The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-29
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July ao, 1879.


At this time last year the South had no
thought that the yellow fever would appear in
their cities. The history of August and Sep
tember of that year will never be forgotten.
Famine or war never made greater desolation.
This year the fever has come much earlier, and
the weather makes 1t decidedly more dangerous
than then. The only advantage we have is
that we learned much in 1878 to profit by now.
Memphis is already practically depopulated.
The Government is promptly supplying tents,
provisions and medicines. The report received
last night by the National Board of Health
here are of the most painful character. 1t is
evident that the North and West must repeat
their noble work of last year. They cannot
organize for it too soon.
l referred briefly last week to the National
Bank Association meeting at Saratoga, early
in August. 1t is now certain that the meeting
will be very large. Distinguished capitalists
from abroad will be present and take part in
the discussions. The government system of
raising revenue will be considered-a most i'm
portant subject to every citizen, and other mat
ter s that are intimately associated with each
mans every day life and prosperity will re-
ceive attention.
The President will not leave here until about
the 1st of September, when he goes to his home
for a month.
Not long ago General Sherman went all the
way up to Orchard Lake, near Pontiac, Mich,
to attend the graduating exercises of the mill
tary school there. He made speech, in which
he remarked that the simple fact of having
f.., oh x,rrtNt Of hftau nd
critical time, is sufficient evidence of the inter-
est felt by me, in common with all army off,
GERS, in the cause of education, especially that
special education and training to which this
college is devoted. Here, l understand, the
usual university course is supplemented by
what is known as that of military discipline
and art not that the graduates here expect to
become professional soldiers, but because the
U. s. habitually entrusts its safety 10 the
militia and volunteers in times of national
danger, and you are supposed TO become their
instructors" quote this speech now simply
to remark that this subject is not a local one,
confined to the Michigan Military Academy,
but 1t is q national one from the fact that the
demand for places in the Military Academy at
West Point has been so great that some means
was required to answer it, and this is one OF
the institutions which, according to act of
Congress, was supplied with the necessary
arms, and to which an army officer was de-
tailed as instructor. General Sherman thinks it
win supply the requisite education to many
W no fail to get appointed to West Point Col.
]. s. Rogers, late of the U. 8. Army, is Super
intendent, and Major George r. Cecil of the
18th Infantry is adjutant. This will answer
thousands of inquiries sent here as to the
means of procuring military education out
side of West Point, or as q stepping stone to
the National School.
The building which the Secretary of the In
terror has leased for the Census Bureau is that
constructed by the National RepublieGn COM
pany under the Boss Shepherd regime. 1t is
commodious and elegant building ON the corner
of Pennsylvania Avenue and 18th street. I'm
der its more economical and honest manage
ment now the Republican abandons 1t as too
expensive luxury, and It will make admira-
BILE quarters for the Census Bureau.
OLIVE.