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unofom fra at brufne.
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mon Yetsr. "Ost %opsreaar alt /
Teroen 8aub os Tor, neiten /
famine Sisbllt 9slts opersaar felipe
SsO9raflsn; tbi ies bar aloris Ieit
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life llnoe bet ub, lfal bet bore I'm.
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lsbsr no | Garramis." iparsbe Onto.
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CT fOIct Tom Sc os mao ieIaslia
tomms fra Snsiielosue, nosst, iom
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for os."
Decorah-posten., 1876-02-17
Nalerpdrfiteb.

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fsrts sptt o. im~afuibt.
@amls @csns males rptr, iaaat BE- oil
is no icm npe. S~ilfrsbsbtb S~aranttrts
Vartf,b over q. q. Sy3s 0o1nma.
s'rsarff's, Wat0 Strat, Oseorab.
1i-iN. Z. Sivort.
Decorah-posten., 1876-02-17
SamclGQc.

Def fciier nun ii Tcqlrs al faa ia el
SGt npe 5snrer I Deter 9ples Sffiee.
SctNrlf Aolms Ddaeri. Silrreosbeo IA
ranters. Yls MA MI, mspens q fan la
arbeIoet uefsrt Tor nGiten ,Sniti.
Decorah-posten., 1876-02-17
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul

Univ ~ W. e"s
Sernbane.
Den fore @iennemsanssseini melem
Chicago, New York. New England og
Canada,
% @ue sflise % ipblise Stebsr iamt
bet fore NoroDeitcn.
"@onnecter~ 9bieasc meb @ae sf'
liae % ipelile Siuier.
9bieaao Oepctet: Sjsrnet al Canal
o. @eit Waoiirn Street. SeIte. Vaner
OF Siale 9iuier fra ollie Banter al open
pasierer Der til bper Sie.
@6icalp Yp Sfice: 81 % 63 Sldrf
Street.
Milmaufee Oepctet: Sjsrnet al 8ess
on Scutb Water Street. 5eftesSaner
tol Omnibus yinisr 0aar bertha til &lle
be p~ilti0ite Steeer | Ypeu.
9p Billet 8cnter 400 CAT Water
Street, 3jsrnet at WisecnFn Street.
Decorah-posten., 1876-02-17

Sames s. Cation, Bratoeut.
Sobn Amm0n, 9tee Brai.
z. N. SnrOid, sasiersr
Decorah-posten., 1876-02-17

FIRST NATIONAL BANK / 9eecrab.
8runolagt al G~opitoIiitsr / Ssco.
rah Tor nt Drtne en- o~roeuilie Spa.
rsbouf' SOrrstuina. Snoifno ira en-
Dollar og opoo mootngss, Hcutcr
bstolss, o. Hrntcs Hente for buer
Maaneb, i~a0lSn9e Yen9ene bllus
ltanenoe | Bnntsn. Mlnu tan lttC
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tore GUNNER, enb pen of inol1tit
Dem / osnne Sparsbanf 8i bnl
en- norlf Wetisut, Der irIasr for os
EasiagcrsS inctier for WHITE STAR
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% Stilifibslinier til o9 ira oil,
tdnotnaUllts SaDne, ooiaa SerIer
pou ale be bsplts Banter / be ltnn.
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Ratteion. - Brcf. {. Sarieu. Rep. u.
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The New York herald., 1876-12-26
DssfindtionI O6oe.

D3rNoTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE
COAsTING AND FOREIGN rRADE.-Captains officers
ovese engaged in the and foreign trade observ
communicate the HERALD that 1t may
brought publicly to the attention OF the authorities
letter addressed ITO the editor Of the HERALD New York
city, giving accurately possible the number and posi-
of displaced buoys the OF their removal will
suffice all observed along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts OF the American Continent. When they observed
the OF European countries in the Mediterranean
requested thar information be either by telegraph
letter the London Office OF the New YogK HERALD 40
Fleet street. London. the Paris Office. 81 Avenue do
rOpera. Paris Where the telegraph used dispatches
may addressed Bennett 46 Fleet London
"Bennett. 81 Avenue de ropera. Paris" Where Of
the reach OF the telegraph, in Asia Africa captains
may communicate with upon reaching the first
port This information will be cAblcd free Of
the HERALD and published.
Ej-NoTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS INFERNO
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-The NEw YoRx
HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coston night signal
board the HERALD steam yacht. showing while
burning the coors red green red changing from the
other and be several miles distant
Captains vessels upon seeing this signal win oblgc
by preparing any they tor tho Ship
News Department OF the HERALD
83-Persons desrous Of with vessels Arrv-
ing New York do by addressing TO such vessels
care Of HERALD yacht Pier No. East River, New
York. Letters received from all parts Of tho world and
promptly delivered. Duplicates required
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
A SNOWFALL TRAGEDY.

BLOODY WORK AT WEST HOBoKEN LAST MIGHT
SEVERAL PEOPLE STABBED.
number Of rowdies attacked the occupants OF two
seighs last night the Hackensack plank road, near
the Weehawken oil DOCKS and after snowballng them
fight ensued in which three OF the party were stab
bed and two of tho ladies badly kicked and otherwise
msused. The names Of the wounded are:-
Peter Matccn, OF No 100 Washington street. q
Swcde stabbed in the back below his left shoulder
blade and badly kicked abou. the head and face.
Mrs. Matccn, badly kicked in the back and suffering
from the shock.
Otto kaufman, stabbed under the arm.
Mr. HENSON, of No so Third street, stabbed behind
MArcEN's STATEMENT
"Our party" said Mrs Matcen, Eat midnight
occupied two sleighs; in the first was my
husband, Peter Matcen. and Anton Kaufman,
and in the second Mr. and Mrs HENSON and my self
When in the neighborhood Of the Weehawkeu oil
docks party OF about Elk men, with woman CON-
menced snowbang us. We told them to desist, aud
hard words and names followed. minute afterward
the gang made a determined rush upon us, suppose
with drawn knives, for they soon began attack
Ing with them, who had already Jeff
the scighs | screamed out, "For Gods sake don't
hurt my husbandl as saw him lghting with some OF
ripped OFT my collar threw me down and kicked mo in
the back terribly. None Of party had knives or
The arryal o car on The scene wo got back into our
sleighs And returned TO Hoboken "
ANOTHER STORY.
1t is reported that after kaufman and Henson were
stabbed they ran away some distance leaving the two
women Matcen to face the would be assassns A.
this instant Union Hill car, bound TO tho Hoboken
ferry, down and, attracted BY the the
women, several OF the passengers came to their
aid aud placed the party in their seighs
again Meanwhile the attacking party dispersed
The woman who accompanied them did not take any
part in ARRAY. IL reported that the switchman
OF the Erie road, Wechawken branch, knows several
Of the attacking party Fortunately. mono OF the
wounds are thought TO be fatal. Mrs. HENSON re-
ceived several blows and kicks, and is much
prostratsd. Owing 10 the lateress OF the hour at
which the affair occurred 1t impossible to obtain
fuY her nfo
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
THE ENGLISH TURF.

Freeman, tho veteran son Of Kettlsdrum and Har-
cot died very suddenly December l, from inflammation
OF lungs, disease from which II not suspected
he suffering when he took part in the Midland
Counties Handicap tho wcok previously. The IRON
hmbcd veteran who looked fresh and vigorous when
hcsook part in the event bv Pageant, seized
with Inflammation OF tho lungs some time after re-
turning to Russey, and died very suddenly on Novem
Der SO. Freeman was bred by Colonel Towneley, and
sold ycarlng 10 Robert Peck for iorty guineas
He ran iIdinercntly several times two year-od,
until he earned a name by winning the Freeman's
Nursery at Newcastle. With age, however. he de-
veloped into a most useful handicap horsc and being
sold by Peck 10 Mr. Merry, won Tor the last named
gentleman the Great Northern Handicap
years, us well the RoxDurgh Handicap at Kelso,
after dead heat with Falkland Being often disap
pointed with his running Mr. Merry disposed OF him
Mr. Hencagc, after he had run second TO Pirate Tor
the Great Yorkshire Handicap and for his new owner
last year the Chester Cup, Just missed landing the
Great Northern Handicap for the third time through
the riding OF hts jockey but carried oil the Good
wood alter being good deal intcriercd with.
During the past season he within ace OF win-
mug the Chester Cup second time, and showed even
improved form at Ascot, where he won tho three miles
Alexandra Plate. Freeman was seven years old.
Lord Falmouth has presented Coionei Forester with
the Repentance colt, who third for Galopin's
Derby.
Thc fnoyinr arc tho princpal prize. mixers ON thu
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
MARITIME MISCELLANY

BRIG QuAco tBr,. Dakn, from Queenstown, arrived At
ship stores. &c
BIG FRONTIER from Turks Island at Portland path had
haaseS '0' "'AS VI sans 'n' crew were sA
scmK GxoRcK PEABODY Of Salem sailing under charter
sold tor 81. 500
scmn JaeoB RArsosp Post, from Neweure. arrived at
scHR KoLoS tof New York;, Brookngs. from Newbury.
port for New York into Boston oath inst aud
'sa, % On n baunS oa, n ona aA wa
and msnsail. and had quarter port side.
,hy ON Salisbury sso p seA The &
washed out OF her aud smart northcaster would finish her
About 80 tons OF coal only remain In her
scnR ExxA BACON ,of Barnstable Parker before re.
ported. while making her way into Boston harbor durng
e Island IN road sound ana remained in that
,on until nine $ Ssoes IN me evening" A. that i'm. She be,
the moment Of getting clear, Of the rocks col.
s9A sSS ~as aoans eT the ehr Dans wsssr n
boston. from iisys, run into ner. caasin 80
sunk the having barely time enough scramble
Nellie aud brought up cy lii boat from Hull
started 70 save the en they bal been taken OF
loss She bad 47u tons coal Sned Messrs
Mass by il Bears and others. The Daniel wsJssr lost
scHR tBr). at Vineyard Haven 2ad from Inagus
for Boston ihe rth nat lat 3, -, lon - -
aud being repaieA and one man lost overoosfu Aerwa
her make sail.
the lower Quarantine station. at 9D PM, 18th No dam
ALkxAspRIA. Va. Dee 22-The river Is probably more
eecusly blocked with ice than been during
winter. The successive falls Of and sieet together
the cold weather have combined to form very thick
an9 solid OF H. which extends as tar down Mary
land Point The Johu Gioson succeeded yesterday
AFTER much difficulty Ia forcing her way to Gcorgetow
arriving there O'Clock In the evening TOE
Lady ot the Lake from Norfolk which should have
arrived here yesterday morning. has not arrived but
ported 10 he Quantico As the weather continues cold
there is not much prospect of an early thaw.
EAsTPoRr Me- Dec zofs captain OF the schr Flash of
Gloucester reports thar but OF the two lights upon
Island lighted Friday night saturday morning.
the and making one ight when
ought he decded 10 ny to until morning when
he shhouses the Island IL
the until daylight OF this schooner prov
initial circumstance they able bv along
Bele Croweli became to
crew would have had hard chance their lives
IcuLAxp irGHr Cape Cod, Mass, Dec ~ 10 There
u mMsed schooner ashore NJ United States Life Saving
station No 5 hyc nes north OF this station She lies on
the inner bar, head on la a very exposed position
LowKr Mass 23 Fears entertained Tor the loss
Of Medina and family OF this city, who sailed from te
New Bedford ia their bark Modesto. Nov
aud r. long overdue. with tdings
sr JoHS Nh Dec a3fhe schr Aloe Priest from Lower
Cove, Cumberland county. Ms. aden with erindstones.
port Saturday last overtnkcn the
gale Obliged make Tor Apple River. where she
chored Hats and pounded until she sprung Leak
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
FOREIGN PORTS

ASCENSION Nov 6-Passed. bark BanQuereau Nr) inig.
from Batavia for Falmouth
CHARLorrErowN PEI Dec s-Cieared. schrs s W Pury
(Br' Dock. Baltimore; eth Maggie Br,. Pride philsdel.
phia Champion (Brl, Mcdonald. Baltimore.
DExERARA Nov 3OClearcd brig STAR Cook, Charlestons
Dec L. schr Melvin. Roberts. Newborn NC.
port Dec 2 briggs Reaper r, from Barbados. arrived
st Eastern STAR Foster for New York; Manson Gardner.
unc schrs Mary Harmon, Mailman. for New York; Nina
Read, Strout Baltimore: LavinA Warren. john
son. and r II Drummond Higgins unc-
GENOA Dec 4-Sailcd, brig Tarfa, Brown, Lcghorn.
HALIFAX Dec 25-Arrved, steamer Crcsssian (Br), wy
lie, Liverpool
PERNAMBuco Nov 15-Sailed schp Northern Home (Br),
Swain Rio G.ande to load for New York
PoRT Au PRINCE, Dec 6-Arrved, brig Morancy Rsdon-
net, Bangor.
In pori 9th brig Sparkling Water Hchborn Port
Caledonia CD, arrived Nov 22 load Mirsgoane for
Boston.
ST JoHS NB Dec 22-Cleared brig Adria Zachary, Ma
tanxas schr S Bird. Merrill. Havana
Sailed 22d barks vertas Murray Liverpoo Harry Bal
lev Winners brigs Lily (Br). Blagdon rom Windsor).
New York; schr Elwood Burton Jarvis. Mstanxas
WHirRRAvKN, NS Dec 22-Arrived brig Quaco Br). De-
kin. Sydney.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
HELLER's WONDER THEATRE.

Mr.. Robert Heller gave an entirely new programme
at his pretty little theatre last night The bill
follows: Part 1-Wonders. l. The story Of Canary,
in three chapters 2. The Marvellous Peacock g.
The Crystal Balls a. Impossible Horticulture s.
The Money Hunt. Part Music. Mr.. Holler
will perform on the Steinway grand pianofortc.
l. Caprice, sBranten airs from ''Il Trova.
TORE" arranged by K Heller. 2. The Drum Polka,
Julien, performed by Hciler's famous Goblin Drum
Corps. Part 3-Mystery. The famous second-sight
seance by Miss Heller, with further developments, in
Guiding the sealed packet mystery. Part fun.
The original, comical, tragical drama Of "hr Puncn
being the very best edition OF the old old story The
audience was very large and corrcspondngly spprc-
cnilYe.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
NrpLo's GARDEN THEATRE.

The famous Kiralfys introduced themselves before q
New York audience TO whom their performances have
always been acceptable by the OF the lyric
spectacular performance called Azurne, or Voyage
to the Earth" II is very well gotten up Tho scenery
new and beautiful. The ballet is feature; the
scenic effects good. Miss Florence Ellis ms Azurine
Miss Marion Fiske Eolin and Mr.. w. ii. Lyteii as
Aqu.ilenot, made favorable impressions Miles De
Rosa, Gaugan and Letourner, their terpsichorean
cvoutions. received applause. The ballet ~ Do
Viageurs,n in tho second act and the grand ballet
" Under the Sea. /" IN the fourth act among the
best this stage. The Kiralys have taken
Nibo's Tor a long term.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

One OF the best entertainments OF the season was
given this house last night and theatre well
filed with people Variety acts OF all kinds, new
ballet called .The Harlequin's Reves' and the fairy
extravaganza Of Jack, the Giant Killer, were among
the prominent features OF the bill The audience was
well pleased with the they received and
appeared to enjoy tho performance in true Christmas
holiday style.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

ANTWERP Dec 23-Arrived bark Champion tBr). Allan.
Philadelphia.
New York
BREMEN Dec 24-Arrved, ship Tranquebsr. Steenxrafs
New York.
DEAL. Dec 25-Put In, bark Falmouth tBr) Armstrong
from London for United States cwhat stated
HAvRE Dec 24-Arrived barks Annie Burrill tB, Saun.
dcrs New Orleans; Lady of the Lake (r), Mckenzie
Charleston.
Put back 25th bark Minnie Carvin (Br), McMuen. fos
United States twhat for not stated.
LIVERPOOL Dec 25-Arrived. ship Rowantree (Br) Gun.
ningham Mobile; barks lille, Sawyer. Norfolk. Va Union
tBrJ. Webb. Savannah.
Sailed 23d ship Dunrobin (3r, Harris United States;
barks Lord Clarendon t Nichols. Ruth (Nor,. Even
do Arlington Nor) Pamstrom, do Abina. Daggett.
do John Black dr. Doane, do; Wayfarcr (B). Thurbsr
do; oath, II + IIussey. Darrah do.
LONDON. Dec 25-Arrived bark Providence (BD Potter,
Philadelphia
Cleared 23d ship New World Hammond, New York bark
Bjarke (NoD Jousen, United States; schr John McAda.
Smith. Rio Janero.
LIMERICK. Dec 23-sailed bark chimoea tNor,. Have.
United States
MovLK Dec 25-Arrived. steamer Sardiuian (sr) Dut-
ton. Portland via Halifax for Liverpool
PLYMOUTH. Dec 25-Arrved. France (Fr). Tru-
dele, New York for Havre.
QUEESsrowN. Dec 25Arrived bark Tordenskold (Nor),
Paulsen. New York (see below)
ROTTERDAM Dec 23Sailsd bark Dronning Louise Nor).
Larsen. United States.
sr NAzArRK Dec 25-Sailed. ship Abner Bcnyon Watts.
United States.
TRIESTE Dec 19-Arved. barks John Hamnett dtaD.
Pedone. New York; brig Giro Aus,. Martinolich. do
Sailed from - Dec %, the Hermione. for United
States.
Sailed from -Dso 25, bark St Olaf tNor, for United
States.
New York. arrived At Queenstown to-day lesky aad with
loss of sails
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
each tide. The stone will be rsshippsd for

that she Nils At each ds The stone viii be reshppsd sf
the English market
Tor BAY Dec 2I-Schr Mary Louisa bound for PhiadetS
pha has been wndbonnd this for the sst four dsy
she lost deal Of her rigging In tho gale OF Aonosy
night, aud intends putting into Halifax tor repars
VINEYARD HAvEs Doc 24-The schr Alfred BrAdbrookh 10
ashore Hedge Fence.
The brig Nellie MITCHELL Of and for Boston from Porto
Praya, CNl. which arrived here to-day reports Dec
CHRISTIAN tinstar native Of Germany and Wilired
Clark, OF Now Bedford both Conuls died on board
LAuScH-I is expected that the vessel building in
Messrs Nckerson Rdeouts lower yard at Calais VIII be
launched in January
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
NOTICE TO MARINERS

The light Of the lighthouse viii be lighted Jan M
Barnard the engineer and four workmen to do the
painting and fitting have taken charge OF the lighthouse,
aud will remain there tor few days and the place in
readiness the lighthouse Capt Elxur Thompson,
who takes possession tue 18th The schr
Pharos transferred the fog bell and ringing
service old g.,t Southwest Ledge. aud her
is placing IL in working order.
N1w HAVEN, Dec %.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
srE1SwAY HALL-THE MERsIAH.

DR.. Damroschs Oratorio Society gave the "Messiah'
last night at Steinway Hall with immense chorus
trained to the highest degree Of excellence, or
chestra selected from the Philharmonic Society, and
the following soioists:-Mrs. Imogen Brown, soprano:
Mss Anna Drasdil, contrato; Mr. George Simpson,
tenor; Mr. John F. Winch (oi BostonJ. baritone;
Mr. $. =. Warren organist The performance was
worthy Of the work, OF the society and the distin
guished conductor.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
A LOST RING FOUND.

Detective Robinson. OF the Seventeenth preciuoi,
last evening arrested Bertha Cohen, a servant
ployed al No. 22l East Forty .nnh street. charge
stealing a diamond ring valued at $50 from her
former employer. Mannheim Brock, OF No 2Ds East
Tenth street, iu October last The ring ioGnd
her ger and iully identified by Dir. Brock.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
KELLY 4 Icons MrNsrRELs.

The programme at TINS favorite resort last evening
all that could DO desired. Leon was happy the
Grl In Advance of the Times'' Courtrighrs .FIewy-
Flewy'' proved aughable ns ever, and Kelly Sur
ridge Sam Price and he only Leon" divided the hon.
ors OF success IN "A Chip OF the Ola Block Tho
Ethiopian buretta OF sAramnta's Wedding" con-
cluded tho nights fun.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
ne following arc tho principal prizotakers on the

An application made ON December 10 the
Wolverhamp0n stipendary magistrate by Mr.. Poland,
OF London instructed by Mr. Kitchener. Of Newman
kc behalf OF the Jockey Club, Tor warrants against
several we'll known racing men for conspiracy de-
fraud by running horse at the last Wolvcrhampton
meeting in an assumed name and thereby Obtaining
large OF money. The warrants were granted. and
a detective has been appointed to apprehcnd the par
ties conccr.cd.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

Schr I Hazard Brewster. Georgetown and Bull Creek
SC-Bentley. Gildersleeve Co
Wind ut sunset Ne light: At midnight Ne
Barometer At sunset, Ny.34.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
SPOKEN.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Ship Isle Of Erin tBr,. rcm Francisco for Queens
town, Oct 8, lat IS s. Ion 50 w.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

Merchants shipping and shipm informed
that by tecgraphng the HERALD London Bureau. adj
dressing Bennett No. ID Fee street, London TO the
Paris Office addressing Bennett 81 Avenue rOpsrA
Paris" the arrivals ut and departures from European and
Eastern ports OF American and all foreign vessels trading
with the United the will be cabled to this
country free OF charge.
Captains arriving and sailing from French and Medi
ports will nd the Paris Office economL
cal ana expeditions fos teegraphing news
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

YACHTS, sTEAMBOATs, &C.
Inn BoAfS. MOOD AND METALLIC. READY fU
lUUship. sos south st., Gouveneur slip
STEPHEN ROBERTA
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

Richard to have looked at her and killed him. The
of the cast praiseworthy in their respective
parta
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
BELOW.
CLEARED.

Bark Lea tAus,. schwsrnseh, from London Oct Is
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS

al ana expeditions fos ,elegraphing news.
National Republican., 1876-11-22

WHEN the Confederate House of Repre-
sentstives, at the suggestion of the some
what famous Hon. Joseph G. S. Black
burn, of Kentucky, at its last session in
quired of the President by what authority
he performed official acts during his sb-
sence from the National Capital, the mes
sage of the President in response was
couched in the most courteous terms. 1t
was confined to the subject-matter of the
inquiry, and it will be remembered was a
most complete and triumphant vindication
of the course which the President had pur-
sued. 1t cited precedents from the admin
istrstion of Washington down to Buchanan,
showing that it had been the custom of
Presidents to perform executive duties at
their summer residences away from the
Capital, even before the days of rapid
communication now afforded by rail
ways and telegraphs. 1t made no OBJ
lection to the source of the inquiry
or the Gnimus of its instigators.
1t might however, and not improperly,
have contained sllusions to not altogether
shadowY doubt that persons who INDUCED
in partisan warfare during the war-guer
rillas, and those who invented the inocula-
ton of infectious diseases and the poison
ing of Northern rivers, and the burning of
Northern cities as adjdncts and proper aux
iliaries of civilized warfare, instead of fight.
ing msnfully at the front, face to face with
the foe-were not exactly the kind of critics
to call in question the propriety of the Off
cisi acts of one who had fought bravely,
conquered nobly and finally paroled mag
unanimously even the miscreantS who were
guilty of the above named infamies. 1t
would have been home shot, too. 1t
would have hit the bulls eye.
National Republican., 1876-11-22

TIE TROOP about Washington appear
to disturb the fsucies of some of the peace
loving Democratic citizens. There is no
occasion for alarm. The presence Of the
soldiers will not injure trade. Men of war
spend their money freely. They never in
timidste order loving people. They are
only a terror to evil-doers. Gen. Scott
ordered them here in 1861, as early as jan
uary. He represented to President Bu
chanan that the threatening aspect of
affairs warranted their presence. Aud yet
the threats of the Democrats were no
worse than they are now. In fact, the
threats were the same. They were to the
effect that the Republican President should
not be Insugurated. He would be defeated
"by fair means or foul" Their presence
was pooh -poohed then by some and depre-
Gated by others, but the wisdom and So
gacity of Gen. Scott in providing against
contingencies have never been questioned
since the war,