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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

Senator DAVIS, of West Virginia, whose
monomaniac proclivities have been of the
most deplorable type. He assumes that he
has discovered most wonderful discrepan-
cies and defcienciesin the Treasury Depart
ment amounting to some $l0,000,000, and
yet he has no proof Of such dereliction, or
if he has he utterly refuses to produce it
while, on the other hand, it has been clearly
shown that these alarming deficiencies only
exist in the dsordered imagination of the
Senator. This matter has been pursued
with such a blind craze of purpose on his
been overhauled to ascertain if he is pure
enough to set himself up rs even monoma-
MAC reformer, and he will soon, no doubt
be permitted to see himself rs others see
him under the light of certain document
airy proofs that repose quietly in the arch
ives ofthe Government.
Another case of Congressional monoma-
mia connected with bogus Democratic re-
form relates to the conduct of GLOVER as an
investigator. Among his exploits, to say
hbNhihE vi DtluuNlhNl1
that he unearthed and carefully concealed
again, was the manner in which he pursued
DIR. LINDERMAN, the Superintendent of the
Mint, TO his death, and even afterward. He
was an honest and efficient officer but was
hunted with demon-like pcrtinacity that
followed him into the tomb. Dr. LINDER-
MAN was undoubtedly innocent of any act
of dishonesty in the discharge of his trust,
and 10 proof of his guilt has ever, rs yet
been revealed by his pursuer. But ner-
endure sense Of wrong and in
this case the savage character Of the cru
SADIE pushed against DIR. LINDERMAN by
the brutal GLOVER so preyed upon his
nervous sensibility that lie sank into pre-
mature grave, the victim of monomaniac
and demoniac persecution.
Then, again, we have another instance of
Congressional monomania in SPRINGER's IS
pursuit of Mr.. GEORGE +. SEWARD, United
States Minister TO China, who is undoubt-
edly among the most capable and upright
diplomats in the service of this Government.
That he has been guilty of any intentional
wrong doing no one who knows him be-
lieves, and that this is case Of downright
persecution, prompted by malice and pur-
sued for political effect, all Mt all conversant
with the case are fully satisfied; but this
makes no difference with n political mono
maniac who is hunting for Republican
scalps with which to adorn his own savage
belt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
CONGRESSIONAL MoNoMANIAcs.

Most people have regarded il rs evidence
that man is Of sound mind and possessed
of some sense of honor and propriety when
he is elected to Congress-but most people
holding to such an idea find exceptions to
this rule-such theory having been ex-
ploded in the history of the late and pres
ent Congresses. There have been in these
two Congresses several distinct cases of
monOmania which have been so marked in
character that the identity is perfect. 1t
appears that when the Democrats secured
u majority in the House Of Representatives
certain sOiled doves of that party conceived
the idea that if they could blacken the
regulations of Republican officials it would
tend to whiten their own plumage and
hence they entered upon the work of mud
digging aud throwing, without the slightest
regard to truth, right, or prOpriety. The
most shameless perjury was resorted to and
taken in secret, without any opportunity
for explanation or rebuttal on the part
of their victims, and which was
published to the world for the purpose
of smirching the regulations of Repub-
lican officials who were more innocent of
wrong doing than their pursuers, aud in
this way the thing grew into n monomania
with several members in both branches of
Congress.
Among the most remarkable Of these
cases is that connected with thehistory of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
New Periodicals.

Potter's Anierican Monthly-an illustrated
magazine of history, literature, science, and
art--fcr July contains an interesting sketch Of
the Great Wabash, the pioneer railway of the
West, which is illustrated with artistic effort.
1t also contains another interesting sketch en-
titled Across the Plains in 1860" with fine
illustrations Weregard this as a choice num-
Der of this popular magazine.
Littelrs Licing Age for Juno 2s has found its
way to our table with fair table Of contents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
THE LAST VETO MESSAGE.

As was anticipated, the President yester
day sent TO Congress the fifth of his series
of vetoes of the measures of the extra ses-
sion of Congress. 1t applies TO the act max
ing appropriations to pay fees of United
States marshals and their general deputies,
upon which was planted the "rider" with
holding pay for their services rs u police
force in connection with the Federal cleo
tions The objection urged by the Presi-
dent against giving this bill his approval is
that it contains blow aimed at the power
Of the government to sustain it's authority
and enforce the laws which, if recognized
and approved would leave it poweress in
that regard. The points made by the Pres
ident in this message are sharply put, plac-
ing the responsibility OF disarming the Fed
eral Judiciary of any power TO enforce the
laws and punish crime, with those who
have accomplished the work. He emu
merates the crimes that must 20
unpunished if this bill fails to
become law, and reminds Congress that
to deprive the Government of the services
of these officers will be disastrous to society.
1t denies to the United States the right to
execute its laws-a denial OF all authority
which requires the use of civil force He
reminds Congress that the law entities these
officers to be paid, and that the funds needed
for the purpose have been collected from
the people and are now in the Treasury.
The objection does not lie against the ap-
preparation of the moneys needed to COM
pensate the marshals and their deputies, but
against the clause which prohibits the use
of the civil force whenever and wherever,
upon any occasion, it is needed to preserve
the authority of the Government in all its
fullness 1t strikes mt single link in the
governmental chain, which, if severed, dis
turbs the whole fabric. Upon this PROPOSE
tion the veto rests its merit, aud to yield
this point is to surrender u part Of the
authority of the Government to fiictional
demand, made in purely IL partisan interest
1t will be recollccted that the use of the
army at the polls had already been pro-
hibited on the demand Of the party which
now would remove the civil power to eu'
force the laws, and II would have beer
criminal on the part of the Executive TO hav,
made himself party to such nulliiicatior
of the authority of the Government by ap
proving the act which would have accom-
plished that end.
That the President should not be regarded
as derelict in the discharge of his duties il
any degree, he admonishes Congress of tho
immediate necessity Of making some ade
quate provision for the due execution by til,
marshals and deputy marshals of the i'm
portant duties entrusted to them. In thi
he has done all he can do, except to lent
himself to n great wrong-a thing which III
will not do. The country will judge as be-
tween Congress and the Executive in thi,
exigency, and we are content to abide tha
Judgment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
Republicans habitually overlook the rank
and file of our veteran ex-soldiers in their
selections for political Offices

THE characteristic accuracy of the Bour-
bons was never more forcibly illustrated
than 1t has been by the information they
have always pretended to have in advance
of the course that has been pursued by the
Administration during the extra session.
In truth, they have never been right in this
regard on a single occasion, and even when
the sober sense of common observation
should have served to put them right they
have invariably gone wrong. They are
the action of the people, who, they boast
fully claim, are well satisfied with the re-
suits of their so-called exhibition of states
manship during the past three months.
NJ LEON CHATEAU, the selfappointed
and seli-styled Commissioner from Frsnce
to negotiate n commercial reciprocity treaty
with the United States, has met with re-
buff in San Francisco, where the covert de-
signs of his schemes have been exposed by
Mr.. c. A. WETMoRE, well known hereabouts
as the Washington correspondent Of the
AHd Californian. From the beginning of
his attempts in this country this man CHoT-
TEAu has carefully avoided all contact with
the officials Of the Government whose duty
it is TO negotiate treaties and to supervise
all changes in our commercial relations. In
short, his methods have been to manuiac-
ture public sentiment by ca pd,te state
ments in addresses before Boards of Trade,
&c. But Mr.. WETNIoRE, in the interest OF
the California wine producers, has pursued
him, so to speak, with commendable per-
sistency and has at last uncovered and ex-
posed his blatant humbugery. The San
Francisco Merchant, referring TO this matter,
says:
| That LEON CHoTTEAu should have hood
wipkcd the members of the Chambers Of Com
merce of New York. Boston, Baltimore, st.
Louis, Chicago, aud dozen other large cities,
and only met with rebuff from San Francisco
but rebuff SO complete that it destroys all
hope for NJ. CHoTTEAU OF his treaty being
completed-is due largely to c. A. WETMoRE,
n graduate of the late College of California, and
an honored member of the journalistic proles'
sion of this State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

The National Republican Printing and Pub
Nshing Company has printed and for sale, in
large or small quantities, the JOl'owing speeches!
Senator Coakiing, 10 pages.
Senator EdmUnds, 81 pages.
Senator Blaine, 10 pages
Hon Charles II. Joyce, 10 pages.
Hon. j. c. Bu1ors, 16 pages.
Hon James A. Gmde'd, 9 pages.
OMer speeches pW be added TO the list from
time to time
Orders by mail promptly GHed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

JOE BI.ACKBURN's tongue yearns for the
recess-the Congressional recess, we mean.
1t has been wagging about in that cavern
Ous recess known rs J. BIS mouth almost
necessarily during the quarterly Democratic
caucus period just closing, and really needs
rest For sweet chnrity's sake we refrain
from giving publicity to the wish of his
average Democratic associate that the organ
IN question may he paralyzcd before the
December session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
Keep the Bali Rolling.


Jefferson Davis will make another Grant speech
at Montgomery, Ala, on the Fourth of July. They
don't advertise II as u Grant mass meeting. II Is
called ostensibly as gathering of the Confederate
survivors Association, but with the stars and bars
and the songs Of Dixie TO enliven the OCCASION and
Jefferson Davis rs orator, Il won't fail to make the
Grant cause boom throughout the North. Keep
the ball rolling
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

RIDERS" as legislative agencies, have
'Iad their day in this country. They have
been thrown so often in the late contest be-
tween the Bourbons and the Administra-
lion that their future use will be efiectually
discouraged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

The Chaplain of the House yesterday, in
his opening prayer, invoked Divine bless
ing upon all the measures that have been
uisely and prudenay adopted. A very small
llessing will cover that patch.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

The thermometer in New York is strug-
Cling to keep the mercury from bursting off
The cap Of the tube, while here in Washing
ton yesterday was one Of The most delight
ful summer days imaginable, with cooling
breezcs and mild delivery of the rays of
old Sol.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
An Us EAf EN1S.
National Theatro-The Baby " Pima

National Thentre-The Baby " Pinafore."
large audience greeted tire Miniature "Pina-
fore" Company upon It's return to the National last
evening. the occasion OF the benefit rendered to
Mr.. Samuel C. KiDsley. The lively. saucy opera was
rendered by these juvenile artists IN style one
singing were beyond criticism. The company will
remain here to-day and tomorrow, giving per
formanccs both nights and matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
Cannot Shake His Cory Locks.

When Thompson and Ewing meet In Washing
ton next December, and the election of Foster I
recognized rs an accomplished fact, the Repre-
sentative cannot shake his "gory locks at tn
Sergeant. alarms,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

A POPULAR watering place is Coney
Island. New York city poured ont upon
II on Sunday last q living mass of people,
numbering one hundred thousand souls, if
zach had one.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

The week opened ut tile Comique with q strong
bill. well selected corps of artists appear in n
brilliant variety entertainment, and Jake Budd,
John Robinson, md the regular company In q
number of amusing sketches. The Irish Piano.
Four" Is great success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

TO-DAY is the beginning of the new ils-
cal year. The United States courts are par
alyzed from this hour until Congress re-
lieves them by legal appropriations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

THE Fourth will be doubly Glorious this
year The people for the time being will
be truly independent of the cavorting un-
certainties of our Confederate Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

AND now JOE BLACKBURN is walking
around handing out labels for his cotempo-
raries, by which they are hereafter to he di-
vided into two classes The larger number
are supposed to wear the badge of Das-
tard y but it is shrewdly limited that the
entire crowd has been damned in the public
estimation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
A Fair Hit.
TDI,.fa,l.i..ll. MI

LPhiladelphia Times1
Hnyes doesn't know whether he had better call
another extra session or not. His back bone Is al
right but his mind is out of order aud the trouble
is that there is hardly anyone In the party who can
spare him new one.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

A FINE time our Bourbon Congressman
will have giving an account Of their stew
ardship when they reach their homes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

To THISK clearly and act quickly one must have
good health. Indigestion Is the foe of health and
should ut once be- driven from the system by the
cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
A Wise Woman.

lChicago Times.I
Victoria IS wiser than Eugcnie. She laid in Il
good stock of youngsters while she was at IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

WHILE the police OF New York have ar
rested the confessed murderer Of Mrs. HULL
and have him in custody, they still insist
that DIR. HULL committed the crime, be-
cause that was their first theory of the case
A chronic error is hard TO be overcome.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

Mr. AcKIENs accidental or incidental
vote with the Republicans in the House the
other day has brought down upon him the
especial vengeance of the Southern Demo-
cratic press. The Richmond Wing, for ex-
ample, thinks that "Radcaism is the nat
"ural home of such people as this Louisiana
vulgariap." When the Wing man wrote
this he had evidently not heard of AcK-
LENS remarkable exhibition of skill as n
gunner at the pigeon-shooting match last
Saturday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
Bigger strain on the breecbing.

Huntington Hawkeyel
No, Mr. Lamar II may not bea "back down #" but
there Is a laundering sight bigger strain on the
breechng than there is on the collar all the same
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

BoYD.--On Monday, June 80, 1870, at p M.
OF cholera lnfnlltnm, aged months, WILLIE f., be-
loved son Of - Fred and Kate Boyd.
Funeral AT the residence OF his grandfather Colonel
W. H. Boyd lII Columbia street, at I:3O O'clock this
(Tuesday) afternoon. Friends OF the family are In
vited to attend.
BULkLEY.-on Monday morning, ut 10 o'clock.
JouN WELLS, infant son OF ID. j. w. and Virginia
Bulkley.
The funeral will take place from the residence of
bis parents Bij Eleventh street northwest, Tues
day afternoon, at o'clock. Friends of The family
are invited to attend.
WAHEy.-On Saturday, the 18th inst, at $3.50 D. m,
MARY, eldetA Nuuyhter Of Henry and Maggie II.
Wahey. aged years months and % days
Funeral from Mount Zion M. r., Church, corner
Fifeenth and IL streets northwest, on Tuesday, July
I. at p IN. Friends of the family invited
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
To Carpenters and Builders |

would respectfully call your attention TO the fact
that am again In condition TO carry on the Door.
SASH and Blind business at my old stand Nos $50 and
6iI New York avenue, between 9th and 9Th streets
northwest shall In the future, as In the past, keep
il line OF Building Materials OF the very best quail
ity which shall SELL taking quality into consdora-
ton at prices that viii successfully compete with
those of any other house In the District for cash or
approved paper Having the largest and most cont
plete establishment OF tho kind IN the city, am
abed 10 a orders without delay aud without labll.
ity TO mistakes All contractors and builders, when
pushing contract TO completion, viii recognize this
10 be u great deslderatum, Very respectfully,
jel0.eolm gro III. BARkER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
WAR ANNIVERSARIES.
Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology OF
the Rebellion.


July 1-Governor Harris, of Tennessee
placed blockade at Mtchellsville to prevent
goods passing that point going North. Rebels
routed at Buckhannon, Va. Governor Clark,
of Texas, declared it reasonable to pay debts
due the North.
July 1-BatHc Of MalcerN HHl-The Federal
army reached the cover Of the gunboats on
James River and took up position on Nal.
vern Hill, where they were vigorously assailcd
by the whole Confederate army, who were re-
pulsed at all points. The battle ragged till dark.
The loss in these battles is set down ut 1865
killed. 1901 wounded, and 5,05s missing; to-
tal 1924. Tho rebel loss was never fully
known, but was supposed to be fully 10000
Battle at Bonneville, Miss. Colonel Sheridan,
of the Second Michigan Cavalry, with body
of Union troops defeated 400 rebels, after
seven hours hard fighting. They left 85 dead
| on the field; the Union loss was III killed
wounded, and missing. President Lincoln
called for 300,0 more men. Commodore Por-
ter's fleet bombarded the batteries at Vicks-
| burg and prevented the construction Of works
against the fleet. General Butler sent General
Twigg's swords, which he had seized, to Wash
ington.
1868
We
battle opened at nine Il. M, by an attack on
the First and Eleventh Corps by the rebels
under Longstrect and Hill the First COrps be.
| ing in advance sustained the whole shock un-
-til the other came up. The fight was severe
and attended with heavy loss. Majpr-General
Reynolds was mortally wounded Fight ut
| Carlisle, Penn. the rebels were gradually
| driven back aud our forces occupied the town
| The rebels afterward returned aud demanded
| the surrender of the town, which being re-
| fused they commenced to shell 1t during the
| fight they made dotOur aud burned
the barracks, gas-works, several lum-
ber-yards and private dwellings The
| Union loss is stated nj 10 wounded the
rebel loss is not known Cavalry fight at Han
over, Pa, lasting nearly all the afternoon
| Union loss about 200 rebel loss 400 killed,
wounded, and prisoners, and o pieces of artl.
| lery. General R0secrans' advance occupied
Tullahoma, Bragg having evacuated that place
the previous night, General Negley had u
skirmsh with the rebel rear near Tullahoma
40 Unionists killed and wounded. Ten men
were killed aud 40 wounded by the explosion
of barrel Of powder during the evacuation OF
Maryland Heights General Logan exploded n
mine under Fort Hill, an outwork Of the rebels
at Vicksburg, exposing one side of the work
McCOOk's corps occupied Estole Spring. Tenn.
Missouri State convention passed an ordinance
Of gradual emancipation, slavery as such, Ia
cease in the State on tho 4th of July, 1870
Guerilas destroyed the Louisville and Frank
fort Railroad.
July IA rebel force under General Early
compelled General Sigel to retire from Mar
tiusburg. General Sherman pushed forward
the left Of his army, operating before Kene
saw Mountain, Ga, 10 Nikajack Greek. The
robels fell back, abandoning their strong posi-
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GRE-AT FALLS.
EXCURSIONS.

The iavorite steamer MARY WASHINGTON Gap
tain J. ]. NewelD will make Two DAILY EXCUR-
SIONS 10 Mount Vernon Springs and Marshall Hall
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY. FRIDAY. and
SATURDAY, leaving her wharf at $50 III aud $3.50
y. m. SUNDAYS 10 the same points at y. M, re-
turning at y. m. sharp.
A grand concertby the Continental ouarteite and
Orchestra each trip.
Round trip. 25 cents les
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

July IA rebel force under General Early
compelled General Sigel to retire from Mar
tiusburg. General Sherman pushed forward
the left of his army, operating before Kene-
saw Mountain, Ga, TO Nikajack Creek. The
robels fell back abandoning their strong posi-
tions Mt Koncsaw Mountains and Marietta.
The Federal forces occupied the town and cap
turod 1000 rebel wounded and stIagglers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

TmE nomination of Private DAVIES for
Governor Of Maine by the Republicans
shows 10 what extent the prejudices of Sec
tionaism may be carried. Evidently
tie Pine Tree State Radicals are so
thoroughly disgusted with Southern Brga-
der craftsmanship that they have gone to
the other opposite and have selected a man
from the ranks of the Union army upon
whom to bestow the most distinguished
lmnor at their command. At any rate it
Is certain that their course has furnished a
complete aud irelutable answer to the fire.
Gucmt charge Of the Democrats that the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

Orders by mail promptly filled.
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BOARDING.,

d7S PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH
Ie " west-First-class Board. with large, airy
Rooms, from S6 10 s0 per week; transient tLb0 per
day; baths and gas MRS. o. a. HoWARD.
No connection iOith ne KotOa,d Houie
Je5 ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

THE persistency with which the Opposi-
tion newspapers refer to General GRANT as
u candidate for reelection is amusing, to
say the least. In spite of the fact that no
word or hint of his own feelings in this
regard have eyer escaped hislips, even in the
intimacy of conversations with his warm
est friends, they write Of him as if he
had entered the canvass personally to Sc
cure his own advancement, If lie had done
30, however, he would not be doing more
than score of leading Democrats are.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01

TT Is weII-knOwn fact that The original
bargain between old man TILDEE and
CLARKsoN N. POTTER, when the POTTER
investigation was begun, included an ex-
press agreement that POTTER should be the
next Democratic candidate for Governor of
New York. 1t begins to appear, however,
that TILDEN is attempting put his hench-
man off with the nomination for Lieuten-
ant Governor Perhaps the Hon. PoTTAH
win submit but the chances are that he
viii raise very, very respectable and high
toned rumpuss