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New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
LATEST SHIP NEWS
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ARRIVED
Steamship Gen. Whitney Hallett Boston
steamship Hudson, eager NewOresns sept 90 mdse and
p ship II Reo GSanSt oi LvCrpOO Bowie Calcutta Juno O.
with mdse.
steamshp August Andre Tor Antwerp.
WIND-SunseI. ight W. : clear.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PORT ROYAL s. G. sept 28Arriysd Schts Ralph HoWes
NOgFoE Va Sept 2sPGt Ia for coal steamship San ia
Cino, galveston Cor Liverpool .un, ,,,,,,,,. rn,,
depha King oscar, Eordeau1 brig Elda Limerick
scars. Chas = Bayles, Richmond J. r. Wyman Boston ;
laden s picked up derect and waterlogged by tho steam
sp Virginia and twed TO III port The captain and crew
Sailed, steamship Gulf Stream for New. YORK.
UOsIoS sc. t. 2s.-Arriyed, steamship harrisburg Pha
BALTIMORE. Sept 2s-Arrved, Steamship Nurnoqrg
,GeF), Bremen Nneland NewfgTk wm Whiidea, Fhii'
tepna TuckahOe, Newbern. Cleared steamships +. W,
BrGne Kew York Henry L. cav philadelphia p,,.-
PHiLApDLPmA, sept. 2s.-Artyed, steamships Reading
nOUd wa norfolk EUr.Ok, Fall diver steamers r. tlng
bait more Aun Eliza Newlork u aio steamship Per
kiOnen Boston cleaners j. D. shfYer Balumorej Agnes
New Ork A. c. Stmors DO
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN Sept 2s.-The National Line steamship The
Queen NewSOrk Sept TO- Tor Liverpool arrived here
orFEHsTSwS ~ Sept 2s-Tho Williams & Guion Line steam
as6oy Sent 2ssailcl oath inst Addic f. Sleeper Ilz
Zgo Garry 10Th INST La Rgokh. Sesa 9th inst, John
Chase Old Dominion, Della 2Sh INST, Sarah A Staples,
Rocheas Teus Arrived. letn inst Fred. j. Collins; 22d
Frigao Bird; 26th inst, Maggie i. Caryill Argonant
Minerva Emma ParTiaSe AFSS9dI Se1rsl1 elsI sSn6 aI
Horsey last three at Queenstown Hawthorn, T. Remch
2stn inst, Kodiak and Edith
BOSTON sept 28-The schr. h. NJ. Brockings which ar
Portland today from Port Johnson reports that on
GH Nth dss 5 as.r sGSGnG1 s1SG n T s
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
PUBLIC OPINION.

Initiation, like charity, says Peter Cooper
sbould beg Mt home and the old man initiates bis
aireuslon.-I 6osEon Herald (indD
At this moment the advantage OF situation
"a with the Democrats. They are gauing ground. or
rather they have begun to gain ground and their uppo
nents to lose.-Ist Louis Republican (ind)
An outbreak of Adams enthusiasm seems to
ba avati ontside OF with the sort
of hustled expectancy which preceded the Hell Gate ex
noson butthe contract for iusing has evidently been
permanent Naturalization Journal CRepJ
,oned NV the Cooper Convention Governor, Ia the
sentleman who wrote OF the bug. what pleasant,
Pie life Inns tha June bugi He sleeps In and when
a awakes ali he has TO turn TO and eat his bed
cIetheaD And Mr. Griins financial theories are equal
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
INTERNATIONAL Law REFORM.

DAVID DUDLEY FIELD ADDRESSES THE CODE COM
MTrTEE AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28.-The International
Code Committee OF the Association for the Reform ana
Codinoation OF the Law OF Nations met in the Judges
Pavilion this afternoon. David Dudley Field Of New
York presided In brief Introductory speech Mr. Field
reviewed history of the association and explained
its objects. It's purpose, he said, is to form
a code OF tho law Of nations, that is
TO establish an extended treaty to which
all nations shall be parties One such cOdethe postal
unOn-nOw exists having been formed within the past
"a months On the same principle the association de-
sres establishment ~ treaty defining international
avoided For example, he said there Is no res 0n why
the question Of extradOn should not DO fully defined by
tntng Europe In regard TO the bulgarian outageS M ght
All be settled IN the same way.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
MUSIC.
CILMORES GARDEN.

The programme for Mr.. Gilmore's benefit,
which will take place tomorrow evening, is Of remark
ably varied character IL includes Sir Robert p Stewars
descriptive fantasia "Ircauds Greeting to America"
Supp6's Teu Daughters and Husband,"" 0nr Vic
tOriOus Banner" by Sir Julius Benedict and Corners
Hymn vGreetng from Brazil" composed for the Gen.
tenhia The feature Of the concert will be Beethoyens
Battle Symphony" (Opus 9, composed in honor of the
victory of the English in the battle Of Vttora and ded
Gated to the Prince Regent aiterward George ~. In
addition to the military band which is TO be augmented
for the OCCASION there formidable array of solOsts
among whom are Mes danes Pappenheim and Do Ruy ter
and MesSrs. Levy and Arbuckle.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
DEFENDING BABCOCK.
FULLERToN's ARGUMfNT-HE TREATS TIE EVIDENCE
COSTEMPTUOUSLY.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TmBUNE.I

lB1 1ELBGhAfH 10 thlbCFbl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.--Judge Fullerton's
speech in defense OF Gen Babcock to-day proceeded
upon the theory there is nothing In tho evidence to
connect Gen. Babcock with the conspiracy judge Full
erton did not attempt TO analyzc the details OF the evil
dcnce but treated the whole matter In legal sense
farce He presented the law OF evidence and declared
that there ia no testimony upon which conviction for
conspiracy Gan be based Judge FullertOns aragment
Of whitley was He criticised Attorney-denera
Pierrepont for having given Whitley safe conduct and
immunity and declared that the disgrace attaching ~
that proceeding would not bo removed from the Amer
can name for many day. As to whitley Judge
Fullerton said: on the oath Of Hiram O. Whitley, tho
character Of an innocent is attacked. You saw him
on the stand with blanchcd check and quyerins voice,
acknowledging his PERJURY Such sight has never been
seen before by jury Yet this man walked out unchaL
lenged with tho Attorney Generals immunity paper In
his pocket In giving him his paper the pententaiy had
been cheated out Of the OF great seOundre a
ever lived Let him gothe whole wide worlds his PRISON.
he will learn that Vengeance Is mine Will repay
He walks out an officer without commission. felon
without an accuser, and soul without God would
leave the with the jury being satisfied that no jury
will convict Gen. BabcOck on the evidence OF such
man."
The will go TO the jury tomorrow aIter arguments
by Col. Cook and Mr. Riddle.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
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variations in this city entl Of
Tho divisions hours
The central horizontal ne marks 10 inches
Of curved line
direction represents hight the during
line entirely shove the line Of
pressure lnchsSl little yarAbe weather be relied upon
hnctuaons north eAsy storm
Of m indicated by the fequsaey
Of th Huctuons; Of the movement When
the line Of uncertain weather viii fo
low curved line from 20 the line O
tendency while from ssLS'
o points a unmsakAbly to pleasant weathsrl
Yesterdays Of pressure passed before noon Its
highest point and is now slowly declining Already the
wind has shifted, the temperature ia rising, and the
humidity is slightly increased Tho storm that has been
already predicted for the latter Of tho week now
moro clearly indicating its approach.
For this CITY and Vicinity day OF gradually iucreas
ing coudness to expected and the rain that Is com
ing may possibly begin to fall before night The storm is
not likely TO be OF remarkable violence very great
length.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
STEINWAY'S LAURELS.
THE JUDGES AWARD HIN THE HIGHEST HONOR or
THE FORTY COMPETITORS.


THE FORTY COMPETITORS.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRTDUNEl
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-The agony OF ex-
hihtors as to the awards is The formal ceremo
nies of announcement held this evening in the
Judges Hall. President Hawlcy, for the Centennial
Commission, presented tho list Of those to whom
diplomas and medals had been decreed to the
President OF the United States who delivered
them to the several foreign and State Commits
soners. Owing TO the fierce competition among
pIano manufacturers the greatest interest was
manifested to know who had carried of the highest
honor stelnway Sons, as usual, are the Wcors Ihe
Judges at Philadelphia ndOrsed the verdots OF the
ilries at Paris and at Vienna Forty different makers
comprising all the most noted at home and abroad
competed and the American stenway Is the best
Tho following extract, which will serve as an iusra
on tells why the judges in their report recommended
the awarding of a diploma and medal TO Steinway;
For 1reates concert capacity IN grand pianos az also
htghesf deee Of exceece In ali their styles, vs Largest
pOlume purity aud duration OF tone ana eITHoTdHimy
carrying capacity gih precision aud dra6ty Of eehd,
ism also H0pei disposition Of the srtH0s ana coHsHheO"
and braeiag Of the metal Jrame
After this follows minute description and commenda
ton OF six Of the principal aud most valuable OF Stein
way & sons patents. Eh NJ
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
MIR. TILDEY'S DEFENSE RBV1EWED.

AN OPEN LETTER TO MIR. HEWITT.
A COMPARISON OF THE INCOME TAX LAW AND THE
DEFENsE-No OPTION PEEMrTTED-A RETURN
EASILY MADE BY SUCH AN ABLE LAWYER.
IGen. A. B. NettletOn has addressed to Mr.. Hewitt
striking letter on the subject Of Mr.. Tildens in
come tax, whereof the following are the salient
points,:
DEAR SIR, You will agree that the balance
OF power in the pending Presidential canvass is herd by
body of independent voters in the Northern States
who acknowledge unswervng allegiance to no party
ard wear the badge Of leader; men who believe pO-
tical parties arc useful as servants not masterss
Instruments not as ends To this body OF nOnpartisan
citizens many OF whom in April last were prepared 10
seek relief from certain evil elements OF the Republican
party by voting worthy Democratic candidate, the
personal character anecedents Of the two nominees
Of the highest importance. From the point OF view
independent ayman who sees the sins OF the Re
pubcans without being blind to the past and prospective
sins OF their opponents pert me to call your attention
briefly to a few points in the general field, and review
single chapter in the history Of tho Democratic reform
candidate for the PresIdencybearng in mind that Tex
cept in cases Of distinct conversion. like st. PauPs
mans history is his character.
II Is matter OF common fame and moro or less OF
definite knowledge among Mr.. Tidens neighbors and
professional brethren that he accumulated the bulk OF
hls fortune OF several million dollars during the ten
years from 1861 to 1871. This no one probably ques
tiOns Official ana corporate recofus WOuiu ceruiuJ
prove 1t. These large gains came partly from silgu-
larry lucrative legal practice and partly from srewd IN
vcstments iu several corporations to which his legal
practice had introduced him. Great and sudden as was
this accumulation OF wealth, one has the right to
question Legitimacy In the absence Of specific adverse
evidence The only fair question TO be asked is-What
attitude did Mr. Tilden, the owner OF vast wealth,
assume toward the Republic in its hour OF
mortal struggle; how did he treat the legal and
equitable pecunary claims Of government which was
striving to keep roof and flag over his head '''
Beginning with 1862 and ending with 1872, the United
States Government laid tax all incomes above a
certain limit, the exemptions under the law being
designed the poor and lay the burden on those
best able TO bear H. the well-tOdo and the rich.
Tho official records show and Mr. Tlden In his published
necessarily admits that in eight years out OF ten
be deliberately dsobeyed the law, refused 70 make any
return whatever, compelled the law officers to estimate
his income as they could guided by his remarkable
and now discredted Of 1862 and then paid the
penalty his violation Of law by having % and 90 per
cent added to the regular tax. This Is definite con-
fessed conclusive. How does Mr.. Tidcn justify his
course and attempt TO retain the confidence OF his
countrymen Let his defense be read (he italics being
tue wrtcr alongside the letter Of the law he sys-
tematIraly yiolatrd:
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29

name; Ycung man, there Is my name; the only one
NV Redeotaor and Boston is the only name Wish 70 be
ed hy As he accompanied his visitor TO the gate he
ai: On that eveutful morning OF my life shot the
crouched like savage beast IN the rocssses o.
,nv country TO this day feel justified In my course
Were the ghosts OF twenty assassns TO arise against me-
fheY could not disturb calm Christian spirit"
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
to s pretty oonceitROchester pem0crat ana ChrOni-

to this pretty Democrat and Chron
Gle (RepJ
The ,Jeffersonian Democrats, as they delight
to style themselves Mortified ut Col Bob Ingers0Hs
soealed infd llty Thomas Jefferson was such true
blue Calyansc orthodox himself that his followers can
not endure a suspected OF nfdeiy.-fM Montgomery
Journal (Rep)
A united North is desideratum devoutly 10
be prayed for by New-Engand Republicaus-with the
unit representing Grantism; but q solid South-oP-
posed to this iniquity-"let 1t be anatIema" WHATS
for the goose Is not sauce for the gsnder MoDe
Register uDemJ
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
5pfclal Notlres.

A meeting TO ratify the nominations Of HAYES and
WHEELER win Dc he by the Boys In Blue Of the cities Of
NewY and brooklyn at Cooper Institute on TU ESDAY.
Oct g. ~ y. m. MaJorGon JOHN A DIX, Ex-Governor of
Of NewNO"k aud Chairman OF the Union Veterans
National Committee will address the members OF the org1nza
top All companies Blue" OF partclpat.
i I'm he Genonsirafio1 arc rcsuestrd 10 report al r hea
quarters OF Il Department o. SewYOrk Fifth Avenue HOto
between aud nom this date until the evening OF the
meeting. CHARLES X. GRAHAM,
Chairman Committee OF Arrangements.
SIDNEY DEKAY. SECRETARY.
Barhes PaII styles Dress Felt ready popu-
lar prices. 2ll Broadway, Park Bank BuiidIDg
Ninth Assembly District Boys In Blue will parade
FRIDAY EVENING Sept. 81. Companies will report at
DIeeckor Eulldingst O'Clock. Nd II. CLARK. rrcs.
A. HERzRgRG socy.
Post-OaIce Noticc.-Tho FOREIGN MAILS for tho week
ending SATURDAY, sept 80, 1875 VIII close az ths oHlco
SIN Ma QEeenstown; on WEDNESDAY at a. mr. for Lu-
rope per steamship Scythia via Queenstowni on THURS
pyGuath, Chtrboura, aud Hamburg on sAIURDAf !, ht
1880 FOR Europe per steamship Ciy or iaelnond VIZ
Queenstown (coresg2ndonSe ior seoua ~ es1v % sd
trcSset) ami at l56 M FOR eftany Sweleh Deniha
aud Norway, per steamship khen yla Southampton ana ,
IrpIncp and at ItO for scotland direct per seahsp
Victoria Ma Glasgow; and - tor France direct per
eanshp St. GCrnaia ayre. The steamships WIS oslp
Scyihia and CIy Of Richmond will not take mails lot Dan
marS Sweden and Norway The nails for the west indies
wa bermuda and St Thomas gn leave NsN.i9rh sepe %
The mails lor ha go VII I essS M " S a Franeiseo Oct IL
Inv ~ - r. l. JAMES Il. M
Tho C.ppjitcc appointed by the Republican Ceatra Com.
ntse, I Tho Civ OF EowlOrE VIII receive applications es
nj NO Is Chambersst basement Until Oct -
next DO obtained rom tAe oneers ca mo '
ent Asa My p'S'''' GII4RIEs s. SPENCER Chairman.
EDWARD wERrHEIMER
JAMES McAFEE,
JOSEPH RHEINBOLDI
WILLIAM =. ERITh
JOHN f. D0WLEI,
IlANCIs s. REscH. COMMITTEES
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29

There positively ground whaieYer for the ridiculous
and contradictory put forth by Of the Sewing
Machine eompanie that their particular machines have
ceyed higher hOnor5 others The awards all of the
same grade and exhibit is pronounced best OF its class
The Judges reports yet published will give the special
merits Of each exhibit The WILCOX GIBBS New Automatic
Machine has taken all the honorJ obtahlable.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
Special Notices.
Patents, Trademarks, g.

Patents, Trademarks, DC,
secured In the United States Rnd foreign countries by
ARTHUR " BRIESENS PATENT AGENCY,
25S Broadway. New.York
Bcst references. Send for book Of instructions
The Sew-Yopk CITY Depot for BARTLETTs RoULE-
VAED, STREET, and PARK LAMPe useh tlrong hout tho
cite of York tbe Centennial Exhibition grOundA anu by
many cities IA az Broadway above HOnston St
lamps OF every description from 81 80 upwards amRPo7t
eli styles, buruers. prsmata rstectors, &C. Cah anu
examine.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GovERNMENT PROBABILITIES.

For Friday in the South Atlantic States,
northeast to southeast winds, falling barometer
warmer, cloudy partly cloudy weather.
For the Middle and Eastern Sltes stationary or failing
barometer increasing Varmer soth-Dest wirds, cloudy
i0edher and possibly RAIN eIccpt partly cloudy tH he
Middle Atlantic States.
The rivers will generally continue falling.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
WASHINGTON.

RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL TAFT.
RUM0R PREVALENT TO THAT EFFECT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-a Tumor was in circula-
tion here tonight that Attomey-General Taft had
resigned or was about to resign. This cannot bo
officially denied, as neither the President Judge
Taft is in Washington, but there are reasonable
grounds for asserting that the report has no fOunda
ton whatever.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
NrwyopK HEADS THE WORLD.

nEvtIN A co. THE RECIPIENTS OF DOUBLE noNoRs.
Especial dispach 10 The Evsntn0 Mall
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2S.-Devlin d Co.. the
great cothiers OF EewYork baye received two medals
and naterng reports for the superior excellence Oh their
large and fine exhibit Of civil and military clothing
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29

LANGUAGE OF THs INCOME LAW.
" SECTION lis. dna be y
Jurthsg enGetsd, That u shdN
b the dtfiB u al persons OF
lawful ago % make aud render
list or Tuturn, IN such form
Ant manner M may Do pre-
AcriOpd Oy the Commissioner
OF Internal lleyonue, 10 the.
assistant assessor Of the dis.
trict ia which they reside, OF
the amount Of their income,
gains, and profits. as aforo.
said AID all guardians and
trustees seas shaiL max aud
r,nder a list, as aforesaid ..
OF the amount OF Income, gains,
aud profits, Of any minor or
person tor whom they act as
trustee; and the assistant as
SCISSOR shall require every lat
or return TO DE Nrriiied by tho
oct or affirmation Of the party
rendering II s~"' And In case
aHg psrs0H, guardian, or trus'
teo EhCl bSglrct NJ reuse 10
make aud rsndsr such list or
rsturi, or shall render O CtiiEs
or TYaHdulsHt iist or TStuIH, IL
shall bs the duty Oi the asses
sOr or ASST istant assessor %
make sCch list according 10 the
best Information b can obtain
sees and ~ adj rs per cent
uIl tafterWard Increased IN
5Ol ds a psnditb q tho
amount of tie duty due on
slch lists, In all cases OF viii.
fnl neglect or refusal 60 make
aal render q list or return,
dai in Cii oHssf ~ q CrdudH.
Tent Tat ~ return haylng been
rendered, % add loo per cent.
tna, a. a :OcIldlg 90 tho
amount OF duly asCertalned TO
be due, the duty aud the al
dIiioua thereto as penalty To
DO assessed and collected III
tho manner provided for In
other cases Of Nillful neglect
or r, fusal 10 render \ list or
return. or II rendering \ false
or fraudulent return"
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
GOOD FOR CANADA
Special DispateA.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2S.-The only interna-
floral medal awarded to sewing machines manufactured
outside OF the United States was given to H. M "auzer
Il Co. Of Hamilton, Canada
A gold medal has aRo been awarded by tho CANADIAN
Government TO them. Their machines wefo Juuseu W
be equal and in many respects superior to any In the Ex'
bbon thus comforting the highest Centennial honors
ON Messrs wauzer Co. for the exceency OF their sew
ing machines.
The. medal and diploma for good taste dis
played In ciotang for gentlemtns wear exhibited OF the
Centennial have been awarded to Henry Prouse cooper
OF Kew-York
Tiffany e. Co. of this city have received
awards in six nelfs Of manufacture and industrial art
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
MIRRIEU.

ROGERS-sELDEN-o the 26th inst at Philadelphia at
ST Steplans Church, by the Roy Wn Ruier d. d. Harry
Rogers Sophie Louise, daughter OF Geo s. Seiden
yERNiLYE-yAN HOEVENBERG-On Wednesday, Sept
"a tho residence Of te brides parents by the Rev
ueeriancg TnODtOre c. NUTmIlye, Jr, OF New
brighton = L. and Jane C., second daughter OF Dr. James
U. Van HOey0nberg OF Kingston, NJ u NO cards
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
wgEELER 4 WILSON'S TRIUMPH.

The Wheeler g. Wilson is the only Company
awarded the double and highest honor OF two medals ana
two diplomas for superiority Of sewing macnines AN
statements TO the contrary arc incorrect See Judges
report
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29

Whether through tho explosion of Hell Gate, or from
the bung clutniug houses IL IL certain Jat A RAY
HoND X co. corner Fulton and Nassau are steadily In
crpasug their tado above their a daily average
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29

Nature gives harmOnzIng color 10 the Hair which age
turn 10 gray PAREESs HAIR BAsAf reneWs
M colOr
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29

upon which 396 OF egatender notes have been
retired.
The Commissioner OF Patents has returned from his
visit 10 the Centennial ana at the Office to-day.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
DIED.

Al Notices Of Mariag's must Be Endorsed eih hfH
name aud address
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS
STATE OF NEW-YoRK.

REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN. 1879
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE C0MMITTER
FIFrH AVENUE HOTEL. EEW.YORK-
FRIDAY. Sent. 2G.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
temAtIcalIy VlOIltcd:

Mr.. TILDEs's CONFESSION AND
DEFENSE.
In respect tO The allegation
that after two years OF the Ia.
come tax Mr. Iilden made no
return, the answer "a
simple. The statute gaUs the
tar paysT ne option 10 take
that course, and good and
honorable reasons existed why
a EcTupuloua nan should ac.
cept that UyuOn. Mr.. Tilden
received no fayOrs from the
Government officers, and
sought none. he did aotfing
bit ydV al hey imposed on
him. Nearly all hiN income
from investments p ID the tax
through the corporations
whose bonds and stocks he
held, without allowing for tho
lawful dciiuctiOls. ON the
residue. after this lawful 10
duCtiUns we're made, he be-
lieved at tho time that instead
o. paying less he Oitel0r paid
moro than would have been
ths result Of a fun but trouble.
some accounting. lie pre-.
feTTrd In that way tO be cN.
emptcd from che difficulties
incident 10 attempting 4 spo-
Cilic statement Ot the AFFAIRS
Iu which he Was iutefeslei,
and % the corporations aud
business In which he was IA
Inv, stor; and also 10 DO eN.
empt'd from adJudicatIng on
ths facts and the law appiica,
bio 20 uncertain and nuctu.
aung eGnieDts during rapid
aud violent changes Of iicti.
IOus values. The law was
unsettled questions Of real
diiliculty existed COustrur-
lions were Het up By officials
which were often conflicting,
unmiel.igible, or incapable Of
q lust or safe application, and
10 was not agreeable 10 mako n
return ON n doubtful 81 dis
putsd tLGory, or In COLtradic.
ton 10 even unmcritorious
claims made In behalf Of the
Government. Mr.. sinnOtrs
letter OF sept. .. 1876.