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Moral Reflections No. Is.

" For whOsoever shall do the will OF God,
the same Is my brother, and my sist II, and
mother" -Maik 3 30.
We learn again the Scriptural evidence of
belonging to Christ. "For whatsoever shall
do the will of God, the same is my brother,
and my sister, and mother"
Religion is in "doiag the will of God" 1t
does not mean that we can purchase heaven
by our own works, for the Scripture saith
BY deeds of the law, shall no flesh living be
justified. Nor does it mean that an orthodox
faith is not necessary to salvation; for the
same Scripture saith: Without faith it is
impossible to please God" lie that be-
lieveth shall be saved" "This is eternal
life that they may know thee, the only true
God, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent"
Doing" means the acting out of a re-
ligious faith. 1t is the exponent Of Christian
character. "Show me thy faith without thy
works." says the Apostle James, land
will show you my faith by my works"
Where there are not fruits of holy living
there can be no religion. 1.-The tree is
known by its fruits" mot every one
that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter
into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth
the will Of my father which is in heaven"
1t was the first inquiry of the converted Paul:
"Lord, what wilt thou have me to do"
And among his last words 81 have fought
the good fight"
The details Of Christian duty cannot be
easily defined, being very different in differ
ent individuals. 1t is, however, the spirit eff
obedience which should pervade all we do,
that is of chief Importance. Some are called
to public duties, others to private; some
almost wholly domestic, some more social !;
some peculiar to the young, others to the
aged; some to the sick and infirm, others to
the well.
The operations of the church in modern
times, furnish opportunities for work to all.
The field of missions-foreign and domestic;
associations for the relief of the destitute !;
visiting the poor and the sick, and teaching
in Sabbath-schools.
Sir, go work in my vineyard! is the COM
mand of the Master. None can excuse them
selves; none can shirk the responsibility
Let us rather rejoice that we hare work to
do, and that we are so honored as to be
allowed to be co-workers with God in build
ing up his kingdom. A. A.
WASHINGTON City, June Il, 1874.
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Dayton, is there colored pupil in her High
School, and one who has already, and will
still, continue to do credit to himself and
honor to his race.
Respectfully,
SOLOMON DAY.
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pected to do was "to love Gen. Howard. -
At this Gen. Howard arose from his seat.
and he and Rufiner shook hands, amid a tre-
mendous laughter and applause. His speech
was political one, dry and unentertaining.
1t would have been more suitable on the
stump than at the closing exercises of an in
stitution of learning. He spoke so long that
other men of more prominence than he had
10 leave unheard from. He made an attack
on the civil rights bill and Congress said
that the bill was injurious to the colored
people; says he, what would you think of
Congress that would spend millions on civil
rights and none on education? would say
that in passing the civil rights bill Congress
will be spending money on education, and
that for the benefit of the Southern Demo-
Gratis, of whom he is representative. 1t
will be teaching them, by compulson. to live
up to right and justice to treat their fellow
beings as such, and to remember that all
men are created equal, &C., which they do
not now know.
Yours, truly,
c. d. JOHNSON.
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welcome ExtehOeO TO COlOntl u. wiley
Wells.
HOLLY SPRINGS, June %, 1874.
To the Editor Of the N,o National Era:
The return, yesterday, of Colonel G. Wiley
Wells to his home in Holly Springs, Misss-
sippi, after having been reapponted to the
position of United States District Attorney
for the Northern District of Mississippi, was
an occasion of much outspoken joy by his
many friends and political adherents.
During the evening large delegation Of
his colored friends assembled at his residence
with band of music, and many congratula-
tons. after serenadng him most handsomely,
one of them came forward and presented him
a copy of the following resolutions which
had been unanimously adopted, to which the
Colonel responded briefly, thanking them
for their kindness, remarking that he was
glad to be treasured of their confidence that
there had been an unjust war made upon
him, but that nothing that had or might be
done by his enemies or those who had
claimed to be his friends, but were not
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Mr.. Wilson, who was originally resident
of Washington, ID. c., and is man ON the
shady side of fifty, but a person of a very
decided character, and will make himself
known and felt wherever he goes: he has q
large congregation, and is building a new
church.
The NJ. E. church is presided over by a
Rev. Mr.. Thornley,; he is also man of a
good deal Of ability, though not so old as
Mr.. Wilson; he is an energetic man and
is muclr1iked.
A white man by the name of smith SUB
plies the Baptist church. The minister is
is a man bowed down with the weight of
many years. This society is building new
church, and bids fair to become the leading
congregation of the place, because the Viz
ginia colOrcd people are Baptiss and you
can't make anything else out of them.
There are number of other persons
and families of whom might speak in terms
of commentator, but space fOrbids.
AS to the white citizens, they are civil,
polite and respectful, but l am told by the
ihooe DcSt
men of the place (also in Wheelng), that
Senator Foreman in voting against the civil
rights bill, represented ninety-nine one
hundredths Of his white constituents. But
these time-scrvcrs must remember that once
is not often ; that twice is not always, and
that seven thousand votes count some
thing.
Our obligations and duties arise from what
men and parties are, not from what they
have been. This idea is clearly impressed
upon the minds of all those with whom
have conversed, both i'm Ohio and Virginia,
however low in the scale of being, and
think it was an unauthorized assumption on
the part Of Mr.. Lynch, a colored member of
the House, to pledge the united votes of the
eniranchsed colored people of the country,
without qualification, to the Republican par
ty. Any party that refuses to do us justice
we are under no obligations to, and they have
no claims upon us. The party platform is
right, but the leaders and managers are blow
ing hot and cold with the same breath, else
the bill would have passed long ago.
Yours for the right.
VIM. +. WALKER.
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COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

raE NEw NATIONAL not hold itself
expressed by correspondents. Well written and
Interesting communicst will be gladly receiyedl
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LoTTsBURGH, VA, June 8, 1874.

| LoTTsBURGH, VA, June 8, 1874.
| To the Editor Of the Neso National Era:
The sad, dark day that has so long been
coming overtakes us at last, and this "Hol-
ley SCHOOL, at Lottsburgh, planted by the
freedman's Bureau, and fostered by gifts,
sympathies, hopes, and prayers of the no.
blest and best friends of the colored race in
America, shares the fate of so many Freed
mems schools all over the South, and is to-
day, broken up by mob violence. Saturday
at noon, Carey Mutt began the felon's work
of Selling the U. S. Post Office property and
all of our school property, and forcibly
thrusting it out of those walls built by him
and his father under their solemn pledge to
the Government, it should be school-house
forever. And there lie those precious imple-
ments and treasures of knowledge the prey
of rebel hate to all that educates and elevates
the negro. You would weep with me at the
costly sacrifice, and your just Indignation
would kindle at the wicked treachery of
Pyramus Mutt, who took the Governments
hundred dollars to pay him for building
school house; and now, at the beck of
these old slave-masters, robs the people of
their sacred right, breaks up our schools,
and destroys its books, maps, and beautiful
"object lesson charts" &C., that he may
make the school.house Baptist church.
How glad these Rebels are to watch the
work of their puppets while they secretly
mill tho
countenance of these white Virginia Demo-
Gratis, these few colored men of the Baptist
church would be powerless to rob the rest of
their school.
These same men, Pyramus Mutt, and Car
ey his son, have just failed in a conspiracy
with the white Democrats, all enemies alike
of the Civil Rights Bill, to get me removed
as postmaster. So their rage is intensified
to the point of violating the U. S. postal
laws, .l..kius IL my duty ~ can on t.iu ~. @.
Government to protect its post Office.
1 also solemnly call on the Baptist Asso-
citation at Washington, of which Pyramus
Mutt is member, to refuse further fellow
ship with such an audacious robber and
breaker of faith with the Government.
The facts are we'll known to the old
officers of the Freedman's Bureau, and the
COlored Baptist Association owes it to itself
to repudiate such an openly dishonest men,
Der as Pyramus Mutt.
1t should help colored men to keep their
word and not allow them to break it, and
bring disgrace upon their body.
For these men Pyramus and Carey Mutt
are really despised by the white Democrats,
who use them as their tools.
Our school is especially hated because we
have supported so faithfully the doctrine Of
Charles Summers Civil Rights Bill. Our
scholars have become thoroughly acquainted
with its objects, and drank in of its spirit,
and they recite many eloquent passages from
his speeches, and are all anxiOusly watching
and hoping for its final passage in Congress.
Truly yours,
G. F. PUTNAM.
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From West Virginia.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA,
June Il, 1874.
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Communications continued on third page.
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COUNT MOLTKE ON WAR.

A Berlin correspondent writes: On the much
mooted question Of Landsturm or Landwehr. a great
military authority, Field Marshal Count Moltke has
Gently addressed the folio letter 10 Dr. Braun
translator OF Camille Roussets welLknown work, Les
de 1891 :" thank you for sending your
translation OF Roussets interesting book, Les yoon-
aires with your excellent account OF the Commune
pended 10 ii the translation win do much good. 1t is
sad enough when armies compelled lacerate each
other but 1t IL absolute return barbarsm when whole
nations are let Warfare by regular armies Is ike
devastating doomed tracts of land with
fearful effect but struggle like the going
In Spain may be apty compared 10 fetid atmosphere
destroy pg the whole kingdom. IsprOvised
Yours truly, MoLTKE."
Sept. a. 1914.
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DECISiONS-NOv. 2.

Supreme Court hdmbrs-By Judge Donohue.-
sgt Aonson Clough futile Friedman sgt F1esede'.
Hutchinson Jewell Patrick Lemist Graham agt Iul.eh.
agt Insurance Company Jansen sgt Barr heCu
Gchst Darlington Barker agt Paree See agt
Simpson Wallace Creveng DAILY Cannon sgt sume
Bneude NaekneJ Reid as Barnes
Werigae Bon Goes AIT Libby Oakly sat Hmsns nden,
Chatham National Lsehenmeye Vert seL Priest tho
matter Mcmahon Pessernckrr Cooke sgt B k,
Buckley Weseryet Decker keo ast Green Grens sgt
The Hanover Co.. Msrguana ag Marsh LAID Con
psny. Greene sg. Niagara Insurance Company Bell AT
Brased, Manufacurers' and BGders Bnk set eastman.
Cook agt Price, RcLsr,on Vahderpoo Mailer agt hsn.ang
Flank Kmbach VOORHEES, sgt Merritt Clansen agt fos
Donnoy Livingston White Howard as Dasn
bury vsnderburgh HslOctDeDei Ross agt SENIOR The I'm
fens National Waterbury sgt -MnoraDdums In
the barley Weber Weber BeUd QeksEef d. CO.
Hendricks azt. IngersO1.-Orders granted
Judge Barrett-Smith DoIooh mos and 2-hmoran'
DUN.
Spring ag Hubbard-tning ssIted Jones 81 A. az
Butler 1T al. Post Wei.-OpnOn-.
SuperiOr Court-Geneydl 1trm-By Judges Freed
nsn spei-Csrv Gregory Booigood Sane
judgments trials ordered with appellants
abide the opinions Freedman, j. Morgan Halliday
Order opinion By Freshman j. Wieks t Hatch
objection oveued and usment ordered for defenl
verdict With opinion bJ Freeman, j. kan sgt
overruled Defendant
on the Wan Worst Jones Bso~
agt Gauf; LoveJucgmsnt affirmed with costs
opinion j. Fellows Muller ct aL-Ordrr modified ~
second defense, otherwise reversed 10
either SIDE op nion by Van Worst ].
Special I,rm-Br Judge Van yorst-smi ct al sgt Smb-Ths
order conformity WITH decisions reselehen denied
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THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL NOTEs.

At the Esaex Market Police Court yesterday
Albert De Lsnos held 10 u 900 bail stealing
poysr DssisI Bro.nsn Of No s8s Brod~ Charlie, Pr-css
stables Of Loas Yrapksi Of No. 33 Hes,erst.
The November term Of the Court Of General ses-
nons Judge Sutherland prespa epesed YESTERDAY
With Johu II Hall Of No $50 Phhavs foreman va, impsu.ed
bod,. the Judge delivered the usual statutory charge.
Mathew Ar0nsOn, a paper-cOlar manufacturer,
doing houston ssd Mereests and RESIDING
who has bees for considerable lime obtaining faae
household goods under false
Yesterday for examination BY Justice Pmmsr The Jefferson M.rte.
his residence Msdonave whence be bad them privately conveyed
auction and sod. appropnsing the proceeds
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, Felice
Masone .od Lag poflo held $1,000 bail zach for robnx
Mary Reilly Of Sl6 worth wesnr al No. ~ BsItest
SUNDAY night Kate Byrnes vi. bsa in ~ 900 eAI for
yo, 10 Water near Recssvsst 90 sunday night:
BY Geogana sutton IN saloon at No 81 Ch.s,nst which hep.
Charles Pab made and the called
the Special Fisher the services OF Henry
Geschedt OF No. 20 Centr counsel and 6eschedrs
advice Fisher compromised the for Sl5. and paid
attorney $40 The Court Of Special Sessions did the
Fisher made TO testify ard upon bis @
the Pnenisry Tor -r months
yesterday the Tabs Police Court
$1,000 bail charge Of
naun n fouy
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A SOUTHERN APPEAL.

To ne EdtTOT OF I"6 ITFUHHe'
SIR: At last light is dawning on the North
ern mind and hope there will be glorious sunrise for
the South. There is no why we, who live in a
part of this country work for the good Of the
whole country. Except for the plots OF bad men who
have Offices and wish to retain Thorn at any price,
would accomplish this Are we to be kept on guard for
eyeri Can we live peaceably in our homes
VIII the thinking North give that
It Is little enough to ask for. Almost
q decade has passed since We put down our arms
and promised TO obey the laws We have ooeyed them,
and have property taxed out of our possession
nm we have hardly room to stand. have little OF nv
own and am looking every moment to see my mother
apd sisters turned out OF what little has been left them
This s not only my individual case but such IL the
OF many Others fpreservaon prompts many 70 acts
which look awess to people Who are not surrounded by
the d circumstances. Z. Z. BRYCE.
Baltimore, Nd, Oct %. 1874
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
AsHINGToy, Nov. 2-The Supreme Court to-day

rendered the following decisions;
Richie TO TIE Cat Court
for MsodThis scoa assns. hicas to recover neon
States Attorney for Fedrck
County Maryland The Judgment below vss for the Officer .nd
authority The Collector Dsy I'll Wal
bg held snbsncs that asceraning the amount o. s1s
collecting the the
which ocer upder State
laws for the discharge his iues The ChetJaee
delivered the opinion
The ChJusce also delivered the opinion 10 No. 26 Gr1ho ct
al Newman al In The from the "estern DIS
mng rendered which refused 10
deed because the ws dover not passed BY her
holding that She facts developed IN reference
property did her assignment Of dover TO convey
good No other opinions rendered - al,
the Maryland the Baltimore and OHIO ha
road Company then taken Involving the aueon whehe we
by the Act OF 1889 and accepted
Company such contract made the COMPANY liable pay
provided for payable In the form Of dividend IN
gold notwithstanding the provisions Of the Legal .et
or whether IL q ordinary contract which eoud
discharged The decided Ia favor OF the
state Appeals that holding thai,
dividend payable generally aud
specifically question Is argued before the court by
H. Lstrobe for Messr
Steele and Wallis the State The viii probably
the day to.mo
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crat. But while Gen. Dix wrote dispatch ordering
that the man who attempted to pull down the
American flag should be shot on the spot. Mr. Tilden
wrote letter in which he said that the trainers OF
the Constitution cleft revolution organised, with
power to snap the tic of confederation a. nation
might break treaty, and to repel coercion as
nation might repel invasion"
During the whole war Gen. Dix remained faithful
and rendering good service while Mr.. Tiden's voice
was unheard and his purse unopened either in de-
Tense of the Union the support Of the families of
poor men who periled their lives for their country
Neg York, Nov. 2. 1874 THURLOw WEED.
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A REPUBLICAN VOTE LOST.
THE SYSTEM OF TERRoRIsM rh,WnCED IN TIE
SOUTH THREATENING THE NO.FiH'
- re-

A REPUBLICAN yOIE LoST.
THE SYSTEM or rERRoRsM rh.Cr1CED IN THE
SOUTH THREATENING THE MOTH.
70 TIE Bditor Of TIE Tribune.
SIR: have been a Republican since lC'oo'
and have never voted Democratic ticket. I would
still continue with the Republican party and would
support lite candidates st the present election but for
the fact that much Importance 10 attached to the result
OF this election. It will determine whether the people
shall rule. whether the Republican Ogarchy shall
continue their despotc and corrupt power There Is
no Of conceslng the fact that IL Gen. DIX should
be elected, Grant will not only be Q candidate
for third term but will be elected no matter what
stand we may take. Our only salvation Is 10 eject
Samuel ]. Tden Governor. The effect OF this VIII be
the complete decentralization Of Grant and his lO0Wo
OH ceholdpg nends. In support Of what advance In
regard to Grants chances for third term In the event
Of the success Of Gen. Dix. have only to refer any
skepcs to the condition OF the State OF Louisiana,
one of the strongest Democratic States In the
UnIon which has always opposed Grant and
his followers Notwithstanding this fact, kei-
loRg. through the assistance of Grant. has the
election laws framed as to suit himself
The people robbed Of their rights and their state Is
in the hands OF heartess usurpers who have plunged
into ruin They hopelessly bankrupt and burdened
down with ruinous taxation All this meets with the
approval OF Grant who sends down his soldiers 10 pro-
tect the usupers punish those who dare to assert
vent the same state Of affairs in this State il DIX Is
is eectedf answer. nothing We are no drawer tnan
the people OF louisiana and yet they are rorced 70 SUI
init. II we dared to assert our rights In TINS
city as American citizens Gen. Grant would nave
no hesitation In declaring martial law, ana IN Placing
the polls In the bands Of United States Marshas ana
Supervisors. We bear IN mind that we are only
one State In the Union, and Grant has the army ana
navy and possession OF all the forts We can now safely
assert our independence; we cannot II DIX Is eected
When the French people in 19i8 elected Louis Ma
poleon President Of tho French Republic they never
Imagined nor suspected his real design. But when
they did discover his designs late to act for
he had complete OF all departments OF the GOV
ernment / safely compare our people To-Day WIN
most of the French people In 1sis Gen. Grant
lmagines that when people like ours remain per.
four years-as to the form of government
under which thew live. that he VIII meet
with little opposition to his ideas. Ihave more fatn IN
the people, am satisfied that the good people OF tDs
State will rally to the standard OF Samuel j. IIden ana
thus stOp the march OF Grant and his allies sha 40
nv utmost for Mr. Tden for the reasons heleIn stated
and because OF which sever my connection WIN the
Republican party. ". W. uibDoN''
Nep- York, Oct 81, 1874
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THIRD TERM INQUIRIES.
| p. IN, pdifor ~ Tks Tr{buu,

SIR: The antiquity of my subscription to
your paper Is no. OF such degree will warrant much
presumption my part yet beg TO submit the fol-
lowing questions answers TO which have never salts
factorily received Some other friends also inter
ested in the reply:
First: On what ground and for what reason do you
assume that President Grant desires a third termf
Secondly: Wherein lies the danger To our country In
case q third term is granted by the people
Thirdly: Docs political abuse OF a man or o principle
part newspapers tend 10 weaken or strengthen
the party so abused AN INQUIRER.
Nsic- York, Oct. 20, 1874
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A sourHERNERs VIEW OF THE rHIRDxERM

SIR Gen. Grant is playing skillful game
for the third II the Republicans win in these
coming elections, weighted with his slence-which
means that he wants the ofice-be win stand good
chance the Democrats win, he relies their making
fools Of themselves by reputation. paying the rebel
debt &c. This win general rising OF the people
Just time to elect him for the third term to the
country. Gen. Grant has got into fin. There is
doubt about it, On the whole hux will be better II
the Democrats vim therc s chance that they may
try repudAte. &c. Bat there not the slightest
chance OF any honorable conduct from Gen. Grant TO
the Republican party nor can see how anybody who
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the statute Of 1877 In accordance with Instructions
from the Mayor. Capt. Leary closed she place ana
temporary injunction obtained BY Dean restrainiDs
Judge Larremore, sitting In the Special Term OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, order TO sno cause why
the Injunction should not be continued Inere wasa
long argument yesterday. but no decision was gwen
although Judge Lsrremore intimsted that II there Wa
suata I'm m
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xaN GOV. DIX AND CITY LEGISLATION.
To ihs Rdiior Of The Trtoune.

SIR: Did not Gov. Dix sign the bill ap-
pointing Henry Smith President OF the Police Depart
ment Of this city, when word from him TO the cor
rupt leaders OF the Senate and Assembly would have
prevented this outrage upon the honest citizens and
reformers. who Joined together to overthrow the
Tweed Rng BY this act no aided the thieves TO form
another ring, which was brought to sudden termina
ton by the death OF ono aud the conviction OF two
other men IN the courts EDWARD aU1RHEY.
Nea- E0rk, Oct. u. 1874
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Ex.Judge John X. Porter closed Yesterday.

Ex-Judge John X. Porter closed yesterday,
before the Surrogate, his Summing mp behalf OF Mrs
George rdn in the contest for the Of the late
Mr.. Hardin. The marriage between Mr. and Mrs Har.
din had proved the counsel said by two score Of
reputable persOns-tenaDts, Deghb0rs, friends family
physicians, and servants. and Eogineer Wallace had
said the stand that the late George Hardin had told
MIN he married by u magistrate IN ls.s The
statutes bigamy and marriaRe then read after
which the closed. The Surrogate reserved decl
siOn,
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Survi1le j. Delan, Grand-st. jeweler, got
himself into trouble short time ago oy selling goods ut
at night which claimed 10 be In violation Of
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once again in DOW than the end Of our republican
form Of government, -. ,..,
t B0Lhm0re, Nd Oct. ~ iS'@