The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1876, Page 6

} RJTUALISM AND ROME. ears IN THE RELIGIOUS CIRCLES GREAT BRITAIN—RITUALISTIC CLERGYMEN, WITH THEIB CONGREGATIONS, PREPARING TO SECRDE FROM THE ANGLICAN CHURCH. [From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) Lowpos, Jan. 24, 1876. The Morning Post of Saturday, 22d inst., startled re- digious people here by the publication of an intimation Abat a part of the extreme section of the English ‘Charch is engaged in direct intrigue with Rome with a ‘view of secession from the home establishment, A RITUALISTIC MEMORIAL TO THE HOLY SER. H It.is claimed by the writer in the Post that informa- ion has been gained that 100 ritualistic clergymen of establishment, with a congregational constituency imbering 75,000 men and 150,000 women, have signed '® memorial to the Pope containing the following propo- sitions and petition:— . THE PROPOSITIONS. « “That our own bishops committed ecclesiastical sui- seide in selecting the complete ascendancy of the State ‘over the Charch. | “That our consciences do not permit us to remain gubject to these false bishops. “That we recognize the Pope as the head of God's Church on earth, “That we accept all that He teaches, including the ‘Vatican decrees. “That many of us clergymen being married cannot ‘ecome Catholic priests, and that many of the fold ‘would not follow immediately. Te pettiox, ~ . “Therefore will His Holiness consent to the forming ‘ofa united Anglican Church, like that of the Armenian ‘and Maronite rite, in communion with Rome, but with ‘@ national independence? THR REORDINATION OF CLERGYMEN, “In case of Rome not admitting the validity of our order will the Church of the Vatican consent to reordi- Mations conditionally, the Pope granting a dispensation, ‘Permitting those who are married to continue to serve as priests, while those who are single shall remain sin- gle—celibacy hereafter to be the rule? THR VERNACULAR IN WORSITP. “The petitioners desire to preserve the vernacular in worship, except that the mass may be read in Latin. THE POPE 48 HEAD OF THE CHURCH. “If these concessions are granted, the petitioners will gecede from the Established Church of England and form a United Anglican Church, recognizing the Roman Pontiff as the supreme head." LITTLE PROSPECT OF SUCCESS. : Ihave authority for stating that there is little possi- bility of the Pope’s consenting ; nor does the Movement get the support of the English Catholic ‘bishops. BEY. DR. PUSEY ON THE ENGLISH AND EASTERN CHURCH ES ‘The English theologian, Rev. Dr. Pusey, writes to the London Times a lengthy letter on the subject of the efforts which are being made by the Eastern Church Association of Great Britain for Church reunion, In exclude from its communion either Greek or Roman, Catholics. In the councils held in order to reconcile Bast and West they had the whole case before them. It the Greek Church wish to hold out definite terms upon which it would receive to communion members of the English Church, it would be time for the Eng- dish Church to consider them. But jet us at least be assured that one condition will not be to give up our expression of belief in Almighty God as He ts, and Tend our own Church in two while seeking to increase anion.” GERMANY. Berwin, Jan. 24, 1876. The Reichstag to-day, by a vote of 141 to 133, passed the amendment to the Penal Code providing for the ‘punishment of offences similar to that of Duchesne. VON ARNIM AND BISMARCK. THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR STILL IN CONFLICT WITH THE EX-MINISTER. Berwin, Jan. 24, 1876. The Reichsanzeiger, in order to counteract the effect of the translation of Arnim’s latest pamphlet on public opinion in England, publishes a series of official re- ports made by Bismarck to the Emperor in regard to the Count. These papers begin in 1872 and severely criticise Arnim as a diplomat, dwelling on his unreliable character and his proneness to subordinate official duties to personal interest. The Emperor is reminded of his‘own misgivings when he appointed Arnim Am- bassador to Paris, on account of the latter’s unre! bility, One of the reports to the Emperor states that ‘when the idea was entertained of transferring Arnim to London a vigorous protest was received from that quarter because of his tendency to intrigue. THE ENGLISH TELEGRAPHS. Loxpos, Jan, 24, 1876. The derangement of the telegraphs still continues, Commercial and other despatches between here and Liverpool and elsewhere are greatly delayed. > BREADSTUFFS IN EUROPE. REVIEW OF THE OLD WORLD GRAIN MARKETS AND SUPPLIES, Lospon, Jan. 24, 1876. The Mark Lane Ezpress, in its review of the grain marketa for the past week, says:—Milder weather gave a more favorable aspect for farmers, but the same cause lea to a deterioration of samples, and prices again suffered, although good and dry samples changed little, The genvral averages yielded 6d, per quarter, and remain only 1s. above last year’s, while deliveries of English are 56 per cent below them. At Paris inferior wheat Is 64. als. lower, Flour has maintained its price, because better rates are obtained for wheat insome of the provincial markets. Mar- seilles is overstocked. In Belgium and Holl@md the markets are unchanged. 4 Hamburg the market is dull Inland navigation !s closed by ice and the port is kept open with dificuity. At Dantazic prices are lower in the absence of English demand. AtSt, Petersburg quotations are steady. In Austria and Hungary business has been on the smaliest scale, Prices are lor everywhere. There are hopes that epring will revive business, bat an- usually heavy foreign stocks deter miliers from pur- chasing and act as a dead weight on trade, though we have wo doubt they will be wanted shortly. POSTAL UNION. , : Brawn, Jan, 24, 1876. At is now certain that British India aud the French Colonies wili join the Postal Union. Notification of the adhesion of Brazil bas been re- ecived. MEXICO. THE MILITARY ON THE RIO GRANDE REIN- FORCED—PORFIRIO DIAZ’3 MOVEMENTS. Bavana, Jan. 24, 1876. Advices from Mexico to the 15th inst, have been re- ceived. Four hundred soldiers have been sent to reluforce the Mexican troops on the Rio Granae, EXECUTIVE DREAD OF PokFIRIO DIAZ. The journals were still discussing the movements of Porrio Diaz, They assert that ne is willing enough to begin & revolution in ofder to place bimself Inthe Presidential chair, but he is without funda, His movements are closely watched. A PRISONER VASTLY SURPRISED. A pyto-slectric moteor recently fell at San Gabriel, Chilac. [t strack am arched building, ased as a woman's Jail, and destroyed It One woman was badly (niured, | Tuesday. / _NEW YURK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUAKY 25, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. SPAIN. AND GUBA. SPANISH DIPLOMATIC NOTICE OF THE AP-" PROACHING TERMINATION OF THE CARLIST AND CUBAN WARS—AMERICAN REPUDIATION OF THE IDEA OF ANNEXATION. Brriin, Jan. 24, 1876. The Spanish diplomatic representatives at the various courts have verbally informed the governments that after the defeat of the Carlists, which is expected in a short time, Spain hopes to be enabled to quell the Cuban insurrection through increased reinforcements. NO COMPLICATIONS WITH AMERICA OR OTUKR FOREIGN STATES. No foreign complications are anticipated, because the United States has distinctly repudiated the idea of an- nexing Cuba, a step which would lead to the election of &@ number of negro Representatives to Congress. SENOR CASTELAR ELECTED TO THE CORTES, Mapaip, Jan. 24, 1876. Seflor Castelar bas been elected a Deputy to the Cortes in Barcelona, THE SPANISH ELECTIONS. SENOR CASTELAR PROBABLY RETURNKD—THE MEMBERS FOR MADRID—A MAJORITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. : Maprip, Jan. 24, 1876. A second ballot, which was required at Barcelona, took place yesterday. ‘The Sagastist candidate withdrew and Seiior Castelar was therefore probably elected. TUR REPRESENTATIVES FOR MADRID. Sefiors Canavos del Castello, Lopez de Ayala, Romero Robledo, and Angnio, a former Minister; Baye, a banker, General Pama, and the Marquis Sandoal are elected from Madrid, ‘THE GOVERNMENT CLAIMS A MAJORITY. Tho Ministerial journal estimates that the new Cortes will embrace about 36 Sagastists, 16 moderados, and 8 republicans. The remainder will be supporters of tho govern- ment. ii , FRANCE. * THE BONAPARTIST POLICY TOWARD THE GOY- ERNMENT. Parts, Jan. 24, 1876, A Bonapartist association styled the Conservative National Committee has issued a manifesto announcing that they will support President MacMahon until the expiration of his term of office in 1880, They willthen demand that an appeal to the people be made for determining the future form of govern ment for France. BEPUBLICAN EFFORT FOR A PARTY UNION IW PARIS, Paris, Jan. 24, 1876. Gambetta and other republicans, apprehensive of a bad effect in the provinces if the radicals should suc- ceed in electing ail the Senatora for Paris, ously working to bring about a compromise between the various republican sections. THE SENATORIAL ELECTION RETURNS. Lonpow, Jan. 24, 1876, The Pall Mall Gazette's Paris letter says that proba- bly two or three days will elapse before the confusion now reigning is dissipated and the result of the elec- tions for Seuatorial delegates are known. THE REVENUE OFFENDERS. M’KEE’S COUNSEL OBJECT TO THE TESTIMONY OF HIS ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES—-AN IMPOR- TANT POINT RAISED—THE PRESIDENT AND «SECRETARY BRISTOW SAID TO BE AMONG BABCOCK'S WITNESSES. < Sz Louis, Jan, 24, 1876- All of to-day has been occupied by the lawyers in the McKee case, In an atgument on the objection made on Saturday afternoon by defendant’s attorney against the introduction of conversations between the witaesses, Megrue and Leavenworth, with reference to the defendant’s connection with the Whiskey ‘Ring.”” The following question put by the District Attorney is the one to which the defence objected:—"Now, Mr. Mograe, state what conversation passed between you and Jobn Leavenworth, the collector of the “ring,” regarding the distribution the money him for that purpose’ The object of the was to prove that Leavenworth bad told M delivered to McKee the packages of money Megrue had set apart for and instructed Leavenworth to ive McKee. The defence objected on the ground that feavenworth being dead could not appear to deny or corroborate and because the evidence is hearsay and inconsistent, being the declaration of one conspirator to another, not made in pursuance or furtherance of the object of the conspiracy. AN IMPORTANT POINT. The discussion was opened by Judge Krum, who madea lengthy and labored speech in support of the objection, and introduced a vast number of authorities en the subject. Tbe immense amount of law presented by him on the point raised showed that the defonce re- garded it asof overwheiming importance to their client and that they had devoted to it mach time and exhaus- tive research. Colonel Broadhead spoke for the government in,a long and able argument, in which he maintained that conspiracy, the discovery whereof can come only from conspirators, can be proven by evidence coming from accomplices, even though such evidence be unsup- ported by other testimony, In support of this doctri: all the stamdard works on evidence were cited, as we as a groat number of decisions in the several States. Judge Clover closed for the defence in s brilliant ch, at the conelusion of which the Court announced at the matter would be taken under advisement until to-morrow moraing, at which time the question would be decided. EARTHQUAKE AND STORM. SEVERE VISITATIONS AT ST. DOMINGO, Bermopa, Jan. 19, 1876. Three shocks of an earthquake were experienced at the island of St Thomason the morning of the 7th inst, the Grst at about four o'clock, the second at half- past four, which was very severe, and the last three minutes later. SEVERE WEATHER AND SHIPWRECK. Sr. Taowas, Jan, 13, 1876 Dates from St. Domingo to the 8th inet. report de tails of the effects of the terrible weather which pre- vailed during ten days. Every river and stream over- flowed and the flood swept everything before it. The French bark Mag was swept from her moor- ings and totally lest. German brig Jonann Cart was lost at Petit Frou, ye German brig Margaretie sustained some di re. ‘All the lighters, schooners and sloops were lost and stranded, The Norwegian brig Adieu is reported lost, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Durartwrnt, Orrtce or tan Carey Siaxat, Ovricen, Wasminoton, Jan, 25—1 A. M. Probabilities. For New England and the Middle States, clear or fair weath northwest to southwest winds, no de THOMAS AND ST. cided change in temperature and rising, followed by | slowly falling barometer. For the South Atiantic and Gulf States increasing cloudiness and areas of rain, with northerly to easterly winds, lower temperature and rising barometer on the South Atlantic coast and slowly rising temperature and failing barometer in the Southwest. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley partly cloudy and slightly warmer weather, with east to south winds and stationary or slowly falling barometer. For the lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower | Missouri valleys, clear or partly cloudy weather, with siowly rising temperature, southeast to southwest winds and slowly falling barometer. ‘The Mississippi River, between Vicksburg and Cairo, and the Lower Ohio River will continue to rise daring THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperatare for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Heratp oan WASHINGTON. Who’ Shall Be the Republican Presi- dential Nominee ? A Sensational Story Spoiled by Roscoe Conkling. Contemplated Reduction in the Salaries of Government Officials. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasurnoton, Jan. 24, 1876, SPECULATIONS AND BUMORS REGARDING THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION— GOSSIP TO SUIT ALL PARTIES—AN EMPHATIC DENIAL FROM CONELING. Presidential rumors and speculations ran wild to-day, andthe number of new plans and combinations sug- gested was uncommonly largo. The day may be said to have begun with rumor of which one of its ad- muirers remarked that it was ‘Neat, bat not gaudy,” Tt was to the effect that the President’s plan was to try at Cincinnati for a renomination, with Governor Hayes as second on the ticket, and with the determination to cast his whole influence for Hayes for the first place if he could not get it himself, .Mhis worked well among the gossip mongers, and was thought a pretty strong devise on which speculation might build, Hence those who thought the chances of the President’s renomination very small, and the number of those who think this is very rapidly in- creasing, did not hesitate to ‘‘guess’’ that with Hayes, of Obio, for President, Woodford, of New York, because of his brilliant debate during the last Ohio canvass, or Walter Pheips, of Now Jersey, because he is the favor- ite of the moderate republicans in the East, would bea probable choice for the second place on the ticket. Next came sn impurtant modification and one that seems at first to have some startling merits, It is neo essary, said tho suggesters of this now combination, that the republicans should carry Ohio in October and also that they should be sure of New York in Novem- ber. A ticket headed by Fish and Hayes would cover the ground completely and would certainly have the warm support of the best men everywhere. Mr. Fish’s Bame has been go little mentioned in connection with the Presidency and he bas been so greatly without fol lowers or gossippers to bring out his merits that this suggestion had quite an effect, especially as it was conceded at once that the two men could really, {n all probability, carry their States, and these States are necessary to the election. About this time it became known that Senator Sherman has written a letter to a friead in Obio, a letter which will be published within a day or two, In which he ad- vocates the nomination of Governor Hayes to the Presidency at Cincinnati. Mr. Sherman has not done this, it ts said, entirely out of his own head, but has ad- vised with other republicans, chiefly, of course, Ohio men. Next came reports from Mr. Morton's friends that he was sure of the support, on the first ballot, ofa con- siderable part of the Massachusetts and New York delegations, and that, with this strength in the East, his own State solidly for him, scattering votes from other Western States and a heavy preponderance of the Southern delegations, he will show such strength asto enable him to carry the Convention on the second ballot, Thero ts, however, a growing feel- ing here that the Southern delegations shall not be al- lowed to overweight the decision of the Convention, They represent only rotten boroughs, itis said. They come up to vote in the Convention from States which they cannot carry, and they will be required to take back seats and to follow instead of leading. Finally came a New York paper with a ro- ports that the President had told Senator Conkling that he should decline a renomination, but that he would give his influence and support to Mr. Conkling. This report had fora while a quite startling effect, for {t-was believed to be possibly true, Mr, Conkling is known to be a favorite at the White House, and during the last ten days the chances of a renomination have begun to be so slim that many per sons have thought it not unlikely General Grant would openly decline it, in order to save himse!f from an em- barrassing position. Onluckily for those who would like to believe this report it ts false, Senator Conk- ling, being shown the report at his house, declared 1t to be entirely untrue, He read the article through and then satd:— There are two statements made here, which are as follows, First—It ts learned to-day that President Grant has formally signified to Senator Conkling and others that he has decided not to be a candidate for the Presidency and has predged bimeelf not to accept a renomination. This, said the Senator, ts absolgtely and unqualifiedly false There ts not a word of truth in it, The Prest dent bas made no such declaration to me, Resuming, he said and read :— Second—lt appears that Senator Conkling is acting upon the notification that he has formally ayowed his own purpose to be a candidate and has already for mally begun the organization of his campaign. This second statement, continued he, is as false as the first one, and there ts nothing in what [ have said at any time to justify such an assertion, The entire arti cle is utterly untrue. ‘This puts a too quick end to one of the prettiest ru- myrs of a very lively day, Yet if the President should any day issue a formal declaration against a renomina- tion no one here would be surprised, He would grieve the democrats, who do not scruple to declare their be- lief that his nomination would be favorable to their prospects, but it is the opinion of the shrewdest politicians one speaks with here that there is no probability of @ third term nomination, and Senator Sherman’s letter advocating the selection of Governor Hayes will, it is thought, lead to @ scattering fre of such jetters from other prominent men in the party who will use this kind of opportunity to declare their opposition to a third term by suggesting the names of their own favorites. Mr. Blaine, amid all these rumors sat quietly tn the House, He gets abundant comfort, it is said, from half a bushel of letters per day from all parts of the country, praising him for his recent performances in the House, He has certainly waked up the country. “Mr. Blaine has put new life into our party out Weat,” said an emphatic Western man this evening. “Hehas waked up the republican party, sir.’* “Yes,” replied a cynical Massachusetts member, “but as they wake up theygshout for Morton; that’s the mischief for Blaine.” There is some trath m this, but It is also true that hoe has brought bimself very widely before the country and has made a very great number of men his friends who were not so before, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Seaennneniccnnniienen” Wasutnoton, Jan, 24, 1876. A REDUCTION IN SALARIES AND IN THE NUM- | BER OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES. * The Ways and Means Committee will next take up the Executive, Legislative and Judicial bill, im which reductions will be made on a scale of ten per cent in all salaries above $1,200, except those of the Cabinet, ‘The President’s salary is fixed by law and cannot be touched for the present term; but the appropriation | for his successor, for the period between March 4 and | Jaly 1, 1877, can be, and probably will, be cut down to the old standard of $26,000 The reduction will be ex- tended to the salaries of members of Congress and | Senators and to all government officials whose com- pensation for services is within reach of the committee, ‘The bill contemplates a contraction of the force of | government employés to the extent of twenty per cent and an extension of their daily time of work to eight | hours. The day’s work was lengthened from six to seven hours In the beginning of December last by orders from the various beads of departments, but the committee thimk another hour’s services may be bad without taxing the employés beyond their powers, ‘The appropriations for the current fiscal year were made upon a basis of sx hours as a day’s work in tho government offices. A SCANDAL BEGARDING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. The resolution offered to-day by Mr. Whitthorne, of Tonnessee, but denied adovtion through lack of a two- | puplic position. If there is anybody in Washington | who shall yn to deny this, I will prove i to your abundant laction, mention nothing else out of thirds vote, has for its real object the invest!gation of a charge which has been afloat here for some time, to the effect that the Secretary of the Treasury, when he came into office, ordered the payment of three rejected col- ton claims for the sum of $125,000, for which he had been the prosecuting attorney in the Cotton Bureau of the Treasury Department. It ts known that the Secretary is anxious to have this investigation made at once, so that the scandal may be put at rest, He could not with good grace move in the matter himself, and he is gratified that Congress Proposes an inquiry. THE PALMETTO STATE. Wasmmcron, Jan. 24, 1876. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA— GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN IN DEFENCE OF BEFORM AND HIS PARTY FEALTY—~THE CHARACTER OF THE NEWLY ELECTED JUDGES, 5 Wwouldi spurn, as an jowult, the suggestion of su “Well, what I have saidvand done respectilig these elections ts known vo you; I presume. I have done what you would bave dono refused to sanction; atd or abet the carrying out of this gremt crime against’ so- Giety, and again—worst of all crimes, apparently—th democrats praise me. Now, in vhe-light of what I ba Siated, and I am responsible toteuth and to oa estions oF is aggrieve At what points, im what particular have | ‘ide: 6 elt with the democracy warped Ahmar od 1 is it treachery-to the republican jon with the democracy’ to insist udges of our courts? There is not rolina who would trust Moses with $10. Is it treachery to my party to refure to tolerate his elevation to the Bench, where he will have millions bin the grasp of his thieving, brived palm? Is it ‘identification with the democracy’ to oppose such a man by every miluence to the bitterend’ To doubt your answer ie to doubt your moral perceptions." THR YOTURE PROSPECTS. Now, sir, I have a word to say about what you are reputed to huve saig to the effect that ‘you already give up the State w the opposition.’ That result reats very largely with you. You are influential, ab, you hold acommanding position and you b. WHIPPER AND MOSES. ‘The political situation in South Carolina and the con- dition of the republican party thore are much diseussed here,fand some expressions used in conversation by a Prominent republican member of Congress, having been reported to Governor Chamberlain, he has written in reply, under date of January 13, the following letter, which gives at some longth, and in very plain language, the Governor’s view of afairs in his State, and of the tendency of the struggle there-— LBTTER OF GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN, Wasuinaton, D. CO, To Hox, ——-——:— Duan Sm-—I have to-day received a lettes from a friend who bas recently conversed with you, in wnich he writes, “Mr, —— looks on your [my] attitude as in practical identification with the democrat and al- Feady gives up the State (South Carolina) to the oppo- sition.” I am sure you would not willingly reach either of the above conclusions, and therefore Tam forced to think that you are greatly misinformed in to the posture of political affairs in this State, I am aware, too, that you are greatly and sincerely interested in the fortunes of Southern republicans, and I therefore conclude that you will listen to statements which may be laid before you, though they may not agree with the conclusions which you havo already reached, 1 beg your indulgence while, as briefly ag possible, I give you my views of the situation here, Ex-Governor F. J. Moses, Jr., was my prodecessor in office. During his term of office the conduct of pab- lie affairs by him and his followers was such that a vast majority of the republican party became convinced that a thorough reform, or the promise of it, was tho only way in which the’ success of the party could be secured in 1875, For some reason I was selected as the candidate for Governor of those who held such views, I had been Attorney General of-the State from 1868 to 1872, and on account of my connection with public affairs here during that period | was dwstrusted by many republicans, and my nomination was hotly contested, on the sole ground that I was not likely to carry out the promised reforms of our party, Upon my bomination, though I bad pledged myself in every form to immediate and rigid reform, a bolt took place, embracing many of our best and most devoted republi cans, who refused to support me because I could not, in their judgment, be trusted to carry out practical reform. My election was fiercely contested by those republicana ‘on that ground alone, while my friends and I stoutly asserted, by our platform and specches everywhere, that iff was elected thorough and complete reform should take place, I was elected by a majority of 11,000 votes, a8 against a majority of 85,000 for iean two years previous and 40,000 for Scott four years previous, this reduced majority being solely due to the distrust of me and my supporters by a considerable wing of our party on the gingle issue of reform, I took my seat as Governor December 1, 1874, and I addressed myself earnestly to the work of keeping tho pledges I had made and the pledges made for me by ali my friends and by our plattorm tn the campaign. I soon found that many of those who sup- ported me in the campaign and had talked reform did not want reform; but I persev determined, ag @ matter of right and of policy, to adhere to my party platform and pledges. Of course, those who disliked practical reform cried out, “He Is going over to the democrats!” “He wants social recognition from the rebels! and all the rest of those senseless cries such as you now hear about’ me Still I por sovered; and when our Legislature met in November last there was apparent harmony between me and my party, and a complete acquiescence in the wisdom of the policy of reform as carried out by me. The result was that ‘at that titne the democracy ‘of this Stato was disarmed and had no hope, apparently, of even nomi- nating a separate State tickot in opposition to the re- publican party. Neither under the | Sere “of “tax unions” or the ‘conservative’ party could they or did they maintain even an organization worthy the name. The leaders could not persuade the masses of the white people that they could secure any better government than they were enjoying under my administration. Now what bad | done up to that time? I challenge contradiction {rom any source when I solemnly affirm that I had done nothing; not one big which was not pledged by me on every stamp in the State when I was a candidate; nothing which our party platform did not demand; nothing but what every man who now op- poses me declared in that campaign to be indispensable; nothing which you or any other honest ublican would not say was right and republican, Fhis isa broad statement, but | defy proof of any sort in con- tradiction of tm any particular. Suppose you talk with some one in Washington who ts now denouncing mo—and it certainly cannot be difficult, judging from what I hear, to find such. Ask him what Governor Chamberiain had done before these recent judicial elections that indicated any infidelity to the republican yee Ask him if I had appointed democrats to office? f he tells you the truth he will say no, for the fact is that never since 1868 were there so few democrats tn office in this State as 8 my administration. I know whereof I aifirm and will prove it to you if you find it denied. Ask him further if I advocated or approved any measures of legislation which were in any possible sense unrepublican or opposed to the interests of the republican party. He cannot name one, for there is notone Ask him if I proclaimed any ductrines which were not held by the republican party. He will not be able to point out one, Ask him if I ever in any way ee can a, with the democracy or bad any- ‘thing to do with them politically, nearly or remotely. He will not be able to point out any such action or ten- dency of any kind or degree, What, then, 1s the mat- ter with me? Why was I disliked and denounced by some members of my own party? Simply for this, 1 insisted on reagonable taxes, competent officers, honest expenditures, fair legislation and no stealing, aud the democrats praised me for it PUBLIC PLUNDER, The last two things are my offence, I did not sanc- tion schemes of public plunder—such a’ our Printing Ring, for instance, but the cost of public printing per year was cat down from $180,000 to $50,000, and con- Ungent funds from $50,000 to $27,000, and 1 repeat the democrats praised me, Now, | make this offer; if any man will contradict a single statement of fact 1 Lave thus far made 1 will prove him a liar to your satistaction.- The extent of my gulit, (or permitting the democrats to praise me, I cannot precisely measure. Some men reason that I must be a traitor because democrats praise me, but that will not quite do, I am sure, with you ‘Why should not the democrats praise me? Low taxes aro popular, even with democrata Competent officers are preterred to incompetent ones, even by South Carolina democrats, Honest expenditures of publio moneys are acceptable to democrats even, and “no stealing” is al- most everywhere rather a’ popular slogan, to say nothing about its being right. I never asked their praise, If there bad been anything to ask of them, I would have earnestly asked them not to praise me, ba cause their praise would give a pretext to the Washing- wo and such sort of people to denounce me, a8 they are doing now, as fit only for the Peniten- tary. But they did praise me, they do praise me; and I confess | don't sée how | can help it. Seriously, eir, If 1 have told you the truth, ought I to be denounced by republicans as atraintor? Ought I to be considered by yon as “in practical identification with the democracy,” because the taxpayers of South Carolina praise me tor doing what every republican who supported me in the last campaign said [ would do and asked the people to vove for me because I would do? Such was the condition of affairs here on the Lith day of last December. The democracy of South Varo- lina Was in perfect coilapse. No State issues could have them life activity, It is doubtful whether nal issues would have had force enough to have m induced a canvass of the State forthe democratic candidates in the coming Presidential campaign, under the circumstances then existing. WLEOTION OF MOSES AND WHTPPER, On the 16th of December last the General Assembly, under influences which it is impossible now to state fully, elected F, J. Moses, Jr, aud W. J. Whipper as Judges of the Circuit Coart of this State, the latter for the ciroult which embraces the city of Charleston and constitutes the most important circuit of the State in point of population, wealth and business, Are you aware who these men are? Moses was my predecessor as Governor, Unless the aniversal belief among all claases of people tn this State is mistaken, he is as infamous a | character ag ever in any age disgraced and prostituted | the loug roll of his offences, here is a specimen :—Dis- appointed im not being renominated for Governor, he entered into @ conspiracy with some of the leaders of the democracy and independent republicans to elect my BY gor one actually sold out the Commission ersof Elections, of whom he had the sole ep | to My Opponents for $30,000, of which 000 was | paid to him in cash, and the rest made contingent on | the election of my —_ Of Whipper it can be said that he seems to have lacked only opportunity to | M afamy. Ignorant of law, it of morala, a gam! OT Fo tice, an embezzler of public funds, he is as unfit for judt- cial position as any man whom by any possibility you could name, Neither of these men have even the poor qualification which New York had, of such to on, them tor the tnvelli ol any judicial duty. What has been eleo- ‘tion bas sent a thrill of horror through the whole State, It bas split the republicans m twain; the moribund democracy op nl Ks new neem ae No man who respects civilization public decency can dq less than denounce these elections without measure. ag ae a ae than can do a teat indeed could never arise in Indiana, but i has here, amd you err wholly if you imagine that arisen your living here would, for one moment, think of tol- erating these elections, You could aot de & and vou a manaing Yoice in our party affairs. South Carolina 18 to be “given up to the opposition’ It is because you and others whom you can influence fail to help me and my friends to ‘‘unload’”—to use @ current phrase—the infamy of these judicial elections, And bere let me speak plainly. To cry “democrat’’ at me at this time is to support Moses and Whipper. Iam @ republican of just as many years’ standing as I have seen years of discretion, I have no tendency to any other party; no association, no sympathy with any other party. I waut to see South Carolina remain a ropublican State, but I tell you no party can rule this State that supports Whipper and Moses, and to denounce us who are to-day denouncing the election of these men is to sup bo them. It i im vain, sir, to say, as the ‘ational Republican tw saying, that you’ have no sympathy with those elections, that they are almost an unpardonable blunder,” and with the next breath declare that I am “practically identified with the democracy.” It I have done anything but oppose bad government and especially to denounce and oppose these judicial elections let it be pointed out, But, until that i8 done, to deuounce me and my friends bere as traitors to tho republican party is to “practically identify” yourself with Moses and Whipper. Tnere is but one way to save the republican party in South Carolina, and that way is, I repeat, to unload Moses and Whipper and’all who go with them. It will be d ficult to restore confidence in a party whose membei were once capable of such an actas their election, but ifour action is prompt and decided, if you and’ tho republicans at Washington will ‘put your feet upon such things and stamp them out, we can yet make South Carolina and keep ber as safely republican as Vermont and lowa If this is not done we go down here as a party to hopeless and deserved defeat and in- famy, Neithersthe administration at Washington, with all ite appliances, civil and mihuary, ror ail the denunciations of the world heaped upon’ me can save the republican party here from overwhelming defeat during this year unless we cau persuade the people of this State that such things as these judicial elections will be undone and never by possibility be repeated. I have written very earnestly, bui with a spirit of perfect respect for you and of great admiration of your Abilities and your devotion to the republican party. 1 could not forbear from making known to you my views, and especially from stating to you the facts as they exist here in South Carolina, I do not care so much to vindicate mysclt as te give you a correct idea of the situation here and the uecessity of sustaining those who are fighting against the suicide of the republican party—now nearly commitied—in South Carolina Make any uso you see fit of thts letter. Place me wherever you see ft after you have read it; but, 1 be- seoch you, help to save the republican party here in the only way it can be saved—by a firm, uncompromis- ing and instant denunciation of all soek acts as those sen Seca Marts Gordon appe. Ved 48 Marguerite, and Mra Sol Smith, Jr., was the weeping Mme. Aubrey. woop's’ MUSEUM. ‘The attraction at Wood's \laat evening was ‘Donald McKay,” a production whic™ «fords Mr. Oliver Doud Byron ample scope for depietinY life on the Piaias, He sustained threo characters anu Won rounds of appre bation from a large and sympathe Ve audience, OLOUR THEATRE? An excellemt variety performance, possoassing the boat elements of ‘that popular kind of entertaiament, wae given at this theatre last evening, the usual pro graimme being mach enhanced by numerous additional attractions, whieh brought into requisition the ser- vices of a bost of talented artists, The house, which was crowded to the doors, rang with laughter. amusing sketeb, entitied ‘Around the Block Minutes,” by Mr, George Knight, sent the well sudience away in the best of humors. PARISIAN VARIETIES. There was an entire change of bill at this establiste Ment last evening A large number of artists ap- peared in rapid suecession and elicited great merri- Ment and approbation, Twelve tableaux vivants wore Presented among other interesting features, recent elections, and by sustaining those who at great cost to themselves are now trying to stay the mad waves of destruction putin motion by those who find little else to do insach an emergency except to dé- nounce me as a “democrat.” Yours respectfully, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor of South Carolina, AMUSEMENTS. MLLE, TITIENS IN OPERA—‘‘NORMA” AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Mile. Titiens made her first appearance in opera in this city at the Academy of Music, last night, before an overtiowing house, The work chosen for the occa- sion was ‘Norma,’ in which the groat tragio force of the prima donna is displayed to the best advantage as well as the fullest scope afforded tor tho display of her powers as a lyric artist If tho rest of the cast had been fuily in keeping with the embodiment of the title role the wis- dom of tho selection of this work for her first appear- ance in opera here could not bo doubted, and as it was the choice of “Norma” for Mlle Titiens’ initial per- formance was wiser still, It 1s essentially a one role opera, and hence % was weil sulted to an occasion where the prima donna was of necessity compelled to bear the chief burden of the work. Signor Baccel, as Pollio, was too light for @ great tragic opera, and he failea sadly as an actor. His singing, however, is acceptable enough, when the part 18 considered. Miss Beaumont, who will be remembered as singing in this city with the Kellogg English Opera Company, made an excellent Adaigisa, ,and ing the famous duet, Mira o Norma she almost divided the honors with Mila Titiens Lacking breath, and without possessing any great powers she shows sweetness and force, and her success last night was a happy augury for her future carcer on the operatic stage, But, as a matter of course, the ex- pectations of the audience, as well as the interest of tho work centered in Mile, Titlens, and to say that there was no disappointment would be a moderate and just estimate of her success, From the be- ginning to the end she sung with con- summate art Her acting was im every way ot a much higher order than we are accustumed to ou the lyre stage. Her voice was at its best, judging from her previous efforts in concert and in oratorio in this city, and in every way the test of her powers as a great artist was applied under conditions as satisfac tory as she could desire them to ba, The result was great good fortune rather than an overwhelming triumph. If sho did not make that grand success which would earn for her the title to succeed Pasta, Malibran and Grisi, she showed us how it was that she succeeded to that bigh place when the glory of ber voice as well as the perfection of ber art was at tts zenith, Even now her art stands by itself, and it was well for the American public at least, who never beard her ip opera, that sho consented te appear where she could appear to the best advantage for them and for herself It ts im works like “Norma” that the recitati gives her opportanity to pro. pare for the moro trying ordeals she is compelled to undergo—ordeals as necessary in the concert room as in the rendering of an operatio work—and she illustrated last night how well she can ‘use such opportanities. Besides all this she had about ber at least the semblance of opera, and thas she was able to give color to ber art in all ite phases, lending force to her singing by the grandeur of her actin; and ombellishing her acting by singing thal is otill phenomenal. Bat it mast not be assumed that in giving us Bellin work she bas been giving us the kind of opera which the highest art and the highest musical culture do- | mand, On the other band she has simply been adorn. | { ing her own art and using @ work which the present | taste can tolerate only in such « cose—a case where Great artist chooses that which is the be: in itself to show what is best in her. This course is better, however, than mere concert singing, and Mile, Titiens is to be honored for adopting it to show as the art whose fame long preceded her to America She has succesded—succeeded grandly when the glories of her great career are taken into the ac- count, and those who heard Grisi in the old Academy, at the time when Titiens was only beginning to earn her reputation, will be glad of this opportunity tor | hearing the last representative of those tragic roles which can no longer find queens of song to fill them. In the other parts she isto assume we cannot doubt that she will meet with equally good fortune, and a valuable aid to her success is the excellence o! the orchestra, ander Maretszek, and the more than usually —, of 4 ore Of the eyed Mr. Edward Mollenbauer was the attaque, and \t,was com mostiy of mombers of the Philbarmonio Society, while the oratorio societies contributed to chorua “Norma” will be on Wednesday ning, and “Locrezia Borgia” is announced for jpreseutario: Friday. ‘THE ROMANCE OP A POOR YOUNG MAN.” The Oity of Churches takes kindly to the style of en- tertainment few furnished nigntly at the Brooklya Theatre; and this is but nataral, for it is of « satisiac- tory kind Last evening “The Romance of a Poor Young Mam’ was produced at that hetse, with Mr. Hl. 4. Montague in the leading réle, The performance, judging by the liberal applause tendered, gave very genera] satisfaction. Of Mr. Montague as Manuel we MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Barnoy Williams are at the Arch Street ‘Theatre, Philadeiphia Miss Helen Houghton wil! shortly play tn “Rose Michel” in Philadeiphia, Sue ws studying the part of the heroine. MR. A. O. HALL ON BOUCICAULT’S LETTER TO PREMIER DISRAELL To tae Eprror ov tim Heraty Injustice is awarded Mr, Boucicault by any who sup. pose that bis recent plea for Fonian amnesty sprung from a selfish motive; because, in the early autumu of %4, when he read to me the “Shaughraun,” be ro- marked, “This mimic incident of a Fenian pardoned by the Crown will invite urgent attention toward a re ality of like justice if my piece is ever played im Great Br ” Two gentlemen connected with Wal- lack’s can avouch the sane, His letter to Disraeli is, therefore, ca truit from the development of a joug planted germ. If Mr. Boucicault’s recent italicizing Of events necessarily results in advertising bis play i should this fact injure his patriotic movement? Disraeli ight Gladstone’s propositions only in or to be Premier? Did Dickens, only to mi sell, attack the abuses of parishes in ‘ of private schools in ‘Nicholas Nickleb, bs cery evils in “Bleak House,” of circumlocdtion and imprisonment for debt in ‘Little Dorrit,” d&c. t OAKEY BALL, Tribune Building. . OBITUARY, SOLOMON L. VERVEER, PAINTER. Solomon L. Verveer, one of the greatest Duteb painters, died on the 6th inst, at The Hague, Hob lamd, in the sixty-third year of bis age, At am early age he displayed evidence of great ability as an artist and commenced bis study under the re nowned painter, Bartbolomeus Van Hone, His progresd was rapid and he soon commenced his travels througt Europe in company with his fellow artists, Bos boom and Nuyen, im search of landscape views AS a local painter, he was in superable, His first popular success ag an artist was a representation of « neighborhood, the Joodeu Breed Straat, of Amsterdam. This was so well de icted that many faces well known in the neighbor ood were easily recognized. His works wore as woll appreciated tu other lands as his own. In the expos tions in Paris, Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp and Vienos the greatest houors were bestowed upon him. Medals and decorations were tendered to him by Napoleow IIL, Leopold, King of Belgium; William IL and Will iam' IJ. of Holland. In private life he was most popa- lar with all classes. The nobility courted his soctety, the poor always found a friend in him. At the corona tion of their Majesties William IL and William UL, Kings of Holland, Solomon L. Verveer was the com mander of the guard of honor, and on the 1lth day of May, 1874, It being the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King Willlam II1., be again led the guard of honor, It is @ notable incident that on the day of the death Solomon L. Verveer, the Société des Aquarellistes Brussels (ubacquainted with the calamity) sent a messem ger announeing bim as ove of the Commissioners to the Centennial Exposition, The tast painting on which he was engaged, and finished a few ‘ore his death, was inveuded and will be piacedat the Centennial Ex position, the subject being the well knows village of Scheveningen and the seashore, with very stormy weather. i GEORGE BE. JARVIS. Avoid bas been left in the railroad world by the snddon demise of George E. Jarvis, for so many yeart the General Eastern Agent of the Blas lino and the Great Wostern Railway of Canada, and latterly Gem eral Eastern Agontof the Milwaukee line and Detrot and Milwaukeo Ratiroad. Mr. Jarvis was in his office a No. 319 Broadway on Friday iast, when ho was takes suddenly tll, and on Saturday the disease from whick he suffered assumed so serious & shape that he becam unconscious, ending in death yesterday afternoon, the age of forty-three years. ir. Jarvis was a native of Palmyra, im this State, CHRISTOPHER HUSSEY. Christopher Hussey, propriotor of the Manslor House at Biddeford Pool, Me., died yester ah was the pioneer landiord at this famous resort, ant died a& the spot where be was born. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Governor Charles R. Ingersoll, of Connecticut, ap rived last evening at the Albemarie Hotel. Canal Com missioner James Jackson, Jr., of Lockport, N. Y., is a tho Windsor Hotel. ©. J. Brydges, Government Super intendent of Canadian Railways, is at the Brevoow House. General B. C. Walthall, of Missiasippi, is at the New York Hotel Lieutenant Colonel Lather P, Brad ley and Major Francis U. Farqubar, United State Army, are at the Everett House. John McCullough, the tragedian, is at the Sturtevant House, General Lewis Wallace, of Indiana, and ex-Governor J. B. Page, of Vermont, aro at the St. Nicholas Hotel Dewitt ©, Littlejohn, of Oswego, is at the Metropoli" tan Hotel Ex-Congressman 0. B. Matteson, of Utica, 1 at the Futh Avenue Hotel. Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith, of Vermont, and Theodore M Pome roy, of Auburn, N. ¥., are at the Windsor Hotel Professor Faipman Rogers, of Philadelphia, is at the Albemarle Hotel. . é EDWARD ANTHONY, 6B. Edward Anthony, 8r., proprietor of the Bvening Standard and Postmaster of Now Bodford, Mass, died , aged sixty-live years, REY, B. C. SWESSENOT. Rov. B. O. Swessenot, pastor of St John’s Lutherag chureb, of Lancaster, Pa, aud formerly Professor t# the [llinow State University, died at his residence, is Lancaster, yesterday. NO HALF WAY WORK. CURE YOUR COv@éR thoroughly. Hace’s Honey or Homawounn axo Taw will ie “Pice’s Toormacnx Daors are tn one minnte, A—BENNEIT BUILDING, FIRE PROOFP, LOCATED ON eres ANN AND FULTON sta HANDSOMBLY AND. WELL- HEATED OFFICES To LET ON Scituate re BLE TERMS, LAWYERS, BANKERS AND INSURANCE OFFICES APPLY ON THE PREMISES. 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