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burgh that Genoral Icnatieff has already re-ombarked the archives of the Embassy. HOW FAR TUR AKMISTICE EXTENDS, AVienna despatch states that Ignatieff voted for the prolongation of the armistice on the understand- ing that it should apply only to Servia and Montene- gro, and that no hostilities carried on elsewhere should be considered in violation of the engagement, ‘THE TRUTH AOUT THE RUSSIAN ARMY, A correspondent at Paris, discussing the various Fumors concerning the condition of the Russian army, says the truth is the army continues to be organized with great rapidity. The men are neither so unbealthy Ror 80 discouraged as they have been represented to be, and will bo perfectly ready to take the ficld in two months, provided ao capable Goneral is placed at thelr head, The real complaint of the Grand Duke Nicholas ia inefficiency. The moderation of Russia is not caused by military weakness, but by her desire to throw the blame of provoking war in Turkey, GREEKS AND BULGARIANS, The Greek inhabitants of Philipropolis have com- missioned their delegates in Constantinople to formally Protest before the picnipotentiaries against assimila- tion of the Greek population of Philippopohs with the Bulgarians, SERVIA ANTICIPATING PRACR, A despatch from Belgrade reports that General Nikitine on Monday dismissed the Russian and foreign officers whom ho had. engaged, and with Dandeville, tho Czar’s adjutant, will soon return to Russia, The Russian soldiers who remain tn Servia will be incorpo- rated in the Servian army, The Skuptschina wilb as- tomble immodiately to vote the Budget of 1877. The question of concluding peace with Turkey will probably be ruised at the same time. GENERAL NIKITINE RECALLED, . A telegram from Pesth reports that Gen- eral Nikitine has been recalled ~— by order of the Czar, and that all the Russian volunteers must leavo Servia vctore January 15. GERMAN VINANCKS, 4 Berlin despatch says the German government has ordered the Imperial Bank of Germany to rosume tho sale of silver for the account of the German Treasury. FAILURE OF A FRENCH BANK, A Paris telegram announces that the Banque Franco Hollandairo has been declared bankrupt. > STORM ON THR FRENCH COAST, A tremendous galo has been raging on the Atlantic soast of Franco. Two villages were threatened with destruction by high water. Several lives have been lost. Ono of the telegraph cables between France and England has parted, FAIR WEATHER IN ENGLAND. The weather yesterday was fair, THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN. THE POWDER RIVER EXPEDITION AT AN BND— THE INDIAN VOLUNTEERS SENTSHOME—SUF- YERING OF THE TROOPS FROM THE COLD— THE HOSTILES SPLIT UP AND TO BE PUR- SUED BY SMALLER BODIES OF TROOPS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Forr Ferrsraay, Wy. T., Doc, 30, 1876, Via Fort Lakamig, Wy. 't., Jan. 2, 1877, General Crook’s command arrivea hero to-day, and will bo disbanded at once, Seventy Crow Indians, under Major G. M. Randall, joined the expedition on Beilefourche on Christmas eve. é A HARD -MAROH, After thirty-one days’ hard marching, with scarcely any provisions, from the Crow Agency, they picked up on the way nineteen hors: abandoned by tho lately routed Cheyennes, then on the march to the Rosebud, INDIAN VOLUNTEERS, Christmas evening Louis Richard, the scout sent from Reno to the agencies for new recruits, arrived in camp, having sent back with our other Indians, whom he met, 200 Indian volunteers from Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies. The same day Goneral Crogk sont the Crows home also. CONDITION OF THE TROOFS, The column is in very good ordor, considering it service, The stock and transportation aro nearly worn out. ‘THE BITTER COLD. The weather during our return ‘march has been very bad, Christmas morning the mercury froz, The estimated femporature was from 2 to 45 degrees below zero, Several of our animals were frozen to death and quite a nomber of the troops suflered from frost bites. General Crook goes first to Cheyenne to attend a general court martial, thenco to Red Cloud Agency. CRAZY HORSE'S BAND. The two spies sent to locate Crazy Horse arrived back at Reno and reported that chief’s band moving Into the Bad Lands, toward the head of the Little Missour!, He had doubticss heard of our Oght with the Cheyennes, and, apprehending pursuit, flea to these wilds, THY NOSTILES SPIaT UP. General Crook thinks the hostiles are now split up 4n small bands and can be pursued hereafter by smaller bodies of troops Another expedition will probably be organized in a tew weeks. Goneral Mackenzie, with the Fourth cavairy, goes to Camp Robinson, at Red Cloud, THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, THE QUEEN'S OWN TO THE RESCUE OF TAE PUBLIC, Tonoxro, Ont, Jan, 2, 1877. Ail {s quiet on tho Grand Trunk Road to-day. Knots of men are stilt gathered at Union Station and diferent yoints of the Ime, but no misconduct has veen re- ported, At ten o’clock this morning two engines, with a plough, were despatched westward to open up she road, and a little over an hour afterward a passen- ger train was started to run as nvar to Stratford ai possible A dozen or two of passengers were on board and some mails and newspapers. A pilot en- xine Was gent east, with a number of trackmen, at Dine o’clock, and at noon a train lett Union Station carrying 200 of the Q:een’s Own volunteers, bound tor Belleville, to restore order in that town, with a view to allow trains for Montreal to pass through, A train which has been at Belleville for the past two days will de brought back to-morrow. No trains will be run at night tor the present. NEGOTIATIONS ENTERED UPON. Monrruat, Jan. 2, 1877, A portion of the Grand Trunk Railroad Engine Irivers’ General Committee had another interview with Manager Hickson at midnight, Suggestions were made on both rides, but no result was arrived at, Mr. Hickson still waiting to seo the, committee In a body, No tickets were sold yesterday to points west of Pres sot. Tho express left this morning as usual, with a largo number of passengers. The committee demanded of Mr. Hickson that all engine drivers who have been arregted should bo woconditionally liberated, Mails for tho West were despatcned this evening bf way of Albany and Suspension Bridge, They will go by bay of the United States until the Grand Trunk Rail- way is again in running order, The situation here re- mains unchanged. Wallis, the mechanical superin- tondent of the road, has issued orders 40 the effect that all engincerts aad firemen who have committed no s of violence, may resume work at the former rate of compensation, on application to him. REMOVING ORDNANCE IN ST. LOUIS. (bY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Sr. Lovis, Jan, 2, 1877, The work of removing ordnance from tho St. Louis Arsenal to the Rock Island .Arsenal was completed | last night, the work having been accomplished in five days by the most strenuous exertions, it having been thought that the job would require two oF three weeks atthe least, Elht hundred pieves of artillory were packed and shipped to the FE great quantities Of muskets and pistols were sent to the Rovk Island Arsenal, The government officials here aro vory Feticient in regard to the affair, and refuse to be inter viowed. A BOLD VENTURE. (Bx TELrGRarH To THE HERALD.) Portsuoutn, Jan, 2, 1877. Last night n gang of river thieves made a raid’on the Navy Yard for the purpose of robbing the United States steamer Canandaigna of metal, kc, One of the thieves, tamed Michael Joyce, entered the yard at five o'clock >, M. and secreted nupself on beard the ship, Atsix | Velock, according to arrangement, bis confederates i eed in an open boat, aud were observed by watch. nen McDenaid and Fulem (o make fast to an air post yn the river side of the ship, Whenve Joyee commenced | Aauding out composition Cubes to the men in ike bout. The watchmen challenged the thieves jn the boat, and receiving no auswer commenced ring on them, ‘the boat inetantly puiled oot into the darkboss and disappeared at ihe same moment, co feinpted to pass to the p.vot port and throw himself into the river, but the Wateumen fired and Joyoe fell | to the deck shot through the tungs, He was wken the Marive burracks and diel in a few minutes, The deceased had borne w wood prereset, nd wis A Ma in the navy yard. Jie was a zen ond & bed rty owner ‘or Portsmeuth, and during Mayor P. & Thomas’ administration was chief of police, Ho The thieves in the Jeaves a wife aud two children, NEW YORK. HERALD. WEDNES WASHINGTON. The Project to Refuse Supplies to Mr. Hayes’ Administration. VIEWS OF SENATOR BAYARD AND MR. LAMAR, An Unconstitutional, Unjustifiable and Revolutionary Proceeding. ANOTHER SCHEME OF THE EXTREMISTS A Favorable Tilden Outlook in Louisiana. OPINIONS OF SOUTHERN SENATORS Another Version of the Hayes- Mackey Interview. —<$—— FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasutxaron, Jan. 2, 1877, THE ELECTORAL QUESTION—THE TEMPER OF BOTH PARTIES IMPROVING—RELIANCE ON THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS—VIEWS oF BENATOR BAYARD AND MR. LAMAR. There 18 nodoubt that the temper of both parties here improves, in spite of the efforts of afew un- scrupulous politicians to irritate and inflame partisan suspicion and dislike, The conviction gains ground that the constitution and Jaws are sufficient to cover and solve all the present difficulties, and that there no excuse for violence or for illegal or doubtful con- stitutional proceedings by elther side; that the Presi, dency is not to be scrambled for, and that neither party can afford to succeed by trickery or by meas- ures or acts of doubtful constitutionality, Senator Bayard was asked to-day what he thought o¢ a plan of action understood to be suggested and favored in certain quarters, but which has found no favor here among the democrats, which proposes that, in case of tho inauguration of Mr, Hayes, the House should stop the supplies for the incoming administration, Mr, Bayard replied:— To do anything to hamper the incoming administra- tion by retusing in advance appropriations is an act of revolution and almost cortainly of war. We cannot in this country live in a state of semi-revolution, We sbould drift into civil war. In fact the scheme pro- posed would be war. In my opinion the constitution and = =olaws = afford — every requisite remedy for grievances, Untawiul Bleps on one side, if such. are taken, must not be met by unlawiul steps on the other. If you make such a suggestion or advocate such a policy men will cease to reason op both sides. We sufler to-day as wo have in the past, not so much from intended wrong as trom mutual misunderstanding of motive and in- tent. We must not permit the public mind to be blinded by strife and confusion. We need, of all things, serenity in order to see things as they are, If Mr. Hayes ts inaugurated under the sanction of law there sbould be no suggestion ol violent resistance. I do not believe that he will be inaugurated 1 violation of the forms of law. I think I see already a better spirit prevailing. 1 believe there are moderate and patriotic Men enough in the two houses of Congress, on both sides, 10 get together and settle this question ‘honorably and justly. 1 befeve some one nag been elected, and, 1! there ig doubt who bas been chosen, the constitution contains clear and ample means for solving it. If on the 14th of February 1t does not ap- pear that an election by the severai colleges of elec- tors has beon accomplished, the provisions for an im- mediate oclection are suppheda m clear terms by tho same charter of powers. When this result is made known the poople will demand and the honorable men of both sides iu Congress will sco to it that the person lawiully entitled 18 inaugurated, and no violence will be needed and uone will be tolerated, Mr, Lamar, being asked what ho thought of tho proposition that the House of Representatives should stop the supplics in anticipation of Governor Hayos? inauguration, and, in cage of tho announcement of bia olection, replied that he considered the policy proposed subject to gravo and indeed insuperable objections, In the first place, ho considered it an unconstitutional course, The constitution can be violated as much by a non-performance of constitutional duty as by an usurpation of constitutional power, The duty to pro- vide for the support of the government and all i.e de- partments is imposed upon Congress by the constitu. tion. Now, what tho constitution enjoins it intends to be dono- Not todo it is to violate that in- strument more fatally than the usurpation of any doubtiul power, If itis right for one department of the goyernment to refuse to perform the functions which the constitution imposes upon it, it is right tor allor any of the others todo thesame. Mr. Lamar added :— This idea has been broached upon tho supposed anal- ogy to the Parliamentary power tn England to with- hold supplies asked for by the crown, Before the 1 troduction of Parliamentary government, this course s often resorted to for the purpose of wresting trom an arbitrary monarch the redress of grievances; but this weapon of attack has jong since been obso- let, I am sure it has not been exercised since 1774, Since the ministers of government (tho Cabinet) have become the servants of the Commons and not of the Crown, it has dropped out ofthe con- stitutional methods in England, for the reason that it always presested to the Crown the alternative of concession or revolution, which, under a popular government, is unnecessary. Now, overy department of this government represents the elective principle, and consequently this power bas no place in our system of government, wherein every department is the representative of the elective prin- ciple, more or less directly. Mr. Lamar was asked, ‘Do you consider the courss Proposed to be revolutionary?” He replied :— “Itis apreliminary step to revolution; perhaps I may say it is incipient revolution. The safety of this country,” anid Mr. Lamar, “and especially the happl- ness and prosperity of the South depend on the strictest, most luyal devotion to the constitution, and all the disorders that afflict the country at this time aro the result of departures from thetuudamontal law. All tho dangers now apprehended are the dangers which willspriog alono from the violation of constigutional methods, There is no necessity for any revolution or Jor violenco in order to bring the government back to constitutional procedure, It is only necessary to con- cenirate the attention of tho people upon the viola. tions already committed and those threatened in order to exorcise the danger and difficulty, Indeed, the result of the war of secession has eliminated from our system all resorts to extra constitutional remedies, and happily in this emorgency nono nro needed. Whether the joint committees of the two houses agree or not the provisions of the constitution are adequate to a sale and satisfactory and final aqution of every question involved in the present emergency, On the Ith of February next the houses will be bound, under the constitution, to meet in the same chamber to perform the duties and to exercise the powers which the constitution devolves upon them, to examine and ascertain the result of the election of President and Vice President Neither house cin refuse to perform these duties without ab negating its constitutional power and violating its con- stitutional duty. In this august assemblage itis tho condition of our national life that the duties imposed shall be discharged tn the spirit of trath and patriot. ism, regardless of consequences to party, but pro- foundly anxious for thoso that concern the whole country. If, however, as tho constituston contom- plates in this os well as in other cases ro- quiring the co-operative action of tho two houses, they are unable to agree upon a decision whether either candidate has been elocted, it must follow that there can be no constitutional ascertain. ment and judgment pat upon record that any one bas received a majority of the cloctors appointed, It is in effect a failure to elect. In such | care the constitution is clear, It devolves upon oach of the houses immediately their respective duties, one to elect the President and the otuer the Vico President, Let the constitution be maintained inviolate and there need be no disorgan- j#ing collisions, and no necessity of resorting to force,” It may be added that Messra, Bayard and Lamar ex- press the general sentiment of the influential deimo- crats here, NEWS RAVORABLE TO THE DEMOCRATS rnomM LOUVISIANA—TESTIMONY BYFORE THE COM- MITTEES, bret asaaned without detections Private news received here to-day from Louisiana is Very favoravie to tne democrats. It relates that the evidences of ilegal action by the Returning Board in arbitrarily ebanging the vote in different parishes and in otherwise violating the law which controis, are so complete and far reaching that the report of the com- mitiee now there will be much stronger even than that of the House committee which undid the work of the Board in 1874 and condemned its action as illegal and fraudulent it ts added that in many of tho parishes visited by the committee by sub-committees numbers of negroes voluntarily, and some- times in a dody, came forward to testily that they voted the democratic ticket, and BAVe as reasons for doing so their reconciliation to the native whites, a general revival of good feeling, weari- ess of the misgovernment and robbery of the repub- lican rulers, which affected them in the mismanage- ment of schools and in taxation, which lowered the wages of Isborers and burdened those of them who own property. It Js reported also that in Ouachita parish, which had the most evil reputation of all, it bas been shown that such disorders as happened were non-political; that for instance, in a case where tho teacher of a colored girls’ schoot was whipped, this was dono by colored men to punish him tor grossly immoral conduct, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. » Wasnixetos, Jan, 2, 1877, RADICAL BEPULLICANS, FEARING FOR LOUISI- AVA, TURNING THEIR ATTENTION TO MISSI8- SIPPI— PAVING THY WAY FOR THROWING OUT THE VOTE OF THE STATE. ‘The radical republicans aro preparing for the poss!- bility of their being driven trom possession of the Louisiana electoral vote by throwing up intronch- ments in the case of Mississippi, They broke ground to-lay by sending the United States Marshal of tho Southerp. District of Mississippl, Mr. J. I. Lake, to the Attornoy Genoral with a report of the condition of political affairs in the latter State, Mar. sbal Lake reported that a large number of indict- ments (over sixty) were found by the Grand Jury at the November term of the court recently closed, and that almost all the accused partics had already beun arrested and placed under bonds in the sum of $2,000 each conditioned for their appearance to answer, Many others would, it appears, havo doubtless been indicted for the samo offences had not the term of the court been limited as to time, The indictments found are based upon section No, 5,820 of tho Revisea Statutes, which provides:— If two or more persons in any State or Territory conspire to prevent by force, intimitation or threat any citizen who 18 lawfully entitied to vote from giving his support or advocacy, in a legal manuor, toward oF in favor of the election of any lawluily qualified person ay an elector for Prosident or Vice President or asa member of Congress of the United States, they shall be punished by @ tine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or by imprisonment, with or without hard Jabor, not less than six months nor more than six Years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, ‘Tho persons indicted in Mistisaippr, 1t 18 alleged, are guilty of conspiracy and preventing tho peaceful gath- ering of republicans in public assemMblagos for the pur- pose of exercising tho rights guaranteed by the section quoted, and it is charged that in several instances re- publican candidates fo electors and membors of Congress wero prohibited from addressing the people pursuant to appointments mado, Indictments already found are against residents chiefly of. the districts in which Mr. Lynch, the present member of Congress, and Judgo W. W. Chisolm were the republican candi- dates, and the evidence elicited will doubtless be used by them in the contests which, it is understood, they have inaugurated, Marshal Lake expressed itto tho Attorney General as his opinion that, with a free anu fair election, Mis- sissippi would have cast her electoral voto for Hayes and Wheeler by at least 25,000 majority. In his opinion tho unprocedonted so-called democratic gains in Mississipp! wero made apparent by intolerance, social ostracism, intimidation, fraud and violence. Ho does not believe that the reported democratic ma- jority of about 57,000 is anything like a fair expression of the will of the people of that State SENATOR ROBERTSON ON THE POLITICAL SITU- ATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA—HE BELIEVES HAMPTON FAIRLY ELECTED, Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, who has just returned from a sovoral weeks’ visit to his native Stato, said in conve' jon to-day, that ho was entirely satis- fied that the Hampton State ticket was elected and tho Chamberlain pretence to the control of the State is wrong and should be discountenanced. He dues not hesitate to avow his belief that Chamberlain’s applica- tion lor tropps to be sent to Columbia was for the sole purpose of enabling the Returning Board to count out the votes of Laurons and Edgefield counties and again give the affairs of the Stato over into tho hands of the unworshy men who have been a curse tothe local interests for years past, He deems the election to have been as fair and peaceable as that in Florida, and, while ho believes the Hayes ana Wheeler electors were fairly chosen, he states that the great issue at the November election was to endeavor to wrost the affairs of South Carolina from the hands of ignorant and dis- honest officials, and place them in charge of officers who have an interest in securing an honest State gov- ernment. Ho deprecates in strong terms tho pretext whoreby tho United States troops were sent tu Columbia to in- terfere unlawfully where there was no protext of insur- rection or sigcs of insubordination to legal authority, and denounces Chamberladn’s course in terms of groat reprobation. Pa: SENATOR JONES, OF FLORIDA, ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN HIS STATE—THE ACTION oF TRE CANVASSING BOARD REVIEWED. Sentftor Jones, of Florida, while talking over the political situation and the recent events which have taken place in his State, expressed indignation at the anomalous conduct of the political managers and tho action of the Court in regard to the Gubernatorial and electoral votes respectively. Heintonds to present to the Senate a memorial from the Tilden electors of Florida, and will make an exhaustive speech about the throwing out of Clay and Baker counties. He con- tends that the action of the Court will affect tho electors indirectly, He argues that if the returns from Baker and Clay counties had been included i the count just as they had been accepted tor the former the Tiiden olectors. He will show that the law of Florida is what is decided by the Supreme Court of tho State, and that the canvassers had no right to throw out the returns as they did. He says that tne Tilden ciectors met on the day provided’ by law and voted then according to ail required formalities, So: tor Jones a'so ciaims that the rights of tho electors are derived from the people, and not from the cortificato of any Governor, Senator Conover has gono to Tallahassee, it is said, to use his influence with both parties in the interest of peave and good feeling, GENEMAL SHERMAN ON THE PROVABILITINS oF DISTURBANCE IN NEW ORLEANS—NO BREAK ANTICIPATED—THE TROOPS IN CRESCENT CITY, General Sherman says that he does not look for any violence in Now Orleans arising out of the determined hostility between the two political parties thero, THE When reference was made 10 the rumor | that thero was danger that the democrats | and their followers might precipitate a conflict with the federal troops, he said that nothing of the kind was likely to occur, because there was a general, understanding among the democrats that ip no evont could they confront or dispute the authority or action of the United States, troops. It was known that such acourse would bo suicidal, and therefore tho worst policy they could carry out. Everything would remain quiet and the contending parties would settle their differences without resort to violence or a breach of the peace. No fear ts entertained at Army Headquarters that there will be any disturbance or rioting in Now Or- loans. Tho military force availible to prevent trouble | 18 regarded as quite ample. The troops now im New | Orleans are five companies of the Third infantry— }bamely, compauies 13, ©, G, Hand K; nine companies of the Sixtoonth infantry—a, B,C, D, B, F, G, I, Ky and eight companies of the Thirteenth United States infantry—A, B,D, 1,G,H, Kana F, There are aigo atJuckson Barracks, near New Orleans, three compan. Jes of the Third infantry—namely, A, B and F, It is not thought that there will be any necessity for giving special directions by the President or War Do- partment, but that General Augur, who 18 in com. mand, will Le allowed to exercise {ull diseretion should any cause al for tho interlerenco of troops. likely that general instructions will be given to Gen, eral Augur to co-operate with Governor Kellogg in canvass the result would havo shown a majority tor | OUTs | DAY, JANUARY 3, 1877.—WITH checking any breacn of the poace which the latter may not be able to control with the municipal police. ‘The presence of one United States soldier is said to bo far more potential than any number of local militi® or constabulary in quelling violonce in the South. THE CALL FOR TROOPS IN LOUISIANA—NO IN- CREASE OF FORCE FOR THE PRESENT, During the session of the Cabinet to-day, when the matter of responding to the call for troops in Louisiana was considered, it is un- derstood that the President @aid that as long as things remaiued in statu quo in New Orleans he did not see that there was any necessity for his ine torference, The proper discretion had been given to the United States officer in charge, and until more se- rious developments had occurred no extraordinar: steps would be taken by him. * THY HAYES-MACKEY INTERVIEW — GENFRAL COMLY’S REPORT OF THE CONVERSATION. General Comly, Postmaster at Columbus, Ohio, and editor of the Ohio State Journal, who was prominently mentioned in connection with the interviow recently had by Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, with Gov- ervor Hayes, in behalf, as alleged, of Wade Hamp- toa, arrived in Washington to-day. When ho was asked to-night as to the accuracy generally of the reports recently current of the sentiments of Governor Hayes he suid, Jocoscly, that the account of the intor. view with Mackey was, as far as ho understood, about as good a pieco of guesswork as a writer could give without having anything to go upon or without actually knowing any- thing about what transpired. Gencral Comley says that Judge Mackey, who is ono’ of the best, and most fascinating speakers he ever heard, presented a letter from Wade Hampton and did all tho talking, Governor Hoyes, who is constitutionally a good and courteous listener, paid his visitor the compfiment of his silence and closest attention, and acted, as ho usually does, Ike a man who is being entertained and instructed, When asked whether he thought Judge Mackey made any impres- sion on Governor Hayes, General Comley replied, with a smile, that ho did not think there was any very deep or serious impression made. At all events, Governor Hayes, if he is impressed, ig, like any sen sible inan in his position; not disposed to speak freely of unwarrantably on matte! not clearly defined which are subject to contingency. it for granted that in his letter of neceptance everything which is proper to be said in the matter of guarantee as to his future course substantially implied. General Comly wishes it understood that Governor Hayes is « builder up, and that he would seek to add uew elements of strength to his party and administration and to bring geod men to tho support of it, He was so conscientious and hones. that’he would not launch out into any assurances of course ponding a controversy like the present, or a tho threshold of his entry upon a sphere of duties not yet assigned or assured him by the proper constitu. tional authorities, THE REPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMIT- TEE—DISSATISFACTION OF THE DEMOCRATS WITH THK MANNER OF MAKING IT PUBLIC— WHAT THE TILDEN ELECTORS DEPEND ON FOR THEIR RECOGNITION. Tho report made by the Congressional sub-Committeo of Investigation which went to South Carolina, signed by Messrs. Sayler and Abbott, giving the State to tho Hayes electors, has been severcly criticized by their brother democrats in the House, Many of them aro much disappointed at the course adopted, and they cdn’t understand how the sub-committee could havo made public a report direct from themselves without Daving consulted with the full committee and then making known their conclusion through the cémmittce officially, It is supposed that the occurrence will give rise to some feclirg when the general subject comes up for discussion in tne House, Boston papers of yester- day, received here to-day, have intensified this feeling, because of an interview they published with Judge Abbott, who says he aid not sign the report, al- though he assented informally to a general propost= tion of the eub-committee that the conclusions of the sub-committeo should be given to the public, In this connection Mr, John W, Harrington, who brings the democratic electoral vote of South Carohna to Vico President Ferry, said tn the course of an interview to-night that the Sayler report was news to him on his arrival here, nothing of the kind having been published or made known in South Carolina before he started. Mr. Harrington says that he has no expectation of having his voies admitted, as the democratic Colloge was un- provided with certificates from the Governor and Sec- retary of State, and was 680 far without recognition, But the electors met and cast their votes tor Tilden, aud have sent a record of their proceedings to the Sen- ate in the usual form ot a return, They intend, if the Senate goes behind the returns in Oregon or Louisiana, to show, if they aro permitted, that South Carolina = was carried for Hayes just as the repuolicans allego Louisiana was carried Jor Tilden, namely. by gross frauds. They promise to show that 1,600 women voted for Hayes, and that inone district, where Hayes had a majority of 287, not 4 single vote was recorded for Tilden, his latter traud was accomplished by the Clerk of the County Board, who wasa republican, Mr. Harrington says that the Congressional Committee was deceived by their in- ability to get at the real character of the vote cast in the State. The committee compared the precinct re- turns with the county revurns and went no lurther back, for the jon that they could not in so super- ficial an investigation. PROCKEDINGS OF THE SENATE, The Senate was in session a short time to-day, but no business of Importance was transacted, It was finally discovered on a cali for the yeas and nays that there was no quorum, and the Senate’ at twenty-five minutes to one P, M, adjourned, THE NEW YORK POST OFFICK—QUARTERLY RE- PORT OF POSTMASTER JAMES--OVER THREE- QUARTERS OF A MILLION OF BUSINESS TRANS- ACTED, ‘The report of Postmaster James, of New York, for the quarter ending Docemyer 31, was received here to- day, aud shows a very creditable statement. It is usual with Postmastors not to transmit the abstract of their quarter’s business for several days after the 1st of the month ending the quarter, and this instance of promptness is another indication of Colonel James! ‘The following {s bis report in tull:— eMciency. Ox. To postage of unpaid letters which remained in the office at the close of the lastquarter = $424 16 To postage celiected by B. K, Sharratta, special agent,...... eb 236 To postage of wopuld letters Fecetved irom other offices this quarter. .. + 17,665 42 To postage collected in Canada... . 467 17 ‘To amount of postage undercharged on let- ters from otver ollices this quarter.....+. 9,168 56 To amount paid for advertising letters this quarter, and which amount hus been added ty the postage on letters so advertised, 352 41 Sp Jed to eection page 227, Regulations 1873.) Total.....+ seeeeeees + $18,070 08 By unpaid postage, overcharged this quarter 261 72 By unpaid postage of dead and relused let- ters sent to the he oy ag 21 Syrian this quarter, a8 per dead letter vill hore- with eaolosed .. wee 1,088 44 By unpaid postage of letters now remaining offic 4 16,2) ++ $18,070 08 69 TatAl eceeseores oe To balance, being ainount of postage on leiters collected this quarte +++ $16,271 69 Aiwount received for waste paper, dead newspapers, printed mater and twine sold during the quarter, 381 40 Atnount received trom sale ot P. ©. boxes, 46 05 Box rent... se eseeceres 19,046 00 Amount ot ag am ps, stamped envelopes, newspaper wrappers and postal cards on hand at close of last quarter, . $137,216 05 Amount of postage stumps, stamped envelopes, nowspaper wrappers aud postal earus re- ceived from the department PNis QUAFLCT...cceeeeeeseeeees T24,265 80 ‘Total... $561,484 85 Deduct amoun stamps, stamped Newspaper wrapper: ‘ cards now on band, .-—$701, 286 23 Balance. Damaged stamps , $440 Misprinied envelopes, 93 80 Misdirected envelop 7 08 ———— 1,725 23 Leaving amount of postage stamps, stamped envelo Dewspaper Wrappers and postal cards sold during the quarter,..... 699,561 00 ‘Total.. By salary, i ei By 4,262 ship and steamboat letters paid for this quarter, a8 per receipts herewith, at two conts each... eer 85 04 By contingont expenses. per Vouchers here- | with, 5,183 39 By ex vouchers WIDL ee oes 0 188,914 43 Balance duo the United Statos,.... 680,113 28 l Total 35,206 14 SUPPLEMENT. FLORIDA. THE MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPREME COURT—INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR DLEW— STATE OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE. [BY TELEGRAPH 1o THE HERALD.1 ‘ , TALLAWASSEE, Fla., Jam. 2, 1977. A conclusion of the mandamus proceedia; was reached to-day, The board made a return to the writ, which simply declared the vote tor the office of Gov- ernor and who had received the highest number of votes for this office. This response thé Court accepted as & substantial answer to its writ, and the re- spondents were thereupon discharged with their proper costs, What acticn willbe now taken with reference to the electoral votes is not yet determined on. Sv far the proceedings in the Supreme Court have had no reference to this vote. INAUGURATION OP GOVERNOR DREW. The inauguration of Governor Drew took place about twolve M. to-day, The oath was administered by Chief Justice Randall, The address was short and very con- eiliatory. It guaranteed tull concession and pro- tection in the enjoyment of all rights and and laws of the Pree under the con: uited States, to the freedmen, and the enthusiasm with which this guarantee was received by the assem- bled multitude gave assurance that the Governor was fully supported in his declaration. REPUBLICANS IN ATTENDANCE, A great many colored people witnessed and took part in the inauguraiton, und but few republicaps absented themselves. Neariy if not ali of Governor Stearus’ Cabinet oificers were present. Governor Stearns himseif did not atiend, but his absence Was supposed to be not from choice, but in defer- ence to the wishes of some Who are still in the gall of Ditterness, and who hope yet to institute some pro- ccedings that may again place him in power, A GOOD OMEN. T have heard of uo act or remark that was calculated to mar the peace and harmony of the occasion, and confidentially predict that within the present montn all traces of ‘bitierness will have passed away except on the part of those who have lost their offices, THE LIRUTENANT GOVERNOR, Tho oath was administered to the Lieutenant Goy- eernor also by the Chief Justice. THE LEGISLATURE is organized in both branches, and both democratic, LOUISIANA, THE VOTES FOR GOVERNOR CANVASSED BY THE TWO LEGISLATURES—THE EXCITEMENT SUBSID- ING—KELLOGG TO TESTIFY bEFORE THE CON- GRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. J New Onneans, Jan. 2, 1877, At tho legislatures little was done to-day other than canvass the votes of the respective Governors. At the State House everything was quict, and the crowd at- tendant at St. Patrick’s Hall was comparatively small, EXCITEMENT LESSENING, There is much less excitement in the community, tt being generally conceded that nothing of importanco will transpire ibis week. ‘ KELLOGG SUBPQANED Governor Kellogy was to-day subpoaned to testify belore the Congressional Committee to-morrow, SOUTH CAROLINA. : APPEAL OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON TO THE PEOPLE—A CALL FOR TEN PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT OF TAXES PAID LAST YEAR, Couumnta, Jan, 2, 187% Tho following address has been issued by Governor Hampton:— Conumnra, Jan, 1, 1877, In accordanc? with and under the auihority given by the annexed resolutions of the House of Representa- tives, I hereby call upon all the tutnful, law-abiding and ‘loyal citizens of South Carola who dosire to maintain the government of their choice, to come for- ward promptly aud to pay ten per cont of the amount of the taxes paid by them last year, Duo notice will be given to the citizens of each county of the ap- polugment of some proper agent for the coliection of the contribution hero called for, The resolutions of the House of Representatives authorize a call for twenty-five percent of last year’s taxes, but ail the immediate wants of the legitimate govoruinent of the Stato can be supplied if the peopio will respond gener- ally to the call here mae for: ten percent. The ti tes of the charitable and penal institutions of the State are now suffering for want ot proper supple and it ts to meet their needs, which appeal to us so strongly, that funds are now required. itis tor the people of South Caroliva now to deter- mine whether thoy will support the government they have installed, of the attempted usurpation which is only upheld by the bayoncis of the fedcral troops. Iam but the representative of the people of the State, ard to thei decision I shall bow with profound respect, As long as they choose to support me as their duly clected Governor [ shail maintain that position; aod, if supported by them, I feel sate in as- suring them that their rights will soon be firmly estav- hished and fully recognized Vur cause Is just and we have left it to tho highest Jogal tribunal of the State and ot the United Staten I jure our people therefore to be steadfast, law abiding and peaceful, and 1 pray thatthe New Year will bring to them the blessings of peace and of { prosperity. WADE HAMViON, Governor of South Carolina, THE’ OHIO DEMOCRATS, THE FEELING PREVALENT IN THEIR PRELIMI- NARY MEETINGS—PROPOSITION FOR A MASS MBETING IN WASHINGTON ON Marci 3, (bY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Conumnes, Jan. 2, 1877. Tho preliminary meetings of the democrats in the various counties show that they are very firm iu their determination to insist on the inauguration of Tiiden, Some have passed resolutions calling upon the Nationar Democratic Committee to call a mass meeting of the democracy of the nation at Washington on March 4 This confirms the information published in yesterday's Henao in its correspondence frum this city. THR STATE CONVENTION, From tho best information I can obtain I believe that the State Convention next Tuetday will makea similar request, and that the democratic minute men and others will bo in Washington, possibly to take pos. session of one wing of the Capitol in which to tnaugu- rate Tilden. CRIME 1N THE WEST, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] St. Louis, Jap. 2, 1877. At Wichita, Kan., yesterday, stage driver kaown as Jim Carroll, who bad been locked up for boisterous conduct the nicht previous, made a desperate assault on the City Marshal, firing three shots at him, ali of which took eflect, but none fatally. The Marshal then drew his pistol and shot his assailant through the heart, The latter exclaimed, “What are you shooting me for??? and tell dea Last Friday night the neighbors of Henry Williams, a farmer living about a mile irom Stewart, Pike county, ve an old tine frolic, © dance broke up ina Whiskey flowed freely and row, during which Coons Main was shot by T. Alltezer once in the hand and again ja theabdomen. The later wound, 16 18 thought, will prove jatal, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Drvartuest, | Orricr ov THe CHiey SIGNAL OFPrioxn, Wasminaron, Jau, 3—1 A. M. Indications. For the South Atlantic and Middle States, rising barometer, lower tomperature than on Tuesday and clear weather will prevail, with northwesterly winds in the jormer and backing to westerly or southwesterly tn the latter, For the Galt States rising followed by falling barom- otor, lower tomporature than on Tuesday, northerly to easterly winds and generally clear weather, For the Obio Valley and Tennessee, rising barome- ter, westerly winds, backing to southerly and colder, clear, followed by warmer woathor and talling bérome- ter. For the upper lake region, rising, followed by falling barometer, westerly winds, backing to southerly, and -+rmer, partly cloudy woather. For the lower lake rogion, higher baromoter, gouer- ally lower temperature than on Tuesday, west and southwost winds and clear or partly cloudy weather, In New England, rising barometer, diminishing northwest and west winds, colder and gonerally clear weather, The storm centre off Nova Scotia continues north- eastward, Cautionary signals continue at Thatcher's Island and Eastport, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in eom- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as dicated by the thermometer at Hudout’s pharmacy, ' Henato Burtdt 1 1876, 1877. . 64 uw 187i. 2 19 20 3.20 P.M. Average temperature y Average temperature for correspond: NARROW ESCAPE OF THE INMATES—GOOD SEBe VICE RENDERED BY A POLICE OFFICER. Shortly aiter two o'clock yesterday morning OMces Wall, of the Eighth preemet, while patroling bis beats saw smoke issuing from the lower floor of J. D Foshay’s hotcl, Nos, 222 and 224 West street, He suminoued the roundsmap, who hurried off to give the alarm, while Wali bastened into the house ts arouse the inmates, The latter tor a while were panic strickem ana it required the officer's best efforts to reassure thom. He rescued Mr. Ward anda ebild from a second: story window, while Charles Strasse, Mrs, Ward and a child got out of a rear window and Were conducted t@ piace of safey, The alarin bad by ths time beom given, but on account of the snow the engines could hot reach the scene of the fire im time to provent ite cutting off the escape of the occtpants of the uppor Hloors. Pater Loubries and Frederick Corbett, who had rooms on the second floor, were awakened by the smoke and on hurrying to the stairway were driven back by the flan Opening a window, # sprang out upon an awning, and, halt clad, made their way to the posts at the corner, by which they decended to the ground, Both fost ulf ther effects, inciuding their pasauge tickets to Europe, William breemsp, the arkeeper, also had a nurrow escape, He was sleeping on the secoud fluor and was only roased to find pim- Self surrounded by fre and smoke, He groped his-way to the window, however, ana throzgh it sucevedud 1, reaching the awolug and in making good fiw Ali the rest of tue guests had made their way out earlier. Mr. and Mrs Ward and the children were taken to a (riend’s house, and the other inmates were of tho Inman steamer Toe dama, lone the bailding amounts to $3, anda like loss hus been sustained on the stock an fixtures. This is covered by insurance in the Jefterson County Insuranee Company tor $5,000, and $2,000 19 the Kellet Insurance Company, Duriug the fire Captain MeDounel and his mev were on band and rendered very prompt and efficient gore vices. ANOTHER HOTEL BURNED, The Atlantic ik Hotel, on Rockaway beach, was totally destroyed by fire on New Year's morning, ‘The hotel 1 at the second plattorm om tho beach, It was purchased for $4,000 two years ago by Captain Jobu Kreuscher, During the past two seasons he had expended $8,000 on the property, exclusive of the bathing houses, which were destroyed some. fow months ago by the great storm, Tho hotel was closed, and no one occupied it at the time of tho fire, save a watchman, He Joft the place on Naw Year's morning to make a few cailson the beach, and in his absence it is supposed that fire trom the stove communicated to the building, and in w few hours it wus reduced to ashes. Cuptain Kreuscher says he efloctod an insurauce of $3,000 in somo New Jersey company through an agent, but what company he does not kuow; ho has, however, beeo informed that the insurance is worthless, the company baving been « straw one. THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. No little excitement exists in thie city among the Cubans on the strength of the rumor that the mail steamer Nuevo Cubano, plying between the Island of Pines and Katabano, on the south shore of Cuba, has been captured by the patriots in similar fashion to the Moctezuma, The run between these points is gen- erally made im twelve hours, and at iast accounts the Nuevo Cubano had been out over ive days. She had on board uw largo number of political rite oners, who were beiny sent from the Island ot Pines, to work at the reconstruction of the trotha in the Céntral Department. An uprising 18 moment rily expected in the Vuello Abajo or western end of the island, The Military Governor of Romedios has offered $5 1n gold to all Cuban deserters, aud §2) each if they bring a good horse. The Governor of ordered that all the able-bodied men in that city shall enlist a8 Spanish soldiers within eight days, COMMODOKE VANDERBILT, Mr, Vanderbilt was somewhat woaker yesterday, but rallied and vecame quite cheerful in the evening, when he was called upon by several of hia friends, among whom was Mr. Thurlow Weed, who made quite a prow longed visit. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Governor John J, Bayley, of Michigan, and D, Thomas Vail, President, nnd Daniel Robinson, Vice President of tho Troy and Boston Railroad Company, are atthe Windsor Hotel, General Albert J, Myer, Chief Signal Onlicer, United States Army; William EB. Chandler, of New Hampshire; Jadge Charles Wheaton, of Poughkeepsie, and Postmaster Jobn F. Smyth, of Albany, are atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel. Professor W. D. Whitney, of Yale College, 14 at the Everett House, J. H. Devereux, receiver of the Atlantic and Great Wostern Railway Company, i# at the St. Nicholag Motel. T. N. M. Yosto, of the Japaneso Centeanial Commission, is at the St. James Hotel, Frederick Bib of Vermont, is.at the Breyoort House, DIED. Crostx. —On January 2, 1877, Lizz Nps Aap ter of the late Robert Cronin, of Anoadale, Staten Isiand, Funeral will take placo from her late residence, 31% Bergen st., Brooklyn, on Thursday, at one o'clock. [For Other Deathe See Sixth Page.) NO SPECIFIC FOR LOCAL SKIN AILMENTS can cope in popular favor with GLENN'S SULPHUR Soar, “Hiuw's Har axp Waisken Dye,” black of brown, 5%, D CHEST A N GRADUATED CHEST AN) LUNG PROTECTORS are the best undergarments for securing sound inn; health and comfort. Sold everywhere. 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Balla it as nour perfection as anything ean be.” Regios ew Haven, ‘ell susvaing its repeneiivs for vigorous and racy write ~Tribune, New Yor il fooling of Graph, DURING 1877 itixmore in accordance with the it will have serial stories by Mrs. ANNIE EDWARDS an@ Anerican public than any other magnal TIN MoCARTHY, New York, 8 SHORTER STORIES by Henry Jam Jt; Rebecom Harding Devis, Mra. John Sherwood, oy § Moopers Kose Terry, Geo. Unry Exleston, Edgar Faweott, Nore Ferry and many others. Many of onr lending statuemon and distinguished army officers will write for it, Richard Grant White will suggosted by his tecent trip vo ® now sertes of papers Top. Essays ty Kiliott, Xonng. Burroughey Kate 2 a0 Khodes, Dr, Guernsey, Free fe Hootry by Bayard Taylor, Sax Miller and many others. ‘The Selontifie Mise Hany and Netulm are worth the whol¢ Prive of the magazine. Who would not give #1 We pret It enn bo had with ait $7, With Litveil's Winter, Parsons, Joaquig aganine fore year? HOTELS IN FLAl x