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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27
WHO SHOULD BE CONVERTED.

In view of the proposed visit of Moody
and Sankey to this city, it was the quite re-
cent remark Of very beautiful and bril-
liant lady that every one seems to stand
Gin need of religion in order to endure the
''advice that is given;" and she was quite
right. If there ever was time when Phar-
isees abounded, it is row. 1t makes little
difference which sid. Of the ship you let
your net down, it vail come up full OF PEG.
pie of the ''hoyer than thou class 1"
Such an era ofprfectien was never known.
One who thinks himself altogether lovely"
as the presiding elder of the Sunday Hsr-
aid recommends conversion and religion
to everybody but himself; and yet
it strik,s the ordinary intellect with
considerable force that a dose of his own
medjine would do him "power" of good.
Wehave no idea that Moody and Sankey
al. aware of the long catalogue of ''sins of
mission and commission" the brother re-
ferred to is guilty of; perhaps they do not
even know that such being exists, but
when they come to Washington they will
naturally reach out for one so lost, so dyed
in "original SIM" as the editor of the Her
aid, and if he, above all others, should hap
pen to be ''plucked as brand from the
burning" their mission would be pro-
nourced a success. and the devil would
shut up his shop.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27

A GENTLEMAN who has just returned
from a visit to Ohio expresses the opinion
that most of the Democratic leaders in that
State are insincere in their attitude on the
currency question. The rag money planks OF
the Democratic platform he regards as mere
catch for the votes of such Republicans as
are afflicted with the initiation mania, while
the party loyalty of The mass of the Demo
Gratis is relied upon 10 keep them IN the
ranks irrespective of their opinions upon
this particular subject The currency ques-
tloh - certainly q theme of much warm
discussion allrS-G the people of that State,
but our informant dUuIS,s whether the rag-
money scheme, taken on its Separate mer.
its, he's maj ority even in the Democratic
party. The leaders, however, do not sp-
pear to think there is any such earnest
feeling on the other side smong the rank
and file of their party as-to drive Democratic
voters into the Republican ranks, while
they do expect tina: many Republicans will
be beguiled by the delusiye prospect of
filling their pockets with money through
the agency of q Government printing press
set to work under full head OF steam to
produce greenbacks without limit. 1t is
more than. possible that these astute calcu-
lations will be disappointed. Democracy
in Ohio is Jsnus-faced. Through Allen
and Carey on the one side it hurrshs wildly
for unlimited greenbacks through Hen
bricks and Thurman on the other side it
firms itc aves sedate1v in fha direction oF
specie payments. In this effort to please
both sides it courts the fate of him who,
between two stools, falls to the ground.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27
FOREIGN COMMERCE.

The statement of our foreign trade for
the month of August and the first eight
months of 1875, just furn ished by the chief
of the Bureau of Statistics. of which an sb-
stract appeared in our columns on Satur-
day, shows that the depression which
marked the last fiscal year still continues.
notw tkstanding the somewhat more favor
able showing made by the returns for the
month of July. In August. 1874. our ex-
ports embraced domestic merchandise to
the amount of 1856, 4s1, 1929. foreign mer-
chandise to the amount of 81, 1870, 1896,
and specie and bullion domestic and
foreign) to the amount of $685., 273,
all gold values, making a total of
$44, CAT, 800. Our imports for the same
month were $45. PAT, S67 in merchandise
and 81, SOC, 54S in specie and bullion, max
ing total of $46, TAI. 916. For thssmonth,
therefore, the imports exceeded the exports
by $2.099, 925, while for the same month
of the current year the excess Of imports
was no less than $s, 800, 204. The details
for the latter month august 1870 are as
follows: Domestic merchandise, $31, 596,
962; foreign merchandise, $943, 1866; specie
and bullion, domestic and foreign 81
Cos, 272, (all gold values making the total
exports $37, las. 400 against total importa-
ton to the value Of S45, 53S, 6O4, of which
only 81, 1O3, 473 was in specie and bullion.
1t will be observed that the expectation of
coin and bullion, however, was much
heavier in August, 1874, than in August
1915. In the former month our exports Of
the precious metals exceeded our imports
OF he same by Sc, 4s4, 725, whereas in the
lattr the excess was but So, 504, 799.
FG the eight months ended August 81,
1874, our total exports gold values)
announced to $4S3, 519, 342. of which 1884,
676, 945was in merchandise and $48, 49,
the same leriod were 1896, 1884. go in mer-
chandise aid So, 422, s9S in specie and bull
lion, leaving the excess of exports for the
eight montbsunder consideration $27, 712,-
ia in gold. For the same eight months
of 1875 the toll exports were $500, 623, 500
in gold, of whica 1923, 227, 476 was in mer-
chsndiseapd SO, 1896, 1873 in specie AMI
bullion. The imlc-ts for the same period
were 1876, 600, 666;onprising merchandise
to the amount of 800, 554, 4SS and specie
ard bullion to the AMOUNT Of $14 SOC, 1928,
and leaving an e1cesSof imports over ex-
por s to the amount ofs15, 562, 943, against
an excess Of $27, 712, II. for the same eight
months of 1874 twill 70 observed, more
over, that the excess Of our exports OF the
precious metals over our imports Of the
same has been greater by $l3, 47O, 4O6 dur.
ing the first eight months of 1875 than It
was during the same months Of 1874.
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that they had the moral power to effect
that object without resort to physical force.
1t appears from some correspondence
and extracts, which we print this morning,
thst these hopes and this faith grows weaker
day by day. Once more an appeal is made
to the people and the press of the North to
reflect whether 1t is good policy and in the
interest of peace that they taunt the South
ern Republicans with not being able to
fight their own battles. These Northern
friends know, or ought to know, that the
ignorant colored masses have not been
armed and organized into militia compa-
mics. They know, or ought to know. that
almost every Southern white man and boy
is armed, and they also know that one
armed white man can put twenty unarmed
negroes to flight. But we warn the
Tribune that it wants but little more Of
Northern derision to make Southern Re-
publicans change tactics and fight to the
bitter end for their rights
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27

WE WENT to the grocery Saturday night
and found that our favorite brand of -four
had advanced another dollar per barrel
Nine dollars barrel for -four, and crops
were never before so abundant We did
not at first understand it But were told
that prices of grain were regulated by the
foreign demand in gold, and that when
gold advanced it decreased the purchasing
power of greenbacks. We were then re-
minded that when we bought at eight dol
lars per barrel, a few months ago, gold
was quoted at 108, and that now it is III, or
thereabouts, which accounts for the dollar
rise, when You consider that the merchant
always adds a little more than the real ad-
vance in taxes or gold premium to cover
contingencies. lis primary cause, it seems,
was the fact that our prices are controlled
by the prices Of the world, and that the
latter are named in the currency of the
world. which Is gold. Hence it appears
that II is our surplus productions which fix
the prices Of the whole crop.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27

THE RESIGNATION of Secretary Delano,
which has been in the hands of the Presi-
dent since the 9th of July, has been &C.
cepted, to take effect on the LIST day of
October. In accepting the resignation,
President Grant announces his profound
respect and admiration for the ability and
fsithfulness which the retiring Cabinet Off
Ger has ever shown in discharging the
delicate and complicated duties of lis Of
fee; expressing, also, the warmest fri'nd-
shin and utmost confidence in his upright
ness and integrity. AS the honorable
Secretary retires from the high official po'
sition which he has held for over four
wears, with honor to himself and the Gov
eminent, he does 50 with record OF hon.
esty and fidelity, which has withstood the
fire of unscrupulous criticism and thorough
investigation undisturbed. The acceptance
of the resignation is simply realization oil
a wish which he expressed to the Presl-
dent nearly year ago, but which the
President saw fit at that time to deny, and to
which he even at present complies with
much reluctance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27
Is A WAR OF RACES TO BE PROVOKED :

The Metropolitan Detective press, and
notably the Tribune, is deriding the South
ern Republicans, and especially Governor
Amss, for not fighting their own battles
instead of calling upon the President for
troops. This is game that may be carried
too far. II would be well for the Tribune
to reflect that heretofore white Republicans
have deprecated arming the population Of
the South, white as well as colored, for
fear Of results when heated passion should
take the place of reason. But this advice
has passed unheeded by the whites,
who have neglected no opportunity
to supply themselves with improved
arms and ammunition, which they now
hesitate not to use upon the ignorant blacks
whenever sufficiently heated by whisky to
become reckless. How long can they ex-
pect the colored people to stand such treat
ment without an attempt to retalIstef Is
it any wonder that Fred. Douglass, who is
half white, should at last advise resistance
Is it in reason to expect that, having had
taste of freedom and franchise, the
Southern blacks will now tamely submit to
be deprived of either without an effort to
retain them1 They have heard that he
who would be free must himself strike the
blow.
A war OF races is always to be depre-
Gated. The Republicans and the docile
blacks have submitted to every indignity
on the part of drunken and imbruited
whites to escape such fearful horror.
They have INDUCED the belief and hope
that the better portion of the white Demo
Gratis would join them in the maintenance
of law and order. They have also believed
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wby Don't They Fight for Their Rights

Commenting upon Attorney General Pierre
POINTS letter TO Governor Amss, of Mississippi,
the North Carolina Men North State says:
In the suggestion of fighting for their rights
there is food for reflection. 1t is daily mat
ter of surprise to the people of the Northern
States that in communities where Southern
Republican, have undoubted majorities, ter
rorism and intimidation are allowed to pre-
vail. 1t is argued that Republicans have the
State governments, and the physical strength
toovercome all opposition, and 1t is great mys-
terry that they do not avail themselves Of their
physical power, as would be the case in any
Northern community were the "bloody ruff
fans" TO turn themselves loose to murder and
destroy.
But the reasons are obvious to those who
reside in the South, and may be briefly emu
merated az follows:
1T has been the uniform policy Of Repubs
lican leaders to counsel the freedmen TO sub
NIT to wrong and oppression rather than 70
stir up strife, and still further engender pref
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GRASS AND OTHER HoppKRs.

There is in New York one Hopper-not
the numerous grasshopper who OCCASION
ally stampedes the whole West and the
Northwest, leaving desolstion in his wake
but one John c., secretary, &C." of ore
of those associations with high-soundng
names, whose chief business it is to sGtend
to the affairs of other people. He is sufi
ciently numerous however, to be and COM
pose in his own person the membership
and officers of the association. No other
officer or even member of his association is
ever seen upon business. He attends to it
all himself He is a crest lobbyist in COM
mercial and financial affairs. The mer-
chants and bankers of New York are all
under his especial protection. Is the tariff
oppressive2 He will have it amended
through the agency of his association.
Are the banking laws unsuited to the in
terests of the banks7 He will hurl his as
ISOLATION at Congress, and it shall tremble
and quake OF pass his amendment Hop
per's Association deals largely in amend
ments of any and &ll characters. If one
will not fit, he tries another, and perse-
Veres until he gets something, if it is only
q comma, or the crossing of a t, or the dot
ting ofani. He must have something. for he
has received fee and given promise that
the change shall be effected. He is the same
individual who was referred to by Judge
Poland last winter as having become such
a bore to the Committee upon the Revision
of the Laws that they were obliged to for
bid him access to the committee room. He
not only insisted that he represented his
association and that his association repre-
scented the importing merchants of New
York, but that the committee should accept
his interpretations of the tariff laws and
revise them in the interest of the importers,
instead of constituting them upon legal prin-
ciples and in accordance with the true in
tent and meaning Of the authors.
But now this Hopper has tackled ex-
Treasurer Spinner in the name and in behalf
ofthe national banks. His association thinks
they are oppressed by the cost of redeeming
their currency in Washington. He informs
the venerable candidate for Comptroller for
the State of New York that there is " great
/" Indignation throughout the country
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27
MONDAY Observation-Disclosures 2. 1876

In THE NORTH CAROLINA CoNsTTTU-
TIoNAL CONVENTION the Democratic COM
mittee has reported adversely, of course, to
the seating of the Republicans from Robe
son county. We say ''of course, " advisedly,
because if they should conclude to set the
example of honesty in this instance and
continue it in others which are to follow
they would lose control of the convention.
The matter is made the special order for
next Thursday, when we shall watch with
interest to see if there are three or four
honest Democrats, out of the fifty eight in
the convention, who will vote to settle the
matter in equity. Col o. 81. Dockerey is
still loud in his demands for adjournment
without action. This would be in accord
ance with the original Republican pro-
grRmme.
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"apainst it." The General, how ever, did
not scare worth cent He might well
doubt whether the Hopper represented an
association. He might well doubt whether
the association represented the banks. he
did doubt most emphatically-and when he
chooses to be emphatic few in his vicinity
have little reason to be in ignorance of the
fact-whether the banks represented the
country, and he lost no time in the en-
dsavor to impress this view upon the Hop
per's mind. He furthermore advised the
banks, through the Hopper. Gf those insti-
buttons should be in the habit of receiving
their advices through such chsnnels) to go
slow on this tack, as the people are just
now in no very good humor for decreasing
the enormous burdens of the national banks.
He intimates very strongly to the Hopper
that many of the people have recently sig
nifed their readiness to exchange the ma
tional-bank currency for their own green
backs, thus dispensing entirely with the
services of the banks for circulation.
Gen. Spinner evidently is friend to the
banks, and frankly says so, Dut ne Is not 10
b. hoodwinked with regard to the temper
of the people, and tells the Hopper and the
banks that they had better mot kick a
sleeping dog" He acquired that bit of
wisdom in his youth, and had practiced it
ever since. Will Hopper and his banks
take the hintf We begin to pity Hopper.
His occupation seems to be leaving him.
He does not appear to be able to inspire
any one with faith in his importance, ex-
cept, now and then, gre en- banker, whose
name he uses to gull his dupes with when
he can catch any. Poor Hopper, he had
better join the next army of the grass
breed, which migrates over the land, and
take his chances with them at foraging
upon the Changers for while. He may
find them more in need of his services at
setting things 10 rights than the merchants
and bankers.
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. A o A II ID .

rA8 n N -
The Washington Fire Insurance Company of the
%estns ed at tReT
Eleventh. street. the I'D instant, directed the I'M
regard TO the original organization and present
s t he SSa ss
was lncSrporaLed JaaSary :, IsIS ~ csItl.cass
& % " IN
cate the following persons were named Is trustees,
Barton and a. aid hSD V On or sSout May q ISIS
the UNDERLINED and others were invited to join
o1sanisaion was pG Regular, and that the trustees
james Fisher, W. Jones and A; WaIdron, had sub
$500; and, relying upon sus6 Tspresent.tioa,
they became subseIbers 20 the rsguir stock Of the
to become tubscribers until 40 additional shares,
,na sabsla5s Citizens Of 1Ss District 0 An Or.
gsnizatien Was IN the Meantime perfected, as was
Seyser sreasaIer snd Friss Secretary
and having As trustees in addition 70 the under
7. n. g. Todd and Geo: W: Dyer. These ofhcers,
Immediately upon their election, instituted in;
have only recently been able TO sscertsin that they
are not bona Ede residents Of Washington, but are
have tailed to establish any claim 70 membership,
Il sarns ths
facts above stated, the ompsny els that there Is
ssSisstion and the good isiiS Oft6e ORIGINAL GER
tiHcate OF Incorporation. As . matter or precsu-
nal associates and to start anew and
bia, and for this purpose have filed new amend
ed certificate. The undersghed solicits subscrip-
tons to the capital stock OF the company, and as
suies his friends and the public that the Company
1t now exists, Is worthy Of confidence, and that
q good and profitable business is open to it. All
persons desiring to sub cribe to Its capital stock
invited to call a. the Office No. 500 Seventh street,
under Second National Bank, where the under
signed and the treasurer and secretary may be
found daily to give any information about the af-
FLODOARDO HOWARD,
President W ashington Fire Insurance Company,
se25-lOt No. 500 Seventh street northwest.
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DIED,

GIBBoNs.-On the 18th instant, wILLIAN H.,
son Of lillian +. and susan Gibbons, aged Tires
years and ave months.
The funeral win take place from his late residence
Hieh street, opposite public school, Georgetown,
d. c., Monday, September p, at o'cioeE p. N.
BECBETT.-On Friday morning, September Is,
after long ILL ess, MARY e. BECKETT, aged twenty
four years, wife Of Daniel Beckett
Friends and relations are respectfully invt1 ed.
The remains will be rested in Israel church, Mon
day. September n, At O'Clock.
enthusiastically, on Friday. September "a,
JOHN FREDERICK, son OF Joseph and Agnes A.
Bury, aged six years and nine months.
BUChLEY.-Ont the 1th inst ant, at u p m, Mrs.
MARY BUCKLEY, the beloved wife Of Edward Buck
l-y, aged sixty-seven years.
BeOwN.-Septemoer %, 1875, In the hfty-sixth
year of her age, MARGARET WASHINGTON, Ielict
OF the late Ludwell H. Brown.
AlLEs.-september2 s, 1875, THOMAS h. MILES,
in the seyenty-ninth year Of his age.
Funeral At O'Clock, September 2, from his late
residence. No. S26 A street southeast.
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New Book.

T. B. Peterson & Brothers announce that
they have now in press, and will publish on
Saturday, October 2, a new novel by the popu-
lar Southern authoress, Mrs. C. A. Wsrfeld,
entitled chester Towards Temptation" The
writer has been engaged upon the work for the
past eighteen months, and all critics who have
read It pronounce it superior to "The House
hold of Bouverle, written BY the same author.
1t will be published complete in one large duo
decimo volume, bound in morocco cloth, price,
e1 Ok
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MARRIED.

FAY-CoLLIEs.-Att the pastors residence, on
the isd instant, q Rev; j. ": Mckinney, LOUIS
BIND RsON-MANHAKEE.-On the evening
Of the I'D, at Christzn church. By Rev. Mr. Pc yer,
JOHN HENDERSON, Dr., or Washin gton, and Miss
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EDITORIAL AFrERrHoUGHr

What the world needs more than anything
else is good soup, with first-clsss saloon at
tached.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27

Tilton Is not certain whether he or Miss An
thony has the most engagements to lecture,
but he will talk it over with Susan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27

The Louisville Courier-Journal says that it
will whip twice its weight in wildcats rather
than see old Uncle Allen defeated. Probably.
But would it not be policy for the Journal to
whip a little more cents into its financial arti-
cles, and thereby put its pugilist ability where
1t is most needed3
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-27

The Democrats Of Mississippi say they have
the best speakers and the most eloquent shot
guns, and they invite discussion with Repub-
icans.
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~M EDICAL ART MEN +
GEORGETUwN COLLEGE,

~M ED CAL MENT
~ GEORGETOWN COLLEGs.
The twenty-seyenth session will commence in
the College building corner OF Tenth and streets
northwest. on MONDAY, October 4, at O'Clock
The opening lecture will be delivered by Profess
sor Busey, on ''Disesses OF Infancy and Child
hood
FACULTY.
NOBLE YOUNG, ND,
Professor Of Principles and Practice of Medicine,
General Pathology and Medical Ethics, and
President of the Faculty.
FLODOARDO HOWARD, Md,
Professor of Obstetrics and PuerperAl Diseases OF
Women, and Trt a-urer OF the Faculty.
JOHNSON ELIOT, ND,
Professor OF Surgery and Surgical Anatomy.
JAMES E. MORGAN, MD,
Professor Of Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
and Medical jurisprudence.
SAMUEL @ BUSEY, MD,
Professor Of Diseases OF Infancy and Childhood.
Professor OF Physiology and Diseases Of Women.
ROBERT RBYBURE, MD,
Professor OF Principles OF Surgery and Micro
scopic Anatomy.
BENZ. s. HEDRICK, N. A., Phi. D.,
Professor Of Chemistry and ToxIcology.
WARWICK EVANS, ND,
Professor Of Anatomy.
Pr MURPHY, ND,
Assistant to me Chair OF Physiology.
CHARLES Y B0ARhAN, ND,
@. Y. y. CALLAH, NJ D.,
Demonstrators.
JOHN WALTER, ND.
Prosector 10 the Chair OF Anatomy.
J. L. ELIOT, ND,
Prosectsr to the Chair OF Surgery.
JOHNSON ELIOT. n. D.. Dean,
se24-2v No. $40 street northwest.
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1t is said that Sam Carey eats two or three
catfish, alias bull-heads, just before he makes
his financial speeches. And why bull-heads
and not codsa
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LOST AND FOUND.

NO0O0NNO0ONNNOoONO0O0O0 y -
r OST.-ON THE PATH INST, BETWEEN
IL the hours OF II and O'Clock p. M, going from
the stone yard on street, between fourLeentn
and Fifteenth streets northwest 70 the CitiZens.
siO bills four IS bills, three e bills and six bills,
inclosed in 9 rubber strap. The finder Will pc noe.
rally rewarded by returning the same to No. 4ls
1s sep17s se' JOHN J. vEIHMEYER.