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WASHINGTON. The Irreconcilables Refuse To Be Reconciled. THE PROGRAMME OF DELAY. Wild Projects of the “Idiote” on Both Sides. MR. FIELD'S BILL FOR A NEW ELECTION, A Movement to Investigate the Electoral Commission. THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. An Extra Session of Congress Probable, — FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasuixeton, Fob. 25, 1877. THE EFFORTS OF THE EXTREMISTS TO DELAY THE COUNTING OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE, The filibustors have made up their minds to do the Worst they can, They havo beon visited and argued with to-day by moderato and prominent democrats, ‘but they say they will have their way and will obstruct and delay the count of the cight States which remain as much as thoy can, in the hopo that some unforeseen circumstance may turn up to enable them to carry the unOnishod count past the 4th of March, The House will moet to-morrow at ten and may then, under the Jaw, discuss Pennsylvania for two hours; the vote may take another hour, so that by one, or at the furthest two, the joint meeting should be convened to proceed with the count, It is said that an objection will bo made in Rhode Island, and if 80, they might waste the remainder of the day. Then follows South Carolina, which will be sent to the com. mission, and may take up Tuesday. After Tennessee and Texas comes Vermont, where an objection will be made, and after Virginia and West Virginia comes ‘Wisconsin, the last State on the list, where also an objection will he made. Somo of the moderate demo- crats fear that the count may not be completed before Fricay. This would mean that the whole country is to ‘ve kept in anxiety ana its business deranged and pros- trated for almost the whole of another week, and tor no rearon in the world, Everybody kuows and every democrat concedes that Mr. Tilden has not even the ghost of a claim to any ono of the eight States which still remain to bo counted. It was for along time believed that the Tilden electors in South Caro. Mna had a small majority, but the democrats sent a committee of the House down there to investigate, and this committee, the majority composed of democrats of undoubted zeal and of conspicuous ability, roported ‘unanimously that the Hayes eloctors carried the Stato, In not one of the cight remaining States nave the democrats any claim to a vote, and objections are therofore merely frivolous and dilatory, They cannot avail to elect Mr. Tilden or to give bim any claim or strengthen any legal protest or quo war- ranto proceeding which he may undertake hereafter, and they can only havo one purposo—to provent the completion of the count and throw the country into confusion. The moderate democrats have so far beon very pa- tient with the filibusters, and this was natural and right. Thoy aro not disposed to make here and now an open rupture in their party, and they proferred in Caucuses and in private conversation to porsuade the hot hoads to roasonable action. Sensible men of both parties see vory clearly that the declaration of Mr. Hayes as Presiaent, under tho circumstances, leaves the democratic party in a very strong position before the country, with a real avd well founded griev- atice, in which it can appeal to tho voters with un- doubted effect in the Congressional and legislative elections of 1878, If 1t now accepts its defoat under the Jaw in good tomper and proves itself thus a party of strict and loyal obedience to law, A good many of the shrewdest republicans acknowl- edge in private discussion that the installation of Mr, Hayes may cost thema majority in tho Senate after 1879, anda majority tu the House as well, but they havo great faith in the democratic capacity for blun- dering, and these filibustering schemes soem to prove that their confidence 1s not unfounded, 1t 1s doubt(ul, however, whether the majority of the democrats will suffer themselves to be drawn any further into discreditabie dilatory proceedings by the malcontents. It is pretty certsin that there will bo no more caucusing. Saturday’s caucus had nota quorum, and a good many men then declare they would not attend another, but would vote as thelr own good sense should toll them was right and oxpedient, Speaker Randall, who promptly raled a dilatory motion outot order on Saturday, will stand on that ground and will oct with the moderate men, and it {s possible that a majority of the Houso may curtail tho two hours given for debate when tho ovjection is merely friv- olous, as it 18 in all the remaining States, In this caso South Carolina ought to be reached to-morrow, and the count could be completed on Tuesday evening. It would certainly be to the credit of tho democratic party ifthe matter should be thus concluded, Meantime there aro not lacking on the republican side persons as foolish as the filibustering aemocrates, Theso on their part urge that the Vico President shall bo compelled to count the votes at once and without waiting for objections, and ‘got done with this thing.’ A slang pbraso has come into use here to designate the bot heads on both sides, They are commonly called ‘4diots,” and these republican Idiots soem really anx- lous for somo inscrutable reason to have their party do somo irregular act to violate the plain provisions of the Electoral law in order to got in Mr. Hayes, CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, The appropriation bills will not get through at this session, and an extra session of Congress will bave to be called. It is understood that a bill will be brought into the House to-morrow requiring tho next Congress to moet on tho Sth or 6th of March, as was the practice under Mr, Johnson’s administration, 1t is not known whether tho Sonate will pass such @ bill, Tho matter has not beon sufficiently discussed yet. Some repubii- cans would liko Congross to meet at once, others object and prefer that Mr. Hayes sball call it for. May, canst FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinatox, Feb, 25, 1876, fHE SITUATION OF THK ELECTORAL QUESTION, The following items sum up tho situation hero to- night:— ‘The bill to be offered by Mr. Field for a new election has bocn altered ao as to contemplato the election of the Sceretary of State as President, to hold office until a pow election can be had. A resolution 1s to be offered in the Houso at the first opportunity for tho recognition of the Nicholls and Hampton State governments. It was reported this evening that an attempt was making to persuade the three democrats of the Houso on the Flectoral Commission to resign and thus im- pede the count, Judgo Abbott, one of these mombers, was asked about the matter, and not only denied any knowledge of such an effort, but sald he should not allow anybody to approach him with any proposition ofthe kind, Thero 18 no doubt that tho filibusters would like to use such moans to, stop the count, but the mombers of the commission are too honorable men to even listen to such a proposal, The telegrams which are received and shown about here by tho democratic fillbustors, urging resistance to the counting of the votes, are, It is noticed, entirely from lodalities whero the greenback heresy prevails, and from the Bill Alien kind of people, Whose battle cry js “Down with the bondholders ”? THE ACTION OY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION TO BE BROUGAT BEFORE THY HOUSE. leges of the House had been subserved by the joint commission, and to report at once with recommenda tions what action would be proper on the part of the House. The resolutior failed, but will be renewed. Mr. McMahon, of Ohio, will offer upon Wednesday next, if not before, a resolution instructing the Judi- clary Committee to inquire how far the Joint Commis- sion appointed by the two houses has examined into and acted upon the questions assigned to it under the Operation of the bill appointing the commission, and whether it has fully discharged all the duties imposed upon it by the provisions of the bill, These two resolutions are intended to bring before the House the whole question of the electoral vote and the manner in which, as members of the House claim, it was upjustly and improperly disposed of. PINCHBACK ON THE SITUATION IN LOUISIANA. Mr. Pinchback is bere from New Orleans, and Gen- eral George A. Sheridan is coming. Mr, Pinchback re- ports that citizens of Louisiana are paying taxes quite ireely to the Nicholls government. Another prominent ropublican from New Orleans, who visited General Butler to-day, says tbat the Packard government could not sustain itself an hour unless a suficient military force is held there to pro- vide nsoldicr for tho protection of every man con- Rected with it. THE SILVER COMMISSION—COMPLETION OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY BEPOBTS—-WHAT EACH WILL RECOMMEND, The Silver Commission has Onished its labors, and the majority report, by Senator Jones, and the minority roport, by Scnator Boutwell, will be presented to the Sonate early next week. The majority report, which will be at once a statement, an argament and informa- tion ofthe whole matter, will recommend the adop- tion of a double standard—gold and silver—making silver a tegal tonaer for all amounts, and providing for unrestricted coinage, 1% will summarize all at- tainable facts in regard to the production and circulation of silver throughout the world, For the first timo the actual product of the Comstock lode in Nevada will bo tadulated from efficial reports ranging back through years, The flow of silver to India and the Orient, and the amount of silver Germany has sold and what she still bas to sell, will accompany the vast mass of statistical and political information to be appended to the ma- Jority report, The mioority report will oppose the principal recommendation in the majority report, and will adduce facts In the history of the United States and foreign countries to sustain its conclusions, NAVY OFFICERS ANXIOUS, The officers of the navy aro growing apprehensive of their tuture on account of the danger that the appro- priation bills may not be p> -«'. They are now only receiving balf pay, an’ tho first of the noxt month there will not be y at ull to pay them. ‘This creates great distress un! omborrassment among them, not to speak of humiliation, at not being able to meet their obligations and expenses of living. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasmixoton, Feb. 25, 1877, NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL TOUCHING THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION. Fears are expressed that the counting of the clect- oral votes may not be terminated before the close of the present week, and hence, as no person in that caso could, under the provisions of tho recent electoral act, he declared elected to the Presidency, there could be no such vacancy af is contemplated by the constitution, This apprebensiun i shared by many of tho Democrats, ag is evident from tho action of the caucus last night in instructing Representative Field to report from the Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties of the House a bill, amendatory of tho act of 1792, t0 mect the possible contingency, and providing that in case there be no election of Prosidout and Vico President under the count of the olectoral vote, the presiding officer of the Senate shall assume tho functions ot President, and a new election be held ata timo to be fixed by the committee, The majority hope, how. over, that the count will bo completea by Thursday at least, and will devote their onergics to that end, but thoy aro uncertain as to a final roguit by that time, as they cannot sec what motions or objeoons may be made merely to cause dolay in the count, or what de- gree of success such effurts for delay may meet with. Tho near approaah of the new Presidential term bas already attracted a large number of visitors trom all parts of the country to tne capital, and according to Present indications there will bo a8 many strangers bore as on any previous 4th of March. _-Representative Lord, of New York, who was de- tained by sicknoss and death in bis family, has ro- turned to Washington. He is opposed to any dilatory action in regard to tho electoral count, Many Southern republicans aro urging the appoint- ment of Senator Alcorn member of the Cabinet of President Hayes (should that gontieman succeed to the Presidency) on the ground that such an appointment woula be entirely satisfactory to the South, and that it would aid in enabling the republicans to regain con- trol of Mississipp! and other Southern States. Mr. Walling, of Ohio, offered a resolution In the Houso, yesterday, Instracting the Committee on Rights George W. Julian, of Indiana, has arrived here, and will argue the democratic side of the South Carolina cage before the Electoral Commission, A DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE PRESENT PO- SITION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. The tollowing ts tho condition of the goneral appro- priation bills:—The Invalid Pension bill has become a law. The Consular and Diplomatic bill has passed both houses and awaits the President's signature. The Navy, the Deficiency, the Legislative, the Indian, tho Fortification, the Post Oftico and tho Military Academy bills are in conference, and therefore in @ way of early pasange, The Sun- dry Civil Expenses dill is pending in the House for consultation, The River and Harbor bill bas been reported to the House and recommitted, and tho Army Appropriation bili was reportod yester- day. The latter bill provides that no money shall be appropriated for recruiting the army beyond the num- ber of 17,000 enliated men and limits the pay of tho General of the Army to $11,000, of the Licutonant General to $9,000, and of a major general to $7,000 per annum, None of the money appropriated by the act is to be paid to any railroad company for the transportation of any property or troops of the United Statos over that portion ofany railroad which was constructed by the aid ofa land grant on tho condition that such railroad should be a public highway fur tho use of tho United States government, The number of cavairy regiments is reduced to cight; artillery regimonts to four and infantry regi- montsto sixteen, Cavalry companies may be recruited to one hundred, and a sufficient force of cavalry shall bo employed in the defence of the Mexican and Indian frontier of Texas, THE LOUISIANA TAX COLLECTIONS--GOVERNOR PACKARD IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR NICH- OLLS, The republican Governor (Packard) of Lou graphs United States Mars! as foliows;— Nicholls’ despatch to Burke relative to tax collec. tions In Louisiana merits no confidence. Nicholls’ tax collectors can neither collect taxes nor get local recogni. tion as such collecto Tho assessment roils for the collectible taxes this yoar ore all in the hands of the holding over tax collectors appointed by Kellogg, and all those officials recognize the government of which Packard is tho legally constituted he: Nicholls’ mon cannot obtain possession of a si tox roll in the State. Tho Nicholls organ, tho New Orleans Democrat, of tho 22d inst., complains that Packard warrants aro so rapidly advancing io rates, MARGHAL FOR THE SOU{RERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Lewis Payne, of Hudson, Columbia county, has been nominated for United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York. SECRETARY MORRILL’S CONDITION. Wasmineton, Feb, 25, 1877. Secretary Morrill is now able to sit up and see bis friends, and will probably bo able to attend to bis official duties as usual in a fow days, ‘ele. 1 Pitkin, who is now here, GAMBLERS’ SHOOTING AFFRAY. Cixcixxati, Feb, 26, 1877. A shooting affray occurred to-night between Dick Holland and Tom Hartshorn, two gamblers, over tho settlement of money matters. Holland, while intoxi- cated, placed a pistol to Hartshorn’s head, but it missed fire; and tho latter promptly drow a revolver and Placed It at Holland’s head with a like result, A second effort was moro successtul and Holland was shot in the brenst. His wound Is not considered fatal, Hartshorn agd Privilezes to inquire chow far tho rights and privi; Jae undor arrest, THE NEW DOMINION. DECREASE OF IMMIGKATION AND ITS CAUSES— THE CANADA ATLANTIC CABLE COMPANY— IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Orrawa, Ont., Feb. 25, 1877, Hon, Mr. Pellotier, the now Minister of Agriculture, has prosented the annual report of that department for 1876 to Parliament. The number of immigrants doring the year was 30,545, being tho smallest immigration since 1864, and Jess by 6,909 than for 1875, Tho figures include the special Monnonito and Icelandic immigration, the former numbering 1,357 and the latter 1,156. ‘The decline in the total of arrivals for 1876 compared ‘with any of the previous years since the Coulederation @ decline in the number of |: ro States has been ‘than in Canada, 1 is genorally remarked thi cline, sinve 1873, 4s owing tu the commercial depres- sion which bas prevailed over the whole of this Coats. pent and the greater part of Europe, ‘THE CANADA ATLAYTIC CABLE. The bill to amend the Canada Atlantic Cable Com- pany act omits from the Board ot Provisiooal Direc- tors Sir Francis Hencks, Henry Labouchiere, J, Stan- forth and F, A. Hankriand and allows an oxtension of time with increased powers, fe EXPORTS FOR JANUARY, The exports from the Dominion, exclusive of British Columbia, for the month of January, amounted to bes Sm 202 ‘he imports entered for consumption during the samo month amounted to $4,040,451. THE STRANDED AMERIQUE. EFFORTS OF THE WRECKERS PARTIALLY NEU- TRALIZED BY THE GALE—THE CREW PLACED ON SHORE—THE VESSEL STILL UNHARMED AND HER ULTIMATE SAFETY HOPED FOR, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Loxa Braxen, N. J., Feb, 26, 1877. The heavy gale which commenced bere Friday morn- ing and reached 118 height at four o’clock Saturday morning has blown itself out and the tremendous sea is fast going down. 1t has, however, partially un- dono the work so effectually accomplished beture by Captain Merritt in moving the Amérique, and a por- tion of the work will nave to be dono over again, When the galo commenced everything was in readi- ness, and the stranded vessel was as quiet aud easy tn her bed as if alongside her wharf in tho city, “She was kept constantly in motion until abou three o'clock, when the sea became so heavy that it broke completely over her decks, carrying everything movable with 1t and wasbing the men from their sey- eral stations, WORK DISCONTINUKD, Finally, at half-past three they were ordered from their work and sont below, Captains Pouzolz and Merritt were constantly on deck urging the men to do their work. The officers and men behaved splendidly throughout the whole night, Had it now been for the severity of the galo tho ship +} would have undoubtedly gone afloat. Captain Merrity uud Major Wardeil and other old and experienced wreckers #ay that jor a short time the wind was the hardestand the sea higher than they ever experiencea on this coust, The wind blew ut tho rate of eighty miles an bour, and on Suturday morning, at six o'clock, the sea and tide were up to tue cottages on the beach, The sea made acleao break over the Amérique, the spray oltentimes running into the tops ol hor ebhim- neys, is THE CREW SENT ASHORE. On Saturday murning at hall-past nine o'clock the crew were seut usbore in the buatswain’s chair, land ing with their baggage upon the beach. ‘They were all completely worn out wit their hard work throughout the night. There was scarcely a dry ¢pot in the ship, and captains Merritt and Pouzolz thought it best to send them ashore, which was uccomplisned as above. stated without u single uccident, They were comiort- ably cared tor by the people on shore at Emery’s Hotel, Seabright, aud the East End Hotel, Long »ranch, CONDITION OF THY SHIP. Tho sbip has siood the thumping she received by tho sea thoroughly and to-day 18 os tight usa cup, She bas made no water at all, proving her to be oue of the best if not quite the best steamship in the ocean trade, Notone in a hundred could have stood jt, The only damage received was the loss of her rudder, At daylight tis morning the Coast Wrecking Com. pany’s steamer Reliet hove in sight, ang, the sea going down, # boat was seat from the beach win wrockers to lift the anchors and place them in position further south, This was soon accomplisheu and Captain Merritt has everything now in readiness to move tho ship at bigh water. Should the tido be reasonably good he hopes to movo her several feet, bly off shore, but upon tho rise of the tide will righten up. The vessel has moved nearly 400 feet from where sho lay before the gale, and is about twice ber width further on the beuch, laying broadside on, Mr. De Bibian, agent of tho Transatlantic Steamship fo Mr, Day mard, General Engineer, arrived nd stopped at the East End Hotel, Long nd, with Captain Merritt, visited the wreck, and will remain on bourd to-night. Captain Pouzolz has great coafidence in saving the ship, and thinks that Captain dlerritt will be able tu float bor on the first good tide. Captaim Pouzolz certainly deserves a great deal ot credit for his conduct throughout the trying ¢ircam- stances, He has proved himself to be a caretul and abie officer, always at Lis post and has tho complete confidence of his men. Cuptuin Merritt’s long ex- perience in the wrecking business insures the anal success of his plans and tho saving of the Amérique, Tho damage to the biuff in frout of the hotels is not very great. The cut 1s principally in front of the East ee near Howland’s Hotel, but only a tew tevt at mos! THE WHISKEY RING PARDONS. A FUGITIVE REVEXUE AGENT RELIEVED FROM PROSECUTION ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNESS AND “OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES." (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Sr. Lovis, Fob, 25, 1877, Another member of the exploded Whiskey Ring has Just been the recipient of Executive clemency, leaving but four now to become eubjects of futuro leniency, This morning United States District Attorney Bliss re- ceived a letter from the Attorney General transmitting a number of enclosures, as follows, the trst being a copy of a cablo message dated at Brussols and received Fobruary 14, 1877:— CABUR MESSAGE. To ATrorNEY Genera Tart, Washit gton:— Thereby certify thay B. V, Brashear is in very bad health and under my medical treatmont, It is very doubtiul if he 18 restored to pood health, HENRY COLLIQUOR, Physician to the United States Legation, THK CONS! S$ CERTIFICATE, I certify that Henry Colliquor is a practising phy- sician in good standing here. JOHN WILSON, United States Consul, This document bore the toilowing indorsements;— THE PRESIDENTS INDORSEMENT, Reforred to the Attorney General:— In view of tho sickness of Mr. Broshear and other circumstances known to the Attorney Gencral in bis case I think it advisable that all proceedings against him be discontinued or disinissed, Feurvary 17, 1877. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ORDER. In accordance with the indorsement of the President you will enter a nol/e prosequi tn the case oj the United States against B. P. Brashear. ALVPHONSO TAFT, Attorney General. Feorvary 21, 1877. In, accordance with the order of tho Attorney Gen- oral, District Attorney Bliss entered a nolle prosequi im the United States District Court, ana tho defendant was discharged. CARRER OF THE DELINQUENT. Mr. Brashear was United States revenue agent, and was sent out hero in 1874 to look after tho alleged crookedness, The distillers raised a fund of $10,000 per yoar for him, of which he received payment tor two years, Just before the grand smash he rosicned his office and visited Europe where he still remains, and, as the medical certificate above indicates, is in Brusseis, He was indicted here at the same time with otber members of the Ring under soction 6,484, United States Revised Statutes, INDIAN OUTRAGES. Drapwoon, D, T., Feb. 25, 1877, Last evening, near Crook City, Indians attacked and captured Dick Dunn’s and Hornick & Evan’s cattle trains and killed two men, named McGoniglo and Riley, and severely wounded another named Jones, The three en were connected with the trains, Lieutenant Cummings, with soldiers and citizens, aro in hot pursuit of the Indians who captured Bough- ton’s cattle on False Bottom. THE BESSIE MOORE MURDER. Cixcixnati, Fob, 25, 1877, The police havo succeeded in finding a trunk of clothing belonging to Bessic Mooro, for whose murder in Texas Abe Rothschild was arrested. The trunk was tow aggage roum at one of the railroad depots, whore it had been sent by Rothschild, FIRE AT ATHOL, MASS. Sraixarieip, Feb, 25, 1877, Pierce & Tylor’s block, at Athol, was burned yester- day altornoon. [oss on building, $6,300; insurance, $5,000, Joseph Pierce's loss on furniture and stock, $5,000; uninsured, Tyler & Shumway, morchants, Jone $1,300; insurance, $1,000, U. 8. GRANT. GRANT AND HAYES. | Beams from the Rising and the Setting Sun. A FINAL SUNDAY TALK. The Southern Troubles To Be Left for ‘My Successor.” A FAINT RAY FROM FREMONT, OHIO Funny Allusion to Threatening Letters, Pis- tols and Bowie Knives, PS Else Wasuixctoy, Fob, 25, 1877, President Grant to-day remarked, in the course of a conversation, that but little remained tor him to do previous to tho expiratiun of his term, on Saturday next, when he and his family would leavo the Execu- tive Mansion and temporarily sojourn with Secretary Fish, They will visit their home in tho West in April. ‘The time of their contemplated doparture for the West Indies and Europe is uncertain, Tho President was engaged during the day in his office assorting and binding such papors as he intended to retain, while fragments of others were profusely scattered on the floor, Two ancient looking Indian medals—one of coppor and the other of stlver—seemed to be valued by him very highly, ‘The silver one bore the bust of Washington tu sight relief, and on the oppo- sito sido was a representation of clasped hands, This medal had descended from the days of Washington tothe chief, who two years ago presented it to the President as a mark of profound respect and in gratitude for his peace policy, The President tu return presented the chiet with a silver medal bearing bis own likeness, Ths President remarked that ho had been for some days examining his private papers, but was happy to say that he had just completed this work, and now anxiously awaited the close of his administration. He desired to have at least one year’s rest or recreation, In response to a question as to what he would do should no declaration be made of a President, he re- plied that it rested entirely with Congress, but he thought that such a declaration would be reached, as those who yesterday sought unnecessarily to postpone tho count met with a very decisive rebuke in the House, It would bo quite proper, however, for Con- gress to pass a law amendatory of the act of 1702, designating what person (the presiding officer of the Senate, for instance) shall act as President until & new election be ordered in case thore should, owing to factious opposition, bo no declaration of President and Vice President based on the electoral count, When bis attention was called to the arrangement said to be in progress by which, in the possible contingency above uamed, he would re- sign his office, thus permitting tho Presiding Ofcer of the Senate to fill the vacancy thus occasioned, the President replied, with a smile:—''So I hear, but the only knowledyo I have of such an arrangement is trom the newspapers.’’ The following conversation ther ensued ;— “Something has beon said about your ordering more troops to Washington,” “Sach is not my present intention; but if they were needed | should order them here. I think, however, that everything will be peacctui, as thero are no indi- cations of disturbances in connection with tho elec- toral count or the declaration that may be maae,”” TH DUAL GOVERNMENTS, “It has been published that you havo distinctly said you would not formally recognize one of the two gov- ornments in Louisiana and South Carolina.” “Lt is true,’ the Presidont said, *‘as I think it would be improper for me to fixa Southern policy for my successor and thus embarrass him. If I were to recog- nize the republican Governors thoy would have to be sustained by military force, and I think the entire poople are tired of the military toing employed to sustain a State government. Ifa republican State governmont cannot sustain itself, then it will have to give way. If a remody 18 required, let Congress and not the Prestdent provide ti,”” “Much unfriendly comment has been made onthe Executive order prohibiting a military demonstration in Charleston, S.C, on Washington’s Birthday. If you have no objection, it would bo interesting to learn the reason for your action in tho promise: “My proclamation, heretofore issued, commanding all illegal or unauthorized armed associations to dis- band ts stilt in force. Tho men who were going to pa- rade were nothing but armed political bands. They have never respected the prociamation, and only seemingly disbanded. I must say that whilo I believe the democratic Jeadors would havo done all that was possible to prevent an outbreak, yet on an occasion of that kind mem sometimes indulge too much in strong drink, and while under its influence might so express themselves against their political opponents as possibly to provoke retaliation, and thus incite @ riot with serious if not fatal consequences, and which disturb. ance might extend to other localities, Therefore, cn- tirely apart from tho propriety of observing the day, it was thought betier that the military demonstration should be prevented, for the reason stated, rather than run the risk of riot.’” 18 MAYES COMING? “I havo seen it stared that Governor Hayes will ar, rive bere on Thursday for consultation with his friends, I presume, therefore, that you bave somo information on the subject.’ “1 havo no idea that he will start for Washington unuil the result of the electoral count 18 declared.’* “Mr, President, are you well acquainted with Gov- ernor Huyes ?*? “1 cannot say very intimately; but I had frequent occasion to see him when he was a member of Von. gress, and he called just as others did.” “You havo had a number of grave public questions before you during your terms of service, some of which, of a diplomatic character, have beon peacefully settled, 1 hope nothing has occurred to occasion your regret concerning them.” “Lam satisfled that they will bear examination, and thero ts bat little, if anything, of woich I complain, considering that bofore I was elected to the Presi- aency I never bad @ political training of a desire to occupy # political position.’? THK PRESIDENT CONTEST, The conversation then turned on the measures of the adminietration, both foreign and domestic, and tt seemed to be a pleasing reflection to the President that now, on the eve of bis retirement trom oflice, the United States are at peaco with all the world—the Treaty of Washington, by which the eo-called Alabama claims were satisfied, and the settio- ment of ail disputes with Spain, culminating in on extradition treaty, boing tho two most prominent features of diplomacy. The President, however, thought that the financial policy of the ad, Mivistration was equally succosstul. ile expressed some regret that there would not be timo for Congress to act on his recent recommendation, which would facilitate the resumption of specio payments and bring gold and currency ona par; and tho balance of trade being 80 much in our favor gold would accumu- Jate in tho hands of the people as money instead of being a marketable commodity. There baying been ramora that the President in- tended to send a valedictory message to Congress, it can be stated on the authority of tho Prosident bim- sell that ho has no such intentions, GOVERNOR HAYES SPEAKS, RESPONSE TO AN IMPROMPTU RECEPTION— FACETIOUS ALLUSION TO LETTERS RE- CEIVED BY HIM—A COMPLIMENT TO THE counThy. Crscinsatt, Ubio, Fob, 25, 1877. A special to the Gazette trom Fremont says Governor Hayes arrived there unexpectedly” last evening, and an impromptu reception was given him. He was intro- duced by General Bucklana, who said:— Friexps—I have tho pleasuro of introducing our President elect, as wo believe, SPRECH OF GOVERNOR MAYES, Governor Hayes said:— FRENDS AND NeiGunors—Tho manner in which I am jntroduced makes is rather easy for me to speak NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1877—WITH SUPPLEMENT. without muct, embarrassment; but we had better Stick to the old title until we are sure of something pew. In theso times of uncertainty we are often dis- appointed. The good news of to-day 1s often dispelled by the evil news af to-morrow. During the few months since the 7th of November | have schooled myself #0 a8 not to be very much down nor very much up, but to try and kvep as near the even lino as possible, Thia kindly meeting thisevening | do not take so much 4s honoring me as a congratulation upon the manner in which the strange and peculiar question 18 Dow being settied. No otuer country im the world could bave endured such a struggle without suffering lasting calamitics, In the event of remaining among you for the next two or three years f{ will attend the next poveer meet. tng and bring a bundle of letters and notes, many of which Iam constantly receivin drawn sketches of kuives, dagy Thavo not lost much sleep irom any of the One of the most amusing was received this week ; | ‘was a kuite about two feet long, one edge hacked like 4 saw, probably for sawing the bone, the other side for cutting the fle thick- ate You with us you went tr ito, {twas taken from his pai x while ho Well, friends, I think | have talked long enough. As Tam tp the business of shaking hands [ would say that I am enjoying excellent physical health, and it any of you wish to shake hands I witli be glad to do so. Those present then congratulated the Governor, and the assemblage dispersed. PRESIDENT HAYES’ CABINET. WHO 18 TO BE POSTMASTER GENERAL—A REM- INISCENCE OF THK CINCINNATI CONVENTION AND WHAT 18 TO RESULT FROM IT. [BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD. ] Cmicago, Feb. 25, 1877. It was stated to the Heraty correspondent to-day, by a gentleman prominent in political circles of Mis- sour, that the position of Postmaster General in tho Hayes Cabinet 1s to bo givon to Mr. Chauncey J. Filley, Postmaster at St, sours. Such ts the present plan, and has been since the Cincinnati Convention, as a roward for Mr, Filley’s coursethero, which practically Rave the nomination to Hayes, It willbe remem- bered that the Missour! delegation was for Morton, but when it was seen that ho could not bo nominated, Filley, who led the body, made an arrangement to throw the vote of that Stato tor Hayes, These seventeen votes led off in the bolt to which Mr, Hayes 1s indebted for the place in tho White Hou THR OSTENAIBLE REASON, Another reason for giving the place to somo Mis- sourtan {8 that the State hua not been represented in the Cabinet sinco Mr. Bates occumed a seat in that body under Lincoln, This will be presented as the ostensible reason. Tho real one is that to Mr. Filley, more than toany other person, Mr. Hayes owes bis success in the uncertain manmuvres of the Convention which made tho President. THE CHICAGO POSTMASTER. GENERAL M'ARTHUR A DEFAULTER IN A LARGE 8UM—RESULTS OF OUTSIDE SPECULATIONS, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Cuicaco, Feb, 25, 1877, Mr. John McArthur, postmaster in this city, recent. ly informed his bondsmen that he was short about $40,000 in his cash account, and asked thom to help him out, This they refased to do, and on Saturday he filed a petition in bankruptcy, making the United States his preferred creditor. MR, MARTHUR’S STATEMENT, Ho states that he has taken between $35,000 and $40,000, and piaced the same tn his private business here to tide him ovor the hard times, thinking he could replace it soon, but he found he could not do it, On Saturday he sent his resignation to Washington and asked that some one be appointed to discharge the duties of the office. Special Agent Stewart, of tho Post Oftico Department, is now in charge. General McArthur was appointed to succeed Colonel Fastinan four years ago, and though known asa manag ing politician, bas borno an excollent reputation. Ho was carrying on heavy iron works and was generally supposed to bo doing well; but it is alleged that investigation will disclose that ho was given to specu- Jauon if nothing worse. HIS MILITARY CARKER, During the war ho rose to a generalship in tho southwest from an Illinois colonelcy and was reputed a good soldier, though it 18 now recalled that he was a heavy dealer in cotton while yet an officer. Until to-day no doubt was entertained that Hayes would reappoint him, NAVIGATION ON THE HUDSON. Povcukxsrsin, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1877. The steamers of the loughkeepsie Transportation Company will commence running on Thursday. Reports from the north state that alltho ice in the river between hero and Albany is hourly expected to move. All the ferries on tho Hudson will be open this woek, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan Derantunst, Orrick or THe Cuinr “16NaL Orricen, ASI rox, Fob, 26—1 A. M. Indications. For Monday, in the South Atlantic States, southwest to northwest winds, lower, followed by highor, tem- peratures, rising barometer and clear weather. For tho Ghif States, rising barometor, north and enst winds, stationary or lower tomperature and partly cloudy weather. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and the lake region, rising barometer, northwest, veering to north. enst winds, colder, partly cloudy woathor and occa- sional snow. For the Upper Mississipp! and Lower Missouri val- loys, rising barometer, northeast to southeast winds aud cooler, clear, followed by cloudy weather. For tho Middle and Fastern States, rising barometer, colder, fresh and brisk northwest winds and partly cloudy weather, clearing away in the southern por- tions, but with occasional snow at tho northern si tions, ‘Tho rivers will romain stationary or fall slowly, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temporature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, HeKaLp galls foes 8 Average teniperature yostordny . dosesex OG Average temperature for corresponaing dato just YOAL, sevee coeeee 2636 THE WEST INDIES, THE MAIL FROM JAMAICA TO NEW YORK— A BEVERE STORM—REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT IN HAYTL. Krxestox, Jam., Feb, 7, 1877, Sir William Grey leaves this island on the 12th of Marci tor England, ‘The Atlas Steamship Company have secured tho contract for soven years more for a monthly steamship service betweon Jamaica and New York, The cone tract has been given much against popular fecling, which ran in favor of the Pacitic Mail, but tho latter did not tender, as tho Governor would not concede the fixing ot the dates of sailing to the company. A SEVERE STORM. A severo storm has been blowing for somo days on the north side of the island, but 1s little felt on the south side, Lt was not considered sate for vessels to leave Dry Harbor and other ports on tho north side, RAVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT IN MAYTI. Things remain comparatively quiet in Hayti at present, but there is a revolutionary spirit gader the surface which may break out at any moment, Pr ident Canal’s lifo 1s not considered sale. CUBAN INSURGENTS, Some twelve insurgents arrived at Jamaica the other day inan open boat from Cuba. They landed on the north side of the island and proceeded at onco to Kingston, whero thoy held a mecting and gave somo account of tho warfare in Cuba, AROUND THE HORN IN A SMALL BOAT. (From tho San Francisco Call, Feb, 11.] Jobo Roach wants to be famous. Ho intends to put himself in the way of exploring the profound depths of the ocean by starting for Cape Horn in a peanut shell of a boat, To bo moro precise, ho wants to build a three-ton boat, twenty feet long, five fect beam and four feet depth of hold, fitted with two masts, tho foromast *quare rigged and the main mast schooner rigged. He also wants to find another man and a boy as totally devoid of discretion as himself, After hav- ing succeeded in this, he intends to sail from this port tn June for Liverpool, via Cape Hora and New York, touching at Valparaiso and tho Falklands for supplies, and by the blessing of Providence and good luck he expects to get through, fle allows seven or cight months for the passage, providing It is a success, Roach has sailed as mate of coasters and deep sea ves- sels fourteen years, and 18 coniident of bis navigate bis Ii obstacio In the wa; for buliding the boat, ALEXIS AND CONSTANTINE. The Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine, accome panied by Baron Sobilliug and Dr. Condrine, drove from the Clarendon yesterday morning to the Greeke Russian Chapel, on Second avenue, between Fiftieth and Fifty-first strects, to attend tho Sunday services in that edifice A great many more persons than could ve accommodated within the four wulls of the neat Uttle chapel applied for admission” to the ceremonies, but Father Bjerring was compelled to deny the petl- tions. Only members of the church and a fow ladies and gentlemen of prominence were allowed admit tance, THR sURVICY AT CHURCH. Tho ducal narty occupied positions near tho altar on its jeft side, the Grand Dake Alexis being nearest the altar rail, witt the Grand Duke Constantine directly behind him. Their Highnesses remained standing during the entire serviee, as is the custom of members ot the Russian church. T Liturgy of St, Basil the Great wos sung in EKoglish, and the Rev, Nicholas jerring in bis roves of violet and gold silk officiated, Prayers were ollered, as usual, for all the members ot the imperial family, and at the close of the service the golden cs was kissed, The gospels read were from st Mark, 1, 35, to the end, and from 8t. Joba, v., 24-30, A sermon is not a regular part of the cere. monies of the Russian Chure! jd none was de- livered yesterday, On leaving t! japel their Highe nesses returnod to the hotel, THe TITUTIONAL. The threatening weather which prevailed during the day dia not deter the Grand Dakes from taking thelr “ titutioual’’ walk, for they went out several times. About hall-past two o'clock their Highnesses left the hotel, separately and unattended, this being the first time that the younger Grand Duko has ven- doutalone. The Grand Duke Alexis seat $100 to ohn's Gaild reliel tund on Fri ning the imperial party will P the Eagle Th: ‘efor the fifth time during their stay fn the city, Mlle. Aimee will sing, on this occasion, for the first tim dro a des Ecus,”* Their Highness rejoin the tmperial squadron at Nortolk. ATTEMPT TO POISON A FAMILY. {From the Hartford Times, Feb, 20,] Yesterday about noon fire broke out in the ell of Judge J. T. Petteo’s house, on Akron street, which scems to be the culmination of a deliberate course on the part of a servant to destroy a part, if not all, of the family, Last Wednesday this servant, Mary Don- ahue, was suspected and charged with stealing jewolry from Mra Littlcjohn, of New Haven, who was visiting, She denied it, and the articles were soon after advere jised as found in the depot, It has been factorily proven that she gave them toa boy to se, On Friday might the chocolate prepared for tea was found to be impregnated with acid, which seems to have been taken from a bottle of sale pburie acid marked ‘‘poiwon,’” It was not known at the time whut was putin the drink, as it was thrown away before boing drank, on account of its smell. Stil the family felt that there was something wrong, an kepta close watch, Yesterday she girl was lett to fill tha lamps in the ell. Soop alter sbe gave the alarm, aad a sinall lott, tilled with old traps, was found on fire, with traces of keroseno, The can (about three gallons) was. found empty. The girl was immediately discharged and the reom searcbed. Various articles which had been missed were tound secreted, Neur the Ley tng the fire were a pair of carrings which bad been stolen, and other smail trinkets were found, CAPTURE OF MORE REVENUE VI0- LATTORS. [From the Wilmington (N. ©.) Star, February 20.) Two violators of the revenuo laws, named McCule lough and Ross, purporting to ball from Guiiford county, in this State, wero overhauled about seven miles from Bonnettavillo, 8. C., on Wednesday Jast, ag wo learn from parties who arrived in this city yester. day, and their wagons, horses and about thirty boxes ot tobacco captured. » boxes, wo learn stainps upon them ut ali, the excuse being they had been put on with paste and the gnawed them off. After marching tor some distance, ut the reqiest of the prisoners, they were allowed to step aside from the road, accompanied by the colored guard, and just here tho fun came in; for, no sooner had the two men gained the cover of the woods than a a bargain was strack with the guard, who wore bribed to the tune of five dollars each, when the prisoners fled for parts unknown, leaving’ the tobacco, wagon, horses, clothing und other eflects in the bands of the capturing part HOTEL ARRIVALS, Ulysses 8. Grant, Jr; John T. Raymond, the come- dian; Assistant Paymaster Gencral Daniel McClure, United States Army, and ex-Congrossman ¥. E, Woodbridge, of Vermont, are at the Fifth Avenue, 4, H. Devereux, receiver of the Atlantic and Great Weste ern Railway Company, is at the St. Nicholas, Ex. Congressman Burt Van s1orn, of Lockport, N. Y., ts atthe Grand Central 1. J. Seargeant, trafllc agent of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, is atthe Windsor. Assemblyman Eugene B, Gere, of Oswego, N. Y,, is at the St. Denis. John Nowell, genoral man- ager of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Raik way, is at the Ularendou, A.—GENTLEMEN’S HATS,—SPRING STYLES ARB ready for inspection and sale ny ESPENSCHELD'S, 118 Nase sau st, LEA & PERRINS? Woncestexsuine Savce fs tho original and only Worcestershire Sauce, NATURE GIVE HAIR AS A USEFUL APs endage. Why permit it to become gray and f-ll out? Jeo Parken s Harn ul le ROYAL HAVA every fitteon days LOTTERY DRAWS $750,000 rizes cashed; information furnished, Highest rates paid for Spanish ills, governments, Be. 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