The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1877, Page 7

WASHINGTON. The Prospects of the Cabinet Ap- pointments in the Senate. SECRETARY SHERMAN CONFIRMED. Democrats Coming to the Support of the President. REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION WEAKENING, Senator Conkling’s Speech on the Louisi- ana Question. A BUSY DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE, FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasuinctox, March 8, 1877. THE WORKING OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION— PROSPECTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE REFORM—THE SOUTHERN QUESTION IN THE SENATE, Seuator Sherman was this afternoon confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury. The remainder of the Cabinet will be confirmed as soon as they are reported, There 1s strong opposition among the republicans to several of them, and particularly, report says, to Mr, Evarts; but the democratic Senators believe that the President ought not to be hampered in the outset of his administration, and they have determined that the whole Cabinet shall have their support so far as it may be needed, It is said also that the opposition among republican Senators has been shaken by the discovery that tho strength of the mutineers is not as great as thoy imagined it Would be, and tho influence over Scnators thought doubtful is less than they imagined, ‘The President has, thorofore, substantially gained his first victory. Those who aro near tim say that he has never doubted the result, and that ho has taken the delay very calmly, knowing that great bodies move slowly. The office seekers hear occasionally some new but sound doctrine from some of the Presidont’s friends. Yesterday an influential republican remarked that as Mr. So and So had failed to get a Cabinet appointment, ho thought it would be well to give him aplace as Assistant Secretary. ‘But,” replied a friend of tho President, “the pres- ent Assistant Secrotary !s an excellent and capabic officer; don’t you think 80 9? “Of course,” was the answer, “Well, then,” said the President's friend, “my opinion is he ought to stay in, and I gness he will Thats what the President means by civil service reform, I Suppore you don’t discharge your best bookkeeper sim- ply because he has been four years in your service.” At this rate the Senqtorial Patronage and the House patronage will not be worth much, and if the President should carry out such a policy bis Cabinot ministers ‘would have him to do something else bosides hear ap- Plications from members and Senators for placcs. The Senate is getting to be protty evenly divided. It has now thirty-cight republicans, thirty-vhreo demo- crats, and Senator Davis, whose status is hardly fixed as yet, and who will probably vote us he pleases, with- out much regard to party lines. Three republicans and Senator Davis voting with the democrats would carry @ Measure against their party. Under these circum: stances it is hardly likely that Mr. Kollogg will become Senator from Louisiana. His chance ts generally thought very poor. Mr. Blaine made another bricf speech to-day, still barpiug on the Southern question and urging the case of Packard and the carpet-baggers, He has been advocating the immediate admission of Mr. Kellogg, as equally entitled to his seat with the Prosidont and Vice President Mr. Conkling, in a few remarks, pointedly reminded the Senate that a new POosident had just taken his seat; that a former administration bad beon unable to do- cide between the two rival governments in Louisiana, and that under the circumstances of tho case the Senate certainly could not admit Mr. Kellogg without ‘taking time to rtatn the facts, especially as its decision in the Kellogg vase would be held, according to the opinion of some republican Senators, to decide also tho question of the Jogal government in Louisiana, He then read somo facts of tho inaugural message, emphasizing in a marked manner what the President said on fhe great importance of local self-government, and repeating this phrase to tho Senate, he added, the Senate was called on yesterday to settle the Louisiana question at once and without information. To this he was op- posed. Itseemed to him suitable for the Senate to wait until proper information was laid before them. Though Mr. Conkling did not, in any manner, address himself to Mr. Blaine, the whole speech was accepted asarcply to him. But it was generally remarked that Mr. Conkling, while attacking the position of Messrs, Blaine and Morton, did not commit himself to any dis- tinct position. Mr. Saulsbury followed, saying that he admired tho spirit of the inaugural Message, Ho referred to what he said was an attempt to bull-doze the President by tho attack of Senator Blaine, which he believed the President would pay no attention to, Tho debate in the Senate excites uncommon intérest, and tho galleries are crowded daily. Many members of Congress remain in town to hear it. Tho goneral comment on Mr. Blaine ts that he is preparing for the pext Presidential campaign. Mr. Biaine created some stir to-day by reading a let- ter trom Mr, Corbin, of South Carolina, stating that the action of Messrs. Stanley Matthews and Evarts in connection with Haskeli’s representations to Governor Chamberlain of the propricty of his withdrawing his pretensions in South Carolina went to the extent of an dadorsement on a lotter of Mr. Haskell to the offect that if what was proposed to be done cuuld be accom. plished they wouldve greatly p!eased. Senator Thurman asked why it was that a new republican President and his advisers used democratic agencies to carry out their views, to which Mr. Blaine replied that he sup- posed the President and his advisers could not get any Fepublican to undertake such a kind of business, THE OPPOSITION TO SCHURZ—EX-PRESIDENT GRANT SAID TO BE EXERSING HIS INFLU- ENCE. The nomination of Mr. Schurz for Secretary of the Toterior has given a good deal of uneasiness to persons Feported to be concerned in tho District of Columbia Ring. They oppose him with all the influence they can gather, Other influences also seem to be arraying themselves against him. Tho Star this evening says:— Ex-President Grant had a long conference with Sen- stor Anthony in the Marble Room at the Capitol to- day, IC 48 reported that he is using bis best efforts to Geleat the confirmation of Schurz a8 Secretary of the Interior. This report created a good deal of discussion in po- Htieal circies big evening. It was said that an out; i President trying to influence the Cabinet ap- ents of the incoming one was, at least, a new under the san, Mr, schurz will undoubtedly be contirmed, MR. PINCHDACK ON THE SITUATION IN Lov- ISIANA—-THE NECESSITY OF RECOGNIZING NICHOLLS, Mr, Vinehback, who ig hero and moans to-morrow to ask audience of the Present to speak to him on the Louisiana question, says that there was no propor meeting of the Republican State Commitico in Now Orleans; that not more tuan twelve or fiteen persons of tho thirty-five who constitute the committee wore present, and few of these today telegraphed b that they condemned tho action of those who asked him to resign his. prosi- dency of tho committoc. Pinclhback says that not only bas Mr, Packard no power in*Louijsiana, but if resident should recognize his government ho would have to station troops im every parish of the Stato to put in the Packard officers, and to keep them im by main force, Hoe says that vither the Nicnolls government ought to be recognized or clso tho Stato should be put under direct and absolute military gov. ernment, and bo adds that if the resident desires welfare of the colored people and thoir prosperity contentment, he odght to recognize the Nicholls gov- erument SENATOR ALCORN AND THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. ‘Senator Alcorn’s [riends feel aggrieved at some state- ments made by your correspondent in regard to the efort to place him in President Hayes’ Cabinet, They ‘say that Mr. Alcorn was vigorously opposed by the Ames carpet baggers of Mississippi; that be was bim- #elf disinclined to take @ piace in the Cabinet; that if ove had been offered him he would have insisted, be- fore accepting, on knowing what the Presi- dent's pohey was to be; that he entirely approves of the President’s policy as announced; was im favor of such a policy beforehand, and has not, therefore, changed bis views; that he approves of the Cabinet the President has selected, and that the native fepablicans of the Southern States, including all in Mississippi, such men as Charles Hayes, of Ala- bama, and Kenneth Raynor, ot North Carolina, all sup- ported him and desired his appointment eas GENERAL WASHINGTON Wasuixctos, March 8, 1877. ANOTHER DAY IN THE WHITE HOUSE-—DELEGA~ TIONS IN THE INTEREST OF CANDIDATES— OFFICIAL AND SOCIAL VISITATIONS. To-day was not unlike yesterday at the Executive Ma: sion, From early morning until after noon there was a constaut stream of visitors pouring in, the great ma- Jority of whom were very anxious to see the Presideut. There have been several dolegations from various points interviewing the President in tne interest of parties they desire to have appointed to office, * Two delegations from Virginia Present to-day—one headed by ex-Seuator Lewis, feeling an interest in tho Petersburg Post Office, and the other introduced by Senator Johnsion, having in mind the inerual revenue collectorship for that district, Generally tho Pre! dent, while courteously receiving all applications made to him in such matiers, is forced at present to say that they cannot be entertained until the question of his Cabinet 18 adjusted. Mossrs, Wells and Anderson and Marshal Pitkin, of Louisiana, also bad interviews with tbe President to- day, and were also informed that their business would receive as early cousideration as the public interests would permit, Yo-day the President mado bis first Appointment outside of the Cabinet nominations, 1t Js that of Mr, Stone, to be United States Attorney for South Carolina, Several gentlemen of great promi. nence were in conversation with the President to-day, including the greater portion of tho republican Sena- tors, and many Southern republicans, who have figured prominently im political matters. There was a conference in the library at the Execu- tive Mansion between tho President and Messrs, Evarts, Schurz and Devens, tho lust mentioned gen- teman having arrived here this morning. Nothing definite as yet has becn sald regarding tho consulta. tion, It appears to have been a very serious ono, and iptimations are not wanting to the cffect that the vis- itors were desirous of relieving the President from any ombarrassment, if such had happened by reason of their 8clection as his Cabinet advisers; but 1 is alsv well understood that the President is determined in regard to the policy he has marked out, both con- cerning hia Cabinet appointments and also in refer- ence to civil service reform and upon Southern matters generally. The old Cabinet will attend the President at noon to-morrow, that being the regular aay of meeting, and the usual council will be hold, All the members will be present, Secretary Chandler and Postmaster General Tyner were both in consultation with the President to-day, ‘the latter concerning some important business with regard to the postal service. Colonel H. C, Corbin, of the Twenty-fourth infantry, will be dotailed for duty at the White House, acting in asimilar relation to the Presigent as that held by General Babcock during his service at the Executive Mansion. Among the visitors to-day were a multitude of ladies, wany of whom paid their respects to Mrs. Hayes. The President lett the office chambers about noon and indulged iu.a general handshaking with a number of visitors im the auterooms, all of whom were strangers. Rumors were circulated to-day, and caused no little excitement, that the opposition developing against Mr. Schurz as Secretary of the Interior was so strong as to induce the President to contemplate a withdrawal of the nomination, Several inquiries were made rogard- ing the truth of these reports, The assurance was given atthe White House that such was not tho fact, but intimate friends of the President, presuimavly in- formed about his opinions upon the subject of a withdrawal of avy of the nominations sent to the Senato yesterday, aro aver to indorsing apy expression which carries with it the assertion that the nomination ot Mz, Schurz or any other would stand against an opposition so strong as to create a doadiock between the President and the Senate. Mr. Schurz was at tho Executive Mansion early this evening and was in consultation with the President for some time. The visit was more of a social than of an official character. The assurance is given late to-night that the President bas no idea whatever of making any change in the List of nominations sent to tho Sonate yesterday, Taus far it 1s assured that there is no intention at the Executive Mansion of the withdrawal of any nomina- tions which have gone to the country. Statements that are mado as to future proceedings are vory guarded, There were numerous delegations at the Executive Mansion to-day. The majority of them wore inter- ested in the appointment of postmasters at different places. Late in the afternoon a delogation of colored ministers called to pay their respects to tho President, They were chaperoned by well known colored men of this District, and were admitted to the President's office, where they had the opportunity of congratu- lating him and bidding him God speed in his enlarged responsibilities, Considerable interest {s felt in regard to the meeting of the Cabinet te-murrow, inasmuch asan impression pro- vails here that the question of removing troops froin New Orleans will be a theme of conversation between the President and his advisers, So far as the members of the old Cabinet, who aro still the heads of the exe- cutive departments, no resignations having boen ac. cepted, are concerned thero are plausible grounds for the impression that the majority opinion will be in favor of no change from the present status quo. The whole subject is, however, likely to rest for the pres- ent, as there is no disposition on the part of the Prosi- deat to mako any move hastily, President Hayes to-night officially received the ofi- cers of the army and navy and iarine corps. The event was one of the most brilliant that has ever ant- mated tho spacious parlors of the Executive Mansion, ‘The interior of the building was magnificently illumin- ated, and the dazzling uniforms worn by tho repre- sentatives of these different branches of the govern. ment service, combined with the rich and resplendent toilets of the ladies who accompanied them, madea picture that was a source of great admiration. The President and Mra, Hayes were stationed in the bloe parlor, where all official receptions ure held, and tho guests followed the usual routine of passing through, paying their respects and repairing to the east room for a promenade, Nearly every officer of the army and navy and ma- rine corps stationed in this city and many others were present, General Sherman headea the army, Adm. ral Porter wae the principal representative ot the navy and tho marine corps was preceded by Colonel Heywood. The usual routine observable on auch occa- sions was carried out. Among tho distinguished officers presont, in addition to thoso already montionod, were Generals Van Vitet, R. Williams, Towngond, Pelouze, Whipple, Vincent and many others, the majority of whom are stationed here, represonting the military; Viee Admiral Rowan, Rear Admiral Almy, Commodores Ammon, Shubreck, Patterson, und fifty others belunging to the navy; Majors Nicholson and Stack and Captain Wilhams, ot the marine corps, and the East Room full of others of higher and lower rank in the service, The reveption lasted until nearly ten o’clock, and was inarked us one of the most agreenbie affairs of tts character which has ever enlivened the Watte House, General Sickles was also among the guests. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSTON--REASONS FOR THE IMMEDIATE CON- FIRMATION OF SHERMAN, Immediately after the Senate went into executive session, at four o'clock this afternoon, a motion was made to take from tho table and bring before the Sonate for action the nomination of Mr, Sherman as Seoretary of the Treasury. Objections being interposed on the ground that tue nomination bad been ordered to bo referred. to the ¥inance .Commiitteo when ap. DESPATCHES, pointed, and that it could not be acted upon without unanimous consent, the Vice President decided that the rules applicable to references to committees, &¢, were not in force, as no committees were in existence, Alter considerable discussion concerning the point of order the decision of the Vico President was sustained without division. The question was then taken upon the confirmation of Mr. Sherman’s nomination, and it was confirmed by the solid vote of the republican Senators, against twenty-six votes of the democratic members of the body. Several of the democratic Senators refrained from voting. No attempt was mado to confirm any of the other Cabinet nominees. There is nothing significant in the fact that none, except Mr. Sherman, of the Cabinet nominees were acted upon by the Senate during the executive session to-day. Mr. Sherman having been chairman of the Finance Commities it would, to say the least, have been an act of discourtesy on the part of his brother Senators toward him to have his name leftout entirely in the making up of the com- mittees, or to announce his successor on the Finance Committee before they had confirmed his nomination as Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and consequently tho Senate confirmed his nomination to-day, that this ob- Stacie might not prevent the announcing of the stand- ing committees of the Senate whenever the time for making such announcement shall arrive, THE SENATE COMMITIEES—CARE TAKEN TO PREVENT TOO MUCH DEMOCKHATIC INFLU- ENCE, The republican Senators held a caucus this morning, at which tho report of the Caucys Committee, ap- Pointed to reviso the standing cominitrees of the Senate, was submitted and adopted. It was agreed to give tho minority and increased representation on all the non-political committees, so that 1ustead of three the democrats will have four places out of tbo nine ov each of the non-political committees, with, perhaps, the exception of one or two committees which arc of a quasi political character, They will thus bave the naming of four members of the Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees, but are given only three out of the nine places on the Finance Com- mittee, and will probably ave only two out of the soven of tho Judiciary Commitiee, The republicans have provided for Senator Davis, of Llinois, by assign” ing him to the Judiciary Committee and the Commit- tee on the Revision of the Laws, The democratic lists ot membership have not yet been completed by tho democratic caucus, and therefore vo clection of tho ecommittces by tho Senate will be possible before to- morrow. The repubijcan members of tho new Fi- nance Committee will bo Messrs, Morrill, of Vermont, Chairman; Ferry, of Michiga lson, of lowa, and Dawos, of Massachusetts, “GOVERNOR OR NOTHING.” (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Oxrmans, March 8, 1877, It is reported this evening upyn good authority that the President telegraphed to Packard to-day offering him the Collectorship of the Port provided he would “step down and out.’” Packard replied that ho ‘would be Governor or nothing.” PRESIDENT HAYES’ CABINET. SENTIMENTS OF THE PRESS AND THE PEOPLE ON THE APPOINTMENTS—A VARIETY OF OPIN- IONS FROM CHICAGO, Cmcaco, IL, March 8, 18' ‘The press opinions on the Cabinet chosen by I dont Hayes ate generally favorab! Tho Jnter-Ocean, while doubting the feasibility of re- taining Schurz, acknowledges his great ability, favors allowing the President to call about bim his own ad- visers, and deprecates the action of the Senate yestor- day. Sherman, Thompson, McCrary, and perhaps Devens, stand for the more pronounced elemant of re- publicanism; Schurz and Key represent the liberal and conservative element, and Evarts occupies halt way ground, It is nota body promising great unan- imity of thought, but has plenty of brains, and ought to be tried until the President at least 18 satisfied that he tas committed an error in assembling men of an- tagonistic views as bis confidential advivers, ‘he Times says 10 those selections the President has given the country the first distinct indication that he intends to go back on tho damnable policy of tha Grant régime, relegating the Mortons, Blaines, Chabdlers and Camerons to the rear and bringing torward the liberal independent element. This means music; a smash up of old party combinations that will benefit tho coun. try. The 7imes 18 satistied with the prospect. Tho Tribune say3:—‘This Cabinet will give general satistaction to the country at large and is worthier than Grant’s eight years ago, Its composition, teste the President’s firm thtention to curry out the con- servative and conciliatory policy. Any opposition to Schurz’s confirmation will be personal; and the Trib. une asserts that he ts an abler, wiser and honester man than any who will oppose nim. Any opposition to Key on the part of the democrats will be, to a cer- tain extent, notice that the Southern people are not inclined to meet President Huyes’ disposition toward them ina proper spirit and they will be the suflerers, The distribution of the various positions is wise and fit’? Both the Journal and Post have words of warm com- mendation for the Cabinet nominees of Proadent Hayes, and exproes their regrot at any movement to delay their confirmation. THE REPUBLICANS OF SPRINGFIELD, CONTENT. (BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Sprixcriep, Obio, March 8, 1877, Tho Cabinet appointments of President Hayes givo general satisfaction to leading republicans. At loast that is the conclusion arrived at from interviews with prominent mombers of that party in this section of the Stato, The appointment of Key to the Post Office Do- partment, an ex-member of Congress remarked to your corresponden: clear indication that Hayes desires to carry out the spirit expressed in b.s maugural ad- dress, and also shows him able to rise abovo all parti- sanship in his present position. ‘THK PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED, Au Serine Mee humber of despatches were sent to President Hayes to-night by the leading manutac- siness men aud politicians of this city, con- gratulating bim on his Cabinet appomtments, SENATOR, OHIO, OHIO’S COMING ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE caucus WITHOUT ACTION—CHANCES OF THE RIVAL ASPIRANTS. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Couvmnus, March 8, 1877, Tho republican members of the General Assembly held a joint caucus to-night, at which it was decided to adjourn until next Tuesday night without touching the Senatorial question, inasmuch as Senator Sherman's resignation had not beew received. The members fought shy of one another, and nothing that was said publicly gave any indication asto their choice for Senator. A MERALD COUNT. A personal poll of the caucus by the Henann corres- pondent, produced the following result;--Tuere were 65 mpmbers present; of this number 21 favor Garfeld, 13 are for Stanley Matthows, 16 for ex-Governur Noyes, 4 tor Samnel Shollabarger, and 2 for Congressman W liam Lawrence. This aggregates 45 votes. The oth 20 members refuse 10 lake public (heir preference; evidentiy waiung to jump toward the coming man ai the proper tine. MATTHEWS WAS THE CA It is said that Judge Matthews tue second choice of the Irienda of Noyes, Sholiabarger and Lawrence, and that they will go to bin at the proper ime, It is certain that Judge Tate has friends among the Nnon-committal brethren, bat how much strength he has in that direction 18 not yet known. Stanley Matthows arrived to-night, His friends any he must win in the end, and aro full of gayoty and cou. Ndence. THE RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR. SHIP, THE HON, CHARLES C. VAN ZANDT NOMUNATED AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR~ RE- JOICINGS IN NEWPORT, (BY TELEORAPH TO THE near.) Newvort, March $, 1877, Tho nomination of Hon, Charles ©. Van Zandt, of this city, to-day, for Governor by the Republican State | Convention, which met at Providence to-day, was en. | thusiasticaily received, and there is no little rejoicing throughout the county to-night, for it m the first ume during fifty years that it has been honored with the | ones, of Nevada; Al- i | throogh a window, fatally wounding him, nomination, Mr, Van Zandt bas received this evening @ number of congratalutory despatches from leading citizens of tho Stato | To-morrow the Probibitory Convention will moet, | Lively aunounced that it will rauity } (bas and it by authori the Lominees of Ub Assure tho electioi peo) tho past two yours there bas been (three tick: field, and tho duty of electing a Governor quently devolved upon the Legislature : Tho Convention also nominated Albert C. Howard, ot | Providence, tor Lieutenant Governor, The presen }: cutobents were minated for torney General and Treasurer, » Convention repnvlie: the latter by + | Sn ati ingen, CUBA. THE WRECKED MOCTEZUMA LOST BEYOND RE- COVERY-—TROUBLES IN THE INTERIOR. Havaya, March 3, 1877, Tho steamer sent out by the owner of the burned steamer Moctezuma, as well as the gunboat sent out by the government to raise, it possibie, the hull of the Moctezuma, have returned, not having been able to fulfil their mission, as the huil had partially broken up and had sank. From information gathered from Indians avd others it was learned that the Moctezuma burned eight days and floated fora fortnight longer, her bull betng of tron, (nally sinking during a heavy southeast gale. It was also learned that the cargo of the steamer was stored in some wooden houses in the village at Capo Gracias a Dios, whence part of it bad already been taken away and shipped to Belize on a coaster, and another part to Colon onthe steamer Dolores Bermudez, and that Prado and others of the eaptors had gone to the interior. The examination held in the ease of Mr. Burns, charged with stooting Mr. Rush, of Boston, has devel- oped the fact that no woman was connected with the aflair, a8 at first supposed and erroneously charged, Mr. Rush is walking about, and after staying some time in the country, where he will go to recover his strength, he willretura to Boston. Burns continues im jail, the Judge having refused to take bail, News from the interior is that there are numerous presentations of armed and unarmed insurgents, but that information trom rebel sources 1s entirely want- ing. MEXICO, GENERAL DIAZ ESTABLISHING HIMSELF IN THE AFFECTIONS OF THE PEOPLE, Martamonos, March 8, 1877. A lelegraphic order was received to-day trom the Secretary of War of the Diaz government airocting that General Cortina be sent to the City of Mexico, with the record of tne proceedings of the court mar- Nal whb:eh tried him here, It is understood he gnil leave hero under a strong escort for tho capital in a few days. Generals Trevifio and Tdledo, who were arrested some time ago tn the interior, have also been ordered to the capital, Both these officers supported Diaz trom the first, but as they committed many aoauthorized ex- cesses thoy aro to W held to account for their conduct, ‘The action of General Diaz in requiring a strict ac- countabiiity even irom these generals who first os- poused his cause in establishing government im the eofidence of the people of all classes, THE NEW DOMINION, BUSINESS IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT, Orrawa, Ont,, March 8, 1877, In the House of Commons Mr, Trou introduced a bill to make life insurance polices unforfeitable, The ov. Ject of the bill 18 to prevent companies, after accepting premiuins for years, from refusing to pay the sum assessed un technical groands, Mr. Young asked whether the government intends to place aa item in the estimates with a view to Davo Canada properly represented at the Grand ed) Xposition to be held in the city of Paris in 1878 Hon. Mr, Blake sald tho subject is now under eonsid- eration vy the government, Mr. Bunster moved tor the adoption of a special tarif for British Columbia, Hon. Mr, Cartwright said the government could not allow such a resolution to pass, however desirous they may be to mect the wishes of British Columbia, and the question was dropped. The Committee on Banking and Commoree w-day considered the Iysurance bill, All the clauses of the bill were adopted up to the fltecnth clause, The six. teenth clause was so amended that reserves heid jn Canada for the bouefit of Canadian policy holders shail, in case of the failure of the company, be held for their sole benefit. The bill will como up again on Saturday, General O’Grady Haly, commander oj the British forces in Canada, arrived here to~ and is the guest oft tue Governor General, UNSEATED FOR BRIBERY. Quannc, March 8, 1877, Dr. Fortin, Member of Parliament for Gaspo and re. cently Speaker of the Quebec Assembly, has been un- seated, with costs, ou tho ground of bribery by agents. THE GRAND TRUNK MANAGEMENT, Monreean, March 8, 1877, It is reported that Mr. Hickson, mapager of the Grand Trunk Railway, now in Eugland, has neither re- signed nor been asked to resign the management ot the road. He is expected to leave England on the Lith nst. for Canada, ' a RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Tokoyto, Ont., March 8, 1877. Tho Chicago Express, west irom Buffalo on the Great Western Railway, this morning broke a tender wheel and left the track near Simcoe, Tho brakeman and two passengers wore slightly injured, NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Burraio, March 8, 1877, Manager F. Broughton, of the Great Wostern Rail- way, telegraphs to tho Commercial to-day as follows, refuting the report circulated that the railroad suspen- son bridge at Niagara Falls has been condemned and trains forbidden to pass over:— Hamtutox, March 7, 1877, Referring to the advertisement of this company an- nouncing the diversion of trafic from the Suspension ridge, | desire to say that the bridge 18 again under. joing = thorough examination. The whole ot tho ‘superstructure bas already been inspected and found to be in u very satisfactory state of preservation, and portions of the cables imbedded in masoury, as Well 48 the foundations, are now being subjected to rigid scrutiny, during which, and to ox- pedite necessary repairs, it has been determined to temporarily divert trains by way of the International bridge and Buffalo, as advertised. Due notice will bi given of the resumption of trafic by Niagara Falls and Chitton, F, BROUGHTON, Suspension of trafMlc by way of tho bridge com- menced to-day. Nothing definite is known as to the length of time nocessary to put the bridge in pertect repair, SHOT BY HIS BROTHER, Deroy Live, Vt, March 8, 1877. After an altercation at Barnstun, Province of Quebec, yesterday, between two brothers named Rix, one of them returned to the house and fired at his brother The mur- derer is in jail at Sherbrvok: THE INDIANS. BANDS LATELY IN HOSTILITY REPORTED As COMING INTO THE AGENCIES. Cnwyvensg, Wy. 1T.,. March 8, 1877, Goneral Crook, who is now in this city, received in. telligenco last night that on tho 34 inst. a runner reached Red Cloud trom the party of friendiy Indians, who left Rea Cloud about six weeks ago to endeavor to induce “Crazy Horse’? to come in. Tho runner re. ports that be left ‘Crazy Horse” on the Little Powder Itiver preparing to come in with 120 lodges, Fifty lodges of other lately hostile Indians were also on their way in by another route, General Sherican arrived hero to-day and will go Fast to-morrow, General Crook will return to Fort Laramie on Friday, Rep Caxvox, Wy. T., March 8, 1877, Passongors by last night's coach from the Touth re. port having passed « band numbering twenty to thirty Intely hostile Indians ow Indian Creek, who said they wore on their way to the sgency to surrender them- selvex, They also declared that trom 200 to 300 more Indians would be coming along in a few days tor tho same purpose, HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDING. AN AMERICAN SHIP UNLAWFULLY DETAINED BY A MEXICAN COLLKCTOn, SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 1977. Letters received per steamer Newbern, arrived at this portirom Mazatlan, Mexico, report that Mijoni, Mexican Cotleotor of Castoms at Mazatlan, forcivly de- tains the American schooner Montana, under arbi- trary ruling and falge interpretations uf International jaw. Tho Montana cieared January 10 from San Franeiseo for Central Amorican ports, touching at Mazatiat, sad, by consent of the shippers, Mazatlan freight was received, The valuc of the merchandise stined for San José, Guatomala, and held by the ar rary rulings of the Collector, 18 about $10,000, Le : Th Francisco shippers are 0. A. Low & Go.; Calrose, Runt & Co; Parrott & Co.; Urrurala Uriosta and M. Bramberger. ‘The Mazatlan customs authorities claim that no vessel can lawiully enter Mexican Biates with goods on bout foretg ports from the United tor Guatemala or any other Wniry and obluin her clearance without land. quods and paying duty on them. The agent 4 jon shat he Hotitied the autho: Ned w A formal complaint has been submitted to the Mexi- can Comsul at this port, and the matter will be bronght the Department of Stato at Wash- AEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS, THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE AT THE IX- AUGURATION CEREMONIES—¥UTURE MOVE- MENTS OF THE ROYAL COUSINS. (BY TELEORAPH TO THE nERALD.] Wasuixetoy, March 8, 1877. The fact’ has leaked out that the Russian Grand Duke Constantine was spectator at the mauguration ceremonies. He madea flying trip from Norfolk to Washington on Sunday aud went back on Tuesday. He and his small party determined to preserve a strict incognito, in which they most admirably succeeded, He marched in with the diplomatic corps and was not Tecognized. Both Alexis and Constantine have quite emphatically expressed their wishes that they shall | not be bulletined nor their movements quoted, tor the | reason that they have an utter dislike, 50 they say, for being lonizea, XO ROUND OF RECEPTIONS. It has been given out that the administration of ex- President Grant baving terminated, and a reason thus removed for their remaining away frou Washington, which is said to have originated in some blunder in etiquette when Alexis was here several years ago, the Grand Dukes Alexis and Coustuntine were accordingly now to visit Washington and to go through a grand round of receptions and entertainments, commencing with the President and going through tbe dipiomauic corps, The Russian Minister, Mr. Nicholas Stishkin, who is to take charge of the movemonts of the Grand Dukes at the capital, guys that such 18 not the case, and that the report je wholly unfounded, All there 1s 1h the matter 1s, that the Grand Dukes, betore joining the Russian squadron, which they will do shortly in New York harbor, will come to Washington quietly for a@ few hours, bus will rigidly preserve their privacy, THE MOLLY MAGUIRE MURDERS. REPRIEVE OF “YELLOW JACK” DONOHUE—HIS CASE TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE SUPREME courr, (BX TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.1 Scraytoy, Pa., March 8, 1877. The doomed Molly Maguiros aro evidently struggling hard fora delay of death. Contrary to the expecta- tion of evoryone the hanging of “Yellow Jack”? Don- obue, which was to have taken place to-day, botween tho hours of ten and two o'clock in the Mauch Chunk Jail, where he is confined, has been put off at tho last moment owing to the fact thata writ of error has been taken, and it will now bu carried to the Supreme Court, This, even if unsuccessful im staying =the = hand = of_—death_~— altos gether, will grant him a further —_ lease of life for thirty days. With the exception of tho Bloomsburg trio, Donohue’s trial yas among the latest of the Molly Magure murderers, affa baud have been so near the gallows was all ready for bim tb throughout tho coal regions wi! to-morrow, looking for the details of ns execu- The reason why a writ has not been taken out tion, earlier iu bis behalf, is due to the want of funds, but by a superhuman effort bis Iriends succeeded in com- dng to bis aid at the last moment, ument in bebalt of Lester Tully and Mcflugh for a new trial will take place at Bloomsburg onthe 30th of this month. It would seom, indeed, as if Mollies had a charmed lite, Already filteen have bee doomed to death, many of them over a year ago, and yet not one ot them has paid the death penalty for b criminal career, It 1s satd they are all hopetul ot bee ing able to escape the gallows, MURDER OF A LAWYER, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] NasuvitLe, Tenn., March 8, 1877, R. L. Bright, a son of Hon. John M. Bright, shot and killed Lee Allen, at Fayetteville, yesterday, It has transpired that Allen had been quarrelling with Bright allthe morning. Allen followed Bright into Bright’s Jaw office, when a pisto! shot being heard several ve sons running in found Alley dead, A large navy re- volver, loaded all round, Iny on tho table. No ono else was found in tho room but Allen. It is supposed that Bright did the shooting, but no one saw it. Bright was next seen in the Court House, saying threats of violence had been made against him, and he asked protection of the Court, then in session. Ho was granted an escort of three men. - The verdict of the jury was that Allen caine to his death by a pistol shot from an unknown band. Allen had two revolvers and a dirk on his person at tho . Bright has not admitted that he killed Allen, Hon. Jobn M. Bright arrived this morn- ing. mse excitement prevails in Fayetteville and tho wail the talk here. Alien was pposed the difliculty originated now pending in the Tennesseo Supreme Court, A BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEW DERRY COURT HOUSE, 8 C.—A STREET OF STORES BURNED TO THE GROUND. [BY TZLEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] New Berry Court Hovsr, 5. C., March 8, 1877, Adestructive and supposed incendiary fire broke out here this eveniug, about tour o'clock, originaung in the third story of Pool’s Hotel, The wind blew a gale and the conflagration progressed due north, sweeping in its courso the principal business biock on Main street, All the citizens, white and colored, worked incessantly, butowing to the lack of a fire department and a scarcity of water it was impossible to control the flames until the entire block was con. sumed. Th mes of the parti who are the pri T. J. Bedenvbaugh, $6,000; 0x8 $15,000; Insured $8,500, 000; insured. im, loss sight, bo insurance, McFall & Pool, loss $5,000; $6,000 insured, $7,000, 25 800 insured. los $18,000; $5,000 insured, C&G A. M. Wickers, a Pope & Wardiaw, $1,000; insured. Boland & Hill, $800; no insurance, Chapman & Crawtord, $4,000; insurance $2,000. Ateight P, M. the fire was under control, The conflagration raged wotil hail-past el when, owing to heavy rain, it finally succumbed. The entire loss 15 estimated at $150,000, FATAL ACCIDENT TO A TRAINER, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Trevtos, N. J., March 8, 1877, This morning Joe Simpson, a light weight rider in the employment of Colonel McDanicls, near vrinceton, met with a melancholy ‘ate while riding a fast horse, ‘Yhe borse took tright and became unmanageable, Simpson's foot getting entangled in the stirrup, ne was thrown off and dragged, when bis brains were dashed out and an arm and’ leg broken, causing in- stantaneous death. REQUISITION FOR A MURDERER, Cixcix#ati, Ohio, March 8, 1877. In the Court of Common Pleas to-day, Judge Avery decided in favor of granting the requisition of the Governor of Texas for Abe Rothschild, charged with | the marder of Bessie Moore in that State, itoth- sohild’s counsel took exception and will carry the case to the Supreme Court Rothschild was conimitted to jail for twenty days to await the action of the lattor ‘court, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan Devantsteyt, Orricr ov 11 Xv SIGNAL Ovricen, WASHINGTO March $—1 A.M. Indications, For Friday in tho South Atlantic States, southerly winds, veering to westerly, falling followed by rising baromoter, colder, clear or clearing weather will pre- vail. For the Gulf States, colder, northerly winds, rising barometer and partly cloudy or cloar weather, For Tennessee andthe Ohio Valley andthe lake region, falling, followed by rising barometer, dimin- ishing westerly winds, colder, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val. leys, statiovary or rising barometer, lower tempera. tures, westerly winds and clear weather, For the Middle and Eastern States, falling barome- ter, increasing southorly winds, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather, followed during Friday by westerly winds, colder, cloudy weather, The rivers will generaily fall, except a rise in tho Ohio, Cautionary signals continue on the Middle and East Atlantic coasts. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in tho temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com. parison with the corresponding date of last year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Huduut's pharmacy, Heratv Building :— 1876, 1877, 1876, 1877. 58 36 43 ba | 3 6 50 41 bs 45 12 57 | Areteees mperature for correspoondi Average tomperaturc day. sae * year : T ree ILLICIT DISTILLING IN THE SOUTH. THE BUSINESS GRADUALLY GROWING LESS-—~ INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT. Wasuixctox, Maren 8, 1877. Evidences are reaching the internal revenue office from various points that the illicit distillation that has been carried on in the mountain regions of Northera: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and elsewhere = gradually becoming loss. Internal revenue officials selves write that there 1s an opposing pablic sen- timent to tlegal operations that is working im the interest of the service. In addition to this, the illicit whiskey men really create a dearth of corn in the localities where they carry on their business, They buy up all that commodity in the regions where thoy avound, so that the people are actually in want for bread, Many distillers are quitting tho business—some because of the opposing public sentiment, but the majority op account of the fear of capture and con. viction. HORRIBLE HOMICIDE. Bostos, March 8, 1877, William F. Speakman, a resident of Oakdale, Maas, was arrested this morning while in the act of killing hia wife, who was rescucd. The dead body of his sister, seventy years old, was found in the woodshed, the bead and body having beén almost cut to pieces with an axe, Speakman is a mill operative, and Dae been insane from the eflects of liquor for several days, and was dravk when the murder was committed, HOTEL ARRIVALS, R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, and Judgo Israel 8. Spencer, of Syracuse, are at the Fitth Avenue. 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