The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1876, Page 7

| ’ NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. ANE HEINE j ! pay, and that these and Diaz, both revolutionaries, | temporarily tn charge of Mr. Doolittle, Assistant Com- will gow fight for the supremacy, The Lerdo govern- | ment has stil! some troops, as those at Matamoros, and it is possible that these forces may eventually be able to make head against the revolution, which does Rejoicings of Republicans Over the | act gun savor wita the stexican people, South Carolina Decision. DESPONDENCY OF DEMOCRATS. Senator Robertson on the Election of Hayes and Hampton, Troops and a War Vessel for Matamoras, acetal FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasurxetox, Deo, 30, 1876. ‘THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL TROUBLE-—-BRIGHTER PROSPECTS FOR HAYES— THE DEMOCRATS DESPONDENT—-MORAL EF- FECT OF THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE COM- MITTEE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Judged from this standpoint the Hayes wave once more advances. There is no doubt that the repubhi- cans have been greatly encouraged by the conclusion of the House committee, a majority of whom are South Carolina, It was an unexpected result to them, apparently, and, as it gives them without further dis- Pate ono of the three States, they count that one-tbird ot their victory 1s assured, bo letter of Governor Hampton to Governor Hayes, and especially the Hxrauy’s report of JudgeeMackey’s conversation in Columbus adds to their satisfaction, | and this report has somewhat demoralized the demo- rats, who find but little satisfaction in General Hamp- ton’s disclaimer. Senator Robertson’s plain talk to a HeRaLp correspondent to-day shows that the South Carolina democrats were so anxious to relieve them- selves of the misrule ot Chamberlain and his corrupt followers that they carod but little for the success of Mr. Tilden by comparison, and it 1s no doubt truce that Hampton and bis party generally in the State would be well contented if they could possess sho State government aid bring reforms very much aceded, and if they could have reasun to believe that, in case of Mr. Hayes’ election, he would insure sbem constitutional rule in place of federal iroops, Judge Bonds end District Attorney Cor- bins. It is an opem secret that the repub- licans might easily have carried Louisiana for Hayos if they had suffered the conservative State ticket to succeed, for there, as in South Carolina, the carpet-baggers have stolen and misgoverned until the decent people were reduced to extremities which niade them ready to come to any terms which would secure them bonest iocal government; but tho national re- publican party chose to cast in its lot with Kellogg and Packard, and thus forced the itelligent and property owning classes in Louisiana, culored as well as white, to vote against Mr, Hayes. The announcement of the result in South Carolina makes Florida the center of interest and excitement now to both partics. The town is singularly barren ot private pews from Tallahassee, The republicans content themselves with asserting that the regular and legitimate electoral vote has been cast, and that no matter what happens, or how a now canvasgsof the ‘vote may turn out, it is too late to change thé result, Ul course this is only wild talk, when mep come face to face with the question in Congress, Not many will maintain that view. The democrats are despondent and inclined to fear that Florida will go the way of South Carolina, but they are proud of their South Carolina committee, which they say has loyally and honestly admitted defeat, and they now ask the republicans to be as honest and loyal in their reports from the other States, It is felt also among the better clazs ef republicans taat the course of the House South Carolia committee puts a respons:bility for absolute tair dealing on the repub- ican side, and on the whole it may be said that the conduct of the democratic committee has considerably increased the chances of an honest and yood natured settlement when the time comes for counting the elgc- toral vote. It is probable that aimost the whole session between next Wednesday and the ldth of February will bo con- sumed in debates on the manner of counting the vote, The question is almost as good as settled, for very tew persons here now maintain the earlier republican view that the Vice President ought to count and declare the vole, but a good many men bavye gone to the trouble of preparing speeches on the subject, which they will not willingly waste, and there arc moreover severa! very important sido issues which will engage the most solid minds of both houses; whether, for instanee, if a States vote should be thrown out, It shall be counted in the ag- Eregate, of which ove candidate must have a majority, ind whether a vote can be thrown out by the objection of one house or only by the concurrence of both. It is om points lke these that the most imteresting discus- wons will hinge. DOMPLAINTS BY AMERICAN CITIZENS THAT THE MEXICAN GENERAL AT MATAMOROS IS LEVY- ING A FORCED LOAN UPON THEM—THEY DE- MAND A WAR VESSEL AND TROOPS FOR PRO- TECTION. Mr. Schleicher, member of Congress from Southern Texas, received ateicgram from Matamoros to-day, signed by several persons claiming to be American citi- zens, complaining that the Mexican genera! in com- mand is levying a forced lo@ upon tho merchanta of the pluce. They aemand the presence and protection of a war vessel and of troops to insure their safety from the demands of the Mexican authorities. of the signers bear Mexican names. The commander | at Matamoros represents the legitimate or Lerdo gov- ernment. He is holding that part of the country in behall of the constitutienal powers of Mexico. Itis possible that Mr. Schleicher may bring the appeai he has received to the attention of Congress, but it is not probable that anything will be done. It ts generally felt here that American citizens who choose to engage fm business io a revolutionary country like Mexico voluntarily take tho risks of the situation, and that it would be absurd for the United States to attempt to interfere when, in a timo of revolution, they suffer in common with other residents. [t is probable that similar complaints will come from many parts of Mex- ico, and if Congress should attempt to interfere in every caso it would have to raise a new and consider. able army and invade Mexicv. This would suit a good many adventurous persons of filibustering tendencies, but would baraly be for the public good. As Congress is in session the question belongs there, and not to the President. There is reason to believe, however, that Presidont Grant js in favor of a policy of grost patience toward Mexico at the present functure, a continuation of the policy which Mr, Lin- coln pursued toward the Juarez goverpment daring the whole of tho Maximilian occupation. President Lerdo, his Cabinet and Congress, who are now fugi- | tives trom the Mexican capital, are regarded as the legitimate and constitutional authoritics ofthe coun- try, with whom alone it is the policy of the United States to bave official dealings. So tong, at least, as no other administration 1s constitutionally and by the | general consent of the Mexican people established Mr. Lerdo is the constitutional successor of President Juarez. Tho pre: constitution of Mexico has endured avout twenty years, and though the Iglesias-Vraz in- trigue has now for the time overthrown the constitn- tion and driven out the legal rulers, as: Maximilian did In 1862-5, it is believed that President Grant bolds that our own interesis, our duty to a {riendly and neignboring Republic and strict justice require our government to encourage by the Mantiestasion of patience and good will the re-cstab- Kshinent of constitutional rule in Mexico, It is not provable, therefore, that General Diaz will be able to | ident to recognize his revolutionary | boul | persuade the I authority, whieh ts regarded here as having not the pretepeo of legaiity. Daz is simply a revotution- ist [plesiae, who was Chic! Justice of the diexican Suprome Court, iniriguea with him for the overthrow of Lerdo, who was last fali con witutionally re-elected, and whoce first term had not expired when Diaz drove him from the capital it is understood here that Agiesias has a force under several commandors in his | his late Most | | He will, itis further said by republicans here, biow ——_+- FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasnixatos, Des. 30, 1876. AN INSIDE VIEW OF THE REASONS FOR JUDGE DUELL'S RESIGNATION—WHY SENATOR CONE- LING HAS BEEN SNUBBED. The resignation of Judge Duell from the position of Commissioner of Patents has revived some of the hos- Ulity to Senator Conkling which for some time has been lurking in the ranks of his own party. In furtherance of the antipathy felt for him by some Jealous government offic it 1# said that recently when a pretext was found in the conduct of the Patent Office, though of a trifling character, it was resolved that Judge Duell, who ts an original appointee of Sen- ator Conkling, should go, just to spite him. Accord- ingly it ts said that Secrotary Chandler, who had a disagreement with Senator Conkling in connection with the Senate Committee on Commerce, in the chairmanship of which he was also succeeded by him, resolved to show bis remembrance of the grudge he bas borne, Besides this, there was an additiona; aggravation to be remembered, caused by his appoint- ment as Chairman of the Republican National Executive Committee 1m lieu of Mr. Alonzo B, Cornell, the personal friend and right hand man of Sepator Conkling, whose ability and experience, it is claimed, would have car- ried New York for the republican party beyond a doubt iad be been chosen, Since the result of the elec- | toms in New York Secrotary Chandler has beon democrats, that Governor Hayes received the yote of | sorely berated, in an undernand way, for his imefiiciency as Chairman of the National Executive Committec, and it was further said that if Mr. Cornell bad held the position the republican party would have been succoss{u! ‘in New “York. This and other reflections made upon the Re- publican National Executive Commitiee, besides some pecuniary troubles of the committee, have loft Sec- retary Chandler in no favorable frame of mind and in nowise disposed to spare any one supposed to be iden- tified with the source whence these reflections come. So Judge Duell, as the first who could be laid hands on, paid the penalty of being a triend of Senator Conkling. Of course toallthese and all similar at tacks Senator Conkling pays no attention, but pur. sues his course evenly in his accustomed quiet and uncomplaining way. It ts undorstood tnat he will designate who shall receivo tho position made vacant by the withdrawal of Judgo Dueil. AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR ROBERTSON, OF SOUTH CAROLINA—FE IS CERTAIN THAT HAYES AND HAMPTON HAVE BEEN ELBCTED. Wade Hampton’s letter to Governor Hayes, and tho HeRavp’s report from Columbus, Ohio, of an in- terview with Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, have together excited great interest here. Senator Robert son, conservative, of South Carolia, said, this even- ing, to a HERALD correspondent :— “I have no doubt that Judge Mackey bas told tho truth, mainly. Heis a man of decided talents, but ts sometimes imprudent and over-zealous. Tne despatch in to-might’s Star {rom Hampton, saying that ‘no one 1s authorized to in South Carolina,’ is a rebuke to what I suppose were some extreme statements by Mackey in the Heratv’s correspondence. As for Hampton’s character, cam- paign and present bolief Ican speak advisedly. Noone in South Carolina questions his character; it is so high and almost faultiess as to beaccepted as such by nearly all the people. That wus one reason why he was |, elected; but the whole reason why he was elected to be Governor was that the people, irrespective of poli- tics or color, knew Chamberlain’s government to be dishonest and wasteful, and believed that a govern. ment by Hampton would be efficient and economical,” “You have no doubt of Hampton’s election ?”” “Ofcourse not. He hada fair majority over Cham- berlain of 1,134. The question of his election went yesterday betore the Circuit Judge in Chambers Judge R. B. Carpenter, who, like ail the other judges of that court, is arepublican. The case will probably be de- | cided within the next fifteen days, and I am eonvinced that the decision will be tnat Hampton is the rightiul Governor, An appeal will then be taken to the Sup- rome Court, before Chief Justice Moses, a native of the State, a republican, a man of bigh character and of distinguished legal ability—not the Moses whose ch: acter {sso iow. The rest of the judges of that Court are likewise republican. I am confident that it, too, ‘will aflrm Governor Hampton’s election. One juage is acolored man,” ‘ Is Hampton as popular among the colored people as he bas been represented to be?” “They think the world of him. Not one who truly knows him distrusts him. No one in the State, white or black, fears for the safety of his rights under Hampton.” “Being so sure of Hampton’s election, how sure aro you of the fate of the Presidential ticket?” “Unquestionably the Hayes electors were chosen? “By what majority ?? “Something over 200,” “Is tt as Judge Mackey says—did Hampton work for Hayes?” “The fact.’ replied Senator Robertson, “is simply this, the people of South Carolina cared a good deal morc, and still care more, for the regulation of their State affairs than for the result of the national clection. Th democrats there, asa mass, would have preferred the election of Tilden, but were not unwilling to consent to the election of Hayes as President provided they could get an honest democratic government in their own State. Many republicans, including colored men, desired and voted for the Hampton Stato government on the same principle, even while they voted forthe republican Presidential electora,"’ “Did Hampton advise them to this course?” “In bis campaign speeches Hampton told all to vote question of who should be President away behind the | question of the administration of State afaira, Many republicans are of his mind and the sentiment throughout the State is so positive that I have no doubt of the judgment of the courts inbis favor. But Governor Tilden has lost the State.’’ Tho republicans also seem to be alarmed at Judge Mackey’s visit to Governor Hayes. It leaks out that soon as itwas known here that Judge Mackey w: going to Columbas to see Governor Hayes the follow- ing telegram was sent to Hayes from this city by lead- ing republicens:— Mackey is unreliable; look out for him. Consult’ the republican delegation from South Carolina im Con- gress for what you do. Republicans here, who have known Mackey tora | long time, assert thas while he is usually not reliable, heis no doubt now in Columbas as the authorized representative of Governor Hampton. As he had no money it is conjectured by them that he has been sent there by interested parties who supplied the funds, ho: or blow cold with Governor Hayes, ac- coraingly as he thinks that Hayes is the stronger man or not, and that immediately thereatter he will proceed to New York and repeat the same thing with Governor Tilden. His mission to Columbus regarded in influential repud- lican circles as evidenee of an impression on the part of the democrats of South Carolina that Governor Hayes will be inaugurated. The out and out repabli- cans here do not look with favor upon the overtures now being made 16 Governor Hayes by the Southern democrats to gain favor with him and share in the pa- tronage of bis administration. DISMISSALS IN THE INTERION DEPARTMENT— FAREWELL OF COMMISSIONER DUELL. The Secretary of the Interior bas notified R. H. Whittlesey, of the Chief Clerk's office, in the Patent Office, A. A. Yeatman, assistant chiet ip the draughts- men’s division, and William 1. Ives, a second assi*- ant and examiner, that their services are no longer required by the United States Whittiesey and Ives had their wives on the pay roils under fictitious names, and Yeatman bad an intimate friend on the foil under a fictitious nume. ives is an expert telegrapher, aud was supposed to have been appointed im the interests of the Western Union Telegraph Company; but, in cunsequence of the opposition of the chief of the division relating to tele- graphs, faited to get placed tu the office he was auxious to fill, and was assigned to a desk io another division. It 1s ramored that Chief Clerk Peck, of the Patent Oiiice, has been marked down for retiremen). Mr. Duell, late Commissioner, bade a final adieu to | The strikers say they are contident they cxn stand the ployéa to-day and left the office, which ts | | Mr. Barnes is established, in whose personal case they make declarations for me’ or for tho democratic party | | Union Station all day to prevent a recurrence of these | missioner. AVERY NOT TO BE BEINSTATED. Secretary Morrill says to-vight that there is not to his knowledge tne slightest foundation tn fact for the rumor that Avery is to be reinstated as chief clerk of tho Treasury Department. LOOKING FOR THE ARRIVAL’ OF THE MEDITER- RANEAN SQUADRON OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY IN AMERICAN WATERS, The expected arrival of a number of vessels of the Russian navy in American waters has been the sud- Ject of some comment and agreeable anticipation in | Washington. The Minister of Marine of Russia is pot known to have signified as yet ex- actly what vessels will come, hgt it is believed that the whole Mediterranean squadron of Russia, with, perhaps, certain exceptions, nas been ordered to rendezvous in American waters, The pos- sible exceptions are the iron-ciads, which, owing to the stormy weather prevailing at sea, could not safely cross the ocean at this time, even under convoy. Itis known for a fact that the frigato Svetla, which is com- manded by the Grand Duke Alexis and which bas already been in America—viz., on -the occasion when the Grand Duke visited this country—will be among | the vessels of the squadron selected to come to | the United States. They will not, it is said, visit New York, but will, on account of their crews having been for so long atime m the warm climate of the Mediter- ranean, be sent to some Southern port, possibly either to Charleston or Port Royal. It is expected that quite @ recognition will be given these vessels wherever they may be stationed, as soon as they shall have arrived iu American waters, GENERAL ae Meh a WES) WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasuixatox, bec, 30, 1876, ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Upon the mecting of tho Houso to-day, attention Daving been called to the fact that there was no quorum present, the House, at five minutes past twelve P. M., adjourned till Weduesday, January 3, 1877. A DISPUTED SEAT. Lt is understood that papers were served on Genera; Banning to-day giving furmal notice of the Hon, Stan. ley Matthews’ intention to contest his election asa member of tho next House of Reprosentatives {rom the Second Ohio district, on the grounds heretofore published, THE TELEGRAPH MESSAGE TROUBLE. At midoignt Mr. Barnes, manager of the we Orteans telegraph office, had not arrived here. Upon his arrival be will romain at Willard’s Hotel in the nominal custody of a sergeant-at-arms of tho House until Wednesday,, when he will be broucht to the bar of the House for con tempt in refusing to produce certain telegraphic despatcher required to the committee of tho House in session at New Orleans. Mr, Barnes acted in obedi ence to orders from his superior officers in the tele- graphic service. Subpepnacs have been issued against these officers, but they have not been obeyed, though no steps have been taken to de- featthe subpenacs by destroying the despatches called tor or placing them beyond the reach of the committeo by other means, It is stated that the tel- egraph authorities will do nothing until the status of propose to discover what may be their dutios and their privileges. STOPPING THE LOCOMOTIVE. A SIMULTANEOUS STRIKE OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY IX CANADA— TRAINS ABANDONED—SUFFERINGS OF PASSEN- GERS—OUTRAGES—EXCITEMENT IN CANADA WEST. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Toronto, Dec. 80, 1876. The strike of the Grand Trunk engineers 1s rapidiy assuming tho proportions of a public calamity, As this road ig the leading highway of the country cast and west of this point the sudden stoppage of trafic upon it is & most serious matter. Though the company had warning that a strike was intended, they did not anticipate that it would take place until some time after New Yoar’s, in which caso their preparations to meet the emergency, would bave | been complete. The public, however, had po warning atall, This, taken with tho fact that every engine along the line was stopped wherever it happened to be at nine o’clock last night, in the midst of severe snow storm, made the strike not only an exceedingly inconvenient affair, but a piece of brutality on the part of drivers which has effectually deprived them of the smallest sympathy from the pub- le. Trains were in many cases lett midway between ations, and the sufferings, especially of Jady passen- gers, were in many cases extreme. One of two engi- neers who ran through their trains despite the orders of the Brotherhood, was badly abused by the strikers | at Stratford, who threw him out oi the cab window of | his engine. MERTING OF THE STRIKERS’ PRI Last night a body of fitty sympathizers with the strike gatherew at the Grand Trank engine bouvo here, | but atter threatening the company and its oflicials, ex: | tinguishing the lights and slightly damaging some of | the engines, they were dispersed by the police. To- | day some of the engines which were left on tho road last night were thrown off the track. A large body of Police have been staticned ut the round uouse and | outrages. THE COMPANY'S DIFFICULTY. A rumor was current during the day that the com- pany had made arrangements to start an express for the East to-night, and that if such attempt were made it ted by strikers. Tho police prepared them rgeney, but the company found that for other reasons they were unable to earry out their intention, and at present it 18 difficult tosay when trafic | will be resumed. The company state, however, that thoy are rapidly gettrng on sufficient non-union men to | ofthe Tun passenger trains to-morrow morning. A few of the many travellers who have been detainea bere by tho strike will be sent by Toronto and Nipissing and | Midland railways to Port Hope; but a great majority of the Eastern bound passengers will be detained here and at other stations inaetinitely, as no other tine is avaliable for them, SENDING THE MAILS BY STAGE. The Post Ofiice Department and newspaper offices are making every exertion possible, by chartering stages avd so forth to have the mail matter carried. siege as they have plenty of money, ae few nou-union drivers are available, The company are getting inthe | engines left along the track as rapidly as possible, Later.—The Grand Trapk will atiempt to run the | Montreal express at eight o’clock to-morrow morniog. | ‘The police are instructed to turn out in force, us a row | is threatened. | THE STRIKE AT BUFFALO, Borraro, N. Y., Dee. 50, 1876, The engineers on the Grand Trank Ratlroad at this | end of the road have joined tn the general strike. TRAINS ABANDONED AT DETROIT. Drrrorr, Mich., Dec. 30, 1876. All the membors of the Intercational Brotherhood | of Locomotive Engineers in the sorvice of the Grand Trunk Railway Company abandoned their engines at nix P, M. yesterday, in obedience to orders irom Chief | Engineer McArthur, of tho Brotherhood, Tne engine | | attached to the eastern Lound train from here last evening was abandoncd by t at Detroit Junction at six o'clock and the train had to be brought Duck to this city oy the yard engine of the Michigan Central Ratiway. o Grand Trunk trains have lejt this city to-day. SEIZING THE TURN TADLE. Sr. Atnaxs, Vt, Dec. 30, 1876, The Grand Trank engineers have seized the turn table at Point St, Charles and refuse to let any trains pass. thoritics have been applied to tor ald at Montreal THE MOCTEZUMA. ARRIVAL OF THREE ESCAPED SAILORS IN HA- VANA—MOVEMENTS OF THE SHIP. Havaya, Dec. 30, 1876 The captain of the American schooner Maud Barbour, which Ianded here on Wednesday last three of the Moctezuma’s crew, who had escaped from @ boat sent | ashore by her fora pilot and capsized, stated to the Hidvana agent of tho New York Associated Press that ali he knew about the subject wan as foilows:—The Moctozama cast anchor about 160 miles from Trujiilo, where the coast 1 entirely open, and tent a boat ashore for pilot, The boat capsized in the surf, and the three men who were Spanish sailors and part of the crow o! the Moc- tezuma at the tiue of her capture by the Cubans, escaped and made their way to Trujilio, where the Spanish Consul chartered the Maud Barbour on De. cember 13, and di sched het ih the three sailors to the govern tbe Com- mendant of Trujillo sent a party of about twenty-five mon to capture the Moctezuma. The captain of tho Maua Bar to give any account of ur could not prevail apon the threo sailors the movements of the Mocte- wince her captore up to the time of her arrival off jonduras coast THE STATE CAPITAL. AN ACTIVE CANVASS FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP— RUSTED'S CHANCES GOOD—THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ON MONDAY NIGHT TO DECIDE IT-— AN UNFRUITFUL SESSION BXPECTED FROM THE LEGISLATURE. (eY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Aubixy, Deo, 30, 1 Owning to the fact that the railroads, east aud west, are snowbound, only a handful of ihe members of the Legisiature are here, The absorbing question to-night is the Speakership. The three prominent candidates are Mr. James W. Husted, of Westchester; Mr. George B. Sloan, of Oswego, and Thomas G. Alvord, of Onondaga. There is no hope for Alvord, and the tgot 4s narrowed down to Sioan ond Husted, The latver bas been Speaker of the Assembly fortwo terms, and he is here this evening, working bard tora third. Sloan is here also, and has suddenly awakened the necessity of putting bis best leg foremost in the struggle for the Speakership. Between the two men there is ihe difference in the physical stature of about two inches while both men are below the average standard of physical manhood. Sloan is a rich manufactitrer in Oswezo, a low-sized, compactly built man, with a well-shaped head and bright, mtelligent eyes, He is a man of acute thought, butsiow. He takes time to reach a conciusion, but when that 1s accomplished it is generally solid and = true. He bad an idea that it wos beneath the dignity of a people's representative $0 canvass for @ position like that of Speaker, but be seems to have reached the conviction that suct favors only obtained by personal exertions; still, Sloan’s bod of conducting his canvass tor the Speakersuip Is feevle beside the vigor and ingenuity of his rival, Husted. The latter this evening bad bis room full of uctive iriends, and though there are only seventeen hairs on tho top of his bead tis brains seemed about as active as ever, Sloan is the preference of tne stanch and conservative element of the republican party; Husted, of the progressive and aggressive, both of which terms imply all that party sentiment might construe, Husted would certainly make a brighter and quicker Speaker of the Assembly than Sloan, but the latter by some is considered abie to dispose of the business of the Lower House, if bot im as quick time, at least in ag satistactory manner as the other. ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS, Among the members here to-night are Gere, of Tioga county; Suntee, of Steuben; Gullagher, of Erie; Baldwin, of Allegany; Baker, of Washington; Clapp, ‘of Essex; Hogeboom, of Coluinbia; Sloan, of Oswego; Husted, ‘of Westcnester, and Alvord, of Onondaga. Thore is also hero Mr. Warner Miller, of Herkimer, a gentleman who made a pretty {air name for himselt in the Legislature of 1874 He favors Sloan for Speaker and is undwsguised in the expression of his perefe- rence. HUSTED LIKELY TO WIN. Despite all that looks like @ preponderating infu. ence in tavor of Sloan, Husted, whose genius appears to he i the direction of overcoming apparently insur- mountable obsiacies, may, and in all moral certainty will, be the next Speaker of the Assembly, Husted’s fmends claim that be will bavo from forty to forty. seven votes; Sloan’s friends claim positively forty- eight, 1t takes thirty-six to elect out of a ropresenta- tion in the Assembly of seventy. THE REPURL On Monday night the repu and decide whom they shail put in nomination for Speaker. In the interim there will considerable wirepulling on behalt of both candidates: each hus his adherent, and neither ts disposed to yield any vornts in the contest, Between the two, in familiar parlance, it ig just “nip and tuck.” “CLD SALT’? 48 A SPECTATOR, In the meantime “Old Salt,”? of Onondaga, known on the bapusmal register as Thomas G, Alvord, stands “as a looker-on in Vienna.” He bas some influence left with the country members, and he might direct it to the election of either of the prominent canaidates for Speaker if be felt so disposed. His sympatl this fight is believed to be with Husted; but then Sait’? is less of a power than he used to bo, and the question wiil most likely be decided without reierence to his wishes. WHAT GENERAL DAVIES SAYS, General John D. Davies, who ran against Ketchum for Congress im the Thirteenth district and was pretty badly beaten, said, ia regard to Husted’s canvass for Speaker, “A man can’t be carrying one piece of meat in bis mouth and grabbing for another in the water.” THR NEW APPOINTMENTS, The name of F. P. Oicott is announced for State Comptroller in place of Lucius Robinson, and L. D. Pilsvury for luspector of State Prisons. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Governor Robinson says, in regard to bis Message, that it will be extremely sbort, and announce no new departure trom the policy of his predec 4 BESSION OF GAS. The forthcoming session, according to all that can be gathered irom the limited number of legislators present to-mght, will be prolific in gas. There will ba a superabundance of talk, and all sorts of bilis and resolutions will be introduced, but any republican tinkering with the charter of New York city looking merely to the object of enlarging the scope of republican power in municipal affairs can have no show of success, as the Governor's veto cannot this time bo overridden by aparty vote. The fact i the present situation of \dmirably calculated to conserve the interests payers, and fewer measures igned to de- fraud them will go through thi yn than ever be- fore, INDIAN MASSACRE, TWO WHITE MEN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED IN AN ATTACK BY A FRIENDLY BAND. Curresue, Wy. T., Dec. 30, 1876, A courier who has arrived at Fort Laramie from Red Cloud Agency reports that two couriers, « mail carrier and a woodchopper left Sage Creek early on Christmas morning. Two hours before sundown they were struck by aparty of thirty triendly Indians within sixteen miles of Red Cioud, who killed the two couriers, named Dillon and Reddy, wounded Tate, the mail carrier, who had two sacks of matter with him. The woodcbopper wasalso severely wounded, YROSTBITTEN IN RSCAPING. The wounded tuen arrived at Red Cloud the day be- fore yoaterdi Being exposed to intense cold during the interval they were severely frozen. OTURR PARTIES PROWABLY ATTACKED. ‘They report having heard firing in their rear an hour after the Indians lett them, and it is supposed that other parties not yet reported were attacked by them. A party bas gone from Red Cloud Agency to search tor the bodies. POSTAL RAILWAY COMMISSION, Bosrox, Dec. 30, 1876. The Postal Railway Commission resumed its hearing this morning and listened to the statements of Charles F. Clarke, of the New York and New England Rail- road, and D, A, Holmes, Superintendent of the Mail- ing Dopartment of the Boston Post Uffice. The I stated that since the withdrawal of the fast trains New England mail matter from beyond Bos- ton and Boston mail matter collected botwoen five and eight o’clock in the afternoon destined for pointa be- yond Chicago was delayed from twelve to twenty-four hours. Horace Miller, clerk of the Assistant Superintendent of the United States Railway Postal Service for New England, testified that the ficil.ties afforded by the | Boston ‘and Albany and the Old Coluny railroads were insuiicient, Without reyry | avy fartber testimony the commis- siou, adjourned to Monday. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Derantuxst, H OFrice oF THE CHK SIGNAL OFricer, Wasnixctox, Dec, 31-1 AM. Indications, For New Engiand and the Middle States clear er fair weather and stationary or slight fall in jemperatare, with westerly to southerly winds and rising barometer during the day. For the South Atlantic States, clear or fair weather and low but slight riso in temperature, with rising, toclowed by failing barometer and winds shifting to easterly and southerly. For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy weather and easiorly to soutberly winds, with slowly falling barometer, slight rise in tempera- ture and areas of rain in the Southwest, For the lower Inke region, light snow, folllowed by partly cloady weather, southerly to westerly winds, rising barometer and stationary or sligbt rise in tems perature, For the upper lake region, tho Upper Mississippi and Lowor Missourt valicys, incress:ng cloudiness and light snow, westerly to southerly winds, slight rise in temperature and, during tho day, slowly falling ba. rometer. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The 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, x6 indicated by the thormometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henao Buildin, 1 Average Averng! year 40 1875.” 187 Wookly average.......+ cevesee BEOT 9547 BOSTON'’S DEBT. Bostox, Dee, 30, 1876. Mayor Cobb made his valedictory addtess to-day, in which he stated that the not debt of thifcty bed de- | creased in taree years $560,297 26 to | 4 mortally | 7 THE MEXICAN FRONTIER. | rHE HERALD’S CHRISTMAS AR eat TICLE. m ATTEMPT OF GENERAL REVUELTAS TO CAPTURE AN AMERICAN STEAMBOAT. CONGREGATIONAL PARSONAGE, } H Essex, Coun., Dec. 26, 1876. Browysvinte, Texas, Dec. $9, 1876, The steamboat John Scott, an American vessel be- longing to this port, arrived here this morning trom Kio Grande city, Asshe was vearing this place tho Mexican guard on the opposite bank of the river pointed their guns at the pilot and ordered the bout to land on the Mexicau bank. The pilot | rang bis bells to stop the boat, but it was lauded on | this side of the river. The Scott bad a quantity of specie on board trom up river merchants, wiich, it is supposed, General Revueit Scott leaves ior up river ports t feared that another attempt will be made by Ti to stop the free navigation of the Riv Grande. TROOPS REFUSED. [x TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Lovisvitux, Ky., Dee, 30, 1874. Governor McCreary has informed the authorities of Vinton county, iii response to their application for troops to protect the prisouers in jail trom lynching, that he cannot employ miltary force unti! the civil power has exhausted its resources, a8 the law ip Ken- tucky authorizes the employment of any number of jail guards that the Court may deem necessary. MASSACHUSETTS NESSEE, AND A REFUSAL BY THE SOUTHERK GOVERNOR TO GIVE UP ALLEGED FORGERS TO GOVERNOR RICE. Bostox, Dec. 80, 1876, In 1873 Henry C. Thateher, acotion broker of this city, paid $6,3000n dratts made by Dickinson Broth- ors, of Memphis, Tenn. The bills of lading attached to the drafts wero, it is alleged, fictitious, and Tonteher had the Dickinsons arrested by Boston detectives on a requisition issued by Governor Rice, of Massachusetts. | The Governor of Tennedsee now releases the Dickin- | sons, on the ground that thev cannot be tried in Mas- sachusetts for an offence committed in Tennessee, DEATH OF JOHN MORRISSEY'S SON. SanatoGa, Dee. 30, 1876, The Hon. John Morrissey’s only son died this even- ing. The fuveral will take place at Troy on Tuesday. | : : nf * | nesota, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. ‘A NEW JUDGE. Aunasy, Dec. 50, 1876. Governor Tilden has appointed William H. Sawyer, of Canton, St. Lawrence county, Justice of the Su- preme Court for the Fourth Judicial district, in place | ot A. B. Janos, resigned. MASSACHUSETTS SAVINGS BANKS, Bostox, Doc. 30, 1876, The following isa statement of the Massachusetts “savings banks for the year ending Vetobor 31, 1876:— Amount due to dopositors, $243,540,732 66; amount of deposits for the year ending October 31, $49,776,771 08. The amount of deposits shows a gain | over last year of only $$,491,769, being fur less than | the usual gain, CUSTOM HOUSE RETRENCHMENT. Bostox, Mass., Doc. 30, 1876. The discharge of seventeen employés of the Custom House will be madeon Tuesday next, affecting a re- duction tn the expenses of from $25,000 to $30,000 per anouin, MARY KELLY’S RECOVERY, Miss Mary Kelly yesterday was permitted by the Bellevue Hospital physicians to take a short walk in herchamber. Since the extraction of one of the bul- lets her strength has gradually !mproved and now there is but small doubt as to her recovery, In a few days the physicians will attempt to remove the bail lodged in hor abdomen, and if this is safely accom- | plishea Miss Kelly will then, 1t is believed, be in a con- dition to return to her home, SETTLING AN ARGUME An altercation occurred 1n the lager beer saloon, No, 418 East Forty-seventh streot, last evening, between Charles Rose, of No. 416 East Forty-seventh street, and Thomas Dunn, No. 313 East Forty-tourthatreet. Dunn was shot in the right leg, the femar taining a compound fracture. The wounded man wag taken to the Nineteenth precinct, whence be was removed in an ambulance to Bellevue Hospital Rose was arrested and lucked up. TO BE EXTRADITED. Detective Golden will go to Europe during the com- ing week to bring back to this country Lewis, tho alleged accomplice of Beckwith, who was convicted last week of robbing Babbitt, the soap manufacturer. Lewis tled some time ago to London, but tt is believed that his extradition will not be opposed by the British government, A LANDLORD CENSURED. At the inquest in the case of Mary Spies, who was killed by falling down the water closet of No. 1,529 Second avenue, the jury in its verdict severely con- sured the landiord for not having taken proper precau- tions to render the eloscts safe, and the Building De- tention was called to it, MORE BUTTON THIEVES. Leoboldt! & Mayer’s store, at No. 413 Broadway, doalers in pearl and crochet buttons, was entered and robbed of $2,600 wortn of goods yesterday. The porter found the padiock off and the doors open. LITERARY CHAT. A new life of Disraeli will soon be issued in London. “Two Lilies” isthe name of Miss Kavanagh's new Dovel. The London weeklies speak very highly of George MacDonald’s “Thomas Wingtold, Curate,”” Tho Academy praises and criticises Mr. Morris’ story of “Sigard” The Athenawm, which is received through Brentano, considers the story of ‘Sigard”’ Mr. Morris’ greatest achicvemont. The Academy says of Miss Broughton’s ‘Joan’ that “there is a loving lingering over details of luxury, over kisses long drawn out, over frequent squeezinzs of the hands that quite overmatches auy healthier passage “How Mr. Storm Met His Fate’ is the titie of a new story by H. H. Boyesen, which will appear in Scrib- ner'sfor February, Saxe Holme’s new story, ‘Far- mer Bassett’s Romance,” will appear in the February and March numbers of that magazine. Ranry Holt & Co, announce a new novel by Mra. Alexander, called ‘‘the Heritage of Langdale,” and D, Mackenzie Wallase’s book on Russia, which the Atheneum believes will prove the best ever written about that country. Py Mr. George W. Carleton, the publisher, was the re- cipient of « branch of oranges the other day frum Mis Augusta J. Evans, the novelist, who plucked it from a treo by the window where she wrote in her Southern home. M. Henri Houssaye, son of the writer, Arséne Houssaye, !s a very clover fellow. He wrote the “Life of Appeles’’ and the “History of Alcibiades’ betore he was ninctecn years old, and be is now literary critic ot the Journal des Débates. Ho has a new book in press called ‘Athens, Rome, Parie. The Saturday Review, sent us by Brentano, says in a review of Mrs. Wooa’s ‘‘Edina’’:—Mrs, Henry Wood, at hor best and liveliest, has never seemed to us acom- mendable artist; but Mrs. Henry Wood at her worst and dullest is an infliction almost more than we can bear,” and “Ediva’’ is classed in the latter list, The Indexed Diary published by the Erie Publishing Company is as useful as it ta unique, It is perpetual and convenient, By the uso of the indicos it can be opened at once to any day in the year without turning singic unnecessary leaf, and with the alphabetical index the subject matter can be s0 classified that any particelar item or event may be turned to instantly, th the date may have been forgotten, EW BOOKS RECEIVED. RK. K. K.: Sketches, Humorous and Didactic, troating the inore iaportant events of the Kn Klux Kian Movement inthe south, with a Dh of the Canses which Rise To Iv, and the nd Volitical Events Emanating from It, Messrs. Claxton, Remsen & linffelinger, Phila- Volume: A Memorial of the In Conference hela in Philadelphia, (Liustrated with fifty-eight en: Society and Publication street, New York, x jony Ballads, Messrs. Hard & Houghton, New York. Index to the Atlantic Monthly, from volume i, te volame xxxviti, Messrs, Hnrd & Houghton, New York, The American Library Journal ‘(moushly), volume 4, Nos. 2 and 3. F, Leopoldt, §: Park row, Now York levers. Coapman & Hall, m8 Pie ‘The Scarlet Letier: A Romanvic Dri Gabriel Harrison, Harry M. Gardn Pav! ger Almanac for 1877. George W. eatnat strect, Phitaiciphia. Ch Datiy Joarnal for 1877. | sentiments exactly To Tae Epiton or tux Henanp:— I cannot refrain from thanking you for the patriotic and noble utterances in your editoria! coluraps yester- day. The article to which [ refer is headed “The Les- son of Curistmas Day.” 1 think it the emoodiment of suited to the day which cailed it forth and to the erm#is which at present exisisin the affairs of our country, Ido not know Low words could be framed more ad> mirably in respect to stylo or sentiment, and l read them witha feeling akin to exuitation at | realized aking to the Bation such tumely, Llove my couatr: T read such wor your patriotism, to our beloved ia and when 's you gave us yesterday, t nonored 4 repeated in mny tind gith regard Ifour country shall emerge from ite pron:nt pew | plesities and move onwara with her former vigor 92% prosperity. it will be owing, under God, to such words | of wisdom as greetod the readersof the HeRaLp oB Christmas morning, 1876. Very weottully and truly yours, A. 8, GARDINER, Pestor First Congregational Chureb, Essex, Conn, SOCIELY OF ENGINEERS. Tho anniversary dinner of the New York branch of i the Amalgamated Society of Engineers took place yes- | wholesome. terday evening at National Hall, No, 52 Stanton street. After the diuuer the Secretary, Mr. W. G. Reid, m in the course of which he mentioned that , Which extends itself all over the world, and has its eencre tu England, numbers at present about 44,000 members and has $110,000 tu its fands, COMMODORE VANDERBILT. At ten o’clock last night Commodore Vanderbilt was In acomtortabie condition, in the morning he was quite Weak, but rallied toward evening and enjoyed some refreshment, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Professor Spencer F. Baird, United States Commis- sioner of Fisheries, and Willlam D, Washburn, of Min- Congressman Josiah Abbott, of Boston, is at the Clarendon Hotel, /x-Governor Leland Stanford and James R. Keene, of California, are at the Windsor Hotel. Robert M. Mc- Lane and R. Snowden Andrews, of Baltimore, are at the New York Hotel. Judge William J, Robertson, of Virginia, 18 at the Westminster Hotel, DIED. on Saturday evening, the 80th inst, Many Fre X, wite of the late Robert Freeburn, of Herkimer, aged 78 y Funeral services will take place Freencry, --Suddenly, he residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Alonzo Hall, 382 West 48th st, on Monday, Jautary 1, at twelve o'clock noon 5'The remains will bo taken to Herkimer {or inteegbent. Friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice. (For Other Deaths See Eighth Page.) A SUCCESS! WILLCOX & GIBBS* AUTOMATIC. SILENT SEWING MACHINE. The Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company Invite the public to examine their CENTENNIAL EXHIMLT of work done upon the above machine, Will well repay a visit 604 Broadway (corner of Bond st.), New York. A REVOLUTION IN STIMULATING TREATMENT took place some twenty-five years ago. Before that time physicians administered the adulterated Iquors of com- merce to their patients, some preferring one, some snother. 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