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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
MdR ANNIYERSARIES.
Pertinent Extracts from tho Chronology of
the Rebellion.

1861.
july S-General Banks took possession of
two steamers at Baltimore. Fort Sumpter he
roes ordered to Washington. The Old Flag
went with them, as they would have no luck
in the company without it," Captain Taylor,
Of the Confederate army, bearer of sealed let
ter to President Lincoln from Richmond, ar
rived at Arlington and was conveyed to Wash
inglon. lie returned without an answer. Gen
eral Scott prohibited the transmission of mill.
tary intelligence by telegraph.
1869.
july 8-General Butler authorized the rais-
ing of loyal regiments in Louisiana. John
Ross the Cherokee chief, announced to Colonel
Weir the commandant at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, that the whole Cherokee Nation had
formed an alliance with the Confederate States.
President Lincoln visited Harrison's Landing
and reviewed the troops. General Burnside's
army formed a junction with Mcclellan.
1868.
JULY S-Surrender Of Por Hudson-Port
Hudson, Miss which had been invested by
General Banks since May, surrendered to the
Federal forces. Five thousand five hundred
prisoners, 2 steamers, go guns 5000 small
arms, $4,000 rounds cartridges, and dAS00
pounds of cannon powder were among the
captures. Great excitement prevailed at
LOUISVILLE. Measures were taken Tor tnc Clty
defense. Morgan, with 1890 men, 5000 horses,
and pieces of artillery, crossed the Ohio on
the captured steamer. The steamer Alice
Dean was burned the McCombs was released.
The rebels Immediately marched on Corydon,
lnd. The Horie Guards ut Leavenworth dis
puted their passage, but were overpowerod by
superior numbers. They lost two killed and
fifteen prisoners; the rebels lost two killed
and several wounded. Great excitement
throughout the State of Indiana. Militia
called out and armed to resist this invasion.
Bragg retrcated across the Tennessee. South
Mountain and Hagerstown, Nd, occupied by the
FedGras. General Grant promoted to Major
General and General Meade to Brigadier in
the regular army. General Kilpatricks COM
mand was surrounded near Hagerstown, but
cut their way out with considerable loss.
1864.
July S-Tho rebel invasion of Maryland
excited public attention aud created no little
alarm throughout the North. General Wal
lace, who had been sent out to intercept them,
withdrew from Frederick and took up a posi-.
ton on the east bank of the Monocacy River,
his guns covering the Baltimore Turnpike aud
railroad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

tendants upon religious service, and o more
perfect Observance of law order, and quiet
on The Sabbath than marks any other city
of its size on the continent. We might
point to all these characteristics of WASH
ington, which nre recognized aud admitted
by all intelligent people who arc conver-
SAINT with its climate, government, and
moral status, in answer TO the Hc,didS un-
called for and calumnious assault upon its
reputation but a bare reference to these
matters is all that is necessary where intel
ligence dwells. ....|. r'..
The Herald may be inclined TO longevity;
but it will never live to see the Capital of
this Nation transferred to the city of New
York, or for that matter, to any point out
side the location indicated and laid out by
the hand and sound judgment of GEORGE
WASHINGTON. This may be regarded as a
Fourth of July freak of the Herald, which
will pass off when PHILIP drunk appeals to
PHILIP sober and reason RECEIVERS its health
iul equilibrium. St. Louis and the great
West, which have relinquished iruitless
crusade at Capital moving, will simply
laugh mt this crotchet of the Herdld, and
will ask IL, "Don't you wish you could ?"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

THE Vicksburg Miss Herdlds overhaul
ing its Bourbon exchanges because they
are strong in cpithet and weak in argu-
"ment in the exercise of Il wonderful in
Gcnuity in their late attempts to array pub
lie sentiment against what it denominates
=" true Southern principles" 1t refers TO
the Meridian Mercury manas the old twist
" ed gentleman who calls Conservatives dirt
80 eaters" and remarks that everybody
"who doesn't believe in the abolition OF
the free schools in eternal opposition to
q" the North and niggers," and who is in
favor of " carrying out the pledges made in
" the last State convention is set down
by the Mercury as dirt eater.n The
Yazoo Herald is reminded that it thinks the
Democracy of the Conservatives is not of
the requisite length, while the Port Gibson
RereiHe sdots.it down as Dolly Warden.
The He,dld then defends itself and the
Conservatives with the "bland and child
like " remark
These old machine men, party slaves must
| think this sort of stuff is very crushing As
they can say nothing else, they are forced
]
know the conservatives in this State are in
full accord with the great leaders-BAYARD,
DAVID DAVIS, LAMAR, HAMPTON, STEPHENS.
and others but us the position does not suit
their warped and embittered lives, they pass
their time indulgingin in very small insinuatons
and using very silly epithets. This will in the
end place them in a pitiable plight before the
public for they will prove themselves not only
short of brains but ill-bred also. If they can
prove the Conservatives are in the wrong
they should do so. little logic and truth 90
further with the public than pages of the con.
temptible stuff with which the Bourbon sheets
are filled.
1t begins to look as if the process of dis.
integratiOn had commenced in the Demo-
cratic party of the South, and that out OF
it great good may come to the country
When Southern Democracy crumbles the
fabric falls from Maine to Texas
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
Tho Only Thlng Certain.

TtJ
The Cincinnati Commercial Is disturbed on the
subject of Grants return. 1t insists on definite in.
formation as to date, &c, Suppose the return should
be postponed until after the Presidential election
How would that suit? The only thing certain is
that Grant, If alive, will DO in Washington on the
ith Of March, 1881. The Commercial man can find
him on that day, at noon, on the east front of the
Capitol, making 'tho greatest effort of his life"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
A Peril to be Kept In Mind.


The proof is plenary in what has been done and
what has been attempted that the Southern Demo.
Gratis intended and intend, if possible to make the
North pay for the slaves II emancipatod. A Repub.
lican President has frustrated some of the prelim
nary legislation; and the awakened vigilance of
the North, 1t is to be hoped will transfer the power
In Congress from the Democrats to the Unioniss.
Should the Democrats be permitted TO gain posses
sion of the Government the dangers Of the recent
session Will seem slight compared with the injury
which will be inflicted upon the Nation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
What the Union Soldiers Say.
wAsHIYGroN, July Z, Il

NASIINUTUNI July 4 IbIU.
10 The Editor of The National Republican,;
DEAR SIR Down with the traitor; up with
the star Put none but true Republicans on
guard | iudorse the sentiment of "Ex- Union
Soldier" of Friday and Monday, and a host of
others. We are all with you in the good work
and will do all that we can to free our ranks
of traitors. "To the victor" &c.
ANOTH Err EX-UNION SOLDIER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
Too Expensive.

Philadelphia Times
The last batch of Louisiana liars cost 81, ,000 This
is palpably too much as 1t amounts 10 nearly 81 900
per liar. Nobody will deny the fact that as liars
they are of superior kind, but the price has got to
come down to hurd-pan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

NJ. DE LEssEPs seems to be determined
to beard the MONROE doctrine with his
Panama Canal He now proposes to iron
clad his scheme with General GRANT as
honorary president of his company. Per-
haps it would be well TO consult the Cen
eral on that subject before taking the thing
for granted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

THE attacks upon the Republican party
which graces the columns of the last num-
Der of the National Tioo, ought to satisfy
the public mind that it is either an migrate,
or that there is no truth in the story that
il is supported with Republican funds
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

MONTGOMERY BLAIR has presumed to ut
ter truth in saying that the Democrats in
Congress are unfit to lead the party, and
thereupOn the lesser fry of the Democratic
press begin to make mud pies and hurl the
scraps at him, 1t will not do to tell the
truth inside that party unless one is pre-
pared for q daub.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
Let Us Celebrate Any Way.


July 4-and the Washington Monument not com.
pleed yet, and both Houses of Congress in the
hands of men who tried TO destroy the Government
that Washington established. But let us too cele-
brate, ANYHOW.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08
No Sale OF igger-Chaser RS.


There has been no sale of "ngger.chasers' In
the South this year. II seems TO be generally agreed
down there that the 'niggers" don't need any more
chasing. They seem disposed to run without IT,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

THE recent seizure and condemnation of
large quantity of American fresh meat by
the London authorities as being unfit for
food shows that this traffic is not without
its perils in hot weather.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

If the yellow fever does not come TO The
South this year, the duty will probably be
put back on quinine next winter II is
purely Southern experiment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS.
The National Republican Printing and Pub
Hshing Company has printed and for sale, in
large or small quantities, the Joiio,riag speeches
Senator COakling 10 pages.
Senator Edmunds, 80 pages
Senator Blaine, 16 pages.
Hon. Charles II. Joyce, 16 pages.
Hon. j. C. BurrOcs 16 pages.
Hon. James A. Garfield, pages.
Other speeches ,cM be added to The list from
time to time.
Orders By mail promptly fHed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

Mr. PAINTER has knocked the stulling
out of WATTERsoN by calling him "a pow
"der monkey" in the rear of the Confcder-
ate army. 1t is WATrERsoN's turn now.
No blood
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

THE TILDEN boom has received q fresh
impulse at Scranton, Pa. WArrERsoN, do
you hear that?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

wickedness in connection with our elections
they will find deputy morshals at the polls,
and soldiers, too, if they are needed to en-
force the laws and sustain the authority of
the Government, The constitutional pre-
negatives of the Executive cannot be legis-
lated away by Congress. 1t has the power
TO make quinine free and to give official pap
to its organs, but not TO overturn or cripple
The Constitution.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

II Senator SHARON has asked for his pay
as Senator while he has studiously alb
stained from yielding the State his service
that he might look after his private inter-
ests, Mr.. Secretary BURcH is fully justified
in declining to yield to this Senator's re-
quest. We ale reluctant to believe that
Senator SHARON has sought pay for service
that he has not rendered, or that he has
afforded the Secretary an opportunity to
withhold it, though it is so stated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

As WE approach dog-days the New York
Herald grows rabid on almost every public
subject A short time ago it had very Sc
we're attack of C;esarism, which produced
some unpleasant contortions, but which
passed of. Its next attack was on the sub
ject of removing the National Capital from
the malarious vicinage of the Kdwell Bot
toms and Murder Bay to the city of New
York, where murders are as frequent as
deaths from natural causes are in Washing
ton That paroxysm seems to be wearing
of, and now comes the chef d0uve of its
misery on account ofa rumor that DE LEssEPs
has concluded to confer the presidency of
the Panama Canal upon General CRANE 1t
stood every other ltightlul cause of agita-
tion with comparative philosophy, but this
has upset its equilibrium, and it has broken
out in an entirely new spot. Ii these at
tacks occur with so much virulcncc now
what may be expected when dog-days are
in full blossom /?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

SENATOR II. G. DAVIS trcmbled for the
credit of the Treasury when his discoveries
should be made public. The chief witness
upon whose testimony he depended for the
nitro-glycerene which was to explode every
thing in that quarter turns out to be rather
n harmless sort of a chap, who swore posi-
lively that he was clerk Of the DAVIS COM
mittee of investigation; that he had ex-
amned the speeches of Senator DAVIS us
they appeared in the Congressional Record !;
that he had compared the reports made
with those speeches, and found but few
errors contained therein. AT this point
Senator DAWES blondly suggested that the
committee was not appointed to discover
errors in the Senator's speeches; but in the
books of the Treasury. Thereupon Senn-
tor DAVIS subsidized, and has been trembling
ever since for fear that these terrible facts
would reach the public mind.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

THE eight-hour demonstration in Chicago
on the 4th of July was an average orderly
and well-behaved assemblaSe; but the for
eign element had the bad taste to unfllrl
the red flag Of communism as their banner
instead Of the Stars and Stripes, which alone
should cover procession Of American citi-
zens on our national birthday, whether they
celebrate on that or any other account We
have but one country and one flag, and all
the people should recollect that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

Orders by mail promptly filled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

WASHINGTON, JULY 8, 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-08

Largest Legitimate Morning Cir
cuidtiOn IN the District.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20
He WOuldn't Be BE at.
Arkansas Gazette.

Yesterday, when a man from the neigh
borhood of Bucksnort sat on the edge of the
sidewalk, splitting blood, policeman APP
preached him and asked: SCOT q hemor-
rhage, Ehave your NO" said the Buck
snort man, looking up until hood ran from
the corners of his mouth. Somebody hit
you in the mouth?' NO" bending over
and turning loose a mouthful of blood
Mule kick you? INC" Cow hook you? ;
mo, sir, 1t is bushes, transaction"
But here, l am an officer of this city,
and it is my business to Investigate such q
bloody transaction" II don't belong to
this town. My names is Alf Hobbs. and
[ live down nigh Bucksnort I'll tell you
all about this transaction. Some time ago
i came up to this town with lot of meat,
and a COW and calf, and a mule. WE'LL af-.
ter looking around awhile, sold the cow
to come back in day or two, and he'd,
pay me- came back, and he still didn't
pay me- but suggested that I could take
it out in trade. didn't want any trade, as
there warnta bad tooth in my head; but,
thinks I to myself, Ill try you: Sol sits
right down, and said pull 'em out. :'Pull
what out? said.he. My teeth says I,
the last one ofthem.' So sot there and he
lifted the last one. hated to lose 'em,
But had to have my pay. But L amt
done yit. When l go home I'm gwinea to
send up my old woman and children, and
have the last tooth drawed out of 'em..
Then, if that don't square the bill, I'm
going to send up my brother-in-law, and
have his teeth pulled out. I won't be beat
by a man that belongs to the Little Rock
ring. Pm q Bucksnort man, and l eat hog
sassage."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20

THE SUN will deal with the events of the year
1880 in its own fashion, now p. city well under
stood by every body From January to Decem-
Der 81 it will be conducted as newspaper: WITT
ten in the English language. and printed for the
people. -,
AS a newspaper, THE Sun believes in getting all
it in the most ineligible shape-the shape that
will enable its readers to keep well abreast OF
age with the least unproductlVe expenditure OF
time. The greatest intereet to the greatest nuns
ber-that is the law controlling its daily makes
up. 1t now has q circulation very much larger
than that of any other American newspaper, and
erjeys an income which it is at all times pre-
pared to spend literally for the benefit Of its
readers People OF ali conditions of life and all
ways of thinking buy and read HE BUN; and
they all derive satisfaction of some sort from Its
columns, for they keep on buying anu reading 1t.
In its comments on men and affairs, The SUN
believes that the only guide of policy should be
common sense. inspired by genuine American
principles and backed by honesty OF purpose
For this reason it is, and will continue to be, alb
solutel independent Of party, class, clique. Or
ganization, or interest 1t is for all, but OF none
It will continue to praise what is good and re-
probate what is evil, taking care that its lag
guage is to the point and plain. beyond the pos
sibi ity of being misunderstood. 1t is unInfiu-
enced by motives that do not appear on the sur
face; it has opinions to sell. save those which
may be had by any purchaser for two cents. It
b ties injustice and rascaiity even more than it
hates unneces! airy words 1t abhors frauds,
species. It will continue throughout the year
1880 to chastise the class instruct second,
and discountenance the third. All honest men,
taken. are its friends. And TIE Sun makes no
bones of telling the truth to its friends and about
its friends whsneve r occasion arises Tor plain
speaking.
These are the principles upon which The Sun
will be conducted during the year to come.
The year 1886 will be one in which no patriotic
American can afford to close his eyes to public
~ar L. ". ENGLAND, Publish
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20
Indices of American Prosperity.

At the Grant banquet in Cincinnati
the first toast was "The United
States of America" which was elo>
quently responded to by the Hon w.
S. Groesbeck, of that city. The stat
istical portion of his fine address con
tanned these figures. which stand as
indices of our National prosperity {:
"There are in the United States, in
round numbers, $4,000 miles of rail-
roads in the whole of Europe, 81, 00O-
l might 60 on with such comparisons.
Allow me, in this connection, to refer
to one other subject, popular educa-
ton. The statistics of education in
Europe are incomplete and unsatis-
factory. I will refer briefly to our own.
The United Ststes has already donat-
ed for agricultural colleges 8,O98,0OO
acres of land, for literary colleges l.
265. 900 acres, and for schools 68, O63,
900 acres. Bnt the education of our
people is in the care of the States.
What have the State done? I will
give you but single year. From the
report of the Commissioner it appears
that in 1877 there were enrolled in the
public schools $4,000 pupils, ana
expended for their education $751;
100000. Let me give you, as find
it In a table under date of 1877, the
proportion of people in the leading
nations unable to read or write: In
Russia il is 81 per cent, in Spain 80
per cent, in Italy 73, in Austria 40,
in England 80, in France 80, in the
United States 20, and in Germany IL
per cent. Let US make our acknowl-
edgment to Germany, and let these
other proud old nations make their
acknowledgment to us.AChicago
Tribune. q y = y 1
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20
lei ghway Robbery.

A Mr.. Hudson, who was en- route
from Leadvale,e Hamblen county, to
Mr.. Stratton. in Grassy Cove, Cum
berland county, with a pocket.full of
money, to buy cattle, on Tuesday
week, when about nine miles north
of Kingston, on the Knoxville road,
leisuriy riding along, was suddenly
confronted by three villainous.look-
ing men, one white and two black, and
with presented pistols, they demanded
of Mr.. Hudson his money or his life.
He at once complied with the former
and handed over bis pocket-book, con-
tanning 1886. wherenpon the robbers
as suddenly disappeared 10 the bushes.
Fortunately they did not search him,
and be thus saved the several hun
dred dollars which were inran en-
velope in bis side POCKET, Mr.. Hud-
son returned, fearing he would fare
worse in the wilds of Cumberland
mountain. He had revolver on his
person atsthe lime. but he was so sur
prised and paralyzed with frightdhat
he forgot to use it.--Edst Tennessee an.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20

affairs. 1t is impossible to exaggeTate the i'm
porlance of the pc itical events which it has in
store or the lily of resoute vigilance on the
part OF every citizen who desire to preserve the
bates and acts of Congress. the utterauces of the
press: the exciting contests of the Republican
ana Democratic parties, now nearly equal in
strength throughout the country, the varying
drift Of public sentiment, will all bear directly
ana effectively upon the twenty fourth Presiden-
tlal election, 70 be held in November. -Four
as expressed at the polls was thwarted BY an
abominable conspiracy, the promoters and BENG
ticiaries of which still hold the offices they stole
Will the crime of 1876 be repeated in 1885? The
past decade of years pened with a corrupt, ex-
travagant and ingolent Administrator intrenched
at Washington. The SUN did something toward
dlslodglng the gang and breaking its power. The
same men are now intriguing to restore their
leader aud themselves to places from which they
we're W driven by the Indignation of the people
Win they succeed? The coming year will bring
SUN will be on hand to chronicle the facts az thew
are developed. and to exhibit them clearly and
right.
Thus, with habit OF philosophical good humor
IN looking at the minor affairs of life, and in
great things a steadfast purpose to maintain the
rights OF the people and the principles of the
Constitution sgainst all aggressors. The Sun is
prepared to write truthful. instructive and at
the same time entertaining history of 1880.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20
The New Secretary of War.

Alexander Ramsay, the new Sec
rotary of War, is native of Penn
sylvania, and is 81 years old. He
held the. Office of Register of his
county when only Is years old. In
1910 he was Secretary of the Elec,
toral College of Pennsylvania; and
the next year Clerk of the Penn~
sylvania House of Representatives.
In 1o43 he was elected a Repre>
sentative in Congress, and was re-
elected for second term. He was
appointed by President Taylors in
1849, to be Territorial Governor of
Minnesota, holding that office until
1873, and assisting in negotiating
several treaties with Indian tribes
for the extinction of the Indian
titles. In 1856 he was elected
Mayor of St. Paul, and three years
later was made Governor of Min
nesota, continuing in the latter
Office until 1862. He was elected
United States Senator in 1868, and
served Two terms, retiring in 1875.
He was a member of the National
Committee appointed to accompany
the. body of President Lincoln to
Illinois.