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6 VOL. XIX. - ^ Wit '4 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1877. NO. 269 WASHINGTON. COX Ft EM A- pitting Bull Report—Bankrr* Bet Nothing It.'ft ii I If—Tmim nml the Tniu Purl Ilf Railroad. NO SESSION. Washington, Nov. 14.—The Com mittee on Privileges and Elections had no meeting this morning. nominations. Lawrence, Collector of Customs at New Orleans; Grovin Consul to Leg horn. Washington, Nov. 14.—Thomas, Collector of Customs; Bart Campbell, Collectorof Third Texas District; Fil- ] ( >v, jiostmnster, St. Louis; Brown, Key West, Florida; Htewart, Talla hassee; Snow, Palatka: Stearns Reg ister of Land office, Mobile. CONFIHMATIONS. Smith, Postmaster at Buton Rouge; also, army nominations and promo tions, except Adam Maker to be 2d Lieutenant. SITTING BULL HEPOHT. Col. Corbin, of the Bitting Bull Commission, says : The published reports of their cool reception by the renegade chief and his curt reply to their propositions are not true. haves’ views. President Hayes gave no indication of his financial views to the delega tion of bankers from Philadelphia, Boston and New York, who called to advise him. TEXAS MATTERS. The Texas delegation, it is under stood, have had a lull conference upon matters pertaining to the Interests of their Btate, and agreed upon the gen eral outlines of a bill to make a judi cial district and reorganize the Fed eral districts of that Btate. The matter of the Texas and Pacific .Railroad was discussed. There seemed to -be an almost entire una nimity on the point that Government encouragement should be extended on one main line west from Fort Worth directly to Ban Diego, with out any connection with the South ern Pacific of California; also, en couragement on one direct line from some point on the already completed road on the eastern boundary of Texas to the Mississippi river at Memphis, Vicksburg or New Orleans ns might lie deemed best by the interests east of the Mississippi fo be effected by it. It is understood that such a proposition with a strong guarantee and for the protection of connecting lines as to equal freights and strong feuturcs to protect the Government against loss, will gain for the measure many strong advo cates who have heretofore been op posed or lukewarm. FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SENATE DOES EMTTEE. Felton, or Ueorgln, Front*** n Nenaatlon In the Ntopbcii* PronounrcN It n Proud Day for tieonrln. NGNATR. Washington, Nov. 14.—Senator Ingalls, from the Committee on In dian Affairs, reported with amend ment the Senate bill to enable the In dians to become citizens of the United States. Placed on the cullender. Conover, of Florida, introduced a bill to grant additional homestead to settlers upon public lands in the. States of Alabama, Mississippi, Lou isiana and Florida. Referred to Com mittee on Public Lands. At the conclusion of the morning hour, Maxey, of Texas, called up the resolution submitted by him a few days ago, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of constructing a sys tem of defensive Works on the Rio Grande frontier of the United States, and spoke at length in regard to raids from Mexico into Texas, and necessi ty for such defensive works. Mr. Windom, of Minnesota, from the Committee on Appropriations, re ported with amendments to the House bill making appropriations for the support of the army. They struck out amendments reducing the army to 20,000 men, and maintaining four companies of cavalry of 100 men each on the Texas frontier—Placed on the calendar. IIOVSE. Washinton, Nov. 14.—The resolu tion as to whether the privileges of Congressman Smalls of South Caroli na are abridged were referred to the Committee on the J udiciary. The repeal of resumption was re sumed. A resolution for llnal adjournment of this session on the 22d was report ed from the Committee on Ways and Means, but it was not deemed advisa ble to take action on it at present. The bill to repeal the resumption act was taken up and discussed by Bell and Felton, of Georgia, Davis and Steele, of North Carolina, and Reagan, of Texas, in favor of repeal, and by Chittenden, Bacon and Townsend, New York, and Harden- bergh, of New Jersey, against it. There was quite a scene when Fel ton, of Georgia, described the finan cial condition of the country as a storm and hurricane at sea, in which ships were going down by hundreds and precious lives were being cn- gulpned by thousands, while the wreckers, headed by the gentleman from New York (Crittenden) were standing on the shore waiting to gather up the spoils, and asserting mat things would right themselves. Chittenden, who is somewhat deaf, came over to the Democratic side to hear more distinctly, and made sever al fruitless attempts to get a hearing but was laughed and shouted down, and was told bv Douglas, of Virginia, when he asked fora minute of time, that the wrecker could not get a half minute. He subseuuently got five minutes of Hardenbergh's time and replied to Felton, denounc ing the attempt to repeul the resump tion act ns Involving the honor and reputation of the Government and detrimental to the best interests of the whole country. Mr. Stephens says this was a proud day for Georgia. He pronounces the speeches of Representatives Fulton and Bell on the resumption repeul as the best of the session. The speech of Mr. Steele, of North Carolina, was highly applauded. SOUTH CAROLINA. NIIm «. Parker—Slate Pair a Grand Mnffwn. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Columbia, 8. C., Nov. 14.—Judge Townsend has adjourned court until Friday, when it is expected Niles G. Parker, ex-Trensurer, will bo put on trial. The Btate fair is a grand success. Thousands of people are in attend ance. Governor Vance made an elo quent speech to-day. H. P. Kimball, secretary of the Win nebago Agricultural Society of Ill inois, made a happy address, pleading for pacification ami reconciliation be tween sections which was warmly ap plauded. »UHI « SI/. VI* BII.Ij. Petition or Boston Honkers Opposing Its Pnsonge. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Boston, November 14.—A petition opposing Blnnd’s silver bill has re ceived the signatures of the bank managers in Boston. The petitioners represent that such a law would be greatly prejudicial to business and banking institutions, and to the wel fare of the people of this country; that it would reduce the value of lonji bonds of the United Btates. These bonds are held by banking institu tions to the extent of one-half at least of all the issues of them now outstanding, a part being in deposit with the Govern ment ns collateral security for nation al bank transactions, and a part be ing owned by savings banks as in vestments in" trust for their numer ous depositors ; that it would oblige a reception in our savings institutions of a currency in deposit of less intrin sic value than the legal tender circu lating notes of the Government and that of the gold coin of our country. The petitioners earnestly call for de liberate consideration to such details of this important subject, as all with in the statistic and history depart ments of our own country and of (lie important Europeun nations with whom we are intimately associated. METHOHIST MISSIOXAEY SOCIETY Annual Mfellng In New York or the General Committee. New York, Nov. 14.—The annual meeting of the General Committee of the Missionary Society, of the Meth odist Episcopal Church, was held to day, Bishop Scott presiding. Tlie report of the Treasurer and As sistant Treasurer for 1876-7 was read, showing tlie receipts from Eastern Conferences for INTO to be $403,102; in 1N77, $417,.100; from Western Confer ences, 1870, $101,083; In 1877. $211,- 417—showing an increase of $34,788. Tlie disbursements for 1877 were, tor foreign missions $258,781, for domes tic missions $254,U27; incidental ex penses $40,340, leaving the treasury in debt $82,824. Bishop Harris urged that receipts from tlie Missionary Advocate, lega cies and receipts from other sources outside of church contributionsshould be kept as a permanent income. Tlie Advocate, however, has been discon tinued, and legacies are ulways un certain. Dr. Doshiell, corresponding Secre tary, proposed that the Board should appropriate this year, not to exceed $050,000, this amount to include $126,- (KH1 of the back debt. Bishop Simpson thought the ap propriation for missions should be in creased and a smaller amount of the back debt should be paid, or the cash indebtedness of $82,824 dollars be paid in full. Dr. Thomas Price, of Philadelphia, thought if the members of the church throughout the country, heard of this controversy regarding expenditures of money, a far less amount would be raised in 1877 than ever before. Dr. Curry believed that the debt should be {udil in three yearly install inents and by that means the money could lie devoted to missions. Mr. A. V. Stout, of the Shoe and Leather Bank, supported tlie motion to pay $125,000 this year of hack debt. He thought the Methodist Episcopal Church unsound us a financial insti tution, and the people comprising its membership not over-reliable In their contributions. Several other speakers addressed the committee upon tlie subject of paying oil’ the total indebtedness at once. FEWEST I S. BISHOP. Prte*t WIiim tlie Civil Mult—Common Luw Muperlor to Eeele»la»tleal, Williamsport, November 14.— The case of Father Stock against Bishop O’Hara in litigation for six years, was decided in favor of the Priest. Judge Gamble, acting as chancellor, in tlie court of Common Pleas, tiled an elaborate opinion which lie maintains that the power exercised in the case by Bishop O'Hara was unwarranted by canon laws, and that even if the disciple the church allowed it, such power must, nevertheless, lie recommended as contrary to the law of the land, and prejudicial to the rights of citizen- shin. The superiority of civil over ecclesiastic law is expressly asserted. The decree of the court accordingly declared that tlie removal of Father Stock by Bishop O'Hara, as punish ment for a supposed offense, was un lawful ; that tlie prohibition directed to Father Stock, forbidding him to exercise any priestly functions in Williamsport was unlawful; but a decree of restoration is not granted as asked for, on the ground that it might be injurious to discuss the present state of tilings in a congregation. Tills point, however, is an open ques tion, if the Bishop should appeal from the present decision to the Supreme Court. • # ♦ — From tlir Rio Uriindf. Special to Enquirer-Sun.} Browkhville, Texas, Novemlier 14.—Gen. Escobedo having been in dicted in tlie United Btates Court for violation of neutrality laws in organ izing a military expedition in Texas to invade Mexico in interest of ex- President Lerdo, ids trial has been set for to-day. A rumor prevails here that Col. Villacnal crossed tiie Rio Grande to day, about titty miles above this place into Mexico with UK) men to op|msu tlie Diaz Government. Unusual activity prevails against the adherents of Lerdo on this border. ♦ ♦ ♦ Itrlll«li i oio.li■ >1 Norfolk. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Norfolk, Nov. 14.—Barton My ers, nephew of tlie late Myer Myers, I. .. . I Di.it ioli f 'iiiiunl of FRANCE. Death or a Nenator— tlrant In Paris*— Dehate In the f'hamber or Deputle*. 'Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Paris, November 14.—Marquis de Franclleu, Legitimist, a life Senator of France, is dead. Gen. Grant will visit the Deputies and Senate to-morrow. Versailles, Novemlier 14.—In the Chamber of Deput ies to-day the debate was resumed on M. Albert Gra vy’s motion for the appointment, of a committee to inquire into election ubuses. M. de Fourten, Minister of the Interior, was first speaker. He said lie would forget what was offen sive in M. Grevy’s resolution; he would not consider its words, hut the measures which it seemed to preface. He defended the principle of Govern ment intervention in elections by historic precedent. He called to mind dispatches of M. Gambetta, ordering prefects to interfere in elec tions, ami said: If ever intervention of the Government was necessary, it was under the government of Mar shal MacMahon. I t was necessary to have official candidates to avoid lalse official candid ,tes. Besides when the press and assemblies are free when an opposition is systematically organ ized attacks and offends the Govern ment, should the Government sustain all assaults without being able to re pulse any of them ? It was too much forgotten that the Constitution was the result of a compromise, one por tion of the Conservative party admits the principle of a Republic, hut re serves to itself the clause of its revis ion. The guardianship of the Con stitution was confided to the Marshal. He had called to power men who give themselves out us Conservative Re publicans, but wlioare yielding to the pressure of the majority of the Cham ber and misunderstood the Conserva tive interests. The Marshal has the fight to recull the terms of the Con stitution and make an appeal to can didates of all parties. has been appointed British Consul at this place. At Fvriim IIIp, Indiana. Evansville, November 14.—Fire destroyed the mouldltigshop and one pattern room of William Heilman’s foundry and machine simps. Loss $50,000. AT WILLIAMSBURG. New York, November 14.— H. Lanter & Co.’s furniture factory in Williamsburg was burned last night. Loss $48,(SHI. DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION IN ST. LOUIS. St. Louis, November 14.—The five- story stone front building, 106 and 108, east side Fourth street, opposite the Planters’ House, was destroyed by fire. The building was occupied on the ground floor by M. J. Stern berg, hat and fur dealer. The stock is said to have been valued ut from $00,000 to $70,IMK). In rear of Stern berg’s store was the restaurant of John Bownett, whose loss is unknown. The upper floors were occupied by tlie St. Louis Bank Note Company, lawyers' offices and lodging rooms. Losses cannot now be approximated. The building was owned ny Mrs. Ann L. Hunt and cost $60,000' little luor than two years ago. Insurance is unknown. Tlie building adjoin ing on tlie north, occupied by stores and museum was damaged by water. The contents of the museum escaped, but was roughly handled in moving. The magnificent Chamber of Com merce building, separated from tlie burning structure by twenty foot area, escaped. Bentli ul'n (Jorlllu. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] London, Novemlier 14.—The go rilla recently exhibited in London, according to the Standard's Berlin special correspondent, died suddenly Monday without any proceeding in dications of illness. This was the only specimen of gorilla in Europe. Found Dead. Chicago, Nov. 14—The body of Win. F. Coolliaugh, President nl the Union National Bank, of this city, was found on Stephen Douglas' mon ument (his forenoon. A revolver with CoolbttUgli’s name on it was found near by. Rumored luvowlon of Npalii Contra dieted. Special to Enquirer-Sun. \ London, Nov. 14.—A dispatch from Paris to the Times says: Rumors of the intended rising in tlie north of Spain is contradicted. Mennonlte* for Anierlen. Special to Enquirer-Sun.\ London, Nov. 14.—Tlie Cologne Ornette announces that about three hundred Busssian Menuonitcs left Berlin for Bremen, on their way t< North America. Railroad l*ea*ed. Special to Enquirer-Sun,] Louisville, Nov. 14.—Tlie .Nash ville, ClinttaiKsiga and St. Louis Railroad lias leased tlie Cumberland and Ohio Railroad. o ♦ + Convicted of Perjury. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, November 14.—Rob ert L. Case, President of tlie Security Life and. Immunity Insurance Com pany, was convicted of perjury in swearing to the annual statement in 1875, ami was remanded for sentence until to-morrow. IMclurc Si'COti-n-il.fl Philadelphia, November 14.— The picture by Fortuny, "TheCoun- <41 House in Geneva,” valued at $15,- 0110, stolen several months ago from the Academy of Fine Arts, lias been recovered and restored to the Acad emy. ♦ -a- s Climu|»lon Hilliard Match. New York, November 14.—The billiard match for tlie championship of America, the Dclatiy badge and a thousand dollars was won by Sexton in fifty-three innings over Cyrilie Dion, scoring 428. filial' Manal’aellirt'r. mill Clllui'.r. San Francisco, November 14.— Tlie cigar manufacturers are willing to discharge the Chinese as soon as competent whites call lie obtained to take their places. Wellin'. Washington, November 14.—In dications: For the South Atlantic States warmer clear or partly cloudy weather, light variable winds mostly from the east, stationary pressure. TURK0-RU8SIAN WAR. FfOHTJIM ABOUND PLEVNA, RhmUm Preparing (tor n Uencrnl At- lark—Montenegrin* Pmhlng Ahead— Monkhlar Panha Think* He fan ■laid Fraerouna. SERVIA ACTIVE. Signs of activity in Servia arc liiul- plying. Fresh troops are marching to the front. Arsenals are working night and duy. FIGHTING NEAR PLEVNA—RUSSIANS PREPARING FOR A GENERAL AS SAULT. Tlie capture of tlie position which Gen. Sliobeloff bus been attacking would turn all Intervening works towards Rudtzevo, Tutclienitza and Grevitza. It seems pretty certain the fighting lias not yet been for the re doubts themselves, hut for the ritle- pits in front of them. The redoubts are the same which were temporarily occupied by Gen. Shobcloff in the battle of September 11th. According to to-day’s rumors from the Russian camp, preparations are making for a general assault on Plevna. These reports may he well founded, as it is doubtful whether it Is possible to starve Osman Pasha out before win ter. SERVIA’S REPLY TO THE PORTE. Vienna, November 14.—A special dispatch from Belgrade to the Politi cal Correspondence says Servia has replied to the Porte’s demand for the withdrawal of Servian troops from tlie frontier, that it is Impossible to leave tlie inhabitants of tlie frontier without military protection. MONTENEGRINS STILL PUSHING ON WARD. London, November 14.—A special dispatch from Cettinjc to the Times has the following: Besides the cap ture of the fort at Sutumiaus, com manding the town of Antivari, as re- lorted yesterday, the Montenegrins lave taken four block houses towards Scorturi. Spuz is suftering greatly from the bombardment. Telegraphic ami road communication between Podguritza and Scutaria is uninter rupted. The total Turkish force in Albania is only eighteen battalions. There is no force ut Antoriri or Scu tari sufficient to oppose tlie Montene grins. TURKS CONFIDENT THEY CAN HOLD ERZEROUM. A special dispatch from Erzoroum tlie Daily Telegraph going well there. Rei 'elegraph says all i ire. Reinforcements are continually arriving. The Turk ish troops are in excellent spirits and are confident of their ability to hold tiie town. ENGLAND. London, Nov. 14.—AtShrewshurg, in the November races, to-day, the great Shropshire handicap was won by Hopbottnrn, with Helena 2d and Lady Ronald 3d. Llnroln'H Duel. A story full of inaccuracies con cerning the great duel (?) between Abraliani Lincoln and Gen. Shields has lately been going the rounds of tlie iiewspa]>ers. We have recently learned some facts in reference to this ailiiir from George T. Brown, who was present and witnessed tlie closing scenes in tlie somewhat remarkable drama spoken of. The misunder standing originated, as has been cor rectly stated, through a publication in tlie Sangamon Journal, written by Miss Julia Jayne, afterward Mrs. Lyman Trumbull, hut for which Mr. Lincoln assumed the responsibility. This led to a challenge from Shields, who felt himself aggrieved by the ar ticle ill question. Lincoln, being the challenged party, chose broad swords as tlie weapons, hoping thereby to terminate tlie com bat without bloodshed, and the parties and their friends came to Al ton, crossed the river and selected a spot a few hundred yards above a |Hiint opposite Piasa street as the bat tle ground. Dr. Merriman, of Spring- field, was the second of Mr. Lincoln. Our informant, who was a mere lad ut tlie time, cannot recall the name of till; person who performed the same office for General Shields. Through tlie friendly efforts of Colonel E. 1). Bukvr, Colonel John J. Harding and others the .matter was amicably ar ranged <ni the battle ground an<l the principals were ever after warm friends. Harding afterwards hucumc Colonel of an Illinois regiment and was slain at tlie battle of Buena Vista, in Mexico. Baker was tlie Colonel of a California regiment and was killed during the bloody battle of Ball’s Bluff, at tlie commencement of the war of the rebellion. But to return to the duel. The parties crossed tiie river on a two- horse ferryboat with hut few persons in tlie city knowing anything of tlie affair. Our informant, however, got wind of it and crossed in a skiff, and witnessed the proceedings on the ground. As a six-foot constable of this city, named Jake Smith, said that it was too bud that there had been no fight, anil to keep up appear ances, got a log of wood, laid it down on tlie deck of the boat, took his cam let cloak, wrapped it around the log with the red lining on the outside, in such u manner that it looked like a prostrate, bloody human form. He also procured a branch from n tree and waved it over the object as though keeping away insects, and in tills wuybadly sold the crowd that had collected on tile levee in antici pation of seeing a corpse or two. Our informant also states that this “duel" was once spoken of to Mr. Lincoln, at Washington, while he was President, when lie earnestly re quested that it inignt never again be mentioned, as he was profoundly ashamed of tlie whole business. Gen. Shields could never lie induced to speak of it. The accounts that locate tlie“iiattleground” on Bloody Island, near St. Louis, miss the spot by about twenty-five miles.—Alton Telegraph. Baker’s Con Livkii Oil, I.imk anii Wii.o Cherry quickly relieves Throat and Lung Diseases, and inqiarts vigor and new life todebilitated constitutions. Pleasant in taste. J. ('. Baker A <'o,, Philadelphia, Pa. oiflflJ sat*w4t J. II. BStHSm. WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, AT K7 BROAD HTHEET, Repairs, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry in tlie beat manner, and warrants Ids work. iio4stfdfc\v 11 A TALK WITH BEN BUTLER. THE OFXFEtl. HIVES SOME VIEWS OX STIHHIXU TOPICS OP THE HA V. Hanes' <1 < 11 Nervier Order H’outentptl- hlr In One View nad Wrong In prin ciple III Anolher—Walling for Addl- fliinnt Ki Idcnec Hint Ha,vm la n Fraud.—Very Nl.v Nnreaam. Sew York Sun.] Gen. Butler’s expressions of coun tenance are us eloquent and meaning ns his language, and he conveys us much with Ins smile ns many men would in an hour’s talk. Fully to understand tlie force and sting of the sarcasms, Gen. Butler must be seen as well as heard. He came in from a late dinner ut the Fifth Avenue, and was in good humor. On Ids feet were dainty slipiiers, while on the hearth, in front of the open fire, lay Ids gaiters, and on the mantel his large silk hat. The condition of his dress showed that the General had been caught in the ruin. “I have been homo to Massachusetts to vote"—drawing an easy chair to the fire and lighting u very fragrant ctgur—“and am on my way back to Washington.” "Did the Republicans of Massachu setts expect to win such a victory, General?” “Well, those, who were inside un derstood how tilings were going. The victory was not a surprise to them.” "Dili Rico get all the Republican vote?" “No; the Prohibitionists vote with us on Presidential elections. The votes they took away from us were more tliaii made up by the liquor sellers, who voted for Rice. They thought Rice a safer man.” "But, General, was there not some alarm among the Republicans until Gen. Devons wrote the letter that set Simmons und the Custom House to work?” “Oh, yes. The Republicans, found (hut they needed help. Tlie Custom House officials were pledged to ob serve Hie civil service order. Then, when 11 was found out wlmt the ef fect was, Devons wrote the letter, which was nothing more or less than all order to disobey the order. Then the Custom House officials took hold and worked- and spoke for two weeks. The only difference was that they crowded two months’ work, which they usually do, into two weeks.” "How did the high-toned Republi cans—sometimes called the blue bel lies—” “Yes, the select; and here General Butler smiled and gave the reporter a quaint look. Then he puffed very hard on his cigar, which would not respond, as it laid given out. “Well,” he said at length, “the select voted with us. They are like tlie old man’s definition of certain Wliigs in old Whig times, ‘Always take their toddy, and occasionally vote the Whig ticket.’ This year the select— there are, well, perhaps 15,060 in the State, not more than that—their no tions were satisfied by tlie civil ser vice order, and so they voted wttli us. That swelled tlie vote some. But they are about as much use us, and very much like, parched peas in poli tics." “Having seen the working of Hayes’civil service order in Massa chusetts, what do you think of it, General ?” Gen. Butler lifted one daintyslipper on the other and meditated on both feet for a minute. Then lie suddenly turned totlie reporter anil burst out iii a voice I lint was no whisper: “Think of it ! Why, I don’t know wlmt it means. 1 haven’t been able to learn what it 11leans”—another smile—"and I am not in the habit of giving any opinion about matters whose mean ing I don’t know, The Lord proba bly never intended that ! should lie alilo to comprehend it, I suppose, Ih*- cuuse I have never yet been able to.” “But hup]lose it means just what it uys appose"— if several But you know that Congressmen nre not believed to know much. The other day an editor who gels thirty dollars a week for writing profundity, said in an article, ‘The ignorance of an average Congressman is amazing.’ To avoid injustice, I will snv that ed itor was a Harvard man. 1 ’ Then Gen. Butler took his cigar from tiis mouth, threw I■ is head buck, and laughed loudly at the college editor's saving. "General, it was said that you told an Interviewer Unit in going to Con gress now you had no responsibility, and had a lint full of bricks.” Gen Butler glanced at his large silk hat on the mantle. “Now,” the re porter continued, “when you suggest ed that the resolution endorsing tlie President’s Southern policy be refer red to Hie Committee on ‘Education and Labor, did you intend to throw one of those bricks ?” "But I never made that remark about tlie bricks,” and the General smiled his sly smile, “nor did I intend to throw any bricks when I suggested that reference to tlie resolution. Goode, who offered it, was Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor. The resolution might as well go there as anywhere”—a very ex pressive look passed over the Gener al’s face as he suid tills—"so I sug gested it. 1 don't know that I ob jected to the commendation of the President. But there wore some things in the wording that didn't quite meet my understanding. For instance, il began with something about our being one nation, having one destiny, etc. Well, now, 1 want to know about that. I don't know as I fully grasp that now. I used to think I did before the rebellion, but 1 don’t know now”—und the General mused. “I want to know what Mr. Goode means liy that. It needs elu cidation. Therefore 1 suggested that lie have the chance." “Do you say tlial you might not object in commending the Southern policy?” “Well, they say il was a necessity. Senator Hoar of my State says so. Well, If it was, I don't see how it call be commended or objected to, any more than we commend or object to falling down stall's, when it’s a ne cessity of the law of gravitation. Now, whether it lias been good policy to give up the Soutli to the Democratic party, to adopt as legal what many eoii-ider illegal Slate governments anil usurpations: whether the object of that policy, which Is said to be the pacification ‘of the States, can be gained In that way or in any way, and induce some portion of these people to act with the Republican party, remains to lie seen. If It does, then Hayes’ policy is a success,” “I)o you speak sarcastically, Gen eral?” “Why, no," with an innocent, hut very meaning look of surprise, fol lowed by that suggestive smile. “Well, then, do you see any signs of Hayes’ Southern policy accom plishing tills object ?" General Butler stood up and looked at the reporter very strangely fora minute. Then lie said: “Hardly, hardly. When we do sec such signs ns a result of that, why"—then the General laughed—“we’ll ask the Sig nal Service Bureau (o hang out cau tionary signals to give notice to the country." "How do you account for these Southern men’ who praise the Presi dent, now?” “Humph ; very much ns I account for a fellow’s flattery of me when lie wants me to get him an office." “But flattery finds a poor subject in you, General 7” “Oh, I don’t know. Human na ture Is about alike. Bui, tin'll, I have a high reaped for Mr. Hayes iiersounlly now. I think, softirusl know, Hint he is honest and means well.” “Notwithstanding Unit Charles Francis Adams says he hears the stani|i of fraud on his brow, Geu- anotlier smile, u pause, and vigorous pulls ut a cigar—"that it means to lie a rule for certain citizens of the United States, to direct and guide their private actions useitizens. Well, if that is what is meant, then it is not worth the serious considera tion of an intelligent man." When Gen. Butler chooses he can look witli- eringly contemptuous, and he chose to look so when lie said these words. “But," he continued, "suppose il means a new rtilcnf political conduct, and a principle thereby becomes in volved. Suppose it means to he tlie reverse of wlmt il says. That is, to iiul il in short, suppose it meuns the building up of a class in this country who are simply ami only tlie holders of office, who stay in office us long as they behave themselves, und who know nothing and <lo nothing else— wlmt tliev call tlie English system. Suppose It means that, then I am bit terly opposed to it. It is wholly an tagonistic lo the iileus which led to the Revolution. Then our forefathers fought against the English system, und succeeded. One of the ideas then inculcated was that every male cradle contained a possible President ; that every man was good enough to be come President, and that every one had tiie same eliuuce that any one else hud. This meant rotation in office, and frequency of elections—an idea ho dear that it iH embodied in very many Stale (’(institutions. Now, if I iiul idea holds good with regard to all elective office, wlmt reason is there for any difference in an appointive office? Especially, why should an elective officer have the power of practically life appointments.” “Mr. Hayes says that a President ought not to serve but one term. I agree with him, und go further, and say that there should not lie any dif ference in this respect between the Presidential office und any other of fice.” At this iMiinl Gen. Butler talked very rapidly, and showed that he was speaking that which lay deeply on his mind. “Why,” he continued, “it Is your old clerks, your old cashiers, your old trustees, that embezzle. New men don’t do that. Won’t the principle hold good with your officials ?" While the General paused to take breath the reporter usked. “Then in I one view the order is contemptible, and in another wrong in principle?” “Yes, supposing (hut is what it means, I don’t know whether it does I carry either of these iuterpreta- j tiollH?" j "Does any one know, General?” “Oil, yes; certain editors know all j uhout it?” “Do <'ougroHsmen know?” I “Oil, 1 suppose some of them do. end i “If I llioughl tlial lie knowingly took ail office gained by fraud, I should have a very different view of his character very different. I have no rigid yet to tl'iink so. I Imvc no evidence that he endorses what some of his near friends are suid to have done in the way of bargaining; tlial is, no direct evidence. If tlies" friends have done lids, and he endorses it, my (minions must lie greatly and de cidedly changed regarding liini.” “Will there be any decided out break between tlie President und his party?” “We shall oppose everything tlial he does tlial we think wrong; tlial is all. There-will bo no fight. The Re publican party has shown wonderful vitality, and on a vital question of Republican principles would sweep the country again to-day. It is only the off year now. Next year Is Con gress year, and I look for something better". 1 am a firm believer in the strength and prevalence of this party. It cannot lie crushed. II made Ilie President; he did not make it. He has tlie power to injure il. He can not ruin il. But if lie does wrong il cun not only injure lull ruin him." THE <-’ 11.I.A XT s BOBF.t.EF. How n HiimmIiiii Olllrcr Kenelied the DrNdc ol‘ Isleiiloiinnl-Uoiiernl ut Thlr* tytwo. London Times < Correspondent before Plevna.] I went with the Emperor to the positions before Plevna to-day. I find I had far under-estimated tlie loss. The Htuff gave it us over thirty thou sand before Plevna alone, that is on tlie lllli and 12th only. I find also that Seohelef did succeed in taking two of the four redoubts on tlie Sofia road at once in his assault at 2 I*. M. on tlie II tli. He lost nearly eight thousand men out of 18,U(M)‘in doing so. He himself led the assault on horsehuek right up to tlie glacis of tile redoubts. His horse I the seventh he lias Imd killed in Ibis campaign) was blown to pieces under him by a shell which hur-t right under his’ belly, hut he escaped unhurt and led the way into the redoubt oil foot, sword in 'hand. Though my friend and 1,1 rotli old soldiers, watched this affair most closely, we both thought lie bad been repulsed. The day began with a heavy fog at 11, tluit turned to ruin, continual drizzle, so that it was impossible to see clearly in the mixed fog and smoke that hung like a pall over the spot. Earnestly hoping for Skohclcfs wel fare—for he lias been ex lingly kind to us Imtli, sending u- invita tions alwuysto iceomioi—anee- where shells were the principal feature, und which we gratefully I ait firmly de clined—we yet huth thought lie hud been badly "repulsed. The roll of fire against him, which we now find must have lieen partly his, in heating off a counter-attack after he was in, was like one continual long roll on the drum for more than fifty minutes. Tlie Turks must have lost’heavily in tlielr counter-attacks, forwesaw them come bodily into theopen three times. There are four redoubts on the Sofia road. Skobelef carried the two fur ther east; that Is, nearest the town of Plevna and lowerdown the hill. They were rectangular and all open at the gorge purposely, so as to be command ed from the higer western ones. Ho only succeeded in retaining them for twenty-four hours, for on the night of the 12th the Turks pounded him out of them by close artillery fire from above. All the army hears with satisfac tion that Stolielef lias been promoted Lieutenant-General to-day for his splendid conduct on the 11th, Lieu tenant-General at thirty-two! Yet tlie rank lias been won step by step. A STEXHF. STOKV. A For—r Cincinnati WrhoolteMher M»rrto4 to Her Brother by Mistake. Oakland, Afd., Con'CKjwndence Weekly Regis- Thirty-three years ago a family named Benton, consisting of father, mother, son and daughter, resided in one of the Western States near a small town called Blank. The father was wealthv and lived in style, and Ills daughter Mabel, a child between two and three years of age,was always elegantly dressed, and George, the son, u boy of seven, was preparing to enter an" Eustem school, One day little Miiliel disappeared, and her par ents never heard of her again, although they spent thousands of dollars In searching for her. Tlie heart-broken mother sunn died after the loss of her darling, und tlie father wandered over this country and Europe, and finally settled in New York, where he diea. George grew to manhood, and the memory of his lost sister was almost effaced from his mind. In ills twenty- seventh year, while visiting a married friend, lie fell in love with tlie gover ness of his friend's children, a beauti ful girl of about twenty-three, and after some months they were married and lived happily for (ivcor six years, a boy and girl being bom to ‘them during that time. By tlie death of an uncle in Sail Francisco, George was left a consid erable fortune, and the lawyer who conveyed the intelligence to him also stated' that ids sister’s career had been traced. A tramp on his death lied in St. Louis police station confessed that lie and two companions hud stolen little Muhlc Benton for her clothes und a locket which she wore, and that siie Imd continued with them for several years, when her bright, pretty face attracted the attention of a kind heurted lady, in Ohio, who adopted her and sent her to school where she remained until her pat roness died. Muhlc then became a teacher in a large school in Cincin nati, but as her health began to fail she applied for a position as govern ess, and was now in the family of Mr. M., or at least that was tlie last place he had heard of her being in. "What was the name of tlie family she was with?” asked George. “M.,” was the answer. "What name did my sister have?” “Mabel Ferris.” “My God!”cried George ill agony. She lias been my wife for five years.” Upon further investigation this proved to be the truth, and tlie girl nearly went crazy, as she was a de vout Episcopalian. A separation ensued, all property being equally divided. The children were placed with friends, us neither parent could hear the sight of wliat was to them the fruit of a crime against God und man. The poor girl is still living in a quiet city ill New England, while the husband und brother, after spend ing all his properly save a few hun dred dollars in dissipation, shut him self oil' from all communication witli Ills friends, and is tn-duy a poor far mer in the county of Garrett, among strangers, und where few know his sadly remarkable story. Hob Nlraarl. Uraliludr. Probably the oddest genius who ever occupied a public position in Missouri was the late Robert M. Stew art. He lived in St. Joseph, where lie rose in political power. The first president of tlie Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, lie was called its father. He was elected Governor in 1857. When Duuiphun’s expedition was organized to go through New Mexico und co-operate with the main United States army in 1847, Rob Stewart was a member of a company raised in Buchanan county. Four days out liis gun was accidentally discharged, the contents entering one of liis legs, shattering a hone and disabling him. One of the company, William Gro ver, was detailed to remain with Stew art. Grover watched over him with the care of a brother, and Stewart, not then dreaming of liis future distinc tion, said, "Bill, old fellow, I’ll pay you hack some duy. The time will Ten years later, Bill Grover, the friend of Stewart, was arrested as a participant in a political crime, tried, convicted and sentenced to the peni tentiary for ten years. Not long after his conviction, Stewart was nomi nated for Governor. He saw his friend just before he was incarcerated, and said, “Bill, the first thing I do after I’m inaugurated, will be to pardon vmi out. And I’m sure to be elected/’ Boli was elected and inaugurated. True to his word and the native in stincts of gratitude, he went to the penitentiary and inquired for Bill Grover. He wus not there. He was one of a detail called out to dig a well in Jefferson City, and wus then en gaged in that work. Off the Governor posted to the well in which Grover wus at work. On reaching the place lie leaned over tlie well and cried out: I “Bill, are you there?" “Who's that asked u voice from the depths below. "It's me—Boh Stewart. Come up out of there, il -n you! I have par doned you!’’ In a few moments Grover was lauded un out of tlie well. Then was exhibited the curious spectacle of the Governor of a great State walking through tiie streets of the eapital arm in arm with a striped-suit convict. He took his old friend to a clothing store, rigged him out in a new suit, and made him il guest id tlie Gover nor's Mansion, afterwards providing for him u start in business.—.57. Louis Times,