Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07


representatives. 25G. Democratic majority on
joint ballot 81.
a correspondent Of the Sun writing from
Washington thus sums up the result:
The unexpected increase OF the democratic
mnioiites in Connecticut has not added to the
comfort of the republican presidential cundl-
dates. New Hampshire has never been looked
upon as otherwise but pretty sure republic
can State, but Connecticut is always consider
ed as battle-ground. Connecticut, New Jer-
sey and New York generally vote together,
and the result yesterday is scored for the
democracy. The municipal elections in Gin
cnnati and the town elections in Ohio are re-
garded as very favorable to the democrats.
THE FALL OF MATAMORAs- Mexican
revolutionists have gained easily their antic-
pated victory at Matamoras, mainly, il is be-
lirved, through the dsaifecton of the govern
ment troops and the ma ority of the people ut
that place, which rendered resistance al best
doubtful of any practicable results. The ques
ton was definitely settled Sunday morning
when a body Of government cavalry under
took a reconnaissance and was cut off by the
insurgents and compelled to surrender. Gen
Labarra, who had accompanied The recon-
noitering party some distance, escaped with
some twenty followers and crossed the river
to Brownsville, where be became prisoner
Of the United States. Matamoras was not
given up, however, entirely without fight |
sharp engagement occurred after the fall OF
the city, al two Of the forts, and the revolu
tionists were repulsed in attempting to storm
them. Before second essay was made the
commander surrendered, and WAS compli-
mened for his pluck by the reyolulonist Gen
Diaz and permitted to retain his sword. Com
mander Henry l.. johnson, with his gunboat
Rio Bravo, acting in concert with the United
States consul at Matamoras, took every pre-
caution for the protection of foreigners and
others. Many persons took refuge on the
Texas side in anticipation of the possible sack
ing Of the city and other disorders. But ''af-
the battle" order still regned in Matamoras
Gen. Diaz, it is stated, is annoyed at the
presence of the United States gunboat in front
or the city and desires its withdrawal, a move
ment which will doubtless depend altogether
upon circumstances, of which Comma der
johnson will be the judge.-Batto. Sun.
The New York OJsrper printed a strong
and thoughtful article recently on the polili-
cal corruption of the times. Its words OF
warning should be read apa needed by every
patriotic citizen in this centennial year. II
says
The time has come for action, and the time
Y.
form of government the ark of republican
freedom, is in greater danger of total destruc-
ton now than it was in 1860. The danger is
the greater now because it is moral ruin that
impends. War, even civil war; may sweep
over the land and cover the harvest fields with
the bones Of our frs-born, and the flowers
will bloom again over the graves OF the dead,
and harvest be increased by the fertilzng
blood of citizens. But for national moral
ion ~ 10 Nnfi,
that sink in their own rottenness go down
into everlasting shame and contempt, living
only in history as warning lessons to succeed
ing ages
The testimony of G. s. Bell before he com
mttee on expenditures was very edifying.
Bell was employed by Babcock and Luekey
and Storrs TO Ego through" the prosecuting
attorneys Oyer Office IN the Babcock trial,
and capture and destroy the kilograms and
written evidence. Colonel Dyer did not give
Bell permission to destroy the papers. He
simply gave him the run of the office Thus
it happened that some of the most influential
kilograms were not produced at the trial
Grant told witness (BelD that if Babcock was
guilty he wanted TO know it Bell took meas
ures to inform the President that Babcoek was
guilty, and then the President dismissed him
Grant likes candid opinion, provided it is
not too confoundedly candid .-Baito. Gazette
The Canadian Fagmar tells nice story of a
man named Langley, who went to St Marv's
bay geese hunting. Seeing moose on the
opposite shore, he fired, and at the same mo.
ment porpoise leaped from the water, and
the bullet killed both it and the moose The
porpoise loated TO The shore, and the hunter
used it as II raft to paddle across to the moose
There he found that the bullet, after killing
the moose, had gone into hollow tree, in
which was a store of wild honey, which was
flowing through the hole made by the bullet
Reaching for what he thought was a stick 10
plug up the hole, he caught rabbit by the
leg. Rather startled, he threw it violently
from him, and struck covey of eighteen
partridges, killing them all.
In this age Of scepticism, facts are required
to inspire confidence in the minds of the peo-
pie; but, with good ihdorsers, they are will
ing 20 test any article claiming extraordinary
merit. The proprie.ors of Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover offer the following liz
dorsement of the merits claimed by them for
their preparation, by the Pittsburg, Pa,
''ChriStian Advocates" viz, The public
have so often been deceived by the use of
worthless preparations for the hair, that an
article of this kind, to gain their favor and
secure their patronage, must possess real merit
We are glad to assure our readers that Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover is meeting
with the success which It's merits SO Justly
deserve; and we have reliable evidence, that
it will perform all that is claimed for it, in
restoring gray hair to its natural color, aud,
as permanent dressing, is unsurpassed.
AN HONEST VERDICT -''No true and honest
man can ponder the lessons of Grants sue
cessful administrations without a sense of
shame and shuddering sense of danger in
spiEing an earnest resolve to aid in the over
throw of his personsal government and the
reinstatement of the republic upon the old
lime basis of the popular Wills. Loais
Times.
The New York Kaolin Company has pur-
chased for 500, 600 the farm OF Thomas II
Jones, in Calvert county, Nd, on the Patuxent
river at the mouth of Lyons creek. The farm
contains valuable deposit of kaoline "a clay
used for making porcelain, which has been
worked the past year by the New York
company.
The Williamsport Pilot has been sold by
its editor and proprietor, George W. McCar-
dell, Esq, TO Mr.. Alpheus Townshend, of
Baltimore, who will assume control of The
paper this week.
The Cumberland Times says in very few
days the shipment of coal py canal will be
fully resumed. Theru!ng freight will be SIl0
to Georgetown ard 81 Is to Alexandria
San Francisco joins the noble band Of ring
cities. 1t was in the eustomhouse, and the