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4 might prevent Lou'siana from being counted by ing in a body when the name of the “ Mr. Suxakmas—I do pot think that would retir- | led eftect. For many yeags Senators have been elec the joint ballot of both houses, and I mber ttance when that of remained vacaut tor two as one house persistently refused to be present at the | ballot. That matter, however, has becn definitely set tlea by an act of Congress that defines the day and the hour at which both houses shall meetin jout ballot, | and Tam satisted that, althougi the majority of one | house stays away, those present have the power toact, | as there is no clause bearing upon the number required to make up quorum, | Reroxrkx—Then you do not anticipate any trouble? | Mr. Suxanmax—Certainly not, Ido not think the people of the United States would be guilty of any | such folly, especially when any basty action would | Provo so dangerous a precedent for a republican form Of government. Iam satisted, however, that Gove: nor Hayes wii! never go to the White House if he thinks or has any reason to think that he bas been elected by fraud, {t will be the death of either party to elect their man fraudulently, as on the next election they will be wiped out of existence. oMR, A. BR, DYRTT, of the firm of Townsend, Dyett & Goldsmith, was found st his office on Broadway just returned from tourt and in the enjoyment of a cigarette, and had “just five minutes” to spare, Mr, Dyett bad looked into the matter with much attention since the result of the election had been a matter of doubt, and pre- ferred to express an opinion irrespective of political Sympathies either way or his choico of caudidate, “The Presidential question,” said Mr. Dyett, “now preents some very novel and interesting features, The aspect ts one of much importance to the country, I think that what hes at the bot- tem of the mischiel 18 the practice of yot- ing, not directly tor the Presidential candidate: but for electors who themselves are to elect a Pr dent and a Vice President, These electors are under no legal obligation to’ clect any one; the obligation is an honorary che in every way. Again, as Was the case in Mr. Lincoln’s election, already the uggregate ma- jorities accorded 10 Tilcem count up to over 500,000, while the majorities accorded to Hayes foo. up hile over 200,000. = Ae 1 undersiand, the Practice of voting tor electors was originally’ intro- duced iu the interest of the giuve | States, Which, otherwise, could not count their negro or slave population, When the reason of a rule ceuses, the rule itseif should also | cease, and this difficulty will, im my opinion, whether | it be real or shadowy, result in un’ amendment tothe constitution so that hercatter the vote wil be direet for President and Vice President. A prominent dill. culty of the present situation is the want of u teibunal to determine the questions that arise, In State, municipal and other local elections the State courts have full jurisdiction to decide who is eleeted, some- umes by mandamus and sometimes by quo warranto, according to tho nature of the case, und in those proceedings all fraudulent practices are investigated and corrected. Lut 1 know of no federal tribunal, of original jurisdiction, in which any such proceedin; r avy proceediug whatever, to | determine the fact a8 to wh ty elected, or otherwise to juveatigate aud decide (hese questigus of fraud, such 4s ure now alleged, (o exist. ihe twenty-second joint which, it seems to tne, is no longer in existen afforded a very weak and inadequate remedy. It was but arule, founded on no cunytitutional provision or act of Congress, as I understand it, and under that rule the election of. electors in any State might bo set aside by the arbitrary action of the two houses, or, indeed, of either of them, The joint, tribunal, com: posed of the Senate and House of Keprésentatives, had ho machinery, go to speat:, by which they could invos- tigate, im 4 judicial manner, any question ot fraud or irregularity in # tederal election tor electors to choose a Prosident, Besides, as tho electoral votes are pot to be counted unt February, and the President is to be inaugurated in Maren, 1t weuld be impossible, it they poss ed the power, to cxamine the legion of witnerses who might be produced on both sides to des terinine whether the repubiicaus or the democrats, or doth, had been guilty of frauds im counting or inthe regisiry, or tn the casting of illegal votes. 1 think ihe whole present difficulty can only be solved by the practicnl goed sense und patriotism of the American people.” ViEWS OF PROMINENT WASHINGTON LAWYERS , ON THE SITUATION, Wasuixetox, Nov. 15, 1876. The controversy over the result of the election, as to doth its present and its probable future consequences, excites naturally tho warmcxt interest on the part of the many distinguished gentlemen conspicuous at the bar or upon the bench of Washington, The divergence of views entortained by them illustrates the difference Which will exist even among men who are supposed to de authorities in settiing disputed issues in law, The following account of interviews had with several of Uhese gentlemen will show the opmions they enter- tain. | VIEWS OF HON. AG. RODLE. ‘The views of Hun. A. G. Riddle were solicited. Mr, Riddle was an anti-slavery whig, and served in the Tuirty-seventh Congress, coming 1 with the extra session of July, 1861, a8 a republican, representing an Obio distr.ct, He and Mr, Potter, of Wisconsin, the member, by the way, Who had @ personal controversy with Roger A. Pryor, then a member trom Virginia, aud which came near ending in a duel, were the only two inen in the House who voted against the Critten- den resolution, which declared in subsiance that the War should not be waged for the purpose of overthrow- ing any of tho institutions of the ingurrectionary States. He made the first spec@ on the flor of the House tu favor of arming the freedmen of the South, He is in full practice as a lawyer betoro the District and the United States Supreme courts, and within a year or two has been engaged as special counsel in tases where the government was tho plaintiil, notably in the late criminal action against General Babcock and Somerville for complicity i the notorious safe burglary conspiracy case. Mr, Riddle, amid bis arduous legal duties, nas found time to write several works of fiction, among. them being ‘Bart Ridgeley, the Vortrait,” showing the riso of Mormonism in Obio, and “Alice Brand,” which have veen received with considerable favor by the critics, Oo being interrogated Mr, Riddle said:—“I have no doubt that, perhaps, im each of the disputed States there may be parishes and precincts about which some Qucertainty exists; but I don’tapprebend that in the case of either of those States, as a whole, there will be #9 much uncertainty but that fair-minded men on both gides will bring the parties to an agreement. The very necessity for an agreement will go ua great way to produce one, and I have no idea that Hayes and his advisers—that is men whose opinions he will fely on for guidance—will accept, or attempt to en- foree, Lis inauguration where there is ground for feasonable doubt. But if ho does there will be no arined insurrection.” Coxrgsroxvkyt—On what do you base this conciu- sion ? Mr. Rrpptx—In the first place, there is no one to go to war; that is to say, everybody is weary of war; but the principal reason in my judgment is that, whilo there will be a large eioment of discontent, with a dis- Position, perhaps, to resist the whole machinery of the government and all the resources of the country, gud the sympathies of tne army and of most of its leasing officers would be with Hi administration dm case he should be declared elected. Against this it ‘will be impossible to make any effective headway, and #0 apparent will this be that nobody wiil have the ance, On the other hand, I ho doubt that the country will unanimously ac- quiesce if it shali be found that tho count is reasonably with Mr. Tilden. Thore seems to be such # universal, wide-oxtended desire for an amicable adjustment, euch an absolute necessity for it, that | have no doubt what- over that s peaceiul solution of the apparent diffieul- ties will be found. In the present feverish condition of popular sentiment, while actual war is so remote that nobody can seriously contemplate it, 1 18 oasy enough to talk avd bully and threaten; but when men actually see themselves approaching its verge, and contemplate it a8 a pear probability, there is not a sober-minded man jo this Union, in any part of the land, that will not shrink from it with horror, and I vannot bring myself to think tbat there js the possi bility of an armed collision, On the subject of counting the electoral voue Mr Riddle said be had no opinion to express, Since lesy- ing Congress his time had been wholly absorbed with bis business, and he paid but litile attention to the parliamentary usages of Congress. OPINIONS OF JUDGE PASCITAL, Your correspondent next called on Judge George W. Paschal, who, politically, is a republican, was formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, and subso- quently was reporter of the Texas Supreme Court de- cmons, He i the author of lascbal’s ‘Annotated Constitution,” a work largely used asa text book in iustitutions of learning and by constitutional lawyers, and several other works on taw. the attention was first cuiled to the State relativg to returning boarda Op this point rd vo returning na, Florida and genius originated them I rly had « similar law, but ‘The question of their legality or con tutionality was orought up inthe Forty-second Cou- press in the contested election case of Gite Gigs, aemocrat, ve. Clarke, republican, the member trom Texas, The Revarving Board of to bud thrown out several counties and parts of coupvies, and Clarke was seatod, I was employed aa COUnsel jor Giddings, ond ip my argument took this Q@founG, £0 ior us related (o Congressmen, that the law creating the Returning Board of Texas was unconstitu- onal, because each House of Congress is made the judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its | owo members, aud that they (the two houses) should go back = and ascertain = what the popular vote actuaily = was, notwithstanding | the action of ti Returning Board in throwing out cor- nd paris of countics, The committec y view of the case, but made no elaborate reyort, They recommended the unseating of Clarke, Which was done by the unanimous vote of a republican House, if we except thevote of Clarke himself, the unseated member, In acting a@ counsel it the Florida case of Nibiack vs. Wall, and the South Carolina case of Bowen vs. De Large, both being contested election cases, | discovered that the statutes of the States named were all the same as to the powers of returning buards, Niblack, democrat, ‘was seated by counting ull the votes, although bis ma- jority was less than sixty. In the case of Bowen and De Large, neither was seated, on account of frauds on both sides. Corkesroxpkext—Thon, Judge, you regard these re- turning boards 48 unconstitutional contrivances ? Judge Pascual—So far a8 the election of members ress ure concerned I do so regard them, apd for tk on I have given; but as regards tion of electors for Presidevt and Vice President the; have a constitutional applicability, because the cons! tution simply declares that States shall tn their own way choose electors for President and Vice President; and neither that nor any gtatute of the United States provides for contested gjections in the case of electors, “he question then 1s sfmply one of power, whether « legislature may provide that the returning board, or any other body of officers, may exercise jurisdiction over the returns of the county officers who canvass the ballots, and, for. any reason or no roason, reject a part thereot,' My opinion is that States have the power to say who of its citizens shall vote for electors, and to create any board who may ascertain that vole according to the rules pre- seribed by local statutes, CoRReSPONDENT—What is your opinion as to the power of the two houses of Congress to reject re- sustaine, Pasciar—On that particular point Iam not prepared to express an opinion, At any rate, they have exercised the power belore. Here the Judge gave a number of precedents, nota- bly those in counting the last electoral vote, when the votes of Georgia, Loutsiaua and Arkansas were re- jected. CorresronpENt—What do you thine of the Twenty- second joint rule as it formerly existed ? Judge Pascuav—It was revolutionary in its ten- dency. In the early history of the country both houses met simply to witness the count and not to ob- ject to counting the vote of auy particular State or States, Connesvoxpext—It is argued by some that under the constitution the pi is commanded to open the inference being that he will also count itwith the aid of tellers und that he cannot entertain objections, What is your opinion on that point? Judge Pascuat—Certainly, there is nothing in the constitution making it his duty to entertain objections, CORRKSPONDRENT—ArO you apprehensive of any trouble in conncetion with this election? Judge Pasctat—I am. The political hor- izon looks dark, The Returning Boards will, ot course, exercise their full powers and throw out votes where intimidation or proved to bave existed before or during the election. Thero is a casus omissus here which has not ‘been provided for, and if oither party loses, and it hon- estly believes it has won, it will lead to trouble. I have joubt of it, I bave found but few revolutionary spirits among tho republicans, but when the latter ure once aroused thoy are bear determined, and will no more submit to Imposition than the democrats, JUDGR BLAIK'S VIRWS. Judge Jere Black, of Pennsylvania, ex-Attorney General of the United States, who happens to be ia town on business with the United States Supreme Court, was found at the Ebbitt House, He had no hesitation in giving a very democratic opinion of the situation, ked your correspondent, from what e circumstances, do you believe the iwenty-#econd joint rule 18 still operative? Judge Buack—It iy wy opinion with reference to this, or any other of a get of Jomtor standing rules, thatit can be roscinded only by the power that made tt. Counesroxpest—That is, the Joint rules cannot be repeuled without the concurrence of both Houses? Judge Brack—That ts about it. Connesroypext—But when the election certificates come tv be opencd cun the Senate go bebind the re- turns us made by the Governor and canvassing boards of the three disputed Southern States? Judge BLack—Congress bag the power to see that no fraud or forgery t@ committed im the election of the President. The House will see to that. Connesroxpxxt—But has the House @ voice in pass- Ing upon the counting of the votes when thu constitu. tion 1s silent as to any such power? Judge Brack—H the rght to say ‘Yes’ 1s given, tho right to say “No’? ws also given. The House, in being prezent, has inferentially the right to pass upon the election. y SPONDENT—Notwithstanding that the Prosident nate alune is directed to open the certificates? Judge Biack—The Senate could not participate 1n any fraud that Mr. Kellogg or Mr. Patterson might perpetrate. The people are getting worked up about this whole thing like « barrel of beer in the month ot Jone. The scum and froth are passing out at the bung hole and the clear liquor is settling down bebind, ‘They know that Mr, Tilden baw been elected, and tnat duet will be clear by and by. Coxrusroxpest—Aro the electors in Oregon and Vermont who were postmasters on elecilon day dis- qualified? : Judge BLack—Doubtless they were; but they don’t help our case. Untortunately ‘the law = in those States provides a means of filling any vacancies cecurring im the electoral colleges. VIEWS OF RX-GOVKRNOR STANTON, Governor F. P, Stanton, one of the lawyers prac- tising in the Supreme Court, ‘was usked for his opinion on tho situation, He will be remembered as one of the counsel ip tho celebrated Kilbourn trial for con- a pd ofthe House of Representatives, Besides his legal ability he ha’ a long and interesting poittical record, which is unstained. He preceded Governor Walker as acting Governor of Kausas, prior to which he was Secretary of Stato, and was a member of the House for ten years from the State of Tennessee. **What do you think of tho present political compli- cations ¥” your correspondent asked. “Th very little to say; indeed, very little can be said, It seems to be conceded that the popular vote in Louisiana and Florida, and, perhaps, in South Caro- lina, is in favor of the democratic electors; but in those States the returning boards are reported to have extraordinary powe' and unlimited giscretion m= rejecting returns from plac at = which frauds or intimidation are alleged to have taken place, There 1s a very serious apprebension, unfortunately too well founded, that injustice will be done to the people of these States by giving the votes to the can- didates who are not really elected, 1 do not soe that any interference {rom outside can prevent thia result. if the determination fe to effect It was nota bad idea for eminortand impartial mea of both sides to be present and witness the proceedings of these rning boards. If General Grant, in requesti ertain gentlemen to go to these States had not confined bimsself to men in his own party, bat had 1 men of both c EB Adams, ex-A\torney Generals Hoar and Staaberry, the effect would have been much better. The moral influ- ence of such men might have accomplished somo good, although it would be impossible for them logally to imteriore in und way with the proceedings io these doubtful States, We can only await the result oj these proceedings, and the effoct of them upon public feeling will depend eutirely upon their fulrness and imparuality. Now, as to the count- ing of the vote in the presence of the two houses, ac- cording to tho provisions of the constitutio: be wholly unimportant wheth ity-second joint rule expired with the Von- gress which adopted {t, or whether 16 is still in force, tor it ts plain that that rule could not have conferred upon the two houses any power not given them by the cons:iiation, They could no€ assume such u power, even by a law beg onniy onacted and approved by the President, much Jess by a mere jolnt rule. But Tl as- sume that the joint rule, as a construction placed upon the constitution by the two houses, 1s u valid prece- a that they did not assume- unauthorized when they adopted it. If, then, that rule was house, by 1t8 objection, to of any State irom ‘the each house woul have the samo ‘he absence of such a joint rule by virtue of Its independent authority under the constitation, But this pewer extends only to the oxelusion of the voie of any State, and this seems to be tho only authority ex- isting under the constitution, and the precedents which have been established since the foundation of the government. 1t might possibly result as an infer. ence irom this authority that the two houses would ub to imvestigate the electivna and detormii integrity or fraudul thereot; but on this subject the — principh invoived, ane the rights and duties of the two house: remain to be established hereaiter, Now, aa to th electors 1n Oregon and Vermont, the vbdjection is merely technical, and I jaciined to think that if they are qualified under tho constitution atthe time they are required to periorin the functions of electors they will be competent. But this is a mere a impression, without any examimation the subject thosoughly, ‘This particular —_ point might have been if the — original tutention of the constitution had been adnered tu and the Electoral College heid to be a body authorized to choose a President and Vice President fur the people; that original intention has been overruled and the electors made the mero instruments of declaring, not their own will, but the will uf the people, ex: pressed by themselves tp the clection, it is wholly un- imporiant, and 1 think ought not tw be considered as having any force under exiting circumstances. Nothing bat the perpetration of palpable truuds and Wrongs elsewhere would justily this technical cbjec- tion to the two electors mentioned, ‘Well, Governor, what remedy for all this would you deem adequate tu toe cure of existing evilag’’ Governor Staxton—I ki of no remedy other than that which is to be derived from the honest sta bility and patienco of the masses of th direct vote lor President and Vice Pri people, by a change inthe constit Would be an important change, but curosuch evils as those which exist at prese under tbat system irauds and wrongs might be perpetraved as well as under the present. There is no remedy tor such trauds except integrity on the part of national and = tate officials and a devermination of the people, regardless of party iuverests and affiliations, to sustain the truth and the right But if State governments aro imposed upon the people aod maintained by fraud ministrat is uato themselves and itavie result. No legislation or constitutional devices can counteract and overral iraud, if they be prevalent in the minds the people or of those who ime to represent them. These can only be met and overtnrown by Grm resi: ance, at whatever cost, VIRWS OF GENERAL JEFFRIES L. Jc fries, who was Assistant Provost Marshal Gen- Inder successive ad- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, | eral under Genera! Fry in the War Department daring | the last year of tho war, and subsequently | Register of the Treasury, and TW | garded as a consciwntio lawyer, speak- | ing of the Southern question, in regard | to the mixed question about the F “Fthink the certificate of U ov dence of the appointment, the evidence that the party has been chosen by the suflrages of the people of bis State, The Governor does not appoint the electors, but alter they have bees | shoses ho certifies to the fact If the person voted for is constitutionally ineli- ble the votes cast for him are wasted, and the eligible candidateis necessarily elected, for th® simple rea- son that he has had no legal opponent. Thero is therefore no vacancy. ‘Tho votes cast tor these @ostmasters might just as well have been cast for Louis Napoleon, They were given for one who couli by 10 possibility hold the office, and were thrown away. The tis the sam as if theso votes had not been cast at ul ry opposing candidate being oligible ant having received the highest number of votes is certainly elected. To begin with. Mr. Tilden has 184 votes, lacking only one to secure hiselection. He has a popular majority of over 300,000, aud exeluding the negro voto his majority {s over 1,000,000. It would be moustrous if this decited expression of popular opinion can be reversed by the thimbie-rigging of a Jew disreputable politicians in Louisiana who propose to count in the minority candid: throwing ,out democratic votes, 1 do not think it could be done in Mexico, ant I am it will pot be tolerated satisfied Mr. Tilden has carried Florida and Louisiana, and perhaps South Carolina. I think so for threo reasons. First, the reports trom the republicans give no details, but simply claim States, while the demo- crate give returus ‘for. the several couuties und parishes, which they correct from time to timo as the: are authenticated. Second, 1am influenced in the same manner as I would be in determinibg any other aes of fact by the char- acter of the witnesses, Lecannot believe that the re- ports et us by the best men of Louisiana, including her bankers, merchants and leading business mon are untrue, while I would hesttate to believe the other side ou any proposition, even if they were not interested in the result, Third, if there 1s not a ta- y in favor of the democrats why is It proposed to {urow out certain counties or parishes? Why not aggre. gate the majorities and certify them Thexo\ of March 1, 1792, section 5, provides Congress shall be in session on the secona Wednesday 1n February, 1793, and on the second Wednesday in February succeeding every meeting of the electors, and the said certificates, or so many of them ag shuil have been received, shall then append the votes counted and the persous who shall fll the offices of President and Vice President ascertained and declared agreeably to the constitution, This statute is nearly aa old as the constitution, substan- tially contemporaneous with It, and prior to the adop- ton of the Twelfth amendment, It seems to me that if the power of Congress to scrutinize and pass on the validity of the certificates, which {8 clearly conterred by this section, was intended to be withdrawn by the Twelfth amendment, 1% would have been done expressly, or in such terms as to admit of no reasonable doubt. Instead of that, the two euactments are not only reconcilavie, but are substantially identical. Such has been tho judg- ment of Congress, I beliove, ever since, and the twenty-second joiut rule, undor which General Grant was twice declared President, was a legislative con- ction of the question, affirming the power of Con- in the premises,” | 8 medy, General, for all this vexatious gres “What is tho state of affair: “Nothing but the good nature, good senso and honesty of the peop‘o; but [ think the direcs vote of the people for President would go tar toward effecting a remedy and prevention of similar evils.” OPINIONS OF HON. SAMUEL HAXD, JUDGE COUN: TRYMAN AND N. C. MOAK. AubANY, Nov. 15, 1876. Hop. Samucl Haad did not aesire to say anything in regard to the Presidential complication; but, un being questioned as to the power of Congress to throw out the electoral voto of any of the Southern States, ro- marked that there was a jcint rulo which was in force some years ago, but he believed it had been abolished, which should determine this case. However, the common usage was for the House and the Senate to meet jointly, and in that case he believed that either party had the power to receive or tbrow out the vote of any State where thero fraud proven. He said that the House of Representatives being democratic and the Senate repub- can in case the House should determine one way apd the Senate another we should have a muddle, and it would be diflicult to determine what to do in tho case, JUDGE COUNTRYMAN’S VIEWS, Jadge Country man said:— Ican only give yor off-hand impression. 1 con- fess 1 coe no just cause of embarrassmont or difficulty inthe situation. Each State under the federal consti- tution must determine for itself the manner of choosing its Presidential electors, and, in the first in- stance, must also determine'for itself by its constituted authorities, who have been duly chosen elector: The persons declared to be chosen meet, cast tht ballots, mske the proper certificates and trans: them tothe President of the national Senate, Th officer hus no duty to perlorm except to open these certiticates in the presence of both houses of Congress, The votes must then be counted and the resuit declared. Congress hus no power in the premises except to count the votes thua certified and trans- mitted irom the electoral colleges. The person re- ceiving a majority of those votes is prima sacie enti- tled to the Presidential office. But this formal count is not conclusive.- The nominally de: ed can- didate can resort to the judicial tribunals and bring his action of quo warranto to try ht of the incum- bent to the office, Iu ibis action the court can go be- hind the certificates of tho electors and try the rights of the controversy. It will determine the fact upon legal evidence, independent of tho official canvass, which eiectoral ticket actually received.a majority in a particular State, and who were entitled to cast the clec- toral vote of the State, 1t may be necessary, in order to present the question properly, that the contestant electors should meet at the proper time in the samo manner as if declured elected, ballot for President, certity and transmit, &¢., otherwise it wouldjnot appear who Should receive their votes, But, aside fram tbe form of proceedings, it seems to me that the Supt Court of the United States is thé final arbiter of thi ions of public and private mght jot becn specially assigued 1a wome other re inere impressions, Which might be changed on examination and reflection, MR, N.C. MOAK'S OPINION, Mr, N. C. Mouk said:— l regard the welfare of the country as above apy man orany party. I hope the question as to who is elected will be honestly and fairly settled. I preter to assume it {8 to bo until I seo some evidence to the contrary. As tothe coarse to be pursued in case it is not, and in case there should be glaring and rampant fraud and rascality, I have not for» moment allowed myself to cofisider, for, as I suid, 1 cannot endure the idea that there isto be any. If there is our theory of goverpment is, jn my judgment, practically at an end, Ita party in power may fraudulently perpetuate that power it is practically a monarchy, the President electing and seating his successor, THE INELIGIBLE POSTMASTERS, AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT WATTS, THE SALEM POSTMASTER, IN OREGON, FROM ACTING AS AN ELECTOR, San Fraxcisco, Nov, 15, 1876, A preas despatch from Saiom, Oregon, says it is an- nounced by the democrats there to-day tnat the fol- lowing programme will be carried out in reference to the carnest attention that is given the matter reaults from an auxiety to obtain every tact of law touching | it, and to be prepared for any emergency that might come from tbe situation. ALABAMA, ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE—GOY- ERNOR HOUSTON'S MESSAGE. MoxtGomery, Nov. 15, 1876. The Senate has elected RK. W. Cobb President and the House W. M. Clements Speaker. Both have served two terms in their respective houses. Governor Houston’s message 18 devoted priacipally to State affairs. It refers to the great economy tnsti- tuted in all the State departments, and calls attention to the fuct that the State obligations which were sold at sixty to seventy cents ou the dollar when he went into office in 1874 now commands ninety-two cents to Ninety-three conta, This the Governor attributes to the confidence the people have in a government -of their own choice, The Penitentiary, which cost the State a large suin of money as administra- tions, is now a source of considerable revenue to the State. Immigration is tending toward Alabama, a fact on which he congratulates the State. The public schools are prosperous und incroasing ingsefulnesa CALIFORNIA. LUTTRELL ELECTED TO CONGRESS. Say Francisco, Nov. 15, 1876. ‘Tho latest returng leave no douvt of the election of Luttrell (dem,) to Congress from the Fourth district, MASSACHUSETTS. THE DISPUTED CONGRESSIONAL VOTE. Bostox, Noy. 15, 1876. In a megsing of the City Council to night the mater of the disputed election for Congressman in the Third district came up on the question ag to whether the twenty-five votes for Field (rep.), on which were printed the words, ‘For Congressman, Fourth dis- jhould be counted. An order was passed that in the certificate to the Secretary of State tho whole number of votes be included in the count, with an explination relative to the twenty-five votes, leav- | ing the Governor and council to determine to whom the certificate of election shail be given. Counsel for Mr. Deat submitted @ propo- sition that the tatter be reierred to the Supreme Court of the State, and, in the event of an adverse de- cision, be would pot contest the seat in Congress. It is thought this proposition will be adopted, NEW YORK. OFFICIAL RETURNS OF THE VOTES, Lockport, Nov. 15, 1876, The following aro the official returns for Niagara county :— Electoral—Republican, 5,575; democratic, 5,890, Governor—Morgan, 5,544: Robinson, 5,884. Lieutenant Governor—Rogers, 5,544; Dorsheimer, "Canal Commissioner—Spencer, 5,528; Ogden, 5,891. Inspector of State Prison—Trowbridge; 5,528; Ander- son, 5,838, 4,122; Benedict, 5,725; Flagler Congress—Hoskins, (ind. ), 1,525, sembly—F rst rict, Bissol (dem.), 323 majority; Second aistrict, Piper (dem. ), 52 majority. / Justice of the Supreme Courl—Haight (rep.), 859 ma- jority. Syracuss, Nov. 15, 1876, The following are the official returoa of Onondaga county :— Hayes, 14,869; Tilden, 11,161. For Governor—Morgan, 14,712; Robinson, 11,244. “eo Governor—Rogers, 14,752; Dorsheimer, For Congres—Hiscock, 14,446; Praty 11,205, Court of Appeals Judge—Dantorth, * 14,634; Earle, uy, For Assembly—Thomas G. Alvord, 1,131 majority; Carroll E, Smith, 1,153 majority; C. Frederick Herbst, 799 majority. ‘The following is the yote of Onondaga county on tho constitutional amendments:—Public works—For, 14,775; uguiust, 4,067, :'risons—For, 14,372; against, 3,660. Caraxt, Nov, 15, 1876, Tho following is tho official canvass of the returns ot Putnam county:—Hayes, 14940; Miden, 1,805; Mor- gan, 1,950; Robinson, 1,780. For 'Congress—Kotehain (rop.),, 1,956; Davies (dom.), 1,777. Fish (rop.), 1s olected to the Assembly. Scuexkorapy, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1876, ‘The following 18 tho official! cany a county :—Tilden, 2,948; Hayes, 2,690; Robinson, 2,949; Morgan, 2,678; Dorshelmer, 2,040; Rogers, 2,604; Og- den, 2,062; Spencer, 2,687; Anderson, 2,959; Trow- bridge, 2,689. For ‘Congress—Deckor, 2,920; Starin, 2,718; Earl, 2,960; Danforth, For Assombly— Sanders (dem:), 2,852; Hastibgs (rep.), 2,781. Amend- ments —For, 2,338; against, 1,780. Avugyy, Nov. 15, 1874, The Board of County Canvassers have not yet made their declaration, but the official figures for Albany county are.—Hayes, 16,462; Tilden, 17,642; Morgan, 16,410; Robinson, 17,724. . STATE* BOARDS, MERTING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AUDIT YES- TERDAY—COMPTROLLER ROBINSON'S LAST AP- PEARANCE AS COMPTROLLER, a Aunaxy, Nov, 15, 1876, The State Board of Audit metto-day in the Library of the Senate, Comptroller Robinson, Chairman, and Treasurer Ross alone being present. Mr. Digclow was absent, Attorney General Fairchild attendca as coun- sel fcr the State. * The Comptroller announced at the opening that the prestnt meeting was probably the last one which he could attend, as his resignation as Comptroller would be banded in early next month, preparatory to his as- sumption of the Executive chair, and he would, there- fore, suggest that no cases on the calendar of claims, which seemed likely to lead to prolonged litigation, Which might extend veyond nis presence m the Board, be taken up. Tho calendar was thon called, und a few unimportant cases were disposed of, The Baxter claim for the $100,000 prize to the In- ventor of tho steam canalboat, was postponed at tho request of Mr. William A, Beach, counsel tor Baxtor, on account of his necessary presence elsewhere, The Board then adjourned to meot on th cond Wednes- day in December. ‘ Tho Canal Board will meet bete on Friday under a spectal call. Tne Board of Stato Canvassers to count the electoral vote of the State meets on the 23d tust, RECOUNTING A VOTE, Sr. Lovuts, Nov. 16, 197 The question of recounting a yore cust at the election in August last for the new city charter and a plan for dividing the city from the county, which has been before the Circuit Court for some time, was decided to-day by Juage Gottschalk, who ordered a recount of the votes and appointed a Board of Commissioners to perform that duty in the presence of the County Clerk. ‘The decision reiuses an @xainination into the alleged fraudulent votipg, and permits ouly a recount of the votes. EXPECTANT: GOTHAM. the case of J. W. Watts, Presidential clector on the re- publican ticket, who was Postmaster at Lafayette:— The law of Oregon provides that the Secretary of State, in presence of the Goveruor, shall count the votes and give to the persons having the highest num- ber of votes certificates of election. ‘The Secfetary has no power except to count the votes and issue cortiicates. It is asserted a writ will bo served on the Seoretary, issued by the Supreme Court, enjoining th ance of acertificate to Watts and giving to the highest etector on the democratic ticket a certificate of THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THIS CITY YES- TERDAY—MODERATION AND FOLLY—MEN OF MANY MINDS. Tho apathy that was beginning to prevail among political circles in this city a few days age was stlil turtber inereased by the rainy and chilly weather yesterday. Scarcely a distinguished. politician put io an appearance at any of the headquarters. Tne pollt- election. OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS TO THA ELIGIBILITY OF THE VERMONT ELECTOR AND THR POWER TO FILL A VACANCY. Wastxatox, Noy. 15, 1876. The eligibility of the Vermont Postmaster who has beon elected one of the United States electors In th: ate «still ~remains a topic of aiscuasion hero and a ‘jety of opinions prevail in the different quarters where the subject has received consideration, From the highest judicial and official positions attention is forced upon questions which round the subject, ae is evinced by the tact that lotters havo been sent trom the WVepartment of Justice to proper Judicial authorities in Vermont, the principal object of which seems to be that every legislative or judicial act bearing upon similar to that now the occasion of official consideration shall be presented for thy obtuinment of a clear insight and construction of their meanings Judge Taft hus been approacned for opinions upon the matter as it vow siunus, but pot by any one whose official position renders it proper that aa opinion should be delivered, and the Attorney Genoral bas been careful to make no expression of, views: without grave consideration, and is particular with r gard to being quoted on the matter, It 1# now certain that a careiul construction of the yonversutions which have been held with him affect the belief that the torney General boids that whero one lector wi ineligibly elected ch circums@ance dyes not elect au Opposing elector, and that he consid- ers it a rule that while an ineligible party re- ceives a majority be is not elected, to be sure; bat at she same time it does not elect the other party. The principle is that tho majority must rule, and, aithongh 4 majority of the votes cast cannot make an ineligibie man un clector, thdy were nevertheless cast, and a! hot kv Void as to give bis opponent a majorit) cases in the election’ of different States deel “i reference tas been mi of tho Commonwealth in Pennsylvania, the ¢ ge Stroug, of the Supreme inst Cluley, in which Ju Court, who was then of the Pennsylvania court, deliv- ered the opinion that a new election for Sheriff would be beid. Ibis stated hero that the ge rule in most States is where there is fm vacancy im the clectoral ticket the other olectors shall til the vacancy by baliot, It may be that some opinion may be asked from the Attorney General upon this question, bat 14 bas not yet been presented, and * ical barometers in the east showed about an equal level, while dreariness and sullenness were the pre- vailing features. All partios seom to bo awaiting with considerable, not to say feverish, anxiety the results ‘ot the returning and canvassing beards in South Caro- lina, Florida and Louisiana Respecting the latter State o noted democratic politician yosterday made the remark, with vigorous emphasis, “that Kellogg and his set down there would rather Ne than tell the trath, even when the truth was best for their interests, “Falsehood and treachery,” ho said, ‘were natural to them, and be bad no hopes of a fair count of the votes iu the Stuto,’’ ‘The question arises among thinking men, as uttered yesterday, what will be the result {f the conduct of the Louisiana Returning Board sHould prove a transparent fraud? Whilthere bo violence? Will there be Liood- shed? A prominent republican politician in this city said the other dey that the ropublicans wore propared for any ovent, ‘ It ts the opinion of some gentlemen of judgment with whom tho HenaLp representative convorsed yes- terday that the republicans would rather, ‘seo the country in in trouble than that they shoald lose the reins of government. It is confidentiy roported that at a secrot meeting of the Republican Executive Committeo re- cently held, at which Secretary Chandler, Secretary Robeson, General Daniel E. Sickles, Sheridan Shook, Hugh Hastings and other irrepressible spirits among republican leaders were present, it was determined to carry the three doubtful States at all hazards, As a republican ex-memver of Congress and ao ex-Union flicer, also an ex-Mayor, yesterday remarked, “Well, we whipped tocm (the South) once and can do tt aguim.” At the same time the same gentleman averred that it would have been tar bewer for the mercantile ioteroste of the country voto of 206 for Thid ood. = Th ad the nnounced on Wednesday mora- tion would then have been the wheels of commoree begun dogree uf certainty. As in a worse condition than be- lection, with adim and uncer. find some ot our people ina despoudent way there are ovbers tull of hope fora bright, happy aud prosperous futuro for the cuuniry, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. oo Row be no doubt as to the no matter who may occupy the Presiaential The prevailing impression at the prominept poin' Yesterday was that the republicans were in- flexible in their pian to have the votes of tho three doubtiul States cast tor Hayes On the otber ha democrais were despondent at ton. prvenaet: of that Jong expected glorious resurrec- tion their party to national power gradualiy fading away. A newaboy gave a pretty {air solution of the dilemma wi 1b reply toa question about tho election, he sav ‘The election isn’t over, They®e ” Just beginning to add up the vo Pool selling is ip ore measure stopped, John Borriaany wae asked last evening what he was going to do with bis million and over in pools? He replied, with tbat pecuhar closing of his left blinker:—'1 tell Boboay nothing about that.” It is worthy of remark that Southern gentlemen of influence here have urged upon their friends in the South to take no violent measures in any event, fed- eral or no federal bayonets. With the vast odds against them apy hostile demonstration, however soundly based, would, they assert, be utterly ati! In the meantime the cliy awatis with quictude, but unconcealed concert e ‘clopments of the next fow days in the three doubttul Southern States, GOVERNOR TILDEN'S MOVEMENTS. There was comparative quiet yesterduy at the Tilden mansion and the number of visitors fell off greatly, owing to the rain. There were, probably, only afew hundred callers yesterday, but the Governor had to decliue seethg many of them, owing to his preoccupa- tion with matters growing out of the election, After his dinner the Governor drove with Mr. Gordon, a member of the National Committee, down to the rooms of the National Committee, where he tailed to find Mr. Hewitt or Colonel Pelton. Ho then drove to a Pine street bank in search of a gentleman with whom hu had some special business, and whom he also fatled to find, Being thus bailled at both points, the Governor house, where he for the rest of the day, In the evening prominent domacrats called. The Governor, wuo is exceedingly reticent on the subject of the dilemma, nevertheless expressed the opinion yesterday to a personal friend ‘that within a very short time the proots of his election tn Louisiana und Fiorida would be laid so clearly before the roturning boards that it would be found impossible fo count him out. The Governor is hopetul of a very speody settlement of the issue in his favor, THE EVERETT HOUSE. Yestorday quiet reigned at the navonal. headquar- ters of the democracy, Many prominont individuals called, but there was nothing to denote any important change in the situation, To tho froquent inqmries for information was returned tho stereotyped answer, “We have heard of nothing to alter our previous estimates, ’” This leaves the news seckers no alternative but ‘to propound theories for themselves upon the subject, and to conjecturo upon" tlie possible regults that may ensue, Most of the democrats aro satisfied that there is a mistake somewh but ft is amusing to listen to the variety of opiniuns as to where the loose screw 1s. Tho fact of the strong claims put forth by both sides in the doubtiul States is sufliciont evidence that one is in the wrong, and Is eventually to ve severely disappowted, The unusual prolongation of tue “dead-lock” is accepted as evidence that chicanery is on foot. Democrats generally charge * their opponents with }laying them false; but not a few are of the opinion that the cri inight huve been ar- rested, bad thoir own party managed differently. one, “The democratic party never committed a grea piece of Jolly, than when they assented to the admis- sion of Colorado into the Uniou. They allowed them- selves to be convinced that the new State would voto in their favor, Had they not dono so, thire would jue Of the clection. THE CITY SLATE. APPOINTMENTS OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS AND INSPECTORS BY MAYOR WICKHAM YESTER- DAY—PERSONS NAMED AS TOSSIBLE INCUM- BENIS OF THE COMPTROLLER’S AND OTHER OFFICES. Mayor Wickham yesterday addressed tho following communication to the Board of Education, announcing the appointments of School Commissioners and In- spectors:—. ee Board oF Epucarion ov THE City or New okK:— GkNTLEMEN—I have to inform you that in accordance with chapter 112 of the Laws of 1873 1 have this duy appointed the following named gentlemen as Commis- sioners of Common Schools tor the city of New York for aterm of three years, commencing on the lst day of January, 1877, namely :—Willam Wood, James M, ialstoad, Eugene Kelly, Everett P, Wheeler, Bernard Cohen and Jacob Vanderpoel. Also the following named gentlemen as Inspectors of Common Schools for the term of three years, gom- mencing on the Ist day of Januury, 187% ind tor the school districts mentioned opposite their names ro- spectively, namely :— i 1—Jobn Patten. Z 2—Wasbingiou Thomas. 3—Charles Spear. (—Jucubd Hess. 4—Harvey M. Woods. 8—Sumuel S, Randa Very respeetiully, WILLIAM H. WICKHAM, Mayor. Benjamin F, Watson bas also been appointed Com- mussioner in place of E. Caylus, resigned, The following lotter was received by the Mayor trom Mr, Josoph Seligman :— Dist 6Alex. Mcl. Agnew. 6—Andrew Finck. New York, Nov, 14, 1876. Dgar Sir—I am constrained to decline the hovor you intended for me in naming me ay aCommissioucr in the Board of Education, for tho reason that | shall be absent from the city a great part of this winter. Nevertneless 1 appreciate the hovor and feel oblige to you. yrespectiully, JOSEPH SELIGMAN, Hon, Witiiax Wickuam, Mavor, ‘THE COMPTROLLER AXD CORPORATION COUNSEL. By the provisious of tho charter of 1872 Mayor Wickham bus the appointment, by and with the cun- sont ot the Board of Alderman, of the Comptroller and . Corporation Counsel, both of whom will hold office tor the next tout years. Mr. Wiillam Whitney, the present Corporation Couneel, will probably -be reap- ed, His term expires on the Slst of December. Ron gentieman’s inmediato appointees are the Cor- poration Attorney, Attorney for the collection of arrears of personal taxes and the aitorney to tho Department of Buildings, For the ntion of Comptrolier tho ‘names of a num of ntlomen are mentiuned. Among them ts Mr. J. jelson Tappan, the present City Chamberlain; but it is Delieved that he will vot accept the position even if tendered him, as he pretera his present place. Mr. 3. H. Hurd, the receiver of the Third Avenue Savings Bank aod a weil known merchant in this city, and Mr. Arthur Leary are also mentioned. Mayor Wickbam will not give any information at it as to whom ho intends to appGint as Comp- Mr. Groen’s term expires on Mouday next, name will probably be in to the Board of following Thursday. The rumor that has been circuiated around for some time past that Mr, John Kelly is hkety to be named for the place is not generally credited among the politicians, THE COUNTY CANVASS. The Aldermen, acting as Supervisors, yosterday con- tinued the counting of votes cast in this city at the last election, Tho First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth election districts were com- pleted, Mr. W. 8. Wolf appeered on behalf ot the con- testing board, but was not given a hearing. The figurea wero not materially altered in any of the dis- tricts, and the canvass will be continued to-day, CANVASSERS AT WORK, ‘The Kings County Board of Supervisors mot yeater- day afternoon as a Board of Canvassers pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Stilwell in the chair, It was re- solved that the Board should moet daily, at half-past ten o'clock, until the canvass i ished. The re- turns which bad boen sent back to the poll clerks the day previous for correction, were received in proper form, An orror was detected in the Fifth distriet of the Seventh ward, which gives Walter 1. Livingston, republican and independent, nominee for Surrogate, forty additional votes. The following is the vote for Commissioner ot Charities, as far as the Sevenin ward, where the canvussers ceased their labors or the day:— COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIRA. Cunningham, — Mudas, Ind. Dew. + 2200 1,227 683, oz 1,877 1,198 + 1,285 Yt = 1/268 245 + 2231 8,085 540 The vote for Surrogate, canvassed to the Sixth ite inclusive, stands:— Ward. Livi gston, Dailey, First.. 210” 1,290 Second 914 Third. 1,331 one 1,252 att Sixt ibe «2107 8,194 sera will conclude their labors on County Canv: Friday or Saturday. BROOKLYN CITY CANVASSERS, The special Committee of the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen, appointed to canvass the vote tor Comp- troller, Auditor, Police Justico, Justices of the Peace, and Aldermen of tho odd-numbered wards, mot seven o'clock last evening, and continued their labors. The returns of the Eighteenth, Nineteeuth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth and T' od aa bron! we anvaseedl ane fouad bo correct iu Telation to y redress, he the law. The committee then ‘cluok Friday evening. AN HONEST COUNT WANTED. To tne Epiror ov Tax Herand:— Let thero be a mass msoting of republicans and dem- ocrats (who favoran honest count in the disputed States), held at Union square on Thursday alternoon by means Ull seven o' next, at four o'clock, with speakers selected from the houvest men of both parties; alse let the call be mide Simultaneous im other cities. CLARENCE GEVEY. POLITICAL NOTES, Springfield (Mass.) .Union:—‘‘Let Henry Watterson tell General Stieridan, if he dare, when the latter ar- Fives at New Orleans, that the American people are being cheated out of their tree choice and their tree government by @ handful of desperate adventurers backea by the President and the military arms of the nation! If be sbould say that to Sheridan his useful. ness as a democratic shrieker would be very suddenly ended.” Atlanta (Ga) Constitution:—“If Sitting Bull was Florida or Louisiana tho troops would all be ordered ‘West to protect the reservations,” Richmond Dispateh:—‘‘Our hope is in ‘ntimida. tion’—the ‘intimidation’ of rogues and rascals by pub- lic opinion. 1s may be that the appearance of some of the greatest men in the nation im sight of those who clearly premeditate a fraud upon the people and the Republic may overwhelm them and prevent the fraud.” St. Louis Times:—“One hundred millions is the sum We ought tosave yearly im the expenses of the federal government."” ; Utica (N, ¥.) Observer: Mr. Tilden’s majority on the popular voto exceeds 300,000. His majority is Rreatér than the entire voting popalation of seven States wnich are reported republican, to wit:—Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska, Now Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island cnd Vermous.’”’ Albauy Evening Journal:—No democratic paper dare take up the facts respecting the five parishes of Louisiana, and either stato them or consider them, They dght very shy of the subject.” 7 Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer:--‘Tilden has & popular majcrity of oearly 300,000, yet threo Louisiana niggers are to decide, by their say so, whether Hayes or Til shall have tho voto of a State that gives 8,000 ma- jority for Tilden, Louisville Courier-Journal:—‘“‘Sixteon years was a lonz time between drinks,” Mobile (Ala.) Register :—-‘As tho Mobile ‘Register was the first and for a long time the only journal in the Southwest which urged the nomination of Mr. Tilden at St. Louis, it has a right to suggest that ifany Southern man is invited to the Cabinet, no one would better adorn tho administration or represent better the views of cur people than Senator LQ G+ Lamar, of Mississippl.” St. Louis Times:—“If the radical attempt to inter- fere with our ballots we wil! soon see how much head- way they can make against our bullets.’’ St Louis Republican:—“Look at Louisiana South Carolina, This !s tho peace and its promisca— blood red—which Grantizm has brought tous, The ‘word of promise that was kept to the ear and brok: to the hope.’ ’? Mobile (Ala.) Register:—“It would be a stroke of policy for Mr, Tildem to appoint as his Socrotary of State Mr. Charles Francis Adams, 8t. Louis Zimes:—“Satd the Brooklyn Argus a day or two ago:—'Should Mr, Tilden be elected President the honor of the nation will be wounded in a manner nevor to be healed.” Don’t be alarmed; the salve-og of the people will beal it.” Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle :—‘ Georgia will again send a solid democratic delegation to Congress. Mr. Ste- phens fn the Eighth and Mr, Hill in the Ninth District had no opposition.’? « Wanted—A deat ang dumb man who hasn’t made that original joke about waiting Til-den. Syracuse (N. Y.) Courier:—*One thing is certain— the Louisiana gamo of usurpation can never be played on the American poopie. A State may be forced to submit to it; the nation, never! No mau ever yot sat in the dential chair who had not been honestly and fairly chosen by the people thereto; and itis sate to say that until wo roach the end of republican gov- © ernment no man ever will,” GOVERNOR ELECT ROBINSON, 4 LIST OF HE EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS UPON WHICH GOVERNOR ROBINSON WILL HAVE TO ACT—WHY GOVERNOR TILDEN's APPOINTMENTS WERE NOT CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. Apaxr, Nov, 13, 1876. Governor Robinson, on bis accession tothe Execu- tive chuir of the State, will have the following appoiat- ments to make, subject to the consent of the Senate:— A superintendent of the ‘Bank Department ir Place o: D, C. Elis. A super:mtendent of the Insurance Department i place of William Smyth. ‘Three canal appraisers, Three State assessors, Ono canal auditor, Two quarantine commissioners in place of J. L. BR Stears and D, W. Judd. in place of Dr, Vanderpocl, ort in place of Captain 3 ‘du inapector of gas meters fer New York city. | The terms of the incumbents of ali these offices have long ago ran out, and they hold over by virtue of the refusal of the Senate to confirm a democratic Governor's nomination, except tho Canal Aaditor, Mr. Schuyler, and one harbor mas W. W. Gordon, who ‘were appointed to their present positions to Oil vacan- cles occurring during the recess. Governor Tilden made nominations to replace all the incumbents, bug the Senate refused to confirm them, and it would seem ‘t Orst blush that such would be the case now. But the enmity between Governor Tildon and the Senate amounted to the bitterness of personal nostility, and even the democratic Senators had private grievances hidden away against him. He was making capital for the Presidency and must be crushed on that account, They tefused oven to confirm a staff officer whom he nominated, an act utLprecedented in discourtesy bo. tween co-ordinate branches of the government. Gov- ernor Robinson excites no such personal bostility. He im one of the most onguging of men, ana will come near winning confirmations by his personal qualities aloce. But the Senate has a aller majority in opposition to him now than it had last year to Tilden. Booth, who was an clement ofstrength for the republicans of New York city, is replaced by a strong democrat, and the only republican represent ative from the metropolis is Caspar Baaden. Thero is no Presidential election threatening, and Sonators will be unwilling \o remain out of their minor patron. age. Tho inierence is almost sure that Governor Rob- inson will be enabled to make at least haifthe changes needed in the Stato offices, with the consent of the Senate, Besides these appointments he has also, if the amendments are carried, the nating of a Superin- tendent of Public Works and a Superintendent of State Prisons, the two most important offices in the State, and ifthe nominations of good men are made tho Senate, which intnoduced and passed the amend- ments iu the interest of reform, cannot iractiously rosist theit full fruition, One year henco Governor Robinson Willbavethe chance of a Seuate in fall av- cord with him, and the present Senate will hay contingency continually in view when acting upor ppointments, So that does not appear to be so burren took for he new Gogeroor as might bo supposed at first thought. A UTICA GIRL BETS ON THE ELEC. TION, {From the Utica (N. Y.) Herald, Nov, 13] A pretty young lady called at a dry goods store in this city, Saturday, to make a purchase: The sales man was a democrat, and be bantered bis fair customer over the result of the election, as viewed through b' eyes, and offered to bet her $100 to $10 thas Tilden was elected, The lady is nthusiastic believer in the re- publican party, and the crowing of the democratic salesman did not sound pleasantly to hor eara She delayed her intended purchase and consulted with a friend in regard i the wager, expressii the belict that tho party offering such groat, édds would not stand by his words, Not baving enough money with hor to accept the wager and declining the offer of a loan, she took the train for her bome and returned at noon with plenty of funds, Obtart the escort friend, she retarned to the in she had calicd to accopt the challenge that he bad thrown out so pravely. T! was an unexpected shock to the rmer and he wi pletely taken aback. Coloring to the roots of hi hair, be attempted to laugh ana o: nly Joking, but the lad; ny ae i toes way. only would not have it thut way. She sad sho su m that he was @ mec of his word, an especilly when it wat ve ir wl sal ri lesan did not bave the requisite amount of orot rage, do not know, but wedo know that he backed out through a very small hole and still remains in 1h The young Indy leit the store m disgust, having sravelled t thirty or forty miles to meet ti Pov oesiny Fy poor courage ot era, It was the first time she a go Of that character, otber attempt, she say: so ingloriously will never hear the last of his empty Draggadocio and bow he was backed down by @ prewuy young lady, ‘