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YOL. XIX.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1877.
NO. 128
THE BELLIGERENTS.
TURKS RECAPTURE AKDAIIAIV
BO THEIR DISPATOHEB REPORT — OTHER
SOURCES REPRESENT THE TUBES WILL BE
FORCED FROM ERZEROUM—O REEKS CHANGE
MINISTRY—TURKS MASSING ON DANUBE,
WHICH IS BIRINO—RUSSIAN COMMUNICA
TION WITH CAUCASUS THREATENED—ACCI
DENTS ON ROUMANIAN BAILROAD3—TURKS
SHOOT THREE CIRCASSIAN OFFICERS—RE
PORTS OF PEACE — RUSSIANS EVACUATE
COAST LINE OF ABAZIS COUNTRY.
FRANCE.
M. DoBROCLIE’S CIRCULAR.
WAR NOTES.
Five Circassian officers in the llusaian
army in Roumania were shot for conspi
racy
Three fatal railroad aoeidente in Ron
mania ocontred Sunday.
The reoaptnre of Ardahan is believed at
Constantinople.
The Uannbe is is still rising and the
railroad from various points to Galatz is
interrupted.
BUMORS OF PEACE.
London, May 29.—The Timet' Bucha
rest dispatch says rumors of peace are
beooming more clearly defined. It is
reported that negotiations are aotually
going on in Berlin for a cessation of hos
tilities.
ARDAHAN RECAPTURED BY TURKS.
Erzeroum, May 29.—Three days ago
reinforcements were sent to Ardahan to
effeot a junotion with the portion of its
former garrison. We have just received
the news here that the combined foroe,
by a coup de main, succeeded in recap
turing the town. The Turks numbered
8,000.
DANGER OF BREAKING LINES TO OAUCAS3US.
London, May 29.—A special dispatch
from Vienna to the Times says: To the
south of Sukumkaleh detachments are
concentrated under General Alcbasoff to
prevent a Turoo-Oiroassian foroe moving
along the shore into the plains of Minge-
la. If they did so now, the position of
the Russians in the rear of Sukumkaleh
and Adler would soop become untenable.
As yet the descent of the Turks and Cir
cassians is only an inconvenience, but
should the movement reach the Tchet-
kenz, whose revolt in Terek does not yot
seem quite suppressed, it might bocome
real dangerouB to Russian lines of com
munication in the Cauoasins.
TURKISH MOVEMENTS ON THE DANUBE.
London, May 29.—A special dispat oh
from Kalafat to the News has the follow
ing: Considerabl moveements of Turk
ish troops are observed in the direction of
the Timok from Widden. Gen. Hoova-
tovich, the Servian oommander at Nega-
tin telegraphs that there is an apparent
concentration about Veliki and Izvor.
NEW MINISTRY IN GREECE.
Athens, May 29.—M. Comoundouros
has been summoned by the King to form
a Ministry. An armed party, attempting
to oross the frontier into Thessaly, was
arreBted by order of the Government.
Constantinople, May 29. —No confirm
ation has been received here of the re
ported recapture of Ardahan—Foreign
ambassadors have been informally assured
by the Forte that the state of siege will
not interfere with the privileges of any
foreign subjeots. Proceedings will be
taken against a foreign subjeot with the
concurrence of bis consul.
CONSTANTINOPLE DANGEROUS—TURKISH AR
MY IN A PERILOUS POSITION.
London, May 29.—The Standard's Con
stantinople special has sent the following
via Athens, May 25th : Redif Pasha, Min.
ister of War, is now diotator, and for the
time is more powerful than ever. Great
anxiety prevails among the European pop
ulation, who fear that during the state of
seige, if news of fresh disasters arrives,
there will be a collision between the pop
ulace and the troops. Our position is one
of very great danger, and is generally so
regarded. It is oertain that fresh disas
ters must happen. The fall of Ardahan
and Boyozid has t enabled the Russians to
maroh in two converging lines towards
Erzeroum. They have turned to Erzeroum,
and Mnbktar Pasha must either aocept
battle against a vastly superior force, or
capitulate. If he is beaten, Erzeroum
must fall, for it is without forti
fications and the force in it is small.
BEBVIA TO RESUME HOSTILITIES.
Special lo the Enquirer-Sun.)
Manchester, May 29.—A speoiai dis-
patoh from the liaguBa correspondent of
the Guardian says he learns that the
anti-Turkish movement in Servia has es
caped all oontrol. Prince Milan finding
he was becoming dangerously unpopular,
has been forced to prepare for war, des
pite the strong remonstrance of foreign
representatives. Alexinatz and other
towns on the frontier are being hastily
fortified and a speedy resumption of hos
tilities is regarded as certain.
Russia’s dual role to servia.
London, May 29.—A speoiai dispatoh
from Belgrade to the Timet says Russian
diplomacy is playing a double role regard
ing Servia.
A Reuter's from Constantinople says
intelligence from Sukumkaleh states that
the Russians have evacuated and the
Turks oocnpied the fortress of Sill. The
Russians have evacated the whole coast
line of tbe Abazez country.
Lone leeleaeei.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.)
San Francisco, May 29.—An Oroville
dispatoh says Charles and John Slaughter,
T. T. Robots and F. Conway, Chioo
murderers, who pleaded guilty in the
seoond degree, were yesterday sentenced
each to twenty-five years in tbe peniten
tiary ; T. W. Stainbrook, who stood his
trial, was sentenced to twenty-seven
years and six months in the penitentiary.
STRICT MEASURES ENJOINED— m'mAKON
WRITES TO THE POPE—BONAPABTISTS
BEING APPOINTED—M'MAHON WILL NOT
RESIGNS.
DE BROGLIE’S CIRCULAR TO THE PROOUBEUBS
GENBBEAUX.
London, May 29.—A Renter telegram
from Paris says the Duo De Broglie, Presi
dent of the Council and Minister of Jus
tice, has issued a oiroular to the Proou-
renrs Generaux, explaining that President
MaoMahon, exeroising his constitutional
prerogative, has intervened to arrest the
progress of radical theories incompatible
with the peace of society and the great
ness of Franoe. The Minister invites
public prosecutors to use redoubled vigil-
anoe and firmness to insure respect for
the laws established for the protection of
morality, religion and property, and par
ticularly in these laws defending them
against the attaoks of a licentious press.
He recommends the Proeureurs to repress
apologies for the Commune, offenses
against the President, and above all, the
false notion, particularly the oalumny
that there exists in France a party in
favor of a foreign war.
APPOINTING BONAPARTISTS.
Special to lha Enquirer-Sun.)
London, May 29.—It is noticed that the
Bonapartists get the lion’s share of the
appointments under the new French Min
istry. This is oausing considerable un
easiness and suspicion among the Legit
imists.
macmahon's letter to the pope.
A speoiai from Rome to the Timet haB
the following: It is stated that President
MaoMahon has sent an autograph letter
to the Pope, expressing confidence that
in the serious position Franoe now stands,
his Holiness would oontinue that benevo-
leuce he bad always manifested.
WILL NOT RESIGN.
Pabib, May 29.—The Moniteur de
clares that President MaoMahon will not
resign in any event.
ISRAELITES.
MEETING OF BOARD OF DELEGATES.
Statistics—Letter of Secretary Ev
ans Regarding Israelites
In Turkey.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.)
New York, May 29.—The second day’s
session of the Board of Delegates of
American Israelites was held to-day, Mr.
Myer 8. Isaacs, of New York, tbe eleoted
President, in the ohair.
The Committee on Statistics made a
lengthy report, showing the state of char
itablo institutions, number of newspa-
pers, ifco., &.O., under Jewish control.
Four seoret Hebrew societies were men
tioned, showing a membership of fifty
thousand.
Simon Wolfe, of Washington, read the
following letter from Beoretary of State
Evarls, dated Washington, May 2(itb:
I bavo to acknowledge the reoeipt of
your letter of the 1st inst., in relation to
the hardships, outrages and persecutions
of the Israelites dwelling in Turkish pro
vinces. In view of the oppression of
these unhappy people, and of the dan
gers to which they are exposed, yon ap
peal to tbe Department to instruot Uni
ted States Ministers and representatives
near Turkish provinces to co-operate with
thuir colleagues in suoh a measure
as may be desired for the relief and pro-
teetion of the Hebrews dwelling in tbe
prinoipalilieB; and as you instance espeoi
ally those in Roumania, rnuob of the
misery that is now being endured is in
separatable from the state of war,
which the oountry is now engaged. Tbe
provinces are all more or less under mili
tary control, and it is feared that ordinary
diplomatic protests and representations
caunot be made at present as effeotna)
as is wished by all who desire right, jus
tiee and humanity to prevail. In further
ance of your wishes, the Department will
refer a oopy of your letter to our Minister
at Constantinople, with instructions to
take such'action in the matter as will, in
his judgment, be calculated to secure an
ameli oration of tbe condition of the op
pressed people. I am, sir,
your obedient servant,
[Signed] Wm. M. Evarts.
ttfAItl.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
Madrid, May 29.—The Government of
Madrid, in view of the antagonistic’ atti
tude shown by a section of the Episoopal
clergy towards it, have made representa
tions to tbe Vatican to use its authority
to dissuade the Recalcitrants from creating
embarrassment.
London, May 29.—A Reuter from Mad
rid says the Government decided to forbid
pilgrimages or religious manifestations
which may form a pretext for a Carlist
propaganda.
CITY or HBUSSELS.
THE PILGRIMS’ WELCOME TO LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, May 29.—The passengers
of tho City of Brussels have landed. All
were well. Deputations from the Liver
pool Catholio societiea went out in two
tugs to welcome the pilgrims. A large
crowd cheered and congratulated the pas
sengers on the landing stage. Tbe pil
grims were conducted to the Adoph Ho
tel to be entertained by the Catholio
olub. A te deum is to be song at the Ca
thedral. Tbe pilgrims will then proceed
direotly to Rome. _
WASHINGTON.
HI, HAYES APPROVES UOVEHN-
OHS HAMPTON AMO
BflGHOLLB.
MB. EVARTS REMINDED TO ATTEND TO HIS
OWN BUSINESS AND LET THAT OF THE
OTH^l DEPARTMENTS ALONE—NEW OR
LEANS CUSTOM HOUBE TO BE INVESTIGA
TED—REVENUE RAIDS IN VIRGINIA—NA
VAL OBDBB8—CABINET INSTRUCTIONS TO
MEIICO REGARDING TEXAS BOBDEB—ARMS
OF VENUS FOUND—MILLION LEGAL TEND
ERS DESTROYED—FOUR MILLION HOGS
DIED IN A YEAR IN UNITED 8TATES.
PLEASED WITH HAMPTON AND NIOHOLLS.
Washington, May 29.—It ia semi-offl-
cially announced that the Administration
is pleasd with Hampton and Nioholls.
EVARTS TOLD TO MIND HIS OWN BUSINESS.
It appears Mr. Evarts has abandoned
his purpose of writing a letter to Govern
or Stone, of Miseiesippi.
Mr. EvartB hes been edvised that it is
his business to look after Pierrepont at
tbe Court of St. James, and other mat
ters abroad, and to give passports to
American oitizens who wish to travel.
The Department of Justioe alone, and
that only through the Federal, Distriot
and Circuit Coarts, may look into juris,
piudenoe within tho boundaries of sover.
eign States.
NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE.
The Commission to inquire into tbe
New Orleans Custom House has in view
large reduotion of hangers-on to that in
stitntion.
REVENUE RAID IN VIRGINIA.
Washington, May 29.—The revenue
raiders in West Virginia report having
destroyed fourteen distilleries and nine
oopper Btills. They had several oonfliots.
The party traveled 524 miles in 19 days
on horseback.
NAVAL ORDEBS.
A Port Royal dispatoh says oovettea
Ossippee and Essex, end monitors Ajax
and Lehigh reoeived orders yesterday to
prepare for sea. The Ossippee and Essex
will oonvey the monitors to Norfolk navy
yard, where they are to be docked and
cleaned. It is understood that all moni
tors will prooeed to the samo port as soon
as oanvoys oan be furnished.
CABINET MESBAGE TO MEXICO.
The Cabinet to-day, instraoted Evarts
to address a letter to Minister Foster, at
%exioo, to oommunioate the determina
tion of this Government to stop predatory
inoarsions into TexaB. Mexioo must
strain her people, or General Ord will be
instraoted to follow and pnnith marauders
on Mexioan soil. AmoDg tbe oanses of
delay in reaohiog an understanding be
tween tbe two Governments will be tbe
translation of Mr. Evarts’ English into
Spanish, and meantime General Ord is to
be vigilant nnder the old system.
ARMS OF VENUS FOUND.
Speoiai lo Enquirer-Sun.)
Washington, May 29.—General Mere
ditb Read, Charge d'Affairs at Athens,
writes the State Department confirming
the report that the arms of tbe Venus of
Melo have been found within thirty feet
of the place where the statue itself was
found in 1820. He saye the arms are ex
quisitely modelled.
LEGAL TENDEBS DESTROYED.
Over million legal tenders were de
stroyed this month, beiug 80 per cent, of
the amount of national bank notes issued.
PRE8BYTERIANS.
^
The Northern Assembly Bl»-
cueiee Fraternal Relation*
with the south Without
Action Thut Far.
NORTHERN FRESHYTKItIANN.
FOUR MILLION HOOS LOST BY DISEASE IN
YEAR.
Mr. Dodge, Statistician of the Agricat
tural Department, reports tbe loss of
swine from disease during the past twelve
months at fonr million animals, of all ages,
or $20,000,000. Florida, Alabama, Mia
aissippi and Louisiana lose a million and
a half. West Virginia and the Atlantic
coast States stand better than the alluvial
districts.
RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE SOUTHERN
CHURCH.
Chicago, Msy 29.—In the Presbyterian
Assembly, the Committee on Correspond
ence reported a correspondence with tbe
Cbnroh South, and reooinmend the adop
tion of the resolutions, which were order
ed printed and placed on tbe docket.
The following is seoond :
Without casting any reflection upon
past General Assemblies, or changing any
of their deliveranoee, we declare that the
language end specifications complained of
by the Southern Assembly ia a part of the
sorrowful past, which wo, in this day of
peace and fraternity, would wish to for
get, end it is a matter of sincere regret
that tbe terms of sohiBin, heresy and blas
phemy should ever have been applied to
Southern Presbyterians by any General
Assembly.
THEY DEBATE FBATERNAL RELATIONS WITH
THE SOUTH.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
Chicago, May 29.—In tbe Presbyterian
conference, tbo committee on correspond
ence reported tbe resolutions concerning
the Southern reconoilation question. A
substitute was offered to tbe effect that
as the latter from the Southern Assembly
at New Orloans presents no suggestion
not previously considered, and indicates
no desire to heal the wounds of the past
or maintain fraternal relations, and man
ifests no in i nation to pass over the reo-
ord, except on conditions whioh are im-
praotioabln ; therefore tbe Assembly take
no farther action.
This was disonssad by Dr. Vandyke and
many others, all taking the ground that
advances should not be allowed the side
of Northern Presbyterisne.
Dr. Van Dyke read from the offioial
report of the Southern General Assembly,
whioh met in Louisville, X870, to show
that harder wordB had been spoken by
that Assembly of the Northern Assombly
than those whioh they complained of,
An amendment to the substitute was
offered wbioh made the sentiment more
oonoiliatory, and debate proceeded on
this amendment.
Among the speakers wsb the aged Dr,
Plummer, of South Carolina, who spoke
by request of tbo Assembly, and urged
that every step ueoesaary lo frateral rela
tioDS be taken.
NEW YORK.
DISPATCH DOUBTED.
New York, Msy 29.—The anthentioity
of tho dispatch reporting the loss of the
Panama steamer City of San Franoisoo is
doubted. The theory of some is that it
was a stook jobbing affair.
HOLIDAY.
To-morrow being a legal holiday, the
banks, tho produce, ootton and stook ex
changes, the sub-treasury and publio offi
ces will be olosod, sud business generally
suspended. The custom-house will be
opeued from 9 to 10 a.m., for tho entry
and olearance of vessels only.
Henten
a lllIKHT
Heath with
Whip.
Cincinnati, May 29.—Yesterday after
noon a young man named Nndgiu, driv
ing a buggy near Harrison, Hamilton
oouuty, Ohio, ran into another buggy oe-
eupiod by a man named Brioe and his
nephew. An alternation ensued, in wbioh
Nudgin was beaten to death by Urice,
who used the bntt end of his whip ss a
club.
Eleven Indictments Against a Rail
road President,
Sandusky, May 20.—Tho grand jury
found eleven indictments against Jno. S.
Farlow, of Ilcston, President of the San-
dnsky it Cleveland Railroad for embez
zlement.
Postal UomiuUslou at Ehnttanooga.
Chattanooga, May 29.—The Postal
Commission will remain here until after
Deooration Day.
Hblp Alire—Extinguished.
New York, May 29.—As the steamer
Gulf Stream, from Charleston, was enter
ing Sandy Hook, Saturday evening, the
cargo was found to be on fire. The
hatches were battened down, and when
she reached her dock, water was tamed in
aud the flames extinguished. Several bales
of ootton were bnrned.
THREE children I1URNED.
North Vernon, Ind., Majf 29.—The
dwelling of James Bess with three Bmall
children was burned.
$200,000 goes up.
Walkeuton, Bruce County, Ontario.—
Twenty business piaoes, and twenty
dwellings are burned. Loss $250,000.
NWUTU CAROLINA.
INTEREST ON BONDED DEBT.
Special lo the Enquirer-Sun.) 0
Columbia, S. 0., May 29.—The Senate,
after a strong disenssion on the Hoase
appropriation bill to -day, struck ont the
fifth seolion, which provided $270,000 for
the payment of interest on the bonded
debt of tbe State, by a vote of 15 to 20.
Subsequently, however, a motion to re
aonsider was adopted, by a vote of 15
14, and further consideration was made
the special order for this evening. Tho
friends of tho bondholders are hopeful.
In the Senate this evening the aotion of
to-day, striking out the fifth section, pro
viding for an appropriation for the pay
ment of interest, was sustained, and an
appropriation of $50,000 for deficiency
on past dne salaries of State and county
officials was referred to a committee of
conference.
PENNMYLVANIA.
GOV. HARTRANFT SIGNS SEVENTEEN DEATH
WABBANTS — FOUR MEN KILLED BY A
TRAIN.
Governor Hartranft has signed seven
teen death warrants within fonr weeks.
A petition ia oiroulating to commute
the sentenced tbe Molly Maguires to im
prisonment Tor life.
New Yobk, May 29.—In the “Mead
ows,” on tbe line of the Pacific Railroad
just beyond tbe Hackensack river this
morning, a freight train backed into a
hand oar, from which fonr meu were dis
tributing ties. Thomas Hogan end Phillip
Goodman were killed, Ed Henry lost both
legs, and Pat Donnelly had a hip broken.
It ia thought both will die.
The Pope Asks Aid or Austria.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun. ]
Rome, May 29.—It is asserted that the
Pope has indirectly requested the good
offices of tbe Emperor of Austria with the
Czar in behalf of the Catholics in Poland.
INDIAN 1'lnHT.
gen miles wins a victory.
Chicago, May 29.—Lieut. Alfred M
Fuller, who brought the news to Bismarck
of Gen. MileB’ Indian fight says: Four
teen dead Indians were counted upon the
field, and many others are known to have
boen killed and wounded. Fifty-four
lodges with entire contents were taken
The oavalry found many new agenoy
gooda and saddles, guns, officers’ clothing
Ao., taken from tho seventh oavalry in the
Custer fight. This band of Indians were
Minneoonjours led by Lame Doer.
fight confirmed.
Chicago, May 29.—Lieutenant General
Sheridan bos received a dispatoh from the
Red Cloud Agency confirming tbe nows
of tbe Indian engagements at Little Mud
dy Creek on May 7tb. Two runners have
arrived at that agenoy, giviug tbe partic
ulars of tbe location and of tbe killed and
wounded, wbioh tally with tbe Bismarck
dispatoh, and saying that Sitting Bull led
tbe band that was attaoked.
Tbe New York Herald has a full account
of tbie fight. General Miles surprised
tbe Indians on Muddy Creek, a brunch of
the Rose Bud. Miles had 4 killed and 10
wounded. Fourteen dead Indians were
left ou the field, and 450 ponies and 200
saddles wore oaptnred.
LOUISVILLE RACES.
ten brokok makes two miles in .1:27] —
FASTEST RECORDED BY THREE SECONDS.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.)
Louisville, May 29.—Ton Broeek
made two miles in 2:27], tho fastest ro-
oordod by throe sooouds.
The mile dash for three year olds—
Douk won, Maplestick 2d, Charley Gra
ham 2d, in 1:42],
Gentleman’s Cup, one and one-eighth
mile—Henry Crellender of LouiBville,
riding Leamington, won ; J. B. Foley of
New Orleans, riding Kelbonrno 2d, J. G.
Blow, of St. Louis, riding Yellow 2d, in
two minutes.
Mile heats—Girt walked ovor.
One and one-eight mile—Maplcctick
won, Girt 2d, Enlight 2d in 1:57.
ENULAND.
COURT OF INQUIRY—STRIKES.
London, May 29.—A court of inquiry
over tho Iosb of the Dakota censure the
oaptaio,seoond and fourth officers for care
lessness, not sufficient, however, to for
feit certificates.
Twelvo thousand collieries aro idle in
Northumberland on aoeonnt of a strike.
One of Harper Brothers Dead.
New Yobk, May 29.—Fletcher Harper,
member of Harper Bros., ia dead. Aged
8C.
Against a Trade Union
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.)
Montbeal, May 29.—A trade union oase
was deoided bore in whioh tbo mombetH
of the Stone Cutters’ Association were
mulcted in $509 damages and costs for
oonspiring against non union fellow
workmen.
Weather.
Washington, May 2!k—Indications
For tho South Atlantic aud East Gnlf
States, stationary, or slowly falling ba
rometer, slightly higher temperature
northeast to southeast winds, aud partly
cloudy weatbor.
Tho-Itlodel Furni ef Ueorglu.
Tclograpli-Musfongor.J
Through tbo kindness of Colonol R. H
Hardaway, we were permitted to visit bis
fifteen sere farm, tho owner aoting as
gnide and oioerono.
It is situated on tho outskirts of Thom
asville and lies well, but was originally
poor, pebbly soil, r.ml yiolded but eight
bushels of corn per acre the year previous
to the purchiii-o. This was about twenty
years since. Lot ns see what fertilizing
and judicious cultivation have aocoui
plisbed.
Last year five aores wore allowed to lie
fallow and rest. From the remaining
ten, by certified measurement, 228 bush
els of oorn were gatherod, 257 bnshels of
oats, aud tbroo heavy halos of ootton.
Ami yet the outlay waa comparatively
light, uud tho result a powerful argument
in favor of tho “intensified” system of ag
riculture; which boing interpreted means
nothing more than small ureas under cul
tivatiou and heavy and repeated applies
lions of manure.
The present season ten acres are again
under treatment, five being devoted to
oorn, uud tbe remainder to outs and oot
ton.
THE OORN
is planted in rows four and one-half feet
apart, aud so olosoly as to average about
ten thousand stalks to the acre. A por
tion iH manured with ouo hundred and
twenty-five bushels of ootton seed per
aore, and the reHt with a oompost made
of cotton seed, stable manure, ashes,
eto.
Very little difforenco in tbo growth and
appearance of tho corn can be notioed.
It is all beautiful, and will yield, with fa
vorable seasons, from 55 to 70 bushels per
aoro.
Tho oats aro nearly ready for tho aoylbe,
and will turn out silty bushels per acre.
It ia too aoou to make any estimate of the
cotton.
Colonol Hardaway says that thick corn
adequately onriohod never fires from
drought, as its very density is a protection
l.y shading the ground. Wo only wish
that every county in Georgia was leuvoned
with a dozen suoh men.
RECEIVED TO-DAY:
White Embroidered Swiss for Over
dresses;
Black Silk Scarfs;
White “ “
Spanish Net for Scarfs;
New Ruchings;
Elegant Lino of Silk Ties;
Damaase Grenadine Ties;
Black and Gray Silk Fringes.
TO ARRIVE :
Now Piqnes in Cords aud in Small Spots
and Figures;
Napkins and Towels;
Large Line Italian Val. Laces;
Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs;
Tasso Embroideries for Linen Suits;
New Fans.
J-. ». JONES.
Columbus, Ga., Mag ISth, 1877.
MEEKINU TO BE IflADE A JUBUE.
GEN. GIDEON J. PILLOW REPLIES TO THE
SUN—HE HAS OFFERED NO URIBE.
TO R. D. HAYES.
To the Editor of The Sun—Sir: My
attention has been oalled to an editorial
whioh appeared in a late issne of your pa
per, as follows:
“The appointment of Gen. Pillow to be
United Stetos Oironit Judge, to ancceed
Judge Emmons, in a Northwestern circuit,
would be exceedingly improper. Pillow
is a Southorn man, bailing from Arkansas
or Tennessee, while tho oircuit in whioh
there is now a vaoancy, in consequence
of tho death of Judge Emmons, compre
hends the State of Miohigan and some
other Northwestern States. If (ion. Pil
low has suy reoord ss s lawyer in his ova
seolion of the oountry, ho knows nothing,
of course, of the local law of States so
far nortli of that section. It would be a
great affront to the bar of the Cironit to
send a man there as Judge who would be
oarpot-baggor from the Sonth, and who
oan have had no training in the law and
jurisprudence of the States whoro he
would have to preside. Tho principle
reason for distributing the judicial power
of the United Slates into different Cir
cuits, to be exeroised by Judges assigned
to those localities, has always keen that
the Federal Oonrts necessarily have to be
guided in their adjudications by tbe looal
as well aa by the Federal law; and to im
port a man from one extremity of the
Union to another, and make him a Judge
in a oommuuity of wIiobo law and prac
tiee he is ignorant, oven if it is a good
political trade, is very bad administra
tion."
You seem to be laboring umlor a mis
apprehension of faots in regard to the
tho States whioh oompose that oirouit,aud
upon that mistake, you hold that if ap
pointed,! would be a oarpet bugger judge,
and that my appointment wonld be eu
affront to the bar of the oirouit. That
oironit is composed of Miohigan, Ohio,
Kentucky and Tennessee. TennesHeo is
my State. I am, therefore, now in that
oirouit, and I fail to perceivo how I could
be a oarpet bagger judge auy more than
the lute and diatinguiahed Judgo Emmons
was suoh, who waa appointed from Miohi
gan over two Southern Stutos. Perceiving
this mistake on your part, aH to the Stares
embraoed within this oironit, I should not
have deemed it ueoesaary to oorreot the
artiole, exoept for the lattor part of it.
Iu a criticism or an unfriendly charac
ter, based on this mistake as to the Statos
oomposing that oironit, you say :
“Wo dare say thut some sort of bargain
for Southern support may be presented to
the Fraudulent President in this proposal
to bestow a Northwestern Judgoship on a
Southorn man; but wo should imug no
that tho people and press of the oironit
would express their indignation as soon
as the project reaches their ears.”
Stripped of verbiage, this paragraph
assumes that I have made a corrupt
proposition to the President to seoure to
him Southern support in consideration of
bis conferring upon mo this Judgoship.
In other words, it is a charge thut I am
offering tbe President a bribe for tbo
offioe of Judge. I regret to be under the
neoeasity of answering such a charge,
from a journal ub respeotable as the Sun,
and advooating the principles of the pol
itioal party to whioh I have always be
longed. I did not suppose there was a
respeotublo Democratic journal iu Ibo
oountry whioh wonld have imputed to mo
suoh a charge. I thought my ohuructer
for integrity and honor wonld have shield
ed mo from suoh imputations, at loast
from politioal friends. It is easy to see,
however, that while I am thus aspersed,
your artiole had a higher mark than my
self. It ia aimed at the President through
me. It is not my business to defend the
President against the aspersions of tbo
presB; if your paper oonld have defeated
bis inauguration, I snpposo you would
have been spared the neoeasity of thus
stabbing my repatation.
I did not support the President,
voted for Mr. Tilden. Whon President
Mayes was inaugurated, I felt that it was
a misfortune for the South nud the coun
try. I did not personally know him until
within tbe past fow days. I did not de
sire to known him, until by bis official
acts he showed that he bad oleur views of
tho Federal Constitution, and of tho
rights of tbe Statos, and that he possess
ed firmness enough to oarry them out,
and to protect the States from Fedorul
encroachments.
Properly understood, tho Fodornl Con
stitntion croutt-H a beautiful equipoise bo-
between tbe powers of tbe Federal nud
the State Governments. This eqnipoiswss
in a measure destroyed in tbo war between
tbe Staten. When peaee was restored, it
was hoped that tbe Statos of tho South
wonld all have been restored to their
rights as they bad formerly existed under
tho Federal Constitution. Presidont
Hayes, since his inauguration, bns aecom
plisbed this high and patriotio duty, aud
under oircumutances must trying aud om
barrassing. For thia I honor him, us
should all men who have just claims to bo
oalled patriots. President Uayon having
thus performed a high duty and having
aotod with great deliberation and pru
donee in doing so, justly entitles himself
to the character of a wise aud patriotio
statesman, taking tho Conatilution as his
chart of power, aud if ho follows it up,
an I now boliovo ho will, ho should bnvo
tho support of all mon who love their
country. Tims much I feel called on to
say, in reply to your artiole, which seeks
through nit to assail him.
I have seen tbo President but once, and
tbon in the midst of a orowded room of
strangers to me. The interview did not
last five minutes, and was altogether for
mal, I made no allcHioD, nor did bo, to
the Judgeship. I have applied to him,
through others, for tho Judgeship made
vacant by tho death of the late distin
guished Judge Emmons. I may not bo
worthy the plaoe, and I may not, if ap
pointed, bring to the position tho talents
or professional learning of Judge Em
mons. I have, however, neither the
promise nor encouragement that I will
receive tho appointment. If conferred
upon me. I would discharge the duties
of the high trust with an eye single to tho
interests of tbe country, and witnont leav
ing a stain upon the ermine of the judioi-
ary.
In my long and eventful lifo, this is
my fiist application for any position in
the Federal Government. I have borne
its commissions in the army, bat they
wore tendered to mo without solicitation
on my part. How I performed tbe duties
devolved upon me iu the high oommund
to whioh I was assigned, I leave history
aud the thousands of tbe survivors of the
Mexioan war to tell. Many of tboHe gal
lant men still live in your citv, and were
eye witnesses to the manner in which
those duties were performed. They are
iu Miohigan, Ohio aud Kentucky, and all
the States both North and Sonth, and I
should think they would require other
evidenoea than your editorial to induce
the belief that their old General had se
cured the appointment of Judge by a cor
rupt agroomout with the President of this
great natton.
In my oarly life I knew how to make a
living. By my professional labors I had
acqnired great wealth. The war between
the States rednoed me to poverty; it is
this which begets the neoessity of my ap
plication.
If I oan now, upon the Benob, be use
ful to the Government,which I long serv
ed with fidelity in the army, and by that
means earn an honest living, I think I
should be allowed to do bo, without re
flections upou my obaraoter, and without
imputations cast upon the President who
might deem me worthy of the trust.
Will you do me tbe justice to publish
the above as my reply to your artiole?
Respectfully, your ob’t serv’t,
Gid. J. Pillow.
Washington, May 24 th.
T1IE PRIEST’S ARTIFICE.
HOW A FREE-AND-EASY ORBEK CLERGYMAN
TAUGHT HIS FLOOK A LESSON.
From Sketches in Russia.)
All but tho tall priest then threw their
cards ou tho table, and roae, saying : “A
fresh deal after ohuroh servioe.” (It waa
Sunday morning.)
“No, no,” he Baid, “keep your hand,
pnrtuer; I shall keep mine—it is a good
one—and we abail play the game after oar
rotnrn. Here, Vassill, give me a towel—
wet. That will do. Now my robes—there,
that comb. Aud now go, every one of
you, to your posts.”
Thus saying, he prooeoded, with a Arm
step, to the ohuroh,by a private entrance.
As ho left tbe room I saw him plaoe his
good hand of ourds within his sacred
robes, under the insido fastening. He
was evidently determined not to lose sight
of his trnmpH, and carried them off on
his person into the ohnroh. I ran around
to tho front entrance, and waa just in
time to witness the commencement of the
servioe. It is a wonder judgment did not
fall on the chief priest; and it did in a
way. At ouo part of the servioe,just as he
waa stepping on the platform, he put bis
hand inside his robe to pull out bis hand
kerchief, aud as he drew it out the cards
ohido also unbidden, and fell scattered
over the altar floor. This wonld have
paralyzed auy ordinary man, bat that
priest never moved for a moment,
le looked ooolly at tho oarda, then stead
ily at tho people, aa rnuah as to Bay, “Yon
all see that—take notiae of it: I shall tell
yon about it by and by." He then con
tinued the sorvioes. At the cloBe he
pointed at the cards, then beokoned a lit
tle peasant boy, with a short skirt of
ooarse linen and Dowsers to matoh, not
very clean, who had been orossing and
bending beside a poor peasant woman,
bis mother.
"Dome here!” The boy went.
“Turning to the congregation, be said:
I shall give you a lesson you will not for
get for some time. You see these oards
ying on the floor? Do yon think I put
them there for nothing? We shall see.
What is your name, my boy?’
“ ‘Fetor Petrovitob.’
Well, Peter Pctrovitch, go and piok
up oue of those oards you see ou th<
floor, and bring it to me. There, thai
will do. Now tell me, Peter Petrovitob,
what oard is this?’
The sea of spades,’ said the hoy, witl
ready knowledge.
“ ‘Very good, Peter Petrovitob; brio
me another. What aard ia thiB?’
“ ‘The queen of spades,’ said Peter.
“ ‘How well you know them, Petei
Bring me another. And what may thi
be?’
The ten of hearts.’
That will do, Peter, the son of Pi
ter. Now turn round and look at thi
piotnre. Oan you tell me what saint
represents ?’
The boy seratobed at hia head, thf 1
shrugged bis little shoulders, lifting theii
up to his ears, then soratebed his bei
again, and aaid :
‘ “I know not. ’
“ ‘Now look at this one—who iH this
Tho same answer.
“ ‘And this ?’
“ ‘I cannot tell.’
“ ‘That will do, Peter, the son
Peter ; you may go to your moths
Turning to the people, he continue
‘Do you now know for what purpose 11
those cards on the floor ? Do yon ■
think shame of yourselves ? Tell mo, i
is it not disgraoeful and aoandalous t
the nice white-haired little boy ean
mo in a moment the name of every o:
in tho pack, and he not know the name
one of tho blessed saints ? O shair
shame on ye, so to bring np tbe yor
after all the good teaching I have gi
ye ! Go away sod learn the lesson 1 h
giro yon this blessed day. Don’t fol
it, and foroe me to bring cards into I
holy place again. Vassill, pnt tbe ot
cards up, nnd keep them for me.’ ” j
So, with solemn step,he left tbe ohu
to play ont bia interrupted game.
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