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SCOTCHING A SI ANDKI!.
A COXKLUSIVF. VINDICATION OF lIK.
BEN. H. HILL.
Conirrex-nion Hewitt, Payne. cox, anil
IVnml Fully Endorse I In- (.real Geor
gian's Posltlon—Tlirlr Letters Klren
in Full.
Editors Constitution: A miserable
corterie of plotting conspirators,
whoso headquarters are in Washing
ton City, and whose names are all
known, are banded together for the
purpose of inventing slanders and
lies against Mr. Hill, in relation to
his attitude before the country and
his relations to the national Democ
racy, I was recently iu Washington
City; while therefor my own infor
mation I addressed letters to Hons.
Abram S. Hewitt, Fernando Wood,
S. S. Cox and H. B. I’ayne, all prom
inet and leading Democrats, asking
them for facts in relation to Mr,
Hill’s acts and utterances on the
Presidential question, and for his
true relations to the national Democ
racy, these gentleman answering in
the language of the letters hereto at
tached. In view of the continued
misrepresentations and slanders ol
Mr. Hill, 1 am permitted to gilie
these letters to the public. They
ought and will forever bury this vile
crew in the filth and slime of their
own infamy.
The originals of all those letters
are in my possession, and will be
shown to all persons who may de
sire to sec them.
Respectfully,
Geo. T. Fry.
HON. 11. B. I*AVNE ON HILL.
House or Representiyes, Wash- I
INGToN, D. C , Jan. 5, 1877. f
Hon. Geo. T. Fry— Dear Sib: In re
ply to your note of yesterday I b'g
to say that the remarks of Mr. Hill
in the caucus were not only unexcep
tionable, but were sensible, timely,
conservative and produced a happy
effect. lam averse to interfering in
in the slightest manner in youi
States’s domestic affaire, but it is
proper for me to say, when thus ap
pealed to by a citizen of Georgia,
that Mr. Hill’s coarse during this
session has been eminently prudent
and wise and has increased the re
spect entertained for him by his ac
quaintances aud friends. Very re
spectfully your servant,
H. B. Payne,
SUNSET COX ON HILL.
House of Representatives, U. S., 1
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7,1877. |
My Dear Sir: 1 regard Hon. B. H
Hill, as you may infer, as a chief
among the thoughtful men of this
country. His recent acts and utter
ances (making allowances for the
errata of the press) have impressed
me as eminently wise. While I do
not believe any Democrat, North or
South, should abnegate, and while I
never gave unwise counsel in 18GU as
to secession, being of the Douglass
class, I am prepared to believe that
the courageous and just and prudent
element South are most iu harmony
with the policy of our party, aud of
that policy Mr. Hill is an honored
aud eloquent exponent.
With many allowances for my per
sonal preferences and political bias,
I give you this as my best response
to the questions of your letter of the
14th of January. Yours, etc.,
S. S. Cox.
George T. Fry, Esq.
FERNANDO WOOD ON MII.T.
House of Representatives, I
Washington, D. C., Jan. 5,1877. )
Hon. George T. Fry : Dear Sir: In
reply to your letter of yesterday’s
date, in which you say that “the
newspapers have recently been se
vere iu their strictures on the speech
of Mr. Hill, of Georgia, at a caucus
meeting of the Democratic members
of Congress, at which resolutions
were offered by you. He is charged
with having made strictures on the
Northern Democracy, and to have
said ‘the Northern Democrats were
invincible in peace and invisible in
war,’ and is charged with having de
clared his indifference as to which of
the late candidates for President
should be inaugurated in March next,
aud is charged with beiog not in ac
cord or harmony with the policy oi
the National Democracy.”
I have no hesitation in sayihg that
each of the above statements is with
out any foundation whatever in any
caucus held by the Democratic mem
bers of the House of Representatives
at this session, except as to a resolu
tion offered by me. Although I do
not feel at liberty to divulge what
took place in caucus, there has been
so much misapprehension and so
many misstatements in regard to this
ease, that I feel no delicacy in stating
the facts.
The resolution presented by me
provided for the appointment of a
select committee to investigate the
alleged interference with the elec
tion in certain of the Southern
States. Mr. Hill moved to amend,
by striking out an unimportant de
claration in the resolution which' I
accepted. He made a few remarks,
■which were universally concurred in,
and which reflected on no one.
Therefore there can be no founda
tion for tbe statement that he as
sailed the Northern Democracy, or
that he said: “He was indifferent as
to which of the late candidates for
President should be inaugurated in
March next.”
Uln reptying to your letter I must
not be understood as in any way at-'
tempting to interfere with the choice
of Senator by the Legislature of
Georgia, but as contradicting tbe er
roneous statements which have been
recently made in which my name
has been connected with that of Mr.
Hill.
My experience hero has taught mo
j that the chief weapons of our politl
| cal antagonists are falsehood and cal
umnies. Newspaper correspondents
j too frequently Invent lies which the
■ press comments upon afterwards as
I indisputable facts; thus tho public
I mind becomes biased, very often,
; without reason or justice.
Yours very truly,
Fernando Wood.
HON. ABRAM N. HEWITT.
House of Representatives, I
Washington, D. C. Jan. 5, 1877. )
Goo. T. Fry, Atlanta G(t.—
Deyr Sir: Your favor of tho 4th
inst. asks me whether or not Mr.
Hill’s (B. HJ course is in harmony
with tho policy of the National De
mocracy on tile Presidential ques
tion. In reply, it gives me pleasure
to say that 1 have no reason to think
or believe that Mr. Hill ent.ertaius
any opinion or recommends any ac
tion calculated to interfere with. Hie
success of our candidates. On the
contrary, ho has at various times dis
cussed the subject very fully with me,
and with other gentlemen in my pres
ence, and his loyalty is above ques
tion. The policy which he hdvoca
ted in the caucus agreed entirely
with my views, anil I have been very
solicitous that he should explain his
position on the floor of the House,
oecause I believed it would strength
en our p sltion before the people. He
agreed with me. that we should stand,
it possible, upon the provisions of the
22d joint rule, and enter into no com
promise which will deprive us of the
benefit of the rule and of the prece
dent which it establishes.
Respectfully, Abram S. Hewitt,
GEORGIAffiiISIAITRK.
SATVRBAY, JAN. 1.
SENATE.
Senator Reese introduced a bill to
ameud tho claim law of this State,
requiring a statement in writing of
the ground on which claim is made
to be tiled with tho claim, and that
when sale of property is demanded,
the ground on which the demand is
made shall be tiled in writing with
the demand.
Also, a bill making the stoppage of
trains of cars between the terminal
points of a railroad by employees
because of the non-payment of wages,
or a demand for higher wages, or for
any reason of spite against or desire
to injure the employers, a misde
meanor. Also, making the quitting
of the employ of a railroad company
by reason of such spite or desire to
injure, without giving live days’no
tice, if so many days remain in the
term set by the contract, or one day’s
notice iu any event, a misdemeanor.
Also a bill to provide for the sale of
railroad or bank stock.
house.
Some discussion on the subject of
retrenchment was had, and the com,
mittee having in charge the question
of the salaries of tho State officers
was empowered to subpoena and
swear witnesses. A resolution was
also adopted, askiug the Governor
to present his views on the subject,
in order that the legislative and ex
ecutive departments of the govern
ment may* harmoniously co-operattS
from the beginning of the new ad
ministration in any effort looking to
the reduction of expenses to a just,
prudent and economical basis.
Representative Richardson offered
resolution that the House hails
with pleasure tho policy or retrench
ment and reform indicated in the in
augural of Gov. Colquitt, aud pledge
ourselves to co-operate with him in
carrying it out, which was agreed to.
Mr. Fry, of Fulton, introduced a
bill to reduce salaries.
The provisions of tue bill are that
the salary of the Governor shall be
$3,00o; Secretaries Executive Depart
ment, $1,500: Messenger, $900;
Comptroller General, $2,000; Clerk
of Comptroller General, $1,500;
Treasurer, $2,000; Clerk of Treasur
er, $1,500: Secretary of State, $2,000;
Clerk of Secretary of State, $1,500;
(no fees or perquisites allowed; At
torney General, $2,000, and no extra
compensation; State School Commis
sioner, $2,000; Clerk $900; Judges of
Supreme Court, $3,000; Clerk of Su
preme Court, $1,500; Judges of Supe
rior Courts, $2,000; Solicitor General
$1,500; President of tbe Senate and
Speaker of the House $8 per diem;
members of the General Assembly
$5 per diem, and $2 for each 20
miles; Secretary of tiie Senate and
Clerk of the House $8 per diem.
Mr. James, of Fulton, introduced a
bill to authorize tho issue of bonds in
lieu of $1,930,000 first mortgage en
dorsed bonds of the Macon & Bruns
wick Railroad; also a bill to issue
bonds to meet bonds falling due and
accumulated floating debt. The
bonds to run thirty years and bear 6
per cent, interest, $300,000 to be issued
in 1877 and s2of>,oo in 1878, to be ex
empt from State, county and munici
pal taxation.
A bill to let the public printing out
to tho lowest bidder was read the
first time.
Representative Whittle, to forbid
executors, administrators and guar
dians from linvesting in stocks
except those of the State.
Representative Mathews, of Talbot,
toebange the penalty for arson in
the country to death.
Representative Cox, of Troup, to
incorporate the independent public
free school of West Point.
Representative Pickett, of Gilmer,
To authorize the Governor to indorse
the bonds of the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad to the extent of $5,-
000 per mile.
Representative Candler—To pro
vide for the holding of a Constitu
tional Convention; election on the 2d
Tuesdav in June; convention to meet
the 2d Tuesday in July. [The Sena
torial districts to be represented in
the ratio of one delegate to 6000 in
habitants.] , „ ,
Representative Stokeley offered a
resolution that the Speaker appoint
a committee of one from each
judicial circuit to ascertain if it is
practicable to reduce the number of
circuits and report by bill or other
wise, which was agreed to.
Representative Mathews, of Pike,
offered a resolution to appoint a joint
committee of two from the Senate
and-three from the House to enquire
into the expediency of selling the
North & South railroad, but as it re
quired the suspension of tne rules to
introduce it, withdrew it.
Winter Your Cown,
lam prepred to take care of Cows for
the winter, on a good cane Pasture, and
plenty of Hay. ApMy at Times office.
nov3o tf G. U. Bryan.
COLUMBUS. GA., TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1877.
FROM ATLANTA.
Report on Goldsmith.
-
j MR. HIM, TO SPEAK THURSDAY.
4 Icurlioi'ii tor Comptroller.
j Special to the Timei.J
Atlanta, Jan. 15#-Tho committee
to investigate charges against Comp-
I troller Goldsmith reported favorably
to him. Major Moses will make a
minority report.
Tho Inauguration ball will come
off Wednesday night.
Hon. B. H. Hill will speak Thurs
day night.
Judiciary appointments were sent
in to-day. The Senate jiostponed
action.
S. B. Cleghorn is gaining for
Comptroller Genera).
second dispatch.
kENATOHIAL BETTING FOOI.M.
HI 1.1. AHEAD.
Atlanta, Jan. 15.—Pools on the
Senatorial election wore sold to-night
at Kimball House. Hill was the first
choice. Norwood and the field di
viding the second choice; and Smith
third.
The betting was spir ted.
♦ •
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
Saturday, Jan. 13.—1 u the Senate,
Mr. Little, by leave, introduced a
bill to require the publication of the
financial condition of the counties of
this State.
Also, to require the property of
railroad companies to be liable for
injury to persons.
Mr. Saffold. to repeal tho act au
thorizing railroads to charge addi
tional rates when tickets are not pur
chased.
Mr. Hurgrovo presented a commu
nication from a citizen of Minnesota
complaiug that he had been foully
treuted by tho Tuskaloosa Seieutiiie
and Art As ociatiou. Referred to
special committee.
The bill to regulate tho shipment
of freight and the rates of the same
by railroad in tho State, and the bill
to regulate the practice of medicine
in the State, were postponed until
Monday.
The following bills were passed:
To detach Etowah and Cherokee
counties from the Eastern Chancery
Division; To amend section one,
chapter three of the Revenue laws.
[lt. quires poll tax of all the male in
habitants between 21 and 45.] Pass
ed.
Mr. Chambers, from the Finance
Committee, reported favorably, with
amendment, to provide foi the re
demption of lands sold for taxes and
bought by the State. [lncludes all
lands purchased prior to January 1,
1874.]
The bill was discussed at great
length, and many amendments were
offered ; after which further consid
eration was postponed until Tuesday.
In the House, tho following bills
were introduced on call of the coun
ties :
Mr. MeKloroy, for the relief of 11.
J. Hoole, of Barbour county.
Mr. Gere, to amend an act to re
quire county claims to be itemized.
Mr. Hansberger, to regulate the
charges for transportation of freight
and passengers by railroad in this
State.
The bill to establish a Surrogate
court iu Wilieox county was discus
sed, and postponed until Monday.
THE FASTKKN QUESTION.
A TEMPOItftZINU COXI’EItUYtE PROB
ABLE.
London, Jan. 15.— The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says advices
received there confirm the impres
sion that tbe Porte will at the very last
moment accept the compromise now
offered by the powers. The compro
mise will probably prove to be that
the Porte bo asked to accept the pro
gramme, not as something unaltera
ble, but only as a sort of basis for
discussion.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 15.—The Czar
has written to Grand Duke Nicholas,
the Minister of War, and various
generals, thanking them for success
ful exertions to promptly mobilize
and concentrate the army.
THE ICE BREAK.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF BOATS, &0.
Madison, Ind., Jan. 15. —lce is very
heavy. Steamer Bannock City dis
charged with many coal boat. 9. Over
one hundred barges passed in the
ice.
Buffalo, Jan. 15.—N0 live stock
has been shipped for eastern mar
kets since Friday, on account of the
snow blockade. There is a large
stock here. That arriving from the
West is behind time and in bad con
tion.
Cincinnati, Jan. 15.— The present
break-up of the river is the most dis
astrous on record, not only at this
place, but at every place between
here and Pittsburg. The lowest es
timate of the damage done here is
$200,000, and the highest estimate is
$400,000. The heaviset losses seem to
be with coal dealers. There were 70
loaded and 150 empty barges sunk or
carried away from their landings at
this place. Most not sunk have been
left in such a condition that nothing
can be done, and they are eventully
lost.
Cable Broken.
New YorK. Jan. 15.-—The Anglo-
American cable laid in 1876, was bro
ken on Saturday. The precise local
ity of the fault is not yet known, but
it is estimated to be 130 miles from
Heart’s Content, New Foundland.
All the other cables are intact.
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 15. ui Son
ato, a resolution was passed to print
5000 extra copies of the testimony ta
ken by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections in regard to the late
election in Louisiana, Florida and
South Carolina, and easting of tho
! electoral vote of Oregon. A large
! number of petitions were presented
during the morning hour, and refrrod
to appropriate committees.
HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 15.—Orton plead
I ill-health, and also that he had no
! control over the telegraphs called
| for.
I Cochrane offerred a resolution di
recting} the Judiciary Commirteeto
j inquire whether any of tho privileges
' granted to the Western Union Telo
; graph Company by Congress could
! be revoked, and if so, directing the
| committee further to enquire into
! the propriety of revoking those priv
j ilogos. Defeated—not two-thirds vot
ing in the affirmative.
Hatcher of Missouri, moved to sus
! pend the rules and jwissa bill allow
ing tho growers of tobacco to sell
leaf tobacco free from fine or
other restrictions. Defeated.
Coalfield moved to suspend the
rules and pass a bill providing that
but ono regiment of infantry, one
company of cavalry and one battery
of artillery shall be stationed in the
District of Columbia, and that no
portion in that force shall be per
mitted to cofte within one-half mile
of the Capitol. Defeated.
The chair laid before tbe Senate a
communication from the Secretary
of War, enclosing the final report of
Maj Wm. P. Craghill, corps of engin
eers, upon the survey for a line of
water communication from the Ohio
Great or Kanawa river to tide wa
ter in Virginia. Referred to the Com
mittee on Transportation Routes.
Spencer presented a petition of cit
izens of Lawrenco county, Ala., in
favor of government assuming con
trol of the telegraph. Referred to tho
Committee on Post-offices and Post
roads.
Mr. Conkling presented resolutions
of the New Icork Chamber of Com
merce asking that measures be adop
ted for convening an international
monetary congress to fix the relative
values of gold and silver. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Cameron ented resolutions of
tbe Pittsbi. , Chamber of Commerce
asking an appropriation for the con
structioh a trans-Alleghany line
of water transportation from the At
lantic L- ho West, via the Youghio
gheny route. Referred to Committee
on Transportation Routes.
House bill for relief of Robert
Enoin of Savannah, Ga., taken up,
discussed at some length by Messrs.
Gordon of Ga., and Wright of Tenn.,
and then laid over informally.
Bill introduced for the relief of po
litical disabilities of Wash. H. Gibbs,
of South Carolina, Henry Meyers of
Georgia., and Chas. L. Scott of Ala
bama.
Rules discussed all day.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
The Money Sent to Oregon.
FURMAN TESTIFIES TO CHANDLER’S IN
TERFERENCE IN FLORIDA.
Washington, January 15.—Turner,
telegraph manager at Jacksonville,
Oregon, testified before tiie Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. He
never had any original papers; knew
nothing beyond that SB,OOO had been
sent from New York to Oregon,
Morton slated, in examining Di
mond’s books he found SIO,OOO re
mitted to Patrick, who is reported
Western Agent of the National Dem
ocratic Committee.
Before tho House Committee, Pur
man testified regarding dispatches
sent to Florida from
others. Their general tenor was, as
you have carried the State by a Re
publican majority, preserve it and
keep yourselves from being defraud
ed out of it. Purman had no exact
knowledge.
The Committee of the House dis
cussed the Louisiana returning
board, but took no action. A promi
nent member of the committee says
the tone of the discussion indicates
that the board will be returned to the
House as in contempt.
Orton is at tbe bar of the House.
The whole subject involved in Or
ton’s answer has been referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Meantime
Orton remains in nominal custody
of ttie Sergeant-at-Arrns.
New Buoy ®IT Hatteras.
Washington, Jan. 15.—The Light
House Board gives notice that an au
tomatic signal buoy, giving blasts of
a whistle at short intervals, has been
placed for trial off Cape Hatteras,
about 2 1 miles from the outer edge of
the shoal, in 12 fathoms of water,
Cape Hatteras light bearing north
west by north, distant about Ilf miles.
Mariners are requested to report to
tbe Light House Board as to the
working of this buoy.
Kli p New*.
New York, January 15.— Arrived: Ber
muda, City of Merida.
Arrived out: Anna A. Rich, Kate, Albi
on, Toledo, Priscilla, Veteran.
Homeward: Lizzie Wright, for New Or
leans.
LOUISIANA.
Pinchback and Four Sena
tors Desert Packard.
GRAFT DECLARES THAT HE
HUS T RECOGNIZE PA CK
ARD.
PACKARD ORDERS TIIE DISPERSION
OF TIIE NICHOLLS' GOV
ERNMENT.
But It Will Not Disperse.
AN INTERVIEW WITH GEN. AUGER.
New Orleans, Jan. 14.—The Repub
lican Publishing Company served a
notice on Gov. Packard that the pub
lication of tho Republican would be
suspended after Sunday.
Pinchback has abandoned the
Packard Legislature, carrying with
him four Senators, threo of whom
were sworn into the Nicholls Senate;
the fourth admitted his defeat at the
polls, but was counted in by the re
turning board.
Six Sergeants-at-Anns of the Re
publican Senate were arrested at
Pinchback’s houso and committed
to the parish prison in default of one
thousand dollars bail.
Marshal Pitkin left yesterday,
Collector Casey to-day, for Washing
ton.
New Orleans, Jan. 14.—Kellogg de
nies positively Pinohback’s asser
tion that Kellogg used money to se
cure his election to the Sena e.
Wells and Antoine, of the Return
ing Board, left for Washington to
night.
New Orleans, January 10.—The
following was received at a late hour
last night, aud copies furnished to
Messrs. Packard and Nicholls:
Washington, January 14. — Gen. C.
C. Anger, New Orleans : It has been
tho policy of the administration to
take no part in the settlement of the
question of tho rightful government
in tho Slate of Louisiana, at least
not until the Congressional commit
tees now there have made their re
ports : but it is not proper to sit qui
etly by and see the State Govern
ment gradually taken possession of
by one of the claimants for guberna
torial honors by illegal means. The
Supreme Court set up by Mr. Nich
olls can receive no more recognition
than any other equal number of law
yers convened on tho call of any
other citizen of the State.
A returning board, existing in ac
cordance with law, and having
judicial as well as ministerial powers
over tho count of votes, having de
clared the results of the late elec
tions to the Legislature of the State,
a legal quorum of which members
holding such certificates met and de
clared Mr. Packard Governor.
Should there be a necessity for the
recognition of either, it must be Mr.
Packard.
You may furnish a copy of this to
Mr. Packard and to Mr. Nicholls.
[Signed] U. S. Grant,
President.
New Orleans, Jan. 15.—The follow-
ing is just issued:
proclamation.
State of Louisiana, Executive Dep’t :
Whereas, there exists an organized
and armed combination and conspir
acy of men, which is now offering
unlawful and violent resistance to
lawful authority of the State Govern
ment, and whereas, an unlawful and
revolutionary body claiming to be
the General Assembly is now hold
ing sessions and assuming to act as
the Legislature in tho city of New
Orleans; and whereas certain per
sons are without authority and in
defiance of law assuming to act
as Executive and Judicial officers in
places to which they which they have
not been elected aud commissioned or
legally appointed; and whereas cer
tain persons are without authority
and in defiance of law assuming to
act as judges of tho Supremo Court;
and whereas during the past week
tho aforesaid combination and con
spiracy has culminated in tho mass
ing in the streets of the white leagues,
large bodies organized in companies
and under commanders, which armed
bodies have taken possession of the
streets and thoroughfares, have
marched over tho city, have taken
unlawful and forcible possession of
the State arsenal, of arms of the
State, and of the court rooms of the
municipal judges, of the office of the
Recorder of Mortgages, and have also
taken possession of the rooms of the
Supreme Court and of the records
and archives of the same ad have
violently yrevented the*judges there
of from acccess to the same;
Now, therefore, I, Stephen B. Pac
kard, Governor of Louisiana, and iu
the name and by the authority of the
people of Louisiana, command said
body pretending to be a General
Assembly to desist from the further
prosecution of their lawless and
treasonable conspiracy, and to im
media ely disperse; and I command
the persons aforesaid claiming to act
as Judges of the Supreme Court, and
all persons supporting, aiding or
abetting them thereby, and all per
sons unlawfully assuming to act
as Executive and Judicial officers
and all persons having possession of
the police stations and assuming to
act as policemen on the streets, and
all armod bodies of men not acting
under authority of the lawful gov
ernment as above recited, to immedi
ately desist from tho aforesaid unlaw
ful acts, and do desist and retire to
thoir homes, under pains and penal
ties of the law; and I command all
persons having in thoir possession
or under their care and control any
arms and munitions or other proper
ty belonging to tho State, taken from
the lawful custodians thereof, to im
mediately deliver up tho same to the
proper authorities. I further exhort
and command all good citizens of the
State to assist me in restoring order,
preserving the peace aud enforcing
the laws.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, this 15th day of
January, A. D. 1877, and of the Inde
pendence of tho United States, tho
one hundred and first, at New Or.
leans. Stephen B. Packard.
By the Governor.
Emile Honors,
Secretary of State.
Tho Republicans here are much
elated over the news from Washing
ton and tbo new phase of affairs;
while the Democrats assert that the
order of the President to Gen. Auger
will not compel him to interfere un
less to prevont bloodshed. Nicholls
and the Democratic Legislature will
not heed Gov. Packard’s proclama
tion of this morning, and the former
will resist any attompt of Packard to
recapture the court or stfttion houses.
Gen. Auger does not regard the
order of tho President, received last
night, as materially changing bis
former instructions.
New Orleans, January 15.—The
Republican Court has issued writs of
habeas corpus for the Sergeants-at
arms of the Senato under arrest, and
a Democratic Court has ordered the
Sheriff to provide a sufficient force
for its protection. No other aggres
sive movements reported.
later.
New Orleans, Jan. 15.—N0 materi
al change in tho situation. A large
crowd of colored people have assem
bled around the State House, where
the Republican members are jubilant
over the news from Washington.
Governor Packard declines to state
what measures, if any, he will take
to secure obedience to his proclama
tion of this morning, further than
the statement tliut it is his earnest
desire to avoid bloodshed or create
bitterness against his administration
for the future. He is now in consul
tation.
The Picayune Extra publishes the
following interview with General
Augur:
Reporter—General, I have called
to ascertain yeur construction of the
telegram from the President.
Gen. Auger—l construe as not re
cognizing either of the claimants of
the Governorship.
Reporter—What is the necessity
for recognition mentioned in the dis
patch? Under what circumstances
will such recognition become neces
sary?
Gen. Auger—The President is
judge of what it is for him to deter
mine—when and how recognition
shall be made. He is well informed
of the the facts on both sides as I am
myself.
Reporter—ln case the necessity re
ferred to is considered to have ar
risen.to whom would the application
for recognition be made?
Gen. Auger—to the President.
Y. M. G. A. of Virginia.
Richmond, Jan. 15.—The third an
nual convention of Y. M. C. Associa
tion of Virginia closed its session in
the Tabb street Presbyterian Church,
Petersburg, Sunday evening. T. D.
Ransom, of Staunton, presided. The
International Executive Committee
were represented by Mr. Geo. A. Hall
and Mr. Thomas K. Cree of New
York, and Gen. Geo. D. Johnson of
Alabama. Interesting addresses
were delivered by Rev. Dr. Reed and
Rov. Dr. Jones of Richmond, and
others. Mr. Creo spoke upon asso
ciation work, and the importance of
efficient State organizations.
Mr. Hall gave two Bible readings,
and presented the work of the Inter
national Committee. Gon. Johnson
spoke of tho importance of work
among colored young men. Resolu
tions were adopted commending the
International Committee and work
among colored young men. Resolu
tions were adopted expressing sorrow
for tho death of Mr. Bliss, the sweet
singer, and of condolenoe with the
relations and friends of the family.
Mr. Hall, Mr. Cree, Gen. Johnson,
Col. Mumford and others speak in
Richmond to-night.
Ice Breaking—Boats Last.
Pittsburg, January 14.—Two pas
senger and seven tug boats sunk.
Quite a number damaged, and it is
feared several lives lost. Loss esti
mated at $200,000.
Cincinnati, January 14.—The ice
gave way at noon. The Columett is
a total wreck. Loss to-day aggre
gates SIOO,OOO.
Wr.ATHEU INDICATION*.
War Department, Office )
of the Chief Signal Officer, r
Washington, D. C., Jan. 15, 1877. J
For South Atlantic States falling,
followed by rising barometer, brisk
to high southerly winds, varying to
northwest, threatening and rainy
weather will prevail, succeeded by
colder, clearing weather.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
ELECTORAL COMMITTEE* TO MEET
JOINTLY TO-DAY.
HOPES OF AN AGREEMENT.
Washington, Jan. 15.—Nomination
—Orlando H. Brewster, Surveyor
General of Louisiana.
Tho Privileges and Elections com
mittee enquired about Mississippi,
from one to five o’clock. Two of the
fifteen witnesses summoned—Judge
Swan of Jackson, and Wm. Price
were examined. The ‘story of the
Clinton riot was re-told at great
length.
Wheeler had an interview with
Grant to-day.
The amount which Dimond’s
books show was transmitted to Pat
rick in Oregon was ono,not ten thou
sand. Patrick is represented as a
talkative, traveling stook broker.
Washington, Jan. 15.— The Senate
and Houso Committees on counting
the electoral vote were in session
six hours to-day, and adjourned to
meet separately at 10, and jointly at
eleven o’clock to-morrow, when it is
understood a definite result will Vie
reached by agreement or final dis
agreement. Nothing in the nature
of an ultimatum has been presented
yet by either committee, and hopes
are still entertained by several mem
bers that the final conference to
morrow will result in some agree
ment satisfactory to both branches.
Tho nature of the discussion is kept
profoundly secrot.
The light house board has informa
tion that the light house on the
eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay,
Maryland, is destroyed by ice.
BUI Betts at Montgomery.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 15.—W. H.
Betts is hero ai Deputy Sergeant-at
arms of the United States Senate,
summoning persons to Washington
to testify about the Alabama elec
tions.
A CONTRAST AT NORFOLK.
NATIVE WORKMEN THROWN OUT OF
EMPLOYMENT.
A GRAND HALL IN HONOR OF FOREIGNERS.
New York, Jan. 15.—A Norfolk dis
patch says 13 ships in the navy yard
were closed Saturday night, and sev
eral hundred workmen discharged,
tho appropriations having become
exhausted. There are only a few
■workmen in the yards on the docks,
whom are engaged in taking care of
the public buildings.
The 37th birthday of Grand Duke
Alexis, occurred Sunday. There was
no special demonstrations on board
the Russian flag-ship Suetland. In
the afternoon, Alexis and the Grand
Duke Constantine and suits came
ashore privately and took an airing
through the city iu close carriages.
The naval officers of the station
fleet in Hampton Roads contemplate
a grand ball in honor of the distin
guished foreigners.
THE DUEL IN COURT.
DR. PHELPS AND JUDGE GILDEBBLEKVE.
New York, Jan. 15.—Judge Dono
hue has decided that Dr. Phelps was
justified under the statute in refusing
to answer the Grand Jury’s question
on tho May-Bennett duel; also that
Judge Gildersleeve was justified in
committing him for contempt, as he
did not avail himself of technicalities
to the effect that his answers might
criminate himself.
Dr. Phelps and his counsel appear
ed to-day before Judge Gildersleeve.
and an application was made for his
discharge. Dr. Phelps pledged him
self to appear before the grand jury
to-morrow morning, and judge Gil
dersleeve deeming that sufficient,
discharged him on his own recogni
zance.
A negro being asked what he was in
jail for, it was for borrowing money.
“But,” said the questioner, “they don’t
put people in jail tor borrowing money.”
“Yes,” said the darky, “but I bad to
knock the man down free or fo’ times
befo’ he would lend it to me.”
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