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Facts Versus Free Trade.

The opponents of protection believe that
each locality has its special advantages for
trade, and if left alone cheap and good pro-
ductiOn necessarily follows from the mere
possession of the raw material. For exam
pie, they say England's superiority in the
iron manufacture is due to her immense coal
and iron deposits, and, as il is impossible for
us now to compete with her successfully, we
ought to throw open our markets and turn
our energies into those pursuits for which we
are naturally better suited. Passing by the
fact that the single State of Ohio contains
coal-beds equal in extent to those of the
whole of Great Britain, and accessible ore
deposits unsurpassed by those of any other
country, while the mineral wealth of the
United States exceeds that of Great Britain
in the proportion of probably 100 to l, the
history of the British iron manufacture proves
that without the aid of protection England
now would probably be importing her iron
from Russia, Sweden, and North America.
In l74O the production of Great Britain's
SO furnaces was 1880 tons of pig-iron.
against which she imported from Russia,
Sweden, and the American Colonies about
10000 tons-an excess of imports over home
production OF about Is per cent This, be it
understood, was five years after Darby's in
PRODUCTION of pit coal. The duty was made
26 shillings ton, and then the prosperity of
the iron business began. In 1896 an addi-
tional duty of fl per ton was laid upon bars.
and the production of iron proceeded so
rapidly that with the aid of further duties,
amounting almost to prohibition, it SUPER
seeded foreign iron, and furnished surplus
for expectation. In 1897 England produced
l25,00O tons OF pig-irOn, having nearly dou-
bled her production in eight years. So much
for protection up to this period. In 1925
there were 1854 furnaces, of which 26l were
in blast, producing annually 5Sl 900 tons,
and Great Britain, from being an importer,
was able to export 10000 tons of iron.
To put it plainly, in the period of thirty
four years the iron manufacture had increased
from an estimated production of 10000 tons
in 1870 to 58l 900 tons in 1925, showing in
this time the enormous increase of 722 per
cent. In all this period there had been no
specially important change in the process of
making iron. The duty, however, had been
constantly increased until, at the time above
named, it was e6 9s. per ton, which virtually
prevented its import.
Thus, through protection, began England's
superiority in the manufacture of iron. Be-
tore this, her raw material was as rich as it
is now; her population was more dense than
that OF many of our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and her accumulated capital was very great
but her mineral resources laid for hundreds
OF years useless and uncared for, until pro-
lection gave an impetus to her manufactures,
ana placed her In a position which enables
her to DEFY the worlds competition, unless
1t turns against her the system which caused
her great development.-N. Y. Tribune.
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That Cardiff giant, ''though dead, yet
speaketh." The scientists have taken hold
of his petrified majesty. We thought him set
down for a cleyer humbug long ago, but here
comes Professor Alexander McWhorter with
and elaborate essay to prove that the image
is really that of Phoenician god, and that it
was imported into this country before Column
what means he does not saw.
Thereupou the Tribune intimates that the Pro-
lessor is not much less of humbug than the
giant, and thinks he might have been better
employed than in writing it up. Next the
Richmond Journal takes up the Tribune, and
reads it lecture upon the subject Of Nc
Whorter, who, it seems, is very learned the
illogical and biblical scholar, whose arguments
must be listened to with respect. Now it is in
order for.somebody else to take hand in the
controversy, which will bring the giant into
notoriety again, and help to fill the pockets
of his owner.
Gov. Geary's veto of the Congressional
Apportionment Bill (the Legislature having
leaves Pennsylvania to elect her
two new Representatives by general ticket.
1t looks now very much as though Ohio would
be left in the same predieament, with one
Representative "at large.n
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A Gard from MIR. BowIes.
CINCINNATI, May 4, 1872.

CINCINNATI, May 4, 1872.
| To the Editor Of the Commercial:
SIR: l find the following in your New
York dispatches of to-day "At this point
Mr.. Greeley stated that he would be glad to
see the lies that, Sam Bowles had been cir
culating, to the prejudice of Senator Fenton,
corrected. Bowles had been sednlously SOW
ing the impression that Senator Fenton had
gone to Cincinnati with himself as first choice
and Davis as second. This was totally false
Fenton had not expressed wish for the
nomination at all, but did desire the nominal
ton OF the strongest man. If that was
Adams, well and good, but Davis was about
last in the race. Early last night he had tele-
graphed to the New Y ork delegations to press
the name of Greeley as the strongest candi-
date" Mr.. Greeley's unexpected nominal
ton seems to have turned his usually level
head. He certainly strikes quite wild here.
That Gov. Fenton came to Cincinnati in the
Davis intrigue is too plain to those who know
the history of this weeks contest for the
Cincinnati nomination to admit of doubt.
That he fled back to Washington, when he
found it was discovered and broken up and
that he must confront the question of earn
estly supporting Mr.. Greeley's nomination or
selling him out, lies upon the surface of the
weeks history. All this believed and tele-
graphed. l did not believe and did not tele-
graph that he dreamed of becoming a candi-
date himself, and had arranged to have his
name presented after he had gotten out of
the way. Gov. FentOn's weaknesses do not
lie in such extreme folly as that. But it is
true that Mr.. Greeley's friends suffered from
two annoyances; first, that Gov. Fenton
came here at all, and, second, that he went
away so suddenly and secretly, and the mo-
tives of his flight were the occasion of grave
suspicion among even the New York delega-
ton. Mr.. Greeley owes very little of his
success to Gov. FentOn. He owes it first to
those who boldly threw themselves into the
arena smashed the Davis job that had been
so industriously put up at Washington and in
New York and Pennsylvania and Illinois,
and deep in which were some of those who |
were protesting to be Mr.. Greeley's earnest |
friends and advocates {; and, second, he owes |
it to the appearance of Frank p. Blair and |
Gratz Brown upon the ground on the last |
day, breaking into and dividing the ranks of +
the Revenue RetOmers and carrying off a
portion of them to the great hero and advo-
cate of Protection, added, of course, to his |
own high personal qualities and popularity,
and the deep hold he has acquired upon the |
hearts of the people of the South and West.
But with his usual perversity of temper and |
openness to flattery, Mr.. Greeley will proba-
bly, cOntrive to give his faith and attribute his
success to those who fawn upon him, and
who use him, and SANDER and abuse those
Drawer and truer friends who dare to expose
them to him and the world, and tell him the
truth, that he needs to hear, even if he does
not like it. SAMUEL BOWLES.
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GREELEY ON GRANT IN lS71.-Last year
Greeley wrote in the Tribune.


Greeley wrote in the Tribune.
He (Mr. Greeley deems it too soon by a
year to discuss the claims or chances of Gen
eral Grant or any one else. So far as he can
judge, the Republicans are generally satisfied
with General Grants administration, and in
clined to renew his lease Of power. If there
is not much enthusiasm in his behalf, there
is very general conviction that he is safe
and prudent executive. Not hearing of any
formidable or serious efforts to prevent his
denomination, it seems to us unwise in those
who favor it to agitate the matter. The meet
ing OF Congress next December is quite soon
enough for that. General Grant has been not
quite two years in power. During those two
years many war-clOuds have doomed on the
horizon, yet peace with foreign nations and
Indian tribes has been happily preserved.
The taxes have been largely reduced, yet
$500 100000 of the national debt has been
paid OFF and cancelled, though we are paying
$3.50 10000 per annum for interest, and
$50 100000 per annum for pensions to the
widows and orphans of our great struggles.
we doubt whether any government ever be-
lore devoted so large proportion of its an
hual income to the payment Of debt. He
misunderstands human nature who fancies
that these facts will not tell in presidential
contest.
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The Injustice to CoIored Teachers.
WASHINGTON, d. c., A,

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 81, 1872.
To the Editor Of the Nec National Era:
Deliver us from our friends" if they
prove such as the Professor of Law at How
ard University, who distinguished himself
last Wednesday night in his speech on mixed
schools, by leaving the point and making
direct attack on the ability of the teachers
who conduct the colored schools. His re-
marks were wholly uncalled for in that direc-
ton, as they had no bearing on the vital
question that was under discussion. To be
sure, in so doing, he very aptly illustrated
his own acknowledged inferiority to his white
cOlaborers in the law, whose success at the
bar has no doubt been won by the same adj
vice l have heard the Professor give his law
students: "TO make successful argument,
stick to the question you are handling, follow
it up; let side issues CO." &C., &c. Putting
it so, his inability to be concise and direct,
his marvellous faculty for beating about the
bush" for sensation, has lost him the race,
and with a modesty rare and refreshing in
these brassy days, he take a step lower.
To return to the point. To say the least,
he was ungenerous. To state the fact, he
was untrue. Though not teacher myself,
am well acquainted with the workings of
the cOlOred schools. There is number of
teachers, women of education, refinement,
and ability, whose energy, tact, and untiring
perseverance, have infused life and earnest
ness into their work, inspiring the children
and stimulating them to greater effort, both
mentally and morally. Does Mr.. Langston
ever visit the colored schools If not,
hope he will do so. If unprecedented, he can
not help but be impressed with their growth
under the wise and judicious hands who have
them in charge. know teachers who have
been working for several years under many
difficulties, whose paths have been clogged
by ignorance, prejudice, and vice, and now.
after these years Of patient, willing work.
when their labors are bringing forth good
fruit; when they feel they have lifted up
those who were cast down to higher and
clearer appreciation Of what the future holds
ready for them, are they to be told with mere
lip service, for am generous enough to be-
leve it is nothing more. that the good seed
sown has fallen on barren places! Their
work of years is as naught! I cannot let
such glaring misstatement 60 unheeded !;
but earnestly protest, while agreeing to the
full with Mr.. Summers bill, against the small
spirit that denies the faithful teacher the just
acknowledgment of her great worth.
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The disrespectful German editors OF Gin
cinnati satisfied themselves by giving vent to
a vast amount of indignation on Friday about
the nominations of the convention. They
resolved that the ticket was the weakest
and most antique that could have been pre-
sented," and wound up by fixing the name
of "Die Grossmutter" (the grandmother to
Greeley, an appellation which will stick to
him during the canvass. AS they claim to
represent a constituency of 5000 subscrib-
ers, what they say will undoubtedly have
considerable weight.
"A gentleman whose daughter had married
a man by the name of Price was congratu-
lated by one of his friends, who remarked !:
:" am glad to see you have got a Price for
your daughter"
The Great Eastern Steamship Company
has declared dividend of twenty-four per
cent. for the year just closed.
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Hon. Ii. 8. Turner, M. c. Negro. J

The following we clip from the Selma
(Ala.) Times, one of the most bitter organs
OF the rebel Democracy:
- Our immediate representative in Congress,
Hon. 5. b. Turner, has placed the Selma
Times under obligations, in several instances,
Tor thoughtful courtesies, for which we tender
our thanks. Ben's record, as slave, was
good, and, as slave, he commanded the
confidence and respect of the white people,
and as freedman and politician of the Radi-
cal stripe, he has so conducted himself as to
keep his old friends on terms OF kind feeling
towards him.
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A Girl Thirteen Years Old Stripped
and whipped by Horace Gree
ley's Friends Because She II
Black! T C
Leaf for Senator wilson's History OF the
Slave Power! IA Barbarous virginian1

slave PovverI-A Barbarous virginianI
NORFOLK, VA, May 4, 1872.
To the Editor Of the Ne,e National Era:
Under the heading of your issue of the I'd
instant you cited one instance of the afro
ciousness of STAKEHOLDER during the dark
days who claims now to have been loyal.
That case is eclipsed by the new Walker line
Republicans, who are sworn supporters of
the old man Horace Greeley. On Tuesday,
the Odd ult., colored girl thirteen years old
named Patsy Bynum, while returning from
school was met by white girl, who called
her niger. The colored girl slapped the
white girl in the face, causing her nose to
bleed. The colored girl was arrested, taken
before Justice S. S. Kemp, and by him sent
to Jail, where she was stripped naked by
white ruffian and whipped until her back and
shoulders were swollen. The girls mother
applied to the Magistrate for redress, but was
informed by him that he had nothing to do
with it.
When will the colored people begin to look
out for themselves? EsTIAM.
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From the Washington Daily Chrouicle.l
senator wilson's Great Work,

We are gratified to learn that the first vol
ume of the work Of Senator Henry Wilson, on
the " Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in
America" is having sale far beyond expec-
tatiOns for work so large. The first volume
brings the. record only up to 1S45, covering
but nine years of the long and eventful period
OF thirty-slx years, during which Mr.. Wilson
has steadily been fighting the good fight.
The story OF toll, peril, and self-sacrifice by
the early Abolitionists reads like romance
Of the simplest pathos. The story of the
succeeding years, during which Mr.. Wilson
has been so close an observer and so active
participant, cannot fail to be even more in
teresting. His singular fitness for the great
work he has undertaken is made the more
manifest when we remember his fireless
work in Congress for freedom, and particu-
larly when the vigOr and sagacity of his
championship is viewed in the light of the
remarkable series of measures introduced by
him relating to emancipation and civil rights
all of which became laws of the land.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the bill abolishins
slavery in the District of Columbia, by which
more than three thousand slaves were made
free and slavery forever prohibited.
He introduced a provision which became
law on the 2lst of May, 1862, providing that
persons of color in the District of Columbia
should be subject to the same laws to which
white persons were subect-that they should
be tried for offenses against the laws in the
same manner in which white persons are
tried, and, if convicted, to be liable to the
same penalty, and no other, to which white
persons would be liable for the same offense.
This act nulliied the brutalizing, degrading.
and inhuman black code of the District.
On the 18th of July, 1862, he introduced
the bill which became the law on the 18th.
to amend the act of 1874 to call out the mill
tia to execute the laws. This act made col
ored men part Of the military forces, au-
thorized the President to receive into the
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Hon. JOHN A. GRAY, of the Legislative
Council, has brought forward a bill regulating
the payment of special taxes for improve
ments. The old plan was very unjust and
highly injurious to the poor man. Mr..
GRAY's measure win prove a much needed
relief.
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The late Humphrey Marshall is reported
tohave had dream, shortly before his death,
IN which it was recorded that he would live
til 1880. He was much impressed by the
dream, and, mentioning 1t to friend, he re-
marked, John, am satisfed of It'll shall
live till $780," In the same dream there was
much recorded regarding Judge Davis; but
Mr.. Marshall did not survive to watch the
progress Of that part of the prophecy.
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PROF. A. M. GREEN, of this city, has been
lecturing in New Orleans, taking as subject
Cursed be Canaan" The Lo1siamian speaks
in complimentary terms of his effort.
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The Profits of Manufactur

So much has been loosely, blindly set forth
on this subject, on the strength of partial re-
turns of dividends, that we aid the diffusion
of truth and knowledge by printing the fol-
lowing condensation of all the dividends paid
by the cotton and wooden manufactures of
New England from 1920 to 1870 inclusive.
The following table is condensed from Mar.
tins Tables of Manufacturing Dividends
a work of undoubted authenticity,
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PORTSMOUTH. VA. April 80. 1877

PORTSMOUTH, A., Apfll 81, 49,.
To the Editor Of the New National Era:
VIII you please be kind enough to publish
few lines for me concerning my uncle,
Joseph Relifoot, who was sold some years
previous to the war, by Willis T. Riddirk,
Gales county, North Carolina. His mothers
name was Hester; his fathers Isaac; his
brothers Willis, Noah, Andrew, and Henry
his sisters Amy, Catharine, Eliza, and
Fanny. Any information concerning him
would be gladly received through Box POP,
Portsmouth, Virginia.
When last heard from, he was in Talla-
hassee, Florida. Your friend,
ISAAC n PARKER
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h Washington Correspondence Of the Boston Globe
The Power Of the Pencil.

How Public Men are Made Uncomfortsb,v
Rtdtculous-What's I'm q Face-Hoxw -
Takes Held OF . Aose-Mr. sehura and m r
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VI tuc souW. 4uc StudtOr Is seldom IN MS
seat, and takes little or no part in the de-
bates or legislation of the session, other than
as they bear on the scavenger's duty, to
which he has at present devoted himself. He
is constant attendant on the session of the
sales Of arms investigating committee, and has
50 far done more of the work thereof, in the
way of examining witnesses, &C., than any
one member of the committee. After the in.
quiry closes for the day, the Senator appears
to devote himself to an examination of the
various shreds of testimony, and to cleaning,
from his personal intercourse and correspond
ence, some new line of examination which
may help build up case. 1t is quite evident
to any calm loOker-On in this Venice that both
Senator'S who initiated this are fully satisfied
that they have failed to make their case.
either In the way of proof of violation of in
ternational obligations or of corruption on the
part of the ordnance bureau. Mr.. Schurz's
attention is evidently devoted at present to
drawing out, from as many sources as posi-
BILE, all the possible and some impossible in
ferential ISLANDERS which may or may not have
effected some one Of the many sales Of arms
made at the time of the Franco-Prlssian war.
But no honest and candid mind can fail to
acquiesce in the judgment made by an i'm
portant witness, when, before the committee
yesterday, he was asked if he had any reason
to believe or suspect that any officer or agent
Of the United States had any corrupt interest,
direct or indirect, in the sale of arms. Mr..
Wizard, whose long and bitter contest with
the ordnance bureau during and since the war
will hardly be forgotten, declared that he not
suspicion, but that on the other hand, he had
not the slightest doubt of the honesty Of these
transactions, SO far as the bureau officers are
Concerned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-09

he could perform the duties, and an
swered, "Is it me2 Az coorse l can: Sure
wasn't it my ould business3 Wasn't
7 head boss at the Four Coorts OF Dub
lin and all the illigant buildings there9
Oh, cir, nv election was grand sue
cess. 1t will arouse the Irish from the
Ohio to Harpers Ferry"
1t is very amusing in reading over
the columns Of the IntslHgencer to see
the terrible blunders it makes in guess
ing. Baker has to bear the faults OF
some one else, and Barr mine. As far
as Barr is concerned, he has sufficient
amount of work on band without at
tempting letters to home papers. l
may as we'll say here las one good turn
deserves another), that Mr.. Barr is con.
tinually alive to the interests Of his con-
stituents, and no member OF the House
stands superior to him as q good, thor
ough, and efficient worker in the various
positions which be occupies. GILL.