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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

Up to the present time we have been
spared many OF the lower forms Of triokery or
deceutiOn which are prevalent In the capitals OF
the Old World, aud the traveller returning from
abroad has been pleasingly impressed with the
higher tone OF honor prevalent among the
American people. But As our population in
creases, we may find this state OF things chang
ing for the worse, az It has already changed in
part, and such safeguards az are now found
abroad will become necessary here. With pc
culiar poteness, a foreign landlord often holds
back his bill till his lodger Is upon the point OF
starting for train in the early morning. All Is
confusion; walters are hurrying backward and
forward the carriage driver has the luggage In
place, and Is urging his passengers to take their
seats the bill is hastily paid /; and It is not till
the train is under way that overcharges and de.
ncient change are remarked. This Is an annoy
ance from which the traveller ands himself free
In this country. But In a certain class Of restau-
rants In many OF the country hotels to which
Sunday excursionists resort, and In almost
every lager beer saloon, we are worse of than
Europeans. In Vienna a law has Of late been
passed compelling all restaurateurs to have
their beer glasses gagged by the Government,
and requiring a line to be cut und them, be-
low which the froth on settling must not sub
side. The ridcuously small portions Of beer
which are given in New York In lieu Of a glass
full, might In Vienna serve as tho basis OF a
criminal suit. A. High Bridge, at Coney
Island and AZ other places OF the kind,
a similar system Of short measurement
Is practisea on still more extensive
scale. At an establishment at High Bridge, We
are Informed, bills are presented In which are
mistakes Of ~ per cent. in the addition absurd
prices arc charged for wretched fare beer Is
brought in glasses with dllnplos 80 large that
they would hold as much In the lower as the
upper end aud every advantage IL taken Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

deed. After giving his reasons for declin-
ine the nomination, reviewing the political stu
alton, end declaring his readiness to vindicate
the constitutional and legal rights Of every man
without regard to race, nationality, color, or
previous condition or opinions, Gov. HARRIS
says;
when the Confederate soldiers surrendered their
arms years the people OF the Confederate
States surrendered with them good faith the
IN which the war had its origin. From that day every
Intelligent citizen Of those Suites has regarded The
endeavored to make himee { a law-abiding and good
citizen, deeply Interested In the peace. prosperv and
happiness OF not only ns state out OF AL the States OF
the Union II we would make this country prosperous
place themselves upon higher plane, broader nation
alty, and broader brotberhood forget the sectional
preudices and hates which have heretofore prevailed
ana are to-day, TO come extent prevailing and return
Standardization"
In commenting upon this letter, the Memphis
Appeal says that, like every other prominent
rebel, Gov. HARRIS accepts the results Of the
war az unalterable, and concurs with the united
voice OF the South In accepting all that was de-
cided by these results without the remotest
expectation OF desire OF disturbing dead and
buried issues. And, with the best facilities for
knowing the tone OF public sentiment In the
South. we have no hesitation In say Ing that the
views expressed by Gov. HARRIS and In tho
Appeal are those which generally prevail
throughout the reconstrvcted States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25
The desperation of the Republican poll

The desperation of the Republican poll
ticians and their entire ina5ility to defend
their own cause are consplcuously manifested
IN the absurd personal attacks which they con-
tinue to make upon Gov. TILDEs. Here Is one
OF these which We cut from tho last number Of
tue SoldnO Republican, a journal published at
Suisuu, Calform
mir. JAS PORTER of Dixon Informs US that he went
back Ia I In 1874 vslt. lite says on the oath
2lth Juiy. 1854, he walNlng dOwn One Of tue
streets vi Ncw lUrk cltj whoa hs atcutiJn " 10
attracted Dy knot OF men VINO we're eagerly discuss
INK proposition. He drew near the squad OF m-I,
wnen found that they talking % tnc lmproba
biy Of cJDqurrng the SOutn. Fin ny, tue discussion
became So animated that Que 4 I've crowd mounted
sinAl dygood- OK ana oegln 70 harangn'. TINS man
% he o,N South could
whipped 1t bad fought for tue rgnt, day
FAR distant wheu that hlS would be iralled IN
dust (pOutlng to tue 81 - aui sttipcs Heating
from u mast above him. ruIs more lhan our
California clnd stand and lie Interrupted the speaker
la N-N rN, but he Wa Jus from California. aud
he thai nag would never tran ~ the du so iOng
as there much huger left TO raise Tor its
protection IL SAID II WAS a npu. for "A man to
rucn treusunabe utterince-, ami That n he was In
California would be lynchrd Ga the SPOT Alter
our Californian inquired VINO that man was win
dared To Oner tne Amer AN people -ucl gross in
suit. lie MAS Informed that 1t Was SAMUEL }. Ill
DEN"
We scarcely need say that this a pure lie,
whether invented by Mr.. JAMES PORTER Of
Dixon, or imposed upon MIN by some other per-
son; but OF such the Republican campaign con
sists.
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unwary. II customer objects TO high prices
whom printed upon the bill OF fare. he has
remedy, and can depart and 90 elsewhere; but
some means by which he can ret what he calls
for In It's full measure Ia desirable. A great
deal can be accom- plished by vigorous pro- ests
but many prefer suffering petty plumber to max
ing such exertion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

All sorts Of SANDERS against Gov. TIIDES
are being invented by his assailants In the tie
publican press Nine out Of ten Of these SIAN
ders are too absurd to need contradiction. In
the mean time. while this Is going on, we are
glad to see that the Democratic press reiralns
from making false and slaaderous charles
against Gov HAYES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

The nomination of Il. ID. CRGsUs NOR
oAS as the Republican candidate for Governor
insures "A very active State canvass for the Gov
ernorship OF New York. MORGAN Is rich as
CREsUs, and spends his money lavsbly In
mn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

10 Cieraymen. Churches. and Reiiaious
Meetings.

Advertisements Of religious services, and
meetings for religious purposes, held on sun
day, will be inserted icthoid charge In the
Sunday edition Of THE SUN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25
Zach Chandler. Orders Executed.

The banishment OF MIR. Jewell from the
Cabinet Is It last explained. The Admins rs,-
ton had determined upon using the Post ONCE
Department a II has SO often and fruitlessly
used the War Once. part OF the radical ma
chinery of the present campaign, aud the honest
New Enelander declined To De as putty IN the
hands Of Zach Chandler committee, ana hence
was invited 10 step down ana out" In his
successor radicasm has found "A facile tool, and
the following Order Is indicative Of the new
programme;
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. ID. c. July
%, 1875 -Ny. Tue Reconsideration raj has TINS day
discontinued The Post ONCE OF Buena vista, IN the
county Of Chickasaw anu state of Mis- sslppi,
count Of lOcAI.y Of otce-unsafe tor Republicans.
u n Mann
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

We are often tempted to observe, when
reading the numerous questions that are daily
addressed to rHE SUN by correspondents, that
every man ought to try to become the owner Of
a dictionary gazetteer, an atlas, and cyclic
pmliu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

Buena Vista Ii a peaceful village In the neigh
boring county OF Cnickasaw, and n the Post Of
fce relied upon by at least 10000 citZens but IL
CHANGED that a great Democratic mass meeting
was held there on the I'D of july, over which
Dr. u. :. Miller. the Postmaster, presided. which
adopted resolutions denunciatory of the libel
lous report issued by the late Grand Jury OF the
United States District Court.
lhe political attitude NJ the Postmaster, and
the great truths that freight those rssoluti ons
afforded tue unly pretext upun which the Post
ONCE department based ITS cton, and this law
less proceeding indie ties the course Of tntImlda
ton and coercion proposed TO be pursued by the
department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

Is Gov. HAYES perjurer, thief, and
coward2 We do not think he Is. We believe
him to be a good-natured and well -meaning
man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25
Confession Of jaw GouId'. Organ.

Ff0m Ne n ]. ITlbune.
All our readers are or should be Interested In
the question VI Capital Punishment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25

The Independent republishes n notorious
letter sail to have been written on Oct. y. 1878,
by Mr.. TupEN, originally commented on by Dr.
GREELEY some years ago, and of late the sub
ject u extensive remark in Repn5lican news
papers. And now exclaims the Independent,
will SAMUEL J. TILDEN, the reformer, Just
step to the front aud give the pubic running
commentary ON this private and strictly cont
dental clrcu'arf" Why. of ,urse he Will.
He did II long ago. He did 1t Immediately after
the nrst publication OF the letter; and his com
mentary was that he was not its author, never
wrote It, never signed 1t, nnd knew nothing OF
its existence until It was published 10y Mr.. GREE
LEY. Now will the Independent Just step to the
font aud give the public apology for its false
accusation2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25
What is the Mattery

Maine and Vermont have been accepted
as Republican States since the orgauiza-
ton Of that party. In all the estimates
from both sides they are conceded to
HAYES without considering the possibility
OF any other result. All of sudden there
is an unusual activity in both States, rs If
n panic had seized BLAINE and POLAND,
who are running tho machine in each.
Prominent speakers from distance have
been invited to enliven the canvass, and TO
stir the popular heart with old APP eals.
BLAINE was forced TO withdraw the can
didate he had set up to succeed himself in
the House, and there Is an open revolt
in two Congressional districts against
DLAISE's Ring. Mr.. BURLErGu, an upright
Republican, was thrown over for no other
reason than because he denounced ROBE
SONS corrupt management of the navy,
and signed the report which established
the truth about IL. He would not surrcn-
der his convictions, and was prescribed.
Vermont is wearied of the discipline OF
selfish aud venal managers like POLAND,
who have gotten mySteriously rich ON
Congressional salaries. aud who know how
TO turn legislation 10 profitable account by
serving rs I" counsel for railroad Rings
and other corporations. The people are
tired, too, of the old story OF "Southern
outrages," which il always paraded in "A
new dress on the eve Of an important cleo
ton.
The farmers. mechanics. laborers, and
artisans of these two States are pretty well
disguised with their party leaders, who
always oontrive to live on the best, and 20
pile up fortunes in spite of the hard times
and the general distress. No wonder they
begin TO think seriously of the necessity OF
n change Of men and measures, and are
asking questions which mean IA great deal.
Something must be the matter in Vermont
and Maine when POLAND ard BLAINE are
putting forth such remarkable energies
and calling on HERCULES for help.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-09

drsdges will be required to maintain tho
channel of the Southwest Pass bar in navi-
gable condition, and all the prepare tions
of the engineer department have been
made with that object in view.
To divert either of these boats from this
work will, in my judgment, as we'll as in
that of the officer in charge Of them, prove
highly iBj jurlOus to the commerce of New
Orleans, and the prayer of the petitioners
that these dred dgeb0ats, or one of them,
should be used on the Sonth Pass should
not in my opinion, be granted.
Itwi!l he observed that the petitioners
present no evidence Of the ability of the
dredgeboats to open channel twenty feet
deep through the shOal at the river end Of
the South Pass in time for use this season.
II is further to be remarked that MIR.
Eads has entered into contract with the
government to open a channel through the
South Pass; contract that includes the
shOal at the river end of the pass as we'll as
the shOal at the sea end, and that he is
now engaged upon the works, for that pur-
pose, at both places.
The appropriation for the repair and
maintenance Of the government dredge.
boats was made expressly tor the purpose
of openiSg and keeping open channel in
pass that Mr.. Eads did not contract to
open. Very respectfully your obedielt
servant A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers.
A letter to the above effect was also re-
ceiyed by Mr.. L. J. Highly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-09
Political Matters.

A convention called by the Parish Com
mittee was held at Delta, lMadison darish,
on Saturday last, when the following dele
gates were chosen to the different conven-
tions:
To the State convention OF May 3o-T.
s. johnson, William Murrell, e. NJ. Cra-
mer, Ephraim Dunn, Samuel Burke.
To the State convention OF June u
Governor Hawkins, E. M. Cramer,. Z: w.
Crawford, William Murrell, Abraham
Amps, n. B. P. Jones.
To the Senatorial convention in the Sew
enteenth District-E. NJ. Cramer, William
Murrell, Frederick Hunt, G: w. Crawford,
T. L. jackson. Austin Long.
To tho judicial convention IN the Thir-
teepth judicial Dhtrict-Austin Long. E..
M. Cramer, C. W. Crawford. Lee +. Davis,
William Murrell, Ephraim Dunn.
At a convention held in West Feliciana
last Saturday the following delegates were
elected:
To the State convention of May 3O-E. L..
Weber, George Swazie, ID. A. Weber.
To the State convention of June gan
drew D. Duncan, E. L. Weber, George
Swazie, D. A. Weber, John Duls.
Resolutions were passed reafirming the
| allegiance Of the Republicans of West Fe-
liciana to tho national Republican party,
and declaring IN abiding faith and conf
denoe in the administration Of Governor
Kellogg.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-09
Tie Whisky Case.

There were eighty jurors obtained yester-
day tor the new panel, making eigbty-tive
in all. Eighteen were excused for various
causes, three on physicians certificates,
making l03 who have been served, answered
to their names and had thir status fixed.
About 100 Of the last venire have not yet
appeared. Both the district attorney and
counsel for the defense desired to have
these before the court, considering it diff.
cult to obtain jury, under the circum-
stances, even from 200.
One counsel tor the defense appeared very
much exercised because he was refused q
list of the venire. The law gives the right
to list of jurors, and when the panel is
complete he will no doubt get it. 1t says
nothing about q directory of New Orleans
nor list of people who are exempt from
iury duty.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-09
: CONGRESS.
Senate.


WAsHINGTON. May 8.-Impeachment re-
suned.. Mr.. Knott, on behalf of the IAN
ayers, concluded. Mr.. Black, of counsel
for the defense, spoke, and the enate then
closed the doors for conference At five
o'clock the doors we're re-Opened and the
Chair announced that the Senate had
agreed upon the orders which we're read,
as'foll0ws:
Ordered, that until further notice the
attendance before the Senate OF the mana
gers and the respondent Will not be re.
quired.
Ordered, that when the Senate, sitting
for the trial of impeachment, adjourn, it
be until Monday next, at 1890 P. M.
The Senate then adjourned until TO-
morrow.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution directing
the several committees charged with in
yestigation to take testimony with open
doors. Rejested, 69 to 81, not two-tbirds.
Mr.. Hale then moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the judiciary Committee, with in
structions to report. Rejected, yeas 95,
NAYS Ill.
The Committee on Ways aud Means has
been ordered to make thorough 1nvesti-
CATION Of the New York customhouse and
the changes and reforms necessary to &C.
cure the most effectual enforcement of the
laws.
Mr.. Wells offered a resolution directing
the Secretary of War to issue half mil
lion rations to the sufferers from the over
flow on the Mississippi. Objected to.
The bill to carry the Hawaiian treaty into
effect passed by ll6 to lOl.
The Hawaiian bill provides for the Presi-
dent, whenever he has evidence that the
Hawaiian Legislature has passed laws to
give full effect to the treaty, issuing his
proclamation tic declaring e. the treaty % Of ata. the
and thereupon the following articles, being
the growth and manufacture or produce OF
the Hawaiian Island, shall be admitted
into the United States free Of duty: Arrow
root, castor OIL bananas, nuts, vegetables,
dried and undried, preserved and unpre-
served; hides and skine, undressed rice,
seeds, plants, shrubs or trees; muscOvado,
brown and all other unre6ue0 sugar, cane,
melado. molasses and tallOw.
Mr.. Sayler, of Ohio. has asked leave to
offer a resolution requesting the Execu-
tive Department OF the government
to report to this House what objec
tions, if any, there are to making
obligatory in all governmental transac-
tions between individuals, and also what is
the earliest date that can be set for the OBJ
ligatory use of the metrical system through
the United States. He presented memori-
ais On the SUBJECT IIOW OaNAeIs anu mcr-
chants.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, objected to
the present consideration Of tho matter.
Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Mississippi River Levees, reported
a bill on that subject which was made the
special order for the seventeenth Of May. -
Mr.. Conger, OF Michigan, was appointed
on the select committee on federal at airs
in Louisiana in place of Mr.. Grape, Of Mas
sachusetts, excused.
House adjourned,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-09
The South Pass and the Dredge Boats
MIR. Higbs's Application Refused.

Captain Joseph Cooper received from
Washington yesterday the following letter
from the Secretary of War, which shows
that the request OF Mr. Highly and others,
that the dredge boat now in government
use Southwest Pass be ordered around
to South Pass to assist Mr.. Eads in procur-
ing navigable channel through the jetties,
has been carefully considered and finally
disapproved
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May !, 1876.
SIR-I have respectfully to acknowledge
the receipt of the request of yourself and
others, that the government dredge boats
be continued on the work at the Southwest
Pass, and in reply beg to inform you that
the subject has received the careful atten-
tion of the chief of engineers, whose report
upon the matter is inclosed herewith,
whose views are c0ncurred ln-that the
fr,m their work on the Southwest Pass.
Very respectfully, Your Obedient servant,
ALPHONSO TAFT,
Secretary of War.
Joseph Cooper. Eco. New Orleans, Louisiana.
The letter is accompanied by the follow
ing inclosure:
OFpIcR OF TuE CHrRr OF ENGINEERS.
Washington, April x, 1876.
Hon. Al phonso Taft, Secrc ary of War:
S1R-Respecting the petition of certain
merchants and others Of New . cleans for
the use of one of the government dredge-
boats to excavate a channel over the shOal
at the river end of the South Pass, and also
upon the bar at the sea end of the South
Pace; and the petition of the ship owners,
ship agents and ship masters in the port OF
New Orleans, that the governments dredge-
boats be retained upon the Southwe est Pass
bar and that those boats should not be
diverted from their work on the bar of that
pass to work upon the shoal at the river
end of the South Pass or the bar at the sea
end of the South Pass, have to
report that by the use of the two
government dredgebOats q channel ia main
tanned through the Southwest Pass bar Of
sufficient capacity for the passage of the
largest ships engaged in the New Orleans
trade, and that the ability of the govern
ment dredges to maintain such a channel
at the mouth of the river for some years
past has led to the introduction Of ships OF
increased dimensions for the New Orleans
trade, and in this manner, and by putting
an end to the long detentions on the bar
that formerly existed, the use OF these
dredges has conferred great benefits upon
the commerce of New Orleans.
The great annual flood Of tho Mississippi
river may be expected to occur between
the present time and the latter part OF July,
and II usually rsnains at that very high
stage during several weeks. During that
period the united efforts of both tho
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-09
WHOLE NUMBER $500,

The Granger case, involving the right Of
States to regulate railroads passing through
them, was postponed.
SPEAKER Kerr's Leave of Absence.
Speaker Kerr has asked . ten days ex
tension of his leave of absence.
Nominations.
Inc following nominations we're made
20 day: A. +. Riard, as naval officer at
New Orleans; j. NJ. Cross, register of land
office at huntsville, Florida, and A. n.
wheeler, postmaster at Danville, Virginia.
Tho Chicago Passisn Agency.
Miss Ada Sweet, Chicago pension agent,
testified that Mr.; Biakeley. her predeo essor
resigned his Office on condition that she
pay sum of money to United States Mar
shall Campbell, father-in-law of General
Babcock, which Blakeley ssid he owed
Campbell; she agreed to give Blakeley over
$500 per year; when this money was paid
to Campbell; he said Blakeley owed him
$4,000; she would have to pay the rest; she
bell for her removal; che hastened to Wash
ington, saw the President aud demanded
hearing before her removal. The President
told her that if she paid any moro
money to Campbell he would remove her.
Blakeley became defaulter to the amount
of $4,000. half Of which she had to pay,
through the cOnnivanoe of General Boxer,
tu0H COmtAioSlOu0E "a p0u6lO06. OOK0r IL
now surveyor general of Minnesota. Be-
fore coming here, Campbell wanted her to
sign a card exonerating him, which she
refused He asked her then to tell the
committee he would refund the money, if
the committee thought it wrong for him
to take it. Miss Sweet exonerated Gen
ersl Logan from complicity in the affair.
Secretary Fish ON the Wiuslow Case.
Secretary Fish has written . letter to the
charge d'atfaires at London, which he de-
eires that officer to read to Lord Derby, in
that a condition which, in his Judgment is
without any Justification under the treaty
should have been asked. He regards the
q 1estion thus presented Of grave and &C.
rlous character, ON the final solution of
which must probably depend the continu-
ance OF the extradition article Of the
treaty of 1872 He can not recognize the
it's pleasure and without the assent OF the
United Ststes, the terms and conditions Of
an exeout0ry agreement in treaty solemn.
~ ratified between the United States and
that power. He does not see how Es can
avoid regarding the exaction by Great
Britain Of q condition heretofore unknown,
as the infraction and termination of that
article Of the treaty The charge d'atfaires
ia instructed not to enter into stipul..t1ons
or an understanding as to the trial of Wins
low.
The Levee Bill.
The Levee Committee completed their
bill this morning, and will report it to-day.
and endeavor to have it made the special
order for an early day.
General Gibson was before the committee
for consultation. He urged early action.
Chairman Ellis reports the friends Of the
bill are we'll drilled. He is hopeful of good
results. The bill in its present shape gives
Lonisiana 81 .6OO. 900.