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, 1876-03-04

SCHENCK's REsIdSATToN.-We learn
by dispatches from London that Mr..
Schenck has resigned, and by dis
patch from Washington that bis re.
signation has been accepted. The
only appropriate comment on this
news Is an expression of regret that
/ the resignation and acceptance have
| been so long delayed. We will ex-
press no opinion as to the legal guilt
OF innocence of Mr.. Scenck's tranSac,
tions in connection with the scandal
Gus Emma Mine, but certain it is that
his usefulness as the representative OF
the American government was fatally
impaired from the moment when that
disastrous speculation exploded. To
say that he was himself deceived and
was himself a victim is no valid ex-
cuse. He should not have permitted
his name to be used a: all in further
ance of any speculation. Had it been
his own name as private gentleman
which he thus lent or sold to promote
the speculation the transaction would
stand in a different light. What he
really did was to give the prestige of
his great station, which lie held as a
public trust, 20 a scheme for drawing
money from the pockets of the English.
Had he been a private American citi
zen soiourniDg in London he would
have been at liberty to promote such
a speculation, subject, of course, to his
personal responsibility for the truth of
his representations. But be had no
shadow Of a right TO traffic in the hon.
or of his government and inveigle un-
suspecting people TO purchase worth
less shares on the faith of his standing
as the American Minister. Even if
he had not consented TO he share
owner himself, his Endorsement OF the
speculation would have been indetensi-
bic. But when he had a personal in
tereSt, and that personal interests had
been gwen him az meaDse of pur-
chashing the influence of his official
position, every sentiment Of honor,
deIieaey and Propriety was violated
permitting the speculation to be boosts
ed into Fictitious credit on the strength
of his Endorsement. Instead of wait
g,until he got into very hot water
and then accepting his resignation the
government should have demanded it
at once, as soon as it was appriSed of
the facts.
, 1876-03-04

SENATORS AND PATRoNAGE.-It is
said that one of the reasons why
Pinchback is not admitted to the Sem
ate is that West, the Senator now in
his seat from Louisiana, is anxious to
have monopoly of the patronage.
This whole question of patronage has
grown into a monStrous scandal, so
far as the Senate is concerned. The
Senate has adopted custom, which
is virtually a rule, that it will not
confirm any nomination made by the
President unless i: is satisfactory to
the Senator from the State of the
candidate named. Consequently if
the President should send in a good
man the name is hung up unless the
Senator should acquiesce. This was
seen when the President sent IN the
name of Pardee for judge from Loui-
siana. West did not like the nomi.
nation, and it was withdrawn and the
notorious Billings nominated in his
stead. Consequently the author of
the Billings nomination is West. We
can scarcely imagine a more fragrant
violation of the spirit Of the consti-
tuition than is involved in this rule.
The Senate is rapidly becoming an
oligarchy which may be dangerous to
;he liberty of the country. If we
ever do have a truly democratic par>
ty it must address itself 10 the buSi-
ness of limiting the powers of the
Senate by repeating rules" like this
which makes an adverturer like West
the dictator OF patronage for sover-
eign State like Louisiana.
, 1876-03-04

IccErrIyG RECONSTRUCTION. Mr..
mbs does not appear to have e1er
much influence with the Georgia
Stature III the fiery speech he
e before it a short time ago, in
,h he boasted of being still rebel
declared his intenti.n 10 refuse
esty if it were offered. On the
/ ult. the Lower house of the
rgia legislature adopted reso-
ons reciting that the equal politi>
rights of the citizens of that State,
lrdIess Of race or previous condI-
are permanently fixed by the
.eme law of the land, the cnnsli-
on of the United States; that the
tical relations of all classes in
rgia have been harmoniouSly ad.
ed upon this basis, and that no
urbance of the relations or abridg
nt of equal political rights is con
plated or desired by the legiSla-
or the people whom it represents.
, 1876-03-04

Ugly RUNeRs.-Whether the rumors
now atioat regarding Secretary Bris-
tow and the President are true or
founded in truth, there is nothing to
show, but It is TO be hoped that tbev
are unwarranted, and all the more so
because there is very much in the Pres
ident's past history to make them
seem plausible, If difficulties have
arisen between him and the Secretary
o. the Treasury it can hardly be doubt
ed that they have their origin in the
course of the government concerning
the whi>key frauds. There are two
distinct theories afloat in this eonnec>
ton. According TO one the President
has cause TO suspect BriStow of being
willing 10 sacrifice not exactly all
his wlie's male relations, but all his
othclal assoclateS-on the alter of his
personal ambition. and it would be
quite natural Tor President Grant 10
object to being made cats paw of
IN that way, even if he cherished no
further aspirations on his own account.
But it Is also reported that the Presi-
dent is offered at Bristow's disagreea.
bic PerIinacity in pushing the prosecu.
uons IN the crooked whiskey cases.
, 1876-03-04
District Court Summons.

TERRITORY OF FASHINGTON, &C
Ccurty Of Hdita Valid, , 49,
In The District Court of he First Judicial District
IF Washington Territory
P. ". LYNCH, E Il MaSs.M, and p. LANDERs,
Plaintiffs, RS a B. RoBEgTs. Defendant.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-To
A B. ROBERTS, Defendant. You hereby
required TO appear in al acton brought against you
by NJ LYNCH. E. II. MASSAA, and K. Ian
DERS Plaintiffs, IN the District Court Of the First
judicial District Of Washington Territory, holding
terms St tie City Of Malla Walla, in and fur the
counties OF Walla Walla and Columbia, 10 answer
the complaint Of Plaintiffs filed IN Walia Walla
county, within twenty days after the service of this
served IN said uOu9x A-n said district, in thirty
days; otherwise " a kAty days, or the sad Plain
tiffs VIII take judi against you by default, 4c-
oordlng 20 the prays II the complaint
The said action Is bryught 20 recover the sum of
-Four Hundred and eventy-eisht dollars and
Seventy five cents In ~ coin and interest on that
sum az the rate Of per per month from the
Sis. day of January 1873 IN goli oOin whIrh sum is
due Plaintiffs or promissary note, made by De-
fendant the Sst day OF January, 1878, payable TO
Plaintiffs and &c recover the OF Sixty Dollars as
Attorneys fees IN this acton gether with the costs
OF THIS action And you are hereby notified that
above required, the prayers Of the Plaintiffs Will be
granted.
Witness the Hon. {. C. WISGaKD, Judge
Of the District Court Of the First dieisl
l. s District Of Washington Territory, and
the seal OF sad Court Affixed this d day
OF March, a. D ls76.
A REEVES AXRES, Clerk.
B. L. sHARPSTEIN,
Plaintiffs Attorney. lI5-6w
, 1876-03-04

An INDIAN WAR.-It looks as
lough we are to drift into a war with
he Sioux Indians, of the Black Hills,
Mess something is done to avert it.
he Dakota, or Sioux, is by far the
rongest of the unciyilized tribes of
ne West General Custer computes
nat in case of general war they
ould put from eight thousand TO ten
lousand warriors in the field, but the
umber has been raised by others
smiliar with Indian affairs to fifteen
hOusand. Contrary TO the case of
ther tribes they have increased in
numbers during the past twenty-five
ears and are we'll armed. They are
brave in fighting as Indians gener-
lily and as cunning as serpents. They
re led by able chiefs, ana but for the
act that the leaders of the different
'ands are almost as jealous of each
ther as of the whites we should have
ad war along the line of the North
IN Pacific Railroad long since. The
Interruption of adventurous miners into
he Black Hills as soon as the winter
over will probably lead TO trouble.
he negotiations with the Sioux for
the purchase Of the Hills last wear
having come TO naught. While
many of the Shrewd old chiefs, would
ike TO make what they would think q
good bargain with the government.
Will try 10 restrain their followers, il
to be feared that some of the Young
braves of the rowing bands viii de.
scend on the miners and so precipilate
1ostiIities. Blood once shed en- the
border me ans more blood to be shed ,
ana unless the government is verY
alert We may find ourselves in the
midst of war 10 which the Modoc
struggle Will be mere bs ga,elle, and
which will cost millions in money and
possibly thousands of lives.
, 1876-03-04
Application tO Sell Real Estate.
TERRITORT OF WASHINGTON,l 90

~.
Coltaiy ef Iraila WaEa, o.
"a Pro5ate-Ta The Matter If the Estate Of EDWIN
". PffILBR0Oh, Dcc,GSGd.
fTrATION:-it appearing to the Court by the pc
y titiOn OF CAROLINE \. PHILBROOK, the ad-
rninistatrix Of tie Estate o: EDWIN NJ. PHIL
BROOK, Deceased that there l. not sui.icieut per
sOnal property in the hands o. sail administrator To
redeem balance due certain Mortgage claim
upon the remaining Real Estate OF said E-tate and
10 pay the debts outstanding against the ie easa and
the debts, expenses and charges Of the AdninStrs-
ton, and that II Is necessary TO sell the remaining
keai Estate belonging to sail Estate.
Il Is ordere1, That all persons interested IN the es-
tate Of EDWIN NJ PHI BROCK, Deceased appear
heoie the Probate Court OF Walla Nalla county, in
the city of Walla Wala, the county seat OF SAID
county of Wala Wala, on MONDAY the 81 day OF
April 4. D., 1876, at the hour Of 10 O'clock in the
forenoon Of sai day, then and there to show cause
why an Orier should not he granted To the said Adj
minis to sell the Real Estate described III said
petition;
It IS further ordered That service of this Citation
bemade Cn all parties interested by publication N
the NaIia Walla STN1TsMAS, a weekly newspaper
printed and published IN said city and cuunty Tor MT
least four successive weeks befsre sand 81 day of
April, A. D., 1876.
Dated Walia Walla February 29th 1876
l3 iy r. GUlCRARD, Probate Judge.
, 1876-03-04

NDIAN TREArlES.-General Custer
been waylaid by a Western re-
ter aud pursuaded to talk on the
ian question. He thinks if Sher-
n were 10 become President he
uld have one general council and
the whole business. The General
fers the drastic method. But the
lplest way is the best. These Indi-
must be treated like other people.
ey should not be made a special
o who may murder when they will.
e whole idea of treating them as
ations," of making treaties and re-
gnizlng them as Independent: sover
N powers is a mistake. We should
al with the Indians as we do with
whites and blacks. Educate, pro-
ct and defend them, compel them
respect the law and earn their
cad. This idea of fencing off tracts
rich agricultural and mining lands
wild Indians is a blunder. 1t has
/ TO abuses Of the darkest nature,
bbery, murder, massacre, war and
waste Of millions of treasure. Let
come to an end. Let the Indian
4partment be abolished. Let the
idians be transferred TO the army.
ct them be brought within the reach
civilization and kept there. An
ldian has sense. lie knows when
Is hungry, and he should be taught
lat the way to find bread is to work
or it. This Is the common sense OF
ls Indian question.
, 1876-03-04
Dorn AS A CANDIDATE FOR PREsl-

,orH As A CANDIDATE FOR PREsi-
We learn from a late telp-
hic item from the east, that an
pendent greenback convention
held in indianapolis, which after
ting resolutions opposing specie
nption, instructed their delegates
e national convention TO vote for
tor Booth of California as a
idate for President.
, 1876-03-04

IE Washington Chronicle, until
atty owned by Judge Vale, of
!, and strenuousiy uPholding the
ie resumption law of last winter,
gone into the hands of J. B.
Iker, late editor of the Democratic
sbursh Post. With the change
roprietorShip has come a modIti-
,n of principles, and this paper
vigorously advocates the repeal
he resumption act of January,
, 1876-03-04

IMMENSE BRIDGES. gs.-New York CITY
has already invested six millions of
dollars in the Brooklyn bridge across
East River, and ii will require over
SIX millions more TO finish it. The
81. Louis bridge across the Mississippi,
cost nearly nine millions, and now a
contract has been signed by the
American Bridge Company of Chicago
Tor tie construction of a railroad
bridge across the Hudson at Pough-
keepSle, New York, to cost between
three and four millions of dollars. 1t
Is TO be paid Tor mostly by Boston
capitalists, whose city it is to afford
connection with the great railroad
systems Of the middle and Western
States.
, 1876-03-04

MPRaCHED.-The Legislature of Missis-
sippi has voted to lmpeach Gov. Ames Of
high crimes ard misdemeano-s Ames Is the
son-in-law of Gen. Butler, and seems to have
managed the business of the State quite as
corruptly as Butler did Affairs st New
Orleans
, 1876-03-04

The BoTToM FACT IN WuisKEY-
This whiskey business is deplorable
scandal, however we view it. The
fact that the Presidents private secre.
tary and trusted friends should be in
a prisoners dock before jury on the
charge Of fraud is very sad. The
spectacle of President examined
and cross. examined to save his favor
ite and friend jars on the sensibilities
of every selfrespecting American.
These clouds upon The supreme Office,
these stains upon our throne, are not
pleasant. We learn all through his
trial that whenever a whiskey thief
desired 10 cheat the government he
went TO the President and asked that
officers be removed or assigned so as
to I" help the party" The ring in ST.
Louis was political ring. Its lead
ing member outside of the officials
was the editor CT The principal repub-
lican organ west of the Mississippi.
Here was the influence of a popular
citizen, an intiuntial editor and
prominent politician on the side ofthe
thieves. Money stolen from the
Treasury was applied to help the
party" The President in bis testi-
mony says that two or three Senators
interested themselves to aid the thievss.
, 1876-03-04

CONGRESSMAN Piper of California is
said TO own two hundred acres with
in the city limits of San Francisco.
He is of pure Swedish descent, was
carpenter by trade, and caught the
California fever by reading a speech
of Daniel Webster in which the
future of San Francisco was deserib-
ed in glowing terms.
, 1876-03-04

The ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.-Our
dispatches from France announce that
Gambetta's programme has received
pretty nearly the unanimous approval
of The French population, and his
election in FIVE districts shows conclu-
sively the sympathetic feeling in favor
OF bis ideas as against those of Mr..
Buffet. So far as known, twenty. FIVE
radicals, twenfy-one republicans,
and four Bonapa.tists, have been elect
ed, showing a decided majority in
favor of the republican element in
the new chamber Of deputies. N.
Theirs is elected both SenG: or ard
member of the Lower House, and it
will lie with him to make the choice.
The same rule applies 20 all the mem
bers elected from different districts.
The selection Of the department, or
city, they may choose to represent, is
optional with them, aud a new election
will have to be ordered for those COZ.
sti.uencieS whose complimentary votes
they have rejected. Perfect order
seems to have reigned in Paris, and
the adolescent French republicans
are beginning to understand that an
election can be held without the ex-
element and b!ooshed which has gen
eTly attended all public demopslra-
tions Of fayoritiom by the people.
, 1876-03-04
10 ADVERTISERS,

Walla Walla STATESMAN has much larger
tiuu than ary other paper published III the
Dry Of Washington, And hence offers superior
fneuts 20 advertisers who would fel-h lhe
est class Of paying customers.
, 1876-03-04

Bob Senators Mitchell and Kelly, and
Representative Lane, are working nanfuliy
TO secure the appropriation, and if it fails, nc
blame can be laid at their doors. In every
thing tending to promote the material inter
ests of your section they are unit, and
work together as one man, leaving nothing
undone 10 accomplish the end in view. They
deserve credit, not because they are doing
their duty, but because they have the cour-
age. in the face of Z bitter opposition, tO
claim for their constituency that which has
been granted to others. 1t is one thing 10 do
your duty when the world looks on and ap-
plauds, but it is far different when one Is
beset on all sides by opponents In one case
the yeriest coward can successfully perform
his mission in the other, the courage and
endurance of lion is required. c.
, 1876-03-04
TIE DUTY OF A JOURNALIST.

As in the past, I cannot even now, though
nv motives be mIscunstrued, stand by and
see their appeals indItferently passed over.
and hold my peace. Ana again, hold il
the duty of the conscientious journalist to
expose error and denounce wrong wherever
it may be found, be it among friends or foes.
, 1876-03-04
washington correspondence.

WASHINGTON, February 10th, 1876.
EDrroR STATESMAN Il have been sex
for some time past, and, therefore, have not
written. As far as local matters are con-
cerned. ther. has been no change since my
last.
COLUMBIA RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
think it very doubtful whether any AID
can ba secured at this session for the improve
roept Of the Columbia. The democrats ct the
House. who now have charge OF the nation S
purse, have already eVinced disposition 10
"a cut down" all necessary appropriations,
and have 80 far refused 10 embark IN any new
enterprises. This is done for political capital, {,
the desire being, if possible, 10 make record
for economy. which, it is thought, will ma
terially assist the democracy IN the coming
Presidential campaign.
MAKING CAPITAL AT HOME
While cutting down :he salaries of en-
pIoyees, and refusing 10 appropriate anything
for the improvement Of hsrbors and rivers,
and ;or other purposes, the members have not
been backward In introducing bills for the re-
lief of their constituents. Already ZOVo ollls
of this character, appropriating over f1O,-
OUO, ,JuC, have been presented, anu arc peihS
urged with persistency only equailed by
the gigantic sum which is eouyhs to be taken
from the Treasury. You may see that even
Congress may be gully of saving at the
spiggot and wasting at the bung-hole." And
also that the average politician, be he demo-
cratic or republican, is not free from dems'
gogism THIS may
SOUND LIKE TREASON,
and some of my friends may HOld up their
hands i'll horror, and even 40 so far as to in-
sinuate that since my residence in Washing
ton, have been " subsidized by the oppO-
sition. Those who know me best Will bear
testimony that l have invariably when called
upon in journalistic capacity, stood by the
interests OF the people among whom | was
raised, and whose welfare l have always, at
all times and in all places, endeavored to
promote.
, 1876-03-04

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, 1876-03-04

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, 1876-03-04

B. L. sHARPSTEIN,
Plaintiffs Attorney. II5-6w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

PEPPER was next Introduced, and came near
equaling Sypbax IN his abuse of the democrat
lc party and told the negroes not to believe a
word democrat said. Just as he asked who
stuck Bill Patterson the stand commenced
tumbliug 10 With loud noise, and the crowd
of negroes cried out, st. Louis stuff in dat
PLATFORM Lewis was defeated 10 the conren
ton by MIR. O'Neal tor Congress and the tel,
bad about it, heuce his bitterness. However, it
makes very little difference whether Lewis is
bitter or not.
Notwithstanding Lewis predicted that tn,
democratic ticket would not carry State If TIN
negroes chose to prevent it, at he concuSlo
of his speech the negro band, perhaps by mis-
take, played that old, and once famous tune,
Sailing Up Salt River"
Hoxley of Cupeper, spoke, and said that
sixteen years ago the negroes who stood there
would have received niue-aod thirty for listen.
Ing 10 what he was gOlrg to tell them, aud he
would have been arrested for saying it, and the
latter would have been very good thing, for i
sIanderer deserves TO be arrested Huxey il
that mao. His was the same old tune shooting
degrees, deprivelDg them of their rights &c
COL Chamberlain, of Lyudoun, who said
he was some pumpkins because he was aid
de camp 10 Gen. Dix of the boys in blue,
talked just as one would imagine such per
son would talk.
L. E Payoe delivered bis maiden speech,
and cid tolerabiy well. too its true it had 10
effect upon even that gullibe audience, aud
what he said has been said al least a hundred
times before, still, With little more practice
he " II &c alorg tolerably we'll 10 these days o
buacombe. Al present this young gentleman
is at loss TO know in which position t. place
his hands. ier it was noticed last night tha. he
tried all The positions laid down in the Danle
Webster American Speaker.
And last but not least, Col. NJ. D. Ball Wa
presented TO the meeting as member Of th'
House OF D e,s'es, trom this city. he CO.
dor>et what the preceding speakers had sad
! thl sentiments OF which he kaeW were untrue
AID if be did net, blind he Must be Indeed.
This meeting which, notwith standing there
were DO white people present, did more harm
for the radical cause than any other that ha
been held for many day, at midnight al
| iru-neu,
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the kerubilcao OH: % the night of the 23rd,
De SAID, Now you have aD opportuuit, of
making yourself And 90 the NOR iug otfbe
24'h, after giving M 'he letter 10 Gen. Ave-
Ill, he laid, Il his does not secure You osi
ton, y u stall have place 10 tn: Norfolk Nayy
Yard, II there l. not another man emlleyei
there"
| will ouly add that | have volunteered ~
make this asemeut, and that d. 50 in order
that | may be exrica'ed from the trap into
which Mr.. PIatt sought 10 ioveigle me. and 10
order that ju,tice may be done to al partie,
WILLIAM H. CoE
Subscribed ard sworn TO this 2yth day Of
August, A. d. 1916. b"f0re me-.
l. d STARKE, No,ary Pubic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

A change has come over he spirit OF Gov.
Hayes dreams, for though at The time OF his
nomination he endorsed Gen. Grant and all the
acts of the present administrator, he now Is
afraid of associstiDg with him. aud declines to
visit him at the summer capltal-Long Branch
He had previously declined to receive call
from the Presidents boon companion, OK Gov.
Shepherd, of Washington. We don't see,
however, why he should refuse to bod social
intercourse with the President and ex Governor
Shepherd for fear that it will iujurc him 10 the
eyes of the respectable people OF the country If
he still retains ex Scoator Chandler as the
manager Of his campaign.