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Hon. ". s. Groesbeck.
Letter from MFR. GrOeSbeCk--Hs {
VIII support Greeley and BrOwu
1.-THE Duty Of Democrats.

COLUMBUS, July 29.--The following
letter, addressed to Hon. John G
Thompson and Gen. R. Brinkerhoff,
Chairmen of the Democratic and Libe.
raj Republican State Executive Commit
lees of Ohio, has just been made public :
CINCINNATI, July 90, 1872.
GENTLEMEN l have your note invit.
ing ME to preside at the mass meeting
of the Democrats aEd Liberal Republi-
cans, which is to he held in Columbus
on the 3lst inst, to ratify the Cincin.
natl, Cleveland and Baltimore Conven-
tons. am sorry to decline an import
ant invitation, given in such kind words,
but l cannot be with you. Lest;Sy NAV
be misunderstood l desire to say that |
accept the action of the Conventions re-
ferred to, and shall vote for Mr. Gree
ley. The Presidential campaign is now
fully and finally arranged There will
be but two candidates, both Republicans,
and we must choose between them. 1t
will not be difficult; and while we should
not hope for a Democratic edministra.
ton under Mr.. Greeley, yet nominated
as he has been hy two national conven-
tions-one Republican and one Demo-
cratic-we may expect an administration
that will not be partisan, and, after all,
such an administration should be very
welcome and may be just what is needed
for the present hour.
Following a heavy civil war, it will be
opportune and best suited to have its
animosities healed,a ,and restore good will
between all sections Of our country and
all our people. differ in politics with
Greeley, who was not my choice, but he
has been chosen, and with extraordinary
unanimity, and is now before ds as the
only representative ssof conciliation and
under pledges of important reforms
His great ability courage and patriot.
ism, are unduestioned, and If he is cleo
ted, we have good reason to believe that
we will get reconciliation and reform
If he is defeated, we already know that
we will not get them, but the ADMINISTERS
ton now closing, will be repeated. Il
should not be repeated, nor should we
make it an example for imitation by the
endorsement of re election. As sol.
dier, Gen. Grant has been justly distin.
guished His war service was very great
and should be acknowledged bv all -
They have been, and even generously
nowledged, and we shall never for.
get them, but he is not suited for civil
magistracy, and we should allow his ad
ministration to close with the pending
term. intended to write at more length
and some detail, but what l have already
said,is fair reply to your note. Thank,
ing you for your aattering invitation,
am very respectfully,
W S. GRoEsBEcK.
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Amustments Kf.
NUMBER Is

defaulted to the,tune Of S4S 900, as ap.
pears by an Official report from Comp
troller BroaGheaa Of the Treasury. Snit
was nominalIy commenced against hin,
but has never been prosecuted by the
District Attorney, for reasons which are
perfectly understood here.
Gen. Grant. at the instance Of the
same Senator Harnlin, who SO well un-
derstands the rule of three, and with full
knowledge of the defalcation, appointed
Is. P. Brown a member of oar swindlings
Board of Public Works, which Office he
now holds without being able tn draw a
dollar Of his salary, because of the
charge standing against him on the =
books of the Treasury Ami to make !,
the case more pointed, Mr. Conkling vo-
ted for the confirmation of this notori-
|ous defaulter.
Although Brown lives in State. drives
fine horses, and splurges considerably,
he does not possess a cent Of property
in his own name. He is che manager of
the Treasury, Navy, and other depart
ments, batween claimants and The clerks
who collude with him to levy on every
considerable claim which has to pass
through the accounting offices, lie re-
ceived $4,000 in the Evans ease, and he
received S6, 500 in the fraudulent case Of
the steamer Goyernor,in which Robeson
allowed $4,000, although Brown had
Offered to sell the whole claim for &c..
900, and aid its allowance besides -
These are only isolated instances. He
is professional jobber and lobbyist,and
at this time, although recorded as q dc
faulter in the navy department, has ;
contract with it for timber for nearly
half a million.
In spite of all this proof. 9rowr was
selected by Grant as a member Of the
Board of Public W orks, and he, is one Of
the chief manipulators of that infamous
ring of thieves, by which this commuui-
| ty has been plundered of more than
twelve millions of dollars in as many
months. Now, let as see if Mr., Couk.
ling will redeem his pledge, and. In the
meantime, let S. P. Brown be passed
around as the pat defaulter Of this Ad, /,
minlstration. = s. - = s8se a. y
And when that Senator next discour:
ses on nepotism, the mere mention OF
which makes his ambrosial locks forget
their accustomed grace, he may as we'll
state that Mr.. Fish appointed his prom
ising boy, Nicholas Fish, Assistant Sec,
retary of Legation at Berlin, and alter
appointing his kinsman, David M. Arm
strong, Consul at Rome as soon as he
became Secretary of State, had the Office
recently raised, without particle Of
propriety, and only to serve the fam lily
ambition, to Consulate General, al
though we have minister living on the
spot. This is the way things are done
under the personal government Of Grant,
.a sVrAToR
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Re Declines TO Address a Grant
Meeting and ProDounCcs for
Greeley, M stN ~ s~ss4

BosToN, August 1.-The rumors Of
the detection Of General Banks from the
support of Grant and Wilson are con-
frmed by the following letter;
"Bosros, July 81, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR: have the honor to
acknowledge by this note in addition to
our conversation to day, the receipt of
your invitation to address the citizens
of Lynn on Thursday evening in sup
port Of tho reelection of General Grant
and the policy of his ADMINISTRATION. Ne
invitation could have greater weight
wita me from any part Of the country,
nor from any portion of my fcllow-cit.
izens, and it gives me great pleasure to
assure you that nothing could be added
to your suggestions as representative of
the citizens of Lynn to induce me to ac-
cede to the request. Their kindness to
me many. years aince is . continuing
l'fe remembrance, and nothing would
give me greater satisfaction than to re-
new my, associations with them, but (
regret to say that I am not in sccord
with them in regard TO the Presidential
canvass, Against my wishes and my
personal interests I am compelled to be-
lieve and to say that the perpetuation
of the present policy of the Govern
ment is not for the advantage OF tho
country, and that it will not tend to es.
tablish its former good and prosperitIE
nor to promote the interests Of any clas&
Of citizens. 20
SSo personal feeling Of any form g
character enters into this Judgment. IL
is in view Of general principles aud
public interests alone that ! am led to
this conclusion. -.
"The uniting Of the masses OF pee
PIE G; all parties, sections and races, in
support of the grand result Of the war.
is indispensable to the permanent estah-
l!shment OF q general recognition OF
those results. 1t can be secured by no
other means We shall. all be forced to
this conclusion sooner or later. e;
"This united action upon this basis
has been the hope of my life. fer
vently desired it during the war, and IN
the reconstruction Of the States subse-
ouent to the war. | believe it is now
rendered in good faith by the homina,
ton of Mr.. Greeley, and for oneal can
not reject it, 1t was what l desired. Its
consummation, although sudden and
startling, does not alarm me. Ny duty
10 myself and to my country reqairesn'c
to giue Rim 1sS support S, can not ad-
vocate before your friends different
course, which neither my judgment nor
my heart approves.
ut greves me most deeply to sepa-
rate myself in thought or act from any
of those with whom have been. so long
associated, and to whom am so great
| ly indebted; but believe that the re
suit will justify my action, and give, 10
the country that peace and prosperity
which is the object Of all our labors,
and secure to every citizen civil and po-
Gtical equality AMI ffeedom, which was
won by the sacrifice Of SO many vatua-
bic lives.
Accept assurances OF my lasting
friendship and esteem, and believe me,
yours, DE, y p. BAvSs."
! $50 JA3fEs S. LEwls, Esd, Iyul."
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George w Eliot, author of ''Bonnie
Eloise," and editor Of the Mohawk Val
ley Register, has hauiel down tie Grant
flag and run up the Greeley streamer.-- -
Carry the news 70 Hiram
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AsSIGNEE's NOTICE.

n1REDIToRS Of A. R. Phillips & Bro. are
81 j hereby notified that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified as Assignee OF :
2. Phillips & Bro, and hasfled an inventory L;
tbs Probate Court Of Monroe county, Ohio.
;-o3w3 GEORGE ". MASON.
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The Times, at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, says: "If Greeley gains
frnm the Republican ranks i'll other parts
Of the state as he VII N this city and
coanly, he VIII carry New, Hampshire
by from FIVE to ten thousand mainrity,"'
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THE sTAMPEHE:
GEN, n. r. RAHK's LETTER.

'sTbe Perpetuati0r of the Present
Policy OF the G0wernmenti h NOT
for the Advantage OF the C0uu-
try--And that IL Will Not tend To
Establish .tts former Good and
Prosperity, nor TO Promote the
In@erestc OF any Class Of GILL,
zens,"
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The Radicals Comparing the Ex-
pendttures of 1871 With 1860.
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DECEPTfONS.

Receipts from March 4th, 1863.
10 Jane Both, 1879, SI.3O6,553,-
66S.
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from the Washington Patriot. S1st ultl
Let the People Read!
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which are now the subject of comment.
Here is the proof:
Ordinary expenses for 1860, S5s,955, ,95s SO
Add balance of Post Office reve.
nues, not included above, 3,720,605 35
$e2,676,557 "a

S62,676,557 "a
Ordinary expenses of 1871, sec
Boutwelfsreport, $123, ,139,932 10
Add Post Office revenues, not
included 25,600,0O0 90
Add sale ofarms. .wrongfully de-
Quoted from expenses of War
Department; S,2S0D93 13
.
1856 420,o25 ,es
BY way of justifying the increased
outlay, it is alleged that the country has
grown, and therefore the expenses had
to be increased. This is only true in
limited senses The population has aug.
mented about % per cent in the last
decade, while the expenditures have in
creased $50 per- cent. by prodigality, ia.
voritism, and fraud. Costly ekcrescen.
ces have been fastened on the Treasury,
and extravaganza encouraged by polit-
ical partiality, until tens of millions are
annually squandered to maintain this
plundering system.
The contrast between the two periods
is made more striking still by compar.
ing the receipts of one with those of
thn othar. -rt
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1850 .-........
Customs, - $5s,1s7,511 81
Public Lands, 177SB57 II
Miscellaneous, 1,0SS,550 %
Total, A... $56,054,599 SO
Customs, ,.ns, Ssss, s,e7o, ,4os e5
Internal revenue, 143,096,153 6S
Direct tax, 580,355 81
Public lands. 2.3S8,648 IS
Miscellaneous, ~ 22.0e3541 81
Premiums, s.i--e-7 il5 S,S92,SS9 95
Total, .iFa 1885,, ,32f, ,944 SO
The receipts of 1871 have increased
about GOO per cent. over 1850, and the
expenses, as we have already seen, about
150 per cent. Oppressive taxation and
unnecessary revenues, have been follow
ed by loose and reckless expenditures.
They always travel in company. So
long as we collect hundred millions
more than is needed, merely to hoard
in the, Treasury and to gloat upon, as a
miser worships his gold, these abuses
will 60 or and cannot be arrested. The
evil must be cut up by the roots, and
the men and the system changed. With
out that, no remedy is practicable.
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BosroN, August 1.-The rumors OF
the detection Of General Banks from the
support of Grant and Wilson are con-
frmed by the following letter:
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from March 4. to July 1, 1869, Sl37 7,0s5, ,159
From July /, 80, to June 80, 1870, All ,255, All
From July /, 10. to June 30, 1871, SS3,323, ,p44
From July I, II, to June 81, 1872, 374,SS8,0S4
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-30

Prof. T. StcrlY Hunt thinks there
must be some mistake about the
thinness of the earth's crust. We
know that tho Himalaya mountains
must weigh so many thousand mil
lion pounds, and, according to Prof.
Hunt, the thousands of millions of
pounds in the one case are so far in
excess of those in the other that the
great mountain range would have
sunk out of sight long ago if the
crust were no thicker than is COM
monty supposed. Now all this is
reassuring in the last degree, and
nervous people will not be half SO
much afraid of earthquakes as they
have been. Possibly we may re-
turn to our childhood's confidence
in the reality of terra .JfrmG-those
of us at least who do not live in
California.-[Hearth and Homo.
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SwoPPING FOR A TESTAMENT
"Say, Mister, will you swop les
lament for some SUGARS said a
little lad to a missionary CT the
Sunday School Union. 81 amt
got no money, but here's some
cakes of maple sugar. It's all I've
got to give. They arc mighty
nice. Will you swop, sir? Moth
er wants the book, and I'd Ill ,
awful well TO get it for her."
The swop was made, and turned
to so good an account, by tho in
terest which the story excited,
that 200 little ones in those back
woods were each made richer by
the possession of copy of that
same book. Even a boys two
cakes of maple sugar arc not to be
despised.
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The bulk of cattle shipped from
Wichita as yet this season have been
stock cattle, cows and calves. Stock
growers from every western State
may be daily seen upon our streets.
Choice lots of beef cattle are now
being sent out daily. Richard
Wheat shipped on Monday evening
q lot of fat steers, which averaged
straight through 1876 pounds to the
steer. This is decidedly the choic-
est average lot that we have yet had
any account of. These cattle had
been wintered by Mr.. Thompson
Wichita Eagle.
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What a man Fremont isl He is
always buying a State, or a county,
or a railroad at retail, ia now and
then "failed up" and now and then
worth half dozen millions. Only
the other day we heard that he was
poor as church mouse; now he
has bought q large island near Mt.
Desert, and we do not doubt that he
will buy Long Island or the new
diamond fields next.
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The latest medical absurdity in
England is the assertion that "pure
water" is injurious to the health,
on account of the germs contained
in it. Remedy, boil your water or
mix alcohol with il. Some people
in this country have tried the latter
expedient, and found it still more
injurious. With alcohol in it there
are the 'tgerms" Of various diseases.
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news.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30. Is72.

FRlDA 4, ADJUST 5Us 1917.
GREELEY IN THE CONVENTION.
In the convention Greeley stood,
With weather-beaten frame,
Mid tumultuous multitude
Who scorned his very name.
He was very learned man
Whom God had made to rule,
And to dispute aught of his plans
Was but to be Iool.
Then to the multitude he spakc:
I long to be king,
And any sacrifice I'll make
To rule the Tammany ring.
1 have tried all parties, on all sides,
And always tried in vain;
But now we hope by this divide
The victory to gain.
But send me where Ulysses reigns
And will change the world;
And all who do oppose us then
In darkness shall be hurled.
I will take back all ever said
Against you Democrats.
Was greater sacrifice e'er made
For the sake OF power than that?
1 know the Democrats all hate
My deeds of other days;
My name to them is odious yet,
And must be so always
But let US all forget the past
And our small force unite,
And by this means we may at last
Raise victorious fight.
Across the bloody chasm We'll clasp
The brothers loving hands:
1t is our only way to grasp
The reins from tyrant bands.
Grant is a man of mighty powers
And will be hard to beat;
So let us unite your force and ours
And wrest him from ais seat.
Then Carmichael he did reply:
You shall be candidate,
And on your word we will rely
Our clan to re-instate.
It is not necessary to state
Our bargain here in full,
But well we know, that soon or late
The Democrats must rule.
You are our chosen instrument,
In fact, you're a mere tool;
With all your vast accomplishments
You won't be hard to rule.
For by your means we hope to gain
The ends we have in view;
So in the name of all our clans
Again I welcome you.
Again the noble Horace spoke;
You have my heartfelt thanks,
And to reward you will take
My cabinet from your ranks.
JEFF Davis services 1 will need
For Secretary of State;
My Treasurer shall be old Tweed,
Or some of our old mates.
1 will stand on platforms OF AZ kinds
AS have always done,
The only way Ito thinking minds)
The battle can be won.
We will build q railroad to the moon
Without delay or pause,
And all that country shall soon be
Subject to the homestead laws.
And now for my philosophy,
/ will teach you what know;
/ am boss of science, as you see,
Whichever way you go,
I'll teach you how to subsoil bees,
And how your bricks to boil,
And grow potatoes on the trees
And chickens from the soil.
transplant my post-holcs in juno,
My gopher hills in May,
My turtles set in the new of the mool
So they will not run away.
If you will cross your Durham hogs
With first-class Berkshire cats,
You will produce q race of dogs
That is perfect hi on rats.
All these, and many other things
We will talk over some day;
But now old time is on the wing
And we must be away.
1 thank you again most heartily,
AS from my soul I must,
Since we have managed to agree
And you have given me your trust.
CAESAR, JR.
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Two editors in Russia have been
fined and imprisoned, merely be-
cause they made some allusion, in
their papers, to the report that the
Grand Duke was secretly married
while he sojourned in America. 1t
must be q pleasant thing to edit a
newspaper in Russia.
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Forty years ago Thomas de Quin-
cy put on record his con 7iction that
GOthe's reputation must decline
thro ugh the next genefation or two
until he reached his proper level.
The two generations will soon be
out and the decline has not yet set
in. It is always safe to prophesy.
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Believers in Darwin win be de-
lighted to know that they have q
singing monkey in Paris with
chest and voice that many brilliant
tenOrs might envy" we have
plenty saeh In this country.
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from any source impossible. Possess
ing, however, an extraordinary
amount of selfpossession, instead of
giving vent to her inclinations in
screams and cries, as many of her sex
would havo done under such circum-
stances she deliberately seized her for.
midablc adversary by the throat, at
the same time looking, but in vain,
for a weapon of some kind. After
holding him fast a few minutes, her
presence of mind growing more acute
from this trying dilemma, she closed
her tiny hand, aud with the defence
Of nature she pun nclled the cur so
furiously over his bead that he sue
ceedcd in liberating himself from her
grasp, and fled from tho scene of ac-
tion with the rapidity of reindeer,
leaving Miss e. to exult over her
prowess, thus rescued as it were from
the very jaws Of death. The dog
has since died from well-markcd
symptoms of rabies, although some
are pleased to attribute his demise to
congestion Of the brain, caused by the
concussion received at the hands of
Miss C.-ZuPp1hannock L"dez. ..
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The, Beginning Of the End.
IFron the Nation1

If a crisis is not approaching in
South Carolina, there is no value
in signs. The Scott-Parker Ring
as our. readers are aware, have
saddIed the State with debt, from
which her honest citizens sec no es-
cape but in repudiation. Since the
Legislature adjourned, the public in
stitutions dependent on annual ap'
preparations have found their drafts
on the treasury dishonored, and the
alternative forced upon them either
to appeal to private benevolence or
to succumb at once, Nearly all the
free schools were suspended on the
first of May. The. Deaf and Dumb
Asylum is. on the point of being
closed The State Lunatic Asylum,
with, two hundred and ninety-five
patients, has latterly been enabled to
feed them only by private charity.
And. finally, even the State Peniten-
tiaryis in want, and has been COM
PEELED to bring the State treasurer
into court for Withholding large
part of the appropriations due to IT..
All this is symptomatic of a society
tumbling to pieces, and good observ-
ers predict that the wreck is not far
off. The Ring, whose members have
thorough contempt for each other,
which they scarcely attempt to con-
ceal, will fall as Tweed fcll-when
any one of them is fairly cornered.
That Mr.. Niles G.. Parker's turn will
como first is not unlikely. Should
the superintendent of the Penitentia-
be successful in his suit against him,
it is understood that the superintcn-
dent of the Lnnatic Asylum will en-
ter ike complaint, With the schools
looming up in the background. What
renders the situation all the moro in
tolerable is that the people of South
Carolina are almost model taxpayers,
and have promptly met every year
the burdens thus imposed upon them;
and that on January Il, they paid
into the now exhausted treasury over
a million Of dollars, besides what has
accrued from the operation of the
license law.