The New York Herald Newspaper, October 27, 1874, Page 9

BISMARCK VS, ARNIM, furdtbarfter Feind. Des Rangzlers Macht vor Recht. @in Mampf um bie Griften, Giebt 8 nod) RNidter in Berlin? Wahrheit an’s Licht. Cine grofartige Intrigue und thee Entwidtung [Spegial-Rabeldepefche des ,. Gerald.”] Die nachftehende, von einem intimen Betaun- ten bes gefangenen Grafen von Arnim an unfer Londoner Bureaw gerichtete, hadh{t inter- effante -Specialdepefde beginnt endlid) den SAleier von jenem mofteridfen Conflict gu Viften, der die Welt in Stannen fevte, und wird allen fefern bes , Gerald” einen Caren Gin: blid in die bislang fo duntle Sntrigue, welde fic) in Berlin gegenwwirtig abfpielt, evdffuen :— : London, den 26, Oct. 1874, wSGift allgemein betannt, daf bald nad der Wb- teife be6 Grafen von Arnim von Paris as Aus- Iirtige Amt gu Berlin von denrfelben die Zuriid- Lieferung gewiffer, im Urdjive fehlender, Papiere veriangte. Graf Arnim erllirte hierauf, dag er einen Dheil jenee Papiere, als deren Befiger er fich betannte, als fein Privat-Cigenthum anjehe und nicht herausgeben werde, einen anderen Theil jedoch retournirte ex an da8 Archiv. Ueber den Berdleib des Reftes jener Papiere vermod)te Acnim Niches augyufagen. Da die Revifion des Archiv’, weldje das Fehlen jener Documente er- gab, eeft mehrere Worhen nad) Arnims Fortgang von Paris vorgenommen worden war, fo lag die MBglidhteit auf der Hand, dafe die fehlenden Ac- ten in der Swifdenjeit auf eine oder die andere MWeife von dort abhanden gefommen fein fonnten. Cin heftiger Gedertrieg entbrannte in Golge Deffen srifhen Bismard und Arnim. +» \ Bismarde feindlide Politit. Gefferer fuchte in jedem Bertehte Arnims das Gegentheil vort dem gu lejen, twas Diefer gemeint Hatte, und nahin daraus Veranlaffung gu iiber- aus Harter Zuredjtweifungen, die ihm ein be>. quemes Mittel gu dem Borwurf gegen Arniin an die Hand gaben, Dicjer Habe in Paris eine andere Politif verfolgt als der MReids- fongler beabfidjtigte. G8 wird intereffant fein, bie Urfache gu erjahren, aus welder diejer Bor- wourf begriindet twerden fan. 8 fdeint, dag Vismard eine Verdfjentlidung jener feindjeligen Corvefpondeny gtyijdhen ihm und Arnim fiirdtet; und vielleidjt mit Rect. Es wiirde durd) die- felbe aller Welt Mar werden, auf weldje BWeife Dismard gehandelt und wie merkwiirdig ge- facbte Berichte ber dieje Correjpondeny durch ihn an den Raijer gelangten. Grade dicjen Theil der Correjpondeng weigert fic) Anim Herausgugeben, theils geftiitt auf den allgemcinen Gebraud, welder Zuredhtweijungen BVorge- fegter als Privateigenthum anerfennt, wenn dice felben aud) in amtlidjer Gorm ertheilt rourden, und ¢6 fomit ganz gleidjgit{tiq ift, ob der Mddveffat folde Sdjriftftiide in das Urdhiv legen Lafit oder nidjt, theils aber auch, weil er derjelben a feiner eigenen Redhtfertigung brdurfte. Die Redtfertigung Arnims. Die Natur der Sache verbictet cine sffentlice Redhtfertig rag in den Beitungen; — fie muff bor dem Raifer jelbft, als den eingigen und hidjten Ridjter erfolgen. Da nun nad Arnim’s Anfidjt dem Raifer nie eine Dar- ftellung des wahren Sachverhalts gu Gefidt fam, muh Bedermann begreifen, welch’ unge- Heuren Werth Arnim’s guriidbehaltene Sdhrift- ftiide fiir Bismard haben mitffen. SInhaltefdwere Papiere. Sie bieten Arnim ein Berwcisimittel fiir feine Behauptung, dah er mit volligem Unvedht vor feinent- Vorgefesten getadelt worden, und be- fidicten ferner die Vermuthung, da dem Raifer eine mahrbheitegetreuen Beridjte iiber den ganzen Sadhverhalt gemad)t worden. Viemard, fcheint e8, fiirdjtet Arnim, wohl wiffend, dag er ihn unredhterweife auf’s Wergfte mifhandelt hat, und weil Urnim der eingige Mann ift, der neben dem Muthe und den Fahig- feiten aud) die Mtittel befit, ihm ernfilidh ge- /fabrlid gu werden, Die augenblidlidje Lage ift die, dag Bismard feinen Gegner fiic immer unfdjidlid) gu machen fudt, 6 enfpridt feinem Character, daf er ver= sfudt Arnim auf jede Weife gu ruiniven, ihn um Reputation, Stellung, biirgerlidje EChrenrechte, Vermogen und Gejundheit gu bringen; gelingt ihm Diefes nicht, fo hilt er feine eigene Stelung fiir danernd gefihrdet. Madht vor Ret. Vismard hat den Kampf auf einem Gebiete Hegounen wo Arnim am webhrlojeften ift, namlid durd) BVergewaltigung, fitr welde die legate Form ftets gu finden ift, und aud) hier gefmbden sourde im Berliner Stadtgeridjt, rweldjes er da- durd) gut feinem unberwugten Helfershelfer madhte. Eo ift vielfad) die Frage anjgeworjen worden, warnm Yrnim nidt den offenen Kampf gemieden, warum cr niht «= Wbfdhriften von jenen Papieren genommen und die Origt- nale unter Proteft an das Muswartige Amt yu- riidigegeben habe, Die Sache liegt aber redhtlich fo, dah Yrnin in dem gute Glauben, diefe Pa pieve als fein Privat-Crgenthum anjehen gu diir- fen, und micht int Crrtferitteften davan dentend, dag 8 je verfucht werden fonne, diejelben auf dem Griminalweae von ibm zuriid au fordern, teine _ NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1874—QUADRUPLE SHEFT. Wdichriften von denfetven nahn wo aud teine uehmen durfte fir den Fall, dafi ihm das Cigen- thum dev ftreitigen Papiere auf dem Civilwege abgefprodjen werden founte, Empirende Behandlung Arnims, Bu diefent rechtlidyen Grunde trat nod) eis factijder, namfid) die empirende Weife, in welder von Billow die ftreitigen Sdpvift- ftiide ihm abforderte. Biilow fol fpa- ter bei Gelegenbeit eines Diners, beim Pringen Karl von Prenfen, fein Crftaunen fiber Arnime Hartnidigteit gedufert haben, daf derjelbe nicht einfacky Wbidriften genommen und die Originale ausgeliefert habe. Biilow hat aber teine Veranlaffung fic gu roundern, da ec feine Forderung auf Herausgabe fo geftellt hatte, dag diejelbe nicht allein als ein juriftifdjes Curiojum, fondern anbdererfeits aud) als cin Beweis der GSrutalitét dafteht, mit welder er fic Exes angewihnt hatte, hocgeftelite, mifiliebige Beamte gu behandeln, NadGgeben unmiglid. Billow’s Schreiben madte die Heranegade gradesu unmiglid), ohne dag. Aruim durdy die felbe fic) felbft eines gemeinen Berbrechens fchuldig erflivt hatte. Wrnim hatte teine Ur- face, das Cigenthum an einer Sade aufyugeben, weil das Auswiirtige Amt diefelbe anf dem Criminalwege ge erlangen verfudjte; war thm die = Miglidjteit abgefdjnitten nadyugeben, ohue fic) felbft gu erniedrigen. Bit- lows Sdhreiben drohte criminelte Berfolguug wegen gemeinen BVerbrechens, Der ridtige Gefigtspuntt. File die Uncichtighett der, diefer Mitthei- tung angeblid) gu Grunde Tiegenden, That. fachen fonnte Arnim felbft als BZeuge die- nen, und jeder Unbefangene muff} einjefen, dag dicfer Berjuch, AUrnims -Projefs jeine politifde, vefpective perfaulidhe, Grundlage gu ent- giehen, villig umberedptigt war, Dan wird Arnim’s Sache nur dann ridtig auffaffer, wenn man alle politifden Motive feiner Gegner, be- fonders des Fiirften Vismard tennt, weldje ven Staatsanwait inftruiven und burd) diejen das Gericht beeinfluffen.” THE TRANSLATION. Bismarck versus 4rnim—The Chancel- lor’s Most Dreaded FoomMight Before Right—A Struggle for Existence—‘Are Tmere Still Judges in Berlin?’—The Truth Must Out—A Grand Intrigue and Its Progress. [SPECIAL CABLE DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.] The following highly interesting special despatch sent to our London office by one of the intimate friends of the imprisoned Count, Arnim lifts at Inst the veil from this myste- rious conflict whjch has so astonished the world, and will give the readers of the HzenaLp @ clear insight into the intrigue of which Berlin is now the scene :— Lonpon, Oct. 26, 1874. THE ORIGIN OF THE CONFLICT. “Tt is generally known that soon after the departure of Count Arnim from Paris the archives. Count Arnim declared that a por- tion of these papers were his private property, which he would not surrender; another por- tion, however, he returned to the archives. Arnim was unable to say anything about the missing of the remainder of those papers, As the search of the archives which resulted in the discovery that papers were missing was only instituted several weeks after Arnim’s de- parture the possibility presented itself that these papers had meanwhile been abstracted, in one way or another, from the archives of the Legation. The consequence was a violent letter-war between Bismarck and Arnim. BISMARCK'S INIMICAL POLIOY. Bismarck pretended to find a meaning in every one of Arnim’s reports which the latter had never intended to convey, and found thus a convenient pretext for repeatedly rebuking him in an exceedingly harsh man- ner. Ho was thus easily enabled to reproach Arnim with having pursued a policy different from that of the Caancellor of the Empire. It will be interesting to learn the grounds on which this reproach can be based. It appears that Bismarck was afraid that the hostile let- ters which had passed between him and Arnim might be published, and there was perhaps some justification for this belief. The cor- respondence would have clearly demonstrated to the whole world how Bismarck really acted in this matter, and how the strangely colored reports in regard to this correspondence came to reach the Emperor. It is just this part of the correspondence which Arnim refuses to deliver. He is strengthened in this position by the general usage which regards documents containing the censure of superiors as private letters, even though it be conveyed in an official form, and renders it thus a matter of no importance whether they be placed among the official files or not, and also by declaring that he re- quires them for his own justification. ARNIM’S DEFENCE, Of course the very nature of the affair for- bids a public defence in the newspapers, and it must be laid before the Emperor himself as the sole and highest judge, As the Em- peror, according to Arnim, had really never learned from Bismarck the true facts of the cage, every one can easily imagine how highly Bismarck must prize the possession of tho documents which Araim refuses to surrender. WEIGHTY DOCUMENTS. They enable Arnim to prove that Bismarck censured him without the slightest reason, Berlin Foreign Office asked him to restore | certain papers which were missing from the | and atrangthen the ataniaion that the Em. | peror never received a truthful account of the affair as it really took place. Bismarck, it ap- pears, is afraid of Arnim, knowing full well, as he does, that he has done him a grievous wrong, and because Arnim is the only man who has not only the courage and capacity, but also the means to become a really danger- ous foe. The key to the present situation is simply that Bismarck tries to annihilate his enemy forever. It is in exact keeping with Bismarck’s character to attempt thus to ruin Arnim and to rob him of his reputation, position, civil rights, fortune and health. If he does not succeed in this he fears that his own position will be jeopardized. MIGHT BEYORE BIGHT. Bismarck attacked Arnim at his most vul- nerable point merely through abuse of power, a legal justification of which may always be found, and was in this instance furnished by the Berlin City Tribunal, which bas thus become an unconscious accomplice of Bis- marck, It has been repeatedly asked why Arnim did not try to prevent such open war by simply taking copies of the docu- ments in question and restoring the originals under protest to the Foreign Office. The case, from a legal point of view, is just this—that Arnim rightfally considered these papers as his private property, and, never thinking for a moment that the attempt would ever be made to compel their restoration by a criminal prosecution, made no copies of them, nor had he a right to make any, as his ownership of the documents might have boon denied in the civil suit. OUTEAGEOUS TREATMENT OF ARNIM. Added to this legal grievance is one of actual occurrence—namely, the shocking man- ner in which Herr Biilow preferred the demand for the documents in question. Biilowis said to have subsequently expressed his astonish- ment at Arnim’s persistent refusal, as ho could have easily taken copies and then surrendered the papers. However, Biilow ought to express no astonishment at Arnim’s refusal, as he had ‘ made the demand for the delivery of the pa- | pers in » manner which stamped it not only as & judicial abnormity, but alsoasa specimen of that brutality with which he had become ac- customed to treat high and obnoxious officials. IMPOSSIBILITY OF A SURRENDER. Bilow’s letter rendered the surrender of the documents positively impossible, unless Arnim wished to plead guilty to the commission of a felony. Arnim had no cause to abandon his right to property of his simply because the Foreign Office desired to obtain it by means of every decent chance of yielding without humiliating himself. Bilow’s letter threat- ened him with felony. criminal prosecution for THE RIGHT VIEW. | Arnim could easily have been a witness to the falsity of the charges on which this threat was based, and every impartial spectator must admit that this attempt to give the prosecu- tion any but its real political and personal coloring is void of all justice. Onlya knowl- edge of all the political motives of Arnim’s enemies, and mora especially of those of | Prince Bismarck, who will stand behind the Attorney General and influence the tribunal, could enable one to form a correct opinion of the case of Count Arnim.”” ENGLAND. Agricultural Laborers Preparing to Emigrate to America, LoNpoN, Oct. 26, 1874 The Leamington Committee of the Agricultural Laborers’ Union received a deputation from Mis- slesippl and listened to their proposals for the emigration, on a large scale, o! the farm hands of Engiand to that State. ; Tne committee resolved to senda Union dele- gate to visit Mississippi and report on the pros- pects and made an appropriation to meet the ex- penses of the inquiry. A MARINE HOAX. The report which was published tn the English papers of Friday last that ths twin-steamer Cas- talia had made a trial trip across the channel is contradicted by the company which owns the steamer and the whole account 1s pronounced a hoax. THE ENGLISH TURF. The Newmarket Houghton Meeting Com- menced—The Race for the Criterion ftakes—Garterly Bell the Winner. LONDON, Oct. 26, 1874, The Newmarket Houghton meeting began to- day. ‘The race for the Criterion Stakes was won easily Dy Garterly Bell by three lengths, Laay Love com- ing in second, the same distance abead of Baile. The betting just beiore the start was 8 to 1 against Garterly Bell, 14 to 1 against Lady Love, ana 6 to 2 against Balfe. There were nine starters. SUMMARY OF THE RACE, The Criterion Stakes 01 30 sovereigns each, twenty forieit, for two year olds, cuits to carry 120 lbs., and filaes 118 Ibs, with winning penaities, Urite- rion course, ix furlongs, clused with forty-nine subscribers, Lord Falmouth’s b,c. Garterly Bell, by Blair Athol, out Of Silverhalt........s.sseeesrees + 1 Lord Falmouth's ch. i. Lady Love, by Blair Athol, oa! of Vergiss Moin Nicht............... = Prinoe Soltykofi’s br. c. Balie, by Plaudit. out of Bouemt se cesseseegeagsseseesces 2 Lord St. Vincent's or. f. Ve Victis, Victor, dam by Jou, out of Phedycina. Mr. Lefevre’s br. f, Tartine, by Brown out of Succharometer’s dam... Mr. Leievre’s b. c. MirliNor, by Soapstone, out of rT seeee . 6 Mr. J.N, Astiey’s br. co, ——, by Suffolk, out of Lady Nelson......+... 1 Mr. J. H. Holdsworth's or. ©, out of Maid of she Mist. 8 Str G. Chetwynd's gr.c. The The Palmer, out of Eller.. 9 THE S00L00 ARCHEPELAGO ISLANDS. British Citizen Protest Against the Spanish Claim of Sovereignty. LONDON, Oot, 26, 1874, The Globe to-day says it understands that the British subjects living in the Sooloo Archipelago have memorialized the home guvernment, com- Pluintog of grievances suffered at the hands of ; Me Spanish wuo have assumed sovereignty over | those islands, | Her Majesty's government will despatch a man- afmar ta imnuire into the mattor and cenort. ofa criminal prosecution. He was deprived | FRANCE. Cabinet Pledge of a Peaceful Diplomacy—The Interests and Dignity of the Republic To Be Protected—Treaty Making with American Peoples. PAaRIs, Oct. 26, 1876, At a banquet at Bordeau the Duke Decazes, Minister of Foreign Atfaira, spoke as 1ollows:— President MacManoa has entrusted me particu- larly to watch the maintenace of peace with other governments, and | shall not fall. Peace, how- ever, must rest upon a basis compatible with our interests and dignity—namely, the mghts of France. In respect to international treaties I claim that they bave been strictly observed in the past, and I shall faithtully execute them in the future. TREATY ARRANGEMENTS WITH AMERICAN DEMOC- RACIES. The Duke Decazes foreshadowed the speedy con- clusion of @ treaty with the United States, tosuring & more liberal treatment of the commercial inter- of the two countries, and said that (ne Fronch government had similar ovjects in view with re- gard to the South American governments, Citizen Sympathy With the Paris Min- istry. PARIS, Oct. 26, 1874. The speech of the Duke Decazos makes a favora- ble impression here. ITALIANS AND SPANIARDS IN SYMPATHY WITH THE BRPUBLIC. ‘The President of the Council General of Savoy, on taking his place at the head of the Council made a speech, in which he repudiated ali idea of the separation o/ the department irom France. Victor Hugo has entertained Emilio Castelar at @ banquet, SPAIN, French Defence of the Right of Citizen Asyluam— A Serious Demand by tha Madrid Cab- inet on t.e Paris Government. Paris, Oct. 26, 1874. The Spanish Consul at Bayonne has made a de- mand, by virtue of the treaty of 1862, for the ex- tradition as deserters of the crew of the steam- ship Nieves, which was seized at St. Jean de Las by the French authorities, on representations that she had on board contraband of war for the Carlists. The Journal de Parts believes that this demand is contrary to the spirit of that treaty, because Spain would treat tue crew, if they were surren- dered, as political offenders, and in such cases all the western States of Europe, including Spain, have heretofore refused extradition, Franco-Spanish Joint Action Against the Carlist Trade of War Contraband. Lonnon, Oct. 26, 1874 The governments of France and Spain have de~ termined to send one war vessel eacn to watch the River Ridassoa, which forms part of the boundary between the two countries, in order to prevent the crosatng for the Carltsts of contraband of war. Carlist Insurgents Still Appealing for Amuesty. MADRID, Uct. 26, 1874. Another band of Carlists, numbering 108, belong- ing to Lozada’s hand, have offered to surrender if amnesty be granted them. THE EASTERN AND SPANISH QU:STIONS eee seNts¢ The Views of the 0:d World Great Powers Placed in a New Light. BRUSSELS, Oct. 26, 1874, Le Nord (news; policy im the East, and positively contradicta the Fecent reports that Germany was about to senda -| note to France endorsing the Spanish complaints ‘with reference to the Cariists. Le Nord strengthens the contradiction with the statement that “The German Foreign Minister is far from approving of the tone of Spain’s last com. munication to France.” POLYGAMY IN COORT. & Mormon Indicted Under the Congres sional Law. Sart LAKE Crry, Oct. 26, 1874. George Reynolds, of this city, was to-day in- dicted for polygamy under the Congressional law of 1862, and was held to bail in $2,500, Mayor D. H. Wells, James Sharp and S. W. Sears becoming his Fecurities. This is the first indictment in this city been found under the Territorial law. Tne case will probably go to the Supreme Court of the Uni- Ted States. THE FADING BAOE, Serious Demonstration at the Red Cloud Agency. Oman, Neb., Oct. 26, 1874, A serious demonstration was made against the agent and agency at Red Cloud on the 23d by sev- eral hundred Indians, Ogalallos and Minneconjons, | caused by an attempt to raise a flagstaff at the agency. The judicious action of the commanding officer prevented the loss of life and property, and his efforts were earnestly seconded by Sitting Bull, Rea Dog, Red Leaf, and otuer chiefs, THE SUMTER COUNTY OASES. Argument of Counsel Postponed—The Prisoners Released on Their Own Re- cognizance. MosBILe, Ala., Oct. 26, 1374 This was the third day of the proceedings in the Wetmore case. Commisstoner Gillette refused to preveated him from giving suficient time to tne case for that purpose, He suggested that counsel on each side present their a guments to him in writing, and; aiter considering the arguments, in decision. Counsel for the defence objected to this on the round that it would be a long, unnecessary de- ention of the prisoners here, at great exnense to themselves, as no decision will be rendered in their absence. The Commisioner finally agreed to Prune the be of the case until Tuesday, jovemver 10, Tne prisoners were released upon their own recognizances, and the Court adjourned. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 1874, The Raid of Major Merrill in Lo jane Approved—Emory Too Lukewarm in Party Feeling. The course of Major Lewis Merrill, of the Seventh cavalry, now on duty in Louisiana, is warmly ap- proved in administration circles, and even ap- plaude@. General Emory does not evince sufficient political zeal to please the managers of the repub- lican party, and the only hope now reposes in Major Merrill, who will be protected in his labors to crush out the White Lexguers and ail who sympa- thize with them, ‘ine President, while he does not personally grieve that the stable of his brother-in- jaw, Collector Casey, of New Orleans, was recently burned by an incendiary; takes it as an evidence that the safety of the property of Union menin New Orleans ts not very woli guaranteed and the presence of United States troops throughout Loutsiana at this time is not amiss, The President to Give Federal Ald to the Sufferers from the Grasshopper Plague in the West. Such are the privations of citizens of Nebraska and other portions of Western territory recently invaded by the grasshopper that the President has determined to assume the responsibility of order- ing the Commissary General to turnish rations for the tmpoverished inhabitants in the country blighted by the summer curse. The President is confident that this act, though not authorized by law, will be suficiently defended on the ground of the demands of humanity, and for this reason he will assume the responsibility of issuing the neces- sary orders, In Consultation with the President. Postmaster Edmunds, of this city, who is chair- man of the National Republican Executive Com- mittee, had @ consultation with the Prealdent wunta mibeTROGR er) discredits the reported | agreement of France to support Russia in her | under the act of Congress, the former one having | hear the argument of counsel, upon the ground | that his duties as United States Commissioner | conuection with the testimony, he would render a | (POOR LOUISIANA. Certain Peculiar Correspondence Captured in Washington. ———- IS IT GENUINE OR A FORGERY? The Operations of Major Merrill, the Shreveport Denounc:er. New ORLEANS, Oct. 26, 1874, The Bulletin this afternooa will publish the fol- lowing telegram and letters believed to be genuine, The? were broug.it here by # Washington gentle- Man, who says they were cap-ured from Harring- ton, the safe conspirator, and turned over to the leaders of the democra te party here. Ihave secn the originals, signed J, J. McP., who ts evidently Cierk McPherson, and they are on Congresstonal oMicta! paper. The words tn blank are obliterated and cannot be made out with @ magnilying glass, but the documents bear evidence of genuineness, ‘The telegram is on & Western Union biank. TELEGRAM. WasHINoron, Y, C., 14, 1874, w. E. CAMERON, $26 North Third street, Philadel- tite — Wit send you $10,000, payable through A, J. Drexel. ‘This is on Casey’s uccuunt. West fur- Misned the money. MORTON. FIRST LETTER, Forty Conargss, UNITED STaTRS HOUSE OF REPKESENTATIVES, WasHINGTON, Dec, 13, 1873. Hon, VU, P. Morton :— rouaenes that I should open negotiations ey aud W. or Lousiana campugot abevck says Larriagton had better act lor us, Waat do you think? It prevents publicity. ace cP. Yours, &c. Coxaress, RESENTATIVES, Feb. 27, 1874, Jd. Unirap States Hovse or Ri Wasntnaton, D. ©, DEAR HARRINUTON :—denutor le't $8,000 for Senatorial use. This makes $17,500 advanced by Casey ior the Kellorg government, wita what was paid to the Attoruey General auu Morton, There | ‘8 money io Louisiana, and Grant will suck to Casey. Cali to-day. Yours, &c., To WILLIAM HARRINGTON, Esq. J. a. MOP. GOVERNOK KKLLOGG'S STATEMENT. Governor Kellog, on being shown those docu- ments, requested me to say to the HERALD us follows :— They are a.damnable tisme of lies, and each and every one are contemptible sorgeries. Nevertheless, having seen the originals, I be- lieve they are genuine. I have since seen Unt'ed States Diatrict Attorney Beckwith, who is now communicating with bis superiors by tele- graph, This gentiowan declines to say any- { thing as to arrests, but in view of Mer- rill'y. operations in the morthern part of State exnibits great uneasiness, All classes in his community sympathize with General Emery, who has been in service since 1832, and tries to do a soldiers duty. That a man of yesterday’s eleva- | thon can raid throuzh the entire State, ignore the } Orders of the commanding general, and when he | (the commanding general) asks for an explana- tion 18 oMicially silenced, surprises every one. THE OUTRAGE ON DECENCY. In view of the reproduction in the afternoon papers of to-day of the HekaLp’s editorial de- nouncing “the outrage upon decency,” which @ppeared tn its issae of the 23d inst, 1am asked | to state as follows:— That General Emery has called upon Major Mervill_tor a Pepory of the circumstances under , whicn he (Merril) made arrests at Shreveport on | his own aMidavi:, in violation of ordera and cus- | | toms of tne army. If the circumstances do not | justily such action it will be disapproved by General Emery. The above comes to me direct, and I may say, upon my own responsibility, that Merrill is the | terror of the State, but as the Seventn cavairy was sent here to give bim rank, General Emery | was forced to assign him to duty according to his Tank. Army officers say to me that he should be | disgracetully dismissed the service, PROTEST OF THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE, The Democratic and Conservative State Central Commi:tee have addressed a communication to | General Emory, protesting against tne action of Major Merrill at Shreveport, in which they say :— United States cavalry, aa officer unde. your com- port, make an affidavit for the arrest of @ large number of citizens of this State. The offence charg -d by said oOficer is one strictly cognizable by (he civil courts, and sb peessins to no manner to the military service. you are aware, a political campaign 18 being concucted in this State under the constitution and laws o1 the country, and the effect iniended by thia ex- hibition of zeal of this mulicary officer cannot be otherwise than to throw the infu- ence. of the power of his official position against the political party of which we are the or- gans. Having but recently arrived in that section | Of the country, and it not appearing in nis afida- Vit that nis rights have been interfered with, we cannot characterize hi» gratuitous ‘services in that behalf as otherwise than unmiiitary and intimdating and in conflict with the : spirit of our institutions, We feel that we are the more Prony, called upon to protest against the couduct 0. this military officer, as the past wad exjerience in our State proves that the | Tepublican political leaders have found it an eusy matier to subordinate civil to military power, | whicu our fellow-citizens at the Norta are quietiy, | by their votes, denouncing a8 an outrage against | ernment, Military Operations in the Parishes— i More Arrests to be Made. New IsgxiA, La., Oct, 26, 1874, The St, Martin’s prisoners were brought here to- day by the United States deputy marshal and a squad of cavalry, A prelimina'y examination was held before United States Commissioner E. H. Riddle, District Clerk of Iberia, The arrests were made under the Ka Kiux act. Two oi the prison. | ers were held to bail in $6,000 each and one in $1,000 to appear before the United States District Court tor trial, The fourth, A. Herbert, was dis- charged. Prominent citizens of St. Martin’s parish were | present to sign bonds for any amount, but were | | yefused until they tarnished certificates of prop- | erty, waich prevents the bonds being signed be- fore to-morrow. Prominent officials of St, Martin’s | parish give the iniormation that a great many more arrests will be made soon, Major Merrill Heard From—General Emory’s Idea of the Troubles in North- We have received credible iniormation of the | fact that Lewis Merrill, major Seventh regular mand, did on the 22d inst,, at the city of Shreve- | the constitution, liberty and rights of civil gov- | % “ the writ of habeas corpus issued by District Judge Trimble, a repubieun. Tae telograph wires were cut after leaving Homer. A prominent granger and minister ¢iates that the Lieutenant gave orders to cut the wires and bring bim pleces of it, Great indignation is felt here at the arrest and harsh treatment of the prisoners; bus the feeieg 1 to submit to the course of the law. The belie: = general that the arrests were made for politicat effect. The preliminary trial ts fixed for to-mor Tow before Judge Jewett, of Lincotn, now holding court here, ‘Tae affidavit for the arrest of the Claiborne prisoners was made by & negro and thas for the Lincota prisoners by a white office-holder- The Process of Intimidation=Democ- ratlo Citizens Dragged from their Houses in the Night Time—Army Officers Disgusted with their Work. New ORLEANS, Oct. 26, 187% The following tetter is trom a respectable an@ trustwortay source to a business firm tn vais city, by whom 1s i vouched ior, Tne writer's name is omitted for fear of persecution. It snows the feeling among the people of the country parishes, Other letters of similar purport are publisne® here:— GuaNT Panisa, Oct. 187 GENTLEMEN—We have a squad ‘of Cnteed Seaton cavairy up here chat | am airaid will play the ass- chiel witu cue prospects, We dou't diame tue cavalry, ior they are soluicrs @nd bave tu voey or- ders. Last nigat ® squad came to brother's house, between imicnight dayligat, arrested hun Without rant or authority, took him away from Dig wife and two little culldren, tie eldest four years old, rode him around the country ue just Oeiore daylight and taeu told ‘him to ge home. [bey bad 00 warrant for him; but waea tuey Came Co bis nouse and ne told them his names the Mar-bal looked at a iong list and satd he ha@ @ Warrant lor him, fhe two soidiers that guarde@ him ty nis siabie co get his horse said, whie ous sere ce tney be damned i they were not tied ol my ana wate THIS MIDNIGHT BUSINE?S, and told me the lieutegant tuat was shone, aia not have a word tosay, but seemed to be there because he was compe:led to, and tuat he disliked 1t vecy much. No democratic olusen is allowed to sloop all night, as he 18 likely to be dragged froin his family and bed at aang tune of night, to be carried aroumd Curough the coun ry to (atimidate waite people aud keep them away from the polis. This ts & strong democratic parish, but | um airaid that ome hali 0} the whites will not vote. GenvTul kmuty says no truops have been used to carry elections, or ior purposes of int.midation. They ure being used right here for tuat purpese now, and a@ great many persvns are saving it is ne use, they Wont give us @ talc electioa, and Uf we demand our rights their marshal will arrest os under instructious contained in the Attorney Gem- eral circular, 1 wish you would see ti that is whas Ch a aid Board calls far play. I never saw suc! A DESPERATE EFFORT made to intimidate wuite peopie as is being made ert 8. I have seen United States troops used to carr; ele‘ tivns betore in Rapides Parish, but it did a compare Wit this midnight urrest of inpeceut people, without the shauow of @ warrant, 1 6x- pect my turn will come to-night, The Cavalry Moving Through the Coun- try—Consternation Among the Peo- ple—Planters Fleeing From Their Homes. SHRRVEPORT, Oct. 26, 1874. The examination of the gentlemen arrested om Saturday last has been postponed until to-morrow. No additional arrests nave been made here, an@ General Merrill now says there will not be, The officers of the Era No. 10, which arrived from below to-night, report that the greatest con- sternation prevails at ali the points between here and Alexandria, Cavalry is now coming up the river from Natchitoches, arresting men as they, progress, At tho time the Era passed up filteen or twenty men had been arrested betweom Natcuitoches and Grapple’s biuff, and the planters above the latter place were ex ecting to be takem when the troops arrived. The officers of the Era connrm the statement of Captain Scovill, of the | Bryatly, and state further tnat many planters have fled their homes, and that negroes have gathered in large numbers at the towns along the river, leaving unpicked the finest cotton crop t= eeveral years, Clese Observers of Humanitarian tendencies must have noticed that nothiug is so com~ mon among the working classes, male and iemale, as old ulcers, which resist all ordinary app.ications tor their removal. GLEoN'S SULPHUR SOAP will heat them. Sold everywhere, Depot, CRILTEALON'S, No, 7 3ixth avenue. A.—Life Preservers—Brooks’ Cork Sole BOTS and -HO:S, recommended by all physicians; largest assortment boots and shoes inthe city. 1,196 Broadway, corner Twenty-ninth street. A.—For a Superior Dri or Business HAT, wo direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHKLD, 118 Nassau street. A—Metal Truss Dealers are Looking up.—ihey can do nothing else, as they are fiat a | backs. being curried out feet foremost by the Bu. TRUSS COMPANY, 633 Broadway. “A Slight Cola,” Coughs.—Few Are aware of the mapartenae of checks: edd rhe | Cold” whica would yield to a mild remedy : if nes often attacks the lungs, BROWN'S BRONOHLAL | TROCHES give sure and .lmost immediate relief, Around the World Nothing Found egual to WOLOUTTS CATARRA ANSIRILATOR. Phas, $i) PAIN PAINT, the most radical pain rom edy. A Silk Dress Hat, Especially Adapi to_youns about changing the sti ™ Derby e more manly hat at BSPENS- CHEIB'S, 118 Nassau street. A—Rupture snd Physical Deformitics successfully treated by Dr. MARSH, at No. 3 Vesey street, opposite ot Paul's charch A.-Silk Elastic Stockings, Belts, Knee | Supporters, Suspeasor} Peary SAPS se rnece and Crutches’ at Maasal's Truss Uiisey No. 2 Vesey street. Laty In atventanca.. Indispensable Lutury for Dail ane rtURstDNs TVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER. Bold by druggists, at 2) cents. A.—Knox’s Election Hat Will Be Ready for delivery at No. 2.2 Broadway and in the Fitth Ave- nue Hotel the morning after election. Those.who bet x Ae 5 es ot Vix and Tiluen prefer the popuiag wat. A.—B. F. Spin Fulton street; RINGS, Pebble Diamonds, 1513 INS, EARRINGS, STUDS, from $2 upward. A.—Money Loaned 0 a nee eiry and Silverware, an ame Mn sold weny GEORGE CALLEN, tewellors. 1,190 Broadway. near Twenty-ninth street. En Suite or in Single Pleces—All the latest novelties in Parlor Furniture, covered in new- est agaiens of cashmere, tapesiries, vervets, sao e 806 Broadway, opposite Eleventh stresé. Fire Sets, $1 beet $50. ern Louisiana. Naw ORLEANS, Oct. 26, 1874, At last General Emory bas received an answer from Major Merrill by telegraph, and expects fall General Emory at a late hour to- to your correspondent the hope 1o Northern Louisiana have been greatly exaggerated, Arrests of Citizens by the Cavairy—Out- rageous Conduct of the OMicers—Excite- ment Ameng the People. MONBOR, Oct. 26, 1874. N.J. Scott, Parish Judge, and J. W. Ramsey, Recorder, of Claiborne parish; Dr. Richardson, Mayor of Homer, and James Huey, 8. Mayfield and P. 1, Phillips, of Lincoln, were brought here this morning under @ cavairy escort. Dr. Richardson and Huey were handcuffed together, The parties were imprisoned under close guard in the Sheriff's office, to which their counsel were admitted on written orders. The Claiborne prisoners are charged with an attempt to break up a peaceable assemblage on the lith of Jaly, in Romer, when in reality Mayor Richardson and Messrs, Ramsay and Scott were active in preventing a riot, The Lancoin prisoners are charged with an attempt to compel Mr. Jewett, by whom warrants are issued, to resign as Commissioner in Lincoin. The pris oners declare they did not know he was a Com- missioner, and never made sachademand. The prisoners Were arrested and taken away withoat time to consult with their famtites or get a change of clothing, Wnoen Mr. Huey asked tor authority for his arrest Lieutenant Hodgson, in charge of the cavalry, DREW A REPRATRR, saying, “This is my authority.” A squad of soldiers ‘was brought in with loaded carbines, when Depaty Marshal Seiye drew @ pair of handcuffs ana piaced them on Huey’s wrists with his hangs behind bis | pared for them. Claiborne and Lincoin are demo- back, The entire party were odged last might in i Lincoin jail. A room in the jail here ws being pre- | Nervous Lxaausi “ COAL VAs CA Brag First class HOUSK TURNISIT id ITOHEN, COOKING UTENS! TED WAR. : “. eee . Rar ow spe Redes Battan peter ner Eighth sireet and Third and Fourth avenues. goo! fa Giles’ Iodide of Ammonia Liniment has removed pimples from my face and torehead. L. eae Dr. B. P. Millers’s Home of Health, 37, 9 and 41 West “sixth street, New York. Retail, 401 sixth avenue; Wholesales 9. ¥. Henry & Co., No. 9 College place, Health itored REVALENTA ARABIC FOOD ves, lunge ‘and liver, caring dyspe 4 a), con-tipation, diarrhae, acidity, palpl ssness, debility, wasting, conga, m8, slee consumption, low spir other remedie: HES CUMS —_—— Lexington Avenue.—Turkish and Ro- MAN paris, om Lege? en prices ead for elreatar. bi prices. a Pure and Depot ia New York, JOUN 0 , Non 8 and § College piace. Surbrag’s Golden Sceptre, acinus Sioking Tobacco, Depot 15k Fulton street. Try ie The Improved Howe Scales Took the first premium for ‘the best and most accurate Heal again this year, over the Fairbank scales, at the Ge Btate Fair held at Atianta last week, mi the first premium taken over them this Use Wistar’s Balsam of Wild r Coughs and Cold: and ‘Ro more, ts bottle; large bottles musa the cheaper. Pcp Ee ry Cards, Orders of w prices. pers, AV iit ra Me Buse er ee NEW PUBLICATIONS wns HOU able Dude Ad be sedivenss \e voar: ot the great ausior; 363 pags; US SUR 17 murra scoot, Mow Yor, ON A TREATISE, OS able to every volumes mn 8. J, HA 200TH EDITL IN. Mi ie cave Goveeaing Lite, bxplanatory Kf he Causts and Symptons, hason ae twas of LAS 7 Nervous nenauslon, Muscalac Hebigy dad romalurs Decline in Mashood, Pills 5) CBNTS. Addicoss te auuior, Dr. BK VR K OURS, No Siniaod crac parianes, Marshal Selye rolused to @bey | gurock New Yors.