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GfeOKtSIA lEGBUTUftE.-
Report Qt AUadU Constitution.]
HAUUUiY. JAN. 20.
Mr. Pern.-, from the Committee on
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, submit
ted tbe report of that Committee (the
same submitted in tbe house the day
previous.) Tabled for the present,
BILLS OS THIRD READING.
To prohibit the sale of liquor in
Wilcox county. Passed.
To relieve the securities on the
bond of Henry Martin, tax collector
of Twiggs county. Amended and
passed. . ,
To prescribe the duties of judges
of the Supreme Court. Lost.
To define privaleferries. Lost.
To amend section ‘246 of the Code.
To provide that the municipal au
thorities of Savannah change the La
zaretto., Bow ai Ttiuoderbolt, and to
establish it elsewhere in the county
ofChatam. Passed.
The special order of the day, the
amending of tbe law in relation to
the duties of public printer, was ta
ken up.
On motion of Mr. Cabanlss, of the
22d, the whole matter, after some
discussion, was laid ou the table.
* Mr. Hopps, of the 3d, introduced a
resolution with reference to wild
lands in the southern portion of the
State, and to have the same surveyed
and located. .a* ...
Mr. Gamble introduced a bill to in
corporate the Grangers Life and
Health Comdany of America.
The Senate then adjourned to the
House of Representatives to vote in
joint ballot for United State senator.
After she dissolulion of the joint
session, the Senate returned to their
chamber and adjourned until 10 a. m.
to-morrow.
HOUSE.
The house was called to order at 10
a. m. by Speaker Bacon.
Prayer by Rev. John Jones, D. D.
chaplain.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
A message was received from his
excellency, Governor Colquitt,
through his private secretary, Col.
Isaac W. Avery, transmitting a com
munication from a committee of the
state bpacd of health.
The committee in their communl
catiou recommend several changes
in the organization of the board if
the legislature uesires to retain it.
Tghey say that the board has no
power to enforce the act so as to ac
compUsh the rads aimed at, end that
stringent regulations and absolute
compulsion are necessary. While
the xeglstration law might be left to
the tax receivers and.collectors and
comptroler general, that of epidem
ics, of vaccination and isolation in
smallpox, of quarantine, insane
asylums, hospitals, Jails, school
houses and factories, should be under
the control of the board of health.
They suggest that births, deaths,
and marriages be given in by heads
of famlies, leaving the causes of death
to be given by physicians. For de
tailed information as to the obstacles
and diflcultiea in the way of the suc
cess of the board, the committee
refer to the excellent report of the
secretary of the board. The com
munication was signed by Messrs. J.
G. Thomas, J. P. Logan, and 11. F.
Campbell, On motion, it was refer
red tb the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Broke I y offered a resolution
that the Committee on Public Prop
erty enquire as to the safety of this
building, and if any safe house in
this city will do to hold the sessions
of this body in, which was agreed to.
Mr. Kennoa offered a resolution
that the doors of the gallery be
closed for the day, and that no
one be adfcitted on the floor of this
House except those entitled, and that
the doorkeeper enforce it rigidly and
impartially, which was agreed to.
The galleries were cleared.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The special order being the un
finished business of Thursday, the
consideration of the bill providing
for the call of a constitutional con-
ventiou was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Candler, the
House resolved itself into a Commit
tee of the Whole to consider it, Mr.
Turnbull in the chair.
Mr. Fry said that by innuendo and
shrewd suggestion, an impression
had been created that the delega
tion from Fulton was opposed to the
bill on account at the removal of the
capital. He desired once for all to
set their minds at rest on this issue.
The capital question was not in the
consideration ofthls amendment. It
was used to divert the mind of the
Legislature from the true issue. The
delegation from Fulton, and the peo
ple of Fulton county desired to be
ju#tt fair and honest. It was the
right ot the people to locate the cap
ital wherever they will. If the peo
ple of Georgia desired to remove it,
he would sanction it aDd say “their
will be done.” He was willing to
submit the issue to them. It was
said that a convention should be call
ed to reduce salaries. There is a bill
now pending to reduce salaries.
Why not take that up and pass it?
Tl people are interested in the sub
ieot, and lam opposed to calling ft
convention without consulting them.
It is their money you propose to ap
propriate without their sanction.
Will you spend SIOO,OOO to save
SSO 000 in a reduction of salaries ?
The cost of the three last constitu
tional conventions in Georgia was
*305,641 32, an average of SIOO,BBO 33.
The bill-provides for $25,000, which is
deceptive: It will cost more than
that. The people have a right to be
consulted and be heard from before
you take' their money. I want to
hear from the cross roads, the plow
handles, tbe rolling mills, and dvery
other interest and industry. There
was no obnstltutlonfti convention lli
Georgia from 1798 to 1861—a period of
sixty-three years. During that time
the'constitution was amended by
legislative enactment twenty-one
times. We have had enough elec
tions. If a convention is called there
will be a revolution and change from
Governor dowu to constable. We
went to one extreme in 1868; we may
go to tbe other extreme iR 1877i
There will be an utkieaval—-a new
deal.
Mr. Candler said that the judgment
of the House was made up and he
would not consume their time. It
was unnecessary to argue the reasons
of those who favored the convention.
AH admit that the people demand a
ctiaugo in the terms of sorno of the
officers. ,AU admit that the patron
age of the Executive i%tao jrrest—
too much one man power. He was
not opposed to a homestead, yet a
reduction is imperatively demanded.
Reduce it to 3uuh an amount as will
not destroy the credit of the people.
The idea has been advanced that if
the new Constitution is voted down,
it will recognize, the fraudulent
bonds. Pas& the ameadment to the
Constitution forbidding their pay
ment, and though the new Constitu
tion be voted down, these bonds will
not be recognized. If the Constitu
tion be adopted it will place the seal
of condemnation doubly on'them;
The expense of tbe convention. U
talked of to deter the friends of the
convention. I urn not afraid to sub
mit the question to the people, be
cause tbeyare for it. The press is a
unit ou itT The people have been
heard from. The rice and cotton
fields have been heard from. The
people have decided it by sending
men here favorable to a convention.
Previous Legislatures shirked the
responsibility, but this comes up to
their duty.
Mr. Allred said he favored a con
vention, but couldn’tsee why gentle
men refuse to leave it to the people.
Are gentlemen afraid of thbir con
stitneots? He favored Mr. Hillycr’s
amendment. Let the people sav
whether they want a convention oi
not. Prepare for any and all emer
gencies. If the people, are deprived
of their right to say whether they
want aconvention. tie was not pre
pared to say that he could vote for
the bill.
Mr. Awtry withdrew his amend
ment striking out that part of Mr.
Hillyer’s amendment submitting the
question to the people.
Mr. Robson called upon members
to carefully consider the matter be
fore they refused to allow the people
to say whether they wanted a con
vention or not. Would you call a
convention over the heads of the peo
ple. and then frame a constitution to
be sent to them for ratification, and
run the of having it rejected? If
you do so you will ruu the State to
an unnecessary expense of SIOU,OOu.
Submit the question of a convention
to the people.
Mr. Awtry said he was satisfied the
people of his county wanted a con
vention as the surest way to accom
plish retrenchment uDd reform. He
favored a homestead, and was willing
to leave it with the people. If the
people want a larger or a smaller
homestead, let them have it. The
people will take care of themselves
in the election of delegates to the
convention.
Mr. Allred now took the chair.
Mr. Turnbull could not see a solid
reason for submitting the question to
the people when we know they are
in favor of a convention.
Mr. Reid, of Putnam,—We want to
save SIOO,OOO unnecessary expense.
Mr. Turubull—The present consti
tution as it remains will prevent all
changes. It is a barrier to cleaning
the Augean stable,
Mr. Walsh moved that the commit
tee rise, report progress and ask
leave to sit again, which motion pre
vailed.
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAV JAN. WT.
On the call of the districts, the fol
lowing new bills were introduced in
the Senate:
Mr. 'Jorrey, to increase the fees of
justices of the jieace and notaries
pufellcTn this State.
Mr. Chambers, for the relief of H.
P. Haines.
Mr. HarrieoH, to amend section 7,
chapter M, of the revenue code.
Mr. Billups, form Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported
favorably with amendment to regu
late municipal elections in this
State. , .
Mr. Wilson moved toeiempt Union
Springs from the provisions of the
bill.
Mr. Robinson moved to except the
town of LaFayette.
[The bill provides to amend the
election laws, so as not to prohibit
the sale or giving away of spirtuous
liquors on duys of municipal elec
tions.]
After discussion, tho bill passed.
Mr. Chambers, from Finance and
Taxation, submitted a bill on the
report of the Commissioners ap
pointed to adjust the indebtedness of
the State, on account of swamp and
overflowed lands.
Mr, Saffold, by leave, introduced a
bill to release rrom taxation the notes
and mortgages given by the mem
bers of Building aud Loan Associa
tions to such Associations for ad
vances on stock. ,
Mr. Armstrong, from Committee
on Education, reported favorably for
relief of officers and teachers of pub
lic schools. Passed.
Also, favorably, to authorize the
county superintendent of Lee county
to pay certaiu accounts contracted
by sehqol trustees. Passed.
Mr. Armstrong called up the House
bill relative to the killing of stock
-bv railroads, and offered a substitute
for the bill. The substitute was
adopted and the bill passed.
In the House. Mr. McKleroy, from
special committee, repotted favora
bly on bill to amend section 12 of an
act to establish the city court of Eu
lala. Passed. * J •
The House lookup the bill "to impose a
license tax upon emigration agents in
Barbour £nd other counties, the question
being on curcurring in the Senate amend
ments. Some of the amendments were
concurred in. - ■ 1
Resolution* limiting speeches tp ten
minutes, and suspending the call of the
counties alter the slh ot fVbruary, were
adopted. X J IT:
Tue following new bills were intro
duced : :.i " ' y :-.i~
Mr. Dillon, to prevent imposition in
sale ol garden and horticultural seeds.
COLUMBUS, GA.. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1877.
Mr, Herndon to provide for funping
the debts of municipal corporations,
Mr. Kelly, to punish persons engaged
in meruautilu business, who, under a
false promise or pretense of carrying on
tradq, obtain money or oilier things of
value with intent to defraud.
Tbe Govemoi 1 through his private sec
retary, transmitted a message announcing
bis approval of tbe following bills;
To regulate tbe publication of legal
notices in tbe county of Bibb.
To amend sect ion 3800 of. the Revised
Code.
To amend section 1, of an act to pro
tect persons having ati interest in person
al property ns tenants in common or
part owners thereof approved February
8, 1876.
To repeal an act to compel tbe courts
of County commissioners of this State to
carry into effect the provisions of chapter
3, part 4, title 2 of the Revised Codo pro
viding for bard labor for tbe county, so
far ns the same relates to tbe county of
Mobile.
The Pennsylvania. Election —The
House invcalixstiug committee on elec
tion frauds in New York and Philadel
phia have completed their labors. In
New York CUv, which is alleged by the
Republicans to-lave born carried for Til
dun by ‘‘gross frauds,” abundant Republi
can testimony was obtained to refute the
assertion, that of Davenport, tbe supervis
or of elections, being tbe most important,
and that was to tbe effect that there never
had been a fairer election in the city, there
bavihg been cast only thirty fraudulent
votes in a vote ot over 180,000. In the
Republican city of Philadelphia which
tbe Republicans point to as a model of
Republican piety, honestly and fair-deal
ing thity thousand fraudulent votes
were unearthed. Itwill .be remembered
that Hartranft carried the State by 13,000
majority and Hayes by 17,900 majority.
These 30,000 fraudulent votes account
for tbe ‘‘Republican victory.” The State
ofPennsylvauia was carried for Hayes
by deliberate frauds —such as delight tbe
hearts of all “sound Republicans” to con
template.
The Reason Why.—A particularly
witty nmly was once made by a well
known English architect, who bad been
giving an important opinion, and whose
professional status Mr. Sergeant Garrow,
the opposing counsel, was anxious to de
preciate. “You are a builder, I believe,”
began the Sergeant. “No, sir, lam not a
builder; lam an architect.” “Ah. well,
builder or architect, architect or builder,
they are pretty much the same, I sup
pose.” • “I beg your pardon, sir I can’t
admit that; 1 consider them to be totally
different.” “Oh, indeed; perhaps you
will state wherern this great difference
consist.” “An architect, sir, conceives
tbe design, prepares the plan, draws out
tbe spcitications—in short, supplies the
mind. Tbe builder is merely tne ma
chine; the architect the power that puts
tbe machine together and sets it going.”
“Oh, very well, Mr. Aroli.tet„ flint will
do ; a very ingenious dtsliucLoa without
a difference. l)o you happen to know
who was the architect of tne Tower of
Babel ?” “There was no architect, sir,”
replied the witness ; “hence the confusion
there.”
Curious Spider— A correspondent
of the American Naturalist says : “Just
before the late war I was at Colonel Oak
ley Bynum’s spring, in Lawrence county,
Alabama, near the town of Courtlaud,
where I saw a school of minnows play
ing in tho sunshine near the edge of the
water. All at once a spider as large as the
end of my finger dropped down among
them from a tree hanging over the spring.
The spider seized one of the minnows
near the head. The fish thus seized was
about three inches long. As Boon as
it was seized by its captor it swam around
swiftly in the water, and frequently dived
to the bottom; yet the spider held on to
it. Finally it came to the top, turned
Upon its back and died. It seemed to
have been bitten or wounded on’the back
of the neck, near where me bead joins.
When the fish was dead the spider moved
oil with it to the shore. The limb of the
tree from which the spider must have fal
len was between ten and fifteen feet
above the water. Its success shows that
it had been the judgment of a practical
engineer.”
The Price ot tieatn.
Russia and Turkey are pushing for
ward their preparations for war with the
utmost vigor. It will he the Crusades
over again ; The Christian against the in
fidel. A Greek priest will head the Rus
sians; and a Mahommedan priest the
Turks. In such wars there is no quarter,
anti the Turk, if unaided by other people,
is bound to succomb, thus ridding Christ
endom of a most foul ulcer.
In the meantime, the Danube and the
Black Sea are closed to the outside world
for grain, and as they formed the chief
competitors of the United States, in this
way, the United States will now be the
sole resort. Grain therefore, will advance
with us, and not a few farmers, we sus
pect, will be sorry that they did not put
in a larger erea. We know to what a
point grain went during the Crimean
war.— Southern Planter and Farmer.
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No one but- a Frenchman would have
thought of this: "Well,old fellow, what’s
the news?" Nothing, only lam about to
be married?” "But why so gloomy
about it?” “Because I want 10,00 francs.
The contract is to be signed to -day, and
on my side I have to show 20,000 (rancs.
I’m 10,000 francs short. You might lend
them to me—only till this evening.”
"God forbid 1 But I’ll tell you how to
manage it. Of course there isa mantel
piece in the room with a mirror behind it.
Pile,your 10,000 francs up there ; the glass
will repeat them, and at a little distance
the illusion will he perfect.” “I have
thought of that, but” —“But what?”
“The 10,000 france I have got are the 10,
000 iu the glass.”
11111 and McLean.
Washington, Jan. 26. —Mr Wash
ington McLean of Cincinnati, and Rep
resentative Ben Hdl have reconciled their
diflerences. They had a conversation to
day in the Sergeant-at-Arms’office of the
House. Mr. McLean now remembers
that be did meet Mr. Hill in New York
in 1865, and Mr. Hill authorizes the state
ment that he is fully satisfied that Mc-
Lean had, no interest whatever in or con
nection with any cotton transaction in
Georgia. He is also satisfied that McLean
was not a party to any conspiracy or
other wrong to Mr. Hill in Washington.
The meeting was very cordial, and they
parted warm friends.
Native Ink.—'The bark of the com
mon dwarf magnolia, boiled in rain wa
ter, makes as good ink as ever was writ
ten with. It flows freely from the pen,
and writes splendidly.
—Rome sent to Atfai'ta, on Friday,a pe
tition signed by two hundred citizens, In
favor of the election of Ben Hill.
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 29.— 1n the Sen
ate, Mr. Robertson, of South Caroli
na, presented resolutions of el izens
of Spartanburg county, S. C., com
posed of citizens of both races, and
both political parties, denouncing
the Chamberlain government in that
State as an usurpation, and declar
ing that the Hampton government
the legal government of the State.
Referred to Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr. Robertsob, of S. 0., called up
the resolution recently presented by
Mr. Gordon, acknowledging the
Hampton government in South Car
olina as the legal govomraent of the
State, and addressed the Senate in
support of the resolution. Ho re
viewed!. briefly the recent events in
that State, and denied that there was
any intimidation on the part of the
white's toward the blacks.
Mr. Bailey, of Tennessee, seated.
He succeeds Key, who was appointed
to fill Johnson’s vacancy.
Mr. Sargent submitted the report
of the Senatorial Committee to Flor
ida. Ho aiso gave notice that Mr.
Cooper would present a minority re
port.
Sinking Fund bill for the Pacific
Railroads resumed.
Confirmations— Speer, Commis
sioner of Patents; Braxton, Collec
tor of Customs, Norfolk; Rust, Col
lector of Customs, Pearl River; Wil
liard, Postmastor, Bristol, Tenn.
Adjourned.
The House filibustered over the
morning hour.
An amendment paying Eads in
bonds was rejected, and the bill went
over.
Adjourned.
wAsiroiSoN news.
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE BILL
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A PHKNNUIIK FOR THK UKCOGM
TION OF PACKARD.
Bavaril and Thurman, Drnincratlc Hfn
uinrx mi the Cumtnnuilcn—Edmunds,
.nnriou and FrclliiKliuywen, Kcpulili
can*.
■ A LIVELY RADICAL CAUCUS;
Washington, January 29.— Senator
Conqvqr, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Enrolled Bills, at ten
o’clock this ni >rning presented the
bill ia reg’. t<j> the electoral count
to the Pi who signed it im
mediate! r. und informed Senator
Conover that he would send a special
message ty the Senate announcing
bin approval of the hill.
- Senator* Sherman, Morton and
Hamlin and Representative Hule,
and Kellogg and Pitkin visited the
President yesterday, and other plea
sure will be brought to bear between
now and Tuesday’s cabinet meeting
to secure some positive action in
Packard’s favor. There are do indi
cations yet of a change in publlcy.i
The Senate Republicans caucussed
two hours in a heated discussion
whether the Electoral bill was a
Democratic measure, and whether
Senators favoring it should have a
place on the Grand Commission.
The caucus meets again at 3 o’clock.
The Democratic Senators will hold
no caucus. Bayard and Thurman,
by consent, will represent them.
The Morrison Committee is ex
amining Fred Littlefield, clerk of the
returning board, in joint session
with the Committee on Privileges
and Powers. The examination is so
far preliminary.
Washington, Jan. 29, r. m.— The
Republican caucus has selected Ed
munds, Morton and Frelinghuysen
as members of the Grand Commis
sion.
The Supreme Court adjourned to
day to the 19th of February. The
withdrawal of five Judges destroys a
quorum, which requires six.
The Democratic Senators elected
Bayard and Thurman.
Wasaington Jan. 29.—Democratic
Committies Is still in session. Wood,
Payne and Hunton will probably,
be chosen as the Domacratic Repre
sentatives on the commission.
Hon. A. H. Stephen*’ Health.
Washington, Jan. 29.—Mr. Ste
phens’ physicians have given up hope
of his recovery.
LATER—A BETTER REPORT.
The condition of Mr. Stephens is
unchanged. His physicians still
have some hope of restoring him to
his usual health, which is very bad.
New Jersey Mutual Life In*. Cos.
New York Jan. 29.—Polices of the
New Jersey Mutual Life Ins. Cos. to
the amount of some $13,000 have
been transferred to the National
Capital Life Insurance Cos.
New York.— The Secretary of State
reports the New Jersey National Life
Ins. Cos. four hundred thousand dol
lars short, and does not recognize
the trsnsfer of policies.
Ju*t Received.
A large stock of Flour, Bulk Meats, Fer
ris’ Sugar cured Hams and Shoulders,
Corn, Bran, Meal, Ac., Ac. at lowest prioos
jttO tt J. H. Hamilton.
Onion Sets, White and Red; For Sale by
jalß 3t ,T.J. Mason.
THE VRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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HE FULLY APPROVES THE BILL.
r ‘*rt'' —•—r .
INSISTS THAT AN ELECTION BY THE BLED
TOKS MUST BE HELD.
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To the Senate of the United Staley
I follow the example heretofore
occasionally presented, of communi
cating in this mode my approval of
the act “to provide for and regulate
the counting of votes for President
and Vice President, and the decision
of questions arising thereon, for the
term commencing March 4, A. D.
1877,” because of my appreciation of
the imminent peril to the institutions
of the country, from which, in my
judgment, the act affords a wise and
constitutional means of escape.
For the first time in the history of
our country under the Constitutien
as it now is, adispute exists with re
gard to the result of the election of
Chief Magistrate of the nation. It is
understood that upon the disposition
of disputes touching the Electoral
votes cast at the late election by one
of the States depends the question
whether one or the other of the can
didates for the Presidency is the law
ful chief magistrate. The importance
of having clearly ascertained by a
procedure regulated by law which of
the two oitizens has been elected, and
of having the right to this high of
fice recognized and cheerfully agreed
in by all the people of tho Republic,
cannot be over-estimated, and leads
me to express to Congress and to the
nation my great satisfaction at tho
adoption of a measure that affords
an orderly means of decision of a
grandly exciting question.
While the history of our country in
its earlier period shows that the
President of the Senate has counted
Alio votes and declared them stand
ing, our whole history shows that in
no instance of doubt or dispute has
bo exercised the power or deciding;
and that the two houses of Congress
have disposed of all such doubts and
disputes, although in no instance
hitherto have they been such that
their decision could essentially have
affected the result. For tho first
time, then, the Government of the
United States is now brought to meet
the question as one vital to tho re
sult; and this under conditions not
the best calculated to produce an
agreement, or to iqduoe calm feeling
in the several branches of the Gov
ernment, or among the people of the
country. In a case where, as now,
the result is involved, it is the high
est duty of the law-making power to
provide in advance a constitutional,
orderly and just method of executing
the Constitution in this most inter
esting and critical of its provisions.
The doing so, far from being a com
promise of right, is an enforcement
of right and an execution of power
conferred by tbe Constitution on
Congress. I think that this orderly
method has been secured by the bill,
which, appealing to the Constitution
and the law as the guide in ascertain
ing rights, provides a means of de
ciding questions of single returns
through the direct action of Congress,
and in respect to double returns by a
tribunal of inquiry, whose decisions
stand, unless both Houses of Con
gress shall concur in determining
otherwise, then securing a definite
disposition of all questions of dis
putes in whatever aspect they may
arise.
With or without this law, as all of
the States have voted, as a tie vote is
impossible, it must be that one of
the two candidates has been elected,
and it would be deplorable to witness
an irregular controversy as to which
of the two should receive or which
should continue to hold the office.
In all periods of history, controver
sies have arisen as to the succession
or choice of the chiefs of States, and
no party or citizens loving their
country and its free institutions can
sacrifice too much of mere feeling in
preserving through the upright
course of law their country from the
smallest danger to its peace on such
an occasion, and it cannot be im
pressed too firmly in the hearts of all
the people that true liberty and real
progress can exist only through a
cheerful adherence to constitutional
law.
The bill purports to provide only
for the settlement of questions aris
ing from tho recent elections.
The fact that such questions
can arise demonstrates the ne
cessity, which I cannot doubt will
before long be supplied by perma
nent general legislation,to meet cases
which have not bfeen contemplated
in the contribution or loans of the
country. The bill may not be per
fect, and its provisions may not be
such as would be best applicable to
all future occasions; but it is calcu
lated to meet the present condition
of the question of the country. The
country is agitated; it needs and it
deserves peace and quiet and harmo
ny between all parties and all sec
tions ; its industries are arrested; la
bor unemployed, capital idle and en
terprise paralyzed by reason of the
doubt and anxiety attending the un
certainty of a double claim to the
Chief Magistracy of the nation. It
wants to be assured that the result of
the election will be accepted without
resistance from the supporters of the
disappointed candidate, and that its
highest officer shall not hold his
place, with a questionable title
of right. Beleving that the bill will
socure these ends, I give it my signa
ture. , U. S. Gbant,
Executive Mansion, Jan. 29, 1877,
TELEGRAPHIC NUMMARY.
Philadelphia, Jan. 29.—Antoine
Blitz, magician, is dead, aged 67.
Indianapolis.— The loss by the
Academy of Music fire will not ex
ceed $12,500.
Rome.— The Ultra-Montane organ
admits tho Popo kept hia bed two
days, and has had more than ono at
tack of senile epilepsy.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
TURKEY‘It LIBERAL TERMS.
PBOSPEOT OF AN EARLY PEACE.
London, Jan. 29.— Dispatches re
port the basis of peace offered by
Turkey to Servla and Montenegro,
moderate and very conciliatory.
Pera, Jan. 29.— The first Turkish
Parliament will meet on the Ist of
March.
Midhat Pasha has issued an edict
ordering the disarmament of the pop
ulation.
A Turkish envoy has been commis
sioned to conclude peace with Servia
on the basis of the status quo ante
helium. Turkey is willing to grant
some territory to Montenegro.
A dispatch from Constantinople to
Reuter’s Telegraph Cos., says a dis
patch from the Servian government
requests the Porte to instruct the Ot
toman Ambassador at Vienna to enter
into negotiations with the Servian
diplomatic agent there, Servia hav
ing no representative at Constantino
ple.
The Prince of Montenegro has not
yet replied to the dispatch inviting
ifim to treat for peace directly with
the Porte.
Zemlin, Jan. 29.— The Servian Cab
inet has decided to accept Turkey’s
proposals. Should no outside influ
ence prevent, peace wtll be formally
concluded.
B'nat Brlth.
Washington, Jan. 29,— The Con
vention of the Fifth District B’nai
Birth to-day elected the following
officers: Aaron Hoar, of Atlanta,
President; John Hulator, Richmond,
First Vice President; W. H. Strause,
Baltimore, Second Vice President;
A. Fisher, of Washington, Sergeant
at-Arms.
Hon. Chas Wisolosky, State Sena
tor of Georgia, is here attending the
Convention.
WEATHER indication*.
Wab Department, 1
Office of Chief Signal Offices, V
Washington, Jan. 29,1877. )
For South Atlantic States, nearly
stationary, followed by falling ba
rometer, stationary or rising temper
ature, southwest to southeast winds,
and partly cloudy weather will pre
vail, possibly suocoeded at night by
rain areas.
Sblp Mews.
New Yobx, Jan. 29.—Arrived,Wyoming,
Bidonla.
Arrived out—Caonoshee, Leamington
McDougal, St. George, American, Lessing,
Britan Ic, Italy.
Homeward—Vase, Hampton Roads.
Spoken—January 11th, bark Übranus,
Charleston, for Leith.
Schooner Island Belle, from St. Johns,
for Boston, abandoned aU'sea. Four men
died of cold and exposure.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
■ f
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE DAILY TIMES.
'money and stock*.
LONDON. January 29.—Noon—Consols 90 1-10.
9 r. m.—Conaola9s 1-16.
PARIS, January 29—2 r. M.— Ronton 107f. and
66c.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Noon—Gold opened 6.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Noon—Stocks aettra,
unsettled, feveriah and lower; money 4; gold BX;
exchange, tong, 4.84 X; abort 4.86; Governmenta
active unsettled and lower, State bonda quiet.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 —Evening—Money 4:
sterling 4X; gold 6XOX: Governments feverish
and lowar; new 6’a Ufi; States active and
steady.
COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 29.—N00n.-Cotton flat,
middling nplsnde t%d; Orleans 71-164; sales
8006: speculation and export 1060; receipts 21,-
000—aU American.
Fntnrea doll; uplands, low middling clanae,
February and March delivery 8 21-324: March and
April 6 31-33d@16-ld, April and May 7 1-32®
7-32d; shipped December and Janaary, per sail, 8
18-16d. February and March 71-16d.
1 ;00 p. M.—Uplands, low middling clause, ship
ped January and February, per sell, 6 29-32d.
Uplands, low middling clause, April snd May
delivery 7 1-S2d. Jane snd July 7 316@5 S2d ;
shipped December, per sail, 8 13-16d. February
and March 7 l-32d.
3:00 r. M.—Sales American 6,300.
8:15 p. a.—Uplands, low middling clause, ship
ped February and March, per sail, 7d
6p, is.—Uplands, low middling clause, Febru
ary and March delivery 6 26-32d; April and May
7 l-82d; shipped March and April 7 6-32d, also
7*d.
Evening—Futures flat; uplands, low middling
clause, March and April delivery 6 29-32d; April
and May 7d.
NEW YORK, Jan, 2*.—Noon— Cotton qniet;
■ales 731; uplands 13 3-16; Orleans 13 6-16d.
Futures opened weak as follows; February
13 1-160 X; March 13 6-16011-32; April 13 16-32®
17-32; May 13 11-18®23-32.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Evening—Cotton quiet.
Sales 234 bales at net receipts 2918;
gross 6604.
Consolidated net receipts 67,002, exports to
Great Britain 26,649; to France 6676, to Continent
7035; to channel 962,
Futurescleaed steady at the declines; sales
39,000; January 13 1-16; February IS 1-1403-32;
March 13X09-32: April 13 16-32; May 13 21-32;
June 13 11-16027-39, July 18 29-32016-16; August
1381-32; September 13 10-32031-32;October 13M
@6-16, November 13December 13 1-320
3-23.
NO. 25
GALVESTON, January 38 Cotton qul.t; mid
dling 12',, not receipt* 24*0. groan 3473; Mien
IMS; oxport* to Great Britain 1700, Continent
1363; coastwise 716.
NORFOLK. Jan. 29.—Evening—Cotton dull;
middling m,, net receipt* 2869, experts coast
wise 656; Mlea 200.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.—Evening—Cotton firm;
middling 13, groaa receipt* 1109, aatea 184; ex
porta coutwias 106.
BOSTON,Jan. 29. Evening—Cotton quiet;
middling li'4; net receipts 627; groaa 3193. ox
porta td Great Britain 381.
WILMINGTON, Jan. 29. Evening Cotton
qnlet and nominal: middling 1234, net recelpta
602, ciporta channel 2.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 39.—Evening Cotton
qulot; middling 13)4, net recelpta 207, groaa re
ceipt* 407.
BAVANNAH, January 39. —Kvaning Cotton
dull; middling 12)4, net receipts 3730. aalea 130,
exporta to Great Britain 2746; coaatwiao 1414.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 29.—Evening Cotton
weak; middling 13); low middling 1111; good
ordinary 11V, net receipt* 16.240, groaa 16,299;
aalea 30u0, export* to Groat Britain 7881, France
2623, Continent 1260, coastwise 1423.
MOBILE, Jan. 29. Evening—Cotton weak
and irregular; middling 12',: net receipt* 4461,
aalea 600; export* ooaetwUc 660.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 27.—Cotton quiet and eaay,
middling 12'a; rooelpta 4427; Shipment! 6902;
aalea 1000.
AUGUSTA. Jan. 29.—Cotton dull and lower,
middling 12J,@t)*; recelpta 48t, ealee 643.
CHARLESTON, January 29.—Evening—Cotton
dull and depreseed middling 12. V, net recelpta
1921, tales 230; exports qoaetwisc 1200.
PROVISIONS, AC.
NEW YORK. January 29.—N00n- Flour dult
and declining. Wheat qnlet. Oorn dull and un
changed. Porkdull, $i7.25(te50 tor unlnspectad.
Lard qnlet, steam $11.20. Freights heavy.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Evening.—Flour heavy
and lower; only Umlted tmaineaa doing, mainly
for Immediate wants of the local trade;anper6ne
Western and State $5.60@85, Southern flour
heavy and lower, common to fair extra $6.90£
7.06, good to choice do. $7.20@9.00. Wheat
hoavy, decidedly lower to sell, snipper* appear
to have no orders, millera holding off; $1.66 for
extra amber Indiana: Canada western 84@84.J4.
Corn, new Bo lower, old more active, batter bus
iness in export end home use, 59@60 for new
ungraded Western mixed. Oats dnll, prime
steady, common and Inferior heavy Coffee, Bio
In fair demand. Sugar quiet and steady. N. O.
*34@9, refined firmer, better demand, 1134 R>4
for standaid A. Molasses. N. O. better request.
60@66 for good to choice. Rice steady, good in
quiry. Pork quiet, barely steady, new mesa, un
inspected, $17.26. Lard closed quiet and fttmar;
prime a team $11.206625. Whiakey firm, closing
at 9 bid. Freight* to Liverpool lower, cotton
per steam, >4.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.—Oat* steady 40®48
Rye quiet. Provlaione quiet and steady. Pork
$lB. Bacon shoulder* 7>4, clear rib 10)4. Lard,
refined 11J4- coffee qnlet, Jobe, 17,>46411)4.
Whiskey dnll at 11. Sugar steady at UK.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 29. Evening Flour
dull ehade lower; family $6.906457 15. Wheat
dull and lower; red $1 406446. Corn heavy at
41(3443. Oats in good demand at 366440. Rye
easier at 814482. Barley dull and nominal. Pork
inactive atsl7.oo. Lard quiet, steam rendared.
10.6214. Bulk meata quiet, shoulders 6)4@>i.
• hort rtb sides 8.60. short clear aide* 87,.
Bacon qnlet and steady; shoulder* 7)4. clear
rib aides 9'4, clear sides 10. Whiskey steady,
at 5. Butter dull; Western reserve 204423, Cen
tral Ohio. 17@18.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 29.—Flour firm at $6.00
@s6 60; family $6.76@5.90. Wheat steady with
good demand; red $).56@1.40. Oorn firmer at
4(1. Oata active, not higher; white 42, mixed 39.
Rye quiet end firmer; at 836486. Pork quiet and
firm at $17.60. Bulk meats in fair demand,
shoulders, 6)6, clear rib side* 8)4. clear sides 9.
Bacon qulot and steady, shoulders 7)4; clear rib
sides 834. clear sides 10. Lard flrmer.tlerce 11)4,
kegs 1334. Whiskey steady at $1.06.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.—Evening—Flour unset
tled and lower to sell, only a small order trade;
superfine Cull $5 00@26; extra $6.W@76. Wheat
dull. No. 3 red (all $1.46)4 bid. Corn dull; No. 3
mixed SB>4@)4. Oete dull. No. 2. S3. Rye dull
and heavy, at 67)4. Barley qnlet. Whiskey steady
at 6. Pork dull at $10.75 bid cash. Bulk meata,
buyers and seller sapsrt, nothing doing, $6.25
and $8.60 asked for shoulders, clear rib and
clear etdes. Bacon quiet, 7)4, 834(9>4 and 9)4
for shoulders clear rib and clear aides. Lard
dull, small lota 10)4@34.
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Stolen.
/“\NJ Wednaeday, the 10th int„
\ / a large white faced Cow.with
one horn unnaturally crooked and
shorter than the Cher; reddish
brindled sides and white
body, would have a calf aoon; with a heifer Yer-
Ung a year and a half old—alao brindled. The
cow ha, na ear marks; the calf haa piece off the
right ear, and a hole in the left. Their return
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