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New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
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A "Grant Republicans" in Kansas City
writes a not unfricndly letter to demonstrate
with The TRIBUNE for calling Senator Pattcr-
son "carpet bagger." 81 am n carpet-bag
"gcr," he says, cor, in other words. | vote
1.-THE Republican ticket; everybody that votes
"the Republican ticket in the South is q car
"pet-bagger no matter how long he has re-
"sided there, or what his intentions were
"when he came, if he votes the Republican
ticket, that is enough. If Mr.. Patterson is
"bad man, it is well enough to say so, but
"don't call him carpet-bagger and then link
him with Grant Republicans" And our
friend goes on to inform weakened North
ern Republicans that the carpet-baggers have
taken more money into Missouri since 1865
than the whole State would have sold for pre-
viOus to the war.
We have never condemned Patterson for being
merely either Grant man or a carpet-bagger !;
THE TRIBUNE has been quite frank, we think
in specifying his offences against the State
which he misrcpresents, the Senate which he
disgraces, and the party which he dishonors
To go no further, we have insisted that the
Senate ought to take notice of the charge that
he bought his seat. And if the gentleman in
Kansas City will read over again the article
to which he takes exception, he will, 10 doubt,
be willing to admit that it does not link Mr..
Patterson with Grant Republicans as q class,
or with any set of men who live reputable
lives. 1t Is not true that everybody
" that votes the Republican ticket in
" the South is carpet-bagger." That
term has perfectly distinct appl-
cation. 1t does not mean the Northern man
who las carried into the South either money
or honest industry. 1t has no reference to
politics. 1t designates the selfish and char
acterless adventurer, who took into the recon-
structed States nothing but spare shirt, a
box of paper collars, and an extensive ,assort-
ment of dishonest tricks, and who brought
out of them all the portable property he could
lay his pilfering hands upon; who was Re-
publican yesterday, because it paid to be one,
and Is ready to be q Democrat tomorrow if
he can see any profit in o change of creed.
We suspect that they don't know everything
about carpot-baggers out In Kansas City.
The degree Of hospitality shown to Northern
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04

settlers in the reconstructed States has never
been uniform it has depended partly upon
the native good sense Of the local population,
partly upon the character Of the immigrants
themselves and while it is undoubtedly true
that in many parts o. the South all white
Republicans are treated with contempt and
Injustice. there are other regions where the
bona-fide settler receives q cordial welcome.
We make a great mistake if we assume, as
some of our Over-zealOus friends seem
inclined to do, that the whole South
is one smOuldcring firc-heap or nan
smothered rebellion and inextlnguishaDie
hate. Tempers and opinions differ at the
South, as they do elsewhere. We are danger
ously mistaken too if we assume that the man
who was loyal during the war is, as matter
of course, n better citizen now than the Con-
federatc brigadier Loyalty is noble thing.
but il is not the sum of the virtues. Robert
Smals was good Union man and Randall
Gibson was hot rebel; which has done since
the peace the greater credit to his party ana
the greater service to the Union
1t is important for us to keep our heads
clear in considering this Southern question,
because there is danger that the North may
fall back into the error of the reconstruction
period. The Republican organization has been
broken up in the old slave States, and as we
see the solid South, bent upon plunder ana
reputation, marching. arrogant and threaten
ing toward the National Capitol, too many OF
us begin to wish that the carpet-bag admins
tratons were back again, to complain that IN
permitting them to be overturned we have
broken down q safeguard of the National
Treasury and the National honor, and to
ask if there is not some way of renstaing
Them In point of fact, they were not broken
down by the act of the Federal Adminlstra-
ton they fell by their own fault and II so
little trace of Republicanism in the South Is
left after Their disappearance, it is because
they made no use of their long lease of power
to build up party, and convert the negroes
into an intelligent, self-reliant political con-
stituency, but abused it solely for schemes OF
piagc. The Republicansm which we have
now to encourage and develop at the South
must be composed of very different elements.
The old leaders. who led the party to such
disaster and shame, must give way to com
mandcrs of another sort.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
THE DEBT SETTLEMENT.

Secretary Sherman makes very creditable
showing in his debt statement for January /,
not because the reduction of debt is large,
but because any reduction whatever in that
month is unusual. The bonded debt increases
S4. 9OO, 900, on account of sales for resump-
ton purposes, but the legal-tender debt and
fractional notes have decreased about ST. 700,-
900, and the item of $4,500,000 due TO the
army has disappeared from the statement.
Hence the increase in the debt. exclusive of
certificates, has been only $1,319,513 since
December /, and the increase In cash on hand
has been 1891 ,137. As is natural, the main
increase in the debt has been in interest,
though 10000 is added to the Outstand-
ing per cents, for sales on account of re-
demptiOn.
OF the coin held, nearly $4,000,000 is said
to be silver. The coin balance, after deduct
Ing all coin obligations, ia about SS79, 100000,
but portion of these obligations, as Is well
understood. do not practically diminish the
amount of coin available for purposes of re-
sumption. The reduction In legal-tenders for
the month is only $1,396,6S1, and In frac-
tional currency only $27s,912, much smaller
withdrawal of debt used as currency than has
been usual of late. That the currency balance
is not more largely reduced is gratifying in
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
CHANGES At PRINCETON.

We undertook year ago to point out some
of the weak spots in the management OF the
College of Ncw-Jersey, and although our stric-
tues called forth several heated replies from
members of the corporation and their friends,
our Judgment was sustained by large body of
alumni. A distinguished scholar and the
ologian was at the head of the institution,
and he was.ably supported by his colleagues
but the faculty was. not as whole as
strong body of instructors as the col
legc required. Begging had been re-
duced TO a system. and the alumni were
beginning to resent the demands for contribu-
tons to the building funds as mportunate and
oppressive. While magnificent structures had
been erected, the influence of the faculty had
remained stationary, and the course of instruc-
tion had not been enlarged to keep pace with
the educational demands of the time. 1t was
obvious that Princeton needed brains quite as
much rs architectural fronts. if 1t was to hold
It's place in the front rank of American col
leges and we set the fact before the corpora
tOn as plainly and as good naturedy-for the
duty was not n pleasant onc-as we could.
The annual catalogue, which has recently
been issued, shows that this hint has been
llliflDUSlN IDloNtu uuIIHp tHt ytdl' anu iIut
the results of the new policy are already bril-
liant. There are five new professors connected
with the college, and one of them is the best
known of American astronomers. The course
of instruction is far more comprehensive than
il has been before under President McCosh's
administration. The popularity of the scen
tGc department is increasing, and the post
graduate course has been remarkably success
full having been attended by forty -four stu
dents during the year. The general attendance,
moreover, has increased, the registers contain
ing the names of five hundred students. We
are very glad to note all these signs of pros
pcrity The corporation have only to 20 on
in the course which they have marked out for
themselves and they will widen immcasurably
the sphere of usefulness of this time-honored
institution.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
Au0cY 20 Advertisements.

a,,rsyurNTs-3d P0Qe-6th column.
EotRp AND ROoMs-3d PdGc-5th column
BUSINESS CHASCEs-7M PdGe-6th column
BUSINESS NoTICYs-iM TuJe-lst column
COPARTNERsHIP NOTICEs-3d f0ge-oth cO4u'"i'
COUNTRY BOARD-3d Pd2e-3th column
DANCING ACADEMrEs-6M P0Qe-oth cOiuuih
DENTIsTRY-3d PdGe-3d column:
DIVIDEND NOTICEs-7M PG9e-6th coluhn'
DRY GO0Ds- Sd Pd0e-5th column
FISAXCIsL-7M TGGe-5th column
FURNIIURE-3d Fu7e-5th column. ., o,,o,r
HOUSES AND FARMS WANTED 30 i'dQe-ou co'u""
ISsTRUCTIoN-6M PaGe-4th and 9TH columns
IEcTI-RFs AND MEEIINGs-30 Idge-otH coiuHii"
JFGAL NOIlCEs-3d PdCe-3d column
IOsT AND FOrND--3d Pdge-jd c0lunh' . ,.
MAMIE AND SLATE MANTELS-3d Pale-3u coIu'n"'
MappIAGEs AND DEATHs-5M Pdge-otn cOiulnn. -,
MIsCFILASEoUs-3d PdGe-3d column eW F"9e-o'"
column 90, ~, c., o,,,,,r
Nrw PTnIICA ATIoNs--6h Pdge-3d and AIN columns.
nv Al ESTATE For SNE-CITY-3d PGGe-3d @ coiuh'n u !
CoUNTRY-3d Page-3d cOlumn; TO EXchANGL--o"
Pnqe-3d column. -
SAVINGS BANKs-7M foqe-5th and 9th Columns
SPECIAL NoTICEs-5h Pd0c-6th column go ,.. .
sITUATIoxs WANTED-MALEs-3d Pd9e-otn coluthn :
FEMAIEs-:sd Tdge-otn coIuDn .,,
srrAMnoATs AND RAILRoADs-3d Paae-3d ana 9'n
sTraWTEs OcrAN-6m Paoc-5th column.
TEACHERs-GM Pdgc--5th columns , co,,v
TO LRT-CITy PROPERTY-3d P0Qe-3d cOuHn; eoo'
TRY-3d Pdqe-2d column.
WINTER KEsOITs-3d Pdge-5th column.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
GENERAL NOTES.

The enterprsiDg firm of w. W. Sharpe
Co have issued "A neat and welarrangcd catalogue %
the daily weekly. religious, agricultural aud other lf
odicals published IN the United states and British F
nces The compilation IA made with a view TO aiai"s
advertisers and furnishing Information TO business e'
who contemplate making their bus ness known ihoH.
the public press This trm has done much 10 y ~
advertising on the American continent to an Oi"eiS
system. L.,
A Chinaman appeared at station-house IN
Sacramento on December 90 and alleged that his e"uA
had been tried by chinese Court for debt hadbeen s
tencea to death. and to be hung He aceompan'o.
officers TO point out the place, but on the road was NV
by several Cinnamon. aud then refused TO 80 on -
hour afterward he again went 10 the police and epesv -
the story The officers locked him u, and torceu p 80
tell whore the place They went thihef shu' "a
enough, found Chnaman hanging by the heeh W"
rafter In his own room
An Irish Judge has his own ideas of jusncS
and IL bent upon making the jury register his dee''
Al the Munster Assizes fortnight ago, prisoner We"
charged with dastardy assault upon yorns peaS'ns
in the picturesque vale OF the Lakes Of Killarney a..
charging the jury, tho Judge commented upon the s
putabe character OF the evidence against the pf'0..
and the Nervousness OF the offence; hut The i"s'eS
tlemen In the box made mp their MINDS a' 0"s., N
without retiring from the court. returned '"
not guilty on the gravsr charge. and eoI''S'eS W
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
Nem'llork Daily Gribnare,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 4, 1878.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-General Ghourko has defeated the Turks
nt Teskesan and they have retreated to Sophia. =-
The Ottoman forces have Tetreated from kamarl to
SlatitZa Baker Pasha projected The retreat. 60
In England Lord CarnarvOnS peace sentiments are
regarded with favOr- The Turks have failed to
open confidential negotiations for IN arnstice. --
It is reported that General Bertlaud will succeed
General Borel as Minister of War in France
DoMFsTIC-The annual report on the Life Saving
Service recommends an increase OF the number OF
stations. - An internal revenue bill has been
prepared by a subcommittee of Congress. 60
Collector Tuition was in Washington. yester-
day, to arrange for the sale of goods lett be-
hind by exhibitors at the Centennial. -
The internal revenue is falling of. GO The
balance of trade in favor of the United States for
the last eleven months is $4,000, 900. -
Major Walsh of the Canada police, has been inter
fering with the Indians on American H. The
Seaboard Pipe Line Company of Baltimore are pre-
parinQ to bring pretrole;rm to Baltimore
and to refine it. in opposition to the re-
fnerS combination. - The message OF
Governor Rice, Of Massachusetts, shows
reduction Of the State debt it favOrs specie re-
sumption. local sclf-government and Civil Service
Reform - The Rollnsford Savings Bank. Of
Salmon Falls, n Y. has ceased TO receive deposits.
- Damage to shipping and loss Of l:le by Wodnes-
day nights storm are reported from the MasSachu'
setts coast - A heavy snow-storD prevailed III
Tennessee and Arkansas.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-COmmissoncr have been,
appointed to inquire into the sanity of Thomas
Lord the millionaire over eighty years old
who has married Mrs. Hicks. - Wall Street Is
still greatly disturbed over the complications fol
lowing the Bonner frauds. - New afiidayits
were submitted in the Erie-McHenry litigation,
yesterday and Mr.. Evarts made an argument. --
Two more bodies were found in the Barclay-si.
ruins The Chamber of Commerce discussed sub
sides to steamship lines. == The Iammany Cen
eral Committee was organized. - John Lynch.
diamond broker accused of swndlng, left the city
80 Gold 1924. 1925. 1925. Gold value of the
lega-tender dollar at the close, 974lO cents
Stocks dull but feverish, closing week for all but
the coal shares.
THE EATHER.--TTBUNE local observations in
dicate increasing warmth and clOudiness, probably
followed by rain or snow. Thermometer yesterday
12o, 23o, IL.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04

ter as last years dead leaves from the tree
when the healthy blossoms come. But for tho
sap which gives life to this human tree you
are responsible and that is your business now
rather than old Chinese pottery, or receptions,
or even the iise and fall of empires in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04

view of the extinguishment OF the unpaid pal
ance due to the army, and the reserve on ac-
count of redemption of fractional currency has
been increased to $1O,OOO,OOO-a reserve
which may be called permanent.
In respect to currency in circulation, the last
month did not give occasion for Increased ap-
prehension, for the increase of bank notes,
and the decrease of currency balances IN the
Treasury, and the fund on deposit for redemp-
ton of bank notes exceeded the reduction in
outstanding legal tenders, as the following
shows
Dec Deee%6ep NIB gdo !; ian JapUsrrSS srSS 17s !;
Bank knotes................ 310.219,599 32O,24O3S5
Outstanding g......... s67O6235s0 $670,ls416I
on deposit it t................. 119s7,2O4 117so370
In circulation. 4OOl3os7 S642 9l6
An increase of nearly three millions in the
currency in active circulation ought to allay
Tie chronic fears of the men who look upon
contraction as the sum of all evils. 1t seems
to us matter of regret that the Treasury has
not found occasion to sell somewhat larger
quantity of gold during the month. But 1t
reasonably congratulates itself that its coin
balance is rapidly enlarging. and at the
present rate of growth it would be
abundantly large enough to warrant resump-
ton of specie payments one year hence. The
difficulty is that rcpudiators in Congress have
stopped the sale of bonds, that increase in
the coin balance hereafter can be expected
only from the uncertain excess of custom
receipts over coin demands.
During the last year the Treasury has made
great progress toward a specie basis. 1t is
most painful to see that this progress is now
arrested by behavior of the United States Con-
gress. The blow thus inflicted upon public
credit will assuredly be felt also by private
enterprise ard credit in almost every depart
mrut during the coming year.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
Amuscmsuts ano Mcctlnss 90 Might.

BROADWAY THEATRE" Monte Chrisio.
FIFTH AyESUE HALL-iielers W0n1cfs;, ,,o ,,o,ioska
FIFTH AVENUE fuEATRE-" Adrlennc'' Muie' 'io'oo'
NIBIos G CABpEN-' Dnke's Motto"
PARK TllEAfRE-" ''hc Crushed Trageuian' eto'
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs. - , eoaossn
UNIoy SoGARE THEATRE" The Man OF success
WA.LACKs THEATRE-" Won at Last
ASSOCIATION HALL-lecture t. Beard.
NEW AMERICAN MUsEUM-Day ana ENehihs'
NEW-YorK AoUARICM-Day anu Evening.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04


The Republican Governors of Maine and
Massachusetts follow the Democratic Governor
of New-York in opposing any step backward
from specie payments, and any scheme OF IN
flation. Ii would be well if the wise men of
Washington could he convinced that the hon
est men of both parties think alike on this
question.
The United States have n good deal of
border, north and south, and pretty trouble
some border it is Now, for change, it is the
Canada line and Major Walsh, a Canadian Of
ficer, has, it is alleged, has made an incursOn
across the frontier and carried away prisoner
But the report is not yet officially confirmed,
and both borders, it must be remembered, are
infexibly opposed to a quiet time.
The Rev. DR.. Ever, who has always been
recognized as a conspicuous representative of
the Ritualistic party in the Episcopal Church,
endeavors to show, in another column, that
that element has been misrepresented He
denies that it is organized as is charged, that
there are secret cOnfraternities in the move
ment, or that it can be justly called a party.
either because of its leaderships or composition.
Should General Borel give place to General
Berthaud as Minister of War, the tranquility
in France will not be disturbed the latter hav
ing enjoyed the confidence of the Republicans
while he held that Office in the Simon and
Broglie Ministries. In case General Borel be-
comes Governor of Paris, the Republicans will
have further guarantee, If any were needed,
that the military will not be used to influence
legislation.
Yesterdays testimony in the investigation
of the Barclay-st. fire left its origin as much
of a mystery as ever, but 1t tended to disprove
the theory that there was no explosion. The
evidence of persons In the neighboring build
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04
Drslness Monies.

M.ITBy's splendid Norfolk Oysters cost less
than meat Harrison and 76 Cortlandt ST. near eriy
WINES THAT ARE WINES.
ronr IN rea, variety in bottles also in casks 81 to
SS per eallO3 40 4. 81 ,or couoD or IN
MAFRA yery old vntages imported IN wood and
glass, 81 per gallon and upwards. .... ,,,,,r. ~,
CLARLTs. from good win OIdlnaire ~, 10 NhAbAO " "
S4Op
Hook WINES. SG 10 80. x,., ,.,,,.
ANFRrcW WiSEs-The Pleasant Valley Wine C0mpanys
(IamIdonds' n. " for which we are Agens & oe
WESTERN and CARTE BLANCHE true Onanl
pagne. fermeuted in the bottle Sl4 per case: - "a
Also SWEET and DRY CATAwBA 81 20 per gallon foN anu
special :. . ,r,..a o,a 17,orsb
Sco ch and Irish whistles "Od crow" Rye, 50 o.
and Bumcariner's OLD VIRGINIA RYE WHlsKhY q o. hs
brands in the United states anu the DVst sVou
Youue Rye Whiskey, 50 30 per gallon -oo,,--,
ii. r. KIRK d Co., so Fulton-st, ana 10Y bIoau"n'
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04

DAILY TRIBUNE Mail Subscribers, so per annun.
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBuNF, Mali SuDscribGrs' % per an
WFFKLY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers 80 per annum.
Terms. cash i'll advance.
Uptown advertisers their favors for THE TRBNE
att 23S BiOadwaY 3lstst sos W 2idst COZ o'iNe
New-York tribune., 1878-01-04

ings, and of policemen and others outside,
goes to show that the noise first heard was
like loud explosion, though none of the en-
ployes in the factory admit that there was
great report. The finding of two more oodles
probably completes the list OF revelations
which the ruins can make, and it is to be
feared that the immediate cause of the disaster
will remain undiscovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
THE MANHATTAN CLUB.

The affairs OF the Manhattan Club controlled By
a Board OF Managers consisting OF twelve msmbcra
Once year election held to all vacancies occa.
stoned by tho retirement OF four members OF the
board. The four who retire last evening were
Messra August Belmont. H. l.. Cole, Cyrus Yale
and Augustus Schell. The constitution requires
oes should be put In nomination nnssn
days before election Rumor Gays there SONS
little intrigue rcsorted 10 the Gle ctt0n approached
and no nominations were made until The last momon
10 all the vacancies to be occasionod tho mention
being TO reappoint tho retiring members. Some Of
just before the time for making nominations expired
ana nominated Mr.. Ca1wailadcr EvanA Then the
other gen tiemsn also put animation. Mean
Time Mayor Ely, whose term as q Manager would not
have expired Tor two years sent In his resIgnaton.
A meeting was hastily calicd ana the resignation
accepted. ~ tho same meeting Mr.. Yale, under ad-
vice OF frenos rendered his resignation and
appointed TO NIL Mayor Ely pace. subsequently tho
DINER psrty-the younger moD-6ot after Mr.. Yale aud
induced hun not 10 accept the appointment Tho
Ject seems to havo boon TO keep him In race so
that OF toe retiring four should be dccwtcd tho
election.
The contest last evening was very lively ono AUG
100 votes cast OF total membership OF about
Mr.. Belmont 113; MI sohsll, los; MI Yale, SO, and
Mr.. Cole, 81. Mayor Bly's vacancy remaios undilod
Tho following amendment 10 tho constitution OF the
clu b adopted
But the provide for the admission prior to
tho day OF June 1873 Of less than any Of
the Young Mems Democratic Club OF the Now ork
such to the entrance tee may
expedient Tho names Of such candidates must be
proposed seconded posted and baotod TO- In tho ususi
manner
The annual report wns road and was pronounced n
satisfactory cxhibl The tciicrs Horny W. Alton
Henry Is. Coke and General N. T. Mcmahon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
FIRES IN BROOKLYN.

Gre was discovered shortly before midnight on
Wednesday In tho two story franc dwelling No $50
Kosciusko street, Brooklyn, ownod and OCCUPIED BY
Michael Walsh. Tho nremen arrived promptly, but
did not succeed in checking the flames before several
OF the adjoining buildings were also damaged. Tho
building which the Are ginated, together with ito
contenis WAS damaged TO the exten. OF $685. insured
IN the National Company tor ST. o0 NO. 4s0k, also
owned by MI Walsh was aged 30 tho extent Of
$500; insured Tor s., 900 In The National Company.
James Phsan who occupied the building. sustained
loss OF $500; insured IN tho PhDnu Company Tor
81. 000 NOS. 476k and AIS. owned by Whitehead Van
Wyck, were unoccupled. tney are each damaged 70
the extent OF $780, insured In tho National Company
Tor $1,000 zach The damage 10 No. 40, owned by
Lawrence Delaney, is about $780, insured Tor 500 in
Phnnix Company.
Are broke out about halt past two O'Clock ycster.
day morning In Michael McDonald's junk shop, No.
Is Nam street., BrsoklyE. Tho damage 70 the stock
was about 500 Tho building was damaged only
slightly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
ARTS AND SCIENCE IN MEXICO.

lecture was delivered In room "a, Cooper Instl-
tutc last evening, by Mr.. W. Pritchard, on The Aria
and Science in Mexico" He said that II difieul,
to show whence the first settlers In Mexico came,
but from their architectural skiIt evidenced in the
towers aud massive structures oven now remaining,
the opinion prevails that they must have como from
Egypt; at least the monuments OF the Two peoples
are identical and must have had q common origin.
Tho lecturer showed by facts OF history
that wncn Cortez conquered tho country
the civilization OF the people WIS far advanced and
that mathematics and Kindred sciences we'll
known. The climate and soil OF Mexico, he said, were
excellent aud tho mineral vast ana In.
exhaustiolc. Hc dwct upon the causes when pro-
vented the Mexican people IRON keeping pace with
tie United states material progress and intimate
that they were at present making rapid stridcs
direction. The instability oi govern po
rodical frequent revolutions. which parayze
any nation, were great drawback, but In limo Inc
Mexican people, no contendee would equal any OF the