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VOL. XIX. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1877. NO. 284 WASHINGTON. NAVY DEPARTMENT AND PENBA- CODA. g fp6 rU ot Ike M»crel«rl*«—Kfltpcln on N«mlMUoiu*«J««k Wharton ton- firmed—Fnvonible to Louisian* Jet* ties—Extra Neolon Adjourned at Fire Mlnnten to Twelve — How Nomina tion* Mtand — Rlfht to Renominate imdoabted — New Nominations uiiU Those That Remain 1'neon 11 rim-il-— den. Harlan Taken Hln Meat on the Mupreme Bench Moudnj •••Nuupcnded Officer* Relnntated bj Failure to Con firm—Motion to Advance Kelbonrn Cane Refheed—Rejpnblleann Kntforo- ln| Packard for New Orleann Col lector. THE NAVY AT PENSACOLA. Washington, December 2.—Tlie Secretary of the Navy recommends that the navy yard ut Pensacola be ’ ' He opposes the United States Attorneys—Lucius C. Northrop for South Carolina, Lew is E. Parsons middle district or Ala bama. United States Marshals—Jno. M. Dun for Delaware, M. J. Waldron western district of Tennessee, Samuel G. Reid for middle and southern dis trict of Alubainu. United Stutes Circuit Judge—John Baxter for the fifth Circuit. Registers of Land Office—Wm. M. Barwell New Orleans. Postmasters — Morris D. Wicker- sham, Mobile; David C. Pnry, Hot Springs, Arkansas; David G. Potts, Petersburg, Virginia; Mrs. Jane P. James, Ashland, Virginia; Win. P. Lee, Pensacola, Florida; Jno. P. Hay wood, Hannibal, Missouri; David T. Milard, Asheville, North Carolina. THE VOTE ON FITZSIMMONS CONFIRM ATION. As judicative of the manner in which parties are ranged the follow- building of new preSe “* condition of the Treaaury REPORTS OP THE SECRETARIES. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Washington, December 2.—The reports of the Secretaries have been mailed to the officers and presenting the different dei>artments witli in structions. They will deliver them at noon to-morrow'. REGARDING NOMINATIONS. There is much speculation regard ing tlie nominations now before the Senate, and in its committee. The best opinion is that should the Senate and House by concurrent resolution adjourn sine '(lie before noon Monday the nominations would fail, but should the call run into regular ses sion they stand as before. Tlie At torney General gave his opinion, bill it lias not transpired. The only pre cedent is in tlie 13th Congress culled in extra session in September, in which instance there was no nine die, adjournment and tlie business was continuous. Tlie only Southern nom ination ripe for action is Wharton’s. WHARTON CONFIRMED. Washington, Dec. 3.—Col. Jack Wharton is confirmed. RETORT OF JETTY COMMISSION. Capt. Browne, inspecting officer of tlie jetties, has made a report regarded in .high quarters as exceedingly favor able to tlie greut enterprise. Captain Eades’ friends congratulate him. RIGHT To RENOMINATE. Counsellor R. T. Merrick lias no doubt of the President’s power to re nominate any person hanging in Committee or Executive session. ' In support of this view' tlie President lias already renominated Hoyt, Indian commissioner and several minor offi cers. IS IT THE MESSAGE? Mr. Pruden, executive clerk to the President, lias just eome-jl o'clock), with two porters in custody bearing the executive documents. They will not be opened in time for Southern noon papers. REGARDING NOMINATIONS. There r fs‘"nn 'imptipsMuw^tRht ttre • President may not renominate per sons against whom tlie committees report unfavorably. This includes New York nominations and Kundford for Belgium. He may renominate K ersons reported favorably or still eld in committee. Tills list includes Hillinrd for Brazil,. Lawrence for New Orleans Custom-house, Wicker- sham for Mobile Postortlce, and a host of others. EXTRA SESSION ADJOURNED. Washington, Dec. 3.—The extra session adjourned five minute.s before 12o’clock and all nominations drop. Smith was continued as Collector of Customs at Chicago. HOW NOMINATIONS STAND. Washington. Dec. 3. — Harlan stands confirmed for Supreme Court; Lawrence and Lewis remain in com mittee, but may be in re-nomination. Tlie extra session lias adjourned nine die and regulur session opened. THE PRESIDENT TO STAND BY HIS NOMINATIONS. Tlie President is quoted ns saying that with rare exceptions lie will re nominate persons who have failed of continuation. There were eleven negative votes on W. H. Smith, Col lector of Customs at Chicago, which represents tlie ultra -opponents of tlie President. Jack Wharton was con firmed without division. NEW NOMINATIONS. Among tlie nominations sent to the Senate to-day, are Jno. B. Haw ley, Assistant Secretary of tlie Treas ury; Hoyt, Commissioner of Indian Affairs,' a renewal ; Mrs. Ellen Holmes, Postmistress at Aiken, South Caroliiiu, under failure to reach action, on motion to reconsider; Snow, Postmaster at Palatka ; Sumerville, Receiver ofPubllc Lands at Mobile; Stevens, Register of Land Office of Mobile. NOMINATIONS UNCONFIRMED. A list of offices to which nomina tions were made and not confirmed during the first session of tlie forty- fifth Congress ended to-day : U. 8. Minister, H. S. Sandford, for Bel- gium; H. W. Hilliard, for Brazil ; Secretary of Legation, D. T. Reed at Madrid. Consul Generals — G. W. Wells, Shanghai ; J. O. Smith, Montreal ; B. F. Peixotto, St. Petersburg; A. E. Lee, Frankfort. Consuls—D. N. Corley, Spezia, Italy ; A. Dockery, Leeds, England ; . R. H. Knox, Hamilton, Canada ; G. C. Tanner, Seniors and Liege; 1’. J. McLain, Jr., Nassau ; J. Ktahcl, Osak and Hiogn. Collectors of Customs—T. Roose velt, New York, Efiinglmtn Law rence, New Orleans, Robert T. Smith, Mobile, Ala., Thomas .1. K. Jones, Annapolis, Md.; John T. Collins, Brunswick, Gn.; James 11. Jolley, Teche, La.; C. R. Pronty, Oaluria, Texas; H. Charles, Alaska'. Surveyors of Customs—Edwin A. Merritt, New York, George Fisher, Cairo, Ills.; J. C. R. Jewelt, Evans- ville, Ind.; David Porter, Savannah, Ga.; James Gilchrist, Wheeling, Vn. Naval officers—L. B. Prince, New York, James Lewis, New Orleans. Anpraiser of Merchandise—Ogles by, New Orleans. Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels—John Tcliresebatch, Seventh District; E. P. Straton, Second Dis trict. Commissioner of Indian Affairs— E. A. Hoyt, of New York. Collectors of Internal Revenue!—P. F. Campbell third district of Texas, James D. Brady of second district of Virginia, Edward C. Cade of third (Uatrict of Georgia. Mr. Colliding, removed the lnjunc tion of secrecy from the vote by which Owen P. Fitzsimmons was confirmed. Those who voted for his confirmation were: Messrs. Bailey, Bayard, Beck, Butler, Cockrell, Coke, Conover, Da vis of Illinois, Eaton, Garland, Gor don, Harris, Hill, Johnston, Jones of Florida, Kernun, McCreery, McDan iel, Matthews. Morgan, Patterson, Whyte and Withers. Total 23; all Democrats excepting Conover, Davis of Illinois, Matthews and Patterson. The following Senators voted in tlie negative: Messrs. Allison, An thony, Bruce, Burnside, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cameron of Wiscon sin, Clniffcc, Christiancy, Conkling, Hoar, Howe, Kirkwood, McMillan, Morrell, Oglesby, Puddook, Rollins, Tellerand Winuom—total 19, all Re publicans. Tlie following Senators were paired, in the order named: Booth, Dawes, Jones of Nevada, Spencer, Edmunds, Ferry, Blaine, Ingalls, Sargent, Mitchell, Plumb, Doreey, Wiulleigli, Saunders, Kellogg Hamlin, Repub licans who would nave voted against confirmation witli Voorliees, Lamar, Herford, Dennis, Thurman, Maxey, Grover, Ransom, Merrimon, Wallace, Armstrong, McPherson, Saulsbury, Davis of West Virginia, Randolph and Burnum, Democrats who would have voted for confirmation. GENERAL HARLAN will arrive here on Saturday next, and take ills seat on the following Monday as an Associate Justice of tlie Supreme Court of the United States. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. CONGRATULATIONS. Washington, December 3.—Tlie President congratulates tlie country on being blessed witli health, peace, and abundant harvests, und increas ing prospects of an early return to gradual prosperity. The complete and permanent pacification of tlie country, continues to be and must remain, the most important of all our national interests. Tlie measures adopted were most in harmony witli the constitution mid genius of our pern pie, and best adapted under all circum stances to attain the end in view. Be neficent results prove these efforts are not now regarded as mere experi ments, and should sustain and en courage us in our efforts. THE SILVER QUESTION. On the silver question tlie President holds tlie ground that botli silver and gold ought to-be utilized into currency THE SUSPENDED OFFICERS. Tlie Secretary of the Treasury and tlie Attorney General have been in consultation to-day on a question arising under the tenure of office act inrelatipn to'certainofflcersof internal revenue in Texas and elsewhere. It is understood that the Attorney Gen eral lias rendered nil opinion that the failure of the Senate in extra session to cbnfltm new officers appointed in the place of old officers suspended, ■isinlljr limamfee lug, and until the future action of the appointing power, the officers suspended, and instructions to this ffeet have been transmitted by the Secretary of tlie Treasury to some of tlie officers in question. There are eases in Louisiana, Virginia and other Southern States, which may come under this ruling, but thus far, according to the best information, it has been practically applied only to tlie Texus cases. KILBOURNE CASE. In the euse of Ktlbourne, for dam ages against Speaker Kerraud others, for imprisonment for contempt of tlie House, the court refused a motion to advance the case. REPUBLICANS WANT PACKARD AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT NEW ORLEANS. Special to Enquirer-Nun.] Washington, December 3.—It is stated a paper requesting the Presi dent to appoint Gov. Packard Col lector of Customs ut New Orleans, has been signed by 27 Republican Senators and over a hundred Repub lican members of the House. The Republican Senators who declined to sign the paper are quoted ttiat they would make no opposition to his con firmation. The paper is to be pre sented to tlie President to-morrow morning by Vice President Wheeler. with those who legislate that 90 or 92 cents- worth of silver shall pass or lie receivable in place of 100 cents worth of gold. The public debt of the com ‘ry was contracted in tlie money r die world and witli tlie understand).ig thut it should be puid, principal und interest, in tlie money of tlie world. Ho does not therefore favor any legislation thut would force the creditors of tlie United States to receive in payment of what is due them any silver cur rency wortli less than 'par in gold. The President declares his belief in the good policy of using both precious metals but lie’ states his opposition to any proposition that Congress h1ui.11 exercise tlie power given It by tlie Constitution to coin money and regu late the value thereof. Tlie President is in favor of making silver a lilieml subsidiary coin with a legal tender limit somewhat greater than at pres ent, but is not in tavor of milking it an unlimited legnl tender. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. In treating of civil service reform, tin* President’s message repeats In substance tlie opinions expressed in his inaugural address. There is not much prominence given to tlie sub ject. THE RIO GRANDE FRONTIER. Tlie condition of affairs on the Rio Grande frontier, as shown by official reports received by the Administra tion, is briefly described, and consid erations which led to tlie order to the commanders of the United States troops to cross tlie river, when in full pursuit of the raiders, and punish them on Mexican soil are recited. While tlie President recognizes tlie delicacy of the position assumed by tlie Government by the issue of that or der, and is not unmindful of tlie fact that it may lead to a series of inter national complications, lie defends it on tlie ground thut in no other way could tlie lives and property of our citizens be protected. He disclaims any intention, or desire to provoke hostilities with tlie Mexican Repub- fe***!*'- "Aim pfwmrrrrr DE PARTMENTS. DOUBLE TRAGEDIES. WILDING TO DIE TOGETHER. Antoalo Micro*I Kills Miss Aurelia Mharp asd Then Himself In Montgom ery, Ala., Cemetery—Fire In Mont gomery-Double Killing In Norfolk, Virginia. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] MoNTobMERY. Ala., Dec. 2.—Tills morning the bodies of Antonio Nivrosi and Miss Aurelia Sharp were found in the cemetery with n pistol ball hole in eacli head. They went out to walk yesterday afte’rnoon. The deed is supposed to have been done yesterday afternoon. They loved eaeli other and a note from Nlerosi indicated that they were willing to die together. The ball entered MIhs Sharp’s head above the left eye. It is supposed Nlerosi shot her, then put the pistol to his left ear and fired into his own head. Both were dead when found so ninny hours after. Nierosi was a clerk in hww*»i's stim, tMdihi*ljtfcn- America only a few years. He was twenty-two years of age. Miss Sharp was a sister of the manager of the Singer Sewing Machines in Alabama, was quite pretty and very highly es teemed, A fire broke out in Kleplinger’s cot ton pickery. About twenty bales of cotton were burned and tlie building damaged $1,000. The weather lias been very cold here for the post three days. Thermometer stood at 30 de grees at ti o’clock this morning. A SIMILAR CASE AT NORFOLK. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Norfolk, Va., Dee. 2.—-Benjamin Godfrey, nged 19 years, shot and in stantly killed Miss Mollie Eudwing- deer, aged 17 years. Godfrey then shot himself through the left breast and will probably die. Jealousy was tlie cause of tlie shooting. southYjarolina. Natalis—Attorney General Connor Re sign*. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Columbia, December 3.—Congress man Smalls is released on $10,000 I mil to await a decision of the Supreme Court on ids appeal. Attorney General Connor lias sent ill his resignation. TURK0-RUSSIAN WAR. R CSS IA NS FASTENING THE COIDB AROUND TVRKEY. Nervis Now FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Washington, Dec. 3—11:60 a. m. —The doors of tlie Senate re-opened anil tlie Vice President declared the special session of tlie 45th Congress adjourned. At 12 o’clock m. the Senate was called to order and the Vice President announced tlie Senate was in regular session under requirements of the Constitution. Anthony, of Rhode Island, and Whyte, <>t ! Maryland, were appointed a committee to join u similar com mittee oil tlie part of tlie House of Representatives to wait on tlie Presi dent anil inform him thut a quorum of tlie two Houses of Congress had assembled and were ready to receive any communication lie might be pleased to make. The Senate then took a recess for half on hour. The Semite, in regular session, heard tlie President’s message and ad journed to Thursday. HOITMK. 12:40 i*. m.—At noon the Speaker called tlie House to order. The second session of tlie Forty- fifth Congress opened with prayer by the chaplain. The Clerk proceeded to call the list of members by States beginning with the State of Maine. Knapp, of Illinois, moved to sus pend rules and puss the resolution endorsing tlie President’s policy in respect to Louisiana and South Caro lina. Conger moved for an adjournment and culled for yeas und nays. Pending call the hour for adjourn ment arrived. Both Houses appointed committees to wait on the President. Tlie President’s Message was read und referred to the Committee of the Whole. « »■» lllill, lliuoii Falla llrail. Sitrcial to Enquirer-Sun.] Springkieli), Mass., Decembers. —Dr. W. J. Suwni, of Chicopee Falls, installed to-night as Kininent Com mander of Springfield Commander)’ Knight- Templar, fell dead of apo plexy. Tlie affairs of tlie War, Navy and Postoftice Departinentsare not treated ofat much-length in tlie message. The recommendations ol’ the heads of these departments are generally ap proved. Discontinuance of the use of tlie army for tlie purpose of uphold ing Governments in two States of the Union was no less a constitutional duty and requirement under the cir cumstances existing at the time than it was u much needed measure for tlie restoration of local self-government and the promotion of national harmony. The withdrawal of troops from such employment was effected deliberately and witli solcitious core for tlie peace and good order of society and the protection of tlie property and per sons and every right of ull classes of citizens. The results that followed are indeed encouraging—resulting in concord friendship and patriotic at tachment to the Union. The co operation of ull classes, races and sections is called upon to aid in bund ing down the free institutions of tlie Government unimpaired to genera tions that will succeed us. HE FAVORS RESUMPTION. After a most anxious und careful examination, the President declares himself as more than ever confirmed in the opinion he expressed in his letter of acceptance and in his inaugu ral address,that the policy of resiuii))- tion should be pill-sued by every suitable means, and that no legisla tion that would retard or postpone it ought to be enacted. He believed that any wavering in purpose or unsteadiness in methods instead of relieving tlie country from any of the inconveniences attendant upon a re turn of specie payments, would only aggravate and prolong the distress already caused by an irredeemable ptipor currency mid end in serious disaster and dishonor. The mischief which would result from any other ]H)licy than tlie one which will bring speedy resumption would not, he be lieved, lie confined to any class of piiiule, although lie thinks the indus trial masses would suffer most. SECRETARY Sit HUMAN in ills report does not usk for any additional legislation to enable him tocurrv the resumption act into eilbet, and tin- President, In ills message, agrees with the Secretary of the Treas ury. If Congress was favorable to resumption and ready to assist the Administration in bringing about specie payments some additional laws would bc'asked for, but as it is tlie President agrees with the Secretary that resumption can bo effected under the present laws by January 1st, 1.S79, and also agrees to the wisdom of the policy of not asking for further legis lation. Tlie Secretary also bolds that the resumption act ot 1875, does not require tlie cancellation and dcstrui tion of tin- $390,000,000 of United States notes which remain after the volume of the greenback currency lias been reduced to that point, and that it may lx> left in circulation forawltilc being always exchangeable at the sub-treasury for gold coin. 1,700 IImIi-s ot l otion llurne,!. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New Oh lea ns, December 2.—The steamer Lotus with l,7uo bales of cot ton lias been burned. CeiklrHl Nlmmahlp lit) or Nnvoooali. Chester, Pa., December 2.—Tlie iron steumsliip City of Savannah, just completed, sailed for New York lor delivery to owners. Cl I II. MIGHTS. la Philadelphia They are Not Worth A teat. Philadelphia, December 3.—In the United States District Court to day, a veniict was rendered for de fendant, tlie proprietor of a public music hall. The prosecutor, a color ed man, had sued for $600 damages for violation of the amendment to tlie Constitution of tlie United States, for refusing him admission to an enter tainment without the payment of an exorbitant fee. KKUSSfi TUAFI-EM). Proof Secured In New Orleans thsl will Brins About His Indictment. -Jfew Orleans Sjtecial to the New York Herald.] Tlie executive committee appointed by the last Legislature to examine into tlie uffairs of ex-Governor Kel logg and certain alleged crookedness charged against him, have been for some time secretly engaged in tracing out fucts in connection with tlie late Executive. Though the committee was sworn to secrecy, from a hint given to the lleraUl correspondent, it is believed there are facts which, if substantiated by sworn evidence, will be sufficient to land Governor Kel logg in the State penitentiary. These have been gathered from private letters written by the ex-Governor himself, and letters written to him by parties engaged in the ring, und which fell into the hands of the committee after the capture of tlie State House. These letters und documents, it is alleged, are of tlie utmost importance and give clews whereby almost every raseulity perpetrated during his term, of which he was cognizant, can be as certained. Witnesses to corroborate them are in easy reaeli and will be at once summoned before tlie commit tee, and matters put in shape to place before tlie grand jury. Though mem bers are very reticent, by close ques tioning, it is thought, from wliat lias already been obtained, proofs cun be furnished upon which indictments will be found and a conviction be oli- tuined. Every effort is being used to keep tlie points secret, but it is be lieved the main proofs are in connec tion with tlie Htate House ring when tlie Htate House was purchased, tlie Louisiana railroad und auditorial ring. THE FIHH ATTACK ON SUMNER Fish In Possession of the Fnets When He Made His Charge Kegsrdlug Treaties. Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.] Washington, Nov. 27.—Tlie only excuse made for Mr. Fisli ill charging that Mr. Hunmcr had held back im- iKirtant treaties is that lie did not know tlie secrets of Executive session, and sup|M)sed, us the treaties in ques tion were acted iqion soon after Mr. Uunteron succeeded Mr. Humner, that the latter bad failed to report them. Tills excuse, however, lias no basis, since, by the forty-third rule of the Senate,' the President is furnished with a transcript of the records of the executive session. This record would not only show that such treaties were reporteil, but would also show who reported them. So that both < icueral Grant ami Mr. Fish liuve I mil full and accurate information of the facts now made public by the action of tlie Sen ate in removing the injunction of secrecy. The attack upon Mr. Sum ner wiis considered so unjust and un called for by Senators that it was de cided to make tlie facts known. But this does not in any degree relieve Mr. Fish, as lie, while Secretary of State, laid full knowledge, through the President, of the exact action in tlie case of every treaty which he named in his false indictment of Mr. Sumner. The forty-third rule, under which tlie Senate Executive Clerks regularly furnish the reoord of the Executive sessions, is mandatory,add reads us follows: “Tlie President of the United States shall, from time to time, lie furnished witli an authenticated transcript of the Executive record of the Semite.” ♦ ♦ Weather. Washington, December 3.—In dications: For the South Atlantic States, fulling barometer, increasing easterly to southern winds and cloud iness, Vising tem|K>rature followed by rain. RUSSIAN SUCCESSES BOTH IN ASIA AND EUROPE. Sperial to Enquirer-Sun.] London, December 2.—A Reuter's from Kars says : Intelligence is re ceived here that the Turks have aban doned Kalmtzaliaui heights, near Ratouin, and that the Russians have occupied them. A Reuter’s from Bucharest reports that recent deserters from Plevna assert thut Osman Pasha lias declared Ids intention of making a norlic if not relieved within a fortnight. Gen. Igiintiffuud Prince Gortchn- koffgo to general headquarters on Tuesday. The Russian official dispatch states thut after the capture of Prevetz, the Tttrkmtwmfcinert Novtmhiiu. Skrev- ena and Orchaiiie, retreating to to a Balkan defile near Wretchest. The country between the rivers Isker and Ojust Is quite free from Turks. The Russians I inve occupied Belobrov and LitclievivOjOn the Ogust. RUSSIANS REPULSED ACROSS THE 1IANUHE. London, December 8. — Several specials confirm the reports that the Russians on the 28th anil 29tli ulti mo, attempted to push on from Et- troiiol and seize tlie southern Junc tion of the roads from Orchanle and Ettropol, but were repulsed with heavy loss. GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR TURKEY. London, Dec. 3.—The Timet 1 Con stantinople special says a desponding view is taken here of the political and military situation. It Is believed the Russians are entering the Balkans at various (mints In overwhelming numbers anil that they are in tlie rear of Meliemet All’s army from which not much Is expected. More is hoped from Suleman Paslm’s army which Is believed to lie engaged In a strong ef fort near Osman Bazar. The rapid advance of the Russians has revived former apprehensions of serious dis turbances In Constantinople from the retreating and demoralized troops. TURKS RETIRING ON SOFIA. Bucharest, December 3.—It is stated here that the Turks are with drawing from the Western Balkan (Misses upon Sofia. Bogert, December 8.—It is official ly announced tlie Turks evacuated on the 29tli ultimo their strongly fortified I Misitions near Wretschesi and Luclii- Lora, und have withdrawn in the di rection of Sofia. The Russians pur sued them to Arrahhouak on tlie oth er side of tlie Mountain (Miss. SERV1A MOVING. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] London, December 3.—A special dispatch from Ileigrade to the Tirncn Hays all tlie militia have already gone to' the frontier. Prince Milan, tlie War Minister and the Metropolitans leirve for headquarters on tlie 9th inst. HAD FOR TURKEY. A special correspondent of the Tirncn at Bogert, under date of No vember 29, says there can be no start ling or important events to narrate unless Osman Pasliu makes a sortie from Plevna or tlie relieving force appears, or the Russians make an assault. None of these are very proli- able. Meliemet Ali lias already notified tlie War Officethat he cannot attempt to relieve Plevna unless strongly re inforced. The Riisso-Routnnniuii army lias occupied and strongly forti fied every position of advantage around Plevna, and there is no object in their advancing. SKKVIAS’.H DEMANDS ON TURKEY. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Vienna, Decembers.—The Politi cal Correnjioiidcncc states M. Chris- ticli, agent, of Servia ut Constantino ple,, bus been instructed to demand satisfaction from the Porte for contin ual violations of the Servian frontier by the Turks. FRANCE. AN APPEAL OF MERCHANTS TO MAO MAIION—DETERMINATION OF LEFT —DUEL. Special to Enquirer-Sun. | Paris, December 2.—A meeting of 1,599 merchants and manufacturers to-day, drew off ail address, apiienling to the patriotism of President Mac- Malion to yield to the wishes of the majority in view of the threatened ruin of trade, and in the interests of tlie International Exhibition. A letter from Krautz, Chief Com missioner of the Exhibition, was read, denying that tlie Exhibition would be delayed whatever might happen. At a meeting of 129 members of the Republican Left, it was decided to refuse to voteforunypartofthe hyilget until the Government returned to parliamentary courses. M. M. Laisunt and De la Rochotto, members of the < 1 handier of Deputies, fought n duel to-day. Tlie affair grew out of the publication by M. Dc In Rocliette of a disparaging letter in tlie Universe. M. De la Rocliette was wounded in tlie thigh. Gen. Armnudeuu, Conker vative, .and M. Mussut, Republican, have been elected Senators for tile depart ments of Viene and Pyrennees, Ori entals, respectively. TO ACT AK INTERMEDIARY. Sprcial to Enquirrr-Sun. ] Paris, Dec. 3.—Tlie Moniicur an nounces M. Dufuure lias consented to ad as Intermediary between the Left and President MacMulion. He lias already specified to the President the concessions which thoChumhcr could reasonable demand, und tlie President listenly agreed to them. M. Dufuure will now ascertain from the majority precise conditions on which it would ucccpt a reconciliation, and will im press upon it the necessity of modera tion. It is probable M. Dufuure’s con sultations witli tlie President led to tlu> report of the Tempt to-day that lie bad been summoned to form a cabinet. ENGLAND. REDUCTION IX COLLIERY WAGES. London, Dee. 3.—Tlie Northum berland colliery proprietors will to day issue a fortnight notice to their miners of 12} per cent, reduction in their wages. Pope's 1.1‘tlcl' lo Queen Vlclorln. Special to Enquirer-Sun.\ London, December 2.—The Pope lias written an autograph letter to Queen Victoria, thanking her for per mitting till) rc-cMtnblishment of the Seoteli Hierarchy. DOPE WORSE. London, Dee. 3.—The Standard lias the following: Rome, Sunday— The Pope was Insensible for three hours lids morning. The symptom was not new, lint unusually prolong ed. Inflammation of the legs rising above tlie knees. NOTIFICATION FROM FRANCE. The Timet' Paris dispatch says: The Marquis De Benhcvnlc, Minister of Foreign Affairs Inis confidentially notified the Vatieim llml Ills conduct will be guidpil by the strictest good will to tlie Holy See, but he will not tolerate any direct interference in the internal affairs. iira.i.fii.i. s uExi.tr,. MARKET REPORTS. By Telegraph to the Eiiqttirer«8tiH* FIN A NCI Ali. Paris, December .‘{—1:00 i*. w.—Rentes lOOf and 70c. New York, December 3.—Money at 5 per cent. Sterling steady, at 481. Gold steady, at 102%. Governments firmer—new 5’s 100%. State bonds quiet. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.) New York, December 3.— Stocks strong, as follows: New York Central 100%; Erie 10%; Lake Shore02%; Illinois Central 72%; Pittsburg 70%; Chicago and Northwestern 35%, pre ferred 00%; Rock Island 100%; western Union Telegraph Company 77,%. HUB TREASURY BALANCES. Specia l to th e En q u i rcr-Su n. ] Gold $103,911,102 31; currency $10,337,970 07; Hub-Treasury paid Interest $419,000, lor bonds $95,400. Customs receipts $2X3,000. COTTO N. Liverpool, December 3—Noon.—Cotton, Ions prior ■ Whiling 10,000 bales—for speeulatlo ami export, 1 000. Receipts 8,350—5,000 American. Futures In buyers fhvor: Uplunds, low middling clause. December dell very ,0%«l;. January, and February ,0 ll-32d; Febuury and March, 0%tl; March and April, Ojkjd; April and May, tt l3-32d. Orleans, low middling clause, shipped lu Deember and January, per sail, 0%d. M.—Uplands, low middling clause, * ' * ‘ * and Janu- I March, fair business doing id previous prices; mid dling uplands 0 7-Ukl; middling Orleans "‘1-ltkl; • Ills Relation* Witli the Returning: Hoard—A Reply to Ncnator Hill. Washington, November 29.— 1 The following letter lias been addressed to Senator Waillelgli by ex-Governor Kellogg. it is ilateil at Washing ton, November 29: My Dear Siu—I read in the reeonl of tills morning the following extract from tlie speedi of Senator Hill: “1 will tell the Senate frankly what occurred before the committee' on this very point. I said to the committee, I will toll the romniittce frankly what Judge H|ioflbrd has told me. He says be lias recently learned that Governor Kellogg cnino in by a side door and insisted upon their (the Returning Board) receiving certain illegal affidavits that were made up in New Orleans by his milei, and Judge Spotliird savs be will prove that Governor Kellogg himself entile in the room ulone and insisted upon their receiving those illegal affida vits. I do not know how far this is true, nor how far it is not true, hut if I were a friend of Gov ernor Kellogg I should certainly In sist on tlie testimony being taken. I think it involves his charac ter very seriously, and if helms done all this in view of fixing up a Legis lature to have liiin elected to the Sen ate, he is not worthy of a seat in the Senate.” l oan but think that Sena tor Hill is mistaken in attributing thiH statement to Judge Spotliird. If, however, Judge Spotliird made such a statement I pronounce it absolutely untrue in every respect. The action of the Returning Board, and my re lations with it, were more or less the object of a searching investigation by the different Congressional Com mittees. The Returning Board, ami I believe tlieelerks and uttachcsof the Returning Board, testified before thiwe committees. No such fuel was ever elicited. No sueli statement, so far as I know, lias ever before been made, and I assert that it is impossible to procure a shred of reputable testimony to substantiate if. I, in conjunction witlioUier Presidential electors, made a protest against the counting of cer tain (mils in different parts of tlie State. Tills protest is of record, and speaks for itself. Any statement that I participated In or iuterferred with the delibera tions or action of the Returning Board is untrue. Very respectfully, W. P. Kellogg. ' Ndienrk** Mandrake Fills Will lio found to possess thorn* qimlitiox necessary to tlio total eradication of all bilious attacks, prompt to start the se cretions of the liver, and give a healt hy tone to the entire system. Indeed, ft is no ordinary discovery in medical science to have invented ii remedy for these stubborn complaints, which de velop all the results produced by a heretofore free use of calomel, a min eral justly dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to be destructive in the extreme to the human system. That the properties of certrin vegetables comprise all the virtues of calomel without its in jurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact, rendered indisputa ble by scientific researches; and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satislled that the best medicines are those provided by nature in the common herbs and roots of the Holds. These Pills open the bowels and cor rect all bilious derangements without salivation or any of the injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. The secretion of bile is promoted bv these Pills, as will be seen by tlie'altercd color of the stools, and disappearing of the sallow complexion and cleansing of new crop, shipped In December an ary, per sail, tPJil; February ami (I 7-ifl; 4:00 p. M.—Of sales to-day (1,400 bales were American. Uplands, low middling clause, new crop shipped November and December per sail. 11 7-l(k*; sale Consolidated net receipts 02,090; exports to Great Britain 34,310, France 8,299, continent 0023. New York, Neeomber 3.—Net receipts 1170. Futures closed steady, sales 19,000 bales, as follows: December 11 20-100® 11 30-100 January II 31-lUOfadl 3.V100 February 11 48-lOOknll 49-100 March II 72-HMka> April 11 75-100rtf.il 70-100 May II XS-lOOrtf 11 89-100 June 12 00-lUOrtv July 12 05-100<g 12 07-100 August 12 07-l0tkffil2 09-100 GALVESTON, December 3.—Cotton firm; middlings 10%c; net receipts 5910; sales 3218; exports to Great Britain 1320. Boston, December 3.—Cotton quiet; mid dlings ll'.jc; net receipts 501; exports to Great Britain 2,258. Savannah, December 3.—Cotton quiet; middlings lt)%c; net receipts 0180; sales 1721. New Orleans, December 3.—Cotton Arm; middling 10%c, low middling 10%c, good ordinary 9%e; net receipts 11,2.»3: sales JO.OOO; exports to Great Britain 0,707, France Mobile, December 3.—Cotton steady; mid dlings 10%c; net receipts5,207; sales 1,500. Charleston, December 3.-Cotton steady; middlings 10 I.'M0«i.I0%c; net receipts 4,508; sales 1,000; exports to Great Britain 1,021, utilient 580. More Rend Hs4Ih. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Norfolk, December 3.—The lxxl- ies of six officers, Ryan, Palmer, Sau- der, rulbreth, Loomis ami Danner will be Meat North to-night. the tongue. Ample <ti Philmlelphi gists and de Price 25 e et ions |Vi '■its per box. duel 3W NAMPLFS ifV bv nt-ipul treels, drug- ‘od 1 m FALL and WINTER, 1*77 and 1*78. THOMAS A- PRESCOTT, Having received a large variety of Fall and Winter Samples, are now prepared to take Measures and have Special Order suits made up ut short notice, in the most elegant styles. Perfect uat infact ion t/uaranfeei/. ^rTlie latest Fashion Platoon exhi bition. an 10 If At Kyi o’) find a largo no11 tf Sin Depart.: it von can Watches and < I porienced workm ety badges; also, I lair to order. Diamonds re-set, i graving ot every kind done, at sep30 3m Win n ii A K i: repaired by School and Soei- Irv in Mill ’ XKWM. New York, December 3.—Arrivi City of Montreal, Regulator, old Domin Nevada, Plain Miller, Scdoiiia, Ihittniilu Arrived out: Pennsylvania, rilyiiian 1 der, Fanny Lewis, liappet, Georgia, Baltic, Fredlrico, Francois. Drake. Busy Bee, FI Homeward : Persia, for New Orleans. London. December 3. John Dixon, from Liverpool for Norfolk, put buck disabled rito vision*. Baltimore. Baltimore, December 3.—Oats quiet but ilglier—Southern 35fti> 10c. Rye quiet, (13@95c. Provisions— round lots nominal order trade. kh pork 811 25. Bacon (inlet — shoulders 8J4c, Clear rib sides 9%c. flams I2^e. I*urd —refined 9%c. Coflee firm but quiet—car- goes lfktfJDl&r. Whiskey dull, $1011%. Sugar steady, 9%c. New York. New York, December 3.—Flour rather heavy, without any decided change in price; a little more doing In medium and low grades for export, closing quiet—super fine Western and Stale $l75(q)5 25, Southern heavy—common to fair extra 85 75rtffl 25, good to choice 8tl30rtv8 50. Wheat firm and in fair export demand. Corn a shade strong- er—5Krti#(Rl^c ungraded Western mixed, «2J.tjc Tor new yellow Southern. Oats easier and lull, 35c. Coffee—Rio quiet and firm, car- rocs I5^rt»19%e, gold; 15%rt» 21c gold, for Job lots. Sugar dull and unchanged—7*4(a)7bJ for fair to good refining; refined quiet— for standard A. Molasses — New Orleans lew erop,40@42c. Rice quiet without de bit'd change—n'ortilKL'e for Louisiana, 54£rti> c for Carolina. Pork dull and lower—mess, 813 40rt/> 13 50. Lard a shade lower—prime earn $s 87<®8 50. Whiskey steady, 81 10>£. €;in«*lnnatl. Cincinnati December!!.— Flourquietand uehanged—family 8575ft»5IN). Wheat dull and nominal—red 81 18(<« I 'St. Corn weaker ■30rtii40c. Gats quiet and firm, 28rti.31e. Rye rung, 65rti>IHk?. Barley firm—No. 3 spring ♦Hie. Pork active and firm, 812 00. Lard quiet •am rendered at 87 85rti»7 87*.j, kef tie 88 75 rt«9 00. Bulk meats dull—shoulders4%o, clear rib sides Cc, clear sides O' ,e. Whiskey ac tive and firm, 81 01. Butter in fair de mand—fancy creamery 30c, prime to holee Western reserve 19rti*2lc, Central Ohio 17rt(J8c. Sugar quiet—held at ltV pa lO-^c for white,yellow refined OrtiJBtjc.Ncw Orleans Hrt# 9c. Hogs In fair demand—packing $1 Sml 10; icelpts 15,995, shipments 750. Loulavllle. Louikvillk, December 3.—Flour quiet— Ora $1 25«t t 50, family $5 00rti5 25. Wheat quiet—red 81 20, while 8135, amber 8132. i quiet and firm— old whlto52e. new do Oats quiet and unchanged—wlilte 33c, ed 32c. Rye quiet, IlSe. Pork quiet, at 812 50. Bulk incuts quiet —partly cured loulders 4%c, clear rib sides O' /e. cleur sides 0 *jje. Bacon—none here. Sugar- ured hams quiet, 13* a e. Lard quiet and un hanged — choice leaf tierce 9c, keg 10c. Whiskey quiet but unchanged — 81 05. Bagging quiet, ut 12*>. Tobacco quiet but unchanged—navy bright, best 50a>50e, navy mahogany 5lft/i.55e, do., second class and lino black 48rtb50c, Virginia smoking 45rtt«0c, Kentucky do., 35rty50e. Chicago. Special to Enquirer-Sun,] sli, 81 oo 7 > I for Ja demand—No. I No 2 do 81 00% m her. 81 07%rtrt id lo -117- No 3 (IO 00* a. u 12c ubei .. . ami uk—24%c cash or December, 2l :l .,c for Jan uary. Rye firmer. Barley easier, Ul*.;. Dork generally unchanged—811 «5 cash, <1175 for December, 811 95 for January, 812 Ilka 12 12% for February. I*urd in lair demand and Arm —87 87% cash, 87 82% for December «7 85 for January. 87 95 for February. Bulk meats lull ami a shade lower -shoulders 4%o, Oiort rib middles o' H e, short clear middles Whiskey dull and week, $1 05.- 13,000 barrels; wheat, , 157,000 bushels Re<M*lptn — Fl( 102,900 bushels; < 15,0*10 bushels; 17.000 bushels. Shipments—FI 27.000 bushels; c 13.000 bushels; i bushels; barley, lo,(MM) barrels; wheat, Do.oOO bushels* oats, , , none bushels; barley, o,.mi bushels. Afternoon Board—Market closed: Wheat stronger—81 il(*> 1 07% for December, «l <)7 : J£ but M 1 075 December, unchanged. Lard steady unchanged. New Orleans. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New Orleans, December 3. 813 37%. Lard quiet - reflm *• ‘ ‘ 9%«*d»%c. Bulk decs, lo nnd weak—shot 9%e, clear shh quiet hut steady eked *—12c 5ats firm and unchanged. dull— e 8V.m shoul- quiet sugar-cured hams V*. according to size eudy -rectilied Lou- rn $1 05rtJ)l 09. NAVAL NTORF.M. FTC. Rosin, Ac. New York, December 3.—Spirits turpen tine steady—31**j(ff.35c for strained. Rosin steady, at SI 70fttl <<%. Petroleum steady— Von nod 13%c. Tallow steady, at 7 ll-10d'. Freights. New York, December 3.—Freights to Liv erpool steady—cotton, per sail 3-li;«i'7-32d, per •team * 4 d; wheat, per sail 7%d. ♦* ♦ Tlio host and largest selection of fine and cheap Jewelry in this city is at HepSOSm Witliuu A Kinsel’s. Another lot of those fhucp Table Linens, Tow els, Napkins, Ac., at de2 tf -KYLK’ai,