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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
GEN. GORDON.
An ImplacabIe woman's Opinion.

tGrace Greenwood in New York Times.]
There are now, believe, about dozen ex-
Confederate Generals in the United States
senate On the whole, they are interesting
enee. No Southern heroes are. About
them there is q composed and melancholy
consequence which our more commonplace
military men have never attained to. The
dignity of bravery and h-breeding. They
wrap themselves in it as in q mantle. 1t
may be sombre, but it is royal, like
the "inky cloak" Of Hamlet They have
less fussy conceit than some OF our
heroes, and more quiet assurance-tak
homage cody and as a matter of course. I
once met on the summit Of the Righi great
Union general who seemed in doubt whether
the matutinal crowd had come out to see him
or the sun rise. Now Confederate hero
of all the brave Southern leaders who "laid
down but did not surrender" their swords
with Leland have come into the Senate
pour passer te temps, till the occasion comes
to take them up again-there is none to be
put before that same Gen. John B. Cor
don, whose hot and hasty words have
been so cleverly explained away, In
the war he was an uncommonly valiant
man. Southern orators and Northern
Democrats have told us all about it. We
the great and gallant struggle. 1t is set down
In the Congressional Directory" Just eight
One more would have proved that he pos
sessed as many lives as a cat, and all nine de-
voted to the service Of his State. Yet, after
all, his military renown has of late years
been almost overshadowed by his fame as an
orator, his tact as q politician, and his bold
dash as an advocate Of the rights and inter
ests of his State. One of his greatest exploits
in the Senatorial arena occurred in the Forty
fourth Congress as late, believe, in that
stormy session as March 2, and was "a famous
victory"-the result OF admirable political en-
cheering allude to the passage under his
energetic management of "Senate bill 1T, tc
authorize the Secretary of War to adjust and
settle claims Of the State of Georgia against
the government on account Of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad" This was the first
title of the bill. 1t was afterward amended
and made to read somewhat more modestly
"A bill to authorize the Secretary OF War te
open and readjust the settlement m ade by the
United States Government with the Western
and Atlantic Railroad of Georgia"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Cheaper Cola, net silver.

In an article in the current number OF the
Bankers Magazine, George M. Weston gives
reasons why the true policy Of this country
is to cheaper gold. not silver. The demone-
tization of silver forces larger expectation
of it to Asia. This reduces its purchas-
ing power, and increases the prices of
the Oriental products which are bought
there with silver and imported into this
country. Europe shares the loss to the ex-
tent of it's surplus silver, which has to be
sold, but the greater and permanent loss
falls upon this country, which is a steady
producer of silver AS silver is cheapened by
characterization, gold Is made dearer. The
United States gains thereby so far as 1t Is a
producer of gold, but it loses much more on
the payments it has to make in gold to Eu-
rope. The interest on the public debt alone
is not less than 100000 600. This Is two and
half times as much as our gold pro-
duct. These considerations, Mr.. Weston
argues, show that the wise policy Of the
United States is to enhance the purchasing
power of silver, it's principal instrument in
acquiring the products of the East, and to
cheaper gold with which 1t must pay it's
large foreign debts, or by which the value is
measured Of the commodities with which it
makes it's actual payments. Mr.. Weston
says: "The actual policy pursued under the
legislation of 1874 tends to cheaper silver
and make gold dearer. This is moi an Ameri-
can policy, but British and German policy,
and is supported by British and German
writer's without number. Very naturally they
reason, which is that they are writing In the
iect is to increase the value OF the debts due
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
RENEWED ACTIVITY OF THE sTRIK-
Inc CIGAR RMAKERs-MEErING
AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
They VIII Fight 1t Out to the Bitter
End-KesOiutiOns Adopted.

New YORK. Dsc. 2s.-One of the largest trade
meetings. for single organic ition ever held
in ew York assembled ut Cooper Institute to-
night. It was gathering OF the striking cigar
any ideas which man1factu ers may have en-
tertained that The backbone. of the strike was
broken must have been dis peled
Not less than 5000 persons were present. and
hundreds If symp tnizeis with the movement
were outsi ie the building. A. Strasser, presi
dent OF the un on, presided, aud speeches were
Of Newark, aud number of New Workers. The
fol owing reSolu iohs wer adop ed:
Whereas. the manufacturers who are con-
trolling the cigar industry have reduced their
employees. men AMI women to starv vat1On wages,
In -utficient to maintain a family upon the
American standard oi living; and
Whereas. tue repeated reductions OF wages
compelled the whole famiy tn work from
twelve to sixteen hours per day for mere pit
tauce. sunday included and
Whereas, he cigar manufa turers accumu-
lated sufficient profits within the last five years
to enable them 0 become landlords of their en-
ployes invading heir homes at any time. and
extortiug great profits on miserable tenem tnts
and
means ia their power in bribing The police to
drive the cigar makers, with the aid OF their
clubs, into their factories,
Resolped That the unanimous uprising OF ten
thousand men and women Is the natural result
of tn. unrel"nting aud systematic oppression
on the part of the manufacturers and that We
will continue our struggle for an indefinite
time. till onr demand for living wages and the
recognition of our union has been complied
with and that we are strongly opposed to any
compromise whatsoever
That we condemn the tenement house system
OF working, in all its forms as an invention to
renew chatel slavery and opposed to civiliza-
tion and to the spirit Of the age
That we protest against the interference OF
the poice to protect the interests OF the capital
ist against the workman, as contrary to the
spirit OF free country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
ORLEANS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1877.

81, 600, 100000 of coin gold and silyer-in
and America. And there is just about as
much silver es there is gold coin Now,
scheme on foot, both In Europe and in this
country-strike out OF existence silver as
money, and then gold must perform all the
work Of being the basis OF money. And
mand Of. gold. You increase it's relative
value. And how much do you increase it
That is a great question. have read much on
this subject, and among the greatest writer's
on this subject is Mr.. Leon Fancher, who
says that if all the nations Of Europe, mean
ing America also, should follow the example
of England in the adoption of single stand
ard, the price of gold would go up beyond
measure. Mr. Bullet, Governor of the Bank
so does Mr.. Walewski. Prof. Laboullaye
says that If you strike out Of existence silver
as money, gold will be appreciated one
half perhaps, at least one-third, to the in
jury OF the debtors; to the ruin Of the deebtoy
what Is the effect? Let me answer this
question, and that is all / wish to say to-
night. What is the. effect of striking silver
out of existence in the civilized world
of New York assumes that there are Sl2, ,OOO,
OOO, 900 of Indebtedness payable in coin, in
Guiding the national debt, State debts, city
debts, corporate debts, railroad debts, mort
Cages anu lnulVluual ueDtS, payaDle III COIN.
Now. If you make gold one-thfrd more valu-
able, increase its purchasing power 50 per
It just adds one-third to it; it adds to the
burden Of debt on the American people
| S4, 600, 100000! That is what it does
Why here in this great city of Chicago. in
the fire of October, 1871, $3.50, ,oooo 900 OF prop
erty was destroyed. My fellow-citizens, you
may destroy ten cities like Chicago, and the
destruction of property will not be equal to
the loss to the American people by the de-
| monetizatiOn of silver.
1 say to the bondholders of the city Of New
York, to Wall street, to the President of the
United States to his Secretary of State, and
even to Henry Ward Beecher loud laughterl,
who has taken q position on this subject in
behalf of the single gold standard that if an
invading army should enter the United States
and burn the city OF New York, aye! every
city and every dwelling in that great Empire
State, the loss to the. American people would
not be equal to what will surely come if this
destruction of silver money is to become
permanent in the United States. 1t has not
entered into the hearts or minds of our peo-
pie to conceive the appalling consequences in
store for us from this species Of legislation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Loss BY REORGANIZATION.
[Montgomery Adyertiser.l

Ex-senator Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, who
practices law in Chicago, made speech at a
recent meeting in that city, in which he pre-
sented some startling figures as to losses that
would result to this country by the single
standard:
The great evil of the demonetization of sill
yer is not so much that it reduces the value
OF silver, as compared with gold, but that it
increases the value of gold. The great mon
etary giant which has performed this work
through all the centuries-the monetary work
of all civilized countries-is being double
handed. One hand is gold, the other
is silver If YOU destroy one hand,
the other must do double work. There
work. Therefore, of necessity, if you de-
monetize silver, gold must perform all the
work of gold and silver both. You know
that there is estimated now to be about
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS. Dec. 2s-No arrivals or de.
pertures.
PAss-A-L'OuTRE Dec. 2s,-Arrived: Steamer
Alabama, at q. M, Carroll master, from Pen
sHcolA, to c. nj. Soria.
PonT EADs Dec. 2s.-Arrived: British steam.
ship Palmerin, ut 80 a. M. Connor master
two days from Havana, TO Il. J Forstall's Sons
American schooner Sargent s. Day Ray mas.
ter. seven days from Ruatan, with cargo oi
fruit to s. Oter & Bros
Steamship Knickerbocker at D. M. Kemble
master. from New York. to A. Moulton.
No departures
Wind east, blowing hard, stormy and rainy.
New YORK. Dec. 28.-Arrived: Donahue, from
Bremen: tlria. from London: Frankfort. from
Bremen: Lepauts. from Hull via Boston: Her
mann Ludwig. from Antwerp via Boston.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 28--Arrived: Caspian anG
Lord Eslington, from Liverpool
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 28.-Sailed: Britannica, fol
New York.
GLASGOW. Dec. 2s.-State of Nevada, for New
York.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2s.-Arrived: Victoria, from
Boston: Amator. from New Oileans.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-Arrived: Glenarty. from
New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
The vanderbilt VIII Contest.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The Vanderbilt contested
will case was resumed to-day with the redirect
witness to- titled that he had been known in the
family as Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., from his
he was so called in the announcements OF his
marriage but the evidence was ruled out. Wit.
ness then testified as to his obligations and pro-
clivlties. Counsel offered to prove that the
Commodore had. in 1s49. shipped witness. then
II years old. as a common sailor in an i'll
manned schooner to Caltforn a. by way of Cape
Horn. and that overwork and bad treatment
had resulted in his first admi 5sion to the bloom
ingdale Asylum, but the evidence did not carry
the point.
new YORK. Dec. 2s-At the close of the S,irro-
gates court this afternoon the further hearu q
of the Vanderbilt will case was adjourned till
19 10 Vii a he are t ana hst
both sides will rest their case. 1t is expected
th t Mr.. Clinton will occupy several days in his
claimants will be content to let the case go to
the Surrogate with only short argument
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
The Ohio seuatorship-stanIey Matthews.

New YORK, Dec. %. -Ex x-Attorney General
Henry s.aansbery q Ohio who is stopping here
opinion the four most prominent candidates
for United States Senator in Ohio were Gen.
tive Morgan and Stanley Matthews. He thought
Mr.. Matthews stood chance of being his own
successor. His position on the financial ques-
ton would strengthen him.
The recent speech which Mr.. Matthews made
on finance Mr.. stansbery said. was intended to
catch some Of the expansionists in the Legisla-
ture Mr.. Matthews might turn out to be the
dark horse spoken Of after all. Mr. Stansbery
said that Mr.. Matthews was very able man.
any of the candidates named. He didn't think
that the Senator would be elected on the first or
the second ballot
The Legislature meets on January l. and can
elect any day thereafter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
A REMINIsCENCE.
A story of the War with a sequel.
Richmond StateJ


On the 4th of July, 1861, as the two armies
in Virginia were gathering for the first fierce
struggle of the war on the plains OF Manas-
sas, q skirmish took place between outposts
on the peninsula, in which that gallant young
officer Of the Confederate service, Lieut.. Col
Charles Ddier Dreux, of New Orleans, was
instantly killed, being shot through the body
and dying on the field. He was the first off
Ger of note to fall in action. His remains
were at once sent back to Louisiana. They
were laid In state In the City Hall, and given
public funeral-such funeral as no other
man In that State has ever been honored
with, for few, IL any, had ever been held
higher in the affections of the people, by all
classes of whom he was wOrShipped, as he
was not only trained soldier but brilliant
orator.
A year before he had married charming
and accomplished young lady, Just from a
convent school, young, beautiful, devoted
and OF good family. There was one child
had scarcely ended before the young bride
was called upon to buckle the sword upon her
gallant husband and devote him to his coun-
try.
By his death the widow and his babe were
deprived of their support, but the grateful
mother until the services of the husband were
forgotten. Years passed. the "child of the
State" died, and the soldiers widow married
again, but was unhappy in her second choice,
and, after years of trial, separated from her
husband for sufficient reasons.
:, Mrs. d., finding herself in the city OF San
Francisco in destitute circumstances, the sol
dier's widow sought the advice of the actor,
Mr. =. A. Sothern, who had known Col.
Dreux in New Orleans, accepted position
In his theatrical company and became an
actress, having no other training. This, in
brief, is the story of the modest and unas-
suming young lady, who, under the stage
name nam OF Dora Stewart, has been playing for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
The Remonetizers Mt work.

WARRINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Jones, of
souri,. and Phelps of Kansas. and the execu-
tive committee appointed by the soft money
men and remonetiZers of silver in Congress,
who. 1t will be remembered. organized Just b.
fore the adjournment for the purpose OF max
ing propaganda In favor of their theories. have
been at work sending out documents. Imme-
diately after the reassembling of Congress the
organization will be completed and work will be
commenced in earnest 1t Is sail that Hon.
Ben +. Butler has promised to serve upon the
congressional committee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Georgia Politics.
[Cincinnati Commercial ]

WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-A letter published
here to-day shows the result Of a canvass OF
the members of the Georgia Legislature
will have clear majority for reelection to
the Senate, that having been an issue in the
contest The same writer states that the In
dependents in Georgia are making great
disturbance in, and inroads upon the regular
Of successfully competing with the old part
In the race for the next Governor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Postomce Appropriations.

NEW YORK Dec. 2s-M-. Blount. of Georgia
chairman of the Sub Comm mittee on the Post
1t is his intention to proceed as RAPIDLY with
the completion If the bill as the Importance Of
the work will permit. and submit it TO the full
committee and subsequently to the House. at
the earliest poSs BILE date
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. / a. m.-Indications for
the South Atlantic States. northeast to south
east winds falling barometer, stationary tenn
perature. cloudy and rainy weather.
For the East Gulf States, east" "rly, followed by
colder nor Invest winds. falling followed by
stationary or rising barometer. cloudy weather
with light rain.
For the West Gulf States, northerly winds,
colder, partly cloudy. clearing weather and ris-
ing barometer,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29

The latest rumor from Rome is, that when
the present Pope dies the italian and German
election Of Cardinal Van Hohenlohe to the
tiara. His Emnance is one of the youngest
members of the Sacred College, having been
born in 1928. He was created a Cardinal in
1866, when Piux lA. " rs extremely anxious to
mark in particular.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
The Engineer corps of the Navy.

New YORK. Dec. qs qs-Secretary Thompson has
ordered that the list of officers of the engineer
corps of the navy be revised, SO as to place each
been many mistakes in the list by some off1cers
getting higher places in the line of promotion
than properly belonged to them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29

the bridges crossing the Danube at Sistova and
Petroshan is INTERRUPTED.
There are no sledges to replace the wagons
rendered useless by the snow. The quarter
masters department has declared 1t cannot
supply food for the cavalry here. One regiment
Of Cossacks is about to start for Roumania to
obtain provisions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29

In order to marry his cousin Mercedes, the
formal cons Consent Of his own mother 9TH ae then 'as oi
the Council Of State of Spain, then of the
brides father and mother, the Duke and
Duchess of Montpensier, then last of all, get
a special dispensation from the Pope for the
marriage OF cousins,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Arrest of AN Express RObber.

GALVESTON De-. 28.-Thos. Nivon supposed
to be one of the Union Pacific Railroad EXPIRE s
five miles west of Sherman. exas, aud is now
on his. way north in the custody of an officer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Presidential Pardon,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 90. The President has
pardoned Frank Hinckle. of Missouri, con
victed Of forgery. and sentenced to thre
hundred dollars
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
The Usual savings Bank Story.

New YORK Dec. %. The announcement was
made late this afternoon that a receiver had
been appointed for the Jersey City Savings
Bank. No statement of liabilities assets has
yet been made. he bank has been in opera
tion only one year but was thought to be solid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Boston to Savannah without Change.

England Railroad Company announce that in n
few days semi-weekly line OF Pullman cars
wiz bsgin running without chang1tri9}m Boston
Baltimore. Washington, Richmond, Wilmington
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Omcial Announcement that England
VIII Approach Russia Regarding
Peace Negotiations.

CoNsTANTTNopLE, Dec. 2s.-It is officially an
nounced that. at the Sultans request, England
has agreed to approach Russia in regard to ne
gotiating peace. The announcement has haC
q very reaSsurlng effect.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-The thirty first annual
convention of the Delta Psi frat rnity closed to-
night with supper at Delmonico's. $50 of the
members were present.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Flre-Loss $50 ,oOo-No Insurance.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. pa special from
Manitowoc. Wis., saws that the mammoth tub
and pail factory at Two Rivers is burning. All
the engines of this place have gone there by
special t ain. The value of the building and
stock IL estimated a S1sO.0OO. There Is said to
be n . insurance on either building or stock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
simon's Compromise.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-The breach of promise
suit of Mrs. Mary A. Oliver against Hon Simon
Cameron has been abandoned by Mr.. Betoa A.
Lockwood. Mrs. divers attorney In con-
sequence Of settlement Of the case bv the de-
fendant paying over to the complainant the
sum of $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Cabinet Meeting-El PasO Tr0ubIes-NO
Action.

WASHINGTON Dec 2sTo-day the Cabine
meeting adjourned at half past o'clock. The
meeting was devoted most entirely to con-
The Secretaries of State and War presented ali
the kilograms received on the subject. There
was no decision reached as to what further
action the government wonId take in the mat
ter. the President and his advisers preferring to
await developments. The Governor of Texas
is expected to take measures to secure the pro-
secution Of those arrested, with the assistance
Of the United States forces. and turned over to
the civil authorities for trial It is understood
no further violence is apprehended.
The officer In command at San Elizario for
warded by mail an official rep ,rt of what has
transpred since his arrival at that point. This
report is expected here by the latter part of
next week,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Further war PreparatiOus.

BERLIN, Dec 80 9-Russia has purchased 200.
Q0o improved rifles. Also great number o
krupp guns.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
sentence of New York Liquor Dealers.

New YORK, Dec. 28.-Recorder Hackett de-
livered an important opinion to-day in the
case of the liquor dealers indicted last term for
selling without license. After reviewing the
law bsarin ing on the case, the Recorder imposed
fines varying from s25 to $3.50 Two of the par
ties were fined respectively $3.50 and $685. and
sixty days for one and thirty days for the other
in the penitentiary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
The Electoral Count Commit. {.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s-The Committee on the
Revision OF Laws Regulating the Electoral
Count. Of which Hon Milton j. Southard. of
Ohio, Is chairman. will have its first business
meeting on Thursday January 10. the day upon
which Congress convenes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Russla's ReinfOrcements-Ts She Prepar-
Ing to Meet England

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-A dispatch from st. Peters
burg says the Russian reinfor'ements ordered
to Bulgaria exceed 100000 men. A Baltic q my
Onaratinna
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29
Belief that the Car VIII Reject Any
Peace Overtures Other than Those

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 28.-The dispatch an
nouncing that at the request of tue SULTAN
England had agreed TO approach Russia for tn ,
purpose of negotiating peace causes the great.
est excitement 1t is believed that the Car
will, In accordance with his oft expressed views,
reject any proposals looking to peace other
than those coming direct from the Sultan him
self.