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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE REBELLION

Extract from tho address of the Grant Cam.
paign Committee Of Louisiana;
General Robert +. Lee discovered, fourteen
years ago, what should at once admonish us.
On the ith of April, 1866, five days before tho
surrender, he lost the advantages of his forced
march 10 Amelia Court House, where ho had
ordered rations for his famished men to await
him, by rail but whore he found TO his dis
may, that the unladen train had two days be-
foro been ordered to Richmond by the authorl-
ties there, to carry OFF the Democratic poiti.
CLAUS. Their safety may have been of greater
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

THE REV. DE La MATYR's constituents
complain that he has not returned 10 give
an account of his stewardship since the
extra session. He is, in short numbered
among the missing. They seem 10. forget
that he is q fiat Congressman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

EX-SENATOR FENToN is said to be boom
ing for Secretary SHERMAN. He has made
much greater political mistakes than that,
and no one supposed it possible that lie
could advocate the reelection of General
GRANT in view of the record made in the
memorable campaign of 1872.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

How must the South Carolina Republi-
cans feel when they see "a blatant rebel
like FINLEY appointed to lieutenancy in
the Union army by Secretary of War, who
holds his position through the unswerving
loyalty of the Republicans of that State,
who, despite the massacres of Hamburger
and Elenton, gave their electoral vote to
the Republican nominees.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

AMERICAN cheese is sold in England and
even in Scotland, at lower prices than the
home product in those countries. The
dairymen over the pond are not a little
disgruntled at this. AT Ayrshire, for exam
pie they have stopped manufacturing it /;
they have "choosed it," in fact
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

exactly in good taste, nor is II good policy,
coming as it does from defendant in sew
eral libel suits which may possibly be tried
before him in the course of time. In fact,
the threats are themselves phrascdin libel
Gus language. 1t is, perhaps, to be re-
gretted that Judge JAMES does not hail from
another State than Ohio, or that he has
not been more closely identified with Dis
trct affairs in the past; but these compare
lively trifling objections do not justify the
organ in slandering him day after day, as
it has for the past fortnight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

The outlook in California grows more
favorable to the Republicans with each
successive day. The masses of the work.
ingmen, who are becoming disgusted with
Kearneyism, are joining its ranks with great
rapdity. The anti-railroad plank in the
platform, introduced aud pressed to adop-
tion by ex-Secretary GoRHAM, has had
something to do with this result.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

HEN-RYE WATTERsoN is rambling about
among the Eastern watering places
though why HENRYE should seek n
watering-place is one of those things &c.
His progress will be watched with some
interest, to see how near, aud yet how far
away, he will steer from Senator CoNK-
LING.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
Largest Legitimate Morning CIR
cWI0tion ia the District.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 1, 1879.

THE HANCOCK boom awakens some very
strange echoes-echoes from the gallows
upon which Mrs. Surratt was hung. lie
was her hangman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
start In tho Right Way.


The New York Republicans propose to start the
place before the people ticket that viii be strong
enough 10 elect itself without depending upon the
inevitable mistakes OF the opposition to insure
success,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

The okolona States puts some ugly questions tc
the incnnati Enquirer, and calls ON that Ewing
organ TO reply to them, The States is making The
Northern Democracy a bushel of trouble.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
A Healthy Landslide.

The readers Of Democratic papers like the Gin.
cinnau Enquirer and Louisville Courier. .JOi.inu
had an unexpected landslide Of good, wholesome
Republican reading on Thursday morning. These
papers published Shermans speech in full, and IL
will take them all summer 10 counteract the effect
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

LBoston Traveller.
Knowing ones say that the price of ex-Colector
simmons support of General Butler this year Ii
that gentleman's nomination by tho Butler men
for Mayor OF Boston next November.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
Insure tho Election of a stalwart.


Clarke county wants Alr, JEFF Davis for United
States Senator. II this wedge is driven much more
and insure the election OF u Slalwart TO the Presi.
denCy next year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

Mr.. EvARTs is now suggested for the
English Mission. Why not? He is able,
is wealthy, and it is said has promised to
provide himself with n new hat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
POking Fun.

Many people are poking fun at our Senator Hon
David DAVIS. We protest against it.>IThese peo-
pie know that If they were thrown RI the balance
against him they would be found wanting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
Cow the British Lion,


TIIGNeunu HerAId.
Hon. Zachary Chandler should be given the
English Mission. We need somebody at the Court
of 81. James who can COW the British lion and
there Is no man living that can do that so well as
Mr.. Chandler.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
1t Was Real Kind.


The Republicans of Maine ought 10 extend vote
of thanks TO the Democratic papers of this State for
their liberality in advertising the Sherman meet
ings. 1t Is real kind of the Democrats.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

Tom EWING goes into his campaign ont
in Ohio upon the assumption that all of the
Buckeyes are head over heels in debt. To
help them in their difficulties he proposes
plan by which they will be enabled TO cheat
their credtors-in short, to pay off their
debts in debased currency. Meanwhile,
he seems to be utterly obiivious of the fact
that this swindling proposal cannot fail to
develop the enmity of the creditor class.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
Moro Fatal Than Paris Green.

LDes Moincs Resiserl
The good crops and good prices for them arr
killing OIL the Greenbackers faster than paris greei
ever did the potato bug.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
About n Million Miles Short.

burlington Hawkeye.I
The fraud cry will nominate Mr.. Tilden next
year, but It will fall about million miles short
electng him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
Tho Issue. THIS Fall,

Livingston IN. ~ Freeman.J
Tho issue of tho campaign this full will be "The
United States vs., The Southern Confederacy. :.
Which do the voters OF New York prefer?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
Who Would have Dreamed 1t.

indianapolis Journal
cOlored military company doing police duty
In Melnphisl Who would have dreamed of such u
thing twenty years ago
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

THE threats of the Democratic organ that
the recent appointment of Judge JAMES
will not be confirmed by the Senate is not
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

TOM EwING's complaints that the Eastern
Democrats are not boisterously in favor of
his election will not surprise anyone who
remembers that the L. D.'s are all hard
money men, and that EWING is in favor OF
the odious income-tax. This latter fact is
sufficient Of itself to array the supporters of
the income-tax thief Of Gramercy Parl,
against him. Besides this, the criminal
erich men," the millionare leaders of that
party, from BELMONT down, are naturally
opposed to q man who would not only
destroy the basis of their wealth by his rag
money yagaries, but would also tax them
upon their savings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

IDUHUTU ENpTtss'I
Ewing on the Stump" Is heading in an Ohio
paper IL looks very much as If he was likewise up
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
AMUSEM ENTS.

Summer Theatre COmique.
The usual matinee will be given this afternoon
Tho bill is very strong, and no ono should miss Ii.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

HADfBURGH BUTLER commanded at Ham
burgh, where six deienceless Republicans
were murdered in cold blood. He after
wards participated in the Ellenton riot,
where fifty Republicans were cruelty mur-
dered. Yet this man BUTLER has influence
enough with a Republican administration
in whose interest those murdered men were
working when killed-to cause the appoint
ment of the "blatant rebel" FINLEY, by the
Secretary of War, to lieutenancy in the
Union Army. o tempOra, o Moresl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
WAR ANNIVERSARIES.
Pertinent Extracts from tho Chronology of
the Rebellion.
1861.

AUGUST 1--Scouts returned to Cairo, Ill.,,
and reported New Madrid strongly fortified.
Fremonts expedition left 81. Louis for Birds
Point.
1869.
AUGUST Tho rebel batteries at Coggins
Point, opposite Harrison's Landing, on james
River, silencod by the guuboats. Canton,
Mo-, robbed by guerrillas. Colonel Fessendcn.
commanding the First South Carolina Volun-
tcers, gave notice that he would issue free
papers to the most faithful soldiers, and hoped
their future conduct would justify the exor-
else of this authority. A party of troops from
Harrison's Landing destroyed tho houses op-
posite that point they had furnished GOV or for
number of rebel sharp-shooters. Fight at
Newark, Mo. The Unionists took refuge in
the houses, but the Rebels threatened to burn
them ont and they surrendered. The Rebels
captured large quantity of stores. Skirmsh
ing along the Rapidan River. The Conled.
crate Government issued an order that Gen.
erals Pope and Stoinwohr, and the officers un-
der them should not be treated as soldiers aud
not entitled to the privileges of parole, and
threatening to execute any officers in their
hands in retaliation, If the Union officers should
carry out their orders in regard to spies, guor-
rillas, etc.
1863.
AUGUST 1-President Lincoln issued proc
lamation that he would retaliate in kind for
any ill-treatment of the Union soldiers,
whether black or white, by the Rebels; that
the Federal uniform must be respected. Petor-
hoif case decided to-day adverse to tho claim
ants. General Buford drove Stnart's Rebels
one and a-half miles from RappahannoGk Sta.
tion, when the Rebels were reinforced, and
and Buford was compelled to Withdraw; lie
brought away over 100 prisoners; his loss was
four killed aud sixty wounded. Rebel guerrillas
surprised, captured and destroyed Govern
ment train of twenty wagons, on Whitewater
ten miles from Cape Girardeau; the tcamsters
and negroes carried Off Richmond papers
admit large desertions from Johnson's army.
1864.
AUGUST 1-Under q flag of truce the Fede-
raj troops were to-day allowed to bury their
dead and removed their wounded lying before
Petersburg. On the expiration of the truce
the artillery fire was resumed, but no move
ment OF Importance took place on either side.
General Averill pursued the raiders who fired
Chambersburg as far as Hancock, where he
was checked by the telling OF trees and de-
struction of bridges.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

The garden In thronged every evening. The
Marine Band and Mile Corelli afforded the patrons
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

~ You havo been drinking too much, which,
however you should never do, n dose of Dr. D1lls
Baltimore Pills will place you in good condition
again.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01
FOR SALE.

ENOR SALE-GREAr BARGAlN-A LOT OF
H. Secondhand Lumber, good new suitable for
any kind of building and fencing Inquire al the old
car-stabcs OF the Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company. a, GLEASON,
iy2O-Bt Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

a rich musical treat Mile. Elise Comfy isannounced
as the great attraction of nextweck.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

THE most prominent names now loom
ing up in the gubernatoral contest in
New York on the Republican side are Rob-
ERTsoN CORNELL STARIN and PoMERoY,
with dark horse yet to enter the field.
With such an array of ability and worth no
very serious mistake can be made by the
convention, unless it is bent on making mis-
takes. The general outlook of the Empire
State is most gratifying The Republicans
are united-the Democrats are disinte-
grated, and the Greenbackers are contract
Ing for q cheap tombstone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

THE colored delegates in the late Louisi-
ana Constitutional Convention voted SOL
idly and persistently against repudiating
the State debt. Here is an example for
the colored voters of Virginia, many of
whom, it is reported, are inclined to take
sides against the honest debt-payers in that
State. In doing this they must necessarily
array themselves against the Republican
party which has, in Virginia, as elsewhere,
declared for honest government and honest
dealing with all that tho term implies
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-01

AUGUST 1--Scouts returned to Cairo, Ill.,,
and reported New Madrid strongly fortified.
Fremonts expedition left 81. Louis for Birds
Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
MR.. DURFEE RESIGNS.

TIE STORY OF HIS sPECULATIONs-THE Loss OF
S35, 900 TO THE MECHANICS MILL MADE GOOD.
FALL RIVER, Mass, July 2S.-The leading
topic Of conversation here to-day has been
the irregular transactions Of George b. Dur
fee at Mechanics Mil. statement was
made by Mr. Durfee to Jas NJ. Morton, jr. clerk OF the
eorporaton and Frank Stevens Of the directors
this afternoon which it has deemed best to give to
the public although the facts differ very little from
those given Saturday night.
The Irregularities were discovered a week ago Satur
dav by the boOkkeepcr at the mill who found note for
at the Metacomet Bank to the credit of the mill
Not knowing anything about it, be took to Mr. Durfee
and demanded an explanation Not obtaining an eIplana
on the clerk laid the matter before President Stephen
Davol and a meeting OF directors, at which Mr. Duriee
was present, was called within two hours.
few months ago Dir. Durfee made experiments with
new boilers which proved unsuccessful and very costly
TO the mill In addition to this he sold to the American
Print Works of which he director just before their
failure so 900 pieces For both OF these transactions
he was severely censured by tho stockholders,
and he states that seeing. as he supposed, an
bv specializing In cotton. he tempted to invest III
futures intending TO the profits TO the mill
ing on June IT, when cotton almost at
its ldPlest point purchasing through futile,
S MHg the first margin Of 5000 for which he gave
min note. The transaction was continued until week
ago last saturday, when the note was discovered. He
lost i'm ali S35 900 which was paid in margins
as follows: Two OF $1,000 each one OF $1,000
futures ere bought for himself unknown to the di-
rectors with the cipher OF the mill As stated before
If successful he hoped 10 present handsome nestegg
10 the corporation. .
As soon as the directors found out that
S35 900 OF their money had been squandeTcd
they Insisted that the amount should be made
good, aud they believe that Mr. Duriee and
his relatives have turned enough property 10
make the mill 1t is said however that some OF
this property bias been attached by banks holding the
private notes Of Durfee and his relatives. The
directors have made careful examination Of
the books, and they believe they correct
OF funds used by the treasurer Many bust
assert tnat the matter ought not be settled
the payment of the loss but that Mr.. Duree should
the full penalty of the law. Mr.. Durfee Is
course sorry but hopes his good intentions will not
overlooked In view OF the present state Of feeling he
deemed 1t eXpeden to resign his position treas
urer. The resignation was acceptsd by the board Of
directors this afternoon and Frank 5. stevens was
elected treasurer pro tempOro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
WESTERN VIEWS on THE TINES.

TESTIMONY IN CHICAGO on FINANCE AND INDUS
TRY BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
CHICAGO, July 29.-'The Congressional Com
ittee OF which the Hon. Hcndrck b. Wright is chair
man. to-day began It's inquiry Into the causes of de-
precision In trade and industry. Lyman ].
Gage cashier Of the First National Bank, was
the first witness. He regarded the present supply Of
money in the country ample. He thought the return
OF prosperity began about eighteen months ago, and
that the present outlook is very favorable Being asked
what he would suggest In the way OF Iegisla-
lion. he said lie would repeal the legal
tender quality of United States notes and pay
them OH demand TO bearer, make gold and silver
dollars interchangeable at the United States Treasures
and prevent the OF ana retire outstanding notes
nnder the value OF 80 quickly as possible: IL would
be a mistake TO repeal the National Banking law.
George Schneider, president of the National
Bank OF Illinois, testified that he did not be-
Ueye in increasing the volume OF the currency.
lie thought the less Congress bothered with nnance
the better for tho country.
George NJ Soan farmer OF Wisconsin,, testified that
farms mOrgaged to their full value thfoughout the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29

again. London true to its idol. ID was cordial
to everybody else-to Got and Coquelin especially.
But in the reiterated farewells to Mile. Sarah Bern
hardt there almost passionate sadness. If she
shared it to any degree she consoled herself by
embarklng that same night with company Of
friends in a steam launch for two days cruise up
the Thames ending with lunch at Richmond on
Monday at the house of one of those fashionable
London ladies in whose social sphere she has lately
been a shining star.
1t pity she would not play in " Davenant."
we all thought. STILL il one had TO choose, ono
would rather that it should be DoEA Sol. Mile.
Dudlay made a sufficiently good Dorenant and tho
piece offers less scope for acting than had been
pected. lt varies in points from the outline
sent you a month ago, but not enough TO make It
worth while to give fresh account. Shorn of its
chef attraction, the piece Is not likely to have
long run in Paris 1t is none the less remarkable
as the first genuine premiere" of French play
ever given in London. A London audience heard
for the first time at the conclusion of first repre-
sentatIon the solemn formula in which the name Of
a successful author is revealed at the Frsncais 1t
~ Got, the senior soCietaire. who came forward
to say: "Messieurs ct Mesdames: La piece. don't nous
avOns EN- honneur dc donner deyant vous la
premiere representation, est de NJ. Jean Aicard."
There were calls for NJ. Jean Aicsrd. The curtain
went mp again, but instead of the author saw IN
the background the figure of NJ. Got, indicating in
the most expressive pantomime the absence of the
author. EEtncele,D with Miles. Croizette and
Samary and NJ. Delaunay, concluded the evening.
There was formal muster of the company to say
goOd-by, as there had been on the first night for
greeting and welcome There was no need Of it.
Actors and audience understood each other without
that and parted good friends with unexpressed but
unmistakable regrets on both sides. G.w.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
THE STORM IN PENNSYLVANIA.

SCENE OF TERROR AT PETRoLA-THE Loss
THERE 5000, 000-DAMAGE TO RAILROADS.
PTTsBURG, Penn, July 28.-The following
is partial list vi the losses at Petroha by Saturdays
floods; Whartley, $500 BOttner's jewelry store,
$1,000; the White Fawn Restaurant, 81 900 Stern
burgs clothing house. $4,000 Levine, cigars, 81 900
FOOts drug store S6,OO0 Sessions grocery store,
$4,000; five vacant buildings, $4,000; Central drug
store 900 Marks dry goods store, $500. The loss
in that neighborhood is roughly placed at 100000.
The during the destruction terrible. Men,
women and children rushed hither and thither in
search Of elevated positions where life would be
Many of the people lost all their effects and
left in state of restitution.
The storm was most severe up the MOnOngahea and
Allegheny Valleys. The report that bridges were
destroyed and culverts washed out the Pittsburg
Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad incorrect. The
only damage on that line land slide which was
cleared away IN two hours. Tie damage on the Erie
Branch or that road was repaired Saturday evening.
The main line Of the Pennsylvania road escaped
damage.
Several heavy land slides occurred the Pttsburg,
Virginia and Charleston road The track was washed
out at Black Diamond and the MmgO Valley flooded.
The rivers this point from ten inches to ten feet
III less than ten hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
QUARANTINE OPERATIONS.

SHREVEPORT, La, July 2S.-The authorities es
tablished retroactive quarantine against New
Orleans to-day. Nothing that has been in that city
since July "a will be permitted TO enter Shreve-
port.
NArCHrz Mss, July 28.-The City Council de-
claTed a strict quarantine against NewOrleans to-
day, to take effect from and after Wednesday, the
30th
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2s.-On and after Thurs
day next, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
having determined to discontinue its trains between
Mackenzie and Memphis, which connect with those
OF the Nashville Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railroad the trains the latter road will not go
any further than Mackenzie. Nashville will then
be without any direct rail communication with
Memphis, the trains on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad stopping at Milan, 100 miles distant
ana those on the Memphis and Charleston Road at
Moscow, forty miles distant from Memphis. The
mails will be forwarded.
PETERSBURG Va, July 2S.-FOr several days
past refugees from Memphis have been passing
through here tor different sections Of the State.