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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01
SINlilN.

We have never entertained high opinion
of Simon Cameron, either as a man or a
statesman, and, outside of the party which
he has ruled and led these many years, there
has not existed strong belief in his politi-
cal purity, lie has written a letter To the
editor of the Concord n. H.. Monitor in re-
ply to a communication from that gentle
man, which reveals so lofty, high-toned and
altogether praiseworthy conception of po-
litical duty that we present it to our readers.
1t is presumed that in his allusion to "that
new school of politicians the venerable
Simon refers to "them id literary fell
lers," for whom he has so forcibly expressed
his contempt. Taking it altogether the let
ter is quite readable one, and as an exposi-
ton of faith in the reputation of his party,s
really remarkable.
HARRISBURG, May q, 1877.
DEAR SIR | have received your letter
asking me whether any arrangement was
made with my knowledge, whereby the Re-
publcans agreed to make certain concessions
to the Democrats during the sittings of the
commission, on condition that the Demo
tTillN SllDulh TtlThlll lToNl up lnt
count for President In reply have the
honor to inform you that no such scheme
nor anything like it, in any conceivable
way, was ever done with my knowledge ]
further assure you that if any such baseness
had come to my knowledge it would have
thereby insured complete and utter failure.
1T is not my custom as a victor to enter into
compromises with those whom have fairly
defeated nor do permit any coward to do
so if l can prevent it. | have seen the state
ment printed that such an arrangement was
made. cannot believe it, And my disbe-
lief grows out of constitutional incapacity
to realize baseness low enough to either
suggest, or carry to completion, bargain so
dsgraceful as the one to which you refer
If any such bargain was ever made, it
must have been negotiated by that new
school of politicians who indulge in modisn
sentimentalom and cowardice, calling them
craftsmanship, and go about sneering at OBJ
solete courage and political conviction, call.
| ing them "radicalism." This is intended
for your waste. basket or your columns, as
you may elect. 1t is primarily intended to
answer your polite note. Very truly yours,
SIMON CAMERON,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01
Chandler Leaves WASHINGTON.

The N. Y. World publishes the following
from Washington
Ex-senator and ex-Secretary and ex-
Chair man Zach Chandler turned his face
yesterday towards 'his home in the bright
setting of the SUM- No man with sadder
face or heavier heart has shaken the dust
from off his shoes and commenced a more
weary pilgrimage from Washington these
20 years. For the first time in fifteen years
he has closed his house here, one of the
largest in the city, and shipped his furniture
to Detroit. Neither will ever return. The
great chairman of the committee on the mis-
conduct of the war goes back out of pocket
with the Republican committee and out of
mind with the administration. Since that
awful day in the kalends of March, when he
heard that Schurz had succeeded him in the
Cabinet, he has not been himself, though
known to have remarked that he had lived
to see the greastest travestie in the history
of American politics. For weeks past his
favorite reading has been Philips lecture on
the 'Slave-hound Cabinet with its graceful
reference to the reward of the Swiss Soldier,
whica.improyed his mental health not little;
but his taking off at the close of public life
in Washington of 20 years has been that of
one unwept and unhonored, if not unsung."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01
A Significant Fact.

This is the twenty-third Presidential term
since the Government was organized, and it
is significant fact that until now it never
has been assumed, by any Administration,
that the army could be kept on foot, trans
ported, or supplied in the absence of specific
annual appropriations. When, during Pres
ident Pierce's administration, Congress fail
ed to make an appropriation for the army,
he issued his proclamation for session
without the delay of single day. The au-
therity for public expenditures ought to be
clear and specific, and public officer is
never safe when he cannot furnish such au-
thority for his acts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
states that a venerable southerner recently
called on Mr. Tilden and told him that the
whole country would have sustained his
claim and made him President had he taken
a firm attitude early after the election and
insisted upon his rights. In reply Mr.. Til
den said that he had thought carefully and
most conscientiously over the subject in all
its possible phases; that he had become con-
vinced that should he adopt the course sug-
gested it would be resisted by the radical
party to the extent of drenching the land in
blood that he shrunk from the response
bility of precipitating another terrible civil
war upon his countrymen, and consented to
the compromise which averted so dread
disaster, He felt as keenly as any one the
impropriety of the means by which the pres
ent result had been brought about but for
all that he did not regret his own action As
it was, the people of the United States un-
derstood it the Democratic party to-day oc-
cupied such a proud altitude before the
country as it never occupied before, and no
mortal power could resist its triumphal
march to success in 1880.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

1t would seem as if Minister to Russia
Boxer has been shabbily treated by Hayes
and Evarts. Mr.. Boxer came home recently
on visit and was preparing to return to his
duty,when paragraph appeared inthe papers
to the effect that he had resigned. He traced
this back to Washington and found that
it was semi-official and that his position was
needed for somebody else. This was con-
temptible. If Mr.. Boxer was to be removed
he should have been so informed and his re-
signation would have been promptly tender
ed The disgust of the swallo W. tailed Re-
publicans must be great, for if prominent
mama wealthy mar, and poet can be kicked
out in this style the country must be going
to destruction fast.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

During 1876 there arrived in the United
States l57 ,4+0 immigrants, of whom %, ,4S0
were females 81 1853 came from Germany,
q, $40 from England and Wales ,2l, ,2lS from
the Canadas, l6,s79 from China, 1896 from
Ireland, IL ,295 from Sweden and Norway,
67s7 from Russia, 67l3 from France, 65l2
from Austria, 1883 from Scotland, 29SO from
Italy, 1854 from Denmark, 1872 from Swift
erland, and the remainder from forty-six
other countries and provinces. 46 were born
and 66 died at sea.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01
An Important Decision.

Judge Pillsbury, of Pontiac, Illinois, has
decided that the directors of public school
have right 10 dictate what books shall be
studied and used, and can, therefore order
the Bible to be read as a textbook in con-
nection with other studies This decision
was rendered in suit brought by Roman
Catholic, who had instructed his son 10 pay
no attention when the Bible was read in the
school, but to go on studying his lessons.
The lad was expelled, and the action of the
school mistress was justified both by the
trustees and the court
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

1t isn't considered expedent to retain
army officers at the White House, so the
dispatches inform us, and Colonel II. @.
Corbin, who was detailed as one of the Pres
idents Secretaries, is to be ruthlessly remov-
ed and assigned to important duty in the
War Department, next door. Corbin is
entitled to our sympatbies and civil service
reform is again triumphant, Reform is not
very strong on its legs yet, but it may be
and then perhaps Corbin may be moved as
far as his regiment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The financial editor of the Philadelphia
Ledger in reply to question concerning the
working of the new Stay Law, says;
1T is quite impossible to say what the re-
cent Stay Law doe ors does not, in the abb
sence of judicial decision by the Supreme
Court of the State. 1t is all obscure ; some
portions of it seem to be unconstitutional J;
there are conflicting decisions already by the
county courts and no authority but the Su-
preme Court in banc can decide"
1t is to be hoped that such a decision may
be made speedily. If the Law is unconstiru-
tional the fact may as well be known at once
and confusion and trouble averted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

1t looks little as if there might be some
interesting news from the Rio Grande before
long. Within few weeks large quantities
of arms and ammunition have been shipped to
San Antonio aud Matamoras and many expe-
rienced military men have taken their de-
parture for the same places 1t is rumored
that these movements are made in the inter
ests of Lerdo de Tejada, the deposed Presi-
dent of Mexico and that they will result in
the overthrow of Diaz and the re-establish-
ment of Lerdo. If the Mexican thieves and
cutthroats who for years have rayaged the
Texan borders can be exterminated the citi-
zens of Texas will rejoice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Charles O'Conor did not insult Gov. Tilden
and disgrace himself by appearing at the
Chamber of Commerce dinner to Returning
Board Hayes. Neither of the New York
Senators were there, Conkling declining with
out giving reason therefor. No representa-
tive Democrat of New York could be trapped
by William NJ Evarts into recognizing a ma
tional fraud which the Hayes movement on
New York through the Chamber of Com
merce was gotten up to sanction Omaha
Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Time at length makes all things even"
Attorney General Devens has appointed
Thomas Simms messenger in his depart
ment During the administration of Presi-
dent Fillmore, Simms, at that time slave,
escaped from his master in Georgia and fled
to Boston. Mr.. Devens was U. S. Marshal
in that city and in obedience to the require
ments of the law, arrested Simms, who was
subsequently returned to his master. For
thus carrying out the duty which the law
imposed upon him Mr.. Devens was lately
assailed in the most outrageously abusive
manner by Wendell Phillips. Now Simms
is an employee under Mr.. Devens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

On the oath of MAY an order was issued
from the Office of the Pennsylvania Railroad
reducing the salary of every person in thu
employ of the road ten per cent on the pres
ent rates. This order took effect June lst
and affects all roads owned or controlled by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The
p. & f., Northern Central and New jersey
lines are of course included The Lehigh
Valley road has reduced the wages of engi.
neers ten per cent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

South Carolina Chamberlain fancies that
his views are still matter ofpublic interest,
and writes to the press that he is not sup
porter of the Presidents Southern policy, 1t
is not in the nature of things that certain
class of persons or their aiders and abettors
should feel the halter draw with good opinion
of the lsw.-Phiia. Tines.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The curiosities of politics are innumerable,
and past the comprehension of ordinary
minds. Here now is the whole country under
a debt of gratitude to John A, Logan, for that
distinguished blatherskite has actually refus-
ed foreign mission Think of it-that this
people should arise as one man and bless Lo-
gan for saving them from being misrepresent-
ed at the Court of Brazil,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The Herald publishes what purports to be
an interview with Mr. Chamberlain, late
Governor of South Carolina. If the Herald
account is correct-and we have no reason to
suppose it is not-the fact is made very
plain, by Chamberlain's own statements, that
the State of South Carolina has abundant
reason to congratulate itself on his deposition
and the accession of the Democratic party to
power Indeed, from his testimony, good
administration of the State Government by
the Republicans would seem to have been
a practical impossibility. II regard the igno-
rance and inexperience of the masses of the
Republican party in South Carolina" says
Mr.. Chamberlain, "as one of the inherent
and great difficulties in the political problem
/ ,oas uRaer the political necessity OF making
political appointments to offices, from party
Which, as "A rule, aOas not able to furnish com
petemt officers to represent the government"
The deficiency of the black people is stated
by Mr.. Chamberlain, tersey and comprehen-
sively, in single sentence "7Hey only ,0ant
brains" They may be men and brethren !;
but if such is the testimony of their most in
innate associates and friends, it must be con-
fessed that there is sorry prospect for the
political equality of Sambo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The Secretary of the National Rife As
sociation has received cable telegram from
Captain st. John Mildmay, Secretary of the
British National Rifle Association, which
was to the following effect "The National
Rifle Association will send the United King
dom team to Creedmoor this year" Thi,
will result in the greatest rifle match yet
fought, as the British team will have the
pick of the Scotch, Irish and English
teams.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

1t is fact that never in the history of the
Government have the Offices been made such
matters of bargain and sale as they are made
under Hayes, and never before has the prin-
ciple been boldly and unblushingly announ-
ced that they are the stock in trade of an
Administration,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

1t is rumored in diplomatic circles at
Washington that the question of postponing
the Paris Exhibition is under consideration
OF the French authorities. No official action
has yet been taken in the matter, but the
Russo Turkish war and the political crisis
in France itself are supposed to furnish suf-
ficient reasons for postponement. The
Eastern war, it is said, will prevent Russia
and Turkey, and perhaps Austria and Eng
land, from participating in the Exhibition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Hayes, at the New York Chamber of Com
merce banquet, said-"Notwithstanding the
unfortunate array of figures which has been
disentombed, we may look for better times" Z"
What figures did he refer to, the 2O6 electo-
raj votes that Samuel j. Tilden elected but
never received, or Joe Bradley's mysterious
Sto7? Both Of these will prove very "un-
fortunate" before the close of the present ad-
ministration PottsViUe Standard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

A frightful disaster occurred at Chester
on Tuesday Of last week at the launching of
the large iron steamer Saratoga. Seven
men were killed and three wounded When
the ship was ready to glide down the ways.
the order was given for the men to get out
of danger, but, unfortunately, this order was
not heard or not understood and the terrible,
results ensued. The huge blocks crushed
and mangled the bodies of the unfortunate
victims.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Ezekiel Howell, chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania railroad, is charged with en-
bezzling from fifty to one hundred thousand
dollars of the company's funds, which he
sank in private business ventures. He has
been suspended pending a full investigation
of the charges
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The Republican State Committee met in
Harrisburg, last Tuesday, and selected that
city for the place for holding the Republican
State Convention on the 29th of August
next. Efforts were made to have Williams
port and Wilkes-Barre chosen but they were
unavailing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

7. Hatch, editor of the North Troy (Vt.)
Palladium, was assaulted ON the street on
Friday evening by a Miss Haddock, who
threw red pepper in his eyes and then COW.
hided him without mercy. Hatch had pub
lished an article rejecting on her and her
family.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Ten thousand Canadians have offered
their services to the English Government in
the case of war with Russia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The Hanover breaker, owned by the Le-
high and Wilkes s-Barre coal company, and
worked by Chas. Parish & Co., at Hanover,
seven miles from Wilkes Barre, was burned
on Wednesday afternoon. 1t was valued
at $4,000. 1t is believed that the structure
was fired by lightning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The Grand Commandery of the Knights
Templar of the State met at Lancaster Tues.
day night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

A telegram from Corpus Christi reports
that eight Mexican robbers have murdered
Francisco g. Flores, a prominent citizen of
San Diego, Texas, and his son Tebarcio.
The murderers secured seven hundred dol
lars. They also stripped and robbed U. Lott,
President of the Corpus Christi and Rio
Grande Railroad, and gentleman named
Mays. The country is aroused and the people
are hunting for the rutfians.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Russian commissariat officer at Odessa
was detected adulterating flour about to be
sent to the army with lime and other sub
stances. He was Immediately tried ,and shot
within twenty four hours after the discovery
took place. The Russian Government trust
that this summary execution will put a stop
to these practices, which caused so much
suffering to the Russian soldiers during the
Crimean war.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Within the past two years the valuation of
Boston for purposes of taxation has been
reduced Sl00,000,000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

1t was decided at the Cabinet meeting on
Tuesday that the Secretary of State should
notify the Mexican Government that il must
prevent the raids into Texas, otherwise our
military in Texas will be instructed TO pur-
sue the raiders into Mexico.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Ten Brock, the famous running horse, has
made the best l mile, 2 mile, mile and
mile time on record. His two mile time
at Louisville on Tuesday was 227I the fast.
est by three seconds ever made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Fletcher Harper, the last of the well
known firm of Harper Brothers, died, on
Tuesday, in New York, aged 70.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

A freight train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, just beyond the Hackensack. river in
New Jersey, backed into hand car, on
Tuesday, and killed four men who were
distributing ties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

Hon. George II. Boxer, Minister to Rus.
sia, has resigned
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

The little schooner New Bedford, 20 feet
long, and a little oyer u tons burthen has
sailed from New Bedford for London 1t is
the smallest vessel which has ever attempted
to cross the Atlantic. The crew are Captain
Grape and his wife.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-01

A warrant was issued, on Monday for the
execution of Thomas Duffy, of Schuylkil
county, on the 2lst of June. On the same
day FIVE other Molly Maguires will be hanged
at Pottsville, and four others at Mauch
Chunk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-12

From the Lynchburg Virginian.
Pen and Ink Portrait.

Don Piatt, in his Washington Capt.
very worst men in the United States-a
man who, the country should be happy
to know, had not the influence at the
White House that he once welded over
different kind of man from him who
is now the incumbent Of the presidential
office. We do not think that the picture
is much overdone, for, having large
faith in physiognomy, we long ago came
to the conclusion that no good man ever
had, or can have, such face as that OF
Oliver P. Morton. 1t is indeed brutal,
sensual, devilish, if these characteristics
were ever written upon the human face.
And we believe they are in some cases,
and notably in this. The Capital says
"God might make worse man than
| o. P. Morton-but he never did.
'The combination of sycophancy, sin
and demagogisln has never been equal
ed and cannot be surpassed.
"He began life Democrat, and all
that he says of that organization is the
only sort of Democrat he developed. He
Joined the party of progressive humani.
tartan ideas when that party showed it.
| self to be in the ascendant, and his belief
in human progress is measured by ma
| jorities at the ballot box. He has nc
| faith in God, man, nor Morton. He has
ability enough to know, but not pride
enough to despise himself. He is one
of those monstrosities created at long
Intervals, for some unknown purpose,
that goes about torturing humanity. A
few more demons of that sort would
make the human race, like the devil.
possessed swine, rush down steep places
and perish through general suicide.
| Mature put a warning mark upon his
countenance. Looking upon it scientists
are startled with the fear that coming
from the monkey, we might yet, with
! all our brain, return to the brute. His
jaw is that of bulldog; his mouth re.
calls the sculptured satyr of the Greeks
when the eager sensualism of the goal
was made human his nose is muzzle
while his eyes have the treacherous glare
of beast of prey.
He is one no woman can love, no man
can trust, no child can reverence.
"His associates are thieves, his friends
are demagogues, his political support are
negroes.
"He is a sycophant and a f1atterel
without being weak. He has brain o.
unusual power, that without culture is
put to the meanest uses. Possessed O.
the highest courage, he intrigues will
the skill of coward. When Grant was
in power he fawned like a spaniel anG
flattered like a courtier. And now tina
a gentleman occupies the Executiv,
Mansion. and holds the patronage upon
which Morton lives, he bullies ant
whines by turns.
eff any result would reconcile che t.
the terrible blow struck at the con
science Of the nation, the confidence o
the people in the ballot, by the counting
in of presidential candidate defeated
at the polls, it is to see SO despicable {
demagogue as 0. P. Morton disconnected
and grieved by his own act. It is re
tribution that shows that the laws 0
God cannot be violated with impu
J nifty"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-12

ORIGIN OF DUNNTNa-The true origin
of the word Cunning" with which We
are all more or less familiar, it is said
owes its birth to one Joe Dun, a famous
bailiff of London, SO extremely active
and dexterous in the management of his
rough business that it became proverb
when a man refused to pay his debts. to
say, "Why don't you dun him Pr
that is, "Why don't you send Dun to
arrest him ?" Hence it grew into GUS
tom, and is now as old as since the days
of Henry VII.