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THE NATIONAL DOUBT, Authority of the Congressional Committee Re- sisted by the Louisiana Canvassers TWO EXECUTIVES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. _Wade Hampton To Be Inaugurated at Columbia To-Day. "A New. Judicial Order to the Florida Returning Board. INDIANA AROUSED. LOUISIANA. BX-GOVERNOB WELLS DISPUTES THE JUBISDIC- TION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE AND REFUSRS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS—A SUPERVISOR EXCLUDES THE RETURNS FROM MaL¥ THE POLLS IN HIS PARISH. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEEALD.] , ., New Ortsans, Dec. 13, 1876, Ex-Governor Wolls, the leading member of the Ro- turning Board, on the opening of his examination to- day before the Congressional commitiee announced bis intention to refuse to answer any questions con- verning bis official acta. He was iben interrogated in a desultory way by the Chairman, when he flatly re- fused to answer most of the questions. He declined to Bive apy reasons for the action ot the Board, and Anally, growing annoyed, made a little speech, in which he said ‘‘he did not want to skulk, but courted tuvestigation,”” \ f Upon this Chairman Morrison suggested that “his refusal to answer questions did not look like courting Investigation,” Wells replied that “the Legislature only hada right te Investigate his conduct, and no other tribunal.” ‘He was then dismissed from the stand and retired with bis brother officers, all of whom were notified to be in attendance to-morrow. ‘The investigation ia being Conducted tn parlor P, Si. Charics Hotel, and about 200 persons were in attendance to-day. 4 WITXkS8 WHO aTrxuPTs TO PROVE INTIMIDATION, Atster the examination of Wellé, Clover, the Super- visor of East Baton Rouge, underwent a long exami- pation. He admitted having excluded seven polls out of the fourteen polls im his parish, for either infor- mality or intimidation. He had seen one case of the. later at @ poli which he afterward ad- mitted ghve a republican majority. He had brought the returns to the elty on November 11, but retatned them im -his possession until the 23d, and had made protest upon them during that interval. He refused to give any reason for retaining them. He was Gnally forced to admit that .several intimidation tases which he cited bad occurred many months previ- us and wore not of hia own porsonal knowledge, This witness’ statements were badly shattered upon cross examination, and mad tro impression upon the committee, ALL SOURCES OF INFORMATION TO BE PROBED. At four o'clock P, M. they adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o’clock, bat this evening a short executive session was held A thorough and rigid examination of the members of the Returning Board will not take Place until the committge is in receipt of copies of the evidence. A strong clerical force has been detailed to make them, and will probably conctudo its labors this week, fhe Superintendent of the Western Union Belegraph Office has been subpwnaed to produceall despatches on file from all parties concerned in the matter at ifsue, and every precaution seems being taken to make the investigation a searching and con- elusive one. ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROSKCUTIXG THE INVESTIGATION. An executive session to-night General Hurlbut’s pro- test was considered and arrangements were made for sub-dividing the committee, Four sections wero ap- pointed to visit the parishes, The firat consists of Messrs. New, Beebo and Joyvo; the second ot Messrs. ‘ McMahon, Ross ana Crappa; the third of Messrs ‘Wood, House and Dantord, and the fourth of Messrs, Blackburn, Phelps and Hurlbut. The other'members of the committee will remain in session here. REPUBLIOANS EXULTANT. a ‘The republican leaders express pericct eonfidence in ("the belief that. the action of the Returning Board in refusing to answer and resisting the authority of the committee will be fally sastained. A NOTR FROM THE REPUBLICAN COUNSEL. The republican counsel this evening sent tho follow- ing to the Investigating Committee :— Nxw Oreans, Dec. 13, 1876. Hop. W. L. Mornison, M. C., Chairman of the Special sim—The mmittee on Louisiana Affar ae re of counsel ys eines party in the investigation respecting Louisiana affairs Vow being condceted your honorable committee, respectfully represent that, while due and convenient access and accommodations are obtained and seem to bave been provided for the committeo representing. the democratic party, no such accomuiodation has up to tho present time been afforded to them, The sessions of the committee be- ing held in one of. Pret are constantly thronged by persons toward witnesses of the repub- such & natare as to ma- & fair investigation. ‘TDreats ana opprobrious remarks of the most violent Bature were made to-day inthe hearing of the under- ngned end others during the examination ot ex-Gov- ernor Wells, President of the Board of Returning a UMficers, and, F. Clover, Supervisor of Registration of the parish of East Baton Rouge, directed personally against the witnesses. One unknown peraon remarked ta @ voice audible to several bystanders that he {Clover) ought to have his throat cut Another remarked ‘that Governor Wells wasa liar, and bught to be killed. TO BE OVERAWED, ‘We have reason to believe that pera) for the purpose of pyerawing witnesses and preventing a full expression nt y ing the gubject matter of your in- e respectfully request that your hon-’ orable body direct that tree access and suitable accom- tmodations be afforded to the counsel representing x republican =party in this smvestigation and also shat witnesses subpmnacd by your committee ‘may be enabled to reach your committee room with. ust having to pase through a crow: of hostile and dis- F orderly ns, and that when under examination be- hoy qr committee they bo protected against insult We have the honor to be, by 4 Tespectiully, your sorvants, JOHN RAY, HENRY C. DIBBLE, D. B. GORHAM and others of Counsel, ¥ DIVISION OF LABOR BY THE COMMITTER, The chairman of the Congressional committee has &ppotuted the following sub-committees to bo located as foliows:—At Shreveport, for adjoining parishes, Meade, democrat, of New York, chairman; House, democrat, of Tennessee; Danforth, republican, of é At Monroe for Otachita and adjacent parishes, MeMabon, democrat, of Ohio, chairman; Ross, demo- erat, of New Jersey; Crappo, republican, of Massa- chasetta, For Baton Rouge and adjacent parishes, New, dem. of Indiana, chairman; Boode, dem. of New York, Jvice, rep. of Vermont For parishes adjacent to New Orleans, Blackburn, dem. of Kentucky, chairman; Phelps, dem. of Con- necticut, Hurlbut, rep. of lilinois. General Committee (with headquarters dt New Or- Jeans)—Messrs, Morrison, democrat, of Illinois, chair- map; Jenks, democrat, of Pennsylvania, and Town- send, repablican, of rennsylvania, ‘The dato of departure of tho sub-committees is not yet decided, They will not leave, however, until copies of the Returning | oard recorda navo been obtained. : ' DECLINES TO BE COUNTED IX, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Suxevaront, La., Deo. 13, 1876, The following letter was forwarded to-day to J. Mad- ‘Yaron Wells, President. of the Louisiana Returning \ Board, by Mr. John J. Long, who was counted in as’ Fepresentauvg trom the parish of De Soto:— * De Soto Panisn, La., Dec. 12, 1876, Hon, J. Mavtsoy Weis, President Louisiana Rewura- 194 Bourd:— ‘ '¥é leatned that your lignorabie body bes * me as . tieted . the lower the from tne parish rmit wwe to revure my thaues rred, but at the same time permit me unwilling to accept the position. from the Grm conviction tbat t! party are best for the whole country. NO INTIMIDATION IN DE SOTO It fg algo true that 1 was tbe regular nominee of the party in. the parish of De Soto tor the Legisiature, did more than any member of the party iv that parish to organize it and advance its interests; but, sir, Knowing as I do that I was fairly defeated at the pol no iutimidation or fraud having been practised by the rere party at any precinct in the parish, sotarasT have veeu able to ascertain. After ‘a thorough investigation, my self-respect will not per- mit me to aecept the position, {| hope you will pardon me+for taking a ~~ thas, at first glance, may be thought calculated to cast some discredit upon the party with whieb I have allied myself, but lama planter not a politician; all my interests are het at, sir, I cannot belicve the good of the State or of the national republican party can be promoted by returning, as elected, w candidate so clearly defeated as myselt. THE REPUBLICANS RESPONSIBLE. In fect, Iam convinced that very much of the dis- turbance that bas prevailed througnout the State lor ‘al years past is justly attributable to the {uct that, many parishes men pot elected by the people have been returned elected and maintained in office by the powerlof the goverument I must believe that you and your ciates have been grossly deceived as to r in which the.late canvass and election in is condycted, and as to the result. Very re- JOHN J. LONG. epectfully, SOUTH CAROLINA. GOVERNOR HAMPTON TO BE INAUGURATED TO- DAY—WILL LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SIMPSON’ BE RECOGNIZED. AS PRESIDING OFFICER BY THE SENATE? (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cotvmaia, Dec, 13, 1876. The Henato’s despatches last night clearly indicated the democratic programme for to-morrow. Wade Hampton will ‘be inaugurated as Governor of South Carolina and W. J. Simpson as Lieutenant Governor The passage of the rezolution to count thé votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor at twoyP. M. to-morrow, by the democratic Houso, which resolution was communicated to the Senat an assurance that’the democrats bave determined at last upon a definite line of policy. This action brings matters to a crisis, and the covelopmerits to-morrow will probably settle the political future of the State. ‘The democrats have certified copies of the election returns from the clerks of courtsin every county in the State, Upon these the result will be declared. Foliowibg quick upon tho announcement will be the inauguration of Governor Hampton, amid a scene of great enthusiasm. Judge T. J. Mackey, of tho Sixth Judicial Circuit, will administer the oath of office te both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, in the absence of the Chief Justice of the Saprome Court of the State, wno de- clines on the ground that questions tantamount to the validity of the. present State government are now pend- ing before that tribunal. . ‘ GOVERNOR HAMPTON’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS, Hampton will then deliver his maugural address, which is now in course of preparation, and which will deal with every pnase of tho existing complications. ACTION OF THE SENATE. In considering the situation the next serious matter | that presents itself will be the recognition by the Senate of Mr. Simpson, democrat, as the President of that body. The colored Lieutenant Governor (Gleavee), now presides inthe Senate. When Simpson, demo- erat, is declared elected by the joint democratic House and the democratic members of tho Senate, he will at once proceed to the Senate Chamber and demand his seat as presiding officer of that body, This, of course, will be refused by Lieutenant Governor Gicaves, and as a necessary consequence Mr. Simpson will have to go elsewhere and organize a Senate. Whether he can muster a democratic quorum seems to be a@matter of doubt $o-night, and tn view of Gover. mor Chamberlain’s epecial constabulary and the United States troops in the State House, 1% would bo worse than folly to attemp;, to enforce his claimed authority as Lieutenant Governorand presiding officer of the Senate, The Senate so far bas been the key to the situation, and the democrats have failed to’gain the necessary acces- sions from that body which would give them the strength heeded toconatitute a legal General Assom- ee two odvaRswexts. In the present condition of affairs it is impos- sible to foretell what to-morrow will bring forth, but js is painfully apparent that South Carolina will have two Governors and two separate State gov- ernments in the next twenty-four hours, The most hopeful view of tke situation arises from the resolution of the Mackey House and Senate for adjournment sine die on the 22d jnst., which is a confeesion of thoir inability to remain longer im session or to re- convene after the holidays for want of money. On the other hand, the republicans cjaim that baving passed a bill levying $2,250,000 of taxes, to be collected immediately, the early adjournment will bring mat- ters to a test gt once and will decide the entire ques- tion of the State government. The republican House and th jeclared the election of ‘enate to-day, in joint . Corbin as United FLORIDA. THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE AT WORK— A NEW MANDAMUS TO THE RETURNING BOARD—-A RULE ASKED THAT THEY CANVASS THE VOTE ON STATE TICKET MINISTERIALLY, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) TALLAWassEE, Dec. 13, 1876, The Congressional Committee wens into the investi« gation of the counties today, commencing with Leon county. <A sub-committee, consiftting of Mesars. Walling, Deboltes and Woodburn, lett for Monticello, Jefferson COunty, this morning. Witnesses have been summoned from three counties to appear at Talla- hassee. The committee that has gone to Monticelio ‘will probably hav? its final headquarters at Jacksnoville, where tho witnesses from the eastern counties will rendezvous, With the two committees, at work it 1s hoped a Qnal resuit may be reacned by the Christmas adjournment of Corgress. The Senate Com- mitiee is‘oxpected to reach Tallahassee om Saturday night. LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE RETURNING BOARD. ‘The Supreme Court issued an alternative writ of Mandamus to the Canvassing Board, ordering them to make @ canvass of the votes for State officers in ® purely ministerial manner. The writ is made returnable to-morrow at ten o'clock, when the legal fight will fairly open. Judge Campbell, who is leading cocnse} for the democrats, is quite con- Oident of a decision sustaining the mandamus, AX UNFORTUNATE OMISSION, He said to your correspondent to day that hetbought a mistake bad been made in uot forcingthe Board to make a ministerial canvass of the electoral vote, He thinks proceedings for a mandamus looking totbisend, before the Supreme Court, Me says he has pei 0 je Canvassing Board here Mas been notitied that it wilinot receive the aid of United States. troops in case it should disobey the mandate of the Supreme Court, This will accoant for the readiness with which m. The Secretary of to-day upon asub- to the details of the canvass, INDIANA DEMOCRATS. MERTING OF THR STATE COMMITTER—MASS MERTINGS CALLED IN» EVERY COUNTY TO CHOOSE DELEGATES TO A STATE CONVEN- TION—ATTZMPTED USURPATION TO BE RE- SISTED—AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE. Ixptaxsrouis, Dec. 13, 1876, The Democratic State Central Commitice met here to-day, pursuant to the request of the democratic electors, to consider the political situation. Quite a number of prominent politicians, including Govornor Henaricks and the State officers, were present, in ad- dition toa representative from each Congrossional district MR, JULIAN’S REPORT, £x-Congreseman Julian, who had been to Louisiana, being called upon gave it is Opinion that the elec- tionin that State had been as quict and as peaceable as we election in Indiana, and that Tilden had carried tnat State overwnelmingly. He hoped the democrats would have pluck ewough to stand up for their rights now. He was satistied we sball have no war, Governor Hendricks was called upon for his vitws, but the chairman reminded the meeting of the tmpro- prety of one s0 personally interested speaking at this ume. DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT THROUGHOUT Tux staTR The members gave the sentiments prevailing ta their respective districts, as follows :— First District.—The peopte believed Tilaen legally @lected una were disposed to sev him through, Second District, —Luduvor of the iuauguranon of Til- den and Hendricks. Third Vistrict.~-Bat litle excitoment athong whe who, however, were convinced of Viiden’s My, and wore willing to lollow t District, —Requesied the 31 Committee to ‘ the inauguration of Tilden, and favofed a State Convention. Fifth District. Wanted a State Convention and were willing Lo meet the emergency, !et it be what 1 may. ‘Sizth District, —Our people are in favor of seeing our man duly istalled in office. Bighth District. —W illing for a peaceable solution of this question, provided it results in the inauguration of Tilden, Ninth District.—General Manson said there was great excitement among his people, and some were iu- clined to go to extremes, But be uid not believe we Ought to tulk about war. Hedid not think a minority ot the United States would insist upon the ipaugu- Tution of w President He felt there was ceriaimly some way for a peaceable settioment. The people cavnotaftord a civilwar, Kightis right And he felt that the great and honést republican party would see that right is carried out, Tenth District.—Vhe people of this district believe Tilden should be inaugurated, They deprecated war talk, although some of the working classes were strongly inclined that way. Eleventh District.—A certain element in this district was decidediy for war, but were looking to the action of this meeting, and particularly wantea a State con- Mr ay to decide upon a plan to be pursued. The jeeling . We must have our rights; peaceably, ; toreibiy, if pecessary.’? Twelfth re ee district was determined that Tilden should not counted out, Submission now Meant submission for ali time. : is .—The people of this district ex- to tak: pitial ps tO se- cure the inauguration of Til MASS MEBTINGS CALLED. A resolution was then adopled calling a convention of the people, regardless of their past political opinions, ateach county seat, on December 23, to se- ject and instruct delegates to assemble in State Con. vention t Indianapolis on Jat fairs, and to take such ation of the constitution and law: A committee being appointed to prepare an address a recess was taken until three o’¢i¢: ‘The day named for the State Convention is the ipau- guration day of Governor-elect Williains, THE COMMITTER’S ADDRESS. At three o'clock the committee presented the follow- ing address, which waa adopted and copies ordered to be sent to the National and the several State com- maitiees :— ._ AN ADDRESS TO THE FROPLE OF INDIANA, Ata meeting of the Democratic Central Committee, heid this day, it Was unanimously resolved that meet- ings of the people of the several counties of the Si be held at the county seats on Saturday, December 23, for the purpose of considering the present condition of public ailairs and of giving proper expression to thetr views, and for the further purpose of appointing dele- gates’ to a State Convention to ve held at the eity of Indianapolis on Monday. January 8, 1877. Im calling upon the people to respond t¢ the action of the committee itis proper to state the occa- sion which was deemed sufficient to authorize and re- quire it. Samueb J. Tilden ana Thomas A. Hendricks have been elected respectively to the oflice of Pres- ident and Vice Presidentof the Unied State. This election has been in accordance with the constitution apd laws of our country, and by the expressed will of & majority exceeding 250,000 of the voters of the United States. 0 consider will secure A TRIUMPH FOR REFORM. ‘This action was upon an issue distinctly made before the people of economy and reform tn ail the affairs of the government, The maintenance of the constitu’ laws, fair play aud honesty, and the bighes! peop! mand that théy shall be in. in pursuance of their election. This /i¢ not only to democrats but to republicans. All who voted fur them demand their inaugura- right, and all who voted against thom it as a duty. American honor requ: The stability of our jnstitutions i. There is now a mbination very and reckless to prevent the legal results of and to place men in the high ofices who have not been elected to them, and thereby to deteat the changes and reforms which all classes of societ: dali of the great indostrial aud commercial tg of the country so much require. They. h: resorted to returning boards, party machinery hi tofore unknown in uational politic: good, but pregnant with evil. Ta part from the estavlished usagos in counting the elec- toral vote by withholding trom the people's rej tatives their constitational prerogative of partici iu the decision of all questions that may arise progress of the count, and by clothing one man with the power of allowing und of cxciuding votes, and thereby controlling the Presidential election. BR MAINTAINED, RIGHT x must be respected and maintained. As was said of Mr. Lincoln's election:—‘fhe people are strung enough to place him in his office.” Gur army must not be used to place eith overnors or Presidents in office who have not been elected. The purpose of the aggressive and ambitious leaders which you must de- feat ts usurpation, tis revolution. Its accomplish- ment will disturb the foundations of our institutions, and endanger the cause of free government itselt. We cannot maintain our institutions it the peopto al- low their choice and will, ag expressed in pursuance of law, to be'defeated by fraud and force. AN APPRAL TO PATRIOTISM, The committee, therefore, cali upon all of the peo- Pile, without respect to party, who make our country’s welfare paramount to every other consideration, all who eay that the vote of tho people shall not be’ de- teated by fraud, and ali who stand by fair play aod honesty, to meet at their county seats on the day Above mentioned, and to make an expression of the popular judgment which cannot be diregarded, even by the most abandoned and reckless enemies of our institutions and to appoint men as their dele- gates to the State Convention the 8th day of next month, who will fearlessly and prudently make such declaration and take such action as will give our State her proper position and ioflasnce in maintaining constitutional government and the rights and liberties of our people. After the adoption of resolutions inviting the Bon. G. W, Julian-to address tho Convention, pafticularly on — NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS. Concorp, Dee. 13, 1876. The Democratic State Central Committee to-night adopted resolutions declaring their belief in the elec- toa of Tilden, and calling on all fair minded men,of all parties to secure his inauguration, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, THE PEOPLE CONGRATULATED ON THE RESULT OF THE CAMPAIGN, Wasninctox, Dec, 13, 1876, The following congratulatory address was issued to- day:— Rooms ov THR NaTjonaL Democratic Commirrer, Wisehoros, D. C., Nec. 13, 1876, } To Tie Prorte or tik Uxitxp Statss:— The National Democratic Committee announce as the result of tbe Presidential election held on the 7th of November the J. Tilden, ot New York, as Presid A. diana, as Vice President of the United Wo congratulate you on this victory for reform, It now only rem: for the two houses of Congress, in the perform: of their duty on the sceond Wednes- day ot February next, to give effect to the will of thi people thus expressed in the constitutional mode by a majority of the electoral votes, and confirmed by a inajority of all of the States as well as by an over- ee majority of all the people of tho United tater, By order of the Executive Committee, ABRAM 5. HEWITT, Chairman, F. 0. PRINCE, Secretary, “SENATOR LOGAN'S SUCCESSOR. DECLINING CHANCES FOR HIS OWN RE-ELEC- TION—PROMINENY CANDIDATES, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Broomtxotoy, IIL, Dee 13, 1876. It fs quite evident that General Logan's chances for re-election to the United States Senate aro not as strong as they seemed to be in the early part of the campaign, Many of the republicans throughout the State, for some reason, have ina senge become satis- fied that there is just as good material in tho party as Logan, a8 well as being more satisfactory to’the repub- licans ot the State. The name of Hon. Lawrence Weldon, of this city, has been prominently spoken of in connection with the Senatorsbip. Mr. Weldon is an able lawyer, and known throughout the State as a gentieman whose political integrity and ability cannot be questioned. Within the last few days the democrats of this of Lilinow have been pushing forward the name of Hon. Adial KE. Stevenson, the present member of Congress from the Thirteenth district, with the idea that his record and ability would do much to warrant a hope for bis election. ® WHAT THE PEOPLE SHOULD BEAR IN MIND. [From the New York Sun.) It is for the interest ot the republican party and of the conspirators who now control it that the progress and the final consummation of the plot to make a President by fraud and force should be violently re- sisted. TAey desire that the just passions of the peo- ple should be excited to the point of actual sedition, in order that they may seize the opportunity to pro- claim a new war, to raiso new armies, to subjugate a new rebellion, 10 hide their own crimes with new bicodshed and ruin, and to gain a new and a long lease of power for themselves, This '# their interest; this is what they desire. ‘On the otber hand it is for the interest of the coun- try and especially of the conxervative returm party, which earried the election of last November, that Vere should ve no outureak, no act of violence, no at tempt at furcibie resistance to the conspiracy and the usurpation, no opportuuity tor bloodshed and tor armies. « The weapons by which this conspiracy can alone be sately and surely resisted are moral weapons—appceals to the conscience, Lue Jadgment aod the patriotiwm of the people; appeals to them to Fm work of the. fathers, to m insnitutions, und law, and (iis country, ali depend upon the pre rh il Make the contest oF GOVERNOR HAYES. The Republican Standard Bearer Serenaded, A NON-COMMITTAL SPEECH. “No Mexicanized Government, Whatever May Be the Result.” Daxrox, Ohio, Dec, 13, 1876. Dayton was this afternoon and evening bursting her Sides with excitement and enthusiasm was at a Premium, The occasion was » social visit of Gov- ernor Hayes, who is on his return home after having paid an official visit to the charitable institutions of the State. Governor Hayes arrived in the afternoon, and quictly proceeded to the residence of Colonel Richard Anderson, on Water street. It soon became known throughout the city that Governor Hayes was here, and @ salute of 185 Guns was fired in bis nonor, At seven o'clock in the evening a procession was formed at the Central Engine House on Fifth street, and preceded by the Fourth Regiment Band marched to the house of Colonel Anderson. SPRECH OY GOVERNOR WAYES, The Governor responded as follows :— My Fxisxps—t will not detain you lopger than four or five am here on a_ short of to minutes, Tf visit to your beautitul city Dayton, talk not om any political any of the mission or on political questions of the remarkable canvass (hat bas just been closed. I understand that theso grectinga here to-night are not se much in honor of myself as on account of the peculiar Interest that is. felt in thé present condition of the couutry. Inthe excitement that has pervaded before and since the election people of ardent temperaments have said and done things that are indiscreet, but as the excitement subsides we begin to return to our better wisdom and judgmeat, Ibave too much faith in the saving common seve of the American people to think that they desire to see in their country @ Mexicanized government Whatever may bo the result at which the lawful authoritiés shall arrive you and I will quietly submit, and 1 have sufficient Fespect ana confidence in the great majority of the Opposition party to believe that they will do the saime. 1 was giad to seein a paper this evening an article from the London Times respecting the condition of this ‘country, ‘Such a state of affairs,’’ it said, ‘could not occur anywhere elso in the world. The entire area of the country agitated by the uncertain issue of a Political conflict, yet, not one shot fired, mot one man killed; no breaches of the peace.” Wo have scen this Centennial year the wonders of our growth displayed in the exhibition ef agricultural and mechanical arts, and we are now afforded an opportunity of giving to the world an ex- ample of the value of republican government, In speaking to you this evening | have referred without previous thought to what must have occurred to every one of us standing here, and I take my leave “of »you with the most sincere acknowledgment of this expression of your friendship and good will, ' HYDROPHOBIA HORRORS. * A YOUNG MAN I8 SEIZED WITH HYDROPHOBIA, NOT ENOWN TO HAVE BEEN BITTEN BY A DOG—HIS DEATH HOURLY EXPECTED, Last night word was received at. Police Headquarters that Henry S. Jester, aged twenty-three, of No. 173 East Ninoty-first street, bad been seized with symp- toms of hydrophobia and sent to the Ninety-ninth Street Hospital, The case is one of moro than ordinary violence, Neithor the young man him- self nor any of his relations recollect his having been bitten by a dog. The theory shat nas been advanced is that he must har lowed some dog who was in tho incipient stage of rabies to have licked bis hands and this imparted the poison to him by means of ite absorption through the peres of the skin. « Heory &. Jesteriss painter by trade, but has lately been outof work. His father and mother are both living andehe has an only brother. The family is said to be poor and depended chiefly on tho proceeds of Henry's labor. For some time pdst the unfortunate victim of thie terrible malady has been complaining of great suffering with a pain in his head and excessive coldness of the stomach. Last Tuesday morning he went to the yard > in the roar of his residence and, on returning, tell down in the hallway in a violent convulsion. He com- meneed barking and whining ikea dog. One of the neighbors was calling on his mother at the time, and on hearimg the noise cried out, “For God’s sake close the door; there is a mad dog yy. Don’t you hear it g mother hastily closed barking continued and tasted some minutes. At last ono of the jamily rushed to the door, and, opening it about an inch, cautiously peered out. Harry Jester was then discovered lying on the floor barking, biting and kicking. Assistance was called and hi 8 carried into the room, stil in con- vaisions, Alter the first fit had passed away another came On in about ten minutes. This was succeeded by another, then agother, at short intervals, until be had passed through twenty such paroxysms. At night be slept quietly, but yesterday morning the convulsions came on again. He asked his brother to get him some breakfast and the latter brought him some bread and butter and tea On seeing the tea be immediately went into convalsions. He passed through nineteon or twenty more fits, all similar to the first, but gradually increasing in violence, yesterday morning. A‘ noon Dr. Benjam!n Wilson, who re- sides on Second avenue, between Fixhty-second and Eighty-third streets, was called. He investigated the caso and gave the patient some anodyne to quiet his nerves, The man became so desperate in his @n- vulsions that he leapeu from the bed, breaking it to pieces, a8 well as all the’ furniture in the room He even attacked the walls and tore the plaster from them. Ile would bite and snap at every one who approached. It took the uriited force of six meu to overpower him. Dr. Wilson found that Jester’s pulse was excited, al- though the temperature was still normal. He had passed through the first stage of hydrophobia when he eomplained of the pain in his head and the coldness of his stomach. At the time ot the Doctor's visit he was inthe second or violent stage. Ho was still able to swallow solias, but could not endure the sight of any liquid. On even hearing water dripping from one vessel to another be would go into fits. Tho Doctor expects that he will soon pass into the third stage, whon the eighth pair of nerv will become affected, exhaustion | will follow then death, TI! mily do not recollect that he was ever biiten by log. The Doctor thinks that a rabid dog might have licked bis hands and th Fted the poi hive for two days, as bis bra but must eventually die trom exh: tohim, He may nOs yet affected, on, M'QUILLEN’S DEATH. Coroner Croker yesterday hela a vory searching and thorough examination in regard to the death of Patrick McQuillen, of No. 36 Great Jones streot, in the Tombs on Monday, De James B. Hawkins, of No. 35 wreat Jones street, testified that he bad beea acquainted with the deceased for abbut twenty yeara; be resided in bis (the witness’) hou: he was arather bard drinker, especially during the past few yeurs; the deceased slept in his house on the night of Friday, Decemver 1; during ‘the night he bad an attack of dolirium, but was not at ail violent; he fancied that numerous insects were circulating around bim; on Saturday morning he arose, ate bis broaktast and biacked his shoes; about nino o'clock McQuillen went out and bo aid not see lim agaio aptil Monday evening, when he foand him dying iv the Tombs; MeQuili did not know him; witness beard from in the Tombs, Mrs. Bally, & prisoner had informed h deceased raved loudly and t cifully to Keep him from halloomng who the prisoner was; he known his wife that there was a woman thought, who stated u hat during the night was 4 unm did not know if bis name was jens did know saw tho deccased did not notice any ce Dr. David Brekes, physicmn at thetom , Vestifled that wthe deceased on the Saturday alterfioon; be was very violent and had to be restrained with NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET.. ufls to prev bie injuring bimself; pre weribed for him; be was suffering from deliriam tre- meus; bis assistant and two other physicians also saw aud attended bim: in spite of al! treatment he did not there was no siraitjacket placed on bim; ster expressed her gratilication at’ she attention n bim, Keepers Linn and Lewter and Night Warden Orr the night the deceased was care. 4 made but little noise; his (ons were very violent, and bandcuils were placed o1 bim; there was no violence used on him: he received ail the care possible. Two prisoners trom the Tom bt whose terms have expired since December 4, gaye cor- roborating testimony uty Coroner McWhinnie testified that be made a mortem examination of the body, and found that death was caused by: aico- bolsm and Brig! disease of the kidne: was pot the slightest mark of violouce on the body. The following is the verdict of the jury @ find that the said Patrick MeQaillen came to his death by alcoholism and Brigbt’s disease of the kidneys, at the City Prison, on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1876.” SPORT BY GASLIGHT. OPENING OF THE POLO AND TROTTING BEA- S8ON—THE CIRCUS NO MORE. ‘Within the past two days Gilmore’s Garden has experienced a wonderful transformation, [he circus is no more, The animais, with one exception, ha one to swell the collection at Central Park, and the place has been prepared for the popular sport of polo and trotting, The removal of the “live stock" was without accident or incide of note True, His Royal Highness the. Bengal Tiger disliked she idea of being closely caged, and the great mandrill monkey and one of the sun bears struck ‘8 slight blow for freedom, but both were speedily cap- tured and reduced to submission. The procession of elephants and camels up Fifth avenuo caused consid- erable speculation among the pedestrians, but it soon became known that their destination was the Park,! when there was the feeling of universal satisfac- tion that they couid still be seen whenever desired. No sooner had the beasts arrived at their new abode than the trained honess, Julia, gave birth to a pair of fine cr.bs, which her keeper is conident will live and be raised. The “vaby” hippopotamus has found a quiet resting piace at the Aquarium, where, with his searlet coaied keeper, be will remain autil further notice, , PREPARING FOR POLO. A large body of workmen, 80 soon as the removal of | the circus was complete, began the work required tor j the newexnibition. The curtaing and rustic work Were torn down, the seais thut bad been built over the Pace track removed aud the softeniug of both ¢he in closed ground and the track for polo and trotting com- menced. The workmen acquitted themselves 80 cred- Mtably that everything was in readiness yesterday, and the track was alive throughout the afternoon with the trotters that may appear to-night, The Californ: polo players werealso on hand and pertormed a num- ber of their feats to the great delight aud satisfaction of ‘hose fortunate enough to be present One of the finest teatures of the programme this evening will be the first of the three match g tween members of the Boston and Califor: clubs, These games will be continued for three nights and the club at the Yosh having scored the most innings will be awarded a handsomo cup, presented for the competition. The players will number but four ‘on the aide of the Californians, while six will be allowed their opponents, The names Of these are: TIPORNIA. Nell Mowry, G. R J. Garrhio, 3. BOSTON. F. A. Fuller, A. C. Colby, Charles Hoyt, Joseph Phillips, Frank Prue, James Ryan, The game will consume filty minutes each evening, after which the trotting will commence. Between the heats of the la:ter the Californians will give illustra. tions of feata of horsemanship in reckless and daring riding, how as well their ability to perform many dittiowls a ‘n the eaddie. The trotting this evening will consist of a purse of $100, for horses that nevor beat 2:40; mile heats, Shree in five. under saddle; $60 to the first, $25 to the second and $15 to the third horse. POLO AND OAVALRY. {From the Commercial Advertisor.] A California paper compliments the Westchester Polo Club, which has done so much to introduce horse- manship in its true meaning, and to instil a desire to excel in the art, The paper adds:—"The country which produces the best polo players will, in case of necessity, produce the best cavalry in tho world” We will expect to see a cavalry regiment in this city come out of the Polo cia It lg true, no doubt. that good polo players would make gread cavalry officers, Jor not only are most of the’ ajifercnt sabre’ cuts, to- gether with some original motions, used in this game, but from the continual mélée, the rushing to and fro, stopping aud starting, turning and around, and the continual changing of saddle of the player, gives them that s men in the cities caunos otherws: the magnificent sons of the best cavairy regiment made up venth regimontY What @ magnilicent Westchester Polo Club might organize aud what a magniticent military feat- ure such a regiment would make. “It wold bea thing of bonaty and a Joy forever.” It ts for the Westchester Polo Club to give us the most magniticout cavalry regiment in the world. RACING AT NORFOLK, VA. Norvoug, Dec. 13, 1816. ‘The Campostella raco course was opened to-day, under the management of Dan Steever, being the first mooting held here since the far, The attendance was good, but the track very vy. Firat Race.—Haif-mile dash tor two-year-olds; parso $250; $50 to second horse. Docility won the race, Bosworth second. Time, 59 seconds, Second Race.—Milo dash, for all ages; purse $250; $50 to second horse, Bay Rum came 10 first, Pluto second and Flora third, Time, 2:00, Thevd Race, —Hail-mile houts, for local horses, Cap- tam Jack won the race. No time given, RACING AT CHARLESTON, Cuarcestox, S. C., Dee. 13, 1876. The races of the Camden Jockey Club commenced to-day. The first race, half-mile heats, was won by First Chance in two straight heats, Rooster coming in sec- ond in both heats, Jack Trigg distanced ip the Orst beat. Time, 511;—31% The second rave, a sweeps one mile das! burg, Bire! 1:60 34. ' akes for two-year-olds, was won by James’ ch. f.. by Lync! ch. ¢., by Prussian, second, ‘ime, “the third race—one and one-quarter mile dash— was won by Birch’s Wateree, Wilson’s Tom O'Neill second, Barnes third, Time, 2:18 54. HORSE NOTES. CHALLENGE FOR A FIFTY MILE RACE, [From the Baltimore Gazette, Dec, 12.) Mr, H. Gaffney and nis partner, Mr, M. Jordan, of this city, have tor some time past been endeavoring to make a race betweon some of their stock, which is quartered for the winter at Pimlico, and otner horses sn the country. Their first offer was to match Captala Hammer against bay Rum (or $500 or upward, two miles, over cight hurdles. This challenge bas not yet been accepted, and they now place before the sporting fraternity @ challeaye directed particularly 10 Mr. Murphy, the well known long distance rider, who originally rode Doxter, to ride filty mile stretch for » purse of $5,000 or wy ward, eich on the Pimlico track or elsewhere. Messrs. Gatfuey and Jordan have tweive horses winter- ing at Pimlico, among which ufo the following well kuown racers:—Derby, Culpepper, Burgoo, Captain Hammer, Gath, Oakside, Hadico, Bill Monday and Leader, Ali these flyers will probably go to Charleston about January |, to attend the meeting of the South aroliva Juckey Club, which opens January 17, Ln oy meantime the track at Pimlico has bee Y their challenges accepted. Baltimo: baawts some of the feetest horses ob the turf, aud, it @ season of winter races is pousibie, every inducement will be oftered to outside turfmen, COCK FIGHT IN NEW JERSEY, Several bundred members of the sporting fraternity met yesterday iu the yard of ono of the slaughter houses on the New Jersey Railroad, near Communi- paw, to witness a cocking main between Long Island and New Jersey fowls, Each side showed fifteen birdé, and tt was agreed that all coming within 4 Ibs, 8 oz. and 6 ibs. 80% shouid fight. The betting at tho start was in favor of New Jersey, $100 to $75. The heavy weights of the division were frat brought in, In the first batile, after a severe struggle of three minutes, Long Island Was victorious. The second battle was between two tine birds, each weighing & lbs, 202, This, too, was won by the Long Island rep- resentative. The third battle was a short one and was won by the New Jersey bird. In the tourth battle both sides pitted = fine fowls, The fight Insted nearly «ix minutes and was won by Loog Island, The score now stood three for Long Island and one for New Jersey. The betting turned in favor of Long Isiand by siightodds The ith bvattic was again won Ld Long Istand fowl -atter a hard foagnt struggle, The wxth, seventh and eighth batiies were won vy the New Jersey representatives amid mu excitement. This made the record tour tor Long Island and four tor New Jersey. battle was won by New ver: In th light weights of the division were bro proved one and was eventually won 0; bird, Intense oxcitement followed, as for Long Ietand and five for New Jersey, Consid- jow Jersey there | 08 be ¢ 10 3 tee PIGEON SHOOTING, BOGARDUS BEATEN BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMe yFion, * (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HEBALD.] Sas Francisco, Dec. 13, 1876, Captain Bogardus and Crittenden Robinson, cham- pion of California, shot » pigeon mateh at Oakland Park to-day for a purse of $250, 60 single birds and 20 pairs, under California rules. Bogardus killed 52 single | birds and Robinson 63. Owing to the darkness coly | 18 pars cach were shot at, Bogardus killivg 26 birds and Robinson 32, the latter winuing the mal ! Robinson kili jie Tf 125 birds cousecusively aud Bogard obin- in tavor of of | son, and th } his sions = againt = Bogardus—w | verely commented upon by the and probably bud the effect of disturbing Bogardus but bis opponent shot so carefully and well that it i doubtiul if Bogardus would have woo even had thede- eig:ons been fair. Another match, under Prairie Clup rules, will probably be arranged between the two mea, when a fairer test of their skill may be expected BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB. ‘The monthly meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht Clab was belq last evening, the President tm the chat prizes won at the annual rogatta of June were exbibited and formally presented to the succesful competitors, as follows: — HOONERS. vox, to the Comet, William H. ‘Silver picher, to Estelle, James B. $7 CLass sLoors. 2, to the Arrow, Dantel Edgar. et of sixuals und book, to the Um rs. 4a, J. G, Johnson. Flag off . bo the America, Joka R. Treadwell, THIRD CLASS LOOPS. Club Prize—Silver dish, to Susie 5., K.P. Miller. Flag Othecrs’ Yrice—Album and easel, Willem T. Lee, Charles A. Cheever. GREENPORT RXGATTA 0 5. y First Prize—Tobacco box, to the George F. Ran- joiph Secoud Prize—Silver spoons, to the Schemer, C, H, Hell, , A committee of five yacht owners were appointed to nominate flag officers tor 1877, and a similar com- mittee of non-yacht owners to nomin civil officers of the club, both committees to report ai a special meeting to be held January 6, 18° The election will lake place op the second Wednesday evenimg of January. q HAND BALL AND RACKET. McQuade’s hand ball and racket court yesterday was crowded to witness the games announced to come off, and which were new to the large majority of the spec. tators, and were witnessed with a great deal of inter. est. The programme, which was as follows, was car- Tied out with the greatest punctuality, The frat was a four-banded match for $200 at hand ball, best threo in five games of twenty-one points, The contestants were J. Grady and T. Hayes againat J, Lenihan and J. Manix. The latter won, the score tor Leviban and Manix being 21, 21, 13, 21; tnat of Grady and Hayes, 16, 17, 21, 20, Theo cawea single-handed racket match ot $100, best two in three games, between T, Bourke and R Irwin, This was won by Mr. Bourke by the following acore:—9, 15, 15, Irwia’s was LL, 15, 10. ‘The third event was « professional handball match for 950, besttwo inthree games, The contestanta were J, Murphy, of Troy, su J. O'Rourke and F. Frain, of Passaic, N. J. Mr. Murphy, by akiltul play, won by scores of 13 to 21, 21 to 16, and 21 tot. 87! HANDBALL CHALLENGE, Brooxiys, N. ¥., Deo, 12, 1876. To tus Rotor or tux Hexary:— Having defeated Mr. James McEvoy, the amateur champion handball player of Brooklyn tn a series of games, the last of which was played yesterday after- noon, I hereby challenge acy amateur handbail player in the United States to play tor the amateur Championship of America. The number ol games and the places of playing, &c,tobe arranged when the challenge is accepted. By inserting the above You will oblige, yours respectiuily, M. BELFORD, SPORT ON THE ICE, Brooklynites are happy in the possession of excel Jens facilities for participating in this healthy amuse- Ment The ice on Prospect Park is reported to beim superb condition, and daily it is resorted to by New Yorkers, who eannot Gnd on the lakes of Central Park the facilities for such sport On Saturday afternoon next the school children will be let loose fora day's frolic on the tee, and on the ye day a base ball match will’ be played on the largo lake by picked aines. The smaller lakes will.not be opened until tho new skating house 1s completed, The Capttoline Grounds are well patronized aud the ice is in excellent condi- tion for skaters. The Rink on Clermont avenue will be opened in a few days The Union Pond, inthe Eastern District, was opened on Tuesday and wad largely patronized. BRIC-A-BRAO. SALES AT THE LEAVITT ART BOOMS, The first day’s sale of the collection of Haviland faience, Doulton and porcelain, pate tendre ware wok place yesterday at Leavitt's Art Rooms, No, 817 Broad- way. Avery large attendance was present, including Many connoisseurs, The bidding on the whole was rather flat, and the prices realized were far below the intrinsic ,worth of the goods <A very large quantity of the more valuable the Limoges ftaienco ware, and also the pate tendre, was purchased by @ weil known dealer in New York for himself ana clients, The Haviland ware, which created so much admiration at the Exhibition, brought better prices than that of the turquoise pate tendre, the latter apparently not be+ iug much admired, In fact, several of the lots did not bring a third of their cost price. The Doulton ware and Royal Berlin and Dresden chinas brought mod- erat prices, Some of the imitation of Sévres seemed to be very much in favor, The sale continues to-morrow. ENGRAVINGS GOING YOR NOTHING, The sale of Mr, CophasG. Thompson's collection of engravings aud etchings was begun at tho Messrs, Leavitt’s Clinton Hail salesrooms yesterday. tendance was fiir, but the bidding was very slow and the engravings knocked + ¢o' at very small prices, considering the excclient stute of preservation the most of them arcin, About the paid ior any one engraving was {or boty by A. B. Dorant in 1825, which brought $10, The other engravings and etchings sold at prices ranging from twenty-five cents to $>. An * Koco Homo,” executed by Albert Durer, sold for $3 37; a “St. Christopher,” by the same artist, $3 50. An original etching, by Guido Reni, only brought $1, and “Bartollozat’” was knocked down for ifty-five cents. Four One engravings ov stone, drawn and ry mn 4 Calame, brought ity conte each, A sale of Turki goods will be heid this morning. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES, Mr, Schmelz gives # concert at Steinway Hall to. night. The first Brooklyn Philbarmonic concert takes place on Saturday night, Boston critics become idiotic over Essipo® They wero in a worse plight over Von Balow, Mr. Fletcher, advance manager of the Strakosch Italian Opera Company, has returned to New York. Miss diles bad « concert at Stemnway Hall last even. ing, which was attended by fifty people, The artiste were colored und were got attractive, Joachim Raff, in his overture to & “Drama of the Thirty Years’ War,” opus 127, is charged with plagia- rizing Luther’s hymn, “Eine Feste Barg,” without the proper acknowledgment. Mr. Edwin Booth appeared last night as Shylock for the first time this season. Tie character is never a pleasing one, for who can be delighted with the spec- tacie of a revengeful nature and its cruel punishment, Shylock Is a persecutor at the beginning of the piay and @ victim at the end, But gloomy as is the character, unjust ag 1s the treatment, it has elements of power, which Shakespeare has fully expressed. Mr, Booth played the great scenes with astonishing force, One of the fiuest performances of the evening was that of Gobbo, by Mr. MeVicker, who was fully appre+ ciati the character and rich in bumor, Portia was well actod by Miss Jonu:ngs, and the most of the cast was goo. ‘The Merchant of Venice” will be re peated to-night, ana mext week Mr. Booth will per form Richelieu. THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY. The seventy-frst annual meeting of the New Bag. lakd Society was hold last night at Deimonieo’s new place, corner of Fifth avenue and Twonty-sizth street, Jonathan Marshall in the chair, The Tressarer’s re Port was presented, by which it was shown that the total disbursements for charitable purposes amounted to $4,111 79, which left (receipts taken considera- Von) $241 66 in the Treasurer's irnda Be seat ‘Nieme proceeded to elect the imeomi: aan eae Carian, For: durwetors, tor was as tollows:—For President— rte Marvell iw cooper a al For tr . im jarvelie W. . : arerao bh M. Fiske, For