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National Republican., 1877-08-27
THE SOUTH CAROLINA STAR CHAM
RER

The Journal Of Commerce., Of Charleston, s.
C.. referring editorially to the Star Chamber invcs.
tigation now In progress at Columbia, the fol.
the vindictiye sentiment OF the people a. regards
Senator Patterson and other prominent Republi-
cans, and shows the true inwardness Of the invest
follows:
I'VE have on former occasion indicated our
views OF the direction in which this investigation
should be turned and the limits that may he oh
served. The atishctiOn Of public gossip curiosity
or il-will is not s purpose. lt Is not to discover
w nnd apa Or6n pSh ,hh III IN the passaIs oi
ture. II is not to hunt down every insignificant or
powerleSs and broken-down Republican whn has
with or without the forms Of law. The purpose
we judge, Is something higher-to expose and de.
stroy conspicuous enemies or traitors-men occu.
pying positions Of power and able to inhlct serious
injuries IN the future the people Of this STATE
such men as Chamberlain Corbin and Patterson
aud others, who have betrayed the people TO make
profit with their enemies. Such men are capable
still Of doing rs Infinite mischief whenever Opipr-
iunity arises in the politics Of the State and 6i the
United States We want TO make conspicuous
so again at critical periods II sclintercs prompts
and the exposure OF past treaehcry would prevent
in he Senate and corn Is tryng 70 ' reprSseDt us
likewise. What stronger allies and advocates will
Grant have In his campaign Of 1880 than Chamber
willing effectively To traduce South Carolina
Who will better rouse the passions OF sectional
hnle against us than those great carpet. baggcrs
witnesses and martyrs7 Therefore 1t Is sexpedicnt
IN every point OF view % thoroughly destroy their
pretentions to credibllity and respectabity. High
game is sought, and worthy Of The efforts of the
Legislative committee. But tn condescend
to go into scrutiny OF all the petty thieveries o
men who never held any position or power. or Oi
men who are nlrrndy utterly demolished. strikes Us
as required by no public polty lmitless in Its ex
tent, and likely To wear ont public sentiment and
do as much harm as good. Policy indicates close
to remove dangers and tn open the road to IN,
establishment of Democratic ascendauCy in III,
state and at Washington. Until that is accom-
plished we are not safe"
National Republican., 1877-08-27
INDIANIANs IN THE GOVERNMENT.
From the Fort WAyne Nnd Gazette:

While 1t Is true that Ohio has furnished men
to I'LL many Of the prominent places, Indiana Is
not 30 far behind, in that respect, The Secretary
of the Navy II an Indiana man, who tlls the place
with credit TO his State While punsters puzzlng
pense Of the Navy Secretary that gentleman goes
about his business and works up one reform afteI
another and Currccts abuses here and there thai
have crcpt iniohs Department Indiana also claims
the honor uf having prominent positions filled IN
the P0't.Ohicc Deparimenthy two of her sons. Pos
sibly no man In the nation u more familiar with
worthy First AssistRnt-the Hon. James N Tyner
Gen. Thomas Brady, another prominent Indianian
fills the position of second assistant IN the same Dc
parlment. 1t Is a complimentary feature to thu
gentlemen mentioned that no word OF complaint
has been rendered against them IN regard 10 The
management OF their respective departments by
thelE pOlillenl OppOnents.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

CHARLES A. DANA Is not so much In favor of
applying the prefix Of "Exccllency" to the
President of tho United States as when he
wrote the following letter TO President JOHN
SON:
CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 1896
DEAR Sra Some Of my friends IN the Nec iorl
delegation IN Congress rant ne 10 bc collector of N1r
York. shall BE- glad 10 have that Office and accord
h,oig address myeif directly 10 gou hare bcen a
resident Q Ncc York city for nearly ttreniy yeurs hI
a fec months since, When Icume here on ledring The
Var Department. knoW Nete fort hs merchants
and IL politicians; bR, by reason u my connection
trhh ht UW Department, hare ben db'ent ~ as 10
be free rom all Identification ,rh NE political factions
and personal controversies BY Thich The raion party
there had ben much dirided Ib,iisre that There Il M
person u any prominence IN N, party rhoe appoint
,nent tronid pin greater general satisfaction than
mine, Should you be disposed so far 10 entertain N,
| idea as 10 irish for Information concerning my CO.
pocity 10 admiRier te office trre is no one rho eau
| Judge botier as 10 hdi than Mr.. Sdn'on.
LIT nc add that dm myseV confident Qj performing
he duties, should they be hruS;ed TO me, TO hc ad-
vintage u The public service aud 10 your entire suis-
| fddion.
lam, rah profound respect, your yahhrR srram,
| CHARLES A. DANA.
To HE ErcoVencv The President.
National Republican., 1877-08-27
PERSONAL.
Ex-PREsIpEST GRANT arrived in London
m Saturday morning

Ex-PREsIpEST GRANT arrived In London
on Saturday morning.
A CORRESPONDENT Of the Agence Havas,
the French Associated Press recently assaulted
at sistova by Russian soldier, who knocked him
down and was about to rob him when help came
shot.
SEVERAL carriages filled with students from
he w shd ANY ga al ~
Saint GILES, lear Conar, where In the woods a
long series ofducls for the honor Of the several col.
lcgcs took place, none Of them, however resulting
In serious injuries.
THE Town Council of Glasgow on Thursday
unanimously resolved to present the freedom Of the
city to Gen, Grant on the occasion of his approach.
Times says that the Generals visit to Paris is still
DELAYED TO avoid the possibility Of attentions paid
10 him rejecting Indirectly oil President MacMa'
hon.
NJ. THIERs's house Is evidently closely
watched by the Parisian police for the RepuLliqi,
Haiwdise prints a memorandum found on The
street report to the municipal police Of the Ninth
nIsTi loaT persons @ one Of whom Named ma ' While @
the other three are described Gs unknown" en-,
tered NJ, Thierss residence and no noteworthy even
occurred"
MILE. YEMRSIrz, the youthful daughter
of the Greek consul at Lyons, has taken her bacCG
laureate degree In arts. She comes Of literary
| family. Her grandmother on the fathers side Wa
| q very cleTer woman and n valued friend and cor
respondent OF Guznt, Iamenais and Cousin. TIL,
sale of her grandfathcrs library, which brought
some hundreds OF thousands Of francs was n0ta
| BILE event in Parisan literary history, and he
| fathers articles in the R,rHC dCs D,Uf Mpadcs on
Greek subjects have attracted much attention.
| NJ. BLANC, the great gambler, WAS buried a
Paris on the llth. the funeral services taking plac
| ut the church OF st. Roch The funeral was on,
Of the grandest Paris has seen for long time IN,
| church being elabOTae!y decorated with silver
| hidden beneath wreaths and bouquets, and the
| funeral car uhc same which was employed al tn
| interment of the Due de MOrny) drawn by Vi,
| splendidly .capaTlsoned horses, led by pigaems
| Opera stars sang the choral parts Of The service
and fourteen mourning. coaches followed the coflI
| to Pere. IachAise. A mass was also celebrated u
! Monaco wh!Gb Tas attended by more than tw,
National Republican., 1877-08-27
Securities Buying. Selling
'--s~~so1r Commerce.

Commerce.
BAhrrNonx, August aj.-Cotton dull and heavy
middng, lie.
Flour steady, nrm and unchanged. wheat-sonih-
ern quiet and steady; Western arner and higher;
southern red, prime Ills do, Fultz, N.lii Il, do.
amber sLB9i.G rennsyivanla red, si.Eld l3s; No 2
Western wlnicr red. spot, M; August, Az Sop
Southern dull Western shade hrmer; southern white
and yellow, 6sc.: Western MIXED, spot ana August,
Shc; September 6SA 0pktlr. October Nc hid: steamer
SOC. bid Oais quiet and stesdy Southern. 2ssiS,c;
Western white, ll2t,c; do; mixed, at9soc. Rye
unchanged Provisions quiet and unchanged. rlro.
Rio cargoes. iG eIa6,.c jobbine ISasc Sugar aulei
Mt lO',Gl0'ic. Whisky scarce and higher nominsy
sl.IG
Recepts-Flour, c,gJD barrels wheat $4,000 bushels
corn, SUDI bushels; oats, l,2i0 buShels rye, pt
bushels,
National Republican., 1877-08-27
THE PEOPLE FAVOR CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM
From tho Chicago Tribune.

FT'lHi tIle IhIchfn TrIbuhei
The people are in sympathy with civil ser.
Vice REFORM and therefore In sympathy with the
President. who IL making vigorous ennrt 10 carry
II out and to purify the Offices. The implacablcS
are the men who are In danger Of losing Offices,
and therefore oppose the President and his policy.
but fnr every Republican who has become dis
gr'intled scores Of rank .and.hlc Democrats hayr
come tn his support. His splendid reception w
New England shows that the masses OF the people
Irrespective Of party, aro indorsng his conrsc an'l
are determined to give him cordial support IN his
light with corruption. The honest President ha'
peOplc
National Republican., 1877-08-27
EXCITEMENT ALONG TIE RIO
GRANDE
OVER A SENSATIONAL REPORT REGARDING
THE PROPOSED INVASION OF MExIco-iDLE
RuMoRs CALCULATED TO DO No GOOD.

OVER SENSATIONAL REPORT REGARDING
THE PROPOSED INVASION OF MEXIco-IDLE
RuMoRs CALCULATED TO DO No GOOD.
The following dispatch was received at the
War Department on Saturday afternoon;
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Aug. 2t-The following has
heen received frnm Capt Brown: ";cn. Benavidcs
handed me Yesterday the following message for
trnsmssiun ~ ynu Col. Gomez, commanding az
'HmarRn, today communicates the fulcwlng icle
gram:
"In an interview had with the commanding
officer of the state volunteers. who have arrived n
Rio Grnndo City. he informed inc that he had re.
ceived orders from the ,pvcrInrof Texas n pursue
even though ii be on Mryican soil In case fhcy ar,
not promptly delivered M by the authorities. !
have answered him: have orders To pnrsie and
arrest all persons who may commit depr',latinns
on United States territory. and afterwards take
refuge on Mexican snl: that relative TO lrl,vcrin
them uP shall c''nfnc myself strictly ~ the or
der received frUm headquarters. ] also notify
headquarters that there arc at present orgnnizlnp
In Texas accounting to the statement Of said com
mandcis. Twenty-Five thousand volunteers for the
campaign against Mexico. E,cOhCdn. his sons aud
E'an Money arc still in Davis leg, General, tn
call your attention; IN the aforc'Oid assertions Of
the commanding officer of the state v.tlnb,"rs IN
his conversation with Col. Gomez
tclcgnphcd at once 10 Gov. Hubbard your let.
ter with Captain Halls. Ny advice, do hot agree
with the AitnTs. My orders prohibit the crossing
on trails after any Ehrt OF raiders where there ar,
Mexican troops 70 arrest or pursue such. RcRridcs
and says he is authorized by orders from you "a
pursue aud arrest all criminals wherever they may
be found, even on Mexican soil. II this is 50, and
he crosses, unless my orders changed, he will
cross without aid from the regulars. Hall also.
cOrding to my advices. stntcd to COl Gomez thai
there were twenty-five Thousand volunteers organ
izcd In Texas for the campaign against Mexico
such talk IL reported corrccty Is likely to stop ef
forts on the part of the Mexican authorities to cap
ture and return the rescued prisoners under the
| extraditlon treaty.
0RD Brigadier General.
Gen. Sheridan, in his telegram Of transmittal
says he Is OF the opinion that the conversation re
L naricl l. of l,ni liiili itnn
National Republican., 1877-08-27

A HEAVY pressure Is being made on the District
Commissioners by the friends of several architects
to secure their appointment to the vacant inspec'
torship. As the Commissioners have an abund,
ance Of time in which to ill the vacancy It is TO be
hoped that they will deliberate well and appoint
reliable, competent man to fill the place.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

OK ANOTHER FACE We publish an editorial
from the Charleston JouIndIo6 Commerce, WADE
IIAMrrcSs journal, which is edited by X,
BARSwELI RItETT son Of the deceased State
rights statesman Of that name. 1t shows un-
mistakshly the spirit Of oppression aud injus-
moGracy In their warfare against influential
Republican leaders. The whole purpose Of
these mon Is TO force the resignation of Senator
PATTERSON, and thus give them two Senators
from South Carolina Instead Of one. The
present action of the South Carolina Dcmoc-
National Republican., 1877-08-27
SPEAK UP, MR.. RANDALL.

From The NOchestef VnOn and AdVefIlstT, Deml
As Mr.. Randall stands before the country to-
day, he Is In favor Of Tom SCOTS coveted subsidy
for Texas Pacific. 1.-The docs not wish TO be so con-
sidcred he must speak out and SAy plainly and EN-
phatically that he is against that subsidy. The
Democratic Representative who in Democratic cau-
Gus, or In the House, votes for a man for Speaker
who Is not thus committed against further robbery
Of the people to enrich sOulless corporations aud
colossal thieves will hGYo fearful account 10 set
National Republican., 1877-08-27
IFTHE PRESIDENT HAD srAID LONGER

The original programme Of the Presidents
visit to Vermont and New lIamnshirc was con-ll
cTnbly eXtondekbeeaisc of the pleasant receptions
aud the unexpected goodwill which the tourists
everywhere encountered. our correspondent
thinks II possible that Hayes party would have
the President had hecn a. ic 10 prntract his witt
National Republican., 1877-08-27

VIZ are informed, upon good authority that
q considerable number Of literary gentlemen
are coming to Washington this winter for pur-
poses of study and to enjoy the advantages Of
the refined and cultivated society which
abounds in this city. When the fact becomes
known that some are coming II will induce
Others to do likewise, and thus this city will
become the literary as well as the political
captal of the nation
National Republican., 1877-08-27

VIZ KAvE received letter from Mr.. J. A..
PEUaH, denying Que Of the charges preferred
against him by ax-Special Agent KANE; but,
rs he omits u explain anything concerning
that PARTON uf tho charges touching his re-
cciving so per G,nt. Of the claim referred IT,
We have concluded, upon reflection, to wait
for Mr.. PEuHRs version Ofthis important part
Of Mr.. kASE's narrative.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

JUSTICES WYLIE and HUMPHREYS have collided
In their orders regarding trustees sale, and Jus
tice oIIN IL to be brought In as arbitrator. It
looks very much as II one Justice does not mani
fest common courtesy toward his brother on the
bench
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE inspector Of buildings has found It necessary
to step down and out The work OF reform inau-
gurated by the District tCommissnnersvoes bravcly
on, and there still places where the purifying
process can be applied at the Columbia building.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

tie with his constituents. Nothing ear be taken
for granted. Everything must be clearly under
stood, and the organization Of the next House,
through Its Speaker and standing committees must
cratic House will not be seen Ut Washington for an
average lifetime.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

ABOUT the time President GRANT referred
the letters of Col. MOORE and Major WILLIAMS
to Secretary MORRILL, the latter was taken
violently III, aud the papers were left in his
private files of the Treasury. In justice to
tho officers sbOpt the Secretary Gen. BoYNToN
shouId give ths perfectly honorable source"
from whence ho obtained these papers.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

East WASHINGTON has eclipsed itself Two
elopements IN one week, and each Of them replete
with sensational incidents. The neighborhood Is
becoming fatal to happy matrimonial relations.
Young married couples should keep away from
the Eastern Branch.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

CoSGREssNAS MULLER is receiving numerous
petitions from his constituents not " appoint the
colorcd boy Minnie Ms cadet to West Point II
Mr.. MULLER don't, We venture the prediction that
the President will.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE concretIng Of the roadway on g, bctwcer
Eleventh and Thirteenth streets, is nearly com
pleted, and when finished will enhance the value
of the abutting property and extend the goot
driving on that street.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE September october number OF the NoHl
American Rsrieg will contain an article on "Th,
Recent Strikes" by Thomas A. Scott president o
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company also one ell
titled Fair Wages" by "A striker"
National Republican., 1877-08-27
REGULAR HOGS.

From the Utica Herald
When Il Is known that one Federal Official
IN New YORK city has hvc incmlcts of his Nmily
pcnsonci nu the Treasury, v'1G tcaSor will be
recognized fnr the rr,~i,lonis order against ne
p'liNin. Yet that family. quite certainly will havo
service.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE large attendance of ladies and gentlemen Al
the music Mt the Presidents grounds last Saturday
demonstrates how much the citizens appreciate
these open air concerts.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE difference between hard money maj
and soft money man is that Of man VIII,
has money and man who has none.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

A MARRIED MAN eloping with another man'
wife. and married man running away with
divorced woman, speaks bad for the morality o.
the society of East Washington.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

We HOPE that President HAYES will not break
the back bore OF the Democratic party by appoint
ing JouS MoRREsEy as one OF the SITTING bull
commission.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE excitement in the Treasury over the
revelations of Special Agent WILLIAMS II
startling. They say he will prove 1t all il
called upOn.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE new public school buildlngon ostrcct north
west isa fine structure, and adds another monu-
nent to the progress OF edncatlon in the District
National Republican., 1877-08-27

| 1T is fourteen months since the appropria-
tion was made fol continuing the work on the
Washington monument, and nothing hV bee.
| done yet. Why this delayY
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE Union Pacific railroad will remove its
shops from Omaha in the fall. Mr.. JAY
GOULD ard his friends have evidently been
| investing IN real estate somewhere.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

Is THE Treasury ring pleased with the not0
riety Gen. BOYNT0N is giving thcm2
National Republican., 1877-08-27

WHEN man tells you he is for soft money
look out for him.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

WHES the boys on the Row" are dcad.broke for
news they invent stories about the SArloNAL RE,
PUBLICAN
National Republican., 1877-08-27

Is THERE any gambling going on, Mcssrs Police
Commissioners
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THE AvESrE pavement is being repaired great
deal too often here lately
National Republican., 1877-08-27

ncy III accords with the fulsome professions
Of amity aud good will 80 copiously INDUCED
In BY the gushing HAMPTON last spring.
National Republican., 1877-08-27

THERE Is music in the air. PATTI is coming, and
NIooLISf, too.
National Republican., 1877-08-27
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Finance.

wAsuISGroN. August Is 1877.
In New York today money was easy AT
. Exchange dull at 49, Gold quiet at lot Gold
10 carry, a
,Government bonds firm at the following quota.
tions:
ISIS coupons s....liit
isfTs new....... Now lives
isI Ten-iorties. ~..........ii2
State bonds dull.
change:
National Republican., 1877-08-27
State bonds dull.


The follONing are the opening and closing rates for
he active stocks ns apeh TO IT, d. Cooke IT,, 4
Co.. from the New York Stock Exchange:
National Republican., 1877-08-27
ROOMS FOR RENT.

An odte'tfsem,nt tnserted G hh department % U4
nkp kproper method ~ pssdRu renting your roont and
Meitbu preteIutnp he det1c,p Of pour house tUifh a
pt1cdrd By proper condemnation pour dd,erttsemen
insrrfion.
National Republican., 1877-08-27
BUSINESS CHANCES.
HOUSES FOR RENT.

Warrington has become large that paodrds are 81
atu and there q only ,oay 10 rent ho,sl
quickly and 70 good tenant dot 10 by i,se,tg an od:
tcrtiseiprft In THE REPUBLICAN. sfn advertisement
properly oonaensd BE- got into four ues. ohieh td
co Jorty eeis for the drst aud each sbscaue,a tse.
lion,
, 1877-01-12

THERE is no more interesting spectacle
Gle than to see the effects of wit upon the
different characters Of men than to OBJ
serve it expanding caution, relaxing dig
nifty, unfreezing coldness-teaching age
and care and pain to smile -extorting
reluctant CLEANS of pain from mel
ancholy, and charming even the pangs
Of grief. 1t is pleasant to observe how
it penetrates through the coldness and
awkwardness of society, gradually
bringing men nearer together, and like
the combined force of oil and wine, Civ
ing each man q glad heart and q shining
countenance. Genuine and innoeent
wit, like this, is surely the favor Of the
mind Man could direct his ways by
plain reason, and support his ways by
tasteless food but God has given us
wit, and favor, and brightness, and per-
fumes to enliven the days of mans pill
grimage and to charm his panied steps
over the burning marie"
, 1877-01-12

Prudence he compared TO n fortress
which can neither be stormed nor sur
prised: the surest way TO immortalize,
he said, was to live piously and be con-
tent in the world.
He told the Athenians on one occa-
sion that they ought 10 yoke TO the pillow
horses and asses indiscriminAtely. That
will not do, said one, "f for the ass is
in no respect adapted to the labors Of
the husbandmAn." what Of that? y"
replied Antisthenes; when you elect
magistrates, do you ever pay attention
TO their caparity or incapacity TO gov
ern ? No; all you think Of is to elect
them.
Antisthenes was very patient; and
he exhorted his scholars TO suffer without
emotion every possible injury.
"What advantages" said one to him,
''have You derived from your philoso-
phy2 ?" 1.-THE advantage" he replied,
"of being able 10 converse with myself,
and Of doing voluntarily what others
do by constraint."
Antisthenes fell i'll Of q consumption.
He preferred, it appears, q langnishing
life to O speedy death, for his scholar,
Diogenes, entering his apartment one
day vita a dagger under his cloak, An
tisthenes said to him, "Ahl what will
deliver me from these pains with which
am racked? ?" "This," said Diogenes,
presenting him with the dagger. 81
am desirous," returned Antisthenes, "to
get rid of pain, not of life."