The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1876, Page 9

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the| World. THE EASTERN QUESTION Preparing for the Conference—Who Shall Preside? THE CZAR AND KAISER WILHELM. A New War Tax Levied in Turkey— Roumania’s Programme. THE SITUATION IN FRANCE. The British Parliament Prorogued Til! February. earns [BY CABLE 10 THE HERALD.1 Loxpox, Dee. 10, 1876. Mr, Gladstone will not have an opportunity of at-, tacking the Eastern policy of the Cabinet for somo time. The Queen issued a proclamation yesterday proroguing Parhament until February 8, when it is to meetior the despatch of urgent and important busi- ness, PREPARING VOR THE CONFRRENCR, General Ignatief, the Russian Ambassador, visted the Marquis of Salisbury yesterday and bad a long conference with him. Sir Henry Elliot, the British Atnbussador, will givea dinner to the Marquis of Salisbury and all the diplomatic corps on the 14th inst. WHO SHALL PRESIDE? A despatch from Berliu says Genetul Ignatieff has proposed that the Marquis of Salisbury preside at the conerence of the Powers, The Turkish representa. tives are reported to have objected on the ground that diplomatic usage assigns the presidency to one of the contending Powers, ROUMANIAN PROGRAMME, A despateh trom Berlin says it is announced that in the event of the Russians passing through Roumania the Roumanian army will neither join nor oppose them, but will retire into a portion of the principality not touched by the Russians, The Roumanian govern. ment will, at the same time, record a formal protest a@yainst such breach of neutrality. THE CZAR COMPLIMENTS EMPEROR WILLIAM, At the annual féle of St. George, celebrated yester- day at St. Petersburg, the Czar, as usual, proposed the ‘health ot Emperor William, who is the oldest kmyht ofthe Order, in complimentary aud friensly tera, He also expressed hopes of a peaceable settlement of the Eastern question. A TURKISH REMONSTRANCE. ‘ ‘A despaten from Constantinoplo says that Safort Pacha, Minister of Foreign Aifwrs, bas addressed a cire tular despatch, dated December 1, to the representa- hives of the Porte abroad declaring that the Porte is not responsible for the deplorable condition of some of her provinces, Energetic measures were only taken alter all conciliatory means hed been extiausted, The Porte is now on the point of tntreducing reforms which would satisfy ull her subjects of whatever raco or religion, Satfort Pacha, in conclusion, points out that Turkey’s attitude of moderation was the surest | guarantee tor the introduction of reforms, and there- fore Russian armaments and Russian occupation are unjustifiable, KW TURKISH WAR TAX, Advices from Constantinople state that a fresh war tex of filteeu piastres has veon levied upon every malo detween five and sixty years of age, TUE SITUATION IN FRANCE, Despatches trom Paris say the political situation is tousidered very scrious. Thero 1s pow a direct con- | Hict between the Left and President MacMahon. The atter is assericd to be influenced by counsels which, ‘bough not reactionary, are untavorable to the repub- | jeans, and is resoived not to yield, while the leit are squally resolved to carry out their ideas. A state of feel- ng exists which renders a compromise difficult. Tho Republique Francaise expresses the hope that the Prest- lent will make an initiatory advance toward the major- ity of the Chamber of Deputies, and poimts out the dilemma which cxists, namely, either the Cabinet adopis the programme of the Chamber or enters upon a stroggie with the majority, which must lead to dis- solution, ‘Such ajstep,” the Republique Frangaise adds, ‘48 not regarded with apprehension by them « jority, because it knows that the country will be on its ede.” THE CABINET LIKELY TO REMAIN, A later dexpatch says it ts stated that the present Cabinet will be nominated in its entirety excepting that M. Jules Simov wiil replace M. de Mareér: Minister of the Interior, It 1s sald that President MacMahon has approved ot this combination, ANOTUBR GREEK CRISIS, A despatch from Athens announces that the new Ministry has been overthrown, a motion of confidence being rejected by a voto of 85 against 57, SOUTCHE PROVISION AGAINST FIRE IN THEATRES. Ata meeting of the Glasgow County Justices, on Friday, attention was called to the lato appalling catastrophe at tho Brookiyn Theatre, It was agreed that steps should be taken to provide ample means of exit from the Giasgow theatres and protection against fire. A committee of just ces and architects | was appomted to inspect the different theatres and report to a future meeting. SPECIN FOR AMER The Cunard line steamer Abyssinia, which sailed from Liverpool yesterday for New York, took $100,000 in specie. MEXICO. PRESIDENT LERDO AND HIS CARINBT CaP- TURED-—THE REVOLUTION PROGRESSING, MarTamonas, Dec. 9 Via BrownsviLur, Texas, Dec, 9, 1876, | News has just been received from the interior of Mexico that President Lerdo and tis Cabinet have } Deen captured near the city of Mexico. General | Escobedo, Secretary of War, with several others, | was shot. The government of Lerdo is undoubie edly overthrown, Monterey and Saltiilo have declared in favor of Iglesias and surrendered without fighting. The whole northern tronticr of Mexico, except Mati moras, is in possession of the supporters of Iglesia: His friends in this city are now out with music and torches colebrating his success, REVCKLTAS’ SCHEME OF PLUNDER, The savitatious of General Revueltas yesterday to the merehants of Matamoras tarned out to be a scheme to plunder them of $40,000, under pretext of a tax of ilree per cent on merchandise and property. The whole community provest against this action as illegal and tyrannical, SENTENCE OF DEATH. (py TELKORAPH To THE HERALD.] St. Lovis, ho., Dec. 9, 1876, In the Circuit Court at St. Joseph, Mo:, to-day, Juage Grubb passed sentence of death on Joho Law- rence, convicted of murdering his futher, Hiram Law- rence, in Holt county, Ho was acntenced to be hanged on April 20, At the cagclusion of the sentence Lawrence, who all the time was stoical and bore the accusation with in- | difference, smiled sardonically and bowed his head in mock uelerence to the Court. ‘The prisoner declines bo do interviewed, but it is understood his attorucys will continue theb effurts in his beball anti the day of execution. FIRE AAD LOSS OF LIFE, Paovincrrows, Mass., Dec, 9, 1876, The house of Mdward B. Wixon, of Harwich, was ned jast night, and his youngest child, three years or age, perished in the flames, * : NEW YORK _HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1876. —QUADRUPLE SHEET. TH TANGLED. SKE History of the Meeting and Action of the Oregon Electoral College. DESPATCHES FROM BOTH PARTIES. Did Cronin Refuse to Act with the Republicans and Who Were the Electors ? CH! MBERLAIN’S INTENTIONS Strategy and “Fighting with the Spade” in South Carolina, COURT CONTEST IN FLORIDA OREGON. STATEMENT OF THE REPUDLICAN ELECTORS, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE KERALD.1 EvGENE Crry, Dec. 9, 187 To THE Eprror oF THE HeRfi.p:— In the matter of the Oregon electoral vote, at the hour appointed for the meeting of the Electoral Col- lege, we were present in the rvom assigned to us by the Secretary of State, where the Governor had previously informed us, in person, the certili- cates should be handed us at the hour of noon. A slight signal was given, when Cronin quickly stepped to the door, which was opened about twelve inches, through which the Secretary of State passed an en- velope to Cronin. Cronin then retreated to one side of the room and took from the envelope a slip of paper and proceeded to read:— This is to certify that at an election held in the State of Oregon, on November 7, lor the clectors of President and Vice President, W. H. Odell received 14,206 votes; J. S. Cartwright, 14,214 votes; kK. A. Cronin, 14,157 votes. Cronin read no further, did not exhibit any other papers, but put the paper and envelope in his pocket. After frequent demands on the part of Cartwright and myself to be permitted to see and examine the papers, the Electoral Coilege was duly organized by electing Odell chairman and Cart- wright secretary, Cronin and Watis both taking seats at the table. CRONIN NOT REFUSED RECOGNITION. The Cotiege id not refuse to recognize Cronin as an elector, bat informed him that they could not proceed without the Governor's certificate Lo show by what authority he claimed a seat in the College. Again, Cronin Was requested to produce the cer- tificates, which he positively refused to do. Ne was then informed that the ques- tion of his right im the Coliege would | be passed upon unless he produced his certificate of eluction, whereupon he arose from the table and said, “Then you refuse to act with me?’ We replied, “No, but must insist upon seeing the Governor's certificate of his elec- tion, This Cronin again refused to produce, but proceeded toa remote corner of the room and went through some kind of a performance with tio associates, The Electoral College, still sitting at the same table, near the centre o1 the room, im- mediately declared a vacancy in the Coliege. ‘TNE VOTE OF TIE COLLEGE. Watts’ resignation having been tendered and hav- ing been accepted, Watts was clected to fill the said vacancy. as the law directs; whereupon | the College proceeded to vote for Presi- deut and Vice President, in due form, for Hayes and Wheeler, attaching to our re- turns a transcript of the oflicial vote of the State for Presidentia: electors, as canvassed and announced in the presence of the Governor, with the certificate of the Secretary of State, certifying the same, under the seal of the State, together with the sworn statement of each elector, As to the facts, we did not, nor do not now, know officially that Cronin had the Governor's certi- ficate of his election. We did not leave the room nor the table till our votes were cast and the re- suit announced, neither did we leave the room till all the papers were prepared pertaining to our re- turns, W. H. ODELL. WHAT MR. CRONIN SAYS. [Bx TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] PoRTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 9, 1876. To THE EpiToR oF THY HERALD:— I did not refuse to act with Cartwright and Odell, but, on the contrary, they refused to act with me, My authority Is found in the general law of Oregon. E A. CRONIN, STATEMFNT OF DEMOCRATIC FLECTORS, Sax Fraycisco, Cal,, Dec. 9, 1876. A press despatch from Salem, Oregon, says that the following statement by the democratic candidates for Presidential clectors has been published in last even- ing’s Daily Mercury, headed ‘True Statement to the People of Oregon Inxsmueh ly falsy statements purporting to re- it the holding of the fsieectoral Col- ox Industriously circulated by members or the republican |. submit the following ws a taithy the proceedings in question Jn the suid Blectorat College, held in Salom on the oun day of December, 18/6, At the hour of twelve there were present in the room designated as the ove in which the electoral vote should be cast the flowing persons 1. Cartwright, Henry Klippel, W. B. Laswell tour of the room in ‘ the secretary retired trom the F diately aiterward Mi, Curtwright opened the door and ad mitted one Mr, Minte, a police wilicer of the city of Sal and denuty United States marshal.” Mints, uyon enter closed the door, it and took ont the key. Cronin insisted at pon the request finally, ing the key im the a took the key, bat on thy key in the door Cr hearing of ali those in showing the election ot h 1 and Cartwright. ter the roading Cronin inquired of Odell and Cart- wight i they were ready to vote with him and proceed with their business ax electe ney answered by demanding the certifeates in © ne 8 sion, Cartwright weting as principal spok in d with the vor be produced and attnehed to the sult, Cartwright and Udell refused to jy ait requested swell to retire, which l ul to do. was at arrow, but to vote for Vice ‘Vrestdent. W again requested Cartwrikht and Odell to pro- eed with the e.ection. Chrtwright then moved that Odell should act as ebairman, himeelt and Quel! décia tien appointed © thenjrean a paper pape Cw cht moved the and it was dec. ared carrie: ot the two, out by dine n, between and Odelt, on the Cron yn ghe ane side, ane € im insisting that the fatter shontd act with hin ana proceed with the business of the culleze, and they re- tended. appointment of Watts Uronin arvse, Hub and Odell, said in effect, if not in procesding eor both nigaiiging na nme refusal Milter, af Jackson co Mr. “Miller, having been introduced into the rom and informed of what had taken place, asked Cartwright and Odeil 1f they refased to act with Cronin in ensting ths vote rtwright, anawering, said they bad so re- WR CASWELL, ee ENRY KiPPLe, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAMBERLAIN'’S INTENTIONS—LEGISLATIVE IN- TRENCHING BY BOTH PARTIES—RLECTION RECURNS SECURED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO (TE ALRALD.] Concania, Dee, 9, 1876. To-day has beon almost destitute of news General Rager replied in writing to the interrogatories of the committee appointed by the Wallace House, which waited upon bim yesterday, to the samo cfect as that ted in the interview of the committeo with yo re ported in the Henany of to-day, GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN’S INTENTIONS. Jn connection with the indicated course of Ruger, to support Chamberlaia, it transpired to-day that the Governor will not be acandidate on Tuesday for the United States Senate. An intimate friend of his, who ts also in 8 confidence, remarked to your correspondent that “Chamberlain would bot, under any circumstances, bo a candidate, por would he accept the Senatorship if tendered to him,” that he was elected Governor and that he tutended to be Governor of South Carolina for the next two years, despite the opposition of the democracy. It would seem from thisthat Chamberiain bas determined to carry out, to tho letter, the vindictive policy indicated in bis inaugural of Thursday, If that is the case the troops and special constabulary will have to be permanently stationed at the State House; but the opinion prevails here that the Chamberlain adminis- tration will expire before vory long for the want of the funds requisite to prolonged vitality. LRGISLATIVE INTRENCEMENT ON ROTI SIDES, The rival houses were in session during the morn- ing. The Watiace House having yesterday indicated its purpose to proceed against Chamberlain for asurp- ing the functions of Governor, for filing the State House with troops ana for engaging in treasonabie acts in general, the Mackey Houso retaliates by iustructing its Judiciary Committee, composed im part of corntield negroes, to inquire whether the Supreme Court of the State has been guilty of any act which would warrant the impeachment of its members, They further pro- ceeded to-day to direct a committee to inquire whether the circuit jndges, ail republicans, were constiution- ally elected, ‘This iatter move is tho rest of the courso of tho judiciary in re: ing to indorse the insurrectionary prociamation of the Governor during the campaign, and aubsequently in deciding against the subterfuges and tricks of the Board of State Canvassers. 1t was further resolved by the republican body to issue writs for election in ail the counties not now represented in their Honse, This, too, was following the example of the Wallace House, which did the same thing yesterday, THK SLOW SIRGE PLAN, WITH STARVATION, Tho democrats are apparentiy taking no violent steps to oust the Chamberlain government, Their policy seems to boa slow siege, with the intention af starving the enemy ont, They confidently expect & permanent mjunction restraining the colored treasurer, Cardoza, {rom using public funds, on event which would seriously embarrass tho Chamberlain ‘government. They aro procecding in the courts and gaining decisions in the belief that when the hot blood 0: the peuple coots public opinion wiil compel the enforcemout of the mandate of tegal tribunals, They claim to hold a de ‘jure govern- ment ond that it will prevail in the end, as it is supported by atl the property of the State. They expect for it the aid and countenange of tho bondholders, for it will be able to pay the interest on the public debt, Some urge the organization of the Senate and the inauguration of a completo government, but this coausol does not gen- erally prevail. THR GOOD TIME COMIXG. The democrats say that their elevation to power will bo followed by a general political amnesty, a revival of trade, and a renewal of credit; ail of which will react favorably on the country at large. A few visionaries are talking about giving their adhesion to President Grant for a third term, or an indofinite term, on the ground that the ballov box means nothing, and thut a strong hand at the helm ts needed. to save the country from anarchy. The fact that the peopie here are hero worshippers can easily be seen in the absolute control that Wade Hampton holds over them. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATORS, The Congressional Committee held several meetings to-day with closea doors. . At one stage of the pro- ceedings it is said there was an antmated debate as to whether % «would be proper, under the cireumstances, to receive officiaily the com- mittces appomnted by the Wallace House and by the Mackey Iouge to wait upon the honorable com- mitteo of tho Honse of Representatives. This que tion was not decided to-night and tho committee ai journed until ten o'el A. M. Monday, OVERHAULING THE RETURNS. Tho most important achievemeat accomplished by the committee sinco their arrival hero is that they have cbtained possession of the election returns trom Speaker Mackey, of the republican House. Theso-re- turns were handed over to Mackey by tho Secretary of State, who 18 one of the reieased members of the Board of Canvasaers, in deflanco of the decision of the Su- preme Court which recognized Wallace and his House as tho legal Speaker and the legal House. The object of the committee !s understood to be to ascertain the esult of the vote for electors for President and Vice President; to go behind tho re- turns of the county canvassers, and to make & comparison with the returns of the precinct managers, This comparison, it is claimed by the demo¢rats, will secure tho election of at least two of the Tilden electors 1f not the whole ticket. The committee are having copies of gill the proceedings in sue Supreme and United States Circuit Court made for its information and guidance, and on Monday it will get fairly to work. GENERAL RUGER’S LETTER, The following is the reply, in full, of General Roger, which was received by the committee of the demo- cratic House to day:— Couuunta, 8, C., Dec. 8, 1876, To tho Hon. F. A. Coxner and others:— GENTLEMEN O” THE CommiTTEK—I Daye the honor to say, in reply to your inquiries basea upon the resoin- tion, of which you hauded me a copy on yesterda; that the United States troops in the State House wero placed there by my order for the purpose of executing snch orders as might be given, aud im this connestion I would say with reference to tho inquiries numbered mx and seven, that if your body should appear at ihe | State House tor the parpose of entering the hall of the House of Representatives, and should be re- fused admission by those having charge of the doors, «snd such persons shonid apply to the officers in command of the troops at the State House for assistance necessary to prevent your entering, the present orders to the oflicers would require them tarender such assistance, 0, geniles men, your obedient servant, THOMAS H. RUGER, Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General, Department of the South, FLORIDA. MEMBERS OF TEE CANVASSING BOARD BEFORE JUDGE WHITE ON A CHARGE OF CONTEMYT OF couRT. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) TALLAMAssKE, Dec. 9, 1876. The quivt that had succeeded the excitement of the last few weeks here was vroken to-ay by the an- nouncement that Judge White had summoned the two members of the Canvassing Board before him to answer to the contempt charged against them in dis- oboying the order of the Court restraining them trom making a canvass of the returns for Governor and other State officers on the basis of the electoral vote, SUDGE COCKE PURGES HIMSELF. At twelve o’clock the Judgo took his seat, and the Attorney General, Judge Cocke, rose and purged bim- soit ef contempt by the following answer to tho ruler State of Florida, Circuit Court of said State in and Sor the connty of Leon:— Georg 5 | Hull, Willam PD. Barnes, eal BB MULIM, OAL | Cowgill a A. Cocke, Board of State Cany ‘Tue apswor of Wiliam A. Cocke to an order him from the Circuit Court of Fiorida, issued by tue Hon. P. W. White, summoning the said deiencant, W. A. Cocke, to show cause why he 18 not tobe con- sidered in contempt of the Court, under an order isstted by the said Court in Ihe above stated cage, on the 6th of December, A. D., NB WAS NOT FioustED THR RULE, The said respondent appears on this the 9th day of December, A. D. 1876, and avers that be has but vio- jated mm any Manner the said order of the Gth of De- cember, A. D. 1876; and as evidence thereot files the allidavit of complainant, Georgo F. Drow, tu show that the said respondent, W. A. Cocke, 18 not now or has been jn contempt ye court under the order of December 6, 1876, And the — sai re. epondent, further answering, says that tis court having no evidence of bis violating the order of sand court, but, on the contrary, being answored that he has obeyed its order, and that he has signed no paper purporting to be a ‘tabulated statement of the vote of Florida, bat on the contrary has refused to #ign (be same and protested against it, ecause he coasidors ita false and traudulept state- vi .ent from the election returns i the oilice Of Secre- Lary of State, and asks to be dismissed with his legal Costs tn this case and lobe discharged trom "t order ot December 6, under which be, the sai spondent, now appears, W. A, COCKE, THE CASE IN COURT. Jadge Emmons, who is the standing counsel for these officers; and whose opinion, tt 1s said, induced the can- Dad appeared tn Court, and at the conclusion of the remarks of Judge Emmons, Dr. Cowgi!!, Comp- troller of Accounts, entered the pas reo Mr. Campbell, of Pensacola, objected to preeceding with the case until both the offeaders were present, and asked that an attachment be issued for Mr. MeLin, the Secretary of State; aud ere the Judve avcided to tssu0 it Judge Emmons requested Dr. Cowgili to tell Mr MeLio to come before the Judge. NO EXCUSE FOR DELA Mr. Campbell! then addressed the Court in opposition toany delay, He said the Attorney General, ony, of the members of the board had appeared ond answered, and he urged that there wag no reason for the del asked, These men had to answer ‘yea’ or ‘nay,”? ould as rea do it now as at any time, Tho ot contempt had been pertormed; no investigation Was ueeded to prove that, and he urged'immediae action against the otenders, TIMY GRANTRD TO DRAW AN ANSW After further pleading tor delay by Juaze Emmons, Judge White vrantod it, and ordered them to appeat betore him at jour P.M. and answer under tho rite, Jt Was nearly haif-past four o'clock besore the sounsel and his clients, ihe members of the Canvaseing Board, appeared, Judge Emmons hac, he said, prepared a very Larried and imperfect answer to the rulo, and still pleaded for time to make a fuller and more ex- tended ploa to the churge of contempt, He was ordered the Conrt to what he bad written asan answer; that the Coart might decide if e@ Were any grounds stated in the answor that Ibo taken as a denial tne commission of the act of contemptor any avoidance of it. ‘The answer was read very reiuetantly by Judge Em- mons, and was afterward severely commented by Mr, Curppbell, counsel for Governor Drew and other State officers, ‘be claiming that the contempt was ad- mitt iu the answer and asked for the committal of Dr Cowgill and Me, MeLin Atier argument by Mr. Raney, and reply by Jndge Emmons, whose continued plea tor delay was urged pow the ground ol his. feeble condition, the Judge granted them the time asked for, and ordered them to pear on Monday, at o o’clock A. M., and anawer iflealiy and without ev ob to the rule of the court. ‘The answer made by Jucge Emmons was not filed, but wall be amended. LOUISIANA, A HEARING IN THE PINESTON MURDER CASE, (8Y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New Onukans, Dee, 9, 1870, Refore one of tho maglatrate’s courts hore, to-day, Pbillips and others wero brought up for proliminary hearing on the chargo of killing Pinkston, «= Mrs. Pinkston was awitness, and on the cross-examination contra. dicted herself so frequently that tho attornoy repre- senting the State said that there was noth: ja the prosecution. Tho decision will be given Tucsday, NEW YORK. OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THR VOTE ERNOR BY COUNTIES. Aunasy, Dec 9, 1876, The following is the official canvass of the State Can- yassing Board for Governor:— FOR Gov- Robin- Temper. Green son, by dnd ance, back. ‘Albany..... 11,73 est 92 Atlegany... iW us Broome 4 Cattaraug: — Cayuga, 2 Chantanqu 12 Chemung. . Ww Cpenango 27 Clinton, 1 Columbia, 18 Cortland. 8 Delaware., 5 Duteness. 10 4 4 33 pr 3 ‘4 i 2 dav: imgstou, 10 Mauisoa 26 28 L 1 6 a Ovondaga 27 Onterio .. “ Orange .+-+ 18 Urleans 4 Oswego a Otsego. 6 Putnam - Queens. i Reapselacr. 22 Richmond. . pa 5 Daratoga.. . 13 Sctencetady, 1 Schoharie... 4 Schuyler 2s Seuvon: 4 Steuben. aR Sulfolk. & Sullivan. 1 Tioga. . li Tompkins. i Ulster, . br} Warren 44 Washington, 60 3 1b lt 1 Totals +» 519,881 489,031 1,436 The total vote is 1,014,909, including a number scat- tering. Rovinson’s exact majority over Morgan is 30,460 and his plurality over all ts 25,954. The Con- stitutional amendment relative to the public works received 533,153, with $1,832 against it, a majority for its passage of 451,321, while the prison amendment was carried by a majority of 449,868. Tho total voto shows how little interest was taken in them, beng Joss by 414,00) than the total vote for Governor. SENATORIAL NOMINATION. Denver, Col., Dec. 9, 1876. To caucns of tbo repnblican members of the Legis lature this evening Hon. Henry M. Felton was uoant- mously renominated for bdsdstis States Senator, STATE APPOIN TMENTS, Anasy, Dee. 9, 1876, Governor Tilden has made the following appoint. ments :— Jon J. Freedman, Jadge of the Superior Court of the of New York, in piace of Claudius L. Monell, deceased, ant Loverett =pring, of Arcade, District At- torney of Wyoming couuty, in place of Andrew J. Kuight, resigned, Comptrolier Kobingon has appointed Henry Gallien Deputy Comptroiler in place of Philip Phelps, deceased, THE ARRESY OF I RENCH OFFICIALS. INTERPOSITION OF THK SECRETARY OF STATE— PKOBABLE ACTION OF THE FRENCH LEGA- TION. Pumavenrnta, Dec. 9, 1876. Ata late hour last night the Chargé d’ Affairs of the Frenéh Legation at Washington arrived in this city from Warhiagton and inscructed Captain Aulrey not to Appenr im court in answer tologal summons, Mean, while United States District Attorney Valentine ro- ceived the following from Secretary Fish;— Hon. Joux K. Vausntine, United States Attorney, Philadelphia :— The French Chargé informs me, unofficiatly, that the French Commissioners to the Extibition, two of whom wero consuis and one a military attaché 1s tho- Legation here, whose diplomauc tnimanities continue for the present until he Jeaves the country, have been arrested on some charge growing ont of an alair with some policeman. May I request you to see that ail the immunities to whieh thess gentiemen are entived under the Lreaty of 1963 with France ue by” diplomatic usage are respected. AME FISH, Secretary of State. On the opening of the Court of Common Mieas this morning Mr, Warner Goben presented an allidavit, fled by Captain = Aafrye, testify. ing of to his diplomatic position = and consequent immanity from arrest, Judge Thayer, having = taken cognizance of the = aflidavit and of Secretary Fish's telegram, and the prosecuting attorney having explained that the writ had been applied for without the knowl. edge of Captain Aalry’s official position, the writ was quashed, It now remains to be seon whether the French Legation will take further proceedings in the mattot in pursuance of the provi+ sions of the United States laws, providing for the pun- isument persons cou wat a fo the arrest of diplos mutre agents, SMITH DISMISSED AS A CENTENNIAL GCARD, Ob Captain Aulrye being reloased from custody this moruing be proceeded to the Exhibition where jearned that, Sting to some furmaiities caused by bis Absence yesterday alternuvon, that could not be per- jormed, the departure of goods which were to have teit to-day, would be delayed until SMonday, The French exhibitors ure indignant, — Later in the day) Captain = Aulrye came across the police oificer, at Whose hat veeb arrested. Saath wa in fat 1 vassers to offend against the rule of Court, rose and said that bo was physically woable to prepare the answor for his clente, and asked i) Monday forenoon mako answer to the tule, Up to this ti neither of the offendin, M. Dw Vaugelas, the French Coargé d’ Aftaires, at Washington, proceeded this morning to No decision has as yet been arrived at by t Legation as to aby further proceedings to be taken in the matwer, | sdea, and that he WASHI GTON. ident Grant and H Vacillating Policy. REE ROSEN THE SENATORIAL INFLUENCE Pres is A Determination to Sustain Chamberlain, LMS ane ONGRESS TO ADJOURN THIS WEEK, —— FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, THE PRESIDENT'S CHANGE OF PURPOSE IN REF- ERENCE TO THE SUPPORT OF CHAMBERLAIN-— HOW HE 1S USED BY UNSCRUPULSUS SENA- TORS—THE VACILUATION OF THE WEER. Among the changes of the week, not for the better, {8 the attitude of tho President toward the political complications. The conversation he held with leading domocrats Inst Sunday alarmed tho extreme repub- | licans, and they have since then taken great pains fo impose upon him their views, and have been very successful, They induced him to make a radical change in tho South Carolina policy. There is no doubt that so Inte as Tuesday he tntended not to allow tho troops to bo used in Chamberiain’s interest, but he was induced by the persuasions of Secretary Cameron and Senators Patterson, Logau and Morton to change his mind and his course, He 1s now very bit- ter in hisJanguage, and bas said within forty-eight hours that he intended to pay no respect of attention to the decisions of the Supreme Court in South Caro- lina, That court had interiered when it had no business: to, and he would not regard its action in any way. Tho wen who surround him take advantage of his ig- noranco of law and of legal obligations to pot such ideas as these into his head, and they openly boast that they have now got him on tho tack they want, When it is remembered that the President based his fupport of tho Kellogg government in Louis. ana on the ploa that the decision of Judge Durell, ‘the midnight order,’ so called, was the action of @ Stato court, against which even if it were wrong, as it was acknowlorged to be, he could not proceod, It will be seen that his present do- termination to override the Supreme Court in South Carolina is entirely inconsistent; but he bas been per- suaded by Secretary Cameron and the Senators who surround him thaton the whole it would be a bad thing to allow Mr, Tilden to become President, and the pecuhar turn of mind leads him in such matters to pay no attention to consistency, Ho gees straight at his object, and now that his mind has been inflamed and bis temper irritated by skilful manipulation, be does not hesitated at tho mere obstacle of a court of justice, It is irequently remarked bere by moderato repuvileans that the President’s total ignor- ance of law, and bis contempt for legal proceedings and obstacles, complicates the presont aificulties very seriously. It exposes him to the influence of reckiess advisers, who do not fear that any scruples will work against the Ideas they insinuate into his mind. Io his present temper be does not see that ho is being ased by mea who do not care a pin tor bis reputation, or future, but who see in him a powerfnl tool which they mean to apply to farther their own aims, casting it away whon it has done their work. {raat Ra aay FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasnixatox, Dec. 9, 1876, DR. LINDERMAN AND THE DOUBLE STANDARD OF VALUE. Dr, Linderman desires 1t to be understood that hoe has not us director of the mint coinage of the country expressed bimself in favor of the double standard of value, Ho states that he has never advocated this ways an advocate o| gold standard, ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEFS FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES, At the meeting of the Senate Committeo on Privi- leges and Elections to-day tne following sub-divistons of the whole committee were mado for the purpose of tnvestigating the geperel question of the late Southern elections :— Senators Howe, Wadleigh, McMillan, Saulsbury and McDonald will go to Louisiana. Senators Mitcuell, Teller and Cooper to Flor.da, Senators Cameron, of Wisconsin, Christiancy and Merrimon to South Carolina, Senators Morton, Logan ard Kernan will romain here in charge of the general plaa of the investigation, while examining als> into what pertains to the States of Mississippi and Alabama. The sub-committees on Florida, Loutsiana and South Carolina will leave on Tuesday nouxt at the furthest, SENATOR MORTON AND THE OREGON ELECTORS, In regard to the case of the Oregon electors Seuator Morton «ays that ho bas all the authorities prepared, and will ptte them up tu such a way on Monday next as to leave no grouad for the pretence that the min- ority man 1s elected, as contended by Governor Grover and his democratic friends, CONGRESS TO ADJOURN ON FRIDAY UNTIL AFTER NEW YEAn's, It Is the Impression that Congress will adjourn from tho latter part of next week, say Friday, tho 15th inst., until the second Monday, in January. Three select committoos of the House comprising pbirty of the leading members have started for tho Southorn Statce, on a mission of investigationy and twelve of the load- Bou:vwell, ing ators follow, in a day of two, on a crrand. ‘These ‘committees will need all the intervening time to new year’s, to accomplish their work in taking testimony in the several Southorn States whose political affairs areto be inquired into, In the absence of these geo- tiemen their colleagues will not feel disposed to do any bosiness, and as the appropriation bills are only slowly digesting in the committee room thore is noth- ing urgont in the shapo of public business to require Congress to sit during tho period specified, MR. MARSH HEARD FROM—-HIS SON APPOINTED CITY CLERK. [From tho Evening Telegram. } Newrort, Dec. 9, 1876, A postal card was received (rom Marsh, the City Clerk, this morning, by bis son, It wag dated £lmira, N.Y. (t stated that he was bound West, and that ta aday or two be would write and explain all, lis son immediately went to the telegraph fice and forwarded fa message, the tenor of which is not known, At the City Hall this morning several wero found who were firm in the belief that he would return and personally explain all bis transactions, It is claimed that the case is looking better and that several vouch. ers have beon found showing payment made on various tes. With consent of bis bondsman, Mayor Bedlow has telegraphod to Captain Hammond that be can re- taro home and give up ail farther search, Thus he js likely to egeape arrest, Mayor Bedlow as just in formed me that bis affairs as administrator and guardian will be found in a worse condition than any ‘one bas evor supposed, By order of the City Solicitor, his office has just boen locked and the other officials hgro been obliged to vacate, Since his Night every- body almost has been allowed free access wo his desk, papers, &q An influence is being brought to bear upon his bondsmen to allow him to return, buat they are not likely to give theit consent aniess his iriends agree to wake up their losses. Sov of the bondsmen will be compelied Lo sell theit houses to pay the claim of the Court of Probate, A SON OF MARSH APPOINTED CITY CLERK. Ata spectal meeting o| the City Council this even- ing the office of the City Clerk was declared vacant, and Uharies B, Marsh, ‘son of the ex.Uity Clerk, was elvcted mn bis place, The result was received with no t ina measure goes to prove that idence ia his father, and that io slactoriiy aujnsved. AGuION, Lowever, bo bearing apon his (be lath clerk's) ‘oilices atthe Court at Probate. ‘To guard against the City Clerk in (uture attendriy to es Fave those of his office a resolution waa passed that he should mot accept uny other eifice of trust of profit CANOR FATALITY. A PARTY OF TOUR DROWNED WHILE ON THEIB WAY TO 4 COUNTRY DANCE. Loviavitan, Ky , Dee. 9, 1876. | Thetwo Misses Campbell, Miss Choate and Jammer | Gregory were crownad in amillpond teu miles trom | A Olinstead, Ky,, on Friday night, They were with @ porty of fiiteen on their way to a danee, ten of whom were in one cagve aod Live in anuther, abd when apout twenty-five yards from the shore the canoe of tha larger party sumk, #18 of 11s occupants, five men aad vue woman, swimming ashuro and four bevug lost, THE CANAL FRAUDS, Ataaxy, Dec. 9, 1876. ‘The Lord canat frand case his been again adjour until Tuesday afternoon next. Mr. Peckham, counsel for detendant, moved to strike ont the testimony of Attorvey General Pairebild, 1a whieh he tesiined to ynversation be hat lad with defendant, but Justice Osborne denied the motion, A Moto to dismiss the case Was also denic THE LORD CASE. , N. Y., Doe. 9, 1874. 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