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ITO have such force distributed and sta
toned as to be able to render prompt assist
anoe In the enforcement OF tho law" In
other words, these troops are 10 De scat
tered through the South In such n way
that upon the mere call OF KELLOGG ana
his crew they may be drawn III to assist III
carrying the election.
This s only part OF a conspiracy to over
turn the existing governments Of the peo-
pie in the South, and to restore carpet
bag rule by the bayonet. BOUTWELL,
and his incendiary associates had that
idea uppermost when they deliberately
proposed TO destroy the peaceful State
of Mississippi, recently released from the
grip of AMEs and his thieving band, and
TO remand IL to n territorial condition.
SPENCER was animated by the same spirit
when he coolly proposed a few days ago
to upset the election in Alabama because
the people had risen up, black and white
alike, to crush out his rascaly rule by the
peaceful means Of the ballot box.
The game is to carry the election by force
and fraud, and then reconstruct all the
Southern States that vote against the Re-
publican ticket. Louisiana Florida. North
Carolina, aud South Carolina are the only
ones with Republican Governors. Three
out OF the four arc now Democratic, and
will so vote unless cheated and pressed
down with the bayonet. Even In South
Carolina there is great reaction, and but
for the terrorism exercised by Federal
power and the machinery OF State organ
ization, there would be no doubt of
change there.
The Republicans cannot stand up against
the evidence of thcir maladministration,
robberies, frauds. corruption. prodigality,
and excuses during the last fifteen years.
They have destroyed prosperity, unsettled
confidence, ruined enterprise, and brought
distress on the country. With the GER
tainty of defeat at fair election. they now
dariugly propose TO invoke the aid OF brute
force and to triumph, If possible, by throw
ing troops into doubtful States. The ex-
pertinent is dangerous. The people of the
North are in no mood for this business.
GRANTS arrogance is fast becoming intol-
cradle, and II he ventures further than the
letter OF the law allows, he will he surely
held to the sternest account when Con-
gress shall meet in December.
II ANDREW JOHNSON had committed a
hundredth part of the fragrant violations
of law. and of the other outrages, TO say
nothing OF the venality, which GRANT has
openly and even deiantly done. he would
have been hurled from the Presidency In
disgrace. But this man has not only been
tolerated, but cherished, defended, and
justified for acts which deserve, rs they
have received, the strongest condemna-
ton. GRANT represents HAYES and the
Republican party. 1t is engaged in strug-
gle between life and death Defeat has
terrors for the leaders which are little
known. Behind all the investigations there
are iniquities TO be revealed which can
only be reached by a change Of parties.
They see the handwriting on the wall and
are awe-stricken and desperate.
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Several weeks ago the Observer gave n
full, explicit. and. We think, satisfactory state
ment of Mr.. Tilden's connection with the Terre
Haute, Alton and st. Louis Railroad. The state
ment for a time silenced the Governors SANDER
ers. but they have lately returned to the subject
after surcharging their fangs with frc-h sup
ply of venom. We under the necessity Of
repeating therefore, In the brieiest possible
form, the facts In the case.
In 1859 the road in question was bankrupt.
The holders Of the nrrt and second mortgage
bond placed their case In the hands or Mr. III
den. Who was then practising lawyer In New
Norn. They also appointed a committee Of
four II act la their behalf. ana OF that commit
tee MIR 1ilden was member. The committee
was made up 90 wealthy and responsible men.
They purchased the railroad at a foreclosure
sale They issued new bonds to all such OF the
first and second mortgage bOndhOlders who had
associated themselves together for their own
protection. They paid into court the money
belonging to those bondholdcrs who had not
Joined the association. Ia ls.2 they sold the
railroad to a company organized for the purpose
Of purchasing IL. Thi, company issued In pay
ment OF the road certain bonds and stocks
which were duly numbered aud registered, and
plainly designated In "A deed which was recorded
In every county through which the road passed.
There was no mistake and no misunderstanding
at any point. The bondholders who had en-
ployed Mr. Tilden found that their bonds, which
were quoted at less than forty-hve cents on the
dollar, were brought up to 1875, under his discreet
and excellent management. They were satisfied
and more than satisfied.
The company which purchased the road was
also satisfied, until the management of II passed
into the hands Of spectators and politicians,
who, In February Of this year, after Mr.. Tlden
had become the most prominent man In the
country in connection with the Presidency. in
stituted a suit to recover a portion Ot the money
which they paid for the road. on the ground
that the committee, after satisfying their
clients, were the pussessors of a surplus. That
Il all there II TO the case.
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A Duel that Must not Take Place.

II is the duel between SECOR RoBEsOSs
Chief Engineer w. W. w. WOOD and j. ID.
WHITE, Republican Member of Congress
from Kentucky. WOOD accuses WHITE of
having lied about him in his place in the
House, aud without more than the usual
ambiguity of such preliminary messages
he demands the satisfaction due Il gentle
man. In fine, he invites him TO settle with
him the little difficulty according TO the
laws OF the duello.
This duel must not take place. We can
not afford to lose WOOD, because he has
made himself liable to q court-martial for
assisting SECoR robson in pmndering the
Treasury, and he must endure that ordeal
and suffer his due punishment under il,
Though Republican Congressman from
Kentucky may be OF little account, yet we
do not wish TO be rid OF Mr.. WHITE by
WOODS bullet, but by the ballots OF the
people OF his district, disgusted with Re-
publican corruption aud misrule.
Besides, the days OF duelling are over.
There is no glory to be got out OF IT, and
no real satisfaction. 1t is poor means Of
healing your wounded honor 10 stand up
aud let your assailant fire at you, even
though you have chance of popping
away at him. More than that, duelhng Is
Ia violation OF law and wise and benef-
cent law 1t lie, in keeping with reason and
civilization.
We do not know how good a shot or
swordsman WHITE is, but, Us an Old navy
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SAM. B1RD FOR TILDEN.
Southern Man who Halls with DELIGHT the
Prospect Of Real Reform.


Gov. sam. Bard was invited to address
the First District Democratic Association OF
Jersey City at the close Of their business meet
ing late on FRIDAY night. lie was introduced by
President Phelps, and he made stirring address
on the condition OF the South under the rule OF
Grantism. Although Souiherner by adoption he
said he was born In New York, and, therefore,
could not bc charged with taking an ultra view
Of Southern affairs. He had lived in the South
nearly thirty years, and had been a Democrat
prior To the war At the close OF the civil strife
he Joined the Republican ranks, because he be-
leved IL best to accept the issues decided by the
sword. He WAS made Governor OF Idaho, and
subsequently Postmaster of Atlanta, where for
eight years he conducted a leading Republican
newspaper. He always advocated reconstruct
ton 10y the whites, and had systematically
fought the carpet baegcr, for he found he was
always prepared Ia steal Foster Blodgett stole
became a fugitive from Justice. The speaker
showed 10y statistics that all the STATES governed
10y carpet-hag rule were nkrupt aud oppressed,
while those under conservative government
were peaceful. happy and prosperous. lie had
been a close ally of the Republicans up to the
nomination Of Tilden and hendricks, but on
reading the -. Louis platform he had become
convinced Of the sincerity Of the reform move
ment, aud he halted with satisfaction the ac-
c"ptancs Of the issues contained In the recon-
struction acts. The platform promised peace
and prosperity to the South, and this was de-
sired.
GOV. Bard concluded his robust address by
warning his hearers not to believe the stories uf
southern out TRACES sent 10 the newspapers. They
were manufactured 10y the radicals to retain
power. He prophesied that the Radicals would
not carry a single southern State except al the
point OF the bayonet. ON every side the colored
people were hockng to the side of the Democ-
racy, in whose ranks were their real friends.
Coy. Bard Is to speak in Maine next month.
and is 10 address the Democracy Of New York
and New Jersey In the fall.
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Federal Troops IN the Southern Elec-
lions,

II anything were wanting to prove that
the leaders of the Republican party have
become desperate, and despair OF any hope
OF success upon the real issues before the
country, it would be found in the partisan
instructions Of Dos CAMERON to Gen.
SHERMAN. They reveal clearly enough the
motive for placing HIM at the head OF the
War Department, and they show at the
same time the gross deception practised on
Congress in asking for more troops under
pTetence OF fighting the Indians.
We protested vigorously against any in-
crease Of the army while nearly four thou
sand troops were kept idle III the South,
independent of an equal number in Texas.
But Mr.. BANNING Chairman OF the Mill
tary Committee, and others, took the tre-
mors, and blindly fell into the trap set for
them by the Republican managers and
generals
The army was 10000 strong when the In
dian campaign opened, and but 5000, or
Tess than one-eighth part of the whole
force, were assigned to TERRY and Crook
60 nght tho Sioux, who are estimated to
have three times that number OF warriors
An the held. Besides the disgrace Of CUSTER
Tor no othcT cause thun having testified
against BELKNAP, the Administration is
directly responsible for the lnadequaey Of
the troops sent forward, ana therefore for
the appalling calamity IN which 50 many
lives wero sacrificed.
And now, when the whole South is tran
Gull, and not sign Of disturbance IS visi-
BILE anywhere, or apprehended, except II
be started by Republican emissarles, this
proclamation is Illuminated in order to
strike terror there, and to inoite the ne
Eroes TO hostile demonstrations against tho
whites by the assurance OF military protec-
sion. No call Of any kind has been made
Tor troops, because there ia nothing TO
justify Interference by the Executive.
Gen. SHERMAN is directed ito hold all
the available force under his command in
readiness TO be used upon the oal or requi-
npop OF The proper !esa! autaorit.s.," and
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oficer, wooD may be expert with the
sword, cutlass, marlinspike, and navy re-
volver, even though mis- life has been
spent in the engine-room. He would prob
ably have for his seconds SECoR RoBBER-
BON and ISAIAH HANscoM, Chief of the
Navy Bureau of Construction and Repairs,
and both liable, like himself, to be pun
ished for corruption. IL the duel took
place, the seconds would probably seize
the opportunity to fly the country, under
pretenoe Of escaping the penalties Of the
laws against duelling Thus they would
get out Of the way Of the punishment for
their greater crimes in defrauding the
Government.
We trust therefore that the duel will not
be allowed. II wooD and WHITE wish to
settle their grievances by trial of phys
ical power, let them go out and get at
each other with their fists. WooD is old
aud not too strong in his wits but he may
know how to handle his bunch OF fives, II
he doesn't know enough to stop thieverv
In his bureau. WHITE may be more eff
cient in a rough and tumble fight than as
u politician. Any way deadly bloodshed
will thus be avoided and the parties to the
affair will be left to be punished, the one
by the Government when TILDES is elect
ed, the other by his outraged constituents
ut the coming election.
SO far as we are concerned. we don't care
which whips in the private flsticuff contest.
In the public arena, we trust that both
will be roughly chastlsed, and then re-
moved from the public view. They are
both men who ought to be somewhere else
than in official life. 1t is safe, no viewer, TO
conclude that the duel will never be fought.
But let us see to it that the court-martia
and the defeat at the polls are duly gone
through with.
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A Citizen of Missouri visit. the Centennial.

from ne ~. LoGtS AtDh9HtdR.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 80 an observing
eye there Is great deal to be seen In Phila lei
phia ami n \ traveller u going to do the city no
might as well nni-n up Chestnut street at one
jub and relieve his m nd.
| wanted To ind the Ledger ONCE and looked
In my guide book under the head of hospitals,
asylums and di.prnsarcs, but II wasn't there. |
sped the sign though We walked along, aud
we wen ~ stars To interview the editor
Couldn't get TO see him personally. for the top
waiting their turn to get obituary poetry written
TO take down stars 10 the niOrtuary advertising
clerk. One poor woman seemed very i'm atient
aud Mary Ann asked me II | couldn't get up the
poetry for her, and let her go home. Seems her
BOYS name was Willie. and lie deuised by drop
ping In u well. Let me see:
"wen done, thou"
mo, that won't do, he's too young"
How Is this
"nins dong bell, Whites in the well.
Who pat him"
"Onl no, sirl Seems like that don't sound
solemn enough, sir.
"Qnaher, ma anf
es, SIR
IAN right here we 60"
On Wine We have missed thee
Since thou fell IN the wed,
n w only could We Kiss % thee
Before thou saIist far well
But nov Ncpuup % sorrow
Ard sadly - ab nut
No hoTc 10 dAY or morrow,
Tina thuu' 4 come 10 the spout"
Gone 10 tikc bath.
That's what | call touching bottom In the
poetry Tine. and II relieved MIR. Guilds, A. NJ, OF
80 much labor. tho.
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We hear very little, indeed nothing, of
the progress Of the HAYES canvass. His
Republican supporters 60 about tho work
OF urging his election with all the bra
very we could expect OF men who feel
that they are doomed to defeat. The advocates
OF TILDEN on the contrary, are daily treasured
by new indications Of the success that awaits
them next November. TILDEN will get the
whole Democratic vote, majority Of the Lib
eral Republican, avery considerable share OF the
regular Republican vote that went TO GRANT
rather than GREELEY, and he Will be elected. as
things now look. by majority that Will surprise
those people who do not discern the drift OF
public opinion, which sets decidedly toward
TILDEN and Reform.
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At n recent HAYES and WHEELER ratifca-
ton meeting, held In Rock Hill. =. c., Judge
MACKEy. one ofthe most prominent Republicans
In the state. related some facts which. con-
densed into the briefest possible space make
very pleasing little story. The story Is the more
interesting, just at this time, because the scene
is laid In the immediate vicinity OF Hamburg,
where the recent fatal riot occurred. II seems
that In 1875 the residence OF certain Gen. Il.
was burned by aparty Of negro incendaries from
the town Of Hamburg. which has long been
notorious as the headquarters Of a set Of the
worst ruffians In South Carolina. subsequent
". Gen. h.. with some OF his friends, camo In
collision with a party OF black desperadoes, and
several Of the latter were wounded. Judge
MAcKEY was instructed by the q overnor to pro-
coed to the place where the trouble occurred
and try TO restore order. He did so, and issued
warrants for the arrest OF NED TENANT, Captain
OF n negro militia company, with others OF his
com nand who were supposed to have been ell
gagged In arsons aud also for the arrest OF Gen.
II. and some OF his friends who had been
charged with assaults upon negroes. Gen. II.
ana his party yielded instant obedience to the
process, " rdingsome sixteen miles," says Judge
MACKEy, Through as heavy rain storm as
ever witnessed" to promptly answer any charge
that might be brought against them. After a
friends were fully acquitted Capt. NED TES-
SAsT, however, In response to the warrant Of
arrest, ordered out his company under arms, and
dc1ed the officers OF the law to touch him, aud
IL was not until the assistance Of a white posse
had been obtained and two OF his militia lot,
that he surrendered. TENANT being secured
and Imprisoned, II was learned that party OF
whites were marching upon the Jail determined
to execute lynch law upon the incendiary who
rad so long been waging upOn the white
population. IL was then that Gen. u. appeared
again upon the scene. and at the he I'd Of the
EiReAeld khe Club, composed OF white Demo
Gratis, sto ID all night and until dancer over,
ready to defend with his life from mob violence
the negro desperate who. by burning his house
and property, had reduced him from compare
tive wealth almost to poverty. This Gen. II. is
the sane Gen. NJ. c. BUTLER who is being brand
ed as a murderer by the HAYES organs through
olt the country because he appeared before a
colored Trial Justice as counsel for two white
gentlemen who had been wroneed by DOCK
ADAMss armed mob of negro rioters 10 Ham
burg, and sought relief by due process Of law.
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Robo.on's uypocriticnI wniling-.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUS-Str: II seems
very queer to taxpayer that Mr. Secretary R1oe.
should in his recent order to tho ohlc OF the
navy cOadpe with them on the reduction VI the pay Of
those who on leave waiting orders He II In his
present ONCE, as understand IT, merely an agent OF the
Government and II 10 lis business to obey tie laws
when Congress sees NJ 70 enforce rerencmeut GER
tanly Ia not the place Of Cabinet officer TO make suc1
remarks ana intinuauons ~ our joDbnI Secretary Of
the NAVY does,
Retrenchinent Is what's wanted nowadays, ana when
Ilden an Hendricks are IN power hope that such
thing ~ servant of the Government orltlcsiug the
orders o. hs suptrors ior political capital or other
wise, viii be something unknown .
Respectfully. H. II \.
NEW YORK. Aug. Is 1870.
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We are glad to learn that there is to be
an oficial Investigation OF the charge that Doa-
con RICHARD SAITH OF Cincinnati stole cam
paiGn funds four Year, ago. We rejoice at this
because we are suro that al Investigation will
bring cut the real flcts and place his true good
ness in a clearer light than ever before. lie has
already succeeded in showing that the sum WAS
$05oO, not $1,000 We admire the magnanmiy
which has led him To shield the real culprits,
even at the expense Of his own peace OF mind.
But this has gone on long enough. Let Deacon
RICHARD SMITH now take the stand aud say
boldly that II was not he who stole tho money,
but that ono or several OF hs wicked partners
broke open his desk in his absence and squan-
deTed the funds In Iiotous living. II this absurd
charge, which enyious men have brought against
Deacon RICHARD SMITH, could be tho means OF
opening his eyes to the phenomenal deprivity
by which he Is surrounded the affair would De
asubJect for national congratulaton.
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In England young men who marry in
defiance Of the parental wishes are apt to come
OF second best. This has been the case with
snERIDAN's great grandson, Lord GRANTLEY,
only surviving son OF the well-known Hon. Mrs.
NORTON, the authorizes. Lord GRASrLEY, when
a wild young man, married in Italy to please
himself and dsplease his father and his fathers
brother, the last Lord GRANTLEY, whom he sue
ceeded In the title. Result: He Is disnherited
IN favor OF his own son. for whom the property
will accumulate, and the courts can give MIN no
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James T.. Cullen, appointed To the Fire
Den ,rtmeut IA 1870. was disabled DY ths falling
# wal, aud transferred the Bureau 81 Com
bus .ihles. In ls,l he was dischtr-cd without
any assigned use, Md has ever since ben ap-
plying ion rrinst itemtnt in vain. lie made an
Application ~ j ld-S DOnohut YESTERDAY for "A
maudanus TO nave his name pat on the puN
rolls. a, Of Nay, 1873. HIS counsel Sd a that ID
large number Of Hire men were dis CHARGED Al tina
same line rs alien, and were told In cXplan
ton that this wNs an unfortunate result of
hui ilu- 4 political app3intment.' An order
~ SHOW cause va, grdntc 1.
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F'A' "' N"o"'"e Ht'ePe"u'W'
A Putnam county, Mo-, farmer few
DAYS ago discovered mOnsttous black snaHe
den. he mouth VI the hole was foot In
diameter aud the ground Tor IA considerable
distlnCe around II was worn smooth and hard.
The startled granger Gale one Of his hands t.
MIA AID, ana IN two Giys' work they dragged ont
and Killed 49, snakes, many Of them measuring
Iron. MAE to twelve fest IN length.
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VIVA, cnrl schurz'. rocAc, Doc. No, Contain.

Tho Independent German 1ilden aud Hen
dicAs Cluo Of the Tenth ward Brooklyn FriuaY night
enrolled thirythree new members, majority OF whom
have heretofore voted me Republican ticNe, Alder
man 6undrf, Hans Won NOstcz, Henry ENerdng. dnd
olher w.l'knoMn Gern mans were among TIE new mem.
he's. ihas. hchelcr In addressing toe club. SAID that
y, Gerians had been bldly disappointed IN tho clec
uh OF IAyur Schroeder ANA other led refurmcrs
VINO already were up TO their neck Ties IN municipal
building JobDeri. Tue orsauiLatiVn Is " be made
peTAauVA..
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A few months ago well-kn own artist in
this city saw In the columns Of an evening con
temporary llttering notice Of one OF his pie
lures. A few days later came letter from the
ofiice Of the said evening contemporary enclos-
inI the h4ttering paragraph, with "our scale for
advertisement" annexed. Like Mrs. BARDgLL's
attorneys, Mr. ISAAC HENDERSON Is "a splendid
man Of business"
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Those who are interested In tracing the history
Of the Catholic Church in the United States. ana the
WORK of that Dody agent Of education and cylila
ton In this country, will md youme that meets their
inquiries In Mir. JoHs O'kANk MUERANs ItpHdt HIS
tory n The Cdh0Iic Church ~ he lniled Std.es %. &
J. saderJ
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The attempt to prove Mr.. TILDEN n
"wrecker OF railroads" turns out disastrous
failure. As Mr.. HEWITT 80 conclusively showed
IN his speech, in reply to Mr. KAssoS. our Re form
Governor so wisely and prudently served those
railroads that employed him as counsellor that
those most interested in them are the men who
most laud aud highly appreciate his services.
He gave them sound advice, aud charged them
a very moderate fee for his legal services. Gov.
TILDEs is n man OF extraordinary executive
capacity, with a long and clear head.