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VOL. XIX. WASHINGTON. mobk or THE CMUim WtOHT. CWWiUMI (• CwUm IBTW- * .1.-11 tn- — MUMt Cklmu mm* HmKH BaMttH., but Arrive >( ff m (jeMlealea—Texas PmMc Mob* , smM ltlee—BierAou m4 Bill Orvuml lieevalMaclr WMIe’r ApfelBlbnl le M IMeiflB IMetrlet—HUIee h4 l i.uk- uu Make Up Their Twelve Tran* t-lfhl—Meaale BileebHeUa, eri'lur- M> B.taralai Heard. CONKLINO’S FIGHT. Washington, December 14.—The ways and means committee adopted resolutions that the committee pursue Investigations similar to the last ses sion. SENATE REPUBLICANS. The Republicans caucussed in re gard to Sergeant-at-Arms French, and tneinmr The general COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1877. NO. 294 Hamuel B. McLin, formerly a mem ber of the Florida returning board, to be Associate Justice of the supreme Court of New Mexico, was reported unfavorably from the judiciary com mittee, ami was rejected in executive session without division. Senator Conover is reported as most earnest in opposition to this appointment as one un fit to be made. FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. npreadmi is faVoFul>1 e to French. More full inquries verify the Asso ciated Press report of the struggle over the New York nominations. Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, is surprised and indignant that some papers placed him as voting witli the ma jority. CABINET DISCUSSES CHINESE, MEXI CAN AND OTHER QUESTIONS, BUT REACH NO CONCLUSION. Tlie Chinese question was a lead ing topic of attention to-day at a full meeting of the Cabinet. The recent reports to the President from San Francisco, in addition to several pa pers on the subject brought to his at tention at various times, were laid before the Council and made a matter of very earnest consideration. It was expected at the meeting tliat the re port of yesterday from the “six com panies” was an exaggerated state ment of the disorder that had occurred, but the President lias been advised from several sources of a condition of ntlkirs which may eventuate in seri ous trouble. The feeling is, therefore, entertained by the President and members of the Cabinet that neces sity exists for taking a careful view of this subject, and lienee a prolonged discussion of the problem to-day. There was no result and the matter will be continued at a future meeting of the Cabinet. It can be said tliat members of the Government are not unmindful of the ability of the proper civil authority in San Francisco to prevent outrages of this kind, but it may be requisite to give assistance, if required, in which case the naval force in the Pacific would, in all prob ability, be directed to strengthen the local authority so as to prevent a re currence of any serious trouble tliat might happen. The question of the treaty relations between the two countries was dis cussed. Tlie views of some of the members of the Cabinet seem to lie that some modification might be made in order to limit tlie importa tion of the Chinese. It is not un likely that tlie President will at some time make tlie Chinese ques- ttoft the subject of. a special message to Congress. The Cabinet also gave attention to our Mexican relations, though there was nothing particularly new witli regard thereto for consideration. Tlie question of recognizing tlie Diaz Government will, liowever, very soon be formerly acted upon, as the Administration inclines to the opinion that it is neces sary and proper to approach this question with hut little further delay and reacli some decision concern ing it. No important nominations were decided upon, and the New York custom house appointments were not subjects of any discussion. CONFIRMATIONS. Leg, Consul General to Frankfort; McLean, Consul General to Nassau; Baldwin, Collector of Customs at Charleston, 8. C.; Prouty, Collector of Customs at Haluria, Texas; Fisher, Surveyor of Customs at Cairo, 111.; Davis, Judge of Court of. Claims; Wade, Collector of the 3d Georgia District. NOMINATIONS. S. Wiley Wells,-of Mississippi, Consul to Hong Kong; I,. L. Lewis, District Attorney for tlie Eastern Dis trict of Virginia - ; E. Pratt Stratton, of New York, Supervising Inspec tor of Steamboats in the Sec ond District; David Porter, Sur veyor of Customs at Savan nah; James Gilchrist, Surveyor of Customs at Wheeling; John Oglesby, Assistant Appraiser at New Orleans; Win. F. Lee, Postmaster at Pensa cola. TEXAS PACIFIC COMMITTEE. The House committee on tlie Pueifie Railroad appointed the following sub committee on tlie Texas Paeifle: House, Morrison, Chalmers; Lut- trell, O’Neil, Blair, and Cole. Messrs. House, Chalmers, and O’Neil are fa- vorable to tlie Texas Paoific. The position of tide is not clearly de fined. GORDON AND HILL OPPOSE WADE. Special to Enqutrer-ftim.] Washington, December 14.—In Exective session to-dnv, considerable time was devoted to the nomination of Ed. F. Wade to lie Collector of in ternal Revenue for tlie Third District of Georgia. Senators Gordon and Hill opposed its confirmation on tlie ground that Wade would not be ac ceptable to tlie people of Georgia. They thought tliat a Republican ac ceptable to tlie i>eople should have been appointed. The nomination,af ter some discussion, was confirmed by a strict party vote. OTHERS OPPOSED. There was also some opposition to the confirmation of C. H. Baldwin to he Collector of Customs at Charles ton, vice Worthington, and of Messrs, Lee and McLain, both of Ohio, nomi nated respectively for tlie Consul Generalship at Frankfort, and tlie Consulship of Nassau, but they were all three confirmed by large major! ties. BLAINE AND CONKLING MAKE FRIENDS. It has transpired tliat Blaine would have been chairman of tlie committee on Mexican attiiirs created by Mr Conkling had his health not de munded recreation during recess. The twelve years’ sore between Blaine and Conkling, it is said, lius been healed. Blaine gave Conkling vigo rous support In his contest against the President on tlie New York Custom House, A RETURNING HOARDER REJECTED tfpeeial to Bliqutrer-Sun, j Washington, December 14.— SENATE. Washington, December 14.—Tlie Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from tlie Secretary of the Interior, calling attention to tlie law in regard to compensation. He suggests tlie law be so amended as to allow tlie Department to pay the rume rate for advertising ns pa pers receive from private Individuals. Referred to committe on civil service and retrenchment. ' Gameitttn 6T''WlstTOiHm, mttrdnp- the House joint resolution relating to the reservoirs to promote navigation of tlie Mississippi river. Passed. Edmunds, by request, introduced a bill to extend tlie operations of the act of February 27th, 187.5, to provide for tlie settlement witli certain rail way companies for one year. Re ferred to committee on railroads. At the expiration of the morning hour the Senate resumed considera tion of Matthews’ resolution, declar ing tlie right of the Government to nay bonds in silver, and Hereford, of West Virginia, spoke ill favor there of. Matthews’ silver resolution was discussed without action. Tlie Vice President announced ns tlie special committee authorized by the resolution of Mr. Conkling, sub mitted on the 11th lust., to inquire into tlie practicability of promoting commercial intercourse with Mexico, and to establish a just and peaceful condition of affairs on tlie borders of tills country and Mexico, and also to ascertain and report the facts touch ing the present Government of Mex ico: Messrs. Conkling. Hamlin, Howe, Jones of Nevada, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Eaton and Money. Tlie Senate adjourns to-morrow im mediately after reading the journal, and business will be over until the 10th of January. HOUSE. Tlie conference report on tlie defi ciency bill was, after much discussion, agreed to. Tlie item of $500,000 for inland transportation of tlie mails— the “Star Service”—is retained in tlie bill. The Senate amendments to tlie bill for tlie Paris exposition were also taken up and concurred in. These two bills now go to tlie President for Ills signature. A resolution reported from tlie committee of ways and means for a wholesale investigation of all tlie Government departments, was resist ed by tlie Republicans, who resorted to filibustering motions. Adjourned without action. OPELIKA, AT.A Disastrous Plrr—Warrhoosr. ISO Bales ar Uutlon sad Two Haases Huraed— Several stores Dausofed—Loss »ao,. Special to Enquirer-Sun.1 Opelika, Ala., December 14.— Our city was visited by a terrible tire to-niglit which swept awav much valuuble property. It Is tlie severest conflagration Opeliku lias ever known. All tlie inhabitants were out. Tlie firemen and citizens did ail they could, and worked nobly to save property. The scene was terrible. The fire was first discovered in the cotton office of Lotsperch & Ponder, about (i:15 p. m. Tlie flames destroyed Frazer & Co’s brick warehouse, witli 130 to 140 bales of cotton, then two unoccupied frame warehouses. 'They ulso damaged tlie rear of Smith & Co’s shoe store (brick), Mer cer’s Jewtffiy- store, Goldman's dry goods store, Hopson’s grocery, Ed wards, Hudman & Co's wholesale shoe house, and Cunnyngham’s tin store. Tlie loss sustained by these parties is mostly from damage" in re moval of goods. These houses are brick structures. Tlie loss and damage amounts to about $30,000. . R. CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA. Tlie Mix Companies Telegraph au Out* rage to Mr. llayes—II* Truth <|ues« Honed. San Francisco, December 14.— A statement is telegraphed to-day by the Chinese Six Companies to Presi dent Hayes tliat 150 of their country men, landing from a river steamer, were attacked by roughs, and mul- treated and robbed, and tliat no inter ference was made by tlie police for thei r protection. 11 lacks con Ararat ion. Careful inquiry at- tlie cen tral and harbor police stations and from persons frequenting tlie vicinity of steamboat landings fails to show any such incident oc curred. City Point is infested by crowds of vagrant boys, who take ad vantage of every opportunity to throw stones at the Chinamen "land ing at the wharves. Such an occur rence took place last Saturday night, when the policemen in attendance on the dock chased tlie boys away and administered a Hogging to two or three of them. It is probable ttiis circumstance lias been magnified into tlie story telegmhphed to the Presi dent. FRANCE. TJfE CBIMIS PASSED. SAtrETiK mvAneir. K°' to be my duty to exercise tills right and conform myself to tlie reply of the country. LATER. By Constitution of ’75 a parliamen tary Hepublie was formed. Tlie Con stitution whilu establishing my irre sponsibility, instituted tlie joint and individuai'respoiisiliility of the Min isters, tlie independence of tlie Minis ters is tlie condition of their responsi bility. Tlie principles of tlie Consti- stitutution are those of my Govern ment. Tlie termination of tlie crisis will lie tlie starting point of u new era of property for tlie promo tion of which ail tlie public powers will concur. Harmony being re-established between the Sen ate and Chamber of Deputies, ami the latter being henceforth assured against premature dissolution, the chi ’ lumbers will lie entitled to achieve the great legislative labors demanded by the public Interest. The Interna- „„ „ ■, Ofbtial exhlMTIon tiflfrr to the field He fresh testimony of the vitality of our country. Tlie message is signed by President MacMahon, and countersigned by M. Demureure, Minister of the Interior, and M. Dufaure, President of the Council. TURKO-RFSSIAN WAR. Rumors of Knglond Engaging In tlie War—Turkish Parliament and Mul tan** Message—Talks Glibly of' Re form*—No ludleatlon of Yielding — Mulelman Atlaeks Melelaka and Is Repulsed—Osman’* Foot Amputated. complete equality, and tlie country profit by the acceptance of modern Ideas, financial reform and the fulfill ment of national engagements, the adjustment of taxation in accordance with tlie rule of sound political econ- my, tlie collection of revenue on an equitable system, tlie revision of of the judicial system, reform to fa cilitate (lie tenure ajid sale of landed property, tlie bestowal of municipal privileges us tlie basis of un adminis- tration system,and’tliially by’there-or- ? ;unization of the Gendarmerie. Un- brtunately tlie calamities of war bad retarded the accomplishment of these reforms. Nevertheless tlie Sultan hoped for the future progress of re form. Various measures had been prepared by tin* Council of State and would be submitted to tlie considera tion of Parliament concerning civil procedure, general election, minia te: ‘ ’ * rial functions, tlie high court of justice, the public press taxation and the state of siege. iluded as follows: Gentle- tOl.OEB BABBS NEXT. MmcMnIioii mid the Chamber* Make VI l p and Talks to ’Km—M. nufaure President of Council. Tke Oplslss sf I ke West Against Mr. Hayes. Washington, December 14.—A large meeting was held at Chicago in behalf of tlie remonetization of sil ver. A long series of resolutions were adopted, the most pointed of which are us follows : Ilesolved, Tliat while we have full confidence in the integrity and patri otism of tlie President, and ills earn est desire to fulfill tlie duties of his high office, and promote tlie welfare of the nation, yet we view with just alarm tlie position taken by him on this question in ids lute message, and we have good reason to believe tliat his Judgment lias been warped and misguided by the bad counsels of liis constitutional advisers into tlie adop tion oftt lineof policy which would give tlie bondholders un undue ami unjust advantage, greatly to tlie detriment of tlie people. We have searched in vain through this message for any word of true comfort for the strug gling masses by wliose labor tlie money must be earned to pay these bonds. We regard his suggestion tliat by yielding to the demands of public creditors these bonds may be exchanged for others at reduced in terest a delusion. There are two parties interested in this question—those who are to pay and those who are to receive pay' meats. We demand tliat justice lie done both by restoring the old time- honored standard measures of values. The burdens of tlie Government will then rest lightly upon tlie shoulders of a prosperous people; but we see no hope of returning prosperity in tlie financial policy of the President and his mal-iutvisers. NEW YORK. MACMAHON ACCEPTS A REPUBLICAN CABINET. London, Deg. 14.—The Paris cor respondent of tlie Times says on Wednesday n -Hntbir enbinet was formed. The great difficulty of find ing u Finance Minister wiio was will ing to undertake the collection of the taxes without parliamentary sanction bus been overcome by the acceptance of that office by M. J "ahull. This cal inet was intended to temporize until the end of the year, and then proceed to a plebiscite or dissolution. M. Pauher Questier in the presence of President MacMahon and cabinet olently inveighed against such a nurse. Tlie President upon becoming fuliy aware that it was illegal severely condemned the advisers who prompt ed him to it. He wrote out ills resig nation ami declared lie would never see tlie Dukede Broglieuguiti. Those present, liowever, persuaded him to re-open negotiations with M. Dufau- President MacMahon granted M. Dufaure full liberty in tlie choice of his colleagues. The Republican Ministers have been accepted by tlie President, and are now drawing up the Presidential message to lie read to tiie Chambers to-morrow. THE MODERATE CABINET—NEWSPA PER OPINIONS. Paris, December 14.—Tlie Dufaure Ministry is gazetted to-day. The Const itntionel, Journal lien D/bats, Solid and Dix Neuviem Sier.lt: entire ly approve of tlie new Cabinet, and congratulate the country upon tlie termination of tlie crisis. Tlie Hr- Nf.w York, December 14.—The friends of Senator Conkling have elected a nominating committee of the Union League Chib, over the ticket presented by tlie Administra tion Republicans. Ex-Gov. Morgan heads tlie successful ticket anil Ham ilton Fish, Jr., is a member of the ommittee chosen. Tlie recommendations of tlie nom inating committee lias usually, if not always, recieved tlie ratification of the club, but tlie friends of tlie Ad ministration say, if ail objectionable list of officers is presented they will offer ail opposition ticket, and think they can elect it, claiming they rep- iVHPiit 7* r > per cent, of tlie members of tlie eluli. N EW M.v.lrrlou. Df»lh. York, Deeembei 14;—A highly educated lady, giving her name as Mrs. May Bell, died here re cently friendless. The body Is in the morgue,en route to Potter’s Field. She said she formerly resided in tlie neighborhood of New Orleans. Kenlnrk) Moonshiners. Louisville, December 14.— Ed ward Wyatt and Frank Webster, United States special bailiffs, have been wounded by tlie moonshiners. The eve of the former was shot out, and tlie latter was shot through tlie head. ♦ ♦ ♦ Failure In Charleston, M. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) Charleston, December 14.—-J- D- Easter A Co., dealers in agricultural Implements, have failed. They hold farmers’ notes, over due, lor u quarter million. publiqw Franca in/: and Rappael ad mit that the Cabinet is composed of moderate, but sincere Republicans, but point out that it must lie judged by its works, and insists on guaran tees. Tlie Jtepublique Franraiur says: We have been deceived so often that we must lie excused for not immedi ately disarming. Some organs of the Right express pity tor President MacMahon on account of tlie unfor tunate position on which lie is found placed. M. Ozone, Minister of Commerce; M. Faye, Minister of Public Instruc tion, and Admiral Roussiti, Minister of Marine, of Grimaudet DeRoclie- houet ('al)inet, will resume their former positions as heads of depart ments. m’maiion’s message. London, December 14.—A Paris dispatch to tlie Times says: The message from tlie President will lie communicated to tlie Chamber of Deputies by M. DoMaroere, Minister of the Interior, and to the Senate by M. Dufaure, tlie President of Coun cil, and Minister of Justice. The message is short and will give every satisfaction to tlie majority. Tlie whole budget for 1878 will lie voted before chambers separate. Great and general satisfaction prevails at this termination of tlie crisis. THE MESSAGE READ IN BOTH CHAM BERS. Versailles, December 14.—The message of MacMahon was read in both Cliainliera. It states tlie elect ions of October 14 affirmed afresh tlie confidence of the country in Republi can institutions. The message continues: in order to obey parliamentary rules, I have formed a Cabinet selected from both Chambers, composed of men resolved to defend and maintain these insti tutions bv tlie sincere exercise of tlie constitutional laws. The interests of imperatively demand that the crisis through which we are passing shall be set at rest, and de mand with no less force Hint it shall not he renewed. The exercise of the right of dissolution is, in effect, no thing but a supreme consultation before a judge from whom there is no appeal, and could be established as a RUSSIAN ANTICIPATIONS. London, Dee. 14.—The Berlin cor respondent of the Times says the Russians expected to cross the Bal kans ill force,after which they will be ready to open negotiations. If ne gotiations arc successful the result will be communicated to the signato ry powers. CZAR THINKS THE ARMY SUFFICIENT. Tlie Post's Berlin correspondent asserts further Russian reinforce ments have been countermanded. The Czar lielievlng the present army Is sufficient. COWARDLY SERVIA NOW MOVING. Belgrade, Dee. 14.—The procla mation of the Servian govern ment has just been issued, announc ing the Servian army has been or dered to cross the Turkish frontier. OSMAN HAD [ONLY 27,000 MEN—PES TILENCE IN HIS TROOPS. London, Dec. 14.—The Times' correspondent at Plevita telegraphs: The Grand Duke Nicholas told mo Osman Pasha reported his force at 27,000. At the same time the Grand Duke seemed to be doubtful if there were so many, and I have heard this doubt expressed in several quarters since the surrender. About sixty cannons and many hundred wagons are among the trophies. Osman Pa sha had three weeks’ provisions still on hand and ten days rations in his trnnsixirt train for tlie whole army. The Immediate cause of his abandoning his entrench ments was tlie breaking out of an epidemic among his troops. There were forty or fifty dead bodies a day in Plevna. There were no men avail able to bury them, and the mortality was increasing. Eight hundred sick and wounded are in the hospitals. AFFAIRS IN GREECE. London, December 14.—A telegram from Athens announces that an in surrection has broken out in tlie province of Amyre, Crete. Turkish families nnd inhabitants of other prov inces lmve sought refuge in (lie for tress. The Governor of Crete lias sent troops to repress the insurrection. TURKS CONCENTRATING IN SERVIA. Constantinople, December 14.— Turkish troojis are concentrating mi tlie Servian frontier. BRITISH CONSUL LEAVES EUZKROUM. London, December 14.—A Reuter from Erzeroum, dated yesterday, says in pursuance of orders from Lord Derby, tlie British consul left there tills morning, with all the arehieves of tlie consulate. Four fourteen-centremetre seigo guns have been brought by tlie Rus sians from Kars to Hussan Keleli for un uttnek upon Erzeroum, which is momentarily expected. Gen. Tergu- kussof’s division from Buyazid is threatening tlie van of tlie Turkish headquarters. The Erzeroum correspondent of tlie Times says tlie departure of tlie Brit ish consul by order of Lord Derby is regarded by tlie Turks as foreshad owing a British declaration of war against Russia. PRINCE OF DENMARK TO RULE Ill’ll men and Deputies, truth cun elicited in questions of political and civil rights only by perfect liberty of discussion. Tliat liberty having been conferred by tlie Constitution, you require from me no further instruc tions. Our relations witli friendly powers are of a most eordiul kind. May tlie Most Higli bless our com mon efforts. TURKS ATTACK METCHKA AND AUK REPULSED. Special lo Enquirer-Sun.) London, December 14.—A Russian official dispatch dated liogert, 13th, says sixty battalions of Turks yester day attacked tlie forces of Grand Duke Vludimer ail along tlie line, directing, however, their principal efforts against tlie left and centre. They attacked Metelika six times, but were each time rcimlsed with great loss and compelled to retire to Jovau Hilllik, being cut off. Tlie Grand Duke Vladlnier narrowly es caped a hall which struck very near him. Suleiman Pasha, describing the same affair, claims tliat lie carried some of the entrenchments of Meteli- ka lint was unable to hold them, ow ing to tlie fire from tlie heights and tlie arrival of Russian reinforcements. ft is reported it lias been necessary to amputate Osman Paslia’s fool. ♦ ♦♦ ■— Fined for Nrllliig; Liquor. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, December 14.—A li quor dealer was mulcted in four Iran itred dollars for selling liquor to nil intemperate woman against her hits' band’s wishes, etc. He sued for ten thousand. California Menntorslilp. San Francisco, December 14.— Twelve ballots have been taken with out material change in (lie contest. The Reclnnlnv of the Entries for the Gilmore Garileu Exhibition. Ill yeatenlay’H Sun wuh the follow- ing: W ANTED IMM EDIATELY— 2,000 color ed babies, all sorts for thoGreiit Nation al Jubilee (’olorotl Baby Show, atGilmore’s Garden; cash premiums paid for triplet*, t wins,single babies. Are/, board provided for parents; a good elmnee to secure money prizes: $1,000 given away. Applications should be made by parents only, lo business office, 27th st. uiuNth aw, between 12 and 3 JOHN \\\ HAMILTON, Manager. Mr. Hamilton began to receive ap plicants promptly at noon. At first there was some hesitation among tiie matrons. They were not sure tliat there was not u hidden joke in the announcement; hut on learning that they were really to have an opportu nity for them to exhibit their babes, they became enthusiastic in tlie ex pression of their wishes (or the suc- OttM of Hie show. Mr. Hamilton “I have traveled extensively In the South, and I know just what sharp little fellows the genuine negro babies frequently are. Many of tlie best people of the city have been hereto assure me of their support, and I have made the most thorough und complete arrangements. I shall not tire the mothers out as they did at tlie other show by keening them liereday and night. I shall ask their attend ance from I to 4 in tlie afternoon, and from 7 to 10 in the evening only. 1 shall have a platform built especially for them, where they will be entirely by themselves, und nurses always in attendance ready for duty if they are required. Dr. David K. McDonogh, eminent colored physician uiui surgeon, lias consented to attend every day during the hours of exhi bition, and he will have entire charge of the medical department. At each exhibition Hie mothers will have a good, substantial lunch, and tea or coffee ns they wish. The prizes will amount to about $1,000.” The show is to lie opened on Mon lay next, at 1 o’clock p. m., and closed on the following Saturday evening.—New York- Sun. CIHl'tNXA Tl. Hr.tlnir of Grocer.—Tlie Mu,.r TnrllT 1'nder t'oiiNiricratloii—A Reductionlii Half* Athornteil. Special to (he Xew Orleans Picayune, Cincinnati, December *“ 12.—The Grocers* Exchange of* this city, com posed of all the leading; jobbing gro cery linns, met here to-day and adopted resolutions favoring the change in the sugar tariff, makln the duty on No. 12 Dutch stamlar and everything below, 2A cents m pound ; and everything above this grade H cents per pound. This is intended as the basis of a*petltion to Congress which will he circulate* UNITED STATES COMPARATIVE COTTON . STATEMENT. New York, December 14, 1877. 1877-78. 1870-77. during the week 200,700 Total receipts to this date. ..1,880,015 Exports for the week; 127,822 Total exports to this date.... 847,075 Stock at nil IT. 8. ports 740,707 106,412 2,190,141 132.000 1,012,495 964,571 100,025 488.000 218,000 345,000 Galveston, December 14.—Cotton quiet; middlings 10%c. Weekly net receipts 01.007; sales 18,014; exports to Great Britain 7,705, continent 785; stock 01,007. Boston,December 14.—Cotton steady; mId le ports to Great dll HATH 11^4* Weekly net receipts 0,307; Britain 2,420; stock 5,104. Savannah, December 14.— Cotton dull; middlings 10%:. Weekly net receipts 28.884; sales 9,079; exports to Great Britain 3,087, France 4,08*5, continent 1,910; stock 104,408. New Orleans, December 14.—Cotton steady; middling lie, low middling 10%, good ordinary 10c Weekly not receipts 02,885; sales 44,150; (ports to Great, Britain 28,729, France l^&42, continent 12,407, channel 0; stock MoniLK, December 14.—Cotton quiet and steady; middlings 10%. Weekly net receipts 20,091; sales 20,000; ex ports to France 3,022, continent 0, channel ,020; stock 50,057. Charleston, December 14.—Cotton quiet; middlings 10%vllc. Weekly net receipts 24,144; sales 9,000; ex torts to Great, Britain 7,135, continent .5079, France 4,410; stock 75,421. PHOVINIONft. Liverpool Grain 4'lreulnr. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.) Liverpool, December 14.—The leading Weather. Washington, December 14.—In dicatioiiM: For tlie South Atlantic and East Gulf States, riding or stu- tionary, followed by falling barome ter, easterly to southerly winds, ata tionary to rising temperature, and dear or partly cloudy went her. Mr. Morgan read a lengthy legal argument in favor of the resolution of Mr. Matthews, claiming that the gov ernment had the rigid to pay its bonds in silver coin. Tlie statute simply used the word coin, and any coin which came up to the standard of value fixed at tlie time tlie bonds were issued filled tlie contract. He argued that if the government should, upon tlie maturity of tlie bonds, have ill the treasury coins of Spain or Mex ico of the standard of value fixed liy our laws in 1870, the bonds could be paid in such coin without the United States recoining it and placing its own stamp upon it. Should the gov ernment abotisli all coinage ami re sort to greenbacks alone, tlie national debt could still be paid in coin, which might be purchased for that purpose, and the South could do it with about four of her cotton crops. Tlie Government was perfectly at liberty to do as it pleased in regard to the currency, fixing the standard of value, etc., provided it wus ready, at the maturity of the bonds, to pay them in dollars of the standard value existing on the 14th of July, 1870. It was of no concern to the creditor wliul stamp these dollars should bear. He could not see what right the cred itors of the Government had to say what money the Government should use in its daily business. Its busi ness with its creditors was at stated intervals; and, if they received Span ish dollars at the end of every six months of our standard value of 1870, it was none of their business if people cheated each other every (lay with dollars coined at our mints. He then referred to i through the city and State and will doubtless be the beginning of concert ed uction of this sort throughout the West. Grocers claim tliat the pres ent duties, wliieii range from two to five cents per pound—tlie higher rates on the better sugars—are so high on good sugars that they cannot he im ported, and Hint, as a result of tilts, the entire business in good sugars is in the hands of refiners, who buy the low grades and refine them. The action of to-day is intended ns tlie inception of a general movement of tills sort ill the entire West. It is claimed that tills change in duties would reduce the price of good sugars about He. per pound. (). P. A. market Reports. Hj Telegraph to tlie Kiiqnlrer-Sun. Brain circular says: Wheat the past week were firm hu lnnetlve, buyers act Ini' emit! theerlslKln France|aml tl Hnllliuore. Baltimore, Decet shoulders 8taSWc, cle Hams 12U@13c. Lard ;—Job lot* 10yn21e. \ nrketH during he demand sly pending steady— 9($9gc. at $1 Sugar fair >■ York. •inher II.—Flour again u...j ...odorate demand—super fine Western and State $5 00m.5 20, closing dull and In buyer’s favor: Southern heavy, common to fair extra 85 75t<*0 (10; good to choice 80 (XVoiS 50. Wheat without decided change, very quiet, limited demand, (’urn, now le better, old quiet and unchanged— 54(ai50c for ungraded new Western mixed, 50 :<r00c for yellow Southern, 0O(*fl8c for white do. Oats dull and slightly In buyer’s favor. CofTeo — Ilio quiet, and unchanged — car goes 10@20c, gold* 10.1121'.c; gold,for job lots. Sugur unchanged—7' ^i7 : Lefor fair to good ailing; refined more active and tinner — <e for standard A, 9% for granulated. Molastfes,quiet ami unchanged—Newt hicuns new crop 35fr50c for common to fancy. Klee steady, moderate business—6%i>0 : Kc for Louisiana, 5%im* for Carolina. l r ork dull lower—mess 812 05i« 13 00. I .ai d a shade lower —prime steam 88.’ 17'*;. Whiskey steady, at 81 10. HI. Louis. 4 30. Wheat lnnetlve—No. 3 red fall 81 19f«> 1 10%, No 4 do. 81 05 bid. Corn aetlve-No 2 mixed W/MWAe. Gala quiet—No. 2 27Wm 27%c. Itye steady, 55* *1)1(1. Barley nomlnafly unchanged—prime to fancy Minnesota and Wisconsin 7lW90e. Whiskey steady, 31 05. Pork quiet—nominally 812 00. Lard dull— 87 70, asked. Bulk meats quiet—ear lots boxed, shoulders 81 10, clear rib sides 80 0;» ((i.O 10, clear sides 80 2tK« 0 25, fully cured. Spr rial to Enquirer-Sun.) Hr. Louis. December 14.—Hogs steady— packing 8.3 85(a>4 10. Cattle, supply and de mand light—shipping steers—Texans, corn- fed, $3 50^iv3 65. Hhocp quiet. Louisville. Louisville, December [.ON DON, 95 3-10; id 15c. FINANCIAL. >ecember 14—Consols, money, nt, 95 5-10. Erie!!',. Paris, December 14—1:30 p. m.—Rentes I08f. and 10c. 4:00 l». M.—He Specie decree New York, December 14.—Money at cent. Sterling firm, 182'.;. Gold w< 102%. Governments quiet—new 5’s 100%; State bonds quiet. NKNV YORK STOCK MARKET. Special lo the Enquirer-Nun. | New York, December 14.—Stocks closed ites 108f. r ed 9,000,1X .per folio New York Central 107';; Shore 50%; Illh ’ '" * 77'; ; Chicago a ferred 00'Bo. Colon Telcgrapl tral »rth westt land 101' Erie 9';; Lake pfftsburg Hub-Tri bonds 889,200. Customs ree paid Intr K LANCES, cv 889,287,730 98; •est 820,800, for ending Tim den hut »lpts 8240,000. COTTON. ^IIPOOL CIRCULAR. December 14.—The oelatlon.foi Uglio (’otto ally hardening i OARIA. London, Deo. 14.—The Pali Mail Gazette lia« a dispatch from Copen- hagen, Haying: it ih believed Russian mlniHters are negotiating with Den mark with a view of promising Prince Waldemar, of Denmark, or Prince John, of Glucksbery, as ruler of Bulgaria. PEACE AND WAR PARTY AT CON STANTINOPLE. London, Dec. 14.—A Reuter from Constantinople via Syra says: Peace and war parties are contending for supremacy. It is believed the war party will prevail. the sultan speaks from the THRONE. Special In Enquirer-Sun.) Constantinople, December 14.— In a s|H'ech from the throne yesterday the Sultan declared Russia began the war. Turkey was compelled to de fend herself against aggression. She had offered tlie utmost resistance. The Ottoman had displayed a most patriotic spirit, as evinced by the self- denial of all classes. Turkish soldiers had excited the admiration of the world. He spoke with special appro bation of the civic guard. His nou- Mussulmen subjects had shown a conscientious desire to sliure in the de fense of tlie country. The Con stitution granted to non-Mussui- moil subjects |>erfect equality in law. Therefore, as they had ac quired corresponding duties at home, it was only natural they should share the military service, and tin- Govern ment hud decided to enlist non-Mus- selnien subjects in tlie ranks of tlie army. Tlie only safeguard for tlie empire was completely to carry out tlie Constitution. The Sultan’s dear est wishes were to see all classes of his subjects eujoy the blessings of THE QUESTION OF NATIONAL HONOR, and argued tliat tlie payment of the bonds in silver would not lie a viola tion thereof. He considered this matter as tlie people of Alabama con sidered it, and they saw no repudia tion, no violation of national honor to pay bonds in silver. An act of justice to both debtor und creditor wus in no sense an act of repudiation. It was this consciousness of the require ments of duty which compelled him to support the resolution to-day. The South could probably boar a single Htundurd of gold alone better than any other section, us she could get more gold for her products than any other section of tlie country; but it would be an act of injustice to tiiese sections to have a single stand ard. He referred to the colored people in Ids State, und said they much preferred silver. They were ignorant of all the laws of tinunoe. "Where ignorance 's bliss, ’tin folly to be wise." They never could re spect a law which said enough silver dollars would not pay off a debt of any size. He could not quite under stand why it would not, himself, und many others wiser than himself were in jlurkuess. The plain people of this section dealt with these plain facts in a plain way, and statesmen would find it difficult to answer them. He could not discern any taint of repudiation in a resolution which restored to the people their rights, and tlie adoption of it would la* honest, even-handed justice to our forty million people. • ♦ ♦ -Well-bred Parisians never treat. In public resorts, cafes, bullets, etc., the French system of every man paying for his own drinks is strictly observed, save in tlie ease of beggars who are treated sometimes lo a eup of coffee, but never to whiskey. ill 11 lew, (tone, amt s, Inislne I.IVKIU'OOI,, I >ef riiiid anil iineliiiiiu 11-1(1, mliMllna i irle I Iasi nielli's pric ilellv.., ,, , l.VKil; .tun anil Mill'd lH-TJil; A pi rpliiiiils, ti t PI 17-hiii ii IIMBU l.lilllne clause, Deennlii' I 1 Fclir nl .la Dei mill Man'll, Sales for export Stork on tin ml. Stork or A lllrrlr Imports port s of , iPiJ; Frliruary Man'll ami April, II , 7-llkl. i,l.lllne rlausr, ,'rnilirr, prr sail. Ii 7-llkl; iry, II n-liM; February II I M l:NT non ..14.1,000 .. 30,0(10 I Ottta easier—white 812 20. Rlllk meat! shoulders 4 :l krir4 .quiet. nlxcil it'lr. Pork— fuJ'tta ulna!. Sukhi- Kll* ill) Mill III 1(11*1 n *1 s'G •» ’ o' , HitleH 0';™0-V.Jfm*. hums Htfudy, at iz'.jc. uini holce leaf tluroi* 8 5 M rifl8 r ' M V. Whisk 81 05. BukkIi'K dull; nt 12,'.jr. Tobacco qulel nnd unchanged. <'lncliinatl. t 14.—Flourdull and t. Wheat, dull—red -:18(.l|0c. Oats quid lot—03(505c. Bar- Rood to prime enterii HprlngS&SMIOr. Poikln fair demand, lit 812 00. Lard Tn b«khI demand—steam 87 9U, kettle 88 50(3)8 Inal—shoulderK 84 00, leaf sides 80 It). Hi 'handed—shoulders 7c, sides 8V<jC. Whiskey demand, at 81 On Butter dull ai ed—prime to choice Western (i«22c, Central Ohio iKc. Sugar - whu lull and i rib sides 85 90, nominally nu ll* sides He,clear >" and in good tl nnehang- reserve 20 sternly and unchanged—10'.,frt lO'^e for v....... . fined 9V;w9'$o, New Orleans 7(.i8^e* Hogs moderately activo—packing 81 20f<» I 40; i cdpts 5,935, Hhlpmems 725. Net*' OrleuNB. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) New Orleans, December 1 at 818 00. Lard quid and s tierce H'^wH'^c, keg quiet hut n*9' ,e -Fork quiet, nly - refined Bulk meats 'Shoulders OV'iO-V, clear ill* sides 8%’!, clear sides 9c. Sugar-cured hums in fair demand—large 18c, small 11. Whiskey quiet — rectified Louisiana 81 02V I (15; Wes. tern SI 08rd1 II. CoU’ee steady and tlrm— ordinary to choice It I o, cargoes I7f<i20c. C'kleago. Special tn Enquirer-Sun.) Dure ago, December 14.—Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat active—No. I Chicago spring 81 OK'^ffil 08%. No. 2 d< and December, 81 0k'.< for .lui for Febru-ary; No 3 do. 81 02%; Corn moderately active -i:i : %w43' a eeash an! inher, 42' gfa*42' ,'c for January, IH- h 4M2i ’ uaml-24% easl 81 09% • February, d I). ml* \ 2I\( Barb* old ?ll Pork (lull and for December; new >11 m» ii . her, 811 90 for January. 812 February. Lard In fair denial and December, 87 80 for Jan February. Bulk meats sten 4%c, short ril*. middles Of./O' middles 0%c. Whiskey 81 00. Receipts — Flour, 1,400 l*a 5,900 bushels; corn, 50,000 Ii 40.000 bushels; rye, 20,000 bu 21.000 bushels. Shipments—Flour, lo.ooo I*: 8.000 bushels: corn 11.000 bushels; ry 8,500 bushels. 01' wheat, i; outs, barley bushels; oat barley Actual Cotton i A merle it Moat* .209,000 248,000 38,000 9-hid, mld- ry uplands »f American 2 v. m.—Middling uplands ( dllng Orleans 0%d, good ordin fl',d, ordinary uplands lid. rplnnds, low middling clause. Deccmhc delivery, 0 7-IOd; February and March, 0%<! Uplands, low middling clause, Dceembe 7-10. . m.—of sales to-day 7,200 hales were dell v 4:00 Ainerlc Uplands, low middling clause, December and January delivery, 0* M d; .lantiarv and February, 0%d; February and March, 0%d. Market for yarns and fabrics at Manches ter quiet and steady. 5 p. m.—Futures closed lint. New York, December 14.—Cotton quiet nnd steady ; middling uplands 11 dllng Orleans 11 9-10e; sales 219. Weekly net receipts 0,501; exports to Great Britain 7,kiw, continent 800; stock 91,417. New York, December It. N 4*53. Futures closed ste as follows: December January February March April May sale Set receipt! 51,050 hales Afternoon Boai firmer hui unrlw eemher, 42' Un 12', 24‘4c it—Market closed : Win* amt Lard tlr NAVAL STOKES. ETC "rpen- strain. teady, Rosin, Ac. New York, December 14. tine scarcely so firm— 33'.,a. ... ., ... ed. Rosin nrmat 81 05m I 72. Tallow at Petroleum -refined 13' firm, at $2 0Ov3 7*5. Freights. New York, December 11.—Freights to Llv- nil dull—cotton, per sail ';d, per stcum sr .11 30-10061 II *‘17-100 II 39-IOOmII 40-100 .11 .50-lOOfa 11 51-100 II 01-100011 02-100 II 72-lOOw 11 73-100 II KMOOrall 84-000 II 05-I00«vll 90*100 .12 0l-100did2 02-100 ..12 00-100(3)12 08-100 All IF NEWS. New York, December 14.—/ Whitley. Arrived out : Hampton Court, Taqua, Sythlu. Homeward: Granville Bell, lb west Pass; Theobald, for Savanna rletta, for Pensacola. Special to Enquirer-Sun.) SAVANNAH, December Mluamer Saragossa, from Christopher Columbus, from Dur pairs. Sailed: Steamer Mississippi, York,