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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

This is-eafing down with q vengeance.
They cut down the clerks pay, as we said,
about forty per cent, and increase their
own about thirty per cent. as fixed by law
in 1856. The same mode Of increase and
cutting down is applied to the employees
at the Capitol. Moreover, it is proposed to
cut down the entire force of the Departments
about one third. This will necessitate the dis
missaloffromtw thousand to two thousand
five hundred men on the 30th of June. A
large part Of these will be disabled soldiers
who have become so in defense Of their
country. The flag floats on the top Of the
Capitol through their fortitude and bravery;
the Union and the Constitution are pre-
served by them; the nation lives and has
gained strength by their blood and the
blood of q half million others who sleep
the long last sleep. Nor is. this all. By
the kindness and generosity of the Govern
meot many men hold Office who did not
fight for freedom, but drew their swords or
shouldered their guns to destroy the very
government that now protects and feeds
them. We intend in this remark no criti-
cism upon the magnanimity of the Govern
ment or Republicanism-not at all They
will all go under the sweeping influence
of this Democratic tornado. The Secre-
taries of the several Departments will be
forced to discriminate in favor of the
Union soldiers and those who are most
useful to their party. Conservative mod
Grafton will be impossible under the impe-
rious requirements of law. No rebel, no
Democrat, no Conservative can hope to es-
cape this Democratic monsoon of the 30th
of June. There is no alternative. No
greater evil could scarcely come upon so
many unprovided men, as most of them.
from sheer necessity, will be without a
dollar-without means to take them to
their homes if they have any, and very
many of them have none. The effect will
also be most disastrous to every interest of
the city. Nothing like it has ever occurred
before. and if there was any necessity for
it there might be some excuse, but the
Government requires the services of nearly
all these valuable because experiencedD
men. Instead of true economy it is wicked
profigacy. The heads of the Departments
are opposed 10 this sweeping reduction.
Another Congress will be forced to increase
the force and pay for the work that cannot
he donebY the reduced force. But this
will not remedy the evils Of delay and de-
rangement in the public service. We trust
that there is patriotism and conservatism
enough in Congress to prevent So great a
private and public evil. If our Demo-
cratic friends in Congress choose to sow
this storm, let them reap the whirlwind
Let the responsibility rest with them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

ingtona And, then. those teais of Hiester's--
those conspicuous tears-weepitg for fallen
comrade whom be had knocked down with the
fatal club of exposure; calling loudly for I'M
peachment when he knew that Marsh was ne
cessary to accomplish IT, and that Marsh had
fed. These are the things which make Hester
prominent: which place him far above Black
burn and Robbins in this startling drama OF
real life. They are but pigmi,s. Hester Is
a giant, and the Democrats party sho1lI ever
be grateful TO him for the manner in which
he has managed the game, and the way be
played their trick card, Marsh, into Canada.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

The Hendricks Belknap Pendleton COM
mittee will undoubtedly have an oppor-
tunity to examine General b. '. Boynton,
of the Cincinnati Gazette, tomorrow. The
General is charged with the responsibility
of having first made public the alleged in
timacy between Mr.. Clymer and the Marsh
and Belknap families. As he is one OF the
most cautious and reliable writers on the
press of this country, it is safe to predict
that he will be able to substantiate every
charge that he has made in connection
with this affair
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

MEssRs. CLYMER, BLACKBURN AND
ROBBINS, Democratic members of the War
Department Investigating Committee,
were closeted for several hours last -Satur-
SaysXith George H. Pendleton, the pros
pective Democratic victim of the investi-
CATION. The Republican members of the
committee were not present and were not
invited to be. What docs this mean
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

THE contrast presented by the efforts of
the Democracy in the House to conceal
the iniquities OF Gentleman George" and
the bold, outspoken demands Of the Repub-
Iicsns for the impeachment of Belknap, Is,
to say the least, striklngly suggestive.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

THE Labor League demonstration at Lin
coin hall tonight is to be turned into a
soft-money machine. This is trick upon
the laborers Of the District, who are intel
ligent enough to prefer money worth one
hundred cents on the dollar over that which
will purchase only eighty.six cents worth
of bread and meat to the dollar They
want labor, certainly, but when they work
for dollar, they want it to be genuine
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

THE idea that Mr. Blackburn was intro
duced into Kentucky by the agency of a
batrachian shower, like unto that which
occurred there the other day, is simply
ridiculous. He never could have descended
from the clouds, although that he will
eventually make q rapid descent from his
present condition of selEexaltation there
can be but little doubt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

THE Ohio State Journal truthfully says:
" Mr.. Blaine was not wide of the mark
&c when he told the laundering Democrats
of the House that if they would turn
over Belknap to the Republican side he
&c would be both impesched and indicted
in very short order"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

WHAT isy7the matter With Mr.. Whit
thorne2 He promised that long ere this
he would astonish the civilized void with
startling disclosures. But, alas, it seems
that he has failed Poor Whitthorne
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

BELKNAP is not running for Governor
in New Hampshire. The person referred
to by the Democratic newspapers in this
connection is another enemy of the Re
publican party and good government-l
ccpperhead Democrat named Marcy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

One THING which gives an air of credence
to NordhofTs charges in the New York
Herald against Mr.. Clymer is his declara-
ton that he Twas extremely careful not to
''make the statement of his own knowl,
edge"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

THE Belknap case is yet under consider
alton by the District grand jury. If the
Democrats had not spirited the witness
Narsh away, an indictment would have
been found before this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

~ THE public generally has arrived at the
conclusion that Mr.. Clymer's committee
finds more difficulty in suppressing revela-
tions of Democratic iniquitIes than reveal
ing Republican mslversatioRs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

TIE disgraceful position in which, by
his own acts, Mr.. Belknap finds himself is
not mitigated in the least by the Republi-
can press of the country. 1t does not seek
to palliate his crime or to excuse his
weakness. On the contrary, with one
accord,it gives him up to the law, and
inyokes the visitation upon his head Of
all the legal consequences OF his crime.
individuals may assure him of continued
confidence and friendship, and may express
8 personal pity for him, but the Republican
party, through whose influence he attained
his late dignity and power, is blind to every
consideration in his case excep. that of JUS
tice. Purity in official and private life is
demanded of Republican officers by all the
articles of faith in the platform of the Re-
publican party, and 1t cannot and will not
tolerate departure from this rule. As a
party it has never shrank from investiga-
ton, but, on all suitable occasions, it has
boldly challenged the world to the closest
scrutiny of IFS conduct, and when within
tia person in official position has been found
81 fault, the remedy has been quickly az
piled. With one mind and with one heat
every member of the Republican party now
asks for the complete yindication of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

IT LOOKS very much as if the War De-
partment committee, having got through
with Belknap, is now about to begin the
Investigation of its own CDemocrltic) men,
beers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

e Is IT TRUE that fear of exposure of a
leading Democrat prevents the Naval De-
partment committee from making any
report of its investigations?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
ANOTHER BLOW AT CHAMBERLAIN.

The needy, seedy adventurer in 1868.
the chap who wore the patched army
blanket coat, but subsequently transformed
into an apparently respectable man by the
South Carolina Republicans, is now busy
ing himself to save one of his supporters,
Circuit Judge Mackey, from impeachment.
We allude to the renegade, d. FL. Cham,
berlain, whose treachery TO an honest con-
stituency has become almost as notorious
and despised as that of Benedict Arnold.
His judicial henchman, Mackey, has been
exercising perfect reign of terror in the
upper counties in South Carolina. Men,
whose only offense was that they denounced
Chamberlain and his intrigues, were
spotted by this judge, and by means of
terrifying juries he succeeded in having
some of them unjustly convicted, and they
now languish in the penitentiary. To
such lengths did this man carry his perse-
cutions that the Legislature was at last
reluctantly forced to take coguizance of
them, and committee is now investgat-
ing the charges contained in another
column of our paper. Meanwhile, Cham
berlain, seeing one of his supple tools
about to be caught in the meshes of the
law. is laboring assiduously to save him
from Impeachment, and thus secure his
services IN the approaching election as a
terrifer of peaceable and law-abiding
citizens. Private letters bring the tidings
that large numbers of inoffensive colored |
citizens have been driven from their
homes and forced to seek refuge in the |
woods 10 escape the arrest trial and con-
vlction of this ally of Chamberlain. The |
schemes of this brace of worthless seSi
be as hellish as they are novel.
Republicans are TO be arrs< en- to
on trumped-up o. The leading
are also to BEL gsted and convicted
rrfied, - gharges, and the masses
- gsimilarly dealt with and ter
~ the end that the voters may be
IeSe more easily forced to vote the Demo
cratic ticket in the approaching State and
national elections. This is Chamberlain s
net scheme as he well knows that in no
other way could he possibly hope to be re-
elected. We call upon United States COM
missioners in those terror stricken CON-
munities to do their duty, and protect I'm
fortunate citizens from being thus perse'
cuted; and we invite citizens generally to
inform us of any neglect of duty in the
premises by such commissioners. MOI
should the Legislature parley for moment
in the full discharge of their duty. An
unjust Judge, tool of the designing
Chamberlain, is arraigned on grave
charges, and if guilty they cannot TOT
; speedily strip him of the ernine which HI
has disgraced. Let them mete out to thu
so-called Republican Judge Mackey tn
same justice which they have in store 70
the Democratic Judge Moses, upon who's
case the South Carolina Senate is now sit
{ ting as court of impeachment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
. NOTICE. To TAX.PAYE8s.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF CoLCNBI

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March Z, 1876.
The attention Of Taxpayers Is Gale to the fact
of the second inStalment OF the taxes for the cur
rent year becoming due the Isl Of April prox limo;
and Ii not paid on or before that day penalty OF
two per centum will be added said last one hall
Of such tax. and the first day OF each succeed ng
month until collected in the manner prescribed by
law. Also, Ike penalty continues TO attach to
the delinquent first half Of such tax due October
1875
Also, the attenti of all commercial agents,
peddlers, and produce dealers at large and in the
several hereby noti6ed that the licenses
Issued 10 them such, will expire on the Slst day
of March, and that the same must be promptly re-
newed at this office. JOHN +. CJUk,
maI1I-GSw lStar Collector, ID. g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
LUMBER! LUMBERI
GREAT ABDUCTION IN PRICEs.

MUST SELL AND WILL sELL.--@
VIRGINIA BOARDS, COED, t1sper N.
JOIsT and sCAETLISG, all lengths and sizes,
gWHHirE PINE sIDEINe, GO per N. tor
nerly go. LATHS. q 50 per n; formerly %.
: CEDAR POSTS, 20 and 90 cents.
An other kinds Of LUM Der, dressed or rough,
Ash and walnut that will sell AZ one half the
usual prices. An early CAL Nh secqrs l nssfrns.
fe4.sw Cor. Fifteenth and 4 SIS. northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

IT Is asserted, on apparently good au-
thority, that Messrs. Clymer, Blackburn
and Robbins made application not long ago
for access to the records of the War De-
partment containing information regarding
certain transactions connected with the
army in 1868, while the war was in pro-
gress. 1t is possible that these gentlemen
may imagine themselves to be new
COMMITTEE on the Conduct of the War, "
but it will strike the mind of the average
loyalist that such committee should not
be composed of three disloyalists-one of
whom was Copperhead, while the other
two bore arms against the Government
during the war the conduct of which they
have presumed to attempt to investigate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
HOOE BRO. q CO.
yep2-tf 1898 2 Street northwest

NORTHERN LIBERTY CHARIOTs.-
In The route OF these new and s>StGA
popular street cars has been.ex- AlGHA
First street fast, and on g street to TNenty-sec-
ond street west. They pass the Capitol, Northern
War. Navy and State Departments, via X, Third
andD streets. The Art Gallery Is FREE on Thurs
day evenings.
chsriot, for parties, receptions, &C.. can be en-
"a red for any bour Of The day or night. ONCE
xdjoininE the Nortt ern LIberty Market, street.
MARLIN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
SPECIAL RULE.

In case OF any claimant who may desire to pre-
sent claim ,der the provisions Of an act entitled
IAN act to extend the time for claimants under
section eleven OF chapter four hundred aud nfty-
nine OF the laws OF the Forty. third congress 10
prove thu ir CIT Inns, approved March G. 1876, and
who may be absent from the United States AZ the
time OF the making or Of presenting his petition,
such petition may be presented and verified by the
attorney in fact Of such claim by any agent
specially authorized thereto, or by any person act
petition fled without precedent authority specin
cally given, the court will require subsequent
rstIhcation OF such petition claim BY the claim
ant. such ger cy or rattle alton shall In every
49,, ~ ,ha u
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
(oPYIcIALl
E-IN THE cor TT OF COMMISSION
An ACT

WASHINGTON, d. O.. March ., lss6.
The attenti N OF claimants and their atorneysl I;
called TO the following act OF Congress and :ca
rule OF This court. JOHN DAVIS,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

TEE HlTTOHAL REPUBLICAN, HAs 4
LARGER CIRCULATION THAE ANY oTHER
KoREIgG PAPER IN TIE DISTRICT OF 90
LUHBLA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

The Copperhead Marcy will be re-
manded to deserved obscurity in New
Hampshire tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

Government. even though Il consign the
author of this new disgrace to the .ex-
tremest punishments the law can impose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
!Iliys3 money for advocating the

ReceiTed money for advocating the
I3ssage 81 certain resolution in the Senate.
s'We declare our firm purpose and determine
ton to maintain and preserve bright and IN.
furnished, as far as possible, the honor and
dignity of North Carolina.
tFor the foregoing reasons and considerations
we voted Thursday, February a. for reso-
luton to vacate the scat of VIM. NJ. Robbins,
Senator from the county of Rowan.
'Ecspectfully submitted,
c. II. BRoGDEN,
JAMES BLYTHE,
JoHN A. HrNAN,
HENRY EPrEs,
n. B. BELLAMr,
WM. BARROW,
j. III. DAVIS,
S.P SMITH,
Su.As BURNS,
WILLIE ID. JONES,
w. A. MOORE, of Carteret.
L. LEGO,
Wuf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
WIN. HENDERSON
CARPENTER AND

CARPENTEB AND BUILDER
Massachusetts avenue. Bet. Thirtssnss
ana Fourteenth streets.
Rendence MS rourtsenfh street norhwesk
An vork executed promptly snd rAifefay.
xtrUB no1erAte. eo3rs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

We TENDER our friends in Soul
lima our warmest thanks for q -
terest which they take ir~ ID Caro-
circulation of the - [ie great in
One day last - extending the
SubscSpS RATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
week no less than twenty-six
Is for our daily came from South
Carolina alone, and we trust ere long to
secure for the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
larger circulation in the South than that OF
any Newspaper in the country. Merchants
and business men desiring Southern trade
should make a note of this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

To extend the time for claimants under section
eleven OF chapter four hundred and my -nlne OF
the laws OF The Forty-third Congress, 10 prove
their claims.
Bel enacted by The Ssnat> and House Of Repre-
sentdtires Of the United States # InasTfcd In Con-
gress assembled, That IL shall be the duty OF the
Court OF Commissioners for tae Al lbama Claims
TO receive, examine and pass upon sill claims that
may be adu issibie under the provision, OF cnapte
four hundred and ffty-nine. OF the laws OF the
Forty-third Congress which may be presented ana
fled wi hin three months AFTER this act shall take
eject: Prorfded. That it shall appear by the claim
the court, tnat by reason OF his absence from the
United states, or his ignorance OF the time limited
for the Hing Of q petition by such claimant or BY
reason OF fraud, accident mistake, the clsim OF
such claimant has not been previously 70
said court within the time limited by said act: and
such claim, In cases where the cl nmant shall be
abst Mt from the United States at tue time OF pre-
sentinK the petition, may he presented and yeri-
d In such manner as the colrt shall by rule have
provided.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
Nav Publications,

New FubIcetionB,
GLOW to Write Letters" By Willis West
lake. Published by Sewer, Potts i Co., and
for sale by Solomons * Chapman.
"Literature for Little Folks" By Elizabeth
Floyd. Published by Sewer, Potts Co., and
for sale by Solomons & Chapman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
EDITORIAL Postscript.

Victor Hugo is to become president of a
''society for the study and practice of crema-
tion." He has, as usual, laid down great
truth for its inspiration "Mau ought to dis
appear, he ought not to rot" Certainly not,
but when anything attains that extreme state
of decay which the Buchanan administration
left the Democracy in it ought in justice to the
sanitary welfare of humanity to disappear.
A contemporary asks; 'Is there any record
in history of party that was SO quick to con-
demn and disgrace its own representatives,
when convicted Of wrong-doing, rs the Re-
publican party?' No. But there is party
which is just now pumping itself to pieces
with fiendish delight at the exposure of fraud,
whose record is noted for its long list of un-
punished thieves. The whole history Of the
Democratic party from its conception to its
present state of old age and imbecility shows
that it has always done all in its power to
prevent punishment and disgrace falling upon
any within its ranks guilty of wrong doing.
This is Democracy, not as preached, but as
practiced.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

Chamberlain and his allies In South Caro-
lima are employing force to intimidate the
yeomanry of that State into voting the Demo-
cratic ticket at the approaching election.
Among other acts, they resort to dropping hot
sealing wax upon the naked bodies of colored
men and women. An entire family was thus
tortured at Pine House, Edgefeld county.
When the sheriff and his posse went to arrest
the perpetrators of the outrage, the rioters
simply exhibited their pistols ami bowie
knives, and the officers Of the law were glcn
return to their homes. In tiu0
Chamberlain remains y enu U
tells Regus;ie meanwhile nix
E.nns that such conduct can onl,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements IN
der the head o. 'tFer Sale or Rent" "W1nted,"
Lost and Found" and "PerSonAl," twelve and
0 half cents per line.
~ All conmunications, whether on business or
nor publication, should be addressed TO Wh' Do
MuRrAeH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington. d. O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

MONDAY NoRNINs:.::::::::::NAR 10. ISIS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
oOLnEx HILL

COLDER HILL. a0LDEM HILL
GOLDEN HILL.
The best. the most nutritious and1the chsapesi
YAHiLY fLOIJR IN the District
VIM. n. GAIT 1,,
novt Cor xdiaaA avenue and First street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
DRY GOODS.
CARPETS,

CARPETS.
We take pleasure I'm calling the aftens
ton of purchasers to our very lnrEe
and comple tp A.. Jrfmenf OF fOBEld1
AND DOMESTIC CARPETS, which We
have just received, viz:
FRENCH MOQUETTs,
ENGLISH ROYAL WILTONB,
ENGLISH AXmlNSTER,
ENGLIsH BODY BRESSELS,
AMERICAN BODY BRUSSEL2,
BODY BRUSSELS-Han and STAIR IN
CRSssIEY,s ENGLISH VELVET. So
and GA PRIVATE,
CROSSLEY'S ENGLISH TAPESTRY.
IA and Ga PRIVATE,
BORDERED CARPETB for stafnsa
CRossIEY,s rAPEsTRY-Hsu ana
Stair. I'm Sets.
ENGLISH VENETIAN - Hall ana
Stair. I'm Sets,
A Fun Line OF ISGRAIN CARPETn,
ALL GRADES.
FLOOR DBU6G ET8. all Sizes
MOOTETT WILTON AND VELVET
RUGs IN Great Variety,
AIao. n full line OF BnrnsIey Damask,
Floor Linens, los, l2.4 ana lo'A Wioes
for Dancing Cloths
HOOE BRO. q CO.
sep2-tf 1898 2 Street northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

v. ). HURrkeB........Edisor and Proprietor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13
~ LABOR LEAGUE DEMONsTRA.

On next MONDAY EVENING, March Il, 1876,
at O'Clock, viii assemble at LINCOLN HALL
the Labor League mass meeting for the roller of
the workingmen and women Of the OtsIrict OF
Columbia to demand the wages due them by the
late Board OF Public Works and the contractors
ofthe same. Alto, to demand that Congtess shalt
restore suffrage to the people Of toe District OF
Columbia; to send forth declaration OF princi-
pies from Industrial serfdom: 10 protest against
The so-called resumption act: 10 demand soft
money based upon the value of the perty Of the
nation, and TO protest against gold and silver
being made by Congress the medium through
which the bankers are to rob the toiling millions
in the future.
The meeting will be addressed by Hon. JOHN
POPE HODNETT and several of the most distin-
guished men Of the nation. Admission free; BE-
served seats for ladies, mtrIl-2L-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-13

W- NOTICE.-MRS. A. 6. CASTOR
~ has removed her Millinery and Fancy Store
to No. SIS NTH street. opposite the Patent ONCE
where she will be happy TO see her former custom.
ers and the ladies in general of Washington and
vicinity. Thankful for past patronage and hop
ing 10 receive q continuance of the same, by SELL
ing at the most reasonable prices. mh9-6t
~eF l. UID LIGHTNING. WAR.
kS ranted to cure all Nervous Pains, sold
only at Coughlin's Temple Drug store.