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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

OFFICERS RELIEVED FROM DUTY IN EDucA-
rIoNAL INSTITUTIONS RDERs-TRANsFEHs
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
WAsHIsGroy, Dec Is, 1874.
BY direction OF tho President tho following officers
Will be relieved from duty professors OF military
science and tactics at colleges follows, TO
take effect July !, 1877, and vii, then join
their respective rcgiments:-First Lieutenant
Frederick Robinson Filth artillery, at tho
University OF Vermont, Burlington, Vt First Lieu.
tenant James d. Lancaster. Third artillery, az tho
Bishop Seabury Mission, Farribault, MINI. Second
Lieutenant J. s. Rogers First infantry, at Detroit
High school, Detroit, Mich First Lieutenant A. d.
Schcnck, Second artillery at Iowa State Unversiiy,
TO take effect upon the arrival OF First Lieutenant
James Chester, Third artillery, who ordered
BY direction ot tho Secretary OF War.
Captain b. II. Gbreth, ordnance store keeper, Is rc.
lleved from duty at tho waicrvict Arsenal n. X aud
VIII report for duty at the Watertown Arsenal Mass
FIRST Lieutenant f. Is. Savage, Eighth infantry, Will,
after conducting recruits to tho Department OF tho
Platte rcjon his proper station.
TRANSFERS CoxrIRMED.
The following transfers OF second licutenants were
confirmed by tho Senate to-day :Horatio c. Sckc Jr,
from the Fourteenth infantry TO the seventh cavalry
II. g. Slocum, from tho Twenty-nith infantry to the
seventh cavalry, and e. H. Lester. from tho Twenty
fourth infantry 70 the Eighth cavalry.
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RESCUED FROM DROWNING.

sAILDoAT CAPsIzED AND HER OCCUPANT
PICKED UP BY PASSING VESSEL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEwroRr r. l.. Dec. Is, 1870.
This afternoon Benjamin Koriew, . pilot. on tho
ookout for vessels. saw a boat capsized abreast Of
Rose Island Hc went TO her and found her 10 be a
largo saiiboat. Her sails wero up and her sheet nat
an The steam launch General Jossup, employed at
Fort Adams subsequently went TO her assistance and
towed her TO this port The boat Is the property OIL
s Homans a prominent citizen OF New York, men,
bcr OF tho New York Yacht Club and owner OF Gould
Island. in Narragansett Bay. IL was believed thai
Augustus Gatkins OF New York, who recently camc
here 70 akc charge Of Mr.. Homan's place, and habiu
ally used the boat 10 TO this city, board
and drowned
RESCUE CNFoRTUxArE B0ArMAx.
This evening tho schooner Nellie Dow, Captain
Trask from Fal RIVER for New York, camc Into this
port. Captain Trask reports that on passing 10 the
northward OF Gould Island he hoard a woman shout
ing franticaily assistance. Thinking there must
bc some one danger hc looked around and discov-
cred man. about miie from shore, hanging to a
sunkcu boat lie sent boat 10 his assistance. and
when rescued almost exhausted he proved to bc tho
husband ot the woman on shore and the person
fcrrcd TO above in charge Of Mr. Homans' boat
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BURGLARS SURPRISED.

GANG OF FIVE BURGLARS ATTEMPT TO
BREAK OPEN A sAFE-Two OF THEM CAP
TUnED--oNE FATALLY SHOT.
CouoSs, Dec Is, 1874
At three O'Clock this morning 1--WE burglars sur
prscd by scrgcanis nodgson aud Taylor aud 0irccrs
Dewey and Kcogh work the saie In the depot Of
the Now York Central spd Hudson River Railroad
Company In this city cautious advance made
and the budiIg surrounded before the outside watch
could give those in the building warning As Sergeant
Hodgson opened the door of the depot voice cried,
Shoot r, simultaneously n ahot was 6red the
ball passing through the onccrs clothing aud grazing
the skin An Immediate assault was made,
aud twenty shots were cx ;hanycd before the
desperate villains succumbcJ. Two caught
but the other threo escaped. On being conveyed to
the station house the pair were identified Dan
Hayes, OF Cohocs. and Tom Hagcrty. OF Troy, both
we'll known criminals lingcrty bnd received wound,
taking effect the bowels, from the effects of which
he died this afternoon. Hayes unharmed
The burglars expected TO secure n large sum Of
money, which they mistakenly supposed was in the
safe
This Ia supposed to be tho masked gang which has
bcen operating 80 successfully In this vicinity.
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oordancc with previous order ouogies tho death
OF Speaker Kerr viii DO delivered.
CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MI
KADo OF JAPAN.
The Japanese Minister to-day presented to tho Pres
dent letter addressed 10 him by the Mikado OF which
the following Is n translation:-
To HIS Excelency tho President OF the United States
General ULYSSES :. GRANT
GREAT AND GOOD ERIKSD-Now that the great expo
stion IN honor OF the Tooth year OF Your Exceency
national government ins been cminenty successful, 1
write to congratulate you pnd tho people over whom
you preside.
From my subjects in the United States have heard
nothing but words OF kindness In regard 10 the
ner in which they havo becn treated aud believe tho
recent intercourse between countries will have n
tendency TO strengthen the friendship already existing
would here express tho sincere hopc that the incom-
ing century will not only witness the continued prog
ress and prosperity OF your nation IN all branches OF
industry, t.also prove an era OF peace.
This will be handed TO you In person by my Minister
residing near your government who been directed
TO emphasize my very friendly congratulations.
MUTSUHITO.
TOXIC the LIST day Of tho 10th month OF the 9tn year
Metii
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THE EXHIBITION IN COURT.

BILL IN EQUITY FILED-wHAr SHALL BE
DONE WITH THE BALANCE?
PHILADELPHIA, Dec Is, 1876.
bill In equity to-day filed in the United Statos
Circuit Court, Jldgc Cadwalader, by W. II. Rawlc
in behalf OF tho Centennial Board OF Finance vs.
Joseph Patterson and Henry Lewis, Of Pennsyivapja;
John GIL, OF Now Jersey; tho state National Bank Of
Csmden and George Eystcr Assistant Treasurer OF tho
United States at Philadelphia.
The bill directed the interests OF all holders Of
Centennial stock II rccitcs OF Congress creating
tho Board and defining It's powers sets forth tho
amount Of stock hcld by Messrs Patterson, Lewis
Gill aud tho State National Bank OF Camden, and the
amount claimed to be duc the United States by Assist
tan: Treasurer Eystcr. and specifics tho conditions
which arc attached TO tho government Appropriation
OF 81 500 O00 further says that the tot, amount Of
subscriptions received by tho Board amounted to
S. 900, aud alter tho payment OF debts there
mains Tor distribution about 81 OC0 900. There
no profits derived from the Exhihition and the SAID
balance Is insufficient to pay the stockhold Tho
defendants claim the balance should DO distributed
pro rata among the creditors Of the Board
and Assistant Treasurer Eystcr claims for
the government $1,500, coo out OF tho sald
balance Tho Board say they have no interest what
tho said balance but In ordor 10 be protected
In the premises, thcy pray tho Court TO order tho
claiming parties to interp.cad and TO decide thor
right by decree as In .hanccry the Board Offering
10 dispose Of the fund In tho meantime tho Court
may direct
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON Dec 15 1874
ADMIRABLE FEELING MANIFESTED BY MEMBERs
OF coNenEss-xo DISTURBANCE ANTICIPATED
OR TO DE pxnMIrrxD-rRrENDLY ssNrI-
MEYrs OF TIE RESPECTIVE PARTIsAHs--kvI-
pExcrs or THE TONE OF THE HOUSE.
Tho feeling In Congress- at least on the House side,
seems 10 become stronger every hour that the dnngcs
which threaten the country will all pass away without
the slightest dsturbapc There s OF course, on both
sides good deal OF feeling and much anxiety 10 The
result Republicans arc lcnth TO gvc up victory
they claim TO have won, while the demo-
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DKpARrNgyr.
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsnIsGroX, Dec. 16-1 A. N.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsnISGroX, Dec. 1G-l A. N.
IrobdJihtiea
For Now England and the Middle States. severe
southwest TO northwest gales, partly cloudy and de-
cidcdy colder weather. falling, followed by rising ba-
romctcr and In tho extreme northern portions light
snow.
For the South Atlantic States generally clear
weather and lower temperature than Friday. north
crly northwcsterly winds, ard IN the northern por
ton falling followed by rising barometer
For tho Gulf States Tcnncsses and the Ohio Valley
decidedly colder northcrIy to westerly winds, rising
barometer and clear or fair weather.
For tho Iakc region, decidedly colder and partly
cloudy weather. light snow in the northern portion
brisk ana high southwest northwest winds and rs.
ing barometer during the day.
Cautionary signals continue at tho lake stations,
and on tho Atlantic coast from Wilmington to East
port
The display OF cautonary signals viii pc discon-
tinued at tho lakc stations, except Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, on the Goth inst
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge Stanley Matthews, OF Cnc,nnni is at the Finn
Avenue Hotel. General John N. Brannan, United
states Army. is at the ST. James Hotel. Rafael Ma
scull Centennial Commissioner for Chill, Is at tho
Hotel Brunswick. Secretary Of State ". H. Sanger Of
Connecticut Al the sturtevant House. sydney Bart
fctt. Of Boston, Is at tho Albemaric Hotel Clement
Hugh Hii OF Boston, IL at the Brcvoort House. Gen.
eral James Crag, OF Missouri Is at tho st. Nicholas
Hotel. Congressman benjamin A. willis 10 ., tho
Windsor Hotel.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes In tho
temperature TOR the past twenty -four hours, in
parison with tho responding date OF last year,
indicated by tho thermometer at Hudnurs pharmacy,
Hyr In Ruildnr:--
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[pY rELEoRAPH no rHE HKnA1p.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
ALBANY, Dec Is, 1916.
Tho Lateral Canal Commission mot At the Delsvan
House to-day and examined Division Engineer Charles
A. Sweet upon the general subject which they havo
under investigation. He thought tho Black River
Canal should retained feeder. but the rest
should DO sold Il Is understood that tho
have already determined upon their report Of
them tavorng the sale Of all the lateral canals and tho
remaining member Mr. Werner Miller, dissenting
He will present minority report arguing that they
should DO retained and improved .or navigation rho
commission will probably hold only two moro
meetings, and those only to revise their nal report
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE FRIGATE FRANKLIN.
The United States irigate Franklin, which has been
in this harbor shc brought Mr. Tweed from vigo
has been ordered 10 Norfolk.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

CoScoRD, y. H. Dec 10, 1885,
Tho Constitutional Convention today adopted
amendments providing that removals from oficc shn
not be mndo for political ons, and that public
money snail appropriated for sectarinn schools
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RETURN OF A PRoDIGAL SON.
AN INTERESTING SCENE AT Mr.. MooDY's
SERVICES YESTERDAY.

CHICAGO, Dec Is, 1915
Another affecting occurred at tho Moody meet
ing to-day. A dssipated outcnst TO seek saliva
ton and, upon announcing his name IL discovered
that he was the about whom some hearibroken
parents residing In Scotland had written to Mr.
Moody early this OF meetings, asking him, II
ho possibly could, to discover his whereabouts and
urge him TO return to his home. AZ tho noon meeting
to-day no gave experience which brought
the eyes OF thousands who heard him.
Next Sunday closes tho regular service, but the
Tabernacle will be turned into great inquiry rooms
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Average temperature yesterday 301s
year. 27,t
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DESp

wAsHIxerox, Dec. Is 1s76
THE LATE SPEAKER KERR.
In the House Of Representatives tomorrow, in 40
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-01

sal exhaustion Of the South, as well
as in the abetted impoverishment of
the North. For we are members one
jof another, Neither prosperity
throughout the Republic, nor the
Republic itself, can exist, save
through Republican self. government
in every State of the Union. But
Attorney General Taft fixes the bay
onet and cries Charge" lest Wade
Hampton carry the negro vote of
South Carolina for the Democracy.
And Senator Morton haunts the
"bloody shirt" lest Northern Repub-
licans shall suspect that the last war
ended eleven years ago at Appomat-
tox Court House and lest they shall
believe with Grant, who wrote Dec
ember Is, 1861 am satisfied the
mass of thinking men at the South
accept the present situation Of af-
fairs in good faith" .:
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The Bay0net and Bloody Shirt
Humbug.

The Republican party has had ev-
erything it's own way at the South.
For dozen years it has done what
it pleased, and how ignominious its
failure! It RECONSTRUCTED" the
Southern States, imposed upon them
new constitutions, conferred suffrage
or withheld it at its pleasure, reject
ed or received elected representatives
at it's will, maintained a standing ar
my, in sections alleged to be disafec-
ted subverted with bayonets a State
Government chosen by the people,
yet now again, after four years of
conclusive war and after eleven years
of fruitless experiment in every
method Of denying self-government
to a people accustomed to be free, it
protests that the North shall COM
bine against Ga solid South" Its
Acknowledgement tears to pieces the
latest decisions of the U. S. Supreme
Court Gall its nine judges, Republi-
cans save one) to light and feed and
fan the flames of civil strife, and its
Senators and Representatives go up
and down the land, flying for the
symbol of their new craftsmanship,
the old "bloody shirt"
When the Republican party aban.
doned the humane reconstruction
policy which Lincoln devised, which
johnson adopted, and which Thad
deus Stevens failed and overthrow
they foredoomed themselves to ths
failure which is now blazoned in th.
colonial State debts, and the univer
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-MoNrEsQUIEU, the great French

-MoNrEsQUIEU, the great French
Political author, says: "The tyranny
of a Prince does not bring a State
into greater danger than indifference
to the public good places a Republic.
The advantage Of a free State is that
it's revenues are better managed; but
when they are badly managed, the
advantage of a free State is that
there are no favorites; when this is
not the case, and when, instead of
the friends and relations of a Prince,
it is necessary to make the fortunes
of the friends and relations of all
those who take part in the govern
ment, the State is ruined"
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REFORM IN HIGH PLACES.

Reform is necessary even more in the
higher grades of public service. Presi-
dent, VicePresident, Judges, Senators,
Representatives, Cabinet officers - these
and all others in authority are the peo-
pies servants. Their offices are not
private perquisite; they are public
trust. When the annals of this Republic
proclaim the disgrace and censure of a
Vice-President; a late Speaker of the
House of Representatives, marketing his
ruling as a presiding officer; three SeHa-
tors profiting secretly by their votes as
lawmakers; five chairmen of the leading
committees of the late House of Represen-
tatives exposed in jobhery; late Secreta-
ry of the Treasury forcing balances in the
misappropriating public funds; Secreta-
| friends by per centages levied off the profits
of contractors with his department; an
Ambassador to England concerned in
a dlshonorable speculation; the Presidents
| private Secretary barely escaping convic-
ton, npon trial, for guilty completely in
frauds upon the revenue; a Secretary of
War impeached for high crimes and con-
| fessed misdemeanOrs; the demonstration is
complete DnaD bne lllSb SIep lnuSG DO bne
public choice of honest men from another
party lest the disease of one political
organization upset the whole body polite,
and thereby making no change of men or
party, we can get no change Of measures
and no reform.
All these abuses, wrongs and crimes,
the product Of sixteen years of ascendancy
of the Republican party, create necessity
for reform confessed by the Republicans
themselves. But their reformers are vo-
ted down in convention and displaced
from the Cabinet. The party's mass of
honest votes is powerless to resist the
eighty Thousand office-holders, Its leaders
and guides. Reform can only be had by a
peaceful civic revolution. We demand a
change of system, change of administra-
tration, Il change CT parties, that we may
have change of men.