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National Republican., 1878-11-09

WADE lIAMPToNs prominence as South
erD leader has attracted extraordinary at
tention to the situation IN his military camp,
otherwise known a. South Carolina Tho
result has been to expose to the Northern
people the truth about the Bloody Shirt For
this, HAMPTON is to be thanked. and If
thereby the exposure Is continued so So to
denudc the LAMAR's and GoRuDNs of other
Southern States OF their sham Conservatism
and bogus prrtcntions to loyalty the blood.
stained hihrousncss Of the entire Southern
Democracy will stand out a trightful thrca,
OF fnturg danger to the Republic. It needs
only this revelation 10 knit the North to-.
gctber with hooks Of steel IL 1850.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

The only consolation that the Democrats
can draw from the late election is that BEN
BUTLER is defeated. He stole their State
Convention at Worcester, and they rejoice
in his overthrow.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

TREASURER GILF!lLAN's sense OF busl-
ness propriety is evidently shocked at the
manner in whicn the affairs Of the sinking
fund Of the District have been managed
His letter to the District Commissioners IN
regard to this matter is very bus!nes..likc
and will probably have good effect. a. it
shows that at least one clear-headcd official
not directly connected with the District
Government is keeping a sharp eye on our
fiscal affairs.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

EVEN now we hear the RCssELL.ing OF
the departing garments Of the Democratic
Representative from the third North Caro-.
lima district as he WADDELLs home with a
big Greenback- Republican hca in his car.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

THE Democratic gains on Tuesday last
were in the south mainly. and were the re-
suit of bull-dozing and murderous tyranny
The Republican gains were in the Northern
States, where free elections were held aud
such a thing as bull.dOking Is unknown.
National Republican., 1878-11-09
Ohio Democrats In tn. November states.

Cincinnati EnquIref
Hendricks stumped Pennsylvania, or somebody
else did. We know the state went all tOpsy .turyy
Pendleton saw It was epidemic. and hurried
home. one effort, and he grew homesick.
II wasn't much OF a day for holding elections
either But, then. we were jolted up a little more
than we expected.
Converse also wandered into Pennsylvania. He
can now appreciate the feelings Of man who has
labored faithfully and been Kicked for his pains
National Republican., 1878-11-09

THE ladies of Washington ought to pre-
pare an appropriate boquet and present it
to the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Times, in consideration of his feeble
and not oyerflattering remarks in reference
10 them
National Republican., 1878-11-09

"OUR export trade with America is dead,
said Birmingham manufacturer the other
day. He WIS prominent member OF the
Chamber OF Commerce Of that city, and an
ironmongcr American goods in the iron
line are fast winning q good reputation in
England
National Republican., 1878-11-09

Every one OF these counties. excepting Beau.
| fort which lost most Of It's white population by
the creation Of Hampton County, has now
elected Democratic members Of the Legissture
and county officers
National Republican., 1878-11-09

A. 7. SrEwAGT's body has been stolen,
and TILDES has not been heard from since
election Are the body y-snatchers gathering
In all the corpses1
National Republican., 1878-11-09

THE New York Commercial advertise,
says Tammany is only scOtched, not
killed"-and no doubt the Commercial
advertiser knows as much about the true
nwardness and vitality OF Tammany a,
anybody else. 1t visits the family often
National Republican., 1878-11-09
A i,eautifui Position.
TIndlananOlis journal. !

The softmoney Democracy u Indiana are In a
beautiful position. Out Of line with their party,
repudiated by the entire North. with the national
milestone around their neck and with Dan No1r.
hees ON their back, II is hard to say whether they
are more deserving Of pity or contempt.
National Republican., 1878-11-09
Dana as clown.

New York Express.l
Dana IL not half 80 risky as he used TO be. He u
20 used 70 playing the oss that the part of Clown
doesE agree with him
National Republican., 1878-11-09

The momentous query in New York city
Is JOHNNIE DAVENPORT = bigger man
than Boss KELLEYp
National Republican., 1878-11-09

THE Cumberland (Md) AHegrntdn aud
Time, is not quite 50 risky rs 1t WIS before
election It has heard something.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

AaKANsAs had two members IN the
House Of Representatives In 1861. By vir.
tue OF the constitutional amendments THE
number Is doubled In the present House.
DO the people Of the North understand the
Significance Of these facts IN the light ofthe
further fact that this increase OF representa-.
ton adds two members TO the strength ol
the Democracy In that body' II they DO
not " Is time they did for they mean that
In Arkansas, as well a. In all Of the South.
cru States, the Democrats have stolen from
the Republicans all the political benefit.
that are to be derived nom the enfrauchse.
ment of the blacks under those amend,
ments. Vermont before the war had three
representatives, or one more than Aikansa,
then bad, and has only three yet, il was a
Republican State and aided in the enirAn'
chsrmeut Of the blacks whereby Arkansas
is now enabled TO out.yote her both in the
House and in the Electoral College. In
other words, the loyal eudeayor Of Vermont
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The Inter.Oeean A.hamed.

tATkansas DemoCraLl
For the largea Republican Acknowledgment
stunning Shoppers that would make the Chicago
hasJ. Ocean nhamGd Of ILseii-so W THE NAtIosA Al
hEPVBLICAs
National Republican., 1878-11-09

The possibilities that ;he Republicans
may, by means OF legitimate combination
with the Grccnbnckers secure the organiza.
tiCn Of the next House naturally attracts
some attention TO the probable course Of
Democratic Clerk ADAMS In making up the
roll therefor, combination between the
Democrats and the Gr"enbackers for the
same purpose might perpctuate Democratic
control in that body ior two years more
but 1t would be an illcgitimate and unnatu.
ra! combination, Clerk ADAMS Is eonse
sequently very importan, political person
age Just now, and lie may as well know
now as later that he cannot afford to tribe
with the serious business entrusted to him.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

Both sides are in the woods regarding the
organization Of the next House.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

RESUMPTION is now liked fact only
SO days moro and it will become a legal
tact
National Republican., 1878-11-09

Is looking over the ruins BEN BUTLER
fluids that he is not absolutely used up after
all. There are those petitions upon which
he was elected, datly, you know, Governor
before the election came on; they weigh a
ton more or less-morally lcss-and he can
sell them, too, lor old paper. R-a-a.g.s!
National Republican., 1878-11-09

WHERE now is THURMAS's red baudana
and his stirring busle suort2
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relied on. however, to furnish whatever ballots |
may BE- necessary to overbalanco the Republican |
majority,
National Republican., 1878-11-09

FREE Of charge Your druggist will refund you
money II Dr. Bulls Cough syrup does not give yOt
satisfaction and cure your cough.
National Republican., 1878-11-09
AN uSPARALLELEp FRAUD.

Tho political history OF this country doe
not furnish a parallel to the stupendous
fraud just perpetrated in South Carolina.
With fair and untrammeled vote the State
is good for more than 10000 Republican
majority. But under the assertion ave
are determined to carry the State at any
"cost," 1t has been wrcsted from the
bands of the majority and usurped by
HAMPTON and his rcdshirted and red.
handed cohorts The tale is told In the fol-
lowing, which we clip from the Charleston
Ners and Courier OF the 7th inst.
SOLID SOUTH CAROLINA.
South Carolins Is solid At last. Every county
in tho State, except Beaufort, Is reported to
have gone Democratic. The sweeping magni.
| tudc Of the change expressed in this statement
Is exhibited In the fact that ia ls16, with the
| fire and enthusiasm excited By the HAMPTON
| canvass, the Democracy had a majority IN only
eighteen OF the thirty.two counties IN the
state. Tho vote IN the remaining fourteen
counties including Hampton County, since
| formed out Oi Beaufort wAs AS follows
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MIRRIED.

BCRNETT-KISG.-On Thursday evening, No
vemUcr J, isis, at the residence Of franklin Wood
ESQ, OF this city by tue Rev. GeOrge b. Patch. VII
LIAM II BURSE EFT 10 ELIZA J. king, both OF DA!tl
more, Nd.
National Republican., 1878-11-09
F0rRent.

FOR RENT-OS FAVORABLE TERMS-ONE
L OF the large elegant Stores In the Y. VI. C. A.
building, corner Ninlh and DsiIeetst immediate pos.
session gwen. Apply 10 a. 4 PRATT x son, cor.
neT Ninh and streets nOvl-6t
ENOR REST-WlTH BOARD.-FIRSr AND SEC.
II ond story front rooms, In suite or single at S7
-Four and hhalf street northwest nO2-Gt'
ENOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
Il property Tor rent JOHN HERMAN 4 CO.,
!y3lIy 81 Cloud Building
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DIED

DIED.
SAVOY On November l. Al a m. WILLIAM L
SAVOY aged -
from his O-Utler- residence. No. ~ First street
southwest thence 10 -. u uI.n'Cs Church At II NJ
FrcHds ana Relations OF the family invited TO AZ
,rnl.
National Republican., 1878-11-09

WASHINGTON. NOVEMBER Q, 1878.
National Republican., 1878-11-09
VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS,

on second and third floors handsomely furnished lot
rent with board; - Vermont avenue. opposite Ar
nglon Hotel. Reductions TO parties making p"rmn
nent Arrangements. Octu
National Republican., 1878-11-09
Rooms for Rent.

pOOMS FOR RENT - 80, 52l TWELFTH
! street northwest. House las been newly fur.
nshed. Single OF In suite; In a pleasant location.
National Republican., 1878-11-09
For Sale.

FURNISHED ROOMS AT S!C INDIANA AVE.
nue.. se2s.sm-
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we had, and its management was
not of the most elevated character.
To-day the American track is as honorably
conducted as that of any country IN the
world, and the attendance at Jerome
Park. the Pimlico course and the other well
known racing fields shows that 1t is pa
tronized by class of people who would not
dare be seen at place Of the kind IN
other days. The sports OF a people are
gauge OF their civilization. Prize lighting
was at one time popular among us, but 1t
has fortunately fallen into disrepute. The
present season, rs we have said, promises to
be unusually brilliant The parade OF the
Coaching Club few weeks ago formed
magnificent prelude to the races at Jerome
Park, which will in turn usher in the polo
games, the numerous regattas and the great
university contest This interest in the
outdoor exercises and amusements is not
confined to any particular section OF tho
country. 1t is IS keen in the extreme West
MS on the Eastern scaboard in San Francisco
as in New York.
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The season Of manly amusemcnts, sports
ami exercises opens with exceedingly brill
liant prospects. Neither the hard times,
the agitation of the Communists, tho inves-
tigation Of the Presidential election nor the
possibility of ON Indian war appears to have
the slightest influence upon the tens Of
thousands Of persons oil over the country
who compose our racing associations, yacht
ing, coaching, polo and boating clubs, rifle
organizations and all the other divisions
and subdivisions Of what is called the world
Of amusement. During the past ten or if
teen years tho public interest in these mat
tiers hns been steadily increasing. Half
century ago the race track was almost
the only amusement worth the name that
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homer to call subsidy compensation for
carrying the mails.


General Taylor on the Defensive.
We call attention to the letter of Genenl
Richard Taylor. printed in another part Of
frank and honorable gentleman is sensitive
to the downright denial made by General
Grant, in the recent interview cabled to the
HERALD, Of the remarkable and astounding
statement contained in General Taylors arti-
Gle in the North Ame,icaa Revie,c. The state
ment was such an imputation on the humans
ity Of General Grant, President Lincoln
and Secretary Stanton that General Taylor
ought to have felt very sure Of its authen-
ITCHY when he gave it to the public. OF
course he did not invent it; OF course he
thought he had good grounds for believing
it or he never would have caused it to be
printed and he is naturally disturbed
when he finds that General Grant de-
nounces the story as a fabrication destitute
of any shadow of truth In the interview
in question the ex-President spoke very
kindly of General Taylor, and took great
pains not to accuse him Of anything more
serious than misrecollection or misin-
formation. But General Grants de-
NAL Of the truth OF the story
was SO strong, explicit and circum-
stantial that we suppose no candid mind
could entertain any doubt on the subject.
1t only remained for General Taylor to ex-
plain to the country how he had been mis-
led. This he docs in a straightforward.
manly way in the letter which we publish.
He states that his authority was the late
General Halleck, and adds that although
the statement was not confidential hewould
not have repeated it in print it General
Joseph L. Johnston had not subsequently
told him that he had received the same state
ment from an officer on duty OF the War
Office in Washington at the time OF
the alleged conference. In confirmation Of
this General Taylor inserts in his commu-
nication letter from General Johnston.
BY thus giving his authority General Taylor
justifies the good opinion Of him expressed
by ex-President Grant in the interview +;
but it nevertheless seems to us that in a
matter which SO nearly touched the reputa-
ton Of the venerated dead and the honored
living he did not exercise educ diligence
in making further inquiries before commit
ting SO injurious statement to print.
While his yeracity is not exposed to any
imputation it seems to us that he fell into
errors of credulity, haste and want Of con-
sideration for the eminent soldier who after
the war admitted him to the intimacy OF q
cordial friendship.
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The witness Levisscc, who testified before
the Potter investigating committee yester-
day, brought forward two facts-first. that
the attempt to bride him to cast his vote for
Mr.. Tilden in the Electoral College was
made by gamblers who were interested in
bets on the election; and next, that his sig
nature to the returns from Louisiana which
were opened and read in the Senate and re-
ferred to the Electoral Commission was
forged. This latter disclosure is represented
as having created u sensation in the ccm-
mittee room. The story is a singular one.
Lcvissee had actually signed and COM
pleted, as he supposed, the two returns
that were sent to Washington by messenger
and by mail. After they reached Wishing
ton tho discovery is alleged to havo been
made that there was some informality in
the Endorsement on the envelope which
would have vitiated the returns. The mes
senger. il is said, was sent back post haste
to New Orleans to get this error or intormals
ity rectifed. When he reached New Or
leans new returns were made out, and
Levssoe being absent his signature was
subscribed to them by some other party.
As o matter of fact, while this act of sign
ing the new returns with an absent electors
name was forgery, it was only technical
offence, inasmuch AZ Lcvissee had already
signed what he supposed to have been
regular and formal returns, and would
have promptly signed the new resuras if
he had been present. But the mos. singular
NJ
TO have attracted the attention OF the Wash
ington people. Why was there any neces-
sity 10 max. and subscribe new returns
II, as stated, the irregularity or informally
vas in the Endorsement on the envelopes
filst sent containing the returns il would
only have been necessary to change the
envelopes and reseal them, using the re-
turns already. signed. From the fact that it
became necessary to make out and sign new
returns it is evident that tho informality
or irregularity must have been in the
returns themselves But il SO how was
the discovery made in Washington !?
The President Of the Senate Is re-
quired by the constitution to open
all the certificates in the presence of the
senate and the House OF Representatives,
and until he does 80 tho seals must remain
inviolatc. 1t is scarcely credible that the
Louisiana returns were sent back to that
State III consequence Of an irregularity or
in!ormalisy in the Endorsement OF the
envelope in which they were con-
tanned. and that after reaching there the
discovery was made that tho returns them
selves were irregular and informal. Were
the returns opened unlawfully in Washing
ton There il evidently mystery attached
to this affair moro important than the tech
nical forgery of Levissee's name TO the
amended returns, and the committee should
seek to get at the whole facts in the case.
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Mr.. Beck,s Amendment.

In the proceedings on the Brazilian Mail
Subsidy bill Senator Beck offered on amend
ment which evinced true grasp oil the
situation. Mr.. Beck does not favor subsi-
dies at ALL but instead of attacking this
subsidy in front he executed u skilful flank
movement which was more embarrassing
to it's supporters than u direct assault. He
moved to amend the bill by reducing
the amount Of the subsidy from thirty
thousand dollars per annum to five thou
sanl dollars per annum, abridging the
term Of the contract from ten years 10 five
years. and, most important of all, allowing
the bidder for the contract to employ any
steamships he can purchase either in this
country or any other. 1t would be well
worth while to grant moderate subsidy if
by that means the way could be opened for
the purchase of ships in the cheapest mar
kets.
The purpose Of the proposed subsidy is
to put money into the pockets of John
Roach and his hackers. 1t the purpose
were merely to secure regular communica-
ton with Brazil Congress should be
willing to do IL ut the smallest
the contract who was allowed to
purchase foreign ships could easily shut
John Roach out Of the field of competition.
The cheaper the ship the smaller tho
subsidy needed for making its trips profit
able. Five thousand dollars per annum,
with free permission to buy the ships
Of tho line in any market, would be
as good as n subsidy of thirty thousand
dollars per annum for each American
built ship. Why should not the Treasury
that is TO say. the taxpayers have the ben
eft of this difference of twenty five thousand
dollars per annum on each Of the subsi-
died ships? What sense or justice is there
in taxing the country jor n benefit that
could be equally secured by a
simple legislative enactment without any
tax at all III a foreign built ship OF Amcri-
can ownership will do for five thousand
dollars the same service for which the home
built ship requires thirty thousand dollars
it is the plainest dictate of economy and
common sense to let the bidders buy their
ships wherever they can find thom.
There is u great deal OF humbug in veil
ing this subsidy under tho prelencc of a
compensation for carrying tho mails. The
commerce between Brazil and the United
States does not depend on communication
by mail. Every merchant engaged in the
Brazilian trade is kept posted by cable re-
specting the state of the markets.
No dealer in coffee or any other
Brazilian product ever buys, sells
or plans on intelligence received by mail.
His rivals would always have him at dis
advantage If he undertook 10 transact BUSH
ness by this antiquated, slow coach method.
The mails have ceased to be Of any use in
commerce for merchants WIG keep close
watch OF markets. 1t is palpable mis-.
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sian Legation as WASHINGTON, - q tho Ciarendon
Hotel
Macy soushern papers invite Northern people 10
spend tho summer Southern watering places. This
IL good idea Will the papers please give list Of
the ola time Southern families which wi associate
with the Northern visitorsY
There was an increased number Of visitors at West
Point yesterday, among them bcing Colonel W. RAM
soy, Of the Nnstoenth regiment Madras native infAn
Try and wife. Hc is receiving marked attention ss
tho hands OF tho officers Of the post.
Sp.cator:-"rhe English is tho most religious Of ma
lions aud lis notion OF heaven IS sitting cola
clord singing psalms, and its greatest religious poet
Imagined cannon the weapon Of tho Almighty against
The rebels or Heaven and Paradise garden where
oranges grew wild
Goodwin Smith says that u 10 most probable that
the private buildings or Rome uncer the kings were
rooted with nothing than shuglc, and Is very
likely that they and dirty, as tho private
buildings Of Athens appear TO havo been, and as those
OF most great cities Of the Middle Ages unqaes-
t.onably were.
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An Excsllent scheme.

Mrs. Fletcher Harper, Jr., with practical
good sense highly commendable, has hit
upon an admirable plan for beneti:ing the
working women of the city This .estimable
lady evidently regards females who nro
compelled to fight the hard battle of life
for subsistence, and females who are SO
favored MS to have their every want supplied
by kind and capable protectors, as belong
ing to the same human species, and
believes that what is pleasant and
beneficial to tho one must be pleasant
and beneficial to the other. The advantage
Of a few weeks in the brac;n9 mountain dir
or by the seaside during the hot summer
months is felt even by those who live in
Fifth avenue mansions, aud it is easy to
understand how much greater a blessing
such privilege must be when enjoyed by
women who occupy rooms in crowded tene-
ment houses and are confined for many
hours OF the day, and probably Of the night.
at steady toll But the working woman has
generally all she can do to supply her
everyday wants and cannot afford the ex-
pense Of summer visit to the green
per, Jr., proposes that the woman's hotel at
Atlanticvillc shall accommodate about one
hundred females at time, at price SO
moderate rs to be within the reach Of lady
school teachers, shop women and others
who labor for living. It is contemplated
that the visitors shall be limited to two
weeks stay. except in special cases, SO that
a large number of females may be enabled
during tie summer season to enjoy o
healthful holiday at trifling expense.
The project is nm excellent one. and it
may be materially aided by individual acts
of generosity. The expense Of two weeks
sojourn at Mrs. Harpers seaside homo
will be nine dollars, including rail
road fares both Ways, or with wash
ing, which is not supplied, say ten
dollars. Many ladies can well afford to
give this amount to enable some poor girl
to enjoy her fortnights recreation. We
suggest that ladies who patronizo stores
might select some female employs at their
pleasure, whose expenses at Atlanticvillo
they might feel disposed to pay. and make
personal application to the proprietors for
the necessary leave Of absence. If this plan
should be generally adopted by those
whose means enable them to bear the ex-
pense Of such an act of benevolence and
generosity many hundreds OF young women
might be mace happy and benefited in
health at very trifing cost.