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VOL. 2. T. *. WYNN*:, W. S. DJt WOLF, JOHN H. MARTIN, JOHN 8. BTKWAIIT. Wynne, DeWolf & Cos. PutillNhem and Proprietors. DAILY, (in dv*n<*) per annum,......... $7 00 " nix months, ♦ 00 '* three month*, 2 00 •' ene month .....‘ 75 WKKMLY* one year 2 00 (Shorter terms In proportion.) SATE! OF ADVKRTINING. Square, one week $ 3 o 0 One Square, one month H 00 One Square, six months... 28 00 Transient advertisements SI.OO for first inser ou. and 60cents for each subsequent insertion. Fifty per cent, additional in Local column. Liberal rates to larger advertisements. (UNIiKKSSIOXAL •EHATB. Washington, Deo, 4. -The Senate met at noon. Mr. Blaine of Maine, Messrs. Chaffee and Teller, the Senators from Colorado, and Mr. Price, the new Senator from West Va„ vice Caper on, deceased, were sworn in. The new Senators from Colorado drew for their respective terms, when Mr, Chaffee secured the long term ending March the 4th,1879, and Mr. Teller tho short term ending March the 4th, 1877. Committees were appointed to no tify the President and House' of Representatives that the Senate was ready for business. At 11:20 a recess for three-fourths of an hour was taken. After the usual formalities, Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution, which was laid on the table and ordered printed, setting forth that whereas the Constitution provides for the method of electing Representatives to Congress, and recites who are to vote for such Representatives, and whereas it is alleged tnat in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana,and Mississippi, the rights of many such persons were denied and abridged during the late election; therefore, resolved, that the Committee on Privileges and Elections be authorized to in quire whether such rights were de nied and abridged, aud if so, to what extent and who have been affected by such denial and abridge ment and by what authority such abridgement has been carried on. Also, that said committee enquire into the fact whether any Presiden tial Electors in the late election were disqualified, and whether any of them have been interfered with in their rights and qualifications, and whether there is any constitutional remedy therefor; that said commit tee employ clerks and stenographers, and be empowered to take testimony and administer oaths. Adjourned. itorAE. The Republican caucus of the House nominated Garfield for Speaker. The caucus discussed the situation, but deferred action until the Electoral votes of South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana is decided. The House was called to order by Chief Clerk Adams. A motion was made to elect a Speaker. Banks appealed from the decision of the Clerk that the Speaker should be elected before new members were sworn in. A vote progressing on a motion to table the appeal. There will be no message to-day. Two hundred and forty-eight mem bers answered the roll. The election of Speaker preceded all other business. Randall addressed the House, thanking the members for the honor confered, and calling at tention to the fact that he was elected to the post on account of the death of Speaker Kerr, to whom he paid a high eulogy for the purity of his public and pri vate life. No one could appreciate more than he (Randall) did the great honor of being called upon to preside over the deliberations of the repre sentatives of the American people, and in the discharge of his duties he should endeavor to be absolutely fair and impartial, and while uphold ing all the rules of the House, he should protect each and every member in his individual rights. The Rouse stands now in the pres ence of events which in the last de gree demand the most careful con sideration of every officer of the Gov ernment, and he expressed the hope that the representatives of the people would actonly with a keen sense of right, and so as to carry out the just expections of the people and to en force the right. The credentials of C. W. Butts, of 8. C., were presented. Mr. Morrison objected. They were laid over. Mr. Banks presented the credentials of Jas. B. Belford, of Colorado. Mr. Springer objected, and moved that the certificate be referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary, witb instruc tions to ascertain and report if Colorado i9 a State of the Union, and whether the person presenting the credentials was elected a member of the House. Mr. Banks addressed the House in favor of the admission of Belford. The credentials of Belford, member from Colorado, were referred to Ju diciary Committee. Committee's to go to South Caro- I lina, Florida and Louisiana were or dered—6 to Florida, 9to South Caro . lina and 12 to Louisiana. The South Carolina committee eon | sists of Saylor of Ohio, Abbott of Massachusetts, Stinger of Pennsyl i va'nler, Eden of Illinois,Jones of Ken tucky, Phillips of Missouri, Banks of Massachusetts, Lawrence of Ohio, Laphnm of New York. Adjourned. sorrn carouxa. THE DEMOCRATS WITHDRAW FROM THE ‘ STATE HOUSE. The Radical House Hold It fiBEAT EXCITEMEIV T. Columbia, Dec. 4.— Soon after the , dual House Jbeing called to order, Speaker Wallace (then announced | that as there were one hundred spe cial constables in the House to eject the Democratic members, and as he : feared sueh a movement would be resorted to und bloodshed would j ensue, he adjourned the legally elect- j ed House to meet'at Carolina Hall. The Democrats in a body with-1 drew to Carolina Hall, where they I are now in secret session. The Republicans then went into | secret, session in the State House. The town is full of people. Great j excitement prevails. LOUISIANA. HURRYING If WORK. The Uanra** to be Finished by Tuesday Night, SpMi.l to the Time*.l Atlanta, Dec. 4.—Gov. Weils has stated for several different reasons, that his work would be exclusively with the Electors vote, and the result of his labors would pe made known Wednesday; but it is rumored that instructions have been received from ■Washington to have the whole ticket settled at once; and tho diligent la bor of Wells’ board and army of clerks, leads to the impression that by Tuesday night the whole State and county tickets will be canvassed and Electoral vote declared. The promulgation will also include the finding upon State and county tick ets. Such a course is expected, .and it is also expected by the Republi cans, that the Elorida case will be settled by Wednesday. AV. REN. GRANT ON LOUISIANA HE THINKS THE VOTE OF THE STATE SHOULD BE THROWN OUT. Washington, Dec. 4. An interview has occurred between the President and Mr. Hewitt, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. New York, Dec. 4.— The World’s Washington special says: The Pres ident, in his interview with Mr. Hew itt, talked at length of recent occur rences in the South, and declared that what he had done had been done under the law and Constitution, and was for the best interest of the people. In the course of the conversation tho President expressed, in the most decided manner, his conviction that, owing to fraud and intimidation, there had been no fair or legal elec tion in Louisiana, and that the Elec toral vote of that State should not be counted. Later. MR. HEWITT DENIES THE REPORT. New York, Dec. 4.— The Post’s Washington dispatch says there is no truth whatever in the story that Pres ident Grant, in an interview with Mr. Hewitt, yesterday, said that there had been no fair election in Louisi ana, and its vote should be thrown out. The Post itself says: In reply to an inquiry about this report from this office, Mr. Hewitt telegraphs as follows: Wahington, Dee. The President stated that it was not his province to decide whether the elections in the States had been fair or not, butassum ing Congresss hould decide to throw out the Electoral vote of Louisiana, in consequence of frauds in the re turns, we discussed the effect of such action on the final result and when it would necessarily throw the elec tion of President iDto the House of Representatives, and of Vice Presi dent into the Senate. (Signed) Abram S. Hewitt. THE KRANT-HEWITT INTERVIEW. What Me. Hewitt Nay* About It. Special to the Timkb] New York, Dec. 4.—Mr. Hewitt has had a long interview with the Presi dent. He says of it: "I did have a long interview with the President to day. It was an interview between two private gentlemen, which neither intended to make public. I have no right to make it public without the President’s permission, and I have not that permission. I am free to say, however, that the interview was a very satisfactory one to me. I feel free to say that the President reiter ated what he has before said pub licly, that he was anxious simply to do his duty; that he did not think any man who was fit to be President COLUMBUS, GA m TUESDAY MOKNINGr, DECEMBER 5, 187(5. 'would take the office under clouds; i that It was no part of his duty to do cide who had been elected, but only his duty to preserve peace and see that the laws were enforced; that those who said ho was plotting to re main in office himself after his term expired, or to stir up any commotion which would force him to hold over, did him cruel injustice; that he longed to get back to private life, and was counting the hours to the time when he might lay down the cares of office. W. • AUI. M HITI7 ON THE tlllsl*,. Hr Want* the Supreme Court, Inatrad uf the People, to Deride It. St. Loi rs, Dec. 4. - Ex-Senator Carl | Schurz and John B. Henderson, aud other prominent men of this city, have forwarded a letter to the Presi • deni of the United States Senate rela tive to counting of the Electoral vote, with a request that he lay it before | the United States Senate. They say 1 in the letter that the present condi tion of the country calls for some ac tion which shall settle political dis | trust. The clause in the Constitution ■respecting the canvassing of the I Electoral vote is quoted and pro- I nouneed inadequate and liable to di | verse construction. An attempt to canvass the vote in joint session of j Congress is deprecated as certain to ’ raise partisan issues and develop a strife which may prove inoat disas trous to the country. The letter then proposes as a reme dy that the whole matter !*e trans ferred to the Supreme Court of the United States. It Is urged that that is the only tribunal from which a fair decision—one which will satisfy the whole people—can be obtained. The letter dwells at length upon the wisdom of removing this import ant matter from a tribunal likely to be affected by party strife. WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington',' Dec. 4.—At a Cabi.nst, meeting a message from Huger was read, reporting the withdrawal of the Democrats from the State House. The message and reports of Secre taries were considered. The credentials of Butts, from South Carolina, were referred to the Committee on Elections under pro test filed by counsel for contestants. A Hitch in NehrsHka. Omaha, Nov. 2.— The Democratic i Electors to-day presented a petition to Judge Savage, of tho District Court for an injunction restraining the Re publican Electors from casting the vote on account of irregularities in their appointment. They will have a hearing Monday. ANOTHER DISPATCH. The Democratic Electors to-day presented a petition tofJudge Savage, of the District Court, which prays that a perpetual injunction be granted to restrain the Republican Electors from meeting and casting their votes for President. The petition states that Cobb, one'of the Republican Electors, is ineligible from the fact that he is a disbursing officer of the United States In the construction of the postoffice at Lincoln. They allege that Gov ernor, Secretary of State and Attor ney General, conspired to evade and defeat the laws of the State, and is sued, or caused to be issued to the county clerks, envelopes with the ad dress of the Secretary of State there on, to transmit therein to him state ments of the number of votes cast" They also allege that the Governor, to carry out said fraudulent design, notified said defendants, Republican Electors, that they were elected, and that he has certified to their election. The court ordered a hearing of the case on Monday at 4r. m., Dec. 4. It is thought that a quorum will not an swer the Governor’s call for a special session of the Legislature. Many of the Senators are absent and others cannot be reached in time. It is claimed that all the Democrats will stay away. The Senate is composed of 20 Republicans arrff 8 Democrats. The excitement is becoming intense over this matter. POUTICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. Paris, Dec. 4.— The official journal announces that the French ministers have tendered their resignations,and that President MacMahon has re quested them to remain in office un til he has arrived at a decision on judgment. London, Dec. 4.—A dispatch from Paris to the Times gives a detailed account of the crisis in the French ministry, from which it appears that M. DufaaDe, President of the Cabi net Council, offered his resignation on Saturday morning in consequence of his defeat in the Senate on Friday. All his colleagues approved his ac tion and decided to imitate it. Their intention was not immediately car ried out, in deference to the wishes of President MacMahon. The crisis was subsequently intensified. Paris, Dec. 4.—President MacMa hon has accepted the resignation of the ministers, and merely requested them to remain in office pending the appointment of their successors. The crisis is considered serious, as it is thought impossible that the Chamber of Deputies will accept any but an extreme Radical, or the Sen- \ ate any but a re-actionary Cabinet. Various new ministerial combina tions arc suggested. Vague rumors are circulated that President MacMahon may possibly resort to unconstitutional interfer ence. It is noticeable that in the face of these disquieting reports, Jtepublique France, Gambetta’s organ, advocates a deoidedly moderate course, and fa vors the maintainanee of the present ministry under tho leadership of M. Leon Say, and without M, Dufaures or Gen. Rarthout. It objects to the ■ entry into the ministry of either Jules Sauin or Charles Duclerie ns involving too great a change. TM.IAIRtrUII' Ht tt.tUV. London, Dec. 4.—A gale has pre vailed since Saturday,(causing floods and disasters to shipping, and loss of life. The Thames is very high. New York, I)re. 4.—Marshals in charge of Ed Roche’s illicit distillery captured nnd liquor carried off by a crowd of men. New York, Dec. 4.—The America, from Bremen, brought 220,000 pounds specie. San Francisco, Dec. 4.—Strong rep resentations have been made by the authorities at Victoria to the Impe rial Government of their defenceless condition in case of a Russian war or Servian invasion. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. EVERYTHING WARLIKE. London, Dec. 4.—A dispatch from Pesth says the Turks are preparing for the struggle with terrible earn estness. The Russians are hurrying their preparations to take the field. The tone of the European corres dents is warlike. The Indlmi Cyclone. London, Dee. 4.—A dispatch from Calcutta to the Times says the loss of life from the cyclpne was under estimated. 90 per cent ;bf the plough cattle were lost. Sickness prevails, but fears of destitution are removed. The Weather To-Day. Washington, Nov. 4.—For South Atlantic States, partly cloudy or clear weather, and northeast to northwest winds, cloudy, rising ba rometer, and slight changes in tem perature. ALABAMA LKGISLATI HE. Saturday, Dec. 2.—ln the Senate, on the call of districts, the following bills were introduced and ordered to a second reading: Mr. Lyon—To require security for costs in actions sounding in damages merely and in actions on attachment bends for wrongfully or vexatiously BU;ing out an attachment. Mr. Chambers—To incorporate the Alabama Immigration Company. Mr. Saffold —To authorize the Gov ernor to relieve from their civil and political disabilities persons convict ed of certain crimes, after execution of sentence or pardon without such relief. Also, joint resolutions to amend section 25 of article C of the State Constitution so as to elect solicitors by the people. Mr. Little—To encourage the rais ing of sheep in this State. Also, to enable executors and ad ministrators to lease the real estate of their testators and intestates for more than one year. The following was Petered: Mr. Owen—A resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to consider the propriety of renting instead of selling laud for non-payment of taxes. The following bills, reported by committees,[were passed; To amend sections 131 of the Re vised Code. To amend sections 44 and 45 of the Election law. [Relates to counting the vote for State officers.] House bill to create and punish the crime of seduction. House bill to authorize notaries to take acknowledgments and proofs of conveyances without seal. House bill to require Probate Judges to itemize their accounts. Mr. Chambers, from committees on Finance and Taxation, reported a substitute for Senate bill to amend sub-division Bof section 1, chapter 2 of the Revenue laws of Alabama, so as to make certain property, therein named, taxable. Special order for Mondayat 11 o’clock. In the House, Mr. Cunningham of fered a joint resolution that the Gen era! Assembly adjourn on the 15th insc., and meet again on the 22d prox. Referred to special commit tee. Mr. Herndon, from Judiciary Com mittee, reported favorably, with amendment, on bill to enforce the lieu given by law to tenants in com mon crops grown by them for advan ces made by them in certain oases. Amendmentadopted and bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. A bill to repeal an act to pre vent Solicitors from commencing prosecution on affidavits made by themselves, was favorably reported upon, but after discussion was lost. The bill to facilitate the collection of the revenue was lost. Mr. Herndon, from Judiciary Com mittee, reported farorably on bill to construe acts prohibiting sale, etc., of liquor in certain cases. Passed. Also, favorably, with amendments, on bill to amend an act preventing ; the use of abusive language in the ! presence of families or females, j Amendmentadopted and bill ordered ; to be engrossed for third reading. Also, reported a substitute for bill to amend an act to regulate the term of jurors. Substitute adopted and bill passed. The Grand Central Hotel, New York, has adopted the railroad plan of “cut rates," and announces a reduction from j $4.00 to $2.50 and $3.00 per day. PROBABLY SENSATIONAL. - ♦ ■— REPORTED COALITION MOVEMENT. Hayes uud the Liberal. of the North With the Democrat* ot the Smith. O A “HEADS 1 WIN TAILS YOU LOOSE” PROP OSITION. Special) Diaputch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.] Columbus, 0., December I.—Gov ernor Hayes has made anew move in the Presidential game, and has made overtures through Stanley Mat thews, Job E. Stephenson, Murat Halstead, Dick Smith, and other of his intimate friends, to prominent Southerners to induce them, and j through t hem their sections, to ac iquiesce peaceably in his election, and to give his Administration their hearty support. This movement has been bn foot for several flays, but in reality only assumed definite shape in this city to-day, when Col. W. H. Roberts, of the New Orleans Times, met him with a view to arranging, if possible, the terms of the settlement, it had been the original plan to have General Lamar, of Mississippi, meet Governor Hayes, but upon t he gentle man reaching Cincinnati and center ing with Halstead he thought it best to give Colonel Roberts a letter to Hayes explaining his views on the situation, and authorizing him to act in his behalf. It appears that tiie Southern men have been as sured that it is the design and inten tion of Hayes to cut loose from tho carpet-baggers and scalawag Repub licans of the South and also the Grant element of tho party in the North, and to rally around him the support of tho Liberal, Conservative and Democratic element in the South. Colonel Roberts brought letters from Job E. Stevenson to Hayes and W. H. Grosbeck from Now Orleans, and was also strongly endorsed by other Republicans in the South. Stanley Matthews, Halstead and others met in conference in Cincinnati on Thanksgiving day, and the result of their cogitations was a dispatch from Matthew’s to Hayes, telling him that, in view of certain contingencies, it would bo extremely desirable for the Governor to conciliate the Conserva tive and Liberal Democratic element of the South by offering it power, place, and emoluments in return for j its support. Halstead also furnished ! Roberts with a letter to Hayes, in dorsing him highly, and commend- j ihg his mission to his earnest atten tion. This morning Colonel Roberts ar rived hero, ana was mot at tho Neil House by General Comly, who took him to see Governor Hayes. The trio dined at General Comly’s house and had a three hours’ conference j together. Hayes talked very freely,! and informed Col. Roberts that tic ! had made up his mind to cut loose 1 entirely from Grantism of tho Re publican party and tho carpet-bag gers and scalawags with which it is j infested, nnd look for his support to | the better class and more patriotic of its members, aud to the conserva tive and liberal Democratic masses. He clearly indicated that he had no sympathy withjthe Kelloggs or Cham berlains of the South, and directly stated that he thought it would be for the interest of South Carolina and Louisiana and tho whole country if Hampton was declared Governor of the former State and Nicholls of Lou isiana. He declared that he was per fectly willing to divide the official patronage of the Houthern States among the Conservative Republicans and Liberal Democrats, and looked to them for that hearty support that all honest men should be willing to accord to any honest Administra tion. After this expression of sentiment by the Governor the following plan of operations was agreed upon: Col. Roberts will start for Washington to-night, and upon his arrival there he will lay the matter before General Lamar and a caucus of the Southern members of Congress, who will take the matter into consideration. Then Lamar and General Wade Hampton will come to Ohio and visit Govern or Hayes in person and definitely ar range the terms of agreement. It is thought there will bo but little trouble of carrying this arrange ment into effect, for the Northern Republicans will be so eager to get their own nominations confirmed by the Senate that they will force that body into acquiescing into the con firmation of the Southern conserva tives and liberal Democrats. The Southern people, it is believed, can be entirely controlled by Lamar and Hpmpton, as they will see that, as they cannot have Tilden for Presi dent, the next best thing for them to do is to make terms with Hayes that will enable them to rid themselves of the carpet-baggers, and place the control of their State Governments in their own bands. Win. M. Corry and Theodore Cook, of your city, ac companied General Lamar to Wash ington in the interest of this plan, and many other prominent Demo crats are understood to be in sympa thy with it. Gen. Samuel Cooper Dead. New York, Dec. 4.—A tolegram from Cameron, Fairfax county, Va., announces the death in that place of Samuel Cooper, late Adjutant and In spector General of the Confederate army, in the 78th year of his age. Williams' Art Cattery. One of the most attractive places In Co lumbus is the Drawing Rooms of G. T. Williams’Art Gallery, over Dr. Carters’ drug store. It is a treat to go there. You can spend an hour or two very pleasantly and proliitablyj In examining his varied and superb collections of Photographic Art Pictures. He charges nothing for looking, being always glad to have any one visit him and examine his collection. If youlshould want your picture taken in the highest style of art, he can do it, and at figures that will surprise you in t heir smallness. Card size, $2 50 per dozen; Victoria, 3.00 “ Promenade, 4.00 Cabinet, 5.00 6 y, by 8% inch, 7.00 Bby 10 inch, 10.00 Half-Life Size, 10x30, $3.00 each; Life Size, 21x27, SIO.OO each. Remember G. T. Williams’ Art Oaller y 1 over Carter’s drug store. nov26 eodAwtf TO THE PEOPLE OF COLUMBUS! I Shall preseiil Itt Hid ( ili/nis uf Columbus ami Vi cinity nu Friday, December Bth, An i:\iiiltilion thal fur merit, attractiveness, wort It amt nut city, has no c<|iinl on the 4 out incut l* America. The Street Display forms n moving Piinoriiisia of animated nature. A special feat are of which is ;i TEAM OF ELEPHANTS IN HARNESS, IIKIVEA rilltOl4.il THE PUBLIC STREETS. My Menagerie has been augmented and improved by the addition of many rare Animals and Birds. My Circus has no equal in America. I have always endeavored to keep inviolate my |iriniscs malic to Hie public, and at this day , in the evening of iny life, it is too late for me to sully my reputation by following any other than the beaten path so long trodden by me. With this in view, I promise that my ex hibition on Friday, - - - 1 )t>4*embf*r 8t h. shall, for superiority and magnitude, exeel any of my previ ous eil’orts. Very respectfully, OLD JOHN ROBINSON. TH O LI H I.\ II PLItEOUII A VU'ICS AT I AM J I\ H. ADMISSION! O.lifcl IReto. GROCERIES J. J. Whittle. Geo. M. Yarbrough. Jno. T. McLeod J. J. Whittle tfc Cos. HAVE OPENED A. NEW WHOLESAL AND RETAIL GROCERY HOUSE, XJncier Central Hotel, Where we will keep constantly on hand a i.arge and complete stock of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIEH, Consisting in part ot Boots, Shoes and Staple Dry Goods, Bacon, Lard, Su gar, Coffee, Cheese, Flour, Syrup, Bagging & Ties, riBACCO, WHISKEY, BRANDY and WIKES, of all grades, SALT, CORN, TEAS of all Brands, MAKEKEL and HOAR; together with a full line of all other goods kept in a first-class Grocery Honse. OS-OUR GOODS are nil NEW and FRESH, and ware bonght for tho CASH, nnd we will be able to SELL THEM AS LOW AH THE LOWEST, *jrWe solicit the patronage ot the City ami surrounding country, J. J. WHITTLE & CO. NEW GROCERY STORE, NO. 12A BROAD STRBEE3T. o ' ; MY STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES XH NOW FULL AND COMPLETE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, AND EMBRACES IN PAItT: BACON AND BULK SIDES, HAMS, SHOULDERS and LAUD. FLOUR of EVERY GRADE ana PRICKOATMEAL. skIT,BAGGING, TIES and TWINE. CBKESK, MACKEREL, SYRUP, WINES aMd LIQUOR of EVERY SORT and PRICE. TOBACCO, Every Grade, SUGAR. COFFEE and TEAS to SUIT ANY TASTE. SOAP, STARCH. JJLUEINO, Or)A, BAKING POWDLKB und SEA FOAM. BLACKING, MATCHES, SHOT, POWDER aDd CAPS. COX'S GELATINE. IT4: IAN MACARONI. PICKLES of EVERY KIND. LEA & PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRK SAUCE, PEPPER SAUCE and FRENCH MUSTARD, TURNER'S LEMON and SPICE DESERT SAUCE. CANNED GOODS of EVERY DESCRIPTION-ALLNKW AND FRESH, at PRICES lo SUIT THE TIMES. GIVE ME A CALL. _ M. J. CRAWFORD, Jr. Beptl7-d&wftm —- 7 MILLINERY. Mrs. T ■ LEE, 108 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. Has now in store an extensive stock, or Millinery and Fancy Goods, Whioh she is feellrug at VERY LOW PRICES. Also: Ladies’ FINE CLOTH CLOAKS and OTEKSUITS, | Ladies’, Misses’and Infants’MEßlNO and KNIT SACKS, HOCUS, ke. Full line HOSIERY, GLOVES and CORSETS. Buyers will consult their own interests by examining the stock be ore purehasing. toctls s,w*f&w3m NO. 226