The New York Herald Newspaper, July 10, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEW From All Parts of the Old World. THE EASTERN OONFLICT. Confirmation of the Report of a Servian Defeat. TERRIBLE SJ,AUGHTER. General Zach's Force Almost Annihilated by the Turks, HURRYING TO THE FRONT. The Turkish Communica- tions Threatened. A GREAT BATTLE IMPENDING. A Terrible Colliery Explosion in France Many Lives Lost. THE WAR IN THE EAST, [erxctux DxsPatcH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. Lonpon, July 10, 1876. ‘The defeat of General Zach at Sienitza, in the Pachalik of Novi-Bazar, has been verified from various sources. ZACH’S FORCE ALMOST ANNIRILATED. Zach’s force was almost annihilated, and the ‘wounded are arriving almost hourly in Belgrade. HURRYING TROOPS TO THE FRONT. Four thousand men left Belgrade for the scene of ection on the frontier yesterday, and all the heavy guns at the disposal of the government have been transported to the fortress, TORPEDOES ON THE DANUBE. Several batteries of torpedoes are to be placed in the Danube, as the Turkish fleet has already passed the Iron Gates, THE FIGHTING AT BELINA TERRIBLE. ‘The correspondent of the London Stendard has in- terviewed some of the Servian wounded and they report terrible details abont the fighting at Belina. TURKISH AMAZONS. ‘The Turkish women fired from the windows with revolvers on the Servian troops. DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED. A decisive battle is expected in the nelghborttood of Nissa between General Tchernayeft, who com- mands the main Servian army, and Osman Pacha, who is at the head of the principal Turkish force. NATURE OF THE FUTURE CONFLICT. ‘This will probably decide the nature of the future conflict. If defeated, the Servians will probably inaugurate a guerilla warfare to tire out the Turks And procure European intervention by exposing the lmpotency of Turkey. BERVIAN ADMISSION OF DEFEAT—THE TURES CRoss THE DRINA—THE LAST SERVIAN RE- SERVES CALLED OUI—REPORTS OF SERVIAN VICTORIES CONTRADICTED—A DECISIVE EN- G@AGEMENT EXPECTED. Panis, July 9, 1876, ‘Tho Journal des, Debats bas a special telegram from Bemlin, a frontier town of Austria, in wh:ch 11 18 sald the defeat of the Servians under General Olimpics is officially admitted, THE TURKS CROSS THE DRINA. ‘Tne Turkish forces have crossed the river Drina, and aN the troops encamped at Belgrade consequently | started immediately for the frontier, and the last re- serves have been called out. Prince Milan has retired to Tjuprija. SERVIAN REPORTS OF VICTORY CONTRADICTED, ‘The Journal des Debats also has a special despatch Trom Vienna, in which it 1s stated that the despatches recently published from Slavonic sources are un- founded, Except one success, of only relative im- portance, gained by General Tchornayeff, the Servians Dave everywhere been defeated. it is no longer be- lieved here that the war cau result favorably to the Bervians. Other advices received at Paris are equally unfavor- able to the Servians. A DECISIVE RATTLE DIMINENT. A decisive engagement 1s imminent near Nish, be tween Generai Tchernayeff and the principal Turkish army under Osman Pacha. A GUERILLA WAR SPOKEN OF, If the Servians are again defeated in an important battio it is thought probeble they will organizo a guerilla warfare in ordor to exbaust the Turks and pro- ture favorable Kuropean intervention by demonstrating | the impotence of Turkey, A GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED AT BELINA—THE SERVIAN GENERAL ZACH SUPERSEDED. Loxpos, July 10, 1876, The Observer last evening issued a special edition eontaining a Paris telegram which states that Servian fespatches announce that a great battle is expected at Belina, | The War Minister has superseded General Zach in | ponsequence of his recent defeat. SOMMUNICATION WITH SALONICA THREATENED— BERVIANS ADVANCING ON METROVITZA. Atuexs, July 9, 1876, The covernment has received a telegram from Salon- fea stating that the Turkish troops left that place sud- denly to reinforce the army near Metrovitza, as the Servians are advancing thither, and an interruption of fommunication between the army and Salonica 1s feared. BERVIAN ADMISSION OF A REPULSE. Betonapy, July 9, 187 OMeial intelligence admits that the Servian attack on Nova Varascb was repulsed, but elaims that the Ser vians captored the intronched camp near Jarinja, They are now investing Nov: Buzar and threatening Motrovitza, {NE 10ss AT SIENITZA—INSURGENTS MARCH- ING To KLEK. Racvsa, Saly 9, 1874, Sclavonic advices report that about 1,300 men were killed on cach side at the battle of Stenitza, A considerablo body of insurgents is marching to Kick, a Turkish seaport on the Adriatic, to prevent the landing of Turkish troops there. ALARMING REPORTS FROM GENERAL ZACH's ARMY—SIX THOUSAND MEN SAID To DE WOUNDED—COERESPONDENTS KILLED AND WOUNDED—WHAT THE EMPERORS DISCUSSED af REICHSTADT. Loxnox, July 10, 1876. ‘The Standard this morning has a special telegram from Belgrade stating that 260 more wounded soldiers had arrived there. © Alarming rumors were current. It was said that General Zach’s army way almost totally destroyed, War Mimister Nikoliek had taken General Zach's command tn person. Wounded soldiers, who had arrived at Belgrade (rom | NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 10 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. \ {ne Drina army, stated that 6,000 Sorvians were wounded at Beliva. XEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS [ILLED AND WOUNDED. A telegram trom Jagonena rqorts that Herr Wailser, the correspondent of the Vienna Neue Freie Press was killed, and the correspondents d the Paris Temps and Nationale were wounded. WHAT THE KMPERORS DISCUSHD AT REICHSTADT. The Standard’s Berlin specialsays:—“‘It is said the following points were discussec at Reichstadt:—The Danube question; Austria’s demand opposing the for- mation of a great Servian Pover, and interference at the proper time in faver of armstice,” AUSTRIA OPPOSED TO THE AGGRANDIZEMENT OF SERVI. The morning Post's Berlin fespatch says Prince Gortschakoff and Count Andressy have telegraphed Prince Bismarck the result of the iterview of the Emperors at Reichstadt. Austria is opposed to the Aggrandizement of Servia, and Russia demands the free passage of the Dardanelles. NBVESINIE NOT CAPTURED, Tne rumor of the capture of Nevesinje is contra dicted, THE SERVIANS INVADE BULGARIA, A despatch to the Times {rom Zimony reports that 5,000 Servians have succeeded im crossing the River Timok and have entered Bulgaria, All is quiet in Her zegovina, MONTENEGRIN MOVEMENTS. The movement of the Montenegrins on Mostar ts probably a foint to cover the actual march of the Mon- veonegrin forces by way of Piva to co-oporate with Gen- eral Zach, ‘The Times’ Vienna despatch says Servia bas given full satisfaction for the outrage on the Austrian steamer. TRE CZAR HIGHLY SATISFIED. After leaving Rotchstadt tho Czar, while at Anssig, where the train stopped a short time, conversed with a number of the Reichrath, In reply toa romark on the necessity of preserving peace, the Czar remarked that he returned from the interview at Reichstadt highly satisfied, FRANCE. TERRIBLE COLLIERY DISASTER — SEVERAL KILLED AND WOUNDED. Mrs, July 9, 1876. An explosion of firedamp bas occurred at L’Hdpital colliery, near St Avold Forty-two persons were killed and forty-seven seriously {njured. ‘THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION NOT TO BE POSTPONED, . Pants, July 9, 1876, The ramored postponement of the Exhibition is ofiicially deniod, SPAIN, A DEPUTY FROM NAVARRE TESTS THE FEELING OF THE CORTES ON THE QUESTION OF THE YULROS—A VERY DECIDED ANSWER. Manrin, July 9, 1876, During the debate on the budgot in the Congress, Sofior Morales, a Deputy from Navarre, moved an amendment excepting that province trom the general system of taxation. Senor Canovas del Castillo, on the part of the Minis- try, opposed the amendment, and it was rejected by a vote of 117 against 11. Tho result is regarded as a vote of confidence inthe government and as deciding the question of the fueros, — THE IRISH RIFLEMEN. TO SAIL FOR NEW YORK ABOUT Avaust 21. Loxpox, July 10, 1876 A Dublin correspondent telegraphs that the Irish rifle team will sall for New York in a steamer of the ‘White Star line about tho 2ist of August, embarking at Queenstown. WAR OF RACES ENDED. THE NEGRO MILITIA DISPERSED WITH CAN- ISTER—PRISONERS SHOT—THE ARMORY RID- DLED WITH CANNON AND MUSKET sHOT— THE CASUALTIES. Avavsta, Ga., July 9, 1876, The Hamburg hostilities aro ended, the whites hav- ing dispersed the negro militia with canister, and searched their honses, arresting twenty-nine, At two o'clock this morning four prisoners were j shot and the rest were released. A full lst of the casualties i mot attainable. Your corre spondent counted one white man and six negroes dead and one white man and two blacks wounded. A colored member of the South Carolina Legislature is among the | killed, The negro armory was riddled with cannon | and musketry shot, and the drums, master rolls and other effects, except the State and national colors, were destroyed. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE RIOT.— WHITES AND BLACKS DEPLORING THE AF- FAIR—-NO FURTHER TROUBLE ANTICIPATED. Avovsta, Ga, July 9, 1876. The riot at Humburg has terminatod disastrously. This morning between two and three o’clock six ne- groes were killed and three wounded; one white man brick buiiding they held into the celiars and outhouses of the adjeining buildings, Fifteen were captured and the others, including Captain Doc Adams, excaped into the country. It is reported that some of the prisoners were shot after being captured. In conversation with Trial Justice Rivers (colored), this afternoon, he said:— JUSTICE RIVERS’ STATEMENT, T was not in command and did not call upon white citizens to ald me in disarming the negro company. I tried to avoid a difficulty and prevent bloodshed. I advised the officers of the company to surrender their arms, but they were afraid and refused, .They could take caro of themselves. CAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY. He said the cause of the diMculty was that on the Fourth of July the company was ont on parade in Hamburg, and would not make way fortwo men in a carriage or buggy to pass. Gencral M. C. Butler was employed by Robert Butler to prosecute Adams and other prominent negroes for obstructing the highway. The case was set down for a hearing yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, but Rivers did not know, until he heard evidence, whether he | would sit asa trial justice or order a court martial | for the trial of officers, he being Major General of | militia. The day previous Justice Rivers and Captain | Doc Adams had some angry words, when the latter } was ordered under arrest for contempt, bat be refused compliance with the order of the Court, General Butler proposed to settle the mat- ter before the Court if the company would disarm, but this proposition was declined and the case did not come up for a hearing. Justice Rivers adjourned his court and used his influence with Adams to disarm his men, which he refused to do. The company assembled in a brick building determined to fight it out. White citizens of Edgefield, aided by people from the Goorgia side, laid siege to the building at about eignt o'clock last night, with the above rosult, | THE A¥FAIR DEPLORED. | This unfortunate affair is deplored by all good elti- | gens of both races, and there is deep regret that better | counsels did not prevail. The dead were buried to- | day. Crowds of people from Augusta visited Ham- burg. Whites and blacks imteriningled freely. There were no threats, but deep regrots are felt that bivod | had been shed and that lives were lost, No iurther | truubie is anticipated. THE MISSOURI TRAI OFFICERS ON THR TRAIL OF THE LEADEN— NOTED OUTLAWS SUSPECTED. St. Lovis, July 9, 1876. Concerning the Missouri Pacific train robbery your correspondent to-night ascertained from one of the division superintendents that the officials are almost certain they are on the trail of the man who led and planned the scheme. He resides near where the rob- bery took place, aud for the past three months has Been alsowt on & Humber of mysterious trips. A of armed men STARTED IN PURSUIT uo {rom Sedalia this morning and are said to be | clove at wis heels, The officials declined to disciose auything further, except that they have not been noti- fied of any arrests thus far, nor has any mtormation been received at tue office of the Chief of Police, Gen- eral Bacon Montgomery, Who tends the chase, Is the | man who was im command of the State militia in 1865 wud stationed at Lexington, He has bad great experl- enee in figiting bushwbackers, and much is anticipated ot him. The NOTRD YOUNGER RROTHERS, whose lawless deeds bave made them fainous, reside at Johnson City, a couple of miles trom Monegan Springs, es which pointa squad started yesterdar morning. 1s gives rise to the supposition in police circics that | these outlaws have had a hand in (he robbery, ~ ROBBERY. was killed and another wounded. After the whites fred four rounds trom a piece | | of artillery the negroes retreated from the DON CARLOS. Presence of the Spanish Pretender at the National Capital. FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPTED INCOGHITA The Prince Gracefully Yields to the Irrepressible Interviewer. OBJECT OF HIS VISIT TO AMERICA. Views on the Carlist Question and the Condition of Europe. Wasmmatox, Jaly 9, 1876. ‘The arrival of Don Carlos here last night was known to but very few persons. He and his four travelling companions, all young Spanish noblemen of fortuno and swells of the first water, were evidently very that their identity should be concealed, for they registered the Arlingtofi Hotel under their private family names. Mr. Sheckles, of the Arlington, however, recognized Don Carlos at once, and when the Jatter saw that he was known he asked most exrnestly that no cards or messages whatever should be sent to him. “I do not know a soul hero,” he said in French, ‘and do not desire to see anybody, and to save everybody the mortification of a refusal I will take no cards.” Fora man who wants to escape tne irrepressible in- terviewer Don Carlos, however, adopted a strange mode of conduct. At noon while the sun was at its hottest he was comfortably seated In the cool lobby of the hotel. Twoof his suite were sitting beside him and the three were engaged in animated conversation, laughing and gesticulating as Spaniards are wont to do. Viewed from the clerk’s desk Don Carlos, as he sat there, only presented an outline of sallow check and heavy black mustache and goatee, while his com- panions were exceedingly good looking young m dressed in the height of tashion. anxious at INTERVIEW WITH THE PRINCE, “Bonjour, Prince,” said your correspondent, when there was a lull in the conversation, who had been warned that Don Carlos did not speak a work of French, and he begged pardon for the interruption. Don Carlos desired to know who his interlocutor was, and when he was informed thst he was a correspondent of tho Naw York Henarp anda comrade of Mr, MoGaban, who reported the Carlist war, he appeared to be much pleased, rose politely and with great readiness entered into His companions, with perfect delicacy, not having been invited by the Prince to remain, withdrew at once. For some twenty minutes the conversation was thon carried on standing, the first thing done by Don Carlos to put bis visitor at ease being to offer him some cigarettes. During the whole colloquy Don Carlos kept puffing bis cigar with conversation, great gusto. ‘HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE Don Carlos, while standing, presented the appear- ahce of a tall, somewhat slim, bat yct heavily built man, of about thirty years or loss, with good strong chest, lithe limbs, powerful shoulders and a long, oval faco, whose sallow comploxion betrayed at once his Southern nationality. His hair is of the vlackest, but his eyes are reddish brown, large and with a prepossessing expression of openness, Tho features are decidedly large, the nose straight, long, fall; the mouth sensuous and the chin peaked and eloquent of determination, There is nothing intel- lectual or cemmanding about the face, certainly nothing princely. It is the countenance of a rather good natored man of moderate intelli- gence, but considerable backbone and strength of charactor. The bost feature of the face are the eyes, Don Carlos smiles very frequently while he speaks He was dressed in a simple cheap suit of Scotch gray, such as many aclerk at A. T. Stewart's would despise, but sported a rather gorgeous blue necktie. He wore two simple rings and silver coins as cuff studs. MANNER OF THE PRINCE. Don Carlos’ manner ts exceedingly lively and his gesticulation is incessant, Olten he would tap your correspondent on the arms when calling his attention to some particular point he was making, “[ know your correspondent who was with our troops,” he said, speaking in a rapid, easy fashion, “Mr. McGaban isa charming young man. He was man of splendid courage and my soldiers all liked and admixed him very much.” Don Carlos then asked numerous questions about Mr. McGaban, showing that he took great imterost in bis career, Don Carlos then g: an account of his American trip. BIS AMERICAN TRIP. “T arrived in Halifax,” said he, speaking French, ‘"went thence to Boston, from Boston to Chicago, down tho Mississippi Valley to New Orleans, trom Now Orleans to Vera Cruz and thence to the city of Mexico. In Mexico I had a charming reception. The peoplo fairly rivalied each other in heaping kindnesses upon me, They gave balls and recoptions in my honor and showed me every possible attention, I had determined to travel incognito through Mexico as I have through this bat it was impossible—there were so many who knew me. 1 the first Spanish prince who had ever visited their shores, which probably accounts for their great kindness 1 intended to visit Chili, Peru and the South American countries generally; but the amiability of the Mexican people mede me lengthen my stay, so that! finally had no time left to finish my programme, bat nad to re- turn to Evrope.”” “How soon do you intend to sail for Europe?” “Ip about two weeks, my return trip hither. country, was I was going to tell you about I wont from Mexico to Vera Cruz, thence to New Orleanss, and from New Orleans I came here by of Rich. mond. The scenery ali along the Potomac, which I ylewed from the steamer, was superb, more especially Mount Vernon, with its beautifal historical associa- tions, By the way, do you know that it is hotter here io Washington than it is down at New Orleans?” “Yos, and probably you feel the heat more than you did even in Spain, Prince,” the correspondent replied. “Yes, | do,’ Don Carlos said, lacghing. “I have enjoyed my trip through this country very mach. It is full of interesting and instructive things Tam only sorry that I can make but such ao flying visit, but T bave to return home 1o my wife, where a joyiul event way awaits me,” DON CARLOS’ CHILDREN. This last announcement Don Carlos made with an expression of pleat ind pride. “I have already five children,” said he, ‘‘and this will be tne sixth.” Your correspondent remarked that Don Carlos looked * <ymarkably youthful “I married when I was eighteen,” said he laughingly. | “and I am now twenty-eight.” ‘The correspoadent quoted the custom of ancient Sparta, when mothers who gave the State the greatest number of citizons were distinguished and rewarded Doa Carlos returned Jocosely that if this were s0 now and were applied to fathers as woll, ne would certainly claim his reward, He then asked the correspondent to be seated, and seating himself also, continued the conversation with great animation. THE REASONS POR MIS VISIT, His attention being called to the stories that had ap peared in print that be had come to America for the Purpose of establishing a throne in Mexico or in Cuba, Don Carlos sald, with some indignation, mingled with amusement, that this was a great betisc (foolishness); that he only came to America for instruction and pleasure, and that such a thought had never entered bis mind, The imputation of disloyalty to Spain seemed to wound him, and he declared thas flo true Spaniard would desire for a moment that Cuba should bo torn from Spain or that the Spanish Empire should be thus dismembered. “IT am a Spaniard before anything else,” he replied, proudly. “Thero is no difference between Spaniards, Whether we are monarchists or republicans, Alfonsists or Carlists, we should all spurn to rob Spain’s diadem Of its most precious jowen Besides,” he added, “I am notin search ofathrono. I only claim that which rightfully belongs to me,” and, with significant buoy- ancy, he exclaimed, ‘To attain that throne I have by no means given up hope,”’ “The war is over ?"’ the correspondent remarked, in- terrogatingly. “yor the presént,’? Don Carlos returned, signifi- cantly. “For many years, I suppose ?”” The answer to this remark will be the one that will most interest the reader in Europe, In atone, the deep significance of which it was impossible to mis- understand, he said, after a paase of silence: “That depends on circumstances,” ‘The correspondent asked Don Carlos, without press- ing the question as to the continuance of the war any further, what he thought of the PRESENT CONDITION OF SPAIN. “It is very unsettled,’ he replied “but this much seems to be ciear—that Alfonso cannot maintain him- self long on the Spanish throne, Spsim seems to drift towarda republic just now.” “A republic after Castelar’s model, asked, “Not so moderate, I should think. You see Cas- telar is a man of great boldness of thought, but little boldness of deed. He proclaims grana doctrines of political liberty, but when he comes into power he does not possess the force to carry them into exe- cution.’? Prince ft? I THE CONDITION OF BURGFR, From Spain the conversation reverted to the general political condition of Kurope. “I think there is just now great danger of a great conflagration in the East,’’ said he. “The East is like a powder magazine in which a match has been dropped on the floor. You may go on for years without distarbance if you do not tread upon the match, but you may step upon it in the next hour, and then a terrible explosion is sure to follow.”” : “In your opinion, ts Russia behind Servia?”” “The Panslavist party, if not Russia,” Don Carlos replied. “The situation is a very grave one, and I shall not be greatly surprised if we have a general European war.” Don Carlos here suddenly abandoned English ane asked, in unexceptionable German, “Sprechen si Deutsch?” Receiving an affirmative reply to this ques- tion, Don Carlos launched into German converstion with perfect case. He proudly alluded to his mother, an Austrian Archduchess ; to his grateful reminiscences of Prague and Gratz, and to his daily rides to the Prater while in Vienna. He intended, he said, to return to Austria as soon as possible, a country which he loved very much, Thus the conversation went on in Germau, which Don Carlos speaks with scarcely any accent except the peculiar Austrian, which shows that his knowledge of Gorman was acquired exclusively among Austrians. Don Carlos was floally summoned by a message from the barber, with whom he had made an engagement, aud, in parting, he earnestly requested your corre- spondent to publish tn the Henao the true reason of his visit to this country In order to dispel all the stories astohis ambition for the Cuban or Mexican crown, “Adieu,” he said, as he cordially grasped your cor- respondent's hand to bid him goodby. MID.IGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DrraRtuenr, Orrice or rue Cuter SiGNaL Orricen, Wasmixetoy, July 10—1 a, M, Mrobabilities. For the New England and the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy and cooler weather and possibly local | rains, with easterly to southerly winds and slight | changes in pressure. | For the South Attantio States fair weather, south- east to southwest winds, slight rise in the barometer, bigh temperature in the southern portion and lower | temperature with rain in tne northern portion. For the Gulf States no decided chaugo in tempera- ture or barometer, light rains near the coast, with light and gentle southeast to sonthwest winds, | For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy, | cooler weather, with thunder storms, routherly to westerly winds and a slightly rising or stationary ba- rometer. For the uppor lake region, the Upper Mississippi avd Lower Missouri valleys, cooler northerly to west- erly winds, rising barometer, partly cloudy weather and local rains in Michigan, Wiscoosin and Iilinots, For tho lower lake region increasing cloudiness with light rains, southwost to northwest winds and, during the evening, rising barometer and cooler weather. The Central Mississippi River will fall slowly. THE FISHERIES. Hatirax, N. S., July 9, 1876, The cod fishery on tho southern coast of Cape Bre ton is not so promising as at first anticipated. Tho cateh so far is much less than that to the same dato Inst year. Tho Bank fisheries also report a scarcity of fish, Herring, however, have been struck in abundance. Nowtoundland advices, say the fishery i Placentia ticipated. ‘Trinity and in the neighborhood Prospect is very poo: THE FLOODS IN IOWA. ‘St. John the Des Mores, July 9, 1876 The loss in the State of Iowa by the recent floods will amount to $1,000,000, The loss in Warren county alone is $200,000, | REINFORCEMENTS FOR TERRY. Derxort, Mich., July 9, 1876. Tho Twonty-second reginent United States infantry, stationed at Fort Wayne, this city, left last evening by special train to join General Terry at Fort'Abranam Lincoln. THE PLYMOUTH PREACHER. Daxieisoxvittr, Conn. July 9, 1876, Rev. Henry Ward Leecher preached on the common in Brooklyn, Conn., this morning to over three thousand people, Parties came in carriages {rom sur- rounding towns as far as New London, Woonsocket and Windham. This evoniug he preached’ im the Congrega. tional church in this yoy) and hendreds were turned | trom the doors for lack of accommedation, HAYES’ ACCEPTANCE Strong Ground in Favor of Civil Service Reform. NO PARTISAN SE..VICR OF PUBLIG CFF! An Inflexible Purpose Not To Be a Candidate for a Second Term. HARD MONEY VIEWS ON THE CURRENCY QUESTION. aneoieet Constitutional Amendments Regarding the Public Schools Favored, KIND WORDS FOR THESCUTH Va aR Couuxnvs, Oblo, July 8, 1876. Hon. Epwarp McParrsoy, Hon, Witiiax A. How, anp, Hon. Josera H. Raixry and others, Committee of the National Republican Convention :— GOxNtTLEMEN—In reply to your official communication of June 17, by which I am informed of my nomina tion for the office of President of the United States by the Republican National Convention at Ciocinnati, I accept the nomination with gratitude, hoping that under Providence | shall be able, if elected, to execute the duties of the high office as a trust for the benefit of all the people, Ido not deem it necessary to enter upon any ex- tended examination of the declaration of principles made by the Convention, The resolutions are in ac- cord with my views, and I heartily concur in the principles they announce, In several of the resolutions, howover, questions aro considered which areot such importance that I deem {t proper to briefly express my sonvictions in regard to them. CIVIL. SERVICE The fifth resol..tion adopted by the Convention is of paramount interest. More than forty years ago a system ofmaking appointments to office grew up, based upon the maxim, “To the victors belong the spoils,” The'old rule, the true rule, that honesty, capacity and fidelity constitute the only real qualifications for office, and that there is no other claim, gave place to the idea that party services wore to be chiefly considered. All par- ties, in practice, have adopted this system. It has been essentially modified since its first introduction; it has not, however, been improved at first the President, either directly or through the heads of departments, made all the appointments, But gradually the appoint FORM. ing power, in many cases, passed into the control of members of Congress. The offices in these cases have vecome, not merely rewards for party services, but ro- wards for services to party leadera) This system destroys the indepondence the separate departments the government; it tends directly to extravagance and official incapacity; it ig a temptation to dishonesty; it hinders and im- pairs that careful suporvision and strict accountability by which alone faithful and efficent public service can of of be secured; it obstructs the prompt removal and sure punishment of the unworthy; in every way it degrades the civil sorvice and the character of the government It is folt, 1 am confident, by a large majority of tho members of Congress, to be an intolerable burden and an unwarrantable hindrance to the proper discharge of their legitimate duties. It ought to be abolished. The reform should be thorough, radical and complete. We should return to the principles and practice of the | founders of the government—supplying by legislation, when needed, that which was formerly the establishea custom, They neither expected nor desired trom the public oMfcers any partisan service. They meant that public officers shoula give their wholo service to the government and to the people. Thoy meant that the officer should. be secure in his tenuro a8 long as bis personal character remained untarnished andthe performance of his duties satisfactory. If elected, I shall conduct the administration of the gov- ernment upon these principles and all constitutional powers vested in the Executive will be omployed to establish this retorm. A SINGLE TERM The deciaration of principles by the Cincinnati Con- vention makes no announcement in favor of asinglo Presidential term. I do not assume to aad to that declaration; but believing that the restoration of the civil service tothe system established by Washington and followed by the early Presidents can be best accom- plished by an Executive who {8 under no temptation to use the patronage of his office to promote his own re-election I desire to perform what I regara duty in stating now my inflexiolo purpose, if elected, not to be a candidate for election to a second term. TRE CURRENCY QUESTION, On the currency question I have frequently expressed my views in public, andI stand by my record on this subject, I regard all tho laws of the United States re- lating to the payment of the public indebtedness, the legal tender notes included, as constituting a pledge and moral obligation of the government, which must in good faith be kept. It is my conviction that the feeling of uncertainty inseparab‘e from an irredeemable paper currency, with its fluctuations of value, is one of the great obstacles to a revival of confidence and bus- iness and toa return of prosperity. That uncertainty can be ended in but one way—the resumption of specio pavments; but tho longor the instability of our money system is permitted to continue the greater will be the Injury inflicted upon our economical interests and all classes of society. If elected, { shall approve every appropriate measure to accomplish the desired end, and shall oppose any step backward. THR PUBLIC SCHOOL AYSTEM. ‘The resolution with respect to the public school sys- tem is one which should receive the hearty support of the Amorican people. Agitation upon this subject is to be apprehended until by constitutional amendment tho schools are placed beyond all danger of sectarian con- trol or interference, The republican party is pledged to secure such an amendment. THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS, The resolution of the Convention on the subject of the permanent pacification of the country end the com- plote protection of ail it# citizens in the free onjoy- ment of all of their constitutional rights is timely and of great importance. THE SOUTH. The condition of the Southern States attracts the at- tention and commands the sympathy of the people of the whole Union. In their progressive reeovery trom the effects of the war their first necessity is an intelli- gent and honest administration of government which will protect all classes of citizens in their political and private rights. What the South mont needs ts “peace,” and peace depends upon the supremacy of the law. There can be no enduring peace if the constitutional rights of any portion of the people are habituclly dig. regarded, A division of poilfiical partics resting merely upon sectional lines is always unfortunate and may be disattrou, The welfare of the South alike with that of every other _ part of this country, depends upen she attrac tions 1 can offer to labor and immigration ‘and to capital, bat laborers will not go and capital will not be ventared where the constitution and the laws aro set at defiance, and distraction, apprebersion and alarm take the place of peace-loving and law-abiding social life. All parts of the constitution are sacred and must be sacredly observed—the parts that are now no less than the parts that are old. The moral and national prosperity of the Southern States can be more effectually advanced by a hearty and gencrous recognition of the rights of all by all—a recognition without reserve or exceptivn. With such a recognition fully accorded it will be practicable to promote, by the influence of all legitimate agencies of the general gov ernment, tho efforts of the people of those States te obtain for themse!ves the blessings of honest and oa- pabie local government, 1f clected, I shall consider it not only my duty, but it will be my ardent desire te Jabor for the attainment of this end. Let me assure my countrymen of the Southera States that if I shall bo charged with the duty of organizing an administration, it will be ono which will regard and cherish their truest interests—the interests of the white and of the colored people both, and equally; and which will put forth its best efforts in behalf of a civil policy which will wipe out forever the distinction betweon North ana South tn our come mon country. With a civil service organized upon a system whieh will secure purity, experience, efficiency and economy, regard for the public welfare solely appointments, and tho speedy, thorough and unsparing prosecution and punishment of all public officers who betray official trusts; withs a strict in sound currency; with education unsectarian and free to all; with simplicity and frugality, in public and private affairs, and with a fraternal spirit of harmony pervading the people of all sections and classes, wo may reasonably hope that the second century of our existence as a nation will, by the blessing of God, be pre-eminent as an era of good foelinz and a period of progross, prosperity and happiness, Very respectfully, your fellow citizen, R B. HAYES, | SENATOR BLAINE, HIS RESIGNATION AS A MEMBER OF THE LOWER HOUSR—COMDITION OF HIS HEALTH. Avousta, Me., July 9, 1876. Governor Connor has notified the Speaker of the House of Ropresentatives, at Washington, by tolegraph, that ho bas appointed James G. Blaine Senator in Con- gross, and that Mr. Blaine has placed in his hands hie resignation as Representative trom the Third Congres. district, Mr. Blaine’s honlth shows no special chango, though possibly not quite so well for aday or two past. Hir physician wishes to bave him removed to the sea, shore a8 800n as practicable. Mr. Blaine rejects the suggestion of a European to ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF HIS HEALTH. Wasuixatos, Jaly 9, 1876, A private letter, written at Augusta, Me.,on Fr day, July 7, and received by a gentleman in this city, contains the following information concerning em Speaker Biaine:— Ho is gradually and surely {mproving The Im- lag br 16 slow but none the less certain, provided heeds the advice of brs physician, I saw Ur. Hill as he came out of our friend's residence last eveming. | He said Mr, Binine was very comtorvable and would be | fully restored if he overed instructions. The state ment pubiished in this morning's Journal, that he bas not been able to go outside of bis sick chambet, 18 not | correct, for I have secn bim down stairs a number of times. "He lies abed most of the time, but is decidedly beter. OBITUARY. BEY. MATTHEW HART. A despatch from New Haven, Conn., ander date of July 9, announces the death of Rev. Matthew Hart, for many years pastor of St Patrick’s Roman Cathchie church tm that city. SAMUEL M'CUBBIN. Sarouel McCubbin, for a number of years City Comp- troller of Baltimore, died at his residence in that city last evening. LARGE METEOR. Last evening, at Ofteen minutes of nino o’clock, a very brilliant meteor made its appearanee in the southern portion of the constellation Aquilla, and moved north ward throagh the constellations of Cygnus and Cas- siopie, disappearing about five degrees northwest of ‘Alreeccabah in the constellation Uresa Major. [t pre sented a beautiful appearance, bemg about four timer the s1ze of the planet Venus, with all the colors of th¢ rainbow. It left a long and brilliant trai, 4 moment before it disappeared it broke into several pieces of a bright crimson and blue coler. Bat for th¢ cumulus clouds in the sky at the time (at the aorth) ite appearance would have been — HOTEL ARRIVALS. Governor Thomas A. Osborn, of Kansas, ts registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Aloxander Goedechen, of the Russian Centennial Commission, w at the Grand Central Hotel. Judge E. C. Kattell, of Binghamton, {gat the Astor House. J. H. Deveroux, receiver of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company, and Judgo Reuben Hitchcock, of Ohio, aro at the St Nicholas Hotel. ENGAGED. Scuatraax—Earponsox.—Heneretta Somarruan te Ronent Earponsox, No cards, DIED. MvLuGAx,—Of a gudden iliness, Mra. Howona Mowp GAS, in her 66th year. Notice of the funeral hereafter. McKixryex.—On the Sth inst, Jomy McKrennen, is his 70th year, of county Cavan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lane from 523 West 28th st, July 10, at two P. M. For Other Deaths See Ninth Page,] DON’T ANOINT THE CUTICLE, BUT USK GLENN SuLrnun Soar for eruptive disorders, “Hives Harm ano vi ack of brown, 50s, A.—BENNE U. FIREPROOF. LOCATED ON NASSAU, ANN AND FULTON STS, MaDe ou AND WELL ILEATED OFFICES LET ON sore: MS a aad TERMS, LAWYERS, NKERS AND INSURANCE OFFICES, DAYPLY ‘on THE PREMISES. A MEMORABLE DAY—WHEN FIRST WEARING od Sie Evastic Truss, Sold only at 683 Broadway, New ‘ork. 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