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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-08

% account. Eotirely distinct from
the forces already enumerated Is
the Anglo-IndiAn army, numbering
about 200, 900 men, Of which rather
more than oue-third are English
troops. the entire force being nd
der the control Of English officers.
Il IS worthy Of note that the
population Of Indis subject TO Brit
ish rule embraces DO less than 90
OoO. coo Musslernen, blind sdher-
ents Of the prophet, who will, with
90; doubt. answer with the zeal Of
fa.aticisn any appeal made to their
religious passions in behalf Of the
threatened sultsr. This fact alone
would make IL dangerous for Eng
Land 20 REUSE her fual support 70
Turkey. even IL her Own CONNER
eial interests did not point oct that
. course 10 her as a necessity. But
England draws a. annual revenue
from India Of about 100000
and IS a market for her trade the
future possibilities Of the vast
country are simply iIlimitable. And
that i the pivotal fact on which
the whole eastern question, so far
as England IS concerned, hinges
and swings
Mex: we have Austria, another
possible comba,ant, with popula-
ton Of $4,000. 900, a standing army
Of 100000 men, and an organiza-
ton giving her. 10 time of war, a
force Of over 100000 men. Her
total debts amounts 10 about l.
235. 600. 900. The Austrian navy
consists Of about 20 vessels in all,
carrying J22 guns. Financially,
Austria i among the weak ns' rs.
The great Ger-sn Empire, re-
gsrded, not 4GreasoDah,y, as the
arbiter OF tie situation, has a pop
ulation Of 42,000,0 900, a standing
army Of 100000 men, with a milit-
airy capable Of putting in the field,
on short notice, more than double
that number. The German navy,
which Bismarck has especially fos-
tered, embraces ~ vessels, five Of
them iron-clads, carrying 277 guns,
and manned by 1000 men.
Last on the list, as apparently
he least able and tie most unwill-
ing TO be drawn into the struggle
in which she has but little at stake,
we have France, with population
Of $4,000. 900, a standing army Of
100000 men, capable Of speedy en-
largement to 10000. and lsw un-
der which the whole able-bodied
male population Is liable to con-
scription. The French debt
amount 70 about sj,000,000,000,
but the credit Of the nation is
good, and lis financial standing OK
cellent. The French navy, second
only TO that Of England, includes
sol vessels in all, 62 being iron
clads, carrying 3,045 guns, and
manned by a force Of 10000 men.
1t is not probable that France will
be entangled in this war, though the
diplomacy Of the English ministry
will, doubtless, be directed to Sc
curing her alliance if possible, and
il not, then 20 use her jealousy OF
Germany TO hold Bismarck il
check, and neutralize Russia:
greatest possible ally.
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The Elements Of War.

AZ VIC" VI AAt lIDbaD4A44. ADdh
the settlement Of the eastern ques-
ton viii eventually involve the az
bitra,ion Of the sword, it is inter-
esting 10 review the material re-
sources Of the combatsnts, actual
and possible.
Russia, whose gigantic power
will entitle her TO be called, as she
is, "The Northern Colossus" has a
total population in Europe and
Asia Of S6,O0O,OO0, extends over a
territory Of nearly 1000, 900 square
miles, and its standing army is es-
timated at 100000 men, with an
equal number held in reserve as a
defensive force. Her navy includes
225 steam vessels, only a few Of
which are iron-clads, carrying 3
200 guns, and manned by 10000
sailors.
CHANGING now at the resources OF
Turkey, which are popularity and
enormously regarded as very small,
we find her TO have a total popula-
ton Of 22,000,000 scattered over
an aggregate area Of 900, 900 square
miles. Her dependencies, not more
than one-half Of which are IN re-
volt, embrace territory of ! ,300,-
900 square miles, and population
OF 2G,000,000. The Turkish army,
on a war footing, contains 100000
men, while the Moslem navy in
cludes 20 iron-clads and 80 trans
ports, carrying 1900 guns, and
manned by $4,000 sailors and mar
ines. It will therefore be seen
that, while Turkish resources are by
no means inconsiderable, they are
far less than those Of her colossal
antagonist. The financial condi-
ton Of the two countries, Away
an important element in war, az
fords US another contrast favorable
TO Russia, whose treasury, how
ever, is none too full. Turkey
owes her bondbolders 1865, 600, 600
and just twelve months ago official.
ly declared herself partially insolv.
ent. Russia carries q debt Of :.
s64, 100000 roubles, (about 81, 397,.
900, 000), and no sooner will wal
have been declared than she vii
appear as q borrower in the money
markets Of the world.
The embodiment of England
which would ultimately seem Ger
: tain, makes IL also interesting q
review the condition Of that coun
try and its relations with India
! Great Britain has a population o
; about 30,000,000, and her debt
!, almost wholly funded, and al
most entirely the legacy Of previ
: Gus wars, reaches the enormou
figure Of s3,750,000,000. Her mil
! itary strength is popularity under
, estimated. The regular standin,
army numbers only 5000 men, o
which number about $4,000 onl,
, are held at home ready for immedi
; ate service. 10 addition 10 thi
} force, however, there is a standin;
MALTA enrolled for foreign servic,
and 10 every way equipped ant
drilled as regulars, numbering 40,
900 men, and q volunteer reserv,
force OF 100000 men. The nava
force of Great Britain comprise,
about 400 vessels, including 1
iron-clads, with a tonnage Of 677,.
$50 tons, carrying $3.50 guns, and
manned by $1,000 sailors and mar.
liners. In a struggle with Russia
for the keys Of India, the military
force which England maintains in
India, must, Of course, be taken in
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-08

Weeden, Goodwin and Collier,
found guilty of manslanghter by
aiding in killing the prize-fghter
Walker, were sentenced to six
years Imprisonment each in the
Trenton Penitentiary, and the re-
naming two prisoners, Clark and
Neary, were sentenced TO imp.is-
onment for two years.
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TAKEN UP.

Taken up by the subscriber on Monday. Nov.
9Th, two year old heifer, spotted red aud white.
The owner Is requested TO call, prove property
pay charges and take her away.
25i. CHAS. HUEBER.
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are inolined 10 the belief that the
following States with their elertor-
isl votes, have given pAiOrities for
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02

INVESTIGATION FAIEURES.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore american
has the following paragraph, which shows that
the buster of the Democratic party about I'M
cal thing frauds and exposing corruplions in
the administration OF the Republican party,
amounts to nothing. The fact is, the Republ-
can party. has heretofore purged, with relent-
less severity, the various departments of gov
eminent and legislation, caring not whether
friends or foes were implicated in wrong Going,
until there is nothing else to do in that line
The Democrats have made a great deal ado
about what they would accomplish so soon as
they assumed control of Congress, and the re-
suit is-tlat they have done nothing. except to
develop their own reasonable purposes and ex-
cite the indignant disgust of the country
1t cannot be doub ed that the Democrats
are heartily sick of the investigation business.
When they assumed control of the House,
acting under the superstition that every office
administered by a Republican was rank with
corruption. they threw out their drag nets. and
scores of subjects we've made the object of
special inquiry. For two months and more
nearly every committee OF the House has been
diligently at work chasing, as it were, every
shadow to the end, that something might turn
up. The heads of the Executive Department.
and scores of clerks have worked night and
day to furnish information called for. and still
continue to work to keep ND with the constant
demands made for additional information.
What promised mountain has turned ont :,
mole hill. No subject under inquiry has reap
ed results scarcely worth the trouble and ex-
pense attached to it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02


Already it has been reported that the hotels
in Cincinnati were raising their prices to an ex-
tortionate rate for rooms during the Repuhli-
can Convention. The report is denied from
Cincinnati. the hotel proprietors protesting
that they are demanding only their usual rates.
A letter has been received at Washington from
the proprietors of the new Gibson House,
which states that on the first, second and third
floors parlor and bedroom suitable for two
persons will be 1913 day, back rooms on the
same floors will be SIG, and parlor and bed
on the fourth and fifth floors will be $2S.
The probability OF such prices as these being
charged has suggested tile idea OF the commit
tee reconsidering the selection of Cincinnati,
and seeking some othep quarters where SO IA
pacious a spirit will not be manifested.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02

The March number Of The Republic Maya
zine has been received. AS we are about to
enter upon one of the most active Presidential
campaigns Of our history, we commend to ev-
cry citizen WHO desires to inform himself Of
the issues of the hour this Indispensable politi-
cal monthly. 1t treats all subjects with candor
and ability, aud affords a fund of political ma
terial to be found in no other periodical. 1t
should receive the liberal support of every
loyal man North and South. Among its lead
ing articles for March we note the following
''What must be done in the crisis?'' ''Sllm-
mary OF Field Work of Hayden's Geological
Survey" ''The Result of False Ideas OF Gov
eminent ''rreasury Bookkeeping, - what
is the Government of the United States?''
''Notes on European Travel, . ''Work of the
XLIVth- Congress- Send 50 for a years sub
scription to Republic Publishing Company,
Washington, D. G..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02

We find the following contents in The Edin-
burgh Reviesc for January, lately repablished
bv THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING Co., Al
Barclay Street New York:
In the first article the lives of Lord Stair and
bis son Sir John Dalrymple, men eminent in
law, literature, and diplomacy are briefly mar
rated, the writer particularly dwelling OH their
services in establishing Presbyterianism in Scot
land. and in promoting the u.ion with En-
gland.
Passing over the article on Armv Recruit
ment, we come to ''The Two Amperes," an
other distinguished father and son. whose lives
| are here outlined. Pictures of French IN an
ners, and especially of salon life in Paris, under
teh auspices of Madame Recamier. are INTERIM
ingled with well-written narrative of the
career and character OF these two remarkable
men.
The fourth paper commences with a few raps
to recent review by the London Quarterly,
and then takes up the policy of the Commons
in the reign OF Charles I. Much of historical
interest will here.be found relating to the rise
of the High Church party. the intention of the
House of Commons in passing the celebrated
Crown to raise subsidies.
Wagner has of late been so conspicuous in
the musical world, that the readers of the Edin-
bmrgh will be glad to find an exposition of that
reforlner's theory and practice, which are in
direct conflict with popular notions-as for
instance, in designating tune and rhythm as
nom essential qualities of music. The article
abounds with minute criticisms and illustrations
taken from Wagner's works, and discusses
the relations between music and the drama,
with no inclination to indorse that composers
theories.
The short article on Post Office Telegraphs
gives an account of many gross irregularities.
'.Pattison's Life of Casaubon,'' which was
reviewed at length in the British Quarterly
Reuieae for October, furnishes the subject OF all
article in the review before us. 1t forms very
readable biographical sketch. enlivening the
literary portraiture with minute social details.
In Iceland and its Explorers we are sur
prised to find our friend Capt. Burton, OF Al
ritan fame, who would be supposed to be more
at nome IN desert IMAM on glacier. How
ever, his book. OF which detailed account is
here given, is reported to contain everything
that the reader "can require to know of Ice
land.''
Respecting the Suez Canal purchase, the re-
viewer does not deem it advantageous, either
in u financial or political point of view; fears
it will give rise to embarrassment in fact,
and took too great responsibility.
The periodical reprinted by The LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co. al Barclay Street,
N. " are as follows: The L ondon Quarterly
Edinburgh, Westminster, and British.Quarter-
"a year for any one, or only SIS for all, and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02

The meeting Of She Illinois publ can State
Committee in Chicago, on Tuesday, to call the
State Convention, seems to have been very
encouraging one. Cheering reports were re-
ccived from all parts Of the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02

TIE results of last falls and this winters
elections in Pennsylvania move the Pittsburg
Gazette to say that the prospects for Republican
success next November are as bright as need
be.
National Republican., 1876-03-29
Toe Lincoln Hall Mob.

tfrom yesterday 3 Chronicle
Sayles j. Bowen, one of the most unmiti-
gated political frauds in this District, and A.
NJ. Green, commonly known as Resolution
Green," were yesterday selected by an unau-
tborized body, claiming to represent the Re-
publican party of the District of Columbia, as
delegates to the Cincinnati nominating con-
vention. Neither of these persons represent
anybody but themselves; both were strenu-
ously opposed to the reelection of President
Grant; both are poll tical disorganizers of the
worst stamp, and are so well known as "blath-
erski:es" in this community that comment is
almost unnecessary. These Siamese twins
will probably be assigned seats upon the curb
stone in Cincinnati adjacent to the hall in
which the nominations are made-the proper
place for gyratory political tramps.
From yesterdays stsr.l
The mob proceedings at Lincoln hall yester-
day, resulting in the election of Sayles j.
Bowen and A. NJ. Green to represent this Dis
trict in the Cincinnati convention, serve to re-
yiye in the recollection the late municipal and
feather-duster times, when ''A1urder bayr and
"Louse alley" dictated " ho should be elected
to bleed the taxpayers and make laws for the
District. The citizens have had a temporary
relief from Murder bay rule, but that element
wants to resume its sway, and is clamoring for
the restoration of the glorious right of suf-
frage. The proceedings yesterday show that
with the restoration of suffrage would inevita-
bly, come the restoration of "Murder bay" and
''louse alley" supremacy. With all of the
wide range of men of character and ability to
select from as the Republican representatives
to Cincinnati, Murder bay dictated the "elec-
ton" of persons of the stamp of "Six-teat
Bowen and "Resolution Green 1t is hardly
necessary TO state who these two men are and
what they are. 1t is simply necessary to say
that Murder bay went solid for them, but had
not vote for men of the stamp of Fred.
Douglass. But, so far from thinking this re-
suit matter of regret, it strikes us as in the
highest degree useful and salutary. It serves
to demonstrate unmistakably and seasonably
that the restoration of suffrage is equivalent
to 4 restoration of Murder bay rule.
National Republican., 1876-03-29

II SHOULD be remembered that the Real
Estate Pool Committee declined even to
charge that any of Its members entertained
a specific suspicion of fraud in Mr.. Kill
bourn's case. They, nevertheless, de-
manded that he should produce his private
books and papers. If he should yield to
this demand, based as it is upon INSULT
cient rumor, precedent would be estab-
lished whereby the books and papers of
every citizen in the country would be
liable TO be made public at the malicious
instance of any scallawag who might get
hold Of the scandal,loving ears of a COM
mittee chairman. 1t is to prevent the
establishment of such precedent as this
that Mr. kilbourn submits to persecution.
and in SO submitting he deservedly earns
the sympathy OF the community at large.
Every private citizen, AID especially every
business man, in the country has an inter-
est in this case.
National Republican., 1876-03-29

THE large excess Of exports over i'm
ports which has recently marked our for
eign trade shows no signs of abatement.
The report for February, Just issued by
the chief of the Bureau Of Statistics,
shows that during the month the exports
of domestic merchandise amounted to
$50, 324 ,999 in gold, and the re-exports.
or exports of merchandise of foreign
origin, to $1,093,615, making the total
value of merchandise exports S51, AIS. .674,
The merchandise imports amounted to
S31, ,T5G, ,491, the excess of exports over
imports being Sl3, 1T, whereas for
the same month Of 1915 the imports
exceeded the exports by 1885, 1873 in
gold. Of the precious metals our ex-
ports for February last were S4,55S, I'll,
and our imports $T61, S22; the excess of
exports being s3, 3,''6. 949, against So, 534,-
j3S in February, 1875.
National Republican., 1876-03-29

IT Is a remarkable "Gact, " says the vera
cious (?) correspondent of the New York
Tribune, ''that the regular Republican Or
ganization Of the District of Columbia
" has chosen as one of its delegates gen.
tleman who in 1872 was delegate to the
Cincinnati convention, and who has ever
since that time been one of the most
prominent Liberal Republicans of the
District. His election is hardly less than
insult to President Grant, with whom he
has not been on friendly terms for more
than four years." AS an amateur per-
formance this attempt at perversion would
be success; but, considering the profess
sional source from whence it comes, it is a
weak failure. The regular Republican
organization" did not hove control of the
Lincoln hall mob, and no regularly delegated
power of the Republicans of the District
has ratified the So called elections made by
it. Mr.. Bowen has not been recognized as
a Republican for several years, and his
selection TO be delegate to Cincinnati last
Monday was an act that deserves and will
in due time be repudiated, and receive the
condemnation Of the Republicans of the
District.
National Republican., 1876-03-29

The decisions of the Supreme Court in
the Louisiana and Kentucky enforcement
act cases, printed exclusively in Washing
ton in these columns yesterday, will serve
to recall TO mind the efforts of the friends
Of good government to secure the passage
Of the Bill to Protect Electors, commonly
known as the Force BILL" in the last
Congress. 1t was believed then that, as
the court has now decided, the Enforce.
ment Act was insufficient" and that some
of its provisions were unauthorized. and
one Of the main reasons advanced in favor
of the passage of the Bill to Protect Elect
ors was the desire to amend the existing
laws SO as to secure the people of the South
against the emergency which has hap
pened. The result is that the lawless ele-
Inent Of the Southern Democracy will be
encouraged to renewed deeds of violence.
At the aame ime the decisions will strike
terror 70 she hearts of thousands of loyal
yotazs In that section. The State authori-
ties and State laws in the South are either
incspable of protecting citizens against
RuKluK or White League oppression, or
National Republican., 1876-03-29

JUST now the unrepeutant rebel clement
in Mississippi, having received aid and
comfort by the refusal of Republican
Senate to seat Governor Pinchback, are
Systematically setting themselves to work
to convict Governor Ames, upon the arti-
cles of impeachment that have been pre-
sented against him, and thus make the way
easy for them to persecute Republicans and
remand their State to Democratic barbarity.
Governor Ames deserves the thanks of
loyal men everywhere for the noble and
persistent stand he has taken in opposition
to the lawless combinations of his State,
and Republicans there will lay the blame
elsewhere than on his shoulders when
Democratic misrule has borne all of its
fruits. His pathway has not been one Of
roses, and at period sufficiently remote
for the prejudices of the present to be
ignored. the faithful historian must accord
to Adelbert Ames an unhinching purpose
to protect his constituency from an appall-
ing calamity, and save his State from the
curses of Bourbon rule.
National Republican., 1876-03-29

THE thirty. two members of the House
who voted yesterday to turn Mr.. kIlbourn
over to the courts for punishment are enti-
tied to the credit OF having carefully
avoided the possibility of conflict between
the judicial and the legislative branches of
the Government. As the matter now
stands Mr. Kilbourn will probably sue out
wit Of haJeas corpus, and the conflict
will be provoked simply because one
House has set at defiance the requirements
' of law which, to make it effective, not
only required the sanction of both Houses
but the approval Of the Executive All
this because the Real Estate Pool Commit
tee failed to find any respectable person to
make a specific charge of fraud against
Kilbcurn upon which to base legitimate
demand for the exposure OF his private
looks and papers.
National Republican., 1876-03-29

ton is in the amendments. where the Gov
ernment of the United States is prohibited
from interfering with them: and there was
no allegation that the interf:rtnce charged
was committed by reason OF the race or
color of the parties. One or two counts
did charge this, but the rights said to be
interfered with in those counts were so
vaguely expressed that no Judgment could
be rendered upon them. Two counts
charged conspiracy to prevent ac'lored
man from voting. but did not charge that
the conspiracy was entered into on account
of the race or color of the party. This
was held to be fatal defect.
The doctrine of the court, as announced
in these cases, is that whilst Congress may
legislate to protect rights granted by the
Constitution they cannot do this to pro-
tect rights which had different origin.
The decision in the main confirms the de-
Gsion of Justice Bradley in the court
below. 1t is clear from this decision that
Congress ought at once to supply the
defects of the third and fourth sections Of
the act by confning them to the case of
refusing, hinderlng or preventing vote by
reason of the race and color of the voter.
1t is also observable that the court does
not deny the power of Congress to inter-
pose by direct legislation against individ-
ual violations of the rights which the Con-
stituticn and amendments do grant or
secure, but rather leave it to be implied
that such legislation is valid and con-
stitutional. The particular effect of the
decision is that injuries to the eolored race
are not amenable to federal law, simply
because they are colored; but only when
they are committed against them by reason
Of their race or color for the purpose of
depriving them of some fundamental right
secured by the Constitution or amend
ments.
National Republican., 1876-03-29
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