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Year: 1876

General M. q. Butlers CnaAen8s 20


Governor Chamberlain.


The letter addressed to us by General
Butler has already been printed in the
HERALD. We again refer to the passage
which especially merits attention.


And now challenge him to begin his legal investi-
CATION He knows my residence and knows that tho
presence United States soldiers necessary Tor
my arrest or that ol any other white man who was az
Hamburg: aud before that investigation Closes do
show that the negroes were the aggressors and the
whites blame; that tho emissares of His Excel
lency the instgators OF the riot, and his ap
pontees could prevented and did prevent IT,
that the company called militia not militia, but
band rioters and highwaymcn, and that he Is re-
sponsblc for the rio'-it do show all this. and
show besides condition Of affairs at Hamburg, under


radical government pretending TO be civilized. which
would almost disgrace the purlieus of Coomassie
settlement will undertake to answer personally Tor
the death OF every man. whito and black, who fell in
that riot.


Governor Chamberlain can rely upon the
prestige Of reputed successful administra-
ton, he can count upon the sympathy of
the republican party and the support Of
President Grant, and he can control the
courts and juries in the State which he is
governing 1t is in the face of all these dis
advantages, and of the sudden popular pref
udice and indignation which has been ex-
cited against himself, that Mr.. Butler
demands a trial. The circumstances attend
ing this demand and the manner in which
it is made, deserve the thoughtful consider
alton of every man who desires that justice
be done to black and to white


We cannot be too often reminded Of the
injustice of hasty conclusions in regard to
events which may be enormously reported
to us in the North but it is especially dur
ing the Presidential canvass that opinions
as to disorders in the republican States of
the South such as Louisiana and South Caro-
lima, should be we'll considered and based
upon established facts. We will not, there
FORE express any judgment as to the position
of Governor Chamberlain; yet the tone of
the Southern press and the attitude of the
population of South Carolina have demon
strated the fact that his letter to Senator
Robertson and his visit to the White House
were unnecessary There was no obstacle
to his remaining at the post of duty, and
his application for federal interference at
this particular time can only be explained
by a reference to the Presidential contest or
to the combinations Of ambitious politicians.
Year: 1876

THE MEASEsr ACT oY A MEAN SENATE. -
The Senate Committee on Pensions has
amended the bill granting pension to the
wife of General Custer so rs to reduce the
sum from fifty dollars month to thirty.
ingalls,. of Kansas, reported this great moas-
ure. One Of our contemporaries suggests
lint Congress should throw out the pension
altogether and give tho widow OF the great
Generals sewing machine. This proceeding
Ia so mean as to be unworthy of a legislative
body. Here is one of the noblest achieve
men,s in the history of the army, an
achievement that will live in history with
the charge of the Light Brigade A Senate
which squanders seven millions OF dollars
on River and Harbor bill filled with job
berry and corruption proposes to cut down
the fifty dollars month voted by the House
TO thirty dollars There is not an American
In the land who will not feel degraded If
this proposal is accepted by the Senate
Year: 1876

THosB LETTERS. Major General Tilden,
of the Canal corps, and Brigadier General
Hendricks, of the Greenback militia, have
displayed heroism and courtesy not sur
passd by that of the commander Of the Old
Guard, who advanced toward the enemy,
and, saluting with his sword, said. Gentle
men, please fire first" General Hayes and
Colonel Wheeler (of what regiment we are
not informed) accepted the challenge. and
have blazed away with the one term how
itzer, the civil service reform battery and
the great gun which is called the Southern
Pacificator. The enemy calamity received
the fire, but have prudently concealed the
number Of their wounded. Now 1t is Gen.
eral Tilden's turn to bring his columbiad Of
purity to bear on the foe and to blaze away
with the democratic Krupp gun of reform
upon the earthworks Of republican corrup-
ton. Too much courtesy to the enemy in a
campaign might lose the battle. We reluc-
family take the liberty of reminding General
Sammy that


In peace there's nothing so becomes q man


AS modest stiffness ami humIity;


But when ;hc blast OF war blows ears


Then initiate the action OF the tiger;


Sti1rn the sinews. summon up the blood,


Disguise lair nature with ard-iavOr'd rage;


Then lend the eye terrible aspect;


Let II pry through the portage OF the head


Like the brass cannon


or, in other words, General Sammy, "Go
for 'em Y
Year: 1876

CHAnITY MACHINES do not always work
smoothly, and there is difficulty in making
them stop at the line where charity ends
and the abuse of that virtue begins. When
want by institutions like the Children's Aid
Society the directors should not consider
that they possess the right of disposal of the
children's persons and Of sending them to
The West among strangers without the
knowledge of their parents.
Year: 1876

SrRvIA.-The news from Servia indicates
that unless the Russians interfere there will
be collapse of the insurrection against
Turkey. We have always felt that Servia
was the head of the lance that was to pierce
Turkey, and that in the end Russia would
be the body of the lance. 1t may prove to
be so now. But if Russia permits Servia to
be defeated the lance head will be snapped
off and the shaft will be useless instru-
ment
Year: 1876

MINIATURE YACHTING continues to main
lain its popularity among our juvenile navi-
gators of the park ponds. Yesterday the
sport was again enjoyed ut Prospect Park,
Brooklyn. by large number of visitors, who
apparently take as deep an interest in the
evolutions of the miniature fleets as if each
craft was three hundred ton schooner sail
ing for the Americas Cup.
Year: 1876

The OCEAN YACHT RAcE.-Wind and wave
coalesced to give the lovers of yachting.a
splendid struggle in the race for the Ben
nett Challenge Cup. 1t was just the kind of
race to give an edge to the desire for deep
sea yachting which has become so blunted
under the influence of land-hugging cruises.
The Idler's victory was handsome one,
and her run magnificent. The WandereI
also made a fine race, and the stanch
old America, in spite of her mishap, did
admirably. We should be sorry indeed to
Judge the Canadian yacht, Countess of
Dufferin, by her performance in this race,
and hope that her gallant commander will
take the lessons of his defeat to heart and
make her show in better form in her coming
race with the Madeleine for the "Americas
Cup"
Year: 1876

McGrvEN's MURDERER should be speedily
tried. Our dangerous classes need salutary
lesson, and this recent slaughter of police
officer while in the discharge of his duty fur
nishes an excellent opportunity of proving
to the banditti of New York that punishment
follows quickly on the footsteps of crime.
Year: 1876

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. were
only moderately active and the undertone
was feverish. Low prices were made with
out much recovery. Gold advanced from
111b to 112s. Money on call was supplied
1T two per cent Governments and railway
bonds were n shade lower.
Year: 1876

THE SOLDIERS FOR CUSTER. No fact is more
gratifying in this subscription for the monu-
ment for Custer and his men than the zeal
which the soldiers of the army show in sub
scribing. These men know how to honor
frna YalOr
Year: 1876

New England Free Baptist Convention has
been called at Lewiston, to meet with the Pine
street church, on the fourth Of April, to continue
three days. Important questions connected with
the educational and missionary interests of the
denomination will be considered. Free return
tickets are furnished at the convention, over the
different railroads of the State to all who attend
Year: 1876

The performance of the Hospital Minstrel Com
pany at that institution, ON Thursday evening, was
great surprise to all who witnessed it. 1t was
the first appearance Of the company, which is com
posed of employees al the Hospital, who have
put themselves in good training. The concert
was one of the best given since the opening of the
chapel, and will encourage the troupe to persevere
in their labors of love to entertain and please the
inmates of the Hospital
Year: 1876

surround the clerk, his legitimate expenses
in living, his fair requirements for the
decent support Of his family, and the
other necessities and comforts OF his exist
ence, will be carefully thought Of and have
their due weight. When the committee
get to this point, if they do, they should
no. let general rule govern their deliber-
ations. One member from the rural dis
tricts may have one view Of legitimate ex-
pense and the cost Of living as he knows
about if, and another from a city may have
another opinion. The only fair basis, how
ever, to figure upon is, what does it cost to
live in Washington, and how much
family of three, for certainly the
honorable committee does not intend
to encourage celbacy, to live CON-
fortably here. At this point the economi-
cal, yet patriotic committee will inquire
as to the house rents here. This will be
bad snag, for Washington, though by the
character of its residents requiring large
share Of small houses at cheap rents, is
mostly built up with large houses at ex-
pensive rentals. Hence it follows that so
many, to exc out living. rent rooms and
keep boarding house, and manage by hook
and crook to struggle along. Let the COM
mittee, for heavens sake, investigate some
of the clerks with dependent families who
live in this way, and they will discover that
it takes almost as much talent to run board
ing house as it does to catch the Speakers
eye and create an impression. There are
any amount of Treasury Secretaries and
others of eminent financial abilities Wasting
their talents in this direction in Washing
ton. But the committee will not stop here.
After finding that $35 or $40 per month
can be fairly allowed for house rent, the
expense of food, fuel, lights clothing, ETC.,
will be found to be on the average above
the prices maintained by other cities. SIM
ply because Washington is not productive
or manufacturing city, and its trade does
not support an extensive competition.
Hence these expenses are legitimately
fifteen to twenty per cent. above New 1ork
prices. A salary of 81, 400 will therefore
be reduced below 1000 by this one item
as compared to what its purchasing power
is in New York, and calculating the extra
expense of house rents at ten per cent, the
conclusion is reached that one dollar here
goes just as far as seventy-fiye cents does
in the Metropolis. This basis of calcula-
ton does not leave the storekeeper even a
fair profit On his goods bought in New
York, but it shows that 81, 400 salary is
equal to about 81, 100and no more. This mat
ter could be gone into further, but enough is
adduced to set the committee thinking
about the matter if they want to. If the
only object, however, is to make political
capital, We submit that ordinary fairness,
humanity and upright dealing suggests
that some other form of creating a reputa-
ton for economy should be found than that
which oppresses those who arc struggling to
get through the world respectfully and
usefully.
Year: 1876

We learn that it Is the intention of the
Central Pacific ring, led by c. P. Hunt
ington, OF Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
fame, to press for favorable report from
the railroad committee of the Senate upon
the bill smuggled into the committee at its
last meeting.


This bill proposes to bestow the Texas
and Pacific land grant upon the Southern
Pacific of California, and authorize it to
construct the trans continental line as far
as El Paso, there to be met by road run
ming from Austin or San Antonio, Texas
this latter line, Of course, to be under the
same management OF course, that cuts
off New Orleans, Vicksburg, Memphis and
st. Louis, and all other points on the Mis-
sissippi, from any connection with this
new Hunting gton-Central Pacific line.


AS extraordinary as it may seem, we are
credibly informed that there are members
of the committee who support this mon
strous scheme, which, if consummated,
would forever perpetuate the merciless
grasp with which the Central Pacific now
holds the commerce and industries of the
Pacific States and the trans continental
traffic, and that they are all Republicans.
If this be true, we warn them that they
are giving the Democrats on the commit
tee, who are said TO be unanimously op-
posed to this scheme, dangerous advant-
age, as no better weapon could be furnished
our enemies in the approaching Presi-
dental contest than to be able to convince
the country that the party already hold
them responsible for the existence of the
present grinding monopoly, are in favor
of forever perpetuating its power by
further legislation.


In witnessing the enormous influence
which this vast money power is now ex-
erting over national legislation, and con-
trolling the action of members Of Congress
against the interests of the country and Of
their own immediate constituents, as Illus
trated by the position Of certain members
of the two Houses on this very question,
we are forced to the conclusion that the
country is in much greater danger from
the corrupting power of vast corporations
than from the bugbear Of centralism, and
that any member of Congress who aids in
strengthening the already dangerous
power of such corporation as the Central
Pacific is dangerous man to be trusted
with legislative power.
Year: 1876

While the subject OF the pay of clerks is
under consideration by the committee in
charge perhaps suggestion looking to
practical analysis of some Of the difficulties
encountered by the permanent resi-
dents of small means in this city
may be in order. Assuming that
the committee have a genuine patriotic in
terest in an economical reduction which,


by the way, requires more vigorous
stretch of the imagination than we are
capable of exercising under the influence
of debllitating spring weather. yet assum-
ing that they mean pure, unadulterated
patriotism and nothing else, it follows as a
fair conclusion that it is not their desire to
make q reduction in pay which will be op-
pressive 10 the clerks, but only such as will
comport with their feelings as guardians OF
the Government purse, and bound, there
fore, 10 see that not even penny is
wasted. If such is the attitude, and no
other is consistent. It follows, further. that
Consideration Of the circumstances thst
Year: 1876

THERE are more white Republicans in
North Carolina than in the entire South
combined. The people Of that State are
thoroughly sick Of Democratic misrule,
and are anxious for the 7th of November
to arrive, when they will see to it that the
Old North State marches abreast with the
sister States of the North to the music of the
Republican party. A letter from promi-
nent North Carolina Republican expresses
the belief that Mr.. ConSling would sweep
the State as Presidential candidate, and
that the New York statesman will receive
the support Of the entire delegation from
that State at Cincinnati.
Year: 1876

tees OF the Senate. and through it every
member Of the entire body. AS the mat
ter now stands the Senate, in the event of
his confirmation, would appear to
have voluntarily pocke;ed the insult
offered it by man who stands accused Of
dishonorable transactions, and who refuses
to condescend q to defend himself against
the accusation.
Year: 1876

THE KTLE"UEN case will possibly come
to an issue very soon. The grand jury
has the matter under consideration, and
will probably find an indictment against
the Great Recusant to-day for misdemeanor.
The House will then be called upon 10
release him from confinement, and an at
tempt will be made TO persecute him still
further, on the ground that he will still be
in contempt of the House. Whatever may
be the result, Mr.. KIlbourn will have the
company and sympathy Of large number
OF citizens TO sustain him in this latter
charge.
Year: 1876

THE delay of Congress to provide for
the payment of the February interest on
the District bonds was nearly ruinous to
the District credit. and now the District is
to he mulcted to the tune of hundreds of
thousands OF dollars by the refusal of Con-
gress TO allow the District Commissioners
to make repairs or go on with unfinished
work. Meanwhile hundreds and thou
sands of homes: labOrers in the District are
compelled to remain idle Verify, this
ex-Confederate House may be blessing to
this suffering community; but if it is, it is
so completely disguised that no one has
been able to discover it up to the present
wTiijnr
Year: 1876

Hon PRICES result from credits, be-
cause of the risk involved in the credit
system. The man who sells on credit is
obliged to charge enough profit upon his
aggregate sales TO compensate for losses by
bad debts. Consequently those who pay
are taxed, not only for the goods they pur-
chase and consume, but also for those
which their less fortunate or less honest
neighbors purchase and consume, but fail
to pay for. The way to stop initiation,
then, and lower prices is to buy for cash,
where one can buy the cheapest and
simply pay for the gooIs actually con-
sumed
Year: 1876

THE cost OF engraving, printing and
distributing paper money has been ascer-
tanned TO be fully compensated by the de-
struction Of such currency in various
ways. 1t is, therefore, the policy Of gov
ernment TO keep such representatives of
coin in circulation even after the resump.
ton of specie payments. Besidesthis view
is the additional incentive of the economy
in the wear of coin from circulation, which
is even more serious. If we were able to
accumulate coin sufficient for circulating
medium it would be the correct policy to
keep it chiefly in boxes in the vaults of
the mints and Treasury, where it would
suffer no depreciation from attrition, and
issue coin notes TO represent it. Losses
by wear and teal" of coin would fall
upon the Treasury, which is bound to re-
ceive il for its face value regardless OF depre-
citation in weight, while such losses of cur
rency must be borne by those individuals
who are unfortunate or careless enough
to permit its destruction or loss beyond
the possibility of presentation for redemp.
ton. And, again, the loss Of precious
metals by wear is actual destruction ofreal
intrinsic value, whereas the destruction of
currency is only the change of title of the
wealth represented from the individual


who loses it 20 the Government or bank
which issues it. In any event, then, it is
safe 10 conclude that sound economy die
tates the continued use of paper currency.
five can issue ii upon coin basis it will
be all the better both for the convenience
and safety of Government and individuals.
Year: 1876

THE PENNSYLVANIA Republican State
Convention will meet on Wednesday next,
when II is not improbable that another
Presidential candidate may be brought be-
fore the public. Meanwhile the friends of
the candidates already in the field, rs well
as some of the candidates themselves, are
Year: 1876

SE,EErAEY BEI>Tow still suffers from
the misfortune Of being puffed, so to speak,
as a Republican Presidential candidate by
the Opposition. Evidently the Democrats
are trying to kill him of. They always
did have an ennity to any one who inter-
fcred with their right TO drink crooked
whisky-straigLt
Year: 1876

IL ANOTHER COLJMN will be found a
synopsis of the minority report (Which
was crowded out of Saturdays issue) pre-
sentcd in the House on Friday last, by
Gen. Rusk, of Wisconsin, from the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, in opposition
to the bill providing for the removal of the
Pension Bureau from the Interior to the
War Department. 1t is a cogent and con-
vincing argument against the proposed re-
moval, both ON the scores of economy and
efficiency. Gen. Rusk has brought to the
discussion knowledge gained from military
experience, supplemented with that de
rived from long service upon the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, the latter por-
ton of which during the Forty Third
Congress- was in the capacity of chair
man. He is, therefore, fully competent to
treat the subject intelligently and practi-
cally. An examination of the points made
in his report can scarcely tail to convince
the reader that he has succeeded in dem
onstrating the utter impolicy and imprac-
ticability of the proposed change. Gen.
Rusk portrays the inadaptability of men
educated for the army and Injured to courts
martial and the rigid, precise and arbitrary
articles Of war and the army regulations to
the proper administration of the pension
laws, which are constructed to apply to
cases, a very large majority of which ema.
nate from the volunteer military service,
in which discipline, if not less rigid, was
at least much more elastic than in the reg
ular army. The tendency of the War De.
partment would probably be to reject all
pension claims of persons who were not
found fully identified upon the rolls of the
army as having received wounds or con-
tracted disease in the service, and yet there
were comparatively few of the hardy vol.
unteers but would have scorned to report
to the doctor and lay up in hospital for
slight tinge of rheumatism. bad cold,
sore throat, or lame foot, although any
one of these ailments may have terminated
in disability or death years afterwards.
There can be no doubt that the theory of
Gen. Rusk, in this matter, is not only the
correct one, but that it is also in the inter
est of economy.
Year: 1876

When Hicster Clymer heard that his clerk
had been giving away news of private
nature to the IIIorld correspondent he could
not command necessary language for the oc-
casion, but he thought dashes enough to
switch man of from the narrow on to the
broad gauge route that leads-wcil, directly to
Hiestcrs destination.
Year: 1876

A lady who knows all about it says that
Mrs. Belknap does not wear No. = shoes,
but on the contrary she treads the path of
life in No. 1sI gaiters. This announcement
will give widespread relief to the female
world now wrestling with the spirit of envy
and on the point of being efIectually thrown.