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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-05
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have songs with tho children, play chess
or cribbage, read and talk over the news
OF the day; we take daily paper; we have
Dickens complete works, illustrated, and
they do seem to grow better with each
reading. Bulwer's, Disraeli's, Thackers,
SCOTS works, and a few other books, and
We are really cosy and happy, because
we have made up our minds to take
things as they come, and like Mark Tap
ley, be jolly over it. BeSidesyon this Si0
a week, We have saved $3.50 since the
panic. When it amounts 10 $500 we
Shall pay half down on a good lot. We
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Ned called on him. He was a little
Dane, and after Ned had told him who
we we're and how We we're trying 10 get
along, with his chirrupy little wife he
made up such a bundle that Ned could
hardly get home whit. There was a
little OF everything in that bundle, and a
great pile Of servieeable things altogether.
With what he got, and what the little
professor has actually forced upon us
since, we are clothed Gomfortably-all Of
us-and are we'll provided for the win
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JITANTED-BY A HARD WORKING,
wv Needy Person, cast-oT clothing Of some gem
uGInAn. Recipient viii confer with honor, show
Ing need and respectability. Address +. 49, 7fg-
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ave got all manner Of answers to our
advertisement, some Of 8 witty vein, ask
ing us whether we could loan little
money at 10 per cent-a month, and in.
quiring whether we couldn't get a better
dodge than that. There was only one
helpful answer, that from a man who
couldn't write our language correctly,
and who signed himself, evidently with
much labor, your unknown friend
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why Should Custer be Censured .

The more the evidence in relation to the
the more we are convinced that in all re-
spects this gallant and gifted officer did his
duty It is clear that he was sent of on an in
dependent command-that his duty was to
find the Indians. If he saw no evidence of
their presence he was to return to the point
of junction agreed upon with Terry If he
did find the Indians it was his duty to fol-
low up the trail and attack them. This is
shown by the censurc visited upon Major
Reno by General Terry for not pursuing
the trail which he found, and which led to
the scene of the subsequent massacre We
see nothing either in the orders of Terry to
Custer or in the correspondence which we
have published direct from the expedition,
and which reflected the intentions and the
opinions Of Custer and his command, to
show that it was the purpose of Terry to
simply reconnoitre the Indians. This is
what Reno did. and for doing this Terry
censured him. Custer was sent with orders
to fight, and these orders he obeyed.
Let us suppose that Custer had discovered
the TRAIL had advanced to where he could
see tho Indian village and had returned to
the rendezvous to wait for Terrys infantry
What would have been the opinion of the
army? Terry might well have said :-"You
have done simply what Reno has done. You
tell me Indians are on the Rosebud, and that
knew. You came back for infantry, and
vor, know TINT my infantry can navar come
within fifty miles of the Indians" General
Sheridan himself would have said the same,
and, much rs he loved and honored Custer,
would never have allowed him to ride at the
head oi another cavalry regiment. IfSheridan
had found this Indian trail, as Custer did,
he would have pursued it. He would have
ridden day and night as Custer rode. If he
had found the village he would have at
tAcked it as Custer did. He would have
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What Blaine Escapes.

We congratulate Senator Blaine. He will
be an addition to the upper house. He is
one of the best debaters in the party. and he
will be valuable reinforcement to debating
majority which already has Conkling,
Edmunds Morton, Sherman and Logan.
Blaine will make the republican forces in
the Senate very strong if he acts with the
party and does not quarrel, as he was dis
posed to do sometimes in the House,
especially when he came across strong man
like Butler. Blaine in the Senate escapes
the House investigation, which was taking
an ugly turn. Upon that he will receive our
warmest congratulation. He will not be
required to give up Mulligan's letters, nor to
answer to the House for contempt in tamper-
ing with n witness and offering him consul
ship if he would leave, and refusing to give
up to the House evidence which was the
property of it's witness. We cannot see
how Blaine could have escaped severe CEN
sure, or perhaps expulsion. If the House
had any regard for it's authority it would
have censured or expelled him. But all of
this he escapes by going into the Senate.
We hope he will recover his health speedily.
He is certainly one of the luckiest men of
the generation.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13
The Monument for custer.

We printed yesterday two brief letters, en-
closing subscriptions to the proposed monu-
ment to General Custer, which deserve
special note One is from Cuban giving
twenty-five cents as an ''humble contribu-
tion," while the other encloses ten cents
from "a poor boy, John Keegan." These
two sums, small as they are, show how the
popular heart has been touched by the gal
lantry and devotion of Custer and his men.
We would much rather see monument rep
resenting the mite of the widow and the ten
cents from the poor boy than one directed
by Congress and paid for out of the Treas
ury.
The real value of the monument such rs
we propose in honor of Custer is that it rep
resents nations homage to valorand duty.
In our hard, material age, where all that is
worshipped are money and power, nothing
is more becoming than that we should step
aside from our canvass for the Presidency,
our celebrating the Centennial our stern,
selfish pursuits, to do honor to the chival-
rous soldier and gentleman who rode
into the valley of death. We owe
it to ourselves to commemorate deeds
of this kind. When Cardigan rode into the
Russian batteries with six hundred cavalry
men military critics censured him, and
even Lord Raglan said he had thrown away
his command. But with a splendor far ex-
ceiling the victories at Alma and Inkerman,
with splendor which gains new lustre with
time, the charge of the Light Brigade stands
out in history. No man with English blood
in his veins but recalls it with pride.
If we honor Cardigan for what he did,
how much more should we honor Custer.
If England enshrines the commander of the
Light Brigade among her heroes how much
more should we enshrine the commander of
the Seventh cavalry. Cardigan's enemy
were the batteries. If he fell it was as a
soldier. If he was captured or wounded
he was sure of humane, tender care.
Clusters enemy were savages, who knew
no mercy, who neither gave nor re-
ceived quarter, who tortured their
captives with every refinement of savage
cruelty. When Custer rode into that
Indian village, "the largest on the CONT
nent," as he exclaimed exultingly when his
brave eyes first saw the tent-covered plain,
and he gave the order to charge, he knew
the terrible alternative. He knew that he
must either win or die
What more fitting task in this Centennial
year than to honor such deed. Let us say
what we will about the degradation Of the
national character, and our Centennial prod
uct being corruption and national deca-
dence, the charge Of Custer is an answer to it
all. 1t shows that manhood and valor. self
denial and absolute conservation to duty,
even at the sacrifice of life, oil remain with
us. These are the qualities we honor in this
achievement of Custer Because we honor
them, because we would have them ever an
example to our children, as was the example
of Leonidas to the sons Of Sparta, we trust
that the people will build noble monu-
ment to his fame.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

It is hot even in the Berkshire hills
The chestnut trees bossomcd early this year.
Congressman scclye is resting IN Amherst, N H.
Empress of Brazil on Grant:-'Hc was SO very
silentn
Sultan Murat Halstcad likes Hayes letter Of accept
ancc
Sir Alexander T. Gal of Montreal among the late
arrivals at the Gilsey House.
General Pope and Major Dunn are on their way East
to testify in the Bclknap trial
Major General Henry Z. Longdcn. Of the British
Army is registered at the Grand Central Hotel
The Emperor has gone, and good many people who
made his acquaintance may say domino.
Count Poocki and Count Drohojoski, OF Poland, and
Count and Countess Saa of Paris arc at the Brcyoors
House.
Bishop Charles Todd Quintard OF Tennessee. returned
from Europe in tho steamship scythia ana is a, the
Coleman House.
Evans, the Welsh athlete who is supposed 10 be the
strongest man living, let a half ton gun bo placed on
his ches, and be fired on; and he is five feet eight
inches high, just the stature OF Tom Sayrcs
NJ. Baazzi, tho fortunate owner OF Ksber. who
gained the Derby and tho Grand Prix dc Paris IL
neither Hungarian Italian as has been stated n.
belongs to very rich family OF Greek bankera of
Smyrna extraction.
For Bainc's successor besides General Jnmos A
Hail. of Damariscotta, are mentioned John L. stevens
OF Augusta; W. L. Stevens, of New Portland: stcpbcn
ID. Lindsey, oil Norrdgcwocs, and General X B shcp.
herd OF Skowhegan
In London rcre Hyacntne Is quito the ora,orica lion
of the hour He has already delivered two lectures ON
tho prospects OF Cbrstcndom, to crowded audiences
in ST. Jamess Hail, and he has promised 10 deliver
third The French preacher is fiue man and power.
fn orator He has a wonderful b Id upon the at,cn-
ton OF his audience though this may be accounted tor
In some measure by the desire Of everybody 10 b. sup
posed 70 understand French
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The Governor and the Committee.

The Governor and the Committee.
The speech of Governor Tilden to the DEM
ocratic committee was discreet and in much
company at Albany. There was touch of
pathos in the suggestion that if elected
President he would 60 into the White House
with that feeling of conservation which q
soldier feels when going into a battle. It
was cheering speech, and shows that the
black flag policy is to be carried on to the
end. Uncle Sammy means to give his op-
ponents no quarter, and his opinions are
echoed by Mr.. Dorsheimer and Mr.. Hewitt
The fact that the Governor avoided any
other theme but reform shows that we are to
have a canvass upon one issue, if such
a thing is possible. There were many ques-
tions upon which we should have been glad
to have heard from Mr.. Tilden. He is so
keen q master of phrase and knows so well
how to shade an opinion that we are sur
prised he missed his opportunity. There
was the question of one term-the question
which threw upon the republican party the
issue Of C@sarism and defeated it last year.
The Governor might have complimented
Hayes upon his manly avowal that he would
not run for q second term, and, giving the
country a similar assurance, withdraw that
issue from our politics. Perhaps he in
tends to do so in his letter. Should he fail
to do 80 he will ALLEVIATE large body Of re-
formers who think that the eligibility of
Presidents TO reelection is one of the pri-
mary evils of our government.
An assurance on civil service reform would
have come with good grace from the Gov
ernor We understand the difficulties which
would surround this theme in addressing
members of House which had shown its
appreciation of this reform by dismissing
the oldest and best servants, and in the
presence of Mayor Wickham, who represents
an organization which compels every laborer
on the boulevards to vote right or starve.
But even at the risk of offending the demo-
cratic House and the democratic Tammany
Hall tho Governor should have taken
ground on this subject, and should have
said that he would restore the Jeffersonian
example to public life and remove no man
from office who does not forfeit his place by
misbehavior. Perhaps the Governor re-
serves this declaration for his letter. These
are points upon which the country will expect
to hear from Governor Tilden. Reform" in
the abstract is o good cry, but it is very
abstract issue. The Governor can do his
canvass great good by explaining precisely
what he means by reform, and how he is to
carry out his plans.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13
Lot U. Look After tho consrs.sms..

Let - LOOK AAtcr tno SOh8rosso.s
The declarations of Tilden for reform and
of Hayes for civil service are gratifying. They
show that whatever may be the result of the
election we should have a man Of honor in
promised. But let us remember all the
time that any President is helpless unless he
has the support of Congress. We see how
President Grant, who certainly went into
the White House with the best intentions,
was compelled to abandon his civil service
idea. He found himself confronted by
cabal of Senators who demanded their share
of the patronage, and under the pressure OF
this demand the President yielded. There
will be members and Senators of the same
kind in the next Congress. We know the
republicans We have the evidence of Fitz-
hugh. the late doorkeeper OF the House, as
to what the democrats would be apt to do.
If Tilden were President he would be asked
for fifty thousand places, and it would dis
turb the harmony of the party if he answered
the demand by copies of his letter OF accept
ance and the st. Louis platform.
The way to clinch this business is to see
that the reforms are enforced in the repre-
sentative Districts. Let the district conven-
tions of both parties put their nominees on
the record. Let them exact a pledge that as
members they will not attempt to unduly
influence the mind of the President in ths
disposal of patronage. This is the only
way to insure this reform. We may elect
second George Washington for President
and yet unless the Senate and the House
unite with him there will be no genuine re-
FORM Therefore we urge upon honest men,
of both parties, the wisdom of looking
CLOSELY to the districts.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

If DIsRAE1I is really directing personally
The foreign affairs of England we suppose
that Earl Derby's retention of his place in
the Cabinet means that he has nothing bet
ter to offer, and that Ministerial breakup
would be fatal to the interests of the con-
servative party in England jus. now. The
defeat of the Servians would justify Disraeli
in all he has done, and render the coming
attack of Gladstone and company ridiculous,
for there is nothing in this world so success
full as success
The New York herald., 1876-07-13
Centennial Dix and Governor Tilden.

Centennial Dix and Governor Tilden.
If our readers suppose that our venerable
and illustrious friend Centennial Dix is in
sensible to current events, let them read his
letter on Tlden, which we published yester-
day. When the weather became warm the
old statesman AMI warrior, instead of loafing
around the city looking after delegates as
candidate for the Presidency, purchased an
enormous quantity of ammunition, cleaned
his weapons and started down to his sum
mer home, ''Seafeld, West Hampton" on
the Atlantic shore, to shoot ducks The old
warrior has had wonderful success. Our
correspondents write that such shooting has
never been known. We are glad of this, as
the General is one of the saints of the earth,
one Of the few who, as even Tilden will admit,
have not yet gone to the devil. When not
studying the wide horizon for ducks the
Governor studies the canvass. He sends a
line shot into Uncle Sammy 'It will enable
us to demonstrate by indisputable facts that
the government, for the chief Office in which
he has been nominated, would not now exist
if his example during the rebellion had been
followed by his countrymen." We might
answer this by saying that no doubt the
heart Of Tilden was as true to the Union as
that of Dix; but we do not dare to interfere
between the veteran sportsmen. We are
glad to find Centennial Dix in such good
trim, and no prompt and unerring in his
aims, whether at flying ducks or running
cau1;Jofac
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been justified in doing SO by every law of

been justified in doing SO by every law of
Indian warfare.
The attempt, then, to blacken the memory
of this most gallant and lamented officer is
unworthy. The crime of this massacre does
not fall upon Custer. The more the evil
dence is developed the clearer it appears
that he was sent out to do his duty and died
in the effort. If we wish to censure the real
criminals let us push our inquiries in other
directions. Why did our military chiefs
underrate the Sioux? Why, with all of our
intercourse with the Indian tribes, did we
not know the possible strength of the Sioux? !?
Why, if we knew that strength, did we not
send men enough to overmaster it If Grant
knew enough to find out the force of Lee, to
organize armies to beat him and to wait until
he had his armies in hand and ready, why
did he not know enough to do the same with
Sitting Bull? If Custer was too weak
without the support of Terry and Glib
bon why was he sent away from
them on an errand where they could
met the Indians at any time? He was sent
OH with fifteen days ratlons, which alone
shows that the theory of the infantry support
is untenable. And why, we may also ask, did
Reno take to the bluffs, and not make an at
tempt to relieve Custer, or to so manGuvre
with the Indians that they could all have
moved into the hills together and there
waited in body defending themselves until
relief came, as it did come? Reno is gal
liant officer and has never failed, and no
doubt he will be only too glad to answer
question which all the world is asking.
1t is disgraceful to throw the blame of this
most lamentable disaster upon Custer. The
memory of that officer comes out of the
ordeal stainless. He did his duty. He died
in doing it. The sacrifice does not lie with
him; others are responsible, and upon others,
sooner or later, the terrible responsibility
must fall
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

WALL STREET YEsTEIDAY.-Gold declined
from III "a to III 5-S. Stocks were irregu-
lar and heavy, firmness being exhibited ex-
ceptionally in two or three of the fancies.
Money on call was supplied at and 2 12
per cent. Government, railway bonds and
investment shares were steady.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13
The Custer Mon um g mt.

The subscriptions to the monument
to Custer, received by the HERALD,
amount to 50, 1869 05. Mr.. Henry Hilton
sends q check for one thousand dol.
lars, in order that "the heroism oi
the gallant General Custer and his brave
comrades should be recorded upon some
thing more enduring than mere memory"
A New Jersey boy sends two dollars, and
poor entry clerk contributes ten cents.
These subscriptions show the popular wide
spread feeling in favor of commemorating
one Of the noblest deeds in the annals Of
the Republic. The way to do this work and
to make it national and representative is for
every town and village to form Custer
Monument Association. Let every one,
rich and poor, give as he may in behalf Of
the work. and then we can decide in what
way it can best be applied The main point
now is to honor in an enduring form the
valor and self-denial of our brave soldiers
and Of the gifted man who led them. The
spirit which animates the gifts of Judge Hill
ton and the others whose contributions we
to-day acknowledge is the spirit which
will stimulate high effort and noble per-
formance of duty and in doing so add new
glory to the American character.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

The LONG BRANCH RACES continue to
attract many visitors to that charming sea-
side retreat. Yesterday the weather proved
extremely favorable and the track was in
ine condition. -Four good races were run,
and the winners had to earn the victory by
gSod speed in each case.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

By Slow DEGREES the freedom of the
French municipalities from centralizing in
fuences is being assured. The dd interim
arrangement for the election of mayors by
the municipal councils is a step in this di-
rectiOn.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

A QUESTION ARISES which Marshall Jewell
can do much toward settling, as to whether
members of the Cabinet have any rights
which Presidents are bound to respect.
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NOTICE TO COUNTRY NEwsDEALERs.-F6r
prompt and regular delirery of the HERALD by
fast mail trains orders must be sent direct to
this office. Postage free.
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HEWITT STRIKES THE Gong. Mr.. Hewitt
comes to the front with an enthusiastic
Endorsement of Tilden, and strikes the re-
form gong vigorous blow. Mr.. Hewitt
thinks ''new men are indispensable" which
shows that one clear-headed democrat at
least is'not in favor of retaining republicans
in Office. Mr.. Hewitt informs us that 'busi-
ness is ruined, industry paralyzed, labor
idle, and that the way to reform this is to
elect Tilden and Hendricks and turn out all
the office-holdcrs. How this is to revive
business and employ labor does not appear,
and yet few men are more competent to in
form us on this subject than Mr.. Hewitt
But we must take some things for granted
in n canvass, and we must not expect too
much information on subjects of political
economy in a letter to local mass meeting
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are Mat the 'ceather today ,rM be slightly cooler
md partly cloudy.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

HAYES MAY FIND before he is through with
This contest that the second Washington
knows how to resent n slight.
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

We SHOULD LIKE TO Know tho thoughts
that passed through the mind of Mr.. Jewell
us, under the impulse of the Presidential
boot, he felt himself going bump, bump,
bump down the White House steps We
can imagine tho wonder, the incrcdulity,
the amazement that must have overspread
that moon-like, benevolent face as he found
himself no longer Cabinet officer, but out
ia the grass under the jackson statue. And
MS he brushed the dust from his clothes, and
looked around for his hat, and took it to n
hatter's to have it blocked, and thought of the
good days when, with George W. Childs.
Bishop Simpson, ex-Colector Murphy and
Mr.. Borie, he was one Of the freside Cabi-
net, he must have had his own views of
personal government
The New York herald., 1876-07-13

During the summer months the HERALD ,cM
be sent to subscribers in the country at the rate Of
t,centy.fre cents per ,ceek, free of postage.