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“VENGEANCE IS MINE."
BY FI.ORY.
“No! by the heavens that bend
above me, I will never again clasp
that hand in friendship.’’
The speaker was Edward Thurston,
a tall, handsome youth of twenty
one, with speaking hazel eyes, which
now glowed like living coals; the lips
plainly visible beneath a silken
moustache were compressed till they
seemed almost bloodless; his head
from which the hat had been re
moved, was covered with dark, curl
ing hair; and the broad, fair brow
bespoke a high and noble intellect.
Standing there in the glancing moon
beams, he looked a very Apollo in
form and feature. He had not no
ticed that the summer-house was oc
cupied until his sister spoke.
“Edward, is that you ? I came out
here to wait for you, and nearly went
to sleep. What kept you so late?
But, my dear brother, against whom
are you pronouncing those anathe
mas ? Have some of the girls refused
to accept you as an escort to the con
cert to-morrow night ?”
“Don’t speak so lightly, Alice, the
subject is too painful to me to admit
of jestingand, as if Ignoring her
presence, he continued, “jie is mean,
low, aud I will never forgive him.’’
“Why, Edward, what can you
mean ? of whom are you speakiug?’’
“Only of Frank Winston, the
Broadway exquisite, the ladies' pet,
society’s favorite, and the being that
I say has no longer aright to be call
ed a man.”
“What in the world has poor Frank
done that you would" class film" with
the brute creation ?”
“Poor Frank, indeed! Nothing
more nor less than circulated the re
port that our honored father defraud
ed the firm of Arnold, Leslie & Cos. ot
several thousand dollars; and he,
this evening, in the presence of a
party of gentlemen, bad the impu
dence to mention it to me; his mis
erable life should have paid the for
feit, had it not been that I hate street
broils; but it is not too late yet.”
“Edward, you must not, you can
not so far forget yourself as to trifle
with that coxcomb; you aro sadly
mistaken if you think him the ladies’
pet ; I for one could never endure the
creature.”
“Well, I only judge by the way
they aet.”
“It is Frank’s money that attracts
the majority, but no true woman wor
ships a gilded exterior, and all of
Frank Winston’s fine affairs does
not oonoeal the dross of his charac
ter.”
“I confess I have been terribly de
ceived, for I reully liked the man.”
"I gave you credit for possessing a
clearer insight into one’s character;
after this keep your eyes open. ”
“You go upon the principle that it
is not the coat that makes the man;
if there were more like you, the world
would be a great deal better off,”
said Edward, gazing lovingly into
her upturned face.
“I don’t know about that, brother
dear, but please promise me to hold
yourself above Frank Winston’s in
sulting insinuations.”
“I make no promises, Alice; if they
had been against myself I perhaps
might have passed them by unno
ticed. but my father’s honor has been
impeached, and I-—.”
“Oh! Edward, don’t say those
dreadful words,” said Alice, placing
her hand upon his lips; a half smile
played over his handsome features,
as he smoothed caressingly her shi
ning, golden hair, saying; “Come
little Alice; let’s go tho house; I hear
mother calling; don’t say anything
to her about this affair; it would do
no good and only distress her.” They
walked quietly to the house; Edward
went straight to his own room, while
Alice paused a moment in the hall to
regain her composure. “What kept
you out so late, my daughter,” said
her mother, as she entered the room;
“you and Edward must have had
something of interest to talk about,”
“I was asking him about the con
cert, .whether or not he had procured
tickets;” replieed Alice, and finding
she could not control her emotion,
took a lamp and went slowly up
stairs. Mrs. Thurston pat for a while
in deep thought, after Alice retired,
and unable to solve the mystery of
her daughter’s manner, she disrobed
and kneeliDg by the bedside be
sotight mercy or Him from whom all
blessings emanate. She was soon
wrapped in sleep’s sweet forgetful
ness, and while silence broods tender
ly over that hitherto peaceful home
we will turn back a few pages in the
| life history of its troubled inmates.
Mr. Thurston, the father of Edward
and Alice, was a thriving merchant
in a populous Southern city; just n
: year previous to tho conversation
between the brot her and sister lie
I died of an Injury received whilo on
an errand to a suffering fellow-be
ing. He was a noble specimen of
what man would have been, had not
sin entered the fair garden, defac
ing the image of the Creator; loved
by all who knew him intimately,
honored by those who could appre
ciate his shining virtues, respected
by all, how strange that death should
mark him for its own! At the close
of a soft summer day he passed
sweetly out of life, leaving for the
support of his cherished wife and
daughter his honestly amassed for
tune, nud to his son, around whom
his hopes centered, his untarnished
name. In praise of Mrs. Thurston
we have*only to say, she too was
loved for her sterling qualities; the
poor around her suffered not because
of her tender watchfulness, and her
co-worker in all her deeds of love
was Alice, the blue-eyed, golden
haired pet of the household. As Ed
ward has been introduced to tho
reader, we bid them good night.
CHAPTER 11.
’Twits near midnight; Mrs. Thurs
ton was awakened by someone knock
ing at herdoor; wondering whocould
be stirring at so late an hour, she was
surprised when her old nurse entered.
“Why, Aunt Thebe, what is the
matter? are you sick?” •
“No, child, I ain’t sick, but I’m so
bothered I can’t sleep.”
“What bothered you, aunt Phebe?”
“Well, Susan she went off some
wliar dis evenin’ an’ took my little
wilier basket wid her, an’when she
come back I didn’t see it in her hand,
so I asked her whar it was, and she
told mo she stopped in tho garden to
git some of deni cherries an set my
basket out yonder by dat big honey
suckle arbor, so I went out there
after it. I thought I heerd somebody
talkin’, so I peeps through tho vines
an’ seed Miss Alice an Mars’ Ed;
thinks I to myself, I wonder what
doth chillen is talkin’ ’bout, so I
stood there on’ listened, but they
didn’t see me.”
“What were they talking about?”
asked Mrs. Thurston anxiously.”
“Wall, I seed in a minute Mars’
Ed was mad ; his eyes fairly snapped
fire; he went on talkin’ somethin’
’bout his father’s honor bein’ ’peach
ed by—l forgit the man’s name, an’
he was goin’ to do somethin’ with
him, an’ Alice she was beggin’ him
not to; an’ when they started to the
house Mars’ Ed told her not to tell
you nothin’ ’bout it; an’ I tell you
the fac’, Miss Louisa, that boy havn’t
slep’ a wink; he ain’t never blowed
out the light, ’cause I been watch
in’.”
“I um glad you told me, Aunt
Phebe; I knew there was something
troubling Edward,but I couldn’t con
jecture what it was.”
“Well that’s jest it.”
“You had better go now and try to
sleep some; old folks must rest you
know.”
“That’s so, chile,” and openingthe
door she courtesied to her mistress
and left the room.
Hurrying on her dressing gown
and thrusting her feet in a pair of
slippers, Mrs. Thurston went imme
diately to her son’s room; she found
him pacing the floor in a state of
feverish restlessness; he was very
much agitated when his mother en
tered :
“Mother, you have found it outas I
feared you would, and I tell you I
never will forgive him, no never.”
“Don’t talk so, my son ; have you
forgotten the Lord’s prayer, ‘For
give us our trespasses as we forgive
them that trespass against us?’ ”
“No, mother, I have not forgotten
it, thanks to you, but I am not a
Christian. I cannot forgive him, and
it is useldss to argue with mo, my
determination is fixed; his ; blood
must expiate the offense.”
“Well, Edward, I will leave you;
I can only pray that your determina
tion may be shaken before it be too
late. If you should die to-night
with such revenge in your heart, do
you think your trespasses would be
forgiven?”
“No, mother, but revenge is a sweet
morsel to me to-night.”
That is very wicked, Edward.
‘Vengence is mine, I will repay saith
the Lord’; and with these words she
left him. He still continned walking
after his mother rleft, and seemingly
as if impelled by some hidden power
he rushed to a table and penned the
following:
Mr. F. E. Winston :
I hereby demand satisfaction for the
insult offered me last evening. Sly friend
R. P. Ethridge will settle all preliminaries-
Edward Thurston.
August 14th.
Hastily enclosing it, he rung the
bell, which was answered by a negro
boy.
“Here, Ned, take this and leave It
at the St. Marks; you had better ride
Snowflake as Sultan has a sprain.”
“Yes, sah,” and the boy started off
at a brisk run.
“Oh! I had like to forgotten it, I
must drop Boy a line too,” and going
to tho window he called softly; the
quick ear of the negro caught the
sound. Edward soon bad the note
ready; handing it to him he bade
him lose no time and make as little
COLUMBUS, GA., SUNDAY .MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1876.
noise ns possible: and Edward was
once moru alone.
"What Imvo I dono in my mad,
reckless folly; perhaps before airot.h
er sun shall set I will be in eternity;
be called upon to answer before a
just Ood for the evil I have done;
but it can’t bo helped, someone has
said, when honor is lost, life is worth
less.’'’ It is strango that it should bo
Frank Winston I am to meet in dead
ly combat, he whom I loved liko a
brother. Yes, I even once fondly
hoped to see Alice his wife, but be it
said her better judgment led her
from the snare placed for her. He
too desired it, and being disappoint
ed, has fallen upon this accursed
scheme to distress her, and ruin me,
in the estimation of tho only woman
I ever loved, my beautiful, my peer
less Edith Leslie.”
He was surprised ou going to tho
window to find it nearly sunrise; he
felt feverish and excited,l but af
ter bathing his face and arranging
his disordered toilet, ho descended
to tho breakfast room; his mother
and sister were already there; save
tho morning salution, the breakfast
passed off in silence.
“Marc’ Ed, hero’s dat note,” said
Ned entering; Edward glanced over
it hastily, and rising left tho table;
Mrs. Thurston and Alice exchanged
glances.
“What does that note mean, \lice?
Who is it from?”
“That letter is from thut young
man what comes hero to see Miss
Alice so often; I heerd Mar’s Ed ring
the bell las’ night, and if I aint
mightily fooled I seed Ned ride off
on Snowflake.”
“You aro mistaken, I guess, Aunt
Phebe, ho would have taken Sul
tan.”
“Sultan’s foot sprained, been
sprained a week, nigh ’bout it; I
knowed ther’ was somethin’ gwine
on las’ night. There goes Mar’s Ed.
gwine out the gate.” Alice had risen
arfd gone to her brother’s room. In his
baste Edward hud dropped tho note
ho read at the table. Alice snatched
it from the floor and eagerly perused
the contents, whichjran as follows:
My Dear Eld; Everything is arranged. I
wish I could have seen you before you
acted in this matter. We meet at six
o’clock this evening at “The Evergreens.”
Will see you some time to-day.
Yours in haste,
Roy.
Alice stood as if petrified; she
could not bear that her noble broth
er should meet Winston in the duel,
the so-called “code of honor.” She
carried the note to her mother, who
after reading it, told 'her daughter
to order the carriage. Alice was sur
prised, but said nothing. Leaving
them for awhile, we will follow Ed
ward.
CHAPTER HI.
A brisk walk of twenty minutes
brought him to the office of Roy
Etheridge; his knock was answered
by a cheerful “come in,” but Roy’s
face clouded instantly on seeing the
harassed expression of his friend;
but rising, he grasped the extended
hand ; each knew what was upper
most in the other’s mind, so they did
not begin by speaking of things for
eign to their thought*.
“I am glad you have come, Ed. I
wish you had asked myadvice in this
affair. Do Mrs. Thurston, and Miss
Alice know about it?”
“They do not know that I have
challenged Winston.”
“I am glad they do not.”
The friends talked for some time.
Edward at last arose to go, saying:
“Meet me this evening at the cem
etery.”
“We had better leave my office,”
said Roy.
“Very well ; anywhere will suit
me.” And, with another grasp of
the hand, they parted,
Alice’s surprise was heightened on
hearing her mother order the driver
to take them to Mr. Leslie’s. On
their arrival they were warmly wel
comed by the ladies. Tho deep
friendship existing between Edward
and Edith had been noted, and was
approved by both families. ’Twas
the dearest wish of Mrs. Thurston’s
heart to see her idolized son wedded
to the beautiful and accomplished
Edith; she loved her for her Christ
ian virtues, and believed her sense of
true womanhood would ever render
happy the circle in which she should
move; and Alice already loved her
like a sister. The day was spent very
pleasantly, considering the anxiety
of Mrs. Thurston and Alice, who,
when they were leaving, insisted that
Edith should accompany them home,
which she readily consented to do.
There was no ono at home but the
servants when they arrived. Oh!
how the mother’s heart trembled
as the hour approached for the
contemplated duel. She ordered
an early tea; her reason for so doing
will be known hereafter. It was fif
teen minutes of six when Boy Eth
ridge and Edward Thurston left tiie
office of the former. Boy endeayored
to settle the affair amicably, but his
principal was determined, and on his
face now there was a stormy look
that seemed to bid defiance to death.
They soon arrived at “The Ever
greens,” which had once been a re
sort for pleasure seekers, but for the
past few years it had been deserted
for places more fashionable; but
there could not have been found one
of greater beauty, and how sublime
ly grand it looked on this evening;
the moon bad just risen; she seemed
to smile loviugly upon tho peaceful
scene below, and here and there a
star peeped timidly from tho "deep,
dark, matchless” bluo of tho vault
above; the queenly magnolia reared
proudly its snowy head, diffusing its
intoxicating perfumo upon tho soft
western wind; bright hued flowers
nestled in tho tail grass, and tho
mocking bird’s song seemed in uni
son with tile music of a fountain,
whose merry sound reminded ono of
a chorus of silver bells. How dis
cordant was tho scene to be enacted
there! Edward’s antagonist was al
ready on the ground ; the pistols were
examined, tho paces were measured,
the principals took their stand, but
before tho fatal word was spoken, a
woman rushed wildly from some
place of concealment
“Edward! Edward! for tho love of
Heaven do not that doed.” Edward
turned quickly and caught his sister
in Ills arms.
“Where is mother, Alice ?”
“She is yonder, praying for your
deliverance from temptation.”
Mrs. Thurston and Edith now ap
proached. Winston and tho two sec
onds gazed on the novel scence in
amazement. Edward rushed to his
mother, exclaiming:
“Mother, but for you my hand
would have been stained with blood.”
And, walking up to Winston, lie
offered his huud, which was taken
with great embarrassment.
“Winston, henceforth our paths
will widely diverge; but remember, I
would not kill you for a million of
such worlds as this.”
Winston turned ou his heel without
replying, beckoned to his second,
entered his carriage, and left the
ground.
“Well,” said ltoy, “this is a happy
termination of what I thought would
be a serious affair. It has strength
ened my belief in woman’s superior
tact for managing; and if you have
no objection,” (turning to Edward,)
“I will take Miss Alice home, and
you cun accompany your mother and
Miss Edith in your own carriage.”
We will not record what was
spokeu during the homeward ride.
Tell it not, ye whispering winds; and
thou smiling moon, inveterate watch
er, breathe not those plighted vows.
It is only neeessury to add that in a
few months there was a brace of wed
dings, and the happy grooms were
Edward and Roy; tho names of the
brides wo leave the reader to guess.
Edward often tells his mother ’twas
through her loved influence that he
learned the sweet lesson of forgive
ness.
Frank Winston left for Europe
immediately after the memorable
evening of tho duel. One evening, ub
Edwurd glanced over tho list of
“Foreign Items” in. a newspaper, he
shuddered as he read an account of
Winston being killed at a gaming
table, while under the influence of
liquor. “He who the wind
shall reap the wbirlwiud.”
GOV’S. TiI,DEN AMI HISNDKICUN.
Tlieir Meeting in New York.
IT WAS NOT TO AGREE UPON ANY PLAN.
New York, Nov. 25.— The Times, in
its report of the meeting of Governors
Tilden and Hendricks yesterday,
says: “Gov. Hendricks said the pub
lic sentiment in the Western States
in regard to the election was so
strong that ho was impelled to come
East to ascertain the condition of
public feeling here. He expressed
his admiration at the fonduot of the
Southern Democrats, who, without
the least manifestation of turbulence,
had appealed everywhere to the
courts, and was glad, both in the
West and on his journey hitherward,
to notice tho disposition of all parties
to have matlors amicably and lawful
ly settled.-
Gov. Tilden fully concurred with
all of Gov. Hendricks’ remarks, and
there appeared to be a perfect accord
of ideas in regard to tho questions of
the hour.
No disposition was manifested on
the part of either Gov. Tilden or
Gov. Hendricks to enter upon a de
cided plan of action ; and after a few
further remarks on various topics,
Gov. Hendricks withdrew, without
making a definite appointment—only
expressing tho hope that ho would
see Gov. Tilden again before leaving
the city, at the Everett House.”
Last night Mr. Hendricks said, we
have no idea of agreeing upon a plan
of action. My coming East was caused
solely by a desire to be posted as
the public feeling, and seo a few
members of the National Committee.
We talked no politics at dinner this
evening. I may go back to Indiana
to-morrow.
New York, Nov. 25.— Gov. Hen
drieksand wife, Gov Tilden, ex-Gov.
Curtin, of Pa., Mr. Hewitt and wife,
dined with Peter Cooper yesterday.
Gov. Hendricks, who is homeward
bound to-day, says he did not eoine
here for a conference.
•—
Old Platt- Exhumed.
London, Nov. 25.— The Times’ dis
patch from Argos says; Dr. Schiei
mann, excavating at the site of the
supposed tomb of Agamemnon and
Cassandra,discovered vast tombs con
taining a great variety’ of gold and
silver plate aud jewels.
THE SITUATION.
South Carolina Canvassers Committed
FOIt CONTEMPT.
Tha Court Examining the Returns.
The JFloridn (arnimm to
Comnienri 1 on Monday.
ALL THE RETURNS IN
Reviewing Democratic Majorties In Louisiana
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Supreme Court Maintains its Dignity.
CAXVAMIKB HOARD FINED AND
igrnnovED for contempt.
Colombia. Nov. 25.— Tho Supreme
Court has just entered judgment of
fifteen hundred dollars fine each and
commitment of all members of the
Board of Canvassers to jail until re
leased by order of Court.
Tho Court is now proceeding with
tho caso against U. S. District Attor
ney Carlim, counsel for tho Board,
for contempt.
Thero is considerable suppressed
excitement.
Columbia, Nov. 25.— District Attor
ney Corbin, counsel for the Board of
Canvassers, disclaimed intentional
contempt, and asked till Monday.
The cuuit is now occupied with ar
gument on the Electoral vote.
Some of Corbin s “Mass.”
Special to the Constitution.]
Columbia, Nov. 21. Court adjourn
ed to four o’clock to give tho board
time to show why they sftoittfHiot be
dealt with for contempt of court.
Corbin, acting as counsel, stated
that the board was no longer in legal
existence. The court put Corbin, as
counsel, on notice, that nothing but
the suicide of every member of the
board could take the board out of
the court, as it had appeared iu court
in person, or btyjcounsol. Corbin said
that they had committed suicide.
Tho court replied, that that was
trifling with the court; and if respon
dents expected to take any snap
judgments upon mere technicalities,
whilo t.hi3 court had chargo of the
case and was examining into tho
law and facts, counsel and respon
dents would assume a very grave
responsibility.
FLORIDA.
TEE CAHVASSERS WILL COM
MENCE ON MONDAY.
■ ■— *
This Probably Terminates tbe Case in
Court.
THE BITVKKS AEG IN.
Tallahassee, Nov. 25.—Tbe Board
of Ganvassets received notification
this morning from the Secretary of
State, who is ex-ojJbAo a member of
the board and charged with calling
it together, that they must meet at
12 o’clock m. Monday to canvass the
vote of the State.
The judge has not yet decided the
injunction and mandamus cases now
pending before him, and this action
of the board seems to obviate the ne
cessity of a decision, as this will be
doing precisely what the Democratic
managers prayed the court to com
mand be done.
The board will admit a committee
of five from each of the political par
ties, and the chairman of the two
State committees. Its decision as to
tho admission of newspaper cores
pondents has not yet been decided.
Official returns are now all in. The
result will hardly be reached beforo
the sixth of December, when by law
of the United States tho Elector’s cer
tificates must bo issued.
HOW THE SITUATION W’AS BEFORE THE
BOARD GAVE UP.
Special Dinpatdi to the Constitution.]
Tallahassee, Nov, 24.—The Douto
ci jits put in
A GOOD DAY’S WORK
to-day. Ex-Governor Brown read an
exceedingly able opinion on the in
junction case, and Messrs. Sellers
and Biddle, of Philadelphia, made
speeches. The insolent tone of Gen.
Barlow’s speech of yesterday, and
tho evident contempt he displayed
for the court, were severely comment
ed on. The General two or three
times on yesterday undertook to
show the court that even if it issues
the injunction against Gov. Stearns
it would bo powerless to enforce it.
Said he, “Suppose the Governor re
sists, what will you do about it?”
A PARALLEL CASE.
Mr. Sellers called the court’s mind
to-day to tho fact that a great thief
in the city of Now York, when de
nounced some years ago for his
deeds, put his fingers to his nose and
asked the people sneeringly, “What
are you going to do about it?” He
thought he was impregnable, and
yet the people found a way to reach
him. “So,” continued Mr. "Sellers,
“if your honor will give us a verdict,
we will discover a way in which we
can do something about it, even if
tho Governor should bo mad enough
to resist your mandate.”
The feeling against tho sentiment
| in Barlow’s speech of y'esterday was
so profound that his colleague pub
licly deplored its tone in court to
day.
gov, brown’s ohnion
won the highest plaudits to-day, and
absolutely settled the law of tho
case.
There is hardly a doubt the Demo
crats will secure a decision in both
cases to-morrow. If they do, the
Republicans will oithor have to open
the court on Monday or squarely re
sist the judge’s order, or appeal to
the Supreme Court. It is Impossible
to say what they will do. Their only
object is to secure delay. The judges
of tho Supreme Court are all in
town. The Democrats are much
more buoyant than they have been.
They aro in receipt of a dozen dis
patches from the North and West,
assuring them that all tho people
want is evidenco that tha State is
fairly Democratic, and they will see
to it that the Democrats aro not
cheated out of it.
a warlike tone.
Many of the dispatches are quite
definite in expressing a determination
to inaugurate Tildon by force of
arms, if necessary, if he is fairly
elected. H. W. G.
LOUISIANA.'
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PItOUKEKH OF THE COUNT.
EAST BATON ROUGE CHANGED FROM 412
MAJORITY FOR TILDEN TO 375
FOR HAYES.
New Orleans, Nov. 25.— Seven polls
aro missing from returns before the
board of fourteen in East Baton
| Rogue, leaving the count before the
: board : Tildeu 1,103, Hayes 1,477, in
stead of Tilden 2,239, Hayes 1,626,
as ascertained from returns of com
missioners. After much discussion
and bitter complaint from the Dem
ocrats, East Baton Rouge was laid
BRido.
Tho returns from fourteen parish
es are still missing.
St. Martin parish finished.
The Democrats remonstrate that
the returns for all but Electors and
Governor are examined and tabulat
ed by clerks in rooms apart from tho
board. They ask for Democratic
representation on the clerical force
to detect errors and frauds.
WII.M 111 It It VIVO THE WORK.
RETURNS DELAYED BECAUSE OF A COST OF
75 CENTS.
New Orleans, Nov. 25.— Board met
usual attendance.
Wells said he must dispense with
the reading of any protests or mo
tion before the board; that all evi
dence must be in before the close of
the coming week, or the board would
not be able to get through with its
deliberations. Ho also said the
board had taken no action in filling
the vacancy.
Gov. Wells intimated that the Dem
ocrats had lost every claim to rep
resentation in the board by Mr. Ar
royo’s resignation. Ho said the
board would try to fill the vacancy
if they could agree in any one.
With regard to returns lying in the
express office, Gov. Wells said the
board had no funds to pay the
charges, tho Legislature having
failed to make an appropriation.
Tho members of tho board were un
willing to risk their own means when
their warrants were thirty cents on
the dollar.
Col. Zacharie said the Democratic
Committee would defray the ex
penses.
Gov. Wlckliffe remarked that the
charges only amounted to seventy
five cents.
Col. Zacharie having offered to fur
nish the clerk with means to pUy the
expense, the board mildly consented
to the returns being taken to the ex
press office.
Tho board reached no conclusion
relative to using certified duplicates
of returns.
Gov. Wells stated the privilege of
cross Interrogation would be allowed,
but the proceedings of the Board not
obstructed under any considera
tion. Ho further stated that no
tice would be taken of the affidavits
presented by both sides, but adhered
to the ruling that tho affidavits should
have been fixed within ten days of
the making up of the returns.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
A KEVriAIOA OF FEELING AT TH E
NORTH AN II WEST.
Special DUputch to the Constitution.]
New York, Nov. 24.—10, p. m.— lt i3
understood here among prominent
politicians of both parties that there
is a division in the cabinet, growing
out of the proceedings now going on
inthe South, but from all we can learn
it does not amount to more than a dif
ference of opinion.
Gen. Grant approves the course of
the Beturuing Board in South Caro
lina, and has instructed Gen. Buger
to obey the summons of Gov. Stearns
to aid as a posse to enforce the law if
necessary.
There is no doubt that in the last
few days there has .been a great revo
lution in public sentiment in the
North, resulting from the revolution
ary acts of Republicans in all the
throo States. Letters and telegrams
received here by the National Com
mittee Indicate tho strongest feeling
ever displayed by tho people over the
mutter. The more cautious Republi
cans have protested at Washington
against tho extreme measures resort
ed to by tho Administration.
Business Is exceedingly dull, and
gold lower than it has been since the
election. Government securities re
main unchanged. H.
lift elution In Lower California.
San Francisco, Nov. 25.—Private
advices received here render it prob
able that the revolution in Lower
California, reported yesterday, is the
beginning of an Insurrectionary
movement in favor of Porflero Di
az, which will spread throughout
the State. There are scarcely any
Government troops there to oppose
the revolutionists.
NEW YORK ITEMS.
New York, Nov.—Forty-six pack
ages of smuggled lace were seized
yesterday from Goorgo Cox, a lae
dealor at Patterson, N. J.
The statue of Daniel Webster, do
nated to the city by Gordon W.
Burnham, was unveiled to-day with
appropriate ceremonies in Central
Park. The statue is 14, pedestal 15
feet high.
At a meeting of the board of Fire
Underwriters here to-day, a report
was adopted providing for a commit
tee of revision of rates, and that any
tuembor of the board who shall deem
that any risk is entitled to reconsid
eration of its rating shall have a
right to submit the same to the com
mittee, whose duty it shall be to ex
amine into the merits of the ease
and make modification of same, if
circumstances justify such action.
The jury in the case of Eugenia
Martinez against Juan DelYalle for
fifty thousand dollars damages for
breach of promise of marriage and
betrayal, handed in a verdiot for
plaintiff this afternoon, and assessed
damages at fifty dollars.
The Tribune says Woodward, of the
old Tammany Ring, has resolved to
tell ail he knows.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE LONDON TIMES HOPEFUL OF
PEACE.
London, Nov. 24.—The Times, re
viewing the prospects of the confer
ence, pays the specific proposal,
which will come before it has been
examined in every capitol of Europe.
The conclusion is universal that they
present no Insuperable obstruction
to peace under the leadership of the
English and Bussian plenipotentia
ries; they may be so moulded ds to
command tho support of every guar
anteeing power and secure the ac
ceptance of tbe Porte.
Vienna, Nov. 23.—Marquis Salis
bury, after an interview with Andras
sey and the Emperor, departed for
Triest.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 25.—An im
perial ukase makes customs payable
in gold or its equivalent after first of
January, and relieves common car
riers from responsibility for contracts
for early delivery of freight.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
Washington, Nov. 25.— Capt. Joe
Belknap has been ordered to com
mand of Pensaoola Navy Yard.
Suit has been brought against A. B.
Shepherd and Edgar Ketchum,
bondsmen of the Freedmen’s Bu
reau.
Hudson, N. Y., Nov. 25.—A Harlem
train run over and killed two tramps.
Columbus, 0., Nov. 25.—Commo
dore Paul Shirley died on the ears,
en route to Memphis.
Newark, N. J., Nov. 25.—Loss by
burning of Atfla & Huge’s enameled
cloth factory, $40,000.
The Oregon Ineligible.
San Francisco, Nov. 25.—A Poii
land, Oregon, dispatch denies that
any application has been made to
the courts for an injunction restrain
ing the issuance of a certificate of
election to Watts, Bepublicaa Elec
tor. The Democrats state positively
that such action will be taken. The
Bepublicans are confident that the
certificate cannot be legally with
held.
Emcineers and Firemen Arrested.
St. Louis, Nov. 25.— Eight striking
engineers and firemen of the St.
Louis & Ohio Narrow-Giiage Road,
are held for malicious destruction of
property and mails, and assault with
intent to kill.
ship News.
New Yoke, Nov. 25.—Arrived, Corn
wall, Adriatic. Arrived out, Wyom
ng, Bothnia, Nova Scotian, St. Gar
imain. Homeward, Fordenskald
Milly, Wilmington; Rana, Galves
tOD.
Baltimore, Nov. 25.— The steam
ship America, from Savannah,
brought here the crew of the ship
wrecked brig Mary 0. Boswell, from
Satilla river, Ga., for Richmond,
with lumber. The crew had been
forty-eight hours in small boats
when picked up.
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