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National Republican., 1877-02-26
THE TRTTH AT LAST.
A Partisan Account of Mr.. james Gordon
Bennett and tho Duel,

Bennett and tho Duel.
(Fgom lie Gautofs.I
James Bennett Is aged SO to 81 years. lie
is OF tall stature; he has pleasant face and blue
eyes. All his life he has shown the most intrepid
energy and the greatest bravery. He has ira.
versed several times the Atlantic little yacht,
and became the American champion Of pleasure
nsyigation?~Ths challenge which he made to the
English in recent transatlantic trial OF speed,
between Liverpool and New York, still dwells in
tho minds ofsportsmsn The Dauntless, belonging
to the proprietor Of the Herald, beat in this ter.
ribs struggle the Henrietta, the best Of the Eng.
lish boats. Not content with this success which in.
sured immense notorety for his journal, James
Bennett placed at the credit Of one Of his report.
ers, n. Stanley, more than million francs, that
he might discover the famous Euglish traveller,
Livingstone. lie has long resided at Paris, and
10 we'll known in the Bois, always riding very
handsome horses. He was one OF the first after
N. Mocquard to exhibit trotters harnessed In the
American fashion. great traveller, he trans.
ports himself from point to point with great facil
ty and rapidity, altogether American. do you
think him at Paris he is at London at London,
he Is at Cairo. He recoils from no method oil
transportation, and II ever an aeronaut attempts
q trip from the new world to the old Ben.
nett will make one Of the party.
The toss-up was favorable to NJ. May, who
was " hiot tho saying VI tuu WOrus
"Onc! Twoi Three!" NJ. Bennett was not u
fire till after the count. NJ. May is known as o
man Of great coolness and an expert shot; how
ever, II seems that he did not Justify hi.
reputation on the ground. for he was no sooner
placed by the seconds than his countenance
changed and febrile shuddering agItated all
his members. NJ. Bennett on the contrary, showed
the greatest calm; one would have said that he
was there as q second rather than as an ndver,
saIy. The combatants being placed, one OF the
resdyf" Immedlatsly and without waiting
for the signal, NJ. May fired on his adversary.
The cap snapped. M. Bennett then demanded,
In q very calm voice, II 1t was his turn, and
II he might fire; then, upon the Affirmative reply
Of one ofth seconds, he discharged his pistol Ia
the air, saying to his adversary, ~ might kill
you, SIT, but fdo not wish to do So"
The duel over, the director the Herald returned
the island Of Manhattan, In New Jersey, and had
conveyed to him, by his valet, the faithful vogel,
all that he might need for q long absence. M.
Bennett remained hidden nine days in the island
OF Manhattan. 1t Is more than probable
that the sojourn Of NJ. Bennett In Europe will this
time be sufficiently long. The thirty. trunks &C
companying him Mt least authorize tho supposi.
tion. He will return here In q few days, and hli
intention is to FIX himself in Paris till the
American dueling laws shall have been revised.
National Republican., 1877-02-26
SS- SPECIAL ORDER.
wAsHINaToS, Feb. 10. 1877.

wAsHINaToS, Feb. 10. 1877.
The Secretary Of the Navy has again the duty
OF announcing the death Of Rear Admiral.
CHARLEs HENRY DAVIS, LII D.. the senior
parted this life yesterday at his residence at the
tendent.
This gallant oiicer was conspicuous In every
branch Of professon-in.l tersture and science
as we'll as In arms. He entered the navy as a
the grade Of Rear A1mitai on the Ith on Febru.
ary, 1888, having on that day received the thanks
Of ofCongress for distinguished services.
In professional career OF nearly hty-f0ur
years, he hlled many positions Of honor and re.
sp0nsibility and his last service was that Of Su.
which he was eminently htted by his scientific
training and requirements. In his decease the
service has lost gallant otficer, a distinguished
commander, and an educated and accomplished
His funeral will take place at st. Johns
inst, at IL O'Clock, and his body will be taken 10
Cambridge, Mass, for lnterment.
The offcers OF the Navy and Of the Marine
Corps are requested to attend the funeral in un.
dress uniform, as best suited to the present sea.
son.
On the day Of the funeral, the naEs Of the
Navy Yard OF this city will be kept at halt ST
from sunrise till sunset, and thirteen minute
guns will be fred at noon. The same honors will
be paid and the same number Of guns will be
fred at the other Navy Yards and Naval sta
tions, and on the dag, ships OF the several squad
rons Of the Navy, on the day after the receipt o.
All oficers Of the Navy, and Of the Marin,
Corps will wear the usual badge Of mourning fol
thirty days.
Secretary Of the Navy.
National Republican., 1877-02-26
Ss-SPECIAL ORDER.
NAVY DEPARTNESr, !
WAsHINoToN, February q, 1871.

Rear Admiral LOUIS nj. COLDS BoRoreH de.
parted this life ln this city the morning Of the
Navy who has died within the prerlod OF little
This accomplished oficer entered the Nayyas A
Midshpman June. IS, 1912, and had record OF
honorable service covering period Of over sixty
Mediterranean In 1s2I; commanded company Of
volunteers, cooperating with the army In the
Florida war; took prominent part In the war
with Mexico, and was subsequently, selected for
.he responsible post Of snPsrin,sndent Of the
was voted the thanks OF Congress for distin-
guished services at Roanoke Island, and received
his promotion to the rank OF Rear Admiral on the
10th Of the same month. His latter services were
and Commandant Of the Navy Yard at Washing.
ton.
No oficer In our Navy had more varied expe.
rience than Admiral GoLDsBoRorGH, Possessed
ucation, he was devoted 10 the servlce-which he
adorned by his varied accomplishments as well rs
by his professional skill.
His funeral will take place at the Church OF the
stant, which the oficers OF the Navy and the Ma.
rine Corps are requested to attend In undress
uniform, as best suited TO the present season.
The battalion OF marines at Washington will
form form hIs funeral escort, and move frOm the Ham.
On the day Of the funeral, the hags OF the Navy
Yard OF this city will be kept at half.mast from
sunrise till sunset, and thirteen minute-guns will
be nrcd at noon. The same honors viii be paid
other Navy Yards and Naval Stations, and on
the hag.ships OF the several squadrons Of the
Navy, on the day aitr the receipt Of this order.
An officers Of the Navy and the Marine Corps
will wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days.
GEO. NJ. RoBEsos,
Secretary Of the Navy.
National Republican., 1877-02-26

this room It must be remarked that, although
there is vast amount Of tobacco being tossed
81 ssSS4.d
frequent use Of the vsporfzcr before referred to,
which Keeps the at nosphere moist and at an even
norr and healthy ID 20 ne 0ef
comely girls and men engaged In the manufae.
ture Of cigarettes. There are long rows Of
front Of each g small pile Of ans.cnt tobacco
OF each Il marble slab, scrupulously clean,
YIN Sosd 3 starch In Of the table
in the process Of rolling, and receiver into which
the cigarette is thrown when completed.
What at once impresscs the beholder 10 the
and, indeed, In evcry part Of the room. Here,
for instance, Is one OF the many signs posted
around the room; "Clgsrettc. makers must keep
strictly enforced. No excuses taken" And now
a word about the starch. In the cheap descrip.
tions paste Is used, and from this, undoubtedly
smokers. This starch, however, is pure and
harmless, and IS one OF the reasons of the limo.
cence OF hrst-class goods.
ginners arc learning their trade, and then down.
stairs again, to witness the cutting, packing,
counting, and examining.
The difference between linen and rice paper Is
easily shown. A small sheet of the former Is
taken and held tothe gas.fame. 1t burns slowly,
with white ash along the rim Of the blue flame.
large mass Of ashes. Now a pioce Of rice paper
Is produced and submitted to the same process.
II burns brightly, and whom the ashes fall to the
ceptibie Here, then, e smother Of the secrets Of
the III effects Of the cheap cigarettes. The burn
ing Of the linen paper clearly demonstrates the
Rur Against sEe s@oens taa oi
ers know the difference? Millions Of good cigar.
ettes are made and smoked; so are millions Of
National Republican., 1877-02-26
TEsTERDlr's POLITICALRUMORs.
All About What Hayes, II President, is Go.
Ing to Do.

The following were some of the rumors at the
Capitol yesterday. We give them for what they
are worth; That Hayes will not take q Cabi.
net officer from his own State. That Ssna.
tor Logan will relieve Maynard as Minis.
ter to Turkey. That Murat Halstead 10 to
have the French mitson. That when South
Carolina is reached In the electoral count all the
evidence taken by the Investigating committee,
which will require several days to read, will be
offered as part OF the objection. That Congress.
man Rusk, Of Wisconsin, will succeed KetchAm as
Commissioner Of the District Of Columbia. That
Governol Dennison, OF Ohio, District Commis.
sioner at present, will receive q foreign mission
and be succseded by George b. MeCartse, for.
merly chief Of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing.
1t appeass that the real cause Of sctios on the
part Of the Democrats In preventing u count Of
the electoral vote Is not so much for the purpose
Of defeating the election OF Hayes as TO consume
time enough TO render the passage Of all appro.
priatiuns impossible before March L They are not
willing to trust to conoinge enoies for nine months
adjournment, In Wow Of the fact that q loss Of
but four or nye votes, by death or resignation,
would be likely 10 throw the organization Of the
House into the hands OF the Republicans. They
also fear Hayes will pursue 4 conservative line
OF policy towards the South that will divert q
cooperation with the Democrats, and thereby
give the organization 10 the Republicans
National Republican., 1877-02-26
An ILBIGaToR BITrL n.

The Aquarium In New York was the scene
Of . lively contest on Fridsy last Msssrs. Coup
and Rciche, iameutins tho death OF their pet
whale, very sensibly came to the conclusion that
nothing less than haifa dozen Florida allisators
could possibly make up for his loss and they were
forthwith sent for and yesterday were installed
In the vacant home OF the defunct delphinide
Before water was admitted an enpioyee, Mr.
Bishop went into the tank to ascertain whether
he seized the big alligator by the
tail. Scarcely had he done 50 than
. most exciting scene ensusd. The dor.
mant reptile at once raised his ugly head,
and, opening his mouth, snaried like an iniari.
90 the whole group, and then ensued the battle.
MT Coup, seeing that one OF the eight foot alli-
gators was about to seize Mr.. Bishop foot,
tank. He complied rather unwiiiingiy, for Il was
evident that trouble was ahead. The alligator
snS s.
ing to strike one Of the nne.foot gentlemen, she
latter was enraged, and, swinging round like
with his older antasonist. Both OF the reptiles
closed, their Jaws interiapping, and the struggle
that ensutd was fearful one. Two OF the smaller
own hook. Blood flowed from the Jaws of the two
larger ones, and general commotion was OBJ.
This led to an rehabilitation OF cold water,
had the hose been taken down beiofe the largest
pair began fighting again This time water had
no effect, and as one Of the aliigators had seized
his antagonist by tho fore foot and was slowly
deemed necessary. Mr.. Bishop accordingly re.
entered the tank, armed with crowbar, and, by
reieas%inS % tss NoSnded Ugd one n Who vas Vas sh slsa
enough 70 swing himself clear OF danger. II Is
expected that two or three days must eiapse be.
fore these saurian monsters will be accustomed
10 one another, and . strict watch has to be kept
on the group to prevent their killing each other.
These specimens are the largest in captivity, and
ders ofthe aquarium.
National Republican., 1877-02-26
CIGIRETTES coon IND BID.

Thousands of our readers smoke cigarettes,
and the majority smoke bad cigarettes, with
poisoned paper and bad tobacco. There 10 a
marked difference between Turkish and Havana
and Virginia tobacco. The leaf Of the trIt is
much smaller and Of finer iibre than that OF
either Of the latter and will but little more than
cover the palm Of the hand The writer was
informed that It would be an expensive
matter to adulterate this with opism, as the
latter costs four times as mach as
the tobacco, and hence It would scarcely bs .
profitable operation. 1t is, however, sometimes
done In the so.called Turkish smoking. tobacco,
which Is sold at high price, an inferior quality
OF tobacco being used. The progress of cigarette.
making embraces eight distinct branches. First
comes the taking Of tho tobacco direct from tho
hogshesd, from whence II passes to the process
second, Of casing, or dampening; third, is the
stripping; fourth, the pressing and cutting; fth,
the Weighing Of the tobacco in the amounts to be
given to each hand sixth, tho manufacturing
seventh, the cutting and trimming Of the ends Of
packing. 1t Is dampened by q patent process.
The old-time-and. would II were altogether obso-
lets . practice WAS icr the 9pcrst9f to nii hi.
upon the leaf, Imagine, gentle nicotine, smoking
tobacco that had been impregnated with saliva
opposite to each Of the women is a large bin
into which the leaf is thrown. From these 1t Il
passed TO the ".trippers," who, with dexterou,
leaf and It Is then ready for the hydraulic prcsi
most effcaciouIiy. Into It's receptacle is packed
tightly bunch OF Virginia and perlgue tobacco
to tho depth OF about hve toet, The operator
turns crank, the plunger descsnds, and In about
q quarter OF Q minute there Is taken forth sole
cakenot much more than eight inches thick. Thl
cake 10 passed at once to the cutter. A brghteyet
boy turns wheel here and wheel there, pulls
piston, and presto the cutter begins to ehol
Away. How II docs Its work may be estimated
from the fact that II turns out from 100 TO l,bo
pounds OF nns cut tobacco day. Before iosyinl
National Republican., 1877-02-26
THE FUTURE oFTHE SOUTH.

A Revival Of Business bop endent upon tho
Action OF Congress-A Probability that
Northern Republicans win Join Hands
and Insure Return to Prosperity.
1t is not believed here that there will be any
change in business as soon as 1t Is offieialiy
known that Rutherford n. Hayes will bc the
next President Of the United state. So long as
gold Is falling In price. and the proper measures
are not taken by Congress, tho hard times
will continue. Nothing but tho rsmonstira.
tion of silver and return to specie payment, on
bi.metalic basis will start alfesh tho wheels Of
industry. But leading Republican, are deter.
tremendous activities which were called into
being by the war, and the stimulous given to
rect action Of tho Government, there Is power.
ful party here which thinks that money Should
be spent by the central Government to enlarge the
improvements. tits understood that there Is q
combination between Eastern capitalists, pro.
0 and western and sou,sMestsIn ,s ntsrc,,s s vbieS @
proposes to have tho Southern Pacific Railroad
scheme carried out. Mr.. Hayes will want work.
secured by the acknowiedg gment Of the necessity ,
for such Internal improvements as will open
new markets to the people Of the Southern States.
valuable to the North mainly. But the great
interests Of the South demands q more Southern
sDsrn as 1ndsss ss' has tine Esn
tion and are ayorins a system of internal i'm.
proyemcnts, which includes levees on the Missls
sippi. q new trans. Continental railroad to the
Pacific, steamship lines to the Atlantic ports,
and other necessary adiuncts 70 the cOmmefce Of
the nation. America is to take a new depart.
ure with her new President, and among the
most curious revolutions In politics Is that which
to State rights and willing to go behind State
returning boards, while the Southerners, so
long committed to strict construction OF the
Constitution and an opposition to internal Inn
provements, are now pretcy unanimously forcing
an entirely opposite polivy on the nation. The
South has been converted from Its old narrow
views, and will hereafter favor liberal appropria.
tions by the Government for all work Of q ma =
tonal charao
National Republican., 1877-02-26
DONN PIlTT.
what George Alfred Townsend Say. Of Hin


tEfom the Gipphie.I
Here Is case that hesitate to take up.
Private reasons over witch have no control en-.
dear to me the sound Of Dom Piatt. The man
Dom Pistt 10 subject Of my mingled sympathy
and Indignation. I perceive In him n person OF
warmth Of affection, Of iaborious desire to serve
his friend, and that method OF service ofteu fatal
to that friends intorest-and OF an entire incapa.
city to handle public topics. He thinks he under.
stands public questions. II Is not an assault
altogether moral idiot when he approaches pub.
ile discussion OF public processes. lie becomes
,yo,ou,, IKE many sO,sailed hunSrsts when he
toriety Is not unmixed with this hard frivolity,
nor Is the passion for Importance out ofhs mind.
him a penalty to himself BY q career un.
checked in frivolous suggestions he walked
Know T i. Se'Sns Crossed tho 1 S.,dna. hs.d's
shallow banterer he is In q moment transformed
from yenturcsomc Bertucclo-a licensed clown
to dread state Of anguish, aud at last to seri-
i much fear that the no,orIcty he Is receiving
will take his mind OF the real route Of happiness.
publishing here in washington OF anywhere.
bonn is man Of middle life his record Is not SO
O up for T. Let Let titseY % Be not % sWndsd. sir. BY
parcel OF your poor and inferior disciples into a
belief that this late cxtrayagant illumination Is
capable Of explanation or worth any defence.
,Peeeo riIaps nui rave no, thus,
Aud let n Sabbath song
Go up 60 God so fcelnly
The world eau know no wrong"
This, my friend, Is TO be your vipdicatioa, No
matter what you meant, you said what had nj can
ing. We aro rs responsible for a word as for q
blow, and how many words hurt more than blows
Getln alignment with the cheerful motion Of your
country! You never wanted Hayes injured. You
must admit II, nd that will not only be condone-
ment-it will be manly. This action will blunt
We all 40 wrong. but God pity him who does not
listen to the angel In his nature, aud vino heaps
up wrath against the day OF wrath!
National Republican., 1877-02-26

THE Ohio State Jopna, OF the eth inst.
says: In the present emergency In the Elec-
toral count, Democratic ingenuity. has been
bent toward placing construction unfavora-
bic to the Republican interest, in an article
on Louisiana affairs appearing In the editorial
columns of the State Journal oflast Thursday
morning, claiming that 1t appeared in the
''organ of Governor HAYES" edited by his
friend General Comfy, and that the article
was inspired by Governor HAYES himself.
On principle, the State Journal advocates the
election Of Governor HArEs, and believes in
his election; but to our readers 1t is scarcely
necessary to reiterate the statement that this
paper is not the organ Of Governor HAYES, or
any other man; and to the people who know
Governor HAYES It will readily occur that he
is . man not likely to make use of per-
sonal organ. His letter Of acceptance has
been accepted rs the index of what he will do
upon reaching the Presidential chair, and the
State Journal has had no desire and no oppor-
tunity to supersede that admirable document
as the mouth piece Of the Republican candi.
date"
National Republican., 1877-02-26
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO DUST THE
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

Amidst the excitement attending the
contest on the all absorbing question as to
who shall be our next President, very
broad opportunity has been offered for the
quiet working through Of bills, which,
under ordinary circumstances. would have
been paralyZed in committees, but perha ps
there is no one measure coming under this
head that has been SO nicely slid through
as the scheme known as House Bill No. T,
introduced in the last Congress, and finally
passed by the Senate on the 18th of this
month, but more commonly known as the
Brooklyn Market Bill" The title
of this bill calls for the sale or
exchange Of certain quantity Of
land, consisting Of about twenty.
seven acres, lying in the Wallabout
Bay, in the City Of Brooklyn, which be,
longs to the Government Of the United
States, and forms a part of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard; and. If approved by the Presi,
dent, will cut the Navy Yard in two, tax
ing, as ii does, all that portion bounded by
Clinton, Washington and Flushing ave.
nues, and the bay on the north. II this
Dll buOuiu DSCOmC u III wv IL va uOt Dc lOuk
before our Government will be convinced
of what has already been attempted, viz. :
the removal Of the Yard from Brooklyn.
While it's pretended, in the title or
preamble Of the bill, that an ca.
change Of land Is TO be made, there is not
one vestige OF an idea to be gathered from
the body OF the act itself conveying such
an Impression. On the contrary, 1t Is an alb
solute "gobble," to use an Oregon phrase,
and must bring about this fatal result spoken
Of 1t can be seen that this movement is
made ostensibly for the purpose of secur.
ing an available site for a market, but in
fact it is simply in anticipation of what
has heretofore been attempted. As
already suggested, and If not killed,
when II is, the Government may
as well arrange for the locating of tina.
Yard in some other quarters,
Brooklyn has many available sites for
the building ofa public market as 1t has
churches. and to-day there is one within
one thousand feet Of the land embraced in
the act while the Government has no more
than it may require for its own accommo.
datIon. This measure is being carefully
watched by parties here, and the Prssi'
dent will certainly be made familiar with
all the facts pertaining to this scheme be-
fore he signs the bill.
National Republican., 1877-02-26
Securities.
Commerce.

NEW loRN. Feb. 2i,-Cotton dull; niddiiar MI.
land, lslc middlinE Orleans l2Ae; salcs ief bsifJ
consolidated; net receipts, H. sS bales; exports "a
baics, W ~ -S'
Flour stil In buyers, favor only, with II ulted 4
port and home trade demand al V octs IS common
10 iar tNtra Southern. S6S So for Rood 70 choics
do. Wheat dull and nominaiiy unchanEcd Corn
o Ssry limited for bu;inss. espog, and hcins use;
anost; New York No. 3 closing al 5s4c; stesmrr
misss & closing z. &c ss,se; steamer ysos. SC: ri.
without lmportsnt m change; Pork heavy and low
@lo III. Pctroleun dull aud nominal; crude To-
refined. lsle; Coffee steady and In more de,nspd.
Moa,,ss p anle,; spirit; t1rpen.ine lover: held =
frciEhts TO Liverpool. dull. Grain shade easier
Nd; wheat, f'sd,
BALrINoII. Feb. ei.-Co,ton duli,- weak aud
lower: middiinK, i2iie.
National Republican., 1877-02-26
Opinion Of the Lawyers Concerning the
Electoral Commission.

In his argument before the Electoral CON-
mission on Thsrsday lsst, Mr.. Matthews took oc.
casion to alude to the straits to which the Demo.
Gratis were driven BY their repeated change oi
'front.' as the several cases came up, neeessitating
new counsel In each case. Mr.. Merrick felt him.
that he was compelled 10 avow In the
Oregon case that he was arguing against
his own convictions as expressed in the Florida
and Louisiana cases. Efforts have been made to
induce some OF the Democratic lawyers in the
House to take hold OF the South Carolina case,
but they, with enc voice, beg to be excused, and
the party has been compelled to avail itself Of
Representative and disappointed politician .oi
Indiana. Mr.. VIM. J. O'f3rien, OF Maryland, Is
spoken Of as one Of the directors to the Hayes
certificate.