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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
An American senator.

An American Senator" named Alfred
Perkins, has turned up in Paris as a great swell.
Who he is or where he comes from the American
legation do not know; but, despite Minister Noyes'
refusal 10 recognize him as an American Sena-
tor" the teaH n,nde of Paris insist upon making
lion of the jackass. The papers are full of anec-
dotes of this wonderful celebrity, and one of the
most remarkable, which is published in good faith
by Figaro. describes duel he once fought with an
Indian, who was a colleague of the Hon. Perkins
in the United States Senate and with whom he
had :" controversy of violent personal character
in debate" The Indian Senator was killed, of
course, and public sentiment decided that the
reputation of the Hon. Perkins was Yindicated.
This impostor is said to be man of fine presence,
plenty of funds, and an audaeity that challenges
exDosIlre
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
THE MoNTEzuMAs.
General Grant and the Mexican Mission
John Russell Young.

The facts in regard to General Grants
connection with a request for the appointment of
John Russell Young to q diplomatic mission are
hese:
Something over month ago General Garfield
wrote letter to General Grant asking him if he
would like to name some one for Minister to Mex
ico General Grant deferred full reply to this
knowing that he would be here Immediately after
the Inauguration. Upon his arrival he was invited
to the White House, and full opportunity oc-
CURED for talking the whole matter over General
Grant said that he had hesitated to present any
name for Minister to Mexico until he knew either
that change was determined on or that the pres
ent minister, Mr.. Morgan, was to be promoted. He
regarded this gentleman as very competent OIL
Ger, and one who deserved promotion. With these
explanations he named Mr.. Young to President
Garfield as gentleman whom it would give him
great pleasure to have the President nominate
He looked upon Mr.. Young as eminently fitted
for the diplomatic service and for this particular
position. After his return from his foreign tour he
had been quite anxious to have Mr.. Young sent
either to China or Japan, and of the two he pre-
ferred the latter for him. He did not in saying
this, mean the least reflection on Mr.. Bingham.
He found the latter an able minister, and one who
was doing his Government good service there. But
he thought Mr.. Bingham had earned promotion,
and if this was given him it would leave the place
open fOr Mr.. Young General Grant gave the
President an account of his observations in Japan
and the course which might be pursued to de-
velop that country more rapidly and bring it
into much closer commercial relations with the
United States Mr.. Young has been an observer
with him under the most favorable cireum-
stances. They had discussed methods by which
the United States could assist Japan in free
ing herself from the commercial tyranny
which England and Russia had long exercised
and were seeking to strengthen. He believed
that Mr.. Young would, as American ministerth there,
be able to exert very great influence in the direc
ton indicated The same line of reasoning ap
piled to China. and he thought Mr.. Young would
be able to perform valuable service in China, and
accomplish much in building up commercial in
terest for American merchants, in aiding China
also against England and Russia. He thought it
would be possible to form such relations with China
and with Japan as should finally lead both of these
nations to look the United States for alliance
in case they desired at any time to resist the at
tempted commercial encroachments OF European
nations.
In concluding, General Grant said that while
Japan or China has been his choice for Mr.. Young,
if neither of those places should be open for him,
he took pleasure, in answer to President Garields
request, in presenting the name of Mr.. Young for
the mission to Mexico, provided it became vacant.
-HdSiingtoa Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
ZINE administrator Senate.

General Malone, the new Senator from
Virginia, gave notice to the frowning
Bourbons of the Senate yesterday that
they need not count him in their roll.
He declared himself free and independ-
ent man, sent by the people Of Virginia
to promote their interests and that of
the country as he deemed best. A look
at the faces of his Bourbon listeners was
enough to satisfy the most casual observer
that they knew they had found
man they could neither intimidate nor
cajole. The Senator from Virginia placed
himself squarely on the record yesterday
as friend of the Government, and an
enemy of the reactionists He came to the
Senate despite the fiereest opposition of
the Bourbons, and he spurned their i'm
pudent claim made through Senator Hill
athe owed them the slightest allegiance.
The manly and patriotic position as
sumed by General Malone, with the
hearty approval of his constituents, sent
pang through the Bourbon side of the
Senate, for it was the knell of their power.
He made good what Senator Conkling
said on Friday when he claimed that
with full Senate the constitutional ma
jority would not be with the side repre-
sented by Senator Pendleton.
The Senate, as well as the House, is now
in accord with the administration. Of
course the action of General Malone does
not pledge him to the support of any
specific measure in the future, but better
than that it gives the country proof that
patriotism will be his guide, and that
Bourbon conspirators against law, enc
mics of fair elections, and obstruetionists
who, if they could, would stop the wheels
of government if not allowed to rule, will
find in him a resolute and outspoken an
tagonist. The warm welcome given
to General Malone on the administration
side was proof that a law-abiding Demo-
crat, who has the courage to fight the
Bourbons, who disgrace the name of De-
mocracy, will find Republicans at the
North ready to do them honor.
THE REPUBLICAN, has for three months
earnestly urged upon the party a
policy of liberality toward General Ma
hone and his friends. We knew the man.
Webelieved in his honesty, his patriotism,
his wisdom, and his courage. We hadseen
him among his white and black friends
at Richmond in time of excitement. We
have given much space to the presenta-
ton of facts and arguments in favor of a
full cooperation between the Liberals led
by General Malone (half of whom are
Republicans and the Republican party
of the State. The remarkable scene in
the Senate yesterday is a vindication of
THE REPUBLICANS course. The gallant
Senator from Virginia has verified our
predictions and justified our opinions.
Now let us see a Republican who will ad-
vocate a Bourbon-Republican side-show
in order to throw Virginia to the Bour-
bon Democracy.
Now let us see any Republican who
will advise the President to disregard the
counsels or doubt the information he may
receive from the administration Senator
from Virginia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
Senator HilI's Anathemas.

Senator HtlEB AnathemaB.
To the Editor Of The Republican:
The mingled torrent of pleading and i'm
precation which Senator Hill, of Georgia, poured
upon the head of Mahone, of Virginia, on Monday
last was a typical production from a source Pc
culiarly fecund in blatant and illtimed invectiYe
1t were well, however, perhaps, that the Senate
has thus been subjected to baptism of rhetoric
after the true Bourbon ritual. In listening to
Hills passionate and artful attempt to frighten
and divert Malone, Senators from the loyal North
and West may comprehend somewhat the abuse
and calumny to which rScusants from Bourbon
Democracy have been subjected in the South To
harlot called Bourbon Democracy is to be guilty
of treachery" infamy," and betrayal of trust
In very many regions harangues like this with
which the Senate Just been startled have found
their Logical expression in sho-guRs and cruel as
sassination. Senator Butler, of South Carolina
INDUCED in similar pastime when, in the last Cam
paign, he goaded the Democratic minority in South
Carolina to renewed fealty and JEALOUS voting by
denouneing Gsneral Lot gsSreet from the hustings
an outcaSt fit only for the scorn of decent men,
Senator Brown, of Georgia, when in his peerless
wisdom he would have led his stricken people
through the gloom Of reconstruction, was made the
special object of Mr.. Hills malevolence. The in
fidelity then of Joseph E. Brown threw in Hills
estimation mellow shade over the tTeachery of
Judas Iscariot. Mr.. Stephens has experienced the
same consignment to "infamy," so has Emory
Speer, the gifted Independent from Georgia. Pill
lorying him in the press, Hill predicted of Speer,
when he flung aside his filthy Bourbon rags, that
political dishoncr, degradation, and death would
inevitably follow his Independence of Democracy,
The cordial Republican greetings to Senator Ma
hone, which followed his fearless derision and de-
fiance of Mr. Hills twaddle about treachery," and
"infamy," and "yawning preeipice" thrilled to
the core every loyal Southerner who witnessed
Mondays drama in the United States Senate.
Surely in this pregnant incident may be seen the
glintings Of the grander day. Republicanism
thanks largely to your valuable journaD will not
ling remain the synonym of odfum in Virginia,
nor in Georgia, nor in South Carolina. General
MahoIe has received on the Senate floor the
genuine and faYorite Ku-Klux warning,
the dread threat of social infamy. Let
the whole loyal South rejoice that he has
dauntlsssly hurled it back, and following behind
this whits-plumed Navarro may the sorrows and
tribulations and bitter recolleetiOns of the noble
people who have commissioned him fade away
into the infinite azure of the past" J. r. K.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
Pro sP e ctuS-
FOR 1851

TIRE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
ne,p year ,nder new management and agitt
iielo material.
II agiH be a Stalecart Republican journal
II mil be The best newspaper in the District
of Columbia.
II rUW furnish during the sessions of Con-
gress satisfactory report Of The proceedings,
and wiH at all times gire complete Information
ofhe official dOings IN all Departments of the
Government.
II acN gire all Interesting Information that
can be legitimateEy obtained concerning the
intentions and policies Of the ruling pOscer.
In District affairs ii agiH k7aoac only the best
Interests Of The people upon achOSe tcuOr ii re-
lies, and aciH at all times cooperate agith pro-
gressiw citizens, ,rithooa regard to their poIa-
zeal predictions, a0ho hare measures to pro-
pose and odpance for the improvement of the
National Capital.
n ocN furnish daily record Of all the in
teresting social eUeats of the city, making its
society department special feature.
n aciH giue telegraphic neacs from all paris
Of The trorld reached By the agires, and in its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city neaes
a.iA keep pace 1Uith the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
A Word to Virginia Republican Con-

gressmen.
1t is said that one or both of the Vir-
ginia Republican Congressman will turn
Democrats because Senator Malone re-
fuses to act with the Bourbons of the
Senate. They are reported as having
threatened to vote with the Democrats
on the organization of the House if Sena-
tor Malone votes with the Republicans
in the organization of the Senate. If
they are Republicans they will prefer
Republican to a Bourbon organization Of
the Senate, and will be grateful to Cen
eral Malone for his magnanimity. If
they are base mercenaries, eager only for
the party swill, then they can be relied
upon in consideration of barely enough
to cover the bottom of the trough. II
they are wise they can be relied upon
not to make themselves ridiculous. Ii
they are fools they may think they can
control the House organization. If they
are well informed they know that Repre-
sentatives-elect Paul and Fulkerson, OF
Virginia, are sound Readjusters, and that
they are General Mahone's political asso-
ciates and friends. If they are good
arithmeticians they know that two Lib
eral Readjusters can hurt the Bourbon
party in the House just as much as two
recreant Republican members could do
them good. If they are good travellers
they will not try to get on or off of the
administration express train
between stops. IF they have been SLAM
dered we shall be glad of an opportunity
to set them right.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

GOVERNOR PLLsBURY, of Minnesota, must
be a man of iron will and great mental
force and decision of character. He has
resolutely held himself back from de-
Gliding who to appoint to the Senate in
place of Senator Window until now, and
that he has acted at all is only rumor.
This is Roman firmness. Some men
would have decided within week, when
the organization of the United States
Senate was likely to depend upon having
the vacancy filled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
A Breach of Etiquette.

General Hancock did not call at the
White House while at Washington to pay his re-
spects to President Hayes or President Garfield,
and was therefore guilty of censurable breach
of etiquette The President is eommander-in-
chief of the army, and no officer, when in Wash
ington should forget to pay him the' formal visit
required by custom and courtesy. That General
Hancock was expected at the White House is
shown by the fact that General Garfield gave in
structions to the doorkeeper to admit no one Fri
day evening unless General Hancock should call,
who should be at once shown to the private par
lor. General Hancock will win no friends by this
OmisSion.-Int>r- Ocean,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
Walter b. Williams s. Co.,

CATALOGUE SALE OF FASHIONABLE FUR
ACTER OF THE VERY BEST MAKE, AND
ALMOST NEW, ONLY USED FOR A SHORT
TIME, AND MANUFACTURED To ORDER
EXPRESSLY FOR OWNERS USE.
Magnificent Rosewood case 7-octave Piano. heavily
carved legs George Steck & Co.. makerS): cost 500
One elegant Chamber Suite exquSitely carved after
the most elegant and original designs deemed by
noiSSeurS rare specimen of carving, with French
dresser beyeled edge swinging glass, 33 by 43: cost
$500. Six Walnut Chamber Suites, heavily carved
the result Of the most perfect Workmanship in of
the best manufactures. Four Paror Suites, uphol-
stored in raw silk, crimson and olive green plush
bands beautifully traced in gold ebony frame5 Ten
nessee Marble-top Tables TO match; four elegant
Brocatelle IambrequinS, with cOrniceS heavily
carved, gilt traced cost $50 Four Mantle Mirrors
handsomely framed; three Pier Mirrors gilt and wal
nut frame, French plate, walnut etagere, combining
both beauty and durability; Walnut WardrobeS, Wal
nut Marble-top SidebOard, Walnut Pillar Extension
Table, twenty LambrequinS of Rep and CretOD, with
cornices; fine Lace Curtains, ChrOm0S Wilton and
Body Brussels Carpets Body Brussels Stair and Hall
Carpets throughout the House; Velvet Rugs and
and BOlSters, Wire-woyen Springs Toilet Ware,
Heating Stoves
The above list partially enumerates the goods TO be
sold auction. The articles not mentioned are IN
keeping with the above and the advantages OF attend
ing the sale cannot be overrated is exhibition OF
tine finest work that has been seen in the market.
The sale takes place WEDNESDAY, March l6,
beginning at 10 O'Clock IN, at No. 1872 street,
above Republican Office facing Pennsylvania avenue.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
aui.an and Mindou,,

AS between Allison and Window, the
latter has the most decision, the more stubborn
character. 1 heard this discussed the other day
by little group, in which was Senator Beck, of
Kentucky He said: Both Allison and Window
are able men. well versed in the public service,
and either would have made safe Secretary. Al
lison naver quits. He appears to quit sometimes,
but you will see him back again where he left of
soon afterward"-" Goth"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
The Wrnnr CnHaa-

A tramp was looking wistfully into a
coffee saloon on Galveston avenue. He macked
his lips and said "I wish 1 had some coffeei" 4"
kind-hearted gentleman reached in his pocket,
and taking out ten cents, handed it TO the unfor-
tunate man, saying: SO and get some coffee if
you need it SO bad" The tramp took the money,
but instead Of going into the coffee saloon he
made e-line for bar-room. Helloi Come
back There is no coffee over there" called out
the benefactor. "That's all you know about it,
There is coffee and cloves in saucer on the bar.
I've been there before"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
United States lIarshaps Sale.

DY VIRTUE of writ of fieri facias. issued out Of
ID the clerks office of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia and to me directed will sell at
public sale, for cash. at the Courthouse door of said
District, on MONDAY, the 2lst day of March 1881 at
Il o'clock all the right, title claim and interest
of the defendant Louis w Richie in and to the fol-
lowing described property, TO wit:
Lots numbered 36, 81. 35, SO. in Blake and Kelly s
subdivision of square numbered 1911. in the city of
Washington, said DsTrct and part of lot l73. Beatty
& Hawkins addition to Georgetown, said District,
at line dividing the house on this parcel from the
house the south thence north is feet thence east
&c feet thence l6 feet thence west to the begin
ming; together with all and singular the improve
ments thereon, levied upon the property OF Louis
w. Ritchie to satisfy execution No lS0l0 at law. In
favor of James ManOgue, use Of Fredk w. Jones,
FREDK. DOUGLASS,
ma2-dts L. S. Marshal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
what the Giady Thing VIII Wear.

We are authorized to state that Mr..
whitelaw Reid's Esster pants will be mauve col
ored, with thiEteen-inch spring over the instep,
and pocket in the rear for plug oftobacco. We
print this fsr the information of wild Western
journalists who may want to get themselves up in
style when the daisies begin to nod.-Chicugo
Tribune
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
Advanced Weather Outlook.

The map for today March 14) family
indicates new lOw in the southwest. More sta
tions Throughout our Western territory would per-
nit us - pick up these advancing areas of low
barometer at an earlier date, and be of great ad-
vantage TO us in prognosticating storms. When a
new srea thus Starts in the southwest it is quite
certain what ction it will take. If, however it
takes its usual northeast course, we may expect
cold storm here (probably snow about the 17th The
maps of tomorrow Will reveal the situation bet
ter. l. p N.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
2fucfion Sales.
United States MarShaI'S Sale.

BY virtue of writ of er facias, issued out of the
Clerks Office of the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia and to me directed, will sell at public
sale for cash at the courthouse door of said District
MONDAY, the 4th day of April. 1881 at II o'clock
m all the estate right, title claim and interest of
the defendant John I. CasSe, in and to the folowy
described property; to wit: Lot No. TO- square SIT
in the city of Washington said District together with
all and singular the Improvements thereon levied
upon the property of John T. Casse to satisfy exc
cutiOn No q 3I8 law in favor of Lewis johnson & Co.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS,
rnh1 fad Cfafa hal n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
Sor @enf--&ollses.


nor RENT-NEW HOUSE. PARTLY FUR
A nished, suite Of unfurniShed rooms. 95 o
street northwest. ulal531s
NOR PENTHOUSE OF TEN ROOMS. IN FINR
IL condition; barn with three stalls; very desirable
IN all respects. l6 Sixth street uorthwG 81 Imme-
diare possession, mal+3ts
ENOR REST-A SEVEN-ROON HOUSE. 1919
Il Twentieth street; rent, S1l; key 100 Nina
teenth street. ). :. DAISP- mal&tf
nor RENT-AN ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
II lS-roOm House, with modern improvements
stable. carriage-hOUse, and large garden attached
JAMES c. SPRIGGi, LID New York avenue. maI2;as
INOR RENT-A 9-ROOSI HOUSE. WITH MOD
IL ern improvements; central location; the flru-
ture in il can be bought at low figure. JAMES -
SPRIGG, if20 New York avenue. mal23ts
EHOR RENT-A NEW BAY-WINDOW HOUSE:
II pressed-brick front; all modern Improvements;
~ rooms; location central JAMES G. SPRIGti. In
New York avenue. maI2-3lE
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Spencerian Business Coll

COR. OF SEVENTH AND L SIS n. v, ~,
This institution has progressive end Sliccstt 5n
perience of 81 ateen years. Il edI c.ttes yOus IL
and women for uSeiulasSS 9nd self-supPOrL ll,saC{
uateS secure positions OF trust and pro"t COt-s
study and training comprises the English IItilsTr
Business Arithmetic, SpenceTiau PractS-l fes4-1si
ship Bookkeeping by Gle and duu5.e entry -
to every variety of business; R1SinssS ;riS
quiring the making out and exchanging o. a. AZ ,Ii
of business papers, pas lFg and reCSivldE tts1 inv
keeping the accOus.s: EiCut.Cu anl Lee tl.:5e-T n
and Evening Sessions begin MONDAY. NI I" S-sIi,1rs
1850. For information and terms call ai tae III
or address HENRY Q. SPENCLk Prnc-n-.. -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
Wayne Maeveash ON the Civil Service.

Wayne MacVeagh, the new Attorney
General, said in public address, delivered about
a year ago: 81 happen, among other unpopular
and impraetieable things. to entertain a sincere
desire for the relief of the civil service and would
trust to your practical common sense whether or
not it might BE- of advantage 10 our foreign trade
in the future that that service, instead of being
filed by decayed politicians seeking temporary
asylum as a reward for partisan labors should be
fille1 by such busy energetic, and working men as
can only be secured by the attraction of that per-
mqupnt tepuras
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

THE Irish people inthis country should
utilize St. Patrick's day to raise money in
aid of their great cause, instead of vast
ing it on useless parades. But this is
Pats weakness. He is doomed, poor fel-
low, to the wrong thing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

THE traditional bull in a china shop
was distanced yesterday by the antics of
Senator Hill in his efforts to toss the new
Senator from Virginia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

TULIPS, hyacinths, and other flowers
are blooming, and violets are for sale on
the streets. Flowers never are so sweet
as at this season of the year. The fra
GRANGE Of the coming summer seems in
stilied into them. But the price they
bring modifies the poetry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

THE three days races which are to begin
at the National course On May offer
premiums amounting in all to $780,
Some of the best stock in the country is
entered, and the promise of an exciting
event is great.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

0FFICE-sEEKERs have wonderful capacity
in the way of bridging chasms. The diff
ference between what they want and
what they are willing to take resembles
immenSitv.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

New WORKERS are in a perspiration over
the possible failure of their worlds fair.
1t has been brought low by too much
criticism, and unless it has prompt reme-
dies it viii soon be a demnition cold
thing, ready to be hustled off to its ft1-
neral.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

ME. AND Mrs. Courts are coming to
America. These are not the poor coots"
we have often heard Of They are the
rich Ashley-Bartlett-et al. Coutts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15

TODAY is the anniversary of the birth
of the man who was terror to nullifers
and seceders. He made immortal the
phrase, "The Federal Union: Itmust be
preserved" Hurrah for the memory of
Andrew Jackson