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- lu minis miuircr. VOL. XIX. 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.
