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YOL. XIX.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1877.
NO. 8
LOUISIANA.
An Uprising of the People I
3,000 Assemble, by Order
of the Sheriff, Actincc
Under Covernor
Nlcholls!
They Take Possession of the Su
preme Court Building and
Police Stations.
Supreme Court Installed.
PACKARD AND 300 NEGROES IN
THE CAPITOL.
Not a Gun Fired—No Bloodshed;
Not an Accident—Packard Aided
by United Stater Troops-'Two
Guuboatr in the River— Nicliolla*
Proclamation t'ouniellif Order—
Totter ins Uadiealiom Held Up by
Raj ouets-Two Pistol Shot* Fired
at Auditor’s Office and Three Re
turned—No One Hurt—Cabinet
Order to Gen. Augur—Augur Says
He will interfere Only to Pre
serve the Pencc--Klglit is Right
and will Yet Prevail.
TH* WHITE LEAGUE TO SUSTAIN THE SU
PREME COURT.
New Orleans, January 9.—At this hour
Ibe members of the White League, which
have been mastered iu by the Nicholls
Government as militia, are assembling
with artn9 at Lafayette Square with the
avowed purpose of maintaining the Su
preme Court abolished by the Kellogg
Government.
NICHOLLS* MALITIA, UNDER NKH0LL8, TO
POSSESS THE SUPREME COURT BOOM.
New Orleans, January 9.—At this
writing, 9:50 a. m., the streets are filled
with armed meu, hurrying to Lafayette
Square, where orderlies are dashing about
on horse back, presenting all the phases
•of an army on the ove of battle. Armed
men are reporttug to the Sheriff, whose
purpose, it is stated, is to take possession
of the Supreme Court room, now in
oharge of the Metropolitan police, and
install Nioholls’ newly appointed Judge of
the Supreme Court. It is more than pos
sible that an attempt will be made to oap-
turo the police stations also. An adver
tisement appears this morning, ordering
the members of the Washington Artillery
to assemble at the armory at 10 o’clock.
STILL GATHERING — THE RADICAL CHIEF
JU8EIOE—PACKARD WANTS TBOOPS.
New Orleans, Jan. 9.—At this time
10:30 ▲. m., armed men are still hurrying
through the streets to Layfayette Square,
where they report to the sheriff, who, it
is said, will move them at 11 o’clook to
the Supreme Court building faoing Jack-
son Square, and endeavor to tako posses
aion of it. Chief Justice Ludeling is
there on the bench, aud Capt. Gray, of
Metropolitan police, with a strong force
is in possession of the building under an
order from the Chief Justice. It is stated
that the Chief Justice will remove the
present Sheriff, if he attempts to take the
building by force and appoint another
Sheriff.
Governor Packard is at the State House,
oool and calm. He has telegraphed to
President Grant for assistance. While
the men under arms disavow any inten
tion of provoking collision, a drunken
man, or irresponsible boy in an acci
dental shot, may bring on a riot surpass
ing those of 18GG or 1874.
Governor Nicholls is at St. Patrick’s
Hall.
11 A. m.—Armed men are moving in
different directions from LaFayette
Square. About five hundred are passing
down St. Charles street, and are supposed
to be moving for the Supreme Court.
Others are marching south and west.
NICHOLLS HAS THE COURT ROOMS AND PO
LICE STATIONS.
New Orleans, Jan. 9.—The Nioholls
authorities have taken possession of all
the police stations and court rooms in the
parish of Orleans. The Packard authori
ties hold only the State House. No blood
has been shed.
NOT A GUN VET FIRED.
At 11:50 o’clock a. m., the Nioholls mil
itia took possession of the Supreme Court
building and installed their judges.
All the polioe stations are in possession
of the Nicholls Government. Not e gun
has been fired.
CROWDS OF CITIZENS ABOUND THE COURT
HOUSE.
1:30 p. m.—The Nicholls Government
is in possession of everything except the
State House. As yet no effort has been
made to take possession of that building,
around which thousands of unarmed citi
zens are cougreg ited, blocking up the
streets for squares, and rendering it im
possible to reach it.
NIOHOLLS HAS 3,000 MILITIA, PACKARD 300
POLICE.
About 3,000 of Nicholls* militia are un
der arms on the levee, at the foot ef De-
oafcer street, and it is reported that a
demand for the surrender of the State
House will be made this afternoon. As
the Republicans are in a hopeless minor
ity, it is hardly probable that armed re
sistance will be made.
The force uuder Gov. Packard there
Will not exceed three hundred.
THE U. S. VESSELS.
The commander of the U. S. sloop of
war, Ossippee, has established a signal
station on the oustom house in order to
communicate with the officials there. The
Ossippee and monitor Canonious are lying
off the foot of Poydras street.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL PITKIN
is in constant oommunioation with Wash
ington, giving every phase of the situa
tion.
REMOVAL THAT ISN*T WORTH A CENT.
Chief Justice Ludeling this morning
issued an order removing Civil Sheriff
Handy, and appointed Alfred Bouges to
that position. Handy was aoting under
orders from Gov. Nicholls, and henoe the
action.
NO BLOODSHED.
Up to this hour not a shot has been
fired or an accident reported. Great
orowds are assembled on Canal, Camp and
other principal streets.
RADICAL LIES.
The Republicans report that two regi
ments from Mississippi and one from Al
abama are with OgdeD, commander of
Nicholls’ forces.
KELLOGG REINFORCED BY 100 NEGROES—
SIGNALLING—NICHOLL’s JUDGES—MILITIA
MASSED NEAR STATE HOUSE—WHAT PACK
ARD SAYS.
2:15 p. m.—No important change in the
situation. Ogden’s militia are massed
within a square of the State House, which
has been reinforced by a company of col
ored militia, numbering 100.
Gov. Packard says he will resist any
attack made upon the State House. The
signal corps on tho top of the State Honse
are constantly signalling the Custom
House.
Nioholl’s judges of the Supreme Court,
after spreading their commission of rec
ord and appointing Alfred Roman clerk,
adjourned the Court till Wednesday.
DEMOCRATS DON'T WANT STATE HOUSE—
NICHOLLS* PROCLAMATION.
2:40 p. m.—The Democratic leaders now
assort that they have no intention of at
tacking the State House. The following
has just been issued :
PROCLAMATION.
Executive Department, ^
New Orleans, January 9th, 1877.)
To the People of Louisiana:
I should be most profoundly surprised
and disappointed should any citizen of
Louisiuna, at this moment, so far forget
himself to be guilty of any excess what
ever. There is danger in collecting
together in large bodies. I urge
you, therefore, to return at onee
peacefully to your homos. The greater
wrongs to which you have been subjected
the greater to your credit should you
recognize and recollect your own simple
and plain duty as citizens. Let no one be
injured, however obnoxious he may be,
and let the people of the whole country
see that we are law-abiding, just and
moderate.
[Signed] Francis T. Nicholls,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
TWO SHOTS FIRED AT AUDITOR’S OFFICE AND
THREE RETURNED—GOV. NICHOLLS AND
CHIEF OF POLIOE GET OROWDS TO DIS
PERSE.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun. ]
At 3:10 p. m—About half past two
o’olook, some one in the crowd on St.
Louis street fired two shots with a pistol
into the Auditor’s offioo in the lower por
tion of tho State House, aud three shots
were returned from within, which caused
great excitement. No one was hurt, how
ever. Soon after Mayor Anstin drove up
in a oarriage and read Gov. Nioholl’s
proclamation to tho crowd. Part of the
crowd dispersed, bnt the larger portion
remained. Up to this hour Gov. Nioholls
and Chief of Police Boilan are endeavor
ing to disperse the crowd.
GEN. AUGUR INTERVIEWED -—HE WILL IN
TERFERE ONLY TO KEEP THE PEACE.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
New Orleans, Jan. 9.—A reporter of
the Picayune this morning visited Gen.
Augur and ascertained that all the officers
aud men were under strict orders and
prepared to take the street at a moment’s
notice.
To an _ inquiry as to what was tho char
acter or part he meant to take in the po
litical drama now enaoting, Gen. Augur
replied that his instructions and inten
tions wero to keep the peace.
The reporter suggested that Gov. Nich
olls was prepared and determined to do
this without the aid of United States
troops, to which Gen. Augur replied, “j
hope ho will.”
He said that iu the event of a conflict
on the streets, of any serious character,
he would interfere.
TENNESSEE.
EX-GOV. ISHAM G. HARRIS ELECTED UNITED
STATES SENATOR.
Nashville, January 9.—Ex-Governor
Isham G. Harris was elected United States
Senator on tho first ballot in both houses
of the Legislature for the long teim,
to succeed Hon. Henry Cooper, whose
term expires March 4, 1877.
BALLOT FOR THE SHORT TERM FOB SENATOR.
Special to the Enquirer Sun.]
Nashville, January 9.—In the Legis
lature to-day, for U. 8. Senator for the
6hort term, one ballot was taken in each
house, which resulted : For William B.
Bate, 34; for Jas. E. Bailey, 24; for D.
M. Key, 12; for Peter Turner, 9; for A.
H. Pettiboue, 20; for Horace Maynard, l.
G. T. WILLIAMS,
At his Photographic Art Gallery, takes
Pictures in clear or cloudy weather. Peo
ple of fair complexion can get a better
picture taken in cloudy weathor than in
fair. Call and convince yourselves.
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WASHINGTON.
BARNES.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The Judioiary
Committee disonssed the oase of Barnes
and others, in contempt for refusing to
produce telegrams, without oonolusion.
pacific railroad.
The sub-oommittee on Pacific Railroad
submitted a bill foreshadowed to a full
oommittee, wliioh proceeded to consider
it and adjourned till to-morrow. The
point of junction is one hundred miles
west of El Paso by the surveyed route.
All parties seemed satisfied and the road
will be built.
ORTON REPORTED IN CONTKMPT.
The official report of the Louisiana
Committee, putting President Orton in
contempt, is before the House. He will
be oited to the bar of the House, when
the oase will be referred to the Judioiary
Committee.
military consulting.
Washington, January 9.—Gen. Sheri
dan had an interview with the Secretary
of War and Gen. Sherman to-day.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnson was on the
floor of tho House to-day.
APPOINTMENT.
Washington, January 9.—St. Clair H.
Brown has been appointed Tobacco In •
speotor for the 4th district of North Caro
lina.
CABINET AND LOUISIANA.
GRANT ORDERS OEN. AUGER TO KEEP THE
peace—gameron’s instructions to
THE GENERAL—KEEP ORDER, BUT
BEC0GNIZE NEITHER GOVERN
OR NOR LEGISLATURE.
Washington, January 9.—Fall Cabinet.
Dispatches from Gen. Auger to the Secre
tary of War were submitted to the Cabi
net. It is not known exactly what their
contents are, but they report considerable
oommotion in New Orleans.
A dispatch from Packard was also be
fore the Cabinet. There is no doubt tha*
the decision of the Cabinet will be to
have instructions sent to the military
authorities at New Orleans to enfoice
peace should a riot bo threatened. The
President is reluctant to proceed further
in the recognition of either party in the
Louisiana gubernatorial question than was
indicated in his disputch to Kellogg of
lust Sunday.
Executive Mansion, January 9th.—
General C. C. Auger, New Orleans : A
dispatch just received from the United
States Marshal at New Orleans, indicates
that unauthorized armed bodies of men
are organized and assembling in a manner
to threaten the peace and safety of the
city. If this be so, notify the leaders of
stick organization that they must desist
on pain of coming in eoufliet with United
States authority,sustained by the military
power of the Government. Report at
onoe the situation and your action, keep
ing in mind that this order has no refer
ence to a recognition of either of the
claimants for tho Governorship, or either
Legislature. J. D. Cameron,
Secretary of War.
THREE hour’s SESSION—ROUTINE AND CON
VERSATION.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, Jan. 9.—Cabinet session
lasted three hours. Apart from the brief
conversation given iu several dispatches
from New Orleans respecting the situa
tion, thero was little else than routine
matter considered.
The conversation was general upon oth
er ourrent topics, but with no view, im
mediate, at least, of any further action by
the Government than has already been
stated by the President in his construction
of the duty that rests upon him where
matters at issue of a political nature do
not involve regulations of public peace
and order.
confirmations.
Peacock, Postmaster at Gallatin, Tenn.;
Cole, Grenada, Miss.; Bohn, St. Augus
tine, Fla.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Washington, January 9.—The Senate,
by a unanimous vote and without debate,
passed the llouso bill to abolish the Board
of Commissioners of tho metropolitan po
lice of the District of Columbia, and to
transfer its duties to tho Commissioners
of the District of Columbia.
The bill abolishing tho police board
passed both houses and goes to the Pres-
dent. The bill gives control of the po
lioe to the District Commissioners.
A resolution, compelling the banker
Runyon to testify was adopted.
Shormau aud Bogy addressed the Son
ate on Louisiana Returning Board.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, January 9.—A warrant
was ordored for the arrest of Orton and
bringing him bofore the bar of tho House
for contempt.
Like proceedings in the same commit
tee in reference to the refusal of the Lou
isiana Returning Board to produce the
official papers were referred to the Jndi
ciary Committee with instructions to re
port on the power of the House in the
premises.
MEXICO.
DIAZ ADVANCING VICTORIOUSLY.
Special to Enquirer .Sun ]
Havana, Jan. 9.—Tho City of Neorida
has arrived from Vera Cruz, with the fol
lowing intelligence :
City of Mexico, January 3.—Diaz is ad
vancing victoriously aud many of Iglesia’s
troops are joining him, as be advance*.
Ho left Uuavajuto to the right, which
together with Lagos and Leon, are already
in his power.
fcTKAMtftlllt* COLLISION.
ONE IS SUNK AND THIRTEEN LIVES LOST.
Boston, January 9.—The steamer Semi
nole of tho Boston and Savannah lino col
lided with tho steamer Montgomery, from
New York for Huvana. Tho Montgom
ery sunk in a few minutos. The saved
were brought to this port on tho Sominole.
The lost were Mr. Archer, second officer;
John O’Brien and James Grangreo, oilers;
John Morgan, fireman ; Thos. Soott and
James Doering, stokora ; Albert A. Smith
and Alex. Smith, cooks; Thos. Stockhurn,
waiter; also four Spanish passengers,
whose names are unknown. Total num
ber of lives lost aro thirteen.
THICK POG THE CAUSE—THE RMINOLE NOT
TO BLAME.
Boston, January 9.—Captain Winter,
of the steamer Montgomery states that no
blame is attached to the Seminole, and
further says tho officors aud men of the
Boston steamer did all that was possible
to avoid the collision. It was owing to
thick fog that the Montgomery’s people
mistook the Sominole for a schooner, aud
when the error was discovered it was too
late to make amends.
Captain Mathews says the Montgomery
did not live seven minutes after she was
struck.
The damage to tho Seminole will prob
ably be from $1,000 to $2,000. She is
now discharging, aud the enrpontors will
be able soon to make an examination of
her stern, which appears badly injured.
It is believed that her engines kept her
sufficiently free of water to prevent inju
ry to her cargo.
ACCOUNT OF THE 8EMINOLES CAPTAIN.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Boston, January 9.—Tho following is
the statement of Captain Matthews, of
the steamer Seminole:
At the time of tho collision tho wind
was blowing from the southeast and the
weathor thick and rainy. All precaution
was taken on board the Seminole to avoid
accident; the whistle was sounded, and
the engine was not worked at full speed.
The lookout reported u light on one
point of her bow, and tho wheel
was immediately hove to port, and tho
boll rung to stop a few moments after
a green light was soon corning, across tho
bow of the Seminole. If the Montgomery
had ported her wheel instead of putting it
to starboard, or kept her course, tho acci
dent would not have occurred. At the
time of tho accident several of tho Mont
gomery’s crew got on board of the Semi
nole, and after separating,the Montgome
ry suuk in a few moments. A boat was
immediately got out to rescue those
who had drifted away. One of the Mont
gomery’s boats came alongside with seven
or eight persons in it, and tho Seminole’s
boat returned with only three, all they
could find. It returned iu search of oth-
but ns it was thick
fog could find no one. After
lying roundabout two hours a boat caiuo
alongside aud found that the Seminolo
was badly damaged. Not knowing but
that she might tfink at any moment, I
thought it advisable to niako for land, as
the wind and soa wero increasing. The
Seminole a part of tho time had five steam
pumps going to keep her clear from water.
[Signed] S. II. Matthews.
VIRGINIA.
PARTIES UNDER BAIL ON SERIOUS C1IAR-
Righmond, Va., Jan. 9.—Samuel II.
Thornburn, churgod with robbing
tho bank of Petersburg, Virginia, on tho
30th ultimo, of $10,700, returned to that
city last night aud surrendered himself.
He stated ho was at Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania, when ho hoard of the robbery,
and that he was charged with tho crime,
and that being guiltless, he at once start
ed back to face the charge, and establish
his innocence. Upon being searched but
a few dollars wero found on bis person.
Thornburn positively denies taking any
of the money, but declines to tell why bo
w r ent away.
Richard Bagby, of tho firm of T. E
Gates & Co., who was arreHted on tho
oharge of counselling and abetting Thorn
burn to mako a false entry iu tho books of
the Citizens’ Bank of Petersburg, by
which Bagby was enabled to obtain $10,-
000 of tho money of said bank, has been
bailed, under a writ of habeas corpus, in
$15,000 to answer tho charge on tho 18th
inst.
RUSSIA* SqilAimON.
IT WILL WINTER IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.
Charleston, Jon. 9.—Tho Russian cor
vette, which arrived yesterday, still lies
anchored off tho bar. Provisions wore
sent down to-day. Hor commander aud
several of her officors who have been vis
iting this city returned on board. Tho
other three vessels of the tloet which is
expected with Grand Duke Alexis and
Constantino are not yot in sight.
Official advices have just been received
by tho Russian Minister that tho orders
to the Russian fioet have been changed,
so that it will proceed direct to Ilumpton
Roads, where it has been directed to win
ter.
The Russian Minister will leave bore by
rail to-morrow night for Washington.
TEXAS.
THE BENNETT-MAY DUEL.
It was Fought in Maryland
Three Shots Exchanged.
Neithe r
Ilixrt!
It is Believed They are Satisfied
— — —
THE VARIOUS REPOR f
forearm. Tho party engaged in tho duel
—principals, seconds and surgeons—were
iu Baltimore night before last, and at
10 o’clock they took the northward-bound
train. Mr. Bennett and his party drove
into the woods near the place of meet
ing, at Slaughter’s Station, in sleighs,
and upon reaching tho spot where the
Rowland-Cowles duel had boon fought,
Mr. Bennett and his friends found Mr.
May nnd his party on tho ground, Mr.
May walking briskly to keep wurrn. Mr.
Bennett stood facing the light, and Mr.
May quickly assumed his position, when
was given the word of preparation by
tho seconds.
At 2:08 the word of command sounded,
and tho words, “fire, one, two, three.”
Mr. May fired at tho word “one,” Mr.
Bennett nftcr the word “two,” and both
wero apparently uninjured. Mr. May
was found, nftor a moment, to have boon
hit, and his seconds conveyed him to a
sleigh, where it was found that his wound
should provont another exchange of shots,
which had been demanded by Mr. Ben
nett.
Mr. Bennett is now in tho oity.
MAY SHOT ON FIRST FIRE AND FKUD SET
TLED.
New York, Jan. 9.—At tho Union
Club this afternoon, it was ascertained
dofiuitely that the duel between James
G. Bennett nnd Frodoriok May, had act
ually taken plnco in the State of Dela
ware near a village called Slaughter
House Hill. Mr. May was slightly wound
ed. Mr. Bennett was entirely uninjured.
The feud was settled after firing the
first shot.
THE TRUE STORY—MEETING TOOK PLACE IN
MARYLAND—THREE SHOTS FIRED—NO IN
JURY TO EITHER—RELIEVED THEY ARE
SATISFIED.
Special Jo Enquirer-Sun*
Philadelphia, Juuuary 9.—Tho meet
ing between Messrs. Bennett and May
took place one mile from Mary Doll, Md.,
at ouo o’clock yesterday afternoon. Tho
party carried blaukets, overcoats, two
cases of pistols and surgical instruments.
They represented themselves as railroad
officials, May Naying that ho was a director
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Ben
nett giving his name as Daniel Drew, of
Now Y'ork, and stating that bis mission
was tho purchase of the Maryland and
Delaware Railroad. They had with them,
also, maps of the peuinsulu, aud to several
parties they reported themselves as hunters
on a gaming expedition, and such was tho
privacy of tho whole affair that these
statements were believed iu tho neigh
borhood. Mr. Benuott's face showed a
near which was much swollen, probably
by cold. Tho scene of the meeting was u
short distance from the line of tho Mary
land and Dolawaro Railroad. Threo nhots
wero fired without injury to either of the
principals, after which the entire parly
left tho ground. Tho parties returned to
Mary Dell and separated. The Bennett
party then socurod conveyance to Clayton,
Mr. Bennett, himself, appearing nervous
ami do pressed, ami subsequently took a
special train for Wilmington and Phila
delphia. Tho May party wont to Slaugh
ters Station, thence to Dover and from thero
to Philadelphia in this morning's train.
A Mr. Tilghuiau was with Mr. May, but
tho names of tho others present at the
duel have not yet boon ascertained. The
party paid liberally for all services ren
dered them ; also silence. It is believed
both men aro satisfied,and that there will
be no further hostile meeting. Mr. Ben
nett and his friends will leave for Now
York at midnight.
Private.—The above is tho true story.
B.
THE EAST.
Sc c., Ac.y Ac.
New York, Jauuary 9.—Tho World
stAtes that information was rooieved in
this city last night, saying James Gordon
Bennett and Frederick May met at
Slaugter Gap, Delaware, at 2 o’clock, yes
terday aftornoon. Only one shot wan
fired aud May was wounded. The party
immediately afterwnrd separated and
Bennett started for this city.
BENNETTS TELEGRAMS.
Dispatches wero removed by August
Belmont last nigbt and by Wm. R. Doug
lass from Bennett himself, saying : “We
havo met, ond I am all right."
Benuett also telegraphed to his sister
that ho was unhurt.
MAY WOUNDED.
A cou8iu of Frederick May,in this city,
also rocioved a telegram from ouo of
May’s friends on tho ground, saying that
May bad been wounded, but not stuliug
how severe u wound.
From tho fact that only ouo shot wnu
fired, it is believed that May’s injuries
must be severe. While bis friends admit
that he is wounded, they are unwilling to
state tho character of the wound, nnd also
to give information whoro tho wounded
man was borne. It is probable, however,
the party bearing the wounded man will
arrive in Baltimore this morning.
SCENE OF THE OCCURRENCE.
The World has tho following :
Baltimore, 2:30, a. m., Jan. 9.—From
all the indications since midnight, it ap
pears highly probable that Fred May was
only slightly wounded by Bennett, and iu
now under the cure of n surgeon at tho
residence of his relatives, near by the
plaee of the duel.
Another Bultimore dispatch to the same
paper reports that Benuett was slightly
wounded, aud says Fred May, of Now
York, was beyond ull doubts iu Baltimore
last night, and went away early this
morning, accompanied by his cousin, Dr.
Fred May of Baltimore.
The most generally accepted statement
is that tho duol took placo near Elkton,
the capitol of Cecil county, not far from
tho country seat of Dr. DeCoureoy, a near
relative of tho May family. Dr. DoCotir-
cey certainly arrived iu Baltimore late
this ovoning and drovo to Fred May’s
house on Mount Vernon place. Beyond
ull doubt a distinguished surgeon of this
city was in waiting at May’s house, ex
pecting that his services would bo requir
ed.
BENNETT AND PARTY AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Times has these specials :
Philadelphia, Jan. 9.—A mysterious
parly of three persons arrived in this city
on tho midnight train from the South,
and immediately proceeded to the Conti
nental Hotel, where they wore registered
as J. G. Bennett, II. A. Robbins and C.
Pholps, Now York. Tho first namo is
Jumes Gordon Bouuott, of tho Herald.
He immediately retired to his room, while
tho other gentlemen, who looked us if
they had been traveling, gave orders for
a bath. Bouuott did not register his
name, as tho names aro ull iu the hand
writing of Phelps. Bouuott seemed hag
gard and care-worn, and tho rest of the
party wore very morose. They had no
bngguge with them except satchels.
ONE FIRE EXCHANGED AND RECONCILIATION
Baltimore, January 9.—A duel wus | tentiuries pointed out that several points
fought at Slaughter’s Station, on tho Del- J l )ro l )oriU l B lowers formed a
aware Railroad. After aa exebango of , I )art of tbe Audraasy note, and tho Tur-
FIRE IN DENNISON —DREDGE BOAT HUNK.
Special to Enquirer-Sun J
St. Louis, January 9.—J. R. Stevens &
Co.’s furniture manufactory, at Dennison,
Texas, was burned yesterday. Loss $22,-
000: insurance $10,000.
The dredge boat Murphy, belonging
to the city of Jefferson, Texas, but being
operated in Rod river by the Government,
sank yesterday a few miles below that
city. Loss $00,000.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS
Ohio Democracy Speak No Uncertain
Words.
VICE-PRESIDENT AND MENATE
NOT TO CONTROL.
Columbus, January 9.—The third reso
lution of the Democratic Convention is
that, while clear in tho conviction that
Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hon -
dricks have received not only the large
majority of the popular vote, but a ma
jority of the electoral vote, and are there
fore elected President and Vice-President,
wo yet deolaro that any docision made by
the Senate and House of Representatives
will be cheerfully acquiesced in by the
whole people, and that any attempt to
inaugurate a President simply npon tho
proclamation of the President of the Sen-
ato will be an not of usnrpation that will
be resiHted by the people to tho laat ex
tremity, be it an appeal to arms.
INDIANA.
A COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE AND PUB
LIC SAFETY APPOINTED.
Indianapolis, Jan. 9.—Every county
was represented. The following, offered
by Mr. Voorhees, was adopted with much
applause:
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed by the President of this con
vention to be known os “A Committee of
Correspondence and Public Safety.” The
duties of said committee shall be to cor-,
respond with similar committees, and
tho leading meu of other States for the
purpose of bringing about harmony of
opinion and a concert of action on the
present perilous condition of National af
fairs; also to consider the propriety of
calling a National Convention of the Dem-
ocratic party and to correspond with the
different Statos in regard tboroto. It
shall also be tbe duty of said committee
to couaider and devise tho best method by
wbioh tho people may exercise tho right
of petition to the Congress of the United
States, whether iu writing oriu person in
order that tho public peace may be pre
served, popular liberty maintained and
the laws upheld.
ALABAMA.
Attempt to Draw Five Thoueand Dol
lar* From Montgomery Na
tional Bank on Forged
Cheoke.
LAST APPEAL OF PLENIPOTENTIARIES.
London, January 9.—A Reuter from
Constantinople says at yesterday’s sitting
of the conference tho European plenipo-
shots a reconciliation was effected, when
all parties returned to Philadelphia.
Frederick May, of this city, acted as sec
ond for his cousin, aud Howland Rob -
bins for Bouuott.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Dover, Del , January 9.—It is reported
the Benuett-May duol was fought yester
day at Slaughter's Station, Dolawuro, ton
miles west of here. Bennett and party
consisting of four persons, chartered a
speoial train, aud went from Clayton,
Delaware, to Philadelphia last night,
while the May party, containing throe
porsous, came hero iu u curriago from
Slaughter’s Station, stopped at Forbe’s
Hotel for tho night, and took tho early
train this morning for Philadelphia. They
registered no name and talked but little,
but parties hero recognized them, and
there is no doubt ubuut their identity.
Rumors say the matter was amicably set
tled by tho parties shaking hands aud de
claring themselves satisfied before shots
wore exchanged. Others say May wus
wounded, and loft in the nighborhooJ.
IF MAY IS WOUNDED, HE DOES NOT SHOW
IT.
Philadelphia, Pa., Jun. 9.—A dispatch
from Wilmington this morning says that
May and a friend arrived thero this morn
ing bound North. Although ho is said to
bo wouudod iu tho body ho does not
show it.
ONE FIRE EXCHANGED—MAY WOUNDED IN
FOREARM AND NOT ALLOWED TO
9 GRANT ANOTHER FIRE, WHICH
BENNETT DEMANDED.
New York, January 9.—This after
noon’s Express says :
“There was bnt ono exchange of shots,
aud at tho first fire Mr. May was hit iu tho
kish representatives indicated their wil
lingness to enter into tho discussion on
the basis of that note. It is believed that
at to morrow's sitting tho plenipotentiaries
will make a last appeal to tho Tnrkish
representatives to discuss tho proposals
of tho Powers.
GUN BAR11KLLS FOR TURKEY.
Antwerp, Jan. 9.—A large firm here
havo concluded a contract with tho Porte
for dispatching to Turkey within three
dr.ys 25,000 tons of gnu barells of the
kind known as Eudausd.
THE TURKISH SIDE.
Special to Enquirer Sun. ]
London, Jan. 9.—A lieutcr from Con
stantinople, says the Phare Da lhsphcrc
newspaper, declaros that inasmuch us
all tho articles of tho conference from tho
programme aro framed with the view to
tho establishment of privileged provinces,
therefore, even if tho Powers withdraw
four fifths of their demand tho Porto would
still persist in his objections. It is ooa-
nidored possible that to-morrow's sitting
of tlio conference will bo adjourned at tho
instance of the Turkish delegates,who are
desirous to tako stops toward an under
standing on (ho basis of tho Andrassy
note.
ROUMANIA THROWS OFF HER VASSALAGE.
Roumania has declared to tho Porto
that urtielo seven of tho now Constitution
violates hor rights. She consequently
declares herself released from hor vassal
age, throwing tho responsibility of tho
step upon the Porte.
Frozen «t Cairo.
Cairo, Ohio, Jun. 7.—The river froze
over hero last night. Tho transfer steam
ers have broken out a passage so as to
make regular trips.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.
Montgomery, Jan. 9.—Four or five
days ago, a man purporting to be South
for his health, went to the First National
Bank of this oity, stating that he wished
to invest money until Bpring, when ho
wanted it back to go to Europe. He de
posited for collection five checks for
$5,000 each, drawn by the First National
Bank of Lowell on the First Notional
Bank of Boston. After depositing, ho
dosired $5,000 in cash to go to a neigh
boring point to invest, aud would leave
the remainder to his oredit. The cheeks
were regular bank checks, numbered,
signed with what appeared to be the sig
natures of tho proper Lowell Bank offic
ials.
The cashier of the First National Bank
declined to advance until ho could hear
by telegraph from tho Lowell bauk. Next
morning he received a telegram stating
the checks were forgerios. The party
who deposited the ohocks gave his name
as Thomas II. Morgan, of Massachusetts,
and left on the first train aftor the tele
gram was sent to Lowell, and has never
returned here. As far as ascertained, no
body was victimized here.
Morgan is a respectable lookiug man,
with short gray whiskers, appears to be
about 55 years of age and talks with strong
New England accent.
FORGERY*
BUYERS FORGE CHECKS ON BANKS.
Boston, January 9.—This morning the
First National Bank of Boston received
through tho mails bogus checks for $5,000
from u Montgomery, Alabama, bank for
collection, and five othor checks for
$5,000 each wero prosented through the
Clearing Board House to the National
Bank by tho Revere Bank for collection
on account of their New York corres
pondent. The forgery has been traced to
parties purporting to be cotton buyers
for the Massachusetts manufacturers.
The first intimation of irregularities grew
out of the disposition of the cotton at or
near the point of purchase. The parties
who sold the cotton are probably the
losers.
FRANCE.
CASS AON AOS PROPHECY.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Paris, January 9.—The Le Pays this
evening publishes an artiole signed Cus-
saguac, insolently attacking the Govern
ment and prophosying a return of tho
Prince Imperial to Franco in three years.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Versailles, Jauuary 9.—The regular
session of the Chambers opened to-day.
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Grevy
was re-elected President by 323 out of
810 votes recorded.
Wcutluir.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Indications.—
For tho South Atlantic States, rising
followed by falling barometer, east to
southeast winds, stationary to risiug tem
perature, and gonerally clear weather will
prevail; possibly succeeded in the south
eru portion by rain areas.
