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National Republican., 1881-01-07
The New Secretary of the Navy.

The President created surprise yester-
day by the nomination Of a Secretary of
the Navy who had not been upon the
lips of political gossipers. This was
General Nathan Goff, of West Virginia.
He is not unknown to fame, and only
good is spoken of him.
General Golf is descendant of one of
the oldest and wealthiest families in
Western Virginia. He espoused the cause
of the Union, joining the Third Virginia
Infantry at the age of nineteen as first
lieutenant and adjutant. He was cap
tured early in the war, and confined five
months in Libby Prison, then taken to
Salisbury and held for three months, and
finally discharged September 6, 1868. All
of his comrades were exchanged but him.
self, the rebels refusing oparole him onthe
ground that he was disloyal to his own
State. He served with his regiment in
Western Virginia, and in 1862 joined the
Army of the Potomac, and was present at
the second battle of Bull Run and other
battles of that campaign. He was serving
on General Averilrs staff, raiding with
him through the Valley, when he was
captured. He was gallant officer, and
is the leading lawyer in West Virginia.
He was candidate for Governor of his
State in 1876, and has since been district
attorney.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

THE American special committee of the Panama
Canal Company received yesterday a dispatch
from Paris which states that preparatory expedi-
ton composed of engineers and skilled mechanics
left Havre yesterday to survey the canal-route and
that large number Ofmechanics and laborers are
10 be employed in New York and New Orleans to
be sent to the work. The dispatch states that q
quantity of machinery has been bought here and
that provisions 10 be from this city to feed
the expediton.-Nc10 York World.
Now is eX-Secretary Thomps0n's op-
portunity to come to the rescue OF
course he never intended to permit the
Panama Canal to be commenced until we
have suitable guarantees for the protection
of American interests. Or is he too busy
hunting up the mechanics and laborers
who are to be employed in New York and
New Orleans and sent to work on the 18th
mus? Orperhaps he is reading the H0rIPs
dispatch around in the grocery stores to
show that the De Lesseps Company are
going to buy their groceries in this coun-
try t. put in the tin cans of those labor
ers. Then there is the machinery. Oh,
how the orders for canal-digging ma
chinery will pour in! How much better
to sell groceries and digging machines to
a French company than it would be to
have an American company buying them
in France
National Republican., 1881-01-07
ADSentPeiSn1.


The Democratic press and individuals
of the party are making a great fuss over
GbseateeiSm. Daily lectures On the subject
are delivered to the Democratic members
who are away, but who will never see
or hear these eloquent appeals and
shrewish seedlings, simply because they
have gone into their holes and pulled them
in after them. And this is what they
might as well do, all of them. Excepting
as to the passage of the appropriation
bills and the pro forma appearance in the
Electoral College, it may as we'll be OBJ
served that the Forty-sixth Congress is
through with its mission. 1t is merely
playing at legislation-tilting at wind
mills. Some members recognize this fact
and stay away. But there is another fea-
ture about it worthy of passing remark.
If the Democratic party had not sunk into
an inert mass it would, for appearance
sake, enforce the presence of absentees. It
has always been able to do this hereto
fore; in fact, it has been thesubicct of fire.
quent complaint on the part OF Republi-
cans that the organization of their party
was not as good as that of their oppo-
nents, the Democrats. 1t is easily to be
seen now that it is better and
was better even when apparently
most unmanageable as an unit; for
while the former was held in the
power of an agreement for the sake
of spoils, the Republican party existed in
its vital principles, Principles are better
than men. Volunteers are more valuable
soldiery than "hireliGgs."
When the test came the Republicans
rallied with enthusiasm in support of the
great issues at stake and entirely over
whclmed their adycrsaries. And the
Democratic party. held together by Il
selfish interest and nothing else, is dis
solving like the dirty and useless snow
IN our streets. Its party cohesion
is destroyed In fact, it has nothing to
keep it together. Ahsenteeism is the
best feature about il, for it shows that
some few of the leaders Of the party have
q sense of shame left.
National Republican., 1881-01-07
Senator Dorsey.

We are advised by friend who has recently had
an interview with Senator Dorsey that he will
neither seek nor accept position in the Cabinet
of President Garfield. The distinguished services
of the Senator in the last campaign Justly entitle
him to any recognition he might ask at the hands
of the incoming administration, and We are graft
fed to know that such the feeling of the PreSi-
dent-clect that had the friends OF Mr. Dorsey been
permitted to press him for Cabinet position he
would have been appointed. We regret the Sen
ators decision, for he weuld have filled any of
the several Cabinet positions with ability would
have strengthened the Administration by the wis
dom of his counsels, and been of great service to
the people Of cur entire State in looking after and
protecting their interests at the Capital We trust
that as private citizen Arkansas may still have
claim upon him and upon his services in her be-
half-Littis Rock (ATk.) RepH6{jcHl.
National Republican., 1881-01-07
Nary Anderson in Tights.

Mary Anderson played lea last night in the
costume of q Greek boy, and the following from
the san to-day is said TO be descriptive of her legs
Her garb of an Argive youth is tasteful and cor
rect to artistic traditions, but ii does not in a
strictly lady-like sense become Miss Anderson
One receives the impression of q very charming
voice proceeding from unnatural and uncertain
elevation. One feels proper difIidence in allud-
ing to matters of the kind; but Miss Anderson does
not present the healthy. classical robustness and
dignity of contour that would, for instance char
acteriZe the Venus of Milo were that figure dif
ferently or less attired. There are alusiOns that
should be buried in the discretion of dressmakers,
but which H.I3lets and R0SGliRds give thought
lessly 10 the winds.'-GGgh.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

nal for q new departure. The opportu-
nifty may not come again except through
great convulsions. Let us not allow it to
pass unimproved.
We have not space to notice more in
detail the dispatch, which, while well in
tended, was the hasty conclusion from
partially understood facts of an over
worked daily correspondent. We have
answered it all by our general state
ment of the situation. The patriotic men
of Democratic antecedents who follow
General Malone in Virginia will not be
deceived by the Bourbon papers which
seek to seduce them back into the party
ofthe Funders. They know that General
Malone is man who has grit and indie
pendence. He will no sooner surrender
to one side than he win fawn on the
other. He viii 60 straight forward. The
Republican Readjusters Will stand by him
as he has stood by them.
The much -talked-of interview which
viii appear tomorrow will show for itself.
There is in it no talk of joining the Re-
publicans; nor does General Malone con-
template any such course. Of this the
writer hereof is fully aware.
The course to be pursued by Senator
Malone as to the organization of the SEN
ate greatly distresses many people. We
know that he awaits the fullness of time
for the proper decision of that ques-
ton. He has proven his patriotism
by the severest tests. Is his advocacy of
Liberty, Union, and Equality in State
party worthy of the cooperation of the
best elements of the North, to whom some
Virginia Republicans will look for ad-
vice? If he and his thousands of faith
fui white followers are sustained by Re-
publican votes, Virginia will be redeemed,
and the future will take care of itself. If
Republican fold, they will not come. If
the Republicans of Virginia divide, and
one wing makes straight ticket, the can
didates cannot secure the other wing, and
the Northern Republicans would have no
sympathy with their folly.
The outcry of repudiation will have no
charm after tomorrow. Selfish men who
cannot rise above personal interests will
be powerless to grind their axes by resist
ing progress and retarding civilization.
Their little minds may now see only the
question of how General Malone will
vote concerning few Senate offices and
committees; but it will not be long before
they will see a rising tide of national
feeling and regard for law and right in
Virginia which will unite all liberal men
and sweep away Bourbons, ,rithoat regard
to party. 1t was such union as this that
we referred to on Monday when we said
the times were ripe for an administration
party in the South to maintain the laws.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

man. The Executive should, therefore, seek and
receive the information and assistance Of those
whose knowledge of the communities in which
the duties to be performed best qualities them
to aid in making the wisest choice"
The meaning of such language plain. The ad-
vice of Congressmen win be gladly received in all
cases, and when that advice seems to be in the
line ofthe public desire the congressional recon-
mendation win be indorsed. If not Endorsed, the
President will be able to show by proof from the
Congressman's constituents the cause and the de-
Tense of his action That President Garfield will be
able to receive the aid and advice of Republican
leaders without surrendering to them is no longer
doubt in the minds of those who know him best.
He will submit to any claims that are just, and II
those are pressed that unjust, the half of the
battle viii be won for him in mere statement OF
fba
National Republican., 1881-01-07
Steamboat PhfIesopl,y.

Captain John \. BOfinger is a steamboat man,
and well known throughout the South and West
Lately he has been devOting much time TO the his
tory of steamboats,. He has found that steamers
and especially Western river steamers, whose
name begin with IN" are very unlucky. IftEey
have not been sunk, burned or destroyed by boiler
explosions, their owners have met with financial
disaster through their means. As proof of what he
AYERS to be true, he cites innumerablc MagnOliaS,
Missouris, MagentaS. Marys, MyrtleS, MaSsachu-
sets, MetrOpolises, MarieoliS NiiSSisSippiS May
flowers, Monitors. NOnticellOs, and Others with
initial =" NJ" all (which have come to grief
National Republican., 1881-01-07
The Cigareate YounGSter.

To the EdGOF oi The NGtiO1GL RCpU6ticIaa:
SIR: The sweetest thing in life is loves young
dream but the siekest thing in existence is 4 boy
with a paper cigar Who made this cigarette.
friend? Not the Creator. Who chapeTOncs this
diminutive homO-genUs with the nicotine Si;!ln
oil his lips and fingers? Not Satan; oh, no. Has
Inc a father. or a mother sister or n brOthcr-was
or is there one dearer than q friend? If not give
hirn into the hands Of the police Let Major Brock
nurse this liiIiputan smokes,Gek, and thereby Te-
ceive the blessings OF a community with sensitive
oifaClOricS. CA!O.
National Republican., 1881-01-07
ExiI.orHotR Rraad

There is no law in this country to prevent the
consumption of hot bread but the law Of common
sense, and unfortunately that is dead letter rs
governing principle in the lives of great many
people. That hot bread in niHe eases ont of ten
will produce dyspepsia is no newly discovered
fact and this terrible result is sure to follow per
sistent indulgence on the part of those whose pGr
suits are quiet, indoors, and sedentary. And yet
the refOTmeTS. or those who call themselves such
the men and women who have given the matter
some thought-win continue to eat hot bread, as
the sot continues to drink.-AmeTicdJl Miller.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

CINCINNATI comes to Congress with a
request for an appropriation for the pur-
pose of testing methods to overcome the
smoke nuisance arising from the use of
coal in cities. Cincinnati ought to have
money and ingenuity enough to attend to
this matter itself
National Republican., 1881-01-07
A Man OF Nerve RewardEed.

Queen Victoria has just given the Albert medal to
Surgeon Henry Grier of the British army medical
department, for heroic conduct ike that of the
attendance upon q diphtheria patient Surgeon
Grier found Lieutenant Graham dying of sufOca-
ton from the diphtheritic membrane, an operation
for traeheotomy having failed TO relieve him. All
other efforts falling, GTier sucked the membrane
and poisonous matter from his patients throat.
and happily without the evil effect which killed
the American physician.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

THE Truth may make the dmesade more
decent by stating who the culprit was in
the Morey letter business. 1t pretends to
know. By the way, while confessions are
in order it ought to occur to the Sage of
-Gramercy that people may refuse TO
condone the cipher mystery if he fails to
cast gleam of light upon it during the
present administration.
National Republican., 1881-01-07
COMPLIMENTARY.

A New York paper says William A. Wheeler
expects TO marry Mrs. Woodwork before retiring
from the Vice-PreSideney. She Is the widow Of the
eminent surgeon who lost his life during the yell
low fever visitation two years ago. and appears TO
be very fond of the sad and lonely man whose
hard lot She proposes to share and enliven- May
their honeymoon last us long a single trout
jumps at the deeCitful fy i'll the upper Waters-if
they live so lODg-SyTdcl,sc Standard.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

VARIATIONS in pistol practice: A man
in New York shoots at himself with a re-
Volver and misses. Two men shoot at
each other in Texas and hit. Both sup
posed to be killed,
National Republican., 1881-01-07
That That Again.
To The E,,;,o,. or Tg< N-gJionoI pen,,b

TO the Editor of The Ndff0nGl RfpH6!icGn:
The sentence referred to in your issue Of yester-
day morning is grammatical. The wore; "that -
may be parsed as indicated in the parcutheSeS:
The speaker said i'll speaking of the word that
(nOun) that (eOnjunctiOnl that (demOnstraGye pro-
noun that noun that Tor which-relative pro-
noun) that (demOnstratiye pronOunl boy parsed
was not the that (noun) that (Or which-relGtive
Dronoun) that (demOnstrative pronoun} lady re-
ouested him TO analvZe NJ.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

A PATENT MEDICINE dealer offers prize
of $500 for every new comet discovered
by American astronomers during 1881.
Does he aspire to use celestial visitors as
advertising mediums?
National Republican., 1881-01-07

GENERAL HAZEN has now given us a
specimen of every kind Of weather. Isn't
it about time to return to our usual sum
shine and genialitv?
National Republican., 1881-01-07
snoDt Dau,-s Dtrt~ Sbaet-

The New York SIN thinks it is very wicked to
steal body from the graveyard for diSSectng pur-
poses. And 50 il is; almost as wicked and
ghouiish as to copy from contemporary for the
purpose of ridicuie the mOrtuaTy verses inserted
BY heart-stricken parents and children-a practice
to which the SNs is shamefully sddicted.-NoTTis-
fGI-D HCrT'H
National Republican., 1881-01-07
Not Much!

newspaper says: The Empress of Austria has
invented riding habit which does not cover the
feet" Claims it as her invention, EN-? Why, hang
it. circus ladies have had such costumes for yearS
Cover their feetl Not by good sight.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

The disreputable housesin Cincinnati give fash
ionable receptions. And yet these places are main
tained in violation of law, and all the time We
[y0-sUe
National Republican., 1881-01-07

GENERAL GARFIELD made very grace,
full jump over Senatorship.
National Republican., 1881-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIoSAL THEATRE The Two Orphans
FORMS OPERA-HoUsE-"A Child of the State"
THEATRE CoMIGUE-"The Boy Detective'-Variety.
ABEER's NEW Music HALL-Curtis Spanish Stu
dents
National Republican., 1881-01-07
The Solid Truth.
Closes the Account.

There are some statesmen who have been sup
piled with brains az the expense of backbone;
but il viii be found that General Garfield has an
abundance of bOth.-RniiElOre ALneEiclR.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

"A sapient contemporary remarks that Spain needs
more energy wicked woman needs more virtue,
but statement of the case about closes the account
for both.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

WASHINGTON. D. C, JANUARY :, 1881.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

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National Republican., 1881-01-07
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
FOR 1881.
THE
RIOS TU

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
ne,u year under neU management and scith
ReaO material.
1t aciU be a Stdl,rart Republican journal.
Il sciu be the best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
HsrM furnish during The sessions Of Con-
grcss satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and ,riR at all times gire complete Information
cfae official dOiags in all Departments of the
Government.
It arM giue all interesting Information that
eGa be Eegitimately obtained concerning the
tntertions and policies Of the ruling pOorer.
In District affairs it aciU kro,o only the best
Interests Of tie people upon achOse tdrOr 1t re-
lies, and tOiU at all times cooperate trith pro-
qressiw citizens, acitbooa regard to their polit-
ieaI predictions, acho hare measures to pro-
pose and Advance for the improvement Of the
National Capital.
It acH furnish daily record Of all the IN
tercaing social ercnts Of The city, making its
society department special feature.
Il uiU gre teJegrGphic ne,rs from all parts
Of the arorEd reached by the 'rires, and IN its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city ne,cs
t1M keep pace Urith the times.
National Republican., 1881-01-07

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
Se,U year under neoU management and acith
Nom S1a0ferinT
National Republican., 1881-01-07

his matter itself
National Republican., 1881-01-07

If the statement of General Malone on
the debt question shall commend itself
to the good judgment of Republicans
throughout the country, if he shall satisfy
the popular conscience that his party,
more than any other, proposes to devote
all available State resources to the main
tenance, first, of the government and the
schools, and then to the discharge of
State Indebtedness, why should the Re
publicans contribute to Bourbon success
by making it three-cornered contest :?
If we are asked what better off the Re-
publicans would be under Readjuster than
under Bourbon-Funder rule, we reply that
in the one case freedom, nationality,
equal rights, education, and public hon
esty will have been vindicated, while in
the other they will all have been trampled
under foot.
The tenor of the special dispatch from
which we have already quoted was all to
the effect that the Readjuster leader was
contriving with Republicans for admission
into the Republican party. The corre-
spondent was entirely honest in his pur-
pose, but he totally misunderstood the sit
uation. General Mahone's purpose is and
has been to show the justice Of the Read
juster cause, so that in the coming struggle
in Virginia Northern Republicans may
not be used unwittingly to promote Bour-
bon success. IF General Malone and his
thousands Of white followers can lead in
a campaign for the overthrow of South
ern Pharaohs, why should not the Re-
pubIicans delight to make thcwork suIu?
Are we CO ending for cause. OF for a
name? This summer will decide. The
election in Virginia can be made the sig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-12
.EislfaIlgtas.

NEW YORK. tlay l2--The PJsr's Gnaccial
2f"e!e says: AttIc stock cxchsnge U. s. bonds
c'ounued stIoas, ;hn 4 i being IN to Isl and
tho ~ to HIS S'a,e bonds c!c q1ict and
a'e@ay. while Il. L. boad1 gro irregular but
generally stroaC. Tho stock market 10 the
early tea1&s YES strong. bu: little before tho
!rSt board bccame weak and has been with
singh" re:cl1n' 30 c1nIiLu,s IN TO the limo that
we write vines tho lowest ptots IRE making.
me Elevated a'ccks. the Southwestern, the
ilcIcEra?@ shares haze all been nolsbly weak.
Inc C.s! shares ere lower as ars slso tho Trunk
iIn'7. Tie s!ecks which st Ii neg we're sltoug
w:fo AcD aud 'crre Heuto. Hannibal end St.
j2sarh. hulsvlIo and Nashville, Chesapeake
AMI Qaio aui k1cI; i,lanG Tho nouey market
Continues eefy easy at 2i&4 per cent inr call
!t0cr
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LOT,AL .BRETI3!ES

I5o Eiefcnr: "A tha thar ronc!nr, ST II o clock
today. Registered - G,2ross il HE hsce.
Ihe &!'EGa"r Exoe.pior brorch. Up lar &c
| EuI.5ag |! !e:eoGy. Is t;p:! i;lh2tcJ tais morn.
| lng.
=, The Mayor tJ-tay Ieirsih!;, i-. Barney SIC.
| >snn on his po!ce :cren. fem sh;ch he wss
suspended s snoJ. i!;uc aCC.
The STAN lug JuIo. Cipl. Ma!lbaw Esfsey,
WAS enrolled q: the Custom House today. snG
| Hc3Ised a. tug CG IL IS toEia:o Tho tu2
inside u:o;: Satisfactory ,risl tip this Il o!ning.
The conservative committee and tbs csadi.
dstcs Tor the several ctiices vii! mea. st the Sun
engine house tc-nis BIT TO mako arrangements for
the primary election TCo!day Eoxt.
Mira. Virgins &ou'dcr yshn foil from 2 th ii,
at htr rfliieaco Saturday afternoon last and
gate badly Injured herself. is, tcr many friends
Will DO glad to learn, rapidly recovering.
a. number OF lsti4s snd gentlemen from This
| Falls Of tho Potomac yesterday. Tae party re-
turned las. night With tweuiy good si2ed bass
| as tho result Of Ihe Gsy's pleasure.
1ho congregation Ct the Union P,esby leriau
Church at b lnaeting last night decided not 10
dissolve the church BY tskiGg their letters OF
di:mIssi1n, ss recommended by tho Presby terry
OF Maryland {! lis recent session in Baltimore
Green s. Niaat auc.ioneera. sold to-day for G.
1 W. WALES surviving commissioner IN tho suit
Of R0oo'a administrator Va. r.. Poor snd others,
| :ho lot cf ground with brci: warehouse thereon,
on thu q. +. conner Of King AID FAyctto s!B TO
Mr. Wa. Rogers 70. 81 90.
Vim. d. Blsnkinship, the m,n who arrived
here lc0m Philadelphia On tie schooner WE.
MGgeo about t"o weeks ago with the email pox
and went to Washington ind walked all over
! The city. and va; finally sent to the email po1
| hospital, tici yesterday.
The Mayor 10 day sgEad both Of the Sunday
| bills psssed vt the last meeting of the City
Council prohibiting The sse If Intoxicating
!quors; and tobacco, cigars or other articles o!
mc!cAsEdl;eln the ely on Sunday. The law is
considered by many too sweeping.
a. regular macting Of the demo ,alic-readjuster
cInb WAS held last night g. which Mr.. Alexsn-
DER Hunter delivered 8 speech on the condition
CT politics IN the State, At the conclusion Of
which resolutions Wtro adopted averfing rad
lnster principles but condemn.tory Of General
M&hone's political course.
young man raylsd william, Lylas, while
cutting piece Ct leather q. The tanntr7 Of tho
Mes:r3. Smoot this morning, let tho knife slip he
WAS using and Cut q deep cash in his left leg
Is! sbovn tho knee, sevaiing on artery. Doctor
Lewis, who was rent Tor, stopped tho n)w Of
o!Cod, and the young man ia thought TO ha out
Of danger.
Gr. kemper. physician 10 tho convicts At
work near Tyo river, arrived hero last night
AID This morning made application at the stst;on
house for Csss Howard, tho eEc.pnd negro con-
vlct captured on the Virginia Midland train
Tuesday hight last by Ulcers Janus Smith and
Lat!io. After psying the fifty dollars reward
offered Tor th6 cspturo CT The man, Howard WAS
turned ever 20 Dir. Kcmpur, who escorted him
back to his old quarters.