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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

of his title and bear the unavoidable in
creased expense ontaled upon him in keep
ing up higher station and sphere of duty
out of his own pocket.
In this connection it may be well to bear
in mind that the most brilliant lustre of
the Military Academy has been shed upon
that institution under the superintendency
of majors and captains. Admirals and
commodores have gracefully and content-
edly and satisfactorily worn the superin-
tendency of the Naval Academy without
asking for additional fictitious title of and
commanding the squadron of Annapolis to
attach thereto, because their actual rank in
the navy was higher than that Of its former
superintcndents.
Section l5-Do the words and govern
"ment of the Military Academy" mean
that the superintendent and commanding
general of tho department of West yPoint
shall govern and rule the Academy in all
things, regardless of the academic board
the Secretary of War, and existing reguIa-
tions? Verify! May We ask, in the light
of this bill, is the age of CGsarism upon us?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10
NEW PERIODICILS.

We have been favored with sight of two
exquisite samples of the printers art, re-
Gently from the shop of the famous Charles
Whittngham, of tho ChiswiclS Press. 81
looks Court, Chaucery Lane, London. They
arc an edition of Auyot's translation of the
Greek story of "Daphnis aud Chloe and the
Abbe Prevost's account of Alauon LEscant.
Both are in French, with a preface by Alex
ander Dumas the younger. "Daphnis aud
Chloc" is printed partly in blue and partly in
red, the effect ofwhich is very agreeable. The
editions are edited by aud printed for Louis
Glady. Any of our readers who may be Gu
rious in such matters, would certainly covet a
copy of the editions of the French classics re-
fcrrcd to.
The Knights Of Pyihids lfaga:me, Justice II.
Rathbone, editor, has just made its appear
anco in this city. 1t is published under the
auspices of the order whose name it takes, and
is filled with interesting information relating
to its interests, with other miscellaneous mat
ter
Al the Year is the title of new weekly
large quarto journal that has made its appear
aucc in Philadelphia cents n copy. II
has a yellow cover, aud its contents are in
keeping.
The International RerieU for January is out
with a rich freight of miscellaneous matter. 1t
has strong paper on SufTragea Birth-right."
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THE ARMY uILL AGAIN.

The army reorganization BILL section A
Il SeqWcntid, the Military Academy" pro-
poses to make it and the post Of West Point
a separate and distinct military department.
This is an absurdity, except on paper, aud
can have for its object only the aggrandize-
ment of present incumbents at that institu-
ton. If this were done, the Naval Acnd-
cmy and School Ship at Annapolis should
equally constitute separate and distinct
squadron. This attempt to throw gloss
and glamour about the Military Academy
will necessarily only degrade and belittle
that institution and hide its own brilliant
light under the false glare of a name that
should not have been dreamed Of in con-
nection with purely educational, govern
mental school. Are not the post Of West
Point and Military Academy now ident-
cal? Take away the Military Academy
and the post of West Point ceases to exist.
Look abroad (where titles and pomps are
always made accessory whenever u shadow
of excuse exists in vain for any such alb
surdity and msnomer in connection with
military schools. Assign officers and pro-
fessors with any rank and personal dignity
commensurate with the importance Of the
institution that may be desirable Although
this is bill claimed to be in the interest of
reform and reduction, it is not seen why
officers 50 assigned, who have a delightful
post, comparatively easy duties, and a leave
of absence of two monthsi in the year should
have increased pay and local rank, while an
officer of brevet rank, assigned by the Pres
ident of the United States to more impor-
tant and responsible duties, in accordance
with his brevet rank and on account of
some peculiar fitness and the real needs of
the service, cannot receive any increase Of
pay for the performance Of such duties, but
must content himself with the empty honor
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CATHOLICS N ANIERICA.


We should be reluctant and deeply re-
grct to be compelled to believe that the
Roman Catholic population of the United
States have any sympathy with the con-
duet of the authorities of Cork in their
treatment Of General GRANT in the name
of the Catholic religion. The act was
narrow-mindcd and without provocation,
lori in all the evcntlul life Of the eX-Prcsi-
dent he has never been guilty of a pro-
soriptiye act toward any people on account
Of their nationality Or religion. His warm
and confidential friendships are with men
Of Irish birth and Catholic prociyities and
faith and, beng of no especially arrogant
sectmian faith himself in all his relations
in life he has regard ID all men and all
crceds with n generous aud tolerant
spirit. There was no sentiment in
General GRANTS Dcs Moines speech
that should not only be entertained, but
cherished by every American citizen, be he
Protestant or Roman Catholic in his reli-
gious faith. This is free country, and toll
Grafton is among its most admirable charac-
teristics. We have no national religious
faith. Every sect, be it Methodist, Roman
Catholic, Unitarian, or Universalist, is
equally entitled to its peculiar faith and
free enjoyment of it, for religion is merely
an understanding that man comes TO with
his Divine Master, under change Of heart
and purpose within himself, through spiri-
tual influences, if you please, by which he
aims TO put himself in line with the divine
requirements, and thereby to prepare HIM
self for usefulness and respectability in this
life and for beatifc hereafter, and for
which no other man is responsible. Aud
every man, as he would be respected
| in his own faith, must respect
that of others. Our neighbor has the same
right in this land of freedom to be Il Roman
Catholic that we have TO be a Protestant,
and is entitled to the same protection in his
faith rs we have for ours, and no more.
Men can 10 more think alike than they can
look alike, and hence the best that can be
done in this free and enlightened age and
| country is to tolerate every religious faith
until it inlringes upon the vital principles
of our national existence. When it does
that, by an attempt to subyert our Govern
ment by anti-Repubican influences and
lallacious political dogmNs, or TO poison the
streams of popular education by introducing
| into them influences inconsistent with the
fundamental principles of our Government,
then the time has come to call n halt in that
direction and preserve our political and ed
ucational influences from impurities that
cannot be safely tolerated with wise re-
gard for the perpetuity Of our free institu-
tons. We assume that every intelligent
Roman Catholic citizen is in accord with
this opinion, and must deeply regret that
the Roman Catholic authorities of Cork
should have made for themselves upon this
occasion 50 bigoted and unfortunate a
record.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

SENATOR THUR,rAN's letter TO the Demo-
cratic clans gathered at the Jacksonian
banquet at Columbus last Wednesday was
Il rare exhibition of his ability to write
much and say very little. 1t is true the
letter was short, much shorter than such
cpistles generally are, but for the number of
words it contained it conveyed very few
IDEAS The few it did convey, however,
were Of the kind calculated to annoy rather
than placate his Southern Democratic
brethren. They related altogether to the
Democratic party as il was and as he hopes
or prctcnds TO believe it is now. The inter-
rcgnum between was, or then, and now, is
the period of the war for the rebellion,
when the Southern wing of the party
strayed away from the paths of ardent
Jacksonan Unionism to which Mr. THUR
MAN now becllons them back. The logic of
this is that they were guilty of wrong-do-
ing, which he is too polite or cautious to
characterize by its right name Of treason
and rebellion. But the question is how can
he, as believer in States Rights and Seces-
sion himself, reconcile this logical denuncia-
ton of treason with his own avowed doc
trincs? Verify, the ways Of the modern
Democrat are tortuous and full Of pitfalls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10
POLITICIL NOTES.

ONE-FouETH OF the National debt has been paid
oil since the war.
NOBODY ever talks of the Presidency without
thinking of OhiO.-DdytOa Journal (RepD
THE Indiana Democracy are pOnderng the ques-
ton whether 1t shall be Hendricks and Bayard-or
Buyard and HendriCks.
Miss LUCY STONE received one vote for sergeant
alarms OF the Massachusetts, House of Repre-
sentntiyes. What an ungallant Legislature!
MAJOR L. NJ BRAXToS OF the first Virginia Con-
grcssOnal district, announces himself as Candi-
date to supply the vacancy occasloucd by the death
Of the Hon. b, b. Douglas,
OSE Oft the stalwart organs seriously asserts that
the noticeable features Of the Grant movement Is
It's apparent spOnanety. 1t does not appear to be
the result Of engineering. No one seems TO be
working it, 1t is II movement of the people Like
yeast, il works itself"
WHES General Grant lands at the Golden Gate
ana passes through the decorated continent OH a
special train OF palace cars, he will be not merely
the great and only eX President the United States,
but the only cX-Presldent who ever sailed and
steamed around the world Cincinnati Commercial
IYiD
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fined to the guilty parties, without casting UNI
Just imputations upon honorable men, and
without omittng circumstances essential TO n
fair representa- tion Of the truth. But, such
not being the case, l considered il my duty to
call for proof.
did not do 50 for the purpose of "lecturing
army officers into silence" rs General Shcri.
dan intimates with somewhat questionable
propricty. For ! very pointcdly and repeat.
edly usbed him not to BE silent, but to speak,
and the reply came only six weeks after my
first request. In this case, as in others, |
wanted the truth, the whole truth, and moth
ing but the truth. 1t has never been my de-
sire to conceal anything with regard to the
Indian service. may justly say that have
done all could, by instituting inquiries and
calling for reports, to bring its defects to light
/ have not only not repelcd but | have
invited information from army officers and
l shall always be grateful to them
for cooperating with me in this respect. But
when in official documents vague and sweep
ing charges of SO grave character, involving
whole branch of the service, are put forth,
such as appear in General Sherilan's annual
report, IL is my duty to protect worthy officers
under this Department so that they may not
suffer in public estimation with the guilty |
have to protect the honor of the Department
ITSELF
Earnestly endeavoring to elevate the moral
consider it of the first Importance that every
officer in it be inspired with proper self ro-
spect. He must feel that he can maintain in
public estimation the name of an honest man
if he deserves it.
There are many men in the Indian service
as pure, highminded, and faithful to duty rs
any officers in the army. L cannot permit
them to be indiscriminately classed with
thieves or imbecles, without detriment to
the honor rs well as tho efficiency of the SER
vice. Nothing can be further from my mten-
ton than TO defend abuses or shield guilty or
incompetent persons in the employ Of the Gov.
ernmont Every officer under this Depart
ment knows that il he commits q dishon-
est act or Is iaithcss to duty, or shows
himself incompetent to perform it, he will be
vigorously dealt with according to the merits
of the case.
But those that are and remain honest and
efficient in the discharge of their duties hlvo
right to look TO the head of the Department
for the protection Of their honor against any
unjust assaults, from whatever official quarter
they may come. And that protection they
shall have
These are the reasons which compelled me to
challenge the charges in General Sheridans
annual report, involving the whole Indian
service, without just discrimination. Upon
such principles | shall deem it my duty to act
in every simi ar case us long rs | am at the
head Of this Department. Very respectfully,
c. SCHURI, Secretary.
To the Honorable the Secretary of War.
"YOu can't come IT," suid customer to q drug
gst who endeayored to palm oil his own mixture
when DR.. Bulls Cough syrup was asked for and
M mt a hpii
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his favor has steadily lost strength, aud he Is
simply to-day candidate instead Of the can
didate.
No doubt the Tribune regards the possi-
bility of mistake on its part in this behalf
entirely out Of the question; but, while no.
body has had the power to measure GRANTS
strength, we modestly venture the opinion
that he has lost no strength in the country
since the Maine election. On the contrary,
his undiminished and undimnishing
strength is only waiting to assert itself when
needed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10
COlored Juryneu.

TO He Editor Of the National ReDuJiicla,
Sm; In your editorial Of this morning on the
Edmunds resolution you say It will test the legal
ity ofthe adoption of the amendments" TO the Con-
stitutlon "ior the successful ratification Of which
II Is charged that the new State Of West Virginia
was especially created" You might, with pro-
priety have added that this fragmental putatiye
mother of States aud statesmen is about the only
one in the bright galaxy Of states of this Union
that maintains aud eufOrCes statute prohibiting
people Of color from serving on juries The legal
ity Of this statute viii shortly be determined in the
Supreme Court Of the United States in the case OF
Stfander n colored man, tried aud convicted of
murder in Wheeling, now pending In the supreme
Court Very respectfully, l..
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Died of Starvation.

Died Of staryaton--Godl What pity,
IN the heart Of Il rich and pnpuOus city;
Where thousands are best with the good things Of
earth,
And life passes gayly In feasting and mirh,
Died while the selgh-bells were merrlly ringing,
Died while the feasters were ioyfllly singing
Died while the cold wind 50 fearfilly searches,
Died In Il city so crowded with churches.
Who was his Keepers Is no one TO blame?
Died of slaryatIon-God what a shame
II. CLAY PREUSS
tAnd Cain said "Am | my brothers. keeper?"-
Bible.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FoR ENNELoPEs.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WAsHtSGrOS, ID. c., Dec. II, 1873
Sealed proposals ior furnishing Envelopes for the
fiscal year ending June 30, lSD, will be received
this Department until the 10Th day of January 1879
at l2OClDCk
Blank forms for bidding VIII be furnished upon ap.
plicGtion.
The bids will be considered and accepted or rejected
item by item, and this advertisement and the pro-
Treasury, and tho bond accompanying the same,
shall constitute the between the Government
hld ihe bidder or bidders and no further contract
VIII be executed.
Deliveries of envelopes contracted for must COM
mence within twenty (20) days from the date of the
award, and he completed within three (3) months
All deliveries will he subject To inspection by ex-
pert detailed tor the purpose by the Secretary of the
treasury. ANA the delivery OF an Inferior article VIII
he dCemed shcient cause To nnnul tile contract, nj
the option of the Secretary Deliveries must be free
of charge at the Treasury Department.
The failure TO deliver The quantities of envelopes
as forfeiture of the entire penalty OF the hond the
Secretary OF the Treasury may direct the purchase in
open market OF such quantities as shall be necessary
10 supply tne deficiency caused Dy such hllure, nld
charge to the contractors ny 50) per centum of the
pree which 1t shall be found necessary to pay for
such articles
Each proposal must he signed by the individual or
firm making II, and be accompanied bya bond. with
sufficient stretics IN the sum Oftwo thousand dollars
ls?O1 approved by United States officer OF the dis
trlCt III which the surCtiCs reside or do business
form TO lie furnshedby the Department, conditioned
for furnishing such envelopes US may DE awarded un
der II, and the performance of the contract.
and by the samples OF envelopes furnished by the De-
parment upon which bids are TO be based, viii not be
conSidefed and contracts Will be awarded only TO es
tablishcd manufacturers Of or dealers In, envelopes
Proposals to he addressed to the Undersigned and
marked. proposals for Envelopes
Ihe Department reserves the right TO waive defects
JOHN SHERMAN,
lanl. Secretary of tho Treasury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

THE almost unanimous expression of the
press as far as heard from upon the refusal
OF the House to grant ACKLEN's demand for
an investigation is in condemnation of that
action. In this many Democratic journals
join, the general opinion being that ACKLEN
should not content himself with this half
completed whitewashing, but that he ought
10 keep on asking for an inquiry until he
gets one, aud Is either yindicated or proven
guilty. If he is rs innocent as he claims to
DE, he will probably accept this disinterest-
ed advice and insist on an investigation de-
spite the awkward precedent which, in
Mr., REAGANs opinion, it would establish
As the matter now stands, the House has
placed itself in the attitude of having con-
doned, through Piekwickan parliamentary
technicality, the apparent crime Of seduc-
tiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

THE New York Tribune, in airing its supe-
rior knowledge of the political sentiment at
the city of Washington, says;
The GRANT movement reached its climax
lust after the Maine election, when II looked as
if the Grconbaok party might acquire danger
GUS proportions obtain control Of Congress, and
lead TO II general outbreak of labor against
capital. Then there was desire for a strong
man at the head of affairs But the Novem-
Der elections changed the outlook completely
The staggering blow dealt the Greenback
party then has been followed now by another
equally damaging one from resumption and
the outlook to-day Is FREQ from all threaten
ings OF labor troubles or financial upheavals.
GRANT Is still strong, but tho movement in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

THE absurd story is ailoat that General
ScnoFrELD has rccanted his approval of the
new bill for the reorganization Of the army
and is now opposed TO it. The General is
not the man to repudiate his own offspring,
especially at the tender age when it requires
the most nursing and caunot stand alone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

IT appears that about eighty colored men
were counted out Of existence by reyolyers
and rides during the late election in Tensas
Parish, Louisiana. Democracy is rather a
killing thing in some parts of the South,
where barbarauism is the normal condition
of the white population.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

Ir costs only some sixty dollars to become
member of Tammany, according to Il
schedule furnished the public by "a friend
" ola victim A man can get into as good
company by stealing S25 aud going to Sing
Sing, where he will be clothed free of charge
in the highest style OF the place, and have
his board thrown in.
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IDIEIJ.

SCHuSTER.-0n the sth mstrnt, ut loo u. M, a0er
ashOrt but painful illness, Mis-. ERS SrINE SclGusrE
beloved wife OF Charles Schuster, aged 10 years and
Jmontbs.
Funeral Friday, January ~, at l:30 u. me- fom resi-
dents, No. 1871 u street northwest. Friends
spectfuIly invited to attend. ~
CONNOLLN.-Ou Wednesday, January s. ut ss3l D..
m., OF hemOrrhagc, MARTIN CONNOLLY, In the Osth
year of his uge.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence Ninth sta eet north
west, tomorrow (fridny) at $40 Il. The procC1.
sion will proceed to st patrcks Church. where high
mass Will be celebrated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

THE Pope himself received General
GRANT very kindly at the Vatican, in
Rome, not long ago, and with some en-
phasis Of extraordinary friendship. 1t
remained for the Pope's followers in
Cork to discover that the General is
not entitled to receive even the common
courtesics usually extented to distinguished
travellers
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Ready to Furnish the Bounce.

The bounding Banning betrays a desire for
another grand political bounce 10 keep the one
company that he got at the last election. The
bounding d. has only 10 get the nomination for
Governor and thousands OF sturdy Ohio yeomen
stand ready ~ furnish the bounce.
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Nothing If Not Foolish.

TIUWTTITI VI NVIITIIVTVI'I
The New England Greenbackcls chose the wrong
day for holding their convention. Resumption
successfully accomplished is the best AutdOte to
the greenblCk banc. When the whole country was
rejoicing in the advent Of currency-rcdemptlon 1t
was no time to pray for flood OF irledeemable
paper But the Greebackers are nothing il not tool
lsh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

EX-PosTMAsTER JONES, Of New York,
who reioices in the lGibenian nickname of
PAT" joins in the general denunciation of
the stupid and boorish action of the Cork
oniaus regarding General GRANT. lie sec
onds the motion of HUGH HASTINGS, an
other lrish-Republican, to condemn the
Paddles from Cork" as bigots or idiots, or
MOrsp.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

Iv his Democratic enemies do not cease
their attacks and insinuations against the
Secretary of the Treasury, the SIBERIAN
movement will begin to boom in earnest.
The most effective way to increase the pop
ularity Of successful public leader in this
country is to secure for his benefit the most
vicious enmity of the Democratic press.
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Would (NoD BE InvincibIe.

The strongest Democrat in the land-Horatio
Seymour Seymour and Hendricks or Seymour
and Thurman would be invincible
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Largest legitimate morning cirCU-
l0tiOn iH the District.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 10, 1879.

SENATOR THURMAN ignored the question
of the finances altogether in his Eighth of
January letter. A burnt child breads the
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They Cnn,t Bury Me Tint Way.

Dayton JOurnal.I
Senator Thurman says with emphasis, when they
approach him on the question of the GOyernorshlp
OF ONO, by - Sir they can't bury me that way
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-10

THE Chicago Inter ocean publishes an
extract from General GRANTS Des Moines
speech, and says II these are the senti-
" "ments which the eminent councillors of
" Cork feel called upon to rebuke, then they
need TO put their armor on for pretty
general quarrel with the American
people