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says ithas authentic information that the Emperor William recently expressed to the French Ambassador ‘et Berlin bis sincere satisfaction at the complete ac- cord between the French and German representatives at the Constantinople conference. AN IMPERIAL COURT OF JUSTICK FOR LRIPSIC. It isannounced that the German Federai Council has decided that the new Imperial Conrt of Justice, which is to be established under the judicature laws, shall sit in Leipsic, PATTI'S LETTER TO THE FIGARO. The following is the text of the letter of Adelina rat! to the editor of Paria Figaro, which was referrod to in yesterday's cable new: “Pants, Fob, 26, 1877, “‘Sin—I began, on the 15th of the present month, sult for a judicial separation against the Marquis of Caux. ‘The matter boing before the courts, I shall make no further observations upon a subject which the legal authorities will have to pronounce. I was shown this morning certain articles published in your paper on the 21st and 22d of this month, and I take the earliest Opportunity in my power to protest against a story which 18 absolutely incorrect. REPUDIATING A SLANDER, “I arrived at St, Potersburg on the 1st of December last, My husband and myself took up our residence Jn a suit of apartments in the Hotel de Mouth which I ‘then occupied for the ninth time, I remained there Until the 22d of this month, passing my life in the Sightof all, enjoying the consideration that has always deen given me, surrounded evon to the last hour of my stay by numerous and honorable friends and es- yorted by them to the very carriago which brought mo ttraight to Paris accompanied by my maid, my theat- neal agent and two servadts. 1 arrivod in Paris yes- terday tor the parposo of attending to my suit and in order that I might appoar to-morrow bofore tho Prest- dent ot the tribunal, “I request you to publish this in your earliest nam. bor, ADELINA PATTI.” .SPANISH ROYAL MARRIAGH GOSSIP. A Paris correspondent revives the report of the in- tendod marringe of King Alfonso and the Duke of Montpensicr’s daughter, and says tho marriago is an- nounced for the end of April. THE BRAZILIAN CABLE IN DIFFICULTIES. The Times of yesterday in its financial article says:— “‘An appeal was lately made to the proprietors of the Western and Brazilian Velegraph Company to como forward and nelp the concern out of its difficulties with more money. ‘This appoal has not yet been responded bo and thero is danger that it may go into liquidation. The company seems to possess a cable quite useless for its purposes and which was made, indeed, for another ‘use altogether, and it wants monoy now to put down a cable such as oughtto have been put down at first. The shareholders are much to be pitied, and muss now consider whether they will subscribe more money to make a fresh cable or lose, perhaps, everything.” SILVER. India Council bills were allotted yesterday at an im- provement of about *,4, per rupee, MEXICO. IGLESIAS CONCLUDES THAT HIS CAUSE I8 LOST—PROBABLY RETURNING TO MEXICO TO LIVE AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN. [Bx TELEGRAPH To THR HERALD.) San Francrsco, Feb. 28, 1877, Iglesias has evidently concluded that further opposi- tion to Diaz is waste of time, Tho war steamers in the Pacitic did not como to escort bim back to Mexico, and Colonel Lepetique, commandant of Acapulco, brought him yesterday the unpleasant news that his cause was hopeless. Ho leaves here next Sunday for New Or- Jeans, taking the steamer from there for Vera Cruz on the 16th alt, In accepting tho situation and roturning to the city of Moxico ho feels assured that ho will be periectly protected and secure in his residence as a private citizen under the Diaz régime, THE FORCES OF DIAZ OCCUPY ACAPULCO—A SMALL FORCE STILL IN THE FIELD FOR IGLESIAS—PREPARING FOR A CAMPAIGN. San Fraxcrsco, Feb, 28, 1877. Tho Pacific mail steamer Colima, which arrived here this morning from Ponuma ana Mexican ports, brings intelligence that on the 15th inst, General Vicente Jiminez, with 2,600 men of the Diaz army, entered Acapulco and took possession of that post in the name of President Diaz. There was no opposition. It is ree persed the sentiments of the people, which were in vor of Igiesias, had changed. A SMALL FORCE HOLDS OUT FOR IGLESIAS. General Alberez, who remains trve to Iglesias, has a small army in the interior of Sinaloa, estimated from 500 to 1,500 strong. This force condnes its efforte to harassing the forces of Diaz in that State. A vortion of the command occapy an entrenched position tn the mountains, about thirty miles from the const, whenco they occasionally make a raid on the coast towns, Diaz’s army is making preparations tor a vigorous campaign against them. All the States on the Pacilic now acknowledge Diaz, The commandant of Acapuleo, Colonel Lopetiquo, upon the advent of Diaz’s army, boarded the Colima ‘with a fow servants and came to this city, CUBA. DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SLAVES FROM YEAR TO YEAR—THE QUESTION OF LABOR SUPPLY—MISSION TO MEXICO—COLONIZATION FROM MEXICO. Havana, Fob. 28, 1877. Official figures show that in the year 1870 there were in tho island of Cuba 363,000 slaves; in 1873, 267,v0c, and in 1876, 199,000, The number of free blacks in the Island in 1873 was 26,000; in 1874, 50,000; in 1875, 75,000, and in 1876, 84,000. The free biacks, in four jurisdictions where no consus could be taken, aro esti- mated at 6,000, THR LABOR QUESTION. Treating upon the subject of labor supply, the Voz de Cuba says:—Sefior Augustin Arguneiles, an ex- member of the Cortes, passed through Havana last ‘woek on his way from Moxico, whero it is understood be has been on a mission closely allied with the prob- Jom of supplying labor to Cuba, This mission was confided to him by royal order in September, 1875, It appears that he has completely succeeded and tukes with him imiormation of the greatest importanco, which will be published when he arrives in Madrid. COLONIZATION FROM MEXICO. The Voz adds:—This mission has filled us with bope. Chinese colonization must turn out badly, be- cause we have nothing in common with the Chinese Colonists from Mexico are wolcome because they aro docile and Catholics, AN ASSASSIN CAPTURED. Tho police bave captured Angel Verzuna, alias Gutierrez, who, in 1874, assassinated in Madrid the widow of Genoral Prorrad, THE NEW DOMINION. A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS UN- SEATED ON THE GROUND OF UNDUE RELIG- IOUS INFLUENCE IN HIS ELECTION. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Orrawa, Ont., Feb, 28, 1877, Justice Ritchie, before the full Supreme Bench of the Dominion, to-day rendered ono of tho most jin. portant decisions ever giyen in a Canadian case—that of Tramblar vs. Langevin, contestants for a seat in the House of Commons, the ground of the contest being alleged unduo influence exerted by the Roman Catholic clergy in behalf of the latter, Tho Court held that any intimidation, any curse, any threat of excommunication or any other moral force used to secure votes voided an election; that the clergy of any denomination were, in the eyes of the law, no better than laymen, and that all British enactments iu England, Irctand and Canada coincided in resisting the encroachment of the Roman Church on the rights of the citizen. ‘A simuilat opinion was also delivered in French by Justice Taschereau, a brother of the Archbishop of Quedec. ‘his decision unseats Mr. Langevin, who was a for- mer Cabinet Mioi-ter, and sends him back to iho people, Tho proceedings produced w profound im- pre sion because of ts removing an important element FT influence in the entire Vrovines ot Lower Canada, which 18 a largely Catholic bepress Langevin burely eseapod a deeree of disqualification, the Court giving him the benefit of the doubt, YOR CENTENNIAL EXHIBITORS. Orrawa, Ont,, Feb. 28, 1877. De. May has received a telegram from Mr. Goshoray D:rector Genoral of the Centennial Exhibition, inform- ing bim that the medais for Canadian exhibitors will be forwarced about March ‘The bunquet will there foro take piace about March 28, MEDALS NOVA SCOTLA’S ILLEGAL BuAL, The Great Seal question in Nova Scotia is not be- Koved here to involve any legal diMoulty, although been some irregularity in Id Beal longar than the law possibly there har Poncinuing tho use of tho o convempl TEES NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH |, 1877—TRIPLE" SHEET. PRESIDENT-ELECT HAYES, Reception by the Ohio Governor Last Evening, AN ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION. Thousands of Children Call to Say “Goodby.” A BRILLIANT COMPANY AT THE CAPITOL. An Affecting Farewell Speech by the Governor. fn [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Couvmuus, Obio, Feb, 28, 1877. Governor Hayes ta in receipt of somo queer letters. One particularly persistent individual, a resident of Mattoon, Ill., has been writing here, suggosting a policy and Cabinet for Governor Hayes, and to-day a specially crack-brained communication was received, stating that he was satisfied that abovo all othors he ‘was fitted for Mr, Hayes’ private secretary. In a post- script this patriot added that he would leave his home on the 27th for Columbas, provided he could borrow $25 for expenses, and that he hoped to arrive in timo to accompany .Governor Hayes and family to Washing- ton, This same individual has been doluging ex-Gov- ernor Noyes with letters containing suggestions as to what Governor Hayes should do, Tho last ‘one sent contained tho statement that ho was satisfied “Hayes would appreciate his talent and appoint him private secretary, which would give him great power in sbaping the course of the new administration, and offering to exert his powertal influence to secure somo good fat placo for Noyes.’’ Neither Hayes nor Noyes ever heard of this man. Another cheerful individual, a resident of Wyoming Territory, bas aiso sent many lotters here suggestinga policy for Hayes, and although his letters were merely acknowledged by Governor Hayes’ secretary, ho tele- graphod a few days ago that ho would be here for per- sonal consultation, and to-day he arrived, and has since been dancing attendance upon tho attachés of the Executive Department. CHILDREN’S RECEPTION. Although Governor Hayes did not resign to-day ar- rangoments for the reception had gone on too far to be Postpon nd hundreds of visitors from all parts of the State arrived on the morning trains to say their ‘‘goodbys’” to Governor Hayes and wite. The city has been = full ot = strangers all doy from various towns in Ohio, hundreds of whom called at tho Executive Chamber to pay their respects to Governor and Mrs, Hayes, They lunched at a friend’s house, but roturned in time forthe children’s reception in the Rotunda at four o’elock, All public schools were given haif holiday, and for two solid hours children, big and littie, took possession of tho Capitol, and, after saying their ‘yoodbys’? to Governor and Mrs, Hayes, retired to tho lawn, which they speedily turned into a vast playgrouad, without regard to the frequent signs to keep off the grass, Both Governor Hayes and wileshook hands, and wished personal ‘‘goodbys’’ to each of the pupils from the blind asylum, but contented themselves with standing in the centro of the Rotunda, whero the children could march by and have a good sight of them. They from timetotime responded to ro- marks from specially precocious infants, and smiled affably on all, Excellent order was maintained, and tho sights of the afternoon wero full of novelty. Ono noticeable feature was sixty very small chtidren from the Kindergarten school, headed by two little boys with drum and flag. As they passedthe Rotunda they sang ‘Hold the Fort” with.great gusto. THE CITIZENS’ RECKPTION 1m tho Senate Chamber was a brilliant affair, and was under the auspices of 200 ladies and gentlemen se. jected without regard to party afliilations. From seven to nine o’clock the State House was a crush, and hundreds were unable to obtain admission to the re- ception room, Governor and Mrs. Hayes stood the ordeal quite well, although Mra. Hayes gave evidence of fatigue trom tho effects of the arduous Jabors of tho day. The Governor was in full dress with buttonbole bouquet, Mrs, Hayes was dressed in heavy gros grain black silk, cut bigh in neck and with close sleeves; a simple lace rufflo and bine silk tie ornamented her neck. Her bonnet was of black velvet, very quietly trimmed. She carried in her hand a.small bouquet of white flowors and green leaves, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The joint seesion of the General Assembly at the close of the reocption was a crash. Tho speeches of Senators Cartiss and Warnock and Speaker Grosvenor were vory culogistic of Governor Hayes, but simply echoed the high estcem in which he 1s held by tho People of this city and State. : GOVERNOR HAYES’ SPEECH. Governor Hayes dolivored the following speech in a very feeling manner :— Mn. Puesipsxt, Laps anp Genxtieans—I shall make no attempt to describe what I have felt during the progress of this reception, nor what I teol now that it is drawing to a close. I wish, in the simplest way and with tho fewest words, to thank the citizens of Columbus, the members of the General Assembly, the Stato officers and the people of Ohio who have taken part in it, tor their very great kindness to mo and to my family on this and many other occasions, The city of Columbus and its people have very many and great claims to our affection and gratitude, Jt is more than forty years since I became acquainted in my boyhood with Columbus, and from that day to this many of my most intimate friends havo been among its citizens. Many are gono, | look in vain among those we have met this evening for some who were once numbered with my most familiar acquaintances. A fow aro here whose acquaint. ance I made during that first well remem- bered yoar of the cholera—tho year 183%, Among these are the Chairman of your Executive Comaittee, %r, William Deshler, and I then saw for the first timo his older brother. But very many of my early frionds of Columbus ere gone, Among those 1 knew and romember for their friendliness to me as a boy, and who are no longer living, are such well known citizens of earlier days in this city as Joseph Ridgeway, Sr.; Joseph Ridgeway, Jr.; Samuel Medary, Alfred Kelly, Gustavus Swan, Dr. J. G. Jones, Jobn Noble, M. J. Gilbert, and many who wero nearer iy own age, such as Thomas Sparrow Fitch, James Matthows, Albert B. Butler and Dr. Douglas Case, with whom 1 was on terms of intimate fricndship. We are reminded by tho absence of these friends of the changes wo must expect ia the years which aro before us, As for myself and family, we go, perhaps to return in a jew days to occupy our accustomed placo in this community; possibly we go to other scenes and duties, not to meet you again, In that event I wish to say, as Mr. Lincoln said on parting with his friends at Springheld sixteen yoars ago, that “I trust you will pray that I may have that Divine assistance and guidance without which I can- not succeed and with which I cannot fail,’’ PRESENTATION TO MRS, MAYES. After the joint session had boon dissulved tho visit- ors paid their respects to the illustrious guests, and William Leonard, Chiof Clerk of the House, on bebalf Of nis associates, presented Mrs, Hayes with an clegant crystal and bronz9 vase, filled with enotce flowers, “AULD LANG SYNE’? As a finale of this ovation the Gleo Club sang “Auld Lang Syne" and “The Star Spangled Banner,” which caused Governor Hayos to sit with downcast eyes and Mrs. Hayes to shed tears, AN OVATION. Tho reception from the moment of its opening was a pericct ovation, and one of the largest gatherings ever held in Central Obto. . FLORAL DECORATIONS, Tho portrait room of tho Executive Chamber was handsomely ornamented with flowers, the gilts of friends, The portrait of Governor Hayes was deco- rated with @ wreath of myrtlo and emilax, AT HOME, Tho Executive residence to-night is filled with sweot odors trom masses of rare cxolics presented by friends, LEAVING FOR WASHINGTON, *\ Governor Hayes and family will loavo for Washing. L ton to-morrow by the Pan Handle roaa, taking the oon train, RESIGNATION DEFERRED, He will not resign his seat as Governor at present, ADVICE TO PRESIDENT HAYES. [sy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Nasuvite, Tenn., Feb, 23, 1877 The republicans in the State Legislature have pro- Pared the draft of an address to be sent to President Hayes in regard to the policy to be pursued by his ad- ministration in this State, strongly urging the appoint- mentof Mt men only to foderal offices, as the best means of strengthening and building up the republican party. It represents that upon their selection the fue ture of the party in the South wholly depends, LOUISIANA. CALL FOR AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIS- LATURE. Naw Orteans, Feb, 28, 1877, Governor Nicholls has issued a proclamation con- Vening an extra session of the Legislature, which he considers required in view of the condition of public affairs and tor purposes of indispensable legislation, among which he names education, sppropfiations, Tevenue, levees, election, registration, city and paros affairs and election to the United States Senate, Seuators Weber and Hamlet, two of the seceding ro- Bebe Sepators, took their seats in the State House nate to-day. COLONEL BURKE DENIFS THE REPORTED BAR- GAIN. 5 WasuinGtow, Feb, 28, 1877, The following information concerning the affairs of Louisiana is furnished by Colonel E. A. Burke, who represents the Nicholls government in this city. There has been no vargain between the Nicholls government and the republican authorities concerning the election ot a United Statos Senator. The L ill elect whomsoever they 8 fit at an extra ses- PASSAGE OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION. Nasuvinix, Feb, 28, 1877. ‘The Houso to-day adopted the Senate resolution ap- pointing a committee to proceed to New York and con- fer with the bondholders for a compromise of the State debt. The fight was over the question of having the conference in New York or here. Tho quasi repu- diation element favored the latter policy. From all in dications, if the bondholders consent to compromise for fifty cents on the dollar, a settlement can be mado that will seeuro the prompt Payment of tho interest in 8! future, but the legislature witl not go above the figure named, INDIAN AFFAIRS, AUTHORITY RESTORED TO THE CIVIL AGENTS— ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Wasmycton, Feb. 28, 1877. A circular was to-day issued {rom the office of the Bu- reau of Indian Affairs, addrossed to United States In- dian agents, and transmitting for their information and guidance acopy ofa letter from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of the Interior, and a copy of an order therein roferred to, which will govern the tuture offl- cial action of the Indian agents, Tho object intended to be accomplished theroby is restoration to the civil agents of their authority over the administration of Indlan affairs at thoir several agencies, subject only to the prudential limitations oxpressea in the order. The following 1s the order from tho War Department reterrod to:— THE WAR DEPARTMENT ORDER. Civil agents at all the Sioux agencies, except the Spotted Tail and Red Cloud, will hereafter be allowed to exercise entire coutrofof the distribution of all goods and supplies to the Indians present at their tive agen: the understanding that uo stone of rations or x¢ i be issued to any Indians or their families who have been en- gaged in hostilities against the government until they shall have been arrested and dismounted. As faras lies in their power agents will assist the military in tho discovery, «I dismoanting of Indians who after taking part have returned to agencies, and in preventing agencies trom joining or giving rolief ur informa- tlon to the hostilon. e abovo regulation will take effect at tho Spotted Tail and Red Cloud agencies a8 soon as civil agents shail have beon uppointed thereto. THE STRANDED AMERIQUE. Indians ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO FLOAT HER. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Sxanriante, N. J., Fob, 28, 1877. The failure to float the Amerique last nignt did not discourage the men. They went to work this morning with a willand determined that they would float her at bigh water at eight o’clock. The epgines began work- ing alittle before eight o’clock, and succeeded in mov- ing ber about ten feet ina southeasterly direction, The water was quite ie but thore was very little sea on and the wind was ligh’, This evening, although the tide was quite high, they did not again attempt their thus fruitiess task of hauling her off. They expecta new cable and ‘fall’ {rom New York on Sat- urday, when they will again renew their efforts to float tho unfortunate steam: THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, PROMPT AND SALUTARY EFFECT OF THE HEBALD'S EXPOSURE OF A PURPOSED ABUSE— THE EXAMINATION OF GOODS NOT TO BE EXTENDED. : (BY TELEGRAPH To THE BERALD.] Poitaprienia, Foo, 28, 1877, The Executive Committee of tho Centennial Com- mission held a long and exciting meeting here to-day, which aid not adjourn until this evening, There was avery full attendance, ten members of the thirteen being present. Tho exposure in this morning’s Henao caused a great commotion, and a prompt reconsidera- tion of the intention to grant an award to the sowing machine compairy whose goods were recently examined in New York. The reports on these goods wore ro- ferred back for the Director General to ascertain oflici- ctally if thoecxamination was made at the grounds during the exbibition. This virwually ends the matter and stops the confirmation of an award, ANOTHER JOB DEFEATED, Another application was also squeiched for anothor sowing machine award, It being an audacious revival of an old report which the commission, before its adjournment, voted 10 retuse, and which the Ex- ecutive Committee this evening unanimously voted down. I bave the word of & leading memver of tho Execu' Committee that both awards would have been granted had it not been for the service the HeRawp has done in exposing this scheme of contina- ig CXaminations indefinitely from the conclusion of the exbibition and reappoiuting judges whose func- tions havo long ago tegully ceased. COAL MINING KESUMED. THE LEHIGH AND WILKESBARRE COMPANY GIVE ORDERS TO PUT THEIR IDLE COLLMERS AT WORK. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wirkesparre, Pa., Fob, 28, 1877. A telegram was received this afternoon trom the managers of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarro Coal Com- pany to their agents here ordering all tho idle mines in this vicinity to resumo work at once, This will put into tmmediate operation in this vicinity eight cotlier- jes, which have beon quiet for somo time past. Of course, this movement will create much joy among the miners and local merchants here, ali ot whom will be reatly benefitted. There is, of course, no telling how jong the work will be continued, but it is hkely to last for many weeks. RUINED BY BEAUTY. THE DOWNSILI BROAD WHICH A 8ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY GIRL FOLLOWED TO A VIOLENT DEATH. (x TELKORAPH TO THE HERALD. Jj Buoometoy, Tll., Feb. 28, 1877, Bessio Moore, who was murdered last month in Jefferson, Texas, by Abo Rothschild, a Cincinnati Jew, was a native ot Canton, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in which town, ten years ago, sho was in service. She was aremarkably handsome and inteiligent girl, and it ts alleged was seduced by a lawyer, then and now a resident of Canton. From Canton sho went to Water. town, N. Y., where she lived somo years, ultimately becoming an inmate ot a house of ill fame, From Watertown she removed to Syracuse, where sho be- came the mistress of a well known man of wealth, with whom she lived until sho came West tolivea siniul life and altimately to fall a victim of the man on whom sho latest wasted her love, MONSTER'S CRIMES, A A GERMAN BAKER MURDERS HIS CHILD AND ATTEMPTS TO KILL HIS WIFE. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1877. At Tiflin, Onio, this evening, Jacob Wetzel, a baker, shot his litle girl, two years old, through tho heart, causing instant death, and attempted to kill his wife, shooting her in tho left leg, above the knee, The wound, though serious, will not prove fatal. No reason 18 known for uh id although whiskey 1s the Probable cause. The streets aro crowded with excited people, who threaten to lynen the murderer, who is safely lodged in tho City Prisun and closely guarded. WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuixetox, Fob, 28, 1877. THE ALLEGED PLOT TO ASSASSINATE GOVERNOB HAYES, The proprietor of the National Hotel has been unable to identify the my: ous guest who professes to have overheard the supposed plot to assassinate Mr, Hayes, norcould he fix upon the probable location of the room in which the conspiracy 1s said to havo been dis- cussed. His house is packed full with people who have come to seo tho electoral count and the inauguration: What with over 300 rooms and 500 guests, he was un- able to pick out the one or the other. He lookea over his register and ledger, but was still unable to tell who the man was, notwithstanding that he was assisted ‘with tho information that the latter had said that ho ‘was going to leave town oon as ho had revealed his story to the public, Meantime the government de- tectives are making proper use of the information which tho mysterious man bas given them through the columns of the HkraLo, THE LETTER OF GOVERNOR HAYES TO WILLIAM A. WAEULER—-SOME MISTAKE. William A. Wheeler has not been in Washington for several weeks, 80 that re 18 some mistake in tho report that he recoived a letter hero from Governor Hayes purporting to disclose the latter’s policy as to the formation of his Cabinet. THE GRANGER CASES—DECISION OF THE 8U- PREME COURT. The long deferred decision of the Supreme Court in the Granger cases, which has occasioned so much in- terest and been looked for with so much anxiety both among politicians and tho grangers, will be delivered w-morrow. The Court also regard it aa one of the most important which they havo ever made, THE PAY OF OFFICERS OF THE NAVY. The conteronce committee having in chargo the ap- propriation for the payment to tho officers of the navy tho amount withheld from them by the operation of the furlough pay order of the Secretary of the Navy have agreed to-day upon the appropriation, and henco there is a prospect that these officers will be relieved from the embarrassinent and injustice uccasioned by the workiing of Secretary Kobveson’s unnecessary order, WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasutnetoy, Feb, 28, 1877. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INDEBTEDNESS, Tho Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund bills will not again be taken up in either braneb ot Congress this session, ‘The controlling reason for their postponement by the Senate yesterday appears trom the debate to have been a bolief that all tho short remaining time of tho ses- sion will be absolutely indispensable for the completion of the electoral count and tho passago of the appropri- ation bills, It is noticed also that several friends of the Gordon Compromige bill united with Sevators who had favored tho moro stringent measure of the Judiciary Commit, teo in voting for the postponement of tho whole sub- ject. The votes cast on the question of postponement, ‘therefore, do not necessarily indicate tho positions that would be taken by the respective Senators on tho direct questions involved in the confilcting bills. CALL FOR THE REDEMPTION OF FIVE-TWENTY BONDS. The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to-day issued the fortioth cail for tho redemption of five-twenty ‘vonds of 1865—May and November, Tho call is for $10,000,000, of which $7,000,000 are coupon and $3,000,000 registorea bonds. ‘The principal and inter- est will be paid at the Treasury on ana alter tho 23th day ot May next, and the interest will cease on that day. Tho following aro descriptions of the bonds Coupon bonds—$500, No. 35,801_ to No. 38,300, both inclusive; $1,0C0, No. 79,001 to No. 89,000, both in- clusive. $50, No. 451 to No. 480, both in- Registered bon elusive; $100, No, 5,951 to No. 6,250, both inclusive; $500, No. 3,801 to No, 3,950, both inclusive; $1,000, No. 14,301 to No. 14,800, both inclusive; $5,000, No, 5,351 to No, 5,321, both’ inclusive; $10,000, No, 9,751 to No, 10,083, both inclusive, AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. Avery large number of visitors were at the Execu- tive Mansion to-day eager for an interview with tne President, many of them in hope of some favor before the close of the present adminitration. I'ewof them had the opportunity of taying their cases be- fore tho President. Several mombers of the Cabinet were in consultation with hiin during the day. Among others who were accordod interviews was ex- Governor Kellogg, of Loutsiana, Secretaries Chandler and Cameron were at the White House during the forenoon and Secretary Fish was fn consultation with the President for along time. Senator Conkling also had a long interview with the President to-day, Sena- tors Spencer, Howe and Cameron were also with the President during the forenoon, a GENERAL MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, War Devantaent, Orvicr or Tuy Cutry Siaxat, Ovricer, Wasiixaton, March 1—1 A, M. Indications, For Thursday, inthe South Atlantic States, north- west to southeast winds, stationary barometer and temperature and gonerally clear weather. For the Gulf States increasing easterly winds, cloudy weather or rainy weather, stationary or lower temperatures and pressures, followed by rising barom- eter in the Southwest. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley falling barome. tor, increasing northeast winds, cloudy and threaten. ing weather and stationary temperature, For the Upper Mississipp! and Lower Missouri val- leys and the upper lake, region, warmer, south and east winds, falling barometer, cloudy woather, with light rai of snow west of tho lakes. For the lower lakes, Middlo and Eastern States, warmer southwest winds, falliog barometer, clear or partly clouay weather. The rivers will continue slowly falling. Cautionary signals continue at Indianola and Galveston, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following recora will show the changes inthe temperature for tho past twonty-tour hours in com- parison with tho corresponding dato of last year, as indicated vy the thermometer at Hudout’s pharmacy, Ieratp Building:— 1876, 1877. 1376, . 28 + b2 45 43 Average temperature yestorday....ssssscecee sees Average temperature for corresponding date last Oars ese ee ereeeeeeeee 209 A YOUNG MAN MISSING, PROBABLILITY THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE UNRECOGNIZED VICTIMS OF THE BROOKLYN THEATRE FIRE, [py TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Broomixetos, I, Fob, 28, 1877, F, E, Nolton, son of a wealthy citizen of Ubicago, who was for many years paymaster of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, it 1s feared porished in tho Brook- lyn Theatre fire, On the day of the fire he wrote to relative hero, ending his letter by stating that ho could write no more, as bo hadto goto the theatre, Since that day he has not been heard of, THE GRAND DUKES’ DEPARTURE, THEY REJOIN THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON OFF NOR- FOLK, VA. Tho Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine, who havo boon spending the last ten days so quictly in New York on a leave of absence from tho imperial fleet, loft the elty yosterday morning to rejoin the squadron, which is lying off Norfolk, Va. At about a quarter before nine o'clock two carriages drove up to the door of the Clarendon Hotel to couvey the ducal party, consisting of te Grand Dukes, Baron Schilling and Dr. Condino, to the depot of the Ponnsy!- vania Railroad, but the Grand Dukes left the hotel on foot, and walked down Broadway several blocks before they entered the carriages. Alexis’ bull terrter, it shonld not be omitted, formed one of the party, Having arrived at Jersey City, their High. nesses embarked jn the epecral car of General Manager k Thomson, which they occupied exclust hk conveyed them to Baltim depot and departure was marked by no demonstration Graod Dakes were borne jostontatiously as they came. At Baltimore 4 Dukes steppe! on board one ofthe steamers of tho Bay Line, and by it were taken to Norfolk. _ ENOITEMENT IN. SOUTH CAROLINA, A Fierce Struggle Threatened Between Armed Negroes and a Civil Posse. AN ARREST RESISTED. Prospect of Bloody Work To-Day. [sy TELEGRAPH 10 THE HFRALD.] Cuarteston, Fob, 28, 1877, A serious diMeulty occurrea near Green Pond, forty miles from tbia place to-day, at a place known as the “Blue Store,’ in the Combahee rogion, where the rice plantation riots raged last spring, which ex- hibits the bad blood still existing bee tween tho whites and blacks in that district, A few days ago a store was robbed In Water- boro, Colleton county, and as the thieves were identi- fled warrants of arrest were issued by a trial justice who has recently been appointed by Governor Hampton, Three of tho negroes woro arrested, but the fourth resisted the consfable, and, collecting acrowdof bis companions around him, said that no did not recognize a Hampton trial justices, and would die in his tracks before he would submit to arrest under the warrant, AN ARMED FORCE RESISTED, The justice, upon the return of his constable with- out the prisoner, under the order of tho Sheriff of the county, summoned a posse of ten white and black men and deputized them to make the arrest, The posso proceeded to the “Blne Store,” about eight miles from Green Pond, whero they found the thief surrounded by a mob of over 100 nogroos, all armed, who swore that he should not be arrested. TRICMPH OF THE OUTLAWS. The posse, numbering only ten, attempted to make tho arrest, but were complotely surrounded and with diM@culty succeeded in making their oseape after first receiving a volley from the mob. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt, OXE THOUSAND MEN CALLED OUT TO ENYORCE THE LAW. Tho Sheriff, alter consultation with Governor Hampton, has sontout couriers in every direction, and 1,000 men, whitos and blacks, have been organ- ized to meet at the ‘Blue Storo”” to-morrow morning, fully armed and propared to make tho arrest, not only ofthe thief, but of all the parties concorned in fring upon the magistrate’s posse. A BLOODY FIGHT EXPRCTED. Tho negroes have massed in large numbers, all armed, in the same vicinity, and swear that the thief shall not be captured. If tho posse should be resisted to-morrow a bioody encounter is expected. THE HABEAS CORPUS DECISION AGAIN POST- PONED. Conumnta, Feb, 28, 18%, The Supremo Court met this morning, but, without announcing any decision in the habeas corpus case of Tilda Norris, the convict pardoned by Hampton, in- volving tho question as to whether he 1s Governor, ad- journed over until Friday at two o’clock P. M., when ‘@ decision is confidently expected, LITERARY CHIT-CHAT. Another gem from a Wartford critic, in re Thomas:— “Tho symphonic poem ‘Phaeton,’ however, proved a tone picture of tho most distinct lines and vivid colors, Tho drum-rumbly of the whecis kept up as a sub- movement beneath the graceful gliding air above, the broad flashes of the sun chariot painted by broaa Diasts of the brasses, the song of the spheres and their harmony gradually supplanted by shrill chaos; then the crash of tho thundorbolt and the restitution of order and light—this was painted so beautifully, so intelligibly that tho audtence broke into repeated bursts of applause at the close.’’ Poor Phaeton!’ poor Thomas! poor music! poor Hartford! M. Buloz, editor of the Revue des Deux Mondes, was a thorough sceptic in religion, politics and Iiterature, When Pierre Leroux brought him an article on God, Buloz declined it with ‘‘Dieu, ga n'est pas dactualité /” Mr. James T. Fields has compiled “A Family Library of English Pootry, from Chaucer to Tennyson,” which h will shortly appear. James T. McKay, a young writer of unusual indivi duality and power, will have, we are told, one of his strongest stories in Scrimer for March. ‘Stella Gar. land”? 18 the title, McKay pats into a story of ono in- stalmont enough action, thought and literary art to servo for a three volume novel of the ordinary type. The Revue des Deux Mondes, like many other period\- cals, did not pay ite way urftil after it had beon going for some years, Now its 5,000f. shares pay an annual dividend of nearly 5,000f, it is said, In tho last few years it has printed 20,000 copies and bronght its pro- prietor an incomo of over 375,000t. It is said that Mr, Knowles’ now review, The Nine teenth Century, will be published tn London by the Messrs. Longmans, and the first number ts expected about March 1. Lee & Shepard announce a book of travels by Curtis Guild entitled ‘Abroad Again,’’ It relates tho history of the author's visits to the places which be missea seeing during the journey which produced “Over the Ocean.” Lockwood, Brooks & Co. have in press a litele play entitled ‘Centennial Movement,” by Nathan Appleton, formerly of the Bowles Brothers, [t is easier to tell what ts not in that play than what is, for Mr. Appleton 1s one of those specimens of young Bos- ton who wish to bo omniscient, and are almost omni- present, and have an tmmense amount of fluency. Rev, W. Webster's “Basquo Legends,” with an essay on tho Basque langunge by M. Vinson, adds an- other to the few books on an obscure subject. The Basquo language is reported to bo 60 diMcult that there isatradition that the Devil himself was obliged to abandon it in despair, after spending seven years ina Daflied attempt to learn it. A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX. ONE MAN AGAINST A BAND OF INDIANS AND ME WHIPS THEM. [From tho Hayes City Sontinol.} By Mr. Henry Tilley, of Ness county, we learn the particulars of an Indian fight which occurred about four weeks ago in what is known as the “Cone,” at the mouth of Sand Creek, about sixty-five miles west of Ness Post Office, in which Dr, Tichenor killod four Sioux Indians and was himself wounded, The Dector andaman named Dickinson were out in that section of the country poisoning wolves, and had built a tem- porary dug-out in which to store their skins and provisions. A fow days previous to the fight Dickin- son had taken their toam and gone into the settle- ment after provisions, leaving the Doctor to run the camp. The Doctor was asicep im the dug-out on the morning of the third day of Dickioson’s doparturo, when he was awakened by a slight noise at the door, Thinking tho totruder was a skank of a wolf, he took up his gun and opened the door to be confronted by & man, and that man was o Sioux brave, but at that time it was so dark that ho could distinguish little more than tho outlines, Me demanded bis business, when the brave tarned and flod; and as the Doctor stepped outside to get a shot at bim he was greeted with a volley which drove him back into the dug-out, Barricading door as he awaited daylight. the meantim the Indians, numbering about forty, ear as could tell, had moved further up theo bat with daylight one of them, whom Tichenor tuinks was the chief, from bis dress, came to the t carrying a white rag, and tn bro Sugiich demanded his sor. ichenor told him thero were three men in -outl, well arined and prepared to ght, and reiused to surrender, The cpiet commenced to threaten and told the yahant Doctor he would have his scalp, This the Doctor thought to be a declaration of war, and shot the red man dead im Nis tracks and at the very door of the dug-out, The entire band thon roshed im, but wero driven buck by | well directed shots, The next manauvro by the assailants was an attempt to smoke him out by burning buffalo chips and the woodwork of the dug-ou, From his 7 and knowing that if a # not to it he _ goner, bg poh dash for the ontside, kicked the buffalo ehips aside and exehaoged shots with the head fireman, who was making tracks for his comrades, killing him ty, and received a bullet through the lower part of bis person, This man fell within five feet of bis dug-out door, Then commenced a loog range shooting match, in which the Doctor is confident he kilied twa more and wounded one, This was kept up during the day, but toward nightfall a terrible snow and wind storm came up, driving the red men to the south and snowing the brave man in, Had it not been for this they would eventually havo got him. tor his wound, though not dangerous, incapacitated him for fighting: He lay in bed for three days, sufferiug severely. AG the expiration of sixteen days the weather moderated aud he started on foot for the settlements, reaching them in safety and bringing trophies of ono of tho most remarkable lights on record, Though wounded bat once, the Doctor received several bullets throuzh his clothing, and during his subsequent stay picked jorty bullets out of the walls of the dug-out, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Judge Amasa J. Parker, of Albany; Colonel J. N, Macomb, of the Engineer corps, United States Army, and W, T. Walters, of Baltimore, are at the Brevoort, Signor Brignoli is at tbe Everett, Lieutenant Gover- nor Henry 1. Sisson, of Rhode Island, and J. H. Mile Jard, government director of the Union Pacific Batlroad Company, are at the St Nicholas, Pliny Jewell, of Hartford; Georxe H. Corliss, of Providence, and Licue tenant Alexander M, Thackera, United States Navy, aro at the Filth Avenue, James Tillinghast, of Albapy, isat the Windsor. Judge E. C. 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