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pie enough TO warrant Congress in putting
1t in operation. But it will do more. We
shah find that to the extent that there is a
useless and redundant supply Of money, ut
one point or another, IL will under this
plan be gradually absorbed. Not in a
way TO hurt anybody, or anybody's
business, or make any connection In the
market. II would be only the useless sur
plus that would be taken up, and that
would 90 rs silently ms the dew is cxhaled
under the morning sun. Only the money
that is in excess, and not in use, and
that cannot be loaned elsewhere for
more than four per cent, would be alb
sorbed. II will be thus only the spots and
splashes of money, that arc neither efficient
nor ornamental, that will be taken up by
such plan as we propose The plan could
only operate when and where money is n
drug. Still we perceive that the tendency
will he TO absorption at intervals, and this
is tendency toward resumption. And as
we have said, tho course OF things being
toward still greater glut of money
throughout the world in consequence of
business stagnation, and there being au un-
usual activity in the production OF the pre-
cious metals at this time, ana this i'll its
turn leading to yet lower rates of interest,
the country enjoys peculiar advantages
in putting such plan of redemption in
motion. II can do on market falling as re-
CARDS the interest rate what il could not do
on rising one. The glut and stagnation,
cooperating with this low rate of interest,
will of itself be almost or quite sufficient
TO extricate us. We need but the smallest
amount OF self-denial and intelligence to
carry us safely aud triumphantly through
nil our perils. 1t is happy moment of
time to seize and convert to II most import
ant end. five let the occasion pass, we
may not have another so favorable for
generation. Our wisdom will be shown In
availing ourselves OF such an opportunity,
or our folly will be illustrated by allowing
II to 40 by unimproved.
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joins MCDONALD rs Supervisor of Internal
Revenue.
lie was warned by personal and political
friends not TO commit this outrage on the
public service. Their circumstances only
confirmed his purpose. What effect they
produced may be Judged by passage
from his deposition, in these words;
"Q-Dd vou receive protest against McpoNAIps
appointment .igucd by GAIL scnuHz. q. A. FiNkILs-
au not rrmrmnrr H. To rof tn tr Wlfu pOHid hare
had any porcNmr oei0hi onm me " Ihdd receired g."
GRANT aud MCDONALD had been boon
companions; both had low tastes, similar
fancies and sympathies in common. Hence
MCDoNALD was made Supervisor, and given
tho opportunity TO pursue the Infamous
career which viii soon terminate inside the
walls OF pcntcntiary.
Reviewing all the evidence calmly, II is
impossible to resist the conclusion that
GRANT was fully informed of the exist
ence, extent, and operations Of the Whis-
key Ring, when he gave IL this efficient CO.
operation, and set inside the Secretary of
the Treasury TO promote Its plundering
projects. If Il tenth part of what Is now
admitted In this deposition could have
been proved against ANDREW JOHNSON, he
would have been found guilty and dishon-
ored. The partsans who sought n misera-
BILE pretext for condemning JOHNSON,
would be among the first to excuse the
highest crime in GRANT.
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believe there Is more Interest among the
unconNctted At our meetings than there T. among the
Christians, who anxious about getting the best
seats nut that seems ~ be about -BroMer Aoodb
sunday sermon
man claiming to be Christian may show
just what kind OF religion he has by the way he
conducts himself at the Hippodrome. Those
who force their way through the throng around
the doors, pushing feebler people aside In their
selfish desire to get In, belong the poorish sort
OF Christians. SO do those who, joining the
rush, and trying TO get ahead quarrel with others
similarly engaged. 40 do those who slyly worm
themselves through the waiting crowd to reach
the front rank. where they VIII have precedence.
so do those who rudey Jam the female portion
OF the anxious multitude trying TO get inside.
So do those who work their way along and de-
mand passage under the pretence that thcy
have business in the hall. or that they are re-
porters, or that they are Brother MOODY or
Brother sANKEY. We say that so-called Chris
tiaus who thus conduct themselves do not there
by display the unselhshness OF Christianity. 1t
seems necessary, In view OF the daily scenes at
the Hippodrome, that we should remind some
OF our Christian crowders OF the injunction Of
PAUL, In the tenth verse Of the twelfth chapter
OF the Epistle to the Romans. There the breth-
rem are enJoined to "oe kindly one to another,
In honor preferring one another" This excellent
text should be imprinted In front of tho Hippo
drome, and around all Its doors.
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WASHINGTON,S BIRTH
Tho Count Jonnnes Transmits n Commence
rdtive T0cns.:s :hc SEa.

Tho Count Jonnnes Transmits n Commence
rItiVe r0cn. ':t :he SEa.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Health
and saluta,ionl am the deputed ambassador
to the solarian monarch from The Poetess OF
Manhattan, as Miss Anna Morris was nam ed
after the publication In The Sun Of her prise
poem, God Bless the Little Church Around tn o
Corner" and which, the Rev. DR.. Houghton
wrote. was the best Of all the poems. The Earl
Dunerin. Governor-General Of Canada, wrote to
her letter OF high praise upon her poem, The
Normal College, OF which institution she "
pupil and a teacher in one Of our public schools
The accompanying poem upon the patriot
birthday Is written by the pOetess con dmOrt,
and with pure enthusiasm, and in such manner
Us to be admirable for speaking as well as read
ing.
At the New York University recently recit-
incly read II. and 1t was highly applauded. Miss
Anna Morris has written II for HE Sun as her
centennial Offering to your million Of readers.
GEORGE THE COUNT JoANNEs.
or tue y. Y. Supreme Court.
NEW YORK, Feb To-
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Ex-Attorney-Gcncra WILLIAMS in maxi
ing his plea for DABCoCK before the ct. Louis
jury, took particular pains to account for his
clients intimate relations with MCDONALD and
JOYCE on the ground that they were engaged
with MIN In an attempt to promote the San Do
miugo job. He read from letters TO show that
these two men, both OF whom are now convicted
criminals, were devoted friends OF the Presi-
dent; that they had induced three daily papers
to come out In favor OF the San Domingo
scheme; and that II was owing to them that " for
the nrst time SUMNER and scHURz were shown
up Ia their true light" So 1t seems that while
these penitentiary birds were stealing from the
Government they employed their leisure time
In making favor with President GRANT by work.
ing for a rasoally job, and by calumnlatinR SEN
ators SUMNER and SEIZURE 1t IL said that Will
LIAMs was thrust into the case by command OF
GRANT In order that ne might have an oppor-
tunity to vndicate the character of the Presi-
dent while ostensibly pleading for DADCoCK.
He has done It., with vengeance. The idea Of
trying TO prove that BABcoCK was not con-
nected with JOYCE and MCDONALD in the
Whiskey Ring because all three were working
tremendously in the interest OF the San Do
mingo Ring, Ia one which could never have en-
tered less massive intellect than that Of the
distinguished advocate whose greatest claims 10
fame rest In a landaulet.
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Talk about the false sms' OF the day l
dout't fear them haf much as do those Christians
who DO nothing but maSe profession II there is any
reality In ho religion Of JESUS CHRIST let US show Il out
1t us show II IN our life, that the world snul not
say there Is nothing In h,-hothr Ao0dgs sunday
sermon
Sound and true. We have not heretofore heard
this kind OF language from Brother MOODY, and
we had begun to fear that The Sun was 70 have
the monopoly of II. Brother MOODY did not
elaborate the idea quoted above, nor did he re-
turn to IT after utterng these Isolated sentences
lie ought to preach 1t up with all his might
every day OF the revival. 1t Is the main thing
wanted in these wicked times. Processing re-
llgionists-why, we have myriads OF them. But
practising religionists are not quite so numer.
Gus, not by many. A great part Of the profess
sors OF religion would never be suspected OF
knowing anything about It, II II were not
that they professed it-professed what2 They
stand In need of being taught the arst principles
Of true religion; and Brother MOODY should DO
careful not to overlook these In all his daily ser.
mons at the uippodroms.
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Tho practice Of preventing Jews from
serving upon juries before which accused Jews
are to be tried, is exhibited almost daily In our
courts. So says the JeiOtsh Messenger. There
must be an end TO this sort Of thing, 1t Is an
unjust discrimination against people Of a certain
race and faith. Why should Jews be put under
any such legal dlsabllites2 II Jews are allowed
to sit on iures which try Christians why should
Christians only be regarded as ut for jurymen In
the trial OF Jews2 II a jew Is otherwise COM
petent for jury duty In any given case, he must
not be thrown out on the ground OF being a jew
Jews arc quito as capable as Gentiles are OF COM
pretending and applying law and justice, and It
yet remains TO be proved that they are any more
likely than Gentiles are to indulge in prejudice
or perjury When serving az jurymen or as wit
nesses, jews should Of course be put upon oath
according to the requirements OF their own re-
llgion, as far as possible; and under this sacred
sanction they are very sure 10 view the evidence
with the best powers OF their minds. The Jews
In this community are the most law-abidng por-
tlon Of II; and We believe that among our seven
ty-Ave thousand Jewish fellow citizens in New
York, there 10 less than one-quarter of the pro-
portionate number OF crimes and legal misdeeds
that there Is among other branches Of tho popula-
ton. The Jewish respect for law has long been
proyerbial In every part OF the world where they
are found, aud they have learned 10y ages Of ex-
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III ANN MlKNTss
AMihor Or =" mas NE Lit.Ls CAnrcA.n


Author or" Biess the Lit.is Church"
Ring the rejoicing bells.
To usher IA the morn,
whoa Heaven hild ptopltious smiled,
Aud Washington was born.
Let deep toned cannon pour
Their mighty welcome forth.
And depths profound rUl BACK the sound,
Et,cho4ng Ger tie earth.
From ,urret. tower and dome,
The nations nlg display.
Each ripping swci 10. fame shall tell,
lO crown he natal day.
Mortimer and south unite.
To -trtw his flnh with flowers.
Let not a thought, Win maiacC fraught,
Mar THESE rejoicing hours.
Our Nations Tathrrhe,
Who led against thu foe,
And freed tue llui from grant hand,
a hundred years agU.
Strong hnt in might Of Right,
liz led Tue -truAElils band,
TIL Wet rs ami Liberty
Bless'd the long suffering land.
An infant nation sprung
frln chaos into Light
A. HE cuiuutu tht magic wand
Was Equlty an "a Right.
Fame weaved q laurel wreath.
Inc nation q vnt1w
Wal tldr css ray, rests to-day,
On her Centennial JrON.
Beyond his brightest dream
Tn nations might increased;
And DER the land. from strand to strand.
Ills praise h.h never ceased.
And IN her hundreth year,
A free ant happy land,
OF Wide-wor q fame, ana matches name,
HIS hJnuineLt doth stand.
Al hail the glorious year,
a. Ifa
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The American Government, Is II heather
OF Christlani asks the Rev. W. c. STEELE Of the
Fleet street Methodist Episcopal Church, Brook
Ign. Well, we must tell him that the Amerioan
Constitution, which ia the foundation OF the
American Government, and the law OF its being,
does not profess to be established upon Chris
tianity, does not appeal to the authority Of
Christianity and does not, In any part, art Gle,
section of 1t, refer In any way to Christianity
This Government, moreover. could not be made a
Government OF Christianity without undergoing
fundamental change through the obliteration
Of many OF the most vital features OF the Consti-
tuition, and the overthrow OF some OF the most
highly cherished principles of the republican
democratic liberties OF the United States. But
then again this Government is no more hea-
then than II IL Christian. The word heathenism
is supposed to stand for certain kind or GER
tain kinds, of religious belief, such as polythe-
ism, Buddhism, fetichism, or idolatry. Now
the American Government Is not found cd on
any OF the heather creeds but at the same time,
It does not take ground against any Of them
any more than 1t does against any creed OF
Christianity. The Rev. Mr.. STEELE ought by
this time TO understand that the American Gov
eminent Is not tn ological but il purely and ex-
clusively political institution. 1t knows no
religious creed. and makes no distinction be
tween any of the religious sraeds so long "a
they conform TO the Constitution and TO the
laws enacted in pursuance thereof There are
other countries with theological governments
but here the Constitution Is untheolosical
though not apti-religi0us This Is the gist Of tn,
whole matter.
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There is some surprise expressed in
Washington that GEoRGE GIDEON was not
called to testify in st. Louis to the good charac-
ter Of BABCoCK as well as DERRET, the Presi-
dent Of the Washington Ring Club. GIDEON Is
considered by the President all excellent Judge
acter. BABcoCK has had him on the pay rolls
for four years, drawing $50 per month as a
bridge Inspector, though 1t is doubtful II he
ever did days work In that capacity; and he
would doubtless have responded cheerfully II
he had been called upon to give his evidence.
II the late lamented Beau HICKMAN had not
unfortunately departed this life, he, too, mi ht
have borne valuable testimony TO BABcocK ;
strict integrity aud remarkable skill as a meas
urer
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From Ne UDfN
He stands about five feet eleven inches
In height. aud weighs over - pounds. without
appearing IN any way uuwieliy. Ills mead a.
large and well developed, being especially we'll
FOUNDED above the ears. he face Is not that of
"A scholar or a DIVINE. 1t l. rather that of tho
manager Of great railroad or the Proprietor Of
a gre manufacturing uSinc-s, and az the pres-
ent crisis OF Affairs 10 Is most cpnrOhug coun-
tcnunrc to see upon the Secretary OF the nitel
States Treasury The hrm sweep OF the Jaw
gives promise of aggressive perseverance, and
there Il about the whole man the air OF one en-
gaged in "a severe contest, with all the means Of
wluulus b. within bis control.
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The Advisory Council, going beyond the
boundaries laid down for them, have received
and applauded Mr. BEEcnERs protestation- OF
innocence. This gives Mr.. MOrLIoN an oppor-
tunity which he has improved in the letter
which we publish this morning to propose to the
council 10 show by evidence that liEECHER II
guilty. VIII the council hear his evidence, or
after permitting BEECnER t. state his own case
will they refuse to allow MOULToN To exhibit
the case on the other slider That Is a question
which the council had better consider very care.
fully before coming to a lnal conclusion.
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why lie Gets Married.


A brother saVant recently rallied Prof.
Tyndall upon the subject of his rumored en-
gagement. The great scientist didn't deny tho
soft impeachment. Encouraged thereby, his
friend pursued the subject with the view Of dis
covering what special attraction could have con-
quered man who had so long resisted the
destinations Of the sex. lis she pretter than
other ladies' YOU have SEEM mo" Is she
wittier2" mo" "Is she moro cultivated z"
mo" "What, then, Is her particular charm -
"She has less dynamic force" said the pro-
fes6or.
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been Invented. IL Is noticeable that he ex-
presses the opinion that the railroad companies
should run more Of them morning and evening.
This looks as " Mr. STEPHENSON would not on
ject to producing a demand for new cars. He
has eye to the main chance.
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II is terrible ending of the once bril-
liant career OF HENRY WARD BEECnER that he
must now and hereafter spend his great powers
In fighting on the case against him. Instead Of
preaching the truth, he must now devote all his
eoqucncc and intellectual ability to the task OF
trying to make lice pass for truth.
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We hear Of Tribune notes being offered
at a large shave. This is something JAY GOULD
should not allow. 1t lie an indication OF coming
disaster Let Mr.. GOULD put up a few hundred
thousand dollars more.
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Seeking security for the Fixture.

Among the various reasons why Mr..
BRIsTow's presence in the Cabinet il con
sidered undesirable, is one which has not
yet received attention from the press.
1t is known that New Orleans has been
the field of extensive deprcdations upon
the revenue of the United States. and that
the Secretary OF the Treasury has been
making Investigations preliminary 10 an
onslaught upon the thieves who have been
robbing the Government in that city. 1t
is also well known that the name of an in
dividual hearing very close relations to the
President has frequently been mentioned
in connection with these frauds.
When GRANT nominated Il. c. BILLINGS
for Judge OF the District Court of Louisi-
ana, to succeed the Infamous DURELL, and
found O Senate servile enough to confirm
the nomination, he probably felt easy in
regard to the result OF any prosecutions
which might be instituted in that court.
But II Secretary BRIsTow is permitted to
remain IN charge Of the prosecutions 10 be
brought against offenders in New Orleans,
II is understood that he will urge n change
OF venue and trials before Court which
has reputation to sustain. Such course
might result disastrOusly TO some OF the
nearest friends OF GRANT, and II will bC
prevented if possible,
1t is natural for GRANT TO feel that sccre
tary BRIsTow's room in the Cabinet would
be better than his company.
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TIE sIN NEWSPAPER

printed every day IN the year Its regular edition on
REGULAR days now averages about 100000 Its weekly
pditon over $1,000 and ts Sunday issue about tho
nmc. II thus prints and sells million copies week.
rhich are read All over the United States This Is
circulation Unprecedented in American journalism,
Nd 1t is constantly on the increase.
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Brother PETER DIVERS success in his
revival operations in his rough quarters in Van
dam street, has led him to remove TO Spring
street, where he has taken better and moro
commodious place, and decorated IL with pic
lures. including those OF MOODY and sASKEY .
we think II would have been wiser for him TO
remain az work in the quarter in which he
began his operations. lie has not brought
about the reformation which - desirable there.
lie has affected but very small portion Of the
wicked sinners who there swarmcd to his meet
ngs. He had still plenty Of work 10 do there
when he changed his location. We fer that II
he begins to be successful In his new place, he
will again remove 10 a still better region, and so
we may yet ina him preaching IN a fashionable
church In some stylish part OF the city This ia
not what we expected or desired OF him. Ito
was wanted among the heather Of the city, and
we had hoped that after he had made \ good
beginning in heathendom, other rborers would
be attracted there, many OF them, who would
carry on the work Of religion TIL complete
transformation Of II was Effected. We need
hundreds of bold and self-denyns rcformers in
our heathendom which Ia disgrace to our
Christianity. We are not so particular about the
precise form OF creed to which they belong.
The main thing Is that they shall do battle
against devIltry with their sleeves rolled up, and
that they shall turn men from their evil ways
II the few reformers who baye lately gone into
heathendom are already anxious to got out Of
II, where shall we find men ready 10 take up the
parable Of salvation there2
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lie Conldn,l maye Shot Him.

Mr.. william Ilemphill Jones, now Deputy
Comptroller Of the Treasury, Is the man 10
whom Gen. Dix telegraphed: III any one
attempts to haul down the American nag, shoot
him on the spot he order was grand, but IL
becomes almost ridiculous when YOU see the
amlahie gentlemen to whom It was sent, and
imagine him receiving II, alone and unarmed, rs
a treasury CLERK sent 10 New Orleans on public
Never was man moro powerless to obey an
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Advertisements FOR THE WEEKLY SIN, is
med tomorrow morning. must Dc HANDED IN THIS
TeniuD before cir O'clock.
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".
This man HESTER is probably the most
impudent scoundrel In the country.
All that we have done TO provoke the
above precious outgush from him is 10
narrate some of the incidents Of his varied
career. He is now about forty years old.
After discreditable youth he served on
board the Confederate privateer SUMTER
and Capt RAPHAEL SEMMEs Is our witness
respecting his conduct there. II appoint
ed him managers mate says Capt.
SEMMEs, land when / left the vessel,
left him assistant of the Lieutenant In
charge. The latter sought active service,
and was relieved by man named An
DREws. HESTER killed ANDREWS. have
no personal knowledge of the homicide,
but the current report represented 1t TO
be a cold-blooded murder"
II seems that HESTER shot ANDREWS
while the latter was asleep, and in excuse
alleged that ANDREWS was in collision with
certain United States officers, having
agreed TO deliver up the Sumter TO them;
and that he killed ANDREWS TO prevent the
execution of this agreement. After this,
HESTER commanded q blockade runner,
and soon after the wa" pretending
still TO be n Confederate AZ feeling,
he was noted in Raleigh for his
denunciation of Yankees, carpet-baggers,
and niggers Next he carried on grand
real estate gift enterprise, by which he
swindled the people out Of considerable
sums. Then he became a Ku-Klux detec-
tive under Gov. HOLDEN, and in that ca
pacity sent many guiltless persons TO pris-
on. AT JOE HEsTER's door, says jour
pal Of Raleigh, lies the ruin of more
than one innocent man. Bymeans of cor
rupt United States Commissioners, suborn-
ed witnesses, and his own matches viz
lainy, he amassed a considerable fortune OF
blackmail money. He is shrewd, plausi-
BILE, unblushing scoundrel"
This man now pretends to have repented
of his misdceds. He has joined the Young
Mems Christian Association. He makes
long prayers in the synagogue, gives
away Bibles, and writes letters greasy
with humbug piety like the above.
| No confidence should be placed in his
repentance or his professions. He is a
wolf in sleeps clothing 1t is duty to
denounco and expose him; and his pre-
| tence OF religion and his cant about win
ming souls to CHRIST might render him
more dangerous II they were less dis
gushing.