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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
TIE MuzzLr N TIE ROUSE.

There never was q greater congregation
of towards than the Democratic majority
in the House of Representatives. They
have been trembling in their boots ever
since Genenl BRAGG threw his hot shot
among them over week ago aud 50 great
is their terror that they have applied the
gag and strangled free speech. A few mem-
bcrs like MILLS, of Texas, and HOOKER
and CHALMERS, Of Mississippi, have shown
adispostion to reply to Bragg but all the
other Democrats, and especially the dough-
faces of the North, Of whom SAM RANDALL
is the prophet, priest, and king, are terror
stricken at the idea. They know that
BRAGG told the truth, and that any at
tempt TO refute his statements can have no
effect other than to make their disgrace
deeper in the eyes of the loyal people of the
North. They see no way TO obliterate the
brand that BRAGG put upon them, and
hence want to remain silent. They dare
not meet the issue. Hence they resort to
all manner Of schemes to keep Messrs
MILLS and others down. Since BRAGG's
speech RANDALL, who knows better than
anyone else how to do so, has made all
manner of decisions and twisted the rules
in all manner OF shapes to prevent a MORN
ing hour. They are putting off the fearful
thing from day to day. At each days adj
iournment they breathe little freely
when they realize that the fearful thing has
not come yet but in moment the thought
of what may be on the morrow again
disturbs their peace of mind 1t haunts
| them in their itful slumbers, and their in
genuity is taxed to devise ways and means
| by which they may further postpone the
evil day. On Wednesday they again suc-
ceeded in postponing it by going into com.
mittee on the Post-Olfice appropriation bill.
After the committee had completed the bill
and it was reported to the House, the yeas
and nays were called on every amend
ment TO consume time, because If the
bill had been disposed of at an
early hour the claim bill might still have
come up. 1t was further with view o
postponing "the fearful thing that the
Post Office bill was not then completed. II
Woull HaNe CoHle up ycolelu'ty "S uihh
ished business, but two or three more roll
calls and disreputable parliamentary tricl
consumed the time down TO two o'clock
when by special assignment the District o
Columbia Committee was entitled to tn
floor. To-day will be private bill day AM
it can't come up. Aud thus the coward,
Democracy has gained a few days of peac
of mind, but by Saturdays session they viii
he terror stricken again.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
PERSONAL,

WurELAw REID Is At the Arlington.
Hon. J, T. uPpFGRkFF Of Ohio, IL registered at
the Ebbtt HOnse,
JouN BIGELow ex.Nllnlster to France, ls guest
at the Arlington,
Hon WILLIAM H. MASN, of Philadelphia Is a
guest at tho. Ebblu House.
r. TANABAsKI and s. Takggl, of japan, are so.
iournlngat the Ebbltt House
Hon. MATT. II. CARPENTER and family, of Wis
copsim, are guests at the Arlington,
A. H. FoGG aud wife OF Maine, and a. j. Wander.
pool, Of New York are at the Riggs House.
X. s. FoGG, superintendent Of granite works In
Maine. who has been In the city for few days left
last night for his home,
Hon. ALOSzo BELL, Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior, has not been at his desk for TWO days, be-
ing kept at home by sickness.
Il. w. HOOPER, Boston; L. NJ. MoCoOk, Colorado
7. W. Peters, Philadelphia, and II. +. Lieber, New
York. are stopping at Wormley's,
WASHINGTON VIII apparently see little of Presl.
dent Hayes next summer. He Ia already buletned
to appear In Connecticut, California, and Texas
and Of course he will not give Ohio the goby.
MEssRs JONES and Call, Florida's new Senators
are both quite young. The former was ten years
carpenter, and studied law between Jobs the lat
ter Is II blue,blood, and son Of the Territorial
Governor of Florida.
w. H. ALBERTsoS Of Philadelphia Mrs l.. A.
SlilsOn Pennsylvania A. s. Paxtor, New York b
A. Kimball Concord William =, Klmball, ROches
ter; Lewis w, smith and w. Il. Littleton, Philadel
phia, arrived at Millard's yesterday,
WADE HAMPTON q notorious sneal; thief and rob
Der, has been captured In Atlanta. II may be men
toned In this connection that Kentucky Is prepRr
Ing 10 hang George Washington, aud North caro-
lima viii confer similar compliment upon Joll
Davis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
LOUISIANA UNDER "HoME nuLE.n

The gravity of the condition of affairs in
Louisiana increases. Governor KELLoGG's
administration successfully met the obliga-
tions of that Commonwealth and brought
her credit up. The NICHOLS administra-
tion, that promised marvels, has just de-
Gaulted in the payment of her annual inter-
est. Its method of assessment is so imper-
feet and inequitable, the stipends TO its
public servants are so unreasonably lavish,
and its financial aud administrative capac-
ity is so meagre that we are not surprised
that the NICHOLS government should have
made so stupendous n failure.
Governor NICHOLS has doubtless done
what he could TO avert it, but he is encum-
bcred with swarm Of ward club" Off
cials who are willing to wreck the State
credit TO maintain the machine" II is
said that he is heartily sick Of these official
reaches, but cannot get rid Of them. The
Louisiana Legislature, whereof the Democ-
racy has the control by an excessive and
dishonest majority, seems to have felt no
solicitude concerning the State credit and
now after sitting nearly month has pro-
iected no plan to retrieve it. But on the
proved an act providing for " a convention
to frame new constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" When ii is borne in mind
that the present charter restricts the State
debt to $l5,OOO0OO and forbds an an
nual expenditure beyond the annual
income, there is abundant reason for the
disquiet which prevails at New York and
among holders elsewhere Of Louisiana bonds.
That the too common Southern Democratic
prOclivity to repudiate is about to assert it.
self in that Stateappears certain. The cleo
ton of delegates is TO be held on the 18th
Of March next, and the convention on the
2lst of April. Poor as the default in annual
interest cOnfesses the State TO be, $4,000
are nevertheless appropriated to pay the
expenses OF the convention" That the
Democracy proposes 10 wanton with the
credit of Louisiana Is so keenly felt there
that Conservatives and Nationals who have
left the Democracy within twelve-month
seek an alliance with the Republicans 10
defend tho honor of the Commonwealth,
maintain its peace, and, in fact, coalesce per-
manontly in behalf of the public interests.
But the implication involved in the de-
| fault in bOnd-interest, that the State is poor,
is slander. Louisiana is not poor, and au
honest and efficient administration
would soon demonstrate it,. The conserva-
tive elements who own bank stock and
acres, are in commerce, steer enterprise
and, in flct, are MS n rule, the more respon.
sible elements, well know that Louisiana
cannot prosper unless she guards her honor
with equal reference TO her public peace and
her public credit, These elements have in
dicated their desire TO act with certain
well-known Republicans Of Louisiana, and
especially urge the reinstatement Of Mar
shall PrrKIN, in whose behalf the banking
shipping, mercantile, aud Conservative Ma
tional Republican, and even some Demo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
POLlTICfL NOTES.


THE next election for United States Senator In
New Hampshire will take place in June.
RANDALL Is not nearly so sure Of being made
Speaker as he was a month ago. A combination Is
forming against him.
The Nationals Of Ohio are already rushing Into
the campaign, and have named June I, 1919, as the
day for holding their State convention.
EX.CoNGREssStAN GEORGE VI. BEEBH, Of New
York says that he will not be q candidate for
Clerk Of the National House Of Representatives.
THE Democratic State committee Of Alabama has
voted. after an animated discussion, that II would
DC unwlsc and inexpcdicnt to repeal the State reg
istration laws
" anything will tend 10 make Grant the next
President u will be such wild mouthngs as the
Lfh World and similar papers are indulging ill.,
Cincinnati Saturday NigH
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR UNDERWOOD. of Ken
lucky. Is sumping the State In hisown behalf max
ing himself popular with the intellectual Ken
tuckians by fiddling and dancing.
SENATOR HOWE, of Wisconsin, who has been de-
ieated by Matt. Carpenter, WILL the ith of next
March, complete eighteen years of service In the
United states Senate having become Senator at
lhe same time that Abraham Lincoln entered upon
the Presidency.
AMONG the candidates for Sergeant alarms Of the
Senate s General Corse, the hero of AlatOona, who
signalled to sherman. am short a check and an
ear, but can whip all h YET Upon the message
TO which this was an answer Hold the Fort " was
founded
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
IN USEifENIS.
National Theatre-Chanfrau--"T The Oct,
Inpu.v

National Theatre-Chanfrau-" The Octo-
roon.-
Mr.. Chanfiau appeared last evening as Salem
Scudder In Boucicaults (own) play, "1hc Octo.
roon" His delinoation realistic In It's intelli-
gence acuteness, and generosity and in all its de-
tails masterpiece of artistic excellence. The sup
port was in most particulars, above even the usual
high standard of the Nationals company. Mr..
Waverlcy's impersonation of the "low-browed viii
lain," McCoskey, was most credltabe and worthy
an actor of Mr., Wavelleys ability. Mr.. flanagan
as OId Pete was the personlfcNtion Of the manners
and bearing. with the voubility of the old-time
slave. Mr.. Dennis George FtytOn was easy and re-
fined, yet vigorous, Mrs, Germon as Mrs., Ryt0n
was perfect IN her impersonation Of the gentle and
hospiable 'old mistress of a Southern home Miss
Booth was probably somewhat ''out of her line" as
Ioe but was graceful and tender without giving the
strong colorngs that are generally used toembellsh
that character. Miss Detchon us Dora Sn,nysidc,
was unusually interesting and pleasing, probably
because she presented her character with natural
nessnot with the staginess and afiectalion that so
frequently mar her otherwise acceptable efforts
We congratulate Miss Detchon upon her apparent
discovery OF valuable vein in tile dramatic mine
and hope, for her own sweet sake" She will not
forget its location and WORTH "The Octoroon" will
be repeated this evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
Another ReveIat,on of Caleb Cushing.

TO Uc Editor Of hc Nditonai Republican:
SIN The published notices Of Mr. Cushing have
told that he was tutor I'm Harvard College during
the years OF ls20-ls2f. The writer, being member
of the class which graduated In tho latter year, Is
reminded Of some characteristics not hitherto ad-
yerted to. He was particular tutor of Our class.
The designation means that he was tho organ Of
communication between MS and the government In
lesser matters not referred 10 the president. II
would be repetitous and suporiiuous to tell how
ably and gentlcmanly he discharged the office. In
Cldental TO II was to lead the morning gnd evening
dcvotions of the college when the president to
whose office II pertnined found II convenient to
devolve the duty on another This rarely happened
IN the morning, but ut evening prayers, about half
the time, other members Of tho faculty many as
felt moved by the spirit, were invited TO lead.
Clcrgymen of the board and candidates for the
ministry were expected TO comply. As remember,
Mr.. Gushing alone of those not so defined took his
turn, thus openly avowing his Christian faith In
marked distinction from the general shyness OF
hedglings of other than the clerical profession.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

cratic interests, have emphatically pro-
Orleans and especially fitted for the post
As the coalition in question is believed to
depend largely upon the assurance conveyed
to these several classes through his REIN
statement by the Administration, the fact
that only six weeks hence will occur the
election Of delegates to the Louisiana con-
vention denotes the Importance of prompi-
tude IN making this assurance, which we
believe would inspire q new and grateful
sense in Louisiana toward the Administra-
iinn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
THE ARREARs OF PENsTONs.

WAsHINGTON, ID. c. jan 60 1879.
STR; For your information have the honor
20 state
First-That as soon as practicable after the
arrears bill lately passed by Congress shall
have been approved by the President 1 will
issue and publish instructions for the guidance
of all persons who are entitled to arrears under
its provisions.
Second-No claim for arrears under the pro-
visions Of the bill due TO a pensioner already
upon the rolls will be adjusted until Congress
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle defies the
Northern Democrats to get along by them
selves" and twits them Of resorting TO
" BRAGG aud Buster The Chronicle don't
understand the situation, nor does it oppre-
ciate the true, character Of the man against
whom its innucndo is so plainly directed.
General BRAGG is not blustorer, and he is,
so to speak, a better dog than "hold ihst.'
During the war he left the front" to be-
come a candidate for Congress on the Union
or War Democratic platform. He is not the
man TO repudiate his past record, and he
will do nothing now to stultify himself or
his achievements in that contest, nor those
he made in bloodior campaigns with the
Army of the Potomac.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
DIED.

YoUNG.-At his late residence, No. 0i5 Maryland
avenue southwest ON January 70, 1879, EZEKIEL
YOUNG, in the 55lh year of his age.
Funeral to-day tErlday) at p. m. Friends cordially
invited TO attend
30, Mrs MARY H.; widow of William Butler Langley,
In the Gath year Of her age.
Funeral services from 81. Peters Church Saturday
February l. at o'clock a. m, with Requiem Mass
Friends Rnd relatives are respectfully invited TO at
tend
HOWELIA-In this city, January 30. Mrs. EMMI..
LINE JULIET How Ell. In the 55h year of her age
Her friends are mYited Ia attend her funeral at A
o'clock tomorrow, from 1874 street northwest,
WRIGH1.-on Wednesday, January 90 1870 at his
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

shall have appropriated the moucy for the pay
ment of such claim
Third-Mcantime inquiries made by inter
csted parties In individual cases will be fled
but no answer made until they are taken up
for adjustment.
The above rules will be observed la handling
the claims for arrears under the bill in ques-
tion, In order to prevent the work of the Office
from becoming blooladed by unnecessary cor
respondcncc. Very respectfully,
j. A. BENTLY,
Commissioner of Pensions.
If we construe these instructions correctly
they do not hold up to the pensioner very
bright hope of early benefit. If pension
is TO be adjusted until Congress shall have
appropriated the money in each case, old
age will creep ON before the benefits Of the
arrears of pension are realized. We do not
think this the intention of the orlginators
aud architects of the law. They intended,
no doubt, that tho soldiers and sailors en-
titled to arrears of pension should have
their claims adjusted and paid with as little
machinery and delay as possible. Perhaps
we have not properly construed these in
structions, but If we become more fully con-
vinced that our view of the case is correct
we shall talSo occasion TO refer to this mat
ter again.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE compliment to Senator-elect CAR
PENTER last night lost none of its vigor by
the fact that q large number of the leading
aud more publie-spirited citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia participated in the well
come extended to him. The affair was not
exclusively demonstration by the citizens
of Wisconsin, but was more in the nature
Of q recognition of the merit of man
whose constituency is, like his reputation,
of a national comprehensiveness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

To The Editor Of the Nd'i0nci Republican:
SIR: Mr. Ellis of ofLousiana III debate last week
in the House, declared that he would vote for q
constitutional amendment to prohibit the payment
of any Southern claim. TO prove his sincerity and
to test the Democrats, have suggestion to make
that will also relieve Secretary Sherman of any
trouble on resumption.
IL is known that there are about s3j 100000 lying
r wicI T. f r4ceeus @ on te sales
eraCy. To remove this from the arena of legisla-
ton, and 10 prevent the Democrats from falling
gress the chance TO make the 'pension nrrearnge
bill" benefit indeed as in name, | propose that
simple act be passed 0ppropriating this S3j 600 600
lying idle to the payment ofpension arrears II will
be most happy and patriotic use of This money to
pay it to the heroes who bear the wounds received
In capturing this very property.
What Senator or Congressman will introduce tho
first bill to effect this obiect2 EX-SOLDIER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

AN increase Of the working force of the
Pension Bureau is imperatively demanded
to secure prompt and efficient execution
of the arrears of pension act The law in
creases the number pensioners and thereby
increases the amount of clerical labor to be
performed in the preparations of pension
papers, &c. A neglect to provide for this
obvious demand would be nothing less than
criminal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
National Tbeatre--Colville Opera BurIosque
Next Week.

The Colyilles win commence their engagement
at the National on next Monday evening with the
performance of THE Babes In the Wood" Since
its last production here this most popular and In
tereStng of foxtrayaganzas has been reconstructed,
improved, and enriched by the introduction of
new choruses, quartettes, and other vocal erubel.
lishments. The newest and most elegant costumes
have been supplied, and the entire performance
spectacular art, The sale Of tickets for reserved
seats has already commenced at the box.onlce of
hp IlaaIra
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
Lincoln HalI-swedIsh Lady 0uartette.

The alliance of vocal performers known as the
Swedish Lady Quarettc will appear for the first
time In this CITY, at Lincoln Hall, this evening In
selections ofswedish, German, and English songs.
These young ladies are described as possessing
voices of admirable quality, well cultivated and
Of phenomenal sweetness, power and compass.
Their voices are respectively Soprano mezzo-
soprano, contralto, and alto. The performances of
past two or three years have attracted unqualified
praise, Mr.. Alexander Freygang, noted Russian
harpist, Is also under engagement and will appear
at each performance Of the Quartette. The novelty
and excellence of this entertainment invite the
best Of patronage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

The New York Tribune thinks that the
uniform course of sending nobody but
whipped rebels to Congress from the South
will give the Democrats the liveliest kind
Of a circus when these graybacks get into
power. The only difficulty about this pred
i1ate is that the rebels referred to are not of
the whipped" kind. If they were, no rea-
sonable man would seriously object to their
getting Into power"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE reception to Senator-elect CARPEY-
TER last night established precedent
worthy of notice by the constituents Of
MeSsrs. CHANDLER and LOGAN. These
occurrences add spirit to the political situa-
iion, and do not dctract from the booming
of a certain movement of unwelcome sound
20 Democrniic enrs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE Syracuse Courier (Democrat) ex-
claims in the agony of dire apprehension
that Mr. POTTER and General BRAGG cor
"rectly represent the Northern Democracy"
and adds that Southern claims should be
" "buried so deep that they will be past all
resurrection" The Courier is mistaken.
These gentlemen simply represent the com
paratiyely Insignificant element Of the
Northern Democracy which is unmuzzled
and which does not wear the collar of the
Southern Bourbons, II might have said,
however, and truthfully, that Mr. POTTER
does represent the Cowardly injustice of the
entire Democracy in his jug-handled man
agement of the investigation now being
conducted by the committee which bears his
name In 50 far as he has succeeded in pro-
tecting TILDEN from meritod exposure as
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
odd-Feilows, HalI-The MIdaets.

The Midgets' farewell to Washington will take
place tomorrow evening. The remaining oppor-
tuntles, therefore. Of seeing them are provided by
the four exhibitions announced for to-day and to.
morrow, The levee IN the afternoon lasts from
two o'clock until haf-past four o'clock, and In the
evening fr0m seven OolOck until nine o'olOok
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE Baltimore Gazette appears to have
leisure to devote TO our relations with the
GRANT movement. Now won't it furnish
its threatened list of Republican plunderers
and deiaulters?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

SPEAKER pro tem. SAYLER seems to know
how to apply the muzzle as effectively as
SAM RANDALL himself. With the aid of
Mr.. HEWITT he strangled the morning
" hour" yesterday, and Mcssrs. BRAGG,
CHALMERS, HOOKER, and other wrangling
Democrats were stricken with parliament
tary aphony.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE New York San has discovered that
Senator GoRDos has been guilty of as much
sharp practice in the way of ofice-getting
rs any carpet-bagger ever was. The San is
not always good authority on such subjects,
but seems to have blundered upon the truth
in this instance. If the Georgia Democrats
were not 50 clannish, something more def
mite and detailed than this general charge
might be made public against GORDON. As
it is he is protected from exposure by the
friendly cover Of partisan interest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

"H, NJ. S, Pinafore" and It's attendant beauties OF
splendid chorus, realistic miseen-scene, &C., will be
given tomorrow evening at Ford's Opera. House.
The east will be the same that Of the perform
ance Of last Wednesday evening, and the proceeds
will be given, as before, TO the Central Free Dis
pensaTy, of this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE lumbermen of Michigan are experts
in the boom business As q consequence
the GRANT movement is booming out there
with unexompled resonance.
Clear the track
For old ZACH!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

GRANT has one more friend restored TO
public usefulness and will he elected-Z.
CHANDLER,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

Davenport Gazette
the Confederate House can once get the coun-
Try committed to policy of large expenditures the
Southern members particularly will be supremely
happy. The door. once opened, the whole pro-
cession OF claims, leyee improvements, ct al will
come trOoping In, and "more greenbacks' he made
ncce,SnrN 10 foot the bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

The programme of the present week anords
ample material for almost Il dozen good shows,
but the enterprise of Messs Budd K Co. has
gathered all Its dazzling variety and overtlowing
quantity into one grand and symmetrical enter
tainment, Go and see II before tho usual weekly
change take place
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31

THE TILDEN movement is booming, and
coopers are at work making barls, while
the mule market is looking up. Let 'er
booml
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
Read This ia edward.

New York Mail
Nothing gives a Democratic politician greater
pleasure than an attack by Republican politicians
on their own Administration.