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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
UNION LEAGUE or AMERICA.

Some eighteen years ago the Union
League of America was a powerful and ef-
dcient political organization. Since the
war il has been to great degree consigned
TO inaction; but now we notice il is coming
TO the front again rs an auXilliary of the
cause of freedom equal rights, and equality
before the law, The State Council of the
Union League of America, for the Empire
State, met in New York city recently for
the purpose of revival and reorganization
A large number Of gentlemen were present
from all parts Of the State. The State or
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DIED.

NOERR On sunday morning, January "a, 1879
ANDREW NuERR, In the i9th year ot his age
Funeral from his late residence, 1000 Seventh street
northwest, day (luosdny) at o'clock u, IA.
Friends orthe family are invited to attend.
SHANKS-On Sunday, 9lth instant. Mrs CATu-
ARlNE n. SHASKs reliCt Of The late Michael Shanks.
Her funeral VIII take place from her late residence
22G Third street northwest, on Wednesday, the 20th
Instant at 2 O'Clock y, M Her relatives and friends
are respectfully Invited to attend
MuRPHH,-on the eth instant, NM KATIE wife
of Dominck /. Murphy, and daughter Of Robert
Kearon, esq, In the 2gth year OF herage.
The relatives and friends OF the nnily nre respect
fully invited to attend the funeral rOm the residence
OF her father, No. Gli NJ street northwest, Thurs
day morning, the 3Oh instant, at $3.50 o'clock. solemn
Ception.
LfNDEIlMAN-on Monday, the 2ith instant. at
$50 y. M, BENHY X. LINDERMAS director of the
United States Mint aged 81 years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter,
YOUNG.-On saturday. January 25, 1879, SANUEL
II. YOuSG, aged i3 years
Funeral Tuesday, 2alh inst, at o'clock p NJ, from
his late residence 1861 II street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
"suERMAN on ms METAL"

Mr. CURTIS, the Washington correspondent
of the New York Graphic, has forwarded to
that paper the leading cartoon of the season. It
is entitled SIBERIAN on Ills Metal, and illus.
tratos the triumph of The champion resump.
ZIONIST in his great race with imitation" the
latter being distanccd and stranded on the
quarter stretch, while SHERMAN has passed
the judges stand mounted on a bicycle con
structcd Of gold and silver dollar. Tho car
toon Is from the Glcile pencil of our talented
young townsmun GEORGE Y. CoFFfS, esq
who is now generally conceded to be fully the
equal of MAST. Major j. r. POWER suggested
the idea of tho cartoon to COFFIN, who COM
plcted il in six hours, and preserved n most
excellent likeness of the great Financial Sec.
rctary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
MIR. CoNKLING's "uOME oKGAN.n

The Hon. LEWIS LAWRENCE has retired
from the editorial conduct Of the Utica
Daily RqHJiican and gives the following
parting greeting to the readers of that paper.
It is full of meat aud food for political re-
Election on the part of all New York Repub-
licans:
II is, perhaps, superhuous 10 state that am
n friend of Senator CONKLING. ] am not dis.
tiuguished in this regard nor do / claim 10 be
more jealous in his behalf than are many
much ablcr than | TO advance his interests
but am his friend-Only this aud nothing
more. believed when this paper was origi.
mated that he ought to be regarded as the fore.
most man in the Republican party.
But found that lOng-continucd public service
had engondored opposition; that the sun Of
success, shining uninterruptedly for 50 many
years, had bred in the Republican party feel
ings of envy and hatred, which threatened to
corrupt and destroy it; and IL was to arrest as
far as possible the progress of this fatal day
that this paper was founded. There
had grown up in the party school Of literary
mutual admirers, who substituted for the
muscular yigor of .od"time Republicanism,
with its sturdy underlying principles OF
truth aud justice an cteminacy OF
polished scholarship and cynical dilet.
iautism which tCklcd reciprocal ears with the
rhythmical jingle of flowing sentences aud
ieastod mutually apprecla!iye eyes with tho
glitter of rounded periods. These fine-spun
Journalists, redoleut Of rose-water for their
cronies, and armed with peacock feathers
dipped in gall for their opponents, controlled
the press aud manufactured spurious public
opinion against Senator CoNKLING. Ii was to
nail this counterfeit sentiment TO the counter
to prove that the people were for the Senator,
and not against him; to expose the knayery
aud hypocrisy Of the opposition, that entered
upon an enterprise for which my previous
habits and education untitled me, but which
knew could not fail for truth is mighty aud
must prevail.
Tho result speaks for itself This paper bore
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

ganization was thoroughly reorganiled and
put upon an active footing A movement
is ON foot to revive the order all over the
state, The outsrowth of the meeting of the
National body recently held in philadelphia.
Tho following officers were elected Presi-
dent, CHARLES A. GODDARD; yice-prcsi-
dcnts-llrt district, General CoCHRANE;
second, General UtfaIAN; third, J. r ToGE-
BOOM; fourth, LEMON THOMSON fifth \.
B.JoNEs; siNth, JonN IT, SELHREG seventh,
MyBoS II. CLARK eighth, REuDES Z. FEN
roN secretaries, DANIEL W. NoRTHRUP
and General LEWIS VI. PECK.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

IT is more and more apparent every day
that public sentiment, Us illustrated or re-
ilected by party leaders in Conglcss, has
undergone radical change since the Cen
tennial Exhibition regarding the advisable
itv OF encouraging our foreign commerce.
That exhibition served the bcnelcent pur-
pose of awakening public attention and i'm
structug the people regarding the immense
possibilities a further development of
that commerce, and taught the nation the
lesson hy practical illustration contained in
the trite saying, Nothing venlured, noth-
" ing earned" Since then the Government
itself has-added mn impetus TO the growing
sentiment in this direction by making pub
lie much valuable information regarding
our commerce with South America and
other tereign countries So true does all
this appear TO he that Congress is now ap-
rarently impressed with the souudneSs. not
TO say the necessity, Of the policy Of doing
something to promote that commerce. The
only question that reuains to be settled j,
regarding the restrictions to he thrown
around this proposed nid for the security al
the general interests of the Treasury, The
producers, and The taxpayers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
Genera, E. ;. nragg~iris military Record.

WAsHiNGroN Jan. 2irlS7D.
To ne EiRor oflbe Nrtiopoi RlpiIiicaa:
sm. The stupid and unjust criticism of "a G.
+ - in yesterdays CdPHai, oaeM our Bragg OF the
House Of Representatives eylnccs rccklcssness
aud disregard of truth perfectly in keeping with
the usual rawlings Of this chronic llLclcr of Cunsci-
cntious uud prominent public mon; and while ii
would be manifcstly condcsceusion in any one to
notice the crazy uttcrOnces Of such n malicnusan
irresponsible biped, yet there may be those who,
unacquaintcd with General BIDgg's army record,
might he led to infer that he was of those du.
bious heroes % of the late war who through the
mysterious prordcnces of God and o selfish regard
for their own safety in the hour of danger were
pcrmittcd TO survive the snuguuary conflict that
they might supplement their inglorious career by
vain attempts TO undcrrutc and disparage the valOr
and heioisn Of their more worthy comrades.
! nm not in accord with General Braggs politi.
cal hith-hc is Democrat and am NOT: but
when 81 comes TO test of loyalty TO the Union in
the dark days OF the rebellion aud distinguished
service in putting down that rebellion am not
in lnvor OF secondiug the demand for the previous
question in the matter OF rebel claims nor of
submitting IN silence to the cowardy nsinuations
affecting the gallantry of one who hns the courage
TO speak his sentiments on the subject regardless of
party allegiance and political consequences. As n
former humble comrade of General Bragg's-one
of the old Iron Brigade" In which that gentle
man served consnicuousy IN the field from the be.
ginning TO the close of the war-I cannot lend
consent which the attitude of silence imposes, TO
the plraiieal attempt of an unlicensed slanderer to
bettle the merits ofso brave and true soldier
General Braggs title OF Brigader Is not one of
mere compliment or sefassumpton as Is the case
with a class of Bohemian bummers who infest our
National Capital. aud whose calling affords them
opportunities and license for rdiculing and traduc
ing the characters OF true and honest ncn He was
not an ornamental or kid.gove soldier nor
sneaking, hypocritical convalescent in the rear.
And although he may be somewhat affected witt,
the diosyncrasy" of loyalty to the settled issues OF
the war, yet there need be no immediate apprehon
sion on the part of his libelcrs, there surely is
fnln
against him, that time or circumstances will cycI
dim the memory Of his military achievements on
cause the present generation. at least to forget the
| rank and title he so well earned and worthily be
comes. ONE OF THE "ltON BRIGADE"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

ton 2. Tho Belelontalnc Lidcr says that they did
over S7Qp wdrth OF dRmnge ina flock ~ sheep be-
lunrlnsfD Mr. Elliott IN that vicinity. last week -
0f1D SAT- JourRui
ADEINA PATTI who cfcated quite q fir0re IN
llcriu on her recent rcnppeordnce after Hn ab.
senCc Of ncnrly sixteen years, Ias been singing nj
linmburg, where she Ikewise quite cnrnltured
the public The Parispn papers lately Invented
some alarming statements OF PATHS serious inous
position from an Inflammation Of the knee, suidto
be of such u dangerous nature that Umputation Of
The Limb would be inevitable Her indigestion
was of very different character, and VIII pioba.
bly, before long keep hCF from the public for lev
months The clothes are being made
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
An USEUEN1'S.
National Theatre-ohanfrau AS Exit"

National Theatre--Chanfrau as Exit"
The Ch0nirau engagement commenced last
evening most auspciously with the production of
Kit ,the Arkansas Traveller" Mr.. Chanrrau's
impersonation of ku belongs to the best and most
successful delineations of the cotemporary stage
and his .cdlem Scuitcr in "The octoruon," which
will be given during the week, is of like celebrity
and excellence. The support provided for Mr.
Chanirau during his present engagement Is conf
posed of the best comedians ana character actors
belonging to Mr. Fords great companies. The
reputation and talent of the star the abilities OF
the company engaged to support him, and the
attractive character of the plays in which lac ap.
pears should draw to the National the most numer-
oi,s audiences fthe present season. Mr.. Chanflau
will repeat M tins evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

SOME misapprehension exists in the pub
lie mind regarding the late transfer Of the
island of 81. Bartholomew's TO the domain
OF the French flag and the charge has been
made that the transfer was in violation of
the principle or theory Of the much-tallcd-
of MONROE Doctrine, which seems TO be ac-
copied by the uniniormed us the SImmi,m
JOnam Of American diplomacy. The truth is
that the island in question is comparatively
insignificant reef in the West Indies, about
six miles long and four wide, its entire area
being only twenty-five square miles, and the
| population being French. 1t has passed
alternately under the control of Great Brit
ain and France several times during the
last 300 years, and finally fell into the pos.
session Of Sweden, which Power held it rs
IN expensive luxury until in the natural
course of events the French tendencies OF
its inhabitants found development in a sue
ccsslul effort TO reauncN themselves tC
| France. The transfer was therefore moi
| in violation of any expressed principle
of this Government, for it did not in
vOlye the Judgment orincrease on American
soil Of any inimical monarchical Power. o.
the contrary, it was simply II substitution ot
one foreign Power for another, but 4 sub
stitution advantageous to the United States
| for the reason that the munarchical dOmi.
nation of Sweden was replaced by th'
friendly power of the French Republic. Il
is of record that the island was offered Il
this Government, under certain restrictions
several years ago, aud that the offer was re-
iected, because, on investigation, it was de
termned that the Investment would no
pay-a discovery that generally settle,
things in Brother JoNATnAN's mind.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
An Ex-Conrederate speaks his Mind,

TO he Editor Of NE National RcDuNicdn:
sR The compliments and congratulations Of an
one-armed ex ex.Confedorate soldier are rendered
herewith for yourRblo and successful efforts In be.
half Of the pensioners the Union army. We ofthe
South threw the gauntlet to the men of the North,
We're beaten in open, honorable warfare, accept the
stuatonNnd ask nCitherpenslon orfayor, other than
a union of hearts and hands for the common good OF
our United States, We are glad to see the Union
soldiers pensloned, and only regret that we are not
entitled 10 similar consideration Every Union SOL
dlcr, able to pay ffty cents per month for n live
newspaper Will now take THE REPUBLICAN, or
show less gratitude than OK COniederates would
under similar circumstances, What about the
loyal Legion of the United States p | want to
Join IT, II an one-armed exConiederate would be
acceptable, GEORGIAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

The announcement that a troupe Of blondes
would appear at the Comique suitced TO crowd
that resort last evening The performance opened
with the Female Minstres." In the olio Miss
Annie Boyd sang number Of seriocomic songs in
pleasing manner, and was rewarded with triple
CEcOre The living statues and Monsieur Blan-
duwsis COdoche ballet were the features of the en-
cTluinment. The performance concluded Win Il
sparkling burlesque The new bill Will be pre-
sCnted nj the matinee this afternoon at 2:5t-r-r'cE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

The liidgets commenced their fourth and last
week in this city with their exhibitions of yester'
day afternoon and last evening, As the notes of
their farewell to Washington are now being
sounded, those who have not already visited these
To 10 at once. Hours of exhibition from two
o'clock TO halfpast four in the afternoon, aud
from seven 10 nine o'clock IN the evening,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

THE Democratic organ yesterday copied
from its kindred cotcmporary, the St. Louis
Dispatch, photographic innucndo ut old
" Subsidy PoMERoY meaning ex-senator
PoNTRoY, Of Kansas. In another portion
of its issue of the same date, speaking of
the question of subsidies in general, it says
with all possible editorial emphasis:
Newspapers may howl subsidy with every
line, and cowardly Legislators may shrink from
their responsibilities for fear Of meeting tln-
just aspcrsiou, but they little know the temper
Of the people. There is not a Congressional
district in the United States that could not be
carried by q man in favor cf this policy If he
has enough wit to present n huudrcdth part of
tho argument against all the newspapers in the
land.
There is not much significance in all this,
hut we reproduce it simply as an illustra-
tiou of how newspaper may howl sub
sidyn in Que line and commend subsidy
in another
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

WE are i'll receipt of numerous letters con-
gratulating the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
npon the. part it has borne in urging the
passage and approval of the arrears of pen
sons bill, and rejoicing with the soldiers
who are the recipients Of its benefits over
its becoming Il law, but we are prohibited
from publishing them for want Of space. We
thank our numerous friends for their kind
and encouraging words upon this occasion,
though we do not feel that we have done
more than a clear duty 10 the MANNED SOL
diers of the country in whatever effort we
have made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

When viii tho Democratic journals of
the North begin to defend General BRAGG
for his plain talk 90 the South? We have
been onxiously expecting this service to be-
gin, but do not yet discover ANY distinct
symptoms of such performance Are the
Northern doughlaces afraid Of the South to
an extent that they dare rot be men and
patriots? We wait n reply.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

THE split between the Northern and
Southern wings Of the Democracy in the
House is wider and more serious than it ap-
pears to be on the surlhce. Nh. CHALMERS,
for example does not hesitate in private, il
not in public, TO denounce his fellow-parti-
sans of the BRAsG stripe in the most bitter
terms for their refusal 10 stand byn the
South in the matter Of claims against the
Treasury, and in common with other Bour-
bons, to declare that they are frightened
out of their wits by the cry of rebel
claims" 1t has not been without effort
that this under current of bitter autagonism
has been kept in restraint by the power OF
marty discipline.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

ELLIS, of Louisiana, and CHALMERS, of
Mississippi! A fine pair of muzzled states
men they are. General BRAGG put them
in = corner as the phrase goes, and they
dare not strike back.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

BisHoP KEANE, Of Richmond, has cast the
gauntlet at the feet OF the Protcstauts of
Virginia, and it has been raised by DR.. Nc
DONALD u the Baptist Church, DR.. WITH
EEsPooN OF the Presbyterian Church, and
the Rev. Mr.. OAKLAND of the Methodist
Church, of Petersburg, Va, who have each
answered the Bishop. The discussions are
without acrimony, and are exciting good
deal of interest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

SEENAToRs-EGECT CoNKLGHG, New York !;
CARPENTER, Wisconsin; CAMERON, Penn
sSlvnnia; LOGAN, Illinois, HILL, Colorado (;
PLAT1, Connecticut and JOKES, Nevada,
are all GRANT men. And yet they say the
movement is not booming!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

SOME exultation is noticed among the
political antiquaries. They have discovered
th"t the Hon. WILKINSON CALL, Senator
elect TO succeed Senator CoNovER from
Florida, is the long-sought-ior and caught
at-last Old Line Wing. Perseverance, you
know
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
h,diama's Fayorito Son.


All the subsidies Jobs. and ring measures of the
next six years can count with cOnildence on the
vote of Voorhees, No man ever served In Con
gress who was more swift TO support Jobs and more
ready at assigning plausible reasons for his actions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

NORTHERN Democrats with close" dis
tricts are said to be the most scary regard
ing Southern rebel claims General BRAGG,
of Wisconsin, is not OF this stripe, however.
for he enjoys safe four or five thousand
majority
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

SENATOR CARrENTEg, on his return TO
Milwaukee, after his election, was received
by his neighbors and friends with much
ecid. In brief speech he substantially
defined his political position by declaring
himself n Republican and proud of resump-
ton, and further that the National Govern
mont owed to the negroes the complete de-
fense of their rights under the constitu
tional amendments, especially that of SUI.
frage. That is orthodox stalwartism
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

IF Mr. T.. JOHN ELLIS was in earnest the
other day when he told General BRAGG and
the House that the South went into the re-
bellion under the teaching and the counte-
nance of the Northern Democracy, he should
not delay the performance Of the logical
duty which now devolyes upon him of filing
bill of particulars. The muzzle that has
been placed upon his mouth by his more
discreet partisan friends will probably pre-
vent his doing So however.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

The true inwarduess Of Democratic belief
regarding the political future leaks out oc-
casionally as the basis of lfippant comment
upon current affairs. For example, the
Chicago Times in u oursory, very cur-sorry,
attempt to characterize the relations existing
between Senators LOGAN and OGIEsBY, in
adyertently admits the certainty of General
GRANTS election in Is5O, as follows:
When GRANT's in, LOGAN won't give
oGLEsGy so much rs the Decatur postmaster
ship.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

craze about Fenanism, which makes them
sec in every American who visits these
shores possible omissary from some of the
New York Organizations, is well known.
But no one could have supposed that this
hallucmatiou could have any scope for eN-
ercise in connection with the late President
and The distinguished persons who accom-
pany him. Even the fertile imagination OF
a detective trained by long course Of sue
eessiul state trials, could scarcely have de-
scried any yestge of material for wcayinga u
suggestion Of danger to the British Empire
in the appearance OF men whose Identity
even although personally unknown to him
was too well defined by host Of circum-
stances. However, it is tritc saying that
reality trunscends romance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
party dlscipl

WE did not suppose II could ever occur to
man. least of all an editor, to charge the Wash
iugton REPUBLICAN with being a straddcr.
But the man has been found. II would be of
interest to know under what category the
Cumberland Times would range man like
HENDRICKs.--CiH Cincinnati Times.
We clip the above for the benefit Of the
Cumberland Times man, who has manifest
ed great solicitude lest The REPUBLICAN
might become slraddler We thank our
Cincinnati friend for furnishing a decided
straddler for the consideration of the Cum
berland Times. That one case viii afford it
an ample field for a lifetime of contempla-
tion, Whatever other indrmities THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN may have it never
has been nor ever will be a straddler under
its present conduct.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
Franklin I,aI,-The Electric Lialt.

pr Rowland will give his weekly exhibition of
the electric lights Franklin Hall this evening lie
also shows experiments with the telegraph, telc.
phone micIophone, phOnograph mud ether new
mcChanisms Of particular Interest. The exhibition
will commence nt eight o'clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

OUR readers will not be so very foolish that
they will allow themselves TO be deceived with
IA new cough syrup when they have experienced
years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28

THE New York HeraH has it direct from
Dublin that an Irish detective has been
shadowing exrPresident GRANT and party
as Fenians in disguise. 1t appears that the
Irish police labor under a sort of chronic