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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1877.
NO. 228
PATENT OFFICE.
TEHRIBI.R I'lHE ANONti THE
TlOHll.M -KPONTANEOUH
COMBUSTION.
• MUCH VALUABLE PROPERTY LOST THAT CAN’T
UK REDUCED—DAMAUB TO BUILDINO
$300,000 TO $500,000—TO EFFECTS IN
CALCULABLE—*T ABLE BUBNED—SIX PEE-
SONS MI-SINO AND SUPPOSED LOST.
FIBS IN THE PATENT OFFICE BUILDINO.
Shortly before noon a are broke ont in
the conservatory abovo the model room
of the Patent Office building. At 12:30
the entire upper portion of the west wing
of the building fronting on 9th street was
in flames, and the tiro crept along be
tween ceiling and roof towards the north
wing and main building. On “F” street,
the firemen have succeeded in getting
hose in the upper windows of the main
building, but the fire ia not yet under
control. Many models have been destroy
ed. Clerks and others are assisting the
firemen in removing models, reoords, Ac.,
to places of safety. The streets are crowd
ed with spectators, and much excitement
exists.
The land office is directly under the
portion where the tire is raging bnt it is
thought tho valuable papers and records
will bo saved aud the fire oonfined to the
upper stories.
All the fire engines of the distriot and
several from Baltimore are at the scene
of conflagration. The latter having
reaohed hero from Baltimore in about 35
minutes.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
Chief Clork Look wood of the Interior
Department, states that the fire origin
ated from spontaneous combustion among
a lot of non-patented chemical materia),
stored in the attic of tue 9th street wing.
LOSSES.
The damage to the building is variously
estimated at from $300,000 to $500,000,
while that resulting from tho loss of mod
els and other valuables connected with
the patent office proper is almost incalcu
lable. Many of tbo clerks are at work to
night to ascertain the records and dry pa
pers which have been injured by water.
Arrangements have already been made to
oonstract a temporary roof to the build
ing, and the debris is now being removed
preparatory to its construction.
ADDITIONAL PABT1CULAB8.
Washington, September 24.—The “F"
street part of (he patent office was saved.
The upper story of Ninth and “G" streets
were gutted. The upper part of the
building, the loft nnder the roof, was
mostly filled with an immense quantity of
papers and documents from the bureaus
In the lower part of the building; while
the npper story proper, nnder the left,
contained probably the finest oolleotion
of models in tho world, which it is im
possible to replaoe, as many of them date
back to the early days of tho patontoffioe.
There was also on this floor large num
bers of maps, Ac., these all being in
wooden oases.
The fire spread rapidly from one to the
other. The floors of the bniiding are on
briok arches and consequently the lower
portion of the building was not reached
by the fire, but the water played sad havoo
with the books and papers below.
Tho relics of General Washington, and
the original Declaration of Iudependenoe,
were saved.
Many other articles were carried from
the model room.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
though probably from the early fall fires
in the offloe.
STABLES BUBNED.
Green A Osborn'a livery stables close
by were burned. It is asserted positively
tftat this was tho work of an inoendiary.
TEBSONS M USING.
A half dozen persous are missing, who
are supposed to be lost.
The engines from Alexandria and Bal
timore arrived promptly. The fire raged
from one to three o’cock.
WASHINGTON.
WHIIINUTON I.AIIOU EXI'IUNUE.
STANLEY MATTHEWS TO BE SUPREME COURT
JUDGE IF UE CAN’T BE SENATOR—OOL.
BBV. TIJCKEU—SCUUBZ AND TUE LOUISI
ANA TIMBEB SEIZURE.
STANLEY MATTHEWS TO BE JUDOE, IF UE
CAN’T BE SENATOR.
Washington, September 24.—Stanley
Matthews is mentioned for the Snpremo
Bench, should he fail to succeed himself
in the Senate.
COL. BEV. TUCKEB.
A loading Southern paper, speaking of
the speech made by it. A. N. Tucker at
the Social Science Convention, makes an
allusion to Col. B. Tucker aa dead. Col.
Bev. Tucker ia here in good health, prac
ticing law in the interest of some favorite
Southern enterprises.
PSEE ADVERTISEMENT OF A LABOR EX -
CHAMOE.
The Washington Labor Exchange is
now in operation. Many laborers and a
good number of able mechanics have
presented themselves for employment.
Partiee in the Southern States desirous
of employing either class will please ad
dress, with refereucea, Washington Labor
Exchange.
THE SEIZED IX)UISIANA TIMBEB.
Commissioner Williamson, of the Gen
eral Land Office, has information from
the Government offices in Calcasien par
iah, Southwest Louisians, that they have
commenced the sale of the timbers seized
from partiee, who it ia allegeu unauthori-
tatively cut it from Government lands.
With what success the eale will be attend
ed ia not known.
YELLOW FEVER
ONE DEATH — DISEASE 8PBEADINO AMONG
COLORED PEOPLE.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
Jacksonville, Sept. 23.—There
only one death at Fernandina from yellow
fevor since the last report. The disease
ia spreading very rapidly among the col
ored people.
LATKB REPORT.
Special to Enquirer-Bun.\
Jacksonville, Sept. 24.—One death
from yellow fever at Fernandina since the
last report. Forty new oases were devel
oped to day. Weather continaes unfa
vorable. The fever, it is thought, must
soon exhaust itself for the want of sub
jects.
Among the recent deaths was Joseph L.
lteilly, Chief Engineer of the U. S.
enue cutter, Geo. S. Houtwell.
The health of Jacksonville continues
excellent.
hayes^ndVarty.
PLEiHKD WITH MOUTH URN TUIP
BANQUETTED IN ATLANTA — ABBIVAL AT
LYNCIIBUBO—EVABT8 SPEAKS—KEY WISELY
CONCLUDES TO QUIT—MBS. 11 AY EH SHOWN
AND OHEEBED.
BANQUET AT ATLANTA.
Special to Enquirer-Bun. 1
Atlanta, Sept. 23.—The banquet last
night was a great success. Speeches were
made by President Hayes, and Messrs.
Evnrts, Key, Ben Bill and Gordon.
The President's party left for Knoxville
at 11 o’clock.
at lynchbubo, va.
Lynchburg,Sept. 25.—Tho Presidential
party had a fine reception here, and \
heartily cheered, en route. There i
speeches, very short, because the whisties
blew. Quite elaborate ones were made
here, and the President held a reception
in the parlors of the hotel-this afternoon,
and was called upon by a vast orowd.
To-night the visitors will be banqaetted
at the Norval Ilonse, after which a Ger>
man will be given in honor of the ladies
of the party. The visitors will leave to
morrow morning for Charlottaville, whore
they will visit Montioello, the home and
burial place of Jefferson.
MR. EVABT8’ SPEECH AT LTNCHBUBO.
Mr. Evarts, in addressing the people,
stated that he had been informed that al
though Virginia had given the country so
many Presidents, yet this was the first
time that a President, while in office, had
visitod Lynchburg. While the President
bad been invited to the South, and his re
ception everywhere had been oordial,
hearty and demonstrative,yet he had oome
to see and learn, and the people wished
to learn from him. The good opinion
and moral support of the people of the
United Statos, was tho breath und power
of tho President daring his Administra
tion. His plans were for naught if the
pooplo did not support him. He has been
able to gather up the general and hearty
ooucnrrenoe of the people of the South
iu his plans for the government of the
country, and he has found the same sup
port from the people of the North. This
was accepted as the future of theoountry,
and wonld result in the restoration of
ancient harmony.
POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY
was next introduced, and said: "I am
very glad to meet so many people of Vir
ginia. You must not expeot to hear a
speech beoause my attitude is a peculiar
oue. I am an honest and earnest sup
porter of the administration, but oannot
say I am politically a member of it. I can
hardly say anything, but what some one
finds fault; therefore the less I say ia all
the better both for me and the country.
At the conclusion of the speaking Mr.
Hayes was introduced, and was greeting
with most hearty applause.
CHKAUO
FIDELITY BANK CLOSED — INDICTED FOR
EMBEZZLING $700,U00.
New York, September 24.—A Chicago
dispatch says: Fidelity Savings Bank
closed its doors this morning.
Cuicaoo, Sept. 24.—The Fidelity Sav
ings Bank closed doors. A notioe won
posted on the doors stating an injunction
having been served, a receiver will be
applied for, and the bank be closed to '
await the actian of oourt.
GRAND JUBT INDICTMENTS.
The grand jury indicted Spencer, Guild
and Bulkley, officers of the State Savings
Bank, for the embezzlement of $700,000.
None of them are in the city, nor are
their whereabouts known.
PENNHTLVANIA.
COAL MINES TO DK WORKED UNDEB MILITA
RY PROTECTION.
Scranton, September 24.—The Dele-
ware, Lackawana A Western ltailroad,
will open the collenes to-day or to-mor
row. Men have been picked ont who are
willing to work, if given military pro
tection. This will be given. There are
thirteen companies of regulars, a city
guards battalion, and four other compa
nies, now in Scranton, and the three
months regiment will bo called on by the
Governor if necessary. It ia generally
believed if work is thus resumed, trouble
will ensue, as it is known that many com
panies of miners have been drilling re-
oently.
Boat Lost olT Mew Orleans.
Special to Enquirer-Bun.\
New Orleans, Sept. 24.—The tow boat
has returned from an unsuccessful search
for the missing boat of the steamship
Gussie. The impression now in the boat
| with the mate and five men in lost.
INDIANS.
STURGIS DEFEATS NEZ PERCES.
HE MAKES THEM ABANDON GOO HORSES, AND
IS STILL PUBSUINO—BUBO HOWARD MANY
MILES IN BEAR—HOHTJLB TRIBES PRE
PARING TO JOIN BITTING BULL AND MAKE
A GENERAL WAR ON THE UNITED STATES —
THEY NUMBER 41,000 WARRIORS—TROOPS
FOB MONTAN*.
KILLLKD AND WOUNDED IN STURGIS FIGHT
—INDIANS ATTACK HIM.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
New York, September 23.—A Herald
dispatoh, dated Camp Hilton, near the
mouth of the Clarksfork, September loth,
gives the following list of the soldiers
killod and wonnded iu Gen. Sturgis' com
mand, iu one of his fights with the Nez
Peroes:
Killed—Nathan T. Brown, private; Ed
gar Archer, private; Frank T. Goslin,
private. Wounded—Sergeant Edward
Deoerin; Geo. A. Catupfield, private;
Wni. Young, private; James Lawler, pri
vate; Jacob Mobson, private; Albert
Fowler, private; Levi Wiegel, private.
The Indians subsequently attacked a
regiment aud destroyed two ranches.
They next stopped a stage in the mouth
of Clarksfork, but the passengers anti
driver escaped.
LATER REPORTS OF HTUROIS.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Chicago, September 23.—The follow
ing has been received :
Fort Eltes, Mont., Sept. 22, 1877.
To General 1\ 11. Sheridan, Chicago,
lllinoin:
Slurgis writes under date of Winssles
Hills, September 10th, that in the fight of
the 13th instant, and pursuit of the 14tb
and 15tb, twenty dead warriors were
found. We believe more were killed.
He estimates the loss in wounded at sixty.
His own loss was French, Nicholson and
Gresham, wonnded slightly; four soldiers
were killed and twelve woundod. Several
scouts woro killed and wounded. Nine
hundred horses were dropped by the hos-
tiles up to the lGth instant. He had
dropped many of his own horses, 'lhe
command had been living lour days on
mule meat.
The Cr jws are returning to the agency,
aud say that Sturgis sent them in, telliDg
them not to fight the Nez Peroes any
more, because the soldiers wore not to
fight them longer. The Crows say Sturgis
and the Nez Peroes camp were only eight
miles apart, and it may be that they have
surrendered. This report needs confir
mation.
Nothing from Howard sinoe my last.
(Sigued) Bknham,
Commanding.
SITTING BULL. •
Gen. Gibbon telegraphs that Major
Walsh was at Fort lbmton a few days ago,
and reported Sitting Bull was still north
of the liue—in British Columbia.
SITTING DULL COMMISSION PROMISES A
FAILURE—4,000 HOSTILE WARRIORS DAVE
CONTEMPT FOR U. 8. TROOPS.
New York, Sept. 24.—A Helena, Mon
tana, dispatch of the 23d says Gen. Terry
and the Indian Commission is expected
to-day. It is generally bolieved the Com
mission will be a failure, and a devasta
ting IndiAti war will bo resumed. Sitting
Bull, with 1,000 wairiors, is in the heart
of the Canadian buffalo country near the
Wood mountains. Josopb’s baud is head
ing straight north. In addition, 950
lodgos of Vanktons, 250 lodges Uncapa-
20 lodges Santes, aud 120 lodges
Assinabones are making their way to
Canada. Nearly all northern tribes
believed to be ready
for revolt, and all oan cross the
Canadian border in threo days, and wonld
number over 40,000 warriors, exclusive of
Sitting Bull’s 1,000, and all will join the
latter, if thought politic. Sitting Bull is
ply supplied with ammunition, and
other tribes are rapidly procuring it from
the Canadians, aud all tho Indians pro
fess ntter contempt for the U. S. troops
aud Government.
Sitting Bull told a Catholio Priest that
he would never oonfer or have anything
to do with American officers, as they were
.11 liars.
STURGIS STILL PURSUING, AND INTENDS
FORCING NEZ PEROES TO ABANDON AT L
THEIR STOCK.
Washington, Sept. 24.—Tho following
telegram was received at the War Office
last night:
Chicago, September 23.
Gen. K. 1). Totnnxend, Waehington ;
The following dispatch has been re
ceived fmm (’apt. Henham, commanding
Fort Ellis, dated the 18th inst. : How
ard’s cavalry nnder Sanford, Otis’ battery
and a company of Sioux nnder Fletcher,
joined Slurgis on the 14th.
Sturgis' last report, dated Mussul Shell,
is as follows :
We kept close on tho heels of the ene
my yesterday, making 38 miles, killing
five Indians tad wounding many more.
So far we have compelled tbem to drop
over $00 head of horses, and Sturgis re
ports his owu horses much jaded, but
says : “I am going ahead this morning,
and pnrposo to push them until they drop
their whole herd or we drop, and I think
they will abandon nearly their last horse
to-day."
HOWARD ATITL IN REAR.
Howard, with infantry and artillery,
was uorth of the Yellow Stone, below
Clarke's Fork, on the 15th, moving to
Mussel Shell, via Baker's Battle Field.
MFZ rEBCES To JOIN THE SIOUX.
He thinks the remnant of Nez Perces
will be absorbed by tho hostile Sioux.
1 The Crows rre fighting the Nez Peroes,
and have brought into the agency several
hundred head of horses.
[Sigued) P. H. SLeridau, General:
TROOPS FOR MONTANA.
Special Enquirer-Sun.]
Omaha, Sept. 24.—Ten com panics of
the 3d infantry arrived on a special train
and left for Montana eu route for tho seat
of Indian war.
Uaae Airaiunt HcKee.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
St. Louis, Sept. 24.—The argument
begun thiH morning in tho !J. S. Circuit
Court in the cose of the United States vs.
Wui. McKee. Tho argument is in a do
murrer of District Attorney Bliss to tho
answer of McKee, filed some time ago,
which took tho ground that the pardon of
the defendant by tho President in the
criminal caho debarred the Government
from briugiug a civil case against him.
Nrhoouer Ori-nn \%n%e Foundered.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Galveston, September 23.—The l>Hrk
Espono, from Cuba, has arrived. She
reports the schooner Ocean Wave foun>
dered off this bar in tho oyclone of the
17th iustaut. Tho Ocoau Wave was from
New Orleans, loaded with coal,
hands aro supposed to havo perished.
Kerf|ilion In Mnsnacliun^llw.
Nkwbukyport, September 23.—A grand
fete was given at Indian Hill, from the
homo of Beu Parley Poore, ou the occa
sion of the visit of Gen. Heth, of Vir*
ginia, Gen. Burusido and Senator An
thony. About 200 members of the Grand
Army of the itepuhlic, officers of militia
and prominent oitizens of the neighbor
hood beiug invited to meot them. The
grounds were brilliantly illuminated. A
banquet with speeches, do., followed.
$200,000 1'urkiigc Stolen.
Cortland, N. Y., Sept. 24.—A pack
age containing Government and railroad
bonds, certificates of stock, mortgages
and promissory notes, estimated at $200,-
000, was stolen from the First National
Bank at Cortland, N. Y. Tho loss was
not discovered until morning. The se
curities were in a largo pocketbook, which
kept in the safe of the bank. The
bank suffers no loss as the securities be
long to private individuals.
Wen. iYlcC'lellnn Accepts.
Trenton, Sept. 24.—Gon. McClellan
accepts the nomination of tho Democrats
for Governor of Now Jersey.
l'olnoitcd by Toad Stool*.
Cleveland, O., Sopt. 24.—Mrs. James
St. Clair, her son and daughter were poi
soned by eating toad stools for mush
rooms. Tbo two children died last
evening. Tho mother is not c-xpeoted to
recover.
MEXICO
riil.l.o IK b'K VKlt AT VKItA CRUX.
Special to Knqulror-Sun.]
Havana, September 22.—Tho French
mail steamer arrived hero from Vera Cruz,
bringing tho following news :
City of Mexico, Sept. 18.—American
residents of Mexico are reported anxious
for recognition of Diaz, beenuse the sus
pense is giving great advantages to Euro
peans.
Tho 10th anniversary of Moxicau inde
pendence was celebrated with a great
procession. As Presidnt Diaz pass od a
group of American ladies thoy strewed bo-
piets in bis path. The Mexican press spenk
iu extravagant terms of this incident,and
say it shows that the American element
Mexico do not sympathize with the
belligrent press in the United States.
r. Frishco and tho United States Con
sul, S. Kilton, have obtained possession
of valuable mines st Pnchuea, in the de-
volopiueut of which they intend to apply
California skill and machinery.
Voluntary subscription toward the pay
out of tho Amerioon debt has proved a
failure, $10,000 having been raised
throughout the Republic.
The recent rumor that President llayos
had asked Congress to increase tho army
orested quite a sensation, ns it was be
lievod that such a request was hostile to
ioo; but tho Tiro llcpublic.ii Announced
that the report was false, as Congress was
in sossion, and tho oxcitemout sub
sided.
Supporters expect Lordo, who was re
cently imprisoned, but has been dis
charged. Col. Pino has been imprisoned
for censuring President Diaz.
Business is quite stagnant, the non
productive classes aro a dead weight on
the nation.
One hundred and* forty deaths from
yellow fovor occurred at Vera Cru* during
the mouth of August.
UUHA.
CIGAR MAKKKH STRIKE—HEAVY TAXES—
ARUM OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AGAIN
FOUND.
Havana, Fept. # 23. —Tbrf strike of the
cigar makers at the largo factories is in
creasing. The cigar makers demand, in
some instances, twenty-five per cent. I
9 wages. Tho Government appears ;
very anxious to keep the strike secret. {
The offects of heavy taxation are making I
themselves felt. About 300 shops and ,
small establishments, it is said, havo been j
temporarily embargoed by the Govern-1
ment to oompel them to pay taxes.
A sensational telegram is said to havo I
been received from Santo Domingo say- j
ing the ashes of Christopher Columbus
havo been discovered there, with anthen- I
tic proofs of their genninness ; therefore
the supposed ashes of (kduuihuM in the r
La rana cathedral are not thoso of his. *
THE TURKO RUSSIAN WAR.
BIELA IS A DRAWN FIGHT.
TURKS HAVE ADVANTAGE—ARMIES AT PLEV
NA, WHICH ft.ACK HAS BEEN HEAVILY
REINFORCED—MINOR FIGHTS—AUSTRIA’S
WARNING.
NO UEPOHT FROM I1IELA.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Ijondon, Sept. 23.—Nothing has been
reoeived from Biela contradictory or i
tirmatory of the reports of the battle
there.
A FIGHT IN HOIIIPKA PASS.
A ltUu£**u official bulletin dated Gorney
Studeu, Haturday, says the Turks renew
ed the bombardment on Hchipka Posh
position Friday from fourteen mortarri.
At 1 o'clock in tho afternoon, they began
an assault on the right flank, but were re
pulsed. They then attacked the left and
centre aud were likewise repulsed. The
lighting lasted until night. It
thought tho attack will be ronewed Satur
day.
DIFFICULTY IN REGARD TO GREECE.
London, Sept. 24. — Tho Standard\
Const ant inople correspondent says the
Porte has not yet replied to the Greek
note, protesting against tho restriction on
the entry of vessels into the Gulf of Arta.
It is thought the Porte will refuse com
pliance with the Greek demands, and r
diplomatic difficulty with Euglaud wilf
ensue. Italy sent a uoto to the Porte sup
porting Greeoe.
ORMAN PAHUA REIN FORCED BY 20,000 MEN
A telegram to tho Daily Me tee from
Bunna says the nows received hero is
(HK) men under Chefkat Pasha reached
Osman Pasha with a fresh supply of
munition.
The Journal Dee Debate» has a dispatch
from Constantinople making a similar
re)>ort. It is hardly probable tbat Chef
kat Pasha himself has reached Plevna,bnt
the convoy under llaisip Pasha may have
arrived there.
BEPOBTED DRAWN BATTLE AT IIIELA.
The News' Vienna correspondent says
the encounters on Thursday aud Friday
mar Biela are said to have been greatly
xsggorated by the Turks. According to
ibiuiination received here, they were
drawn battles and the foroes were not
large.
AUSTBIa'b PEACE REPRESENTATIONS TO THE
London, September 24.—A dispatch to
tho Timee, from Constantinople, via Hig
na, says the Austrian ambassador, at a
private interview with tho Sultan, if
ported to bavo spoken about tho proba
bility of Austrian mediation, aud to havo
urgod the greatest moderation upon the
Sultnn, pointing out the necessity of sav
ing ltiissian amour ]>ropoc % because Ger
many would not be indifferent to Kussian
humiliation.
TSBIANS REPULSED WITH GREAT LOSS.
cw York, September 24.—A Khumla
special says : Osman Pasha was attacked
by tho Kussians ou last Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. On the last day the ltus-
hihiih were repulsed with great loss.
RUSSIANS CLAIM A TURKISH DEFEAT ON TRIs
Ijondon, September 24.— Mohamet Ali’s
reported victory on Friday over the Czar-
witch turns out to be a defeat, but tho
Kussians do not seem to mako much of
the affair. Their official bulletin merely
announces tbo following : At tbo close
of the engagement we held all our posi-
i. A renewal of the attack is ex
pected.
There is no estimate as to losses, and
me by Turkish bulletins occur.
Tho Daily Newe' corrcs|>oudeut with
the Turks calls the affair nu offensive re-
i.muoisHatice by ten battalions, and gives
bout the same result as other acoounts,
but ascribos more credit and bet-
results to the Turks thau
tho Daily Telegraph'e account which
stated that five or six attacks were made
by the Turks, which failed, and the Turk
ish loss was very hoavy.
CONDITION OF ARMIES.
Meheruot All's and the Czarnwich's
armies now occupy bills on the op|>oaito
jiks of the Bsmoa Lorn. The Kussian
position and condition of the army are
described in flattering terms by the cor
pondents, who visited them last week.
A steam ferry has been established be-
n Ayrgos and Parapau to replace tho
bridge whioh was removed, so it wonld
seem that ihe Kussians are recovering
aome of their lost ground.
SMALL ArrAIBH— RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS.
London, Sept. 24.—A Kussian official
dispatch dated Oorney Studeu, yesterday,
says tho Turkish attack on Tzercovna on
the 21st was decisively repulsed, and not
»newed on the 22d. The Turks rntreat-
il. Our loss was 20 officers and 400 men
placed hore de combat, that of the enemy
at least 1,000 men. Our cavalry in
the road between Plevna Bnd Sofia have
o two reconnoissances to learn the
strength of the Turkish relief troops on
tbo 20th inst. Adjutant Count Htockel-
berg dispersed three Turkish squadrons
near Uascbita, but withdrew as the infan
try were seen coming up in the rear. Our
loss was five men killed and two officers
and eleven men wounded.
On the 21st Col. Totalwon drove back
the Turkish cavalry force, and discovered
ten batt»lbona with artillery and two reg
iments or oavalry entrenched near
Ternin. By opening an artillery tiro up
on the Turks they stopped their further
advance, aud afterwards withdrew his
troops to a post of observation.
I I.KVNA HEAVILY REINFORCED.
Special to Ihr Enquirer-tom. |
London, September 24. — Chevkela
Pasha telegraphs to the Porte, from
Orchauce, Monday, as follows: Heaps
Pasha's division of twenty battalions of
iufantry, two battalions sud a regiment
of oavalry, has entered Plevna with fresh
supplies of provisions and ammunition.
The work of restoring telegraphic com
munication is advancing rapidly.
FMAAK'E*
THE FRINGE IMPERIAL — ORDERS TO GEN.
UOUBHAKI.
London, Sept. 24.—The Newe corres
pondent at Paris telegraphs the following:
The Prince Imperial abandoned his visit
to the Belgian frontier proffHHodly to
avoid misconstruction, but more probably
because of au intimation from the Bolgi
Government that his presence ou I
frontier would be undesirable, while the
elections were proceeding iu Frauce.
GEN. UOUUHAKI ORDERED TO RETURN.
Gen. Botirlmki, commander at Lyons,
wbo is oil a furlough for his health, has
been peremptorily ordered to return to
bis post.
MANIFESTO OF MR. TlllEIIS FOUND.
Paris, Sept. 24.—Papers contain a
manifesto of the late Thiers, stated to bo
found among his papers, addroNHod to the
electors of the Ninth Aroudissement. It
justifies the proceedings of tho late
Chamber of Deputies, and praises the
moderation and wisdom displayed by its
members. It explains M. Thiers' prefe
once for a republican ^ovorument found
ed ou tho conviction that a monarchy
impossible. It describes tho existing
situation as intolerable, there being a re
publican Constitution, and an anti repub
lican administration. It strongly pro
tests against tho crisis of the lbth of May
and proclaims tho sovereignty of tho na
tion and its power to rebuke the recent
dissolution. To resist its power will be
usurpation. It demands freedom of elec
tions and freedom of the pross.
Thiers' principles are summarized thus at
the close of the document: Sovereignty
of tho National Kopublio, law, liberty ami
poaeo.
CRANT In'eNCLAND.
Grand Demonstration of the Work
ingmen.
40,000 TO (50,000 PERSONS ON new UASTLK
MOOIt — GRANTS REPLY — FREEDOM OF
CITIES.
Ul»eclal to Enquirer Sun.)
London, Heptewber 23.—A groat dem
onstration of tho workmen of Northuui
berlaml aud Durham was held in tbo
town moor of Now Castle, Saturday af
ternoon, in honor of Gon. Grant. Twen
ty-two trade societies participated
in the procession which occupied
20 minutos in passing a given poiut.
Tbo number of persons present on the
moor is estimated at from 40,000 to (50,-
OOO. Tho demonstration has had no,, pre
cedent since the great political meotiugs
at the tiuio of the Koform Bill exeito-
mont.
Mr. Thos. Burt, member of I'arliamout
for Morpbet presented an eulogistic ad**
dross to
GEN. GRANT,
who said bo thanked the workingmen
for their very welcome address)- and
thought this reception whh tho most hon
orahle he could meet with. Alluding (o
what Mr. Burt had said concoriug tho late
civil war, Gou. Grant declared he had
ulways been an advocate of peuco, but
heu war waH declared, be went to tbo
ar for the oauho which ho believed to
bo right and fought to his best ability to
secure peace and safoty to bis nation. In
regard to the relations between America
and England, the General said tbat
friendship now existed between the two
countries, which ho fully believed was
increasing, and which would, in common
with industry and civilization, increase
iu the future.
MU. FAIRCHILD,
H. Consul at Liverpool, in a brief
speooh boro testimony to the gratification
of the American people at the reception
of tho ex-l'residont iu England.
ORESRED.
Gen. Grant on his departure from the
moor was enthusiastically cheered.
FREEDOM OF CITIES AND BANQUETS.
On the same day the Mayor and Town
Council of Gateshead hail presented the
/resident with a congratulatory ad
dress.
Gen. Grant expressed pleasure at his
eutkisiastic reoeption in all tho towns of
the north of England, and said ho was
glad the feeling between England and
America was warmer to-day than it Lad
ever been.
A BANQUET
Was given in honor of Gon. Grant, in tho
evening, bv tho Mayor of New Castle. Iu
response to a toast to his health, the Gen
eral said his reception in New Castle ex**
needed anything he had expected, aud had
beeu tho warmest aud best he hud had or
could have had.
Washington, Hept. 24.—The barometer
since last report bar remained nearly
stationary. It is lowest in the northwest
and highest in tho Middle and South At
lantic States. A storm is reported as ap
proaching Jamaica, probably the one
noted as being in the windwsrd islands
on tho 21st. Northerly winds prevail in
jho South Atlantic and East < inil States.
I* Indications—For the South Atlantic and
’ast (inlf States wind mostly from the
a ortbeast, partly cloudy weather, station
ry pressure and temperature.
H|tMUl»ll
Special toEnijuirer-Sur
Madrid, Sept. '.’I
has been appointed
ico Admiral I’av
inter of Marine.
ihis hi; tkiii:
WHOLESALE OHAKOES AGAINST TUE IILACK
From the t :iilc»K" Time*.|
San Antonia, Taxai, September 11.—
Iu oue of my former letters—from Eagle
Pass, I tbiuk—some mention was made
of the negro soldiery posted along the
ltio Grande. That mention was not
complimentary. I regret that I have
nothing to take back in reference to it.
Our four regiments of blacks, namely,
the Ninth and Tenth cavalry and the
Twenty fourth and twenty filth infantry,
next door to useless. The Ninth cav
alry is now serving in another depart
ment. The other three organizations are
at the disposal of General Ord. I am
glad to see the negro free. I like to see
him respectable and asefnl—when bo suc
ceeds iu making himself so—but his place
is not the army. As a soldier ho is. gen
erally speaking, the least warlike, the
most corrupt, the most igDorant, and the
most dishonest defender that ever dis
graced the uniform of a nation. This
may lie said, with the customary reserva
tions, of the average negro who en«
lists in the four regimeuts of onr national
urmy devoted to Ins use and benefit, ne
is forever peculating, iiis officers cannot
trust him with Government property. Not
iilotio will he sell his equipments, but of
ten Ins clothes, to procure whiskey. Iu
his liquor he is a beast. No woman—
white or black, brown or yellow—is safe
in his neighhorhoo I. He prefors the
white, and, wneu properly roused aud
tired by drink and stimulated by oppor
(unity, his officers' wives would hardly bo
held sacred by him, although watchful
ness and the special interposition of Di
vine Providence have, so far, prevented
him from consummating outrage upon
them. No sensible officer would leave
his wifo unprotected at u post guarded
solely by black soldiers. Sent upon a
scout and lying around the ranches look
ing aftor cattle thieves, the drunkeu mil
itary soldier's first impulse is to ravish
Homo unfortunate woman. As a uaturul
result ho gets shot or stabbed, or creates
some terrible disturbance which necessi
tates a courtmartial. Some of his officers
aro afraid of tho military negro.
When intoxicated he is often nmti>«
nous, and cases have been known
whore commanders were compelled to
shoot black sergeants down like dogs by
way of example. The nogro causes more
courts martial than any other element in
tho army. Tho Inspector-General of this
department, under General Augur, made
a report to tho Secretary of War which
showed that the black regimouts commit
ted throe times as many crimes, in pro**
portion to their numbers, as the white.
I do not make these statements on doubt
ful authority. Nearly all military men
know how tho matter stands. Officers
placed iu negro regiments foel them
selves, in many cases, slighted. They
havo to make the best of it, however.
Some officers of white regiments frequent
ly speak of “nigger officers" with a sneer.
Decent blacks do not often enlist, and
those who do aro vory soon corrupted by
the others. It is difficult to keep the
regiments filled up, aud no standard of
good moral character appears to be re
quired. They are, gonorally speaking, a
pack of sneak thieves, and are of low sen
sual instincts, who are neither ornamental
nor useful ou the southern frontier.
The Kxtra Ncwalou—A l.uok Ahead
Iturllngton Ilawkeje]
There is very little news snd very little
interesting reading in tho papers now, wo
know, but do not grumble, do not be so -
vero upon the overtaxed editor. Be pa
tient, and in a few weeks we will be able
to give you the grandest oloquonce, the
leepost thought, tho clearest logic, tho
inoNt dazzling brilliancy aud the brightest
liciutillutions of wit that can spring from
the greatest minds of the nation. For
instance:
Mr. Jeffreys—Will tho gentleman allow
Mr. Dikes—I will allow nobody uo-
thing.
Mr. Jeffreys—Bnt if the gontldiuan—
Mr. Throoks—You are a liar.
Tho Speaker—Tho gentleman is unpar
liamentary.
Mr. Doper —I have bore a bill to provide
for—
[Crias of “Order !" “Order !"|
The Speaker — The Sergeant-at-arnm
will clear the floor of the House.
Mr. Floops—May I ask if the—
| Cries of “Sit down !” “Sit down!")
The Speaker — Tho gentleman from
Ohio will sit down.
Mr. Throoks—What is the spocial order
for—
The Speaker—The Glerk will read tho—
Mr. Comogar—I rise to the question of
called a dog. I have ray—
| Cries of “Question!'' “Question !"|
The Speaker—The House is adjourned.
Abjffl lUlotc-y.
The Font master General has a clear
case of softening of tho brain. Hore is
what occurred at a girls’ school at Louis
ville :
President llayos: “There is one other
friend whom 1 wish to introduce to you.
ludgn Key, of Tennessee.” [Applause. |
Indue Key said:
“Ladies : We sometimes think these aro
hard times. | laughter. | The first money
I ever earned was as a school teacher, aud
my wages wore $15 per month. I doubt
whether there is any teacher here, lady or
gentlemen, that does uot get better wages
than that. 1 have no doubt that they are
bettor teachers than I was. | Laughter, ilsiu
Postmaster General of thin country, and 1
have cliurgn of the letters tho ladies write,
1 I simply wish to stato to you that tho
better, the nicer, the plainer hand in
hich letters aro backed, the more cer
tainly they reach their poiut of destiua-
>n. | Laughter. ]”
Give us buck Grsut!
A Short Trenurer In Ohio.
Defiance, Ohio, September 24. A
short county treasurer is $7,imm) to $20,-
short in accounts. Ihe Stato Au-
r has ordered an investigation.
or Kev. I»r Hu
a t iila.
of Vi
K,oum'ind, September 24.—Kev. Dr.
j„ H \ | iiiiicau, a distinguished divine of
(I,,. \i i; Church South, aud President
,,f lUndolpb Macon College, died at Ash-
land. ^ ^
r I low Fever In Mew York Harbor.
New Yore,September 24 —The steamer
ullermo, from Htgra. and brig Home,
out Matansas, are at quarantine with
yellow fever.
tiblp lllnrk W atrli Wrecked.
I.onikin, Heptewbar <—Tbo ship
lilaok W.teb, from firemen for New York,
III l.allaxf. wrecked on fair Isle, Weilnea-
Jay night, ilunug a fug Crow «a*«tl.