Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 23, 1880, Page 1

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BLANK BOOKS, ‘sncSTATIONERY AND PRINTING, see a ee Nee ing 3 Monroo und Poarvort 15 Per Cent Discoun : all Garments ondorad of ua! daring August, 180, » EDWARD ELY & CO., Tallors, Wabashvav., cor, Munroe-at. a SCALES, ‘ rrhnnnnnnnnrneenne , FAK oANKG STANDAKD SCALES oF ALL KINDS, " FAIRBANKS, MORBE & CO, 111 & 118 Lake St., Chicago, Baca oll to bay only the Genuine, ‘Bi ir Styles Gentlemen's Dresa Silk, rd, Gnd Soft Hats just received, Ra aye ee ane owes prices at tone ES T STORE, &86 = Hons (tribune Bundiig ds 4 : CLOTHING, PRESIDENTIAL. Cheerful Greetings from the Rural Districts of : New York. Tho Ropublicans Alert, Active, United, and Confldent of Success. Certainty that the Democratic Majority in New York City Will Be Cut Down, Inauguration of the Campaign in Ohio by the Repub- licans. Gen. Beatty Tells What May Be Expected to Follow Demo. eratic Success. A Striking Comparison Between Domocratic Principles of 1860 and (880. Tho Arguments of W. L. Yancey, John C. Breckinridge, and Wado Hampton, . | And the Danger of Developing the Old Evils of Secossion Days, NEW YORK, VERY ENCOURAGING, Speetat Diepatch to The Chtctgo Tridune, ‘New Your, Aug, 22,—The Times snys: “We publish this morning letters portraying tho po- littenl outtook in Oneida, Queens, Richmont, Saratoga, Tompkins, Wayno, Westchester, and Wyoming Counties, and, like those presented I tho Times one week ngo, all agreo that tho prospects of n heavy norense in the Republican yote and of Republican success were nevor bet- ter. From Suffolk County to Lake. rio aud from Richmond to 8t. Lawronce our correspond: ents tell substantinily the samo story of good feeling, cuthusingm, and unity in thoRepubiican ranks; while from all sections the Demooratio bonst that. the voterans would vote for Hancock is refuted in tho most antlafactory manner, and ovidences of disunton and Indifference iu the Mourbon party abound onallkands, In regard to tho outlook in Now York County, Republicans throughout tho Union conn feel assured that never bofore in tho bis- tory of tho party has such effective work beon dono as fs now going on. Flourishing Garfield and Arthur campalgnolubs have been organized in every Assombly district In tho city, and in many instances they exist in orery election dls- trict of an Assombly district. The party is united and onthuslastic, well organized, and notively at work, and on ovory hand a determination Is manifest to pulldown tha cnormous majority which tho Hourbon faction has heretofore pilot up on Manbattan Istand, -Tho prospect is most. oncournzing to nll Republicans. Tho Tincs has now heard from neurly overy county in tho Stato, .Thero ia no Hancock boom anywhore, nd the Repnblicans aro strengthened by num- crous recrults from tho Democratic side, jespas clally among tho lovol-hended businvss-men.” OHIO. PREPARING FOR THE STRUGGLE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CrnernnAtt, O.,Aug. 22.—Tho enmpaign in Ohio was informally opened by the Republicans last night with a largo numbor of mvctings. The Domocrats will not open till the frst week in September. Tho fight foraeveral weeks promises toho of the skirmish kind, None of tho big orators are expected to entor tho Btato until after tho Maine election is over, but when they do come the battle will be waged furiously all along tho ilnes, Just now both State Committees ore hard at worl perfecting tho.runntng mach- inery and gotting thingy tn ahapo for goncral netion. The most {mportant speakers now in the flold aro Gon. Gibson, Judgo West, Gon. Bontty,and Col. 'T. &. Campbell, for the Re- publicans. Judgo Hondley has dolivered two Domocratia speeches. Gon, Bunning, Doimo- eratio candidate for Congress in the Second Dis- trict, spoke lust night tn this ofty., Gen, Durbin Ward and the othor Domocrativ candidates for Congresa throughout the State ure also cultlyat- ing thoir districts sedulously, but no general work on tho Demouratle side has yot bo- gun. Gon, John A. Logan, of MMitnats, was un- nounced to deliver two speeches in tho 8tato this week, but ho withdrew tho unyagements to Mil Inore prossing anes in BMuine, . A report comes, on what appears to be good authority, that Gov. Bishop's son, W. T. Bishop, lately had an interview with Tilden in Now York, and secured the promise of a liberal sum. of monoy to bo spentin Oblo as the cumpalgn neurs an end, Gen. W. H. Gibson, who has Just completed a Visiting tour of tho military cneampinonts, mot great many of the prominent politicians of tho Strta curing hia travels, and he reports things ag Wearlng a yory bright luols for tho Res publlean party, TIE SOU'TIL NOW IT NOPES TO REACH AND PERURTUATE CON- THO OVER THE NATIONSSPEECH OF GEN, BEATTY AT TROY, 0. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. CoLustuus, O., Aug, 2.—Tho Republicun cam- palgn in Ohio may now be rogarided as formally opened. From information received at the Re- publican Comiittec rooms, it Is evident the poor plo ro ative to tho issues of the presuntstrugulu. Last night, Gen. Bentty, of this olty, met with w warm reception ‘at roy, Mami County, The elosing portion of his specch attranted much comment, especially that portion relating to the dividing up of Texas into ve States, whieh would plico the North at the mercy: of tho South, The speech will nttract general atten tlon. After desoribing tho condition of the Southern States, and rendiiue from the roports of Gens, ‘Thoma, Howard, and Sheridan, and President Grant, ho concluded as follows: “In tho Hight of tho testimony submitted, it would bo useless for any one to attompt to dls. guise tho fact that thore ja now a struggle bee tween seotions,—anuthor phase ‘of that conillot which took place from 180} to 1245, founded upon tho same general (dens, prompted by tho sane projudicea and passions, and carried forward in tho South substantially by the same methods, itis a Solid South versus a solid North, ‘ho Bouth ts stronger to-day, politleally, than it was hofore thy War. ‘Tho white poople of that gor ton have lost their sluves, indeed: but thay have gained by that loss thirty additional votes dn tho National Congress, und the same number the Electoral Cotlegu; and, although thoy haya disfranchised thy trocdmen, thoy yet cling totholrineronsed ruprescntation, Witt fulleon> tro! of Congress and the Excoutive, WHAT WOULD THEY LO? 4First—Cut up ‘Voxas into five Stutes, and this gainelyht additional Benators, and virtually Boe cure to tho South for nll cing, full control of the United Stutes Seite, © Secout—Thoy would reorganize the Suprema Court, and thet sweep away tho luter amend invite to the Constitution, + Phird—They would pe tho Confederato & dlers on the per jon-ralls, aud) provide for p: ment of the Hebel debt, und of Southorn clajins, Fourth—They woutd deelare the Emane)) Yon proclamation, and the Reconstruction acts of Congress, unconstitutional, revolutionary, aod vold, and demand paymicut for lost Bluvos. ilut sume Democratic friend thinks this would ba lunpoasibie; thst, if a Democratic Ade mnlulatration were todo all this, tho Demoeratic party, so culled, would be hurled from power ut tho -noxt etoction. How, my frlouds? If you trust tho Domocrutlo party nuw, you will trust it once too often Tho resulution by whioh Toxas was annoxed pro- vides that Congrossmay divide the territory om braced within ita present Iinity into tive States; It would muke five States as largu torritorlully hitago Daily Tribune. as Penngylvanin, This dyision—nnd Congress and the President have the power and tho ryeht to make It atany tine—would, ns TP have befera atuted, uive the South elght Imorn Senatory— forty In ail, aul only making it necessary ty obe tuin the votes of ong Demuacratty Btite “in the North to recurve absolute control of tho Senite. No obnoxious hu could be roneaied without tho consent of this Senate. No law could bo passed without its conentrrence, Tt would be tnt posl- Hon to detate both as to legisintion and appotn' menta, NO NEW BTATE COULD BE ho treaty tate, no Postinnster or iver appointed, without Its peetnine The negra mole bo regnainved by the Huates, ond thora would b9 ne remedy Buve In revolution, A ay of Poonnge might bo os- Anblished, worse thin Slavery, under which tho freedmen would be guunted by shat-ming wiitlo thoy worked, and hunted by bloodhounds when, they ran away, and the North, unless nnsolutely soll, wont ie utterly powerless to protect. “ With tho Senaty in poswossioa af tho Sonth, it what ein the North top Tho Prealdent muy be 1 Repritiean; the House inay havo a lwoethirds Republican majority: the popular voto may be overwhelming! Republican: but there suinds tho Southern Sonate todictata to all, to rovisa every Inve, to bargin about overy uppolutment, to puss ttpon avery. npproprintion, to demand. what Jt wants for the Routh, and obtain {t, or obstruct nll legishation, ‘This, follow-clilzens, In tho Loat Cause ro- viveds It is hotter to the South thin the Lost Conse could have heen, beenuse [tt atfords #renter advantiges, It comprehonds all that that did, and renehes far beyond, It puta tho pursoof tho North within eusy rench of the Ine doteut and inpoverished South, ft indemnities tho South for tho pat, and gives it security for tho future, Tt plives the South in position to fay toda: *¥leld to our demands, or rebel; toke this, or nothing: stibmit. to ote dictation, a the muehlnery of the Governinent shall ate You have much to lose by war,—we have Littl Ak the peaey If you dire, ‘This would be thy end of free government on this Continent, and’ the beginning of Iife- tenures of olllee for Southern Sonntors and Domocratie appointees, ‘THIS 18 WItAT WADE HAMPTON meant when he ossured tho Virginiuns, the other day, at Staunton, that the Demverntic party wis struggling for the same principles for which Lee and Stonowall Jnekxon fought. “tis for this greut end.that the South has deen suliiitied. “Stinulnted hy the hope of grasping this prize, und sebfoving this. great yletary over the North, tha Confederate army is innrehing to tho pally in rolld column, fol lowed by every. mun who. lost a cotton-hale, hy ovory minster who loat a slave, by every planter who’ lost aimile, by every guinuldr, pimp, and thief whe prides himself on being better than a negro. by oyery—rittian whose dusiness was” to make — morchanidlse of mons by every brutal overseer who cut and slashed the Inboring poor; by every canting hypocrit who taught tit Slavery was sanctioned by Gods by every cowardly nasasin who has mised his inurderous hand ‘to strike down treo Epo, by every Bhonklug scoundrel who has cheated the poginlae wil by tissne-baltota. “ Men of the North, wil you mect thom? Will you defent thon? } believe you will, I know you Will, Whatever your party ties may haye been, yee should pore t then now. Yow have no Interest that the success of the Republican party will not, furthe: tion’ of the North: epecch, free ballot, and party whose record fa full of generous deeds and innguiicont sehicvomants, whoss alm has evor leon to oclovite the poor and secure equality of rights to alll" TWO RENEGADES, MANCOCK NEEDS TIED, Special Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. Wasnixaton, D.C. Aug. £2.—Tho Domecrats are parading the fact that ox-Senators Pool, of North Corolian, and Fowlor, of Tennessee, have formally renounced thelr allegiance tothe fo- publionn party and come out for Hancock. This May sem of modornte’ fisportance where there gentlemen are not known, but here, where both have forsoveral years been engaged as claiin agonta, doing a very small business oven in that line, the attention which tho Demoerate aro ziv- ing the matter only indicates a miscrabie dearth of Hancock recrults from the Republican ranks. Neither has bad any standing as Republicans for years, aud nelthor has of Inte oxertod a Perceptiblo influenco in any direction. Ench attempted at tho beginning of tho presont Ad- ministration tonttract tho attontion of Prosl- dent Hayes for Cabinet positions, and after thoir failure onch bogan to sco clearly that tho Republican party was not fit to govern tho country, Only ashort timo Mr. Pool tried to ‘becomo prominont In the Inbor movomont, and took an extreme position in regard to it, but fatled to ba recognized as n lender. The greatest polltieal success of his latter years has been that of eccurliag the publication of a three- coltumn fetter in the New Yorle World announc- ing his leaving 1 party in which he bas had no stauding for nt lenst four years, ILTINOIS. KIRK HAWES AT BLOOMINGTON, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Buoomixaton, WL, Aug, &—Tho Hon, Kirk Howes, of Chiengo, will open the Republican cumpalgn in MeLoan County Monduy evening by nspeech at Durleo Holl, and on Tucaday tho Hon, A. B. Stevenson, Democritic candidate, will sponk in tho sine plucc. Never was such enthusinsin known ainong the Repubiicans of this district, Every town and township is fully organized, and tho people are prossing forward tho campaign work regurdless of ocntral come mittees and politicians, In some partsof Me- Lean County the Democrats are leaving their party by scores, Mectingy aro being held every night. ‘Thero was a rousing big one to-nicht at Loxington, «A battalion of Garfleld Guards was organized to-night with the follownuy ofllcers: Colonel, AL Hog toads Licutennnt-Colonel, WHl- fan McCambridge; Major, Lincolu Weldon, It will muster 600 to 000 men when fully recruited, One company is composed of colored men. INDIANA. WRAVEI AT INDIANAPOLIS, Spectat Diepateh to The Chicayo Tribune, Tanuy Havre, Ind, Aug, &.—Gen, Woaver spoke hero Inst night toa very large audience made up of all political partics, ‘Two hundrod and twenty persons were all tho party could Tnugtor to net its escort, "Ivo yenrs no thoy could have had 2.00 voters In ine, The Na+ tonal purty hore [s virtually dead, WEAVER INTERVIEWED, Tn an interviaw upon tho Southern situation to-day Gen. Weaver, National. candidate for President, sald that tnloss Unttod States Bupere vbors are appointed it fs impossible tu obtain a falr count of the election In Alubune or any Southern Ktute, He intends to return to tho southern part of tho country prior to tha Presls dential olection, Hu woes from here to Mulne, 1800-1880, WILLIAM 4. YANCY ANY WADE IAMITON, ‘To the Editor of ‘The Chicago Tribune, Wastixaron, 0, U,, Aug. 1-1 desire to call your attention tothe following editarial from tho Vulley Virginian of Aug, 12-2 paper pubs Ushed ut Staunton, Va, by Muj.8.M, Yost. In order that you may understand the source from which it umanutes, L will aay that Mny. Yost tao gontleman of superior inteltigonce aud ability, and repreaonte Virginia on tho National Hepub- Hean Committeo, Ho ty mun of coclneas and deliberation, and this article is important, not 80. nitich for what ho suy'6 as for whnt ho purposely: rofralnga from snytng, It ia tho sober second thought of viman who wag both a witness und anactor in tho stirring thnes of twenty yoars nyo, and who {s peculiarly titted to draw com- Pirlsons between tho ovents of thut dey and thle, AM.C. Valley Virginian, Aug, 22, Wo hayo ne predisposition to sensational write ing wor inolination to unnecessarily sound notes of warnt if We prefer to dont with facts and plain, stralybtforward urguments, such us wo aro capablo of commanding nad presenting. We, however, woutd be untruy to our duty Hi we not call tho attention uf aur readers, many of whom will realily seu tho application, to the spevch of W, I. Yancoy in ta, whon he was ine vited to address thy this plico the Dreckiuridge wing of the Dumocratle party of Virginin, while {ha remarks of Gon, Hampton, recently’ mado before t lurge audicnoe in Busunton, aro fresh, dn tho minds of those whobeard bln. Mr,Yancey preached Demovrnoy und the “ Union under tha Constitution at a time when he bad formulated a plan for a Southorn Contd. oracy, wid was platings to break up the Union. No inore pluusthle argumont could have boon resontonl (hun was furatehod on that oconsion by the wonderful Alabainy orator for tho pers potuity of the * Union under the Constitution"; no moro enthuslistic reception cc huve boon nd The Poe mirks of tho distinguished gentleman, Tis splendid dvctunition and mgsterly arranize- went of sentences and soutiments carriad bls audience inte tho wildvst cnthusiuen, suarcel: one of whoin discovered that bencuth all this achalarly clogucnco was concealed n dla~ bolical “ purposs tO) precipitate a | dissolue tion of the Union, if the result of tho eleo- ton should wot oarey Mr. Ureckluridge Into the Prosidontiil chulr, Myr. Dreckinridyo was a Union mun at beart and fomontiment, but ho ullowed binsclf te become a candidate of the extreme wing of the Domocratto party, and for all practical purposes was the represcotative Stand for the civillza- yr its freo schools, freo free men! Stand by the MONDAY, AUGUST 9 wy 1880. man of that politlenl Intercat. Believing thon that Mr. Yancey’ mipsion meant intsehies, wo warned the people agdlnst his Insiduous tench= Pe und euonvered to domontrats. that the “Union under tho Constitution.” whieh he | such fervid hangings ehamploned, was a Un niler the manngeniont and control of the Keves. Mon clement of the Domocratic purty, other, These warnings were, howe heeded, hut we were severely censured We preaumed to criticise, In vers pine Tangtage, and emdlenvored touxpose the {ialdious doctrine he promubpited, ‘hy Fame wild onthusiasm which yrected Mr. Yotcey marked the reception of Gov, [anptott find, white we bre no elinrd te minke. of 1 pi pose to disturb the peace of tha country’ or ene antuyer the Ibertics of the people catinot puss with indifference the sentlinent declared by Jovy. Huinpton, Wher he deliberately: assertes that the samo principles were at issue In thie contest that were Joined during the War, and ta give cmphasin these principles ‘urged tre inony in the Demoerajic party ween means to elect Hancock, our nvind Invotuntarity and Ine stantly rin tuck to the scones and cirenmatances whiot attended tho delivers of the captivathay and brillant: apecoht of Mr. Yancey in Tha), To us it was on startling annmmcn- ment, ‘and while others inuy treat Nightly, beenuse they nro ona. doubt von selous of no ilesigning purposes, | yet we cannot free ourselves from the bellef that the aivocacy of a doctring which hag been the ineans of bringing so much wo and ngouy upon the country, especially to the Southern States, Js an improper thomne of dlseusxton, before any Amerlenn audience. Especially so’when tt [s coupled with a flerco and vindictive nssauit upon the Heunbiieatt partys which is pecullarly tho representutive of the Union seatiment of tho Nation and tho accomplished results of the War, as thoy: have been ineurporated into tha Constitution and laws of the country, No ate tack can be made, in reason, Upon the adits tration of that party, so fur ns it afects the prosperity of tho country und the interests of he people, Its courage In dealing with tho finance problem and all tho other questions en toring Into the managnment of the wifalrs of tho Nation cannot be doubted. Its anceces bas beer marvelous in thesv respects. Nor can It be enlled bocnuso it has not falthfulty endeavor ublde by the results of the War and strictly ob- serve the conditions stipulated in ihe fundus tnental law. Complalat will not hold) against it for faflure as it regards these cut: Wherefore, thon, sould it bu nseuiied, If not Unit at adverse polley should be ndapted? Is tt not logical to assume that if tha Hemoeratic party should be advanced to power some pulley hostile to that adopted by the Kepublican party would bo pursued?) What would it ber There has been no anuouncoment of nny governmental pringipic or policy ofther by the Memocratic candidate for the Preeidenoy or thoze who eup- Port him. Thoy xasnil tho .reventia Inwe, by which alone the credit and hohor of the Gavorn- ment+can be preserved. They attuck tho tarlif luwe,by which alone the Independence of Amert- edu bor industrial iitarests can be malntaineds thoy oppose the National banking system, whieh furnishes to the people tho best and pifest currency thoy have ever find, and eccures tho noteholder against any posable loss; and some of thofr leaders have deolured the tavt Nestlea nt. the legisiadion growing outot tho War shall be wiped from the gtatute-bouks on the accession. Of the Democriey ta power, This is atl negative. ko far ns administrative polloy is coneeracd, No Mitive policy has been presented or formu: ated. They nre to bo taken on trust, with their vindletiv unclation of all the Republican party hus accomplished, dn failing every prow soit hus over imado, It is not rensotinble to suppose that th would dare to disturb tho Ananolal ond revenne systema of tho Nutlon, however much tho contro) of the Government in tho hands of the Demoernes, "with Its record ‘Upa those subjects, would a the business a we the country in all its ranfificntions. ‘Then what do thoy contend for? We baye heard but One poaltive Heelaration upon this point, and that was mado by Gen, Hampthn,—the princtpics which were at feaue during the War, Let tho people paued and tellect on this der lnration, and determine whether thoy are pre- Pared to launch Into experiments with n party that ts championed by South Carotina, nnd are rently to bo loud uguin by thogo who precipitated secession, “hitched Virginia on to the Cotton Stites and dragged her out of tito Union." ‘To aay the least, thoy nro not safe advisers, nnd the more pronounced our departure from tholr councils tho hotter it witl bo for us. Thoy should no moro yote for Hancock now than tha} should hayo voted for Breékinridwo in 1f00, Tho samo principle 4g Involved, necording to Gen. Tumpton, and tho ovils which followed thon a iuwone shupo or anothar follow now it the people nre not true to the Jawa and Constl- tution as thoy oxist, & A NEW SOUTHERN, DODGE. HOW THE DEMOCKATS ANE TAVING TO OPRIATS, UPON THE COLORED PLOVLE 1N SUSSISSIEPI, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune Cuinton, Iown, Aug. 20.—Will you kindly give Place to the following Information, recelyed by mo from my brothor at Smithvillo, Miss. and corroborated by a white imun who owned sey- anty-flve staves before tha War? Thoy have large Democnitic mectings, and father all ho colored people together at tho front, the white nen tuking back scats, The orator thon begins to puraunde our poople to vote far Hancock, after this fasion: “My cole ored friends, and follow-citizens, don't you know you ought to vote for Hancock, for he is the dost friend you evor had since Abraham Lincoln dled? He was n great Union Qenoral,—tho ipreatest General in the War,tlnt fought foryour reedam, Fis body fg torn into suusizo-ment by Robel bullots, and tt is truly 2 miracto that God let him live to carry aut the intentions and Plans of tho great and good Abraham Lincotn, to take you free, und give you forty neres of land andainule, Now, this ‘great Union General, thut suffered hiineelf to be riddled with tullets Bo that yuu would be free, If you vote for bin, and ho Is olectad Prosidont of the United States, ho will do everything for you that tho good Abrabaim Lincoln promised you be would do givo you forty ucres of Jand and a mule. Wo thought wo wore right when we wore fiehthie against bim, and shooting at him and tho Yankees; but now wo aco und ncknowledge wo were wrong, and ho was right, und we ura ela to nevept the great and | goud Gen. Muncock, the black man's best friend, Wo will make him our President, and ho will give you all qian rights, forty neres of land, and a mule, il you go back on sttelt a inin ns that, who has been riddled with bullets for you, and who will do so much for you when he fs President, for A brakun-down Campbellito reavhor like old Gartleld, who wil send yout to. Holl In five minutes tf 70h do 0 io up North to ‘he baptized {u the North Rives here thoy have to cutice six fect thick to stick you In?" This isanow dadge, They know that mnny of our people de net beheve ty iminerion, and surely not in ico-water, and that our people are not Campbollites, ‘Tho shotwun und bayonet paltoy is heeoming too apen and bold, and the people of the North are beginning to belleve at the report of builtoztuy, shooting, and driv= Ing colored mou from tho polls, and stalling tho ballot-boxes, aro trae, und tho warat ts not half told, and ft {6 mhking a Satld North, ko thoy take this other tuck of lying and appealing to ‘tho projudicea and superstitions of our people; oy noone ts allowed down thore to tell them 0 Gon. Hancock says * Bayonets aro not instru: monts to collvct tho votes of freomen.” Tow about Alabnina? © Tho Montgomery Grays, 100 strong, with buyonets came dowa and changed {ud Republican inajority ton flemueratte san fie ity In throo minutes ufter they arelyed." Gen, Hancock, you must cull olf your friends down Bouth; they are too zealons, and will give you too many votes, ‘This work is KIN ats Lwant to incet that colored man in Indiana, in Joint discuasion, that xays Abratam Lincoln was notan Abolitionist, and was not ss frleud of tho colored mau,—ut any time or place, UD, Ssteri, Colored Man, NALSTEAD AND GARFIELD, THE “COMMERCIAL EDITOR ON THE KEPUDS LIGAN NOMINEX. | * Springheld (0.) Republte, Republicans throughout tho county will be gind, we doubt not, to read ‘n stufomont from tho’ pon of Mr, M, Hulsteud, editur of thu Cin+ clanut) Commercial, ot bla vlows concerning Gen. Junes A. Garilold, Nenublican candidate for tho Prealdoncy, espociully ua Domoeratica editors ure trying to mnke st appoar that he did not regurd his nomination asa good one. Mr. Samuel Waldinan, a prominent Hebrew and 4 traveling agent of the Republic Veinttng Com> pany, to gratify his own curtoglty and dealre, and without tho sugyestion or oven the knowl: of tho oditor of thu Ttepublic, ndudevasod tho Tule lowing note to Mr, Halstead: ( SPlUNGTIELD, On Aug. 12, 1890,.—To the Editor of the Commercial: L huve In'tho lust thro wouks notlved in Democratic exchanges tho followings ‘the most contemptible ting thus far at Chica te the chutter about, Garduld. Hy haa nut a record to run on for Wrealduut, oud it la extrume foolistiness be wasting time on hhin.—Cincinnuts Cummerctal Editortat, June 4, oN, Tho abovo 1 Just cut from tho Steubenville Gazlte, 1 desire to know if such editorial over appeared in tho Commerciit? Plouse huye tho kindness to answer me, Yours tru Ny Sauven Watouan, ‘To this Bir, Heletend responded ns follows: Cincinnati, O., Aug, 1, 13U.—DeRAK Bint 1 ave sovoral tines stated tho ucts about that Biragraph. When Guriteld wus mentioned at ‘hicagy for tho Presidency 1 thought it siapty 8 diversion agulnst Bhernian th t W think that the Obio del should alaa be demoruttzods the nomluation of Gurfeld w possibillt, state of affairs opposition to the talk ubout Gare field appeared in the colurnns of the Commercial, Tthought tho talk tended to confusion, and was K, development | of hostility, to, Sherman. 1 apoko of Gure eld’s ° sorviocs irs tho“ Oonventlon, ‘A810 tho paragra fe tho frat ee en FL OUL 6 pron: ip fell un after the form b Press-roati, HO YO ph In question, Jt did appear ition of the Commercial, though | the proof. ‘The corrected the eyes of the fareman Theon made ip and wis inthe seo that at that tine E did bet on full Consideration approve it. The parit- geruph did not appear In the regular edition, and Tale not know until it began to cone in the Deuimeratle papers that it bad appeared at ath ress Kelow that Gen, Quitlekd would he recklesly wentled on the Ovkes Ames chiro and the paving contract afair, bat such nsannlts are rather fn tho nature of an ant nee than inatters of ernvity, for. T take it, few doubt. tht Gen, Garheld i round at the core. 2 differed With hlin dast apring about the admission of Wwood-pilfron the free fist. and thought that If Congress udjourned the pri nf paper would i combination of ma Tans wrong about that raider than Giefleld, and do not expect to thorough areement with myself on th te questions of commerce and nance. Pal Fepente ly spenk well of Gen y Gartielt during the Chieago Convention. isa paragraph: Anat Ohio nant it be nlowable, wo wonld con- trast Garfield's golden specch with Conkitng's brnsay fort. Here And now I have to eay there ean be no reason- able question that Garfield was true to Sherman at Chieazo; Wat be was Indehjed for his nents nation not to interline, but tf the fact that by his personal presence, his eloquence, and his strong judgment he captured the Convention: aud the concentration of the oppanenta of tho third-tornt, that could not be managed for Biaine or Shernum, was made for him,--or rather haps pened itself, ng by force of the attraction of #tavitation. Uwilladd that Gen, Garfleld, if elected Presi- dont, a8 Tbelleve he will be,—for f think the Ite. Pulblicans wilt curity Mand in, September nnd Mtwoa in October,—will Ro into the office an ubler and hetterequippra man for the place than any one chosen since John Quines Adams, You can make any use yout pleasent this totter, M, TLALSTRAD. NOTES. SIERMAN'R LETTERS. Spectal Disyutch to The Cheago Tribune, Wasttrxatox. D, C.. Aug, 22.—Tho frequent enlls upon Gen, Sherman for the lettershe wrote to Gen, Hancock upon tho question of the Electoral count, have caused iim to reconsider Nis innny refusals to furnish them for publicn- tion, ‘Gon, Sherman has sent tho ictters in auestion ton New York pubtishing house for uso Ina forticoming blogrtphy of Gen. Han= coey, Gen, Sherman supplies tho tet- tors, with no consent a Hanenck, t is not known — whether blogrn= phy Js to contain all the — correspondence hich passed between these officers upon tha Electoral count. When this is nll before tho pubtte thore will ati] remnin a correspondence: of Gen. Sherman's on the same subject with Gons. Sheridan, kchotleld, aud McDowell which Js of an interesting character. NEWS FROM MAINE. Word comes from Augusta, Mo., that Senator Blaine sald jouer “Our friends will bo most agreeably surprised when the Maine elec- tion returns came in. From covery part of the State I have the most satisfactory reports,” —— HARVEST NOTES. ILLINOIS. Speelal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Reuevinie, Ib, Aug. 2.—In St. Clatr and adjoining counties min fs much needed. The corn crop hus peen injured to the extent of 35 Per cent on account of the drought. On tho Tith, lth, and 1th the mercury marked 102 dex, inthe shade,and tho water In cisterns, wells, and springs is very Inw, “Whent in this section was very good, ranging from elghteen tn forty bushels per itere, and waa saved in fine condi- tion. a farmers have markoted abont one= third of ftat prices Fane from 8} to 90 cents. The balance of the crop ts yet in. tholr hinds. Peuches, pears, and upples were abundant in this section this soason, Spectal Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribune. Decarun Il., Ang. =.—Tho long-continued ary wenther has been pinging sad havoc with Jate-planted corn in this county, much of it he- ing turnt to tho cots, The early-plunted corn {3 dotny nicely, particulnriy that on prairie-land. Othor grain is out of danger, . Norain has fallen here of any consequence since July 29, nearly four weeks nro, Epectat Dispatch to The Chicago Triltines PINCKNEYVILLE, Hl, Aug. 2.—The first min of any significance to the farmors of this county: (Perry) sinoa July ih fell yoatorday. Tha result of the prolonged drought ts the ‘almost entire failure of the corn-orop, not only of this county, ut protty generally throughout, this portion of Bouthern Hiinois,” Pasturage hus been very materially Iinjured,and many farmers are not done breaking stubble-lands’ preparatory to the next whent-crop, owing to the ground being too dry to be power, ‘The acreage of the ensuing wheat-crop will ho very muiterially lessoued on this aceatnt, Tho present yenr'a average of whent to the nere is hol so goo) as that of Inst year. Fruit fa a better yield; und corn will prove n fullure. FIRE RECORD. AT DAVENVORT, Ute Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Davenronr, li, Aug. 2.—Tho third fru hero inas many days occurred this afternoon at Ne Ud Perry atrevt, caused by somo children play ing with matches, The loss is $2,000, with no in- Furanee, divided nour equally amony J. 8. Alt- man, Mra. Fream, and 1.1L Drown. Tho loss was confined to tivo stuules, 0 law lbrary, and somo household goods. : AT EDENBURG, PAL Prrtsnura, Aug. 22—A special to-day to tho Conunerciat Gazette from Edvnburg, Clarion County, Pa, says: “Tho holllsh incendiary toreh was again applic? to Edenburg this morn- iny. Tho rearof Wheelor & Menara’ Hyery-sta- Dio was saturated with ofl and ignited about 4 o'clock, Inabout two houra alxteen busiices houses were destroyed, among thom six nowly oreuted since the $100,600 fire of May Inst. Loss, $15,000; no inaitranco,"* GRAIN BURNED. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunes Lararetrs, Ind, Aug. 22—While thrashing on tho farin of Hi Hedreck, In Randolph Town- ship, this county, 2 spurk trom the engine cam- tmutilented to soveral etucks of wheat and onts, destroying thon, oud ilxo tho xeparator, entail fig 0 logs Of $1,600, upon whlo there is no in= auranes. ——_— AT WALPOLE, MASS. Tioston, Mass, Aug, 2—The large paper- millof F, W. Hird & Hollingsworth, at East Watpolo, Mass,, was dostroyed by fire at unenrly hour thls mooning. The loss on building, ma- chinery, stuck, otc. is estimuted at $75,0U); in~ surance about two-thinds, KNIGHTS OF PYTIIAS, St. Louts to Bo Honored with a Grent Gathering of This Order the Presont Wook—An Elaborate Program Lald Out, 7 Br, Louts, Mo., Aug. 22—Proparntions for the reception and entortulnment of tho Suprome Lodge of tho World's Kuights of Pythins on Tueaday next aro nearly conipleted, and ovory- thing will be ready at tho proper time. Tho Supreme Chancellor, 8. 1, Woodrult, arrived Inst night, and established headquarters at tho Lindell Hotel, A large nuinter of individual Knights have arrived to-day, and moro will cone to-morrow, ‘These latter will be reeolyod at the Union Depot by a Comimittes by dlyighons utssiqned for that duty, and escorted to thelr guirters on ‘Pucsday morning, The Supreme Fade will be recolved at OddeFettowa’ Hall, b the Grand Lodlgeof Stlssourl, when uddroxses will bo delivered by Grand Chit W.HL Rudolph anid wy responsd mate by the Supreme Chancel- Jor, DW Woodrat, ‘The grand parade, te to tako placo Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and ia expected to bo a Rhu altair, a large areh belng Uirown across Fifth strect at tho os re Churles, Flags aud banuers will be pendod at intervals stone the line of march, and ho private decorationa wit be numorous and varied, Aoting-Mayor Lightner will Issu Proclamation to-marrow closing al the Olfices un Tuoaday and asking merchants wenere ally to suspend business, Tho tndes of tho program will conalst of prize dri fe Leainltorniesd divisions, drill corps, bands, ete. und cntertatus uenta of diferent kinds, The rallronds have reduced the rutes to one fare for the round trip, and groat crowds of people ure expootod to bo present, 5 ———_—_—_ A CHOLERA CANARD. Ente, Pa., Aug. 2—Hefurriug to tho sonsa- tional ruports of cholera telographud from here, tho Health Olllcer stutes there hus not been a vnse in Erie in twenty: ive years, and nono over ortgluated bere, Every physlclin in the elty but one declares tha cased reported list wook was cholera suorbus,.‘Thoro is no healthier elty in the country than this, See ee EEE BOGUS MEDICAL DIPLOMA. Cotomuus, O., Aug. 2.~-Dr. J. F, Baldwin, momber of the Columbus Medical Collego Fac- ulty, has discoverod a bogus diploma of the {u- stitution. Steps will be taken b; guard ugulust Frauds of this eae Pay VIRGINIA, JUSTICE. A Very Peculiar Article Dis- pensed to Negroes in That State, And Particularly to Those Bold Enough to Tell the Truth. A Colored Man Testifies Against a White for Fraudulently Selling Liquor, And Is at Once Arrested on a False Charge of Petit Larceny, Scourged with Thirty-nine Lashes, and Jailed for Six Months. Petersburg, Va., the Scene of This Lateat Outrage upon Humanity. Spectal Mapateh to The Chteago Tribune. Wastttsatox, D. Cy Aug. 2—Tho Internal Tteyentte Wurente in [ts efforts to enforce tho laws of tho United States In the South has found that in many districts there bas been a strong public sentiment against the laws and against the oflicers of the law, and this sentlinent has fond expression in the conduct of the State Courts, State ollicurs, and the press. The existence of such n sentiment is, perhaps, not a matter of surprike when such distinguished public men ns Alexander HL Steptens and Dr, Felton,in tho one State of Georyin, publicly declure that whisky ought no more to be’ taxed than bread, Dr, Felton even has teequently announced that if the Democrats ever come into powor whisky und tobacco shail not be taxed, The State of Virginin now furnishes another remarkable Ilustration of nn attempt to defent the opera- ton of the revenue laws, ‘This attempt scoms tu have gono to tho extent of using tho so-called Judiclary system of Virginin to inflict thirty ning Inahes tipon, and to finprison a witness who hul hud the temerity to complain to Dulted Stutes officers that a citizen of Virginia was dc- fruuding the United States Governmont, Tho papers WINCH FOLLOW EXPLAIN THEMSELVES! Wasurtxetos, D.C. Aug, 18.—Collector Brady, of the Second District of Virginia, hna forwarded here certaln papers in tho ease of 2 colored man nuned J, P. Davis, who clalms to buve been out ragcousty multrented, whipped, and confined in the Jull of Southumpton County for testifying in behulf of the Government against one Will- jam H. Pond, charged with violation of tho United States Miternut Revenue luvs, Collector Brady say's that Deputy Collector Lony, who has mado a full report, is a discreet, enpable, and rellnble officer, and confldent that ho be bas investignted tho case with strict impare tutlty. He recommonds his statements and conclusions tothe Department's nttention, the conctuston of bls letter Col- Ivotop Brady wave: Tun without the funds and have Tot the authority necessary to proceed bes fore the State Court to prove tho witness, Davia, relented from his alleged ileal continement under the Iawaof Virginians that, being of tha opinion that uader the Tulted States laws Goy- orminent witnesses nro at least protested, T sabe iit this cise for euch action ns tmny, under tho elrcumatances, be dioémed Just and proper,” ‘The question, What can be done to ald Dayle? J3 now under consideration ut. tho Department. and will probutly be referred to tho Attorn Genera) before a final decision Is reached. Tho following are papers é 4 FORWARDED WITH COLLECTOR DRADY'S LETTER: Srate or Vinainia, County or Souriane- TON, 88.—Personally appeared J, 2. Davis, who being duly sworn says, that on tho kth day of duly dust he innde oath: befero United Stites Cominiestonor Gallagher, in Voteraburg, Vay charging W. H. ond, of Southampton Virginia, with selling Nquor and tobacco without: having patd tha United States spectil.tax there- for, and nppoured ax a witness in the trial of | eald W. H. Pond before the United Stites Com: inlesionor; that after giving evidence In siid trial lie was werested on i warrant sworn out by the sald W. HH, Pond before Justice Pleasants, of tho City of Peterabune, nud hell fora warrant issued by Justice Kindred, of Coykiis, South- ampton County, Virglala, to which place he was removed for trial; that he was tried for tho churge set forth in the warrant for which he was trrested, but thoy could not sustain the charge against hla, he baying had a written, contract with the sald W. 1. Pond, ted In the Clork of the Court's otlice that tho sald W. i. Pond did then Introduce a colored man named Willlnm Merrick to nppear against him about 1 note for $18 which ho gave tho sald William Mer rick on duly J, 1880, for becoming. responsible to Vaughn’ & ro. of Newsom's, for a blll of is wherein bo was charged with inducing the auld Willinm Merrick to accept his note under false pretense, by representing that (hore was no ten upon his crop other than the rental upon the sald land. W. UL. Pond elulmed that allot the crops belouged to hin, nll of whieh he thon and now dentesand claims to. have bad tho abliity. to pay tho amount of gatd note a8 ugrood thareon on Ist of Novombor next; + * AND If FURTHER BTATES that whon urmigned for trial he asked post- ponement of his case of the sald Justice Ken- dred until he could communicnte with his coun sel, which was rofused, the salt Justice Kon- dred saylu ho would not waste tle footing with him, sad that both he (tha Justicu) and tho. sald ~» IL Pond sated thoy would learn him n lesson for reporte ing people to tho United Btutes nuthoritios; that when he saw thelr intention was to punish hin for having been before the United Stites Commissioner he begged to have his cise remove ed to the County Court, for he wassuffering from rupture and cohstnption. and could not stand vhipping, but, notwithstanding his entrestics pews, ho was then Aud there sentenced to we thirtysning Inahes and ix mouths’ cons finement in the County Jal; that ho was thorv- upon taken right out from the Justice's office nnd most unmorel fully whipped: that ho elulins that he is now unfalriy conttnad aud detatned ta suid Jailoven if he was guilty of the churgo of petit Iurcony, for the Inw prescribes but ono punishment. that of whipping,—whieh pun« shment bo tea auffered, Hu states that he is a minister of the Gospel in tho colored churehs that he firmly believes wis the tntention of the county authorities to intimidate the colored people from over aun reporting any violations Of the Internal Hovente liws by making a xe ainplo of him; that he wis carried through Uo county tled and bound and oxhibited as if ho were the moat dangerous criminal aad gullty of tho niost henious eriines, i a ny 1, DAVIS, ‘nurk Witness; Josxri Onraony. Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 12th day of Augist, 180, Jastes W, LONG, ‘ Deputy Collector Internal Revente, The man Murrlick who was used us it moans to whip and fiaprisan Davis mukes an alidavit showing that Davia satisted bim for his claim, and that there wus NO QHOUND FOR TIS BUIT, Srare oy Vingistas Cousty ov BourHAMP. TON, 88.—Versonally appeared Willlam Myrick, who boing duly sworn says that he faa farmer dolng business and residing in eald county; that ‘on the third day of July, 1880, he beoatme respons sible to Vaughan & ro, Nowason’s, in sald county, ford, P. Davis to tho amount of 818; that tho suld J.P, Davia gave him a note prom: dndnyg to pay the debt in geod colton at whatever price may bo stipulated on tho lret day of Noe yomber “nest, representing that there wis wo Hea on bis (tho sald Davis!) prop, othor than rental; thathe went to Keo W. He Poud, tho tan with whom tho sald Davis ‘wud furnting, who faformed him that the crop which the snidd. Py Davis was turning belonged to. him; that tho auld W. IE Pond suid that there Was wommothing ice $100 due him by the sald J. }, Davies that on tho tithday uf July tust the said W. H, Fond sent for him and tried to got 8 warrant out for gald J. P. Davis arreat, which he declined to da; that « fow days aftor tho auld We H. Pond ugain sont for him to como down with him (Pond) to Hoyd's to wee Justlea: Kindred; that ho went and saw Justice Kindred at Branchville, and showed Lim tho notos, stuts Jog that this wus the note which Mr Pond dis reeted hin puree to show him; tht tho sald duaticn Miudrdd thon sai’ bo would urrest Davis when he came back, and that he wanted to whip him; tut a fow days afterwards the auld We H Pond again sent blm to Justice Kindred’s feo; that ho did do, and 2 Davis thero with rope tivd around his bands and wrapped sguin proud his bodys that ho mpeurel soa BP. Davis and wuld that woul not injury bln, All ho asked to hav bin pinta wive better security thi for tho 818, and if hecould not’do that, to gi Alm back tho sult of clothos which he (Duvia} had purchased on his (Myrick’s) word . from Vaughn & Bro, “his tho sald J. P, Davis agrecd: tadaund gaye bin hank big euit of clothaa: Sounty.. PRICE FIVE that ho bad ono tu have Davis: pustis eure nothing of Davis’ inability tho note, only. fs ho gall W. EL Pond had tdia ani, but ho Mado? no complaints against J.P. not have voluntarily apy aged ae TS: wat alee ovis nie Bae bee is videnco ngalns 4 and the sald Weil. Pond'ee avs but thle bis WILLtAM 4 Mrnick. imark, Sworn to and subscribed before thts 13 day of August, 128), Janes We Longe ‘Witnes! THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER forwards tho following: Perris Brid—-Dean Se bth duy ut July, 1880, Jacob P, Davis, n colored Tan, cama to yy ofica and mado complaint aguinst one William Honry Pond, of South- ainpton County, that on several occnslons ho solel distilled spirits without having tho neces: Snry license, and contrary to the Unitod States statutes. Upon this complaint I issued a_war- runt for Pand’s arrest, and sitbpanas for Jacob YP, Davis and Prisctlia Davis, his wife, also for olin jt Henig, Bord. pon. carat Fort witnesses, On the day of duly 159), Wiltlam If. Pond was brought before niey and the evidence against him was puflicient to iny mind to send him to be tried at the United States District Court, to bo bold nt Richmond on. the th day of October, 1880. The principal wit- nesses f relied on wore Jacob P. Davis and Prig« eliia Davis. “The othors appeared to iknow noth ing. and were In the Interest of defendant, for whom thoy worked. 1 bound Pond to appear a6 tho United Stntes Diatrict Court in Weh- mond on Oet. 4, ) and recognized Davis and wife to nppcur aa witnesees nt tho Saine tine and pinee. As soon as my examina- tion was over J. mvis Was arrested on m warrant Issued by a Magistraty of this city, for. some violation of a State law, on tho mutldavit of the above William eon Pond, nnd, after roe Mmatning in jail here for three or four days, was entered to Southampton County. and was thoro nequitted, Foam told, After ‘Davis’ arrest he came tome and expressed fear that I taken. down to Southampton ho could not get justice, ond that hfs ifo would bo in danger if the United Stites would not yive him protection, and that Pond would never lot hlm appear asa witness at tho United States Courtif ho could prevent it oven by Killing him. T have also peen told that sinee his acquittal of tho charge. for which he wis trrested here, Pond yot up somo thor charge artrant hin, for which ho was tried by some Maxistrate thore nnd sen fenced to six montha in juil and thirty-nine nehes, ‘These lnehes, I nin told, were adminis- mt. and be fs now in jail, 1 think, this ensa Lids tobe brought to tho attention of tho United States authoritles, and) Bouie protection. aforded witnes who testify aralnst the vio~ Jators of United! States laws, Vory respectfully, yours alneerety, FP. L. GALLAQUER, nited Stutes’ Commissioner for the Eastern District of Virginia. Usiten Starrs INteesan RUVENUF, DEPUTY. Connncron’s OFrrice, Seconp Disraer Vine GINTA, SMITHELELD, Vitu Aug, U—-Col Janes De Brady, Collector Second District. Virginia, Prteras burg. Va—Dean Sut: According to your dlrees tions Lwent to Jerusalem to seed. W. Davis, who received the thirtyenine Inshes and a sen tence of Nx monthe in Juil for testifyine ih be- half of the Caited States. Tam vers confident that Davis’ whipping and imprisonment aro solely duo to his having reported Pond for sell- ing “Hquor, It is elaimed by Yond's friends that Davis had obtained = voods un der false protenses, und. that he wis punished for that, but, when Mr. Kindred pro= nottneed tho sentence upon Davis, | am told thet he suid ho woukd “tix Davin so that he would not report another man. for selling Hquor,”* They attempted to bring up Aa colored niin'ta prove thit Davis had fruudulantty taken money ‘rom him to buy a enit of clothos. Davis aus he borrowed money af thoman Hl Myrick to Duy a eult of elothos, und was to. pay tim when ho’ sold his cotton-sead this fail, and bo cond prove it. The Jailer tol | mo that Davis Ave up every article’ of the clothing when Myrick mudo the complatat. that he had not bad big pay. C.C. Willinma, a merchant at Jerusalem, told me be had no doubt: that Pond hat gold Uavis tho Niquor. Yours truly, E.C. Hypr, D.C, Dercry Corancron's Orrice, Norronn, Va, Aug. 1. Te —Col, James D. "Brady, Collector Sccond District, Peterabury, Va.—Si: In eompil- ance with your Instructions [ revisited Bouth~ sunpton County Inst Thumday, tne th inst. in. teference to tho erro of J. P. Davis, who is confined in the County ‘Jall thoro jn puntsh- ment (us he swenre) for evidence glivon-before~ the United States Commissioner In the caso of W. IL Pond, churgod with n violation of the Inter- nal Revenue laws, Tho statoment whieh ‘Davis proviously mate to me C drew up in the form of an atidavit, read {t twice to bim in tho presence of a witness, and cautioned him to tell ina nothing but the truth, He, however, adhered to hig former statement, and solemnity wore that it was true and correot. The afidavit is Inclosed herewith and marked “Papee No. 1,” T also called on’ Willian: Myrick, ng it waa mitnly on hls evidence Davis wns convicted, Ho is a colored man, who resides near Nowsom's, and {a tolernbly well-off. Ho ia without any education whataver, but thosa who knew lim, both white and. colored, apoko vory highly of his reputation for truth and honesty, Ho made a statement ns to his connection with the case of Duyis, which { drew up in tho form of an alfldayit, and carcfuily read over to bin in tho presonce of 1 witness before ho sixned It. Jt is inelosed herewith and marked “Paper No, Thad a conversation with Shorill Drigcs and Mr. Peluce last woek.. Thoy know nothing of tho caso ppeept by hearsay. ‘Through thelr courtesy £ obtained coples of tho warrant and commitinent, which are as follows: ROUTHAMETON COUNTY, ‘TOWIT=Th. WW, Hiriyas, Sheriff of said Count: Whereas W. MH. Pond ald onthe (ith day of July, eh minke compiaint an information on onth bofare John W. Mlensanta, dure eu of the Pones uf the City of Hotorsburg, uintd. Py Thovia did on the 2th day of June obudn from ims HL Pond, unter falng pretenses, provtas fH wt, Uh at auindley Umea o, Oaeks, Dy false pro sinca dns, Ls 18 the, said J. 1. anes, tonvos, his obtained fram him. the eald W. H. Pond, f 84), agninss goods ‘und inoney to the ammount 0 the peace ond dignity of the Conimonwegith of Virgining und” whoreus thoy Kal df P, rInyla ta now contined In tho jail of the City at Pe. forsbure, Vi. theso nro thorgfora to command you, to bring befdro me the body of the said J. Davi that he may be teled tauching the eald olfahso un seaivon UNUoF may Hund and seat thts 20th tay of July, my Hand a F , ag, 08 HRSOE TY NANG AAA AVID HL, RANUMED, Js Ds THE FOLLOWING INDORSEMENT appears on tho back of thu warrants BOYKIN DEPOT, Vaq July 2%, 188.—Caso comos n for hearing, andunon ihe Gviddnes of Welle bond, thy cemplattoant, dbamatas tt, Given under “iny Lund’ tls day and yonr above written, DH. KINDRED, Jef [Copy of Commitment, HOYKING DePOT, Vay July 23, 1 ‘wards, Clerk Sauthamptan County C David Ef, Kindro. a dustico uf tha Peace uf the County of du cortify that 1 nave tila slay com- inittad J.P. fayis to the fail of anid Jureony by fim committed In tbs Bla the kt diy of J Wititnm My rte ty Vaughan & tro, af ual county, for n Dill of gouds tothe amount of HH nealnay, the ponew and dignity of tho Common world of Vinsinl, i und this th day of July, 18H, Glvon under may band THD Te aun, 2s, covy oF NOTS, Davis gave a note to Myrick on his becomin: responsible for tha nboyeenrontioned bilo! goods, whieh consisted of a suit of clothes, wo shirt, and it bat, & copy of which is 1s fotlows ‘This (9 to cortify that L have sold onuugh sivdd-cats toh to Willan Myrtek to noun to olghtaon (18) mtu yy bd ustabe vol Iara at whatavorutipiintud price ms; Hahnd the tet duy uf Nevotuber nxt, Uivon uudor wy hund ¢his Sd day of Tnly, 180, 3. 1, DAVIS, Witness: #. L, Hanus, mark, Tiefore leaving Jerusalem, the county-sent, T had an interview with Sir, Parker, tho uttorney whoin Davis employed, Hu auld he was om ployed by Davia: to defond Jn the caso W. UE Pond brourht ae Davis; that when he wis notiti that Dy ueht buck. from vis was a ln bro Poterstiurg by tho Doputy Sheriff, he proceeded to Iloyking by way of Franklin, Dut that when ho got to Boy klas Davia tid already been tried, sentenced, and whipped, Ho (Parker) apoke well of Justice Kindred, but sald he thought. that he (Kindred) erred tn his judgment. In anawer to my question: “If it were Inwful to punish by contincment) a person convicted of pealt, lapeony ‘ho auawered that ho * thought not.” He vlgo sald if Davis paid Blin for doing ao be would tuke tim out of jail, 1 noxt pru- eouded to Hoye De pot und bad an iuterview will “Te Bd D. IL Kindred, tho Justice of the Fenoo ~befura . whoin Davis was _ trivd. After lntrxlucing myself and stating ‘thi oomphilits Davis Linformed hin that T thought in Justico to ‘hha 1 would hear whut he bad to say in the matter, or, if ho preferred, he could wake, a statemaus {n'weiting, whieh £ would forward swith: my. re- port, Ha thoroupon wrote a statement: whieh you will find inclosed boruwith, marked "Paper oO" in his conversation he guve bad character to Duvis,and dented all the complaints mado by him, In subinitting these statements J would siate that Ihave done so without giving thon any voloring whatever, my man objed bolng to contine myself to fucts, nud any stato. nent mado to me which would Beem to lmplicate tho authorities of Southampton County i have dog punished Davis for the testimony which bo tvo bofere thy United states Conitntssloner, have specially cautioned tho person jaklig suob atutement to be curefil to assert noth but the truth. falwo devm it proper to subae u statement in reference to tho mustter as it ape poured to me white investigating tha cases First—Davis wag urrested in otpysbu ona ld. not but not be W UP & CONtriot between Davis und Pond. wherein the latter way soourod for whatuver provigiong ho should fure nish Davis to the amount of $77.63, and ho (Jude Hog Khulrads admitted that the Sih) way 5 y