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The Republicans Resisting Retrcnch-
meut.

The Standing Army Ring is efficiently or
ganlzed and Differed at Washington. No
proposition to economic in this direction,
even so slight as to reduce the annual sup
ply Of new licutcnants from West Point can
be offered without bringing to the front Il
swarm OF champions on the Republican
side, to antagonize the measure and to as
sail the motives OF its advocates. The last
device Is a familiar dodge, heretofore often
used to defeat useful legislation, by raising
the old sectional cry.
The debate on the Military Academy bill
In the House has foreshadowcd pretty dis
tincty what the course Of opposition will
be when the Army bill proper comes to be
considered. The key note has already been
sounded, and the chorus is rehcalsing for
the performance a few weeks hence. 1t is
remarkable, considering the pcrvading dis
tress in the West, that the defence of our
top-hcavy military machine, and the de-
mand for an Increase of the standing army,
should come from Western members whose
constituents are crying out for retrcnch-
ment.
Mr.. CONGRR Of Michigan, who has recently
put on the airs Of Republican leader, said
in the discussion of the amendment to di-
minlsh the manufacture of licutcnants:
tits so apparent that the object Of friends the
other side II to destroy The that the, Ar cndenNu
ing 10 ntbe It to death at all points which they van
approach IT. The army was used In the south
There lies the whole secret rndcr prctcnce o economy
under the prctence that we educating a special
class under the pretcnce that hi, Government ought not
to pay money ur tie education oi it. Nouns men Tor u
tary purposes, this attack Is made
This is the sort OF argument used when it
is proposed to cut down the number of SUI
pernumerary officers that are turned out
every twelve months from the Military
Academy. What Is the present system in
its practical operation There are fifty or
sixty graduates annually. who may find no
! vacancies existing for them as second lieu
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tenants. The law authorizes one to be as
signed to each company, as a supcrnumerary
lieutenant; and under this practice there
may b. several hundred attached, who draw
pay without being needed who stand in tho
way, and who are in fact an obstruction to
discipline.
Here IS garing abuse, which cannot be
defended or disputed and when remedy is
asked Mr.. CoNGER and his associates do
nouncc IL as an attempt to destroy the
army" and "to nibblc il to DEATH An
other Western member, Mr.. HUMPHREY Of
Wisconsin. went still further. lie thought
the progress of American civilization was
marked by the strength Of our standing
army. or in his own words
Tho fact H. Mr. Chairman. that as we become more
high educated ascend In the scale Of civilization
W. can have a standing army Of uc hundred thousand
without any peril to liberties During last sum
mcr II we had depended unun the militia o the States.
whore would the liberties oi this country have been
In that emergency. was not ono company from
standing worth thousand Of the militia Of any
state"
This man represents one of the strongest
Republican districts in Wisconsin. which
scnt thousands Of volunteers to the war, the
survivors of whom and the kindred of the
dacous insult To THEM courage and man
hood. or course Mr.. BLAINEs little licuten-
ant, HALE. must have something to say. He
now fights for the army with a similar zeal
10 that which he displayed when defending
the extravaganza and corruption OF SEcoE
RoBEsoN In the navy. Here is his utterancc
on this subject:
The gentleman from Ohio saws that troops used
In the south Tho.c troops have been Withdrawn ~
reconciliation and the answer to that
uro c reconciliation like every other ~ recon
cilauun which has been preferred is She kLe Is sought
to he put the army which has been lott a,cr the
troops have been Withdrawn from the SOUTH
Everybody knows that large reduction
i'm the army was an essential part of the pro-
granmc " reform and rctrenchment which
was initiated in the last Congress by the
Democratic House nearly two years before
GRANT went out OF Office. II was defeated
bya combination of circumstances. and cs-
pcclally by the clamDr raised after the mas
sacrc of CUSTER and his command. That
measure was proposed by Northern mem
bcrs who had served in the Union army, just
as the bill recently laid before the House is
reported by Gen. BANNING from the Militia
ny Committee composed Of eight Northern
and three Southern members, six OF whom
were soldiers in the Union army.
II Is hostility to economy that prompts
the Republican leaders and their followers
in supporting large standing army. There
are few and only few honorable cxcep-
tions. Con. BUTLER condensed the truth
into "A few words when he said
"IhcicVc at the present time have very little
for standing army at all think wcircgulaicd mill
would be instiid,ion accordance with the
gcnius of our Government
If the House of Representatives, be wise.
this scntim mt will form the basis Of its
action ON thu Army bill.
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BANK OFTTCERS FOrND GtTLTY.
Verdict In the Merchants Loan aud Trust
20. Cnse-Preston's Trial Begun.

The jury in the ease of Preston and Rose,
the indicted bank robbers who have lust been
tried in Paterson. sought an interview with
Judge Dixon yesterday morning. They said
that they were unable to agree upon n verdict.
and that there was no probability that they
would agree. no matter how long they M sht be
kept together
Judge Dixon replied that the trial had cost
much money and that he did not think it pos
sible To- produce more evidence bearing on the
facts. so that the jury ought 10 be able 10 come
10 some conclusion. and say whether the de-
PENDANTS wrrc guilty or innocent. The court
intimatcd that il intended g. keep them out un-
til they did agree on q verdict.
Last evening n telegram was sent to Justice
Dixon that the jury was ready with its verdict
He came into court and at 81. o'clock the Jury
gave a verdict Of guilty against both Preston
and Rose on the frs, count. of indictment for
conspiracy "a dciraud tho bank. and OF not
guilty on the second count. Both Of the defend
ants received the verdict With forced cOmposurc.
IL WAS surprise 10 most of the people in the
crowded court room. and there was much eX-
cit"nent over the result The Jury had been
ont for thirty-two hours
rhe trial Of James 1. Preston for embe27l M
s2u.uuO of the bank = money was begun ye-ter-
day After several nnimporiant witnesses had
been examined Nj. John j. Norris Of Brooklyn
testified that lie was with j. 4 {; Johnston. dry
goods dealers. uf New York. He had sold a
large quantity OF goods t. u Young lady named
Woodruff, whicA were paid for by j. +. Pr, ston
re Ihld Tor these goods III Two checks, on Tor
Sl.2Uo. which was protested and one for $3.50,
which was paid, These checks were on the
Merchants Loan and rrustGompany. and We're
cheeks were produced before the Jury and iden-
tiiled by the witness
Lewis Joyuer. II salesman fol Goupil & Co..
testified that he sold 10 Mrs. Woodruff over
81 900 worth of pi.rureS. which were delivered
e. her residence III En-t Forty first street. New
Preston. but were not. and were a,tcrward sold
under chhttsl mortgage sale.
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Unwritten History.

Our correspondent In Washington, in n
communication which we publish this MORN
ing. reveals fact not hitherto suspected,
which casts great deal of light upon the
relations of the Northern and Southern
wings Of the Democratic party during the
past two years and at present.
This fact. briefly stated, is that soon after
the last Presidential election. but some time
before the Electoral Conspiracy had cul-
minated, previously indeed, TO the opening
of Congress in December, 1876, Mr.. LAMAR
Of Mississippi. Mr. gibson of Louisiana, and
Mr.. TUCKER of Virginia, three Southern
Democrats OF iirst-class Importance, had
made up their minds to betray the De-
mocracy and allow TILDEN to be counted
put and HAYES to be counted in.
When, on the evening of Dec. 3, Mr.. HEWITT
returned to an assemblage OF his fellow
Democrats gathered TO hear the result of his
Interview with Gen. GRANT at the White
House. and when he told them that GRANT
averred that under the Constitution the
President Of the Senate had the exclusive
power to count the electoral votes and " de-
termine which should be counted and
which rejected, and that IL was GRANTS
purpose to maintain by military force
II necessary. this newly-invcnted. revolu-
tionary doctrine; then Mr.. LAMAR Mr.. Glib
son. and Mr.. TUCKER, after consulting with
each other, informed Mr.. HEWITT that
they had come to the determination to
admit and support this very doctrine.
and to go with GRANT in carrying 1t
through. In other words. they had already
adopted common purpose with the Repub-
lican conspirators. and had resolved to
throw overheard the party and principles to
which they had profcssed TO adhere, and to
take their part in the completion of the
great electoral Fraud. with whose threaten
ing shadow the country, its peace, and its
prosperity We're already darkly overloaded
In the light of such disclosure as this.
II is easy to understand why Mr.. TUCKER
and his friends arrested the utterance of Mr.
HEWITT when he proposed the other day in
the House TO unfold chapter OF unwritten
history. That chapter. we believe is
now revealed to the public knowledge
by our correspondent yet. while
We would restrain no mans indigna-
tion at such treachery. we trust,
in justice to the Southern people that it will
not be forgotten that this design was formed
without their authority or sanction. While
1t Is the misfortune of the South that in this
memorable crisis some OF her leading men
have proved themselves unworthy of conf
dcnce, We are nevertheless sure that the
great majority Of Southern citizens are as
true, as honest, and as faithful as any peo-
rle I'm the world
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4 REyOLT IN COSTA RIGA.
Martial Law Declared aud the Country Placed
In IA state OF siege.

PANAMA. Feb. 4.-Somc CONSERVATION and
excitement prevailed for few days in Costa
Eicn. Two hundred and 1fty men. under the
leadership o. one Col Areuillo and Frederick
Mora. of San jose de Costa Rlca. with three
pieces Of artillery and rifles reached the banks
81 Parurc. but owing 10 the presence OF the Brit
ish gunboat Contest in the harbor of Port Lii
mon tho revolutionary party did not carry out
their intended raid. Ii was believed the rebels
had left Tor the interior towns. and the authori-
ties at san Jose despatched strong force from
Carriage 10 pnt down the movement The Gov
eminent Of Costa Rica has declared martial law
and placed the country in q state Of siege.
The latest adviccs OF the rebel movement. from
Granada Jan. %. IL ~ follows: Frederick Nora
the CONTRACTOR for building the telegraph. and
Aware Conircras. with others. started from
Granada and proceeded to Fort san Carlos
and made ARRANGEMENTS with Col. Manuel
Argu"llo 10 lOiu them with the troops and
arms that Were NJ that post. They then formed
a PROVISIONAL Government To invade Costa lleA.
with Mora rs Provisional President. C-nbrrrns
ns Minister. and Il Spaninrd named san Gle
mrntc as general conInandcr OF the expedition.
with Col. Manuel Argucllo as second ia COM
mHnd They took forciOie possession Of the
small steamer Managua. The Captain refused
a. run Tie steamer Jumped overheard. and wAs
shot in the shoulder. The rebrs then went 10
Fort CASTILLO. aud. taking all the troops and
arms on board, proceeded Ia Greytown. took
possession 81 the place. put the Governor in
Prison. picked W more recruits. and then start
ed back to san Carlos. Thence they went over
land ~ the interior Of Costa kica.
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Senator Burnside is urging his bill abol-
ishing all distinctions OF race or color in re-
cruitng; Mr.. BANNINGs general Army bill
effects the same purpose by simply repeating
the statutes on which this discrimination is
based. Some Of the advocates OF this change
will probably lie astonished at the way 1t will
operate. The race distinction will perish. but
tho colorcd soldier will probably perish with il.
Section H. 0i Of the Revised Statutes provides
that tho enlisted men Of two cavalry regiments
shall be colorcd men: section 1.10S pro-
vidcs thut two infantry regiments shall
consist OF coored men. Repeating these
sections will open those four regiments to white
recruits. while. probably. no colorod recruits
will bc enlisted for the white regiments. In
fact. practically. under Mr.. BANNING's CONSOLE
dation provisions. some. or ull of the coored
regiments, arc likely TO disappear in n lump.
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The stations Of the Gilbert Elevated Railroad
are 10 be- located where the following named streets
cross the line Rector toftlandt Park place Franklin
"rand, Mc"cker Eighth, Fourteenth. Invent, -tlnrd
ThirN third fortv-spcond Fiiiieth. and Fiitymnih
Other stanons he added IN this section About 3nl
men me now cmnlaNed m erecting ilc r. All and manu-
acurns hc IRON work m fle Ion ins ant rolling mills
INr Wufh an the uthtr sUctiut>i- be pushed forward
A. rhphN A. possible II II thu.ht that cars will Ice
luhius upon tho completed section lv the iit n April
II" contrary for supilNin. the amt for painting en-
u structure Of The nbcri Eecyatod Railway has h.cn
awarded ~ the II johns, Ashc,ta, Nauuiacturin.
company I'M, /. >ui Ia be the largest mint cnntri,
ever made IN the lmtcd States II not IN the world
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ny should lie

1t Is announced from Washington that
Gen. ANDERSON will not be suspended from
his Office Of Deputy Collector at the port of
New Orleans in consequence Of his convic.
ton. Why should he be. If the known
commission Of a crime disqualified man for
public Office. HAYES and SHERMAN would
both be disqualified, because they We're both
parties to the Louisiana fraud. ANDERsoN's
conviction is only the judicial confirmation
OF a fact that everybody knew before. And
although HAYES and SHERMAN did not, like
ANDERSON, physically manipulate the re-
turns, they both encouraged the falsiiica-
tion. and proilted by it.
1t is a novel thing in the history Of this
country to see u man who has been con-
victed of forgery under State Government
retaining an Office Of honor and trust under
the Government OF the United States-cspeci-
ally considering that in consequence Of
being in close confinement he is unable to
execute, In person. any OF the duties Of that
Office
If man holding the Office of Postmaster
here in this city should prove TO be very
different person from the present worthy
incumbent. and should be convicted in
State court of the offence of forgery what
would be said Of an Administration at
Washington that should retain him in Office
while he was serving out his term in Sing
Sing?
And yet, as we began by asking, why
Should man be suspended from Office
nnder Mr.. HAYEs's Administration merely
because he has been convicted OF forgery I?
But for that forgery and other similar for
geries Mr.. HAYES would not now have been
President and Mr.. JOHN SHERMAN would not
now have been Secretary of the Treasury.
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T.iLkING no THE NEGROES.
Fred Douglass Telling them their Faults. nnd
Hayes Giving them Advice.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-On the occasion
Yesterday NJ tho presentation OF Il steel cngrav-
ing of Carpenters picture of the Signing Of
tho Emancipation Proclamation to the How
ard University. Frederick Douglass delivered
speech. in which he said that among the faults
of his people were their self-indulgcncc. love OF
ease. and improvidcnce. They must learn to
spend their earnings judiciously. II one can't
gct up. he will be helped down. They had
fair chance to get Up. He was on his wny to
Congress- and he thought that IL the negro
could stand Congress. Congress ought to stand
the negro. The conrcd mon had been forced
NJ 10y abnormal condl lions, but they were COM
ing up gradually ty their own cNrrttons.
Mr.. Hayes made u speech. in which he said:
quite aEr,, with all that has been said yet 1t occurred
race when he said They don't huild up: they don't
build the inmes. You sec" Hut who did build them :
such men ~ Adams and sumner made their fame hv
their speeches under that dome ana the speech
Hut that T. not j would say. the wi~l1
me Righteousness. mud the grandcuruf Abraham Liucos
act ct euaucip patton no man will dcnv That II has
irfrti iuntc hlcs.lu.s on our country. both races
AMI un The NerN, very few que tiun fhis esnse ot
the act AMI OF its results will not be changed by the good
conduct or the bad conduct uf either hut said
that the greatness o the blessing conferred the coulcd
rare depends on their conduct What they most need
what buInscals the glorious privilege o being indie
pendent What this requires the Willingness labor
aud the prudence and .lfdcmal the fruits VI
labor Nv young eoiofrl iri,s. let this then be among
your good resolutions - will work and will save, ~
the cni may become independent"
This speech was enthusiastically received
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Aesdcsa, OF D~six. -watal Colo Exhibition.
ua~s-ry rh~.tr~-Naiiety Matinee.
broadway 1h-str~-riie Go,eruessL Matinee.
n .tt's Th-otre-KinE Lear Matinee.
Ge.srsi rsrL a.rd~aGsu Francis Train. Lsilss Matinee.
. fts Aves"e rhestr~-Sdonis Matinee
tnsr Avenue Hsti-Preaiiists,on. Matinee
fillmore sGsrse--Copgr.ss Of Beauty Matinee
L. and Oper. Ho"-e-strucx on Matinee
Iyceuus Theatre Richard ~. Matinee
National Ibestre-Dick Dfn. Matinee.
New American Museum -cutiosit,.
New York Aqusri.m-Broadwsy and sstb 81
Miles &c rdes-Psep o. Day. Matinee.
Olympic Theatre Variety Matinee.
rsrk rh~at~c-chsmparne and Oysters Matinee
Francisco W,n>s~~i.-bro.dw.y aud NTH e. Matinee
Theatre Conique-vsriety Matine-
roay Pastors Or-r. hssse-ysrisir
1tvoti IT ~stre-yaristy.
nios square Th..tr~-A Celebrated csss Matinee
wsiisck's Iheetse-Schooi Matinee.
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After relieving several reconstructed ciii-
zens Of their disabilities. the House resumed
work on the private bills. one 10 put s37j. 900
into the pocketsrf sundry ex-mail contractors
down South gave rise 10 a warm debate. Mr..
THOMPSON Of Pennsylvania was for draw
ing the line somewhere In this for
giving and forgetting business There
should be- some reminder that treason
was a crime. Mr. CoNGrn was also tired If the
gush OF Cancellation; these men had stolen
Government property at the outbreak of illc 70
bcllon. and had found fence in Mr. REAGAN.
This brought Nj. REAGAN - his feet in en-
platte denial: ~ Postma-tcr-G General of the
Confeieracy. lie had required all these men 10
settle with the United States. one Republican.
Mr.. HANNA OF Indiana. thought that the claims
were honest and should be paid. The debate is
TO be continued
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TRENTON Feb. lj.-Col. Jacob r. Frccsc the
treasurer OF the in>uNon S;Atr SAVINGS hank who Is w
der indictment Tor conspiracy with his two to Ne
fraud the dcpo,nr made assignment oi his property
CONSISTING OF houses in Trenton farm In Pennsylvania
and several farm, IN Huutrrlon ant Warren counties
valued hN lm AZ ah"nt S4u.fr, IN the Hon William
Yard. fmlhp iunn, and ,NJudgV john llanll Tie con
nron oi NE deed Is that the property j. IL he sold within
YEAR hnd tie proceeds 10 be- pAd ~ T. Mercer Shrcrc
the receiver at the hAnk for t hcneiit u the dcps ur
and the r,,idne any. 10 be- paid ~ fccs s asruts
u sd ihht The property assigned l. hraNilN ucuHhvr
a. AMI Wll not realize enough 10 make good the bank :
len
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The AttOrney-Gener PartvEs

II has been contcnded all along that w4fatsS
ever might be said against other members
of HAYES Cabinet, Attorney General Dew
Ems was above reproach. We have been in
clncd to think that Gen. DEvENs was man
of very fair character to be in the Cabinet Of
a President holding his Office only by
vicious title
But the old proverb. Like master like man,
ii would seem. IL TO be found applicable TO
DEvESs n we'll as the rest. He was applied
To for counsel by the members Of the Lous
ana Returning Board during their flight
from justice, and he advised them to surren-
der. We find no fault with the advice given,
but what business had the Attorney -Gencral
of the United States to advise in the matter
at all
What would have been thought II the
members of the Ring in this city when
they were first indicted, had telegraphed or
written to the then Attorney at Washington
inquiring what course they should pursue
No matter how wholesome the advice he
might have given. would IL have been con-
sidorcd proper for the Acknowledgement Of
the United States To act as their counsel?
The Administration at Washington seems
to be cutting loose from all ancient moor
ings. Everything is regarded rs proper
now. Cabinet officers take openly to their
care the causes of forgcrs and pcrjurcrs.
and ii is not regarded as anything amss!
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The baltimore Sun has determined to fol-
low our advice in giving due credit 10 the
authors Of the obituary poetry that appears in
its columns. We now confidently expect to see
the name Of GEoRGEW CHrLDs A. NJ. the great
obituary bard OF Philadelphia frequently mem
toned in this able Baltimore journal.
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10 THE EDlToR OF THE SuN-SW; Being de-
sirou, lind some one Ia compete with ,ats
endurance VIII wager l.pNl that can walt longer
tliln oLoary. Weston. Sehmo1. or Won llilltrn can
walk without r,t condition tat they average four
miles am hour rhcN wall n0t Dee permitted 90 stop a. ANY
tine. and To kerp tluir average ny 10 tile above
standard VIII place the mur.N m the hands ul Clip
pa editor Y tARriLN = ku!0u square,
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Death OF ~ CHILEAN Millionaire.

PANAMA, Fob. 4.-Don Augustin Edwards. the
leading millionaire oi ohii, ded at IImaehc. near Napa.
rai-o Jan Has remains were taken TO Valparaiso ON
nc following day and were inferred IN the IN INST Mr.
iNMMus WAS a 81 lnadr man. hll through lls energy.
Alpnhuln ana business aptitude he amA>s,d rulp~>al
fortune, estimated at upwards of S2tnblNn MI fd.
wards Ma the ION vi an cninrut English phA sicNNn nr
hrui-r Edwards ana was born AT la serena IN lsl0
lie came Ia Valparaiso i'm $3.50. having already auH>>rd
hc"sd'fanlc fortune IN trade ami from that time WAS
very successful IN commerce..