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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Dee. p, 1877.
The President through the Att0rn"yGcncral' hi' re-
coiycd llu 81 for The proper papers 10 eNtahlc john
Bo.Es Hopper, now ID Jai. az ~ JOINS ~ H.
william Iaulau, Of Maryland. las been appointed by
DoorLccrr POLK Chief Engineer OF the House "i Hcit-
rutai,yts lie wa. formerly master OF machinery 10Y
tne western Maryland Railroad.
Senator Patterson condition docs not seem 10 be az
favorable as il yesterday, but tei3h' ne Il r''E
c,.nrortabv He - weak from nervous prostfatiGi II
friends Say thIt should c rtco'tr ne Noud ho' D
able to leave As T0JiI fpr several We'hs 10 conc
The attention Of Cousr-, wiz be called at the present
session, TO the fact that the Pacific Mail steamship Com
uluy although nYns the American nag has It's vessels
,lu,s entirely manned Dy Cinnamon, ana ia ca"
. United Stale, should become luNoiNrd III "a hiil'lc
ur ncy NJI!I b. OF account Is reserve force Oh
satiuyu
Tie Controller Of the Currency Will issue no more notes
OF the denomination OF 80 10 the First National hanN OF
Hanover Pcun. nor to the First National Bank OF Il
u.uua Penn. dangerous CUuutef,ds Oi bild ho''s nay
, ce,uty br.u pat IN circulation. All persons rh"Hlu
r,f,.n tbr 70 notes Of thea; banks ana Inc hold =
sh0n.l ard such notes To the ldeIloH Agony VI
IA. Treasury Department.
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nlants three years old The third year the Yield should
he IS7 pouds The fourth year 3l2 pounds inc ~ o
wear 500 pounds and the sixth year ,,',
hounds per acre. When the leaves arc n,,, 'he
average result OF days work may not eNt to r
twelve mounds The leaves are gathered ~ lhle - ,,,
ont pero14 ranging from March 10 September ~ W
acre Welding 500 rounds the first picking WOuu oe w.
I0o 1ourJs aud could be gathered BY four persons III
two days. Tie same number ccuid pich 'nc wv WV
in three days" A.,
Many extracts from letters written Dy Huh"rS III '
localities named above are given with the report ana
the commissioner thinks they justify the opinion tna'
the prac;icabty of the cultivation Of the tea plant sue
ccssfuv IN this country longer matter OF DOUBT
on the subject Of preparing the tea leaves Tor use INC
report says 49,. o,,o,,,
business. and in competition with the cp.ap
loLor Of the Clmp@e II would be an experiment. ~ We
country, especially regards ihe CoalseI a. LII ,icr
tt hg ro enmpetition in these grades II me man Pu
tou of tLc leaves t. carefully aud successfully
10 while the pos blify that modern niethOGS anu al
li,nrcs might be substituted Tor Tue lculuhs hH W."
~ tho Chimes. seems TO promise sufficiently We 10 dhc
the experiment a wise ohc' -
Tho conclusions reached are that whether ornot thecu-
yation and curing OF tea can ever become an
on IA il il lain that there thousands OF families
in our land WHO may proGably cultivate tea gardens
and enjoy the fruit OF them as they 40 lhitoi 'n'
orc,ard or the berry patch the same time that they
how, ,bo agreeable sensation OF drinking beverage
never before known in this country pcpalru lIoiI I.
Grade ~ lea worth in China and Japan trOm - 20 90
nor nonud The culture OF the tea plant - MOI u
new idea Ina the United states. nor does ne
inn il Ia be an ori gudi with him. Df Julln oi u
nIn var, careful and eXcnIed experiments Win IL at
Grecuvc s. Co about thirty wears ago. ana rIp9.t.u
his success the Patent once reports rom -,
I-5Q The same experiment - nov Dela- fVpchlcd IL
California by colony 81 Jtptucsc'
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THE ARMY NOT NOW LARGER THAN 10000 MIN
WHAT THE ARMY REGISTER SHOWS

TIE ARMY NOT NOW LARGER THAN %O,O1O MN -
WHAT THE ARMY REGISTER SHOWS.
10y TELEGRAPH 10 THE IRIBUNEl
WAsHINGIoN, Dec. 23.--Snce the passage Of the
Army Appropriation Bill, the recruiting parties have
been ordered 10 return TO duty. Recruiting has been
resumed, and officers of the War Department think
that within three months the army viii be raised
TO Its maximum of $4,000 men. As soon
as the Army Appropriation Bill failed
i'll the last Congress recruiting ceased, because
enlistments could not be made without the use of
money. lie rank and file Of the army was greatly
reduced IN consequence during the Summer and
Fall Our present available military force is not
now more than 10000 men, all told, including re-
cuitng parties, ordnance corps signal service men,
scouts, clerks, and enlisted men of all grades and
pay.
Advance copies of the new Army Register for Jan
nary 1873, have just been issued BY actual count
1t appears that there are now on the rolls of the
Army 2'2S6 officers Of all grades and stations AS
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CURRENT TOPICS At TIE CAPITAL.
-. -. $50. ,t, -. ,rr-,- ron THE NAVY

THE TRAINING on SlsAHLt TUX llib ~ -
WAsUNCToN, Dec. %, 1871
Tho subiect Of educating boys in practical
scanan.hip 50 as 20 n them tor service in the Mary
bayp, been thoroughly tested, and found to work to
rat lyaptaccwiil he presented to Congress this se'-
sion by the Naval authorities with the view q hl'ht
such CHANGES made 10 the law as VIII soon result ~ h'
ING our Navy manned entirely by educated s,amytil'
mcut aud Recruit ing WI" ha. Gi',h I' , " 81.
he perfection 81 TINS t--in wIl explain tHc
,,J uni.r oil Representatives and rccnmn, no
tbc massage of law authorizing the enlS,ih.hl
va t,,i ,ui,l.,r ~ snaucu now allowed 10 the Navy.
4 vf.r ago Cuu.!c-s reduced iNr Hlh'i 90 Sui. u
Tor our Sayy $500 to 400, ana IN" Dove no"
are included in the 7'p' authorized '} NV ~ ~ -
posed 10 retain this number ~ sramt ana ~ tui y
itrt fit $50 boy, annually, wBI VIII De trained & a
instructed on the ships dr'i-nr Tor Tau Pul 81.
'a, IN E,.1 tie loys TIE scao1.'iiu~ ore year GU
thcr d,;rDac them &c ihc ships a!re " ~ coz
almost entirely manned hF them "1d D. T. Di' '
M TIE department n regard 20 the.r Ci',nc{ are o., ~
airruarI as io authorize The enlistment "l ,O boi
anuallr, is believed that IN u. coss 9' Ten N,
Of those WHO crc enlist under c-h1etA years o. "s
and properly Instructed in Scaman'ip'
No OBSTACLES ~ TIE WAY OF EADS.
The Irlmor that the War Department was
irwin. to throw obstacle, in tie way Of Captain H"d'
o5.guug tine money due him for work performed on Inc
,r,i.irni .t,. auutars 90 bp entirely without toun
d,top CAM liu Lids arrived in Washington \-l'!'."y
i- .i, MIN tl. c,,..G. . Ii0m Ca.ttlu Brown, %.
m o. 800, CONS Stationed al the i,'tias whc. Shows
that De fs produced tlaItqdlcu dcpHrt water through
the pas. IT, euilic him To an additional PN iacH.
1,,.,a, and presented ais ulurrS. lie SAID hc mop
H. u, formlit.o, might I've dispea-cd "iiH, So th1t De-
.I r,f. "A warrant fo. the amount 90 once, hui tue
Secretary decided that wout boz SAFER l." i'-i'" ir
law strictly and -e2d several experienced nrhuct oil
M .uapSrr Corus 10 inspect and report. He Therefore
c1mm ,si1ucd Generals b1rn1id ahd N,I-H'' "',,' !;
them procd at once 20 the Jeluca ami report WIN al
e.
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OF recent changes for the purpose of extending
-hc nsefnlness Of the collcse. Dr.. Martin saws:
THE TEA PLANT IN AMERICA.
A PAMPHLET BY GENERAL lie DuC-IHE ADNAN-
TAGEs OF RAISING OUR own TEA.
fuy 1PftGRAPu TO THE TRIBUNE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. pa pamphlet treating
a. the culture OF the plant in America has been pre-
n,rcd at the Agricultural Department, under the super
vision OF General lie Due the Commissioner IL VIII
snop be published d supplementary report OF
the Department. Quoting from Treasury stats
tics which show that the value OF tho annual
ip,portatious Of tea into this country from China
and Japan amounts about $20,00OOOO, in coin the
courissioner expresses the belief that the payment Of
this lrge sum 10 foreign countries can be avoided He
thinks hat the United States at least compete with
bos countries for its local consumption even " 1t can
nat rival them In supplying foreign markets. The
pampble gives a detailed history OF the cultivation oil
the tea plant in the East, and then continues:
The latitudos in which tea j. successfully cultivated IN
Cino Assam and Japan, correspond with those "f thc
stafcs of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia.
Nortb carolina. south Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
nuesser Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, and portion
~ The Pacific Coast aud the conditions Of temperature
~ Inc so are also the same. Successful ezpeil
Srents In tea culture, already made III several OF ihe
states mentioned, amply justify the OPINION lhht J, can
vantage aud profit a.. ,,,, MAJ, l.,
derived from gil acre Of land CONTAINING <'VVo 'ea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
FOREIGN NOTES.

IoSDoN, Dec. OH consequence of pro-
posed reduction Of wages 10 take effect after the holt
DAYS. 1000 ron-w0rkers at sheffield have ceased Woik
ROME, Dec 22.-Negotations have been be-
gun between Italy aud the United States with the
view Of modifying the treaty Of 1sGS, re- alive 20 tue
rights aud privileges the c0usus Of tue two countries
MONTREAL. Dee. 22.-One thousand of the la
ho who were ON strike At the Lachine Canal have de
ciIed 10 resume work st dollar per day, without any
stiuulatlons Tor higher wages OF less work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
CRIME AND cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRApH.

RASDoI Pill Mass. Dec 23.-Mrs. Catherine Ryan.
the last Of the smohered by coal gas the night
OF December Is has died.
seaman ON the ship William g. Davis, fell from the taQsal
yard last night, and Was fatally injured
PoTTsrowN Penn, Dec. 23.-James Flannery,
Gers In the employ the P0tsto~n Iron Company has dis
appeared with 10 500 VI the company's funds
QUINCY, ILL.,, Dec. pa Special Agent OF tho
Post once Department arrested Theodore Guenthcr
on charge OF absrcng registered letters ou the mails at
Kansas city, Mo.
CINCINNArI, Dec. 23.-An explosion occurred in
the cellar Heucks Variety Theatre last night severely
turing Charles Bothaus, one Of the propretors IL
caused by q defect IN the gas PIPE
BUFFALO, Dec 23.-Chrstian Boutz. Joseph lioff-
and Iohn Fecburg all Of whom have served aterm IN
Prison have been arrested The charge OF having
robbed st. Bonaoes Church. December H. Of $3.50 worth %
plate, yestments, etc.
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Mexican noRsE-rIiEyEs HUNG.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 23.-A few days ago
the Of Ccne, ia the southern portion OF The state
radcd by party OF MeXicans and native Clll"f-
mans. number Of horses and lot Of provisions ana
dry goods and money were taken. Ihcy
also stole humber Of horses from Bakersfield trdt!
live OF tIcm were captured IN the 1cnJ1n AontahS ana
TAX 10 Bakersfield. LaSt night body OF men, en-
btdCiug number Of the best citizens 81 Bhhc shtid
forced their way into the jail took the PRISONERS lhtO tue
District Court ROOM emPanAelei jury trci convicted
and afterwards hung taCn ia The a -yari 4 cofO-
Eers jury THIS morning found verdict, Hung by par
ne. UNKNOWN"
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HAYTIAN AFFAIRS.

HAVANA, Dee. 23.-Adyices from llayt to
the I1th INST, that fire IN Porte aG Prince de-
strcved $4,000 worth OF property Owing TO the low
price Of coffee VIZ SlI per quinta Transactions with
Europe were limited. The Spanish war steamer Sanches
Blrcaztc i arrived AT Porte an Prince on the 2d rom
Cuna with the object OF aiiorng protection 10 one SAN
f.i Cuban. VINO had been condemned u deltu by tlo
Il1ytau Government charges ~ inc nGlarsn. Tue
United Staies ConsuGeaeral, Bassctt, lct December -
t1rN -Atrk-
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A WESTERN TRAGEDY.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. pa bloody
tragedy was enacted IN Washington Township in this cOun-
ty, Thursday evening One William Martin was accused
Of circulating stories derogatory TO the reputation OF
n Miss Briggs With the view OF demanding an eXpla-
nation Frank and Caleb Briggs brothers OF the young
lady started with two other men 20 call on Martin, but
met Martin ON The way, when the latter, before word
was ,pOken. struck Frank Briggs on the neck with q
knife seycrng the ugular vein and killing Inn Instantly.
Martin then attached Caleb Briggs and injured HIM Sc
Vercy before the others could Interfere Martin Is stl
at large All the engaged in the affair were young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
TIE CONFEDERACYS BANK BALANCE.
ENGLAND WILLING To- TURN IT OVER TO THE UNIlED
sIAlrs rpnN CONDITIONS.


SIA1ES iptN CONDITIONS
lnY TELEGRAPH 20 THE THIEUSE.i
WASHINGTON, Dee. 23.-Solicitor Rayncrs propo-
siton that measures be taken for the recovery from
the Bank of England of balances remaining TO the
credit Of the Southern Confcdcracy at the time #
II, collapse has not been fayorabiy received 10y the
Secretary Of the Treasury. Shortly after Solicitor
Ravncr entered upon the duties of bis office hc
called the attention Of Secretary sherman TO Che
existence of these balances He urged that steps
be taken for the recovery Of them 10y the United
States Government the legal successor Of the de
fuuc. ConfedcIacy. The Secretary approaching the
necessity Of dealing carefully with delicate sub
icct referred IT 90 the Secretary of state and also
10 the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for opr
ions as TO what steps ought to be taken in the prem
Uses
Mr.. Counor Solicitor Of tic State Department.
made an adverse report hasing his objections on tie
ground that il would open many delicate questions
which il is not for the interest of the Government
TO agtatc The Secretary Of State also objected for
the further reason that he was not willing 20 ask
any fayors Of the British Government such as the
night TO bring a suit IN its courts.
Ii was also remembered that when inquiries in re-
gard 20 the same matter were made during the Ad-
miuistration of President Grant, Caleb Cush-
ing and Justices Redfcm and Titus, were
sent 20 London at different times. 10 look into
the matter representatives, of the British Govern
mcnt expressed themselves as perfectly willing
TO recognize the United States as the successor
Of the dcfunct Confederacy, and to turn over
10 il all balances formerly belonging TO the
Coufederacy held in Great Britain, providing the
United States would assume its liabilities to British
subjects. Assistant Secretary French, in a compre-
hcnsiye opinion which NE has prepared on the sub
jcct has also advised that steps be taken in this
matter by the United states Government on the
ground that the only result would be the mourning
useless expense. This Is probably the end OF the
matter during the present Administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
SAN DOMINGO STILL IN DISORDER.

HAVANA, Dee 23.-Reports from san Do
mngo to the 9th Inst show that tic revolution had NOT
bean suppressed and that murders and other outraGes
were still beng committed. About 100 political prison
ers had been baushcd without previous warning one
.cbooncr carried Fifty Of them 10 R!O Hacha, New
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WASHINGTON.
THEMES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS.
AND REvENUE-IHE ARMY-THL IEf

TAXATION AND REvENUE-IHE ARNf-lih ihN
prANT-CoNFEDERATE MONEYS IN ENGLAND
western and Southern men favor reViVai Oh
,orious of the old war taxes so as TO lessen inc
t,xation on whiskey and tobacco. The recruiting
narties Of the army have again been SET 70
work. The Secretary of State and others VINO nave
lately been consulted in regard to claiming :,
,,a,oo ~, deposit in the Bank of England to the
arodi+ Of the Confederacy, advise against 1t. Cen
Duc has prepared report upon the tea-plant'
Tho state Department has received letters from
China showing that university education there,
nndor American and other foreign professors, IS
making good progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
1,,ooprrD CATTLE AND sHEEP BURNED

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dee. 23.-W!illam T.
ucAiIlau'- barn mt North Hadey, containing eighteen
Ayrshire cattle and twelve SOutbdown sheep many oil
them imported was burned Oh SATURDAY nlsht MN ali
it., contents, Loss ~ 900 insurance. f-u'o lsur,
IA tae nm ciirut LONDON and Liverpool ANA GloOt d
Hanover COMPANIES.
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MuNE SIOREs SENT 10 GlnRALrAR.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

MINISTER WELSH RECEIVED FORMALLY.
LONDOS, Monday, Dec. "a, 1877.
Mr.. Picmepont presented his letter OF recall
To the Qsecn az Windsor Castle GA saturday, and Mr.
Welsh presented his credentials Minister OF the United
States They were hoti introduced By Easl Derby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
GREECE TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

Reuters dispatch from Athens announces that VI.
Communicates has submitted bills 10 the Chamber
for nominating officers Of the Mobile National
Guard, and Immediately calling oug the reserve Of
the regular army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24

GREAT DISTRESS AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
LOSDOs Dec %. 1877.
Great distress prevails among the poor at Constan-
tu0gle The prices OF provisions rising IN conse-
qucncc Of the depreciation Of the currency. Diff
cuItcs are feared if the price of bread higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24

The twenty battalions are doubtless on the
road leading 10 Buburt and Trebiz9nd which Is the
most inviting field OF operations northeast" OF the
Armenian ca tai
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LONDON, DOC. % I9I1.
Reuter- telegram from Erzcrum reports that
twenty battaons Of Russians have been seen north
east of Erzerum. Considerable Russian forces are
also concentrated behind the Deye B0yun.
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THE CZARATST. PETERSBURG

TIE GRAND VIZIER TO SUE FOR PEACE.
A STRONG RUSSIAN FORCE NORTHEAST or EtZERCM'
Twenty battalions Of Russians have been seen
northeast of Erzerum. The Sultan has formally de-
posed Prince Milan, of Scryia. The act Is only
formal aud cannot now disturb the Princes an
thority II has been rumored at Consiantlnope
that the Grand Vzer has been instructed to sue for
peace. The Gar has returned to 81. Petersburg,
after what mast have been a triunphal journey
through Roumania and Russia.
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Prince Milan having already rcpudiatcd the
suitans authority, the above act Is a mere formality
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THE PORTE AND THE PEACE EROJECTS.


Renters Cousianuuople dispatch says it is de-
clarcj that tie Porte is determined to carry the
war 10 the last extremity, should the request for
mediation fail Mr. LayaTd. the British Ambassa-
dor has not yet received Lord Derbys reply to the
Por,c's note.
Adspatch 10 The STANDARD from Constantinople
via Syria says il is rumorcd that on thursday the
Sultan ordered Edham Pasha, the Grand yizier, TO
take steps to procure peace.
INDIRECT SIGNS OF PEACE.
The Uqpcicstcr Era'Rr learns from Trustworthy
source that a manufacturer of military torres, who
had large orders on hand for both Russia and Tur-
key. has received notices canceug both.
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ARRIVAL OF THE GAR AT HIS CAPITAL.
ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday, Dec %, 1877.
The Emperor, Alexander H., arrived here this
morning. from the seat Of war.
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THE OPERATIONS AROUND ERZERUM.
IoNpoN Doc Or 1877
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THE SULTAN OPPOSES PRINCE MILAN
CONsTASTISOrLE, Dec 49, 1877.
The Porte has issued proclamation dcposing
Prince Milan, OF Seryia.
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THE RUSSIAN LOSSES 50 FAR.

The total Russian less by the war mp 10 December
20, is SO,412 men.
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ENGLAND AND THE FATE OF TURKEY.
GREAT BRITAIN LIKELY To ALLOW TURKEY TO BE
CRUSHED.
LONDON. Dec. %. ls77.

LONDON, Dec. y. 1s11.
The Saturday RcCleW CONSERVATIVE thinks it
probable the House o. Commons may be asked to make
an cxt.or Iuary grant FOR military aad naval purposes
The anticipation of tho usual period for the meeting OF
Parliament D. some RESPECTS unfortunate though 10
Will probably Unit If iusthcouOu
Tie Sgccti'1r dAbcraD believes the real meaning or
the summons Of Parliament IS that Lord Beaconsicli
desires to encourage the Turks TO continue the struggle
in the hope Of ultimate British assistance, and that tho
Turks viii 50 interpret II. II thinks that England
pn 10 comes 20 the point, wl decline 20 usht Tor tie
lurks WHO viii 40 last be compelled 10 purchase peace
by Withdrawing to ther natural home In ASIA.
MORE STORES SENT 10 GIBRALrAR.
The Times OF to-day is column Of military aud naval
Intelligence, .ays: During tue past twelve months
ships have been constantly employed conveying stores TO
Gibraltar aud Malta, at each Of which there is now
vast accumulation Of war material. Orders have been
received al Won rich for The manufacture O lGpounder
G.i gln- II has also been determined t-at tie four
eighty ton guns for Tie ufcxbie to bee cbambercd
forthwith
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Secor Robson at the Front.

II the Republicans OF New Jersey had any
| self-respect, or We're not wholly democrat
| lied, they never would have permitted a
man so utterly disgraced and SO notorious
ly venal as SEcoR robson is, TO occupy
the place Of Chairman OF the platform
committee at their Convention on Tuesday
last That fact was II virtual confession Of
defeat in advance, which will be soon con-
| firmed by an overwhelming popular vote
| His rejection for any conspicuous position
would not, perhaps, have made victory
| probable but, at least, it would have saved
| the party from the shame Of u dishonoring
| spectacle.
| Here is man shown by two investigating
committees to be without principle, whom
the testimony taken by the last House OF
representatives proves to have prostituted
his trust as Secretary Of the Navy and to
have made the Department brokers' shop
for the disposal Of corrupt contracts,
who is now put forward to declare
the principles of party aspiring
to public favor and confidence! TWEED
In his cell might make platform with
more decency for he no longer as
sumes the virtue he has not, and has dis
carded the mask of hypocrisy. The law
holds him with stern grip, while robson,
no better than he. is SO far free TO go and
come at his pleasure, and figures as the
chosen spokesman of u Republican COnven-
ton.
The platform Of this jobber prctends to
denounce extravaganza, to honor hon
esty and fidelity" and charges the Dcmoc-
racy with having "squandered the public
money" These are beautiful declarations
from such source. Supcraddcd to the as
founding exposures Of his venality and
huckstering in jobs while he had full swing
as Secretary of the Navy In the era of
Grantism, of which he was iit ornament,
the recent revelations cap the climax of his
daring criminality.
robson and the Ring which for eight
years ruled and ran the Navy as close
corporation raised n cry that the appropri-
alton for the pay of the navy, made by Con-
gross two years ago, was insufficient To
aid that cry, he put large portion Of the
officers on furlough, including every one
who had testified against him, and all who
We're suspected Of being unirlcndly to his
management of the navy. Under the innu-
ence Of this clanor, Congress appropriated
a million and Il half Of dollars additional to
the sum previously voted, il the expiring
days of the last session.
Mr.. HAYES requested RoDrsoN TO hold
over until Mr.. THOMPSON could reach Wash
ington and he remained as acting Secretary
from the Ith to the 10th Of March, One of
the first official acts of Mr. THOMPSON was
to issue an order placing the officers on
half pay, because the money which Con-
gless had specially voted for their pay had
been withdrawn from the Treasury by ROBE
son, and applied to other uses in direct yio-
lation Of law!
Stlll moro recently Mr.. THOMPSON has
publicly declared: II found contracts to
Tie amount Of over s2,QQQ,0 which had