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pass. AS al, engineering feat, the success ss
Il / ma ~ great as - channel Of soataMssI
3 pas had been deepened to 40 feet. Many
,naonle nc o. distance coniound the passes,
ma so hit fosrealize the magnitude oI,the
work ACCOMPLISHED. They kno wthat. 1S ieet
wna not an Unusual thing at the mouth OF
tho river before the tetttes were begun.
Now they. shaar. Of Ill feetA .betweens che
;etties, and suppose that the. works have
only increased the depth some feet:
They do not know that tSouth Pass ana
Southwest Pass are very different bodies OF
water. Trey DO not know that the work
has been prosecuted at the smallest pass be.
cause the. Government would not allow
Southwest Pass to be . experimental
with. these, matters . have BEEN ex-
plained SO often >. that oil the world,
one would think, knows the exact
purport of the announcement OF q
21.ioot channel, between the jettiess,
and that il the experiment had been made
at Southwest Pass with the same sue.
cess-and that is fairly presumable-asat
South Pass there would have been chan-
mel 40 deep at. the former pass to-day. "A
portion OF the world does not know TINS,
but it is time that all persons interested
should know it in order to understand the
progress made in the past and the prospect
for the future.-Ne,c. Orleans Dem crdt.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.

MR. THE CHEAPEST AS WE'LL AS
THE CHOICEST LINE OF DRY GOODS In the
city can now be found at the popular Broad-street
Dry.Goods Emporium Of
fHALnIMER BROTHERS, Sol BROAD STREET,
20 CORNER or SIXTH.
Our buyer being in New York, and having attend
cd the recent large GALES are enabled 10 offer alt
or the most scasouabe and attractive speciat!es,
suitable to the season aud, with the determination
to best goods 1t se lowest prices sales
are giving UNIVERSAL satisfaction.
orr stock we claim to be the most complete In our
line that can be found In the city. Our prices defy
successful competition, and we guarantee every
tfgle as represented. We enumerate some OF our
BLACK CAsHMEREs from s5c. to $3.50, fully
go per cent. less than can be bought elsewhere.
BLACK k A ii from ron tx to 7SeNan entirely
i new stock. Buy yonr Alpacas from, us, and you
DRESS GOODS in great variety; in fact we make
them speciality. A large line of all the newest
PLAIN I!S s ard FIGURED pofliss s124, les 90,
Beautiful new KNICEERBoCKER sUITINGs just
opened, at16 20, 20, ard 30c. per yard-ali
An entirely new stock of CLoAKs Just received, in
- the latest styles Of Cloth aud Matalesse; all Of
ud1sncs her w es
In the city TO meet our prices on these goods.
In CASSIhiERFS, for mems aud boys wear, we are
showing variety of new goods; and. as we
make them specially, we can afford TO sell them
fully rs per cent. less than any other house.
Also.a full line of WATEEPRo0F CLOTHS, III
ali shades. ... :.
| - the city, We will open during the week an en-
tircly new stock Of BLACK. WHITE. OPERA
SHADES and DARK KIDS 1t Soc. n pair
worth twice the money. We can please anybody
with Kid Gloves. ss.-....
The greatest bargain ever offered In the city is biz
| lot of SILK. HANDkERCH1EFS, which we
have Just opened nd selling at 60c., original
price 81 also. very large stock Of the same at
25c. sold everywhere else ut 50c.
| DOMESTICS, FLANNELS, SHAWLS. CARPETS,
NOTIONS, RIBBONS. FERSiSHiSG,GO0DS
| HOSIERY, CORSETS, LADIES'. GENTLE
| MEMS. and GILL DREN'S UNDERWEAR, and
everything else usually kept In iirst,class dry
goods store, and all at The most attractive prices
ut a ' il THALHISTER BROTHERS.
"a. (. ,s.s COL Broad street. corner Of Sixth.
| y. B.-ME. CHARLES uCTZLER Is now with
us, and will be pleased TO see his friends and Gus
| toners ut THALHlMER BROTHERS..
nol7 t0l Broad street
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEDICAL. FACULTY
2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS -MATRIMONIAL-THE
ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO KoID-A
) CURIOUS AND INTERESTING INCIDEST-sERI-
. GUS ENCE--sEVERELYSINJU - =
CORRESPONDENCE ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
,....,.s.5 ~, 80 NOVEMBER 90, 1877:
At the annual meeting OF the Medical
Faculty OF Petersburg, held last night, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing wear: President, DR.. R. w. Jeffery !;
yice-Presidents, DR.. w. e. HARDWOOD and
DR.. w. L. Baylor; Corresponding Secreta-
~, DR.. j. H. Claiborne; Recording Secre-
tary, DR.. C. ". Robinson: Court Medicale,
Drs. Thomas Withers, JAMES Dunn, D. w.
Lassiter, James W. Claiborne, and Hugh
Stockdell. After the meeting the Faculty
partook of a banquet at the City Hotel.
Mr.. William Jones and Miss Annie Ste
vens, Dir. l.. W. Digger and Miss Lou
BoisSeau, and Mr.. James jackson and Miss
Wilson, were all married yesterday. z.
The new iquor-registers which are to
take the place Of the ones now in use are
expected to reach here the last OF the week
in charge OF the manufacturer, MIR. John-
son. .a.t -a;s r. .;ci -" '|.i:hl
+ A great deal OF interest is manifested
here in regard to, the proceedings: IN tne
United States Circuit Court at Norioik
against the Atlantic, Mississippi: and OHIO
railroad. - number OF our cit1zens nave
gone down to; attend the court. - >""."
: 4 curious incident occurred during the
trial OF ,Aleck White in the Dlnwiddie
County Court this week. The charge
AGAINST him was that he burned the barn OF
MIR. Gum, "a worthy citizen OF the county,
The case was ably argued by counsel, and
the Jury was part Of two days in finding
their verdict. The principal witness in the
case was "a young lady, daughter of the
owner of the burnt property, whose
attractive manners impressed all in the
courtroom. It was aseertained during
the trial that the grand jury had
endorsed on the indictment ga true
Gunn'' instead of Sc true BILL" which
caused much merriment, and various
conjectures that the beautiful witness was
more in. their minds than the bill Of indict-
ment which they were considering. After an
nouncement OF the verdict guilty and three
years in penitentiary) counsel for the PR.
soner made motion for arrest OF Judgment
on the ground OF erroneous endorsement by
the grand jury, on which the Judge will
give his decision tomorrow. Two other
important cases are to be tried this week
one for burglary and attempted rape, and
another for assault with intent to kill.
IN William Blankenship, negro from Not
toway county, was arrested last night for
attempting nameless outrage on the per-
SON OF little girl, aged seven years, and
was to-day sent on for trial for the offence.
Mr.. Macon Emory, OF .Blanford, who
some days ago was attacked and bitten by
dogs, has not since been able to leave his
house. His injuries were very severe.aea
ff..fs ~. ,ei- ~, ROBIN ADAIR. i
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The International Reuie,o-November and
December New York and Boston: A.
S. BARNES & Co., New York. r 40
We have FROM the publishers this No.'of
the RevieD. 1t contains Sonnet by Bry-
ant in memory Of Motley, Present Phases
Of the Currency Question, The Non-Dra-
matte in Shakespeare, Judicial craftsmanship,
DR.. Mahan ON the American War, Islam and
the Ottoman Empire, The Paris Salon,
schopenhauer's. Philosophy, Motley's APP
peal to History, Contemporary Literature.
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/ SPECIAL NOTICES.

D.COHEN BROTHERS ARE AGAIN
opening large stock Of goods pnrchased 70 great
advantage, and as Usual they Offer INC beneftto their
customers. 60 ES# XIX
They will offer OH Monday an extensive stock Of
DRESS GOODS at 12kc., heretofore sold at 16'sc.--
All the better class of DRESS GOODS reduced at
q proportionate rate. ..xrrzr,3
-DAMAsSES Sis s"T"'-"r--S---
They are In receipt also OF several cases OF BLACK
ALPACA 1t 25 and SOC worth from l25 TO
I5c. yard more; ,,.a ~
A large lot or FRENCH CAsHsIEREs in BLACK
and COL0RED. 4, - r,
Also, from a retiring importer. large additions to
thcir stock of BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
In SILK GOODS prices have recently undergone
Constant changes, and COHEN BROTHERS
offer every advantage to compete with the New
York market rf~ ~ .~ie
$50 pieces Of WHITE FLANNELs Of The cele-
brated Quebec mills at 25 per cent. less than
the former price; ss-s.r......,. .f.rr.. e..
Another large addition 10 their STOCK ol<''AolIo
CLOAKS; ,sr- :.:.. a ,Ht-@ s..-a. g.
You can also save IL yard by buying your BEA-
YER CLOARING at COHEN BRoTIIERS';,
In BLACK and COLORED SILK v.ELYETs they
Offer the most extensive assortment;
Also, large stock of MERINo VESTS fsee their
LADIES and CENT? LINENS MERINO
VESTS at 35c.), nearly all-wool, at &c., marked
value being S1.25; .f.sa ...---ft 81
The KID GLOVES sold at COHEN BROTHERS
for 75c. a pair are fully worth $50 pair;
They are selling CARPETS at l5 and 1896, IN
20. GRAIN at 80 and 35c., PENITENTIARY
MADE at 37I5c., ALL-WOOL TWO-PLY ut 60
and 65c.; also, some exquisite patterns In
THREE-PLY and TAPESTRY: ,.f -.s:.
UPHOLSTERY REPS, SO inches wide, at 90c: and
81 worth fully $3.50; ,r:s'. 3@
CRETONS In various designs: :. .-. -f.a ...al
In HOSIERY, GLOVES, RIBBONS, PRINCES,
FANCY GOODS, and general small-wear, they
offer many inducements: g s... FL. 49,. ~
Also, SO pieces ENGLISH GRAPE at great sacri-
acc :. ..'. - no %
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n the Editors of the Dispatch

10 the Editors Of The DtSpdtch: 49,. ~.
II did you injustice in my note OF Fri
day it was unintentional; yet I beg pardon
for it. ..s.,.., ......, .G.a:l. ~ 81
in a late paper to what is called remone-
tizing silver, because the dollar of 4121
grains OF silver is worth eight cents less
than gold dollar, and therefore the paying
debtor makes, or would make, eight cents
on every dollar he paid. could not COM
prehend the objection. because the eighth
section OF the first article Of the Constitu-
ton OF the United States declares, g Con-
gress shall have power to coin money and
regulate the value thereof. and OF foreign
coin." This is restriction upon the States,
and the tenth section OF tire first article de-
declares that "no State shall make any
thing but gold and Siluer a legal TENDER"
which is a permission to Congress,
rs we'll as to the States, to make silver a
legal tender The power OF Congress is,
in fact, left unlimited. 1t may, as it has
done. make paper legal tender. could
not, therefore, understand the objection to
remonetizing silver. as it is called, because
both the power to do so and the power to
fix the value of it are unlimited, and If the
dollar is not heavy enough Congress can
make it heavier: and to INV humble COM
prehension il: seemed that the only question
is, Will it not be better. for the country to
use the silver. (of which there is SO much in
the country as money at its proper value
than to attempt the impossible thing Of
carrying on the country with gold only,
unless we resort to Government paper,
which is the worst currency in the world !?
Nor can l conceive Of any honest or patri-
otto motive for warning upon silver. If
there is any you can probably tell me what
it is. So 80 ..,,.. .-.,..,-- -.,r,s,
Can any man be fool enough to believe
that remonetizing silver at its true value
will iniure, American credit and make her
bonds fall |? '" TIRGfSIUS.,
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M ONCE MORE IN THE MARKET

u.s." Z. Il. PRICE & co.
announce the arrival of the largest and most select
line Of CLOAKS III PLAIN BEAVERS and
M.tTELASSE fancles; ......
New line Of DRESS GOODS, embracing masniil-
cent line OF BLACK SILKS at n"te-bei'um
rates:
COLoRED SILKS from Il 10 *2 peryard:
CASH3iEREs In BLACK and COLORED we can
offer In endless variety;
CASSIhIERES and CT Otis In bcautlfulassortmcnt
Of grades and manufacture.
We solicit the attention OF buyers to orr stock OF
GENTLENiEN'S and LADIES' k1DS-in these
goods We have fullest line south of New " rH-
six-button, four-button, three, two, and one
button.
Something novel in TWO-BCTTON GENTLE
MEMS KIDS-Castor and Dogskin.
We call attention to our stock of VIRGINIA
GOODS in GLOVES and CASS1MERES. These
goods, by superior manufacture and state pro-
duction, should receive a liberal patronage.
This day we receive Il magnificent line OF EUF-
FILINGS,
FLANNELS, DOMESTICS,
LINENS. and HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Look ut our BLACK CASHMERE from 7jc = 81
T.R. PRICE L CO..
nol3 1101 Main street.
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Our Social Economy.

~-t5~@ OuI CCtldl ESOI1Olly.
No civilized people in any other land have
had the severe trial that has come upon our
people from the social revolution that was
caused by the war. The change OF the re-
lation of the laborer to the capitalist and
landholder was replete with embarrassing
and troublesome considerations. The Ia
borer had been the black slave. His liberia
ton and equality under law with his en-
ployer and former master could not relieve
him from the distinction of color and ma
ture that rendered equality witlrthe master
impossible; and here was the source Of
trouble and social complications which have
impaired domestic order, success. and con-
tentment. ...,,.-.,..,e
In the matter OF domestic economy the EN-
bagassment has been intermihable. Free
labor in a mixed community, composed OF a
superior and an inferior race distinct from
one another as black and white can make
them, ind whose natures are as distinct as
the colors themselves, could not fail to pro-
duee this embarrassment. Social equality
was impossible, and the maintenance OF
separate living and order for the races in
terfered alike with economy and content
ment.i,1u we contemplate o community OF
white slaves OF the same type with their
owners, we may imagine an easy process
from bondage to condition of entire fra.
termination OF the two classes OF people,
who were separated only by the condition
OF slavery. In half generation oil per-
sonal recollections OF that condition would
be efaced, and labor would be homogene-
GUS, systematized, and thrifty. But widely
and iamentabiy different from this is that OF
the enfranchisement Of the black laborer,
followed by his remaining in the land,
clothed with the right to an equality which
nature efiectualy debarred him from en-
joyihg. S;.I,. ta
The change OF the condition OF the negro
from slave to freeman brought upon the
whites the necessity Of q change in domestic
economy, attended with great difficulty. 1t
became necessary to abolish great many
usages inculcated by slavery. The house
hold had to become familiar with cares and
labors that were formerly avoided. Fee
males had to put.thei hands to occupations
which, in great part, had to be learned.
While wonderful progress was made under
the circumstances, it Is too true that much
remains to be done. 1t is true that at this
time much economy might be. praeticed by
a greater readiness OF the gentler sex to
perform acts that would neither diminish
their dignity nor impair their health, but
would improve both. {.,tt xfia
There Is still disposition to cling to
usages that are inconsistent with the cir
cumstances Of the day. Much education oil
character fitted for those who have means
and time to cultivate the grnces OF leisure
and ease has been given to those who have
neither the necessary means nor the leisure
PROFESSIONALLY this causes no little discon.
tent Those who are ambitious OF indulg,
Ing habits which for want OF wealth tiiey
cannot properly enjoy are very unhappy
people. =.
70 reiseai that great progress has been
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THE SILVER B1LL.-Secretary Sherman is
reported to have said to Il newspaper cor
respondent yesterday that the President
would veto the silver bill, and the state
ment was telegraphed hence yesterday.
This report having been made to some OF
the Presidents friends who are also advo-
Gates OF silver reconciliation, they scout
the idea that he would have so stated his
intentions to Secretary Sherman in advance
of tho action of the Senate. Mr.. Sherman
no doubt desires to have the bill vetoed, but
it is questionable whether lie is authorized
to speak for the President Washington
Republ,can, 22d. .G, .. ~.' 80.
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made In the economy forced upon us by the
o;r,, ,oyn.ntIars Inf ue must say that much

made In the economy forced upon us Dy I w.
civil reyoluslan, hut We must say that mu .al
remains to be done. Socially, there p lai
more happiness to be derived roin q son, ~,
plete acouiescence in the hecessities Wnich
have come upon us than; by attempting.
against wisdom and insspite pfsfwaht Oh
means. to continue usages Of the'days past'
No habit OF simplicity and honest economy
Is matter Of shame. The grace OF brave
spirit that csieerfaly submits to tue neeess.,
tiesv 81 misfortune dlspefses awkWaranes 50
snd stamps with honor and beauty tue pu :;
suits Of humble life, 80 n,sf
II is well for people who have been un.
,ortnnate. and, been reduced from fine So
cial HE to modest stations, to school them
selves to know how to come down to their
circumstances. They would IN time be be not 't
only resigned but happy. }sn,1 ~
There is one great point for Nirginians
and southern people to consider. Labor,
from having been entrusted TO slaves, had
become to be regarded as degrading. The
entiusting Of 1t now to the African continues
the popular idea Of its degradation. The
effort to efface this idea from the minds Of
the young should be persistent: 1t is inn
possible to put the two races in the same y
field at work., side by side. without
causing the whites to feel some - idea
OF humiliation and impotence. Farmers
ought not to endeavor to break down, this
pride OF race, but should seek to accommo-
date It by such separation OF race as is prac'
tlcable. A sad consequence Of slavery was
the exclusion OF the whites from labor, and
their emigration from hometo seek fortunes
elsewhere. This habit bereaved thousands
OF parents of. their children while the slave
chung to the homestead. This drain upon
Virginia ought to cease as much rs possible.
Farmers. Should find business at home for
their sons, and retain them as the support
ers and comforters OF their declining days,
who shall close their eyes and put them
away to sleep when death ends their
labors. This would be, the greatest bless
sing for. Virginia, who has been so
long sadly impoverished by lotins her
best blood and her best energies 1t
is unfortunate that from our social
condition labor should be so Inundated.
Anything that will help: to cXalt it and so
impede the drain upon the State would be
greatly advantageous to the Commonwealth.
Bad rs Is the condition OF our social order,
we may defend ourselves. from its worst
consequences by q wise economy attended
with cheerfulness and hope. We have in
deed done wonders; but we may do still
better. ..... .-.. .... +.
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We have from Mr.. JOHN CoIL1NsoN his
plan for the Reorganization Of the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio, railway should that
road be purchased by the " committee! OF
bondholdcrs," body Of which we know
nothing, and only suppose they have an
appointment which entities them to repre-
sentative agency. .I~.ina..".s, 49,. ~-..,.,Ir,
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DEATHS.

Died, mt 1.-THE Reeds" Caroline county, on the
18th in stunt, THOMAS, youngest child of Charles
B. and SalIie c. Walden; aged fourteen months.
Died. November 22, 1877, at No. LOG First street,
CENORA ANDERSON, the only child Of George
and Nancy Anderson; aged sixteen'years and nine
months. . go.
Her funeral will take place from the First African
Baptist church TODAY friday at 3 O'Clock r. 81
scholars and teachers respectfully invited to at
tend. .3.f.-r ,.'.. .F'5.@.s y,
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@s--I....-... --e4-uts ! S3U6 20
leaving a balance for the year 1876 OF
SSlS.0G: c.~ .tz.i-:.I, .f"fstl-s. au.': }. z,
i, 1t Is true the losses OF sheep reported for
the,year 1876 included all occurring be
tween the passage OF the act and the date OF
tho final meeting, running from March 20,
1876, to December /, 1876. "r -r;'
The loss of sheep killed by dogs for tile 400, 90
nrs. year was. S4S2 AZ
80, For twenty months. ............... SA'l12 w
! For the year beginning December /, 1915.
the losses of sheep killed by dogs, rs far as
reported, amount to S15S.25' against SOB
for the previous year. -.as Il. -.3..7.
The more critically this report is exam
ined the more favorably appear the results
OF the tax, It will be noticed that while the
taxes Of 1875 and 1876 have been used, the
losses Of 1916, 1876, and 1877 have been
paid., The amount OF the decrease in the
tax indicates decrease in the number Of
worthless dogs. and, Judging from the dc
crease in the number OF sheep killed, the
constables succeeded in destroying large
number OF sheep-kiliing dogs.
( Although the losses OF the present year
are only about % per cent. OF what they
were heretofore, there has been large IN
crease in the number OF sheep, some parties
estimating the number as three times rs
large as it has been heretofore. The great
advantage OF the dog-taX is that every farmer
can insure his entire flock at full value by
paying 70 cents for each dog which be owns.
Whit the facts. before US, is it not strange
that any citizen of the county should be op-
posed to the dog-taX ?-Shenandodh Herald.
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These places would thus at the same rate
pay over $3.50, 900 into the State treasury
more than the whole State paid under the
old law. u
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81 WINSEpEG, November 21.-Three China
men have arrived here. They are the first
of their nation to venture In this DIace. ,.5sgf
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MuITARY NOTICES.
ADJUSTMENTS.
DICHMOND THEATRE.

NOVEMBER 25TH.ONE WEEh UNLI,
sLAvIN'S UNCLE TOM COMBINATION.
presented in style never before attempted here,
- consisting Of the original and only
Il GEORGIA CABIN-SINGERS,
In their own especial version Of
-.',.. = UNCLE TOMS CABIN,
as performed by them over $50 times. Including
II 142 consecutive nights In New York city.
A GENUINE COLORED UNCLE TOM
and the world-renowncd Georgia Cabin-Stngers, In
Producing their Plantation Band, Songs Shouts, Re-
trains, Patter Boys, and the CoLton-Picking Scene.
Nothing of the kind ever produced by others.
Family-circle and gallery exclusively for colored
people. no 23-3t*
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FINANCIAL.
MANCHESTER BONDS.

offer for sale MANCHESTER EIGHT. PER
CENT. TAX-REcEIvABI.E COUPON BONDS,
EXEMPT FROM CITY: OF, MANCHESTER TAX.
These bonds are Issued by authority Of the City
Council, under an act of the legislature for the
purpose Of paying of the nnbonded Indebtedness or
the issue to 100000 and provides for tax for their
redemption at maturity. With this Issue the bonded
Indebtedness OF Manchester Is $966,700. The
property belonging 10 the city Is WORTH: MORE
than the entire amount. t-,t.n. r.. su,
The RONDS are in denominations to sait all
at the very low price OF 90. The price will be adj
r'-s.l' -; 80 = JOHN C. WILLIAMS,
no 12-eod6t Cashier Bank OF Commerce.
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The following are the receipts from Mot
fett registers in the various cities and;towns
In Virginia fer the month OF October, so far
rs returns have been published sy7- g..sI"sEt
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The poem Z! When the Grass Shall Cover
Me-" was written by BARRY CoRNwAII,"it
was stated in the Dispatch last week. 1872.
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The SILVER Bill Washington, Novem-
her 23.-The New York Posts special says:
The President, in conversation with pro-
minent officer within the past forty-eight
hours, has declared unhestatingly that he
would veto any silver bill which does not
expressly except the public debt from its
operations. He will not approve any mea-
sure which has the slightest tendency to i'm
pair the national credit, or to cause holders
OF national securities to think that they will
be paid in currency OF less value than gold.