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National Republican., 1878-12-31

traitor as he was he was clever soldier sci.
dom at loss, generally victorious. Lee was q
beaten, defeated, captured soldier, and / can
not, anywhere In his record, find that he ever
displayed any heroic daring save being under
fire, and that the veriest tyro In the art Of war
has to do. Lee mover came out Of his lair that
he was not whipped, oflcntimcs with pre-
pondcrancc Of men IN his favor. His mistakes
were terrible, aud, maintain, his gencalship
was very mediocre. Look at Malvern Hill Ms
an instance Of his gcnoralship, SEQ also
Antietam, ttysbufg-anywherc In fact that
he was not stuck behind carthworks or had
some mediOcrity OF Union general IN front
of him. Yet he Is to have a resplcndent mon
ument, the Post aud other Democratic organs
looking upon 1t as matter of course, even aid.
ing 1t by puts, &c, not thinking that such a
monument is an insult TO the loyal heart OF the
nation, as much 50 as any erected TO Benedict
Arnold could ever be. Could Arnolds monu-
mcnt be any greater insult to the nation than
is that of Stonewall jackson at Richmond,
which was presented by the Union hating, Sc
ccssion.loving Tories Of England, who hated
the Union intensely and loved the rebels only
for the damage they were iuficting on that
great Republic, which was aud is the bug boar Of
English Tories2 Why, even the London Times.
Daily Ners and other liberal English papers
protested against Englishinen sending such an
insult to the United States as the statue Of a
man VINO iouBht hard TO destroy that country.
But 1t came, and was welcomed; aud say to.
day that 1t gives me as great sense Of shame
and insult, as a loyal American citizen, as
could Arnolds statue, were It surmounting the
domo Of the Capitol. After whilo JEFF Davis
will die, and then we will have monuments
erected to his happy memory. Why notH He
was no worse and no better than Lee, jackson.
ct al, but far more deserving of exocration
than Arnold ever was. Why, I will give $40
tn. tai. 10 Ar,.n
II II Is only placed alongside Of the one to
Jackson in Richmond. Why strain at q gnat
when we swallow camel2
hope you will pardon mo for intruding on
your valuable time; but wish you could find
space to print this, for 1t contains some truths
that arc not often told now, and Is especially
true concerning that great Southern Fetish
the Mumbo Jumbo Of Confederate believers
r. Z. Leo. am, yours, truly,
DEC. 20, ISIS. ii. I. STORY.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
An Abrupt Adjournment.

Ben Perley Poore In letter to tho Boston
JoHrnal, says that Vice-Prcsidont Wheeler Is
one of the most acceptable presiding officers
that has presided in the Senate for many
years lie is quiet, firm, courteous and dig.
nifled, understands the rules of the body
thoroughly, and cufOrces them quietly-with.
out noise or buster In this connection Mr..
Poore relates the following anecdote of old
Ben Wade, who, he says, was the most origi.
nal of presiding officers, and his disregard of
parliamentary rules used TO make Major Nc.
Donald (who, as Chief Clerk, was his mentor
and prompter) sick at heart. When Wade
could not remember u rule Of the Senate to
suit him he would make one, aud 20 right
ahead, regardless of the consequences. One
warm spring day, when he occupied the chair
and his colleague was absent, dinner time
drew nigh, and he wanted to leave. Garrett
Davis, Of Kentucky, had the floor, and at last
Wade could stand it no longer. Giving a rap
with his gavel. he said: The Senator from
Kentucky will suspend his remarks for a mo.
ment. The Senator from Ohio moves that the
Senate do now adjourn. Those in favor of It
will say aye-contrary. minded, no-and the
Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow a,
twelve o'clock The presiding officer, be II
remembered, was the only Senator from Ohio
present, and he not only put his own motion
but east tho only vote on 1t, and then an
nounCed the result"
National Republican., 1878-12-31
IIIE nII,IIEIiI,NIE.

The Democrat, refuse 10 be comlorted be-
cnu~c the Government has rendered to Cen
crLl GRANT the inequalities OF one Of our
usual cruise around the world. These slips
are for use, and one after the other they
bear our hlg into every sea where our COM
mcrcc floats. This custom has been OBJ
served by the Government during all Rd-
ministratoIs without criticism. But now.
lOr the reason that President HAYES, with
courtesy becoming his elevated position,
has rendered to his predecessor the hosp-
tulities ola ship OF war, which adds nothing
TO the expense and drtraCts nothing from,
but actually adds to, the usefulness
of its cruise, the Democratic press al
most without exception, sets up lugub-
liOus howl Us if some great outrage had
been pcrpctratcd against the rights aud in-
tcrcsts of the Government. These journals,
which are 50 severe in their criticisms and
stern in their rrbukcs of this harmless act
of courtesy. had no word Of rebukc half rs
severe for the rebellion and lis CAUSES dur
ing its darkest and blOOdcst periods They
were silent when the enemies Of the Rcpub-
lie were bnttering down the walls Of SUM
ter and drcmching southern soil with the
blood of its defenders. They had no word
of rcbuke for the advance of the rebel
forces upon the National Capi-
tal and no word of satisfaction
to utter when they were forced back by
loyal b,S oncts, and the Capital WAS saved
from invasion by the foe. Whcn the na-
tional life was menaccd with danger thcy
were US meek us sucking doves; but now,
when General GRANT, whose services in
the salvation of that life were eminent and
above appreciation, is invited to occupy
apartments ror himself and family on Il ship
Of war du,ing its regular cruise, more fuss
i made and more bile elected over the
proposition than was expended from the
same source oyer the entire rebellion aud
its atrocities put together. This shows that
we have really fallen upon the day OF small
things.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
FOLiTIIJL NOTES.

TuE h"noaralic party hasn't even got dark
nor" L!ul II can count On lO run Ia 81.
Ma JNNls TuNNEULl, Il Georgia Democratic
nw'lcnhrLiN pclurr,yucly de'Cribcd us The
WI,a ca 81! the tu.Irhee'
Mn MA,mErEN tells u chicago interviewer that
he probably aJllliu'l get the Berlin appointment IL
h" wanted il, Rmd he wouldn't take It II lie could
get IT,
4 PrNNsYLvNNA politician suggest. IIurnlln Soy
muur and John VI. fd,m"r, IesPcClNriy, Irr rirsi.
dcllt and N!cs !Tc dclu on the Democratic ticket
IN lSsJ.
TmE sguugprl Democrat In the lard-Hnrurfu
Seymour. -vymuu aud IIcndriyk, or ymuIr
and Thurman Wuul be invinrib'r->l. LDGi !t,,
art ptIuib.
Is lauury indiana, Illinois Wisconsin. Ms
sJult ru.uH,lp, nnI.u,, Arkdu-ls, Hul Sew York
viii Ctvt + lniIrd 0ldiUt ~ruulTs III" Drlup rat.
viii eI"C. 'hicc and the R"pI,il"nr four.
Now TINT resumption Is Il lived Gut It is We, to
hear In mind that the Erptblouu, have hurlI
Ohigcd u Laht the htr hu hnuc-l mulry u lace
ct Nipcul and persistent ncm"cl,l.n uppai,lu. -
.lbuUy JDV.uui,
lIIE uniciuI ruuy,,, ni VI Il :nu III ~, inst the
Republican Nul" there wdN IuNul irIgrl rNvyul u
Presidential years, White the Democratic vote j.
smaller thIu 70 HIr Dc"u al any tit atI,rc ISM
Tie ml'Nlns Don Ivtals went over 10 the u.vru
bluaCrs.
A MN candidate for the NoHh CaroIIna Senator.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

ship has come In between Governor Vance and
senator MerrimOn, In the person OF ex.United
States Senator Clingmnn OF that State, who, II Is
said, will command number Of votes on the first
ballot In the Democratic caucus.
Now here Is high treason. The Charleston Is. c.
Nctrs aud Courier says that It's fixed opinion Is
that the permanent interests Of the South lie In the
East rather than ~ the West" This is gall and
wormwood to the Western Democracy, who insist
upon n union Of the West aud South.
1r ltmust be a Southern man IN 1880 the Demo :
cratic Herald, Of Newburyport, would like JEFF
Davis but as Mrs. Dr. Walker asked OF the New
York court, How do you know am woman r
the question How do you know JET is a man 2, Is
one upon which the Fourth Michigan Cavalry
could throw great deal Of doubt.
JERE BLACK does not indulge In that thought TO
which the wish Is father that senator Blaine ruins
himself every time he makes an audacious speech.
Whenever Blaine speaks tho cry II always raised
He has killed himself this time " but II Ia notice
able that he comes promptly 10 time at the next
round. The shrcwd old Pennsylvania Democrat
says: "Nevcr you fear for Blaine; ho is like the
wild rider of The fabe, who rode before great
multitude at full gaop toward the brink Of a
precipicel and when the people raised shrek as
his horse reared himself 10 spring over he wheeled
him ihort about and rode back, dofing his hat aud
gmilinr.h
National Republican., 1878-12-31

We were surprised when we discovered
several Republican members of Congress
engaged in the work OF whitcwashing the
soiled reputation of the roUc ACKLES, for
we then believed that they had been be-
trnyed into a service that would never re-
dound TO their own credit. The publication
of the testimony taken nt New Orleans by
ACKLEN'S Democratic friends under an in
vcstigation o: his case places the Rcpubli-
can Representatives in Congress who evinced
remarkable nlacrity in presenting him to
the country as n slnndcrcd, abused, and in
jured man, in very uucnviablc light. II
Is intimated that these recent developments
may lead to an investigation by the House,
which, II is alleged, will show the aflidavits
upon which these distinguished Republic
cans based their verdict of innocence to
have been false and fraudulent. If this
should prove TO be n correct view Of the
case, ACKLEN will be bounced from the
House unless the majority is tNrrcd with
the same stick.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
uOArMENrS r0 TRIiTORS.
,me Nery Pertinent HI.lorIcaI ComrarI.ons.

Some Very Pertinent Historical Comparisons.
To he EdiiOr Of he NdiOudi RCprLiicau
SIR: A few days ago the Post bcwaied the
erection Of u monument to Major Andre, and
asa sort of addendum remarked, "Somc one
will be wanting to erect a monument to Arnold
next" We'll, why not? Have We not anon.
umeul in Richmond, in the Capitol square
there, TO Stuncwall Jark.rn: Are not great
efforts being made 10 raise monument to r.
T.. I"c; Tan any thinking, loyal, patriotic
American sec any d ference between those
two rebel traitors aud Arnold | lave read
some history in my time aud, looking at these
men from u national stauhpoinl | think Ar.
mold the better man hy far, and am prepared
to prove it. Arnold paid for hi, avn cdur.,.
ton; Lee, jackson, c'd were edu"licd by the
nation they strOvc to destroy. Aruold won
his rank by sheer bravery he wa4a Marshal
Nry in courage and vuIOr lcr won his rank
by family influence aud General Sroil'S favor.
iti-m, for the Mexican war ,rryirr was nothing
after all, aud plenty Of Uilirrr5 that saw more
service than Lee did IN !, WIRE no, lladr colo.
me-, Of cavalry, when they ought ouly he zap.
tnins or majors Of engineers. Arno'd was or
felt lie WAS igmuptd and si!ghird. Lee was
offered the CUmmlud uf the lultrd Stats
army and s'uuk away to fight against tn"
nag be was ~ well treated under Arnold
would have sold this country to England ;
~ would Lee, Jauk,Ou, ct al making the
United States the cat : paw Of Great Rlitlln
hy their ilurts to destroy our unity. Yet these
traitors tlmt the Post admirr1 50 much either
have or will have monuments. Why not
Arnold? Arnold was brave aud successful,
National Republican., 1878-12-31

which date the end of track was about
thirty miles east Of the Colorado River
When we reflect that the rails and fnstcn-
ings have to be shipped by sea around Cape
Horn, 10000 miles, and afterwnrd hauled
by rail $50 miles, from San Francisco 10 the
cud of track, II rate of progress of nearly n
mile day is something uncqualed at this
time. II proves conclusiyely that the Sec
ond overland Pacific railroad is being pushed
ahead with vigor and determination at the
west end, and, under present indications, 1t
will not be long after the prospect of through
traffic Is assured before the Texas roads take
a fresh start, 50 as TO make junction with
the Southern Pacific at III Paso within five
years.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
pHoGTEss OF TIE SOUTHERN Pacific
kAIIkO AD.

Considerable interest is manifested in the
progrcs, Of the southern Pacific Railroad in
Arizona, and in oder to glatty the curiosity
Of the reader, of the NArIoSAL Rurl T.
LI,AN We have made arrangements 10 have
the daily record Of the troch-layinG tclr-
gyaphcd hom The superintendent OF con-
ssructOn at the end Of the track. Dis
patches since our latest bulletin show daily
progress averaging 5000 feet aud Oh the
10Th distance Of i,jOJ feet vas laid, at
National Republican., 1878-12-31

HERE is something for the Democratic
croakers to make themselves happy over,
If they will only earnestly wrestle with the
subject. In July, 1861, the grccnback dol
lar was worth thirty-fve cents in gold.
Now it is worth one hundred cents in the
same coin. Republican, not Democratic
management, has trcbled the purchasing
power of the workiugmau's money.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

THE man who first characterized ACKLEN
as the Louisiana Goat" lives up in Wheel
lug, W. Va, and he is not anxious 10 visit
Washington until after Congress adjourns
He has Il certificate Of good character signed
by "cx-'overnor" Penn, of Louisiana. how
ever, and Is therefore better of socially than
ACEI.EN himself who is simply indorsed by
few Yankee ConHcssmen, carpet .baggcrs,
and scalawEgS.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

THE soft-money Fiatists of Ohio have
ceased to find fault with the numerous
body-snatchcrs oil that much-abusCd State.
They 20 Ort to tie cemetery, you see. and
read the ins, Upton on the tomb.stones OF
their depart ID friends: SACRED to the
Memory Of" tsc.-a Fiat declaration, which
carries the conviction Of logic to their souls
that no corpse ierker has been there.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

more public duty, and with undoubted
probity of intent, he is mnligned and abused
as a partisan-all of which is simply anus
ing to those who know him in the charac-
teristic austerity of. his official habits.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

Mn. BAYARD is another one of that
numerous caravan none of whom will
make any effort to obtain il themselves.
But If it should come his way he will sud-
denly become hunch-backed-so much so
that he can't throw it over his shoulders.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

AMONG other good resolutions TO he re-
corded tomorrow let there be one of ma
tional import that the Governments prom
ise to pay shall always remain worth its
face value
National Republican., 1878-12-31

SENATOR VOORHEES, should have lent his
carbuncled nose to GLOVER. with which 10
pursue his smelling around the Treasury
Department aud then hc probably would
have found something to justify hi, car
bunclcd statistics relating to the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. That nose, with
carbun"le decoration, has gone to Indiana
to smell around the Legislature for an cx-
tension OF Senatorial lease.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

THE Democrats arc not quite as happy
Rs they were few days ago, now that the
BLAINE Committee has found the WAYS
and means to pursue the southern election
frauds vigorously. Oar only regret in this
connection has been that Senator BLAINE
did no, do himself the justice to prosecute
this investigation in person.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
WOODRUFF'S EILE-HOLDERS

are In Us" IN ali the Government Departments and In
many public aud pIiVEt" Office, thrl ghOut the CUuu
try.
Strings, stTaps. AMI rubber Eand, do great injury 10
Taper1. soon w"u ng them cut Hud HTr great inCUn
Nruli nee
WDODRUFFS FILE.HOI.DERS preserve papers
perfectly, CJmITos- them Igh,ly, mur be li.d an
Nird away ana ouCnrl wiitUu, u moments delay,
thus saving time preserving papers, aud securing u
siHui and u vIlHtr reference. They made of
Inu, Bi' aud offered ut reduced prices, With
liberal disi Ouut on largo orders
Mandatory Rnd salCs Dom. y and 7Os Ninth street
northwest. Washington, ID. Z. dy'I1.Iu
National Republican., 1878-12-31
Whose Refra ctory spirits,

lliarrisburg Telegraph
Sam Randalls prospect OF re election to the
SpcakoTshlp Is not as good as II was two months
ago. number Of dark horses arc looming up
whose refractory spirits are source OF sore disrust
TO the Democracy,
National Republican., 1878-12-31
who DIado Haste to yyhi,ewash.
Augusta Chronicle.l

lAususth thrOulclel
EN.Licutcnant. Governor Penn, OF Louisiana,
publishes u singing card on Acklcn. IL Is also n
bitter dose for those members Of Congress who
made haste TO whltcwash the youngest and hand.
soonest" Of their body.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
In Regard to Acitlen's Last "yindicntion.'
isprinynell RepublIcan1

There have been some dirty beasts among the
Congressional carpet-bargcrs who have dlsgraccd
the name OF Rcpubllcanism In the South but we
do not recall any who have left a more disgusting
record than this of the native Lonislnnlan.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
Interview with the Hired Man.

augusta Chronicle
II Is now in order for Senator Hill TO deny his
interview with the hired man VI the Baltimore Ga.
setfe.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
Giving the Republicans the Advantage.
TIlnstoo HaraiI

Why should Northern Democrats feel called
upon to defend Southern bull. .bOzcH? The oienses
were committed In only few districts aud the
Democratic party should be the first to make prO-
test instead Of giving the Republicans the advant.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
PRICE RANGE FROM $3.50 UP.
WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT a CALL
LANSBURGH & BRO,

EELIN DESFOSSE'S FRENCH BAKERY
l. VIENNA ROLLS SPECIALITY.
(iJStablish,d lojl)
Il YEARS or lNCREASlSi SUCCESS.
FElIN Dl.SFOSSE,
the we'll known aud only real French baker In Wash.
lnglun hus rCmuyed to NJ, .Ul2 IL street, between
TwrIlelh and lWrniy-hnl streets Hrar pcnnsyL-
vania avenue where, IN huusC expressly built for
the purpose, he has greater facilities than before ful
the u,nnuNctUru of The best I.Unth and American
frrhN. French Bread u specially. Liberal terms Of
ipTe to hotels Rnd dealers
y. r. Trench Bread !. recommended for persons uf
delicate health. uSp"CsliS tor lhu,u suffering nom
Dis tupUHtv. BE ware Of iInil AlIUus, utttIf
National Republican., 1878-12-31
The Agile Mind Of Confederate X Roads

The Niger hez the rite to VOC We understand
that and respect II But there must he limitashuus
He may votc-thc law seq that-but the law don't
say how he shel vote. That Is for us.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
We cannot too frequently call the attcn-
ton of Congress to the question of yielding
to our diplomatic aud consular service
liberal and proper support. The appropria-
ton bill which has passed the House is alike
parsimonious and insufficient, and if ii
should become a law another blow will be
dealt upon our commercial industry that is
already lauguishing through the remissness
OF our Government. There are times and
occasions when private enterprise, be it ever
so vigorous, needs the fostering aid of the
Government, and requires that it shall take
the initiative and unfurl the flag of our
country above consulate that our ships
may successfully follow. In the remote
section OF the Southern seas in the cold
and inhospitable clmes OF the irigid zones,
or ON lonely isles mid ocean, there let a
representative Of this Government he To-
Gated and protected by its authority and
flag, and very soon the ships, barlis hrgs
and schooncrs Of Yankee enterprise will lOl-
low with the productions OF our country
bringing in return the heretofore unknown
wealth OF those isolated and yet important
localities.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

RESUMPTION is now fixed fact only
i day more and ii will become legal
inct
National Republican., 1878-12-31

A HUNDRED CENTS on the dollar TO-
morrow!
National Republican., 1878-12-31
A Carpet-bagger's Amusement.

New York Herald.
The quarrel between Governor Colquit and Sem
ntor Hin, Of Georgia, has become so bitter that II
and threatens 10 divide the Democratic parry into
two hostile factions. The penSiyc carpet-bagger,
whose occupation down there Is gone, must be
slightly amused.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

THE physical health Of Senator BAYARD
Is Iecoming a matter of great anxiety TO
the average consistent Democrat. The soft
money, hop 'o-my-thumb, on-thc-frnce adj
hcrcnts Of that party are satisfied 30 long Us
THURMAN remains able to snort his buglc-
horn and wave his many-colorcd bandana :;
but the few con.cicurious manager, Of the
party would like to know what they would
do in l-SO if BAYARD were to die before
their nominating convention meets
National Republican., 1878-12-31
DIED.

CLAIBOHNE-Aflera brief illness OF acute rheu
matism. tHARIoTrE CLAIBORNE, aged nnciy-nine
years.
Funeral Will take plrc, from her late residence eo
street southwest al eleven o'clock Thursday the I'd
proSimo lStpr.
POTTER-At the Soldiers Hone, December 20.
1873, SCOTT lIAYE. POTTER, infant son OF Alice k
and General l. H. Potter, u H. A., aged year. ioir
months and twenty-iour daSs
Funeral ceTemone, from the residence Of the par
entS at four o'clock p. M, Tuesday, the Sist instant
Friends OF the family invited 10 attend without
further notice.
National Republican., 1878-12-31

MINISTER Fosters recent letter 10 the
NJ nufacturing Association Of the North
west regarding the possibilities of in,erna-
tioual commerce between this country and
IcSico is not calculated TO encourage the
gentlemen to whom il is addressed to invest
largely in that line of enterprise. In short,
he places himself in direct antagouism with
Semor ZAMACONA, the Mexican Minister to
this Government, who has been Mt work for
year aiding the organization referred
to- and who has secured already consider
able investment Of the capital, energy and
experience oil American citizens in the de-
velOpmcnt of this commerce Mr. FOSTER
is undoubtedly correct in his assumption
that the general decentralization incident to
prevalent cOntraband trade in Mexico has
unsettled honest commerce, but he will
probably admit that the only way 10 over
come this Generalization and replace it with
better aud more satisfactory condition of
affairs Is to introduce American commercial
discipline among the Mexican peoplc-by
friendly treaty il possible but by the point
OF the bayonet il necessary. 1t is crying
shame and an unpardonable political crime
that SO many inviting opportunities for the
realization OF honest profit and the develop
ment Of now-stagnnnt resources in the con-
tiguous territory to our Mexican border
should be permitted to 70 10 waste simply
because the MexiCans are so short-sighted,
ignorant indolent, or yiciously selfish as to
exclude American enterprise from the south
bank OF the Rio Grande.
National Republican., 1878-12-31
Ladies and Chidren's CIoaks.

We employ EIGHTY persons In woTkroOm on
these ganneniH-personAy supcrinlCnd the manu-
ihCture OF thcmi the wOrk klnhnshlpNnd Cnling being
under the supervision Of Mr.. 4. W. lrannardn, who
has no super or artistic designer and nIOdeieT.
In addition to the merit Of the Quality, style, aud
LOwness OF Price OF our CIlOAKS, We commend the
met TO the attention OF the public that our efforts To
employ persons resident here deserves recognition
and support, especially when offer them better
made, trimmed, nnd fitting garments than those OF
Northern manufacture, which are made without any
knowledge rs TO who To wear them. While ours 60.
Ing direct TO own friends Hud patrons sell Interest
nIOnC would prompt us In seeing that nothing that
would tend TO enhance their worth should escape
attention.