Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-07-20
DUB WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHINGToN, July 5, 1872.
CANVASS OF THE EMPIRE STATE.

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shows the political situation there to be
very satisfactory to Republicans. In
some counties there will be considerable
loss of Republican votes, but the aggre-
gate shows a preponderance for Grant
and Wilson, sufficient TO sweep the State
and leave largo reserve force or margin
for incidental errors in the estimates.
This report, which appears to be made
up with unusual care by townships and
counties, will not be relished by the sore
heads who fight Grant because he turned
them out for good cause nor by the office
seekers who have anticipated browsing
on the rich pastures Of national patron
age under the manipulations Of Tweed
and Greeley-the former of whom has
shown SO much brilliancy in that limo
under The New York city government.
The ablest Democrats oppose Greeley,
and large numbers of the Democratic
masses will vote for Grant, stay away
from the polls OF get up and support q
Democratic ticket after the nomination
Of Greeley at Baltimore. The number of
ex-office holders who have bolted for
Greeley and with whom office is politics,
religion and life, has appalled, the hungry
Democracy who cannot longer look upon
it with complacency. Already the most
demonstrative jealousy is aroused among
these two interesting classes OF depart
urists. The counting Of chickens before
they are hatched is considered fair and
legitimate by these hopefully aDtago-
nstic patriots. The road they trayel to-
gether will be occasionally the scene of
an argument with sticks for priority and
Simon purity. 1t is hard enough for
these to go on their way rejoicing under
the most favorable Of such circumstances,
before their eyes it is thought will have
an exceedingly unhealthy effect upon
their digestive organs, especially during
the white heat of the campaign.
ATTACKING AN INSTITUTION OF learn
ING.
The Democratic correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun has shown an unusual de-
greee Of pitiful spite toward the Howard
University whose noble work is just be-
ginning to bear fruit prosperously, be-
cause, unlike most similar institutions, it
opens its doors to all classes and condi-
tions, without regard TO race or sex. He
says in to-day's Sun: "The transfer OF
the control Of the Freedman's Bureau
and Hospital cannot fail to have an ef-
feet upon the revenue which has hitherto
been available for the support Of Howard
University. The University has re-
ceived large sums for rent of the parts of
the building occupied by the Bureau and
also by the hospital, ETC." The whole
tenor Of his remarks is to undermine the
usefulness Of the institution, By declaring
its inenicioncy of support and want Of
permanency. This is entirely without
foundation in fact, and Is unworthy Of
the efforts Of a political correspondent,
bIOuSH al tbtliiy W CiuGdtlOn 70 al
classes, besides it is sure to fail in its
manifest object of injury to the instihl-
ton which is growing in popularity and
efficiency despite the many attacks it has
sustained in the past.
ELEVENTH HOUR CONVERSION
The daily Patriot Of this city has held
out in earnest opposition to the endorse
mont Of Greeley at Baltimore until yos-
terday when the Tammany influence OBJ
tained the control which it was obliged
to give up shortly after tho exposure OF
the Tweed ring in New York. 1t now
| advises harmony as a necessity of sue
cess and gives up its labor Of love for the
principles Of its party.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
The public debt statement for June,
issued yesterday, shows decrease Of the
national debt during the past month OF
| $2,03l ,035. The cash in the Treasury is
$I03 40, 79S, Of which S81, 149.lOS is in
coin. The total debt Of the United Statos
is now 81, I9l ,486,343.
LIGHTING GAS BY ELECTRICITY.
Prof. Samuel Gardiner, electrician at
the Capitol, has just closed a contract
for lighting the new Central Washington
Market, also one for lighting McVickers
Grand Opera House in Chicago with his
patont electric Lighting apparatus. Mr..
McVickers is the father-in4aW Of Edwin
Booth and his opera house is superior to
| that Of Booths in New York. He de-
cided in favor of the Gardiner lighter
after consulting his son-in-Iaw and ex
amining the merits Of other machines
protesting to accomplish similar work by
electricity. Professor Gardiner vii! soon
proceed TO Chicago to inspect his work
| in person.
RAILROAD OPENING.
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad
had grand opening Of the line today.
| 1t will run between Baltimore and this
city and will connect South, North and
East, connecting with the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg railroad TO Rich
mond, Va, completing the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad connection with the South.
Six trains will be run between Baltimore
and Washington after to-day besides
those on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
! CAPITAL ITEMS.
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner
Baker, of the Pension Office, have botl