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The sumner Statue.

The people of the District OF c Columbia are
actively at work in arranging for the secur-
ing ofsubscriptions to the Sumner monument
The lady teachers are organizing a ladys'
Sumner monumental association the heads
of benevolent societies are arranging to carry
out Mr.. Sella Martins plan Of getting their
societies to act in raising Sumner memorial
fund, to be deposited in their own name in
bank, to be used, in connection with other
funds thus contributed; and arrangements
have been perfected to hold meetings in
every precinct ofthe District, when the money
raised will be placed at the disposal Of the
Lady's Monumental Association. The fail
ure of the Fiiteenth-street Church meeting
has bound the people who opposed the Star
Chamber work in such bonds Of harmony
that it is expected that Washington will be
the banner city of the Union in this great
ENTERPRISE,
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Goy. Asses, OF 55;,s.i.sis,pi.

\ recent letter from Jackson, Miss, 10 the
louisville Co.Tier-J0TTHal, gives an account
Of an interview with Coy. AmcS, in which he
is represented tn have expressed himself as
follows :: -" shall cndcavor to lift my admin
i,tgat!on above suspicion, that even Thy late
opponents shall be obliged to admit that Mis-
s:ssipri Is Gar more fortunate under my rule
than South Carolina or LOuisiana-uot," he
added quickly, that there is anything so
very wrong in those States, for l have not
thoroughly investigated these troubles, and
consequently know but little of their origin,
but intend to exercise the duties of my Office
in manner that will win the confidence OF
ali parties in my personal honor and hon sly
aim grateful for the complimentary terms III
which the Democrats have already spoken OF
my efforts at rctrcnchmcnt and reform. Hon.
Jacob Thompson took occasion recently to
send HE very Kind word. Those of the
Conservatives who exercised any preference
for me at all at the late election, took me as
the lesser of two evils, and shall be Cover
nor OF the whole people dealing out impartial
justice to ALL"
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The DHty of MaSsa Chusttfs.

Wendell Phillips has never sought Office
his devotion to freedom has been ever allied
with a moral insight and foresight which
made him shrink irC4n the snares and blan-
dishments of position and cling 10 reforma-
tory independence. 1t is scarcely to the
credit Of our times that such men as Wendell
Phillips are allowed TO indulge their choice
for non-ofiicial leisure. Their inclination to
keep out of politics is perhaps the best quail
fication they could bring to the discharge of
the duties of high position. II was the fea-
ture of freedom from mere politics which gave
TO the late Charles Sumner his greatest power
over the hearts of the race whose wrongs he
sought to right; and in this respect we know
of but one man in Massachusetts who can
compare with Sumner. Doubtless he will
not thank us for using his name in connection
with an Office to which the ballots already
cast give no indication of his election but
it is our duty, under the suggestions of wis.,
dom, no less than Of gratitude, to ask the
Republican party of Massachusetts to give
us its nearest resemblance to Charles Sum-
ner. Wendell Phillips is the next national
figure to which the longing hearts of the
oppressed will turn, and the first of free
States ought to clothe Him with the official
power to guard the black mans cause and
TO advance his interests in the most august
legislative assembly Of the Republic. His
wondrous eloQuence, his undoubted purity,
are associated, as everybody knows, with a
scholarship as rare as Summers, and with an
experience as ripe. There can be no objec-
ton to him on the score of party consistency
and fidelity; for, ifhe has not always been
in the ranks, it was simply because lie was
ahead of them in search of the first friend OF
the last enemy of freedom. We look to see
the Old Bay State do herself justice by end
ing her dead lock in the choice of Wendell
Phillirs
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empty save bit of meat or loaf he has
bought for his own use with which none dare
NEEDLE. Mighty God, see him throttle the
0ncc-rciening belle! spring with knife to
stab her anathematizc the moaning tod
dlings at her side, and whirl headlong against
the stove. l. the picture complete 2 Nay,
there are bitterer drugs in the cap; disease
at last sweeps in, and fever attacks the nno-
cents they wane and wane, and must finally
cxhalc. Does this soften him? No, for he
is stepped in that which maddens lie Isl
silly, aggravatiDg, defiant, insulting. lie
throws Himself on the pallet of the dying
cherubs. While he is iusensible from his
dcbauch the arm Of an angel is let down, and
one by one the idols are caught up. What
a sight is that! Now the hoodgates Of the
mother are opened; seldom was agony like
unto hers the lowest depths are broken up;
she ponrs herself out in hysteric strains, now
wild with frenzy, then subdued as the tones
of lutc. In the midst of this the incbriatc
awakes. lie calls for his scons; they an
swcr not lac grasps their hands; they are
icy cold partially in his senses, lie curses
himself, aud vows never more to sell his
manhood he is pcnteut bat for a moment,
then leaves the room and seeks his conn
fortcr. Drop the curtain the residue Of
sorrow we will not rchcarsc. It is too much
for mOrtals."
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DOwlling's Card.

G.. 7. Downing comes out in a card 10 the
Washington Republican in which he says, he
''could discuss character, refer TO disgraceful
conduct, to deviation from that soberness
aud temperate bearing that mark gentlemen,
but shall all by" 1t would seem that the
loud-mouthed accuser has come down to an
excusatorv whisper in trying to stem the tide
Of indignat denial which Mr.. Sella Martin s
friends directed against Downing. Is 1t not
strange that Downing could not find friend
ON his side to come to his rescue through the
press, where he had been overwhelmed by
tie testimony Of honorable gentlemen?
In such matter as verulent Islander there
is no room for repentance.
Downing talks in his card about the sacred
ness of Mr.. Summers memory. Is it not
pity that Downing did not feel this sense of
reverence when he sought by false accusa-
lions to injure mans reputation simply be-
cause that man out-maneuvered hun in par
liamentary struggle: Downing says Mr..
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Eovc DiiGiiicG Ends in "a Convent.

Bertha GerOlt (d1uthcr Of the late Prussian
Minister TO the United Statcs), who entered
the monastery of the Visitation in the District
of Columbia, about three years ago, took the
final VOWS on Saturday, February :, 1871, and
will hereafter be seen no more in the midst
OF that III conscious history performing within
her daily hearing.
Many years ago, one sister Gcrtru L. or Miss
Ann O.. Wight, beautiful girl OF an old
Maryland family was sent to this convent
school while her family were visiting Europe.
and when they returned she was pledged To
the church. There she showed such zeal that
she was talked of for lady superior but E,~
some cause never known, she covered herself
with monks cloak one night AMI cscapcE
into the city, refusing all applications - re-
turn, and she again became brilliant women
Of society, demonstrated her cicycrncss by
going to the city OF Mexico in pcrsuit Of Il
legacy left her BY schoomate, the daughter
the Emperor lturbide, recovering it. Miss
Wight never married, and a little while prior
to the Rebellion she died in the family OF
John y. Mason. United States Senator.
Miss Bertha GcrOt was Cia Catholic FAM
Is, although her father repre- entcd a Protest
ant kingdom. She was of refined nature,
mich sweetness and scnsbility, and proba-
bly, felt quite poor, and, in the movement Of
Count bismarck against the Catholic church,
STOOD III tLilSGt 81 ioSll1 MS ltEstl.'u -Abpul
that time there lived with Baron GcrOlt as
attachr, a young man belonging to one 81
the nnblest and oldest Protestant houses of
Bralenbur.-pcGple as proud OF their relig-
iOus consistency as of their rank. re TFeW
cnam0rcd ocour Miss Gerolt, and the alliance
would have been proper and acceptable in
every way but tOr the matter oIreiigion The
attaches mother i'll Prussia repealed the idea
OF the Catholic. connection while the eccfes-
iastcs in America, seeing an apparent oppor-
tuuity t. DO some proselytjz.ng around the
Prussian court, operated upon Miss Geroit's
mind. After the parents on both sides were
tolerablv agreed, the religious issue was kept
up, and the question of children had to be
settled in advance, until the young mans
patience was was worn out; and he broke
the engagement. The church, which had
been successful in The matter, was, of course.
entitled to the bride and, about this time
some controversy arose between our Govern
ment and the State authorities at Berlin,
which ended in the recall of the Minister, the
only one, although Catholic, to adhere with
enthusiasm to the cause of the Federal Gov
crumcnt during the dark days ofthe Rebellion.
Bertha Gcr0ll has disappeared, as did bq-
fore her, and within the same walls, a daugh-
! ter Of the Emperor Iturbile and daughter
/ oi the Gen. Scott. y few weeks ago the
daughter Of Admiral Sands took the white
veil i'll this conyent her father is a native
Of Mary land AMI superintendent oE the Naval
| Observatory.
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WAsHINCToN, Jan. 3, 1873.
An Affecting Farewell scene.

Mr.. Thomas Price, Of the Swan Hotel,
Cirenccster, England, has received, through
Lord Derby, parcel from the Foreign Of
lice containing watch and chain and appen-
dagcs belonging to his only son, shot at SAN
tago through his. connection as a seaman
with the Virginius. The whole was wrap
ped in a sheet OF note-paper, upon which
was written in a bold hand, the following
letter: "Santia de Cuba, Nov. 1,l973. Nv
Darling Parents: | am now near nv last
hour. [ am to be shot this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. There are about thirty of us. Nv
God, it is a fearful thing to shoot innocent
men! My dear parents, have always been
bad boy; but | never thought to bring
this great sorrow on your heads. Give nv
love TO darling Alice. Tell her | loved her
dearly, and L hope God will bless and pros
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dear parents, | would like dear Alice to have
the lockets to keep in remembrance of poor
Walter. Kind love to all my relations and
friends, aud tell them die like an English
man should die. And now, dearest parents,
conclude this heart-breaking letter, hoping
we shall meet iii a better land, where there
are no sorrows, troubles, or care. / remain,
your evcr-loving son, Walter F. Price. May
God have mercy upon my soul"
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Marlin W.. DOyvning.-TheD Differ.
ence Between the Men.

A reporter Of one of the New York jour-
nails called on Mr.. Sella Martin to interview
him on the subject of Downing's slanderous
accusation, and this was the result:
Reporter. "Mr. Martin, | called to get
your views in regard to George T. Downing
and his monumental association. Have you
any objection to go into the whole matter ?"
MIR. Martin. "Yes, sir, have. Downing,
at the monumental meeting the other night,
made fool of himself, in trying to injure, by
reputation, by false charge, and do not
propose to initiate his example. 1 never
have INDUCED in personalities, written or
spoken, and never expect to-"
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letters intended for us have fallen into the
hands of those whose attempt to destroy the
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Martin was in the Star Chamber business
before he was /; well, yes; but Martin had
the public spirit and courage to leave it, and
the people unanimously support him. In
this connection it is significant that Sella
Martin has preserved his dignity by leaving
TO his friends the task of indicating him,
while Downing is left to his own support in
feeble attempt at self defense. We predict
that such will be the relative results in the
efforts of the two men to lead in building Mr..
Summers monument. The monument will
surely be built but it will be done by the
people.
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Another oi Ilr. Summers s.e..ers

The Boston Communicable prints the FOL-
lowing letter from Mr.. Sumner, written
LITTLE over year ago:
WASHINGTON, Jan. ,, 1873.
Ny DEAR FRIEND: l am touched by your
kind, good letter. The best place for me is
my own house, where L can take my medi-
cincS and pursue the treatment prescribed by
DR.. BTo~n-Sequard; but | am none the less
grateful for your hospitable invitation. Mean
while, | sometimes mediate on life and its
hardships, and the INCONSISTENCY of men, never
forgetting the true. There is one satisfaction
which cannot be taken from me have tried
to do my duty, and to advance humanity,
keeping Massachusetts foremost in what is
just and magnanimous. When | am dead
this will not be denied C.S.
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The French Government, acting on the
recommen dalton Of the committee on fortiti-
cations, has determined to keep for the next
five years 5,000pairs of carrier pige ons for
breeding purposes for service in war times.
Each fortress to have military pigeon-house,
and each pigeon-house will contain 900
birds. Two general stations will be estab-
ilshed, at each OF which GO, 600 pigeons will
be kept. The German fortresses at Metz
and Strasbourg have been for n year past
connected with other German forts by sys-
tenn Of carrier pigeons.
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4 BLAoK SAuS0N.

dThero is q negro Samson named
Nelson dc Lislc in New Orleans Tic
is horse dealer by profession, and
the trick of his tradc ia TO take posses
sion Of horses in an unauthorized
manner. He was denominaied u
horse thief before court in New
Orleans in 1869 and sent to tho State
prison, where he stayed only six days
OF the five years awarded him. He
broke Jail by swapping iron bars Us il
they had been pine sticks, and carry.
ing tho outer gate, aud fed and bid.
The police have been on the lookout
for him, and afraid they would find
him. The other day two or three Of
them got hold Of him, but he broke
loose and laid them out on the pave.
ment with one blow each Of his mighty
arm. Do Lislo then ran, and the cry
Oh 'sstop thielSwas raised, and gath.
cring crowd surgcd in pursuit 'A
policeman fired three shots without
any apparent oilect, and he was at
length brought 10 q halt by running
as II wcro IN crowd OF q thousand
men. that had collected about him,
both before aud behind in his fight
The friction of such a mass was too
much for him, and ho saw the living
wall close around HIM. lie had no
jawbone Of an ass or any modern
weapon TO wield, or he might have
waded through that thousand men
and been free. Ittook twelve muscular
white Americans to take him 10 the
station house, as he kept up skirms
ishing fight all the way. lie was put
in the stocks, and IL was found that
a pistol ball had passed. through the
thigh, and club had indonied his
forehead over the oycy His vitals,
which were covered with a thick coat
ing Of upper leather, were nnharmed.
The authorities arc thinking of put
ting Dc idslc TO performing icats Of
strength for their amusement, as the
Philistines did Samson of old. He is
not Of exaggerated size, but his mould
and bis endurance is equal
TO that Of a steam engine of twenty
horse pOWor sIlN .ft lH $3.50 HNI IIa if Ia