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COLUMBUS SUNDAY ENQUIRER: SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, 187L
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MARCH 4 1877.
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Loed Beacox^fiei.d is writing his life.
Tilden says “I won itHayes says
“18 it.”
New Yoek has a population of 1,300,-
000.
One New York firm ships 700 barrels of
oysters a week to Liverpool.
Hon. Ben Bill was selected as one of
the Democratic objectors in the South
Carolina case, but refused to serve.
Cincinnati young ladies have prayer-
books to match their dresses. It adds to
the picturesque effect of their devotions.
Gath intimates in the Philadelphia
Timet that Bayard will be the next Dem
ocratic candidate for President and that
he will win.
Among the Hebrew scholars the figure
seven was thought to have a providential
significance. But this is not a lucky Dem
ocratic number.
Returning Boaed Wells insists that he
should be allowed to hold Governor
Hayes’ hat while the latter takes the oath
to-day, and so he should.
The Graphic Las a picture of Hayes
riding the ass Electoral Commission. The
right hind leg is marked “Louisiana,”
and has just kicked Tilden in the stom
ach. This illustration of the theft is
rather hard on Mr. Bradley.
His Fraudulency Rutherford B. Hayes,
will ride to his inauguration with this
proud paternity written all over him, bla
zoned as upon a banner: “The bastard
offspring of an illicit union between J.
Madison Wells and Eliza Pinkston.—Bonn
Piatt. •
Goes Out.—Grant steps out of the
Presidency at noon to-day and Hayes
goes in by the grace of Wells, Joe Brad
ley and Liza Pinkston. It is none of our
show and we have neither tears nor con
gratulations. The South has no part in
the exhibition and can attend to her own
business.
The steamship New Orleans, Captain
Dearborn, of the Cromwell Line, went
to sea on the afteernoon of the 1st
through South Pass and the jetties with
out a moment’s detention. Her draft
was feet. At the time when she went
through the jetties the tide was nine
inches below mean high tide.
The House on Recoed.—The House
put it on record yesterday by a vote of
137 to 88, a strict party vote, that Tilden
and Hendricks received 196* electoral
votes for President and Vice President.
This will ever remain among the truths of
history, and every Democrat must thank
the House for thus placing its deliberate
opinion among the archives.
Caught Out.—The Democrats in Ohio
played it heavily on his fraudulency.
They availed themselves of the absence
of so many Republican members to pass
resolutions condemning the manner in
which his fraudulency reached the office of
chief executive, and that he was defeated
and would have been declared so had it not
been for villainy. Hayes’ own State is
on record against him.
A gentleman states that Mr. Tilden
told him, while the Louisiana Returning
Board was in session, that he could have
the State of Louisiana by paying for it;
in fact, that it had been definitely offered
to him for a consideration. “My an
swer,” said Mr. Tilden, “was that Lou
isiana belonged to me in any event, and
that I should not buy my own property.
Ex-Goveenoe Joseph Johnston, of
Virginia, died on the 28th at his resi
dence in West Virginia, in the 92d
year of his age. He was born in
the State of New York in De
cember, 1785. He served 14 session in
Congress, and was elected Governor of
Virginia, besides beiDg five times elected
to the Legislature and one to the Consti
tutional Convention.
The Vandebbilt Suit.—Cornelius Van
derbilt and his sister, Mrs. E. A. Allen,
are contesting the will with a probability
they will be joined by Mrs. La Ban,
another sister. The contestants have em
ployed as counsel David Dudley Field,
Scott Lord and Judge Jere S. Black. Mr.
Wm. M. Evarts has been retained on be
half of the executors with Mr. Henry L.
Clinton.
Undeb the new and Fraudulent regime
says the Washington Capitol, the leader
of society will have upon her carriage
panel the subjoined coat-of-arms:
Crest, Eliza Pinkston rampant on field
carmine, bloody shirt, with initials O. P.
M. Three hundred thousand popular
majority couchant: Joe Bradley in relief
iDsistant; J. Madison Wells in foreshort
ened perspective, regardant. Shield, a
Returning Board. Motto, “Come into
the White House, Fraud ?”
Fibe in Camden, S. C., destroyed the
buildings occupied by Messrs. Arthur,
Cuhn, Heirschman, J. M. Williams, Elias
and Mrs. Tobias. The loss is considera
bly over §50,000, mostly covered by in
surance. Among the companies suffering
were thePetersburg, Ya.,Saving and Insur
ance Company, Huff man Insurance Corns
panies, of New York, Citizens, of Newark,
N. J., Richmond, Va., Fire Company,
Atlantic and New York and Philadelphia
Fire Associations, and many other com
panies. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Philadelphia Times: A New York
bull-dozer has come to grief. In October
last Gecrge R. Pettibone, the Superintend
dent of the Howe Sewing Machine Com
pany, undertook to give Hayes and
Wheeler a lift. With this view he issued
a circular to the thousands of agencies of
his company throughout the United
States, instructing them, in so many
words, to discharge their subordinates
who should vote the Democratic ticket.
The reasons given were that “the success
of the Democratic party will be the ruin
of the country,” and that “this is a strug
gle between the intelligent and respecta
ble portion of the community and the
ignorant and roughs and rowdies of the
oities. ” Whether this intimidation poli
cy was carried out we have not the means
of knowing,but here comes the news that
Mr. Pettibone has absconded with the re
port that he is a defaulter to the amount
of §20,000. So much for one arrogant
claimant of intelligence and respectabili
ty- 1
WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT IT T
The agony is over—and Hayes and
Wheeler are the legal chief magistrates of
the United States for the next four years.
We are greatly disappointed at the result,
and very indignant at the manner of its
accomplishment, but what shall we do
about it ? We do not intend to clothe
ourselves in sackcloth and sprinkle our
heads with ashes and sit dov/n in our
office in grief, nor will we stand upon the
corners of the street or in any of the
public places and swear at fraud. True,
the circumstances might warrant either
course and if some generous friend would
volunteer to run our paper and support
our family in the meanwhile we would be
inclined to try at least one of these plans.
But there is something else to live
for besides the electing of a
Democratic President; and something
else to thick about besides Returning
Boards and Elec'oral Commissions. We
who are poor must work or we shall find
ourselves out of bread and those who are
rich must watch their riches or they will
take wings and fly away. What we pro
pose to do is to go into our office, pull off'
our coat, go to work wtth the single pur
pose of making an honest living and we
advise our readers to do likewise.
Let the lawyer go to his books—the
doctor to his patients—the merchant to
his counter—the mechanic to his work
and the farmer to his plow, and
let each of us determine that
if we can’t have Tilden and
Hendricks at Washington we can at least
have some measure of prosperity at home.
This may be very unpalatable advice and
some may even think it unpatriotic, but
we consider it sound and praotical.
Whilst the issue was in doubt we gave to
it our time, our thought and our labor,
but as it has been decided now we pro
pose to devote ourselves to other matters.
All is not lost—we have a beautiful land,
bright skies and strong limbs, and if we
use these gifts with as much zeal and en
ergy as we have devoted to politics neither
Returning Boards nor Electoral Commis
sions can count us out of a good living.
NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T
All the indications point to the recog
nition of the Hampton and Nicholls gov
ernment by Hayes and his party. Grant
has already paved the way, so as to pre
vent all difficulty. It is curious to note,
however, the reasoning the Republicans
use to count Hayes in and rule Packard
out. The organs claim there is no simu-
larity between the titles of the twor
The action of the State authorities, the
Returning Board and the certificate of
the Governor thereon, they say, as to the
Congress of the United States, so far as
the electoral votes of Louisiana are con
cerned, but the action of the Returning
Board is not final as to the Governorship.
The State Legislature can go behind the
action of the Returning Board, and the
Nicholls Legislature has done it. The
Nicholls Legislature is undoubtedly the
legal Legislature of Louisiana, and there
fore its decision in favor of Nicholls is
final, and the Nicholls Government would
be recognized by the Federal au
thorities. This is the ground on which
Hayes will justify his recognition of the
Nicholls and also the Hampton Govern
ment, because the case of the latter is
much stronger than that of the former.
They also say it is the duty of Congress
to recognize the Nicholls and Hampton
State Governments because it is the pro
vince of Congress to guarantee a republican
form of government to all the States in
the Union, and it will hold that the Pack
ard and Chamberlain Governments are
not republican in form, because they are
not the choice of the people of those
States, b»t were imposed upon them and
supported by extraneous power.
It is singular reasoning, but the South
is willing to accept. The telegrams indi
cate the course of the policy in reference
to the two States mentioned. We believe
Packard will voluntarily go out this week
if Hayes takes no action, for he can get
no money to support the dignity and ex
pense of a Governor, and the entire peo
ple will repudiate him. The few friends
he has will drop off as soon as it is ascer
tained the National Government will give
him no support.
“THBOD«HTHE GAP.”
Next Sunday we will commence a new
serial story with the above title, written
specially for the Sunday Enquirer
and which will extend through several
numbers. The author is an educated
cultured lady, who has contributed sev
eral very interesting stories to our col
umns. The scenes are located in Ala
bama. The narration is one abounding
with thrilling incidents, dramatic effects,
and beautiful word paintings. Those
fond of fictional literature will be de
lighted with the plot, the skilled manner
in which the romantic is unfolded
and the denouement. The style is vivid,
yet attractive and of pure English unde
filed. Indeed we regard the novelletteas
a model of excellence, and we are confi
dent our readers will agree with us. Par
ties had better be prompt in making sub
scriptions for there is such a demand for
our Sunday paper that we cannot promise
to supply back numbers.
THE CONVENTION OIR COLUMNS
OPEN FOB DISCUSSION.
Hayes has been counted in by fraud,
the Legislatures of Georgia and Alabama
have adjourned and so has Congress. The
next important subject is the holding of a
State Convention. We are a strong advo
cate of the Convention, but we desire the
plepeo to read both sides. Hence we open
our columns to the friends and opponents
of the measure. Any well written commu
nication, accompanied with a responsible
name will be given a place. We invite
such articles, aad will be very glad to ob
tain them on this or any subject which
may likely come before the body or any
suggestions that may be made. Writers
can have full swing. We have only a
few cautious—write plainly on one side
of a sheet, and do not be too lengthy.
Cabinet Nabcra.
Lieutenant Governor Young, of Ohio,
received a most remarkable telegram of
eight hundred words from Washington,
purporting to give proceedings of a con
ference of Southern Republicans, Union
men and old Whigs. It says the prospect
of Gov. Hayes’ inauguration has given
the South new hope, and they now
look for a desectionalizing of national
politics and suggest, in furtherance of
this idea, that Governor Hayes should
appoint three leading Soathern and West
ern men to Cabinet positions.
It their mentions the following as prop
er persons from whom these selections
should be made : John Pool, of North
Carolina; John Hancock, of Alabama;
Col. R. T. Vanhorn, of Missouri ; Gen.
Joe E. Johnston, of Virginia; ex-Senator
Key, Tennessee. This dipatch then gives
the mental, moral, religious and political
history of each person named, in extenso.
This remarkable doonment was intended
for Governor Hayes, and in fact at its
clo3e a reqnest was made to refer it to him
and telegraph his opinion of it.
The dispatch is signed, “A Baker, Sec
retary.”—Herald Special.
GEORGIA NEWS.
—Rev. D. E. Butler will support Bell
for Congress.
—We are glad to learn Master Clark
Howell is getting well.
—Honston county hams are selling in
Perry county at 18c a ponnd.
—Houston farmers will plant corn this
week. Mr. Burgay has planted 50 aores.
—A negro convict escaped from the
Chattahoochee gang, but was recaptured.
—Dr. J. Marion Sims, of New York,
the celebrated physician and surgeon, is
in Savannah.
—Little Julia Fitch, the youngest
daughter of Capt. F. S. Fitch, formerly
of the Griffin Star, is dead.
—Mr. Graham, of LexiDgton, has a dog
which will set up a furious barking if he
sees a lamp burning too high.
—Mr. John Snipes, an aged citizen of
Upson county, and the author of consid
erable local poetry, has passed away.
—A huge programme is being arranged
by the Atlanta Fire department for its
annual parade on the first day of May.
—A negro man in Augusta was arrested
for cruelty to animals—unmercifully beat
ing his mule—and fined $2.50 and costs.
—Emory Speer is stamping the 9th
district, serenely anmindfal of the nomi
nating nonsense, as he deems it, at
Gainesville.
—A grand rabbit hunt has been arrang
ed for the 7th day of March on Dr. J. K.
Barnum s plantation, on the Hanahatchee,
in Stewart county.
—The Chronicle and Sentinel has a
subscriber at Summerville, Georgia, who
has transmitted his “forty-third year's
subscription to the Weekly Sentinel. ”
—The revenue offioers or paid spies are
causing a reign of terror in North Geor*
gia. Some of the mountaineers have
been arrested charged with killing the
Federal lieutenant.
—The banner won by Georgia from
Texas by giving the largest Democratic
majority will be formally presented by J.
R. Simpson, who has been commissioned
to do so by the Governor of Texas.
—A negro thief who was arrested by a
LaGrange merchant after a lively chase,
drew forth his barlow blade, and, in ac
cents low and sweet informed his captor
that be would not be taken back, and
he wasn’t.
—One of the drug store thieves has at
last been arrested in Augusta on the
charge of breaking into the drug store of
Dr. Clarke, corner of McIntosh and Cal
houn streets, and stealing therefrom a set
of trepanning instruments and a lot of
medicine.
—The people of Athens assembled in
large numbers after Colonel Christy’s
death, and appointed a numerous com
mittee of the best citizens to draft suit
able resolutions of regret and condolence.
Dr. Carlton, Capt. Howell Cobb, Dr.
Smith, Mr. Lucas and others, delivered
feeling eulogies of the deceased on that
occasion.
—Atlanta Constitution: We learn from
the Record, the official organ of Savan
nah, that Alderman Waring—the same
who warred so successfully and with so
little applause against the pestiferous
cryptogram—has introduced a series of
resolutions in the city Council setting
forth the inability of Savannah to meet
her obligations and declaring the city
bankrupt.
—A little son of Mr. George S. Obear,
of Macon, while hunting near the city,
was forced by a negro man, who present
ed a pistol at his bead, to deliver up his
gun, powder and shot pouches, and a
small pistol. The robber, who proved a
noted thief, was afterwards arrested by a
colored constable and the pistol found on
his person. The gun and accoutrements
were also recovered from him.
—The Mayor refused to interfere with
the chicken fighting in Macon. Several
warrants were taken out Friday but iheTel-
egraph and Messenger heard of none that
had been served. The paper adds: It
may be of interest to state that the odd
fight in the main was won by Augusta,
and Macon loses a great deal of money.
There was $100 on every fight (there were
21) and $1,000 on the main or odd one.
—The average price of land in a few
connties in Northwest Georgia where they
raise grain and hay is as follows: Bartow
county, per acre, $7.30, Chattooga, $4.60;
Dade, $6.25; Floyd, $6.92; Polk, $6 98.
The average price in Southwest Georgia,
the best cotton region in the State: Dooly
county, per acre, $2.64; Lee 2.99; Macon,
$2.87; Randolph, $2.84. This exhibit
shows beyond a doubt that grain cultnre
is more profitable than cotton.
—The Telegraph-Messenger gives this
as the banking capital of Macon : Capital
bank, $243,000; Exchange Bank, $162,-
000; First National Bank, $100,000; Ma
con Fire & Trust Association, $100,000;
Macon Bank & Trust Company, $75,000;
Central Georgia Bank, $65,000; Cuba
hedge, Hazzlehnrst «Sr Co., $42,000; City
Bank, $40,000; Macon Savings Bank,
$25,000; I. C. Plant & Son, $20,000-
total, $872,000. In 1875 it was $1,600,-
000.
—Cartersville Empress: Misses A. D.
and M. O. Marschalk, with the devotion
of noble daughters, have relieved their
infirm father of the labors and vexations
of publishing the Acworth Advocate by
assuming charge of it themselves. We
gladly welcome the ladies to the tripod
where they willcertainly meet the kindliest
consideration of the press of the whole
State. “Luck and a big success” to you,
ladies. We heartily unite in the senti
ment.
—The Augusta Factory is in a prosper
ous condition. The product of this fac
tory for four weeks, ending February 24,
1877, was larger than for the same period
for several years. The cotton consumed
amounted to 970 bales, and the cloth
manufactured amounted to 1,155,477
yards. The last two weeks of the above
time the amount manufactured was much
larger than for the two previous weeks.
This is at the rate of about fourteen mil
lions of yards per annum.
—The Augusta Medical College yester
day graduated twelve M. D.’s whose
names are as follows, Dr. Walton deliv
ered the valedictory: A. C. Davidson,
Sharon, Ga.; J. M. Head, Flat Shoals,
Ga.; M. E Bowers, Augusta, Ga.; J. N.
B. Spencer, Georgia; R. H. Drewry, Geor
gia; M. N. Jester, Lumpkin, Ga.; J. T.
Gilmer, Talbotton, Ga.; Jos. E. Allen,
Augusta, Ga.; J.'W. Hogg, West Point,
Ga ; G. T. Miller, South Carolina; P. L.
Hudson, Brothersville, Ga.; L. W. Sing
letary, Arlington, Ga ; Robert C. Wyley,
Sparta, Ga.; W. S. Brunner, Savannah,
Ga.; Robert I. Walton, Danburg, Ga.; J.
A. Marshal, Greenwood, S. C.; W. S.
Keisler, Summit Point, S. C.; E. C. Arm-
istead, Crawford, Ga.; W. J. Rogers,
Sparta, Ga.; W. F. Carroll, Griswoldville,
Ga., and D. H. Harrison, Cedar Town,
Ga.
ALABAMA NEWS.
—The Insane Asylum at Tuskaloosa has
a new 300 pound bell.
—Montgomery county bonds are worth
70 to 75c on the dollar.
—A batch of Montgomery Rads have
hurried to Washington.
—About fifty tons of iron is the aver
age daily shipment of the Shelby Iron
Works.
—Over 200,000 grape vines have been
planted by the colony in Cullman county
this winter.
—Major Lewis Tyler who came to
Alabama in 181S, died in Autauga county
Friday, aged 83 years.
—The two story female academy build
ing at Lowndesboro was burned Wednes
day of last week. Incendiary.
—A Mr. Pollard was shot and instantly
killed by a Mr. Darr, last week. The
killing occurred near the Lamar and
Pickens oounty line.
—The Fireman’s ball at Dadeville on
Monday night was not so well attended as
they have been, bat every one formed a
a picture of enjoyment.
—M. C. Burke, Superintendent of Ed
ucation of Merengo county, resigns his
offioe as the salary is insufficient, being
only $145, and the bond $15,000.
—A cullnd gent has brongbt suit against
the M. &. M. Railroad for supposed dam
age to his pusson. He was lying on the
track, and it was dark, and the train just
went along and knocked him off, instead
of making a halt and inviting him to a
seat in a palace coach.
—The Hayneviile Examiner says : L.
J. Bryant and Jere Haralson are reported
to have been very severe on Lowndes
oounty in their testimony before the Sen
ate Committee at Washington last month.
Jerry swore to more lies in the five hours
he was on the stand than any other man
ever did before.
—A wedding in high-colored life oc
curred lately^n Columbiana, which lays
over anything that has occurred there for
some time. Two hundred invited guests
were present, among them many white
ladies and gentlemen, with separate ta
bles at the supper. The bride and groom
had been old family servants, and were
greatly liked by all who knew them.
—Mr. Jas. H. Komegay, of Hale coun-
ty, sold in Selma a few weeks since, ten
head of stall-fed beef cattle—averaging
1000 pounds per head, for which he re
ceived 5^ cents per ponnd. He raises
meat enough to supply his family, and his
plantation, and Borne to sell. He has
lard to sell, he has sheep to sell, and in
deed nearly everything that can be raised
on a plantation.
—Mr. T. C. Thompson, of Birming
ham, has erected at Green Pond, on the
A. & C. Road, in sixteen days, with only
seven hands, eight houses for the use of
the Eureka Manufacturing and Mining
Company. He is now at Warrior to erect
a church, and then proceeds to Helena,
where Messrs. O’Brien and Thompson
have a contract for the erection of thir
teen houses for the Enreka Company.
—A fire in Georgians, Butler county on
the night of the 24th, destroyed two
stores, one four room cotton warehouse,
livery stable and about two hundred cords
of wood. Mr. Miller was ’insured for
$1,500 on his store, Vinson for $1,300 on
stock. No insurance on the warehouse,
Adams’ store, stable and wood, the loss
of which will perhaps be some two thou
sand dollars. Milner’s goods were sub
sequently damaged by the explosion of a
keg of powder in the store where they had
been deposited.
THE EIUUT TO SEVEN.
A DIALOGUE BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE
ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
Hartford Times, j
Congress to the Commission—We au
thorize you to investigate the returns,and
we give you all the power that Congress
possesses; and Congress investigates from
top to bottom.
The Commission—All right; we have
taken an oath to do our duty faithfully,
and to obey the law.
Congress—Well, here’s Florida, with
two sets of retarns; the decision of her
State courts, the action of her Legislature
and of her Governor, with all the papers
relating to the two returns, and the
proofs of fraud. Consider them well and
report to us what your judgment is upon
the evidence.
The Commission—We received yonr pa
pers aud protests and judicial decisions,
and official papers embodying legislative
and executive action. We beg leave to
report that it is our judgment that we
should consider only one paper and that the
one returning the votes for Hayes. Hav
ing concluded our labors, we report four
Florida voLes for Hayes and Wheeler, and
trust that you are all satisfied as Bradley,
Miller and Strong are. They are sitting
on the constitution. P. S.—We have ev
idence as to the ineligibility of one of the
Hayes eleotors, but we counted him and
intended to do nothing else. We hope
this is also very satisfactory. Biadley is
satisfied. He is now sitting on two copies
of the constitution.
Congress—Here's Louisiana, where the
Rev. Dr. Wells resides. With the return
is a mass of papers, showing how the Re
turning Board cast off, as utter trash, 13,-
000 votes; and we submit proofs of the
unlawfully constituted“board” with facts
regarding two ineligible electors, and fif
teen bushels of forged affidavits. Let
the “High Commission” scrutinize these
papers and proofs with care, and report
its best judgment.
Commission—We report “8” votes from
Lonisiaua for Hayes and Wheeler. You
know that “8” is a magic number in this
High Commission. We oiiug to it with
affection, while Bradley aud Miller are
stuffing their trousers full of parchment
copies of the Constitution. Our labors
are severe. We scrutinize all the Hayes
returns very sharply—Dothing else. This
trash about fraudulent returns, forged af
fidavits, illegal boards, and
so on, is quite unworthy of
our notice. It is State rights that we are
defending—the right of the Repnblicans
in any State to throw out secession and
Democratic votes—the right of the Re
publican Boards to sustain their loyal
friends in Washington! Bradley is now
nnbuttoning his snspenders in order to
get in another parchment copy of the
constitution. He is satisfied with the
rights of the States—that is, that the dis
puted States are all right now. P. S.—
Being tired, and Morton being lame for
ward. we have concluded to hear no more
ineligible electors. We have beard
enough at>out that stale subject—all of
which we hope is satisfactory. We re
turn 8 for Hayes and Wheeler, with our
best wishes for the continued • prosperity
of Wells and his admirable Returning
Board, which has the Christian merit of
raising Hayes from the “slough of des
pond.” Give onr love to Chandler. Say
to Babcock that we are doing as well as
coaid be expected.
Congress—The Senate counts Louisiana
for Hayes, but the House sits down on it,
and sends to you, greeting, that State
rights are the opposites of State frauds.
But here’s Oregon, with the Returning
Board’s certificate for Cronin, the Gov
ernor’s certificate for Cronin, the law of
Oregon for Cronin, the decisions of a
hundred courts on Cronin’3 side. It is
easy and natural for you to count Cronin’s
vote for Tilden and Hendricks, because
be has all the regular certificates, and you
have so often decided that you could not
go back of the certificates, that you have
little to do in this case. After counting
Cronin’s vote, please let us hear from
you, with a word from Bradley, who must
by this time, be thoroughly impregnated
with constitutional principles and the
doctrine of State rights
The Commission—We have examined
the Oregon returns with the certificates,
and find that CrooiQ has stuck his nose
into them. Morton is now reading the
Virginia and Kentnoky resolutions with
Madison’s report, and he says Cronin's
nose is unconstitutional and adverse to
State rights. Miller has just received the
latest edition of J. Madison Wells’ com
mentaries on the law of retnrning boards
and forged affidavits, by which it appears
that Cronin’s nose is unconstitutional,and
that Cronin should be held in contempt for
carrying snob a blazing instrument into the
elections. We “eight” have voted him
into contempt, and trne to onr first love,
without going back of the returns, we
have counted the Oregon votes for Hayes
and Wheeler, the Constitution, Returning
Boards and State rights. Morton voted
yea, so did Edmunds, but he wriggled
about Bradley’s constitutional seat several
times before voting, and he is now stand-'
ing on his head to bring back his Repub
lican and constitutional circulation to its
proper eqnilibrinm.
Congress—The retarns being all in, the
school is dismissed, and Hayes rides in
on “tainted votes” and the foulest cor
ruption ever witnessed in the country.
Bat the enrtain does not fall, for the peo
ple are holding it up and looking through
and through this whole conspiracy.
Sixty Indian convicts are in the old
fort in St. Augustine, Fla., and the guard
is daily selected from their ranks. About
once a week each shoulders a musket as
one of the garrison, aud does sentry duty j
over bis comrades. They do not escape
because they prefer to stay and be fed. |
A Portland lawyer has Jefferson Da- j
vis’ receipt in bis own handwriting for
his last quarter s salary, amounting to
to $6,250, as President oi the Southern
Confederacy.
LOUISIANA.
WELDON HELD IN *5,000 BAIL.
Packard Barricades and Rations State
House.
Nicholls’ Congratulatory
mation.
Procla-
D1SPA TCH TO NICHOLAS APPROV
ED BT GRANT.
The State Free as Connecticut or
New York.
New Orleans, March 3.—Weldon has
been bailed in $5,000.
The barricades at the State House have
been strengthened and fifteen days’ ra
tions taken in.
Nicholls issues a congratulatory pro
clamation, and urges the continuance of
good behavior. He says in the future
history of our State let us recognize and
respect the fact that all classes and races,
without distiction, before the law are and
shall be abolished. Let us honestly ac
cord such citizens, without any distinc
tion, the full measure of his rights
and equal benefit and protection of the
law, to*the end that all under the blessing
of God may contribute to bring about an
era of good feeling, peace and prosperity.
STATE FREE AS ANY OTHER—A DISPATCH
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT GBANT.
Washington, March 3.—The following
telegram has just been sent to Governor
Nicholls:
Washington, D. C. March 3rd, 1877.
To Gob. F. T. Nicholls, New Orleans :
The President says he sent a message
to Packard Thursday notifying him that
the troop3 could not longer be employed
to uphold either claimant, and that he
does not believe that Packard would at
tempt auy offensive operations.
The President sent the dispatch so he
might have time to retire from his pre-
tentigps, if disposed.
The President says instructions have
been issued, which cancel all orders for
the prosecution of the statu quo and tha*
neither you nor Packard are bound to ob~
serve that. He means the people of
Louisiana are as free in their affairs from
Federal interference as the people of
Connecticutt, and that there will be no
disposition to interfere any more than
with the people of New York.
The President concurs with us, that
you immediately issue a proclamation
urging protection and peace.
Being asked if a posse executing a pro
cess of the Nicholls Court would be in
terfered with by the military, he replied
“no more than in any other State.”
Being asked if Nicholls’ officers should
take possession of the offices in the State
without mob violence, would there be
military interference, he replied there
would be none, that the military would
only be used as it has been once in New
York, aud would be in any of the States
to overcome mobs too formidable for
civil powers or State anthorities.
We have submitted the foregoing dis
patch written yesterday to the President
who has revised it with his own hands
and authorizes us to state that in its pres
ent form it is absolutely oorreot.
[Signed. J E. A. Burke,
R. L. Gibson,
E. J. Ellis,
Wm. L. Levy.
MILITARY AUTHORITIES ASK FOR FURTHER
ORDERS.
New Orleans, March 3.—The city re
mains quiet. It is understood that the
military authorities here have asked for
further instructions to make their duties
clear under the recent order covered by
the telegram from the President to Pack
ard.
PLAN PRESENTED ON BEHALF OF STANLEY
MATTHEWS, CHARLES FOSTER, AND OTHER
FRIENDS OF HAYES.
Special to Courier-Journal.]
New Orleans, Feb. 28.—The object of
the Democratic caucus was to receive,
through Governor Nicholls, certain prop
ositions telegraphed by Representatives
Ellis, Levy and Gibson, on behalf of
Stanley Matthews, Foster and other
friends of Hayes. These propositions
were that ample protection should be
granted to the colored voters; that only
legal courses should be followed, and no
forcible measures be resorted to in order
to get rid of Packard and his government.
This beiDg agreed to, the United States
troops are to be withdrawn, and the in
ference is that the Packard government
would melt away, and nothing be left but
the Nicholls government. Nothing was said
about United States Senators. The cau
cus accepted the propositions as a matter
of course; but it does not appear that theRe-
publicaas who made them act by author
ity, and there is no guarantee that Hayes
will be governed by the agreement. Tb»
feeling here is to resist the Packard gov
ernment to the extremity, and it is cer
tain that any attempt, even by United
States forces, to impose it on the State
would encounter armed and organized
opposition.
SENATOR EUSTI9.
Mr. Eustis, elected to the Senate last
year, will leave for Washington on Satur
day. If there is any sincerity in the as
surances of the Matthews-Foster clique,
aud they succeed in breaking down the
influence of the Morton-Chandler set,
Mr. Eustis will be admitted. His case
will be a good test. Attach no impor
tance to the reports that any respectable
number of Democrats in Louisiana will
go over to Hayes. The Democratic party
will continue to control the State, and
those who desist will simply be forced
into alliance with Packard and his rained
faction.
ARRIVAL OF MR. CA8ANAVE.
Casanave, of the Returning Board, ar
rived last night. He reports absolutely
no hop9 for Packard, and says that even
Grant persistently snnbs Kellogg and his
clique.
CONGRESS.
Senate
Passes Substitute
Army Bill.
for
DEBATE ON THE SUBJECT!
House Declares Tilden and Hendricks Re
ceives 196 Votes.
Houae in Seaaion Till Noon To-Day
SENATE.
Washington, March 3.—The Senate
has up the army appropriation bill.
The House bill extending the board of
PACKARDITES.
THE PACKARD LEGISLATURE ON HAYES’
SOUTHERN POLICY.
New Orleans, La., March 1.—The Re
publican Legislature to-day adopted a
series of resolutions condemning the ac
tion of the Republicans in Washington
who are circulating the false report that
the Packard State Government has not
the confidence and support of the people,
and is not capable of sustaining itself un
aided by Federal power, and affirm that
the Packard Government has the confi
dence and esteem of every man who voted
the Republican ticket in Louisi
ana at the last election; that the
necessity for Federal interference at this
time grows oat of the fact the unlawful
combinations of men who overthrew the
State government in 1874 are still in ex
istence, and have siezed upon the State
arsenal and its contents, the Supreme
Court and records, and that declarations
are freely made that if the Federal troops
are withdrawn, they will take foroible
possession of the State house, and destroy
every vestige of Republican State Gov
ernment. They declare that Packard re
ceived more votes than the Republican
electors; that if Gov. Hayes is entitled to
the electoral votes of Louisiana,Governor
Packard is the lawful Executive thereof,
and entitled to the recognition and rap
port of the general Government.
claims commission two years, was
The subsidy for New Orleans and Brazil
mail steamer was stricken from post-office
bill.
Blaine called up the army appropriation
bill, and moved speeches be restricted to
five minutes. Blaine reported a substi
tute. The substitute was offered and
adopted by yeas 32, nays 23. Goes to the
Conference.
The bill making appropriations for
awards of the Southern Claims Commis-
sion was passed and goes to the President,
Recess.
LATER—DEBATE ON ARMY BILL.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.1
Washington, March 3. — Mr. Blaine
called up the army bill. He said that the
bill, as it came from the House of Bepre
sentatives, contained a great deal of new
legislation, and the Committee on Appro
priations thought that the consideration
of this bill would invite discussion,
which would result in the loss of the bill
The Committee had therefore agreed to
report a substitute which was substan
tially, the army appropriation bill of last
session, which had been thoroughly dis
cussed. The estimates of the war depart
ment amounted to $30,946,000. The
army bill of last session appropriated
$27,621,000. The pending bill proposed
to appropriate $21,992,000. He moved
that debate upon the bill be limited to
five minutes for each Senator desiring t6
speak on the pending amendment.
Agreed to.
Mr. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, said it
would be seen by the substitute that the
Senate occupied the field heretofore oc
cupied by the House of Representatives,
or, in other words, it originated an appria-
tion bill, as the substitute was a new bill.
The bill just passed by the House proposed
many changes, some of which were val
uable, yet the Senate committee by re
porting this substitute refused to consid
er them, and the representatives of the
people, by this substitute, were refused a
hearing in the Senate. The House had
thoroughly considered the matter of using
the army in Louisiana, but the Senate
committee, by its report, refused to allow
the matter to be considered in the Senate.
The proper course for the Senate would
be to examine each provision of the House
bill, and to adopt amendments in cases
where it might be thought necessary to
do so.
The substitute fixed the army at 25,000
enlisted men instead of 17,000 as proposed
by the House bill.
Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, moved to
reduce the number of men from 25,000 to
20.000, and said the adoption of this
amendment would result in an annual
saving to the Government of between
three and four million dollars. He be"
lieved an army of 20,000 men was large
enough in times of peace. The Indians
were not so troublesome now as they had
been, and no troops were wanted in the
Southern States where a good many were
located. *
Mr. Logan, of Illinois, opposed the
amendment, and said at every session of
Congress there was some proposition up
on an appropriation bill catting at the
army. It was not an economical measure
to be constantly striking at the private
soldiers. Why not say there should be
only a certain number of officers. The
soldiers in the army were the cheapest part
of it. He did not believe our army was
large enough. It should consist of 30,-
000 men, which would give about 25,000
effective men. An army of 20,000 would
leave an effective force of not more than
17.000. If it was desirable to reorganize
the army, let a commission be appointed
to consider the matter and report to Con
gress.
Mr. Blaine said the proposition of the
House was to reduce the army to 17,000
men. Thirty-five years ago, whea the
Indians ifere nothing like so bad as they
are now, the army consisted of 12,000
men. The army was smaller now consid
ering the area of country, and the points
to be guarded than it ever was before.
He thought it would be very improper in
the last hours of the session to reduce the
army as proposed. Probably the army
could be reduced with safety, but no Sen
ator had any data upon which he coaid
say it oould be so reduced.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, said it was
not the cost of the army to which the
people objected so much as they did to
the employment of the army. The peo
ple of the country feared that the army
had been used for purposes dangerous to
their liberties, and hence objected to it.
It now seemed to be generally understood
that the outgoing administration admitted
that the nse of tha army in the Southern
States was not successful. He hoped the
day would come when the laws wonld be
enforced by the military power only as a
last resort, and then by the militia of the
State instead of the Federal army. Ten
or twelve years ago there were emergen
cies calling for a large army, which, thank
heaven ! no longer existed. He there
fore supported the bill of the House of
Representatives.
Mr. Blaine said he did not believe there
was a lawyer on either side of the cham
ber who would say that the President of
the United States, the constitutional com
mander-in-chief of the army, in some in
stances should command the army and in
others should not
Mr. Bayard argned that Congress had
full power to regulate the use of the
army.
The.amendment of Mr. Davis was re
jected by yeas 25; nays, 33, Mr. Alcorn
voted with the Democrats in the affirma
tive.
Mr. Kernan, of New York, opposed
the substitute and concurred in the views
expressed by the Senator form Delaware,
(Mr. Bayard.) He argued that Congress
had the power to say that money appro
priated should not be used for a certain
purpose. It was competent for Congress
to disband the army entirely, if it was
thought proper to do so.
The substitnte of the Committee was
agreed to by yeas 32, nays 23, a strict
party vote.
The bill was then read a third time and
passed.
of Geo. Watson Carr, of West Virginia;
J. S. Kennard.of Georgia; Jno M. Haden,
of Texas, and G. H. Holmes, of North
Carolina were taken up and passed.
house.
The resolution that the investigation
committee be discharged from farther
consideration of matters committed to
them, and that persons held for contempt
be discharged, was adopted.
It is discretionary with the Speaker to
certify the contumacions to the count.
House conference reports on various
appropriation bills were made and agreed
to. In the legislative bill all the points
in dispute were compromised except as to
the President’s salary. The House voted
to insist on the redaction to $25,000. In
the post offioe appropriation bill, all
pointB in dispute were settled except as
to railroad oar faoiltiea, and on that point
a new conference was ordered. The bill
revives the franking privileges as to al 1
public documents printed by order of
Congress.
A resolution was reported by Knott, of
Kentucky, and adopted by a strict party
vote, 137 to 88, declaring that Tilden had
received 196 votes of the duly qualified
electors and was thereby duly elected
President, and that in the opinion of the
House, Hendricks having received the
like number of electoral votes, was there
by duly elected Vice President.
Recess to nine o'clock for caucus.
WASHINGTON.
SFB CUIjATIONS
as far as possible to obliterate the
and blot out the hatred engendered |
war, and that every step in that direct^'
will be for the peace and security
protection of all.
GOES BACK ON ||j u
THE DEMOCRATS CAPTURE OHIO AND
DEMN HIS FRAUDULENCY '
Columbus, O., March 3.— Owing t 0
absence of the Republicans to atten] t
inauguration, the Democrats had a
jority in the Ohio House yesterday hl '.
resolution was adopted, declaring
Hayes had received 185 votes by hv
perjury, etc., and that we are sorrvf 0 »*
because it,destroys our faith in the mer
justice, and beneficient goodness of
mighty God, whom we have been tan ,
to believe was the defender and protect
of right, in this; that He has allowed v
lainy and moral perjury to triumph 0Ve
truth, honesty and virtue.
THE PKtSIDEXCY AIIR OAO
Democrats Prepare an Address
t’o the Country !
Cabinet Places—Gen. J. E. Johnston Pos
sibly Secretary of War!
ALCOBN FOR THE INTERIOR.
Washington, March, 3.—Senator
Ah
corn is strongly urged to succeed Chand
ler in the Interior Department.
THE TOWN FILLING UP.
The town is steadily filling up. The
cavalcade of a circus which happens to be
here and a handsome company of cadets
from some Ohio military school are par
ading this morning.
CONFEBENOE FAILED.
The Conference on sundry civil appro
priation failed.
LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD RELEASED.
The members of the Louisiana Return
ing Board have been released from custo
dy. The Speaker has discretions about
certifying them to the Criminal Court.
Nothing from New Orleans through
private channels.
BONDS CALLED IN.
The Treasury has called ten million
dollars of 5.20s of March 3d, 1865, dated
November 1, 1865. Interest ceases June
3 J, 1877.
HAYES’ QUALIFICATION.
Justice Waite will qualify Hayes at
noon to-morrow.
VISITORS TO WE8T P*INT.
Blaine and Maxey were appointed vis
itors to West Point.
CONFIRMATIONS.
H. W. Denney, attorney of the eastern
district of New York.
GOSSIP.
Sherman's friends say he has accepted
the Secretaryship of the Treasury.
Some Senators say the army bill will
certainly fiail unless the Honse consents to
strike ont the political provisions.
TO BE A SLIM PROCESSION.
Two Companies of Pennsylvania citizen
soldiery will participate in the parade
Monday. Two white and three colored
local companies will also march. The
Federal army will contribute twelve com
panies of Artillery acting as Infranty, and
eight companies of Marines. The Masons
and Odd Fellows do not propose to par*
ticipate. The oompany of Ohio cadets
act as body guards.
SPANISH CONSUL AT CHARLESTON.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
The President has recognized Luis De
Zeabernnindez, vice consul of Spain at
Charleston, S. C.
HALE DECLINES THE CABINET.
Eugene H. Hale, of Maine,has declined
a cabinet appointment.
Gov. Rice, of Massachusetts, is men
tioned for Secretary of the Navy.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
held in the hall of the House of Repre
sentatives this afternoon adopted an ad
dress to the country prepared by Repre
sentative Hurd, of Ohio, for the signa
tures of members of the party in the
House and the Senate. This address will
be in the nature of a pro
test against the declaration that
Hayes <& Wheeler were duly elected, will
criticise the action of Electoral Commis
sion and assert that the rights of Congress
have been invaded, that crimes and frand
have received judicial sanction, and that
Republican institutions have been imper
illed.
The caucus took no action on any other
subject. It was of short duration and not
very numerously attended.
NOMINATIONS.
Culver C. Sniffen, of New York, and
Joseph W. Wham, of Illinois, to be pay
masters, with the rank of major; Majors
Franklin E. Hunt and Henry Prince,
paymasters, to be lieutenant colonels and
deputy paymaster generals.
CONGRESS IN SESSION TO NOON TO DAY.
Washington, March 3.—Both Houses
continue in session till noon tosmorrow.
Nothing definite about army bill yet.
GEN. JOS. E. JOHNSTON POSSIBLY SECRETARY
OF WAR.
Washington, March 3.—It is possible
that Gen. Jos. E. Johnston may be made
Secretary of War. The army bill is still in
conference.
M « RTO n"*SE BEK A D F. D.
OPINION OF THE LONDON TIMES
London, March 3.—The London Tim.
of this morning praises the Democrat
leaders for their moderation, and thim
their conduct will secure tn« entire s Ja
pathy of the law-abidng American p 80ll .
who are well able to appreciate niodsn
tion and respect for constitutional t
straints among public men. Ji r
election cannot excite genuine enthusias>
except in those who regard politics .
gambling trickery game. It may be v:es
ed with moderate satisfaction as »
escape from the worse evils of the p ro
longation of the excitement or conflict --
titles; but Mr. Hayes has not, unfot
tunately, the moral weight necessary t
ballast a Republican administration, sit.
uated, as this must be. With the beet is.
tentions, he wili probably be unable to
carry into effect many of the pledges c;
his letter to the Cincinnati Convention
We trust our anticipations are wrung, ai;
that Mr. Hayes may show unexpected force
of character and conquer the sympathie,
of the nation by an honest,fearless tefom
policy.
WiKEI) BKEVETIEfs.
The Journal, of Wilmington, N. p
which suspended last October, and
revived in January, has again suspended
in consequence of financial embarrai
meats.
Booke & Hunt, bankers at Lebanon
Ohio, made an assignment yesterday. 1„
abilities not reported.
The Cincinnati Southern Railroad Com
panv yesterday awarded the contract for
the construction of the Tennessee river
bridge to a Philadelphia party.
At the semi-centennial convention,
Friday night, at Schuectady, of the Big
ma Phi Society, among those present was
Charles T. Cromwell, of New York, the
only surviving founder of the fraternity
The convention was largely attended, at:
the chapters from the different Stats be
ing represented.
Booke <fc Hunt's bank at Lebanon
Ohio, failed for $300,000.
THE £ AST.
Replies of Powers to Kussla
London, March 3.—A,dispatch from
Berlin to ihe Pall Mall Gazette says tha
replies of the Powers to the Russian cir
cular wili be presented next week. Tk<
Powers have agreed to acknowledge th:
meritorious zeal of Russia in behalf ui
the Christians in Turkey. The replies
will be carefully worded to make Russii
retreat from her threatening position easy
It is understood the Powers will also pro
pose that the Porte be granted a time for
the execution of reforms. It is believe!
here that Russia will accept the sugges
tions of the Powers, though probably en
deavoring to fasten on them some re
sponsibility for the future and wil.
speedily demobilize her army.
TURKEY AND SEBVIA.
Constantinople, March 3.—The Turks
are ordered to evacuate Servia within U
days. The Grand Vizier received a tel*
gram from Prince Milan ratifying the
conditions of peace. Diplomatic relation-
between Servia and the Porte are thus
restored. The Montenegrin delegates
have visited the Grand Vizier and the fur
eign minister.
Heiillier.
Washington, March 3.—Indications.—
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
warmer southerly winds, rising or gta
tionary barometer and partly cloud;
or clear weather will prevail.
This is to give notice that all citizens
troubled with Cough or Cold should it
once procure a bottle of Dr. Balli
Cough Syrup. Price 25 cents.
HE OUTLINES THE SOUTHERN POLICY OF HIS
FRAUDULENCY.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, March, 3.—Senator Mor
ton was serenaded to-night by his Ohio
friends. He acknowledged the oompli-
ment by making a speeoh saying in con
clusion: I am not authorized to speak for
the President elect, but I venture to say
that in pursuing aj just and conciliatory
policy, it must proceed upon the basis of
an enforcement of the 13th, 14th and 15th
amendments to the Constitution of the
United States. It must proceed upon the
basis of granting protection to the life \
and liberty and the political rights of all
classes withont regard to color or politics.
There can be no compromise, no peace
which is not based on the political and
civil rights of all classes of men.
When there shall be such protection to
life and liberty, then there shall be peace
aud tranquility, but not before. I have
no doubt from his utteranoes and from
A
WANTS.
Under this head we will publish, free u
charge, in f/te Sunday Enquirer only, aid
tisements for those cither u-antiny situations o
those wanting to employ clerks, salesmen, iru\ ':-
ics, apprentices, house-keepers, sen-ants, labored
etc.
WAlfTEO.
A SITUATION by a young man ffi!ye»rj
age, who has had tw u years experience 1:
keeping bank books and insurance. Any tu=.
ness proposition will be thankfully receive!
Recommendations strictly first-class.
Adress BOOK KEEPER,
sstf Enquirer Office.
SITUATION WASTED
S WATCHMAN OR GARDNER. V :■
work cheap. Inquire at
sutf THIS OFFICE.
WASTED.
E MPLOYMENT by a gentleman of const:
erable influence in th§ mercantile bus.
ness as a Salesman, both dry goods and gr.
ceries. He has quite a large aquaintance an
influence with those trading at our city.
Address J. D
sutf Care Enquirer-Sun.
WASTED.
A SITUATION as Salesmin in a l)r :
ii. Goods or Grocery house, by a gentleman
who has an extensive acquaintance with the
tra le ;of Columbus. Best of reference given
Will work cheap, as don’t want to be idle.
Address SALESMAN.
SEtf Care this Office.
WANTED.
SITUATION as a Music Teacher r
House-keeper, by a lady of a good man-
years experience in either. Address
MRS. HARRY HOLLAND,
sutf Columbus, Ga.
A
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
bis lofty character that he will do the
Bills to remove the political disabilities I South full and ample juatioe,rad endeavor
New York, March 3.—Arrived out: Mu:
Palma, Petrapolis, Royal Charter, Meueo.
Homeward: show Quilt, Pensacola; Pud
Pensacola
The Schooner Maggie and Lucy went as:
last night near Life Saving Station N
north side of Barget Inlet, and went to pit
All hands were lost. The above is supi
| to be the schooner Margaret and Lucy, lit
for Charleston, S C.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.
Savannah, March 3 —Cleared
Teschaer, Liverpool; barks Ola
Hampton Roads: bark ElJerado o
er Abbie Carson, Charleston; Lo
leans.
Sailed: Steamer Wyoming, Philadeli
San Jacinto, New York: Salome Doboy, G
hard, Baltimore; Kathien, Barcelona; Gf
Hamburg; President Von Blumenthal,
Claribel, Pensacola; schooners Luella A Sn«
Bull River; Urissle Wright, PnllaJeUffi
M.nry Withlngton, Freeport, Me.
tip
on; sot
1. Nev