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Columbu nqnircf. yol. xix. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18, 1877. NO. 248 WASHINGTON. CASE OF SENATOR SPOFFORO. HiBLAN NOMINATED FOB 8DFBEME COURT— NOMINATIONS BENT THE SENATE FOR CON FIRMATION—DEATH OF EDITOR OOWAB- DIN OF RICHMOND—MOTION TO ABOLISH A NORTH CAROLINA COURT—PATTERSON'S CONGRESS. SENATE DEBATING LOUISIANA SpoflTord Needs Only Two Republi can Totes. HOUSE SEATS DEMOCRATS ELAM AND ROBERT'* SON, OF LOUISIANA, AND REPUBLICAN PACHECO, OF CALIFORNIA, AND ADJOURNS TO SATURDAY. THE CASE OF SENATOR 8POFFORD. Washington, Oofc. 17.—The Democratic cauous this morning resolved to posh the Louisiana Senatorial question to an issue. The Republicans in the Senate are oppos ing it on the ground that the credentials are before the qgpiinittee. • The Demo crats contend that r 4he unfinished busi ness of tue committee was placed on the Clerk’s desk, and these credentials are now before the Senate. This action on the part of the Democrats creates a sen sation. Earnest debate is progressing. Conkling is now speaking in favor of re ferring Spofford’s credentials to the Com mittee on Privileges and Elections. Edmunds also argues that Spofford’s credentials should go to the committee. They will most probably take this course. HARLAN NOMINATED. Harlan was nominated to the Supreme bench. A hasty glance at the list fails to discover King’s name among the nomina tions. NOMINATIONS BENT TO THE SENATE FOR CONFIRMATION. All the Southern and more important general and Northern nominations follow: John M. Harlan, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary—Edward F. Noyes, of Ohio, France; James llussell Lowell, of Massachusetts, Spain; John A. Kassou, of Iowa, Austria; Thomas A. Osborne, of Kansas, Chili; Henry W. Hilliard, of Georgia, Brazil. Minister Residents—John L. Stevens, of Maine, Sweden and Norway; James M. Couely, of Ohio, Hawaiian Islands; John M. Langston, District of Oolumbiu, Republic of Hayti. Consul-General—Alfred E. Lee,of Ohio, Frankfort. Consuls—Alfred V. Dockery, North Carolina, Leeds; Charles O. Shepard, New York, Bradford; Thos. B. Reed, Wisconsin, Funchal; Allen Francis, Ore gon, Victoria, Vancouver’s Island;'Owen N. Denny, Oregon, Tien Tien; Robert H. Knox, Aiabuma, Hamilton, Canada; Win. Morey, citizen of the United States, Cey- lou; George C. Tanner, South Carolina, Verviers and Lierge; Jos. G. Wilson, Iowa, Jerusalem, Jos. W. Merriam, citi zen of the United States, at Iquique; J. Ellington Montgomery, New York, at Geneva; John F. Winter, Illinois, at Rot terdam; Robert F. Clayton, Georgia, at Callao; Jos. E. Jackson, Miehigau, at St. Paul De Louuda; John F. Quarles, Geor gia, at Malaga. Nicholas Fish, New York, Charge d’Af- fairs of the United Stutes to the Swiss Confederation. Secretaries of Legation—Wackhamy Hoffman, New York, Russia; T. Reed, New York, Spain; Henry Sidney Everett, Massachusetts, Germany. Assistant Attorney Generals—Edgar M. Gaible, Department of Interior; A. A. Freeman, for Post Office Department. District Attornies—L. C. Northrop, for South Carolina; R. C. Badger, for East ern District of North Carolina; G. B. Pat terson, Southern District of Florida; J. A. Warder, Middle District Tennessee. United States Marshals—Jack Wharton, Distriot of Louisiana; Robert H. Critten den, Nortberh District of Mississippi; J. W. Hunt, Southern Distriot of Mississippi. Kenneth Rayner, Solicitor of United States Treasury. Alonzo Bell, New York, Assistant Sec retary of Interior. E. A. Hoyt, Commsssioner of Indian Affairs. Henry H. Bates, Examiner in Chief of the Patent Office. P. J. Strobach, Alabama, Receiver of Publio Moneys at Montgomery, Ala. Registers of Laud Office : P. J. Ander* son, Alabama, at Montgomery; M. W. Gibbs, at Little Rook. Pension Agents: Daniel T. Boynton, Tennesse, at Knoxville, Tenn.; Rufus Campion, Missouri, at St. Louis, Mo. Abraham D. Hazen, of Pennsylvania, Third Assistant Postmaster General. Wm. W. LeDuc, Minnesota, Commis sioner of Agriculture. Richard C. McCormick is to be Assist* ant Secretary of the Treasury. Jas. Giltillan to be Treasurer of the United States. Wm. W. Upton to be Second Comp troller of the Treasury. Albert W. Wyman to be Assistant Treasurer of the United States. I Frank Gilbert to be Assistant Treasurer of the United States at Chioago. Collectors of Customs: Frederick C. Humphreys, at PenBacola, Fla.; Cheney R. Pronty, Saluria, Texas; Antoini J. Murat, Apalachicola, Fla.; Henry E. Heri- ot, Georgetown. Surveyor of Customs—Jaa. C. Jewell, Evansville, Ind.; T. O. Shackeford, Louis ville, Ky.; Jas. Gilchrist, Wheeling, W. Va.; David Porter, Savannah, Ga. Collectors of Internal Revenue—A. M. Swope, 7th District Kentucky; W. W. Woodcock, 5th Distriot Tennessee; Clark Waggoned, 10th District Ohio; O. A. Rus sell, 3d District Virginia; E. M. Bray ton, Revenue Distriot of South Carolina; W. H. Wheeler, 5th District North Carolina. Joseph Cook, Supervising Inspector steam vessels 8th Distriot; P. M. David and C. Casey, at Hot Springs, Ark.; Ezra Hadley, at Little Rock; Henry F. Best, at Texarkana, Ark.; Jefferson L. Wofford, 'Corinth, Miss.; W. H. H. Green, Jackson, Miss.; Wm. E. Weddell, Okalona, Miss. DEATH OF EDITOR OOWARDIN OF RICHMOND. James P. Cowaidin is dead. The Star of this evening said : The nume - xous friends in thiB city of Mr. James P Cowardin, the brilliant young journalist of Richmond will be very sorry to hear that he is seriously ill at his home in that oity. NORTH CAROLINA. GoDgresHman Waddell, of North Caro lina, will introduce a bill to-morrow, to abolish the Western Distriot Court of that State. Patterson’s case. Senator Patterson’s habeas corpus case was continued to 31st. to the Churoh. The resolution asked the appointment of three Bishops, three pres byters aud three laymen to consider the functions of rectors, wardens and vestry men iu control, and in the administration of their principles, and the rights and au thority of each, and report to the next Convention as to the best methods of making the principles governing them effective. Adopted. SENATE, Washington, October 17.—Mr. Beck introduced a bill authorizing the payment of 50 per centum of customs duties iu legal tender notes. Referred to the Com mittee on Finance. Mr. Thurman presented the credential® of Henry M. Spofford, elected U. 8. Sen ator for Louisiana for six years, from March 4th, 1877, and asked that they be read, and that Mr. Spofford now be sworn in. The credentials having been read by the Clerk, Mr. Mitchell moved as a sub stitute for Mr. Thurman’s motion that the credentials be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Quite a lengthy discussion on points of order followed. It requires but two Republican votes to seat Spofford and Eustis. The debate on Spotfurds credentials was continued all day aud will be resumed to-morrow On a point of order Mr. Blaine sustained the Vioe President as against Mr. Ed munds. The debato to-day was mainly on points of order and continues to-morrow. Mr. Ferry was made Chairman of the Committee on Postoffioes aud Post Roads; Mr. Hamlin was made Chairman of the Comuiitteo on Foreign Relations. HOUSE. Mr. Leonard concluded a speech in favor of referring both claimants iu the 4th and 6th Louisiana districts to the Committee on Elections. Geu. Gibsou is now addressing the House ou motion to seat Elam and Rob ertson, Democrats. Elam oontests Smith from the 4tb, and Robertson contests Nash, colored, from the 8th. Messrs. Elam aud Robertson, Demo crats, from Louisiana were seated on a vote of 144 to 111). These gentlemen took the modified oaths. Pacheco, Republican, of California,was also seated. The Colorado case was opened when the House adjourned to Saturday, with the understanding no business was to be done thut day. PATTERS0F~HABfA!r CORPUS. South Carolina vs. Senator Patterson—His Defense YELLOW FEVER. AT FERNANDINA. Special to Enqnirer-8ua.] Jacksonville, October 17.—The condi tion of affairs at Fernandina are veay encouragiug, there being only a very few oases of fever now. The weather is cold, pleasant and favorable. A large number of working people are in a deplorable condition, with no possible means of earning a living. They are compelled to accept charity. Particularly is this the case with the colored people. No deaths or new oases are reported to-day. K«v. Dr. Baird Found Not Guilty. Richmond, Va., October 17.—Rev. E. F. Baird, iate Secretary of the Presbyte rian Committee of Publioatiou of the Southern General Assembly, who was in dicted in ihe Hastings Court of this eity for the embezzlement of the funds of the Committee, was put upon trial to-day. After examination of the three principal witnesses, Judge Guigone staled that he > necessity for further prooeediug, and this opinion was ooidoided with by the prosecuting attorney. The jury, thereupon, without leaving their seats, rendered a verdiot of not guilty, and then the accused was immediately discharged. HEARING FIXER FOR FIRST. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Washington, October 17.—The case of the State of South Carolina vs. John J. Patterson was called to-day before Judge Humphreys of the Distriot Court. Geu. James Connor, Attorney General of the State, and Mr. James Lowndes ap peared for the State of South Carolina; Messrs. Shellubarger, Cook and Pelham for Senator Patterson. The defense of Senator Patterson, as stated iu the pleadings rests on the fol lowing grounds: First—That Hampton is not Governor. Second—That there was no legal count, no legal grand jury and duly elected Judge. Third—That the Chief Justice Willard, who ordered the the special term was not the legal Chief Justice. Fourth—That the General Assembly which appointed the committee of inves tigatiou was illegal. Fifth—That Chief Justice Williard, Judge Kershaw aud the grand jury con spired agaiust the rights and liberty of Patterson, aud that the indictments are the results of the conspiracy. Sixth—That he was not a fugitive from justice. Seventh—That the Constitution only allowed a State to demand a fugitive from a State, and that the District of Columbia, not being a State, the Constitution did not apply, and the act of Congress au thorizing the Chief Justice to surrender fugitives was unconstitutional and void. No exemption on the ground of senato ripl privileges was claimed, one of the in dictmentsj being for statutory felony, which takes the case out of the constitu tional exemption. After the papers were read, Gen. Con nor requested the instruction of the court as to whom would be entitled to the opening and reply. After argument by Messrs. Shellabar- ger, Cook and Connor, the court decided that the State of South Carolina was actor, and entitled to the opening and reply. The court further stated that in view of the importance of the ease, would require full argument, which the engagements of the court would not per mit this week. Attorney General Connor stated his official engagements would prevent his attendance next week. The case was fixed for the filat. TRIENNIAL EPISCOPAL CONVENTION Brotherhood off Locomotive Engin eers. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Boston, October 17.—The annual ses sion of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers wus commenced to day, aud will continue eight or ten days. The meetings are private. Oqo hundred and ninety-two divisions are represented from all parts of the country, iuoluding Utah, California and the Southern States. There an increase of ten divisions during the past year. Celebrated Lock Case Decided. New York, October 17.—The long pending contest between James Sargent and the Rochester and Yale Look Compa ny respecting patent covering broadly the right to use the Fue Chronometer Lock in Combination lock and bolt work was recently terminated by the award of the patent to Sargent. The interests of both parties to the result of the contest have now been pooled for the interests of both by joint arrangements between their owners. This action relieves some 16,000 batiks, ulready using either of the looks referred to from long threatened prose cution for infringement. A St. Louis House Robbed. St. Louis, October 15.—At half-past twelve o’clock to-day a man rushed into the wholesale grocery house of H. E. Redfieid, 310 North Second street, and asked the book-keeper to change a ten dollar note. At the same moment another wan attracted the attention of the book keeper in the opposite direction, and the first man dexterously abstracted $150 in cash and $3,000 in drafts, checks, etc., and escaped. Washburn Denounces tbc Southern Pacific. Washington, Oct. 17.—E. B. Wash burn, ex-Minister to France, iD a speech at Galena, in answer to a welcome home, took oooasion to denounce unsparingly the subsidy schemes, past aud present making special reference to the Southern Pacific Railroad. 1CEFUNAL TO AMEND PRAYER HOOK, Various Resolutions. m TlIRKn.RIIQRI AN WAR R nd gigantic effort, if it remains in power iunr\u nuooinil VVMn. tiU the 5th of November. At any rate that is all that can be predicted. It may resign on the 5th or 6th. MINI8TRY UAR NOT RESIGNED. A Reuter tolegrntn from Paris has the following : An official communique bus been issued whioh contradicts the rumors of the resignation of the Ministry. It points out that for tho present, at least, the ministers must necessarily remain in office. A note issued by a oommittee of the Senators of the Left, intimates that after the result of the second ballotting aud colonial elections is known, the lie publicans will have 335 in the Chamber. The note also protests against tho revival of the system of official candidates in the late election. won’t RESIGN, AND WILL CONTINUE THE GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY. RUSSIANS CLAIM THEY HAVE FORCED MUKU- TAR PASHA’S RIGHT TO SURRENDER DRIV EN HIS LEFT AND CENTRE INTO KARS— UNINTERESTING FROM THE DANUBE. SHORT TELEGRAMS. Boston, October 17.—The Episcopal Convention decided against the appoint ment of a commission to consider what changes are necessary in hymnal. ON PRAYER BOOK. Boston, October 17.—The Committee on Prayer Book presented reports con struing it ns expedient to consider a spe cial collect or prayer to be used at Bpeoial thanksgiving, and in time of danger and adversity, und that it was inexpedient to embody canon 1, title 2, as a rubric to precede the solemnization of matrimony, as such action would bo inconsistent with church legislation. The reports were adopted. Special to Enquiror-Sun ] Boston, Oct. 17.—Rev. E. M. Peck and others were reoommeuded as trustees on the part of the Convention, on the board of the General Theological Institution. Rev. Dr. Rudder, of Pennsylvania, presented a resolution, which he said he regarded as touching on a most delicate , subject, but yet one of vital importance The rate ou grain aud fourth-class freight was advanced at Chioago five cents yerterday, eastward. A fire at 163 West 18th street, furni ture factories, caused a loss of $200,000, The celebration of Burgoyne’s defeat occurred or programmed at Schnyleville, N. Y., with an immense attendance. The speaker and officers wore badges orna mented with devices made of palmetto sent from South Carolina for this occa sion. Spanlah Remonstrance. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] London, October 17.—A. dispatch to Reuter’s, from Madrid, says the Spanish Government intends to remonstrate with the United States against the duty of 50 cents per tou on Spanish shipping enter ing United States ports. Weal Her. Washington, October 17.—Indications: For the South Atlantic States, increasing cloudiness, light variable winds, mostly from the east, stationary temperature and stationary or lower pressure. BETWEEN SHERRY AND CHAM PAGNE. A DUEL OVER THE DINNER TABLE. Baltimore, October 16.—A duel with knives was fought over the table of John O’Donnell, iu East Baltimore, yesterday afternoon. John Gately, who had form* erly beeu a boarder at O’Donnell’s house, had, it is charged, been somewhat atten tive to his wife, Isabella. When he called to pay a special visit the other day, how ever, he was cordially received, and the three dined pleasantly together. Liquors were introduced at the close of the fes tivities, aud both men became partly in toxicated, and began quarreling. THE GREEN EYED. Visions of the green-eyed monater, it is supposod, flitted across the distorted visipn of O’Donnell, and be forthwith seized a knife from among the debris of the dinner-table and proceeded to oarve up Gately. The latter also picked up a carver, and the two men began a thrill 1 ing duel over the table. After some passes with the weapons, O Donnell slashed Gately across the right arm, cut ting it clean to the bone, aud causing a gash several inches in length. Gately retaliated by plunging the blade of his weapon, tho end of which had been broken oft', into the abdomen of his ad versary, producing a terrible wound. Blood streamed from the wounds, cover ing tho table and floor, and presenting A SICKENINQ SPECTACLE. Mrs. O’Donnell, after recovering from her alarm, appealed to the duelists to desist, but finding that they paid no at tention to her request,she sprang between them and received on her right arm a blow aimed at Gately by her husband, ripping up the flesh to the bone in a shocking manner. Persons were by this time attrac ed and the men separated. Physi cians dresHed their wounds, after whioh they were plaoed under seourity to answer before the criminal court. O’Donnell may die. The room in which the san guinary encounter occurred resembled a slaughter-house. TURKISH DEFEAT NEAR KARS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. London, October 17.—Tho Daily News' correspondent with the Russian headquar ters m Asia telegraphs from Karojul Monday evening that Gen. Zaroff, wno, with 27 battailous of infantry aud 40 guns, was recently despatched ou a turning movement from here,- is behind the Alika Dagb, Abac Hill and Vesikiva. He telegraphed last night from BdZardjika, begging for assistance, as Muhktur Pasha was before him there with a superior foroe. Thereupon this morning our troops began an attack upon the Turkish position, aud after heuvy cannonading ou our left wing, we made an assault ou the redoubt. At noon the Cauoassiuu Grenadiers stormed the hill and redoubt, aud captured three Krupp guns, the Essiaky regiment capturing the Turkish camp. The enemy retreated in disorder in three directions, being cut off in the rear from Kirs. The pursuit was sharp everywhere, aud will oe continued to morrow. No news has beeu received yet from Geu. Zaroff. RUSSIANS CLAIM MUKHTAR8 ARMY WAS OUT IN TWO, HE DRIVEN INTO KARS WITH CEN TRE AND LEFT, WHILE HI8 RIGHT SURREN DERED. London, October 17.—According to Russian official bulletins not only was Mukhtar Pasha decisively defeated on Monday, but the Turkish army utterly de stroyed as a fighting integer. As made out from these dispatches the following was the position of the forces and course of action: The Russians occupied posi tions as described in the dispatch of the 15th inst. of Yagni hills, Sarabatan and Kizil Tepe except that tho Turks retained Little Yagni, whioh is southeast of Great Yagni. On the 14th instuut, therefore, the Turkish left rested on Little Yagni, the centre on Avails or Orlya Tepe, and the right on Aladja Dogb, where three divisions were strongly fortified. Orlya Tepe is a spur or hill midway between Yagni aud Aladja, about 15 rniloB east by south from Kars. Besides these positions the Turks occupied several strong pluoes such as Orluk and Veziukoi, in rear of their line for protection of their army aud Kars from a flank attack. On Sunday the Russian left, having been extended to the banks of the Ara- mohai beyond Ani, a division under Gen. jazareff moved south of Aladja Dogh, drove the Turks from Orlak upon Vezm- koi and Kars and occupied Orlak, thus completely turning Muhktar’a right. On the morning of Monday 15th, heavy cannonading was directed agaiust Orlya Tepe which was the key to the Turkish positions. In tho afternoon Gen. Hey- man with about 10,000 infantry, ennied Orlya Tepe by assault, cutting tho Turk- isharmy in two. The ceutro and left wing under Muhktar himself retreated upon Kars, pursued by Geu. Heyman und harassed iu flank by Gen. L.izareff, but succeeded iu gaining cover of tho fortifi cations of Kars after a fearful rant, dvring whioh he lost a great number in killed and wounded. The th.oe divisions consisting of the Turkish right had, in meantime, been surrounded and attacked and driven from tbeir fortified oauip with great loss. Finally at 8 o’clock on Mon day night the remnant of this portion of Mubktar’s army surrendered with 32 gnus and a great quuntity of material, Among the persons captured are seven Pashas. Muhktar Pasha is in Kars. The Russian losses are stated to bo relatively slight. STRUGGLE. Special to Enquirer-Sun. \ London, October 17.—A Reuter’s Paris dispatch contains the following : Further denial is given to the statement that the Ministers intend to resign. It is added that the Ministers had not lor a single moment entertained the idea of resigning auy more than the President has thought of separating himself from them. Mini Fourton, receiving tho prefects to-duy, explained to them in the name of Government that the electoral struggle which had gained fifty seats for the Con Hervatives would continue ou October 28th at the second ballot in gs, and ou November 4th at the elections for Coun cils General under precisely the same conditions as it was entered upon. striving for union. It seems certain thut M. Gambotta is strenuously endeavoring to unite all the factions of the Left into a single group. riirsmi, vrs am drew Johnson AMD JEFFERSON DAVIS. I'hu PolMoned Family Out off Dau- ir«>r—Further Developments. SPEECH OF MR. POTTER IN WITHDRAWING MR. OOX’d NAME AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE DEMOORATIO NOMINATION. Washington, October 14.—The follow ing is the speech of Representative Pot ter of New York, made last night iu the Democratic caucus, withdrawing the nume of Representative Cox us a ouudidute for Speaker: Mr. Chairman—Whan it was known that the Democratic party was to havo u majority in the House of Representatives of tho Forty-fifth Congress, publio atten tion at once turned to my distinguished colleague, Hon. Samuel Sullivan Cox, as one of the persons most likely to be prominent as u candidate for the distin guished office of Speaker of the House. His long and eminent public service, his large acquirements, his rare cultivation, his knowledge of publio, and especially of parliamentary law, his distinguished suc cess as a debater, the ability with which The following explains itself : GEN. HUMPHREY MARSHALLS LETTER. New Orleans, 26th April, 1866. [Confidential.] Dear Sir—The enclosed statement is from a gentleman whose acquaintance I made at Abingdon, Va., where he called on me during the war. He was then a Colonel in the Confederate States army and bud authority to raise a regiment and was engaged iu the work. I know that while so engaged he was captured and 1 hoi ved througU a long imprisonment ai Johnson’** Island, and was only exchanged a short time before the fall of Richmond. He is now iu one of the largest commer cial houses in New York. I cannot doubt the truth of the statement, for I oan conceive of no interest that Green wood oou d have to lie in the matter, even were he capable of uttering falsehood He does not feel that Davis treated him well or properly duriug the struggle. I happen to have known long since. He communicated the facts to mo ouly to day, aud I requested him to let me reduce them to writing, und to place them be fore you privately aud confidentially ; for I thought yon ought to know it. I know were I iu your plaoo, aud such facts wore connected with me, or a crisis in my life, and he who had ho served me was situated as Davis is, I should like to know the facts. I write this, then, more in kind ness to you than to your State prisoner. It is curious ns a romance. I am desired by Mr. Greenwood to re quest that yon will regaid the communi cation as confidential. Ho seems to shrink from the appearance of offioioushess, aud says ho would not have this to get to the newspapers for any money. I hope, Bir, you will appreciate my own motive in sending you this paper, and that you will regard me as Very respectfully, Your ob’d’t sorv’t, Humphrey Mar hall. Honorable Andrew Johnson. Accompanying tho letter was tho fol lowing statement of facts, signed by Mr. Greenwood himself: greenwood’s statement. Alexander G. Greenwood, resident of the city of Now Orleans, states that in the year 1861 he was on duty as a Confeder ate officer, at Bristol, East Tennessee; knows that a conspiracy was entered into to attack Andrew Johnson, now President of the United States, on his return from Washington City to Tennessee. He states that the leaders of this movement meant to seoure Mr. Johnson’s person and to hang him, or take his life in the attempt to do so. That a few moments only be Charleston, October 12.—The poison ing of the Graham family still remains wrapt in mystery. It will be remembered that a week ago Miss Lizzie Graham, now deceased was returning from Rockingham, N. C., and that she brought several roast ed fowls prepared by a lady with whom she bad been sojourning, at the above- mentioned place. When she arrived in this oity herself and her family ate hear tily of the fowls, and afterwards were ta ken violently sick; the young lady in question aud a servant girl dyiug shortly Ht ter wards. It was at the tuns thought i that the salt wi>h whioh tue fowln were prepared got mixed with arsenic, but later developments have exploded this ideif. When the young lady arrived at Oberaw, S. C., other parties partook of the same food, and were in no way affected. It is evident, tben, that if the food was poi soned, the act was committed along the road or in this oity. Whether the unfortu nate oalastrophe owes its origin to ac cident or intention, is a matter yet to be determined, aud as the remaining vic tims are now out of danger, some impor tant light may soon be thrown upon the mibject. As soon as Che poison bad taken effect the condition of the family was Huub as to beggar description. Being all similarly affected and about the same time, aud ho intense was their sufferings, that they were utterly helpless until friends oame in, took possession of the house, and Hent off for medical assist ance. About ten in numner they lay, writhing in agony, which for fully forty- eight hourB bofllud the skill of the physi cians to alleviate. With poison gnaw ing at their vitals, moaning, gasping and tossing to aud fro, they would piteously cry to those around them for relief, but all in vain. Although death brought a speedy dose to the sufferings of Miss Lizzie Graham, vet she was a young lady of exceptive promise, being highly accom plished and a general tavorite. If this terrible affair is the result of intention, either in whole or in part, it is to bo hoped that the guilty party or parties will soon be discovered and brought to justice. Ulilckeu* Hatched from E|n{N 1,5100 Years Old. The Nation's Paris correspondent states that the guests of the Abbe Denis, curate of the parish of St. Elio, in the Faubourg St. Antoine, dined a few days ago upon fowls whose immediate ancestors figured, he says, on the table of the great Frunk- ish King Dagobert. When the Abbe Denis laid the first stone of the ohurch aud presbytery he had bnilt by bis own exertions, on tho site of the old chateau and gardens of Dagobert, a hen’s nest full of eggs was discovered beneath the ruius of tho ancient building. . These eggs were rhad misd the chair while acUc, T/Te h '™ lred ® U | d “T u i t.- i:r.. : ... I °f Mr. •Johnsons being ou me ... u n thrown hwav hv thA UhnrnrH. when FRANCE. BOTH SIDES FIRM. REPUBLICANS HAVE 134 MAJORITY IN DEPU TIES—GOVERNMENT MINISTER NOR PRESI DENT WON’T RESIGN—TnEY CLAIM HAVE GAINED FIFTY PEATS, AND ARE PREPARING FOR ELECTIONS FOR TUE 28TH AND NOVEMBER 4TH, WHIOH SELECTS COUNCILS TO CHOOSE SENATORS—GAM BETTA ENDEAVORING TO UNIONIZE TUE LEFT. MAOMAHON’s ADVISERS CAUSE DISQUIETUDE. London, October 17.—The Times' Paris correspondent says the attitude already attributed to the Marshal’s advisers is dis quieting. They are said to be resolved to use the unfortunate expression of Duke de Cases, in his last speech, not to dis arm. It must be hoped that this is un founded. It is doubtful, however, whether they can count ou the continued support of the Senate. REPUBLICANS HAVE 134 MAJORITY—GOV ERNMENT PREPARING FOR COMING ELEC TIONH. Special to the Enquirer Sun.] London, October 17.—A special dis patch from Paris to tho Times says the country has spoken very clearly. After five mouths of unheard of pressure fewer than forty seats have been gained by the Government, and these chiefly through local influence. Such as tho elections are, the Republicans have been made compact aud stronger by the mission given them by Franco. They have a majority of 134. There is not a Chamber in Europe con taining such a majority. People are amazed when they consider the rcu - lutiou aud energy tho electors must have had to bring about such a result, despite the pressure which, according to a competent witness, did as much in three days as the Empire did in twenty years. What will tho Government do confronted by such an overwhelming re sult. No one knows yet, but they seem decided on RgHin using their formidable administrative machine to influence the election of the 1,500 Con suiters D'ar- rondissanent and Conseillrrs Generaux fixed for tho 4th of November—that is to say three days before tho meeting of tho Chamber. It was to manage these elec- tions, that the crime of the 16th of May we.8 committed. They are of enormous importance. The ('onsedhrs Generaux and Conseillers D'arrondmement, to gether with delegate-, of the municipali ties are tho elections of the Senate and ns a third of tho Senate retire . early in 18,0 if that election returned a Republican majority, inonarchial parties would deem themselves lost forever. Therefore tho present Cabinet is going to make a fresh Speaker, his life-long devotion to the Democratic party, all united in justifying friends in regarding him as eminently fitted for a successful discharge of the duties of this ex alted position. And as he came from that greut Stuto whose fidelity and devotion to Democratic principles havo principally contributed to tho success of the party at this time, his friends thought it was not too much to ask that the choice of New York should be heeded. But while Mr. Cox has been generally mentioned . as a candidate, and has received cordial prof fers of support from all parts of the coun try, ho found when his colleagues came together hero that some differences ex isted among them as to the course the interests of the party at this time demand ed, aud unwilling to do unytliiug whioh shall in the slightest degree hazard the harmony of the party, aud anxious for its success before auy personal advantage, he has directed me to say that his name will not. be presented to the caucus us a can didate for Spoaker, and with liis thanks to tho gentlemen from different States who have so heartily and generously ex pressed their preferences for him, to state that they are now free to transfer the support they have offered him iu any di rection they may think tho interests of the party demand. If AYES TO €*Alf FIRM). FULL TEXT OF TUE LETTER WHICH TUE OHIO MEMBER DENIED RECEIVING. • Special to Philadelphia Times.) Washington, October 14.—It will be re membered that during the summer Geu. Garfield, of Ohio, denied that President Hayes had written him a letter requesting him to withdraw from the Senatorial con test in Ohio. The substanco of the letter was printed in the New York Su?i, which Garfield said was a forgery in every line and sentence. The following is u ver batim copy of what Hayes did write to Garfield: Executive Mansion, March 11, 1877. My Dear General: In accordance with our conversation last evening I hereby ex press in writing what I said verbally then. Ir. is my desire that you should withdraw from the Senatorial contest in Ohio, for the reaHon that 1 think you could be of more servioe to tbe country and the Ad ministration in tho House of Representor tives. I regard your chances of election as Speaker as excellent or I should not ask you to make this sacrifice, and you may be assured that whatever I can do to accomplish it will be heartily -lone. Respeotfully yours, R. B. Hayes. Gen. J. A. Garfield. GENEVA ITEMS. Mr. Ira. T. Cox, who lived near the place, died last Friday. Aged about 56 years Geneva received 125 bales of cotton last Saturday. Best sold at 10c. A young gentleman of Talbot oounty Mr. , was engaged to a Mis be married, but her father opposed it, lie prevailed on his dearly beloved to meet him at a certain place, on last Fri day, at a certain time and run over to some parson and get married. Mr. , by some means, secured his license and expectantly drove to the npot where he should begin life with romantic hope. Judge of his surprise when ho readied the place to see her father instead of his “gal” waiting for him. Ho says there’s another aud a better time coming, and ho intends to have her yet. Geneva is a go-ahead town, and one of the most thriving in this sootion. ATTENTION, GRANGE it St Now is tho time to turn under your stubble, sedge and weeds, aud the best thing to do it with is the Watt or Reese Turn Plow—to bo had of Estes A Son. Also, Scooters, Turn Shovels aud Sweeps. ool6 w4t being oars, aud there was a hurrying to carry tho purposes of the mob into exe cution. At the same time tho under signed wnB warned by Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, to move tho cars by Bristol, so as to avoid the danger that threat ened the life of Mr. Johnson, aud it was after a partial assault had been made ou the cars and some menaces had boon ad dressed to Mr. Johnson, that tho under signed, in obedience to tho orders of President Davis aud to save Mr. John son’s life, or him from groat bodily harm, ordered tho iustant progross of the oars to Jonesborough, which order was obeyed and thus Mr. Johnson was saved by tbe interposition of Mr. Davis. How Mr. Davis kuew of Mr. Johnson’s danger the undersigned does not koow; ho only obeyed tho poHitivo order, aud claims no credit therefor aud had no personal feel ing at the time to avoid or thwart tho mob. The rescue wus effected simply in pursuance of Mr. Davis’ orders, whioh were positive aud stated their object, and wore successfully enforoed. If it is felt propor at this time to make tho fact known, tho undersigned attests this state ment by his oath to the truth thereof. Witness my hand this 26th April, 1866. A. G. Greenwood. The above documents tell their own story, llow Mr. Johnson regarded their contents the writer is unable to soy, for in a series of years,he never heard from Mr. Johnson the slightest reference to tho facts stated in thorn. Tho only notice wo now havo of his being interested in them is the care with which ho preserved them and the following endorsement which he wrote upon them in his own peculiar ohirography : “Letter in referenOo to Jeff Davis saving the life of A. J. on his return home from Washington.” We have often talked with ex-Presi dent Johnson about Mr. Davis, and retain notes of conversations in whioh his opin ions about tbe character and career of the Confederate ex President were given with much freedom. Those comments wo cannot incorporate hero, but we may state that iu no one of the conversations did Mr. Johnson ever speak harshly of Mr Davis. On the contrary, he seemed to havo a peculiar interest in Mr. Davis’ fortunes and to wish for him a life of peace aud happiness, if not renewed aud groat usefulness. These facts bring up anew what was once a whispered question : “Did Mr. Johnson, in his conduct to wards Mr. Davis, seek to pay a debt of gratitude to his once preserver ?" Aftton ifeli I he NncceoR. It is the duty of every person who has used Bosohke’s German Syrup to let its wonderful qualities be known to their friends in curing Consumption, severe Coughs, Croup, Asthma, Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and lung dis eases. No person can use it without immediate relief. Three doses will relieve any oaso, and we con sider it tho duty of all Druggists to recom mend it to tho poor dying consumptive, to j fit least to try one bottle, as 40,000 dozen bottles wore sold last year, and no one cose whore it failed was reported. Such a medicine as tho German Syrup canuot be too widely known. Ask your Drug gist about it. Sample Bottles to try sold at 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. For sale by Druggists. my8 d&wly Her golden trosses of luxuriant hair, Entwined a form so beautiful and fair, That all who gazed by day or night, Were charmed with the new angelic sight. Her hair in graceful ringlets draped the floor, And tho man who saw her wus only to adore; The ladies from afar desired to know. The wouderful tonic making tho hair grow. She unveiled her face and smilingly said: “Smith’s Hair Restorative beautified my head; It contains no poison aud it is no dye, And onoe a week you need only apply. uotll dAw-'w to bo thrown away by the laborers, when tho Abbe, remembering that wheat bad been grown from grain found in Egypt in mummies dating baok from the Pha raohs, bethought him that possibly there might still be life in these eggs. A savant of ihe institute consulted at once in refer* ence to those precious relics of an age when there was yet no France to detest “Per fidious Albion,” or to be jealous of Prus sia and needle guns, advised they be forthwith confided to a hen of approved success in the maternal capacity. This advice having been acted on, the good cure und his friends had the delight of witnessing twenty-one days afterward, tho hatching of a fine brood of chickens, tho direct progeny of tbe denizens of Dagobert’s barn yard. The fowls thus obtained have been oarefully kept from any “mesalliance” with their congeners of less ancient blood, and the Abbe has now a yard so well replenished with “King Dagob6rt*a fowls,” that he not ouly supplies his own larder with poultry of this illustrious breed, but is about to organize, at the suggestion of numerous friends, a sale of “King Dagobert’s eggs” for the benefit of the poor of his parish. —Louisville Medical News. AN OPEN LETTER TQ THE PUBLIC. New York, October 1st, 1877. I have devoted twenty years of patient study to the Liver and its relations to the humun body, in search of a remedy which would restore it, when diseased, to its normal condition. The result of that la bor has been the production of TUTT’S 1,1VEH PILLS. Their popularity has become so extended and the demand so great as to induce un scrupulous parties to counterfeit teem, thereby robbing mb of the reward, and the afflicted of their'vrjfjues. TO CAUTIOR THE PUBLIC, and proteot them ffotn vile impositions, 1 have adopted a new label, whi' h bears my trade-mark and notice of its entry in tho Office of the Librarian of Congress, also my signature, thus : •MTTo Counterfeit this is forgery. Before purchasing, examine the label closely. THE GENUINE TUTT’S PILLS exert a peculiar influence on the system. Their aotion is prompt, and their good effects are felt in a few hours. A quar ter of a century of study of the Liver has demonstrated that it exerts a greater in fluence over the system than any other or gan of tbe body, and when diseased the entire organism is deranged. It is speci ally for the healiog of this vital organ that I havo Rpent ho many years of toil, and having found the remedy, whioh has proved the greatest boon ever furnished tho afflicted, shall they be deprived of its benefits, and a vile imitation imposed up on them ? Let the honest people of America see to IT TnAT THEY ARE NOT DEFRAUDED: Scrutinize tho label closely, see that it bears all the marks above mentioned, and buy the medicine ouly from respectable dealers. It can bo found everywhere. Very rospectfully, W. H. TUTT. tf J. A. Mead, of Atlanta, Ga., says Thrash’s Consumptive Cure is the only remedy thut will cure consumption and all lung affections. Trial bottle 50 cents; large size $1.50. rnh24 endAwlv WOOD,WOOD! BOO FORl>S OF Oak and Hickory Wood I Fur Sals by R08ETTE & LAWHON, Agents. Octuber tftlt, 1877> eodlui,