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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03

To the Editor Of The National Republican:
STR: 1t was hoped by South Carolina Re-
publicans that the President would be content
with having turned over this State to the
Democrats and that tho terms of his contract
with the Democracy of the South did not re-
quire any more of him. But in this it seems
they have been disappointed. Not only did
President Hayes reverse the Republican vic
lory in this Slate in 1876, and turn 1t into a
Democratic triumph--a triumph of fraud, vio-
lcnce and murder-but he has placed or per-
mitted large number of the Federal offices
In this State to be placed in the hands of
Democrats and apostate Republicans Tho
most notorious and offensive of these appoint
mcnts is that of Nat Myres to place in the
Railway Mail service between Charleston aud
Savannah. 1t will be remembered that Myrcs
Is one of the two Republican members from
Beau fort-thc strongest Republican district In
the State--who deserted tho Republican House
of Assembly in the memorable struggle of
1876 aud went over to the Democrats, and
that, at crisis when tho very existence of his
marty in this State demanded that every Re-
publican should stand firm in his political
faith aud immovably by his party colors,
Myres deserted his party, his personal friends
and his race for little Democratic adulation;
and IL is said few Democratic dollars
found their way into his pockets, as u
part of the price of his troachery.
If the President ielt Dounu 10 give
this renegade q comfortable office us the re-
ward of his political pcrGdy, he might at least
have located him in some place remote from
his old political assOciates-Alaska would have
been u suitable placc-and not assigned him
to duty here, where he can mock and insult
the bravo men he deserted by iEsolcntiy haunt-
ing in thoir faces the flag Of his triumphant
treason. His appointment was made, | am re-
liably informed, through Democratic influences
when there were on file at Washington moro
than dozen applications for similar positions
by competent aud worthy Republicans who 90
to bed hungry every night for want of employ
mcnt.
Myres has acted with the Democrats since
his iescrtion to them in 1876, and in tho last
campaign in this State he made himself espe-
caly conspicuous in their schemes Of tissue
ballot frauds and riAe-club intimidation.
Out of tho six route agents on the Port
Royal road alone four are Democrats. Ii Is
safe to say that fully one-half of tho minor
Federal Offices In this State are held by Demo
Gratis. Is it any wonder that Republicans be-
gin to ask whats the uso of sticking to the
party In South CIoina"2 Is it any wonder
that the Administration candidate for Presi-
dent finds it necessary to resort to crooked
methods in order to obtain delegation Ia
Chicago in his interest from the Palmetto
State? TRUTH.
CHARL EsToN, S. c., March 81, 1850.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
The Exo0us Investigation.

The Senate exodus committee yesterday
examined George j. Murrell (cOlOred), an eX-
Member Of tho Louisiana Legislature from
Madison parish, La. The witness said he first
took notice of the exodus movement in March,
1879, on his return from his legislative duties
in New Orleans. lie then observed that the
colored people in his parish were in great
commotiOn. He saw several hundred of them
on the banks of tho river, all anxious TO get
away. At that time he was opposed to the
exodus and went among the people advising
them not to leave. They seemed to fear that
the Democrats would change the Constitution
and the State laws so that they would operate
more oppressivcly upon tue colored people, and
as one of their leaders, q colored man, re-
marked to the witness at the time, "They were
preparing to flee from the wrath to come"
Afterward the witness said convention ofrcp-
resentativc white men was held in Vicksburg,
Miss, and "whitewashng" resolutions were
adopted, promising protection to the negroes.
Toward the latter part of November, and just
prior to the Louisiana State election in De-
ccmber 1879, armed bands Of white mon rode
through Madison parish in squads of twenty
FIVE or fifty, intimdGting aud whipping me-
groes. They created such reign of terror
that many negroes have since left, and, in the
opinion of the witness, there would be such an
exodus from that section by the 1st of June as
had never been heard of before.
Murrell related his experience in the CAM
paiGn of December, 1879, stating that bo went
TO Democratic leaders and cndeavorcd to com =
promise with them, and offered to persuade
the negroes to vote for some local Democratic
nominees if they would allow them to have a
peaceablo canvass,
One of tho Democratic leaders feeling dis.
trusttul Of Murrell's ability to persuade the
negroes to vote for Democrats, refused to ac-
ccpt the compromise, remarkmG that there
was more eloquonce in double-barrelled
shotgun than in forty Ciceros," Tho Demo.
Gratis, he said, carried the parish by 1900 ma-
jority-so reportod-but the witness believed
that not over $50 votes were actually cast, and
that not more than eighty colorod men voted
in the parish
Tho witness said there were some Democrats
in the State-men who were Wigs before the
war--who, as a cluss, arc inclined to treat tho
negroes we'll, and that the bulldozers as a
class, are men who have no interest in the
welfare of tho people; men who, as the wit
ness remarked, Give on peanuts and sweet po-
tatocs and kill negroes"
The committee adjourned until to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Tho slxty-snrreon Eli.

Tho last estate Of this measure Is ominently
worse than its first. The new scheme which
is embraced in Senator Withers' report ns
a substitute for the original Sixty-Surgeon bill
seems to possess all the injustice to the pen
sioners contained in the former measure, with
a sugar-coating of political patronage to make
In 60 down with members of Congress. But
tho sugar-coating is too thin 10 disguise tho
true character of the new expedicnt. II Is not
possible that Congress can be induced by
matter of paltry patronage to perpetrate such
gross wrong unon the sick and disabled
soldier rs is manilcstly embodied in this uu-
callod-ior and iniquitous measure. In thou
sands Of cases throughout the country It would
amount to an absolute denial of penson, no
matter now meritorious tho application.
In such cases the Government would gain
nothing except the inheritance Of u lot of
courts, which would entail heavy expense
upon the Treasury, for the discharge of duties
that could be performed under an intelligent
and faithful execution of the present pension
laws without much, If any, extra expense
to the Government, and without imposing
hardship and expense upon the poor and de-
serving pensioners This measure reflects no
credit upon its author, and Congress should
hesitate before giving to it the sanction of
Nv. II cannot afford, for the sake of sccur-
ing the moro crumbs of a patronage that is
neither needed nor justified to pass this meas.
ure into law, and if II is carefully scruti.
nized in the light Of intelligence and equity
it will never reach the statute book. 1t in
wolves wrong to the pensioner that Congress
cannot afford TO perpotrate for any considcra-
tion. These are words of solemn warning
before the mischief is perpctratcd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Nem Lerser ,Ynnds ON MIRO.

soUTn AMDoY ~ j., April 2.--Yestorday
morning botwern 1000 aud 5000 acres of wood.
land lying in The townships of sayroville and
Madison, in the county of Middlescx, were
swept over by fire. Asmall part ofthis land was
the remaining portion is of young growth.
Tho woods caught fire about z o'clock from
the spark ofa locomotive on the Pennsylvania
railroad aud burned iuriously for eight or
nine hours. In Its fiery path wood.chOppcrs,
houses, wagons wood.chopping implements
aud mnple.sugar houses wero consumed, All
tho farmers and their laborefs for hours fought
the flames. The land Is owned by Noah Fur
man, Of South Amboy; Otto Earnst, of Earns.
town, N. J., and New York parties. Tho
loss is said 10 be very heavy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Preaching Versus Practice.
TO Ms Editor Of The National Republican.

TO The Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR On the 31st Of March Secretary Sher-
man made his speech at Mansfield, Ohio, in
accordance ~ with the strict rules of the civil
service" 1t is reasonable to infer that his
remarks embodied the views Of this Admins.
tration, and that all the Secretaries of tho diff
fcrcnt Departments arc in accord with him.
The Sherman appeal is to Republicans, and
his reasons for making II clearly set forth -
somo Of them l will mention. lie says; II
believe the Republican party Is tho only party
in the country that has tho courage and abil-
ity to carry out the great objects of National
desire, and that the controlling elements OF
the Democratic party cannot and ought not
to be trusted to secure either of these primary
conditions of good government" So say all
true Republicans. Now, Mr.. Secretary, heliov-
ing, as you must that your statements are
truo, why is 1T that you and your brother
Secretaries keep in your and their Depart
ments the very class of men you are denounc-
ing as unfit TO be trusted to carry out tho
primary conditions of good government? ="
Their views and svmpathics are with the
leaders of the Democratic purity, and you are
keeping in your employ those who by their
efforts aud material aid may render the success
of the Democratic party certain, which result
you donounce as all "unmiXcd calamity"
Turn them out and put good Republicans in
their places. You say, further, that tho SUI
prcmo Court of the United States, which has
been tile bulwark of equal rights and fair elec-
tions, WILL in the natural course of events, be
changed in q single Presidential term so as to
place the ideas of tho Democratic party in
control Of tho Supreme judicial tribunal Of the
land" True again, and can you rot see and
feel that you arc contributing your part TO ac-
com plish this by keeping Democrats in your
Department. Turn them out and put true
Republicans in their places, AgnLr you ask,
''IIow can the equal rights of all American
citizens be supported and maintained ?" Your
own answer is a true one 1T is manifest that
this will not bo done by the Democratic
party" Still you will permit Democratic in
furncc (aided often by wcak.kneed Republi'
cRns) 10 suggest Democratic names to you for
appointment under you to aid in carrying out
the meritricious measures You demand. Turn
them out and put good Republicans in thoir
places. Again you give utterancc to great
| truth when you assert that THE rebel ele-
ment now controls that party tho Domo-
cnticl in every Southern State" and that
| "the triumph of this element Is the disgrace
| of civilization" Have you ever considered
how many rebels, men and women, are in tho
| Departments of this Government who would
shout for Joy at the accomplishment of the re-
suits you are now so earnestly denouncing
| Be consistent, aud either acknowledge that
you arc talking for buncombc, to secure Re
publican votes, or turn all such out of your
Departments, and put good Republicans II
| their places. STALwART.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2, 1880.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03

The Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
b. Odcll Duncan Of South Carolina, to be
Consul OF the United States at Smyrna.
George l.. Catlin, of New Jersey, to be Con-
sui of United States at Stuttgart
ii. p. Gatchel OF Georgia, to be Supervisor
of Census for the First district of Georgia.
TO be Postmastcrs-Fr,ucis l.. Price, at
Georgetown, Texas; Charles II. Palmer, at
Port Chester n. Y.
Naval Pronotions-Commodor John NJ. b.
Clitz, to be rear-Ndmiral Captain Stephen p.
QuaclSenbush. to be commodore; Commander
Richard w. Meade, to be captain; Lieutenant
Commander George II. Wadlcigb, to be com
mander; Lieutenant Joseph Il. Craig to be
lieutenant. commander; Master Hugo Os;er-
haus, to be lieutenant; Ensign Charles +. Put
nam, 10 be master; Master John Il. Collins, to
be licutouant Ensign William +. Halsey, to
be master; Commodore Andrew Bryson, to he
rear-admiral; Captain Earl English, to be
commodore; Commander Charles G. Carpenter
to be captain; t-Commander A. s.
Crowninshiold, 10 be commander; Lieutenant
George Talcott, TO be lieutenan t-commandcr
Master Charles E. Vreeland to be lieutenant
Ensign Frank A. Wilbur to be master; Assist
ant Engineer l.. W. Wooster to be passed as.
sistaut ensign.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
The Trcedmnn's savings Bank.

Mr.. Bruce yesterday, from the Senate select
committee to investigate the affairs of the
FrcedmNns Bank, reported back the bill to
amend the charter Of tho Frecdman's Savings
aud Trust Company. The bill directs the Sec
retary of the Treasury to appoint the Comp
troller of the Currency commissioner to
settle tho affairs of tho bank. 1t invests the
commissioner with possession aud title to all
the property of the bank, and authorizes him
to perform all the duties originally conferred
upon the three Commissioners under tho act
of 1874. The Commissioner is TO receive, in
addition to his present salary, $1,000 per an.
mum, to be paid out of the funds of the bank
Tho bill was accompanied by report, the
result Of the committees investigation OF the
past management and present condition OF the
institution, tho main features Of which have
already been published.
Senator Bruce also reported from tho same
committee II bill authorizing the purchase by
the Secretary of the Treasury of the Freed
mans Bank building in this city for a sum not
exceeding $3.50 900, to be placed to the credit
of tho commissioner of the bank for disbursc-
ment among tho creditors of the baall
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Crevnsso in the MIs,issIppI.

New ORLEANS, April "A crcvasse oG.
Cured yesterday four miles above Grotna,
caused by detective rice Aumc on Sharpc's
plantation, which by night was entirely sub
merged, During the night the break en-
largcd to sixty feet and the water rushed
through at great rate. Mr. PmdGly, of the
Morgan Railroad Company, has a band of men
on the work. aud hopes to close it.in q few
days. Material has been sont from this city,
and Colonel HardGe, the State engineer, has
gone TO take charge Of the repairs. Traffic on
the Morgan and Donaldsonville roads is re.
ported temporarily interrupted by washouts,
New ORLEANS, April 2-The flow Of water
through Shurpes ere vase is four feet deem aud
sixty wide. Five plantations are already in.
undated. The statement that 100 men were at
work trying to close the break is incorrect.
Material has been sent and the work Of closing
will commence to morrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03

and the committee will take tho steamboat
Gratitude at Walnutstreet wharf, and go to
the Port Richmond coal wharves; thence to
Cramps shin-yard, where a landing will he
made and the unfinished iron-clad inspected
Taking the boat again they will go down the
river TO League Island, where landing will
again bo made from League Island. The party
will go as far as Fort Miflliu; thence to Chester
to inspect tue iron n.c1ds at Roach's ship-yard.
Returning, visit will be paid to the Ohio at
the American Steamship Company's wharf
from this point carriages will be taken for
Girard College, which will be inspccted--tho
idea being to impress tho Naval Committee
with tho Importance Of permitting certain
number of graduates of each year TO enter the
training ships. The visitors will then be
driven to tho hotel and will leave tho city
early in tho evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Charges Against Judge Dismissed.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, April 2.-The special COM
mittco of seven of the House Of Delegates APP
painted in February last to investigate charges
against Judge George A, Pearrc, of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit Of this State, with view ia
his impeachment, submitted two reports to-day.
Three of the committee completely exoneratcd
Judge Pearro from any imputation cast upon
him by tho said charges. Three others of the
committee state thata number of the charges
were abandoned by tho prosecutors, and an
Investigation of the others did not warrant
them in recommending an impeachment, The
reports were adopted and tho committee dis
charged Tho seventh member of the com.
mittee did not unto in either report, having
been absent for some time on account of lndis
position,
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nnnc,,s rromntlc company.

Buk cr's Dramatic Company ut Odd Fellows
Hall last night appeared in the two.oct drama
of Can that Gliiters is not Gold,' and the
mrce entitled "Tho Widows Nic,in,' to
large aud upprcclatiye audience, In the
drama, Baker as Stephen Plum and Towers as
Frederick, made decided hits, while Robinson
ms tho gentleman villain, Knopp as the comic
Toby, Anderson as the wealthy miller, and
Duffy as the servant did exceedingly we'll.
The ladies' Miss Raun aud Miss Holland, in
particular, were fine. In the farce, Bartloy
in his limitations, and Miss Bcmjs3 as the
widow, pleased all, while Robinson as tho
Jealous husband and Baker rs the victim kept
the house in loms Of laughter, The company
is a good one and is entitled to no little praise.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Tho Conversational Excurtlonists.

PHLADELPHIA, Pa April 2,--'rhe Con-
spcct League Island navy.yard, Cramps ship
yard.and other points of Interest on the river
front, arrived In this city from Washington at
4 o'clock this evening and arc located at tho
Continental Hotel, Tho party left Washing
ton at 1850 o'clock They were mot at Will
mlngton by committee of arrangements,
reprcsenlmg the commercial interests OF this
ely, At l2 o'clock Speaker Randall and other
members of the committees arrived, who viii
participate in tho inspection tomorrow,
Tomorrow morning at 8 O'clock the visitors
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
GRANr IN TnE SOUTH.
Invitations to Mobile and vicissburg Ac-
cepted.

CtDIcNs
NEW ORLEANS. April 2.-Gcneral Grant to-
day visited the Cotton Exchange aud Legisa.
ture. This afternoon a delegation from the
Mobile Cotton Exchange called on him at the
residence of Mr.. Walker Fcaru and Major s.
o. Dorgon. The chairman cordially extended
to the General an invitation 10 visit Mobile.
General Grant replied:
GENTLEMEN: I thank you kindly for the invita-.
ton to visit Mobile. II has long been my desire to
do SO. | mud that my engagements hero, ending
with visit to the ietties, will keep me very busy
until late Tnursduy night therefore cannot visit
your city before Friday next II that he agreeable
| shall feel hOnorcd in accepting your hospitality
on that occasion.
The General stated that Mrs. Grant and the
ladies Of the party would not accompany him
to Mobile, Mrs Grant requiring rest. The
Mobile committee have made arrangements for
II special train, which will leave here Friday
morning and return here during the night.
New ORLEANS, April "A committee from
Vicksburg called upon General Grant to-day,
inviting him TO visit that city. The General
accepted the invitation and will telegraph the
mayor naming he date. The party will prob
ably leave here for Hot Springs on April 10 by
boat to Memphis, stopping ono day ut Vicks.
btru
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
Bentloy's New Pension Bill.
INVHVTVy9 INVN NH"TVH 1'TT'
TD The Editor of The National Republican

TO the Editor Of The National Republican!
SIR. 1t is now conceded that til Q Commits
sioner of Pensions has abandoned what is
known MS tho Sixty.Surgeon bill, and has
produced another which has beou reported to
the Senate by Mr.. Withers. The sixty'Sur-
geon bin possessed bittor coating on the out
Side, tho new bill is sugarcd on the outside,
Tho Ingredients Of which they arc composed
arc alike This sugar coNting is found ON tho
eighth and ninth lines first page OF the bill,
In these words; "The examiner aud surgeon
In each district shall be adherents Of different
political parties" Here is a grand opening
to secure a political toNt for between 700 and
800 ofiicc.seokers. This is the bribe-the
temptation that Bentley offers congressman to
put through his infamous bill, Now, pray,
what will this new project cost the Govern
mcnt2 II will be an enormous amount, in
yolving millions upon millions of dollars. /
only advert to this one point at present, but
propose to show up tho injustice and in
iquity Of the measure In another article
JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1880,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.


office. strange idea prevails oven IN well.
Informed quarters that the Queen Will send
for Lord Harrington instead Of Lord Gran
vile. 1t may be taken rs absolutely certain
that she will not summon Mr.. Gladstone. a
ministry formed by Lord Granville will GER
tainly include Mr. Gladstone, but Lord Hart
ington, not Mr. Gladstone, would lead the
House Of Commons. If the Liberal majority
should fall below twelve or fifteen, the next
Parliament will probably be very short-lived"
Cabinet specuiations.
LONDON, April 3-The Times in leader ON
the elections says: "The first question which
arises is, What is to be the composition Of tho
new Cabinetp Lord Harrington in u recent
speech seemed to imply that II was in some
degree an open question who would lead tho
Liberals. 1t will bo for Lord BCaconsficld to
advise the Queen who is to be the official
chief. The Parliamentary leader of the Lib
erals is Lord Granville who has every claim,
on tho ground of past services, rank and
ability to become the premier. Lord Harting-
ton will hold an important position in the
Cabinet, aud will lead his party in the House
of Commons"
THE NEWS or THE CONTINENT.
LONDON, April 3.--Dispatchos from Paris,
Berlin, Vienna aud Rome represent that dis
appointment and uncasiness are felt in those
capitals at the success of the Liberal party in
Great Britain, While Mt st. Petersburg the
news is received with the utmost delight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-03

New YORK, April "a special from Brad
ford, Pa, states "a fire broke out in this
city this morning at an early hour, aud do
stroycd eighteen buildings on Main and Web
stcr streets. The Academy Of Music aud Titus.
willie House were tho principal buildings
burned. The loss is shout Sl50,000, prinCi-
pally insured. 1t was the ficrccst fire that
over visited this place"
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
BRADFORD, PAp April AT 5;30 o'clock
this morning u fire started in rear up stairs
room of Sawyor's saloon, on Main street. 1t
spread quickly, and before tho fro could bo
stnppcd, Appellee & Rogers grocery, j. C..
Holmes wholesale liquor store, Dilberth 3
barber shop, WrighJ's wholesale grocery, the
Titusvilo House, very large structure; the
Academy of Music, In which was Campbell y
Irwln's restaurant 6nd Michaels clothing
store, William Edinburgs house, FOllowell &
Notes drugstore, Sullivan's saloon Dewitt's
meat market, the Cory llousa, the Washing
ton House aud the Travellers Home wero all
totally consumed, aud Beams large building
was seriously damaged Owing to q lack of
water at the outstart, tho fire was not got
under control until nearly 10 o'clock.
1t Is impossible at present to get a detailed
list of the losses; rough estimate places them
at $4,000, A man named james Wilson re-
tired at the Sawyer House somewhat intox-
Gated, and is believed to have knocked the
kerosene lamp over, from which tho fire orig
mated. Tho Gh0wod trunk Of his remains
was found in the debris. llo was twenty
olght years old, and native Of Duukirk, n.
Y, whore his mother aud sister rs.idc, A ru-
NOR is aholt that he was robbed in the Saw
yer House, and In the sCuiile which cugued
the lamp was oyCrthrOwn aud his assallaut
lied, after locking him in the room, This,
however, as yet caunot be traced tO an
authentic source.