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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

The competition between the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and Chinese
company, which has recently instituted
a steamship line between California and
China, together with the late arrival of a
cargo of nearly one thousand Chinese at
San francisco, will doubtless direct at
tention ct the probable extra session Of
Congress to the Chinese question. Under
the new treaties, this country is granted
the privilege of dealing With Chinese
immigration, and the Pacific Coast is
likely to push hard for restrictive legis-
lation. The matter constitutes one of
the difficulties which confront the Re-
publican Congress and President, the
problem being to satisfy the demands of
the Pacific Coast without disgruntling
the sentimentslists of the rest Of the
country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

The British House of Commons, as at
present constituted, is largely land
holding body. Sympathy with landlord
ism in Ireland is stamped on every act
and motion of the majority, as is the
case IN the House of Lords, opposition
to urgently needed reforms is the rule.
So il was when the Chartists clsmOred in
the latter part of Williams and the early
part of Victoria's reign but although
the Chartist organization dropped out of
sight, every reform demanded by it has
been adopted since, save manhood suf-
frage and church disestablishment in
England. The land system OF Great
Britain is in peril. and its upholders
know it. Reform in Ireland means re-
form in Scotland and England, where
great abuses exist, although not in the
aggravated form in which they exist in
Ireland. To meet reform agitation the
Russian method has been adopted, but
the history of British repressive acts
during this century in Ireland shows that
they only serve to insure the ultimate
realization of the relief demanded
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24
Worlds Fair Subscriptions.

A special meeting of the Worlds Fair
Executive Committee was held in New
York on Saturday. The following new
subscriptions were announced: Lord e.
Taylor, $1,000; John Matthews, 81 900;
James B. Colgate, $4,000; Tefft, Urellen
s. Co., $4,000; Charles Schlesinger, 81,
900 (additionalI; Lawrence Drake, So
600, and Frederick R. Mead, through
@. 4. Bliss, 5000. These, with the
subscriptions Of F. L. Tolcott Of $780,
900 and of Cornelius Vanderbilt of
$4,000, made total of $685.
40. Mr.. Theodore Moss, who
was elected a member of
the committee few days ago, sub
scribed $1,000. but when informed of
the total he changed his subscription to
So, 500, making exactly $1,000. 600 sub
scribed. Colonel Stebbins, in calling
the meeting to order, said that the Rev.
DR.. Newman had requested the commit
tee to arrange for meeting before the
next regular day. The idea evidently
was that before the next meeting some
thing might occur of importance to the
committee, and it was intended to af-
ford an opportunity to the person most
acknowledgement Grant-to send q
communication to the committee. Col
onel Stebbins said that neither he nor the
secretary had received any communica-
tioG. The special object of the meeting
had therefore failed.
General William I'll. Stirling, of New
Jersey, presented a copy OF bill now
up in the New-Jersey Assembly for its
third reading, by which the Governor is
authorized to appoint commissioner
from each Congressional district of the
State, who, with the United States Com
missioners, shall form commission to
attend to New Jerseys interests at the
Worlds Fair. General Stirling said the
Senate would undoubtedly pass the bill
and that Governor Ludlow had assured
him that he would sign it. Mr. Samuel
A. Haines said that while at Indianapolis
recently the Indiana Assembly had pass
ed q bill appfopristing SO, 600 to be
sne s.t on the State exhibit For the
same purpose at the - ''''.- 800. .i
ton only So. 600 had been approprlaGeu.
Governor Porter has promised to sign
the bill. The committee decided to no
tify the public of the fact that 81 900, 900
had been subscribed. 1t then went into
executive session and audited the bills
for expenses already incurred. They
amounted to about $4,000. 1t was said
that the next step would be to raise an
other million.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

Mrs. Homespun threw down the paper
and pulled off her spectacles with q
vicious jerk. "It's perfectly scand lousp
she exclaimed. For my part, can't
see how any respectable woman could
ever wear such thing as that. When l
was gal we used to wear low necks and
short sleeves; but mercyl''-and here she
cast q whitening glance at the paper in
her lap before flinging it upon the floor.
why, what is the matter, auntF' asked
Cicely, picking up the paper. "Matterl
matter enough, should sayt' cried the
excited old lady; 'just look at that fash
ion plate there, if you are not ashamed
to look at it. 1t is perfectly scandlous,
/ say" "Why, auntr said Cicely, her
eyes trimming with fun, that is only \
liver pad pictured" 81 don't care what
kind of new-fangled name they gigs to
it." persisted her aunt; tits scand'ious
and disgraceful, and no woman that's
got spark of modesty about her would
ever be seen in one of them. "-BostoD
Transcript,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

The new Car seems to persist in the
mistaken notion of his predecessor that
he can make his throne safe by counting
the peasantry and granting concessions
to them alone. The Emperor Napoleon
III, sitter trying the virtue Of the plebis-
cite two or three times, was finally con-
strained, by the force OF the Orsini
bombs, to carry out his pledges 20 the
Marianne and enter upon the Italian war
of liberation. In "despotisms tempered
by assassination" as it would be vel for
Alexander Ill. to understand, it is not
the majority which rules, but precisely
the opposite. The acceding Emperor
has to make tsZms with the educated
people of his empire, the most active,
the smallest, the most disaffected class
of his people. They supplement with
intelligence what they lack in numbers,
and any partial or temporary conces,
sions he may make will simply increase
the number of this class, without dim
inishing the extent Of their disaifection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24
What Mr.. stephens Says About my
Friend Hill"

hon. Alexander Il Stephens b re-
ported as having said to Mrs. Hardacre:
Il am very sorry about the present stall
in the Senate. The Democrats have
bungled all through this campaign. and
have acted indiscreetly since. My friend
Hill has given the finishing stroke. re-
gret his conduct; it was very injudicious.
What right had Mr.. Hill to question or
attack his peerf 1t was sn outrage; q
species Of Jacobinism. A man Is respon-
sible only to his own conscience, believe
Whyl these caucus measures are ruinous.
viii not submit TO them. / viii do as
l think right at the time, no matter what
caucus, constituents or party say. Every
man, believe, has that right. Mr.. Hills
speech was very unwlse. Who gave him
the right to cathechize his fellow Sena-
tort He has probably lost US everything.
OF course the administration would
have controlled the important commit
tees. but if the Democrats had acted
differently we should have been given
some good places in organization. Now,
l suppose, everything is strangled."
II Mr.. Stephens is correctly reported
he holds that q Representative in Con-
gress is under no obligations to respect
the views Of caucus, constituents or
party"-that a man who, by profess
ing Democratic principles, obtains the
confidence Of the Democracy, and is
elected by their votes to 8 seat in Con-
gress, has perfect right, for motives of
his own, to betray that confidence and
exercise the representative power
with which he is thus clothed
for the overthrow of the
party who conferred it upon him
and in favor of the party he was elected
to oppose; in a word, that in our repre-
sentative government the will Of the
people is entitled to no consideration or
respect-that their voice in the govern
ment begins and ends with the deposit
ing of their votes in the ballot box This
may be what Mr. Stephens and states
men" OF his transcendental school call
"Jeffersonian Democracy" but if it is to
prevail there must be an end to our rep
resentative system of self government. If
the representative power is to become a
baronial prerogstive to be exerted by
cur Senators and members Of Congress
irrespective of the expressed wishes or
will Of the constituency, we may as
well abandon our party organizations,
cease to pirate Of government and
make the representative tenure for life
Holding the opinions attributed to him
in the above paragraph, and in view of
Mr.. Stephens past record, we are not
surprised to learn that he does not ap-
prove the course of his ''friend Hill, in
unmasking the little Virginia repudistor
and apostate, and exposing his bad
faith and duplicity to the scorn and con-
tempt of all honorable men. For the
honor Of Georgia we may congratulate
ourselves that Mr.. Stephens has not in
| the House, as at present composed, the
same opportunity that Malone availed
himself Of in the Senate, to astound the
country and crafty his Overweaning
ambition, regardless of the will of his
constituency and the party"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24
General Garfleld's Crusade Against
WASHINGTON Correspondence Of t


WASHINGTON Correspondence Of the Baltimore
Sun.
Delegate Cannon is reported in West
eTn papers in interviews at various places
along the route as expressing sublime
contempt for the government and anti
Mormon influences. He seems to have
considered that he was making kind of
grand triumphal tour frem Washington
to Salt Lake City. He will be surprised
to hear that President Garfield has taken
go early an opportunity to express his
views on the subject. It is fact, how
ever, that he has done so. Yesterday he
said to a prominent Western Senator:
''Polygamy must and shall be stamped
out. This plague spot on our institu-
tions must be banished. / ask you as
my friend to take your stand in
the Senate, and fight this evil
until it is crushed out of existence. We
must, however, save from LEGITIMACY
the 10000 children born in Utah of
polygamous parents. / feel bound to
do this because two of my predecessors
saw fit to recognize the institution by
the appointment of Brigham Young, the
head of the church, as Governor of the
Territory" The President alluded to
Buchanan and Fillmore. His friends
express hope that the country will wake
from its apathy on this subject and
give their executive that moral support
he will need in graphing with this prob
lem. Those in close positions to the
President declare that he has strong
hopes Of successfully disposing of the
matter during his administration.
He is thoroughly aroused to the
necessity Of throttling the evil be-
fore it spreads all over the
new Territories, where it is fast reach
ing out. Already the influence of the
Mormon vote is felt in Colorado, while
they control Idaho, and will soon do
the same thing in Arizona and Montana
unless polygamy is stopped. The Presi-
dent, it is said, has assurances from
friends Of Mormons that he will have
the support of many men in their own
ranks who dare not declare themselves
until they are sure that the government
will exercise its authority, and not back
down after action is once begun, until
the evil is thoroughly stamped out.
Should they show their hands before
that time the power of the church is so
terrible that thew would be ruined,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

COMPULSORY PILOTAGE-The New
York Assembly has at last put the enter
ing wedge into the system of compulsory
pilotage, which makes navigation there
so costly, by passing, by large maiori.
", a bill for the abolition Of compulsory
pilotage in regard 20 vessels approach
ing New York city by way of Long Is
land sound and He'll Gate. The bill has
yet to pass the Senate, and it makes 20
change in the conditions of Sandy Hook
pilOtage. But still, this is the beginning
of the long needed reform in this mat
ter. If New York abolishes compulsory
pilotage, other cities must follow the ex-
ample In self defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

BAD SHOW FOR Mn. MATHEWS
There now seems, says the Washington
Star, to be no hattering prospect of the
confirmation of the nomination of ex.
Senator Matthews as an Associate Justice
of the United States Supreme Court. As
the new Judiciary Committee is arrang-
ed, there is only one member of it who
will vote for his confirmation, Mr.. La
mar, of Mississippi. This leaves only
one chance for Mr.. Matthews, and that
is to have the committee discharged from
the further consideration of the nomina-
ton and get direct vote on the nomina-
ton by the Senate. The impression is
abroad, too, that the President is apa-
thetic as to whether he is confirmed or
not. 1t is said he sent his name in be-
cause of policy determined upon to re-
nominate all of the appointments made
by ex President Hayes which failed OF
confirmation at the last session. The
friends of Mr., Matthews are exceeding
ly respondent, and have now but little
hope of his confirmation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

Il was Not rendered 60 or Declined
By General Grant.

The Richmond (Va.) DispGteh Of Satur-
day published the following correspond
ence in reference to a controversy as to
the authenticity of the statement in
Holmes School History" that General
Grant declined to receive General Lees
sword" at the surrender at Appomattox
BUFFALO LTTHIA SPRINGS, VA,
March IL, 1881.
General Q. g. Grant, Nep York:
SIR-In q friendly discussion between
several gentlemen of Northern and
Southern proclivities as to the truth of
history a question arose whether General
Lee at the surrender actually rendered
and you received his sword. 1t was
mutually agreed that you should be
written TO for a decision. There is no
idle curiosity or desire for notoriety in
regard to this request. and reply from
you would be highly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
]. d. JEFFREss.
General Grant replied as follows, on
the bottom of the same sheet of paper:
General Badeau's book, now in the
hands of the printer, will give the exact
truth of the matter referred to in this
letter. There was no demand made for
General Lees sword, and no tender of it
offered. Z. S. GRANT"
In reference to the above, the follow
ing conversation between Generals Lee,
Early and others, reported in Rev. J.
William Jones book, entitled ''Reminis-
cences of Lee, may be of special inter
est. and agrees with General Badeau's
forthcoming account and thus settles the
disputed point: General Lee said that
when he met General Grant they ex-
changed polite salutations, and he stated
to him at once that he desired confer
ence in reference To the subject matter
of their correspondence. General Grant
returned your sword, did he not, Gener-
all one of the company asked. The old
hero, strengthening himself up, replied in
most emphatic tones: No, sir, he did not.
He had no opportunity of doing so. l
was determined that the side arms
of officers should be exempt by the terms
of surrender, and of course | did not
offer mine. All that was said about
swords was that General Grant apollo
giZed to me for not wearing his own
sword, saying that it had gone off In his
baggage and he had been unable to get it
in time General Lee stated in this con-
versation that he was accompanied when
he met General Grant only by Colonel
Charles Marshall. Of his personal staff,
who went with one Of General Grants
staff to find a suitable room in which to
hold the conference; that they were first
shown to vacant house, and declining
to use that, were conducted by Major
Mclean to his house and shown into
his parlor. General Lee then briefly
stated the terms upon which he would
be willing to surrender. General Grant
expressed himself as satisfied with them,
and General Lee requested that he would
formally reduce the proposition to wri-
ting, which was done"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

Pope Leo shows q liberal spirit in
writing to the Catholic Bishops of Rus
STA instructing them to have requiem
masses said in all their churches for the
late Gar. An equally striking exempli-
fication of the same feeling is the Pope's
order to the Russian Bishops to issue pas
tOrsls enjOining loyalty to Alexander III.
There is no reason to doubt that the
amiable relations existing between the
Russian Government and the Holy See,
at the time of the Emperor's death, will
be continued under his successor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

The bright, mirthful soul Of Carpenter
was not Overawed even by the shadow Of
death. The evening before he died, and
after he had been told that he could not
possibly survive much longer, he insisted
upon getting up. The attending physi-
clans forbade the attempt, and were en-
deayoring to make the Senator remain
quiet, when Judge Macarthur entered the
death chamber. lis that you, Msc2P
asked Carpenter. "Yes, Matt, it's /.
But you must lie quiet now" The old
twinkle of the eyes and the toss of the
head, as the dying Senator repliedl
"Well, Judge, I'm prepared to argue
that motion right now" Mr.. Carpenter
suffered circulating pain. and in his
agony wanted an explanation of the
cause. The pain Is caused, Senator, +"
replied q physician, ''by a stoppage OF
the coloa. "Stoppage Of the colon,
ehf'-and again che sense Of humor over
came pain itself--"Well then, OF course,
it isn't full stop. "-lAlIVGuAee lsepnBEl-
can.
The colon is not a 'full STOP" but 1t
is generally used to signify that there is
something to follow after. And this
suggests a subject on which the minds
of most people in the dying Senator'S
condition would have been employed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

The Supreme Court of New Hsmp-
shire hiss Just decided that the State law
which provides that every corporation,
company or person doing an express
business on any railroad in New Hamp-
shire ahall pay annually to the State
Treasurer for license two per eentam
Of the gross reesipts for the year ended on
1st day Of August preceding is unconsti-
falfianaI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

GENERAL GRANT REsIGEs.-A tele
graphic dispatch announces Genera
Grants resignation of the Presidency Of
the Worlds Fair Commission, and the
appointment of Hon. II. ]. Jewett as his
successor Mr.. Jewett is a popular gen
themsn. possessing all the requisite quail
hcstions necessary to fit him for the po
sition, and under his executive manage
ment there is every reason to believe
that public interest in the proposed ex
hibition will be revived and the success
Of the enterprise secured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24
A Northern ana Eastern Bound Ne
gro Exodus,


If an evidently well informed Topeka
lKansas) correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune is to be relied upon, the North
ern and Eastern States are about to wit
ness an immense influx of negroes from
the South, under an organization of the
Kansas State Freedman's Association,
who have undertaken to direct the move
ment The correspondent says: ''The
Kansas association is advised that many
thousands of these people can find
henes and employment in the great
States of Illinois, Ioga, Indiana, and
as far east as Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts, if they will go there. 1t is
stated upon authority that Massachusetts
alone will welcome forty thousand of
them, and furnish constant and remu-
nerative employment. With the inten-
ton of making such distribution of
the new corners, end for the purpose of
supplying whatever demand may be
made this year from any part of the
North fog laborers, national associa-
ton is to be formed, with headquarters
at Cairo-that being considered the most
favorable point for an intelligent direc-
ton of the movement, as most of
the exodusters make their first stop there
on the way from Tennessee, Aissis-
sippi, Kentucky and Louisiana. These
four States furnish the great majority of
the refugees-all of them, in fact, except
those Whe come il from Texas. 1t is
well known that most OF then, upon
landing at CaiI1c, express q desire 70 .sa Ge
sent to Kansas, as so many :" INCH
friends reside there, and they have heard
of nothing but Kansas for the last two
years; hence it viii be difficult to change
their course. But, upon a proper repre-
sentation of the facts by those familiar
with the subject, it is thought the bulk
of the anticipated exodus can be divert
ed into localities offering better advan-
tages than can be found in Kansas"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

New York is to have another sensa,
ton in the fasting line. One John Girls
com is bent on eclipsing Tanner OF
perishing. On April 10Th he Is to begin
a forty-two days fast. This, as is an
nounced, 10 to be purely scientific
test Of human endurance, and viii be
under the supervision of the professors
Of Rush Medical College"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

The greater part Of the last Spanish
Council presided over by King Alfonso
was devoted tc elaboration on the in
structions to be teiegraphed to General
Blsnco ordering him to initiate more
vigorous investigations and unsparing
prosecutions Of the authors and their
accomplices concerned in the fresh
frauds that he has again discovered in
the civil and Treasury departments in
Cuba
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24
A gentleman of Kentucky, who has

A gentleman of Kentucky, who has
become weary of the slow process of re-
lieving that State of her large amount of
illiteracy through the agency of the ex-
isting public school system, writes to
the Courier Journal seriously proposing
that bill be introduced in the next Leg
islature providing for the publication
Of first class weekly newspaper for
gratuitous distribution among the fami-
lies of the State +"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

It is confidently asserted that Presi'
dent Garfield ''has no sort of admiration
for Matthews as a politician. 1t Is q
pity that be has any admiration for him
as candidate for Supreme Court
Justice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24
fur GFut.

EOR RENT.-A commodious ana 49,
A. ted wharf and warehouse in B 3T15y l9Ss
Sa TOT rent Men suited for naval sor
mhlo-os T. W. DEyTPp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

DOR SALE Photographs Of the lato n
Il HENRY L. SIMPSON for SALE 'o !, NY.
Gallery, No. ~ Bull street a. lhe
unh2f-ElRTeltf NV0etaphef.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

nor SALE.-30 Lots for sale an g.
II Reppard streets. near Drayton F Scltl and
apply 20 R. b. REPPARD, No. 10 Bay St 81 rms
mh23-3t S"eet
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

Tor SALE, one l0-horse power po-,.177-
A. Wood & NANNY Engine. As good ~ , sa,D
j. w. lyman, corner West Broad and 4 nav wv,
btLCCto-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-24

WANTED, a hrst-elass SAWYER - 2e ,s
mIu. To competent man ,, . S5ircular
ana permanent employment Nm go wages
SS S1e oIneTS need apply. Hilton " isiyea
ANDLOMBEk CO, Darien. Ca. Iiia..BER
w ASTED, young men to become -
operators Send 25c. for ilirs..sslH rg'apA
ssrnctlon book. c. Z. JONES & BR0S' fS1tsed h.
49, a 17-7-7-1S mh1.@r
WANTED, every stranger visiting s.
in the sOut nU sre sf Por s sae 1est Views &
Posite the Screven House, Had street. %
Views OF Southern Scenery" 44@''ers tof
jan90 tt ~
WANTED. Pianos and ORGANS - -
w repair. Rates reasonable se aune ana
Instruments. 7. B. TURNER, Isl I 81 hand
between Bull and Whitaker Sta Street