The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1876, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. EUROPE’S DANGER A Slight Chance of Peace Through Rus- sia’s Lack of Resources. ——- SIGNIFICANT ATTITUDE OF GERMANY. The Conference Unanimous, but the Porte Still S:ubborn, + TROUBLE IN INDIA. Sensational News from America—Tribute to American Credit. [BY CABLE TO THE HFRALD.] Lonpox, Dec, 28, 1876. The leader in the Times yesterday congratulates America on her splendid tinanctal achievements since the conclusion of the rebellion and the eleva- hon of her credit from a position similar to that of Turkey to one second only to England and superior to France. SENSATIONAL NEWS FROM AMERICA, The special correspondent of the Times, writing Yom Columbia, S. C., gives details of the formation fa military organization in that State composed argely of soldiers of the late war, commanded by 2x-Confederate generais of high reputation and dis- tinguished service. This organization, the cor- respondent says, holds itself constantly in readiness to obey the orders of its officers, It is possible to soncentrate thousands of these men at any given point in afew houra, The abolition of the rifle clubs by the Governor he states to have been only nom- inal, NOW THE INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED. This information, the correspondent says, was given to him by a gentleman of unusual intelli- Bence, under promise that it should not be used in America, but sent to England ina private letter. Tue news is looked upon as merely sensational, THE ONLY CHANCE OF PEACE IN THE EAST. A special despatch from the Paris correspondent of the HERALD Says there is the highest authority for stating that, notwithstanding the hope‘ul des- patches recently received from Constantinople, there is but a single chance of peace in the East. Russia, in spite of the intense ardor of her people for war, may be obliged to yield at the last moment, owing to her means of transport being defective. She has been taxing her resources to the utmost to get her army into a condition to strike with the greatest possibie sud- denness and vigor, but it seems now that her means of transport are inadequate to the task of providing for such a large army as would be neces- Bary to strike a decisive blow against Turkey. THE CONFERENCE UNANIMOUS. So far there is a compicte understanding between the representatives of Russia and England at the Conference. The French Ambassador is very de- Birous that all the Plenipotentiaries to the Conier- ence should sign a protocol with a view to establish the fact of the unanimity whieh prevailed at its meetings upon all the points discussed. SIGNIFICANT ATTITUDE OF GERMANY. Germany, however, refuses to participate in the proposed neutral occupation of Bulgaria, and will not spend a thaler to secure peace. As it is well known that if Germany realiy desired peace she would go to some trouble to prevent war, this is taken as an indication that Bismarck, for reasons of his own, would prefer war just now. FRENCH STATESMEN ALARMED. For this reason the oficial opinion here is that war can scarcely be averted, and there is no doubt that the prevailing fecting is one of extreme alarm. It is feared that present indications point to the plempetentiaries leavitfg Constantinople without arriving at any satitfactory settlement of the dim- pnlty. THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN NAD CONDITION. A despatch from Vienna says news has arr.ved from Nesearnbia that the Russian army 18 so little fit for a lon campaign, the Grand Duke Nicholas has tele- graphed that unless he receives a consideraole rein forcement of picked troops he cannot commence se- rious operations beyond crossing the Pruth and taking ap quarters in Roumania, HOSTHATIES EXPECTED IN SERVIA. A correspondent at Bolgrade telegraphs that for sev- eral days war between Russia and Turkey bas been sonsidered certain there and Russia is sending money ble Servia to recommence hostiiities. loci ‘A Vienna special reports that on Tuesday Rus- sians, mostly armed cavalry, crossed the Dantoe from Thuroseverin. AUSTRIA ANOUT TO ACT. A Berlin correspondent says the Austrian Ambassa- for at Berlin hes been summoned to Vienna by special command of the Emperor of Austria. I: is believed that Austria is about to take important resolutions with regard to the Eastern question, ‘As if to confirm this news a Vienvadespatch says:— The Emperor Francis Joseph, M. Tesza, the Hungarian Finance Minister; Count Andrassy, the Ausirian Minister of War and Foregn Affairs, and the Imperial Finance Minister will be present at a Cabi- net meeting which is to be held to-day on the Eastern question, The first three came to Vienna expressly to ationd tbe meeting. CHANCES OF A PRAORFUL SOLUTION, A Constantinople despatch says:—*'lt appears cer- tain that the Porte will not reject all the proposats of the Powers, but only make objections to several points. Although tho Turkish war party is stroug, a peaceful sclation is considered possible. Midhat Pacha and Saviet Pacha seem personally to tavor the maintenance of peace. The Ilenipotentiaries, in order to meot the resistance of the Porte, appear disposed to discuss certain details, provided principles are main~ tained. It is believed in diplomatic circles that there is ground for hope that no rupture will occur, The interview between the Marquis of Sshisbury and tho Sultan, on Tuesday, appears to bi produced a favor- abie rosuit.”’ TURKISH COUNTER PROPOSITIONS. A lator despateh from the Tarkiah cupital says It ts rumored that the Turks will present counter proposi- jions to the Conference to-day. ‘THE SITUATION UNCRRTAL ‘Although Lora Salisbury bas visited the the Conference upon press the proposals of him, the prevalent opinion in Constantinople seems to be that the Porte will not accopt the proposals, The ancertainty of the situation arises from the {act that Constantinople ad- vices stato that General Ignatiefl deciares | the proposals submitted to the Porto ine chute the maximum concessions to be ex pected from Russ while information from St Petersburg indicates that the proposale are considered ‘fas aumitting modification, Which of these accounts is the more correct can only be a matter of vague specu- Sultan to lation, Everything is necessarily in surpense until the meeting of the Conferencé. THE SULTAN OVERAWED BY 118 SUBJECTS. A special despatch from Tera $s that the Sul- tan, 1u answer to Lord Salisbury’s friendly ropre- sentations, aeclared that bis persona! safety would be compromised if he conceded all that the Powers de- mandod. No threats passed at the tnterview between the Sultan and Lord Salisbary. TUR PALL MALL GAZETTE ON THE EASTERN SITUATION, The Pall Mail Gazette ot yesterday atternoon, in a leading article, says the telegrams on the Eastern question are emivently misieading, and warns its readers not to believe the despatches about the British Ambassador, Sir Heny Elliot's return, the Marqais of Sahsbary’s ultimatum and the departure of the Eng- lish flect irom Turkiab waters, &c, The article says:— “Sir Henry Elliot will leave Constantinople when the Conference is ended for a .period of rest, Besika Bay is no piace for large and heavy ships at this sexson, and the Marquis of Salisbury’s business with the Sultan yesterday was not to present the pro- posals of the Conferences as an nitimatum., Likely enough His Lerdship told the Sultan that the rejection of the Conference proposals would put an end to ali discussion, and should war ensue be must not expect a word or act of support from the British government. But between a declaration of that kind and the pre- sentation of a thre:tening ultimatum there is a wide difference, NO AGREEMENT METWEEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA ‘he talk of agreement between Russia and England Foes a great deal too far, If it is held to signily that England wiil impose ka: 's demands on the Porte. For the sake of peace we may wish to see their propo- eals accepted. If they are refused we shall not quarrel with the Porte, but waich the outcome of its refusal with a steady view to the protection of our own post- ion in the world.” THY ATTITCOR OF THE GREEKS. The same journal considers the memorial of the Greek populatiun of Turkey against the proposed recognition of a Bulgaria south of the Balkans ara serious affair for those who side with Russia. Tho Gazette adds :—“It is unlikely, perbaps, that the atti. tude of the Greeks will influence the policy of St. Petersburg, bat it serves to show what a fools’ para- dise bas been the abode of those Englishmen who ave supposed that the whole world, excepting their own selfish and obstructive country, was united in aspirations for the welfare and protection of the op- pressed Bulgarians.” FURTHER PRESS COMMENTS. Tho Post, in its leading article, says the excitement created by the first alarming telegrams from the East has been much toned down by those which followed, but we have reason to believe that even the latter ex- aggerate the danger. The Marquis of Salisbury has not departed from his instructions, which do not permit of bis coercing the Sultan inthe manner bo is re- ported tohave done. The fact that the Conference meets to-day while another meeting is contemplated on Saturday shows that the negotiations are procecd- ing amicably. There never existed any intention of recalling the fleet or breaking off diplomatic relations with the Porte, whatever its decision on the Eastern question may be. THE TIMES’ VIEW. The Times, in a leader discussing the proposals, says the agreement between Russia and England denotes that, n should thers be changes of detail, the main lines will remain fixed, A RUSSIAN GENERAL PREPARING THE SERVIAN Alay, A despatch from Belgrade says that the newspapers thero publish the following:—‘The Russian General, Nikitin, arrived here on Monday to take command of the Servian Army, vice Tchernayeff, At a roview of the Russian divisions, General Nikitin declared he had come to Servia by order of the Emperor of Russia to assume command of the army. Ho said all foreigners serving in Russian corps in Servia would be considered part of the Russian Army. Orders bave becn issued to corps commanders of the Servian Army to proceed tm- meaiately to their posts. All volunteers are ordered to proceed to the Drina army.” A WARLIKE ADDRESS. A Vienna despatch reports that General Nikitine at the review held on taking command of the Servian army said:—In a week's time you wili haye an op. portunity to prove your courage before the enemy.” THE RUSSIAN FLERT OKDERED TO OTSCHAKOFT. It ts asserted here that Russia has ordered her whole fleet to rendezvous at Otechakoll, as apprebeos ons are entertained of active measures by the Turkish floct, GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS OUT OF DANGER, A St. Petersburg special reports that the Grand Duke Nicholas is much better now, and is considered out of danger. A CONTRARY ACCOUNT. A Berlin correspondeot asserts that the Grand Du Nicholas is dyivg. THE INTEREST ON THY TURKISH DEBT. ‘A despatch from Constantinople say: Tne decree of October 6, 1875, reducing the interest on the Turkish debt one-hall during five years bas been officially an- pulled.” THE PRENCH SENATE AND TIE CHAMBER, M, Gambetta met with a defeat yesterday 1m the Bad- get Committee, which rejocted by a vote of 121011 his motion tbat the Chamber of Deputies should de- clare that the Senate Lad exceeded its powers in res- toring grants which were stricken out of the Budget bythe Deputics, Although tho Budget Committee thus decided that the question of the powers of the Sonate onght not to be raised, they nevertheless again adopted various grants as originally passea by the Deputies. The Siecle (somi-official) states that the government intends to adopt a policy of non-interfer- ence tn the controversy over the rights of the Senate, RUSSIA AND FRANCK. From Paris we learn that Count Shouvaloff, the Rus- sian Ambassador to England, has come to Paris for an interview with the Duke Decazes, THE DANISH PARIJAMENTARY STRUGGLE POSTPONED. ‘A special despatch from Copenhagen says the Folkes thing (the lower Chamber of Parlhamenty has pro- roguod to January 9, when the final stroggic between the co-ordinate powers of the governmont will begin. TROUBLE IN INDIA. It is stated that atelegram has been received from India announcing that the Hill tribe of Afreedecs, who have been troublesome lately, are becoming more inso- lent, The frontier is generally disturbed, and an ex- peuition against the border tribes 18 considered probe able, THE INPERIAL GERMAN TANK. A Berlin despatch says the specie in the Imperial Bank of Germany has decreased 2,770,000 marks during the past week, THE MOCTEZUMA. °* THE VESSEL CALLS AT TRUJILLO, HONDURAS— THREE OF THE CREW ESCAPE, Havana, Dec. 27, 1876. The steamer Moctezuma bas been heard of. She put in at Trujillo, in Honduras, The American schooner Mand Barbour arrived here to-day, and brings three o¢ the Moctezama’s crew, who escaped from a boat which was sent aspore by her in Trujilo for a pilot and capsized. MEXICO, VIEWS OF GENERAL MEJIA, EX-MINISTFR OF WAR, ON THE SITUATION—-WHY HE LEFT THE COUNTRY. Havana, Dec, 27, 1876. neral Mejia, formerly Pres@ent Lerdo’s Secretary of War, who was banished from Mexico by Porfirio Diaz, arrived hero yesterday on the steamer from Vera Cruz. He was called upon by the agent of the Associated Pross, to whom he expressed himself very frecly on the state of affairs in Mexico. Ho said he resigned the Ministry ef War in August last because he jound it im- possible to convince Lerdo that a re-election would be his doom, It is untrue that he ever intended heading anopposition party against Serao, although be had ample means and opportunity to do so, having been eleven years at the head of the War Department, DIAZ'S CHANCES OF STOCKS Ho does not be teve that Diaz will succeed tn re- maining at the bead of the government, becaw bis acts have been arbitrary. General Mejia havstg openly advised Diaz to act in concert with Iglesias, was banished, not by ina, who respecta nim as an old comrade, bat oy the tuetions surrounding hin, He was allowed to live in any State of the Republic he might choose, bet preterred to leave the country, as bis presence would ever give rise to undue suspicions, General Mejia says the acconnts of the capture of Lerdo and the shooting of Eseonedo are oncontfirmed rumors, and that Lerdo probably succeeded in reaching the Pacific cvast in salety, THE SHIPWRECKED ‘VESSELS. THE BRIGANTINE LILIAN CAMERON IN AN UN- CHANGED POSITION--TOTAL WRECK OF THE RIUKAN—WHAT JS SAID BY THE AGENTS. [py TEIEGRAyH To THE HrRALD.} Svan Bracu, N, J., via Sea Ginv, Ny aa} De is76. The brigantine Liltan Cameron's position is une | changed. She has six tect of water in her hold. The vessel can be hauled off without injury after discharg- | | Ing her cargo, No attempt has as yet been made to | take ber oll, THE RIUEAN, The ship Rjukan ts a total wreck, having entirely gone to pieces, The anchors, chains, captain’s and crew’s baggage have been recovered. The beach, for four miles, is strewn with aébris. Tbe captain and crew remain at the scene of the disaster. Superintendent Havens, of the Life Saving stations, has arrived and will thoroushly investigate the dila- tory action of the crew. tatives ofthe Board of nd vey on the wreek ot the brigan- The ship and cargo are insured Nova Scotia, Her captain is an experienced ship- Master and formerly cominauded the brig Loretta, of Cnarlottetown, WHAT THE AGENTS SAY. Messrs. Perkins & Job, of South sireet, New York, state that the Lilian Cameron was on her first voyage, and 1s estimated to be worth about $10,000, She was bute at St. Peter's Bay, Nova Scotia, by John A, McLaine, The lollowing are her principal proportions:—Length, 104 feet; breadth of beam, 24 tect, and depth of hold, A2deet, ’ She is of 200 tons burden. Mr. Bayeson, of the firm of Berham & Boyeson, stated the Rjukan (named alter a Norwegian water fall) was purchased by him in 1875, tor Messrs. ONlen- burg & Co, of Skien, Norway, tor $19,000, from Mr. Francis Hatbaway, of South street, who bad employed her for many years in the China trade, 1 being one of his favorite vessels, and he alterward regretted te sale, as she bud always—while bearmg the name of Endeavor—-beon a very lucky eralt. ¢,” said Mr, Boyeson, pomting to a photogray ‘on the wali; you see she 18 handsome looking et per. she was commanded by W. U. Variaud loreley years, Sho was classed 11; in tho “shipmasters’ Ree~ ord” from 1872 to 1875, after whieh ed 1M. Her owners intended ber for the luinver and petroteuin trade, When purchased here she was opened out and found thoroughly sound, She was insured at Poregrund in the Firat Norwegian Mutual Insurance Company. fhe sule of ber rigg! hg, sails, &¢., can only realize afew hundred dollars, according to Norwe- to } hunself 1p bis present vhile the Consul takes care of the other otticers and crew. LOSS OF THE fCHOONER TROTT KING—DEATH OF THR CAPTAIN FROM EXHAUSTION-~—THE CREW SAVED BY A PORTUGUESE BAKK—DE- TAILS OF THE CATASTROPHE. The schooner Trott King (of Calais), from St. Doe mingo City jor Boston, was abandoned at sea Decem- ber 11, latitude 29 39, longitude 62 56. Charles Warr, first officer, makes the following report:— Suited trom St. Domingo City, N vember 21, with a carzo Boston. “Had fine weather to November ntered «heavy gale from northwest, in Jost foresail and mainsail and carcied away heade Keptnil ands constentle nt m0 til hands belnz completely. exhaust abandon ber. with much dit aud brought her when abun ‘The Trott by John Boynt fed state, ts ‘port, there being six feet of waver in oned ance. We, the undersigned, return our thanks to tho cap. tain, officers aud crew of bark Martanna Il, tor their Parsenger, JOHN F. D. First Mate, CHARLES WAKK, Steward, JOL vu Crew—WiLLIAM CARR, CHARLES E. ace FREDERICK sUL- vA THE BROCK MURDER. THE GRANTING OF REPNIEVES UNDER CONSID- ERATION BY GOVERNOR BEDLE—THE CASE TO GO TO THE COURT OF PARDONS PROBABLY. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THY HERALD. | ‘TRuNToN, N. J., Dee, 27, 1876, Formal application was made to-asy to Governor Bedle, by Senator W. J. Magie, to grant reprieves to Ryan and Oschwald, who are uoder sentence of death im Newark, unc their case is brought before the Coart | of Partons, The Goveruor sad he would take the matter unaer consideration, and in a tew days would render his decision, A short time after the Senator had made the application an attaché of tho office of the Seeretury of State eutered the Executive Chamber with along written document in his possession. He ond Mr. Fox, a clerk of the Govern in the room at the ume, and get a glance at tho paper, why the 2d of January. he found to he dated Ie is surmised that itisa pt a secret until ernor issues it on Tucsday bext The opinion is th the coudemned mea will not be hanged on the Sth ot January, but will bo allowed to present their ease betore a regular session of the Court of Pardons next February, WHAT GOVERNOR BKDLE SAYa, Governor Bedie arrives im Jersey Cry last evening at soven o’elosk, and was met at the depot oi the Peun- sylvania Rasiroad by a H&RaLD reporter, who inte Viewed him oa the Brock murder ease, Ih answer to be question whether au Apeloatien bad been made for a reprieve the ¢ re Rironvan-<What will be the efees of what applica. ton? Governor Brote—1 will examine the papers in the case, aud if I fad that there are good grounds tor re- viewing tho matter I wil: submit it to the Court ot P dons, The execution is fixed for the Sth ot Jauoary, but, as far as 1 am concerned, I will allow the ment full'term which [am empowered to grant so that their cage may be fully reviewed by tho Court of Pardons, | which Please state, Governor, at what tr y be expecied from you? Governor BrpLx—I will atten” to the case immedi. ately. But understand that the repr eve can oniy be granted alter a full review of the eviden ind even | then the case must come belore the Court of Pardons. | At this time 1 can express no Opinion on the case, BU. LL-DOZING A COLORED DEMOCRAT, A N¥GRO WHO VOTED THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET GEIS INTO 1ROUBLE—A FREE FIGHT AND A WHITY, MAN KILLED, [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Winaixetox, N. C., Dee. 27, 1876. Information” was received here to-day of a very regretial affair which occurred near Fayetteville, in this State, at the head of navigation on the Cape Fear River, Jast Sunday. It wasa result of that bitter and unreasonable persecution to which every colored man who dares to vote the democratic ticket is subject at the hands of his tellows. The yarticulars, eo tar as I have received them, and they are vuta meagre out- live of the affair, are as follows:—It appears that a colored citizen, who lives near Fayetteville, had dared to vote the democratic ticket despite the warnings and threats of those of his own race who look apon such « thing ag rank treason to those of ius color and kind, Since the election he has been threatened, and these threats have been unusually Irequent of late, On Sal urday be was in Fay Ne, and feeling tbat his 1 wos 10 he white men At once promised him, aud on Sunday morwing a posse of white citizens set out with him to bis home in the couutry. This party had proceeded about four miles trom Fayetteville when they were ambushed by a bumber of wegroes, who suddenly sprang irom the bushes and attecked them—their object being, appa- Fentiy, to rescue the colored kemoerat trom their pros tection. The whites stcod their ground and delended their man, and a bloody conthet was the result. Som eighteen of twenty persons participated. No fi were used, the weapons consisting ontirely of kai and =the fight = resuhed cf me Kc of a white man by the name y wounding of a numoer of whiter and biacks The ws- sajlants it seems were linally driven of, when a mes- | er Was at vnce despatched to Fayetteville for surgical ard, One o the wounded negroes will proo- ably die, Atthe last accounts the Sheri! of the county was scouring the neighborhood with a posse, | bat had succeeded at that Uwe im arresting but two | ten, one white and the other colored, but sirong hopes were entertained of capturing the entire party, STATE “SENATOR CAKPENIER, DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS OF BOTH PARTIES ENTERTAIN THE S*NATOR AT A BANQUET. (BY TELEGRAPH TO 1H® HERALD.) Povanknersim, Dee. 21, 1876, A complimentary banquet was given to state Senator 1 Platt Carpenter, at the Nelson House, jn this erty, this evening. Thero was a very large aitopuance of the prominent citizens of both politreal partics of the neighborhood, Mr. H. @, Eastman in- troduced (he guest of the evening, Wuo responded in an upproptiae epecen, The principal speskers Moser. Homer A; Newon, Charles b. Smith, Hurston Fiat, Je. Joun 0. Wuiteuvouse, Chauncey M. Devew Neil Girvan, Jono Cadman, Dr. Loring, Bt Van Giosen, Jacob B. C Paes tae 0% * | FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, | from Cincinnati in regard to his likelihood of jolning CW. ASI INGTON. ‘ Why a Cabinet Officer Would Pre- | fer Tilden’s Inauguration, | DIFFICULTIES OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION, | The Effort to Seduce Southern Democrats from Their Allegiance. VIEWS OF A TENNESSEE REPRESENTATIVE. Effect of Throwing Out the Elec- toral Vote of a State. ANOTHER SCHEME OF THE F} Arcadian Peacefulness at the Na- tional Capital. | REMISTS FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasurxatoy, Deo, 27, 1876, EFFECT OF THROWING OUT THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF A STATE--DOES THE PHRASE “WHOLE NUMBER APPOINTED” INCLUDE THOSE TEROWN ovUT?-- Or THE EX- TREME REPUBLICANS TO MAKE HAYES PRESI- DENT. One of the questions which is mach diseussod hero, andon which even members of the same party are diviaed, 18, What will be the precise effect of throwing | out the vote of a State when Congress comes to count the electoral vote? The constitution declares that | ‘the person having the greatest number of votes for President shalt be President, if such number be a ma jority of the whole number appointed.” The question is, whether electors whose votes Congress PLAN | retuses for any reason te count can be held to bave Veen appointed in the sense required by the constita- tion, It they can, then their exclusion would not di. mipish the “whole number of electors,’? which 1s 369, orthe majority necessary 10 a choice, 185. It, how- ever, the excluded electors are held not to have been “appointed,”? then their number would be subtracted from the total of 369. For instance, ou this theory, if the four votes of Fiorda were thrown out, this would leave the total vote only 365, and the majority neces- | sary toa chotce only 183. Mr, Tilden, having 184 votes, would then be elected, But there are republicans who guy that under this construction \hey expect the demo- | | | | 4 | | crats to throw out South Carolina apd Louisiaua | as weil as Florida; whereapon they pro- | pose in turn & filmg out Alabama, Mis. | | sissippl and Georgia, and thus elect Mr. Hayes, They say to throw outall these States would leavo the whole | number of votes 321, and it would subtract twei | votes from Mr, Tildon’s 184, leaving bim only 155, | while it we uld leave Hayes 166, the number necessary | to achoico in thut cwse being 161, On what theory they would claim the right to throw out Alabama, Georgia and Mississippt is not known, but there bave been reports for some time of such an inteation among the extreme republicans. These are studying every element and detat! of the situation with extraor- | dinary closeness, and they evidently expect to move their party In both houses as a solid body in support of every measure they may determine op, But there are many signs thatin this they will fad themselves mistoken, and that an extreme policy, such as that spoken of, will meet with stubborn resistance in their own ranks, The view that the excluded votes cannot be reckoned as part of “the whole number appointed”? is heid* by many of the best lawyers among tho democrats, They see that it complicates matters and opens the door to Tepublican attempts to exclude many Southern States, “but they say that the plain meaning and intent of the constitution cannot properly be denied, and they point to the fact that in 1865 Mr. Lincoln was clected by a majority of the States voting then, most of the south- ern States having then no electoral vote, oe Wasmtxetox, Dec, 27, 1876, OFFICIALS OF THE ADMINISTRATION NOT SATIS- F:ED WITH THE POLITICAL SITUATION—REA- SONS GIVEN BY A CABINET OFFICER WHY IT WERE BETTER TO ALLOW TILDEN'S INAU- GURATION—DIFFICULTIFS TO BE ENCOUN- | TERED BY THE NEXT EXECUTIVE OF THIS Na- | TION. All the officials of the administration are by no means satisfied with the present complexion of politi. cal affairs, A member of the Cavinet, in conversation on the subject to-day, said to your corresponaent:— “Looking at the future of the republican party I do not really believe that it will be for its uitimate advan. tage that it should continue in power under Mr. Hayes, Igo not mean to say that Mr, Hayes has not been elected, but the suspicion of @ non-clection attaches to him and will attach to the repablicau party during the next four years, In my opinion the sgver- est blow that we could deal the democratic party at the present time would be to surrender our position and allow Mr. Tilden to be maugurated. Tue position then would be this:—He would have the House, the repulican party would bave the Senate, so that oo very great harm could be done, The laws, I mean tne organic laws growing out of the amendments to the constitution and the reconstruction policy could not be changed, and his administration would have to encounter the question of our financial, commer. cial and industrial depression and provide a remedy, ‘This no administration could do, because our present uniortunate condition is due to causes over which ad- ministrations have little or no control. Un the other side, if Mr, Tildon were to call his friends and advisers together and announce to them that he had resolved to make po further nght for the Presidency, that for the sake of the peace and harmony and good govern- ment of the country be was content to relinqui¢h all claims to the office, he and the democratic party would be ina position fonr years hence that would make it imvineible, I do not, however, believo that Mr. Tilden isa map of the mental stature to do a thing of this kind. He believes that he has been elected; he haw spent a good deal of money in tho campaign, and, what ig more than all, he is old. If he were a younger man he might make the sacrifice, bat | do not believe he cares to make opportanities for his parsy or tor bis rivals.” THE ALLEGED OVERTURES TO SOUTHERN DEMO- CRATS—INTEREST FELT IN THE “SOUTHERN BREAKERS”—VIEWS OF A R¥PRESENTATIVE FROM TENNESSEE ON THE PROPER COURSE TO BE PURSUED IN THE EVENT OF HAYES’ INAUGURATION, | The significant Henan derpatch of the 24th in: from Civeinoati on “Southern breakers’ excited a great deal of attention among the Southern memvers to-day ond the statements tn it were read with great avidity by them. Ono of the prominent gentlemen referred to therein, Colonel Casey Young, Representa- tive from the Tenth district of Tennessee, had his at- tention eailed to the allasion made to him therein, He was asked about the accuracy of the report sent ip the alleged Southern movement favorable to Hayes and he replied: — 1 relations between Senator Alcorn, of Missis- sippi, And myself are of the most intimate and friendly character, as I myself ama native of Mississippi. 1 have had conversstions with bim io which I ave agreed with him in case Mr. Hayes should be tnaugu- TALOd that It Would be tho duty pf the Southern peo- ple, and their inclinations would leat them to that course, to assist him in making himsel: a good President and to bave a fair and honest mations) administration of the government, No proposition has been made to me by any friend of Mr. Hayes, nor have | made or thought of any propo | THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE sition looking to any compromise of my political con- Fictions, or any arrangement by which | was to rr. ceive any personal or political bevedt at the hands of | Mr. Hayes or any of his party frends, As a private citizen I gave my support to Mr Tilden, and havo expressed omy belief that he was jnirly and honestly ciected, but as the matter is wodergoing an investigation, and I my be called to Sit 1p judgment upon the question, Ihave, as « Kepre- sentative in Coagresr, expressed no pion as to whether he or Mr. Hayes was elveted, and I shall not do so until all the shall then, perhany, lake oveasion to give my views Hyon the subject, 1 have sant and yet say that if all the facts, when made known, shull satisly me that Mr. Hayes was fairly elected, I shall favor bis peaceiul and lawful in- auguration, and this I believe to be the sentiment | of the Southern people aud their representatives in Congress. But if, on the other hand, tho facts shall show that Mr. Tilden has been elected I believe it to be the duty of the people of the whole country to insist that he shall be inaugurated, not by violence but by Jawial and peaceful meat I believe that there is a legal solution of the entire question, and that Congress will reach that solution without disturbing the public tranquillity. I donot believe that any large part or respectable portion of the republican party would insist on the inauguration of Mr. Hayes if it were shown that he was not entitled to the oflice, and I have confidence enough in the intelligence and patriotism of the American people to hope and beheve that they will not precipitate the country into another cervil war, CoRRESPONDENT—What do you tRink about the right of tue resident of the Senate to count an declare tne electoral vote? Covoxen Youxc—t am examining the law, but have jacts are tard before Congress, 1 | \ | ettizens not reached a conclusion upon the ques tion of the right of the President of the Senate to count the vote. I am inclined to | thmk that he has not that right; that | his duty is simply to « bat you may add that if yotel am very clear in the opinion that be ean only recognize the electors having a certifics te of election from the proper authority, and that he has no power to determine whether that certificate has been prop- erly and jogally ixsued or not, While I have no dispo- sition to quarrel with the President or anybody else, it secinsto me indecorous and unbecoming for either tho certificates and present | them to Congress without the right to count the vote, | should assume to count the | him or a Senator or Metnber of Congress to pronounce | judgment upon a question so grave and important a8 the one invoived in the recent Presidential election, and now undergoing investigation, unul all the evi- dence shall have becn heard and the law of the case pounded, We cannot afford to have ar; we can’t afford to bave any disturvance of the public tranquil and ruin to the whole country, and be the end, I think, of republican governinent in this conatry, and of free institutions throughout the whole world. Now 1 fur- ther believe that no question of government can ve | presented to the people of this country that cannot be adjested by lawful means and without a re- sort to force, Lintend to express my views tully on the floor of the House upon this eubject whenever a lavorable opportunity presents itself, Colonel Young tinished by saying that there were some of his political friends and colleagues in Congress who did not tulily agree with bim, but he expected that time would bear him out in the safeness and cor- rectness of bis views, ELECTORAL VOTE—A GOOD OMEN FOR THE COUNTRY, The Senate Committee on the Electoral Vote bad an interesting session to-day, lasting from ten until four o'clock, At the adjournment, #0 intent had the Sena- tors been upon tho subject discussed, they seomed re- Inctant to quit the room of the Senate Judiciary Com- mittee, in which their deliberations were held. No conclusions were reached, but daily meetings will, it is thought, be heid untit the reconvening of both houses of Congress after the holidays, THE TROOPS IN WASHINGTON—PEACEFUL FEEL- ING AMONG THE PEOPLE. The number of United States troops in this city at the present time has been greatly exaggerated by partisan papers. Upon inquiry at the War Depart. ment to-day it was learned thatthe total number of soldiers hore at the present time is about 600. Wash- ington sentiment was herdly ever so peaceable as tt is atthe present time, The indiscreet utterances which were heard some woeks ago are heard no longer, and everyone seems to have made up his mind to accept the result, whatever it may be. THE CAPTURED PAPERS OF ROSS TWEED—THE FRAUDULENT PASSPORT NOT AMONG THEM, There is official authority for tho statement that the papers belonging to Wilkam M. Tweed, which were seized by the Spanish government when he was ar- rested in Spain and transmitted by it to our govern- ment, do ndt contain anytiing of tho least value, so faras the cbarges against him aro concerned. The documerts found on Tweed’s person were entirely of a persopal character, comprising letters ad- dressed to him under his assumed names, and some bills paid and unpaid. These papers were sent by the Spanish authorities under seal to our government. They have been in possession of the State Department tor some time and, as has been said, are in a legel or political point of view devoid of | wterest. When Tweed was arrested, and it was announced that the papers in his possession had been captured, it was supposed that they would give some clew as to the way and the agency through which he obtained his passport from the United States. There 1s authority for the statement that the American passport is not among the documents which were sent to our govern- ment, so that there is now little or no chance of ascer- ta:ning where or by whom the fraua in its procure- ment was committed. Tweed must have daken an carly opportunity to destroy what might prove to be the evidence of fraud and perjury upon the part of the iriepds who aided bis escape from the United states, THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT aTTORNEYSHIP AT NEW YORK. ‘The United States District Attorneyship at New | © York 1 still undecided, and the friends of the rival candidates for the piace are exerting their utmost in- fluence to secure the prize, Mr. Sheridan Shook arrived here to-day in the interest, it is understood, of ex-Jucge Dittenhoefer. Mr, Grosvenor P. Lowry, partner of General John K. Porter, has written to President Grant stating that he 18 not a candidate as against General Sickles, who he did not know was a cundiaate until published in the Haran, The opinion is growing stronger that a new man will doubtless be succesaiul, as several cthers have sinee been named, conxpicnously among them Ethas Alien and Benjamin K, Phelps, of Now York. A PETITION FROM THY CIGAR MAKERS OF NEW / YORK—HOW THEY ARE DEBARKED FROM PUR- BUISG THEIR LAWFUL CALLING. A petition from cigar makers in New York city was presented to the House to-day, in which the petitioners represent that hundreds of their trade are now ont of employment; that, being without mea their license bonds, they are unable to take out a license monefactarers, and ore tbus practically debvarred from pursuing their regular calling. They urge as a remevy for thin evil that the system of requiring & mannfacturer’s license, with bonds, &c., be abolished and 4 stamp upon cach cigar made be substituted for it. They claim equal or eater amount of nue can be obtained and an ‘ny justice to the poorer class avoided. The petition was referred to the Ways and mee Committee. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasmixatom, Dec. 22, 1877. PRESIDENT GRANT'S LAST OFFICIAL NRW YRAR'S LEVEF. The East Koom and pariors of the Executive Mansion are already being placed in condition for the annual reception next M dent Grant, it is thought, will be tended. erously at- THE CONVENT FIRE Mowtreat, Dec, 27, 1876. Nine bodies have been recovered from the ruins of St, Ehzabeth Convent. They were so budly burved that they could not be recognized. Four bodies are sult missing. The coroner’s inquest resulted in a verdict of acci- dental death. ‘The cause of the fire hes got been ascertained, , and having | no triends who, as property owners, woald go upon | ay. This, in view of the fact that | it will be the last official New Year's levee of I’resi- | y. It would bring desolation | A SAFE ROBBERY. (bY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Sr. Lovis, Mo,, Dee, 27, 187! The particulars were received to-day of a daring safe FY perpetrated nt Marion, the county seat of neon county, 1. On Phursday night, or carly im ing, two disguised men entered the residence ot Mr. Isane Gavitt, a leading merchant, who was im the habit of keeping a large eum of money in a safe in the house, Mrs, Gavitt wis alove. She pluck ly ree fused to produce the keys and was then gagged and ws 10 4 sewing machine, Tae — burglars then atempted to blow open the safel but were frightened off by Mr. Gavitt, who rele wile, beard her siury and ala were hunting for the robbers they were work it the depot on the safe of the American Express Company. They first stole a sledge from biacksmith’s shop, threw the safe on its back, off the combination lock, filled the space with powder and blew the door out. Itis not known how m money thev secured, the express officials being reticet op the subject. No clow to the perpeirators has beer obtained. INSOLENT FLATHEADS. GENERAL GIBBON DESPATCHES A DETACHMEN2 OF CAVALKY TO HOLD THEM IN CHECK. (BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.] Bozemax, M. T., Dee, 26, 1876, ent of the Flathead Indians has applied to General Gibbon {or troops to protect himself and tho government property at the agency, The agent states that ever since the breaking out of the Sioux war the Flatheads have been insolent and disposed to make trouble, A plot bas been discovered to resort to violent measures, atan early duy, to drive out the agent and sere agency and property. Geveral Gibbon telegraphed to the Post Commander at Fort ils to send troops at once to the aid of the agent, and a force of cavairy started this morning for the Flathead agency, MIDNIGHT WEATHER , REPORT. Orrick or THR Ciiey SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasminatox, Dec, 28—1 A. M. Indications, In New England temperatur? continues below freez- ing, with light southwest to northwest winds, cjear or lair weather, and rising barometer on the coast, For the Middle States during the day, clear or fair weather and no change in temperature, light, variable winds, shifting to northeast in the southern portions during the evening, with falling barometer, threaten. ing weather and light snow. For the South Atiantic and Eastern Galt States, gen- erally cloudy weather and ram, with northerly to cast. erly winds, siowly falling barometer and a slight rise in temperature, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy weather and light snow, temperature below freezing, and during the day northeast to southeast winds and falling barometer. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mirsouri val- laye, generally clonay weather and areas of snow, north- crly to easterly winds, colder weather and rising barom- eter. For tho tower lake region, War Department, \ increasing cloudiness | during the day, and Snow ip the evening, soutbwost winds, shifting to northerly and easterly; no decided change in temperature, and during the day slowly falling barometer, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, Tho following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudout's Ree Heratp Buildin, 1 ‘Avorage temperature yesterday Averazo temperature tor caereapoading dato last YOar vos. COMMODORE VANDERBILT. Commodore Vanderbilt was a little feebler yesterday than he nas been for some days previous, but the physicians apprehend po immediate danger. He re- tired to bed about ten o’ciock last night, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Congressman Jon A. Kasson, of fowa, is at the Clarendon Hotel, General T. L. Clingmad, of Nortn Carolina, and Professcr John Forsyth, of West loint, are at the New York Hotel. 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