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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-22


The President has appointed Benjamin
q. Brewster, of Philadelphia to succeed
Mr.. VacVeagh as Attorney General. Mr..
Brewster is recognized as one OF the ablest
lawyers in the Union. He has served as
Attorney General Of Pennsylvania and has
been one OF the leading attorneys OF the
Keystone State for years. His wife is a
daughter Of the late Robert j. Walker,
Secretary OF the Treasury under President
Polk. Mr.. Brewster was associated with
Attorney General Macveagh in the star
route cases. and became thoroughly familiar
with all of the important facts connected
Herewith. His appointment means thor
ough investigation Of the charges brought
against the star route officials, and those
who know him are sat isfied that he will
perform the duties Of his position fearless
ly, vigorously and ably.
Mr.. Brewster is well known as plat
form orator, and he often appears at
college commandments and other anniver-
saries where fine literary performances are
expected. He was born in 1915, and is
consequently tolerably well advanced in
years, although in appearance and action.
and especially in dress, he gives the impre :
sion Of man who has still great deal of
the enthusiasm and buoyancy of youth
Up to the breaking out of the war Mr..
Brewster was staunch Democrat. He Of
ten attended the National Democratic Con-
ventions, and maintained intimate relations
with number OF the leading Southern
statesmen OF the ante-bellum period.
At the outbreak of the war he became
Republican and has since been one of the
party's most powerful advocates. He is a
warm friend Of Gen. Grant, and did good
work for him at the Chicago Convention.
During the eieYen months Of the present
year, 423, 900 immigrants have landed at the
port of New York. The largest immigra-
tion during any previous year was In 1873,
when 100000 came in the first eleven
months. 1t is estimated that those who
have come to make their homes among US
hare brought with them at least $4,000, 600,
nearly all of which has been invested in
lands. stock. railroad transportation. &c.
About 175, 900 immigrants have landed at
Dorts other than New York, so that Our ill.,
crease OF population by immigration will be
nearly three-fonrths OF million during the
year 1881.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-22
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-22
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post ONCE at staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
December o. 1884,
LADIES.
Austin, Miss Lula Palmer, Miss Leila
Brown, Miss Matte Peters, Miss Ltnnie
Campbell, Miss Alkaline Rangdal Miss G
Cameron, Miss Annie Richardson Martha
Carter, Mrs G Rodgers, Miss Sue
Henkel, Mrs Sallie M Scott, Miss Katie
Johnson, Miss Maggie Speares, Miss Katie
Johnson, Miss Ida-2 Sawyers, MRS Maggie
Lindsey, Mrs Belle Tinsley, Miss Mary
Moore, Mrs Julia VA Willard, Mrs J
Parish, Miss Susie Wood, Miss Annie
GENTLEMEN.
Austin, William Hill, CHI
Aleutt, G Hughes, g.
Brown, us Mess Barlow Lowry
Brown, Jas Lewis, VIM
Brooks Marst Mosby, James
Cary. James Mcdowell, James NJ
Call, M Neffies, jackson
Coffman, Samuel Paris, Chas
Deakens, s Peters, Christian
Dunlap, r NJ Palmer, A j
Flood, Ernest Pierce, Jas
Fletcher, Fred Snyder, Geo d
Hunter, Thos w Shuey, All
Hooper, Nj Talley, John
Hume, Moses Vaughn, Thomas
Hutchinson, Cap q Walker, Arch
Unavailable Letters remaining in Staunton Post
offioe. Decennhsr 90 1891
Unpaid postage-Miss Julia BlacweIl staunton,
Va
Weser, Esq, No ZIG st. N w, Washington, D c.
Mrs Col J F Kent, Kents Mills, Wythe Co, Va
Palmer, Arbor Hill, Va.
Mrs Ellen Converse, Louisville, KY, care Of Rev
Converse.
The above letters II not called for within thirty
calling for them Will please say they advertised
s. NJ. YOST, p. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
MIR. ASTOR',S DEFEAT

The one incident of the elections OF YES
terday which is most to DC regretted is the
loss of the XltL Congressional District of this
city. The Republican majority in that District
was built up with much labor and pains, and 1t
required great and continuous effort TO keen IL
intact. If all the Republican inhabitants were
habitual voters and took some interest in public
affairs, it would be the safest district in the
State. But only the spasmodc interest and
excitement of n general election will bring them
from their brownstone houses to the polls. If
Yesterdays defeat will do anything to cure this
apathy and indifference there will still be some
thing gained.
But there was something worse than mere
apathy to contend with yesterday. AIr. Astor
went into the fight with heavy odds against
him. 1t is always dangerous for men of great
wealth TO expose themselves to the suffrage.
The passion of envy is the most deeply planted
and most insidious of the human heart. 1t
exists often unknown to the men who harbor it,
and takes on the form of conscience, public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09

according 70 Democratic leaders and journals,
will break the power of that party throughout
the South With free voting and honest count
ing in the Southern States, the Democratic
party Will cease to have any chance OF success
The Republicans Of Virginia have wisely well
coined alliance with those who were
willing to accept and act upon Republican
princip les in. this vital point and their
victory viii bear abundant fruit. It's immedi-
ate consequence will be the loss of vote in
tbe Senate by the Democrats, and the
successor of Senator Johnston will probably be
staunch Republican.
Something has been gained Of practical
value, also, in Ncw-Jersey. The lmper-
feet returns indicate that the Republicans
have so far succeeded in the election
of Senators that they will probably be
able to elect United States Sena-
for in place of Mr.. Mcpherson. These
changes will make the Senate positively and
firmly Republican, and they are likely to be
followed by others of the same sort.
A great victory has been gained, also, in
Brooklyn. The large powers granted by recent
LEGISLATION to the Mayor of that city made it
peculiarly important for the Democrats to re-
tain control of that Office The Ring has fought
desperately, and has had the aid of few
so-called Republicans, but it has been beaten.
The election of Mr.. Low, we trust means bet
ter government for Brooklyn, freedom from
fraud in the elections there, and steady
growth of the Republican party in the second
city of the State.
The uncertainty in this State involves no Of
flee of vital Importance politically. Nor does it
indicate any change of public opinion in IA
vor of the Democratic party. 1t is manifestly
the work of those who claim to be the special
friends of the President, and they may be
left to explain and Justify it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
PERSONAL.

Mr. LOrgfslow has just been elected member of
the HALIFAX, NJ s., Historical Society
Madame Riston it is reported, is going to play
LAZY Macbeth In English IN London next season.
Mr. and Mrs Julian Hawthorne intend TO spena
the winter at the "Old Manse" in Concord. Mir.
Hawthorne is at present in Italy, taking notes fcs
a magazine paper the paces described in lis
fathers novel of " The Marble Faun."
LISTS SEVENTEEN birthday was lately celebrated
III Rome by a charming musical fete, at which was
performed fragment of a symphonic poem of his
own composition. entitled " LIE Bereau," for two
victims and viola. great crowd of friends and adj
mircrs pressed forward after the performance 70
ofer him their congratulations.
Mrs. Moneys action against Baroness Burdett-
Coutts is brought to Obtain about 100000 a year
for her son. She relies The Whitehall RerieW says,
upon the clause ia the Duchess Of st. Albanss WILL
which restricts alien from nheriting any portion
Of The property The fact that the Baroness's hus-
band is now anaturaliZed British subject does NOT.
10 will he cOnteBded on the plaintiffs behalf. bring
him within the four corners OF the WILL Which IL
very explicit IN ats terms.
Dir. H. J. Crouch, United States Consul at St.
Helena has received the silver medal OF the Royal
Humane Society for saving from drowning q wOmS
who had, with suicidal intention, jumped off the
rocks into the sea. With presence OF mind Mr..
Crouch ran some 200 yards TO point where rescue
might most successfully be attempted, and diyest-
ing himself Of portion of hs attire, at once plunged
INTO the sea. The night was very dark ana tbs
loea lily unknown TO Mr.. Crouch who. il is under
stood had barely recovered from q recent illness,
but he struck out we'll and after swimming abont
forty yards was rewarded Tor his exertions by
ing the drowning woman.
Mr. Eugene DAlbert is boy who is already
called by The London Times musical genius OF the
first order" He is now seventeen and has just
played in London pano-fOrte concerto which no
composed year ago. and which, says The Times.
ais perhaps unique in the history of music In
stance of precocous gift To speak Of this work as
juvenile production would be mere ahectatIon.
Il shows depth of thought. intensity of passion
ate utteTaDce, perfect mastery OF the orchestra,
which are rarely found among composers of mature
years. Mr.. DAlbcrt is the OF the popular cola-
poser Of dance music and received his artistic eia-
cation at the South kensngton Training School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
ELF D4Y,S WORR.

The Republican party has sustained losses in
New York and has succeeded in every other
important election where it had any reason
TO hope tor success. The dispatches
thus far indicate that in nearly all the
States the party is stronger, more united, and
more firmly rooted in public confidence than
ever before. The reason is known to all
men. The party has deserved success.
1t has cared more for its principles than
for the personal interests or private
aims of leaders. It's conduct has been adnira-
BILE, and the people appreciate it. Almost
everywhere else, except in New-York, the
party was substantially united in supporting the
President it had elected, in honoring his acts, in
paying respect to his memory, and in uphold.
ing the principles which it had professed
Therefore it conquered. In Ohio it elected a
Governor by an unprecedented majority.
In other States, which shared in the
victory of last year, the Republican
party has again appealed to the people,
and not in vain. Even in Virginia, a
Democratic stronghold, the most significant
and important victory of the year has been
achieved by the overthrow of BOurb0nsm and
the triumph of those who demand equal jus-
tee, free vote, and an honest count for
every citizen Not merely has the Republican
party held its own in many other States, but
it has broken down that rule of force and
fraud by which the Democrats had gained
and retained the mastery in the South.
In this State however, the situation was
very different. The Republican party has not
been united in unfolding its principles. In
this State there were anti-Garheld Republic
cans who made war upon the late President
assailed bis acts, aspersed his motives
and carried into all political action vindictive
hatred of bis friends. The resignation of two
Senators from this State has not yet ceased
to do mischief. Il was an act Of
hostility to Republican Administration,
to Republican Senate, and to the over
whelming sentiment of the Republican party.
1t seemed deliberately intended to throw the
Senate INTO the hands of the Democrats,
and to cause Republican defeat in New
York, and the result shows that it may not
have wholly failed. If they have a bare ma
jority, the Democrats at last pluck the ripe
fruit Of Mr.. Conkling's selfshness and folly.
Victories go by weight; not by number.
The decisive battles are those which it was
important to win, and which have been won.
The overthrow of Bourbon power in Virginia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FonFtGN.-It is still considered prudent for Mr..
Gladstone to be guarded. - Arthur LEROY has
been found guilty of the murder OF MIR. Gold ana
sentenced to be hanged. 80 There is danger of a
great strike among the Staffordshire Dotters. -
The second German elections have resulted in favor
nf the Liberals. 60 Yellow fever has created
havoc in Senegal. War is imminent in New
Calabar. Africa, between King Amakree and Will
Braid =-= A significant publication respecting
Prince Bismarcks views of the recent elections III
Germany is made at Berlin. -= Lord Salisbury
has written for publication note upon the Gov
ernments Irish policy.
Observation-Disclosures elections were held in
twelve States yesterday. In NewYork the result is
yery close on the State ticket. The anti-Bourbons
have carried Virginia, and possibly Mississippi
The result in Pennsylvania is in doubt. 80
An election riot, in which four were KILLED Oc-
Cured at Meridian, Miss. 80 b. II. Brewster, of
Pennsylvania, spoke for the Government in the
Star Route cases. - Mr.. Seoville, of counsel for
Guiteau, renewed the motion yesterday for an order
of the Court placing the prisoners private papets
where access to them could be obtained = An
accident occurred ON the Erie Railroad near Port
Jeryis by which three men were killed 80 G. l..
Shepard Of Norfolk n. Y, raiser Of cattle, was
killed by a bull An explosion Of powder in
the Quincy Nine near Hancock, Mich, killed three
persons. - The steamer win Kyle sunk
al Shin Island i'll the Ohio River. - Chinese
student at Marietta College. o., committed suicide
from disappointment in love affair 60 The
latest estimate of the damage by the recent rise Of
the Mssiss pp places the sum total at So 100000
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The election in this city
passed of very quietly; the Republicans cut
down the Democratic majority, elected Daniel
G.. Rollins Surrogate, and their candidates for
Marine Court Justices. w. ~. Aston and Thomas
Murphy. however, were beaten for Congress.
- In Kings County the Republicans were brill
Iantly successful, electing Seth Low Mayor of
Brooklyn aud electing their candidate for Sheriff.
while on the Secretary of State they reduced the
Democratic majority to the insignificant figure
Of 1856 80 Bonnie Lizzie, Viola, Startle,
Cole and Bertha were the winners at Jerome Park.
- man was fatally shot in Broadway liquor
ytore. - The international yacht race was post
,oned until today The Methodist Missionary
Committee finished its work
The WEATuER.-1RIBUNE local observations ind-
sate cloudy and partly cloudy weather aud rain,
followed by clearing weather and slight fall in the
temperature. Thermometer yesterday: Highest
$50; lowest. 52o I; average. e0s4s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
TIE REGNL1R ARNf.

There is one excellent, recommendation in
General Shcrman's report, which nevertheless
will be sure 10 excite good deal OF discussion
and no little unfriendly criticism. He asks
Congress 10 repeal the law which limits the
enlisted force of the Army 20 $4,000 men, and
TO enact that each company may contain fifty
prvates. This would make each of the 40
companies in the service consist of sixty-two
enlisted men and three commissioned officers,
and would bring the total force of enlisted
combatants up to 26,GGO. General Sherman
desires that tho non-combatant force, now in
cludcd within the $4,000 limit, shall be
specialy provided for, and shall he additional
to the company and regmentn organization
of the cavalry, artillery and infantry This
force consists of the engineer battalion, the
permanent recruiting parties and companies,
the enlisted men detailed as clerks, the labor
crs and mechanics of tho Ordnance Depart
ment. the Military Academy detachment, the
Signal Service force, the Indian scouts aud the
hospital stewards, ordnance sergeantS and
commissGry sergeants, making in all 3,7S9
men, The entire enlisted force of the Army,
If his plan were adopted, would be 30,449.
The law of 1870, recognizing and reducing
the Regular Army, provided for companies of
fifty prvates and for total strength of 5000
enlisted men, but for some years past il has
has been the practice of Congress to put a
clause in the Army appropriation bill restrict
ing the enlisted force to $4,000. The consc-
auence of this legislation is that the companies
are of too small size TO DC effective. An in
fantry company has about forty privates upon
it's rolls, but an average of at least ten will be
1t. III IL.
sick list, while at least ten Others are usually
engaged in doing mechanics and laborers'
work for the Quartermasters or Commissary's
department. Thus the captain and the two
lieutenants are obliged to devote their time TO
the duties Of commanding what is in reality
nothing more than n sergeant's squad. Ii is
impossible for an officer to feel any great in
terest OF military pride under such circum-
stances, and it is equally impossible for the en-
listed men to acquire q proper degree OF
soldierly spirit.
In fact, our Army is an army Of laborers
rather than of soldiers. The men fight well
when sent on Indian campagns-the Anglo
Saxon always fights bravely when led by good
officers-but their chief duty is, not to ac-
quire soldierly habits and skill, but to open
roads, build barracks and do the work of
dItehers and delivers about the military posts.
The officers are as fine body of men as any
army in the world can show, but they believe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09

Bcehoven did not prevent Fdelior from being beo
70 the public here; and The Magic .Fi,tss
naiae Of Mozart, chiefly. bocaase the ae, iss
aisme OF me oneIa Is repuslye nonsense and dreaFy
across the Mediterranean aud the Atlantic with puff
all JAILED. But Miss Adeline Patti, though an An,sr
without transatlantic pun, though child brought
up in the midst of u.s. has positive, unqualified ries
successbecallse she morted it, Tie applause from l.'
good audience was immepse calls before the curtain
Miss Adene Patti had for coadjutOrs Messre. Brgnou
and Fer who greatly contributed to the success OF the
evening.
On December 2 Miss Adelinc Patti made her Sec
ond debut, as Ao,ina in La sonnambula." On De.
cem5er Mr.. Fry writes of it as follows:
MISS PATTI IN soSNAMBULA.
The love.jpterpreter OF music, Bellin would hav.
been delighted 90 witness such crowd az was present
miratioa for his strains and their inter.
prefers Miss Adelne Patti made her first appear.
apce az the gentle Anina before thousands packed
parterre TO ampSitheatre Nothing dau1ted BY suea
songstress came forward In an the simplicity OF rural
maiden, not too fine in port or dress All the previous
goodwis aud adniratons she had established by her
reading of Leia fortified by the interpretation Of
the more dificut part of Annfna. The aqdacity with
gerles of notes which the composer has so happily
wrought express the gush OF the madeira happiness
before trouble sets in astoDished and delighted her
hearers The applause was overwhelming
or the fnal Andante and Cabaetta, by Miss Adeino
eors Is was Graceful and tender, ana at the close
dazzling She il u veritabe prima donna The applause
was supFmeiy loud and long.
Europe must look sharp Tor tn preservation Of her
vocal laurels
Apart from the picture which they give of
Madame Patti when she was just turned of sweet
sixteen" these articles interesting because they
show how thoroughly Nine. Patti was regarded at
the time as an American singer. In Europe, 1t
would be regarded absurd to claim her as one OF
our American prme-donne, for was she not born in
Madrid. and is she not partly Spanish and partly
Italian by descentf And yet here we have an
American composer claiming her as product OF the
soil, and holding her up to managers as
an example of native talent There can be
no doubt what the feeling was at the
time at any rate. Besides LuOia and Aniad. Miss
Patti appeared Eirira in Puritani," as Rosina
in II Barblere" and Martha in the opera Of that
name. Her last appearance in New-York was made
March 8, 1860 shortly after which she sailed for
England. Since that time she has not been In Ting
country until now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09

that the service is the football OF politicians
and that demagos,ues in Congress are always
ready to excite the prejudices of the people
against it, Following the English rather than
the Continental habit, they do not wear Their
uniforms when off duty, and, instead OF show
ing a pride in their calling, they rather seek,
while on furlough or travelling, to disguise the
fact that they are the guardians OF the peace
and security of the Nation. "Fhe Army Is
getting old,n said gallant general officer at
Yorktown last month; " it is no longer popu-
lar, and it has only its memories to be proud
Of" This is unquestionably the feeling OF
most of the older officers in the service.
General Sherman thinks that with larger
companies and fewer posts in the Western
country much of the cost of transporting men,
horses and wagons over great distances to pro-
tect the settlers against the Indians and the
Indians against the settlers would be saved,
and that the total cost Of the military estaD-
lishment would not be .greater than at present
with the little skeleton company organizations
Now is a good time for Congress to consider
these recommendations. There is no Presden-
tal campaign close at hand, and the politicians
may possibly be persuaded to treat with fair
ness questions concerning army organization.
If the efficiency of our little military force can
be considerably increased without making the
expense of its maintenance materially greater
than at present, there ought to be no heslta-
ton in adopting the necessary legislation All
will agree that while we have no use for
large standing army, the few regiments OF
regular troops which we fnd needful should
form a model force and be kept up to the
highest standard of drill, discipline and mill
tary spirit