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,1. H. EST LEE, Proprietor.
VV. T. THOMPSON, Kdiier.
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1875.
State Rights in Rhode Island.
As if to confound the elaborate lore of
Col. Joseph Medill, of the Chicago
Tribune, who has taken occasion re
cently to denounce State sovereignty as
the product of disloyal Democracy, the
question is raised b}’ the Radical Gover
nor of the insignificant State of Rhode
Island whether the Federal officers have
the right to seize whisky in the hands of
State constables. The Governor deems
the matter of sufficient importance to
call for immediate action, and his address
to the Legislative, a synopsis of which
will be found in our telegraphic columns.
h both earnest and eloquent. What
course the General Assembly will take is
not foreshadowed at this writing, but the
a ldress of the Governor is said to have
created a profound impression through
out the State, and it is well known there
is a good deal of local pride among the
people who inhabit the thirty or forty
ac’-es called Rhode Island.
Howbeit, whatever is done, the occa
sion is suggestive as showing that the
Radicals at the North do not agree that
what is sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander. The unfortunate people of
Louisiana are glad enough for the Federal
Government to accord them permission
to reseat the members of their Legisla
ture expelled by the United States Army,
while the Governor of Rhode Island con
siders it a great outrage for Federal
revenue officers to invade his dominions
and seize a few demijohns of whisky. It
depends altogether, you will observe,
upon whose ox it is that the government
train mangles. We in the South would
be grateful, as the matter stands, to be
assured that the Federal Executive would
confine his invasions of the States to
seizing whisky, and he would be welcome,
in that event, to all he could lay his
hands on.
Ah, well! When curses commence
going home to roost they go in droves;
and while we thoroughly sympathize with
Rhode Island in this matter, yet we can
not but believe that a serious collision
between that State and the Federal Gov
ernment would be productive of much
good. Precedents are sometimes dau-
gerous things, and with these Gen. Grant
is doubly armed. The States of the
North applauded when the President dis
established the Commonwealths of the
South, and looked on with approving
eyes as Governors were made and un
made aud Legislatures revised at the
point of the bayonet. They need not be
surprised, therefore, to find that their
“loyalty” is not the sort of armor to
withstand the assaults of an ambitious
tyrant: and should Rhode Island find
herself unable to resist the invasion
against which her Executive so patrioti
cally protests, we are sure she will not
consider it impertinent if the South,
gathering her sackcloth about her, skoal I
mount the watch-tower and querulously
call across the waste-places, “We told
you so.”
A Specimen of Cool Lying.
Some time ago we printed in our tele
graphic columns a synopsis of what pur
ported to be a memorial from the Radical
members of the Alabama Legislature to
Congress, setting forth that the legislation
which had been accomplished in that State
by the Democrats was calculated,in efi\ ct,
to re-enslave the colored man aud deprive
him of his rights under the law, and ask
ing for such action on the part of the
National Legislature as would protect
him in the enjoyment of life and liberty.
This address was intended to influence
the passage of Grant’s bayonet force bill,
aud was telegraphed to Washington as a
genuine document.
It now turns out that the whole thing
was a fraud concocted by those superser-
viceable knaves, the Binghams. Several
Radicals in the Legislature, both white
and black, have stated that they knew
nothing of the existence of such a docu
ment, and that their signatures are
forgeries. A committee has been ap
pointed to investigate the matter, and
some interesting developments may be
expected.
In our telegraphic column will be found
an abstract of the arguments of the
Senate Judiciary Committee on refunding
the cotton tax. It would have been more
to the credit of the committee if they had
taken up and replied to the argument of
ex-Goveruor Johnson, delivered before
the Supreme Court. At any rate, their
report would not have been any more ab
surd than it is now.
A Valerie Essay.
We have received from the author.
Captain Charles Wallace Howard, of
Kingston. Ga.. a copy of the second edi
tion of his “Manual of the Cultivation of
the Grasses and Forage Plants at the
! South.”
In many important respects this is one
of the most remarkable essays upon the
agricultural needs of the South that has
ever issued from the press—remarkable
j not only on account of the new departure
which it proposes, but also on account of
the practicability of its suggestions.
Captain Howard discusses his subject
with the ease and grace of a scholar, the
ripe judgment of an expeiienced planter,
and the fervor of an enthusiast, and it
may fairly be said that his essay is ex
haustive.
Nothing is plainer to those who are in
a position to take a comprehensive view
of the subject than that the system of
agriculture which has been in vogue in
Georgia since the war is not only not
ad ipied to the labor that is available, but is
absolutely ruinous io the land itself. The
delusion of planting largely of cotton
year after year, in the vain hope that by
some commercial miracle prices would ap
proximate the figures that prevailed im
mediately after the war, has been a very
costly one, not only in respect to the ac
tual expense of the planter, but also in
respect to the decrease in the value of
his land—an item by no means inconsid
erable when the general aggregate comes
to be made up.
Agriculture is not merely a profession :
it is a science—a science which presents
a boundless and fruitful field for experi
ment ; and Captain Howard’s interesting
pamphlet is the result of a few of his
own -explorations into its mysteries. He
proposes to remedy the evils which now
beset agriculture by the simple device of
rehabilitating the land by cultivating the
grasses. In the cotton and rice belts of
Georgia, land is continually depreciating
in value. Previous to the war, good cot
ton lands in the southwestern portion of
this State would bring from ten to thirty
dollars per acre, and now they would
hardly average the half of that. In call
ing attention to this fact, Captain How
ard shows that in countries where
nature has bestowed her blessings no
more profusely than in this—as, for in
stance, in England, Holland and Bel
gium—land averages from $300 to $500
an acre. This is suggestive: especially
when it is remembered that in point of
natural fertility the soil of Georgia is
equal, if not superior, to that of the
countries named. The difference m the
price, therefore, as Captain Howard sug
gests, must be owing altogether to the
difference in treatment. Even in the
Northern States of our own country",
where the climate is unfavorable, and
where the cost of labor is nearly double
that of the South, good lands bring from
fifty to three hundred dollars per acre.
These facts are worthy the thoughtful
attention of our farmers.
Captain Howard argues, with rare
force aud clearness, that the cultivation
of grasses is the basis of improved agri
culture, and his chain of evidence is com
plete. Where extended grass culture oc
curs, horses, mules, sheep and cattle
abound, aud these produce an abundance
of manure. Where there is an abundance
of manure there are large crops: where
crops are large land will be valuable.
This logic, in the light of other portions
of the pamphlet before us, seems to be
irresistible.
When the Georgia planter learns that
his real wealth consists in the value of
his land, rather than in the value of his
crops, then there will probably be a
change in the present ruinous sj’stem of
agriculture. Capt. Howard conclusively
shows that a farm of one thousand acres
in the cotton belt would not, under the
present circumstances, bring more than
85,000. Place it in the condition of an
English farm, and it would immediately
be worth one hundred dollars an acre,
and would yield annually a net profit of
ten dollars an acre, or $10,000. This is
ten per cent, on $100,000.
But we hare been led by the interest
we feel in this all-important subject to
notice Capt Howard’s admirable essay at
greater length than we had intended.
We proposed merely to commend it to
our planting friends as one of the most
valuable contributions to agricultural
literature that has been made in many a
day. Copies may be had by enclosing
thirty cents to the author at Kingston.
It would be a tedious, but, withal, an
instructive task to strike a just balance
between the sins of commission aud the
sins of omission, chargeable to the Geor
gia Legislature. Thus, of one hundred
and forty-three acts, one hundred and
thirty-five or more are local and trivial,
while, perhaps, five of the whole num
ber are really important in their char
acter.
Purman, the notorious Florida carpet
bagger, the only one of that lousy tribe
that ever whipped out the Stearns fac
tion, including the Tallahassee Sentinel,
has resigned his seat in the Legislature
of that State as a member from Jackson
county. The Sentinel gives him a char
acteristic notice, but Purman will have
his revenge.
We learn that Judge Peter J. Strozier,
of the* Albany Circuit, holds that the
Governor has no right to appoint a Judge
in his stead, aud claims that his commis
sion, which was issued by Bullock, is for
eight years. The case will be carried to
the Supreme Court for decision, the Gov
ernor having already appointed General
G. J. Wright to succeed Judge Strozier.
And now what will the Governor of
Florida do in case of war ? Brigadier
General Josiah T. Walls, somewhat col
ored, has resigned his command in the
militia. Who now will lead the dusky
battalions to victory ? However, this is
not our week for weeping.
Captain W. A. Quinn, member of the
Legislature from Wiikes county, is dead.
A few weeks ago his foot was terribly
crushed between two cars in Atlanta, and
erysipelas set in. He was a true man and
a good citizen.
The Attorney General of Florida has
decided that amendments to the Consti
tution of that State can only bo voted
upon by authority of law, and that a joint
resolution is not sufficient to authorize
the Governor to act in the premises.
The Atlanta Constitution publishes the
following editorial: “The Savannah News
has an incisive way of going into the core
of things.” We recognize the importance
of this endorsement, but our subscription
price will remain the same as heretofore.
Sheridan 5has left New Orleans for the
West. Our sympathies are with the
West.
The Atlantic and Gulf Road in Florida.
During the session of the Florida Leg
islature, just closed, a bill was passed to
enlarge and extend the corporate powers
aud privileges of the Atlantic and Gulf
Railroad in the State of Florida. It was
hoped by those who are frieudly to the
development of the wonderful materia!
resources of the State that the Governor,
even if he did not sign the act, would ai
least allow it to become a law by refus
ing to veto it. He has thought better cf
bis good intentions, however, if he ever
had an}*, and has vetoed the measure.
Taken altogether, this policy of the
Radicals to prevent the devehement of
the natural resources of Florida and to
keep her commercial facilities in their
primitive condition strikes us as being
rather stupid. It is the Radical pro
gramme, however, and the citizens ol
that State will have to submit until they
can do better. The Atlantic aud Golf
Railroad Company ask for nothing from
the State in the shape of aid except tin
mere formalities that go to make up &
charter. The excuse is that such a cha -
ter will interfere with the vested rights ol
the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobih
road, but this is bosh. Are the wealthiest
and most progressive portions of the
State to languish for commercial facili
ties because a few visionaries are of tin
opinion that the entire commerce of
Florida should pass through Mr. Yulee’s
little funnel at Fernandina t The thing
is absurd and impossible.
We see that a successful attempt Las
been made in Albany, in this State, to
carry the civil rights business into sa
loons. Our Georgia exchanges would
prevent much annoyance of this kind if
they would state explicitly that the terms
of the civil rights bill do not include sa
loons, restaurants or barber shops. A
little patience, forbearance aud coolness
in regard to other matters wherein the
act is operative would render it a dead
letter. It is a delusion.
The Virginia Legislature is endeavor
ing to concoct wfiat our telegram calls au
antidote to the civil rights bill. It is
evident, however, that the measure is
intended not so much to render nugatory
the provisions of the bill as to prevent
trouble from arising therefrom. The Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia owed it to their
constituents to pass some such act, but
iu the general anxiety to do nothing but
w’aste the people’s money, the matter was
forgotten.
Mr. Stephens will arrive in Augusta
this morning from Washington aud will
remain there several days.
Gen. Gordon and Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar
are engaged in the canvass in New Hamp
shire. Gen. Gordon spoke at Littleton
on Saturday, and Mi*. Lamar spoke at
Nashua. The efforts of these distin
guished gentlemen will no doubt create
a profound impression on the voters of
New Hampshire,
BY TELEGRAPH
—TO—
THE MORNING NEWS.
Evening Telegrams.
REPORT OF JUDICIARY COMMIT
TEE OX THE COTTON TAX.
A Lame aud Incouclusive Argument.
TIIE NEW II.41IP.xmaE BE.HOC R.4CV.
Senators Gordon and Lamar
the Campaign.
Open
The Republican Senatorial Caaeus.
THE COTTON TAX.
Washington, March 7.—The Committee
on the Judiciary of the Senate, to whom
wad referred the petition of citizens of Do
Soto county, Mississippi, praying the return
of taxes assessed and collected on cotton
for the years 1865, I860, 1867,1868, aud 1869,
respectfully report that the petition of citi
zens of DeSoto county, Miss., asks the re
turn of the tax on cotton for the years I860
to 1869 inclusive, on the grounds that the
tax was unjust and oppressive, and because
it was unconstitutional.
The Government of the United States has
been obliged to raise a large amount by
taxation to defray the expenses of the recent
war. The property and industries at the
North have been heavily taxed, aud as cot
ton constituted the principal wealth of the
South, the committee see no reason why a
tax upon it should be considered unjust or
oppressive. The cotton tax has been
Claimed to be unconstitutional for the fol
lowing reasons : First, because it is equiva
lent to a direct tax, and is not laid according
to population. When the Constitution was
framed the larger States were careful to pro
vide that a direct tax should be according to
population, for fear that a tax upon laud
by the acre might impose large and un
equal burdens oti them. Hence, the Con
stitution, article oue, section two, provides
that direct taxes shall be apportioned among
the several States according to an enumera
tion made every ten years. But the cotton
tax is not a direct or a land tax; it is a tax
on the productions of land: it is an excise
on cotton, severed from the laud in bale
and by the pound. Second, the tax is
claimed to be unconstitutional, because it is
not uniform. The eighth sectiou of article
one provides that all excises shall be uni
form throughout the United States. This
t .x is uniform; it is the same whether the
cotton be in Maiue or iu Louisiana.
The fact that cotton is grown at the South
and not at the North creates no want of uni
formity, any more than the fact that manu
facturers are found at the North more than
at the South renders a tax on the products
of the Northern mechanic partial and local.
Any one can iaise cotton, aud as a matter of
fact Northern capital is invested iu its pro
duction. The excise is uniform. Third, it is
said the taxis unconstitutional, because it
is a taxon exports.
The ninth section of article one provides
that no tax or duty shall be laid ou articles
exported from auy State. The fact that any
article may be or is largely exported does
not make the article au exported article.
This is simply a tax on cotton. The object
of the Constitution was to prohibit a tax ou
exportation, and this tax is not that. The
committee therefore recommend that the
petition bo not allowed.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
Washington, March 7.—The Committee
of the Republican Senatorial caucus has not
completed the list of standing committees,
but the Democrats have Leen informed that
they will bo allowed three members on the
committees of nine aud two on the commit
tees of seven.
Where Senators hold over the chairman
ships remain unchanged.
Chairmanships of the Committees of
Commerce, Post Office and Post Road, Pub
lic Lands, Iudiau Affairs, Pensions, Revolu
tionary Claims, District of Co.umbia
Claims, Territories, Railroads, Education
aud Labor, and Contingent Expenses, are
vacaut.
For theso the chairman will be named
from the next highest on the committees.
These changes may place Boutwell Chair
man of the Civil Service and Retrenchment,
and may give the chairmanship of the
Committee on Commerce to Spencer, of
Alabama, although be may be assignod to be
chairman of the District of Columbia Com
mittee, which will give that important place
ou Commerce to Conkling. Should the
plan indicated be carried out. West of Louis
iana, will bo chairman of the Committee on
Railroads.
THE WASHINGTON WEATHER PROPHET.
Washington, March 7.—Probabilities:
For the South Atlantic aud Eastern Gulf
States, rising barometer, colder and clearing
weather.
For the Western Gulf States, Missouri
and the Northwest and upper lakes, falling
barometer, southerly winds, warmer, cloudy
weather and snow, except in the first sec
tion.
For the Middle and Eastern States, falling
barometer, northerly winds, cloudy weather,
rain or snow, clearing to-morrow in the
former.
The rivers will rise at Memphis and
Vicksburg, and fall at St. Louis, Cincinnati
and Louisville.
Cautiouary signals will continue at Jack
sonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington,
Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry,
Norfolk, Baltimore) Capo May, Peck’*.
Beach, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Souan
Beach, Long Branch, Sandy Hook, New
York, New London, New Haven, Woods’
Hole, Boston, Thatcher’s Island, Portlaud
aud Eastport.
A CALL FOB THE THIRTY MILLION BONDS.
Washington, March 7.—The Secretary of
the Treasury will, this week, issuo a call for
the thirty million bonds on account of the
sinking fund, under the act of March 3 I,
1875. The iuterest on the called bonds
ceases ninety days after the call, but it is
understooud that the bonds, with accrued
interest, will be paid on presentation any
time after the call.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN.
Nashua, N. H., March 7.—Hon L. Q.
C. Lamar, of Mississippi, yesterday opened
the campaign ou the Democcatic side with a
most conservative speech.
Senator Gordon spoke at Littleton. •
DE KOVEN AND JAGGER.
Detroit, Mich., March 6.—The standing
committee of the diocese of Michigan con
firmed Jaggor but refused DeKoven.
BODIES RECOVERED.
Boston, March 7.—The Captain of the
Giovanni washed ashore with seven of the
Washing ton,March 7.—Congressman Buf
fington, of Massachusetts, is deal.
Midnight Telegrams.
ANOTHER
IRREGULAR
URER.
TREAS-
THE WEATHER AT THE NORTH.
TIIE MASSACHUSETTS BANDITTI ON
A BUM.
Disastrous Frcsliet in South Carolina.
THE FISHING FLEET.
Provincetown, March 7-—The bay is
clear of ice and there is no nows of the fish
ing fleet.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BANDITTI.
Boston, March 7.—A dispatch from High-
laud Light, Capo Cod, says the debris of the
hull and cargo of the wrecked vessel ftio-
vanna, have been sold for $300. The valua
ble part of the cargo, wine, Ac., wag appro
priated by the b.nditti ou the beach, when
at one time the life of no one was safe. Men
held their drunken orgies without limit, and
either killed themselves or were murdered
by their frenzied companions. Yesterday
the body of an Irishman was found on tue
beach surrounded by empty bottles, and
with most of the clothing torn oft it. Two
others are reported to be dead on the beach,
and a fourth reached Provincetown, but
will die from the effects of his debauch.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TREASURER.
Charleston, March 7.—Both branches of
the Legislature have adopted a resolution
for the appointment of a committee to pre
pare an address to the Governor demand.ng
the removal of State Treasurer Cardozo for
alleged irregulai ities in the execution of the
law for the lunding of the State debt. Tin-
Treasurer denies the charges and an inves
tigation will take place.
Recent thaws and rains have swollen the
water courses throughout the State, result
ing in many cases in disastrous freshets.
THE WEATHER NORTH.
Philadelphia, March 7, 6 p. m. At
Fottsville it has been snowing hard all day;
Allentown ditto; Baltimore, wind northeast,
with a heavy rain prevailing; Wilmington,
Delaware, raining hard; Lancaster, l’enn-
svlvania, raining and Sleeting; Columbia.
Pennsylvania, fine rain; Harrisburg, rain
ing; Trenton, raining hard; Scranton,snow
ing very hard all day, changing to rain;
Philadelphia, snow and sleet all day, now
raining very hard.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
Paris, March 7.—It is again asserted that
M. Buffet will be Vice-President of the Min
isterial Council, if the negotiations now
in progress are successful. The main ob
stacle, the question as to who is to be the
Minister of the Interior, has not yet been
removed. The Left proposes to submit an
interpellation in the Assembly ta to the
cause of the delay in the formatfon of a
Ministry.
NOMINATIONS.
Washington, March J.— It is said that
Auditor Martin, for Postmaster at Mont
gomery, aud Congressman Sueatg, fqr Aufii-
tor, are on the President’s list of nomina
tions.
Saturday’s Telegrams.
LITTLE BHODY ON STATE BIGHTS.
Newport, R. I., March 6.—-Gov. Howard
S resented a report of the Chief Constable,
orthap, to the Senate yesterday afternoon,
relative to the official recent’ seizure of
liquors, which were under the protection of
the State. His spee.-h nas, it is said, caused
a proiound sensation throughout the State.
The following is the substauceof the speech:
In the collision between the officers of the
State and the United States, I was called on
by a member of the constabulary force aud
informed of an existing difficulty, and asked
to interfere in the matter. It seemed to me,
on an examination of tho facts, that al
though there was no doubt in my own mind
that 1 might direct a portion of the military
establishment of the State to sustain the
State officers of law, yet prudence required
that the question might better be decided
by a court than by an intervention
of the military. Besides I was reluctant
to bring the military to antagonism with
the police of the city of Providence. I there
fore directed the constabulary to make no
further effort to seize the liquor then held
by the United States Marshal and Chief of
Police. As a result this has been placarded
as a victory on the part of the United States
Marshal and his deputy. It seems proper
that I should therefore say that pusil&uim-
ity, if auy, is mine rather than that of the
State constabulary, and obloquy, if any, is
mine. I agree fully with tho universal
opinion that these attachments are collu
sive and a thinly disguised sham, and I
share a general senso of mortification at
the indignity to which our commonwealth
was subjected. I realize the gravity
of the situation, and recognize it as an
imperative duty to take measures for
an early and proper adjustment of the
question. There have been dinned into onr
ears for the past six months threats with
regard to Fort Adams and the revenue
cutters, but so long as these threats were
words, and idle words, they have been
treated as such, yet when it is gravely
stated bv a respectable aud intelligent
journal that troops from Fort Adams and
the United States reveuue cutter Samuel
Dexter had been placed at the disposition of
the Marshal, it seems proper to ask why is
this done? Whom is it desired to attack?
Not a foreign foe, not a turbulent com
munity in rebellion. It mast be then for
the purpose of waging war on Hie peo
ple of a State, a State whose people
from the date of its settlement have
been noted for their intelligent con
servatism and patriotism. It may be im
proper for this houorable body to consider
such menaces, so long as they are menaces,
but now that the issue is directly forced I
think it ought to receive your attention.
Your presence here, Senators, is a mockery
and farce, if such proceedings as these are
sustained by the Federal Government.
Your honorable jurisdiction aud executive
may as well resign their offices and leave
the control and direction of State affairs to
the subordinate of tho United Stitts Gov
ernment. No graver question has been
forced upon tho State since its first set
tlement. It is a vital question, for in
it are involved the sovereignly of the
State, and the harmonious relations of the
State with the United States. The little
State of Rhode Island is entitled on such
points to an equal respect with larger States,
«5r the General Government itself. I make
no argument on this question. The matter
is in the hands of the General Assembly,
and I am confident it will be adjusted in
such a manner as to vindicate the honor of
the State aud maiutain the integrity of the
laws. I have not the slightest doubt that
the authorities at Washington, when this
matter is properly communicated to them,
will promptly and emphatically condemn
and repudiate the proceedings of tho Mar
shal iu these premises.
CAPITAL AND CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Washington, March 6.—A. J. Rausiore
has been appointed Collector of tbe Twenty-
fifth District of South Carolina.
The Republican caucus, as the result of
more than three hours discussion, decided
that the Senate shall, at this session, take
action on the resolutions submitted by Mr.
Morton, aud that they shall be considered
and disposed of in tho following order :
F.rst, the resolution declaring that P. B. S.
Pinchback is entitled to a seat in the Senate,
and, second, the resolution declaring that
the existing Kellogg administration is the
legal government of Louisiana. A number
of Senators contended that these resolu
tions should be considered in precisely the
reverse order, but the majority determined
otherwise, as above stated.
Messrs. Logan. Howe, Frelinghuysen,
Morrill, of Maine, Sargent, Wright ami
Spencer, were appointed a committee to
revise the standing committees of the Sen
ate, aud report to an adjourned meeting of
the caucus. A similar committee, consist
ing of Senators Stevenson, Bogy, Saulsburv,
Davis aud Whyte, was appointed by the
Democratic caucus to confer witn tho
Republican committee as to the representa
tion of the minority. They were instructed
to inform tLe Representatives that the
Democrats are entitled, iu view of their in
creased numbers, and will expect to have,
an increased representation ou the commit
tees, say at least two on the committees of
seven members and three on the commit
tees of nine: also, that the minority should
be accorded the chairmanship and’ control
of one other committee beside tho Commit
tee on Private Land Claims, which they
have heretofore held. It is generally under
stood that these propositions will be agreed
to. The Democrauc caucus being called
merely for the purpose of organization, did
not discuss any political questions to-day.
The Republican caucus, beyond deter
mining the order of business, took no ac
tion binding on the votes of its members iu
regard to the final disposition of the Louis
iana questions.
The President has prepared a list of the
nine new Paymasters, which he will prob
ably send to the Senate ou Monday.
The nominations are about equally divi
ded between regular and volunteer officers,
though there is another statement that but
two regular officers are included iu the list
of names. There are two hundred and for
ty applicants for the places.
The Lewis rider to the river and harbor
bill was defeated iu tho Senate by the ab
sence of Mr. Gordon, of Georgia, and Mr.
Hitchcock of Nebraska. General Gordon,
who entered the Senate almost immediately
after the vote, made earnest and persistent
efforts for a motion to reconsider. Mr. Den
nis, of Maryland, would have complied, but
he had not voted ou the call. Others who
had voted nay were deaf to the sol citations
to move a reconsideration. Had Mr. Gor
don been present there would have been a
tie vote, when the Vice President would
have voted aye, carrying the measure. Bo b
Mr. Alcorn and Mr. Gordon appealed to Mr.
Morgan Hamilton, of Texas, for a reconsid
eration, but be was immovable.
THE TAX ON SPIRITS AND TOBACCO.
Washington, March 6.— Tho following
dispatch was issued by the Secretary of tho
Treasury to the Collectors of the principal
ports of the United States. The new ran s
of duties are to take effect March 3, 1875,
except goods named therein in warehous-,
aud except on those on shipboard February
10, 1875: Add to calculated duties on ad
sugars 25 per centum. The abatement < f
10 per centum is no longer allowed; bolting
cloths are free.
The following was also sent by the Com
missioner of Internal fioveuue to tho Col
lectors of laternal Revenue: You will re
sume the sale of tax-paid spirit stamps i t
70 cents per gallon for spirits produced,
that is iu cistern, room or warehouse, prior
to midnight of the 3d instant, make a
requisition for such tax-paid spirit stamps
as will be at once required for spirits pro
duced subsequent to .March 3, 1875, ana re
sume the sale of tobacco stamps at21 cents
per pound, cigar stamps at $6 per thous
and, and for cigarettes stamps at $1 75 per
thousand. The words issued under act ot
March 3, 1875, must be written or imprinted
on each tobacco, cigar or cigarette stamp.
Tobacco, cigars or cigarettes in tin
hands of manufacturers, legally packed
and properly stamped on the morning
of March 3 will be unafiected by the
change in the rate of tax. Unattached
stamps in the hands of the manufacturer* at
that lime may be exchanged in the manner
prescribed by Circular No. 98, issued July,
1872, but cannot legally be used to pay a
higher rate of tax.
THE ALABAMA MEMORIAL A FRAUD.
Montgomery, Ala., Marcti 6.—The recent
memorial presented in the United States
Senate by Spencer was printed in the Adver
tiser this morning aud denounced for its
statements. Harris, a white Republican
Senator, rose in his seat ou a question of
privilege. He denounced the memorial,
and said he never sigued it and had ue.u-r
seen it until this morning. He said he
voted for nearly all the laws which the me
morial denounces, and concluded by a state
ment that his name was forged. Royal, a
colored Senator, said J. B. Bingham brought
a paper to him and asked his signature, so
he did not read it, but understood the paper
to be a petition to make Arthur Bingham
postmaster at Montgomery. He said he
would never have signed the memorial know
ingly. Another negro Senator said''he
thought he was signing a protest against
Parsons’ appointment to the United States
Judgeship. Several other Republican Sen
ators repudiated all knowledge of it, ai.d
one of them, a negro, said he had voted for
the bills which the memorial complained of.
The Senate appointed a committee to find
out who were the guilty parties in practic
ing this fraud upon the country.
AN ANTIDOTE TO CIVIL BIGHTS.
Richmond, Va., March 6.—Mr. Gilman, of
Kichmoud city, to-day introduced a bill in
the House of Delegates to punish disturb
ances in hotels, theairps and other places of
amusement. It provides that persons who
create disturbances in hotels by boisterous
^demands for accommodation after the pro
prietor or bis agent has declined to enter
tain them for want of room, or other reason
able specified causes, shall be punished by a
tine or imprisonment In the case ’of
theatre managers, they are to have the
right to issne reserve tickets stamped “not
transferable,” and when a party not tho
original purchaser demands admittance the
door-keeper can refuse him. But the price
of tne ticket must be refunded, and if he re
fuses to take the money and thereby creates
disturbances, he is liable to arrest and fine.
In both cases half of the fine goes to the
hotel keeper or manager, as the case may
be. There are similar provisions regarding
steamboats and railroads. The hill is re
garded a# |h fntidote to tho civil rights
hill.
CIVIL RIGHTS IN TENNESSEE.
Ch attanooga, Tesn., March 6.—The riv
er is falling slowly. The train*; are not yet
running through on the Memphis, Nashville
or East Tennessee Railroads.
The passage of the civil rights bill is
causing considerable feeling everywhere.
Two of the principal hotels here have given
up their licenses and will ran as private
hoarding houses. A white man tried to hire
a negro to seat himself at a table in the
Read House dining room last night, but the
negro was fearful of consequences. There
were a number of Kentuckians taking sup
per* at the time, and would have pitched the
negro out of a window if he had attempted
it. The dining room being in the second
story, the consequences would have been
serious.
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Havana, March 6.—A telegram from the
Commanding General at Santa Clara says:
Brigadier Vergaras’ column yesterday at
tacked a large body of the insurgents’
cavalry at Roqueda farm, and after an en
gagement dispersed them. Thirty-two of
the insurgents, mostly negroes, killed.
The loss of the Spaniards was seveh killed.
Major Valera, of the Cama Juavi Volunteers,
and six soldiers were killed and seventeen
wounded. There has als > been another
engagement on the Neora river near Guan-
taramo, where the insurgents, dressed in
the Spanish uniform, attacked the troops
in the rear. An account of this action re
ceived here says the loss of the insurgents
must have been heavie r than that of the
Spaniards.
THE EXPORT TRADE OF NEW YORE.
New Y*ork, March G.—There is a general
falling off this season in the volume of ex
ports from this port to Earope, and freights
are at a low figure. Both facts are attribu
ted to au abuudauce of crops last year
throughout the world, and a consequent de
crease in the foreign demand for grain and
provisions from this country. A decrease is
especially noticeable in the shipments of
cotton from this port, as the bulk of this
staple is now shipped directly from Southern
ports. These were last year visited by com
paratively few vessels, the grain loads then
being paramount. The steamships are
taking full cargoes, as they always do.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
Paris. March 6.—It is said to-night that
M. Dufavre will attempt to form a cabi
net, instead of M. Duffet, who, though
he will participate in the negotiations
for the formation of the ministry, will
remain President of th^ Assembly, il. Da-
favre, it is reported, will take the’Vice Pres
idency of the Council and the Ministry of
Justice. M. Gris&rt, tho present Minister
of Agriculture aud Commerce is mentioned
for Minister of the Iuterior.
BANK DESTROYED BY FIRE.
New York, March 6.—The banking house
of Hays & Mills, at Johnstown, was partial
ly burned. The charred remains of Edward
Yost, who slept in the bank, were fonnd. A
diamond pin aud a valuable watch, with a
large sum of money are missing. There was
no attempt to rob the bank.
AN IRREGULAR UNITED STATES COLLECTOR.
Burlington, Vt., March 6.—A. J. Crane,
late internal reveuue collector of the Third
District was sentenced to eighteen months
imprisonment aud $2,000 fine for irregulari
ties in office.
THE SAGE OF LIBERTY HALL.
Washington, March 6.—Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens leaves here to-morrow morn
ing for home. He will arrive in Augusta
on Monday morning and will remain there
for a few days before going to Liberty Hall.
DE KOVEN AND JAGGER.
Burlington, N. J., March 6.—The stand
ing committee of the diocese of New Jersey
refuses to consent to Jagger’s consecration.
DeKoven’s papers wore not received.
DEATH FROM STARVATION.
London, March 6.—Advices from Asia
Minor *tate that 20,000 of the population
out of 52,000 died of starvation.
THE PIEGAN WARRIOR.
New Orleans, March 6.—Gen. Sheridan
left here for the West.
The Milledgeville Every Saturday com
plains that the newspapers spell John
Mitchell’s name with two is. The corn-
complaint is uncalled for. Matters are
coming to a *1 of a pass when an editor
can't spell the name of a public man to
suit his own views of justice. For in
stance, would not we be justified in al
luding to our sprightly contemporary as
the mikado of Every Saturday ?
■Heir Adrfrtisifmfttts.
Dry @0005.
HAYDN’S ORATORIO,
‘THE CREATION,’
WILL BE GIVEN BY THE
Choral Association,
TUESDAY, MARCH »,
AT MOZART HALL.
TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR.
For sale at Ludden & Bates' Music Store, R. R.
Bren’s Ticket Office, and the Hotels. mhS-2
Gray, O’Brien&Co.
No. 147 Broughton Street,
H AVE just received a Full Line of WHITE
PIQUE and FRENCH WELTS.
Handsome LACE and SATIN STRIPE PIQUES.
nandsome PLAIN WHITE PERCALE.
White FRENCH NAINSOOK MUSLINS.
Elegant SWISS and NAINSOOK EMBROID
ERIES, very choice.
WHOLESALE
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats
Full lines of Registered
SERTINGS.
EDGINGS and IN-
LADIES’ MACHINE HEMMED HANDKER
CHIEFS, at $1 25 and $1 50 per dozen.
BOYS’COLORED BORDERED LINEN HAND
KERCHIEFS, at $150 and $1 75 per dozen.
LADIES’ FRINGED NECKTIES, of the latest
styles.
A fall line of PARASOLS and SILK UMBREL
LAS.
100 dozen CORSETS, at 50 cents each.
—AND-
STRAW GOODS.
J. I
&
INFANTS’ LONG ROBES,
Swiss, very elegant.
in Nainsook and
LADIES’ UNDER GARMENTS, of all kinds.
Black PARISIENNE and MILANESE CLOTHS,
(the handsomest Mourning Dress Goods in
the market.)
Black DRESS SILKS, of best French manufac
ture.
We are offering a very large stock of HAMBURG
EMBROIDERIES, at very low prices.
300 dozen LINEN TOWELS, from $1 25 i>er
dozen upwards.
20 pieces extra wide DOWLAS, (warranted all
linen,) at 25 cents per yard.
White COTTON SHEETINGS aud SHIRTINGS,
at low prices.
White LINEN TABLE DAMASKS, at low prices.
Just received, a splendid line of SPRING SILKS'
GRAY, O’BRIEN & CO.
mhS-tf
Baby Carriages!
SOMETHING NEW!
THE IMPROVED
CANOPY TOT
THE HANDSOMEST CARRIAGE MADE.
For sale at the Crockery Store of
JAS. S. SILVA.
mhS-tf
We are Now Opening Onr Spiing Stock
WILL BF. COMPLETE IN ALL LINES BY THE 10th INST.
KiT OKDERS WILL RECEIVE OUR USUAL CAREFUL ATTENTION.
GOODS ONLY' AT WHOLESALE!
F. WATKINS
CO.
DeWITT, MORGAN & CO.
HAVE JUST OPENED
A HANDSOME LOT OF HAMBURGH TRIMMINGS;
English and American PERCALES;
PILLOW CASE LINENS AND COTTONS;
1 and 2 Button LIGHT KID GLOVES;
Gent’s ENGLISH HALF HOSE;
Ladies’ WHITE COTTON HOSE;
Ladies’ UNBLEACHED COTTON HOSE;
WHITE SILK LACE;
WHITE TRIMMINGS, various styles;
WHITE LINEN TABLE DAMASK, At;
DeWITT, MORGAN & CO..
feb22-tf 137 CONGRESS STREET.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: “The
next National Democratic Convention
irill probably be held in St. Louis. A
majority of the Executive Committee is
said to favor that point. The conven
tions, with one exception, have been held
east of the AUeghanies since 1S36. The
East has had enough of a good thing.
The West will take the Convention and
the candidate this time."
The health of Gen. John C. Breokin-
ridge is not only not precarious, as has
recently been published, but that he has
not been stronger, in better spirits and
more assured of a long lease of life than
just now for many years. The right lobe
of his liver has been somewhat inflamed,
superinduced by a severe cold.
Ex-Governor Moses, of South Carolina,
has filed a petition in bankruptcy, plac
ing his liabilities at $92,431 50, and his
assets at $1,200 in personal property,
and some very misty possessions in real
estate.
General Toombs is recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia
B
Just Received,
Y steamers Dictator, Cleopatra and Car-
roll—
5,000 CHOICE FLORIDA ORANGES;
20 boxes MESSINA ORANGES;
20 boxes MESSINA LEMONS;
25 bbls. APPLES;
25 bbls. ONIONS, and for sale by
L.T.WHITCOMB’S S0N,Ag’t,
mhS-tf 141 Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
Passover Bread.
j^AMPLES can be seen of the above at Ruwe's
Bakery, Russak’s Grocery, and at Boley’s Furni
ture Store. JOHN H. RUWE.
Will guarantee satisfaction. mhS-lw
Cotton Picked Up.
^^NE BALE COTTON was picked up on Fri
day morning, about 35 miles east of Tybee, by
the schooner George Washington.
mhS-1
L. C. ROFF, Master.
(Carriages.
Ithby Carriages J
A r r
mhd-tf
BOLSHAW'
ited (Cedar.
REDCEDAR
BOARDS,
PLANK & SCANTLING,
Free from sap and knots; suitable for lining
chests aud closets.
FOR SALE FOR CASH AT
BACON’S PLANING MILL,
Corner of Libert}- and East Broad streets,
mhfi-tf D. C. BACON.
Boat Found.
A SMALL YACHT, with the word ‘-Buckshot’
painted on her stern, was picked op drifting
in the Savannah river yesterday. The owner can
have the same by proving property and payii (g
expenses. Apply on board ship W, J. Lewis, at
Central Railroad whrrf. mhS-
TO KENT,
A SMALL HOUSE, in good order, at thirty
dollars per month. Apply at
No. 91X WHITAKER STREET,
mhS-lw Between Charlton and Jones.
FOR SALE.
K/YA BUSHELS TENNESSEE PEANUTS;
OUU 10 bbls. NUTS, “assorted;”
5 frails NEW DATES;
25 bbls. and half bbls. SWEET CIDER;
20 bbls. and half bbls. choice CIDER VINEGAR.
-BY—
L.T. WHITCOMB’S SON, 4g’t.
Wholesale Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Fruits,
Nuts, Vegetables, Hay, Grain, Feed, Ac. Sole
Agent for Rogers’ Pure Cider aud Cider Vinegar.
mhS-tf 141 Bay street. Savannah. Ga.
U s
CHATHAM SHERIFF’S SALE.
^DERandby virtue of certain tax execu-
lions for State and County Taxes for years
1S71, 1872, 1873 and 1874, placed in my hands by
the Tax Collector of Chatham county, in favor o
S ate of Georgia vs. Estate F. L. Gue, 1 have
levied upon tne following property to wit:
The southern portion of that tract of land con
sisting of two hundred and fifty (250) acres, more
or less, known as Happy Discovery, in Cherokee
District, Chatham conuty. on the Augusta road,
five (5) miles from Savannah, bounded North by
John Ryan’s tract, Fast by Mitch-11 King’s tract,
South bv Wolfe Hatching's tract, West by
James M. Butler’s tract.
And 1 will sell the said described property be
fore the Court House door ol Chatham countv.
Slate of Georgia, in the city of Savannah, on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1S75, during the
legal hours of sale, to satisfy said tax executions.
Terms cash; purchasers paving for titles.
JOHN T. RON AN,
mh-S,16,23,30,ap6 Sheriff C. Co., Ga.
ilailroail flotiros.
Atlantic Coast Line
PASSENGER DEPABTM’NT
Wilmington, N. C., March 1st, 1875.
T HE attention of the North bound travelers is
in\’ited to the fact that, commencing March
the 2d, 1875. entirely new Parlor and Drawing
Room Cars, built expressly for the service, aud
furnished with due regard to comfort and ele
gance, will run ou ail day trains between Wil
mington, N. C. t and Portsmouth, Va., in direct
communication with the magnificent steamers of
the Bay Line,
Seats or compartments can be secured by tele
graph to the undersigned, or by application to
Conductors upon night trains North upon Wil
mington. Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
Staterooms aud Berths upqp the Bay Line
Steamers can be secured by Application to Con
ductors of day trains upon the Wilmington and
Weldon Ra lroad, or by telegram to the under
signed.
A. POPE,
mhl-lm General Passenger Agent.
CHATHAM SHERIFF S SALE.
I TNDER and by virtue of a fl fa. issued out oi
) the Honorable the Superior Court of Spald
ing countv, in favor of Gilman J. Drake, adminis
trator of the estate of 8. J. Reeves, deceased,
against Jane W. .Staley, I have levied upon th»
following property to wit:
The improvements on the northwest three-
quarters of Lot Number Twenty-four (24) Ellieri
ward, consisting of a wooden building ou a brick
basement, situated at the southwest comer ol
McDonough and Jeff* rson street■*, in the city ol
Savannah, county of Chatham, and State ol
Georgia.
Ana I will sell the said above described prop
erty before the Court House door or Chatham
county, State of Gtorgia, in the city of Savannah,
on the FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1875, dur
ing the legal hours of sale, to satisfy said fi. fa.
Terms cash; purchasers paying for titles.
JOHN T. RONAN,
mhS,16,23,30,apO Sheriff C. Co.
EMPIRE LINE.
FOR NEW YORK
EVERY SATURDAY.
CHAPLIN & NEIDLINGER,
153 CONGRESS STREET.
Our
Winter Stock of Dress Goods,
CLOAKS, SHAWLS AND CARRIAGE RUGS,
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT REGARD TO COST FOR TIIE BALANCE OF TIIE SEASON!
ZJT CALL AND SEE THEM! THESE GOODS MUST BKSOLD.^j
\\TE have just opened PRINTS, PERCALES, HAMBURG EDGINGS, EMBROIDERY EDGINGS,
▼ V Ladies’ LINEN
Tidin'
Boys’ HOSIERY.
N COLLARS and CUFFS; also, a full assortment of Ladies’, Mis.*** -’, .Men'.- and
feblS-tt
LATHROP A CO.
WILL OFFER THIS DAY A SPLENDID LINE OF
HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES,
Consisting of Cambric, Linen, Nansook, and Picque Edgings and Insertions, from Sc. and upwards.
The largest lot we have ever offered, and the prices unusually low.
A full line of SPRING PERCALES, CAMBRICS, NANSOOKS and PICQUE, some as low as 12Vc.
FRENCH FOULARD PERCALES, new style, both in Colored and Mourning.
A full line of Children's STRIPED HOSE, all prices.
Lad es’ BALBKIGGAN IIOSE, Bleached and Unbleached—unusually low.
White and Scarlet SHETLAND SHAWLS, some very choice; also,
SHETLAND HANDKER('niEFS, a new articii.
BLACK SILKS A SPECIALTY'; some very desirable for spring wear at $1 5<*. fcl>15
i-loar ^ftills.
FOREST CITY FLOUR RILLS
—AND—
CIUI\ WAREHOUSE,
Congress Street, Corner of Montgomery.
M J^Vt-FACTOtER 8 of all grades of FLOUR; atoo. GRIS" md MEAL, an.l have (nr rale the
offa Bran, Shorts Ac together with CORN. HAY, anil GROUND FOOD, in quantity
io suit, at VV holesale and Retail, and at the very lowest r M
) snit, at Wholesale and Retail, and at the very lowest
CORN.—Average stock bushels.
FLOUR.—Average stock barrels.
*ST Cash country orders solicited.
S. G. HAYNES & BRO., Proprietors.
mhlo-dl2m
20,000
1,000
Office 95 Bay Street and at the Mill.
ITaattfl.
SITUATION WANTED.
GOOD FRENCH COOK (woman) desires to
obtain a situation in the city.
Apply to
mhC-3(
THIS OFFICE.
gcnUstrH.
D ll. BEST, Dentist, 179 Congress Street, Sa
vannah, and 02 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
Dr. Best takes this method of stating that
after carefully experimenting for several years
he Las discovered a compound for cleans
ing the teeth, hardening the gums, and purifying
the breath, that is harmless yet efficient, and that
he will keep a supply on hand which he will sell
only to his patrons, and which constitutes a con
tinnance of his
mhl-tf
s treatment in preserving the teeth.
^attfrns.
The Celebrated
B azar glove-phting patterns.
Stock to arrive. These Patterns are the
best, cheapest, and most Stylish Patterns in the
market. Ladies are advised to await their arrival
before making up the Spring and Sommer Salta.
C. A. VOSBl’RGH, General
THE FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIP
SAX JACIXTO,
Captain HAZZARD,
W ILL sail for the above port on SATURDAY’
March 13th, at 11 o’clock A. M.
For freight or passage, apply to
WILDER CO., Agents,
___ _ Mo. 8 Stoddard's Upper Range.
WM.IL GARRISON, Agent, No. 5 Bowlin*
Green, New York. IMr ,
PHILADELPHIA A5D MHTIIKKS NAIL
STEAMSHIP LISE.
FOR
PHILADELPHIA.
A>
WANTED,
O RDERS for the BARTLETT PATENT AD
JUST.* BLE SPRING BHDS. Having pur
chased the right for the city of Baltimore of
Messrs. Bartlett A Pomroy of the Adjustable
Spring Beds, (Bartlett patent), we are prepared to
fill all orders for Spring Beds from all au»hurize<I
dealers. Add) ess E. J. BAYLIS, proprietor; or
James R. Baylis, agent, and tho only manufac
turer in the city of Baltimore, Md.; No 9, N.
Gay street. Baltimore, Md. mhl-d£w2w
*5ook$.
BOOKS FOIl LENT,
i*. chvrch,
—AT—
SCHREINER’S.
D ear feast of lent:
A ROSARY FOR LE'*T;
HELPS TO A HOLY LENT;
LENT A PRECIOUS SEASON;
THOUGHTS FOR HOLY WEEK;
SPINK'S MANUAL OF DEVOTION,
Sit SING IN HOLY WEEK;
THE DEVOUT COMMUNICANT;
HEAVENWARD PATHS;
DAILY STEPS TOWARDS HEAVEN;
DEVOTIONAL*.UIDE FOR YOUTH
STEPS TO THE ALTAR.
mh54f
HE IKS WANTED.
T EXAS LANDS—All persona who lost relative* i
in Uie Texas revolution of 1836, will hear o. i
something to their advanti
with CARLOS RODREQUfi
Savannah. Ga.
by comm unicat im
, care of this offic*
octintf
MURRAY’S LISE.
FOR NEW YORK
EVERY ALTERNATE WEDXESD.lt.
So lent.
i BfongktQn
THE FINE STEAMSHIP,
WYOMING,
TEAL, Commander,
W ILL sail for the above port op SATURDAY,
March 13th, 187% at U o'clock A. M.
Insurance on Cotton by steamers of this line
oneKhalf per cent.
Through bills lading signed to Antwerp, Rotter
dam, Amsterdam, Bremen, Hamburg, London,
Hull, Leith, and all prominent interior points od
the Continent of Europe, by steamers of the “Red
Star Line,” and the “American Steamship Com
pany” and their connections from Philadelphia.
For freight apply to —
mTNTkK A GAMMBLL,
nths 100 Bay Street.
FOR KENT,
T WO SMALL TENEMENTS, containing four
rooms each—Nos. 44 and 44^ Lincoln street—
at a monthly rental of $15 and $20.
Possession given immediattly. Apply to
J. N. WILSON,
mh5-lw m York Street.
FOR KENT,
T WO FINE AIRY ROOMS, furnished or un
furnished, with a'l modern conveniences,
on Broughton street, between Drayton and Bud.
Apply at 113 BROUGHTON, or at 98 BRYAN
STREET. feblO-lf
FOK BENT,
The Rice Plantation known as
New Hope,
On the Ogeechee River.
decT-tf R. HABERSHAM'S SON A CO.
THE FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIP
CL EOPA.TRAt
Captain JJUrLKLEY.
for the above port on WEDNfcJ-
DAY, Mareh 10th, 187.8, at 10 o'clock A. M.
.. 1 hrongh Ldlslading furnished on Cotton des*
Liverpool, Hamburg, Glasgow. Antwerp,
Christiana, Rotterdam, Ac., Ac., by first-cla#
steamship*.
For freight or passage, apply to
. _ HUNTER A GAMMELL,
tcb‘25 S4 Bay street.
POSTERS!
T HE MORNING NEWS JOB OFFICE has tii«
most extensive assortment of WOOD TY’P®
In the South, and we are prepared to print Posters
and Show Bills with the utmost dispatch. Order*
by mafi or telegraph, from respo .rihto Caonanies.