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WASHINGTON, D. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1876. NO. 270. VOL.

XVI. THE NATIONAL BANNER. IS IT THE FLAG OF THE FEEE? WILL IT DEFEND ITS DEFENDERS? SHALL MUDERS GO TmAVEHGED? Oan the Government Interpose? AHLL IT USE ITS TOWERS TOR RIGHT? EARNEST APPEAL FOR JUSTICE To the Editor of the batioial Republican Mi. The following extract from yoar "Ed-to- al Postscript" of tl 2d instant, ouoted by from the speech of the eloquent lnger6oll at tbc 'ate 1 Soldiers' Convention, puis the cuett.on of the ri-rht of the National Government to hoid the of its protection over a i its citizens, at home as well as abroad, in a strong and forcible way. so indeed, that whether deserved or not, there i an ta-j.

ltd censure on our present government in every lice of the paragraph quoted. KM mux ein "The Deino.ratii. part savs the Government lan't mrch its troops ii.to the Souh to pro-te the riirhts of the citizen's It is a lie '(rca' cheir- The Gov eminent claims the rght, and i' i- a rteded that the Government has the rieht to go to our hoHac, while you are fitting uj your fireside, with jour wife and ih. dr atiout vou, and the ladj knitting, and the at plavin with the arn, and everj-bod hnppv nd sweet thcGovcrnnieut claims 'he relit to 10 to your tiretije and take jou forLC uiid put you into the arm), take ou down the valley ol the shadow 01 hell, set ycu lj the ruddv, roaniu guns, and make you cht fcr jour fh.g Cheers So.i, that being when the war is over anl jour couu-rv io vietonous, anl ou go back to your home, and a lot ol Democrats want to trample upon your rights, I want to know if the Government tht took jou from your tiresidc asd xi aie yoa fight for it I want" to know if it is Lot found to tight for you Cheers. The Lag that will not protect its protectors lb a ljr rab that contaminates the alrin which it waves The Government tint vill not defend its defenders is a digraceto the nations ol the word A vuilc, lam a Republi be au t.ie Republican party 6aj, 'Wc 'I protect the rights of American citizens at he ire, and if necessary, wc will march an army into any State to protect the rights of the humblest American citizen in that Cheers What has ratted the question of the right of 'he Government to uive military protection to i cu izcus in the south' it not the general violence and intimidation which has been so long practiced against and perpetrated npon our Republican fellow-citizens in that part of the country bj the rebel Democracy' The ei Jixation of the age i outraged by THE Til LESCE, BIOOD-HED AND OSTRACISM which Lave teen rampant in the South ever since the close of the late rebellion.

Aud ool. Ingersoll but asserts the opinion of the civilized world when he savs, in clarion tones, that "the Government that will not deiend its defenders is a dUcrace to the nations of the orld The flag that ill not protect its urate trrs is a dir'y rag tnat contaminates the" air in which it waves De thce plain expressions accord with the iews, the will, of the American people, or irereiv win the ifws and will of Col. Inger-foil and hi1- I men soldier audience' I ask the jeai. because it is a matter of the most vital in i rtance to Southern Republicans to afveri what are the view of the peop.e on Th the nght of the Government 'oafijrd military protection to tin c.uzeu at 1 when no otlur sort of protection 111 aval and ascertain further whether the admin tra'ion of the nation admit the theory of p'o'cet expre-'-cd above, and if so, what en a-icns he delav in giving such protection' ar a-the out. 'lonol the right of the -Va-tcrai Gov rainci to protect the citizen abroad is ei eern it is we'll ettled that the nation a.i protect him and we have had a I ra Mcai ol tact that at home, wLenThevv ocg perpetrated bv foreigners i.p ineron citizen-, the national power i.ii ol-ow i he wron doers to their native foil, even 'h is i lihtarj oaordof vengeance few nb 'U 'HIE, TI.O 11 KO-ED THE RIO I.IHM'1.

arel in a Ted he Territory of Mexico, a nation vrh which wc -c upon the mo-t amiable re aiient to pur-ue and kill or capture Mexican jrderers who had raided Irto the fron st rutnts of lea- anl committed 'if thTPurmn American citizens. This a a rare evi mition ol zeal for protection on 'he pa-t 01 our Go.erunient and pt pie, if ldv i approved of by the Gov-crninen peo and hi. not jet beard he 'i our trjops disapproved of by citi er the rLiu-nt or pcip T1 liat ill no' protec' its i)rofcctors i i tl a which i 1 he citizen t-i Jiers at ludianap i Jiei by IojJ vvii.i say it.e ii.encai people aau tneir ua-t ca a n. ion to iT' 1 ay, lau "tl 'iag' II jw can a few Tiecesoi irti colored bunting meitrei oif ty jaid on a nierebant counter lor oae et ur lmvornavv pir, ever-, sewn together in a 'eic-' stipes aLd germed with there-c Lii-n Lumber oi on a cerulean held, lie eailrj a' i'r r. ,1 it could ut prjtett Us rr' tect frri I 'man vio'eii'-e' O113 ecr-tj iug.tr.

1 eci. It to aOor pro'ectloa iiert.thau ai other pee of dr oods of iGiiar tr 1 ard proportions. Wrapjwd rounu tv i 1 11 miht protect him against lemer 01 the weather, or if folded to the reuisi ihltkn-s, and put where i. would ef be miH goml, it might potsiiily stop a -Le anet trom imbedding itself 111 the heart n.u I nion to'dier ho had the ui'sfor- 1 a Kepul licau resident 111 one of the vo hrn ttat, but more protection thau ta ila on! 1 nor, in it-elf, atford it 's what the "nag symbolizes that tl ei uent Inger-oll refcrrtd il it is the 1 a 1 uai authont) ii v. is the eonstitutioual 1- nd jKjwer of the I ted states Goveru-ni to defend its delenicrs, to protect the 1' flag that he then it wss against 'theitag" but tne Government of the I mtcd States that his burnlug seorn and biting sarcasm was directed, as well as against the Democratic party.

Jiave we occasion, has the Goverument 110 occasion to ditend defenders Is it true hat the fenders of the Government in the Seuthne dthc defense of the National Gov 1 e.nui nt If the Republican party of this t'ehevec that Southern ltepuMlcaus ccel he 1 rote 1 Lg sw ord of the Government to be for their defense against an llle-ca'i armed and hostile Democratic pirty if the General Government Lamelj, the National Administration 1' THE I TIOVM. UIOHT to 'he utl7en when neccssarv military prorer lor, why this froth of elo bign sounumg assenionr vvny nve we nit "meartion In tli-jame of Heaven anl the national Constitution why does not the Kepub-icaj arty cease this ordy arraignment of 'lel'emocrati party and demand ol the Re-I uNiean National Administration why It has 1 cic ted or refused to give to the Republican 1 izcn id the South the protection of its military lower if necessary and if not necessary, what is all this cry of military protection Ii tnc "Hag" deserved the epithet of "dirty rag" what epithet or stigma should bo applied to the I.cpublican party and its national Administration if military protection is needed, if m'litary protection is constitutional, and is cot extended to the cHlzcn in the fcoutt i or sev eral months ths Republican priss has beeu teeming with acconuts of violence and horrible outrages perpetrated upon Hi rvELE AND DErENELEsS RXri BL1CAN CITIENS in the South by the rebel Democracy of that seC'ou, aud the accounts of these outrages are the 'ex's upen hich our Republican campaign orators arc expending so much of their eloquence The burden of their oratory is "naUonal protection for the humblest citizen. True it is that Attorney General Taft has issued "instructions" to United States marshals and attorneys for the protection of the citizen voter; true it is that the courts are open, that the laws for the protection of the voter are on the statute-book yet what has been accomplished In the way of protection We have yet to hear that these instrucHons of the At torney General, that the laws of the Uni'cd States, the courts, or marshals, or attorneys, hare stopped these Southern outrages. So far, excepting the recent South Carolina cases, no body has been arrested; nobody has yet been arraigred before the courts; nobody even put under bonds to keep the peace. If the reports from the South are true, the Democratic party there is an armed body of insurrectionists, defying national power, both civil and military.

lolcnce, murder aud intimidation stalk abroad in open day peaceable citizens are shot down in cold blood, their political meetings are broken up dally, free speech, free locomotion even, denied to citizens, and yet not a single individual has been brought to justice; and still the military power of the Government Is dormant If the reports arc true, the South 13 In a state ol anarchy worse than a state of war; THE LAWS ARE "II.ENT. The maxim applies more forcibly than ever It did in time of war, so far as the laws can operate for the protection of a Republican citizen in the South, or else the law officials are a set of imbeciles. The Southern Democracy know, perhaps, that the laws cannot be enforced, because under our jury svstcm the very people who are activ ely engaged in the perpe tration of those outrages are a part of the mv chinerv of the courts. Ilente, so far as legal proceedings are concerned, they fear not the court, and regard Attorney General Tail's instructions as a mce brutum jnliuen. The only effect these Instructions seem to have, so far, is 10 supplv a inae'azineof ammunition for Democratic papers to draw from in editorial comment on tLeir allczed unconstitutionality.

If there ever was a time when military protection ol the citizen by the General Government was necessary that time is now present with if reports from the South are true. The necessity lor such protection has, it would seem, been steadily increasing from the first dajs of rcconstruetion until now, when it has culminated into a scarcely concealed rebellion anainst the natioi.al existence. II it were not that we arc familiar with the rcsjcctivc Wsition of the two parties on this question, we would think f'flra the daily assertions our campiisn orators and journals that National Government was lieing carried on by a Democratic administration one hosli! the throrj that the Govemm-ut and Hag ihc I'mted States can constitutionally dele. the citizen with the military power of the r.etion, when civil remedies fail to secure him tl 1 requisite protection. Tl.c- mocratic party deny the right of the Gover 4nt to afford hi.n militarv protection, the R.

1 blicau party a5-ert the right, but so far it only piopoundid it a a theory. The party may assert the doctrine of until doomsday, but so long as there remains the necessity for military protection oi citizens, and the representative Government of the Republican party the natloril Administration neglects or refuses to cirry that doctrine into prac'ice, there Is really no substantial, beneficial difference on the question between the two panic It is openly asserted by the Republican party that Republicans South need military protection: that such protection i constitutional. If this is true, why does not the Republican party demand of the Republican Administration action, prompt and vigorous, or hold its peace? "VlNDEi." VIEGINIA. Dungee's Deviltries in Richmond. RicHJion, Va Oct.

3, 18T. Totht Editor othe Actional Republican: Snt: Intimidation has already become the order of the day in the late capital of the Confederacy. Your readers have doubtless heard of one "Rev." J. W. Dungee, who used to be a colored preacher In the Free Will Baptist Church, but who for a certain piece of ground on Navy Hill and a few dollars sold himself to the Democracy and justified the Baptist Church in setting him adrift, so that he might have uninterrupted opportunity to halloo for Tilden and Hendricks to his heart's content.

Well this individual, backed by all the pow er of the Democracy here, has been attempting to weed a wide row here. Not content himself with supporting the Democratic candidates, he is using the most infamous expedients to force others of his race to do so, and I will do him the justice to say that bis methods arc worthy of the party that employs him, viz Dungee obtains the names of the colored men who clean up the stores and public buildings and publishes them in the papers as having united in the organization of colored Conservative clubs, when many of the men whose names are thus published know nothing of it until they see it in print, and then they are afraid to come out in cards denying it, lest tliiv looe their positions. Meantime this indu-tnous tool of Democracy sends postal cards addressed To UIMNO ROOM AND OTHEIt ItOe'S-E s.EK- eNTS as follows "Mr. colored Democrat: 1 ou will attend a colored Democratic meeting atl- Broad street, at o'clock." If this fails to bring them a second notice is sent them. This tailing, their employers are asked to see that thej attend, and you know the result.

It is the old story of the weaker being compelled to succumb, in appearance at least, to the stronger. While candor compels me to sj that a few gentlemen decline to participate iu the dirty business, more employers have discharged then servants for refusal to accede to Dungee's demand. The crowning outrage, however, remains to be told. About two weeks since this Duugee ui-de a charge ajaiust a highly respectable colored woman, Mrs. Maria Jackson, that she had threa'ened to burn his (Dungee's) house; but the magistrate, who knew the accused well, KVOVVIM Til VT THE A r-I EI! LIED, refused to give him a wirrant for bur arrest on sc inrelutis a charge.

Not to be outdone in this aj Dundee then charged her with hav-iig distui bed his she was to day tried iu thellustings Court by that model Democratic judge, Gulgon, and sentenced to a fane of tM and ten days' confinement in jail. To make the matter worse, if 1 cssiulr, an old colored man, named James had lived here all his life, and who lore au irreproachable character, and ho appeared in the tolice or examining court as a witness for Mrs. Jackfon, must be gotten out of the way, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, and only because he was a witness, and he, too, was charged with disturbing the pious Dungee's congregation, though in loth Instances from their own premises. Dune.cc went Into court as a witness, and such falsehoods as he made oath to were ap-pailiOL'. He swore that he heard Russell in h.

(i.u-teU'6) yard making threats against in, (Dungee,) but acknowledged he did not see him, only heard him, and yet this poor old man la SFNTFNIED TO JUL FOB SIXTT DATS and fined "H), and It is in such villainy as this that Dungee is protected at the expense of the liberty and hard earned money of men ho refuse to sell their principles at Dungee's behest. You need only come here to sec that what I have written is entirely true, wi'hout embellishment. We have no daily Republican paper here to expose and de-rounce the falsehoods aud other infamy of the Democracy, and they take advantage of that fact to do as they please. We are only waiting for the 7th of November, when we will let you see that the Richmond pipers lie willfully and deliberately when they say that hundreds of colored men here are going to vote for Tilden, that is unless Mississippi tactics are resorted to. There would not be ten colored men in the v.

hole State to vote that way if the colored people are permitted to tote as they derlre. P. S. It Is proper to add that Rev. Wm.

Troy, late pastor of the Second Baptistchurch; Rev' J. II. Holmes, of the First Baptist church, the largest colored congregation In the city; Rev. Mr. Derrick, of the Methodist church, ard Rev.

Mr. Brooks, all colored min isterp, alted ou the Governor to-day in be half of the parties so uujustly and foully dealt with, with what success remains to be seen. The Democra ie papers call Dungee a "leading" preacher, when the fact is that his membership was but ten to fifteen before he entered the field of politics; it is still less now, and those he has are of no influence whatever. LIBEASIANS' C9NGRESS. A New Congressional Library Building Bee-etnmendod.

FiiiLADELrniA, Oct. The Congress of Librarians at their session to-day decided to memorialize Congress to erect a separate build-iDg for the Congressional Library; after which Mr. A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, read a paper on "Copyright," and Mr.

Dewey addressed the association on a new system of cataloguing. The following gentlemen were then elected permanent officers of the association- President, Justin Winsor, of Boston; vice presidents, A. R. Spofford, Washington, Wm. F.

Poole, Chicago, and Dr. H. A. Holmes, Albany, N. secretary andjtreasurer, Melvil Dewey, of Amherst, Mass.

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. COLORADO'S CONSISTENCY C0XFIR11ED THE EECENT CUBAN EXPLOIT ADDITIONAL CENTENNIAL AWARDS STEIKE AMONG GOAL OPEEATTTlaS RAILROAD WRECKER CAPTURED YIHGIXIA CADETS AT THE CEXTESXIll COLORADO. Earlier Beports Confirmed True to the Union. 'Oct. 6.

Returns are just received irom Elbert county, which gives a Republican majority of 70, a gain over 1874 of 233, and Grand county gives a Republican majority of 45, a Republican gain of 67. Deducting from the total of Republican majorities, which the official figures assure to be correct, all that has been claimed by the Democratic State committee leaves the net Republican majority in the State 1,200. The Legislature will certainly be two thirds Republican, and probably nearer three fourths. THE CENTENNIAL. Announcement of Snpplemetary Awards.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6. The following supplementary aw ards for Baltimore and Washington were announced by the Centennial commission this afternoon: State of Maryland Mln-eralological and geological collection, Smithsonian Institute, Washington; ores and minerals, A. P. Baer agents Baltimore extract bark for tanners' use; Novelty Gas machine Company, Baltimore, carburetting gas machine; C.

West fc Sons, Baltimore, refined petroleum; Baltmore Pearl Hominy Company, Baltimore, sample hominy, corn, flour, Sattles Baltimore, rye whisky; A. P. Baer tS. Baltimore, quercitron and chestnut oak bark; department of agriculture. Botanical divUion, Washington; colored drawings of Department; flags and military costumes, Navy Department; flags and naval costumes, Gen.

M. C. Meigs, Quartermaster light; Ordorlcss Excavating Apparatus Company, Baltimore, machinelfor emptying vaults, sinks, A.c, without olfense; George Wagner, Washington, transparent glass ventilator; engineer bureau, War Department; Ordnance Bureau, War Department; Quartermaster's Bureau, War Department; Signal Bureau, War Department; Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department; Uu ted States Governmsnt exhibits pertaining to ti Government; Rhett, Baltimore, motor for sen ing machines; Merrit Keltzcr, Baltimore, gauge cocks; United States War Department, Ordnance section, cartridge and gun making machinery; E. R. McKean, Washington, gauglDg Instruments for casks and tanks; B.

F. Green, Washington, adjustible binnacle, polar corrector and vertical; E. K. McKean, Washineton, 'cask and tank gaugcrs; Engi-gcer's Department, army, Washington, maps and charts of the survey of tho lakes; Engineer Department, army, Washington, reports and maps of survey of various parts of the United States; Interior Department, Washington, statistical maps; Signal Corps, army, Washington, meteorological maps; Engineer Department, army, Washington, maps and charts, also military maps and reports; United States Coast Survey, Washington, maps and charts; Bureau of Coast Survey, reports, charts, Instruments and implements; Dr. F.V.Haydon, geographical and geological map; Department of Agriculture, Washington, reports, charts, scientific collections; Bureau of Signal service, Washington, reports, charts "and apparatus; Department Agriculture, Washington, collection economic plants, MSITINO MUGIMA CADETS.

Tuiudei rniA, Oct. C. The cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, Colonel Scott Ship, commanding, marched into the Centennial grounds this morning at 5 o'clock, having arrived late last night at the Centennial depot, where they remained in tho cars till this morning. There arc four companies of the visitors, who number altogether 17G. They have gone into camp within the Exhibition grounds at the foot of George's hill, and will give a parade daily at sunset on the camp grounds.

They propose to remain for a week or ten days. To morrow afternoon the cadets will be reviewed by members of the Centennial commission. the coLVMncs moncmext. The corner-stone of the Christopher Columbus monument was laid at 11 o'clock to-day at the site on Fountain avenue, near the junction with Belmont avenue, within the grounds. The Cbiistopher Columbus Monument Commission were in attendance, as also a large number of prominent citizens interested In the movement.

In the corner-stone were deposited the Philadelphia and New York daily papers and a. manuscript account of the organization of the association. The erection of the base was' begun at once, anl at an early hour in the afternoon was in position. The statue arrived soon afterwards and the labor of unpacking began immediately. It will probably be raised to its place tomorrow morning All the arrangements for the ceremonies of unveiling the monument on Thursday have been completed, and will doubtless result in an occasion of exceptional Interest.

At o'clock a. m. the Monument Association, the Bersoghlrl, (a military organization,) of New York, the Italian Beneficial Society, of Philadelphia, delegations of Italian societies irom Baltimore, New York and Boston, acd representatives of the Italian colony in Philadelphia will march through the city. The line will be reviewed by Mayor Stokley, and at the site of the monument addresses will be delivered by Alonzo M. Viti and Rev.

A. Isoleri, of Philadelphia, Judge Daly, of New York, Gov. Hartranft and D. F. Lccchi De Cassali, of the Italian Centennial Commission.

Tbc monument will be presented to the park commission by President Munzio the Monument Association, and accepted on behalf of the recipients by Morton McMlchaci, esq The National Butter and Egg Association will meet in Philadelphia Tuesday, Oct. 17. The autumnal exhibition of dairy products will open on that day in the Butterand Cheese building, on the grounds. The association ill supplement the Centennial awards by the presentation of gold medals to the most meritorious exhibitors. The admission bureau reports the attendance to dav as 70,101 at the main exhibition, and l'J at the live-stock exhibition.

BRIEF TELEOBAMS. Galveston, Oct. C. The quarantine established against New Orleans has been removed. nAKTFonD, Oct.

C. Tho American Board of Foreign Missions held its larewell session to-day. New Yokk, Oct. C. The Homestead Savings Association, of Hoboken, N.

failed today. Liabilities not stated. Detroit, Oct. C. Prof.

Watson asks all who have telescopes to closely watch for the planet Vulcan and communicate any discoveries made to him. PniLADELrniA, Oct. 6. At the session of the Women's Congress to-day a number of papers bearing on the subject of Woman suffrage were read by prominent ladies, and the congress adjourned. Boston, Oct.

6. At the morning session of the American Public Health Association, Dr. John Morris, of Baltimore, reads a paper on scarlet fever, as it has recently prevailed in Baltimore and Belair, Md. New York, Oct. 6.

Joseph Bolton, aged ten, died last night from injuries inflicted by a man named Breslin, who pulled his ear nearly from his head In August last in consequence of a quarrel between his son and the lad. Breslin was arrested. PniLADELrniA, Oct. 6. The American Fish Culturists' Association assembled to-day in the Centennial grounds, and after an Interesting session adjourned to 10 a.

m. to-morrow. At 5 p.m. the members and a number of invited guests sat down to a dinner, at which seventy-five varieties offish were served. CUBA.

The Capture of Los Tnnos. Havana, Oct. 5, (via Key West, Oct. The following are additional particulars nf the capture of Los Tunos by the insurgents under Vicente Garcia During the night of September 22 about 500 insurgents, headed by Vicente Garcia, attacked Los Tunos on three sides. A portion of the Spanish troops at the place were surprised and made prisoners near the fort.

The remainder were distributed by the Governor In various houses, while some citizens and volunteers fortified themselves in the court-house. During the confusion attending the attack the Governor was assassinated by his own soldiers. Upon capturing the fort the insurgents turned its guns on the court-house, disabling fifty-four men, after which they took possession of the city. Vicente Garcia then sent a message to the Spanish Governor in Holguin notifying him that he had 240 Spanish prisoners and 105 wounded, who would recejve proper attention if the Governor sent the necessary resources. After appropriating everything needed the insurgents left the place.

The affair was briefly mentioned in the Ulariu, which ascribes the disaster to the carelessness of the garrison or the connivance of the inhabitants with the insurgents. Commenting on the event, it says: "It shall henceforth publish unfavorable as well as favorable news, as experience has shown that keeping back the former produces lamentable consequences." The distress in the jurisdiction of Puerto Pr'ncipe is increasing, and the people of the city of Puerto Principe talk agaiu of its probable abandonment by the Spaniards. THE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL. London, Oct. 7.

The Standard'! Madrid dispatch says Captain General Jovellar has positively resigned, and General Martinez Campos, his successor, will leave for Havana this month, taking with him several generals. General Camnos is intrusted with discretionary powers. Pitting Losses on the Laborers. Scranton, Oct. 6.

The workmen in the shops of the Delaware, Lackawanna and estcrn railroad here were notified this morning that a reduction of ten per cent, in their wages would take place after the 7th instant. The men immediately stopped work and held a meeting. A committee was appointed to confer with the officers of the company, and adjourned till to-morrow morning. Two thousand persons were present at the meeting. A Confessed Railroad Wrecker.

Rochester, N. Oct. 6. Darius Allen was arrested to-day for placing obstructions on the track of the Rochester and State Line railway at the Big Black bridge, about eight miles from Rochester, ne Is a lawyer by profession and confesses his guilt. Congressional Nominations Yesterday.

Nominee. Polities. nth Pa D. J. Waller Rep.

-'1st Pa Jacob Turner Hem. Hth I'm W. It. Wilson Mem. 15th N.

Stephen L. Mayhew Iiein. 3d Mars Benjamin Dean Dem. Renominated. Death of Ur.

Moody's Brother. Chicago, Oct. C. Late this afternoon Mr. Moody received a dispatch announcing the sudden death of his youngest brother, Samuel Moody, who lived at Northfield, with his mother.

SOUTH CAROLINA. Appeal of a Southern Gorman to his Northern Fellow-Countrymen. Charleston, Oct. 3, 1873. The following letter was written with the design of sending it to the Cincinnati German paper to which it is addressed, but the writer was lnlormcd that its politics had changed, and 60 sent the letter to the National Republican: To the of the Cincinnati Volltblat: Gentlemen: From an announcement in the Charleston papers I see that the Germ ins of Charleston will have a mass meeting to declare in favor of the Democratic ticket, and at the same time to bring their grievances before the people of your State, and to the people of Indiana.

I say their grievances and that of the rest of the South, and-they will do so just now, just at tbc eve of the elections of the States named, to effect a change iu the policy of your people in their favor. When I say your people I mean, as they, the Germans. Now, gentlemeD, does that not surprise you, to see that the Germaus here will again ally themselves with their, and their country's, (United States,) ultra enemies, as they have done in the time of the rebellion? When I compare the noble-hearted Germans of the North and West, as they stood like men when their country was in danger, with those here, who fought on the side of destructlonists, I often think that they cannot be the sons of the same fatherland. You in the North, East and West are all free in your Ideas in every respect, and here very nearly all are slaves to that arrogant aristocracy who, up to this moment, mean hatred to everything and every body who docs not Yield to their dictation. I have sent you tbc Charleston and Courier, and the Charleston Jutionary Record; please read both.

I thought I would send you them so (hat you could see for yourself the way In which politics are carried on here; It beats 1SG1. The whole State Is an armed camp, and those Republicans they cannot starve out they intend to kill out; and believe me, gentlemen, I am not an alarmist, but let me tell you that if you brave men of the North desert lis and the General Government takes no action, then we have to despair; and these enemies of our country ill be victorious. Gentlemen, read the Xciet and Courier and see in which way political meetings arc held in this portion of the Republic, and if you would see what they call a joint discussion, where they meet Republicans, and where they sit in their saddles by hundreds with their Angers on their pistol triggers, you would feel your forehead to ascertain" if you were truly awake that such a thing could take place In any part of our country. Now, Mr. Editors, do us the favor and collect the real, naked truth from all parts of the South, in particular from South Carolina, and lay the same before tho people, before your countrymen, so that we can get protection from the Genera! Government as early as possible.

You will find tho corot ner's inquest of a Mr. Buckner in the JTisiion -ary Record, on page three; the same who was killed in a street row. Both dally papers here have refused to publish the official inquest, as they have made the people of the United States believe that poor Buckner was killed by negroes so as to make political capital of it. You will see that he was killed by a Mr. Brownwell, who is a Democratic leader, and member of the Democratic Executive Committee of this place.

Respectlully, A Republican. A New Flan for the Ladies. A retail dry goods house has discovered a short road to bankruptcy. It proposes to license customers to examine the goods on the payment of a small fee. When the ladies enter the door they will be met by a page, who will say, "Do you wish to buy, madam, or only to shopl If the reply is "To buy," the customer will be escorted to the department she selects, and the article she asks for will be shown her, and nothing else.

If she says "To shop," she will have to buy a ticket for each member of the party, Inscribed "Good for one (hopping. The bearer is entitled to turn over all the goods In the store. Not transferable. Good lor this day and store only." These tickets will be sold in packages at reduced rates, and arrangements will be made to accommodate people who desire to commute by the month, quarter oryear. Syractue Journal.

Pbeparations have begun for a great Republican celebration at Boston on the 8th of October, the exercises to occupy the whole day and evening. Mats meetings will be held in Faneuil hall, Music hall, Tremont Temple and on the Common at the same time. Among the speakers will be James Q. Blaine, Benjamin H. Bristow, Colonel "Bob" Ingersoll, Governor Morton and other leading Republican campaign orators.

In addition to the mass meetings there will be a great torchlight parade in the evening, which, it is hoped, will be the largest demonstration ever seen In New England. It is thought that there will be at least ten thousand men in line from Boston and its immediate neighborhood, and organizations from all parts of the State will be invited to participate. THE EASTERN CONFLICT THE SITUATION MORE COMICATED SEBYIA GAIiSING BY DELAY RUSSIA APPEARS BEHIND HER Armistice Means War Next Spring ESGIAXD'S LAST ADVICE TO TURKEY She Declines to Propose New Terms England's Demand. London, Oct. 7.

Lord Derby's dispatch to Sir Henry Elliott regarding the Bulgarian atrocities was issued last night. The British Ambatsador is directed to demand a personal audience with the Sultan; communicate Mr. Baring's report; demand reparation and justice; urge the immediate rebuilding of houses and churches; provide for the restoration of Industries, and give assistance to persons who have been reduced to poverty. SERVIAN STRATEGY. The Belgrade special of the Tuna says Scr-vla is renew ing her application for a formal armistice of one month.

This application is probably made with a view to the further prosecution of the war under circumstances more promising for Russia. A month's armistice means suspension oi fighting for the Inter, as hostilities could not be renewed at the end of November. The hiring by the Servian Government of 200 workmen from the Imperial gun factory of Germany, and the fact that Rasslan agon's are buying all the grain in Wallachta, show that Servia DOES NOT CONTEMrLATEjPEACE. The Berlin correspondent of the Times represents that there is little hope that Turkey will Accord an armistice. Turkey is put on her mettle by the Russian occupation scheme.

She will not accept England's programme so long as Russia threatens thus to enforce the terms of peace. If she should England and Austria must stand by the Porte to resist RUSSIA'S INTERPRETATION OF THE TRO- GRAMME. This Interpretation is a practical dismemberment of Turkey. The Standard'i Berlin correspondent says Gen. Ignatieff, the Russian Ambassador, whose return to Constantinople is daily expected, will make a final effort to Induce the Porte to accept the conditions, and should the Porte refuse he has orders to depart.

A telegram from Constantinople to the Standard says that the Turkish Government are so exasperated by the continued entry of Russians into Servia" that they have found it impossible to accept the terms of peace. Tho Sultan favored the terms but would have been deposed if he accepted them. The Time' special from Tbcronia says it is generally understood if Turkey refuses the armlc-tice England will be unable to afford her further diplomatic service, whatever may be the course of subsequent events. telegram to the Timet, from Constantinople, says it is asserted that the Porte has aslLcd Dord Derby to propose new terms, and DerbyTefused, advising the Porte to accept unconditionally and without delay the propositions already made. A dispatch to the Daily Nexct from Vienna says it is reported there that great preparations arc maklDg in Dellgrad for THE CORONATION OF MILAN, and a magnificent throne and canopy were sent from Belgrade to Dellgrad on Thursday.

A dispatch to the Daily Tclcjraph from the liapea states that England's communication Insisting on an armistice was made with the co-operation of the other Powers. The armis tice woum dc lonowea by a conference. A TEARrUL SLALGUTER. A Belgrade telegram to the Timet reports that in the battle of September '2S the battalion named after Princess Natalie went into the battle nine hundred strong, and only forty answered the roll-call the next day. AMTJSBanSlN TS.

National Theatre "Two Ken of Sandy Bar." Bret Harte's drama has pleased Washlng-tonians to a goodly extent, and they award it a high position among the sensational pieces, of which it is a type, without according to it perfection either in plot or construction. It is rich in variety of situation, in popular hits, in the peculiar idiom of the coast, and spiced with semi-tragic events Incident to border life. The company have all exhibited in a good degree care in the representation of their several rvlet, and have been successful in their efforts to please. The audience last night was the best of the week, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. There will be two representations of this piece 10 day, when it will give place to "Evangeline." Let those who wish to see "Two Men of Sandy Bar" improve these opportunities.

Ford's Opera-Honse "Article 47." Mr. Forsberg's friends turned out in large force last night to show their appreciation of his many efforts to please them. To night Miss Clara Cole will play for a complimentary benefit to herfelf In "Article 47." She will be assisted by a brilliant array of talented amateurs and will present an excellent entertainment. Her friends and those of amateur dramatic talent should see to it that sho has a full house. The piece is one which affords ample scope for the talents of the performers as well as pleasure for the spectators.

Ford'i Opera House -Octoroon. On Monday evening next Mr. Ford will produce Boucicault's American drama "Octoroon." This is designed to be a faithful picture of life in Louisiana in the days of slavery. It will be presented by the excellent stock company of Mr Ford, which oscillates between this city and Baltimore, as occasion requires, and renders service at cither or all of his four theatres In the two cities. The cast is a good one.

Theatre Comiqne. Matt. Morgan's tableaux still hold the boards at the Comlque. To day there will be a matinee at o'clock, and the engagement will be closed with the regular exhibition this evening. A Nuisance that Should be Abated.

Wasbisqtoh, Oct, 7, 1878. To the Editor 0 the national Republican: Sir 1 have had occasion to travel much in this country and abroad, but I must say that of all the intolerable nuisances encountered anywhere the gang of hotel and cheap boarding-house runners infesting the railroad depots of this city are the worst. Indeed, it Is worth a man's life to run the gauntlet of these insolent and ill-bred bummers, and I have seen ladies absolutely brought to tears in their distress to get rid of them, and without avail. The protection of the officers of the road and the police is invoked, but does no good. The class of travelers who visit your city now mostly are from the country, and know little how to defend themselves from tho Imposition of these creatures.

I ask, cannot something be done to abate this nuisance It is a crying evil, and the cause of much well-grounded complaint among travelers, and are objective to visiting the Capital. Will not your city authorities give the matter their serious and immediate attention? Centennial. A Surprise. Mr. aDd Mrs.

Daniel Coleclazer, residing in the western portion ol the city, were the recipients of a surprise party of ladles and gentlemen last evening. Notwithstanding the unexpected arrival of the guests, the lowejr apartments were soon cleared cf furniture, and a 11 joined in the "fun and Jollity of the evening with more than ordinary zest, and continued enjoying themselves up to the "approach of tho wee hours, of morn," when they took leave of the host and hostess, all pronouncing the event a decided pleasurable success. Among the ladles present were Miss WIckham, Ella and Fannie Coleclazer, Annie and Maggie Carroll, Miss Tldmarsh, Miss Fendrlck, Miss Koehler, Miss Dean, Miss Harmon and Miss Jackson. Thegentlemen were Messrs. Douglass, Carroll, Haslam, Glorion, Saner, Ken-nelly, Brunncr, Freeman and others.

CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS. Chinese Immigration. The joint committee of Congressmen start to-day, en route for the Pacific coast, to begin their examination Into the Chinese Immigration question. The October Reports from Colorado to the National Republican committee fully confirm the previous accounts as to the completeness of the Republican victory in the new State. Intelligence from Ohio and Indiana yesterday was decidedly gratifying and reassuring to Republicans.

Pardoned. The President has pardoned Wm. J. Boden-hamer, who plead guilty of embezzling public money while receiver of the land office at Springfield, and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and to pay a fine of tlo.000. A Straw.

A vote was taken on a train leaving Washington a day or two since on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, for the West, which resulted as follows Hayes, 07; Tilden, 42; Cooper, undecided, total, 114. Hayes' majority over all, 20; Hayes' plurality over Tilden, 25. Bonds Called In. Secretary Morrill yesterday Issued another (the twenty-sixth) call for the redemption of 5-20 bonds of 1SG5. May and November.

The call embraces five millions each of coupon and registered bond, on which interest will cease en the Oth of January next. Going Homo to Tote. Ohio and Indiana voters who are employed in the Government Departments have been granted ten days' leave of absence. A number of this class have already departed, and the remainder will leave here In time to reach their homes by or before Tuesday next. Financial.

The receipts from Internal revenue yesterday were $340,753.97, and from customs, At the close of business yesterday the following were the balances In the Treasury Currency, special deposit of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of deposit, coin, including coin certificates, outstanding legal lenders, S30S.494.740. Return of President Grant. The President and Mrs. Grant returned to Washington yesterday. The President was In his office after 10:30 a.

and received alarge number of Centennial visitors during the forenoon. No meeting of the Cabinet was held, as nearly all the members were out of town. Secretary Morrill and Postmaster General Ty-ncr called upon the President at noon, and held conferences with him in regard to various routine matters in their respective depart-meuts. Congratulatory. Major John L.

French, chief clerk of the contract ofike of the Post Office Department, yesterday sent the following congratulatory letter which bore the signature of every clerk In the office to Hon. John L. Routt, Governor-elect of the new State of Colorado, and formerly Second Assistant Postmaster General: "Hon. John L. Routt, Goxernorof Colorado: Dear Sir It is with sincere pleasure acd much rejoicing that we, your former friends In the contract olHce of the Post Office Department, have learned of your triumphant election as Governor of Colorado.

Allow us, in this hour of your triumph, to extend to you our most hearty congratulations. We were happy to be governed by you when you were at the head of this office, and we rejoice that you have been chosen the first Governor of the new Centennial State, the youngest of the great sisterhood. Permit us to express the hope, as wc already cherish the belief, that your administration will prove to be the worthy commencement of a long and brilliant career for the new State, so heartily welcomed by her older sisters. And may your present success be only the harbinger of other and greater triumphs in the future. Very respectfully and sincerely, 'Youk Friends." PERSONAL.

Representative Freeman arrived here from Philadelphia yesterday. De W. C. Gore, Centennial commissioner for the Netherlands, is at Wlllard's. Capt.

Patterson, superintendent of the Coast Survey, was at the Everett house, N. on Thursday. Senator Sharon entertained the Earl of Duf-ferin at Belmont during the latter'b recent visit to California. Ex-State Senator Lowry, of Eric. Is insane, and has been placed In the Kirkbridc asylum for treatment.

General Sherman and Secretary Cameron will return here on the 15th instant from their Western tour of inspection. Hon. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Minister to Germany, and bis wife sailed from New Y'ork on Thursday for Hamburg and Berlin.

Miss Phoebe W. Couzins has been appointed a member of the National Executive Committee of Prohibitionists, from Missouri. John F. Cleveland, brother-in law of Horace Greeley, etfll lingers in a very precarious condition at his home in New York city. Mrs.

Lincoln, widow of President Abraham Lincoln, is staying in Boulder, on the most picturesque place in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The President has recognized Tiburiclo Her-nandes, Consul General of the Republic of Honduras at New York, and Antonio GreppI, Vice Consul of Italy at New Orleans. n. C. Bennett, the defaulting pension agent, has been arrested in Colorado, where he was editor of the Black Hawk JW, an organ which he ground in favor of Tilden and Reform.

Associate Justice Clifford, of the United States Supreme Court, Secretary Chandler, Senator Kernan and ex Governor Warmoutb, of Louisiana, were registered at the Fifth-avenue hotel, New Y'ork, last Thursday. James I. Christie, assistant sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate, arrived here last evening from his home at Dover, N.H. He will depart to-night, en route to the Pacific coast, where he will "take care of the Congressional Heathen-Chineo committee during its labors. The visit of General J.

Meredith Read, United States Minister to Greece, is wholly of a business character. His father died shortly after he reached Athens, two years he has now for the first time asked leave of absence In order to attend to private business. He Intends returning to Greece immediately after the Presidential election. The President has signed the following commissions: J. II.

Stout, of Illinois, Indian agent at the SInIa and Maricopa agencv, in Arizona. A. Niece, postmaster at Santi Rosa, Colorado. Thomas W. Prosch, postmaster at Settle, Washington Territory.

A. B. Cooper, postmaster at Union City, Indiana. Wrr. Wilson, postmaster at West Point, Georgia.

POLITICAL. At a municipal election In Corinth, on the 3d instant, the Republican mayor and marshal were elected. This city has an excess of about two hundred white voters over the blacks. Pools on the approaching elections sold at Morritsey's Thursday night as follows: For Governor of Indiana, $1,000 to $050 and SC00 to $450 in favor of Williams, Democrat; for Secretary of State of Ohio, $500 to $250 and $250 to $125 in favor of Baines, Republican; on the general result, $1,000 to $000 and $500 to $300 in favor of Hayes. 'Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.

Heavy shipments of coal and consequent receipt of tolls during the present season are reported by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and yet, we understand, there has not been any payment made to the bondholders. Ud to the corresponding period of last year nine per cent, had been paid them, followed by six per cent, more before the close of 1875. Why this difference The bonds of the company are largely held in this city and vicinity, so that the withholding Is keenly felt by many persons hereabouts. LUTHERAN SYNOD. THE TBIUNE OF GOD TBIAL OF EEV.

U. GHAVE3 STILL UPON THE FIRST CHARGE Organizing a New Congregation HINTS AT A SECRET POWER THE ACCUSED DENIES SCHISMATIC INTENTIONS The Maryland Lutheran Synod reassembled at the Memorial church vesterday morning. The following motions by Rev. Mr. Clutz were carried First, that the members of the Synod be requested to present their parochial reports to the chairman of the committees on state of religion and apportionment during the morning session without reading; second, that the order ol business for to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock be the presentation and discussion of the interests of our home and foreign missions.

Revs. J. W. Goodcr, Samuel Baritz and R. E.

McDaniels were received as advisory members. Dr. Butler presented the report on beneficiary education, but disrussiou was deferred. Upon the appearance of Dr. Diehl in church the examination of the charges against Dr.

Graves was taken up. Dr. Wolf made a motion that no vote upon any of the charges be taken until after the trial of all the charges had been concluded, and then take a separate vote on each charge. Dr. Wolf, in making the motion, stated thathe had at first intended not to say a word, believing that he knew little about the way of proceeding with trials, but he had found that there were others in the Synod who knew little more about it than himself.

In all trials that he had read of no verdict upon any charges had been rendered until the trial of all the charges had been concluded. The President stated that all along he had tried to rid the investigation of the appearance of a trial in court, and he thought he deserved the credit of acting with perfect impartiality. He had been pained to see that some of the parties seemed to be straining for A FORENSIC VICTORT, rather than to be anxious to get at the truth. Dr. Owens objected to any such utteranco, if it was intended to reflect upon the counsel of either side.

The discussion upon the manner of voting upon the charges was then warmly carried forward. Rev. Dr. Sadtler offered a substitute to Dr. Wolfs motion, which was accepted by that gentleman and adopted by the Synod.

The motion was as follows: That evldense be taken upon all the specifications under each charge, and after due liberty shall have been allowed to canvass said evidence that the vote be taken upon each specification separately, then the president should call for the question whether the specification is sustained or not sustained, and then that the vote be taken upon eaeu charge In its totality, but not until all the charges shall have been disposed or. Dr. Barclay, counsel for the accused, spoke to the Synod In regard to the advisability of obtaining a copy of the proceedings before the Baltimore council. Drs. Barclay and Stork were authorized to obtain a certified copy of such proceedings.

Before the Synod proceeded to investigate the second specification of the first charge members were allowed a short time to discuss the merits of the first specification. Dr. Kemp, 31. 0., of Baltimore, argued at length against the accused. He likened the secret society that grew under Dr.

Grav es' fostering care to THE ASSOCIATIONS OF TUX JESUITS. Mr. Sadtler also spoke. He thought the most natural presumption was that Dr. Graves had formed the secret society from personal motives to gather about himself a sort of prxtorian guard; and he was of opinion that the existence of such a society, arrayed by the pastor upon his side, as a sufficient proof of schism.

TnE ACCUSED SI-EAKS. Dr. Graves said that, as a member of the Sjnod, he was desirous that brethren should not go world wide of the mark. nere Dr. Barclay objected to hearing Mr.

Graves, as he had selected counsel. The president decided that Mr. Graves was a member of the Synod, and had right to speak, If he wished. Dr. Graves then proceeded that this society was not gotten up to execute schism In the Church, but to be subsidiary to It.

He would bring, if the Synod required it, every young man connected with the society before them, and if they said anything to show that the society was other than he said he would acknowledge the charge at once. It was originated simply for the purpose of leading young men to the Saviour. He offered again to divulge to three members of the Synod all matters connected with the society, and he thought after that offer no member of the Synod had a right to vote that it was schismatic in character. Rev. X.

J. Richardson was Inclined to think that Mr. Graves' heart and Intention were good, but that he had erred in judgment. After some discussion it was ruled that the only thing in order was the evidence under the second specification of the first charge. Dr.

Stork read TIES SECOND SPECIFICATION, which Is to the effect that the accused held regular services independent of and to the injury of the Third church, injanother portion of the city, at which meetings he authorized and countenanced public formal invitation to those present to organbe a new congregation. Dr. Stork presented as evidence a number of notices clipped from the advertising columns of Baltimore papers during the month of Augnst last of meetings to be held at different places asd to te addresed by Mr. Graves; alto, an article from the local columns of a paper containing an account of a meeting, at which it was announced that after Dr. Graves finished speaking that he was about to organ, ize a new church, and Invitations were extended to the audience to join the aetr organization.

He read also a letter from John W. Skipper, who, it was said in the newspaper, made the announcement concerning the new church, which was written about a week after Dr. Graves left the Third church. The letter was to the effect that members of the Third church would be admitted to the new organization without-letters of dismission. Dr.

Diehl stated that the defense admitted that the meetings had been held, but denied that there was any wrong in them. Mr. Skipper was the first to be examined. lie stated the circumstances of calling tho meetings to which reference was made. The meetings were called by a committee which was formed when Mr.

Graves tendered his resignation, and for the purpose of saving to the Lutheran Church many who would otherwise have been lost, as they could not worship God as they ought in the Third church, owing to the ectlon of certain of the members of that church. Those who came before the committee were allowed to tell all they knew. Mr. Bishop was appointed to attend a teachers' meeting and invite them to come before the committee. This they refused to do.

The committee that investigated the affairs of the church was regularly appointed by a meeting of the congregation. Mr. Graves made charges before the committee against members of the church council. It was agreed by the committee that its meetings should not be held outside of the church inclosure. but they had gone outside to receive the evidence of a sick man who was unable to come before the committee.

The evidence was heard at some length. Dr. Owens related a conversation which he had had with the accused before he left the Third church, in which the latter had said that if his friends organized a new church and invited him to become pastor at the same salary; he was then receiving he would accept the offer, but he would not broach the matter or try In any manner to bring It about. a rat of nor-E. Dr.

Wolf suggested that the whole matter be referred to a committee composed of the counsel on both sides, to determine and report upon the feasibility of committing the whole investigation to a committee. At 1 o'clock a recess was taken until 7. Evening Session. The rain had some effect upon the attendance at the evening session, and when the Synod reassembled there were but few more than a quorum present. Divine blessing was invoked by Rev.

ilr. Lepley. Dr. Diehl annonnced that he and his colleague did not feel at liberty to recommend that the trial be removed from the Synod to a committee, as had been suggested, but they bad not consulted with Drs. Stork and Barclay, as the accused had not deemed It necessary.

Rev. Geo. W. Schoff was then examined, and testified to a conversation with Dr. Graves, in which the latter had said that be was determined to prevent a separation in the church, if possible; and if a separation was inevitable, he would not take the Initiatory step.

Reference was made to the preaching at Raine's hall, and Dr. Graves said that he had never made any announcement from the pulpit in reference to the formation of a new congregation. Dr. Graves proposed different plans of reconciliation to witness; never knew that any member stated that a disruption was inevitable; Dr. Graves had nothing to do with the letter written by Mr.

Skipper. Dr. Graves was questioned by Dr. Diehl. He admitted that he had preached In Raine's hall three weeks prior to the acceptance of his resignation in the Third church.

He denied that he had ever authorized or countenanced any public formal Invitation to his hearers to join a new congregation. He had preached in Raine's hall by request, and his preaching there did not interfere with his duties In his church, as it was the custom to close the churches in the afternoon during the month of August. He had not attended Sabbath school after his resignation, as it as unpleasant to him, as the teachers did not treat him with respect, and the children drew away from him as If he were some LOATHSOME CREATURE. He had no schismatic intention in preaching at Raine's hall, and knew nothing at the time of any movement to organize a new church, with, himself as pastor. In answer to questions pressed by Professor Wolf, Mr.

Graves said that be could not tell whether his preaching at Raine's hail had interfered with the attendance at the Sabbath school at his church; he had seen some of the teachers at the meeting. He had never told his congregation not to attend the meeting at Raine's hall. Mr. Skipper was recalled, and stated that the letter put in evidence in the morning had been written in reply to a letter from the secretary of the council of the Third church. The examination of the witness was con-tinned at considerable length, during which he repeated the substance of his testimony given in the morning.

He explained that about fifty-two responded to the invitation to join in the formation of a sew congregation. They did not know at that time exactly which of them had been members of the Third church, and to determine this they had procured the records of the church. They found that there were a number who had not belonged to the Third church, and these were required to bring their letters of dismission from whatever churches they had teen connected with. Mr. Cowles, president of the council of Mr.

Graves' church, stated that the council of the Third Lutheran church had received after the resignation of Mr. Graves a list of names, with the heading the undersigned wished letters of dismission from the Third Lutheran church. The names were all written In the same hand, and th? paper was signed by no one's signature. The council did not feel authorized to crant the certificates npon this paper, but they had gone over the list and checked off the names of fifty-two persons who had expressed themselves to them personally as desiring to join the new organization. These names were placed In A "WHOLESALE" CERTIFICATE, and thus the fifty-two were granted dismission.

Brother Graves, when he left the church, did not, so far as witness knew, give the records of the church into the hands of any of the council. The list that was furnished to the council of those desiring to sever their connection with the church contained ninety-four names. By mistake the secretary of the council, Mr. McGee, bad sent a letter to Mr.Graves giving him permission to grant letters of dismission to those who applied for them. Mr.

Bishop was next called. He stated that after the organization of the secret society there was great feeling between the old and young men of the congregation. Mr. Graves had brought charges against all the members of the council except one, to the effect that they were not in sympathy with him, and thereby did injury to the church. JI18TERIOCS POWER.

At a subsequent meeting at the church it was proposed by witness and others to close the doors of the church. Graves said that he defied them to close the church, that he (Graves) had the power to control them. Witness did not know where the power would come from, since only had voted to sustain him. Witness' impression was that Mr.Graves intended to use his secret organization and to keep the doors open by physical foree. Graves and other members of the organization stated that the members were pledged to sustain Mr.Graves In every way that would not compromise their Christian Integrity.

Mr. Bishop was examined then with a view to drawing out his knowledge of the secret society: but no new facts were ascertained. Dr. Diehl made a proposition that the Synod pass a vote upon the specliicatton of the first charge, which had been very thoroughly examined, and then to let the balance be referred to a committee. Mr.

Graves made a short statement, in which he exhibited considerable feeling. AH that he had in life was at stake, he said As he had been brought before the bar of the Synod, he demanded, Injustice to himself, that the trial be continued. After a long discussion, the Synod adjourned until to-day without taking a vote upon either 01 the specifications. The regular order for this morning is the discussion of the Interests of the home anl foreign missions, and it is probable that the Synod will not decide upon the first charge before Monday. ESCURION.

The members of the Synod, with their friends, will take a trip down the river this afternoon on the steamer Mattano, sailing down about forty miles and return. ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUNDAY SERVICES. Several of the principal pulpits in the city will be filled to morrow by members of the Synod. The following assignments have been made: Memorial Church Morning, Rev. M.

Valentine, D. evening. Rev. E. J.

Wolf, D. D. St. Paul's Morning, Rev. P.

Bergstresser; evening, Rev. U. Graves. Church ol the Reformation Morning, Key. Oliver C.

Miller; evening, Rev. H. S. Cook. Lutheran Church, of Georgetown Morning, Rev.

L. A. Mann; evening, Rev. M. L.

Culler. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church MornlDg, Rev. J. G. Morris, D.

D. Metropolitan M. E. Church Morning Rev. George Diehl, D.D.

Western Presbyterian Church Morning, Rev. B. Sadtler, D. evening, Rjv. J.

A. Clutz. McKendree M. E. Church Evening, Rev.S.

W. Owen. Hamline M. E. Church Morning, Rey.

J. A. Earnest; evening, Rev. P. II.

Miller. Fletcher Chapel Morning Rev. Turner; evening, Rev. G. U.

Beckley. Mt. Sinai, Fourteenth street and North Carolina avenue 3 p. Rev. Williams.

Fifteenth- street Presbyterian Church Morning, Rev. George Scholl; evening, Rev. J. W. Goodlin.

Providence Chapel Morning, Rev. W. H. Luckenbach. Waugh M.

E. Church Morning, Rev. D. L. McKenzie; evening, Rev.

Geo. Scholl. Union Chapel M. E. Church Evening, Re-.

P. Bergtresser. Providence Chapel Evening, Rev. Swope. Gorsuch Chapel Morning service, Rev.

H. G. Bauers. Ordination services will be held in Memorial church at 7.30 p. m.

Prof. E. J. Wolf, D. will preach the ordination sermon.

St. Paul's Baltimore Rev. E. 8. Johnson, both morning and evening.

Second Evangelical Lutheran, Baltimore Rev. H. C. Holloway, both morning and evening. Reformed Church.

Members and friendsof the Reformed Church will be pleased to learn that Rev. F. K.Levan, of Philadelphia, and Rev. D. Gans, D.

of Baltimore, will hold divine service in the chapel of the Young Men's Christian Association, corner of Ninth and streets, on Sunday, the 8th instant, at 11 a. m. and 7 p. with a view of organizing an English congregation in this city. The McPhenon Statue.

The bronze equestrian statue of General McPherson, which Is to be unveiled In Washington with appropriate ceremonies on the IStb. Instant, has been on exhibition in Philadelphia for several days past. It is to be, shipped to this city to-day..