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THE REPORTER| J. PEPPKR, SR., | J. T. DARLINGTON Jfditor. AoturuiU JCi itor \ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. i CONGRESS. From one of our Washington s»i eo- j ial correspondents, whose letter is un avoidably crowded out this week, we JeHrn that the work of reducing the estimates and expenditures goes on bravely. Each one of the subcom mittees having charge of department Expenditures, finds that large reduc tions can be made not only in the rtumber of the clerical force, but iu the talaT.es paid, while many of tbe useless "bureaus" can be lopped off, as the rotten branches are taken from fruit ttees, not only without injury, but with aotual benefit. During the Ascendancy of Radicalism there has been built up in Washington a privi leged class eonsipttiog of over paid non-working clerks, who are pensioned upon the people for services performed to some of the politicians, and the dirtier the work done the better the pay given. It seems to be the inten tion of the House to destroy this class, root and branch, and not to have more 5 erks in the departments than are beoessary to perform the labor, nor to give more than a fair compensation tor that labor. The Radicals are resist ing every effort of this kind, but the discipline of the Democratic majority has been improved by experience and they will pass their measures, throw ing the responsibility of defeating these reforms, should they be defeat ed, upon the Republican Senate. The inevitable Pinchback once more comes to the front in the Senate. His groom and trainer, Senator Morton, trotted him out several days ago, but Qeems to be rather afraid to force a Vote. Morton wielded the party whip tnd made the lash crack over the backs of the recalcitrant Senators, telling them that if Pinchback was not seated a Democrat must be; but some of the Republicans refuse to be lashed into the injustice of puttiug this grumb ling negro barber into the Senate. The'notoribus Spericer begimi to feel uneasy. The spirit displayed by somb Republican Senators in the Pinchback case makes him fear that when the bottom facts are known as to the man ner in which he was elected, that he willbe invited "to step down and out," and the Senatorial places which now know him will know him no more forever. A greater disgrace to the Senate than this fellow Spencer never existed, and the State ot Alabama is doing all that can be done to rid her self of the stigma of his representa tion. Even the Republicans of that State have oast him off, and a large delegation of them are expected in Washington to aid in unseating him. In the House, Mr. Coz, of New York, has introduced a bill for the re form of the civil service. It provides for >a board of four commissioners, whose duty it is to hold puhlic exam- j inatione at least four times a year, in Washington city, and by sub-commit tees of two, at least twice a year in the Eastern, Middle, Western, and Southern States, at which times any pereon of good moral character may apply to be examined, and, if the ex amination proves satisfactory, is enti tled '*»• '• certificate. All new ap pointments *re to be made from per »one-holding these certificates. The House Committee on Pacific Railroad* will report in favor of the Teotas and Pacific bill, it it has not al ready reported, introduced by Mr. At kins, of Tennessee. The bill provides that the Government shall guarantee the interest on the bonds of the road, at the rate of thirty-five thousand dollars per mile. Ample gaurds are thrown around this guarantee to pro tect the Government from any possi ble lose. A first mortgage is reserved 00 the road, and all moneys due from the United States lor the transporta tion of troops, supplies, mails, etc., is to be retained in the Treasury to meet the interest The amount thus re tained* it ie shown, will he more than sufficient to pay the interest, and the of the bill will do wore than /any other measure to revive the droop jag trade of the country, as it would y ace nearly #100,000,100 iu circula tion in a short time. Tho Democratic Executive Commit tee have opened rooms on h street> with Major A D. Banks, secretary in chargu From this political center documents of all kinds will be dis tributed throughout the country, and the campaign will be onduoted. All communications should be addressed to Major Banks. JOURNALISTIC NOIES- We are in weekly receipt of the Congressional Record, for which Hou. A. M. Scales has our thanks. "The Reidsville Times'' is the name of a n»'W paj er published by Thomp son & Duggins, at Reidsville, N. O. The Times presents a very neat ap petoance, is Democratic in principle, and worthy ot support. We wish it and its pioprietors unbounded suc cess. "Peterson's Ladies'' Magazine , 'T£r' March is already on our t*ble, and it a very attractive number. As princi pal embellishment it presents a beau til ul steel-plate engraving, entitled "Pay Toll, First;" then au extension co.ored fashion-plate of live figures, all very handsome ; and next, a color ed pattern for tidy on Java canvas> besides a large number and variety ot wooden illustrations. Terms $2 00 a year. Published by Charles J. Peter son, 306 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. The February number of the "Southern Planter atd Farmer" is re ceived. It contains a picture and sketch of Col. Holt, President of the North Carolina Agricultural Society! and articles from Gen. Fitz Lee, Col. E. Dromgoole, "Civis," Judge Cox, and other representative farmers of our Southern States. Every question of vital interest to the farmer is hand led with perfect candor. In fact, it contains all a? farmer would like to see, and we trust our friends will avail themselves of the aid it offers them in so many ways. Published at Richmond, Va., at $- a year. The "American Farmer" for Febru arys is promptly issued > wiU_ Ue iound of unusual value, containing a" it does numerous papers suitable to the season and the times. A very inter esting essay from Mr. J. Atlee, re viewing the progress of agriculture for the past century, gives a general outline of the improvement in every branch, and is instructive and encour aging to the farmer. Tho corres pondents of the "farmer" are very numerous and able, and from all the States from Pennsylvania to Missis sippi; and every subject connected with agriculture in ail its branches re ceives full attention. Published month ly by Samuel bands & Son, Baltimore, Md., at $1 50 per year, or live copies for sd. Specimens may be had on ap plication. From Washington. A Spicy Letter. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Washington Citt, D. C., ) February 18, 1876. $ What a grand display we are pre paring for the thirty-nine heathen na tions who are coming here to view our civilization this year. How tho Amer ican eagle will scream with delight. There is the big show at Philadelphia ; but that, is only a small part of the entertainment we are preparing. Two national conventions are to be held. How the violent and ruffianly fellows who govern Euro|>e and Asia will be astonished at the calm and dignified ; manner in which these conventions are conducted. How they will wonder, ! when they see by the educated and intellectual appearance of the dele gates, that none but the very best— the most intelligent, refined and .or derly men—are selected by the people iof the various States to choose caudi- I dates for the highest positions in tlie i nation ; und then, when the election off, with what wonder they wi.l lead the five tliousaud political news ! pat ers, listen to the myriad oi politi cal orators, and ilud that in no siiigle instance has either or any of them de parted from the rules of oourtesy, in ' discussing the merits of candidates and parties. That in uu else is per son il abil&e, Hackguaidism, or any departure lroni the rules of politeness permitted. How strangely will appear our illultfated papers, which, instead of following the custom of tliese pa pers in the "effete" countries of Eu rope, and caricaturing their opponents, publish excellent likenosbes, with com plimentary biographical sketches! Then the grand mass meetings and po litical gatherings, the torchlight pro cessions,'"feto.; what a revelation it will be to these denizens of the old world, to see the order and dignity displayed• Congress will be in session, too, and the nations may enter the galleries by platoons aud see our law-makers at work, TBey can see how fastidiously each one for himself has dressed to please all; with what attention and courtesy each member is treated by all; what oppressive silence reigns, and in what listening attitudes all place them selves wb any member arises to ad they . Dan em,. alter the louses adjourn how earn estly and honestly every member de j votes himself to the duties of bis high i position ; how they feel the responsi bilities and d guity of their high places! Then, too, since the Bowen letter, there are probabilities that we can show them the best of evidences of the purity of our spiritual shepherds, their devotion to the flocks entrusted to their care; the affection that inva riably exists between paste and peo ple ; how all the churches are free from any censorious members, or from bickerings among themselves. We can havs a copy of the whisky-ring trials printed, and the investigations that have been made for the past few years, to show how guileless and hon est our public officials are. All these aud many other evidences of our progress as a nation, besides the d splay made at Philadelphia, can and will be shown to our visitors. 1 et the eagle scream his loudest and make his loftiest flights, for we are going to show before all the world. 1 think in the above truthful and graphio (sit) description, I mentioned 'Matters." I have mqt. sev eral men in the last few days who are adjectively inclined because of letters. Some have gone so far as to wish that letters could not be written, and I have heard one learned fellow damn Cad mus for tbe invention of the alphabet. He said that its combinations had al ways been getting people into trouble and always would be, and cited many instances running through several centuries. X thought for a time that his wife had found a note in his pock et, but listening a little longer the cause of his anger came forth; the Bowen letter, he said, would start tho scandal again and that would crowd the newspapers sa that they could not give enough attention to politics, and "the letter of Jeff Davis would raise —." 1 did not distinctly hear the last word, but thought it was "bell," it sounded like that, anyhow. And then 1 walked off reflecting that if it had not been for the alphabet, and letters, and printing presses, etc., your many readers would not have the pleasure of reading what Saxon has to say, and that I might be engaged like Cincin natus, in plowing cabbages, or Grant in t9uning leather, or some other use fuf o3Uftation, preparatory to being called |y tbe people to rule over some great country. This train of thoughts so occupied my mind as I sauntered up the avenue that I ran against a lamp post, and my dream of cabbages ar.d the Presidency was gone. Shaking of the Presidency re minds me that we are to have an elec tion this year. Had you heard of it ? Possibly ; but 1 will state aga n that there is to bo an election for Presideut this year. Nervous, foolish people, who want to have things their own way, are actually getting excited about i>, as if there was anything in this world that could possibly justify a man in getting excited, and thereby injur ing his digestion One of these ex citable individuals rushed into my of fice, aud tasting himself into a chair, said : "oaxon, who are you going to advocate for the nomination ?" With that calm dignity wjuch is so well known, I asked him what he meant, and he answered, "who is your favor ite?" I told him my pointer dog "Kock" was the only favor.te I had, and the man actually -said I was a damn fool, and then left in disgust be fore I could argue the case with him. There ought to bs a police regulation to protect iunocent people from politi cians aud beggars; they are the two most annoying nuisances of Washing | ton. I have invented and am applying for a patent for a button that I expect to make a fortune out ot this sum mer ; it is a coat button, and is put on with a patent fastener, which immedi ately comes loose when the button is grasped between the thumb and fiu ger. Think what a blessing it will be to have these buttons this summer! When the ward politician seizes you by the button and commences to dilate upon the necessity of your voting for his candidate, you walk right off and leave him talking to the button! I to obtain the prize medal from the humane sScTety ftTTthafiflVention.j I am trying to perfect it by making it so powerfully electrical that it will par alyze the holder's tongue for at least twenty-four hours. Should I succeed, countless millions will bless the name of SAXON. AEWS OF THE WEEK Shad are $1 a pair in the Wilming ton market Kentucky refuses to appropriate to the Philadelphia jamboree. Chanotte is going to have an asy lum for aged and destitute women. The House repeals the Bankrupt Act, and it is believed the Senate will concur therein. It is claimed that the Baptists in the Southern States have a grand muster-roll of 1,2U0,000. Horace Ogden, an old citizen of Beaufort county, fell dead in his mill the other da}', of appoplexy. The bank of Commerce at New Lon don, Connecticut, was robbed of 821,- 000 Tuesday night of last week. Christianoy, Senator from Michigan, who has just married a 16-year-old department clorkess, is 64 years old. The New York Herald predicts a terribly sickly season, as a conse quence 6f the unnatural warmth of the winter. Sheriff nearne, of Stanly county, has returned from Arkansas with Al len Carter, who murdered Bush Lilly in 1866. John L. Burke, convicted of high way robbery, and sentenced to the penitentiary fifteen years, has just es caped Rutherford jail. An authoritative statement comes from Washington that under no cir cumstances will tliefe be any change in tbe tobacco tax this session. "Judge" Whipper, of South Caro lina, late major-general of militia, is a negro thief who vamoosed from Mich igan to escape the penitentiary. Two Chicago women started the other day on a walking race of 300 miles. One gave out at. the 231 st mile-stone, and the other went only three better. Work has begun on the telegraph line between Salisbury and Asheville. The railroad company furnishes and ereots the poles, and supplies opera tors trom the depot agents. William Hargrave, a young man from the neighborhood of Deep \\ ell P. 0., while running a horse race a few days ago, was violently thrown against a tree and knocked senseless, ilis injuries, it is apprehended, will prove iaUL A Charlotte rum-miller sees those .Yankee churches that offer a chromo for every convert, and goes a few bet ter. He proposes to give a picture for every 20 drinks swallowed and paid for. Private art galleries will soon abound in that village. Hon. lieverdy Johnson, of Mary land, died suddenly on Wednesday of last wee . He was found dead by a servant iu the grounds surrouuding the Executive mansion at Aunapolis. With other guests he nad dined that day with (iov. Carroll. Edw'ii J. Evans & Co Nurserymen and Seedmen, * York, Penn'a. i *EEDS. Garden and Flower Seeds, Onus SEEDS. Seeds, Seed Corn, Seed Potatoes, Seed Wheat, Tree and Hedge Seed, &c. BULBS, of all kinds, tor Spring and BULB 3. TREES. Fall planting. • BULBS. I'iJEES. Standard ana Dwarf Frnit Trees, Grapes and Small Fruita, Evergreens, Orna- I mntal Trees and Skrabs, Hoses, Hedge Pants, fcc. Enclose Btaoip for priced list, 3&c. for Vail Descriptive CaUlegae. AMERICAN AMD FOREIGN PATENTS. GILMORE & CO., successors io CHIPMAJT, HOSMKR & Co., Solicitors. Patents procured* in all countries. No fee* in advance. No charges unless the patent is granted. No fees for making preliminary examinations. No additional fees for obtaining and conducting a rehearing. By a recent decision of the Commissioners ALL rejected applications may be revived. Special attention given to Inter ference Cas> s before the Patent Office, Exten sions before Congress, Infringement suits in different States, and all litigation appertaining to Inventions or Patents, flfcnd stame to QILKOHB & Co. for pamphlet of sixty pages, LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS AND SCRIP. Contested Land Cases prosecutod before the U. 6'. General Land Office and Depart ment of the Interior. Private Land Claims, Mining and Pre-emption claims, and Home stead cases attended to. Land /Scrip in 40, 80, and 160 acre pieces for saje. This itfcrip is assigr.ab e, and can be located in the name of the purchaser upon any Government land subject to private entry, at $1 25 per acre, id is ol equal value with Bounty Land War rants. Attend stamp to Qihuore & Co. for pamphlet of Instruction. ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNV TY. 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