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The recent exposure OF BABCoCKs COM
plicity In the attempted abduction of RAY
MoND ii. PERRY, formerly United States
Commercial Agent in san Domingo, for re-
fusing to aid in the corrupt job of annexing
that republic has excited much comment
among honorable officers Of the army and
no little indignation that he should be suf-
fered to disgrace the uniform Of the service,
without the least effort being made to bring
him TO acco It for this and other crimes.
By rank perjury and Partially he escaped
conviction as member Of the Whiskcy
Ring, though there was then, as there is
now, no moral doubt in the public mind as
to his guilt. And IL MCDONALD, AVERY,
and JoyCE would reveal half they know. he
would stand before the country as the very
worst Of that gang OF plunderers, because
he abused every trust TO aid the iniquity
and to till his pockets with ll-gotten gains
He was indicted for conspiracy in the safe
burglary, but OF course was not convicted,
because the prosecution was not earnest
and the jury WIS packed 10 acquit. But, as
in the Whiskev Ring. the moral testimony
was crushing, and he left the court as much
branded with guilt as II an honest verdict
had been rendered.
The Investigations OF the Washington
Ring left him without the possibility OF es-
cape. The vouchers for measurements
proved to be fraudulent, were signed by him
exclusively, and they are now in the Treas
ury to establish his notorious corruption
and rascality, whenever an honest President
shall do his duty. In all his dealings with
contracts, jobs, Government work, appro-
k..N
improvements in the District Of Columbia
Of which he had charge as engineer, venality
and villainy are transparent.
He was shielded by the power Of GRANT
during eight years, and was protected by
the Congressional influences that were con-
nected with the White House. Any other
officer Of the army upon whom a mere sus-
picion OF the crimes with which BABCocK
has been repeatedly charged, and for some
Of which he was tried would long ago have
been court-martialed. But although Gen.
SHERMAN clearly stated at the time Of the
Whiskey Ring trial in st. Louis, that in any
event he would have TO answer before n i.tl-
tary court, no step was ever taken TO make
him answer.
With a consciousness OF guilt BABCoCK
never dared TO ask tor court Of inquiry,
and his equals and superiors in rank, who
should have insisted upon that ordeal for
the credit Of the service, shrunk away from
a duty which would have probably pro-
voked the resentment of GRANT and his
surroundings, who undoubtedly were in the
power Of BABcocK. After these long years
81 dishonorable, faithless and blackened
| career, this man struts about Baltimore as
| Colonel Of Engineers, as if he was not
marked with the ineiIaceable stamp Of in
fanny, while he draws large pay, and usurps
the place due to brave. honest, and honor
able officers who happen not to be in favor
at Washington.
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Meeting of the Democratic State Conn
mittec.

The Democratic State Committee meet In
Albany to-day for the purpose Of fixing the
lime and place for holding the State Con-
vcntion for the nomination Of candidates for
State officers. Ii is understood that con-
spcuous politicians from various parts
OF the State will be present at the meet
Ing. We venture to suggest to the com
mittee that it will not be wise for them
to attempt TO determine whether or not
there shall be now State ticket put in
nomination this fall and that, so far as this
particular subject is concerned, they Will
have discharged their whole duty when
thcy name n convenient time and place for
the assembling of the body that alone has
the right to settle this very question and
which ought to be allowed to do SO without
even the appearance of dictation from out
side parties, whether they be the State Com
mittee, the Canal Ring. the Tammany Ring.
the Albany Ring, or any other combination
whatever.
Those Democrats who think that their
party can elect almost any sort of n ticket
this fall, should call some facts to mind.
They should rccollect that since the last
time HuRATIo SEYMOUR was chosen Gov
ernor the Democrats have carried the
State six times, the Republicans six times,
while at the other two elections the par
ties were about even: That the Democrats
have controlled both branches Of the Legis-
lature at the same time only once or twice
since the Republican party was organized;
that the Democrats have not had a major
ity in either branch of the Legislature for
several years past; that two years ago the
Democratic candidates for Secretary of
State and Comptroller received "a majority
Of only $500 of the whole vote east; that last
fall the Republicans got ma jority of nearly
10000 over the Democrats in that por-
ton Of the State which lies outside OF the
cities Of New York and Brooklyn; and
finally, that though the Republican party
In this State Is weakened by internal
divisions, the Democratic party seems 10
be plunging itself into similar condition
BY an attempt OF some of its leaders to
force the denomination VI the present State
officers.
In view Of these facts we think the COM
mittee had better not do anything TO aggra-
vate this controversy in their party, but COM
tent themselves with issuing a call for the
State Convention to nominate a ticket, and
leaving it for the Convention, as usual, to
select new State Committee for carrying
OIL the campaign.
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The Rio Grande Border.

Tho determination OF Mexico to keep out
OF the trap set for her Mt Washington is
again made manifest by her recent meas
ures to insure peace on the Rio Grande. The
news from Matamoras, by way OF Browns
vile, is that at the former point body of
1900 regular Mexican troops from Vera
Cruz is daily expected, whose function will
BE- TO take the place of the local forces now
scattered along the west bank Of the river.
The purpose OF this change Is clear. The
local militia are as excited and embittered
against the United States as the citizens Of
whom they form part; the local authorl-
ties share the hostile feeling aroused by our
Rrmys invasion Of Mexican soil Fearing
lest this excitement should lead 10 rashness
and bloodshed, the general Government
sends by steamship a body OF regular sol
diers to replace the local defenders. The
regulars will also be prompter TO aid Gen.
BENAvIDEs in arresting raiders and cattle
thieves. That the Government Is willing to
do this at the risk of local popularity, shows
that Mexico Is determined to give the Wash
ington Administration no prctcXt for any
annexation programme.
Mexico may fairly reckon JOsEPH's war
md our labor riots as godsends to her,
though, to he sure, her own day of trial may
be only postponed. But for the timely di-
version of our Indian hostiites She might
have looked for n concentration OF Federal
troops along the Rio Grande which would
have required a counter-massing on her own
side; and the two armies of observation
thus watching each other across the river
might not have been long in coming to
A.st L..a
that ii can do in chasing JOSEPH.
Our forces now in Texas are two compa-
MES of the Fourth Cavalry at Fort Elliott !;
the full Eighth Cavalry twelve companies,
NJ Forts Brown and Clark, and Ringgold
Barracks; the fun Tenth Cavalry, twelve
companies, at Forts Concho Griffin, Davis
Richardson, Duncan Clark, McKavett and
Mt San Felipe; the full Tenth Infantry, ten
companies, with six in the field and the
other four at Forts McKavett and Mcintosh,
and at san Antonio; two companies Of the
Nineteenth Infantry at Fort Elliott the full
Twenty-fourth Infantry, ten companies, at
Forts Brown, Clark, Duncan, and Ringgold
Barracks the full Twenty-ffth Infantry,
ten companies, at Forts Davis, Stockton,
Clark, and COnchO.
There are many other regiments or bat
bllons IN Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona,
Or Lower California within tolerably easy
nall OF the Rio Grandc. But 1t Is clear that
There Is nothing like the concentration
which we might perhaps have seen but for
the Indian hostlitos. Those people who
think that the Administration has aban-
honed its Mexican schemes had better wait
I'LL JosLrHs war 10 over before being SO
sure.
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OF New York by fraud This Is the way he
puts it i'm the North American.

"Mr. TiLprS was Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee TwFEp and SwEESy his subordinates, held
the fortress Of the party In the city OF New York. where
n Is now known OF all men. twenty-five thousand Demo
manufactured to Offset the fifteen thou
sand majority actually east Tor den GRsNr and to give
in addition an apparent majority OF ten thousand for
GOV SEYMOUR 1t n striking and singular coincidence
that. while the frauds thus committed In New York
1861 led the Congress OF the United States for the pu
pose OF preventing their recurrence at elections for
tcrs the root pass laws which violently denounced
by the Democrats the ou,ragcs and murders committed
during that year IN Louisiana made the Returning Board
a ncccssity. as will hereafter be demonstrated"
Mr.. SrouaHroN himself was very conspic-
nous among the Democrats who denounced
the laws To which he here refers. He WINS
so outspoken in his denunciation Of the pre-
text on which those laws were passed that
he was selected in 1870, by Democratic
committee in this city, as one Of the counsel
TO argue against their constitutionality in
the Federal court on the trial of the first case
that arose under them. This was two years
after the pretended preparation of the Dem
ooratic frauds in this city; and the Republic
can District Attorney, NOAH DAVIS, claimed
that the laws Of Congress had been made
necessary by those frauds. On that occa-
sion Mr.. STouoHToN repealed the whole
Of that charge in these very words, in his
argument in open court:
But really IS all intelligent persons not blinded by
POLITICAL prejudice well know the real purpose this act
not To prevent Frauds in the election members ~
the ioue oi Representatives but 10 interfere with and II
possible control the election Of high state officials II
well known that members Of Congress for the city of
New York will be elected bv the party which has long
been dominant here. and this Congressional inter.
ference has been thrust at the time Of eecng state
officers"
Violently denounced by the Dcmocratsw
Who denounced more violently than the
Democratic SEDUCTION? He should not
have been so oblivious OF his own words
We arc really led to suspect, by this contra
diction Of himself, and by sundry other bits
OF internal evidence, that while Mr.. SLOUGH
Tons name stands at the foot of the article
another pen had the shaping OF it, il not the
actual writing.
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ANTSENENTS.


The beautiful theatre in Fourteenth street.
known as the Lyceum was. last night. thrown
open to the public by the Messrs. W. II. and G.
Il. Thorne and u play presented called " Under
the Wilows.' in which those admirable and
well-known artists Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Waller
appeared. The drama is translation from
the French. executed in the old-fas toned
STYLE and tells very interesting but
somewhat gloomy and melodramatic story
of wifos troubles who is pursued by an old
lover. and after the most painful experiences
meets with the most satisfactory poetic justice.
The walters are artists OF an old school. and
patent drama OF this kind are strongly unlike
the airy and ippant methods OF our later school
OF players. But II must bs said of them that
they always Impress the spectator with their
earnestness and sincerity and win his respect
for the dignity Of their cndeavors. Under the
WILLOWS employs twelve people in the repre-
sentatOn. and the players were SO well selected
that the performance ELECTED hearty praise for
lis smooth cont uity and artistic effectiveness.
The play was charminply set. this house being
thoroughly equipped with appropriate
scenery and properties. AS tho work
IL picturesque. romantic and entire
hands OF efficient and experienced actors. il is
70 bc hoped the public vii avail themselves OF
the opportunity now offered TO visit one Of the
most beautiful and accessible theatres in the
metropolis. The list OF the people in the cast
contains the names of Mr.. Edwin i. Thorne,
Mr. J. 7. Crossin. Mr. George Metkiff. Miss
Jennie Murdoch. and Miss Dollie Thornton.
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A Brave Man Always Has an Oppor-
tunity.

The letter OF our Utica correspondent Is
LING regards Mr.. HAYEs's presence at tho
head of the Administration AZ thing of
fraud, and upon this fraud he means TO make
war.
We have had some fears lest Mr. CoNK-
LIMOS great opportunity might altogether
have gone by. Such an opportunity seemed
to be offered him last winter, when he
made his speech exploding tho as
sumption that the President Of the
Senate had the power to count the
electoral votes. and that the two Houses
are present at the counting merely as wit
ncsscs OF the act. In that part Of his speech
Mr.. CoNKLING was admirable; but when he
went on to advocate the formation Of the
Electoral Tribunal, and when he let the ses-
sion of Congress end without word of re-
sistance to the Fraud, we could not repress
the fear that he was missing an opportunity
which perhaps might never return.
But opportunity always returns to man
OF genius, convictions, and courage; and all
lighted to see Mr.. CoNKLING once more
in the front He needs no other inspira-
ton than Is afforded by the principles Of
liberty and the Constitution Of the United
States. The statesman who Is faithful to
Freedom, and who never varies from the
Constitution, is one whom the country and
the future must delight to honor
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BRlDLEY's TION.
An Opinion that Would have been very Inter-
eating Reading.

From me- Bg6ro onnier.
Judge Bradlcys explanation OF the man
ner in which he reached his decision and pre-
pared'his opinion in the Florida case is IN in
tercsting contribution to the history 81 the
Electoral Commission. He virtually admits
that he wrote an opinion in favor Of the Tilden
electors although he did not read II to either
Judge Clifford or Judge Field. He does not say
that he did not express an opinion about the
case. What he says is. that he does not recol
lect having expressed one. hut II he did-thus
admitting ut least that he may possibly have
done so-he insists that such opinion in favor
Of the Tilden electors was expressed merely
suggestivcly. or in n hypothetical manner"
In the course of his explanation. Mr.. Bradley
says: In my private examination OF the prin-
cpal question (about going beh ind the returns)
l wrote and rewrote the arguments and consid
crations on both sides as they occurred to me.
sometimes being inclined to one view OF tho
subject and sometimes to the other" sug
gestve incidenti The great contest which at Il
former stage had brought eight and half mil
lion of voters to the polls was now to be decided
by the casting vote of one man. 1t was in his
power to make "A President. In his hands he
held the Immediate future of the United States
Government. power momentous sud
denly and unexpectedly placed in his hands.
UllEui ndNt lufnfu lnt HtHu OF u WtdktF nttif
than the great arbitrator. the upright Judge and
the patriot. Bradley A public character not
endowed with these virtues might possibly have
amused himself in his private considcra-
tions," first by appointing Hayes. then by de-
posing him and appointing Tilden. and again
by deposing the latter and appointing his rival
once more. But he did nothing OF the kind.
He merely wrote and rc-wrote opinions ON both
sides.
If any one could have got glance ut such nm
opinion in favor Of the Tildcn electors. 1t would
have been mighty interesting" reading. 1t is
apty indeed that this opinion has never been
reproduced. In what grand sentences Judge
Bradley must have rebuked the craftsmanship
that attempted to tamper with the result Of
Presidential election. TO reopen the contest after
the polls had closed How easily and efrcctuaily
he must have brushed down the laboriously
woven web OF falsehood and perversion 10y
which it had been planned to set rs de the Con-
sttution and the laws. But unfortunately this
opinion was destroyed and the desision based
upon it never rendered.
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Politics In New ,Jersey.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: ] notice
under the above heading. m TINS SuS OF Friday morn
Ing 9TH inst. letter commenting upon the political stu
auon in New Jersey.
The tact is stated truly that the 1.-THE little Governor
Joseph Bcdle, would like To be Chio Justice OF Sew Icr
ey. and II the bottom facts were known It would proba
bly, be found that Ahhet stockton rrese would be
quite willing 10 confer this little favor upon the Governor
as the price OF his avor for while they each would like
10 he Governor. either OF them would sink the state
House Ring The Chief Jusuceslp OF New Jersey ought
not TO be made the foot ball Of the asprans for Governor
nor conferred solely upon political considerations No
matter What may he COY H.dle> quni Htlons Tor the
hgh Office Of Chct Justice dts ehiable to INN II he
i,Srkils tic Vt.ee through the manpuIatIvns Vi this
clique.
For years the State of New Jersey has heen ruled
the political cormurats who have gathered nj the state
House IN Trenton. living upon the crumbs which have
fallen from the Governor table and whose daily labor
has been NOTHING harder than dcNislng and
Ia continue their control OF political lnaNes and fishes
II y about time that the Installations Ut ucsc men
should be set naueh by the people and that their
true representatives ana the wOrther New Jer.
scy should come the front senator Dayton OF Der.
Mcpherson Vi EsAA, eN senator Bird OF IIuneriOn
the kind o men who would honor the STATE but neither
~ these men wouh barter away the Chief Justice ship Of
the STATE US the price N political prsiermcnt
the people ought not u tolerate OF bargain
reference 10 the public PATRONAGE aud above all things
the Ncl{ best man IN New Jersey Independently VI any
political combination or manipulation. ought to succeed
10 the office o thle Justice My Chief object direct.
ing attention To- this matter has been w this little
game VI tile " state House Ring" JUrUs
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4 Pew Word. on the Hears side.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SU: Certain
Wall street operators are tccsraph.n- 10 the various
Mrs,rn cities all sorts oi stories T. influence the market
such A. Vanderbilt is buAln- heavily. and is known to
be the leading bu and stocks good ur vet much
higher prices, A.. Few people m the Western cities are
buying stocks All have disposed OF their holdings and
regarding the market rs dangerously inflated have with.
drawn rom any participation IN the desperate game
either side Hut the sharp trick To which desire 10 call
attention Is the sending OF dispatches from Chicago 81
Louis Cincinnati. and other Western points, giving
GLOWING accounts o great revival IA all Department.
business These dispatches sent out hy the age nj
o leading bulls who are IN the prcN'ni Wall street con-
sTncN Ia itJdt OIL anon the pubic Their immense holdings
AT inflated prices The truth the revival in business
has heen exceedingly moderate. The principal feeling
IL checrulncS> thht times Will he better which has
encouraged all Ia look on the bright side. S there
an uncertain, vague tear ut mpcniing disaster. The
tailurrs Of banks ANA Insurance companies still
Commercial failures are constantly occurring and dis.
trust Of the iuiure Is manifested BY the banks which
scfuuhle commercial paper with ere. and are very
conservative Tho Wall street gamblers would have the
Hush ",ih prosperity. Not depression sui ruos, and
caution Is tho watcliwOrd. X o. j.
CINCINNATI, sept
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II there is any place in the world where
the Hon. William 7. Cody. better known as Buff
falo Bill. is more at home than among the real
Indians Of the far West. it is upon the boards Of
the Bowcry Theatre. surrounded 10y counter
felt redskins whom he can shoot and scalp to
his hearts content. and 10 the delight Of the
gods in the gallery. Last night the full strength
OF the B9wsry company was called forth in the
new and thrilling border drama. in five acts.
entitled Red Right Hand. or Buffalo Bill's
First Scalp for Custer" The house was
well filled. and the play seemed e. give general
satisfaction. B',fdlo BH and Red Hand Harry
A, Ellistdid most OF the Indian killing. although
an occasional redsk in was disposed Of by other
hands. The scalping Of I.N6,r Hand was per-
formed on horseback. as II was done 10y BHGdlo
Bii al lac battle of Indian creek year ago and
the achievement was uproariously applauded
hy the numerous occupants of the upper tiers.
During the progress of the play about sixty
Indians and fifteen or twenty renegade whites
We're. klled. BgFdio Bal had u rough and.
tumble fight with a bear and a hand-to- hand
contest with Bat Burke besides II number Of
other exciting affairs. all ot which resulted in
his favor. The two funny characters Of the
piece ARE IGnis. OGGt tMr. Geo. c. Charlesl
and LnHg- Via Hoo Nv. I. Johnson who were
highly appreciated.
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That charming playhouse, the Lyceum
Theatre. once known As the French Theatre.
and erstwhle as Fechters Theatre. which has
undergone so many changes Of fortune during
the few years since its transformation INTO its
present style. has now fallen into hands which
ought 10 assure its success. The traditions
of FEcHTER's genius linger around it, though
he never performed in il after preparing il for
his career: and last night. when it was opened
with n play in which that true and favorite
actress. Mrs. WALLER. took the leading part
showed themselves both in the quality Of the
acting and in the beauty of the scenic effects.
In putting aside the improper plays Of the
times. the Lyceum ought ~ flourish with the
legitimate drama.
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StOnghtOn vs.. StOnGhton.

When Mr.. SroUGIIToN was Democrat,
which was not so long ago that everybody
has forgotten it, he would scarcely have
vcntured to make statement which he
has Included in his article in the North
Nmer'cdn Rcrmc. He had means Of
knowing that the statement was not true
nnN III 1870 he said publicly and deliberately
The very reverse of what he now says.
hmpng his present efforts to make war upon
VI" pnlty from which he has rated, he re-
views the old story that, In 1868, $4,000 Dem
oclatlc votes were manufactured In the city
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Justice Over,aking Emgy Sargent.


'Justicc travels with leaden heel hut strikes
with am hand Wait I'M The flood gate is lifted and
null head OF water comes rushing on Wait and you
will see tnc grinding then"
So spoke Judge Black in his memorable clos
ing speech Ia the Electoral Commission. The
grinding has commenced. Cnllornin has Just
ground out, exceeding fine. fnigy" Sargent,
dency. He is buried under an avalanche Of 81
majority on Joint ballot in IN" Legislature. 4
Democrat will take his place in the United
States Senate. ono by one they have got to so.
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Hayes TO Hoicdrd.-Allow me to recon-
mend that you adopt toward Chief JOSEPH the
policy which has worked so charmngly in the
ease % CRAZY Horse. First entrap Lin by
pacific assurances into your camp; then inform
him that he is a prisoner and that you are
about 10 send him East While laboring under
the excitement which this treatment would
naturally produce. provoke him to some act OF
violence. whereby u plausible excuse for killing
him may be assigned. Do not. however. cause
it to be tcleeraphed that he died OF wounds in
Cured while attemptin. " escape. That dodge
is stale,