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MEXICO. Fresh Phases of the War in the “Sister Republic.” THE CONSTITUTIONAL ARMY ROUTED. Diaz Triumphant—Yglesias Defeated and Fled to Manzanilo, THE NEW DICTATOR ACCEPTED, An English Firm Heavily Muleted—Yglesias at Mazatlan and Lerdo on the Ocean. CORTINA BANISHED. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. } Ciry ov Mxxico, Jan. 15, - via Havana, Jan, 23, ‘isin A decisive battle has been fought between the army of General Don Porfirio Diaz and the forces under Don José Maria Yglesias ata place callod La Union do Adobes, and I hasten to send you the news, General Antillon, who commanded the ‘‘Constitu- tional” troops in support of the pretensions of Yglosias to the Prosidoncy, was defeated and obliged to surren- der, Ho and the rest of the army under his command Jaid down their arms to the victor. Yglesias, accom. panied by his Cabinet, among whom was General Don Felipe B, Berriozabal, at one time Ministor of War un- der Juarez, fled to the portof Manzanillo, on the Pacific, thirty leagues west of the town of Co. lima, General Don José Ceballos, commander of the Fourth Division of the Federal army, who had Jately issued from his headquarters in Guadalojara a @ manifesto in favor of ex-President Lerdo, fled also ‘with Yglesias, It 1s thought that all theso parties will probably embark at Manzanillo for Mazatlan. At pres- ent there seems to be no other course loft open to them. IN THE LAST DITCH. The country west from Guadalajara to Colima and Manzanillo being sparsely populated, is unable to afford any considerable reinforcements for Yglesias either in men or matorial of war, and as ho is now lett with but. & small following it will be impossible for him to avail himself of the strong strategic positions at the Baran- tas of Atenquique and Beltran, NO HOPE FROM SINALOA, Nearly all tho country south of Durango and Sina- loa having “pronouncod’? 1n favor of Diaz, it would be usoless for Yglosias to head toward Mazatlan, as tho commander at that port will very likely after a while decline to acknowledge his authority and might hold him subject to the order of Diaz UNCLE SAM'S LITTLE BILL PAID, By making sacrifices iunumerable the government of Diaz have managed to collect $300,000, being the first annual instalm@nt due to the United States on account of claims lately recognized by the Mixed Com- mission, Theso funds have arrived at Vera Cruz, , and are tobe embarked thore, via New Orleans, for Washington. DIAZ AT THR “SECOND CAPITAL.” Gonoral Diaz is at Guadalajara, the chief city in the State of Jalisco, a place containing about 100,000 in- babitants, and which, on account of its wealth and importance, is sometimes called the ‘Second Capital of the Republic,” STILL LATER NEWS ¥ROM THE CAPITAL. Havana, Jan, 23, 1877, The French steamer arrived hore from Vora Cruz to-day, and brings the following intelligence:— (ity oF Muxico, Jan, 16, 1877. President Diaz is now in possession of the entire Republic, excepting Sinaloa and Chihuahua. A GOOD BRGINNING FOR DIAZ, The administration of General Diaz ts conducted with prudence and wisdom; the people complain only of excessive taxation. LERDO COMING THIS WAY. Ex-President Lerdo has embarked for San Francisco, ° The rumor tbat he was lately advancing trom tho ‘west against this capital had no foundation 1n tact. LOOKING FOR RECOGNITION, Thero is much anxiety to know what courso the United States will take in regardto Mexico, If the Washington Administration accopt the $300,000 seat on by Diaz, it will be looked upon hero as a recognition of his de facto government, 4 SIRINGENT PASSPORT SYSTEM. Tho passport system 1s rigorously enforced, contrary the provisions of the constitution of 1857, AN EX-MINISTER ILL. Don Matias Romero, who at different times has boen Mexican Minister in Washington, aud Socrotary of the ‘Treasury here, is ili at this capital, SEVERE ON A WEALTHY BRITISH HOUSE, The government has fined the banking firm of Messra. Barron & Escandon in the sum of $150,000 for their failure to comply with the conditions of the railroad concersion enjoyed by them, they alleging that tho state of the country made compliance on their part impossible, The government has seized Mr. Barron’s estate. Ho ts a British subject, and England has had no representative in this country since the fall of Maximilian, OFFICIAL DRNIAL OF MAIL ROBBERY, Mr, Foster, the American Minister, denics that his mails were robbed. A DIPLOMAT IN DANGER. Tho Gorman Minister has been attacked by thioves, who robbed him of his watch and then drew knives on the bystanders who tried to save him, The robbers effected their escape, CORTINA BANISHED AT LAST. ‘The notorious General” Juan Nepumaceno Cortina, of border notoricty, bas been, vy order of the Presi- dent, banished from the Republic, THE WEST INDIES. CONCILIATORY MEASURES TAKEN BY PRESIDENT BAEZ IN 8T, DOMINGO—REVOLUTIONARY OUT- BREAKS—FRANCE AND HAYTI, Havaxa, Jan, 23, 1 Advices trom St, Domingo to the 11th stato that President Baez has adopted conciliatory measures, neither oxecuting, imprisoning nor banishing political antagonists, which is altogether contrary to the usaal custom in tho island, Tho people, however, foar that once he consolidates tho government firmly ho will reinaugarato his former despotic rule. The revolutionary outbreaks on the northwestern frontier apparently favor Luperon, Money has been scarce and business dull, FRANCK ASD MAYTI. Adificulty has arisen between tho government of Hayti and the French Minister, The government re- NEW YOKK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1877.—TRIPL& SHEET. UNITED STATES SENATORSHIPS. NEW JERSEY. BALLOTING FOR A UNITED STATES SENATOR— NO CHOICE AS YET—A JOINT SESSION TO BE HELD TO-DAY—PROBABLE ELECTION OF M‘PHERSON—A LOCAL OPTION BILL—THE STATE PRINTING, TrExTox, Jan, 23, 1877, Both houses of tho Legistature balloted this fore noon for a United States Senator to succeed Mr. F. T. Frelingbuysen on the 4th of March next, Ex- State Senator John R. Mcl’herson, democrat, and the Present Senator, Mr, Froling- huysen, wero the only candidates nominated, In tho Senate Mr, McPherson received 11 votes and Mr. Fre- Mpghuysen 10, andin the Hoase the former received 30 and the iatter 30—a strict party vote in cach case, ‘Ybere being no cholco made, ajoint mecting of both houses will be held to-morrow to adjust the matter, when it is probable Mr. McPherson will be elected by a majority of one. DEMOCRATIC HARMONY, Soveral rumors wore aflvat to-day to the effect that one of the demoeratic members felt disposed to kick the party traces by refusing to vote for Mr. McPoer- fon, but on investigation thero is reuson to believe that these rumors are groundiess. The greatest hi mony prevaiis among tho democrats, seemingly, aud the probable election of Mr. McPherson to the United States Senate gives entire satisiaction, LEGISLATIVE ACTION, In the House to-day a bili was introduced to enact a local option law,to regulate the sule of liquors, &c., Inmiting the quantities to bo sold to five galous. Av- other bill was introduced to repeal tho act autnorizing the publication of the public laws in certain newspapers of the State. The cost of publication last year amounted to the sum of $68,000, This is a blew directed agatust the struggling position of tho newspaper fraternity of tho State, and !t will entail a heated and prolonged controversy, Tho afternoon was spent iv the consid- eration of a regolution awarding the current printing to a Trenton democratic organ. ‘ihe republicans strongly opposed it, and they had recuufse to all parilamentury oxpedients to defeat but the democrats having their full force on bana— members—while the other side had but twenty-n! seemed to have the advautage, In the midst of the discussion the Houge adjourned until to- morrow. No business of avy importance was trans- acted in the Senate, VIRGINIA, Wureuixa, Jan, 23, 1877. After the failure of the caucus to make nominations last night the Legisiature, being required by law to commence balloting to-\ay, cast one ballot, with the fotlowing result:—For the short term--terctord, 21; Price, 22; Carlisle, 19; Walker, 15. scattering, 9. For the long term—Faulkner, 25; J. J. Davis, 12; H. G. Davis, 27; J. N. Cainden, 3; scattering, 19, GEORGIA, AN UNPRECEDENTED STRUGGLE IN THE GEOR- GIA LEGISLATURE. AmLANTA, Jan, 23, 1877, No-contest bas ever been brought before a Georgia Legislature amid so much excitement and bitter por- sovul partisan fooling as the Sonatorial fight which reached its first ballot at twelve M. to-day in the Representative ball. Ben Hill ia tho central figure of the agitation and the cause of the commotion. Georgia may be to-day divided into a Bon Hill party and an aati-Bon Hill party, For twonty years Mr. Hill has fought an un- equal fight in this Stato, With an abinty that bas never been equalled since Toombs’ palmiest days—if it was equalled then—he has had the luck of falling into the very unlucklest positions at the most critical timoa, He fought secession with a fervor that led to threats of banging from his home folks, but after secession was an accomplished fact he supported the falling fortunes of the Confederacy, then deserted by many of the original secessionists, with a heroism that challenged universal respect and maae him the idol of his people. Aftor a period of quiet he wrote his famous ‘Notes on the Situation,’? which were discussed on the Parisian boulo- yards, and gave him a iollowing that no man has had before or since in this State, Worle public sentiment was glowing at white -heat with the splendid fervor he had thrown into it, Mr. Hill ap- peared suddenly ata banquet given by Butloc Columbus Delano, and 1 a propitiatory speech an. nounced that “he did pot go to. be a democrat,” and pledging Mr. Dolano that If Grant would withhold the tron hand of = military government the plo of Georgia would accept in good toe situation, and peaceably abide the rosul tho war. In reply to the abuse that this course brought gown on bis head, Mr, Hill gaia that he was actuated by a pure desire to pave the peopic of Georgia from a military Governor. His tricnds defended him steadily, but he never recovered his popularity July uptil after hisg famous roply to Blaine on the theme of the Andersonville horrors, ‘This specch gave him undisputed mastery in Georgia again, This mas- terv he endangered, if he dia not forfeit it, fo his late foterviow pubnshed In the New York Merarp, in which he took a thoroughly conservative position, Since that timo re has been roundly abused, and 1 bas even been chorged that he was bidding tor a pweein Hayes’ Cabinet. His enemies were not now strong evough to crush him as they bad done before, and his friends rally around him in great pambers and with Unexampled enthusiasin. MILL’S UNEQUAL PIGRT. One secret of the changing fortunes of Mr. Hill isthe animosity that the leaders of the State have always had toward him, His career was opened unaer the persistent opposition of ‘tho triumvirate’’—Howell Cobb, Alec Stephens and Bob Toombs Single handed apd a mere boy Ben Hill fought these giants and won victory after victory ou tho stump, their influence preventing him in most cases froin utilizing his triumphs. He has had the opposition of these mon through life, and it 18 @ singular tact that not a single prominent man in Georgia to-cay favors Mr. Hil in the present race, Stephens and H, V. Johnson are tor Norwood, and ex-Governor brown, Governor Colquitt, Bob Toombs and Senator Gordon are understood to favor Governor Smith, They aro certainly all of them opposed to Mr. Hull, In compen- sation for this ho bas a following of three-fourths of the coming politicians, and ts for the first ume in pos. session of a party that will adbere to bim permanently ‘and organize in his behalf, MILL'S COMPETITORS. Mr. Norwood, the present incumbent, is very well known frbm bis uneventfui six years’ of service, He was electod six years ago by an accident, possible only under the distranchisement of many ot our best men. He is a pertinacious worker, and his hold upon a mem- ber’s button-hole can best be released by rubbing bis thambs with the salve of complaisance. He is said to be a dead-shot ata vote. Governor Smith, the third candidate, is a much abler man than Norwood, though by nu means the eqyal of Hill, Ho ily remarkabie for bis com- mon sense, and has an honorable term of service as Governor of Georgia to cushion upon, Ho Ix tho best political manager of the three, and during his occu. pancy ofthe Governor's chair built up a consider- fabio personal following. It ts quite possible that ex-Governor Brown will ap- pear in the race if a deadlock should ensue. Tho ser- vices of the ex-Governor in Florida and his late lettor on the situation, agsuring the democrats of the North that the Georgia democracy would stand by them to the last extremity in the effurt to inaugurate Tilden, havo given him great popularity, Ho 18 tho longest headed *‘worker"’ in Georgia, aud if ho onters the raco at all will be very hard to beat, UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTING IN THE LEGISLA- TURE—A FIERCE FIGHT FOR HILL—NOR- WOOD LACKS ONLY FOUR VOTFS, pudiates tho loan mado by Wrencbmon to Presiuent Dew inguce [BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) AcLanta, Ga, Jan, 23, 1877, Tho two houses In separate session dalloted tos Sen- ator to-day with the following result: — In the Senate Norwood secured 21 votes; Hill, 14; Smith, 9 In the House Norwood got 93; Hill, 72; Smith, 13; soattering, 7. , There was no election and the two houses will meet in joint session to-morrow at twelvo to ballot again, The romarkable feature of the balloting was the woak- ness of Governor Smith. This was accounted for on the presumption that the anti-Hill forces feared a pro- tracted struggle and concentrated all thoir strength on Norwood. It is certain that all the Smith men who were against Hill or who were for Norwood as second choice went to Norwood on the first ballot, and that all or nearly all of Smith’s vote will now go to Hit. An a ment was reached between Herschel Jobnson and Norwood late last night by which sixteen votes which were disposed to tilibuster in Johnson's in- terest wont direct to Norwood. Every nerve wag strained by the opposition to walk over Hill on the first ballot, tiul’s friends clam that the Opposition has reached its utmost strength, but Norwood needs only four votes, and the margin of chances 18 q' narrow, The jour nogro memoers voted solidly for a republican, and hence bold a key of the situation. HARD WORK FOR BEN ILL. The exc! ont to-night is simply Indescribabte, Hill's triends are rallying all over tho state and are holding monster mass Meetings in the various coun- ties, Instructing their legisiators to vote for Hill, A despatch just Fecvived states that twenty couriers are scouring Rockdalo county to-night get. ting signatures. to petitions asking —tho representative of that county to change his vote to Hill, It i8 noticeable that the combination against Hill embraces nearly every leading ‘nan in Georgia, Much indignation is expressed over the fact that lotters trom Senator Gordon tolprominent men hero doprecating Mr. Hill's election were used this morn- ing to carry General Gordou’s friends against Hill, Tne Hill men made many changes to-nignt, and will work without ceasing until the balloting opens, JUDG SCULRY'S Ca, 1 called on Judge Sebley this evening to see what steps he had taken in regard to bis difiealty with Mr. Hh, He sad:—"lt Me. Hil’s speech tad been whatit was represented to me, I should have called him to aovount at once, As it is 1 will furnish you | by Mr. ‘eard rungs thus:—‘“The stoncgraphic report of Mr. Hill's speoch of Saturday might 18 ap ingenious ox- emplitication of the spirit that i willing to wound and yet alraid to strike, Aa delivered, it conveyed w impres-ion to many of his hearers that ho had maligned the memory ofa de- ceased brother and attacked my own character. I waited for an authoritative statement of what the dis- naa ay be! coins ‘ween court for lugging into his affecting appeal for an election to the United States S souate rol¢r- wes which could have no possible connection his political career, but could serve 98 4 cover to assault the memury of the dead in order to wound the divine. 1 am not disappointed in dis- covering this speech maker, acting alter his manner, has conveyed this impression by innendo instead of ly, strgightforward statement, He has left the Poison to rankle but cleverly evaded the responsibility of bis defamation. * Mr. Hull left for Washington last night in response to A telegram anvouncing that the Electoral bill was up and that ho would be necded. Ho learned before he Jett that Judge Schley had concluded to drop the mat- ter between them, There ts nowh'ng further from the Toombs-Jordan ditheulty, It will probably rest where it i448 a siimplo outburst between two hothended gentiomen. Mr. Toombs continues to bitterly denounce Mr, Hill, but bis words bavo little weight, ILLINOIS, LOGAN WITHDRAWN. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Sreieriecp, 1),, Jan, 23, 1877. John A. Logan withdrow his name as candidate for United Sti Senate from the republican caucus to- night, Hon, Charles B, Lawrence, ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Iitincis, was therefore nomin- ated unanimously. A STILL UNDECIDED STRUGGLE IN THE LEGI8- LATURE. Spxixcrisip, Jan, 23, 1877, The twenty-ninth ballot, the first taken this morn- ing, resulted—Logan, 96; Anderson, 88; scattering, 18, ‘Thirtiosh Ballot,--Logav, 92; Anderson, 87; Wash- burne, 9; Haines, 5; scattering, 7. Thirty-first Ballo. —Logan, 90; Anderson, 88; Hay, 4; scattering, 7. Thirty-second Brlot.—Logan, 89; Anderson, 89; Washburne, 13; Ingereoll, Hay,’ Lawrence, Marshall, Parrish and Reddick, 1 each; Haines, 2 ‘Thirty-third Ballot.—Logen, 83; Anderson, 89; Wash- burno, 18; Hay, 3; scutteriny, 7. ‘The tinal ballot to-day resulted as follows:—Logan, 92; Anderson, 90; Washburne, 9; Haines, 2; Hay, 2; seattering. 5, Adjourned till to-morroy, KANSAS, ToreKa, Jap, 23, 1877, In tho Senate to-day, on a voto for United States Senator, P, B. Plumb received 7 votes; T. A. Osborn, . M, Harvey, 6; W. T. Simons, 6; T, C. Sear: St Jobu, 3; B. Stillings, 2; John Martin (de 2. P, H, Elder, 1; W. A. Philips, 1; B. F, Simpson, 1, aud D. P, Lowe, 2 In the House Plumb received 17 votes; Simpson, 9; Simos, 17; Seure, 12; E. Tucker, 1; Harvey, 20; 0 born, 17; St. John, 3; Stllings, 5; Puillips, 4; Martin, 13; J. P.’Root, 3, and’ Isaac Eaton, 1, Therd woro two absentees, SOUTH CAROLINA. DENIAL OF NASH'S BRIBERY CHARGE AGAINST COLONEL CHILDS--SUCCESS OF HAMPTON’S STATE ADMINISTRATION. [BY TELEGRAPH TU THE HERALD.) Conumpia, Jan, 23, 1877, Tho announcement that Stato Senator Beverly Nash, colored, had testified to-day betore the House Com- mittee at Washington that Colonel Childs, President of the Carolina National Bank, had attempted to bribe him (Nash) to cast his vote as a Presidential elector for Tilden creates quite a sensation, While the commit. tee was in session hero it was onco hinted that this samo testimony was to be brought out, but for pohtical reasons it was held back until the most could be mado of it in tho’ present critical condition ot affairs at the national capital, Nash, who was a former hotel porter and boot black, at tho close of the war adopted poll- tics as a profession, and vy his shrewdness as a State Benator becamo wealthy and is now reported to be worth $75,000, It 1s alleged héro that he was mixed up tn all the corrupt jobs for which the Sovth Legislature has bocn so infamous, and surprise was chiefly manifested bere at the statement that Nash bad declined a bribe of any sort. MR, CHILDS? DENTAL, Mr, Childs, who is extromely tl, was very indignant when be was notilied of the charge, and insists upod going to Washington, against the protest of nis physicians, to ' rotute it, He denies having ever had any conversation with Nash upon = such a subject ; says he has no knowledgo of auy {ands tor such purposes, and that in frequont recent conversagions with Nash, the latter bad never alluded to the charges or statements con- ta:ned in his testimony. Childs promptly prepared an aflidavit to the above effect, which wilt bo forwarded to Washington at once,’ and ho will follow it with such other testimony ax he claims will effectually dispose of the representations by Nash. Mr. Chiids is over sixty years old and bas been in ‘eblo health for the past two years. He 1s one of the woulthiest men in the city, of tho highest social standing aud the strictest integrity, SUCCESS OF HAMPTON’S STATE GOVERNMENT. Hampton's government tx now nearly complete, The appotntees throughout the State are in the inain ox cising the functions of their respective offices aud he is daily receiving the best assurances of loyalty from the masses of tho people. Already, under the call ior ten per cent ot last year’s lax levy, Hampton's treasurer has received $35,000, nearly half of the whole amount, from niae counties only. The charita- bio institutions and Penitentiary have been provided for, tho Judges havo beon® paid their salaries, and tho entire machinery of government is in thorough working order. Chamberlain officials are unablo to collect taxes, and if the company of United States troops now in the State House was withdrawn the farce of a dual governwent would bo ended, LOUISIANA, KELLOGQ’S LEGISLATURE ACQUITS HIM OF AT- TEMPTING TO BRIBE ITS MEMBERS. New ORLuANs, Jan, 23, 1877. In the State House Legislature to-day the House committee appointed to inquire into tho charges made Pipebback that mombers had been bribed by Loucr, a member of the Houre, to vote for Kellogg for United States Senator, reported that they had examied, undor oath,’ sixty two of tbo sixty-six members present, and every ono had declared, distinctly and emphatically, that he had not received money or anyother consideration to voto for Mr. Kellogg. Tho committee stato that the ovidence given satisfos thom that improper influences wero at- tempted, but not by Louer, aud not by any one in the interest ot William P, Kellogg. The testimony was referred to tho Judiciary Com. mitteo, RETURNING OFFICERS IN CUSTODY. The House Sergeant-at-Armaieit here this evening for Wasbington via Mobile, with Messrs. Casanave and Kenner, members ot the Returning Board. THE NNDEPENDEN'T” PARTY, Sprixaris.p, Ill., Jan, 23, 1877, The Executive Committee of the national inde id card I have prepared for the morning papers,” The } perso ‘ pendent party met here th's afternoon to decide upon the best method to strongthen the organization and to accomplish the financial reforms which tho party do. mand. Representatives were present from ork, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa, Iilinots and other States, RAILWAY ACCIDENTS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Hvupsox Drvot, N. Y., Jan, 23, 1877, Aman named Charles Deiterle, a resident of Now- ark, N. J., was struck by the milk train in front of the Hudson River Railroad passenger depot in this city at twenty-five minutes past six o’clock this morning and instantly killed, A letter found on his body gives the he a | of his fathor, No. 15 Kossuth street, New- ark . The following was found in the possession of tho stranger, which seems to indicate that he committed suicide, as he was walking upon th rack when struck by the locomotive:—"My namo is Charles Deiterlo. Tamaway from home; now if anything shouid befall me iu the line of accident oF death I wish the person that finds it to imtorm may perents They live in Newark, N. J, Now 1 Kossuth: Bt |. I left my home because I coulda not find an: employment [1 anything of tms kind should beta me | would be very much obliged to the persons thas find we to inform my parents of my stato. I remain rospoctfully, CHARLES DEITERLE. Restence vf my father, Mr. Anton Dieterle, No, 15 Kossuth street, Newark, N.J. STRUCK BY 4 LOCOMOTIVE, [DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,] Port Jervis, N. Y., Jan, 23, 1877, Levi Winters- a weaithy farmer of Greenville, noar this place, in driviug across the Port Jervis Railway track at Jersey avenue, this place, last night, was struck by the locomotive of the evening expross for Monticello, His team and sleigh wero curriod in tho cowcatcher somo distance 2nd both horseskilled, Tho farmer was fatally injured, THROWN FROM THE TRACK, NATH, Jan, 23, 18! A m'splaced switch at Mill Creek station on the Lowsviile Short fine Ratiroad, threw the through nger train, going south, off the track atan early mornin, A ‘The ratiroad oilicials stave that no P b eae ae er a A ee WASHINGTON FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmnotox, Jan, 23, 1877. THE LOUISIANA QUESTION BEFORE THE CAB- INET—ABGUMENT FOR THE LEGALITY OF THE NICHOLLS SUPREME COURT—-INFLUENCE OY THE COMMITTEES. Tho Louisiana question was the subject of a good portion of tho discussion at the session of the Cabinet to-day. It will be romembered that at a recent session Major Pitkin presented ao petition on behalf of the Packard government, oeking tho recognition and re- ibiishment of the Packard Supreme Court and the ousting by Prest- dential interference of the Nicholis judges. Tho Cabinet to-day listened to the argument of the Nich- olls government in support of the validity of the judges now in possession of the Court House, in which they were put by the little coup d’état of the conserva- tives. Tho outline of the argument is ax follows:— Under article 75 of the constitution the ap- pointment of Packard's judges was invalid because their nomination required the ratification of the Senate, bat the body which sat iu tho State House was not recognized as tte lugal Senate, Eitber, therefore, tho Judges are usurpers or the democratic Son- ate is legitimate. If now recourso bo had to article 12z of the constitution to justify tho claim that the judges had tho right to retain possersion of the Court Houso they could do so only upon the action of a majority of the Bench. Now this majority was deterent for the reason that Juuge King was a new appointment and dia pot hold over, his pretended appointment of Decembor 20 being a nullity because there was then no vacancy, ‘The roal majority posed of Judges Wyly, Howell and Morgan, ha ho complaint about or sought to interfere with the posession of the court room by the appointees of Gov- ernor Nicholle. The papor was reterrod to Attorney General Tait, to whom the Pitkin Memorial had been already assignod, and the whote question will be left to him for an opinion. Meantime the Senate Louisiana Committee has re- turned and will doubtloss report promptly in favor ot the Packard government, [ts republican members and those of the Rouse Louisiana Committee will probably exert all their personal influence with the President to have him force the Nicholls government to surrender and subside, THE COMMISSIONERSHIP OF PATENTS—OBJEC- TIONS TO THE PRESIDENT'S NOMINATION OF MR. SPEAR, In the exocutive session of the Senate this afternoon tho Committce on Patents reported in favor of con- firming the nomination of Ellis Spear to be Commis- sioner of Patents, notwithstanding which the Senate roferred the nomination back to the committee, with ynstruction to tuke testimony on the subject of certain objections made to the nominee. It seems that while General McDougall was deliberating over this same appointment, when it was offered him by tho Presidont a week or two since and while his long dolay gave promise of his declination, the President, at the suggestion of Secretary Chandler, nominated Mr Spear, who wont out of the office last year on charges of having received presents from his subordinates, contrary to tho law governing office-holders, The revival of these charges caused tho Senato to halt in confirming the appointment, and unless Mr. Spear can speedily overcome the opposition provoked by thoso who have revived them, his namo will probably be withdrawn, It is expected that tho President will then send in tho namo of Congressman Davy, of Ro- chester, whose appointment would be the moans of reconciling the several parties to the misunderstand. ing occasioned by this nomination, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasuinaton, Jan. 23, 1877, MR. HEWITT'S LETTERS—POSTMASTER JAMES AND HIS SUBORPINATES EXONERATED, Representative Cox, from the committee appointed to investigate alleged fraudg in the city of New York, and also the subject of tampering with the mats in the Post Office Sf that city, mado a report to-day, con. cluding as follow All the evidence shows that, aside from the personal supervision of Mr. James, the Postmaster over the details of the office, he bears an irroproachable chars ter for trustworthiness. Tho duties aro onerous 1 In their dis charge, day and ni he $s vigilant and ze RO partisan prejudico has biagsed hts conduct. Riven evidence that the democratic mail matter in the las out of abundant caution, received special at tention from him, aud for its — forwnrd- ing he gave special admonition, Tho committeo therofore, after the most rigid examination, can find pothing to fix the slightest reproach on his conduct or that of his subordinates, And in conclusion, they report that in so far as tho New York Post Othce ts concerned, any suemelon or caret of tampering with tho mails is utterly base- jess, j ampaign, ECRETARY ROBESON NOT TO BE IMPEACHED— RESOLUTIONS OF TH HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, The House Judiciary Committee to-day unani- mously adopted the following resolutions, to be sub- mitted to the House ag their report upon tho subject indteated :— Resolved, That articles of impeachment ought not to be proferred against George M. Robeson, Secretary ofthe Navy, for violations of the law which have occurred in bis department, beeause there is no criminal intent or corrupt motive on bis part which would constitute such violations “high crimes or mis- demeanors,” under the meaning of the constitution, Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be dis. chargod from any furthor consideration of the subject, THE RIVERS AND THE RAIN. Wasuincton, Jan, 23, 1877, The chict signal officer reports that during the past twenty-four hours the Missouri River has remained unchanged, The Mississippi has fallen one inch at St, Louls, risen 15 inches at Cairo, 20 inches at Memphis, 49 inches at Vicksburg and fallen slightly at New Orleans. The Obio has fallen 3 feot at Pittsburgh, three feet at Cincinnati and three foot and stx inches at Louisville, The fed River has risen six inches at Shreveport. No change of importance 1s reported on the Tennesseo, tho Arkansas, Allegheny or Monon- gabela rivers, The Savannah River has risen eleven inches at Augusta, The Potomac has fallen at Harper’s Ferry and at tho Great Falls, and 1s falling at Washington, In tho water shed of the Mississippi .13 of an inch of rain has tollen at Memphis, the same amount at Vicksburg and .52 at New Orleans. In that of the Tennessee .15 of ram has fallen at Kooxville, In those of the Ohio principal rivers rain has pot fullen in sufficient quantities to affect their condition, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan Davartaest, Ovrice or THR CutkF SIGNAL Orricer, Wasmseros, Jan, 24—1 A. M. Indications. During Wednesday in the South Atlantic States, rising barometer, colder north and nortliwost winds, partly cloudy weather and occasional coast rains, suc. cceded in the Carolinas temporarily by falling barom- eter, wosterly winds and warmer, clear weather, In tho Guit States, high barometer, nearly stationary temperature, north to west winds and clear weather In Tennessee, the Ohio Valicy and lower lake regiop, falling and stationary, followed by rising barometer rising temperature, so@bwesterly winds, veering to westerly or northwest and increasing to brisk and high in the last district, partly cloudy weather, and in the last section occasional snow. In tho uppor Iako region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valloys, rising and highfbarometer, di- minishing west to north winds, falling tomperaturo, clear or partly cloudy weathor, and in tho first district cocasivnal snow, succeeded in the upper portions by falling Varometer, In the Middlo and Eastern States, falling barometor, ising temperature, south vo west winds, increasing cloudiness and probably light snows in tho northern portions, succeeded by rising barometer and winds veering to colder northwesterly. The Ohio River will continuo to fall and the lower Missiesippt to rise slowly, Cautionary signals continuo at Milwaukee and Grand Haven, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in tho temperature for tho past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponaing dato of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudout’s pharmacy, Heratp Building:— 1876, 1877. 26 aw Average year. r atta THE HOSTILE INDIANS, TWENTY WHITE MEN SCALPED BY CRAZY HORSE'S BAND—A MAIL CARKIER ATTACKED— ¥RIENDLY INDIANS DISMOUNTED, Cmeaco, Jan. 23, 1877. A Sioux City despateh says a report is current at Fort Randall that a train of Ofteen wagons and twenty men were captured on Thursday morning about 100 miles west of thu Missouri! River, while on their way it of the Black Hills, and that not a man eseuped thes alping kovfe. The Indian who brought the news says Crazy Horse’s band of hostiles commuted the ravi and Popinau, of Yankton, A MAIL CARRIER ATTACKED, Hat Creek, W. T., Jan, 23, 1877. Tho mail carrier between this post and Ked Cloud was attacked by four Indians on bis last trip, but es- caped. On tho return trip be met fifty friendly Sioux, who were en route to treat with Crazy Horse for his surrender, ‘They reported that a party of 100 Cheyennes met them, on learning their mission, dismounted em, necessitating their return to the agency. Small bands ot Indians have been seen between here aud ludian Creek. SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. BLOODY MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY IN A DRINKING SAT.OON, (BY TELEGRAPH 4O THE HERALD.) Cxaxtox, Pa., Jan, 23, 1877, A shocking murder was committed at Piymouti, in this county, about twelve o'clock last night, when a notorious saloon kooper, known by the naine of Billy was shot through tho heart by a young man r Stryker, Tho tragedy took place in the murdered ’ssaioon, Thomas necused Ryder of having sto & wateh there on the night previous; as the latter entered the pluice he drew arevolyer, proaching him swore that he would ghoot bitn untess gavoitup, Stryker made no reply, but instantly drew his revolver and shot his antagonist through the heart. He then disuppe and is sti leav- a terrible state ot & ement, Tele. description of the murderor aro flying in all directions. AMUSEMENTS, ENGLISH OPERA AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ‘The Kollogg English Opera Company commonced a brief seuson at the Academy of Music last night before an immense audience, Rarely has the house been ‘so crowded, The opera was the “Bohemian Girl,” with the following cast:—Arline, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg; Queen of the Gypsies, Mrs, Zelda Seguin; Thaddeus, Mr, Mans; Count Arsheim, Mr, Conly; Deviishoof, Mr, Soguin. Miss Kellogg’s impersonation ot tho title réle is always charming, and although traces ot her recent indigposition wore noticoable last night, she was ro- ceived with warm demonstrations of public favor, Mrs, Seguin shared tho honors of tho even- ing with Miss Kellogg, and reovived an en- thuslastic encore for an interpolated air froin the “Puritan’s Daughter,” = Mr. Mass was not in as good voice as usual, and Mr, Seguin bas lost what hitule voico he had, Mr. Conly made a favorable im- pression as the Count. Mr. S. Behrens conducted the hestra vory effectively, ‘Faust? will be given to-night. The great event of the season, the produc. ton of Wagner’s ‘Flying Dutchman,” is reserved for Friday evening. MR. REINHARD SCUMELZ'S SYMPHONY CONCERT, Tho third grand symphony concert of Mr, Reinhard Schmelz took plnco Inst night at Steinway Hall, before awell filled house. Tho programme was very jnter- esting, and the performance in many re- spects. was superior to those of the two concerts given previvusly by tho samo conductor, ‘The iollowing works were perfor “Wal ter's Brautlabrv” (first Mme. £. Pap- cng, Senu- Pappenheim, lingslied, Gou . Mme K, Symphony, “Ocean,” Rubinstein, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Tho cast of “Fifth Avenue,”’ Mr, Rowo'sgew play, at Booth’s Theatre, 1s now completed by the engagemont of Miss Maud Granger for tho part of Olivia Grangor, “Our Boarding House” was successtully produced at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Monday night, and the author, Mr. Soward Grovor, was callod beforo the curtain. LECTURES LAST EVENING, ey THE MISSION OF THE NEGRO. Quite a large audience, composed mostly of colored ‘people,mssembled in the chapel of the First Baptist church, on Park avenue, last evening, to listen to a lecture ¥v tho Rev, Dr, Samson on “Africa.” Atter ‘a brief synopsis of the geographical pecaliarities of the Continent the lecturer procecded to trace the history of tho Africans trom the dispersal of mankind after the deluge, He sald that whereds we knew little of the early descendants of Japhet, wo can give the his- tory of all tho children of Ham mentioned in the Bidle, They were the earliest raceto develop, and aro ever ineptioned in the Seriptures among the first 10 every great movement among men, They were civil+ ized, and even at the present day some trace of their old civilization is to be fouod im the very heart of Africa, The Greeks had built a canal through Fgypt with the same object that prompted tho French to cut that of Suez They had ex- plored the sourco of the Nile o8 accurately se Livingstone hud, aud they had even pogetrated tho Continent across to the Niger. They had made pic- tures of the wonderful things they sew as vivid at those of Stanley. Their stories of tho gortlia wore certainly somewhat wild, and if Darwin had lived then be would have bad a grand time. The Jecturer closed stirring remarks on the groat mission that 1ed tO have marked ont ior the colored peop! of this country. [ere were 4,000,000 negroes, Chi tians, There were 140,000,000 waiting for God’s light Was there no connection? Yos, us Asia gave civili tion to Europe and Europe to America, so the great chain was to be completed, and tho negro of our coun- try, getting naught but the jowel of education from the seluish whites, was to return and civilize his old home, ST. MARK'S LITERARY UNION. Tho lecture room of St. Mark’s church was well filled last evening by the triends and members of St. Mark's literary Union, Mrs. J. G. Barnett, who was to ap- pear and recite a poem written by herself, was absent through sickness, but her place was filled bg Miss Weeks, who read selections of poctry, and her brother, Mr. L. 8. Weeks, whoso reading of a paper reciting various important events since tho landing of tho Pil grims caused much discussion as to the frat steamship that crossed tho Atlantic. It was, however, settiod by taking as authority the statement in a January maga- zing thas the nah, althouyh part timo using sail, was the first sveameht, The reading by Mr. Shove of anarticle in the Atantic Monthly, describing the ad- ventures of @ kind gentleman who bad taken an tntor- est ina tramp was commented upon by a gentleman who remarked, “That it was vulgar and unfitted for a reading, and that there was no attomptatatyle, It ‘was very vaiger.’’? The pastor, Dr. Rylance, took a more liberal view, and thought that such an article might cause people to study human nature and be sympathetic. THE FOUNDERS OF NEW YORK. Mr. James W. Beekman, of the New York His- torical Society, Jectured last evening in the Holland Reformed church, No, 279 Wost Eleventh street, ou “The Founders ot New York.’’ The charch was crowded and the lecturo was listened to with closest attention throughout In his remarks Mr. Beckinan occupied a wide fleld, attribut- ing the prosent prosperity of New York to tho honor, integrity and persoverenco of the Dutch, In the first settioment of the country by tho Dnich was laid the foundation of law and ordor ond enterprise that has ever characterized and still character:zes the people of New York, SWISS CHARITY BALL, Tho Swiss societies of this city gavo a grand charity bali at tho Teutonic Assembly Rooms, on Third ave- nus, last night, the proceeds oi which is to be devoted to a charitable fund established by the Société Swisse do Bienfaisance. The ball was well patronized, MRS, MILLER TESTIFIES FOR IHE PROSECU- . TION—- THE PRISONER REMANDED, Dr. Henry McManus, who Ogured go unpleasantly in the divorce sait brought last week by Oswald Miller against his wife, Maggio Miller, in the Brooklyn City Court, was yostorday arraigned on a charge of porjury in tho Police Court, before Police Justice Walsh, Assistant District Attorney Snell appeared for the Oo eaaaein: and the Doctor was represented by coun- bel. Miller, the defendant in tho divorce suit, it will be remombered, terminated tn her favor, that the nets of adultery sworn to by Dr. McManus wero ‘untrue and false in evory partica- lar ;” witness stated that her maiden namo was Mar- Baret Spittier at she is twonty-four years of age, wod had been ed five years; bad sent for the Doc tor whon sick at the request of Mrs. Kogle about @ year ago; never met the dofendant by appointment; bever made signals to him from the windows when her husband was absent, Dr. MeManus pleaded not guilty and was held to tho 18 tho Keston oF the Grama Jury, outrage, aud thut the train belonged to Volin | A RIVER MYSTERY, AN UNKNOWN WOMAN THROWN INTO TBE EAS? BIVER AND LOST--AN EYE WITNESS TO TOI DEED IN CUSTODY. The police have pow another mystery tosolve, & woman bas been thrown from one of the East River piers into the hurrying tide, and that is all that is known of the affair, Aman bas beep arrested on suspicion, but the case made out against him 1s purely one of circumstance and may tail to sat isfy many who have experienced or proved that tor olten circumstances impart undue importang to trifle In a lonely and unfrequented spot along the river front a the hour of three o’clock A. M., a man and a woman, ae the story of the man in custody , engaged to earnest Conversation, emerge from the shadows of » by street and continue to walk dowa along the river street, The prisoner followed them, bus at adie tance that it i# iaspossible to hear their con. versation, though at tunes it 18 Joud and animated, Tbe woman dors not seem anxious to proceed, but the mon walks briskly on and she foliows At his side, evidently loath to be deserted in so loenly place, The couple halt in the shadow of oneot the great warehouses, and the prisoner still maintains | his distance, The conversation continues, after a litule whnte tho man woman agai proceed down the deserted street. When they arrived at the cornerof Markes street the prisoner says the man made a hasty survey up and down the meeting thorougbiares; then, * quick as thongbt, he darted across the road. . way, dragging the woman along with lin) The nan now in custody, as was quite natural, felt a deep interest inthe movements of this Strange couple, and a% soon ag an opportunity offered he followed them across the streot and tracked the mysterious pair down pier No. 37. ‘THR POLICK ACCOUNT. From the police records of the case—records are sta- tistical, angular thinge—it appears that Michael Sulll- van, aged thirty, was brought to tho Meaison streot stution house chargod with murder; that yosterday, at twenty minutes pyst three A. M.—bow precise! —a wotnan was seen by Officers Behan, Wetas and Walsh struggling in the water at the foot of Market street: that they endeavored to save her and wero unsucen: iul; that they found Sullivan skulking behind a” string-plece on the dock; that his explanatior of how he came there proving unsatistactory to the blue- conted irenarchs thoy arrested him. It being mach easier to prove that a man in custody is guilty than find a man at large on whom to place a crime—on the principio that a bird in tho hand, &c.—effor iro now being made to prove that Sulltvan throw tho woman overboard, PANIC IN A SCHOOL, The spirited conduct and presence of mind of tho young lady teachora of Primary School No, 3, of Williamsburg, yesterday, during a panic among the children, caused by an alarm of fire, is deserving of the highest commendation, averting as it did what must have been au terrible disuster, The alarm was created by thy falling of a stove py in the class room of tho sixth gra Miss Irone Green, having been knocked down by the children in their frantic effort to escape, was unable to secure the door until half the class, or about fifty ildren, had tumbled down tho stairs, Several of tho little ones wero scratched and bruised, but none of the injuries sustained by them required medical attendance. THE DEBT OF ARKANSAS, A MOVEMENT OF THE NEW YORK BOND. HOLDERS, To-morrow a meeting of tho bondholders of the State of Arkansas will be held at No, 19 William street, for the purposo of taking somo measuros to adjust the State debt, The bonds, amounting to $17,000,000, are very largoly held in this city, Philadelphia and Boston, and are now selling at 12, It is intended at the meet- ing to-morrow to appoint a committee to proceed to Arkansas and meet the members of the Legislature there, and endeavor to arrango with them somo sys- tom of taxation which will enable the State to pay the interest on the debt or fundthosame. Thecommittee will bear very much the sano instructions as did the committee of North Carolina bondholders now visiting that State. THE NEW U. 8. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Tho newly appointed United States District Attore ney, Goneral Stewart 1, Woodford, will appear at noon to-day before Judge Blatchford, in tho United States District Court, to take tho oath of office, The doties to be discharged by the new incumbent will neithor bo novel nor embarrassing to him, as General Woodford filled the position of Assistant United Siates District Attorney for some time woof business prossed more heavily on the ollice than at present, HOTEL ARRIVALS, Dowitt C. Littlejohn, of Oswego, N. ¥., is at"Tud Metropolitan, Colonel John £. Tourtellotte, of Gens eral Sherman's staf, and Warner Millor, of Herkimor, N. Y., aro at tho Union Square, James F. Joy, President ot tho Detroit, Lansimg and Lake Michigan Ratlroad Company, is at the Fifth Avenue, Robert Garrett, of Baltimoro; ex-Senator Charles Stantord, of Schenectady ; Captain Algernon W. Rooke, of tho British army, and Daniel Robinson, Vice Prosident of the Troy and Boston Railroad Com. pany, aro at the Windsor. 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