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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-28

REGULAR SEMI WEEKLY BAYOU SARA
AND COAST PACKET
UNITED STATES NAIL.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at p. m.
NEe - FOR BAYOU SARA, WATERLOO
.Ay4HSN Hermitage. Port Hickey, Baton
SsSAsz Rouge. Plaouemine and way land
fnRs-The fast and splendid PASSENGER steamer
JOHN w. CANNON.
John U. Lbano. master, j. Il. Mossop, clerk,
Leaves as above. returning down the cofst
MONDAY and every FRIDAY. For freight or
passage apply on board or to
GEO. d. HITE. 81 Gravier st.
BRITTON d EPPLEk "a ttravier a.
LORD J. MCPEAKE, 122 Gravier ST,
au5s O. G. WAYNE. 1Oe Gravier street
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PREMIUM BONDS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE Con-
solidated Debt. City of New Orleans
New Orleans, January 81, 1879
The thirteenth quarterly allotment of series
of premium bonds will take place In the of|ce
of Administrator of Public Accounts, City Hall
on Friday. January 81. 1879, at 10 a. M. at which
tinfe sixty series will be drawn.
ALE. H. ISAACSON.
ia22 ia Administrator of Finanee
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GREAT JACKSON ROUTE
CnICACO. 81. LOUIS AND NEW On.
LEANS RAILROAD.


THE BEST ROUTE EAST.
Trains will leave and arrive at the Calliope
Street Depot. on and after November 10. 1873. as
ioiio"7' Taave Arrive.
Exp. No. i, 800 .. m. Exp. Nc. 2, 1918 q. m.
Nos. and run daily. Nos. and daily. ex-
oe PPu fdlMaayN PALACE SLEEPING CARS Hs
AND b9 GHiCAdo WfTaoUT CHANGE, and for
ST. LOUIS Sleeper Is attached at Milan, en-
ablpg passengers to 60 thr09gh wIh ~ NEW
YORK w k and rr EAsTERN CITIES.
Tickets for sale, berths secured and 1n1ormass
ton given at No. "a Camp street. corner OF
AID. SHELDON, Ticket Agent.
r CHANDLER. General Passenger Agent.
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD.
~ (MOBILE FAST LINEl
THE SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE
TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. .,
On and after Wednesday, November 90. 1878,
trains will arrive and leave depot. foot OF Canal
street, as follows:
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
No. Passenger No. Express,
daily, except daily. g :3b a-ms
Sunday. ..... = 80 am. No. PASSENGER
No. Express daily. except
daily. ........ 500 pm Sunday $3.50 pm.
No. Passenger NOS Passenger
Tickets may be obtained and Sleeping Gar
Berths secured In advance on application at the
office corner Camp and Common streets. oppo-
Blu oi'' i d. b. ROBINSON, Superintendent.
1y w. COLEMAN. Ticket Agent.
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RIVER NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Monday. January IS. 1879.

Arrivals.
Emma Irvine. Whisper. Belle, Henry Tete
Trenton. Bonnie Lee. st. John, e. j. Gay st
Mary, silver City, Fanchon. II. r. Lee. Bedford
y. nj. Chambers, Yazoo.
Departures.
Alvin. Kittie Nyeswhisper. Henry Tete Tren.
ION. st. John. .. J. Gay. Thomas Sherlock
Clara g.. Emma Irvine
To Arrive.
Emma Irvine, Isabel. lower coast; e. j.
Gay. j. w. Cannon. Bayou Sara: Whisper
upper coast; Assumption Henry Tete. Trenton
; Iatourche; Laura Lee. Red River; 20. Stanard
Belmont; w. ]. Poitevent Tensas and Macon
st. John. Baton Rouge Bastrop. John wilson:
II. III. Hanna, Ouachita Era No. 10. BHuf river
Robt Mitchell, Chas. Morgan. Cincinnati: Henry
frank. Memphis.
stage or the Rivers.
Daily Geographic report of the stage OF water
at various points with changes. In the "a hours
ending yesterday at p. ~.
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TECnE AND ATCHAPALAYA.

REGULAR BAYOU TECdE PACKET,
Leaves WEDNESDAY. Feb. S. at o. m.
- FOR ST. MARTINsVILLE, NEW
49, Iberia, Jeanerette, Franklin, Centre
vile. Pattersonville and all interme-
diate landings on Bayou Teche and Atchafa-
laya-The new passenger steamer
CLARA s.,
W. Wenzel master. T. R. Muegah clerk.
will leave as above. Fer freight or passage ap-
- - GEO. b, HITE. "a Gravier street.
iaA J. E. CARLIN, II Tchoupitoulas st.
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FROM THE PASSES.

PORT EADs, Jan. ~, D. m.-Barometer 3O:2
Wind south, very light. Weather thick and
foggy
Arrived: AT $3.50 last ., m. British Steam
snip =. ". Harris. Sheldrake master. from Rot
terdam to Eugst er q Co.
Sailed: steamship Semiramide. bark Bon
devennen. schooner J. H. Kranz
Eschew evil. Heed good advice Hunt shad-
ines.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures indigestion and
all disorders OF the stomach.
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AVENUE STEAM FERRY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. CRY Hail.. !,
New Orleans. January "a, 1873.
Sealed proposals for the lease Of the Louisi.
ana Avenue Steam Ferry, for the term Of two
years. will be received at this office up to ia
o'clock ID. on SATURDAY. the first OF February
1879.
Specifications on file In the Office OF the Civ
Surveyor
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. ]. HENRY BEHAN.
ia22 Is % 30 fe1 Administrator of Commerce
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n'rEAMHOATa.


BAYOU AAAA.
BAYOU SARA sEMI-WEEKLY UNITED
STATES NAIL PACKET,
IL - FOR BAYOU SARA. WATERLOO,
5ss(53se6 Hermitage. Port Hudson. Lobdell's
Store. Baton Rouge. Pla0uemine and
postof1ce landings-Steamer
EDWARD j. GAY.
]. j. Brown master. SIS. Streck clerk.
Leaves every MONDAY and FRIDAY at s o. m.
returning every WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY
For freight or passage apply on board or to
]. D. CARLIN, II Tchoupitoulas st.
iyS1 JANNEY d WORK. 1O6 Common st.
p. S.-Will pay particular attention to the
Bayou Lafourche business Of Capt. Joe Dali
feres. -
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REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BEND PACKET.
Leaves THURSDAY, February 8, at .. m.
r. FOR MATCHES. yfCKSBURG,
i7S Greenyille. Arkapolis. Terrene, He
lena. Memphis and the bends-The
first class freight and passenger steamer
CMAs. r. CHOUTEAU,
w, ii. Thorwegan master.
Geo. Miltenberger clerk,
will leave as above.
Passenger ng{sa , RECOMMENDATIONS FIRST GLASS
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
LORD McPEAKE. bROCKETT d CARTER.
Through bills of lading signed to Pine Bluff
and stations on the Little Rock. Mississippi
River and Texas Railway, via Annapolis. Ark,
and TO Little Rock and stations on the Memphis
and Little Rock aR R yia Hopetleld, Ark.
REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BEND PACKET
Leaves THURSDAY. January 30, Mt IL IN.
H. FOR NATCHEZ, VICKSBURG,
FL Greepyille, Annapolis, Terrene, He
lena, Memphis and the Bends-The
first class freight and passenger steamer
HENRY FRANK,
]; Frank Hicks master, ALI. Grissom clerk.
will leave as above.
.I Paf KsEEs I RECOMMENDATIONS FIRST GLASS
For freight or passage apply on board or to
Through bills Of lading signed to Pine Bluff
and stations on the. Little Rock, Mississippi
River and Texas Railway, via Arkapolis. Ark.
and to Little Rock and stations on the Mem phis
and Little Rock Railroad. via Hopefeld, Ark.
ocso BkOCKETT d CARTER. Agents.
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NOTICE.
CITY LICENSES FOR 1870.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Cry HALL.
New Orleans. December 81, 1878. !
This department will receive for City LIZ
censes OF 1879 on THURSDAY next. Januarya,
say. during the month of January. 10 per cent
In city Indebtedness of 1876 1877 and 1873 and .
per cent In cash. And for the month OF Februs
airy proximo. per cent In city Indebtedness Of
1876. 1877 and 1878. and % per cent In cash.
ALE. FL. ISAACSON
jail to fe2S Administrator OF Finance
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NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, ORR HALL. i
New Orleans, January Ii, 1879, /
The city tax bills for 1879 are now ready for
delivery. and this Department will be prepared
to receipt for the same on MONDAY NEXT
January 49, ALE. III. ISAACSON,
ia12 t31 Administrators.
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Mux1OrPAL ADvERT1sEMExrr.
NOTICE.
TO CITY LICENSE PAYERS.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Cry HIr,
New Orleans. January 28, 1870
Your attention 10 called to the fact that ~,
receipt of 10 per cent In script for licenses -
1879 will cease on SATURDAY NEXT. the Ar !.
of February proximo.
ALE. II. ISAACSOE.
ja2s Sc Administrator of Fipsnco
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Leaves DAILY at p. N.
~ FOR GREENWOOD PIANTA-
- ton. Terre aux BGuf. and ell plan;
tation landings. The new. nne and
EMMA LEVINE,
e. II. Vallette. master.
=! Meaveo aA above regularly. commencing August
Eor freight or passage apply on board, head Of
Oonu streebon as = aul1 Z
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SATURDAY VI0KsBURG UNITED STATES
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY. at .. m,
cy FOR VIOKSBURG. DAYS. BEND
- tt& Natche2 and all intermediate land.
s4o64424inRs--The passenger packet
NATCHEZ,
7. ?. Leathers, master, J. 2. Muse. clerk,
counecttnR at vtcksbnrE with the Parisot Line
and With Anchor Line for Memphis. Cairo and
ings that the Captain may consider unsase,
FOR freight or passage applyt neerd, or 10
JANNG? z NORK. 1875 Com mon street..
J. d. CABLIH. II Tchoupit0uias st.
Through bills lading given to Trentsn, hon.
roe and all stations on Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Texas Railroad. via Delta
W. 3. BROC1ETT,
80 Magazine street,
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OPELOUsAs.

OPELOUNAe.
REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET
Leaves every TUESDAY, at 5 p. m.
r. FOR WASHINGTON, OPELOU-
ll@Ssss9 sAlts sas, Port Barre Simmsport,
Churchville and all landings on the
Coast. Atchafalaya river and Bayou Courta-
bleau-The new light-draft steamer
YAZOO,
VIM. Crawford master, J. B. Schmit clerk,
will leave as above. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board. or to LORD Il MCPEAKE. Agents.
1872 Gravier street. de24
REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET
Leaves every TUESDAY. at 6 pm.
~ = FOR WASHINGTON. OPELUO.
l@AlESt sas, Port Barre. Simmsport. Church.
vile and all landings on the Coast
Atchafalaya River and Bayou Oourtableau-The
FANCHON,
n. n. Broad, master Thee. John clerk,
will leave as above. For freight or passage aD-
- g B5RITTON d EPPLER. 1oe Gravier street.
P. S.-The Fanchon connects weekly with the
signs through bills ladiDg to Cheynevflle and
all points on Bayou BPuf. ocS Il
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ARKANSAS RIVER,
BAYOU MACON AND TENsAs.

TENSAS AND BAYOU MACON REGULAR
PACKET.
Leaves WEDNESDAY. January 20. at .. M.
~ FOR FLOYD, WARSAW. CROCK
ETT'S Point. Egypt. Cut-Of West
wood, Eureka, Mound Bayou, Coulter
Point and all way landings on Bayou Macon
The new passenger steamer
W. j. POITEVENT,
]. B. Sullivan master. w. Ong clerk,
viii leave as above, connecting with STELLA
BLOCK for Upper Tensas and ChoctaW Bayou.
For freight or passage apply to
Jazz JANNEY Il WORK, log Common st.
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UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET.
FOR GREENVILI1E, VIOKSBURG AND THE
BENDS,
Leaves every THURSDAY at o. m.
No. = FOR GREENVILLE, VICKSBURG
LshtH and the Bends-The new and mag
- Aniflcent passenger steamer
j. N. WHITE,
connecting at vicksburg with Parisott's Line
for all points on Yazoo and Tallahatchie rivers
Boat reserves the right to pass all landings
that the captain may deem unsafe.
JANNEY d WORK,
se14 tt r. w. ADAMS.
viii give through bills Of lading to Trenton
Monroe and all stations on Vcksburg, Shreye.
port and Texas Railroad, via Delta, la.
W. B. BROCKETT, Agent,
30 MaQaZinR street
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vIcksBBne. GnEErvrLLE AND BENDS


Leaves every TUESDAY at So. N.
Hras FOR VICKSBCRG, NATCHEU
ings-The steamer
ROBT. 4. LEE,
William Campbell. master A. McVay clerk.
leaves ~ epove, connecting at NcksDurR with
Parisot's Line for all points on the Yazoo, Sun.
flower. Deer Greek and Tallehatchie.
G. g. WAYNE,
GEO. D. HITE, Agents,
VIII give through bills OF lading to Trenton.
Monroe and all stations on the vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas Railroad, via Delta, La
w. B. BROCKETT. Agent,
38 Magazine Sfraat
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ET. LOUIS. Jan. 27.-To John A. Stevenson.
agents Dippold left Cairo at 8 a. m. with four
barges. Will add two or three at Memphis.
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The United States mail packet John II. Hanna
row. at .. m. for the Ouachlta.
yhe through Tensas and Macon packet w j.
aoitevent, J., B. Sullivan. master. ]. W. Ong
clerk. leaves tom orrow for FLOYD.
The Henry Frank, Capt J. f. Hicks, will ar
rive 10 leave Thursday for Memphis.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-11

The vote on the army appropriation bill
defined the position of our friends, the
Greenbacker, as we gather from the n. Y.
Times. There are twelve members of the
House of Representatives ranked as Green
hackers. Seven of these were claimed as
Republicans on party questions, and five
as Democrats. The vote was passed on
Friday, the 4th, by strict party lines, and
all the Greenbackers save two-Barlow, Of
Vermont, and Forsyth, Of H., voted with
the Democrats. The Greenback party
raised an expectation, by their independ-
ence during the discussion of the amend
meut, that a different result would be
reached from their course Of action. It
was, however shown that ten of the num-
Der were decided to test an alliance with
the Democrats, making the vote of the
majority of the full house 156 and 131 of
the minority. The attitude of the Repub-
licans seems to be justified by the temper
of their opponents on the army bill. The
opinion is somewhat common at Washing
ton, that these amendments to the army
bill were inserted in the form of threat
to the Executive, and merely as an intro
duction to other and more violent attempts
of legislative dictaticn. As an issue ap-
pears to have been made up by the majority,
the President ought to accept the situation
firmly and the majority of the people
of the county will endorse his action.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-11

INFORMATION WANTED.-It is probably
generally remembered that some years
o-1s73-Congress passed law provid-
inp for the erection Of durable headstOnes
over the graves of soldiers of the regular
and volunteer forces Of the United States
whose remains are inferred in the National
Military Cemeteries. This Law has been
carried out, and the graves Of the Natiol is
dead in these cemeteries are now pernan-
emily marked. At the instance of the War
Department, Congress has recently author
lied the erection of similar headstones Ov-
er the graves Of the Union soldiers who are
buried in private and village cemeteries.
This will be done as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made. In the mean
time the Quartermaster General, at Wash
ington, will at once proceed to collect the
necessary Information as to where these
headstones are required.
Allpersons having any knowledge Of the
burial places Of soldiers in private cemeta-
ries whose graves are not marked, are
reques: to communicate the fact to the
Quarte.:naste General and give regiment,
company, and date of death of deceased,
if known. Similar information is desired
from parties in charge of such cemeteries.
OF course it is not intended to furnish
headstones for graves over which monu-
ments have already been erected by rela-
tives or friends Of the deceased.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-11
TEMPERANCE.
EDITED BY THE LADIES OF THE W. c. T. U.

EDITED BY THE LADIES OF THE W. c. T. U.
History is useful only as through past
experience we learn wisdom for the future.
Woman has learned that help and strength
are the gift of God. Earnest petitions have
been ascending from broken affairs; in an
swer Murphy was raised up. God spake
through him. The fallen we're rescued and
started forth in their fresh zeal temperance
missionaries over the land. They came not
with ELOQUENT words but loving kindness
that reached from heart to heart. We saw
the multitude arising and heard again the
voice. Not by might nor by power but by
my spirit, saith the Lord. The foundation
was again the rock prayer, and the song of
praise, the building upon its piniele hoated
the banner s'In God we trust" Hundreds
and thousands enlisted under this banner,
many whose feet had well nigh taken hold
on death, and from our midst went forth
brothers to bear glad tidings of their own
rescue that others might hear, enlist and
become men. Halls we're crowded night af-
ter night with attentive listeners and earnest
workers. As we looked upon our streets, and
especially saw the change at our Harbor,
we were led TO exclaim "0h, that man
would praise the Lord for His goodness and
His wonderful works to the children OF
men," Month after month passed, we were
cheered by the presence and hopeful words
of the rescued and the song of victory.
After time men became infatuated with
the conquest and began to say, "See what
we have DONE" Sisters trembled when
they heard this. Moses in the desert of
Zin dishonored God by taking the glory to
himself when he smote the rock. He was
permitted to look from the top of Mount
Nebo and "God said unto him, this is the
land, have caused thee to see it with
thine eyes but thou shalt not go over thith-
er." God permits US still to hold the fort,
our beacon light is dimly burning. If we
would conquer the enemy we must unfurl
our banner, let it float on every breeze, its
motto, SIN God we trust" must be our
watchword. Knowing that it is God work
ing in US both to will and to do of his own
good pleasure.
We mourn over many who have fallen
from our ranks. Arouse thyself poor,
tempted brother! Take again that pledge
which while unbroken restored your man
hood; knowing your own weakness call
upon your Heavenly Father for strength
write upon thy heart SIN God trust"
VIXEN tempted seek from him aid, then
shall brighter life be yours here, and a
never ending life in eternity.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-11
Real Estate Agency.

"ENRY FASSETT, of Ashtabula, Ohio,
III who has had many years experience IN
the business. will give, special and prompt
at tentiOn to selling and renting Real Estate
in all parts Of the County.
No charge where sale is not affected
For Sale-The H. E. Parson farm in Ply
mouth, some III acres, good buildings ana
improvements.
The Prentice farm, lO1 acres, about miles
south on road to Jefferson. A good home.
40 acres. north part of the Samuel Strong
farm. on Prospect Street. Sold in parcels to
suit purchasers.
Two lots on Centre St, next west ofSmith's
BlOck-alley in rear. Desirable for business
purposes.
Good frame dwelling house, corner Of Fas-
Sett avenue and Superior street, large lot
Price to suit the times.
Two story frame dwelling house near De
pot. on Station street, with lot 66 feet front
and rs feet deep, VIII be sold low.
The Hills property, good house large lot
corner Of Station and Depot streets
A good new two story dwelling house, fine
IL finished, near Phoenix FOundry-will be
Sold for less than the cost of the improve
ments.
The Dubois house and lot-a desirable res
idence, on Franklin Street,-a rare OPPortu-
nifty to get good home for small sum
Also a mouse ana lOJ-a convenient ASoL-
dence for one doing business at the Harbor.
Lots in different parts of the village for
sale on the most liberal terms.
WIdnted-Farms and other real estate for
sale, at this agency.
The R. F. Moore house and lot on West
street. House near and convenient. Good
barn. IL acres of the very best Of land for
garden and fruit. The owner is doing busi-
ness in another town and will give great
bargain.
A most desirable residence on Center street
near Main. An unusual opportunity to pro-
cure a home for a business man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-11

will echo back the question, where is tn
brother: Rumseller thou art dealing death
TO thy brother. Drop by drop the poison
is distilled for gold. In the wine cups
ruddy glow you see death, though invisible
to the poor. trembling slave. He SeiZeS the
cup, he drinks the poison. He had friends
and happy home perhaps. He loved and
was beloved. His wife loved him and
around him played his smiling children,
and more than all he had an interest in the
better world The old bible laid on the
stand, and he was wont to read its sacred
page and with his family bow around the
altar of prayer. Years passed and Ger the
sunshine of that happy home a cloud came
from the pit; the fatal bolt falls from that
cloud. That happy home is ruined; want
and woe plays with his children. The JOY
of youth has left their sweet faces no more
to return. His wife's face grows pale and
paler still, her eyes grow dim with weeping.
Her soul goes out through those blue por-
tals-she is dead. And yet he weepS not.
At the demons call he browns his sorrow
in the maddening bowl. His wife is buried
from his sight, and be sinks in drunken
stupor by the new made grave. The world
sbTinks from him. All save one, and he
still plies the bowl with deadly drug, bids
him drink, forget his sorrow and forget his
God. He drinks, rushes into the street
he has no hOme-staggers and falls, and
dies miserable death. His bloated form
is given to the worms. Where is thy broth
er now? Where? In Heaven? Go read
the sacred page, ''No drunkard shall inner
it there" Who sent him to the pit? Who
dragged him down? Who bound him hand
and foot? Who grasped his gold. his health,
his hope, his life, his all? Who saw his
wife fade and die while the hellish work
went on? Who saw his beggared children
wandering the streets? Speak coward if
thou hast tongue, and tell why with hell
ish art you slew that man. A deeper mark
is on thy brow, rumseller, than that OF
Cain. Accused was he who slew a right
eous man, thrice accursed is he whose ma
lignant art sinks soul to hell. Al.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-11

Gen. Garfield opened the debate on the
army bill, for the Republicans, on Satur-
day last. It is considered very strong
gathering up and presentation of the issues
involved in the Democratic programme.
1t also expresses the views Of the Repabli-
can party in a mastery manner. It was
the consciousness Of being supported by the
hearty endorsement-by an intelligent
public sentiment-thst gave momentum
and power to the speech, and made the con-
trast with the rather weak puerile replies
Of the Democrats so forcible aud striking.
These efforts from the Democrtic side of
the House seemed to carry the conviction
that the speakers we're working at disad-
vantage from a consciousness Of having
committed gross blunder to secure a par
tissn advantage over their opponents, which
they may not, after all, be able to carry
out. The Democracy are seeking to bring
out some of their best men TO meet the ar
guments of Mr.. Garfield, and Messrs. Tuck
er, of Virginia, and Carlisle, of Kentucky,
are the gentleman who will be put forward
to reply, and are already engaged in the
preparation of them.