New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16


1872 Tae point is o curious and interesting one.
In illustrating it Mr.. Forbes showed close
knowledge of the military movements of the Revo-
lutionary War. which proved that the great war
correspondentD is ut home all the world over.
The Democrats in Congress have scored another
back-dOwn.
Mr. Bicknel. who has charge OF the Morgan
Count-out Resolution is discreet man. He acts on
the maxim that he who fights and runs away may
live to fight another day" He ran oft to his COM
mttee-rO0m with the resolution so fast tbat us
more bellIgerent Democratic coiieagues were unaoo
TO grab lis coat-tailS.
It is reported from Washington that several
patriotic Southern gentlemen who supported Ham
cock now cautiously endeavoring to enlist rec
cruits for party with the time-honored namo
of Wing inscribed on its banner From hat grave
yard do these patriotic gentlemen come I Perhaps
they don't know IL, but they must have been dead
for quarter of century, Only dead men would
principles and questions enough to engage the at
tentOn of this generation without going back to tho
tombstOnes OF the past.
If John Kelly wants to compose his mind in time
to enjoy the holiday season he had better not read
the Democratic newspapers. Every whiffet is snap.
ping and snarling at the disabled bulldog.
De Lesseps was shrewd in capturing a member
of Mr. Haves's cabinet. but it not to be wondered
ut that Air Hayes does not enjoy the performance.
The term of Collector Tyler of Buffalo. like those
of number of important officials in this State, ex-
pires before that of President Hayes and the ques-
ton whether these places to be filed by the
present Administration OF the new one is exciting
some interest. Collector Tyler's friends make o
good showing for him. With an increase ~ the
receipts of nearly 80 per cent over those OF last
ri NJ he
less than one-tenth of per cent
Senator Pendleton eau refer to good authority for
his plan to give Cabinet Ministers seats in tho
House. General Garfield advocated it in mag
azine article two or three years ago.
IfFitz John Porter were not Democrat how
many Democratic Senators would be found voting
to put him back into the Armyf PERHAPS Mr..
Thurman will answer this cOnundrum.
"What course shonld the South pursue J" is o
question much discussed just now by the Southern
newspapers. Here answer to which they arc
welcome: Work more. talk less and obey the Con-
stltution and laws of the country.
Advice to Democratic Congressman Adjourn
early. and take long holiday recess. You will need
to brace up for final breakdown. There the cleo
ton law Won remember and the mar-haps salaries.
It's dreadfuy unpleasant. bnt you've got TO wilt
once more before the 4th of March But then you re
used 10 II, you know.
Wade Hampton says he did not mean TO hint 81 a
duel when he wrote to John Sherman that his add
dress was Columbia, S. c. The explanation il
rather late, but then it is So lame that 1t could not
be expected to get around IN better time.
That was a rare and solemn occasion in Wash
ingon church the other day when De Ia Mayr
preached and Weaver led the singing. The
shippers must have thought they were assisting at
.be funeral OF the Greenback party.
viii Blackburn please rise up once more and en-
liven the proceedings at Washington little! They
ale dreadfully dull.
General MOorhead Of pittsburg, is the latest addi-
ton to the list of candidates for the Pennsylvania
Senatorshp. There are many asDiranis for the
place, bur of only il be said that his chances
steadily Grow.