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Cflluwlw miuircr. VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1877. NO. 220 WASHINGTON. rREKDMAN’N BANAL U1VIDENU. MGORMICK RESIGNED TO QO TO RUSSIA— CABINET PERSONALS—RENEGADE KEY TO CHAPERONE $500 PER SPEECH SOHURZ-- COMMISSIONER BAUM DIRECTS FOUR DEPU TIES DISCHARGED—MOBTON BETTER. CREEDMOOR. TUE SCORES GIVEN IN FULL. The Americans Win Over the British in the International Match. MCOBMICK resigned. Washington, September 14.—Governor MoCormiok has undoubtedly resigned, to take effect at the earliest convenience of Secretary Sherman. The Governor will most likely go as Minister to Russia. They have Morion better in mind and body from having seen Hayes. CABINET PERSONALS. Key leaves to-morrow evening for Louisville. Schurz is nndeoided. Evarts also goes to Lonisvillo chaperoned by Key. BAUM ORDERS DISCHARGES. Commissioner Ilium directs Collector Freeland to dismiss foar deputies for improper assessment on manufacturers of tobacoo. FREEDMEN’s DANE. The Commissioners of the Freedmen's Bank have funds to pay a dividend of ten per cent., and suggest an organized gov eminent to induce Congress to authorize the purchase of oertain property to enable them to pay twenty per oent. MORTON NO WORSE. Brady, of the Fostoffloe Department, has the following from Kiohraond, Ind. : Senator Morton is still doing well. He haH experienced no bad effeots from yes. terday’s excitement. DANKEllt’S CONVENTION. New York, Sept. 14.—The Banker’s Convention resumed their session this morning. It was poorly attended, many having left for their homes last night. The Convention will come to a close tbiB afternoon. The resolution pledging banking in terosts to aid the Government in its efforts to restore a speoial basis was referred to the Executive Council, as was also another giving it as the opinion of the Convention that it was advisable for the Federal Government to exercise surveillance over Savings Banks and'Loan and Trust Companies,Fire Marine and Life Insurance Companies. New York, Sept. 14.—In the Banker's Convention the following members were added to the committee: W. J. Desoher, President of the National Exohange Bank, Columbus, O.; E. B. Judson, President of the First National Bank, Syraouse, N. Y.; Hon. L Merrill, President of the Cit izens National Bank; M. Hofferill, Presi dent of the National Bank, Galveston; Chas. Parison, President of the State Sav ings bank. St. Louis; H. H. Camp, Cash ier of the First National Bank, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. CbristenBon, Cashier of the Bank of Novada, San Franoisoo; O. L, Baldwin, Caahier of the Merchants Na tional Bank, Newark, N. J.; L. C. Mur ray, Louisville, Ky.; John O. New, Presi- dent of the Frst National Bank Indian opolis; J. B. MoMillen, CaBhier of the Mobile Savings Bank, Mobile, Ala., and H. Drews(?), First National Bank, San- duaky, Ohio. v After a vote of thanks to President Hall for the able manner in whioh he conduct ed the proceedings, the Convention ad journed. HAYES AT 1'KEMONT, OHIO. ADMIRATION SOCIETY—SHERIDAN’S TALK. Fremont, Ohio, September 14.—The mutual admiration here to-day was im tense. Gen. Sheridan oonoluded it, he said: I think the 23rd Ohio, ought to have a battilion drill, and I think I could give it a good battalion drill, bnt I oan make a speech. I wish to say to you, however, that I have not words to express my gratification at being present here to day. I oao bear testimoy to the merit, and gallantry of the 23rd Ohio. I know of the hard blows it struck the great oonflict. I know the individuals who came from it, and sinoe the war I have discovered the mer its of those men as civilians. In the hearty enthusiasm you express at the latest civil appointment of one of your number, that of R. B. Hayes, as Presi dent, I wish it to be understood that your old commander at Cedar Creek and Ope- qnan joins in that enthusiasm and rospeot whioh yon have shown him to-day. [Pro longed oheering. ] YELLOW FEVER. FIVE DEATHS AND MORE NEW GABES. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 14.—Five deaths have occurred at Fernandina since last report, and several new oases devel oped. Dr. M. C. Farland from Savannah Bays the disease is unmistakably yellow fever, and will shortly beoome an epidem- io. It is almost impossible to get at the true condition of affairs there. The Board of Health is now well organized, and hospitals are soon to be established. No Yellow Fever at Brunswick. Port Royal, S. 0., Sept. 14.—The quarantine restriction on vessels from Brunswick, Ga., have been raised, aB of ficial information has been reoeived that no yellow fever is there. Rascality in Iowa. Burlington, lA.,Sept. 14.—Mayor Par sons has decamped. There is a heavy defioit in the sohool fund. The Mer chants’ National Bank loses $50,000, and there are other victims. Creedmoor, September 14.—Five min utes before eleven, Gen. Dakin and the American team proceeded to the range. They seemed as yesterday, oool and con fident of viotory. 11:30—Two thousand people are pres ent. The American team began firing at 11:10, Dakin opening with a score of four. The British team have not begun firing yet. 11:45—Heber, Blydenbnrgh and Jewell, Americans, are doing excellent shooting. The British toam began at 11:30 with a soore of 5. FIRST SHOTS. First five shots 800 yards—American 191; British, 183—Amerioan total 575. TIME OF BHOOTINO. The British team finished firing at 800 yards range an hour later than the Ameri oan team. ORAND TOTALS. Grand totals of Americans, 3,334 ; Brit ish, 3,242. The Americans win by 92 points. This doses the international match. Creedmoor, September 14.—Americans 800 yards. T. S. Dakin, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, , 5, 5, 4, 5—70; Frank Hyde, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—72; J. L. Allen, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—70; L. Weber, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5,5,5—74; 0. E. Blydeuburg, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4,-78; Maj. Jewell, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4—72; W. H. Jackson, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5—70; L. C. Bruoe, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—74. Total, 575. British, 800 yards. Rigby, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5—72; Milner, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5— 70; Col. Fenton, 3, 6, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5—70; Halford, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5—72; Furguson, 5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5—70; Humphrey, 3, 5, 4, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4,-04; Evans, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5. 5, 5—72; Lt. Fenton—5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5. 5, 6-69. To tal, 559. AMERICAN SOORE AT 900 YARDS. Weber—5, 5, 4, 4, 6, 5, 5, 6, 5, 3, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5—71; Dakin—5, 4, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5—67 ; Jewell—4, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5—65; Hyde—4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5—68 ; Jackson — 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5—66 ; Bruoe—5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, , 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—72 ; Blydenburg—5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5—72 ; Allen — 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4—73. Total, 554. British soore at 900 yards. 8. Fenton—4, 5, 2 6, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 2, 5, 4, 3—64 ; Milner—5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 0—66 ; Ferguson— 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 4, 6— 67 ; Col. Fenton—5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4—06 ; lligby—5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—09; Evans—5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5^-07 ; Humphreys—5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4—68 ; Halford—5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5; 5, 5—09. Grand total, 536. BOORE AT 1,000 YARDS—AMERIOAN. Dakin—4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 0, 3, 3, 5—61; Blydenburg—5, 6, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5—71, Bruoe—5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—73 ; Jewoll—5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5-73; Allen-5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5—70 ; Weber—3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—70 ; Hyde—5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3—0: Jackson—4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4 5, 3» 4, 4,-67. Grand total, 550. BRITISH. Humphreys—5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5—03 ; Evans- 5, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5—66; Ferguson—4, 3, 0, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—63; Milner—5, 4, 5, 4, 3, 0, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 45—02; Col. Fenton—3, 3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5—66; Lieut. Fenton—5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4—70 Rigby—5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5—62; Halford—2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 0, 5—66. Grand total, 518, THE TURK0-RUSSIAN WAR, RUSSIANS BOMBARD PLEVNA. THEY ABE REPULSED ON THE LEFT AND LORE THE REDOUBT CAPTURED TUESDAY—8IX THOUSAND WOUNDED TO THE REAR—CZAR- OW1TOH ARMY FORCED BACK — BAKER PA8UA WINS A VICTORY—RUSSIANS IN ASIA EVACUATE ARDAUAN AND RETREAT. Receiver for a .Saving* Bank. Special to Enquirer-Sun ] New York, Sept. 14.—A receiver has been appointed for the Long Island Sav ings Bank. Death of Wan, Hope Hull, of Au gusta* New York, Sept. 14.—A well dressed man, aged G5 years, was found at a late hour last night unconsious. From letters on his person he is snpposed to be Wm. H. IIull of Augusta, Ga. He showed symptoms of having been poisoned. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 14.—A dispatch wan received here thin morning from New York announcing the sudden death of Wm. Hope Hull, of this oity. Mr. Hull was one of the oldest and most prominent lawyers in Georgia. It thought here he died of apoplexy. Deatli of a New York Prleat. New York, September 14.—Rev. Thos, J. Mooney, a well known Catholic priest, and former chaplain of the Sixty-ninth Regiment, died yesterday from injuries reoeived by the falling from his oarriage on the lltb instant. Death of a Missionary. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Boston, Sept. 14.—Rev. Benjamin Schneider, for forty-two years a mission ary of the Amerioan Board in Turkey, died at the City Hospital here to-day. He was a native of Pennsylvania. Many novelties and bargains this week to be displayed at J. S. Jones’. eodtf REPORTED RUSSIAN SUCCESS. London, Sept. 14.—All correspondents confirm Russian official reports. Various accounts of fighting on Tuesday around Plevna concur in saying that the Turks, up to five o’clock in I ho evening, repulsed the continued assaults along the whole line. The Emperor had left the field when an aid-de-camp brought news that twelvofresh Russian battalions had carried the central salient redoubt, and another redoubt, and thus retrieved the day. BRUTE FORCE AND BAD RUSSIAN GENERAL SHIP. The Times' correspondent says the cap tnro of the redoubts changes the whole affair and converts a bloody repulse into a final and perhaps permanent snocess. In any esse the subsequent attacks must be by sap and trench, for the last re servos wero engaged on the Russian side. The vnllor of the Russian troops is the only thing to be praised, as the attack was unskilfully directed and the waste of life unneoossary. The Turks were very skilfully handled. They must have lost somo men in their two sallies in the open, otherwise they wore completely covered, and lay close till the moment of assault, The correspondent of the Daily News confirms the desperate fighting, and says that at the dose thereof the Manulon re doubt mentioned at the commencement of his dispatch was intact. TO STARVE 1HE TURKS OUT OF PLEVNA. London, September 14.—It is a signifi cant fact that two experienced military correspondents of the Times and Daily News, after witnessing the attack on Tuesday, arrive ut the same oonolusion that Plevna must be taken by gradual ap< proaohes. The Daily News' correspondent, writ ing from the Russian headquarters, under date of Wednesday morning, appears to have been still unaware of any decided Russian snooess, for he says the Emperor and Grand Duke Nicholas were on the battle field until 9 o’clock last night. The Emperor returned to headquarters, at Paredin, late Inst night. The battle field of the last five days is silent this morning. There is talk of submitting the Turkish position to a regular seigo by stopping up redoubts, while a close blockade is insti tuted with the intent to starve Osman Pasha’s forces. The villages included within Osman Pasha’s main line are full of supplies for tho simple wants of the Turkish soldiers, and tho fields groan with heavy crops of maize. THE LOSSES this morning are spoken of here as about 15,000 to 0,000, but there are no details, The Emperor this morning has gone back to the battle field to visit bis soldiers. NO SUCCESS YET. Unless the position of affairs is shortly changed by a decided Russian success the campaign will turn on the movements of Mehemet Ali, and Suleiman Pasha rather than on the fate of Plevna, but in formation concerning this is of the most meagre desoription. TURKISH COUNTER MOVEMENTS. A telegram from Shnmla, date of Sop- tember 11, shows that Mehemet Ali’i central column is still at Losolevo. Me hemet Ali himself has gone towards Eski Juma, nnd may be working west ward to compel tho Russians to abandon Tirnova and the Balkans. POHirKA PAHS. At Constantinople on Thursday tho war office issued a telegram from Suleiman Pasha, dated September 10th, reporting that on the previous day a reconnoitering party from the village of Schipka pushed through the Balkans to the rear of the Russian position, and captured the village held by a small Russian force, ten miles from Galerova,. On the other hand, a speoial dispatch to the Daily Telegraphy dated Schipka, September 12tb, says that all was quiet there, and nothing whatever was doing. What portion of Suleiman Pasha’s army remains at Schipka wo do not know, but the Turkish war office bulletins men tioned above would indicate that his own headquarters were still there. OSMAN PASHA REASSURES. A Reuter from Constantinople dated yesterday says reassuring dispatches have been received from Osman Pasha. IN ARIA—RUSSIANS RETREAT. Special to Enquirer-Sun'] Constantinople, Sept. 14.—Mnkhta Pasha telegraphs that the Russians have evacuated Ardahan and retreated. RUSSIAN BULLETIN—THEY BORBAUD PLEV NA, BUT ABE REPULSED ON THE LEFT AND LOSE ALL THEY GAINED. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] London, September 14.—Tho Russian official bulletin, dated Poredin, Septem ber 13, says yesterday, Wednesday, we made no further attack, but bombarded the Turkish fortifications and the town of Plevna at short range. Towards 4 p. in., the town bogan to barn and two explo sions were observed within the fortfica- tions. Tho Turks made a feeble reply to our fire, and directed all their efforts against our left wing, whioh threat’ ened their rear. At this point General Stabuloff repulsed five furious attacks, but was compelled in the evening after the sixth attack, to evacuate the fortifications, which he captured Tuesday. During Wednesday night our troops en trenched themselves in their positions. From the beginning of the battle up to one o’clock Wednesday afternoon, 3,000 wounded have boon brought to the field hospitals. There have been no commis sion at other points of the theatre of war. CZAROWITOH ARMY RETREATS. Special to Enquirer-Sun. \ Vienna, Sept., 14.—The Czarowitoh army has withdrawn completely behind the line of the Jautra. Unfavorable ru mors are current as regard the Russian position. The new bridge at Nikopolis still unfinished on Wednesday, owing to the scarcity of boats. I'llANl'E. THE TYRANNY OF A SO-CALLED REPUBLIC. London, September 14.—A Paris dis patch to the Times shows how Gambotta, by taking advantage of all his teohnioal rights can prevent judgment against him from becoming definitive until after the confirmation of his eleotion as a Deputy which would protect him from imprison ment. Tho correspondent evidently reply ing to the argument of the Paris Gaulois and Figaro, that judicial decision sentenc ing M. Gambotta to three months impris onment for an outrage deprives him of civil rights for five years, con tinues : I am perfectly aware that the arrest enappel becomes definitive, wheu it is delivered. If the oourt of cessation does not quash the judgment, and that inviolability, it oan have no retrospective effect. I also know that as soon as it has been delivered M. Gambetta may be prison till tho decision of the conrt of oessation, but I will not do any one, not even those who are the most guilty of this act of ministerial insanity, the injury of believing that they would make use of their power in that respoot. AFTER MORE PAPERS. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Paris, September 14.— Proceedings have been commenced against he Bieu, Publique and Le GauloiSy for reporting Gambetta’s trial. NO GRF.Af STANDING ARMY, THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE GOVERNED BY MILITARY POWER. Judge Black’s letter to the Editor of tho i'ittfhnrg Post.] York, Pa., Sept. 3, 1877. James P. Barr, Esq ,—My Dear Sir:— It is quite out of the questiou, with my present engagements, to write fully ou the labor question, or even to give, as requested, a few thoughts which arise from a superficial look at the situation. I have barely run over tho article of Col. Scott, whioh is characterized by bis re markable ability as a practical man. lie means business, no doubt. 1 should like much to hear from Mr. Gowon. He has all of Scott’s fidelity to tho interests of the corporation he leads, liis equal in energy and force of oharactor, while ho looks through all human dealings with a more learned spirit. Resides, there are others who ought to enlighten tho public mind. Havo you read the article entitled “Fair Wages,” by a ‘‘Striker,” in the last number of the North A merican Review f He makes some suggestions that ought to be considered and thought of before they are altogether rejected. Of course 1 have no conception who tho writer is, but judging him by his production I expect to see him a power. It cannot be necossary to tell you or any other sensible man that Ibis country will never consent to bo governed by u standing army until the people mnko up their minds to abandon Republican insti tutions—utterly, and submit without murmuring to an absolute despotism. The enemies of liberty ou both sides of the water have offered many excuses for maintaining large armies in time of peace, but never anything so weak os that they set up now. Hundreds of thousands of laborers find themselves unable to protect themselves and their families from star vation, and they become turbulent, as every other people 1ioh done under tho same circumstances. To maintain a standing army for tho purpose of keepiug them iu order is the worst remedy that could be devised for the evil. This re duces the workingmen to a stato of mero slavery, where the bullet and tho bayonet of the soldier oome in place of the over seer’s lash. If they submit, they will be fit instruments to make slaves of us all. If tbey resist, civil war will become the ohronio condition of tho country. The United States have no right to niteruieds die with this business except iu certain contingencies, well defined and carefully provided for in the’ Constitution. The old excuse that these limits ought to be disregarded because they confine tho powers of certain persons within limitR inconveniently narrow, is not one which ought to find acceptance in the judgment of a free people. But if tho General Government must settle tho controversies between tho railroud corporations and their laborers, let its. interference take any shape but that of a standing army; for that would be notonly cruel nnd dangerous but the most expensive that could be adopted. I believe none of these corpo rations think that less than a hundred thousand men would servo their purpose; and that is a gross miscalculation, for three times the number would hnrdly be sufficient. It would be much bettor, ea sier, and cheaper to take out of the Fed eral Treasury as much money as will pay the railroad employes fair wages and let the corporations havo the fruits of their labor as oleargain. Of course I don’t say that we ought to be taxed to free tho rail road companies from tho burden of pay ing for the labor they employ, so that they may increase their profits or bo saved from losses, but we had bettor do that than worse. . Yours trnly, J. S. Black. Weallier* Washington, September 14.—Indica tions : For tho South Atlantic States, oast winds, falling barometer, partly cloudy weatber and local rains will pre vail. BAKER PASHA WINS A VICTORY. London, Sept. 14.—Tho following Tnrkisb official dispatch is received. Shumla, Sept 13.—Raker Pasha, advan cing northwest from Gerna Sandlir yes terday, encountered four batallions of Russian infantry, supported by cavalry near Karag Hatch. Aided by a Circassian detachment, Raker Pasha attacked tho enemy who being, reinforced by five in* fantry batallions repulsed tho Turks. Later in tho day. the Turks received cavalry and infantry reinforcements and compelled the Russians to retreat to Vertizka with heavy Iohs. London, Sept. 14 —A dispatch to the Evening Standard, dated Bucharest, Fri day noon, says since the capture of the Grivica redoubt before Plevna, there has been only a continued bombardment of the town, aud other positions of the Turks. Preparations aro making for another assault. There is an immense number of wounded, aud but few sur geons. Cau Fray am Americium. Montreal, Sept. 14.—At a meeting of the Anglican Synod, a motion empower ing the clergy to use at their discretion certain prayers taken from the prayer books of the Amerioan church was dis cussed and finally voted down. Tlie Failure of Augustin Daly. The World contains a piece of news that will sadden many a theatre-goer. It is nothing less than the failure of Augus tin Daly, the lessee of tho Fifth Avonne theatre, and the consequent olosing of that house of amusement. Mr. Daly is the most enterprising manager in New York, and his theatre the handsomest place of amusement. He is the author of “Pique,” “Divorce,” Lemons,” “Under the Gas Light,” “Big Bonanza,” etc. He also first introduced such French plays as “Article 47,” “Frou Frou,” aud Monsieur Alphonse” to tho American public. Va rious causes are assigned for the failure, tho chief of which is depressed seasons aud the utter faiiuro of his new piece, The Dark City,” produced two or three weoks ago. Mr. Daly will organize his company for traveling aud take the road with it. He hopeH to thus turn his pres tige to account. The Herald of tho 12th says the mem bers of Daly’s Fifth-avenue Theatre Com pany reported yesterday morning at the the theatrical agencies of Simmons &. Wall, to find new engagements. They were evidently much disturbed at being thus suddenly thrown out of employment, at a period when engagements for the season had been concluded. Some were very bitter in their denunciation of Daly, who they declared should have notified them of the probability or possibility of the present contingency before engaging them for this season. Daly is in consid erable arrears to the members of his com pany for salary. As to the amount of Daly’s liabilities, Fisk, his business man ager, estimated thorn at $20,000, while other trustworthy authorities put them at $40,000 or $50,000, exclusive of $120,- 000, whioh Daly owes his father-in-law, John Duff. Til 1C RATS TO WADE HAMI’TON. Tax lor the acting President of the Mormons, carries iu his body two bullets that he received at the time Joe Smith was murdered by a mob. It is perhaps this lead stirring about iu his battered frame that makes him so spiteful. —Milledgevillo Recorder: If it is true l as asserted by tho Atlanta ('onstitution % that the Capitol building in Milledgevillo is a small aud inferior concern, then the Atlanta peoplo were only getting off a huge joke on the Convention wheu they offered to eroot ou tho City Hall lot a building us g<n)d as the one in Milledge- ville. A REMINISCENCE REGARDING JEFF DAVIS— HISTORY OF PROSECUTIONS IN SOUTH CAR OLINA—WORSE THAN TAMMANY—AN EN QUIRY BY A REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. Special to New OrleunB Picayune.] Chioaoo, September 12.—Gov. Wade Hamptm, of South Carolina,*,was hero to- duy en route to ltookford, 111., wboro ho will deliver the address to-morrow before the Winnebago County Agrioullural So ciety. While here tho IHcayune repre sentative oorraled the Governor nnd en gaged him in a short couversstion on po litical matters. He expressed somewhat of a disinclination to tulk ou this topic, saying ho had much rather edify his in terlocutor on agriculture. Gov. Hampton then mentioned the fact that Jef Davis had been invited two years ago to address this same agricultural association at Rockford, aud the Grand Army of the Republic would not permit him to speak. Aumiy moils letters were sent to Mr. Davis in which threats were made against his lifo should ho attempt to accept the invitation. “I have been threatened myself anony mously,” said the Governor. “I have let ters now in which I am threatened with assassination if I dare attempt to address a orowd at ltookford, but those letters written by cowards. The moanest anon ymous letter over written, I think, was mailed me from Chicago. It was address ed thus: ‘To Wade Hampton, Columbia, H. C., or wherever else the d d villain may bo, curses on bis soul.’ ” The Governor then remarked: “1 see in the papers to-day that Miles C. Parker has made a confession regarding the in iquities of the Chamberlain administra tion; tbey are all confessing now. Parker used to be State Treasurer ; be was once arrested, tried and couvioted, but GHoapud from the State. Ry the way, yon know secret investigation is being made into crimes committed by ex-office holders in the State of South Carolina. “Some of the papers aro striving to oreate tho impression that this inquiry amounts to systematic persecution ot in nocent parties. This is great injustice to the f>eorple of our State and to tho ad ministration of whioh I am tho head. “Now let me give you facts,” Haid the Governor; “a committee was uppointed by the Legislature to ascertain whether any funds had been misappropriated by officials, or the credit of the Stato im properly employed. “The resolution for tho appointment of the committee was offered by a Repub lican, and a majority of the committee ilHelf are Republicans.” “The Grand Jury before whom the facts are being laid aro nearly all Republican, if 1 urn not mistaken. The inquiry, iu nhort, is essentially a Republican luoasuro, and when all the evidence against the ring- sters is brought out thero will not bo a Republican in tho State who will not huh* tain the committee and Grand Jury. The crimes of which those follows havo been guilty embrace bribery, forgery, thievery; and I toll you, sir, tho official perjury, and all forms of downright cor ruption aud roguery of Tammany or of Tweedism were not conceived on a more liberal or magnificent scale thau that which characterized the Republican ad ministration in South Carolina. “Why, sir, just look at somo of the evidence brought out by tho investiga tion,’’ continued tho Governor. “Before the war it cost about $450,000 a year to run tho mnohinery of our State Govern*' ment. When these bad men carno into power they bad a Legislature which they manipulated at pleasure. In the Legis lature ono sessiou thore were ninety negroes who had been ordinary field hands, and who could neither road nor write. This body appropriated $350,000 to pay for public printing for one session; that was noarly as much as it had for merly cost to run tho whole State Govern ment. This $350,000 was put into the bauds of a ring Htyled ‘The Republican Printing Company,’ which kept two com plete Nets of books—one set designed to deceive tho public and the other showing just where tho stealing went to. The investigating committee have discovered that of this $350,000 tho sum of $122,000 was paid out in bribes to procure tho passage of a bill for the appropriation. “I have reoontly been shown a list of thirty or forty legislators who had accept ed bribes. Opposite eaoh namo was the amount naked by the bribo taker nnd also the sum paid him. Under tho single head of tho legislative expenses over $(»,- 000 wero disbursed iu tho interest of cor ruption. Thero is plouty of evidence that faces of warrants were tampered with. For example, oue warrant issued by the Stato called for $ 1,100. The two first figures wero deftly converted into “44,” swelling the amount to four times tho original. A fellow named R. F. Whitemore, who was expelled from Con gress for trading in cadetships, was one of the leaders of this gang of plunderers, and this man Parker was in all tho rings, and can, if he will, let out some hidious secrets. A good many of tho robbers are turning Slate’s evidenco. Oue chap, who was Clerk of tho Souate, aud kept a oom- plolo diary of all the thieving transac tions, is telling all bo knows, and ho will probably be tho moans of making largo restitutions to the Stato Treasury.” Havo you reason to think, Govornor, that Chamberlain shared in these steal ings? “I can not sny to wlmt extent Chamber lain realized ou these spoils. lie wns connected, I know, with noarly all tho boards, but ho says himself that he was ignorant of the villianies that were being perpetrated upon the public. “Again I Ray it dooH us great injustice to ascribo this investigation aud prosecu tion to politioal antagonism. It furnish es the highest justification of tho movo* ment which our peoplo inaugurated last fall. The movement was founded in tho popular determination to break up rings aud overthrow tho corrupt Government whioh was oppressing aud at the same tirno robbing thorn. Tho colored people are heartily in simpathy with these eft'orts to uncover tho fronds aud bring official plunderers to justice.” O. E. H. A DU El* AVERTED. ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN “AFFAIR OF HONOR* SPOILED BY A LATE BLEEP—THE LATEST SENSATION IN BALTUyfOllE. By Telegraph to tho llorahl.] Baltimore, Sept. 11, 1877.—For tho past forty-eight hours the upper oirclo of Baltimore society has been at a white heat of excitement over an impending duel, whioh, by an extraordinary combi nation of circumstances, was prevented from taking pla^e. At nu early hour on Sunday morning u carriage, containing three gontlonion, left Mount Vernon place and whh rapidly driven toward tho outskirts of the oily. About an hour after this a sec ond carnage approached tho same neigh borhood, was likewise entered by a party of three and driven in tho same direction as tho previous ono. Each carriage con tained, in uddition to three gentlemen, two ominous looking mahogony eases, which were handlod very carefully by the occupants. Tho first party followed tho Charles street avenue road out to Bound ary avenue, which they crossed. Tho carriage Ntoppod and tho occupants alight ed in a grove just outside of the oity, which was lately used ns an artillery camp. Three gentlemen walked up nnd down uudor tho trees, occasionally consulting their watches, until five o’clock, when they poerod anxiously down the road ovor which they had just come aud again com** p-trod timepieces and exchanged impatient ejaculations. RETURNING TO BREAKFAST. At half-past five they returned to their carriage aud woro driven back to tho city. The second party wore driven out the same road as tho preceding ono and reached Boundary avenue shortly before six o’clock, wlioro tbey passed, at a furi ous rate, the first carriage, just returning. As they passed a head projeoted from the window of oarriage No. 2, aud vainly en deavored to attract tho attention of tho occupauts of No. 1. The hitter appeared to pay no attention to tho gesticulations of the passers by, and wero rapidly driven into the city and breakfasted comfortably at a fashionable uptown hotel. Tho soc- ond carriage was soon afterward turned cityward and tho occupants speedily fol lowed the example of tho others and or dered breakfast iu nu adjoining room iu the Nnino hotel. Bagwell’s friends havo deoided upon is not yet known. As already indicated, both parties are well known here. Mr. Bagwell is a Vir ginian by birtb, and a relative of the Wise family. His brother, General Bag- well, was quite prominent in Virginia politics. Mr. Bagwell came to Baltimore several years ago, and was reoeived in society circles and joined the lending clubs. He is a handsome man of thirty- three, of good physique, a stylish dresser and a dashing fellow generally. His business connections have been with a large clothing bouse. He is said to be quick tempered and hot blooded. Dr. Norris is a young physician of standing. His father, Somerville Norris, is a well known and wealthy citizen, who resides in an elegant Hubnrbnn mansion. Dr. Norris is also a man of handsome address and a recognized leader in fashionable circles. RESULT OF A BILLIARD ROOM QUARREL. Investigation into those singular pro ceedings has disclosed tho following par ticulars: On Friday last, ns Dr. W. W. Norris was engaged iu a game of billiards iu tho Mt. Vernon Hotel with Mr. Thos. Bagwell, they became involved iu a dis pute, aud Mr. Bagwell struck Dr. Norris iu tho face with his clenched list. Friends immediately separated the belligerents and quiet was temporarily restored. On Sut unlay morning Dr. Gustuvus Hamil ton, on tho part ol Dr. Norris, called on Mr. Bagwell, and was referred to Mr. Jos. Whyte, with whom bo arranged the pre liminaries for a duel, to take place in tho suburbs at five A. M. on Sunday. The weapons chosen wero duelling pistols, and tho distance decided at ten paces. All the arrangements woro completed Saturday night, and on Sunday morning as abovo indicated, Dr. Norris, aud bis friends woro promptly on tho ground, and after waiting the usual time customary, on such occasions returned to tho city. Mr. Bagwell’s failure to bo on hand promptly was caused, it is nHHortod, by his having slept a few minutes lattor than he intended and was otherwise slightly delayed, lie endeavored, how over, to make up for lost time by driving rapidly to tho placo appointed for the meeting. A DILEMMA. THE INDIAN JOSEPH WHOM THE CHRISTIAN % HOWARD IS FIGHTING. From tho Now York Times.] Tho life of this man Joseph is one long record of uninterrupted infamy. He has, until very recently, been guilty of the ef- froutory of behaving himself like a peace ful nnd honest man. Notone of his band was permitted to perpetrate a single out* rage upon a settler during the whole time that ho was living at peace with the Unit ed States. Thus this miserable savage impudently took away from his white neighbors every plausible pretext for ex- terminating him. Not very long ago the Government, which must havo beoome thoroughly tired of Joseph’s impudent peacefulness, noti fied him that he must give up to tho white settlers the reservation upon which his tribe lived, and whioh had been solemnly guaranteed to the Nez Peroes by a treaty. Instead of prompt ly obeying the order, Joseph, with a de gree of impudence which was really Htartling, remonstrated with the Govern ment, and actually hinted that it was under obligations to maintain its own treaties and to keep faith with him. Of course, the idea that a great and enlight ened Government ought to keep taith with a feeble tribe was too absurd to merit notice, and Joseph was once more calmly requested to hasten his departure. In the meantime, whito men entered his reservation, in spite of his ridiculous claim that he had rights of property whioh anybody was bound torospect. Presently it so happened that one of his youug men was killed by an energetic settler. In credible as it may seem, Joseph went to the extreme length of asserting that this trilling incident was a murder, and sent to the nearest settlement and gravely re quested tho authorities to arrest and pun ish the so-called murderer. Oue can I fancy the uuextinguishable laughter with which this request waH greeted. 1 Upon the hollow pretext that to be turned out of tho home which the Gov ernment had guaranteed to him, and to havo his young men shot for the amuse** ment of frontier ritlemen, constituted a grievance, Joseph deliberately took up arms and made war against the United States. There was something heroio in tho conduot of the patriots of the Revo lution who preferred to tight the British Empire rather than to pay taxes without representation, but there is nothing to relieve tho vulgar impudence of the chief of a small band of savages who prefers to fight forty millions of peoplo rather than to give up his wretched little country. Of course, after he had thus displayed tho full malignity of his nature there was nothing left to be done except to exter- minate him, and troops wero sent against him for that loadable purpose. lt ebooks all our finer foeliugs to be compelled to say that so far Joseph lias fiendishly refused to be exterminated. He has not only defended himself with a skill that is plainly the direct inspiration of tho devil, but he has willfully refrain ed from perpetrating the outrages which wo have a right to expect from a savage foe When Gen. Gibbon’s army attacked one of hiH villages the women aud chil- dren were heroioally killed by our troops, but when Joseph the other day attacked a little baud of white people ho released the women without injuring them. This was clearly tho act of a cold-blooded, calculating savage, who cunningly pre- tended to place his enemies in a falso light by permitting them to monopolize the cruelties of which ho ought, in ac cordance with his aboriginal nature, to have been the sole author. Tho longer this unspeakable wretch postpones his extermination the more be deserves our indignation. There never was a holier oanse than that in which our troops aro fighting. We are sustaining the sacred right of our Government to repudiate its treaties, and protesting against tho wicked assumption that an Indian cau ever havo any rights whatever. Though wo exterminate Joseph and his warriors, and though wo shoot every wo man and bayonet ovory baby of bis tribe, we cannot fully atono for our neglect to poison them in the days when that good work could havo been done choaply,safely aud easily. The New Eleotrig Light.—The French are moving rapidly to-wards a ootnplote solution of the problem of electric light. Expriments have recent ly been made in the presence of the most distinguished men of Paris, and La Figaro asserts that its doubts in regard to the porfoot success of tlie new light aro en tirely removed. The electric light has these advantages: It does away with all danger from explosion by leakage; it pre serves the natural color of objeots; it is a far better light, and under the most un favorable circumstances, it isat least three times cheaper thau gaslight. The im provements in tho apparatus now allow its universal application. It will be used to light up tho smallest as well as the largest rooms where light is needed, and ou streets of cities; in fact, it may take tho placo of gas everywhere. The light is soft and not tiresome to tho eye, as has herotoforo been tho case. Another great revolution seems about to take place, ranking iu impotence with the dis* covery of printing, of the Arabic method . of notation, of the elootrie telegraph, and 'lho immediate friends of the principals ! v . . . ,.j !, railroads. No oue, in fact, can overesti mate the importance of this application to our sooial, politioal aud industrial econ omy. The days of gas are probably num bered. have since yesterday held sovernl consul tations for tho purpose of determining what is the proper thing to do uudor the circumstances. They decline to disclose tho conclusions roaohod, hut it is inti mated that Dr. Norris’ friends will not consent to a second mooting, ou the ground that in appearing on the ground at the time appointed ho has fully vindi cated his position. What course Mr. —Tho flags of the steamships of the Ocean Steamship Lino wero at half mast Wednesday, at Savannah, iu respect to the memory of Dr. J. F. Bozeman,
