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40 rnE Eplron or nm suN-SU

To THE EpIToR OF IHE SuN-Sr; l And the
follow ng paragraph In the newspapers.
The Rev Henry ward Beocher, Pre- ident Porter the
Rev Dr. Chaplin and the Rev Dr. Peabody Of Harvard
college are to deliver sermons IN tue prtsent annual
course at Cornell [ uNenty.
lslt possible that there Is any truth in this statement
Who s responsible putting this shame upon Cornell
University and upon the students Of that estahl sh
ment wno urc poweress TO resist the outr gc2 Even
those who s believe that Bcocher Is innocent ought
90 that IT'S indecent thus to thrust HIN where there
may he cuurccnt4uus doubts ON the sunJrc and fore
u nuhnc whirh Is honestly divided M opinion. llt
when We remember that brccNer Do prpNrd by evidence
that has never been answered or even met, io DE uc
representative scouudrcl u the age the proceeding be-
comes iulauOu+.
Porter has dscreiited Yale college by he part san
thI. aud feeble ami ulu-ruuF Eush 40 DclNi ~ l'l
muufus Uasturi but sli possible ttf le1huY about
to buns like reprotcu upon Harvard tul.rtc los t'n
tcuun 10 associate with brrrhtr lu euch uuf 2, o
that Harvard VIII pc,mi hNn to DO soy And gag la
pm ullow himself 90 Joe seen in SUCH company lhnu
sands are asking these questions ALI M -.
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THE PRESIDENTS IGxoRANCE.
InexcusabIc Biunders IN the Message ve-
tOing the salary Bili.

WASH NGToN, April 20.-Y esterday when
the veto message on the salary question was
read in the Senate one OF the onicial reporters
noticed the gross and inexcusable errors the
President had fallen into where he said "when
the salary OF the President Of the Unite States
was fixed by the Constitution at s2j,tO0 per an
mum /" and again, near the close, a repetition OF
the error, where he said. " II Is not now one
afth In value what II was when fixed by the Con
stitution In supplying wants aud demands" a
few only Of the Senators heard the document
read, but the attention OF the Groton grocer,
senator Boutwell,, was called to the Presidents
ignorance OF the Constitution. and the veto
message was quietly returned to the President
for revision To-day It appeared IN the Record
duly corrected, the urst error being remcded as
follows: when the salary Of the President II
the United states. pursuant to the Constitution,
was fixed at $25.UJ0." and the second error re-
moved by AN entire change II the sentence: " Ii
Is not now One-hfth In value what IL WAS at the
time OF the adoption OF tho Constitution"
The ignorance BETRAYED by the President or
the Constitution will not astOnish those who
are familiar with his utter disregard Of law.
The original message was sent to the Senate on
Official reporters had takon copy OF II as II
came to the Senate. and another copy was made
for the Associated Press and telecrt phed imme-
diately after 1t WAS read. the criticism which
the original message Is open to Is exceeding y
notifying TO the Presidents friends, and the y
all deeply regret the publication Of the first
message. Some one Is charitable enough 10
ralPis, disease with which he has Of late been
much afflicted.
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The Indian Question.

Tho speech recently made by the Hon.
BuNsLr Cox, opposing the transfer Of In
dian management from the Interior TO the
War Department wa, cyidruuy prompted
BY humane motives, and although we cam
not agree with HIM i'm his conclusions, il
contain, points Wiich are w-ll worthy Of
attention. Mr.. Cox Lc"eycs tine proposed
trap Ger would lead to Indian wars. We
hold, on the contrary, that leucGug the
Indians from the eXtortons aud thri'1
OF the present demoralized Indian
ARonts, whose rascailties have been a
constant provocatlon to hostilities, would
De measure iu the interest of peace. The
great majority of army ON srs have no
stomach for savage warfare, which Is
generally not only arduous but likewise
lnglorlOus; and We know that the best
men in the army have displayed so far rs
they had opportunity, the utmost indigna-
ZION at the frauds practised upon the In
dams and the Government alike under the
present condition of affairs.
One of the objections brought against
the proposed change by Mr.. Cox is that in
tho event Of the transfer Of tue Iudiau
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The President and the Secret Service
Fund.

Thirty thousand dollars was sent from
Washington to Mr.. JOHN |. DAVENPORT, OF
this city, to be employed in securing an
honest election-the purpose for which
money is always used in elections. The
money was paid from the secret service
fund by order Of the President
No other President ever in the White
House would have done such n thing. At
the same time we apprehend the action OF
Gen. GRANT was within the letter of the
law. 1t was grossly improper; but unless
q corrupt motive is shown, not criminal.
Neither was the receipt of the money by
Mr.. DAVENPORT crime, unless he took it
with the intent 10 use IL corruptly.
This is not q way TO carry on the Govern
ment that we can commend. We think 1t
will be generally condemned. We believe
such n practice would tend 10 destroy
the freedom OF the elective franchise and
would be fraught with danger to the liber-
ties of the people. 1t is to be hoped that
Gen. GRANTS example, in this as in many
other respects, will never be initiated.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 2O,-'lne chronicle con-
tinucs the pubncauln Of charges alleging fraud aud
mismauagcmcnt at the Marc Island NavY Yard. II de-
carcs that the proceeds of each years crop Of grain
harvested ON the Island. which is more than suic OF
Tor the WANTS ~ inc GnNprnmuu t establishments are
appropriated by the officers money, and the grain
rrQu ed Tor use there De- purchased iu the narke Also
that extensive white ANA 1--we OAK ana teak thip tlmh NJ
brought from the East nelNy cost, has been used
for IRE Wood and allowed to lay about tie ward and
rot inv OlNlns loss to the Government OF tJOOOOO
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THE sTN NEWSPAPER

hprnicd and published every day in the year. at 1oc
tes and ~ Nassau street. New YORK city It's regular
edition on secular days averages about 10, 900
b. wccsly edition over $1,000 ami its Sunday issue
etout the same. It thus prints and sells million copies
I week. which read all over the United states.
This Is a circulation Unprecedented in American jour
palisu, snd It is constantly on the increase.
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He has gone back on himself, Brother
MOODY has, in the pecuniary business. Dur
ing hls operations. he has preached score
Of times against the practice OF taking
the money OF uncovered sinners for
ngious purposes. 1--WE don't want their
money!" he has over and again
peated, for church uses, or theological semi
naries, or ANYTHING else. We can get along with
out II, and they ought TO be taught a lesson
through It's refusal" He has been so emphatic
on this point that we supposed he would stick
TO IL In practice, under all circumstances. But
alas he violated the principle, IN the strancest
Of ways, before the close OF the revival. The
meeting Of Tuesday night was especially for un-
converted sinners, Of whom not half that be-
sieged the building, with tickets In their hands,
could gain admission. VIII It be believed, after
thinking Of the ground taken by Brother MOODY
that he ordered a collection to be gathered from
that audience, and that the hats were passed
around while he sat on the platform, contem-
plating the proceedincs7 Yet this very thing
haprcned, then and there; ana the collection,
though far below the munilcent offerings Of the
afternoon OF the same day, amounted to the
very handsome sum Of thirteen thousand dol
lars. This is one OF the actions Of Brother MOODY
which we cant reconcile with his words. That
there may be no doubt Of the kind Of audience
on the occasion referred to, we quote the Ian
guare of the advertisement for that nights
meeting;
There VIII be farewell meeting Tor nonchuroh
gocrs aud those who have not cntcred on christ 20
Ofc tuesday April Is AZ ociock T.. ", Admission by
ucket only. 10 bee obtained ON personal APPLICATION at
Fourth avenue ha an day and IN he evening. Entrance
| by door r, on Twenty sixth street"
That there may be no doubt Of the ground
MOODY had taken respecting the receipt Of
money from such people, We subjoin the latest
| Of his repeated utterances on the subject;
awe have been irving 100 long 10 can upon the sons
Of Briql 10 hep on the Church. We can gct wioti
them. Ii Wlll wake u the uncOuyerted prrtCndcrs Ia
feel the Church can DO without them. You cay
need their money. We can get along wel enough With
out IT,"
Now then, what about profession and prac
| ticeI
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The House Of Representatives is entitled
to credit for the promptness with which IL acted
upon the Alabama contested election case Of
BROMBERG against HARALsoN. The latter is
Republican and a colored man; but, the evidence
In the case satisfying the Election Committee
that he was legally elected, they reported unani-
mously 10 bis favor, and the report was agreed
to. while the Republicans held a majority In
the House, after that party became infected
with Grantism, 1t was the rule to give Hepub-
lican contestants seats without regard 10 tue
evidence and where the testimony against
them was overpowering that It was impos-
sihle TO do this, the were kept In allegiance.
Thus, in the last Congress, sYPnER of Louisiana,
whose claim rested upon forged certificates
that negroes had been prevented from voting
It was not even pretended that he had received
a majority Of the votes cast-was permitted to
vote as a member, to take part in the debates,
and to serve on important committees, until
within a few days OF the last session OF that
Congress, Notwithstanding every member 9th
House knew he had no more right TO the seat
than any Congo negro In Africa The Demo-
Gratis In the present Congress DO well In repudi-
| ating the immoral aud shameful practice OF
their Republican predecessors In this regard.
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THE cnARGE AGIINSr BR1SroW.
MIR. suit Declaring that II l. without the
slightest Foundation.


card Is published this morning;
To rHE PrnIc' Ny namc has been mentioned n
connection Wlfh All gtd Iayiutt - ur Aou, 49, -
rs.ow secretary OF the Treasury II 10000, a. a. IN
cmrnt 10 m 60 resign MS position A. unliei Staics
DISTINCT Attorney for keLtucky and to r,leas my dis
ulrY wisn Go ray that have nnt hNed IN Ken ul ~
since 1851; that have not owned or hau anything u
40 VITA disitues IN tha' STATE, anywhere else. Tor
The last twenty years tat never paid Mr. hrlstow
any purpose whatever and tha no one las Tor me ne
never actod as my attorney ia any matt = MAteVcr l
am entirely loss To account tor the orsln Of the
nase and uascless SANDER winch connects my naile
with his, although attention was called To 10 bb the
Nasnington oIrcspunicul OF the mar Otcin some
time last summer OF tail then denounced the whole
story without regard to its origin. as utterly flre
warp aud WOOL and Without tue igntesi foundation
IN l,ct. TINS denial most emphaucay repeat t'daY
ana challenge all proof to the contrary. >. A. SUI.
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20 Clergymeu, Churches, and Religion
Meetings.

Advertisements of religious services, and
meetings for religious purposes, held on sun
Gay, will be inserted icf'hom charge in the
Sunday edition OF THE SUS
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From ne MdeDeHdent
Nothing in the" Arabian Nights" is more
magical and wonderful than the suddenness
with which Judge Hilton has become many
millionaire.
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@. ". Chilis, 4. NJ, IN ne Fhi!ddeIphla Ledger.
Sweet howerl no sooner blown than bhghtedi
Sweet voice no sooner heard than lost
But gone TO heaven there To shine with the brightest
Darling Harry, It's thy gain, but our loAA
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In all his jouneyings through this coun-
try, the Emperor Of Brazil can enjoy telegraphic
communication with his Government at Rio
Janeiro, by means Of the lines which connect
with the Atlantic cable 10 Europe, and the cable
line from Portugal to Brazil. 1t is long stretch,
In that way, from San Francisco to his capital (;
but he can send message from his San Fran
cisco hotel at breakfast time to his daughter,
the Princess ISABEL, now filling the ONCE Of
Regent at the palace in no. and get an answer
the morning papers. lie can thus keep his eve
constantly on the affairs Of his country, though
he relieved himself from all the cares OF State
before his departure on this journey. lie left
his Empire In excellent order, at peace with all
Its neighbors, and undsturbed even by the
ecclesiastical troubles oftwo years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-21

The Democrats in South Carolina seem
at last to appreciate the faulty Of those leaders
of theirs who undertook 10 form a coalition
with CHAMBERLAIN, the most cunning Of the
public plunderers in that unfortunate Common
wealth, Democratic clubs are forming all over
the state, and an earnest ehort Will be made 70
take advantage of the existing discussions
among the carpet-haggers to elect ticket next
fail composed Of honest mon having the conf
dence Of the people without distinction Of race.
In the kingstree star We notice Il long review
Of CnAMBERLAIN's pretended reform measures,
in which 1t Is shown that, under pretence OF re-
lteying the people Of taxation, greater burdens
than ever before have been heapod upon them
| In speech delivered in Beaver Dam, Laurens
| county, recently, MIR. SPEICHTs, editor OF the
| Greenyille Nous, described the absurd tlan Of
| the coaltionists in very terse language. 1t Is
simply to run CHAMBERLAIN for Governor and
some Democrat for Lieutenant-G oyeTnor, then
eject CHAMBERLAIN to the United States Senate,
a. nd leave the Governors chair in the possession
of The Democrat eleC' ed Lieutenant Cover
nor all this without the slightest reason to sup
pose tbat the Republican voters would enter
into any such arrangement. Yet It Is M
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A very valuable collection Of literary criticisms
by the late Mr. WILLIAM h. REED has Just been pub
shed. with the tue of Memories n fdmHar looks az.
j. HALE q SOM. Preh1ed to the volume Is brief
memoir OF Mr.. REED. EDITED by MIR. MASToN MARBLE,
The volume itself has been printed before but by accl.
failed at the time to attain the general esteem
which It well merited In it's present form, let us
hope that II may be fortunate II Is made up Of
criticisms and essays originally published in the World
and among the many learned able contributors who
have coUperated achieving the OF that journal
none has been more learned more able. or better
nlted 10 instruct the public than AT. REEn
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longing on their tropical neighbor, Will
address themselves to its thorough ex-
ploration.
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We have not lately heard anything OF
the numerous female revivalIsts who were stir
ring up the regions round about New York
before the advent OF the Hippodromsts. As
AARoS's rod, referred to in the Book OF Exodus,
swallowed up all the other rods In the presence
of PHARAOH, so MooDY's revival swallowed up
all the lesser revivas that were In progress when
II began. But, nevertheless. Widow VAN CoTT,
the IN ost famous and successful Of all the female
Reconsideration we had lost sight OF, has lately
commenced operations over In Brooklyn. Mrs
LowERY, the ex-actress. preached there with
but slight effect, and so did Sister SMILEY at one
time but widow VAN Corr is not discouraged
by their failure to convert Brooklyn. Her main
trouble, according to her own account, is with
tho clergy Of the place, who stand aloof from
her, mock her. aud tell her that women should
not engage in the work OF saving souls These
are remarkable statements, which the clergy Of
Brooklyn ought to be called upon to explain.
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Anxious inquirers who appeared in the
inquiry rooms Of the Hlppodrome to inquire for
money, gave much trouble to Brother MOODY.
1t his habit to cut short this class OF people
but sometimes man would manage TO crowd in
the observation that he hadn't eaten anything
for three DAYS, or pltiiul female would succeed
In telling him that her children would be turned
into the street II she did not pay her rent or a
dead beat would whisper that a Ave would hello
him in religion, or presumptuous individual
would tell how his spiritual welfare might be
advanced by Brother MooDYs getting him a
loan Of 900 from some Of his rich supporters.
1t needed man OF rare talent to crowd whole
sentence such subject into Brother
MooDy's mind, and no successful applicant has
been heard from. II A. T. STEWART had be-
queaihed to Brother MOODY all his fortune,
MOODY would have had no trouble in discussing
every dollar Of ii, In neat round sums, In the in
| quiry rooms, TO anxious sinners all Of who m
| would readily have professed their willingness
| TO take in religion at the same time
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The interminGlng of white and colored
people IN all paris Of the Ippodrome was
one OF the features Of MooDYs revival
meetings. There was no separation among
tho hearers by reason OF color, class,
or quality Tho very suggestion OF this
sort Of thing In the fashionable churches Of the
city would produce commotion; and the at
tempt to cnrryit into practice there would break
them In pieces. 1t was not few colored men
and women who went 10 the lppodrome and
took seats throughout the house, whore they
pleased but there were hundreds Of them ut
every service, and MOODY became great favor
lite with this portion Of the population. such a
public intermngling Of races ana so-called
classes Is not often to be seen anywhere in New
York.
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A distinguished politician Of Ohio, who
has been for some time In Washington, writes
TO us that his impression now is that the Repub-
licans will be forced to nominate BRIsrow, and
the Democrats be prevailed upon to nominate
Judge DAVIS. This Is avery encouraging prophe-
cy all around. II the two parties can be brought
to put up men OF such character and ability, we
may be sure Of a good President, Whatsoever is
elected.
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Gratis In South Carolina who are foolish enough
TO believe that this prcposterous scheme can ne
carried out which accounts for the persistent
puffery u CHANBERGAfN by Journals that should
know better.
1t il n truly excellent and admirable
work which Archbishop WILLIAMS Of Boston
has taken upon himself in connection with the
affairs of PATRICK DoNoHog OF the Bost n
Pdoi, VINO lately fell into bankruptcy. DONo-
NOE, besides running his newspaper, had been
curylnt on a private banking business, receiving
on deposit, In sums ranging from S2j upward,
the savings OF hard-wotking men and women,
who put entire trust I'm his integrity The
amount OF these deposits from laborers, me-
chancs, servants, washerwomen, and needle
women. reached, according to the published
list, as high as S73OOO and their losses resulted
In an iucaculable amount OF sorrow and suffer-
ing. Into the ears OF Archbishop WILLIAMS
and his priests their pitiable tales were poured,
and he began to cast about for some way Of re-
lieving them. Alter a time he offered to pur-
chase the Pilot put 100000 into its business, and
raise more money In its behalf. We now learn
that, after communicating the purchase, the
Archbishop proposes to pay every dollar due to
the poor people who deposited money with the
former proprietor. This il noble deed, which
will be appreciated not only by the benencarics,
but by the people at large. The Archbishop has
set an example which some other people con-
nected with banking institutions would do well
to follow. lie was In no way responsible for the
affairs OF the Plot, and even after purchasing
1t he was In nowlse bound TO pay the debts Of
Its proprietor. He has by bis course honorel
himself become more endeared than ever to
thousands OF the poor people OF Boston, and
won the respect Of all men who can appreciate
a good deed.
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Mr.. c. +. BRIGGs has, in the independent,
some interesting "reminiscences OF the late Mr.
STEWART, from which we take the following
portrait Of the millionaire In the character - a
dinner giver, which seems to have afforded his
chief relaxation from the cares Of business and
money making:
He took great delight In giving dinner parties, and
In having at Unstable lnen OF heleciu a rank ana sun
cayii. remember sitting next TO hn al splendid
ainner once when entertained me by an account Of
some curious sherres ana Mahciras that he had Just
bought at sale Of collectors effects IN Cncln
matt His knowledge on the subject was extensive and
accurate and he repeated nothing at second hand. As
he there slipping few drops of Prince MErrkRNIc
blue sea- when he recognized by the Favor, aud
scanned menu printed IN crimson letters on SIP
Of gold colOred satin he looked IN contrast with the
rest the COMPANY Ike hrd OF paradise or golden
pheasant feeding among flock Of turkey gobOlers''
We have heard an anecdote which may serve
as a pendant TO this. well-known nnan-
| cier Of great taste and culture was ono day
| dining at Mr.. STEWARDS, when this blue seal
| wine was served In manner showing that II
was thought to be very precious. you have
tasted this wine beforeY" Mr. STEWART asked
| him. "Oh, yes" was the answer, land from
larger glasses"
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doubleday true that there are prominent Demo-
Gratis In South Carolina who are foolish enough
TO believe that this prcposterous scheme can ne
carried out, which accounts for the persistent
puffery ~ CHANBERtAfN by journals that should
L. M
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-15
THE NEW BONDS.
What the National Banks are Doing
With Them-A Question Not Yet
Decided.

WAsHfNGToN, September 11,-There
were withdrawn from the treasury to-
day, seven hundred thousand dollars of
United States six per cent. bo de, held
to secure national bank circulation, for
which four and half per cent. bonds
are to be substituted. This was done un-
der the recent ruling of the tres surer,
that four and half per cent. bonds will
be received by the treasury upon the
same conditions as the five and six per
cent. bonds are received. There appears
to be no doubt that these low-rate bonds
may be deposited to secure circulation,
and deposits, In the banks, of govern
ment bonds, the same as the five and
six per cents. have been. But it is
claimed not to be certain that these low
rate bonds are In all respects the same
as the five aud six per cent. bonds, SO
far as they form basis for the issue Of
the circulating notes. It is urged, in.
deed, that there is discrimination made
in the law as to the condition upon
which circulation will be issued, and the
discrimination is in favor of the low. rate
bonds. This claim is based upon Sec
ton 5l7l Of the revised statutes, which,
1t Is maintained, mskes q distinction OF
the par and the current marRet valus of
bonds. This distinction, it is said, will
enable banking associations depositing
United States bonds bearing interest at
a rate less than five per cent. to claim a
circulation equal in amount to ninety
per cent. of the current market value OF
the bonds deposited-thst is, when four
and half per cents. are at one hundred
and ten, as they now are, national
banks, by depositing them, can claim a
circulation equal to their face value.
The question as TO this discrimination
has not yet been raised, and, of course,
has not been decided.