blAckmAll, will lead them lively
dance for their money, II they have any, and
a sound and Just public opinion will oondgn
them TO an Infamous oblivion far worse and
more enduring than an imprisonment in Lud-
low-streSt jAil or Sing Sing.
This implouB defence u not more blasphem-
Gus and silly than IL u Illogical and contrary
10 the ordinary rules of legal Interpretation.
The act Of 1855 refers 10 qualifications. "
Webster defines tho words publication" and
publisher" Publication Is the act OF sending
forth To the public any book OF pamphlet, SC.
Tho publisher" Is tho person who commits
the deed. Now, Ii obviously follows that II
the authors Of the Bible and Of Shakespeare
who first caused those works to be Issued TO
the world were now alive aud amenAble 10
the postal laws and regulations they might
bo Indicted and tried but the republication Of
ancient literature Of any kind cannot, under
the law, DO considered an offence, Woodruff,
Claaln q Co. did positively and Enthusiastically
originate, oGer and publish 20 the world
articles which were unjustlnabls and indie
cent. They were the authors and publishers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19
pIsBURsING CLERKs.

Referring to q statement In our Issue Of
yesterday, that tho "civil service special com
mittee Of the House arc preparing bill to
Hdjust'thO salaries Of all Department officials
at Washington" we would suggest to the
committee the propriety Of making the sAlA-
rles Of Department Disturbing clerks uniform.
While some receive 5000 and 1880 per
Nnnum, others are paid at the rate established
by tho act Of Sd March, 1853, VIII $4,000.
The labor and responsibility being the same,
hs former ara paid TOO much or he latter too
Hitlc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19
PERSONAL.

- James Fisk, pen. Is the travelling agent OF
Connecticut firm which Manufactures carpet
'aoAS -. M :, v.,,s ia. .,,. a.. ~.
Wbfg has Inherited from his father recently de-
ceased In England, about0ipoOSO ''T-TT'H =
! @ q, IReparl, ths humgtiSt OF the Titus.
rtIl. n. Ne ,n,.So .nSthsr 80 s.s.ts,ss
ThIs fine he goes to tske a poslti0n on the Ms.
sanTi hs,sasrsj II IonlS -
: Inc Barone.S AZ samuel a somewhat anti.
quAteu put currency NeAlthJ SeMess 2, Lon-
don, ~ about TO marry young Ehghsh hooieman
VINO 10 very poor.
- CatacaKy has left Paris for parts Unknown,
His wife, however, remains In that city, where
she Is conspicuous for her elegant dresses and
magnificent Jewels. ~
Mrs. j. Lloyd ABBOTT a wealthy New YORK
lady, granidaughter Of inc late Governor shelby,
Of Tennessee, and daughter Of General Dushea
OF Mobile, has Just made her dsbvt Al the Ftfth-
avenue theatre, .g .....,. 49,
= "ls Pat Flannagan On board this shiH1'
battle Of the Nile. Elm here, my lord, said
Erin's sou, showing himself on deck. Then
said the gallant Nelson, looking aatiahed, ''let
: Mr.. Edward A. Pollard. who tlied Al Lynch
burg on Monday afternoon OF BriaftS disease Of
the kidneys, was In MS fortlsth EeaT and IN.
~ ~ ,aSa ssaa a mS bToiSs5 rsie1,Ibs \, tSs s
late nj RiVes Pollard
m, Ir,sh yrho n .tout q, no acop,tto, IN
p.Si ~ n y ,,,sss,.. ~ As.oss,s f..,es. :.
Brookln OF he mu,ner q AI as, Andersonl
~, ',,,, ~, ~.
~ s,,,,s s w .,st h ..,,,. IN naslts ~
business, and tho scene has q soothing effect
uPOl ~, Wv luiy' 1
= Tue btgHest nalontles, I9r Congresilnen are
tnI.o. UT Uho T5,,,, W NJ " Vernon.
io.4tOi huroutr o. luin0IS lV,ssei Crooker, o.
Massachnsetts, loAl. Tue smallest are; Dewitt
o. seM lork, " stanard, o. missouri ~ and
VIC Nintn ~ distiet o. ln y, Sertneu 70 Con
m, paadeloup, the ehfg fOrohsafre and con.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

TnE MAT SuMBRR Of Forney's SuRdd!
ChTuniole VIII be Christmas number, ant
promises 70 be unusually attractive and inter
eStlng. Among the contributors 10 It's col
umns win be the Hon. Jno. W. Forncy, tn,
Hon. 3. s. Cor, Shelton Mackenzie, Judge J
J. Stewart, and Vein Forney, besides sev
sral lady writer's Of ability and distinction
local n not national
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

D1r0 tAs Winter, m order 70 Cseilitats busfnss'
ooufng SVors Mn as mdek ~ Possibls, ne PSssidsn
wil from ten 10 tnsips oeiout each day, sE.
ospi Sunday. rsosige Senators and hsrTsssatatipss
and nom tsAclrs o'eloet until tiro sacA dfasrnoon
sBaspt ruesiaE and Fridays, Whsn, cabiAst msstinO
being Asld, n rM receive BY card. fAs businssd
fhras o'ciock > ~.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

VICE President CoLFAx has accepted the
cditorship Of the Tribune, We arc told In u
New York dispatch, and his salutatory may be
expected in few days. As the editor Of the
most influential journal in tho United States,
he assumes q responsibility far greater thar
he has yet held, and has an opportunity OF
the greatest and highest usefulness. Many
Of our contemporaries are lndulging in yariou'
predictions as to his success or failure In 9
position where 50 much Is expected and de-
manded, all of which arc, as general thing
dictated by personal feeling for or against
him. But putting all these conflicting opinion
aside, every Republican in the land will re-
joico that we are to have the old TribUR,
back again in feeling and principle. Its re-
construction is the GROWING triumph Of thu
Administration and Of General Grant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

slavery in Cuba thrown out In taa FfeslN1ht's
late annual message than 10 TIE mutHINI q
Cuban emissaries We suspect that OR ru|ufed
citizens have seized the Idea from Gen. OrAhtA
the civil war IN the Island still goes on ma
there il no prospect Of " Barry terHiinetou one
way or the Othef, from present indlcauOua and
ent liberal Government Of Spain VII ppt an end
70 this curse Of slavery. Upon theae hluta We
apprehend our cOlOred citizens have como for
ward and defined their position. They may have
boon further inspired By the encouraging remark
Of Gen. Banks IN Congress on the bill providing
for those half a dozen improved ships OF war
But In any event, let the freedmen Of the United
states submit their ultimatum TO Congress and
TO the President In mood Of petitions on TIL,
subject Let them keep up their fire hot and
heayy. and declllye action VIII ioll1MN = l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-19

~ All communication. whethsr on business OF
for publication, should be addressed 10 VIZ. J. Nun
TAoH. Proprietor NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Washing
ton, d. Q,
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Tor eli Any number q pounds delivered on ordsn
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We invite the attontiun Of parties seeking elegant
homea 70 IN examination Qf the block Of buildinRl
horthwest ~ regarda location, neigh6orhQod and
hninh they are unaurpahaed: have all modern i'm.
stationary stands throughout, hot and cold water,
WAtar-clOaeta, hath-ruuna, ranges, iurnhooa, dumb
WATERS speaking tubes butter pantries, linen rooma
stationary Naah-tuha, bells, gOnfgS trays, he For
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The heas o. Tor sais OF Rent "wanted lost and
Pound - and ePersoualn twelve and half cents pei
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29
Apologize.

We have done the Managing Editor ="
Of the local Radical organ gross injustice
and we desire TO apologize. We have ex-
pressed the opinion that he never drew an
unofficial breath in North Carolina. He
informs us that for two years, with
the exception of sixty days, he held no
office. AS the aforesaid q Managing Ed
ttor" is about forty years of age, and
has spent something less than two years in
North Carolina without office, our apology
is due, and is hereby rendered, for the
gross injustice we have done him and his
paper. Forty years of age, and less than
two years in Moth Carolina without
Office, of course we apologize for such an
unreasonable mistake. We assure the
managing Editor" that no personal
offense was intended-an ssurance which
our very unjIstifable error renders nee
essary.
Ffe would be prepared to admit that
these patriotic gentlemen, Editor and
Manager, had really never had " spoonful
OF pap" did they not assure us Otherwise
these patriotic, sacrificing '' tiro-triod : Re
pubIicanG-human chunks of loyalty and
pap" by their own admission.
But, we forget, we apologize.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

i'll the person of the redoubtable Billy
Smith, member elect to Congress from
this District. 1t is said that Billy said 10
Pool, or to some one else for him, What
is the use Of your trying it, you know you
can't be elected, not even if all the Radicals
wanted to vote for you, which is not the
case if some Of our folks must run, why
not put up a man like me that can get
Conservative as we'll as Radical votes =?
OF course a single remark like this is
sufficient to make Billy a prominent can
di,late on the streets. | do rot vOuch
for the exact accuracy Of the story,
but every body who knows Billy,
knows he is very free tall<er,
and not unfreGuenlly puts some
home truths and hard hits in his open
{" sloshing" way. At any rate, there IS
doubtless as much truth in it as there is i'll
the rumor that President Grant has prom
ised that in case ali acceptable Senator Is
sent to Washington, he will give us
$1,000, 900 to complete the Western Rail
Road, will stop all the Ku-klux prOsccu-
lions and release all the prisoners il the
p:nitentiary at Albany. Per C0nt'H', it is
said that Billy Smith thinks Pool and his
friend are in truth short of funds i'll real
tangible greenbacks.
Our friends are all glad to learn from the
issue of to-day, that the JOURNAL still
lives, notwithstanding Cantwell and Rus
sell have again been upon the war path.
Long live the Grand Jury system, and all
honor TO Duplin Court, say we! We pre-
sumo that Russell and CantWell will take
the JOURNAL. all around the Circuit with
them. Could you not get VanOrsden or
Y ates to take Russell's photograph for me,
while OH the war path, with his feathers
and paint on !? If he can be persuaded to
stand for his picture, please ask him, for
my sake, to hold the JOURNAL in his hand,
and be taken reading the so-called Bond
Libel article. feel sure he would do any
thing to crafty me. By-bye, Rltssy by
bye, Canty. until the next Court. Be good
boys. $.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29
0l.Q((ilmjnQtolr Aourml.
WILMINGTON, n. g.:
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1872.
The New York Tribune thinks that tn,

The New York Tribune thinks that the
approaching session Of Congress will be
very quiet, and that the general disposition
will be to postpone things to the next ses-
sion. 1t anticipates no action upon the
Ku-Klux laws and no general amnesty.
Investigating committees will not be in
vogue, and Congress will probably stick
pretty close to business, steering clear of
politics. Whether it does anything or not
with the subjects chiefly affecting the
South, they will be brought up fol consid-
Grafton. it is to be hoped that at least
some modification will be made of those
provisions of law which subject Southern
people to the greatest hardships,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29
From the Atlanta Constitution.


The North Carolina ce-beggar, Settle,
who, with tenth-rate abilities and less legal
learning, is after place on the Supreme
Bench of the United States as reward for
his political labors in behalf of Grant, is a
curious instance of demagosic wriggling
after place.
Settle was a champion secessionist, one
of the genuine hot ones, a real blood
drinking, thunderous specimen. lie held
a small Confederate commission as safety
valve for his supeIfuoUs seoessionism. AS
soon as the war quit he quit. lie leaped
uimbly On the other side. The way he
was reconstructed was lovely. He put on
a bran spang new suit of loyalty, and
hated treason and secession with that
fervor bonn alone Of noble devotion to
bread and butter.
Ofcourse this ardent loyalst was f1r
practical results. Like that virgin Radi-
cal, the great and good but fugacious and
appropriative Bullock, of Blessed Georgia
memory, she was on the make" with
all the vigcr of IA thousand steam power
epizoOtic under contract to do its business.
His newborn loyalty developed amazing
powers of observation. The necessities Of
Radicalism created a demand for kuI-klllX.
Settle saw in the ku klux his chance.
With the prOmptness and ability Of the
native scalaWag, he seized the golden op-
poItunity. He saw Ktl-Klux, and plenty
Of them. Saw them in guam tiles TO suit
any draft. He saw them legally. His
minds eye had an elastic capacity, oI'ly
surpassed by his mendacious tongue. lie
appeared in Congress as voluntary ku-
kluX witness; he s0Ore, aye, did it Loyalty;
he sWore 10 forty thousand kukluX in
North Carolina Of his own specific knoWl-
edge.
His career began with this stupendOus
and opportune nendacity. lie got travel
ing expenses-good. Re got five dollars 4
day--better. He got an appointment as
minister to South American State, one of
those offices invented to reward valuable
slaves for dry work. lie dew Il years
salary and outfit and resigned rather than
be buried among the obscure South Amer
icans with unpfonOumcable names and hOr-
riblc climates.
lie had his start and he Improved it
The mediocre, intensely AID painfully me-
diocre scrub; mediocre in all but his capa-
city for engineering grub for himself out Cf
a sterile situation, then began to work for
further pr motion.
lie labored toilfuliy for Grants rcnomi-
nation. The dog had obtained his masters
gaze, and that vas great step. lie gOt
the Presidency Of the Philadelphia Com
vention on the dclusiye idea of wooinc
Southern votes tor Graut through him.
He ran for Congress on the fame Of that
Presidency, bat, alas got licked out
rageously, dIslOyally, but yet undcnably
defeated.
His services have sufficiently accumu-
lated to warrant dem4ud for something
big, and lacking any scluples of mndesty,
the aspiring and Srasping Settle has made
tall reach.
We await the result curiOusly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

Genital figure. Solomon is President of
the University of the State, so-called. and
laDofs under the singular hallucination that
he possesses a life estate in the office, and
that, like death and taxes, no power on
earth can enable the people cf North Car
ollna to escape him. OF course the first
step necessary to revive the University is to
secure a good and acceptable Faculty.
Solomon does not think SO, OF rather,
thinks he Is 10th good and acceptable, and
refuses to resign. John Pool suppor;s
him. Another brother, late a Judge by
virtue Of Rauicalisn, has also comn to t1,o
rescue, and these supporters, it is feared,
have control of the Board Of Trustees. If
this shall prove true, it will add another
sin Of deepest dye to those already COM
mitted by the Pool brothers against their
State and people
There seems to be general disposition
10 get through with the business before
the Leg stature as speedily as possible, in
order that an adjournment may take place
before the New Year. If tits should be
done, there will be an especial ADVANTAGE
found in the fact that the Old War Horse,
Curtis Brogden, will be adjourned out OF
his seat as President of the Senate until
next Winter. The prospect of having
Curtis to preside over their deliberations
does not seem to give Senators much of all
appetite for long session.
Raleigh is still improving in the number
and style Of buildings, and evidences Of
prosperity are TO be met with on every
hand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

Taylor cotton Gin, DeRosset & Co, VIII
mington, medal
Colto'l ana pea sweep, Mitchell, Allen d
90, New bern, medal
Double ana single plow, George Watt,
medal.
SSWhy pow T. Smtil, lialiiaX, medal.
,,,ii,,a;,I' Tu;l, s1or' lawson 1eeI :" Henning'
Guano di5,Iilalor' p i Smith Halifax
wS@5Ssiss. %sSS9 5se l.5,s@s. @ss,o" Ted & HeH"ins.
DllilinG machine, dawson, Ieei *
Henhlilg' " hiiiil2Jol uiLohll:
-Four horse ploW, i u smith, HALIFAX,
diploma.
y. , idnldl;",, .'iE.t,,, -In, +" lanl;eT 4" 90
Cotton and hfy press. Hart & Bailey,
Wilmington. medal.
DFphpJ,lTIr,V p uo1-SEUorn
,,I.,,,e-,.,,, =
MAClllNEh1.
Stoves, Parker * TAYLOR, Wilmington,
diploma.
Britauia and silver ware, Parker 4 Tay-
lor, Wilmington, diploma.
Washing machine and wringcr, Dawson,
Teel X Henuing, wilmington, diploma
Household furnishing goods, Parker <
Taylor, Wilmington, diploma.
oihClAh lhhAlUA5 II DEPARI-
0.I-N L.
Dawson, lcel & Hchnih2 premium tor
the pest steam poWer macinery was awarded
to w Il Tanner x Co, Riehmond, Va.
,M w tI NelClliIel premium ior peSo a,la
me1ts made in North Carolina was
awarded to Farmer X Wainwright, Wilson.
p i SMITH, (S,,,o,irto,,,at.
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