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National Republican., 1883-11-26
ONE uUNDR ED YEARS AGO.
A Picture OF the Western Metropolis as 1t
Was Oh Evacuation Day.
New York Mibnne.


At the time of the revolution New York had
grown into city of 1900 houses and some 5000
inhabitants, with Il brisk commerce which was
prophetic of its future importance. There were
few vessels at its wharves, however. when Gen.
Knox rode in at the head of his little army to
occupy 1t in the name of the free republic. A few
English merchantmen and q few sloops from the
river and the sound were seen among the trans
ports and ships Of war, but seven years blockade
and occupation by an invading army had de.
stroyed everything like business. Perhaps
nineteen out of every twenty of the
citys inhabitants had left 1t when Gen
Robertson took possession after the fall Of
Fort Washington. In many of the deserted
houses British officers were quartered. Others
were occupied by the loyalists who came throng-
ing hther for protection, as their whig neighbors
made life uncomfortable for them at home. As
these refugees became more numerous shanties
and cabins were built for them in vacant lots and
particularly in the district east of Broadway
where every building had been swept away by
one Of the desolating fires which had destroyed
nearly one sixth of the city. population Of idle
soldiers and idle refugees fed by the British COM
missary would naturally care little for the prop.
erty of rebels Churches were turned into hospi-
tails and prisons. and one into riding school fol
cavalry practice. Private dwellings were deiaced
and the whole city wore n dismantlcd look.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Corruption Stalking at Noonaay.

The editor of tho Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
rises to remark as follows
We regret to see disposition TO prejudice tho
claims of certain candidates for speaker OF the
house of representatives In tho approaching scs-
sion Of congress. II is so apparent to an unpreu.
diced mind that q is plain nat corrupt means arc
being u'cd 10 help certain candidates aud 10 Grip
pie others.
This is worry sad. What will Mr.. Dana
say2 How can ho persuade the country that
all republicans arc rascals who ought TO DO
turned out, and that all democrats are saints
upon earth who ought to be put in, If corrup-
tion is to stalk so boldly around, in squabblo
of democrats over the speakorslip, that an
ablc democratic editor is fain to say that it
cannot fail to bo seen by all unprejudiccd
minds. Who is being corrupted, and who is
doing the corrupting2 Let an investigation
DO had at once, and Let not the pure and unde-
filed democracy rest another day under such
charge. We arc glad TO learn from the
Georgia editor that none of tho Georgia mem-
bers are of the kind that can be bribed. OF
them nc says:
We know no membe from this state who would
| IN the slightest be swervod from faithful dis
charge of his duty by the hope Of reward in any
shape, and the man that would charge it against
them is paid to do 1t.
Our delegation is a high toned, honorable one
Georgia never had better oue-and while they
may differ with us on questions Of public policy
we will never impute improper motives to them
as some are too ready 10 do.
We congratulate the Georgia delegation on
having so earnest and able defender. But
we think the names of the corruptors and the
corruptees should be called right out in meet.
ing. Until they are, who will know the un
corrupted ones? Our columns are open fol
written charges signed by any responsible
persons.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
1zEIrER ON PHELPS.
The Ex-spcolcr Is Interviewed About
Phclps's Superfiuous Letter.


Phclps's superfiuous Letter.
Columbus Special 10 The Nc,0 York Times
The ox.speaker did not attempt to disguise
the fact that he WAS out of humor over tho
publicity given tho matter, and said that on
taking up tho morning papers he was COM
pletcly taken by surprise. Gen Keifor talked
quite freely and substantially as follows: ut
appears to me that Mr.. Phelps assumes con-
siderable in addressing letter to me, marked
private and confidential, and directly after
submitting to an interview revealing the
contents Of his letter so marked. l was sur
prised by receiving the letter asking me to
withdraw my naino as candidate for the
complimentary vote of the republicans MS
speaker of tho noxt congress. Tho honor is
an empty ono, and had never givon the sub
icct n thought; but Mr.. Phelps assumes that
my withdrawal will bring about harmony bo-
tween tho half-brocds and stalwarts. In tho
first place, L know of no such existing fac
tions If there arc such, hold my own po-
sition ns o republican, and shall do in the
| future, as in the past, that which think for
the best interests of tho republican party. l
have not spoken to single member of con-
grcss in regard to the matter in question, nor
shall | solicit any votes. l have not an
nouncod myself as q candidate for the empty
| compliment, and of conrso cannot withdraw.
Whenevor / have sought the support of my
| party friends il has been for something at
tached to it, and not for mere barren recog-
| niton."
Have you written to Mr.. PhelpsP
| "Yes. sir; / answered his letter as soon as
received. 1 think that it was on the eigh-
| teenth instant"
"What reply did you make ?"
simply that | had not sought tho compli-
mentary vote for the speakership; had not
asked for tho vote of single member, and
that should not. Further, that when tho
members met in Washington there could be
an understanding arrived at easily; that l
should not stand in tho way of any man the
majority of the republican members might
see fit to compliment with their votes"
The ex-speaker then said During tho
last congress l failed to discover half-breeds
or stalwarts. All the republicans worked to-
gether as such and l have seen nothing
since showing that the republicans are
divided into factions, and that this and that
must be done with view of securing har-
mony So far as my observation goes the
republicans are united and / think the re-
cent elections in the eastern states, where il
was alleged there were conflicting elements,
prove tho correctness of what say / shall
go to Washington in q few days to attend to
some important business, which, as speaker
of the last house, devolves upon me- There
will be no trouble whatever as regards the
complimentary vote, at least not 30 far as
am concerned"
National Republican., 1883-11-26

are swiftly vanishing, and IL is we'll that tho
city of New York should do its utmost to
draw the attention of its largo foreign popu-
lation to tho events of century ago that
inaugurated the great republic, undor whose
generous protection they to-day enjoy q
liberty and prosperity undrcomcd of by them
in their native lands Thousands of her cti-
zons to-day know as little of George Wash
ington, whose statute they will SEQ unveiled,
as they do of tho builders of the ruined cities
of Yucatan, or the particulars of tho hunting
exploits of Nimrod, and perchance the cele-
bration of to-day may serve to implant in
their breasts dim comprehension Of what it
cost Americans to create the safe asylum in
which their children may grow to be famous.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

IN pardonding Sorgt, Mason President
Arthur has done au act that will meet very
general approval, aud in so pardoning him
that it comes to " Betty and tho baby" as q
Thanksgiving part Of the act has q graceful ap-
propriatencss sure TO touch the popular heart.
Mason fully deserved tho punishment he has
received, for his olense was gravely sub
versive of the rules of military discipline,
and not 10 bo lightly overlooked. The sur
roundings of his crime were such, however,
that tho people at large hayo always eX-
pccted the executive clemency to mitigate
his sentence. This expectation has been met
in way that is sure to elicit chorus of ap'
probation from all over the land, aud at the
same tmo it will be felt that the President
did wisely in refusing to pardon Mason be-
fore the demands of justice had been ade
quately satisfied.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Heroic Treatment Demanded.
Yhe Aiodern 1Ige.

Mormon statistics are difficult to obtain but
Mrs Paddock is excellent authority for tho state
ment that more polygamous marriages occurred
in 1880 than in any year since the formation Of the
sect. What significant faot AS u people wo
have been content to close our eyes to the hdeous
wrong, and, because 1t was not brought to our
daily notice, believe that 1t was dying out 1t is
an unquostionable truth the Mormons arc to-day
moro active, moro united, more numerous, and
more powerful than thoy have ever been before,
Is It wonderful that they wax defiant whom the
United States government had seemed to them
powerless from tho failure of tho puny efforts it
has put forth to compel them 10 observe our, ma
tioual laws2 So radical wrong requires radical
remedy, and we do not doubt that the government
would receive almost unanilnous support II APP
Piled 10 the territory Of Utah temporary form OF
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Negro overseers for White Bourbons.


1t appears that the Virginia bourbon white
voters were divided up by Superintendent Bar
bour into gangs of ten, with an overseer over
each ten In the ten were included renegade
republicans, as we'll as bourbons. Tho Wood
stock Viyginiaa says:
Added to this shameful method comes the fact
that lists OF "chiefs" have been captured in StaE
ford county, with negroes Chiefs" and as
many as four white men the list of negro
"chiefs." How Is this for white man's demo-
cratic party2 No wonder they instructed tho
"chiefs" not to let the privates know anything
about the Circulars" or even who were the
"chefs"
We think this goes to show that in bour-
bon estimation q negro democrat is a white
man, while q white liberal is "niRger." A
white mans government only means the
democratic partys government. Your real
bourbon has no idea that laws enacted by
republican majorities in congress and ap.
proved by republican presidents are of any
binding force. To him the period since 1851
has been only an interregnum in the legiti-
mate white mans government.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Mr.. nnndall,s Roomerang.

The sectional issue which was raised by the
Randall men has hurt tho cause of their candi-
date rather than helpedit it. The southern mem
bers are tired oft. 1t has almost united them in
opposition to Mr. Randall, and helped both Car
Isle and Cox. They say 1t was worn out by the
republicans when 1t was the exclusive property of
that party. They made it offensive enough, but
now that democrats attempt to use it against them
It is still more so. There are ninety-seyen south
ern members, and ninety-eight votes will nom
mate, provided none of the independents or green
hackers apply for admission to the caucus, fact
which seems to have been lost sight of when the
issued was raised. Mr.. Randall earnestly disavows
all responsibility for raising it, but his disavowal
is not generally accepted.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
The RenJiuster schools Sac.

W0OuSOcE luguldN.
We are frequently asked whether the funders
can injure the schools.
No, they cannot for two years. They do not
change the school board, and consequently no
superintendents or trustees, The GrandstaR bill
returns 90 per cent of school fund to the counties
and pays Sl0O, 900 year from the surplus in the
treasury till all the funder default is made good.
The readusters left 81 900 cash in the treasury
which is sufficient for all purposes for two years.
and Cameron would not let them repeal the
GrandstaR bill. Hence they will let well enough
alone till 1885. True, some of their journals are
advocating the removal of the governor and court
ofappeals, but this will be as careful of under
takiHg as they were of trying Danville pistols
among their Mhile peers of The white section.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Not Deterred Inv MniorItIca.

S. N. Wood, defeated for congrossman-at-
largo from tho state Of Kansas, is in the city
to contest the seat of Hon, S. II. Peters, who
defeated Mr. Wood by about 5000 majority,
and holds the certificate. Tho latter, how
ever, docs not think that will havo any great
weight with democratic majority, and is
discussing tho advisability of having an OBJ
lection offered when Mr.. Peters presents
himself to bo sworn in, and thus bring his
contest up early in the session. His attorney
is Mai j. j. Noah, Of this city Printed briefs
of his case have boon distributed TO demo-
cratic members, and supplemental brief is
being prepared to present several additional
arguments why Mr.. Wood should be given the
scat to which Mr.. Peters was legally elected.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

The celebration OF the centennial of the
evacuation OF New York to-day promises to
be great success. Not small part of this
success win bo duo to the interest taken else
where in tho affair, The presence Of many
organizations, military and civic, from other
states will help swell the street display, while
tho attraction of seeing the President, the
governors of many of the states, including
the ever-famous governor of North Carolina
and many other notabilitios ofnational celeb
rity,will serve TO draw out thousands who de
light in gazing at our greatmen. The dates fol
centennial celebration Of revolutionary event!
National Republican., 1883-11-26

!. THE people of the district want better gas
for their money. They want it very badly,
but not bad enough to encourage the creation
ing out to the old monopoly. Every scheme
Of that kind adds to the burden of the tax
imposed upon consumers and puts OF the
god day that is prayed for. Every drop OF
blood that is squeezed from the old company
by pirate organizations is charged up against
the people and collections are enforced with
compound interest and attorneys fees.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

A GENTLEMAN writing from Danville, Nov.
90, to friend in this city calls attentions to u
grave suppression of the truth by the Dam,
Vile committee of citizens. He writes as
follows
They say "Seucn negroes were Vounded, four of
whom died." Not one word do they say about the
THREE MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT! OF course the pur-
pose is plain to mislead the public as to the
slaughter. FOUR, say they, instead of SEVEN DEAD.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

THE fact that the administration and the
republican party in congress respected the
public demand that party services should
count less than character and capacity in tho
selection of the minor officers under the
government ought not to have been con-
strued by the bourbons of the south into any
abatement of the popular determination to
place above all other things the right of
every citizen to an equal participation in the
government through the ballot box.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
MIR. Randan's Sensitive Nature.


We would respectfully direct the attention Of
Mr. Randall to the undem ocratic conduct of some
of his newspaper supporters They are waving
tho bloody shirt at Mr. Carlisle in manner which
must carry modification to Mr.. Randalrs sensitive
nature. That gentleman has never hesitated to
brand with his condemnation the truthful re-
ports OF the murder Of negroes in the south as
sectional" and he cannot fail to regard the at
tacks on tho member from Kentucky with the
grayest dIsapproval. which will not be lessened
by the fact that they are likely to strengthen MI
Carlisle much moro than Mr.. Randall.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

If the dispatch from Binghampton is cor
rect in claiming the disruption of the Knights
of Labor, it marks the failure of what has
been incomparably tho strongest association
of laboriag men ever formed in this country.
But the chances are that the revolt is simply
local, and that this powerful organization
will still exist to make its influence felt in
future conflicts between capital and labor.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

THE powers and duties of the federal gov
ernment in tho conduct of national elections
are strongly set forth in the letters of Garfield
and Arthur, printed elsewhere. A reading
of them will show that we have n president
who does not doubt the constitutional power
of tho nation to keep the peace at tho polls
everywhere in the United States on tho day
when officers of the United States are being
chosen by the people,
National Republican., 1883-11-26

To OMIT tho fact of the killing of three
negroes on the spot, beside the four who wero
mortaUy acotplded and died afterward, was al
most equivalent to confession by the Dan
Vile committee that it was worse to kill
seven negroes than four.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

The friends of reform need only to study
the bourbon politics of the south. to see that
nothing is moro in need Of reform. 1t is not
party question. Civilization itself is at
stake. The unbridled will of q portion of
tho white people bent on power regardless of
law. and dealing out death to encompass it,
makes disease of which the natl on must be
cured or it will become despotism.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

Ex-senator SPENCER arrived in Wash
ington last evening. IIo was incarcerated
in n sumptuous parlor at tho Arlington. Tho
distinguished prisoner. by the advice of his
counsel, Gov. Boutwell,, has put paddock OH
his lips He will not talk.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

A LETTER from Virginia remarks that
bourbons there are saying that they don't
care if their course has defeated the demo-
cratic party of the nation, that all they want
is the state government of Virginia. This
would seem to be partial concession that
bourbonism cannot hold Virginia in ma.
tional election.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Where arc tho Plgmiest :

Some of the democratic giants of the house of
representatives ut Washington are pointed out by
an admiring contemporary as embracing such
men as Rosecrans, of California; Billeaton, of
Connecticut; Springer, of Illinois; Holman, of tho
sun; Perry Belmont (old Mr.. Belmonts son), of
Babylon l.. l., N VI Morse, of Massachusetts; u
North Carolina Cox, in addition to the well known
little Sammy; Frank Hurd, Ohio; LeFeyre, also of
Ohio and Tucker, of Virginia. But, II these are
the giants Of the house, where are the other sort
National Republican., 1883-11-26

THE confession of John Ryan, the train
wrecker, published in our dispatches indicates
that Jesse James still has his admirers But
the gentlemen emulous of his dubious fame
failed to find in Ohio and Indiana such con-
genial surroundings as the great bandit had
in Missouri, and promptly came to grief.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

HARPERs YOUNG PEOPLE FOR 1888. New
York: Harper Il Brothers, publishers. Wash
ington: G. A. Whitaker.
This is volume fourth of Harper & Broth
ers' we'll known publication for young people.
1t is bound superbly in green, with gold and
maroon relief, 1t is just the volume, with
its pure, healthy literature, to put into the
hands of q child.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

THE adjutant general has decided that
the department employees who belonged to
tho Washington home guard are known, can
not be considered as n part of tho military
establishment of the United States during the
war. This question has been up in many
forms for long time.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

THE Danvillc committee gave only the
number of rounded negroes. Their noSt re-
port may give the list of Killed. Three killed
and seven wounded, of which seven four died.
Total killed, seven. Post, please correct.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

absolute government which would render II impos
slblc for Mormon Offenders 10 escape punishment
ON mere legal teohnlcalitics. Tho people VIII look
to the coming session of congress for some sharp
and decisive legislation which shall put an oud for
over to the growing power of Mormonism and
perhaps meio out punishment for the hundreds Of
past murders which have gone so long unayonged.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

STILsoN HuTcHINs has been supposed to
be friendly to Mr.. Carlisle, but in publishing
his own portrait in yesterdays Post and call
ing it Mr.. Carlislc's he gives evidence of a
deep-seated secret hostility to the Kentucky
National Republican., 1883-11-26

MosAICS OF GRECIAN HISTORY. The his
torical narrative, with numerous illustrative
poetic, and prose selections. New York. Har-
per & Brothers. Washington: q. A. Whitaker
This is o well written, pleasantly told
sketch of Grecisn history, aiming to give a
general idea of the progress and the literature
of that wonderful people. 1t is of course,
neither orginal exhaustive, nor profound,
but as manual of history for the masses is
worthy of commendation.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
MONDAY, NOVEMBER a6, 1883.

MIR. S. N. WooD, Of Kansas, expects to
obtain the seat in congress to which his oppo-
nent was elected by $1,000 majority. His
only claim to the Office is that he isa demo-
crat
National Republican., 1883-11-26
CURRENT GOSSIP.
SEA DREAMS.

SEA DREAMS.
stood upon the strand,
And my shoes were full of sand,
And gazod far out upon the ocean wide;
And there beside the sea
These thoughts arose in me,
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide:
On this silent ocean Shore
Where the sulen billows roar,
Many noble souls, perchance, have lived and died.
And the fairest OF the land
May have wandered DER the sand.
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide
Here upon this sunlit beach,
just beyond the oceans reach,
Sammy Tilden may have walked in all his pride,
Aud convcrsed with Susan b.,
Or perhaps King Richard III,
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide
And in this adjacent glade
Unneedful OF tho aid
or chloral or potassium bromide,
The famous seven sleopers
May have closed their little peppers,
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide.
And this may be the place
Where the bravest of his race,
Mr.. AJAX. may the lightning have defed:
And the waves that washed the coast
May have echoed back his boast,
While the weeping willows watched tho creeping
tide.
Agamemnon, on this strand,
Muy have held pat full hand,
Or to do II little blufing may have tried;
Or accumulated lucre
BY "a little game of euchre
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide.
And in the days of yore
Upon this very Shore
Ananias and sapphra may have lied
Or, to milder state the fact,
Been a trlhe inexact,
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide.
But the dreary monotone
OF the oceans ceAseless moan,
No answer TO my ponderings replied;
So dropped silent tear.
And resolved to take a beer,
While the weeping willows watched the creeping
tide
| n
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Mrs. Pnrtington Pryor.

IIIFEEFNFVTN IIVT0E
Hon. Luke Pryor, the unclassical member from
Alabama, sand day; "As | said before, want a
judgmatic man for speaker and high-hoss DEM
ocrat. i have not yet intimidatcd as to what l
shall do, but have great loanin for Mr.. ker-
lislo. He's in for reform and economy. The gov
ernmont is run entirely too c0stlyo."
National Republican., 1883-11-26
NATIONAL TnEATER.
senntor neels,a Pronhecy.

COITtspOllUthc6 NtW IUTN WUTII'
Senator Beck said to-day that he felt confident
In the light of recent elections that Hon. Joseph
Mcdonald will be nominated for President lilo
regards Mcdonald as man OF high intellectual
powers aud entirely free from oil the issues which
attach 10 the skirts Of 80 many statesmen.