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guarantees if she does not succeed ia tntroduciag retorms after certain interval of grace have now come up ogain in a more precise form, namely :— That # the period of three years be given the Porte to carry through by means of the constitu- tion the retorms demanded by the Powers; if the Porte does not succeed it will pledgo itself to accept ‘he guarantees proposed by the Conference, The Jews of this disposition on the part of the Porte comes ftom various sides, so it may be supposed that there (aa wish that it should be known. It may be meant ofly as a fecler and asa counter project to a suggestion ‘Witch ts attributed to Russia that tho Powers should Gra\taccriain interval, but pledge themscives to use Coehion if the reforms are not affected at its exp'ra-” ton. It, however, deserves attention as the first step takenby Turkey since the Conference indicating a de- | Sire toapproach the views of the Powers, Thera seems to bo common ground between the Turkishand Russian suggestions on which an under- Standingmay not be altogether tmapossible, if what Bow comés merely as a report from various quarters Feally repmsonts the views and intentions of the Porte. RUSSTA’S DOLRTYCL POSITION. Tn faco of tho Russian Telegraphic Agency’s autbor!- tative contradiction ofan impending movement of the Russian army asross the Pruth jthere is again news to-day that the Koumanian railway companies have received an iniimation from tho Russian head- | quarters to prepdre everything for the traysportation of troops, tis saidthatthe Russians also scot de- tailed instructions for the regulation of the whoiec | transportation business, There can be little doubt that all preparatious arc being gradually made for ac- tion, For all that, Russia may not have yet fixed a time, and may thus, with good conscience, contradict the reports about tmmediate action, WHO PROMPTED THE WAR? A Bolgrade despatch says it is rumored thatthe Deputies at the opening of the Skuptschina to-day will formally ask the government whether Russia or Russians advised them to commence the late war, and will request a definite statement of the exact relations bow cxisting between Russia and Servia, {t 1s alao intimated that the Skuptschina will ask ‘he ministers to delay the final signing of the treaty of peace until the cause of Russia is finally decided. | The greatfear of the Servians 18 that they might | loso all chance of participating in a Russian success by concluding a premature treaty with the Porte. ANOTHER RUSSIAN CIRCULAR, A Berlin correspondent repeats the assertion that, fer from desirmg war, tho Russian govern- ment at this moment displays a marked \welination to content itself with some few concessions. Tho Paris correspondent of tho Tele- graph ways:—“L hear from St, Petersburg that the Policy of the peaco party was unhesitatingly manifested at a Cabinet council and is in a fair way to prevail; that Russia will in all probability abandon the idea of Isolated action, and that she meuns, in certain oventuaiities to demobilize the South- emarmy. The Daily News’ correspondent at Vienna says it is confidently asserted that Russia will de- Spatch to-day a second circular to the Powers pointing out the intelerable uncertainty of the present crisis, and reminding them that the first circular remains un- answered, THE AUSTRO-MUNGARIAN SETTLEMENT, A despatch from Vienna says Princo Auersporg has officially announced tothe Emperor that in consequence ot tho resolution recently passed by the constitutional party the Ministry was prepared to take full responsibility for the bank rangement, Premier Tisza has made a imilar declaration in the Hungarian Dict. These declarations mark the end of this troublesome affair; although tho various details of the busi- ness and tho passage of tho necessary bills through the legislatures of tho two countries re- main. But, as faras one can judge, this part of tho work will bo accomplighed as success{u.ly as the other. RAISING MONEY UNDER FALSE. PRETENCE. Aspecial from Vienna reports that the Russian authorities have ordered the arrest of a Turkish cavalry general named Konduch, who is charged with secretly travelling through the Caucasus and collect- ing moncy for the Turkish wounded. A LIVELY TIME AT VERSAILLES, Inthe French Senate, yesterday, M. Du‘aur de Ga- ‘vardie, of the Right, introduced a motion forthe dis- missal of M. Simon by President MacMahon, on ac- count of the Minister’s former connection with the Jn- ternationale, The Senate retused to allow M. de Gavardio to proceed with his motion. The Senate rejected for the second timo the bill concerning the organization of trade councils. This is likely to causo a strong feeling against the Senate among the majority of the Deputies, The previous rejection of the saino bill by the Sonato after it had passed the Deputies was instanced by the republican press as a sign of the Senato’s determina- tion to impose its will on the lower houso. PRUSSIA AND SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, Two Danish deputies from Schleawig-Holstein have refused in the Landtag to take the oath to observe the Prussian constitution. They have consequently been debarred from further participation in tho proceedings of the House, SMALLVOX IX LONDON, There were 104 deaths from smallpox in London last week, which number has only been excecded in one week sinco the present cpidemic bega: A CHARITY BALL, A grand ball took piace in the new Opera House, Paris, Jast night, for the relict of the sick operatives ‘of Lyons The receipts amounted to $60,000. THE EXTRADITION QUESTION. Mr. Meldon (liberal), member tor tho county of Kil- dare, gave notice in the House of Commons last even- ing that ho would on the 27th of March call attention to the correspondence between Great Britain and the United Stes on tho extradition treaty, and that ho would also move a resolution that it is desirable to find some means to reconcile the provisions ot tho ex. Iradition trea ith the wet of 1870, ROUMANIA’S FUTURK PoLtcy. In the Roumantan Senote, now sitting at Bucharest, the President, in reply to an interpellation made yes- terday, refused to produce the documents relative to Roumania’s neutrality im the event of a war between Turkey and Russia, REINSTATING TH ROUMANTAN MINISTRY, From Pestb, the Hungarian capital, it is officially an- pounced that tho Tisza Ministry, which resigned on ne- count of the diflerences between Austrin and Hungary ou tho bank question, will be reappointed. NOVA SCOTIAS Git AT SEAL. Hassrax, Feb, 27, 1877. ‘Tho question which has arisen regarding tho validity of the great seul of this Province having been referred | to to-day in the Assembly, the Provincial Secretary | stated correspondence which would shortiy be laut betore the House would stow conclusively vhat the alarm created concerning the matter, as regards public acts and documents, was totally ufounded. POST OFFICE THIEF CaUGHT, | ARREST OF A CLERK WITH FIVE STOLEN LET- TERS IN HIS POCKETS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERA! Pitrsncna, Feb, 27, 1877. It ts only a few months since the money order de- partment of tho Pittsburg Post Office was relieved of some $10,000 by a defauiting clerk. To-day Tobias Fehl, a aight clerk, was arrested for pilfering money letters. Within the last six months no less | than 250 compiaints of missing letters have been lodged with the Postmaster, and though a spectal agent | of the Post OMce Department has been here ail that | fume and keeping a strict watch the thiet managed to elude the vigilance ofthe officials. Febl’s suecess in per rane letters mast have been remarka- le, for though bis actions had been jor fume time ciosely scrutinized when searched at tho Central police station no less than five letters were found on tis person. These must bave been taken last night, and they contained tn ull $18, representing a ay day's work, At the Tombs the prisoner made a Juli confession of bis guilt, He bas been conneeted with the Post Office tor some two years and has here- tofore borne a good reputation. THE TELEPHONE. MUSIC HEARD IN CUICAGO FROM AN INSTRU- MENT IN MILWAUREE, EIGHTY-FIVE MILES DISTANT. Citwaco, Feb, 27, 1877. | Professor “elisha Gray lectured this evening at Me- | Corinick’s Hall to a large and interested auuience | | | on the ephone, giving filustrations ot the Inatrumenv’s cupadilines. Judges Caton and Booth, Hon, Henry Greenevaum, Colonel J J Wilken, € Hi. Sammers and other eminent and scrent wereon the platiorm, wus transmitted Music played in M over the wires’ and reprody th the ha in ur and sweet tones populur ars were eailed for by the | ee, aud Were prowptly given, elteiung heariy sor Favillo ih Miwaukee played the | 12 Severn different musical nojes | were startet siinultancoasly in Miiwankee and dis. tinctly heard by thy andience, The lecture and iiustrations were entertaining throughout, Protessor Gray gave due credit to tro- fessor Bell, of Boston, for ats remarkable develop. ment Nid speaking telegraph which the lecturer Many | interference with the Nicholls and Hampton govern- | | electoral NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. | The Southern Policy of the In- coming Administration, INTRIGUES AGAINST SENATOR CONKLING. The Alleged Plot to Assassinate Governor Hayes, MYSTERIOUS TALK IN AN INNER ROOM. A Scheme to Wreck the Car of the President-Elect. BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH ——_—_—- FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. : Wasixatow, Feb. 27, 1877. THE LOVISIANA RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE—A MOVEMENT OF THE FILIDUSTERS—PRESIDENT HAYES’ SOUTHERN POLICY, ‘The joint resolution of recognition of Nicholls and Hampton, introduced im the House to-day, was a moves ment of the filibusters and a surprise tothe Louisiana delegation and those democrats specially in charge of the interests of the State, Alter consultation it had been very properly determined that the introduc- tion of such a resolution at this time would excito party antagonism by roason of its bearing upon the Presidential issue. Republicans who favored non- ments were apprehensive of the offect of such a resolu. tion upon the Prosidential question, The democrats were of course compelled to support the resolution when it was forced on tho House. Mr. Morri- son’s committeo bad prepared a resolution, but with- heid it at the suggestion of Louistanians, who saw that no practical good could result, tys> fled that both tbe Nicholls and Hampton goveromcats would be established by other methods, The fact is that the resolution appears to have been introduced for the purpose of exasperating the South- ern members by provoking republican opposition and thereby swelling tho ranks of the filibusters, There is considerable indignation felt by mod. erate democrats at this effort to defeat measures which promiged peace and relief to Jou. isiana, The Southern question is as good as settled, and needs no pushing by Congress, as democrats ns well as republicans understand. Governor Hayes stands on his letter of acceptance, and will framo bis policy in accordance with that This fact is fixed by a lotter from Governor Hayes, received on Saturday by Mr. Charles Foster, member of Congress from the district in which Governor Hayes lives, and his personal friend, and an extract from which is to-day mado pub- he, Mr. Hayes writes Assure any of our Southern friends that I am im- Pressed with the necessity of a complete change of men and pohcy, 1 ehail stand by the ideas outlined in ay letter of last summer. What he then wrote oa tho Southern question was this ‘The moral and material prosperity of the Sonthern States can be most effectuaily advanced by a hearty aud gencrous recognition of the rights ot ull—a recog- nition without reserve or excepiion, With such @ recognition fully accorded it will be practicable to promote by the inituence of all leg:timate agencios of the general government tho effort of the people of these States to obtain for themsolves tho blessings ot honest and capable loval government. If elect shail consider it not only my duty but tt will be ardent desire to labor jor tho attainment ot this end. Let me assure my countrymen of the Southern States that if I shall be charged with the dutg of organizing an administration it will be one which will regard and cherish the interests of the white and of the colored people both and. equally, and which will put forth its best efforts in behalf of a civil policy which will wipe out forever the distineiion between North and South in our common country. There is, thereforo, no doubt as to tho nature of Mr, Hayes’ Southorn policy, uor do those who really with well to the South, and to Louisiana and South Carolina in particular, feel any doubt, But the filibusters aro quite ready to make those unfortunate States the foot. ball of their intrigues and eforts to obstruct and de- feat tho electoral count, It is hardly possible now that they should succeed. J THY ATTEMPT TO DESTROY MR. CONKLING’S INFLUENCE WITH THE INCOMING ADMINIS- TRATION—ADSURD STORIES CURRENT. In the discussion about Mr. Dudley David Field's bill, Mr. Neal, a sensible Obto democrat, remarked :— Tcaunot give my support to the measure now before the House, it oniy shows, in my judgment, the poiit to which my colleagues have been drawn in their madness under the leadership of the distinguished republican from the State of New York who bas lately come into this House. This allusion to Mr, Field caused general laughter, Mr, Neal went on to say that to defeat the coant ander pretence of this bill would put Senator Morton into the Presidency for four years, and, said he— L would rather bave Mr. Hayes for four years than Mr. Morton for four months, or even four days. He then went on to wari democrats not to be ae- ceived by a tale incirculation that the carpet bag Senators were about. under the lead of a distinguished republican Senator, to jo the democrats and elect that Senator, Mr. Conkling, President ot the Senate. He alluded here to the latest of numerons falsehoods which have been for the last ten days or two weeks circulated about Mr. Coukling, and which originated, undoubtediy, in re- publican, and not democratic quarters, and have tho distinct object to destroy in advance the confidence of Mr. Hayes and the incoming administration im Mr, Conkling, avd thus break the influence which sume ro- publicans fear by will have with it, It can be said on the best authority that there is not awordot truth in any story connecting Mr, Conk- ling’s namo with an effort to obstruct or defent the couut and prevent the declaration Governor Hayes’ _—_ election, But = more than this can justly be said, ‘hero has never been the least ground for this tale, Is inventors had no excuse tor it except malignity toward Mr. Conkiing, to whose wise and statemanhixe course in the preparation of the Electoral bill and bis forcible support of it in the Senate the country owes w debt of gratitude and Mr, Hayes will owe a peaceable inauguration, ‘The authors of this talo of Mr, Conkling and the carpet-baggers, in their extreme desire to bave it be- lieved, toway even mixed up the Prosident’s name with it, and asserted that General Grant was acting with Mr, Conkling In the purpose to defeat the count and prevent the inauguration of Mr, Hayes. Tho mildest reports are £0 readily received just now by gullible people, that even this story was believed by a number of persons to-day. It was even added that the arrangement was that General Grant was to have of a Cabinet place at Mr, Conkling’s hands. These office seeking pooplo cannot believe that the poor President 1s but too glad to lay down ‘the burdens of official Iife and take a rost after sixteen years of public service, probably the | least agreable yours that any ruler of modern times bas spent. Whether Mr. Conkling shall have great or ittle influence with Mr. Hayes is a matter which remain to be scen. He seems to trouble himself yory Vittle about it, but it is plain that a desperate and vers. unscrupulous effort is making here to break down bis influence and if possible to drive him out of poiitteal ite. ——+ FROM OUR,{REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasitxetox, Fob, 27, 1877. ANOTHER VERSION OF THE ALLEGED pLor TO ASSASSINATE GOVERNOR MAYES ON WIS WAY eROM COLUMPUS—WH VT 18 sanD TO Mavi LN OVERHEARD IN A WASIUNGTON NOTEL. Th respondent iu nives a curiods confirmation here toe dhs afternova a man, who peremptorily refused to give his name or other clew to his identity, save that hota staying at the National Hotel, called upou a Henary cor. | asaneaination ar Cotumbas core morn respondent and made a statement substantially as fol- lows:-— Last night on going home to my room, which con. nects with an adjecent apariment by means of a simple wooden door that is kept locked, | hit a cigar and sat down at the fire to take a smoke before retiring to bed. [ was quite noi in my move- ments and bad leit the gas turned down; presently [ beard a loud knock at the outer door of the adjoining room, and in response to the invitation to come in aman entered who sald quite botsterousiy: — “Where's Jim The oceupant of the room apswered:—‘Ho hasn't been here toemght.’? The other continued:—‘Well, Ll bet he’s somewhero around town and of can fad bim.'* The occupant of the room then inquired. “but have you found out when he’s going to start?” “Why, Wednesday night, you fool, don't you know he has his reception on Wednesday night, Atl the better, L am glad of it; they will bave a better chance to do the job in Columbus, and I'd rather they'd do tt there thau along the line, I hope there will be no need to put our fingers ‘n the pie here.’” The conversation, which had been quite audible so far, thanks to the intervening door, was now carried on in lower tones, as if the necessity of caution had suddenly atruck the two men, and for some time could not be distinguished, At last the sec. ond man, whore tongue indicated that he was somewhat under he Inflence of liquor, spoke wp again and said, “Well, I'l go out and find him,’ and left the room. Ax interval of silence now ensued, which was broken between one and two o’clock,, when the man returned, bringing with bim oo third. The first man, who had remained in quiet occupancy of the apartment, inquired almost as soon as the others had come, “Well, do you know how soon be will start” No, 3 answered, “On Thursday, most hikely, it the count is over then.”” The voices now became low and the conversation al- most inaudible again, and the impression given was that they had drawn together and were looking over & map, occasionally a word or a sentence was uttered loud cnough to be distinguished, and among them I heard the expressions, “switch,’? “branches,” “eating station,” “dining room,” ‘he’s the best engineer on the road,” “aro you cock-sure of him?’ ‘the could pick him off with acatbine as be came through the station, jump on his locomotive and got away.” Hero the voices descended again, and were for a con- siderable time inaudible, At longth No, 1 asked, “Do you know whero he’s going to stop?” and received the aoswer, ‘That's nota dead sure thing yet,” to which he rejoined, “We might have fourd out whether he going to stop ata hotel or not.” ‘The voices dropped again, and the conversation was. not again distinguishable until at the breaking ap of the conference, when the parting injunction was ‘given, “Be sure you take care of those horses.”” This was the extent of the story the mysterious guest ofthe National Hotel bad totel!, He persisted in re- fusing to give his name and took his departure. The references he says he overheard to ‘switches’? and ‘eating stations’? are taken to apply to either tho Relay House or Grafton Station, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, supposing that the implied conspiracy contemplated mischief to Governor Hayes during his ex- pected trip trom Columbus to Washington over that tine, Tho man may have misunderstood or exaggerated tho conversation he overheard; that 13 if he really heard it in any shape, nnd have given it the tragic shape in which he repeated !t. He may be like the Columbus man—a fraud or a lunatic; but the coincidence of the two stories is remarkablo, He could have hardly got his cuo from the Heraup report of what tho Columbus man saiq, for there was barely time to read tho papers after its arrival here before he called on the Hrr- ALD correspondent, and he could not be the same man for ho would not have tad time to get here from Columbus, Besides, be mentioned several incidents outside of the conspiracy story which went to estab- lish his good faith; and he epoke, acted and was dressed like a quiet, plain man of modest social stand- ing. raw GENERAL WASHINGTON OESPATCHES, Wasninotox, Feb, 27, 1877, CONTRADICTION OF RECENT TESTIMONY BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE POOL COMMITTEE, Hon, Charlos A. Eldridge, ex-member of Congress from Wisconsin, was before the Real Estate Pool Com. mittee to-day and denied, in tho most unequivocal terms, tho imputation derived from tho evidence ot Jonathan Taylor and Hope H. Siatter that money had been paid to him while ho was a membor of the House Committce on tho District of Columbia, or at any other time, by Dr Filbert, of the firm ot Filbert & Taylor, contrnctors, for procuring contracts or for any other servico or consideration, He denounced as false the statement of Slatter that he bad received {rom Filbert checks for $3,000 and $1,500 respectively on May 31 and June 1, 1872, or at any other time, and aMrmed that ho never received from Filbert & Taylor, or either of them, directly or indirectly, any check, A question of veracity was raised between Eldridge and Mr. Glover, chairman of the commiitee, whom the former accused of A desire to injure him politically and sdovlly, and who in turn retorted upon the ex-member in some pretty plain taik, not quite complimentary, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INDEBTEDNESS. The Senate to-day resumed consideration of the Pa- cific Railroad acts to create a sinking fund for the liquidation of tho indebtedness to the government of the Pacific Rat'road companies. Some discussion took place as to the propriety of going on with tho bill at this lato day of the session, several Senators claiming that it would bo impossiblo to pass it. Finally Mr. Morrill, of Ver- mont, moved to Iay {ton the tablo; but subsequently, ‘at tho roquest of Mr, Shermon, modified his motion so as to postpone the further ccnsideration of the bill until tho first Monday of December next, and it was agreed to—yens 20, nays 23, PRESIDENT GRANT'S LAST CABINET SESSION— THE MEMBERS PREPARING TO LEAVE WASE- INGTON, The Cabinet session to-day was fully attended, all the departments being represented, Assistant Secre_ tary Conant supplying the place of the Secretary ot the Treasury, The s ssion was of longer duration than usual, though no business of especial importance was con- sidered. ‘hero was some discussion rozarding the condition of affairs in Louisiana and South Carolina. The President reiterated his formerly expressed determination not to interfere, but to leave the question to bis successor, ‘As this was the last Cabinet meeting except one of the present administration thore was much general conversation, more of @ personal than of an official ebaracter, EXPORTS OF BELF TO GRTAT BRITAIN. Returns made to the Bureau of Statistics snow that duricg the month of Janusry, 1877, the total exports of beef from the port of New York amounted to 4,567,633 pounds, valued at $411,619. Of the total ex. ports 1,796,000 pounds, valued at $185,550, consisted of iresh beef (in reirigerators,) which was shipped to Great Britain SECRETARY MORRILL'S CONDITION. Wasmixctox, Feb, 27, 1877. Secretary Morrill’s physicians eny there is no foundation whatever for the published report that his general heolth or physical strength have been permanently Impaired by his recent ilinces, On the contrary they and all bis friends in Washington seo po rewsou to doubt that be will ina few days entirely recover bis usual vigor and resume the diecharge of his public duties, LONGVFELLOW'S BIRTHDAY. Caxrntpar, Moge., Feb, 27, 187% Henry W. Longfellow, whom the whole World read lly recognizes as one of the greatest of living pocts, reached his seventicth birthday to-day, Some of bis friends and admirers throughout the breadth of the land will rejoice to know that, in spite of his snowy locks and advanced years, the genial disas fresh in body, mind and intellect as his writings ro sparkling, instructive and enter. tain Although he is just now — engaged im the writings Of others yet be constantivy bears witness by his pew poeins tuat his writing days are tot yet orer, one of the Intest and most courting evi naaty of Son- Nets’ 1 the last ‘The idea of tendering aa ovation to the distinguisned wuthor on this anwver sary of nis birth was agitaied by some of lis iiterary Iriénds a tew days sinve, and was ONY abandone the las tho expressed widh of att. Ls ellow, lay, however, he was the r ef many friendly calls and congratulatory letters and Nelegrams, lengtis and | | | | was THE STATE CAPITAL, | REASSEMBLING OF THE LEGISLATURE—THE AN- NUAL APPROPRIATION BILL—NEW YORE MU- NICIPAL BILLS. (bY TrLEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Axwany, Feb, 27, 1877, Both houses reassembied to-day with w full uttend- ance of members, The Assembiy gave itself up to the discussion of the annual Appropriation vill, the principal item of which, that of $300,000 aS = 8M appropriation to the ational Guard was disputed tor an hour. Inthe dispute Mr, Gere, of Tioga, took a prominent part, and sa:d if $200,000 was a suifictent appropriation in the years 1863 and 1864, the cventiut years of the war, when the purchas- ing value of money was less than it is now, tt ts a Gross outrage in this season of retrenchment to give the National Guard $100,000 more in a time of profound peace, with prices titty and one hundrea per cent lower than they were then. After consulung with the people of lis own locity be bad discovered that there was a decided op jon Lo an increase of this approvrition, which, Lo. them, uppeared bon unnecessary und extra Mesers. Husted, Eecie- sine, Grady and oilers opposed the amendments, and the original approp x were introduced to transfer the Excise to the Board and timit the expenses of administering the law to $200,000 a rand also a bill abolishing the office now held by Edwara Gale, and transierring its duties to thatot the Receiver of ‘Taxes, The bill abolish was ordered toa REGISTER OF DEEDS. he salary of Register of Deeds ind reading. LI¥B INSURANCE. fr. Tobey’s bill (or the reinsurance of policies in life Insurance companies was ordered toa third reading, and amended so as to probibis the amalgamation of com: | panies, TAXING THR NEW YORK CENTRAL Mr. Flecke’s biil relative to the New York Central Railroad Company locates the company in the cit, New York so Uhat its personal estaie may bet where, EVENING SESSION, The House reassembled at basf-past seven I’. M. Ch: Seut case for the Fourth Assembly district, The mu- jority of the Conmutee on Privileges and Elections reported tu favor of giving the seat to the coutestaut, Walter W. Braman, republican, claiming that the rex turns had been altered so as to defeat Braman, Tho minority reported iu favor of the sitting member, Mr Curran, insisticg (hat the returns were not altered, Mr. Cozaxs, of the minority, portion of the cominittee. Mr. Moxny, ciairman of the Committee, roplied in behalf of tue contestant, Braman, Alengthy debaty ensucd when Mr, Alvord moved The announced the speciul order, betug the contested ated the case of his the previous — quest which was nega. tived—00 to 68. The debato was coutin- ucd, when finally the main question — was. ordered and dir, Cozan’s motion to continue Curran in his seat was negatived—56 to 64. The report ol the | committee giving the seat to Braman was then adopted—64 to At twelve o'clock the House adjourned, WAR AGAINST THE SPITZ PENDING HOSTILITIES IN MASSACHUSSETTS—Gov- EMNOK ,RICE AND SENATOR GREGORY ap- PEALED TO IN BEHALF OF THE POISONOUS CANINES BY A BELLE OF BEACON STREET— THE HYDROPHOBIA QUESTION TO BE THOR- OUGHLY ANALYZED, 27, The matter of bow to deal with or exterminate that | modern and dangerous pest which has been trans. | mitted to this country im the shaps of the pet Spitz | canines is very properly claiming the earnest attention of the Massachusetts Legisiature, In response to vari- | ous petitions trom all parts of the State, a committce bas andertaken to go into an exhaustive in- quiry concerning the alleged vencmous nature of these household darlings, and in pursuance of this object information pertinent to the subject will be go- | heited from ail sections of the country, Already thero has been ono hearing, an account of which was published in the Hxratp, and others will fol- low in the course of a few days, The Com- mittee on Agriculture is the tribunal selected for this investigauion, and while! it will go {nto the dog question in general, its inquiries concerns | ing the nature and dangers incidental to allowing the Spitz breed to exist will be more specially considered, VIEWS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTER, Senator Gregory, of Essex, chairman of the com- Bostox, Feb, 1s mittee, ima conversation with your’ cor. | respondent today, said that so far as | their investigauons had already proceeded he | felt that the committeo would recommend some very | Strict legislation concerning the Spiz breed of dogs, He said that they had evidence of three cases of hy- dropbobia which bad proved fata!, but in only ove instance was the victiin bitten by a Spitz, the other two cases being caused by bites ‘from tho Viack ond tan Ureed. Tbe Senator said further that there was a great deal of excitement throughout the country about the Spitz breed, and since the commit. tee had undertaken the investigation it had sometimes been a question in bis mind Whether st was the dogs or the community that was going mad. TROUBLES CF a D STREET BELLE, “T want to find Senator Gregory,” said a pale faced, modest, welt dressed iady, while your correspondent was visiting the Capitol building this morning. Tho poor git] Was evidently laboring under a severe aillic- tion, and, as she wended ber way through the halis in search of the stalwart and genial Senator, | she had tho hearty compassion and sympathy | ot all who saw her, W she bad found Mr, Gregory she appealed to him im the namo ot God and humanity to use bis influence and power | against any legislation which would disturo tho serenity and freedom ot hér darling Spitz The Sena- tor tried to assure her that the comiittee would bo glad to listen to anything she might bave to say in de- fence of her pets, dnd thon undertook to expiain the claims which the public bad tor protection if it should be found that this particular race of dogs were really dangerous to society. On this triling intimation that ihe race may be pos- sibly swept out of existence by legal enactment, the poor git! became violent aud inconsolabie in her griel, “E waat to seo Governor Rice,” she said; ‘the isa friend of min aud, im ‘company ‘with — the biusning Senator, the — Executive | Chamber immediately’ invaded. — His voilency examining a pile of bills. wwanting ure when the molanchoiy maiden and gra- | cious Gregory entered. ‘The mournful expression and | Streaming tours of the poor girl told the Governor at | ones that bis young friend was enduring au wuusual afiliction, Between sobs and moans of the most ago- nizing character she went on to teil how she bu fe fered and mourned for tho pending fate of her poor Spulz for the past week, declaring earnestly, | aud no doubt truthfully, that she had not slept a wink for three nights, and adding, with force and anger, thatifa law was passed requiring the tmuzzling or killing of her pet she would move out of the state sooner than obey is eruel mandates, Alter awhile the lovely belle became Jess violent in her grief and temper, and then she went oa to give some of ber exper rearing Spitz dogs, She said that she bad imported number and had lound but ver age. The kind of a law which she would bave wonld | be one forbidding (heir importation or breeding in this ry, believing that if such an act was entor would s00n become extinct, She osser it also as a fact, Which she had learned from experience, that the females vever be mad, and the males only during the lirst two years of theire While sye@ would pot deny tbat the brecd was a da gerous one, She coud not bear the idea of any viole: or crucity toward the darling pets, and i the Senator that il sach acts were ordered b; vengeance of every lady on con Hill would be visited on him and his committe: A TT 5U RGICAL SPITZ. 4 John Gailagher, aged eight years, residing at No. Kast Thirty-ith street, whte playing in front of hig home last evening, Wue bitten in the face by a Spitz dog, Which removed the nose as cloanty as it it had beew Appatated by a surgeon's knife, His wounds were uressed by a physician at Belevac Hospital, atter | waich he was taken home by bis parents, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan Drrantwest, Orrick oF Th Ciney sGNat OrFicen, Wasitixerox, Feb, 28—1 A, SM. Indications. For Wednesday, tn the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, northeast to southeast winds, stationary barometer and tempera. ture and partly cloudy weather, | For tho West Gulf States and Lower Missouri | Valley, rising, followed by falling barometer, northeast | to southeast winds, stationary temperature, cloudy weather and possibly light rain, For the apper lakes and Upper Mississipp! Valley, falling barometer, northeast to southeast winds, and warmer, Clear or partly cloudy weather, For the lower lakes, Middle and Eastern States, light winds, shifting to southwest and southoust, tall. ing or stationary barometer, and warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, The rivers will continue to fall siowly. THE WEATHER YeSTERDAY, Tho following record will show tho changes in the temperature 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, Heeaco Building: 1 LOUISIANA. The Gubernatorial Question Likely To Be Settled, AN EARLY END OF THE STATU QUO President Grant Favors the Nicholls Government. COMING MODIFICATION OF ALGIR'S ORDERS Alleged Compromise Between Nicholls and the Republican Leaders, FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasutxaton, Feb, 27, 187%, If the few democratic filibus: did not bar the way by delaying the count, there ts reason to believe this evening that the unfortunate people of Louisiana might be relieved to-morrow from the trials and aif}. cules which have so long prostrated business and industry there, PRESIDENT GRANT POSTING U:xSELY. President Grant has for some time tnken special pains to gather information from persons in his cond- dence concerning the actual condition of both South Carolina and Louisiana, He statea his Just and wise conclusions asi Suuday evening to” the country Ubrough a reporter er the Associated Press, saying that federal troops could no longer bo used to maintain ments could not maintain themselves they must fall, A DESPATCH TO GOVERNOK NICHOLLS, Since then be has wisely allowed fis further con. clusions to be made known to Governor Nicholla, in the following despatch, sent last night to Governor Nicholls by Colonel E, A, Burke, who has been here for some timo representing the Nicholls gouornment, and bas done vory much to make tho real condition of Louisiana uniterstood here, Colonel Burko telegraphed as follows: — Wastixcton, Feb, 27, 1877, Governor F, T, Nicnon.s, New Orleans:— f have just hada satisfactory interview with the President, Ho says ho ts eatisfiod that the Nicholls government 1s the government which should stand, and that he believes it will sinnd, because itis sas- tained by the bast elements of the State; that tho Packard government cannot exist without tho supportof troops; thatthe sentiment of the country is clearly opposed to the further uso of troops in upholding a State govervmept; that ta his opinion there would bo no Interference with the Nicholls government unless, carried away by the possession of power, excesses were committed, E. A, BURKE, [d State governments there, and that tt those govern- | | | END OF THE STATU QUO, To-day, finally, the President expressed the inten- tion that, joon as tho Presidontial count was fine {shed and the result officially declared, ho would notify Goncral Augur by telegraph that the existing military orders issued for the purpose ot preserving tho the political situation wero rescinded except so far as simply status in quo of to requiro tho uso of troops when necessary to the preservation of the public peace, It will thus be seen that if the electoral count should be completed to-morrow evening, ag it could be it no further opposition were made, Louisiana could on Thursday morning be restored happily to self-govern- ment. TERMS OF COMPROMISE AGREED UPON, UNDER WHICH NICHOLLS 18 TO BE RECOGNIZED As GOVERNOR—RACE TROUBLES AT NEW IBERIA AND ELSEWHERE. (DY TELEGRAPH TO TNE HERALD. } New Oxukaxs, Feb, 27, 1877, Governor Nicholls received despatches trom Con- gressmen Ellis and Gibson, this morning, stating in effect that nogotiations were on foot with Governor Hayes’ friends, represented by Hon, Stanley Matthews, and others, which would, without doubt. secure tho recognition of his government He deemed them of sufficient importance to have thom read im an execu. tive session of the Legislature, “NICHOLLS TO BE RECOGNIZED. All the leading democrats regard the question of tho State government as settied. [tis very evident that the despatches from Washington announced the ratfi- cation of a regular treaty with tho republican leaders at the federa! capital, by which tho Nicholls govern- ment 13 to be recognized upon certain conditions veing agreed to, ELRCTION OF SENATOR POSTPONED, The election of a United States Senator for the long term, was to-day postponed until tho extra sossion, which Governor Nicholls intends calling, and which is expected to last ten days from the expiration of the present term. TERMS OF THY BARGAIN, The conditions of the treaty are stated to be as fol- lows :—The orders of the President to General Augur aro to be rescinded, and the democrats are to take posses- sion of the State House with all tho departments of the State government, so that Hayes, on his inauguration, will find Nicholls’ goverment de facto, In return the democrats are to give the republicans the long-term United State Senator, guarantee immunity for ail past political acts, secure the colored people ia their equal rights before tue law and protect all citizens from yio- lence or interierenee with their political ‘opinions or afiiliations, RACK YROURLES THROUGH THR STATE. Governor Nicholls bas just received despatches from New Iveria in relation to Sunday's riot, of which the following 1s a summary ;—It grew out of the robbery of asum of money from a negro boy upon the road by a negro man, A white man subsequently enforced its restitution. For this act ho was grossly insulted by a noisy negro leader, whom he knocked down, On Sunday about a dozen negroes rode into town during church nours, and opened tire npon a group of White persons who were quictly standing in the street. They were followed by a tow whites, when the Whole population, alarmed at the wanton act, turned out to defend the town. Thoy re- ained ow gnard all night, but nothing occurred sub- sequently, save the capture of one of the firing party, who ig nowin jul, At lost accounts all was quiet, SYSTEMATIC PLANS POR VIOLENCE. Governor Nicholls expressed his belief to your cor- respondent that emissaries were at work throughout the State endeavoring to stir up trouble with the col- ored people and earnestly deprecated any such event He had heard to-day of prospective trouble in his own parish, Arsumption, one of the quietest parishes tn the State, fort was, however, being mad avoid any such 1 were too keenly alive to their owa drawn into any conflict, no matter how grossly pro- voked, OBITUARY, JOSEPH JOUNSTON, Ex-Governor Joseph Johnston, of Virginia, died yesterday, in the ninety-second year of his age. He was born in Orange county, m the State of New York, in December, 17 le went to Virginia when a boy and settien sn the county of Harrison, He served four- toon sessions In Congress, Was elected Governor of Vir- ginia, besides being Live times clecied to the Legislature, and once to aconstitational convention, He is em phaticaily the last ot a past generation, He was in Cougress with Clay, Webster, Calnoun, Hayne, Silus Wright, Martin Van Buren, Thomas i. Benton, and that class Of men who are now all gone, It was pleasing to hear wim delineate tho character of each of these great men, who perlormed so important a pare in their day, He was older than the constitution of the United States, has lived to sev twenty-five States added to the glorio’ 40,000,000, He remembered when the couvtry mourned oA M 8 | the death of W. ton, and has been personally a 38 4d with the Presidents from Jefferson to Bu. nperature yosterday 36.55 nm, In all his lo al ful life thero has Average temperature for corresponaing never rested a stain upon his public or private OAK vere ae 20% | character, | | to | yriune and he thought the people | interests to ve | thirteen, and the pupalation imerease from 4,000,000 vo | MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, “Wild Oats” will be played at Wallack’s this even ing. Miss Emma Abbott will give two farewell perform ances of “La Figlia del Reggimeonto” at the Academy of Music on Friday eveutng and Saturday matinee, She will bo assisted by Mine, De Gebvole, Brignoli, Fore rant and a large chorus and orchestra under the direc. tion of Max Maretgek, This evening Miss Abbou will make her Grst appearance in Brooklya in tue same opera. The Wagner Fostival, whieh will ve inaugurated at the Academy of Music on Monday week, 1s beginning to show, in ity preliminary rehearsals, dimensions commensdrate with such an godertaking. Mr, Neuen- dor? bas selected the chorus and orchestra with great care and has kept them tn a constant state of training for a week past OF the principal vocal artists wna have been engaged the great burden of the work wil) fal! upon the shou! of Madame Eugenie Fappen- heim, an artist who may be reited upon in any emer. geney. The Ole Bull concert, whieh will take place to-aicht al Stetoway Hall, bas cuusuat potnts of attraction, The appearance of the renowned violinist, in whose artistic pature seems to be revived the genius of Paga- mint, ts im itself an uofatting source of pleasure to the pubhe, and when to it is joined the brilliant talents of such an accomplisued pia. as Mme. Essipof, the drawing power cf such a combination may bermagined, ‘Tho viwlin programme consists of a concerto and a tarantelta by Oe Bull, and on the piano will be iter. preted @ batiade by Chopin, five of Mendeissoha's er ohne Worte,’’ a Lisztetude and a Circassiag danco from Rubinstein's opera, “Le Demon." HOTEL ARRIVALS, Inspector General Randolph B, Marcy, United States Army, is at tho New York. Ole Bull and wife, and Charles Stanford, of Schenectady, aro at the Winasor, Alfredo Escobar, of the Spanish Legation at Washing. ton, aud William MeMichaci, of Philadelphia, are at the Hoifmas, Ex-Congressmaa James F. Wilson, of lown, ana C, H, Northam, of Hartiord, are at the St. Muir, General Manager of tho Canada Southern Railway, is at the Filth Avenue, Joba F, Seymour, of Utica, ts at the Srevoort, Theodore N. Isat Vail, Superintendent of the Railway Mai! Servie: the St, James. Tho steamship Batavia will leavo this port on Wodnesday for Queonstown and Liverpool The mails for Europe wiil close at the Post Office as eleven o'clock A, ML Tux New York Huratp—Edittoa for Europo—will be roa:iy at half-past eight o'clock in the morning, Single copies, in wrappers for matliaz, six coats, ADENNET? BUILDING. FUR LOCATED ON NASSAL HANDSOME AND: \ TO LE v 1D FULTON STs, TED OFFICES TERMS, LAWYERS’, B. APPLY OD A—A.—SPECLIAL MENT, J. & ©. JOUNSTON, Broadway, Sth av., and 22d st, with their AND UPHOLSTERY, In connee! DRY GOODS, CARP! on MONDAY, the Sth of March, they will open TWO NEW ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTS, namely? 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POLITICAL rt si ‘This invaluable ‘The lumens thentle. present 1 Hts paxes the official vote fur Presidency in ali the states, rendered it absolutely neces | anry to delay its publicntion in urder to secure the fullest Ang latest returns. ‘The present issue Cvatains, as a spectal feature, the FON CROESS | SLECTORAL Bila ouating of the vote for OC UISTER, 3 is now ready, co of w work recognized as ane + the voro tn loase of Kopre tors + yeas and Representatives and Judges u pose ing the High Court of Arbitrati Besides this special feature of the HERALD ALMANAL FOR 1877, | its pages are repiete with invaiuable tables and Statistient Returns on Finwnce, with Daily Qnotations for Gold tue 1N7U: of Government Bonds of the varioas fssnes;_ Rates of Consolay Katiroad si tock; American Securities on the London market of England Rate of Discounts &e, w HERALD ALMANAC FOR 1877 Customs Return tH ot contains corrected Uuielal Keturns of tho Presidential Vote vievery state and Territory inthe Union; fall Lists of and Members of the Forty-fourth and Porty-itth nuresses, wiih Post Oftice Addresses ibe; Aimeriona | Ministers and Consuls abroad; Foreign Legations in the United States, All the interesting specialties that make the HERALD ALMANAC #0 vil re | eneo are continued nnd. am Missing Het Astronoti nation of Fy: je Steamsinnps: Lists of Gi Supreme Conrt. ‘onologie a's Declingttors + Nigot Light Army and Navy Ros H ntents, specially come revised fo turns, with piled and officially f YORK WERALD ALMANAOG, cena mule Se oh sane the pelted, utes tionet wedealers, (AG, Bow Nork eltge !