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As the HAYES organs and politicians like
Senator MORTON continue to speak Of the Ham
burg riot as a Democratic outrage upon harmless
and inofrensive negroes, w 10 were wantonly muir
dered IN cold blood because they celebrated the
Fourth OF July and dared to vote the Republi-
can ticket, It becomes Of interest to review the
facts In the case as they have been brought to
light by the most recent Developments. Tho
whites accused OF completely la the affair vol
unfairly appeared before Judge MAuER, at
Aiken, a few DAYS ago, when. by the evidence Of
over one hundred witnesses, II was proved {:
First, that the so-called militia company was
simply an armed IN OBJ of rioters which had been
organized with the avowed purpose of killing
the whites second. that the leader of the col
ored mob. called Capt DOCK ADAMS, had NJ
commission, as It bad been pretended he h ad (;
third, that the FIRST shot was Cred by the blacks ;
and fourth. that the whites did not return the
IRE until one Of their own NUN Der, named MER-
RIwEATHER, was killed. The whole affair was
simpy riot. growing out OF the resistance OF
the negro mob 10 the orders OF black magis-
trate, Ia which the negroes were the aRgressors
from the beginning. Politics had nothing TO d o
with the matter at all. The execution OF lynch
law upon several Of the leaders OF the black
mob was inexcusable, as all such measures are (;
yet everybody who knows anything OF the char
acter OF the class of Southern negroes who
would naturally array themselves under such a
leader a. DOCK ADAMS has been proved TO be,
knows also that what was done by the whites
was mildness Itself compared with what would
have happened II the negroes had whipped their
opponents.
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Robeson,s Resignation.

Since the House of Representatives has
But down the appropriations for the navy
some eight millions of dollars and put
curb bit in the mouth of the Secretary
and his jobbing confederates, 1t would
peem TO be in order for SEcoR robson to
resign, especially rs there is an inpeaoh-
ment hanging over his head. But he Is
not naturally resigning man, and the ru-
mors from Washington that he had signi-
fed such q desire to GRANT are yet to be
verified.
In office, he is necessarily part of the
great machine OF government, and there
fore counts for something. Out of Office,
he would return to obscurity, and be mere
cipher socially and politically. Nothing
but the dread OF n conviction would drive
him into voluntary retirement, and on
that subject he has no great cause for
alarm, after the action in BELKSAP's case.
Tho Senate Is organized to acqut all
Republican rogues, no matter what may
be the proofs OF their guilt. The stronger
the evidence, the more certain the acquit-
tai. BELKNAP confessed his rascality in
Office, and yet he escaped, though he re-
signed while the committee was actually
trying his case. The President did what
he could to help him by collision. Upon
this miserable pretenoe, twenty-four Re
publican Senators pronounced him not
guilty.
BELKNAP is estimated to have put aside
about three hundred thousand dollars as
the result of his corrupt dealings while
Secretary OF War He was in condition TO
pay well for counsel. and for all the arts
Of defence. RoBEsoN has had much greater
opportunities than his late colleague for
plumber in variety OF forms. The checks
In the navy are far less efncient than In
the army. The esprit de corps OF the
former does not compare with that of the
latter. There are heads Of bureaus In the
navy taken from civil life, aud in those
bureaus some of the greatest frauds have
been perpetrated.
With all these facilities, RoBEsoN must
have piled up more money than BELKSAP.
The greater part OF IL 10 doubtless in cou-
pom bonds and other securities which pass
sharp to invest largely in property that
might be discovered and reached. II CAT
TELL had followed his advice there would
have been no record of the rascally trans
actions in which they were mutually con-
cerned. robson has no love for records,
and the fact that the Navy Department
was set on fire Ave times in few weeks,
shows that his friends cherish a similar
aversion,
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THE HAWAIIAS TREATT.
The Act Of Congress TO Garry IL into Encct
said 10 be Unconstitutional.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The President
will In a few days issue the necessary proclama-
ton to carry into effect the Hawaiian treaty and
the legislation passed to make the reciprocal
provisions operative. A question Of some mo-
ment to the friends OF the treaty Is to be tested
Mt the earliest practicable moment, and that 10
whether the law passed at the last session Of
Congress Ia constitutional. Under section Of
the first article OF tue Constitution Is this pro-
hibition:
No preference shall be given by any regulation OF
commerce or revenue to the ports OF one State over
those OF anOt her.
Nv the law and treaty the States on the Pacific
slope are given decided preference. In that the
people there are permitted TO receive, free OF
DUTY, precisely the same articles on which the
people OF the Atlantic coast are compelled to
pay custom revenue. A careful examination OF
the provisions OF the treaty, and the terms I'M
der which II goes into eject has been made by
Government officials and there IA but one opin-
ion and that In that the law Is unoonstituti onal,
to say nothing of the loss TO the Government In
sacrihcing part Of Its revenue for the privilege
Of landing articles Of commerce free Of duty 10
Hnnolulu
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A Wholesale Trader In Live stock.

Capt. Richard King lives on his farm
Santa Gertrudes). thirty miles from Corpus
Christi, Texas, aud IN March last sold to one
party frOm Kansas 1900 head of horned cattle
(ali out Of his own stUck) for the SUN OF Ss7 so,
deliverable in Hays City, Kansas, 10000 paid
down IN cash, aud the balance on delivery; and
In April he sent on the stock In thirteen droves,
which arrived all safe. 10 be certain To have the
requisite number TO be delivered, he added
5000 extra head, and sui has left some O,0L
h al. besides 20 90 mead OF sheep, and 100 OF
e,tOO head Of horse and mule STOCK. lie has
some 5000 acres OF land under fence, ana Is no "
fe eng ~ 60,OOO acres more aud SIN has 10000
acres IN anu about tue same tract. 1t took 7Ul
men u drive TINS lot VI stock, aud upward OF
t5U0OO for the outfit.
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audiences henceforth will demand that
the opera be raised from its degraded
position of a thing to tickle the ears with
pretty tunes, and that IL shall address IT.
self TO the emotions and the intelligence,
even In q greater measure than an ordi-
nary dramatic work. A moro earnest
spirit on the part Of the composer and q
more critical and exaeting mind on that
Of the audience, will, therefore, be the first
consequence OF this experiment.
As yet, it is too soon to judge fully of
WAGNER's success. The meagre kilograms
are insufficient, and besides, the minds OF
the auditors have not had time to grow
calm from the excitcments Of the splendid
scenic effects, and the contagious influ-
ences Of the magnetism excrted by four
thousand persons gathered together in one
little town, with every nerve in tension,
and every interest excited in the same
directionS Doubtless, to them, the world
now seems TO revolve about Bayreuth.
And, indeed, WAGNER is truly the hero
of the hour. He has fought his great bat
tie against tremendous odds and with but
a handful of friends, and he has won It..
Emperors and princes are gathered at his
victory. The deputies of art from every
quarter Of the earth have appeared at the
raising OF his magic wand. For moment,
the whole world fixes its attention on this
new prophet, and listens as he gives out
with splendid illustration and with the ard
OF some OF the greatest singers of the time,
his new DEGREES.
The spectacle is certainly mighty one,
aud in all the history of the art Of music IL
has no parallel. We stand on the thresh-
old OF a new day in music, and those who
live Will see its influence extend itself from
this time forth. WAGNER may not himself
ful1l all of his own conditions, but he has
struck the keynote, and those who viii
sound the full harmony will soon come.
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Now that all negotiations between ths tenn
perunce people and Roster Bal in regard to buy
ing out OF the Tribune shop have been broken on
the pubc may wish TO know what tn worthy liz uor
sellers thnk about the Influence OF ther tr M up
the iribnne's prospects, MIR Bla thinks that tho cir
cuSton 81 the irOHne has been seriously injured ny
the rum shop And mat the large ana htudsOlr count
mgr ON IN the hrst story Is untenAnted because II
over the IlOane bar-rolin An Insurance company
that had ut red Into neg lt1tuls iUr withdrew fui
this reason. The rroln, Mr. Ba, sad. not out OF
tlghl a. Is tnc hd - tnHy tser pcc collar nut II y
prominent ana agrees We You ~ see the bar-rOoiu
aud hen the Uuluing ltsef Thr IT,DaHe Association
he tAks re heartily slcA Of taer speeui auOu M
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IL. p. FINLEY, whom the President ap-
pointed United States District Attorney for
Kentucky, in place Of G. c. WHARTON, a friend
Of BRIsTow's, is now large contractor for car
rying the mails IN that state. The attention Il
the Senate was called TO this fact, and while
leading Republicans privately admitted the
gross imprOpriety OF such an appointment, they
did not dare tn lift their voices against II, and
went to the record without dissent. AT no
former time has GRANTS power in the Senate
been greater than now, and II proceeds mainly
from the fact that his hold on the patron mage
makes him dreaded. They know he 10 quite
capable OF going to extremites, and they do not
dare to oppose him.
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THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
Republican Evideacc that the Accusation Of
Intimidation L. Baseiy False.

Republican Evtdeuce that the Accusation Of
Intimidation l. Baseiy False.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: SEQ
from the dispatches to George Z. Spencer, Sen
ator from ex- Gov. Smith, that It is claimed that
our late election, which resulted In Democratic
majority Of over 42,0O0 votes, was carried by
fraud and Intimidation. There never was
more quiet and fair election held. In proof that
II not carried by fraud or intimid alton, I
inclose you letter from the Hon. j. ]. Melee
more. one OF the most prominent and iniuen-
tial Republicans 10 this state. He was Domi-
mated for Secretary Of state on the anti SpeDrer
ticket, and for District Elector on the Spencer
ticket, thus showing the anxiety OF both fac
tons OF the Republican party In this State to
retain his influence. 1t was written to the Ald-
bdsnd STATE Journal Spencer's organ:
LArAYErrr. Ala. Aus. g. 1876.
To EDITOR JouRrAL-sir. The State
election 10 over. lt has gone Democratic by very
large majority. and will continue 80 to long
SUI r sn ~ " -.
present unbroken front In November propose that
a Republican state Convention be held In montgomery
Committees and electoral tickets resign or be with.
drawn. and ticket and committee be put form.
and decisive position that will ectuaiy ana forever
remove from politics the " color lire"
. In my humble opinion II harmony 10 not restored or
will be utterly useless for The Republicans Alabama
ever again to ven ure an enprt IA MI ecupn
Let Ne have the Convention. AID bet usfv ~ 0ge
of programme Respectfully, J. j. Nc 90
You will perceive that he claims i.... the
Democratic majority was brought about 81 tue
wranRlcs among the Republicans, and that he
SAYS the "Oolor line introduced by hts own
party, must be abandoned Ia order to succeed
fraud or intimidation. JUSTICE.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. IA, 1870.
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They Won't Let Black Man Act for Himself.
III p,Le I.I.

The Rev. J. w. Dungee. pastor of the
colored Free Ni Baptist Church. IN Richmond
Is working "a missionary, and mas been draw
ing a salary from society in the North. In con-
sequence vi the announcement that he Intends
to support lilden. he has received a letter from
the Orncers OF the society threatening to with
draw their support. In other wurus. because he
does not give his Influence and announcement
TO the cause Of HAYES. he Il to be persecuted.
Dungee's life Will doubtless he made miserable.
lie Will bee driven from kirhmond IN tine course
OF few months unless he becomes Radical
No Conservative dIrkeys are allowed to i've
about Hichmoud
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men, whose acts will speak for them, and
who will not fail In the courage to do right
In spite Of all the temptations, seduotions'
and communications of Washington.
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States sO,2lo46b
These markets are open TO the world. 1t
will thus be seen what vast field is offered
to the American manufacturer OF cotton
goods. With cheaper production would
come increased demand, the power of con-
sumption being everywhere limited by
reason of the enormous taxes required to
be paid on the road via England, between
our cotton growing fields and Brazil,
Mexico, the West Indies. or wherever the
consumer is found Many of these markets
are so much nearer 10 us than to Great
Britain that when we once get a footing
We must surely command a fair share of
the trade, If we do not ultimately drive out
the British article.
We have at present here in the United
States abundant labor at reasonable
rates, cotton indigenous 10 the soil
and close TO the factory, unlimited water
power, inexhaustible coal mines, sufficient
capital, cheap and perfected machinery,
and above all great experience and a thor
ough knowledge of the industry. The
country south of the Potomac, the Ohio,
and the Missouri, contains, as we believe,
more rich lands more coal and more me.
aboundsin rivers, and is covered by q net
work of railways calculated TO facilitate
the passage Of LABOR and its products from
one point 10 another. Who pays for the
carriage TO market Of the cotton which
this wonderful territory contributes 10 the
commerce Of the worldi The planter
Who pays the charges on the cotton until
II reaches it's final consumer The planter
whose share OF two, three or Ave dollars q
pound paid for his manufactured cotton In
Brazil, Mexico, or the West Indies,
amounts TO but a single dime.
We may safely say of all people, claim
ing to rank as civilized, that there
have been none who have retained
for themselves so small a portion of
the ultimate prices OF their products
as have those who have been ac-
customed TO supply raw cotton to Great
Britain. II the men of the South unite
with the capitalists and millionaires in the
North, 10 improve and increase the manu-
facture OF cotton goods throughout the
ootton-growing region OF this country,
taking advantage OF the magnificent water
power, which abounds on the southern
rivers and streams, we firmly believe that
the low cost OF the raw material, taken,
30 TO say, from the field TO the factory,
combined with the immense saving of
transportation, will enable us to lay down
cotton cloths in the West Indies, Mexico,
and South America at such prices as will
ultimately compel England to retire alto
gether from any attempt to supply these
markets. The first of all taxes is that OF
transportation, preceding, as it does, even
the demands OF Government. The planter
at present gives nine-tenths OF the ultimate
prices of his products rs his portion OF this
terrific tax. In exporting cotton cloth in
! stead OF raw cotton. We save, ~ far
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TIE suN NEwsPAPER

hprinted and published every day In the year At io5
ios and Ito Nassau street New YORK city 1s regular
edition secular days averages about 40, 900,
hsweekiy edition IS, 200 and its Sunday issue
about the same 1t thus prints and sells million copies
week. which are read all over the United states.
This IL circulation unprecedented In American Jour
eaism. and II IL constantly on the increase
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The International rrizo shooting.

The Executive Committee Of the Ma ional
kine Association dcclded yesterday To decline the in
vitaton 10 tie amateur Theatrical entertainment AT
the Academy Of Music tenicred ny MIR Bird and ap-
pointed thursday evening sept 49, for tue banquet tn
b. given ~ The association ~ sue cluse vi the
tlUn4I PRIZE matches.
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DAILY "a pages. BY mail. 55c. month, or 5000
syear, postpaid with sunday edition, $40.
SUNDAY u pages, e1.10 per year, postpaid.
WEEKLY ID pages. 81 40 per year, postpaid
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From Me HIrrfybur1 Telegraph
To the long list of Grants foreign ap-
pointments who have disgraced the q government
and brought shame to the people OF tue repub-
hc must be addeI the names OF Minister Ban
croft Davis and Consul General Webster.
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From the Rhfasbeck Gaseit@
A villager purchased load of hay a few
days ago. and upon putting IL In his barn, he
discovered that there were three large copper
head snakes In the nay.
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To Clcrsymen, Churches. aud Religious
Meetings.

Advertisements Of religious services, and
MEETINGS for religious purposes held on Sun
DAY, will DO inserted icttnold charge in tho
Sunday edition OF THE SUN.
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According TO the report OF the land agent Of
the Northern Pacific Rdlroad COMPANY, the grass
hoppers have not done az much damage to the wheat
grown along tne hno as had beeen anticipated The
average yield Will vary In different counties, In some
running AS high ~ 20 bushels per acre IN others us low
as 10 nu'hes In some places the grasshopprs made
clean sweep, hut tins was exceptional O,s ana barley
suffered the most On the line OF the ~ Paul and Pa
cine and thence TO the southern line OF Minnesota the
crop Will b. about haf the usual one but In northern
Minnesota tile yield win be cut down ouy 20 per cent,
The report concludes with the that the Red
river valley will sustain ts reputation appear wen
when compared with other localities anu that the
whole Northern Pacinc eountry yet be talked up
b.g."
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Something which should No, be Forsoueu

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: There
is one very important subject connected with the
approaching Presidential election which should
not be lost sight of by Northern capt. ists. II Is
admitted by all that the Republican attempt to
reconstruct the Southern States has been a
failure. Now, It is well known that millions OF
Southern State bonds are held In the North,
which, In consequence OF the Republican failure
to restore prosperity 10 that misgoverned por-
ton Of our common country, have now merely
a nominal value. Drive out the carpet-bnggers
and elect from the educated classes rulers in
the Southern States, and peace, condolences, and
prosperity would return.
We know from a long experience that this
would not result from a Republican success +;
therefore let us try what the Democrats Will 10
by electlng their ticket. We, certainly, who are
holders OF State bonds, could lose nothing by
the change. Bonds don't rise under bayonet
rule. BANKER.
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Give prompt attention ard treatment TO all ar
feclons OF the howes, such as dlarrhda cholera ror
bus, uhsentcry &c. al tlls VI year y using
1T. Jayne's CsrnlnatiVe Basam you Will obtain IN
the syALem.-AdU.
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Anu ssmenfs To-Day.

Heeths Thestre -s.rdsnsp..s. Matinee.
fffth Avepse Theatre Oar Americas cousa. hs.l,ss
Gilmcre's Gsrden-Giimof.', Bsni
Kelly AZ L<on's Minstrels- ga II ser thsv
oiympis Theatre variety Matinee.
Theatre Comiauo-v.r.ty. h.aas.
Hsliask's Theetrc-hisht Doii~.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-25
POLITICAL.

California Democratic Convention.
SAN FRANCIsCO, May 24.-The Democratic
convention seems divided between Hen
dricks and Tilden.
The Spencer Republicans In Alabana.
MONTGOMERY, May 24.-The Spencer
wing of the Republican convention met TO-
day. A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, and recessed to five O'Clock.
Foster BlOdgett, of Georgia, was present
and received with great eclat. Most of the
delegates are revenue collectors, pos.mas-
ters and clerks, and officials from the United
States marshal's Office.
New Hampshire Republicans.
CONCORD, N. H., May 24.-The Repub-
gates uninstructed. Colby, White and Hall,
delegates at large, are supposed to be for
Blaine, and Burns for Bristow.
Illinois Republican Cenxention.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 24-Every county
10 represented. w. s. Baker, of Alton, is
permanent chairman. The convention on
the first ballot nominated Shelby NJ. Cul-
lom for Governor.
Nebraska Republican Convention.
OMAHA, May 24.-General c. II. Stanwick
was elected permanent chairman. The Re-
publican delegation is instructed to vote
for Blaine.
Minnesota Republican Convention.
ST. PAUL, May 24.-Nine Of the ten dele.
gates elected to-day are for Blaine. A reso-
luton was adopted, with three dissenting
votes, expressing q preference for Blaine
but the delegation is not instructed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-25
A Nice Little BOy.

A Brownsville young man. says the Grand
Rapids Democrat, called on his intended
the other evening, and while waiting for
her to make her appearance he struck up q
conversation with his prospective brother
in. law. After q while the boy asked:
"Does galvanized niggers know much!"
"I really can't say" answered the amused
young man, and silence reigned for few
moments, when the boy again resumed:
"Kin you play checkers with your noseY"
mo, have not acquired that accomplish
ment."
"Whyl"
cause, Sis says that yer don't know as
much as a galvanized nigger, but yer dads
got lots of stamps, and she'll marry you
anyhow, an d she said when she got aholt OF
the old man g sugar she was gOin' to all of
the fourth of July perceshuns and ice
cream gum sacks and let you stay at home
to play checkers with that holly hog nose
of yOurn."
And, when isis" got her hair banged and
came in, she found the psrlor deserted by
ell save her brother, who was innocently
tying the tails of two kittens together, and
singing.