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sSD~XX. r., painting to distinguish himself,
has at last had an opportunity, in the House OF
Representatives. On Saturday, the 9th day
of January, he made speech against the
Civil Rights Bill, in which he took occasion to
say Substantially that the eagle was not IN
emblem of equality, and pointing to that pa
triotic bird over the Speakers desk, declared
that crow ought to be substituted. His
speech Disguised his political friends, north
and south, and will do great injury to the
Democracy. But Robbins don't care. lie
was speaking for his constituents, hoping they
would be pleased to reflect him because Of
these utterances. We think he is wrong
but no matter about that.
When he had concluded, Il. III. Cain, a
coffee colored member from South Carolina,
immediately took the floor in reply. Now
Cain didn't get Hoar or Butler to write his
speech, which was delivered upon the spot,
| from notes taken by Mr.. Cain during the de-
| lverey of Robbins remarks. Besides Cain,
whom the writer has frequently heard i'll the
South Carolina Senate, is Il better speaker
and more talented man than Robbins.
Those who listened to the debate say the ne
gro skinned our North Carolina member most
ef'ectally, SO that the latter was constrained
| to gather up his papers and beat 4 nasty
retreat. Commenting upon the result an
ultra southern gentleman was heard to re-
| mark, that the country had all gone 10 tic
devil, when Niger was permitted to insult
gentleman" IN the Congress ofthe United
States.
The remarks Xxx. II. about the American
Eagle may be called disrcspectful to that bird.
Quere. Is it anyworse for Judge Watts to
spead in disparaging terms of the American
Eagle, than for a Democratic Congressman to
do the same thing? Eheu.-Ne,c North SiGis,
North Carolina.
When Mr.. Wilberforcc, the great anti
slavery candidate, was once a candidate for
parliamentary honOrs, his sister, an amablc
and witty young lady, oilerd the compliment
of an new gown to each of the wives of those
frecmen who voted for her brother, on which
she was saluted with the cry of Miss VIII
berfOrce fOrever!" when she pleasantly OBJ
served, thank you, gentlemen. but can
not agree with you, for really do not Wish
. to be Miss Wilberforce forever"
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From Mississippi.

JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 4, 1874.
To the Editor efMe Ne,o National Era and Citizen:
All hail Mississippi! Glorious State of
the bayous! Thine honor and victory are
most gloriously achieved! The brightest
star of the galaxy of reconstructed States {!
My own dear adopted home! Hon. B. X.
Bruce, a leading colorcd representative of
our race, was elected on yesterday for the
long term in the United Senate Senate, with
scarcely an effort! 1t was not necessary for
the two Houses to assemble, as must be the
case when no one is elected on the first
ballot. But the first ballot in each House
wrought the victory. How nobly did our
good Republican boys perform their duty.
No flinching, no lodging, no wincing by white
Republicans because their Bruce is negro.
But all performed their duty we'll and nobly.
Our party is now in most excellent condition.
Our new and excellent Governor, Adelbert
Ames, son-in-law of Gen. Butler, deserves
great credit for the healthy condition of our
party. Rotten branches are Topped off, and
every man in it now believes in union.
And Hon. II. r. Pcase, the former Super
intcndcnt of Education, the only one of all
the recent State officers who would not bolt,
but took the stump at his own expense, for
our ticket, was also elected without struggle,
for the short term. The Republican party
will reward merit. Give us moro Pease !!
Both of the above gentlemen were my choice:
and 1 gave all my influence, and tongue
for them, and to-day, while sitting in the
house, and hearing how the members were
voting, my heart rejoiced at the glorious
victory achieved. No fraud, no intimidation,
no corruption ; but every thing fair. Notice
was fairly given that if any price was offered,
the men who made and took it would find
their seats in the penitcntiary. We have
confusion and perplexites on three sides of
us-in Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee {;
but Mississippi drinks Of the pure waters of
the Gulf, on the south of us, and every thing
| in our state is as clear as crystal.
Our Legislature is now in full blast, and
| will enact only such laws as pertain to the
State generally. Too much time has been
spent hitherto on local legislation, but the
present legislature means business.
Hon. 1. d. Shadd was elected speaker on
the first day of the session, and presides with
dignity, case and grace. 1 see that you
copied, in full, the notice of him by the Pilot,
of this city, so it will not be necessary forme
to give you further sketch.
All our new State officers now have posses
sion of their offices and are being rapidly in
ducfol into their dnfios Our State is nearly
out of debt, there being only about million
and half against us, and with economy l
believe we will be able to cancel it in a few
years. Schools are coming into full develop
mcnt ; colored immigrants from Georgia and
Alabama are coming into the State by the
hundreds and with the bright prospect before
us believe we will soon be in as prosperous
a condition as some of the most favored of the
Northern States. CIVIS.
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From the Detroit Post
Louisiana.

The main point in the Louisiana case ap-
pears to be rrotuchcd by Senator Carpenters
able argument concerning what wGs done 4
year or two ago. The real point is this
The present State government of louisiana
is, beyond any question, the re fi'ci9 govern
ment-the only existing State government.
Its rule is acGuicsccd in and submitted to by
the entire people Of the State. Under lis
rule, peace and OF der reign thorou-hout the
State, the taxes are collected, and every
proper function Of government ana law goes
on with regularity and safety. The people
OF the state do not petition in any cOnsidcra.
BILE numbers for the overthrow Of the present
de tacto State government. There will be,
in the natural course Of events another state
election at the usual time. Now why should
Congress, even if Congress has any power TO
do so, interfere with the present peace, order
and safety of the Statc--nO matter what ha,
been done in the past-aud precipitate upon
the State the disorder, danger, expense, and
trouble OF anew election out of all regular
time: In reply to Senator Carpenter. Sen
ator Morton made the strong point that Con-
grcss has no authority to disturb or DESTROY
an existing, peaceful, orderly and established
State government. lfCongress has power to
interfere and destroy the State government Of
Michigan, of New \ ork, or ofany other State,
on account irregularities committed in 1872,
and this even against the desire and contrary
to the interests ofthe people ofthc state, ana
though they strongly protest against being
disturbed. If it be admitted that there was
wrongful decision in the Louisiana casc-as
it is not admttcd-stil that decision has been
acquesced in by the people of louisiana still
is it not wiser to wait until the next regular
election, when, it the people desire, they can
elect another State into an untimely political
agitation and the cost, danger and trouble Of
special and irregular election? Mr.. Nor
ton thinks that the wisest practical course IS
for Com, .ess to decide only us to who, ifauy
body, have been elected Sedators and
Representatives from Louisiana, aud lei the
State government alone.
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From Georgia.
CIVIS.

TO the Editor orNe Ne,o National Era and Citizen:
SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. !, 1873.
SIR beg for space in your columns for
a few remarks only. Some two years ago
the State of Georgia was represented in the
United States Senate by one of the most I'M
potent timber-hcad's in all creation, for
surely there is not more consummate ignO-
ramus living than Joshua Hill; but for his
brass, 1 should "writc him down an ass.'-
The only thing he ever did during his term,
which distinguished him from the lower order
of animated nature, was to evince some tact
in helping to defeat the passage of Mr.. Sum.
ner's civil rights bill. And that tact was
exhausted in telling the following monstrous
whoppcr, all heavens, listen: 81 know the
colorcd people of Georgia, and they don't
want this civil rights bill to pass. They are
perfectly satisfied with what they have"
When we read those words in his disjointed,
incohcrcnt, and topsy-turvy farrago under the
misn omcr of speech in the Senate, the COL
ored people of Georgia all said, so, we'll,
let him say any thing he chooses, he can't
talk sense long enough to do us any harm ;
so we all let the remarks pass as not deserv-
ing notice.
But when learned, aged, experienced,
and cunning sophist like Hon. A. II. Stephens
rises up in the United States Congress, and
while bending over the tomb, through the
weight of years and a fragile constitution,
with countenance that wears a CHASTITY
horror. and a physique that looks like the
shadow of vapor, standing in sight of the
Judgment Seat of that God who will take
cognizance of mems official acts as we'll as
their private, 1 say, when such man rises
from his seat and tells the world that the
colorcd people of Georgia do not want Their
civil rights, it is time to rcbut the misrepre'
sentation, especially, sir, when Northern
newspapers are quoting the statement as
authority. would like to tell the countr,
that, while many of us respect Mr.. Stephens
for his urbane manners and courteouS'biand
ishmcnts, he is, nevertheless, no represen
tatiye of ours. But the question with me is
where did Mr.. Stephens get his information
| have addressed negro assemblages from
one end of the State to the other, the ex
slaves Of Mr.. Stephens included, and have
yet to hear negro make such remark
such colored man in Georgia would be al
anomaly. If you should go to the coloret
people and say, "those Radicals in Con
gress are trying to enact a law to put yo'
colored people over us white people, ant
drive us out of our houses, and our children
away from our schools, and make you al
leave your wives and marry white women
and all your colored women leave your hus
bands and marry white men," and such non
sense as that as they do, of course the col
ored people would say, we don't want that
We wish to live and let live will be tn
ireply.
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Letter Of John II. Sampson on the
Frccdinan's lSa u ks la the South.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON Ian % 1874


l desire, sir, to say through your journal
and every other accessible medium, of what
ever political shade, interested in the ma
terial development of our section, that while
am in favor of the Freedman's Bank as
savings institution, we can never expect to
see our city become a mOney-circulating
centre for the South, nor important as a
wholesale, business and trading metropolis,
so long as we are Indifferent as to where the
monies, the result of the thrift and energy of
it's tradesmen and manual laboring people,
arc sent and circulated.
Our money must be kept at home and put
to work among the people of whom it is
earned, unless there is no demand for its use,
with as good percentage and security as it
| will get abroad. True political economy
teaches that we are not only to be careful
how we spend our money, but we are to
spend it intelligently, with reference to the
need of others as we'll as ourselves, knowing
the exact channel through which it passes,
even when hypothecated in any manner of
trade above its face value in scrip or coin, in
order that pro ratio benefit may accrue to
the spender and the entire business com.
munity. The town is continually being
drained of every dollar expended in meeting
the ordinary expenses for comfort and labor,
and this is the most active circulating capital
| in any city. line money earned and saved
can find a healthy circulating level in bust
ness, or loans, negotiated easier, and with
less expense to borrower and lender at home
where it is earned, and with more profit tc
the community and all parties concerned
than it can get abroad. The whole money
saving scheme instituted for the good of oul
people in the South, is conducted on plar
that stagnates the financial atmosphere o
the money-spending and manual laborins
class. The passage Of money from one hantt
to another, in small circle of business men
one or two hours sooner or later, and owne'
by each other for each other, but few
hours, makes or saves man from becomin.
bankrupt; and by few hours miscon
nection in money matters, may embarras
the entire business community. Now, wha
wish to sayis this: If few hours stagna
ton in the active funds of community
/ can thus embarrass the business of a town
what must be the effect when it is gathcre,
up by the smalls in a savings bank, and sen
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But l think if Congress will look :.over
some of the many petitions now before it
if they are pigcon-holed-thcy will find what
the colored people of Georgia desire, without
appealing to Mr.. Stephens. l am sure
sent the names of over three thousand col
ored persons myself, Hon. Edwin Belchcr
sent several thousand, and others sent
thousands and thousands of them too, which
were from Mr.. Stephens own district, all
asking for the passage Of the civil rights bill.
Therefore hope in the future, when North
ern editors essay to herald our views and
opinions, they will quote from our own
mouths and pens, and not from Hon. Alex
ander II. Stephens.
II. M. TURNER.
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for the New National Era az
Citizen.1
Moral ReneCii0ns-NO. =.

Freely you haze received, freely yire." --Mat.
TO-; 8.
The disciples had just received from the
Saviour supernatural powers to.heal the sick,
cast out devils, and raise the dead. No such
gifts have ever been bestowed upon men
since the apostolic age. The exercise Of
them was calculated to excite the wonder
and call forth the praise and gratitude of
their fellow men. They might have abused
their powers for selfish purposes, to build
up Their own reputation, or advance their
pecuniary interests; but they did not so
abuse them. While they employed these
wonderful and bcnefcent gifts, as they were
directed, they were at the same time depend
ent on the public for their maintcn ance, beg
ging their bread from door to door.
They got them freely, they were required
to exercise them freely.
What instruction is conveyed to us in this
commission to the apostles?
How much have we not freely received of
the Lord? Our talents, our education, our
worldly means, they cost us nothing, they
are all the free gifts Of God! How certainly
should we use them in His service and for
His glory? And yet what terrible abuse is
there of Gods gifts How few regard them
as His gifts at all? And how many use
them entirely for their own selfish interests
and pleasure? How few give at all, how
very few give freely, largely, and without
grudging?
And arc we not all called, rs we'll as the
apostles, to preach the gospel ?-that is, by
all the influence and power we have to make
Christ known, and to spread abroad the
Saviour of His name: We are, as the disc-
pies, the almoners of Christ's bounty. Our
business is to distribute, to say, with Peter !:
"What have, give unto thee" Oh, what
blessed and honorable service! How little
appreciated, how little practiced!
A. A.
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have ever asked was sis it true" In this 1
have spared neither friend nor foe-not cpen
myself In fact, have but one rule of life
one principle of religious faith one actuating
impulse, "DO WHAT IS RIGHT" This it is
makes me the shell of fellow" a friend de-
scribes as DEPUGH.
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COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

GE New NATIONAL Esa does not hold itself responsible
for expressed by correspondent Well written ana
-. .nr communications will be gladly received.i
The New York herald., 1874-03-12
AMUSEM ENTS.
Academy OF Music-ssMart n ri n N -,

Academy OF Music-ssMartha.''
The quartet Of solo artists that NJ Strakosch
presents In the sparkling, popular opera of Flotow
can scarcely be equalled in any other existing
company. The innate grace and ladylike dignity
that seems to be o necessary element in all
Mme Nilsson's impersonations lends additional
lustre to the role OF Lady Henrietta In the sec
ond act the scene with the tenor was entirely
attractive and full OF effect "The Last Rose OF
Summer" was rendered with that purity, express
sion, and, If we may call 1t, ndtuet6 OF voice. such
artist has sung 1t mere before tor many years.
Miss Cary is a very charming representative Of
Nancy her Iull toned, sympathetic voice and arch
ness OF manner being in entire accord with the de-
mands OF the rOle NJ. Capoul Is an impassloned
operatic lover and as that Is principally needed IN
the role OF Lionel. his Impersonation is generally
considered as complete Last night, however, ne
was indisposed, and an apology was made Tor him.
The fayorlte aria, "M'appari," was omitted, muc
to the chagrin and disappointment or those pres
ent. SignOr Del Puente repeated his very co IL.
mendabe representation OF Plunkett and gave the
song in the beginning OF the third act with erect
'Aida' will be presented this evening at the
Brooklyn Academy or Music and on Friday in New
The New York herald., 1874-03-12
THE WORK AT LARGE.
The Aggressive Forces at Dayton, Ohio,
Meeting Obstacles.

Meeting Obstacles.
DAYTON, March II, 1874
Aggressive operations on the saloons continued
to-day with the usual vl2or, but without the cap.
ture of the objective points. The women moved
from their headquarters in four columns, marched
up Jefferson and Main streets. and deployed in
front OF the establishments heretofore assailed.
The scenes generally were less animating and eX-
citing than yesterday, the rabble seeming indis.
posed for ribaldry. The women form tor action
near the curb stone and are speedily encompassed
by a crowd, who watch with varying manifestations
and emotions lines OF men file into bars to quench
real or auected thirst and the clink OF foaming
glasses chime IN with the solr pathetic notes or
the worshipiul women. The plaintive voice OF
prayer when the women on bended Knees suppl.
cate the mercy OF God produces an instant ana In.
desclipaole hush In the barrooms and as the elO-
quent pleadngs ascend the influence quickly strikes
the nearest rank OF Spectators and permeates
and pervades to the 0utermost rim OF the ragged
senll-circlle formed about them. There are mo.
ments wnen the women weep and pray, and their
influence Is thrillingy oppressive and men even
WHO do not approve OF saloon devotions are un.
consciously and irresistiby affected. Excepting
among the depraved there IS not the remotest sug
geson OF levlly IN the scene, which Is touchIngly
solemn.
A dozen or more saloons were visited to-day
without the least apparent effect. and, with one
exception, without insult. The resoute crusaders
Will not deslst from the Sisyphean laoors they nave
undertaken.
me movement is about to strike Mic .nisburg,
eleven miles south OF Dayton, and the BrooKville
women, q lew miles west, are reading the hemseve5
up in Scripture preparatory 10 an assault
The New York herald., 1874-03-12
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tran and Waiting Orders.

WASHINGTON, March II, IS7G.
Captain Thomas S. Phelps has been ordered to
duty as Executive OF the Navy Yard at Mare
Island, relieving Captain Paul Shirley. who is or
dered to proceed home and await orders. Lieu
tenant f. T. Hutchinson has been detached from
the Wyoming ana ordered to the Fortune. Leu
tenant ID. W. Davis has been detached from the
MaynOwer and ordered to the Kansas; Lieut. an-
ant Charles A. stone, from the Manopac ana or
dered 10 the Fortune; Lieutenant /. Ii. Ste,e
from the Mayfiower and ordered to the Wyomilg;
Mates F. II. Poole, 7. NJ Nelson and H. Wilson,
IRON the Fortune and ordered to the Mayfower;
Chaplain d. II. Irioons, from the Colorado aud or
from the Wabash and placed on waiting ORC ers;
Gunner George p. Cushman, from the Brooklyn
and ordered to tie Shenandoah.
The New York herald., 1874-03-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Forty-fOurth Annual Session OF the New
York District-Proceedings Yesterday.

Forty.fourth Annual Session OF the New
York District-Proceedings Yesterday.
The Annual Conference Of the Methodist Church
OF the United States, New York district, assembled
yesterday afternoon in the Graham avenue church
Rev. Mr.. COnklin pastor. Rev. ]. ]. Smith, OF Ca
narse last years President OF the Conference, led
the devotions. Rev. J. d. Woodwork was elected
temporary secretary. The Methodist Church-an
onshoot OF the Methodist Episcopal Church-has
had twenty-nine annual conferences in this country
and an aggregate membership OF about 140 900.
Each circuit or station Is entitled TO representa-
ton by Its pastor and one lay delegate. There are
forty-eght churches and stations In this Confer
ence, but oil the delegates were not present yes.
terday. About sixty minister's and laymen were
Oh hand at the opening service, and few others
came along before the days session closed. The
Conference extends over a great area and takes IN
Long Island and other parts Of New York state,
New Jersey, parts of New England and Pennsyl-
vania. The business yesterday was OF a routine
character, and the session was q short one owing
to u lalr which the ladies had IN progress In the
basement OF the Graham avenue Church.
On motion OF
REV. T. t. KENDRIcK.
the hours OF business were fixed at from nine to
hail-past eleven O'Clock A. NJ. and from nalfpast
one 70 five O'CLOCK l.. NJ.
1t was proposed 10 ele a President OF the Con.
but Mr.. Robinson opposed this motion on the
ground that 1t was rayln TOO great deierence to
expect some very important measure to come up.
lie therefore substituted TOUR O'Clock "wednesday
Brother Sharpe was elected the Conference
Steward.
Committees were appointed on statistics, on
boundaries and necessities, aud vote was taken
on the appointment OF the Stationing Committee.
but 1t was lost by the vote of the Chairman. THIS
the most important committee ol the Confer
ence and II was considered Unfair to appoint 1t
until there was larger representation iu the Con-
1ereuce.
At lour O'Clock the Conference went into On cleo
ton Tor President 1or the ensuing year. An in
formal ballot made Rev. J. J. smith the choice OF
the Conference. and on regular ballot he was
elected unanimously
REV. ". BERRINAN,
Of Pennsylvania, was elected permanent Secre-
tary.
Brother Smith delivered his inaugural thanking
the Conference Tor this tangible evidence OF their
appreciation or hiS services and asking the Coop
Grafton OF his brethren tor the ensuing year.
Inc examination OF character was then taken
up. Rev. w. II. johnson, Conference missionary
laborng In the Eastern district ior twenty.one
years. IN giving report OF his work very naIvely
remarked that he was not Cicero nor or ytnng
like him; he never was popular as pulpit orator,
tnough he had preached III the pupIts OF every
denomination except the catholic and the Epis
copalian, though he had exhorted IRON the CHAM
Gel or the latter He has SABBATH school OF
nearly 300 scholars and expected to erect church
III North Third street In q snort time