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WASHINGTON. The House Debate on the Electoral Bill. MEMBERS RANGING THEMSELVES. Interesting Testimony of a Tele- graph Operator. “BY FAIR MEANS OR OTHERWISE.” FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. ‘Wasuixcrox, Jan. 25, 1877. THE DEBATE 1N THE HOUSE ON THE ELECTORAL BILL—VIEWS OF THE MOST PROMINENT SPEAKERS—THE VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO-DaY. ‘The day and evening in the House has found on the floor many of the ablest mombers. Mr. MoCrery Opened the debate in an able legal argument for the Dill, which was listened to with’ close attention, the speaker's ability asa lawyer giving his words great weight at all times in the House, He urged that the oclection bemg in dispute, legal settlement was necessary for tho weltare of the country and he defended the bill, of which he is one of the authors, Mr. Hunton, of Virginia, followed, also in support of the bill, which he regarded as a necessary expedient for this time and justified it as a proper measure. Mr. Goode praised tho work and the patriotic atti. tude of the committee. He believed Mr. Tilden elected, but he urged a peaceful settlement of the question. Mr. Hoar made the most effective speech of the day, and in it took occasion to express his beliet in the honor of the Supreme Judges, Ho spoke of the fu- ture, saying:-- The act we are about to do will stand as one of the fa. im human history. The annals of American istory are crowded with great and glorious deeds in war and peace. In this great act we shall stand without an cxample and without a rival. For 1,000 years our children’s children will read that while in a struggle tor executive power other republics have fone down that our ship of State encountered the storm, but thut in the midstof the storm and the con- ict the august and awiul tigure of law rose over the waters with the imperious mandate, ‘Peace, be still.”? Among others who spoke wero Messrs. Hale, Hewitt, Daldwell, Stevenson, Caultield, Springer, Willard, Herr, 3mith, of Pennsylvania, who claimea that, under the sonstitution, the Vice President had thi sount the vote; Garfield, Who asserted that op and counting the votes were “executive acts,” and Congress, in regard tothem, was narrowed down to the merest shadow, More speecnes will be made to-morrow. The under- standing had in the House is that the vote on the Electoral bill is to be taken at three o’clock to-morrow afternoon, At two o’clock Mr. Payne will take the floor, and give part of his hour’s time to Mr. David Dudley Field, who is to close the debate. Prior to this the time will ‘be consumed, according to the rule of the Hou ten minutes’ speeches. The House adjourned ate! tril ten o’clock to-morrow morning. _ THE VACANT JUDGESHIP IN FLORIDA. Senator Conover, ex-Governor Stearns and other leading politicians are meeting to-night with W. E, Chandler, of the National Ropublican Executive Com- mittee, it is said, for the purpose of deciding upon the selection of a candidate tor the vacant judgeship in Florida, It is said ex-Judge Settle, ot North Carolina, and Representative-elect Bisbie, of Florida, a: mong others, the two most favorably considered candidates, Itis understood that President Grant favors the ap- pointment of Judge Settle, who is now in this city, 1D GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasaxcrox, Jan, 25, 1877. Z. CHANDLER'S TELEGRAMS—LOUISIANA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND FLORIDA MUST BE CARRIED BY FAIR MEANS OR OTHERWISE—TESTI- MONY OF A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR, The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties of the House ia counting the electorai vote, ox- amined to-day J, B, Do Berry. He testified that be lived in Tallahasee, Fla, three yoars, and was telegraph operator at the railroad depot; he was not at the office on the day of the election, but was there the day after, Question by Mr. Field—Do you remember any tele- grams passing between Z. Chandler and Governor Stearns between the Sth and 12th of November? Messrs. Lawrence and Burchard objected to the question, and the objection was overruled by the com- mitteo, ‘The witness then answered tho question that the rst telegram of which bo knew was from Z. Chandler to Governor Stearns, in substance as follows:— We are now absolutely sure of so many electoral votes for Hayes (the witness did not remember tho hamber), and we inust bave Louisiana, South Curo- na and Florida by fair means or otherwise, ‘Witness could not give the exact language. % Chandler also telegrapbed to Governor Stearns in substanct Send couriers to each county and secure the returns. They must be made to ghow a majority for Hayes. Z. Chandler also tolegraphed to Governor Stearns :— William E, Chandler leaves to-night for Philadelphia on importaut business. Between tho 8th and 12th of November, Frank R, Sherman, a man engaged with Governor Stearns, banded him a telegram for transmission, signed by the latter and addressed to Z. Chandler, 1 which meption was made of a train, containing couriers sent out for returns, being Ku Kluxed, followed by the remark :— We cannoticarry the State for Hayes unless we have troops and money immediately. ‘These wero not the exact words, but the substance, @ Did you see any telegram from Z. Chandler to Governor Stearns in answor to that? A. 1 remomber a tolegram trom Z, Chandler to Governor Stearns, say- ing hehad seen tho President and the Secretary of War, and was authorized by them to say that troops and money would be furnished. Q Do you know of troops arriving shortly after ? A. Yes, they arrived on Sunday, the 12th of Novem- ber; Wm. E. Chandler arived tho same afternoon, but alittle in advance of the troops, which arrived at Tullahassee on a special train. In answer to questions by Mr. Lawrence, witness said he had no party affiliations, but he voted for the democratic ticket; 1t was his first vote, Q What wore the dates of the telegrams from Mr. Chandler? A. I do not remember tho dates, but they ‘wero betwoen the 8th and 12th of November, @. Did you communteate a knowledge of these tele- | grams betore your appearauce hero to any persons? ‘A. 1 decline to answer, on the ground that to do so might tend to criminate mo. Mr. Lawrence—The witness must answer, Mr. Field—Is there a law in Florida making it a criminal offence to reveal the contents of telographic communications? A. There is. Me. Burchard—Is this the first timo that you have claimed the privilege of not answering such questions for fear it might tend to criminate you? A. I decline to answer the question. Mr. Lawrence—I do fot koow what the law of Florida is on the subject, but if there is such & Jaw it could not operate out of Florida, Mr, Field—But it could tend tocriminate the witness In Florida, Mr. Lawrence—Had you a conversation with any- body about your knowledge of the contents of the t grams betore you were called to testify here? A, IT also decline to answer tbat question. Q Have any inquiries been made of you concerning your knowledge of these telegrams; 1 do not mean by members of this committev? A, 1 decline to answer, ‘Yhe witness said the telegrams wore from Wash- ington and New York. @ Con you give mo the contents of any other messages received from any persons other than Chandler and Stearns between the Sth and 12th of November? A. 1 cannot remember. ‘rhe witness in further examination said he first heard of tho telegram from Chandler to Stearns, say- ing that the republicans most have Lonisiana, South Carolina and Florida by fair means or otherwise; was communicated to him im confidence by 4 republican tedaraph operator, but the witness doclined to tell the i NEW YORK AERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1817—TRIPLE SHEET. name of his informant, and also declined to say to whom he frst mentioned the contents of the telegrams His declination was on tho ground that to answer the questions might serve tocrimivate him. . # Mr. McDill askea the witness whether he had taken counsel as to his examination before the commitice, but the witness declined to answer. Mr. Lawrence askea to whom telegrams were sent on the democratic side of the question, The witness replied he might say that almost overybody received telegrams. He did not especially remember any to leading democrats and did not remember that any of them related to the use of money. Gilbert D. Mills testified that he was a telegraph operator at Tallahassee during the election, and that William E, Chandler, alter his arrival there, sent off telegrams in cypher; he remembered a telegram from Governor Stearns to President Grant to this effect “1 think it advisable to have th nse! of emt men of our own party;’’ there was more in it, this was all be could remember. The committee then adjourned until to-morrow morning. THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD—REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE, The following is a synopsis of tne majority report on the Toxas Pacific Railroad prepared by Colonel Lamar, the Chairman:-- The bill relteves the company ‘rom the consequences of their failuro to complete the stipulated portion of the road and furnishes them witb certain ald in the shape of a guarantee of the interest on their bonds. The report states that the failure to complete the required Pon of the road was due entirely to the universal nancial panic of 1873 and not at ali to any misman- agement on the part of the company, and ougbt net to deprive them of any aid which, under other circum- stances, tho goveroment might properly give. The questions properly betore the comin:tioe were :— First—' Congress bas the constitutional Power to grant such aid. Second—W betuer it is the interest of the whole coun- bai that this aid should be granted, The committec are of the opinion that theconstitu- tional question may be considered as settled, both by the action of the government in affording aid to other Pacific roads, thus establishing a system of Pacitic connections, of which the Texas Pacilic is a necessary and¢ component part, and by the full declaration of the public sentiment of both the great political parties as declared in their respective platforms as far back as the Presidential election of 1860. k: mimittoo also of opinion that as the North- ern Pacife connection has been completed and sup- ported by goverument aid, justice, both to the South and the whole country, requires that the system shall be comp! on the same principle until ite benefits are really extended to all sections of the country. The committee do nut entertain any doavt of the be and power of Congress to afford which is an absolute military and po: which simply enables it, by the loa: accomplish a work which it would otherwise have to finish at its own expense and by the direct exercise of 148 powers, mmittee think that the great commerce be- The tween the Atlantic and Pacitic coasts is scarcely to be considered an inter-Stute commerce merely, but re assimilates to taat vast ocean com- merce, in the care and protection ot which Con- gress bas never hesituted to aid ocean steamers, to make ocean surveys and to establish lighthouses, and they agree -with the opiuion expressed by Mr, Hunter, of Virginia, t! it would weaken the great principles of State rights to attempt to stretch to cases which they do not covor in right reason and where the obtrusion of such considerations can only seem to lack the common sense ol mankind. But th cominitteo fully ugree that the conditions of this Must guarantee the government the people against the selfish exercise of the privileges which this aid confers, They think the provisions of the bill secure theso ends. The guarantee given is only the guarantee of the interest of the bonds, which are issued only as the road is completed, and the cot mittee estimate that from proper and reliablo data thes can assume t arning of $1,500 per mile will wiset that interest, the profits of the roads will be prevent any actual necessity for the advance of a dol- Jar from the Treagury. -'The mortgage ot the whole property of the roads, tho salo of lands and the reserve of $5,000 per mile of bonds in the bands of the govern- ment are further and ample security. ing equal rights of freight and oh ir re. 10 w selfish and mischievous monopoly, The report then proeceds in detail to state the line of route, the length of the road, ik and branches what hus been built, what remains tu be built, a cal- culation of probable cost, of probable gross and net earnings, and concludes by a torciblo and eloquent statement of the general advantages and vast national importance of the enterprise ana its beneficent influ- ence in developing Southern resources; in the stimu- lus, by the exclusive use of American iron, to our manufactures; in the supply of work and wages to thousands of skilled and honest laborers who are now in destitution; iv its genoral relief from the painful Condition of industrial stagnation, and in the restora- tion of confidence and hope to the national spirit of our whole people. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, CLOSE OF THE SESSION—ELECTION OF OFFICERS, ‘The second day’s session of the Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New York, commenced at half-past ten o’clock A. M. yes- terday in Irving Hall, Commander James Tanner pre- siding. The Board of Trustees of the Soldiers’ Home, at Bath, was filled by the election of William Rumsey, of Bath, vice E. B. Gere, of Owego, resigned; Lous Schlampf, of New York, vice Benjamin F. Finley, term exyired, and A. H. Nasb, ot Geneva, re-eloctod, ‘The resolution of thanks tendered by the Encamp- ment held at Yonkers in Jul: 76, to Commissioner Tnomag 8. Brennan for kinéress to old soidiers while ahve and tor funerals when dead, and to William Rov ly, of Yonkers, tor hospstelliy,;» were report as presen Bath was selected as the scene of the semi- apnaail ~mpment, whichwill take piace in Ju The laying of the corner stone of the Soidiers’ Home will constitute the feature of tho Encampment, The invitation ot the vitizens of Utica to hold the next anoval Encainpment, in January, 1878, at that place, was accepted. ‘The clection of officers was then entered into, the cuntest being a warm aud exciting, though friendly one, and resulting as follows:—Com: mander, James Tanner, ot Brooklyn; Senior Vice Corh- mander, Constantin Nitzoche, of New York; Junior Vice Commanaer, R, H. McCormick, of Albany; Ubap- lain, J. H. Barnard, of Norwich;’ Medical Director, Nelson Piace, of New York. Council of Administration—Benjamio F. Finley, of New York; £. 8, Gere, of Genova; John K. Verioy, James H, Stevens, of New York, and J. M. Guion, of Seneca Falls. Dolegates to National Eucampment— J.C. J. Langbein, of New York, Delegate nt Large; Willard Bullard, N. D, H. Clark, A. H. Mulligan, of New ‘York; E. L, Cole, of ‘roy; H. H. Rockwell, of Elmira, and F. H. Shepurd, of Utica Alternates—J, A. Lewis, E. J. Loomis, Joseph Forbes, E. W. Bruen- ing Lansin, J. L. Patley and J. A. Jol. The Encampment then passed a resolution instruct- ing the Board of Trustees to send a circular to every pastor in tho State, irresyective of creed, requesting them all on one statod Sabbath to proach « sermon and take up a collection for the Soldiers’ Home, and then adjourned to meet again at Bath in July. THK BANQUET. The last operation of the Departmental Commandery, Grand Army of the Republic, was a fine flank move- ment last nightround the tables and dishes at Irving Hall. Commander Turner, being aware that bis corps would muster 1a force, ord covers for 400 men, nearly all of which were called into service by as many veterans of the k war. The hall was taste- fally decorated with an abundant supply of bunting; and at the angles of the room, as well ag in frout of the band 'n the gallery, some well worn battle flags wore displayed. Among the distinguisned gentiomen present wero Major General D. £. Sickles, Gonerals H. ‘A. Barnum, KE. P. Ketchum, C. K. Grauam, Kogors, of Baffalo; Colonel James M. Turner; Commissioners Brennan, Bailly and Cox, of the Board of Charities and Correction, and a large representation of other dis- tinguisned comrades und guests. Letters of apology were read from President U. 8. Grant, Generais W, T. Sherman, Wintield Scott Hancock, Stewart 1. Wood- ford, Horaco Biuncy, Commander Sergeant of the Massachusetts Department G. A. R., His Honor Mayor E1y, and Mayor Schroeder, of Brooklyv. After an ex Mage ge t had been ai jo some happ, @ of which he includes, he a, all creeds, makes no di: the score of birth or color, and is for the most part made up ot men who have spont some of the best years of their lives i de.onco of the Unton and con- stitution, The principal tonsts offered and responded to were :— “Our Country,” General Sickles; “Grand Ariny of the Republic,” Commander Jos ; “The Empire State,” General J, Cochrane ident,” ‘Hail to the Chiet’’ (band); ‘Yur Guests,’’ Major Campbell; “Fiance,” J. F. Henry; “Army ‘and Navy,” E. L, Cole; “The Press,’* Colonel J. M. Turner; “New York Charities,” Commissioner Brennan, ‘The nume of General Grant was received with a oe feet tempest of the wildest appla General sickies was also cheered to the echo as ho arose by the aid of a crutch and responded to the first toast of the night. In the courso of bis address, which was repeatedly interrupted by voeiferous applause, he said that the stato of national politics which since last November has oxisted in these United States would puzzle the best among Earopean statesmen and tire the patience of those peovies. ‘When rebellion led us,’ said he, ‘and threatened the nation’s life, European conti- dence in our permanence as a Power was shaken to its joundation. But we weathered the storm in those days 2nd will now do it again.’ (Cheers. ) ‘The festivities were continued up toa very late, or rather early, hour, when retreat was sounded and the comrades broke ranks, amid the warmest protestations of tricndship and fidelity, to tal ave of cach other fue another y OBITUARY. THOMAS RYAN. Captain Thomas Ryan, who for nearly thirty years bas occupied the position of Captain at the Superior Court, died on Wednesday evening at the residence of in Brooklyn. Cuptain Ryai k won ks, Wan #IXty-two yea of the best known officers of the cou of the old Fire Department be wus an as: it ono of the ci je6, and served woil and faithtally in othor public positions CUBA. VAGUE RUMORS OF A SETTLEMENT WITH THE INSURGENTS—CUBAN AUTONOMY SAID TO BE CONCEDED—THE MOCTEZUMA—FULL DETAILS OF HER DESTRUCTION—HOW HER CAPTORS ESCAPED. Havaxya, Jan. 21, ie Via Key West. For two days report has been carrent, and is credited by many Spaniards, that an arrangement had been entered into between the Spaniards and Cubans the isiand;a Spanish Captain General to remain tor five years, after which the governing power is to be elected by the peopic; also that Martinez Campos would come here accompanied by Maximo Gomez, the latter to receive the position ot mariscal de campo in the Spanish army. APPARENT CONFIRMATION. Similar reports, or reports hinting at suchan ar- rangement, have been whispered about for a week. This report may be 8 mero fabrication, but so many prominent persons give crodonce to it that itis worth reporting. General Joveliar is out of town, and the object of his trip is stated to bean interview with Campos at Las Cruces to consummate the above-men- tioned arrangement, THE MOCTEZUMA, The following particulars of the destruction of the Moctezuma are given ‘The steamer’s name, after hor capture, was immedi- ately changed into Cespedes, The captors took an easterly direction, but noticing or believing that a steamer in sight was about giving them chase they doubled Tortuga Island, in view of St, Domingo. Having thus left the steamer out of sight they con- tinued their eastern course, passing between St. Do- mingo ard Cuba and leaving Jamaica to tho right, steoring toward the Nicaragua coast. To the south of Jamaica they mot an English steamer and sent a boat on board of her with two of the captors, who did not Feturn to the Cespodes, ON THE MONDURAS CoAsT. \ The coalon board at the time of the capture held out up to the steamer's arrival at tho Cape Gracias a Dios, on the Mosquito coast, near Honduras, The Point where they cast anchor was somewhat distant from tho coast and they sent a boat asbore containing four seamen and one captor, named Manuol Horey, who was the second in command of Prado, The boat capsized in the surf and one of tho sailors was drowned. Horey went to some houses near by in order to hire horses to go into tho interior, but tho three surviving seamen being Spaniaras, resisted, and went on foot to Trujillo, where the Spanish Consul chartered an Ameri- can schooner, which brought the three mon and de- spatches tothe Captain General about what had oc- curred to this port, RNDEAVORS TO ARM AND REFIT, The intention of the captors was to penetrate into the laguna of Caratasca, belonging to the Republic of Honduras and not far from the Cape Gracins a Dios; but when the Hondu authorities beard of it they sent a torce of fifty men tothe shore in order to cap- ture those who might try to disombark. The captors further intended, aiter having entered the laguna, to make the steamer fit for receiving some artillery, and to embark coal, which they hoped to be able to buy, but they found that the entrance of the laguna bad not water enough. They therefore eoncluded to lighten the steamer. WELL RECEIVED BY NICARAGUANS, They commenced discharging her and sold part of her cargo at a very low price to the Governor of Cape Gracias a Dios, exchanging it against some twenty tons of coal which he had and against arms and powder, which they never reccived. Cape Gracias a Dios belongs to the Republic of Nicaragua, and the captors of the Moctezuma were there treated by the Governor of the place with the greatest atten. tion and distinction. They did not sucoced in passing over the laguna entrance, and therefore they moved the steamer eighteen leagues further south to an en- trance called Bragman, The location of the steamer ‘and the way to get to that place wore given-to the cap- tain of the Spanish gunboat by the captain of an Eng- lish vessel, the Spaniard not even having a chart of that coast. THE BURNING. At bragman they were espied, on the 3d of January, by the Spanizh aviso of war Jorge Juan, which mado ready to capturo them, only waiting for more favor- ablo weather to begin operations, But the captors saw the Jorge Juan, and immediately sot fre to the Moctezuma, saving themselves in two bouts. They took tothe woods, Twenty of tho original crow re- mained on the beach, and were taken on board of the Spanish mai war, The Jorge Juan then made her pe of Gracias a Dios, demanding from the Governor there, Dr. José Dolores bi jadez, one of the captors who had remained, but the Governor could not be seen, and his rotary refused to do anything ing that the Mocitezuma hi RAGE OF THE SPANIARDS, Tho Spaniards aro furious at the evid t protection ptors of the aguan Republic with condign punishment, but it m presumed that the whole matter will end there, THE WHISKEY RING, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Sr. Louis, Ma, Jan, 25, 1877. ‘The pardon of General John McDonald, of “Whiskey Ring” notoriety, to which reference was lately mado in these despatches, bas been signed by the President, The following telegram was handed to Genoral McDonald, at Jeflerson City, about threo o'clock this afternoon, Wasnincton, D, C., Jan. 25, 1877. Great Joux McDona.n, JevvkRsox City. Lite, liberty, victory! Pardon sizned ana sealed, THOMAS C. FLETCHER, Tho General, at his quarters in the hospital of the Penitentiary, maniested no particular surprise on re- ceiving the news, but took it with that coolness which has ebaracierized his demoanor sin-e his incarcera- tion, Ho says that he “will not bui.d upon his par- don until he dofis his striped suit and is without tho rison walls, although bo has all faith in Governor Fiovener.”” His release cannot be effected for three or four days as the pardon has to be entered upon record in United States District Courtin St. Louis, Ax he bh veen confined for fourteen months he thinks he can stand it for four days longer, On his release he will remain at Jeflerson City a few hours, go to St. Louis, stop there a day or two, and then proceed to Kipon, Wie. ANOTHRR PARDON EXPECTED, Colonel Joyce, who is 10 remarkably good spirits, 18 bis pardon in a days, Mra. Joyce is now ou a visit to a sister in Topeka, Kan, She will return to Jefferson City next Monda: MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wak DevarrMent, OFvice OF THK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Waswnotox, Jan, 26—1 A. SL. Indications. During Friday, m the South Atlantic States, lowor barometer, southerly to westerly winds and generally warmer, partly cloudy weather will provail, except in the southern portion easterly winds and possibly fol- lowed by rain arcae, In the Gulf States, lower barometer, winds mostly eastoriy and southerly, generally warmer, cloudy or partly cloudy weather and rain areas, In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, stationary and falling followed by rising barometer, southerly to west- erly and northwest winds, warmer and generally ciear woather, except, possibly, in the wostern portions rain areas. In tho lower lake region and Middle States, falling followed by slowly rising barometer, wosteriy to southerly winds, warmer and generally clear woather, excepting onal light snows in the forme In New England, rising followed by talling barom- eter, westerly to southerly winds, wermer and clear or partly cloudy weather, In the upper lake rogion, rising followed by falling baromoter, westerly winds, backing to southerly, warmer, clear or partly cloudy woather. The Ohio, Cumberland and Savannah rivers continuo failing, Tho Lower Misfissippi continues slowly rising. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. Tho following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four bours, in com- parison with the corresponaing date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudout’s pharmacy, Heravp Building: — 1877 25 BAM. perature yestorday... Average temperature for corresponding date TOM. csseseeereseeeeereees MEXICO. President Iglesias and His Cabinet in San Francisco. HIS CLAIMS AND EXPECTATIONS. Lerdo’s Re-Election a Fraud and Constitu- tionally Invalid. “THE FUGITIVE WILL NEVER RETURN.” poled ME Arbitrary Proceedings and Exactions of the Diaz Usurpation. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Saw FRAxcisco, Jan. 25, 1877. José Maria Iglesias, one of the Mexican Presidents, arrived in this city on the steamship Granada this afternoon, accompanied by his entiro Cabinet. In an Interview with a Chronicle reporter shortly after his landing, the fugitive President spoke substantially as follows: “We wero obliged to come to San Francisco because we could not effect a landing on Mexican soil. On the 17th of December we left Manzanillo, where we had made our way, and intenaed tostop at Mazatlan, whore the troops were in our favor; but whon we reached that port, we found that the soldiers had declared for the Porferio Diaz party, and their commander went so faras to demand of tho captain of the ship that we should be turned over to tim as rebels against the government. Rayoxtex—Tben you do not consider that you aroa rebol or # revolutionist. Ia.xssias—I consider that I am the constitutional President ot the Republic of Moxico by succession. Lerdo has fled the country, never to return, and I, as head of the Supreme Court, or what you would term Vice President, am his logal successor. Diaz is sim- ply a usurper, Rerortsr—Have you not been negotiating with Diaz, and did you not assist bim in the beginning of tho presont difficulty ? IcLessias—That is true, I was with Diaz io the beginning. Lerdo bad securod his re-election by traud, by the manipulation of the militasy Governors of States appointed by him. Diaz was against Lerdo, I was against Lerdo, and so were all the Mexican people, Diaz and I joinea forces to drive Lerdo out. We did drive him out, and he will nover return—he dare not do tt. Reronter-—What caused the troublo between Diaz and yoursell? e Jovesaias—1 claimed to be the constitutional Presi- dent when Lerdo fled, Under the laws I was entitled to the position, but I could come to do understanding with Diaz, Ho told me thut he was and Intended to remain a revolutionist, Of course I could neither recognize or make terma with him, and ashe has tho army on his side there was nothing todo but to get out of bis way. Raroxnten—Do you think he can hold the advan- tage he now possesses? lauxsias—I do not, At present he is very strong, having succeeded in getting the whole army to rebel; but, while the soldiers all favor him, the mass of the people do not, and he will yet nave to step aside, The primary elections held under the auspices of the Con- gross appointed by Dias, will be held hext Sunday, the ‘28th inst, Tho election will be bold on tho 5th of March following, when Dias expects to be elected President. RxrortrrR—And if he should succeed what will become of you and Lerdo? He will thon be the recognized and logal Presidont. Ia1kssias—No, sir. It he succeeds in getting into the Presidency it will be by his own machinery. That does not prevent mo from still claiming to be the con- Stitutional President, and if I can bo supported in carrying out my He does not want to, and if he did would not be permitted, Reronter—W hat is the attitude of tho Mexican press on the situation? IaLxssias—The newspapers as arule favor the Diaz party. They could not well afford to do otherwi: Rerontkn—What do you intend doing? Have you apy plan of operations ? louesstas—For the present wo shall remafn here, It is my intention, however, to get a foot. hold on Mexican soil again as soon as I possibly can. If it can’t be done on this side, thea we will go to St. Louis, thence to New Orleans and thence to the Northeastern Mexican States, where the people aro invorable to me. Ido not expect the government of Diaz will Jast long, and hope in the course of four or six months to bein the city of Mexico again and at the head of the government. DIAZ’S EXACTIONS—THE OUTRAGE ON AN ENG- LISH SUBJECT—THE ACTS OF LERDO'S Gov- EENMENT REPUDIATED—WHY THE EDICT OF BANISHMENT WAS 188UFD AGAINST CORTINA, Wasnixatox, D. C., Jan. 25, 1877. The exactions and arbitrary proceedings of the Diaz authorities in Mexico, ond their violation of tho plain- est principlos of intervational obligations in assuming to declare invulid the acts of the legitimate and recog- nized government of President Lerdo prior to the oc- cupation of the capital by the revolutionary forces is creating a very unfavorable impression here. It is known that the most formal contracts mado by American citizens with the government of Presi- dent Lerdo long betore Diaz entered upon his present attempted revolution, and wheu he was enjoying the clemency extended to him by Prosident Lerdo, aro now deliberately declared invalid by this rovolutionary leader, Who assumes to act in the name of the Mexican nation. OUTRAGR ON .A BRITISH SONIECT. In the case of the eminent banker, Mr. Barron, who is a British subject, he has proceeded further, evi- dently believing that it can bo done with impunuy, as England has no representative in Mexico, and bas ille- gally imposed a fine of $150,000 because that gentle- man had attempted under the recent unfavorable financial circumstances to build a railroad from tho city of Mexico toward the Interior of that country. OPPOSITION TO RAILROAD BUILDING, These acts, however, will not occasion suprise when it is remembered that one of the principal planks in tho revolutionary platiorm or “‘plan’’ issued by General Diaz when commencing his present rebellion on the Rio Grande frontier, in association with Cortina, in March Jast, was that it was necessary to overthrow the con- stitutional government of President Lerdo because it had favored the building of the railroad from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico and desired to effect a sct- tlement of the debt duo to the holders of Mexican bonds, WHY CORTINA WAS ‘‘BANISHED,” The paper decreo of banishment now reported to have been tasued by Diaz against bis former rovolu- tionary associate, Cortina, is explained by the tact that the latter vorsatilo operator has recently pro- ferred to give the countenance of bis support to Iglesias rather than to Viaz, By this formal banish- ment of an enemy he cannot roach Diaz also hopes to deceive and gain favor with the United States, IGLESIAS’ AND LERDO'S EYFORTS TO KBCAPE. Soon after tho steamer Granada left Acapulco it was rumored that ex-President Lerdo would board tho vessel at some point on tho coast and take passage for San Franeiweo, The rumor was confirmed by the oMcers of the steamer, and the const was closely watched for the party, but without avail. BOARDED BY IGLESIAS, At Manzanillo, which was reached next day, ox- Chief Justice Igiesias and party, including Cabinet officers, miiitary men and other officials, with followers, numbering . in all fifty-eight men, came off to tho Granada im boats, All were armed: nearly to the tocth. Most of the y wore refused permission to board the until the United States Consul requested that they should be received. The destination of the party proved to be Mazatlan, which I, favored his cause, and where he tntended to organize & government and resume the struggle tor the Presidency, Iglesias loft Guadalajara with a small Granada reached Mazatlan 1t was unexpectedly found that the city and Pinding country bad declared for Diaz, about 1,000 of whose troops had arrived the week Previous. MEXICAN DEMAND VOR HIS SURRENDER, There was groat desire manifested to take Iglesias and bis party trom tho steamer, and a demand was made on the captain for their surronder as reba's, The captain retused compliance, on the ground that they were passengers and had paid their fare, No further stops were taken, A NUMEROUS RETINUE, On the same afternoon Iglesias’ retainers were pald only the following parties remain- ing on board and arriving here to-day :—José M. Igle- sins, ex-Chiet Justice and President of Mexico; F. @. Valacios, Minister of Foreign Affairs and formerly on the Mixed Claims Commission at Washington; E, Benito, Minister of War; J. M. Alcalde, ex-Deputy of the Fed- eral Congress; Emilio Velasco, Minister of Public Works; G. Prieto, Minister of State; F. Prieto, Gea- eral-in-Chief; © A. Pine, Secrotary of the Interior; J. M, Iglesias, eecretary of the President; Generals José Ceballos and Rocha; staff officers Suagis B, Vigal, pay- master, Ramon Iglesias and Ramon Alcalde, aides-de- camp; A. C. Jumella, Captain of the Port of San Blas. STARTING POR EASTERN MEXICO, Tho party wero driven to tho Palace Hotel on land. ing. Itis given out thatthe party will start for st. Louis in two or three days, thence to New Orleans, where they will tako passage for Mexico, the States on the eastern side being in favor of Iglesias, LERDO'S MOVEMENTS. Nothing has beon heard of tho whereabouts of Lerdo, {tis believed that he is somewhere on the coast, watching for an opportunity to escape from the coun- try. Tho previous repurt that be bad escaped to & seaport in the Stato of Guerrero is confirmed, ARRIVAL OF IGLESIAS AT SAN FRANCISCO, Sax Francisco, Jan, 25, 1877. Tho steatnship Granada, from Panama, arrived hero to-day. Among her passengers were ox-Chief Justice C. J. M, Iglesias, of Mexico, and General José Ceballos, exiled Governor of Jalisco. UNITED STATES SENATORSHIPS, ILLINOIS, JUDGE DAVID DAVIS ELECTED—REJOICING IN BLOOMINGTON, [BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD. ] Srrixcrietp, Jan, 25, 1877, On the vote for United States Senator in the Joint legislative session this morning the result was David Davis, 101; C. B. Lawrence, 94; J. C. Haines, Jobn A. Logan, 1; W. H. Parish, 1. This giving Judge Duvis the requisite majority, be was declared duly elected. THE NEWS RECEIVED BY JUDGE DAVIS, [B¥ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wastxcrox, Jan, 25, 1877, While the Supreme Court was in session to-asy several telegrams from Springfield wero received by Judge Davis, and after tho adjournment Mr. Springer, Mr. Caulfield and two or three other membera of tho Iilinois delegation in the House had an interview with him in one of the offices adjacent to the courtroom, Wihrle Judge Davis bimselt is not willing to positively signify his intention of accepting the Senatorship there is only one opinion on the subject among his friends and in political circles, and that is that ho will ac copt the position, There are several reasons, personal and — political, why Judge Davis should be silent on the subject, at least tor tho present. Que, and not the least important, of these, is the vacancy which bis immediate acceptance and Consequent resignation would create on the Su- ve Court Bonch, The indications vow are that udge Davis will not resign before the 4th of March, 1t has been suggested to-day that the President would bave an opportunity to show bis appre Settle, of North Carotinu, one of th Jawyers ol that State, by appointing him tothe Su- preme Court Bench to fill the vacuncy made by the re- Urement of Judge Davis, should the latter send in nis resignation belore President Grant’s term of office exp ‘AS already said it is quite unlikely that he will beiore the 4th of March, thereby enubl- ing the next President to fill the vacancy. REPUBLICANS VOTED FOR DAVIS. d that among those who voted to make Judgo D ited States Sevator there wero cleven ropa licans. This isthe reporton tne floor ot Congress to- night among those acquainted with Illinois politica, but the judgo insists that he bad no hand in his selec- tion for the positi JUDGE DAVIS’ FRIENDS JUBILANT. Buoomtvetos, Jun, 25, 187% Great and general rejoicing prevails in Bloomington to-day, caused by the election to the United States Senate of Judge David Davis, of this city. In this re- Jotcing all classes and parties unite, for admiration and respect of Judge Davis are not coutined to any class or creed, Ii THE NEWLY CHOSEN SENATOR, The distinguished jurist thus honored was born in Cecil county, Maryland, March 9, 1815. He graduated at Kenyon College, Oni0, in 1882, and studied law at Lenox’ Mass, with Judge Honry W. Bisnop in 1834. He went to New Haven Law School, where he remained one your, and then moved to Pekin, Tazewell county, Lil. A yeur later hecume to Bloomington, and ho bas been one of Bloomington’s citizens ever since, Ln October, 1838, be marricd sliss Sarah Walker, at Lenox, Muss., daughter ot Judge Walker, of that State, Ho is the father of twochildren, Ode, a daughter, ts tho wile of a son of Justice Swayne, of Ubio, and a’son, who resides hero, taking care of Judge Davis’ immense estate, MIS PUBLIC LIFE. In 1844 Mr. Davis was elected to tne Lliaols Legisla- ture, and thereafter declined a Eomimution, In 1347 & member of the Constitutional Convention, 1848 he was elected Judge of the Eignth Judi- embracing lourwen counties, and the Bar of which included such men as Stuart, Baker, Lind Gridley, Thornton, Edwards, Logan abd Lincoln, the jatter Judge Davis was always the intimate aud com| and to Davis and Jesso W. Fell, ot Norma!, nomination for the Presidency is due more than to any era, In 1861 Judge Du was chosen by President Lincoln one of a comm vatigate the Quartermaster’s Dep: ment at St Louis, in 1862 he was appointed by Lincoln oue of the associate judges of the United Dates Supreme Court, without lis solicitation, and be has remained ou the bench ever st devoung himself assiduously to his duties, though they kept bim almost constantly away from home. in 1872 bis nume was brougut before the Cincinnati Coavention as a candi- date for the I’residency, but his candidacy was do feated, and at the initial point, by a div! lihnots delegation, caused by Messrs, Palmer and Trumbull, both of whom he has defeated in this Sena- torial contest. Previous to 1872 Judge Davis had always been a republican, but since he bas acted with tho opposition, though he has always been moderate in his views and ex, Hons, Senator Davis lives ou tne eastern vergo of Bloom. ington, na enjoying all tae comforts of life without extravagance or show. He is a man of commanding presence, five fect eleven inches in height, baving @ large, woll-knit form, weighing almost 400 pounds; he has a broad toreboad, blue piercing eyes and prot He is a manot great gonial. ity, and 18 especially jed for his strong common sense and unquostioncd integrity. KANSAS. [BY TELEGRAPH Tu THE HERALD. ] Leavexwontu, Jan. 25, 1877. The Senatorial contest bas to-day presented no new developments. Ex-Governor Osborn gained fourteen votes, but that ho never can be elected seems to be the general beliof. Harvey, the present incumvent, may be his own successor a8 & compromise man. ToreKa, Jan. 25, 1877. The following is the result of the third ballot:—O8 born, 36; Plumb, 30; Simonds, 26; Sears, 23; Harvey, 23; Martin, 15; scattering, 13. Fourth Batlot—Osborn, 36; Plumb, 31; Simonds, 28; Sears, 23; Harvey, 22; Martin, 15, scattering, 11. WEST VIRGINIA. Wuertinc, Jan, 25, 1877, Two ballots for Senator were taken in the demo- cratic legislative caucus last night, resulting as fol- | st ballot, short term—Hereford, 18; Price, 19; Walker, 19; scattering, 6, Second ballot—Hereford, 21; Price, 20; Walker, 18; scattering, 4. Necessary for a choice, 35, First ballot, long term—H. G, vavis, 18; Faulkner, 23; J. J. Davis, lu; senttoring, 10. second ballot, long torm.—H. G, Davis, 21; Faulk- ner, 25; J. J. Davis, 8; scattering, 7. One voto was taken in joint baliot in the House to- day, resulting as follows:—Short term—Heretora, 28; Price, 23; Walker, 12; Ferguson, 15; scattering, I. Long term—H. G. Davis, 26; Faulkner, 23; scattering, 40. Adjourned. GEORGIA, THE STRUGGLE STILL, UNDECIDED, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ATLANTA, Jan, 25, 1877. To-day has bi the hottest of the Senatorial con- tost up to date. There was only one ballot taken, in which Hill gained five votes from Norwood and sent six votes to Smith, while Norwood recailed two of his votes from Herschel V. Johnson and two from Smith. The ballot stood—Norwood, 95; Hill, 77; Smith, 20; | | Broadway, opposite ? of the day was over purely incidental matters, bow> e ‘The first skirmish was over motion to unseat 2 Hill man and putin a friend of Norwood’s whe is contesting his seat. Aft fiery debate and @ lotof filsbustering, the proposition was fought off until the hour for Joint session arrived. It will probably be renewed to-morrow, Tho other fight hinged upon @ motion to adjourn immediately alter the first ballot, The Smith aud Hill men calied fo: adjourament Aller trying to decide the vote by arising count, the yeas and nays were called, Cierk anuounced the Tesult of the call:—Yens 79, 8 86, A STORMY SCENR. At this announcement 4 dozen members who ba@ been keeping tally lists sj manded » verification of « te, had been incorrectly declared and U adjourn had prevuiod The President of the Senate ruled that the call for a vorification camo too late 4» the result bad already been announced, At (nis a ler rible hubbab arose, the Hill men cation aad ay ling trom the decision dent, The President decided that there was no from hia decision and Mr. Fi then called upon the House to retire tho halk Fully an hour was spent | tempts to command the cail of the roll for a second ballot, the voice of the clerk being drowned at the call of the first o by in the House, At length the Speaker, hi. called protect the House, stated th: with the President in bis ru! him through courtesy. The he would, of his own motion, yield to the peca- verification of har circumstances and admit clement that with, ttl the vote, Atmd the most thoroug! bas yet prevailed the verification was proceeded and proved that the motion to adjourn had war pre- vailed, and that @ mist of tourteen votes bad bees made ip the announcement of the votes, it standing, upon verdication—Yeas 87, nays 80. The House thea adjourned, CALCULATIONS ON THR RESULT. Itis rumored to-nignt that the Hill and men will engage in the final struggle to. result 1s exceedingly doubtiul, and the vote will be very close in‘any event, Hill’s trends are very con. figent, and claim that they can now put tnewr Sngers on enough to elect, and Ove to spare, Mr. Norwood calculates on getting 118 votes oo the last ballot, 108 being necessary, LOUISIANA. GROWING DEMOCRATIC HOPES AND REPUBLICAN GLoom, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] New Oxvwans, Jan. 26, 1877, Thero is still nochange in the political situation here, except that the hopes of the democrats are daily | rising, and symptoms of greater depression are mani. fest on the faces of the republicans at the State House, Although a strong guard is still maintained at the Court Houses and police stations, all fears of an armed confliet have been dismissed, Efforts are still being made to secure a quorum of Returoing Board members in the Nicholls’ Houag, and itis announced to-night that the pro: of accom. plisbing this by Monday is moro promising than ever, TELEGRAPH MANAGER DARNSS TO TESTIFY, New Orieans, Jan, 25, 1877, Manager Barnes, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, loft tor Washington this evening, sc companied by secured the di es dated prior to November 1, callod for by the resolution, which he wilt deliver to the Honse on his arrival, , OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS, Cnanueston, 8. 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