The New York Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1877, Page 5

— WASHINGTON. A Nearly Unanimous Confirmation of the Cabinet. DISMAY OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS. President Hayes and Civil Service Reform. Yesterday’s Reception at the White House. Postmaster General Key and His Proposed Southern Tour. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasutxatox, Mareb 10, 1877. SFFECT OF THE POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT AS TO CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS—CONSTER- NATION AMONG OFFICE-SEEKING POLI- ‘TICIANS—VERY FEW CHANGES LIKELY TO BE MADE. Matters have simmered down surprisingly, consider- ing that last Saturday night the town was crowded with excited and hopeful politicians, This cvening Wash- Ington is quieter than it has been since the middle ot November; most of the members of the House have gone home, the people drawn hither to seo the count- ing of the vote and the inauguration have leit; that considerable part of Ohio which loyally rushed here to sce its Prosident take posses- sion of the White House has drifted back, and the e@flice seckors, whocame in an exalted condition of Mind and with great expectations, have mostly gone ‘ome disconsolate and more or less turious, 1t bas become known not only that the President does not like delegations who. push the claims of favorite sons, and is apt to take a dislike to people who appear betore him by a numerous and importu- @ band of next friends, but that he does not even believe that to confer offices is the Boblest or the best use to which he could put Bis time. The coolness with which he received depu- tations of Maine, Pepnsylvania, New York and other Statesmen, solicitous to udvise bim about his Cabinet, dampened the ardor of delegations in pursuit of minor eifcer, Some occurrences at the White House have wlso produced an impression that to ask the President tor an oflice or to file claims is perhaps the best way ot to succeed, and one may now hear on the street that Mr, Blank, who wishes to be so und so, is under- mtood not to be making any efforts himself, but de- Bends upon a few iriends, lees than a aolegation in any case, to keep his interests in mind, There is a frightful rumor this evening that the President absolutely means to make no changes in any of the offices, high or low, for a month or two; that n the foreign ministers and consuls will remain, it being said of these eminent dignitarios that they aro doing no particular harm where they are; that the clerks in the public offices here and elsewhere aro to | be left in peace until it can be ascertained which of thom is not doing his duty fairly; that even tho great | army of postmasters is not to be at once disbanded to make way for ao fresno army of raw recruits. In short, this rumor pretends that tne President, having got his Cabinet—his constitutional advisers—abso- Jutely means to go to work and attend to the public business without stopping to divide the plunder, It ig hinted that he may, early next week, respectfully notlly the Senate that hoe has at present no {urther communications to make to it. ? All these things make the ordinary politician despair of his country. The scalp he was going for secms to be beyond his reach. The office he worked for he does not get. He-sees the President as un- concerned about the vital interests of the party in ‘“‘Bungtown Four Corners” as though “Bungtown” was ia China, Tho wreat | Political quarrelof Baltimore as to who ought to be Postmaster there, though it excited to frenzy nearly every Baltimore republican and dragged in even an exe member of tho Cabinet, seemed to affect the President, ‘When it was vehemently urged on his attention one day this week, only as a preposterous bore, tor which he had neither leisure nor hking. In fact, the Post- master, woo was 80 tremendous and dangerous a crea- tare under the late administration, who kicked up his heels and got up a political demonstration all over the country at short notice foror uguinst any question which he supposed to be of interest at the White House—this terrible creature seems for the moment tu have almost altogether subsided. Tho business of going tothe White House, pledging your zealous and untaltering support to a patriotic and discerning Presi- dent aad banding him a bundle of testimonials and an application for office, has suddenly come to an end. Toere 1s a Mr. Rogers at the White House, who insists on taking charge of all these testimonials, applications and offers of support, and there is a dreadtul ramor that, being a simple-hearted Western man, he lights bis tire with them. What isto become of the country under those cir- cumstances is what puzzles the few political munipola- tors who remain bere, and stand around with their | hands in their pockets and consternation in their faces. Ofcourse they have already made up their | minds what is to become of tho party; itis going to | the “demnition bow-wows,”” What they are still anxious | about is the country, and, os true putriots, they hope it may survive, Dieantimo there are here in Washing. | ton 3,000 or 4,000 people holding subordinate places 1n government offices, mostly tuithiu!, honest and poor, who are devoutly thankful for what they read iu the inaugural message. Most of them have famihes and dependants; many of them have acquired a little property here; summary ejection would mean beggary to 9 great many, and the prospect of having to struggle with politicians for their petty places has been a terror in many hundreds of humble households here all winter. These people hope sin- | cerely that the President will stand firm in his civil service notions, and they somebow take a more hope- Jul view of the country’s !uture than the politicians, erat FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasutxarox, March 10, 1877 THE INTENTIONS OF POSTMASTER GENERAL || EFY—A FROPOSED TOUR THROUGH THE souTs. Postmaster General Key says that it Is bis intention im the administration of his office to do exactly what President Hayes will require him to do in the matter ‘of appointments, and that ho will #0 manage the affairs of his department us that every act shall be guided by Tespect for a broad national policy in accordance with the policy of the President, He also jutends making a tour through tho South, and Will make these statements to the Southern people, witha view of creating an era of good tecling, and thus endeavor to re-establish a better understandingand Nendly relations between the two sections, He speaks quite enthusiastically and hopetuliy upon these points, und intends to nse every effort in bis power to bring ubout these desired results, MRS, HAYES’ FIRST RECEPTION A GREAT 8UC- CESS—SIMPLICITY, REFINEMENT AND ENTHU- SIASM THE PREVAILING CHARACTERISITICS— SENATOR BLAINE CONTRIBUTES TO THE EN- JOYMENT. | The streets of Washington, noar the White House, | lookeé this afternoon like Irving place when the ladies | are going into or coming out of an operatic matinéo at the Academy of Music, The occusion was Strs, Hayes’ rst reception, and if the eucecess ot the aflair bo | measured by the size aud enthusiasm of the crowd, | Mrs, Huyes' first reception at the White House was a transcendant success, Belore the hour of three the crowa began to gather, and as the minutes passed tho arrivals camo thicker and faster until there was a crus, a jam, a mob of distinction, fashion and beauty. kvery one was Quxious to get a view of the Chicf Magistrate and his wife, The reception took place in the blue parlor, | hotel keepers said to an acquaintance that he could | Kellogg were regular, aod that he has a@ prima facie NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH ll, 1877—QUADROPLE SHEET. of flowers and plants with which it was decorated. Toe President was in good spirits and received the shower of congratulations with quiet dignity and re- pose of manner, Cotone!l Casey introduced the callers, and any num- ber of ushers found employment in keeping the crowd within bounds and preserving order, Mrs, Hayes wore a Princesse dress of black silk, with the loops and folds faced with pale blue silk. ‘The dress was very plain but extremely elegant, the sleeves and throat finished with point luce. Her abundant hair, black and fine and glossy, was brushed smoothly over the temples and gathered into a lurge coil at the back, the only ornament being a handsome tortoise shell comb. Mrs, Hayes’ grace and gentleness were the theme of all tongues, and her praises will be sounded all over the land if she but keep even half the good will which she won op ber first reception. At Mrs, Hayes’ right was Mrs, Governor Denison in an elegant tollet of black velvet and thread lace, Her hair ig shgutly mixed with gray, and was without or- nament save a comb, Mrs, Tyner, wife of the ex-Postmaster General, joined tho party in the course of the afternoon. Her dress was of black silk and velvet und very becoming. wore a very clegant hat of creamy silk and velvet, with long plumes of the same shade. Miss Platt's Princesse dress of creme damasse was very muvh admired, and the long sprays of flowers Were ornaments most appropriate to the delicate face and dainty figure of the fair guest of the family. Miss Foote wore a blue silk with bands of embroi- dered roses and leaves in natural colors. Her hair was dressed in puffs without ornament. Little Miss Hayes is abright pretty child of nine years, and came in and played her little part to perfec- tion, Her dress of white cambric was very simple, with wide sash of pale pink ribbon, Her hair ts quite short, and brusbed plainly back from ber ploasant in- telligent face. She wthe only daughter, ond the pet of the housebold, Mra. Rogers, the wife of the President’s Private Sec- retary, a tall, statery lady, with a very pleasant face, was dressed ina very pale blue dammussé, with facings and ruffles of navy blue. Her hair was worn withoat ornament or crimp or frizz. The entire absence of anything like ornament in the Presidential party was femarked by every one present. Everything was absolutely simple and elegant in its way, The gloves were faultless; the luces exquisite; the fabrics the choicest productions of their kind, but there was in all died simplicity and an absence of fashionable ornaments, *‘Are wo to havo in tho tash- joa a leader of good sense?’ was asked by more than one lady who called at the Executive mansion to-day, Among others present not already mentioned were Mrs, Sherman, wile of the new Secretary of the Troas- ury, a ludy whom Washington admires and respects for her many estimable qualities, Her dress was black sik, plain but elegant. The Secretary of State, Mr. Evarts, and wife were also present, the latter in black velvet with bands of gray fox, Mrs, Chandler wore black velvet. Mrs, Eugene Hale, black velvet and silk. Mra Ray, the same materials, Indeed, 1t might almost be called a black silk reception, as nearly all of the dresses were of this favorite inaterial, Mrs, Banks was dresssed in black velvet and lace and her daughter in bluesilk, Senator Bluing was present, and in the best of spirits. He entertained a merry party with his witty conversa- tion. The reception was to end at five o’clock, but long after that hour the parlor continued filled with eallers, who drifted into quiet cornors and chat about the new administration and its probabilities. AN EXODUS OF OFFICE SEEKERS. The prospect is slim for anything hike activity or excitoment in Washington unti! the extra session of Congreas convenes in June next. The persistent re- fusal of President Hayes to do anything tor the crowds of office seekers has emptied the hotels, and Wasn- ington is drifting into midsummer dulhess. Asa man | remarked to-day, “Everything here is going to sleep for thirty days; then possibly Hayes may make a stir in the political world again,’’ DISMAY OF THE HOTEL KEEPERS. The disappointment of tne hotel keepers at the ebb tide of people and politicians since the inauguratiun, and since the pubjication of the President’s purpose to make no serious changes in the s+vordinate offices of the government, is keedil ful. Waoen the re- sult of the electoral count was in doubt one of these afford to pay $20,000 for a guarantee that Tilden would be inaugufated. He meant nothing im. proper by the remark, nor did be wish to convey apy such suggestion as it might imply. On the contrary, he 1s an ardent Republican. What he meant was that with a change of administration, and with 90,000 offices in tho gilt of u democratic President, Washington would overflow with office scekers, aud the hotels would literally coin money. CANDIDATES FOR THE SUPREME BENCH. The Southern republicans are pressing tho Solicitor General of tho Treasury, Samuel I’. Puillips, for the vacant seat on the Supreme Bench. The claims of Judge Settle, of North Carolina, were stated long ago, THE MINISTER TO THE HAGUE. Ex-Congressman Solomon L. Hoge, ot South Caro- lina, is mentioned for Minister to the Hague. GENERAL ORDER No. 216 RESCINDED, ‘The Secretary of the Navy issued instructions to-day rescinding the obnoxious and fumous General Oraer No, 216, which placed officers on shore on waiting orders on furlough pay. This will not only enable these officers to receive their full pay henceforth, but will also give them the amount heretofore withheld, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasuixarox, March 10, 1877, THE CABINET CONFIRMED BY AN ALMOST UNANIMOUS VOTE, The Senate Foreign Kelations Committeo, at a meet- ing to-day, which was attended by all its members, except Senator Conkling, decided to report in favor of the confirmation of str, Evarts as Secretary of State, and the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads also authorized @ favorable report on the nomination of Mr, Key to be Postmaster General. As soon as the Senato went into executive session to-day the various Cabinet nominations were in turn reported back irom the committees, panied im each case with o ommendation tor confirmation, A motion was then made to take up the nomination of David M, Koy, as Postmaster General, for immediate action, A single objection would have prevented | action upon it by the Senate to-day, bat no objection was interposed, A vote upon the question of con- firming it was taken by yeas and nays and resulted— yoos 64, nays 2, the negative votes being cast by democrats, This vote seomed to be regarded as a test of tho strength uf the opposition to the remaining nomina tons, and no further opposition was made against any of them beyond a demand for # roll call in the cases of | Messrs, Schurz and Evarts, The vote on Mr, Schurz firmation and 2 against it, The vote on Mr. Evaris’ nomination was about the sume, quite a number of Senators on both sides naving abstained from voting, and the few negative votes in | each Instauce veing cast by democrats, Senator Cam- | eron (Pa,), voted for Evarts, Schurz and Key. He remarked that bis vote tor Mr. Evarts was under what ho regarded as the | instructions of his committee (on Foreign Relations) whieb had instructed him to report it favorably. Mr. Conkling refrained from voting on this nomination, The nominations of George W. McCrary, to be Socre. tary of War; Richard W. Thompson, to be Secretary of the Navy, and Charies Devens, to be Attorney Gen- eral, were confirmed without a roll call or even a divis- ton of the Senate in cither case, The nows of the contirmation of the members of the Cabinet was received at the White House and at the Executive departinents almost ag soon ag the action of the Senate was taken and elicited very satisiactory ex. pressions. Tho l’resident simply said that he was very gled of the prompt action, KELLOGG'S CLAIM CO A SEAT IN THE SENATE, Ata meeting of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Kiections this morning the case of William P. Kellogg, a claimant for a seat in the Senate from the ree. nomination was 44 for con- State of Louisiana, was taken up, je repub- Kean members of the committse took the ground that the credeptiula presented by Mr. title toa seat in the Senate und that he should be She | | in President H | bas met with suc! ing to the precedents established by long usage of the Senate. ‘Any investigation as to which. of the two rival governments in Louisana is the legal one should be deferred until Mr. Kellogg bas taken bis seat. \ The democratic members of the committee held that whilethe credentials on which Mr. Kellogg claims his seat appear to be regular they may not be su in fact, as the committee have judicial knowledge that there are two rival governments in Louisiana, and, therefore, there should be an investigation to deter- mine which of them is the legal vue before any person 48 aworn in as Senator trom the State of Louisiana. The committee adjourned to meet again on Monday morning, when this case will again come up for discus- sion, and some action will be taken om the reports to be made by the commitwee to the Sonate. There will be a majority and minority report, the former signed by the republican, and the latter by the democratic members of the committee, AN EXTENSIVE WHISKEY BRAID IN GEORGIA— ARREST OF HARRISON BARKER, THE NOTED GUERILLA. A report bas been received at the Internal Revenue Office trom Agent Chamberlain, who has been pursu- ing illicit distillers in Georgia, Tho report gives the particulars of the arrest of the noted guerilla, Harri- son Barker, tho urrest of sixty-five distil. lers and tho destruction uf twenty-one distilleries and 30,000 gallons of becr and mash in the northwestern portion of Georgia, ‘Concerning Barker Agent Coamberlain writes:—*Some two or three years since he was arrested for shooting a deputy marshal, | Subsequently he made his escape, was arrested alter. | ward in Kansas City, Mo, taken to Atlanta | and again made bw escape from Filton County Jail Since then he has evaded arrest, and has occupied his time in protecting the illicit dis- tilleries of Forsyth and adjacent counties by bash wack- ing civil officers of the government, He has been very bold and defiant, und has often threatened to kill any officer on sight who attempted his arrest or imvaded his settlement. He has not slept at home tor two years, excepting occasionally on Saturjay and Sunday pights—the uights on wh:eb revenue raids are seldom il ever made, Knowing this the revenue olticers with their military escort deter- Mined upon w Saturday capture, and following description is given of the circumstance: About hall-past one o’clock Sunday beni gg ad reached a poiut about two miles from his house, Here wo entered the Woods, dismounted, tied our borsos te trees in a very secluded spot and then proceeded very quietly and stealthily on foot. Not a word was spoken; everything was us quict as the grave, We crept along cautiously, pussing up and down steeps and declivities, across ravines and creeks, until at last the guide whispored, ‘There's bis house. " Looking torward a distance of about 100 yards bo saw the log cabin of our bold und dangerous fue, Quicken- ing our pace we immediately had the house completely surrounded, So carotully and quickly had we ap- proached tuat tho watchiul dog never barked until we wore within the enclosure; thon he gave the ulurm, bat too late, Fortunately for us the dog slept soundly tbat pight—probably having been imstracted not to bark on Saturday nighis, Lieutenane Miller stationed his men around the house with louded carbines, while Deputy Marshal Findley advanced to the door and kuocked. The knocking was repeated several times belore any response cume, The delay satistied us that we had bagged our game, jor if the desperado had been absent the door would have been quickly opened. Immediately upon the opening of the door Deputy Findley jumped into ‘the house and into the only room, with a pistol drawo and ready for action, Search was made, but no Barker could be found, his wife saying that he was not at hon but Findley kuew better, und wus not to So, with lighted candle, he climbed into th house, while Licutenant Miller kept a secu jow, and there, in bed, protruding trom betweea two shuck mattresses, be discovered just the topof a man’s head, while on tho top mattress lay a woman, ap- parently asicep, who, on being disturbed, became very indignant and excited; but her protestations against lotruders were useless. Findloy’s sharp eye ‘Was fixed upon the exposed portion of somobody’s head between tho mattresses, and well he knew who it was, He quickly approached the bed and, tapping the ex- ged bead with bis pistol, said, “Barker, I want you. ly name 18 Findley, the in you have shot at so inany times and the one you have boasted you would kill on sight, Get outotthere. Now ts your chance,” Like a whipped dog, out crawled Barker and surren- dered, und wisely, too, tor auy different action would have cost him his life. ‘Tho arrest of Barker removes from the community ope of the most dangerous bushwhacking desperadoes tn the Southern States, and it is to be hoped that he will not regain his hbverty through any technicality of law. Should he succeed in doing 80 he will certainly rene his marderous occupation and assassinate every off connected with his arrest, ali others who may cross his pate, REDEMPTION OF FIVE-IWENTY BONDS. The Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury to-day issued the forty-second cali for tho redemption of five-twenty bonds of 1865—May and November. The call is for $10,000,000, of which $7,000,000 are coupons and $3,000,000 registered bonds, The principal and interest will be paid atthe Treasury on and alter the 10th day of June next, and tho interest will cease ou that day, The following aro descriptions of the bond: Coupon vonds—$509, No. 35,851 to 40,400, both in- clusive; $1,000, No, 98,651 to 100, both inclusive, Regisered bonas—$50, No, 491 to 496, both ine elusive; $100, No, 6,351 to 6,386, both inclusive ; $500, No. 3,961 to 3,973, both inclusive; $1,000, No. 15,051 to 15,168, both iuclusive; $5,000, No. 6,768 to 7,883, both inclusive, INDORSING THE PRESIDENT, HAILED WITH SATISFACTION. Mempurs, March 10, 1877, The largest meeting of business men that has ever assembled at the Cotton Exchange of this city was held there this afternoon to take action in reference to the policy foreshadowed by President Hayes tn bis in- augural address, and by the appointmont of Hon. David M, Key toa place in his Cabinet, William A. Goodwyn presided, and speeches were made by sevecal prominent men. A committee was appointed to drutt resolutions expressing the sentiments of the business n On the subject, Who reported a preamble and reso, lutions to the effect that the members, without com. mitting themselves to the legality or the fairness of the meat or the methods by which Rutoertord B. Hayes became President of the United State recognizing him as such, under the rulings of the toral Commission and the count of the two houses of Congres, and having read carefully his inaugural ad aress, they are impressed with the hope that itis his determination to give the country an administration of Pacification, reconciliation aud Justice, &c. ; therefore, | Bo it resolved, by the members of the Chainber of Com: | meree and Cott i Memphis, Towt we bail wit jeparture of Hresid Hayes tro vlicy which nax characterized the adm istration of the past years, and that we pledge ourselve: without regard to past or present political axsocintions of to uphold and sustain him in every fust and ure or act of his administration having permanent pueification and reconciliation jound States of the federal Union; and to tits further d, That we heartily indorse and approve hi ent of onr distinguished fellow citizen, Hon. 1 y, to the poxiti Postmaster Geus ral, nnd that our ure duo to Mr. Key for his promised deveptance uf the sume, ‘These resolutions wero adopted almost unanimously, On she Committee on Resolutions were General A. J. Vaughan, Colonel A. D. Gwyune and Major W. M. Guy, three ex-Confederate officers, the committee being com- posed entirely of democrate, MINNESOTA CORDIALLY APPROVES, Sr. Paut, March 10, 1877. ‘The Board of Trade at Minneapolis this morning and | a large meeting of the leading citizens of both parties at St, Paul this evening unanimously adopted resolu tions cordially approving of the polic: ves’ inaugural addr tion of Cavinet ofiicere. TENNESSEE GRATIVIED AND GRATEIUL, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Naswvittz, March 10, 1877, A spocial despatch to the American from Chatta- nooga, Judge Key's home, says the news of tho | Senate's confirmation of the Prosideut’s Cabinet Bominations is received with general pleasure. Thero | are special rejoicings that the conservative states. | manship of our eminent fellow citizen, Judge Key, | exalted recognition and regard; and all feel that the dawo of a new era in Soutbera politics 1s ut band, and express perfect coutidence in the sincerity of President Ha: intentions us ex- pressed in bis inaugural, and wish him God speed, | aid is selec- | LOUISIANA’S SENATORSHIP, PROBABILITY THAT THE ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY—ACTIVITY OF GIBSON'S BACK ERS—PENN’S CHANCES IMPROVING, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Orteans, March 10, 1877, The only excitement here to-day was in regard to the election of United States Senator, A joint legisla- tive caucus will be held to-morrow. So many candi. | dates are in the field, and the circumstances of the case are 80 peculiar, that it is impossible to foretell what the result will be, The Louisiana representatives at Washington sont a despatch to-day urging dolny in th choice, but as this is supposed to bon the interest of General Gibson it is not likely to stay the proceedings, DEMOCRATS ALARMED, Kellogg's vigorous action has greatly alarmed the democrats, and the election will most probably take Place on Monday. Gibson's friends aro making extror+ ‘which was rendered a cvnservatory by the proiusion sworn in Gud allowed to (uke bis seat ut once agcord- | dimary exertiona For awhile today Judge Spencer was a decided favorite, but, on being approached, he Positively declined the honor, REPUBLICAN OR STRONG CONSERVATIVE. ‘The general tenor of the Washington despatches in- dicates that only a republican or strong conservativ ‘man will be admitted to the Senate, and as this is fatal to tho claims of nearly all the heretofore prominent candidates, great effor being made to controvert this opinion. PENN COMING TO THE FRONT. Goveroor Penu’s chances have greatly improved. He appears to be more satisiactory to the business peo- ple and plonters than to the politicians, Public opinion here will not brook the election of any person unacceptabic to the administration, SOUTH CAROLINA, POPULAR IMPATIENCE UNDER THE DELAYED SETTLEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT PROBLEM— THE MATTHEWS AND EVARTS LETTERS— CHAMBELLAIN'S HOPE YOR JUSTICE. [vz TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD] Convanes, March 10, 1877. The status quo which was imposed by President Grant, and which was patiently borne to the close of his term, is now becoming irksome and unbearable. The people in the rural districts, who do not seo the daily papers, have been grumbling at the delay in the confirmation of the Cabinet nominations, because they see in that a consequent delay in the solution ot the | dual government problem here. It is where believed that President Hayes in hie intentions to allow the privilege of rogulating their domestic affairs, and the opposition to such a policy 4g this invokes trom the averago South Carolinian the most deciaed and vigorous expressions, From these tho following unequivocal and unanimous con- clusions are arrived at:—That they will submit to no other civil State government but that of which Hamp. ton i# the head; that under no circumstances will the Chamberlain government be tolerated hero; thut it is Ulterly useless to attempt to gettle the dilficulties in ‘this State by means of a compromise commission, ag Proposed, as on their part there is nothing to com- that they have resoived to \o any other government than Hampton's; and that if that government is not recognized a standing and powerlul army will have to be kept here to endeavor to keop the peace alone. Talk of tbis sort is beard in this State at all times, and it has become more dotermined in its tone since the opposition of Mr. Blaioo and others to the Mberal Soutbern policy tore- shadowed by s’resident Hayes was developed. In the meantime there is great suffering in the State, owing to the terrible stagnation tn all branches of commerce, industry and agriculture, resulting solely from the de- layed settlement of the governmental question here, JUDGE MATTHEWS’ LETTER, ‘The following letters are made public to-day by Gov. ernor Chamberiain at the special request of Judge Stanley Matthews, and wre the ivtiers alluded to by Mr. Biaine in the Senate on the 7th inst, :— Wasiinaron Ciry, March 6, 1877. Hon. D. H. Coampen.aty, Columbia, 8. C, My Dxak Sin:—I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance with you, but have learned to respect you from my knowledge of your reputation, I take the liberty of addressing you now, with great die trust of the propriety ‘of doing 80, pretacing w by saying that I speak without authority from any one, and represent ouly my own views, The situation of pablic allairs in South Carolina is too com- plicated to be discussed at tength in a note, and yer impresses mo as one that ought to bo changed by the policy of republican statesmen in such a way as not only to remove all the controversies that disturb that State, but to removo all einbarrassments arising from it to the party in other parts of the country. It has Occurred to mo to suggest whether, by your own concurrence and co-operation, an ‘accommodation could not bo arrived at which would obviate tbe ueces- sity for tho use of federal aris to support either gov- erument, and leave that to atand which was best able to stand of itself, Such a course would relieve the ad- toluistration from the necessity, so far ux executive ac- toa ts cuncerned, of making any decision betwoen the conficting govevnments and would place you in a posl- tion of making the sucrifice of what you deemed your abstract rights, for the sake of the peace of the com- munity, which’ would entitle you to tho gratituue, not only of your own party, but the respect and esteem of the entire country, I trust you wili pardon the liberty I have takeu, as my motive is to promote not only the public but your personal good. With great respect, STANLEY MATTHEWS, MR. EVARTS’ INDORSEMENT, Appended to the foregoing letter aro the following lines by Mr. Evarte:— Deak Govurxon—I have read this letter and con. vorsed with Colonel Haskell und Senator Gordon on ‘this subject se nteresting to us all. 1 should ve very glad to atd tn ® sotution of tbe difficulties of the situa- tion and especially to hour from you speedily, With my compliments to Mrs. Chamberlain, yours very truly, WILLIAM M. EVARTS, CHAMBERLAIN CONVIDENT OF RECOGNITION, AS 000 as it became known that these ietters, about which so much mystery existed, were to be published, the HekaLp correspondent callod upon Governor Chamberlain to ascertain bis views, and the following brief conversation took place, the Governor being very positive and emphatic in his expressions: Cornesponpxnt—How will tho confirmation of the Cabinet affect affairs here? Governor CuaMBERLAIN—I seo no reason to believe that the Cabinet will take apy view unfavorable to the claims of the republicans here, There is no doubt the Southern question is one of which the country is tired, It will not be popular just now to do exact justice here, and friends of the now administration bave been anxious to relieve it of the necessity of taking definite sides in this great controversy. When, however, President Hayes and his Cabinet come to the question, 1 believe they will be obliged to do republicans justice here, Certainly a majority of the Cabinet are men who bave hitherto held views which will not permit them now to desert Southern republicans, or fall to do them full jastice. CorresroxpENT—Do you still look for recognition for your governmens ? Governor Caampertain—Certainly I do, What I have already said implies that, I expect to be able to show President Hayes and bis Cabiuet that both law and justice are on our side, and if 1 do they will sustain us. CorresronpsNtT—Have you any late favorable advices from Washington? Governor CuamueRtarx—I have letters and de- spatches empbagizing what is substantially stated in to-day’s despatches regarding the President's interview with our colored delegation from this State, dent and those who seem to know his purposes and feelings declare unanimously that he will do justice and insist on justice and protection to republicans bere, 1 fully believe it, Ho cannot do otherwise without the grossest perfidy, of which President Hayes ought not to be suspected until bis facts show it, ‘This closed the interview, your correspondent spar- ing the Governor the burniliation of an answer to the next question that suggested itself, as follows:—“In the event of your recoguition, now do you propose to every- the people here | maintain your government in the State?”? MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan Deranruent, | 1 Orricer, Marco 11 A, M. Indications, For Sunday, in the South Atlantic States, stationary barometer and warmer, clear weather will prevail, with light winds in the interior and casterly winds on the coast, Vor the Gulf States, stationary or falling barome' increasing southwest winds, wurmer, cloudy, or partly | cloudy weather, For Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley, stationary tol- lowed by failing barometer, southeast to southwest winde, warmer, clear and hazy weather. For the Upper Mississippt and Lowor Missouri vale loys, falling barometer, south aod east winds, station- ary or bigher tomperatures, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, For the lake region, southwest winds, possibly back- ing to southeast, warmer, hazy or partly cloudy weuther and rising, followed by falling barometer. For the Middle and East Atlantic States, colder northwest backing to warmer southwest winds, #ta- | tionary or rising barometer and clear weather, ‘The rivera will continue falling, exeopt rising in the Ohto and tribataries. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the | temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, indicated by the thermometer at Hadnut's pharm: HeKato Bulan L 2M Average temperature yesterday... Averuge temperature for correspoudiag date | year.. Weekly average, « 2% i honest | pay no | The Presi- | AMUSEMENTS, “MY AWFUL DAD," AT WALLACK’S. y Awful Dau” was produced ut two theatres tn New York last night. The performance at Wallack’s was decidedly more humorous than that at Daly's, for we never thought that Hamlet's father's ghost was particularly amusing, though bets certainly the most “Awful Dad” on the stage, There ts nothing at all ghostly or gloomy in Mr. Charles Mathews?’ adaptation | of “La Vere Prodigue,"? by Alexander Dumas, The | idea of the piece is not extravagant, for in reat life we Olten see gay and reckless fathers whose lollies are re- buked by the steady hubits of thelr sous The hero of this capital three act farce {s “a young man of forty-niue,’? whose wild habits are continually bring: | | | ng his prudent and sober eon into al! kinds of | Serapes. Something in this theme reminds us of | an old play, written, we think, by Lyly, and called “The Antipodes,’’ tn whiet youth and age are inverted, and the children send their old } | tathers to school and punish them when they play | truant. 16 is unlikely, however, that Dumas ever read this drama, and if he did it simply supplied the bint for avery entertaining plot, Young Mr. Evergreen, admirably played by Mr. Beckett, 18 a rising barrister, whose rooms are invaded by his awtul dad, who te- ceives bis chents in the most rdiculous manner and | gets him into troable with pawnbrokers, ballet giris | and nearly all the personages of the pay, The son is, | the scapegoat of the father, The intelligent theatre- | goer wil seo wt a glance how suggestive | this subject is” of comic situations, and it | 18 thoroughly worked out. Tne audicnce was kept im a roar of laughter from first to lust, and “My Awtul | Dad” if unquestionably one of the most brilliant hits | of the Walluck season, | | The play was remarkably well acted. If Mr, Wallack | | has not the volubiinuy of Matthews bo has a style of | | bis own which no actor can iinitaw, and bis | rendering of the elder Evergreen was exceedingly artistic and amusing. His houchaiaut manner tbrough- ont the pay was perfect, Mr, Beckett gave him exe cellent support, ond two smaller parts were weil po formed vy Messrs. Shannon and Holland. — Miss | Rose Wood played Matilda with her invariable vivacity | wnd grace, and Mrs, Jobn Sefton and Miss Josephine | | Baker did justice to their respective roles, Mrs, Settun receiving much applauss for her realistic portraiture oi a iaundres the view of Scarborough and the sva Was especially admired, The followi cust :— Adonis Evergreen...... i oe Dick Evergreen, bis son, Barrister the last act as the full | | seoMr, Lester Wallack ir. Harry Beckett Mr. EK. Hotiand Emma Marigold, Lovekin'y niece , Mre. Bigg aundress at the Chumb Charlotte Fitzplantagenet, nee sk Evatine Clara de Vere, nes tadpole COGHLAN AS HAMLET, The occasion of Mr. Coghlan’s benetit drew a large and fashionable audience to the Filth Avenue Theatre last night, There was a good deal of curiosity felt us | to the kind of Hamlet the favorite society actor woul! make. The general impression was evidently untavorable, as was witnessed by the coldness with which his efforts in tho first scenes were received, Whatever else may be. charged against the audieuco last might, no one can accuse the peoplo composing it of enthusiasm or a too great partiality toward the actor essuying the principal role, Nor was the impersonation of a kind likely to win applause by panderimg to the precenceptions or projudices of a public educated to rogard tho true and typical Hamlet aga poetic, lackadaisical personage, such as school misses droam of in their earliest visions of love, | Mr. Cogblan’s Hamlet is ye of different stuff, and has in his veins a fair pro- portion of the old Viking blood which | We naturally look for in a scion of Denmark, From | the opening line he cut loose from the traditional Hamlet and gave a series of strong and effe uve pictures, which will long live in the memory of those who witnessed his performance. Hw impersonation was marked by originality and virility, 1t was learned, polisted and vigorous, Per- haps its most striking quality was its spon- taneity and naturalness, which gave to the character a human interest quite foreign to the cold and bloodicss Hamlet of the philosophers. In this was the great innovation of Mr. Coghlan’s per- formance, He made of the ‘melancholy Dane”—a mau—and 4 man, too, with warm blood and fierce buman passion, ‘as well ay a cunning and subtio spirit, Theatregoers who had formed their notions of Shukespcare’s Dane irom the color! Hamlets who have glided over the modern stage, were startled at seeing an actor who rejeciod the ethereahzed phautom of those commeutuators und actors who have msisted on squeezing all the warm life blood aud manhood out of Hamlet to make him a poetical abstraction, When the curtain Jeli on the first uct the audience was rather more astonished than pleased, bat as the play progressed it began to be recognized that the new Hamlet was something taore than a hovel pertormance, that it was a strong and powerful one and by und by, if 1% should bo repented, the public inay be won to regard it as having claims to be considerea evon great. It bad certainly all the qualities that should rocom- mend u periormance to intelligent minds Singularly free trom affectation, it was marked by scrupulous care, Every gesture was an appropriaie ac- cowpaniment to the words spoken, anu yet 80 ordered thatthe impression was left on the mind that the action was spontaneous, Mr. Cogkian's Teading was ope of the most noteworthy fea- tures of the performance It was cleur, cor- rect and sonorous, and its ellect was | accentuated by tho weakness of the other actors in this particular, Indeed, so thoroughly and completely did Mr, Coghian hold ‘the stage, that the other actors were of litte moro importance tian the Stage settings, He th into the speech, “On! that this too, wo solid flesu would melt,’ an amount of passion abd fire that lent the speech new beauty and force, But bis delivery of the apecch, “Ob! what @ rogue and peasant slave am I,” and his et in presenting the thoughts called up by tho words he uttered made ono of the finost and most powertul passages, and fairly captured the audionce, Into the dehverv of this speech he threw infinite passion and variety of coloring. It was a wholo series of dramatic pictures compressed . Mis Davenport gave acter of Ophelia and Mise Mary Wells, as tho Queen, made a very strong and tavorable impression, The remainder of the cast does not call for special mention, STEINWAY HALL, excellent suppor night at Stemway Hall was a great success, | many persons being obliged to stand, Haydo’s mphony in D was beautitully played. Miss | Thursby sang charmingly, and the Raf! symphony, No. | 8, “im Walde,” was given with muci effect, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Miss Neilson is on her way to California, “Jack and Jill” will bo the attraction at the Olympic ‘Theatre this week, Several remarkable fedts of horsemanship are an- nounced at Gilmore’s Garden this week. “Tho Danicheffs” draws large audiences to the Union Square Theatre, and will be given for an indeil- nite period, ‘The children’s carnival at the Academy of Music on April 6 protaiges to be one of the most charming events | of the spring. | The Oratorio Society of New York will give their fourth regular concert at Steinway Hall on Thursday evening next, “La Fille de Madame Angot” will be sung every evening this week by the Mrs, Alice Ootes English | Offenbach. The scenery was new and | The symphony concert of Theodore Thomas last | % improved, and also in an entirely new drama by hee well, Ww “ATrip to the Moon’ will not be brought ous a6 Booth’s Theatre until Wednesday evening, as the Kiralfy Brothers, who have leased the house trom Messra. Jarrett & Palmer, desire more time for Fe hearsals, Mr. E. Franklin, » Hungarian gentleman who bas de voted much time to Sbakespearian studies, aud is fece ommended by Edwin Booth, Barry Sullivan and other actors, will give a reading soon at the Astor House pariors, to be followed vy public recitations, “La Beile Helene’ will be revived at the Eagle Theatre to-morrow bight, with Aimee in the tile rdie It is one of the brightest and best of the works of Herr It will be played also on Tucsday and Wednesday evenings, when it will give placeto “La Jolie Varfumeuse,” The Wagner feie will be inaugurated to-morrow evening at the Academy of Music with the production of the “Flying Dutchman."’ Earnest efforts have vcea made by the managers to make the production of | Wagner's works as worthy as possible of tho great but eccentric composer, “Autony aud Cleopatra” will be produced at Niblo’s Garden on April 2, under the management of Mr. Bens son Sherwood, This play offers magnificent opportus nities for spectacular effects, which there is no doubs so able a machinistas Mr, Sherwood will improver The principal scenes will be “Cleopatra's Barge on the Nile,’* I'he Entrance of Cleopatra in Hor Chariot of State," “A Sea Fight of the Roman Galleys,’ and “The Interior of an Egyptian Pyramid,’? The cast is not yet announced. **Biue Glass,’ Mr, Daly’s new contemporaneously im teresting play, to be prodaced at the Filth Avenue ‘Theatre Monday night, will be cast as follows Lieut. fom Havens, U. 5. . Mr, Coghian Lieut, Reginald Havens, U. 8. A. Mr. Jobn Drew 1 lacthunder....3r, Jobo Brougham -Mr, Charles Fishet Sidney Cowell ‘Mas Floreace Worth Miss Davenport Estie Howitzer, seer THE SLTADT ‘LHEATRE TO BE CLOSED, Judge Lawrence granted an order yesterday in the suit of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of New York against Mr, William A, Martin, of No, 69 Cortlandt street, ordering the latter to show cause why an order should not be entered enjoinin: and restraining him from opening or using for pur- poses of public amusement the building situated o@ the rear of the lots on tho t side of near Bayard street, and Bowery, until the alterations and additivas to such building required by the Superintendent of Bulldiaga are made, AQUILER! S MEMORY, The following resolutions have been adopted by the Executive Committee of the Cuban League of the United States :— an League of the Uni orrow the deaths to Aguilera, Vice Pr who be f at we deplore wit eral Franeiseo Vie ic. We commend to a right of ® people to reject a foreign wn rihut high devotion to sive ice, und who tb priue ciple which “hesitates betore the snctitice of tors tune or Vite tn behalf of our eusiaved race and an oppressed country that he held in perpetual remembrance us one of the noblest martyrs in the cause of human Uberty. Tt was pera iim in the prime of manhood vo dedicate to the ¢ try & colonxal for: ive to freedor infamous laws, tad be eipless but herole y the rongh shelter of the forest, hunger and Uhlrat, the tracking by the bloodhound and fidally capture, hie crownling griet which lenvex them In poverty widowed and fatheriess, ina toreign land. lie bequeath to his countrymen the’ treasure of his great example and the splendid lesson of w life devoted to duty and to them. ‘To gullant service in the fleld as commander-tn-chtet of th liberating army he adde: and wi ia Dourd, and tulfiiied in wil.» Hod him th ‘i mily in_pluce ot 9 eucuurage. by their sympathy aud approval, the who wtill survive to maintain It, VERY PROPER ML&ASURES. ‘Tho United States Grand Jury came into court yes terday, Judge Benedict presiding, aud made the follow. {hy presentments :— The Grand Jury beg leave of this honorablo Court te call atiention to the fact that there is not any suitable nce to give evidence before the Grand Jury. Pp ut they are compelled to remain in the hallor PoMlaor adjacent to the Grand Jury room, a place en- tirely untitted for the purpose. The Grand Jury, there- Jore, earnestly requests the honorable Court to take, such steps us mnay lead to the remedy of the mutter and exert its influence in bebalf of more suitable quare ters for these persons. the Grand Jury be Court to certain Tacts w witnesses and the treatment of institution and sometim @ accused) occupy the sai fined in a count, examination of ti which prisoners consider thia to be very objectionable practice, and ue that should bo prohibited. They also find that both classes of those persons ace required, by the reg- ulations of the above-mentioned ipatitution, to per- form the most menial duties, such as should never be puton persone other than convicted criminals, a prac- tice that the Graud Jury consider in every way unjust. A detained witness is deprived of his liberty for the public good, and that continement is quite bad enough, but to add menial services to the deprivation of lib- erty is a wrong Chat ought not to be pat upon any per. son, and they respectiully ask the interposition of t honorable Court for tbe discontinuauce of this injustice, ‘The presentment with regard to the accommodation of withes#es in the Post Office Building was brought te the notice of Postmaster James, who informed the Court that he would take Immediate steps to remedy the evil complained of. With regard to the present. ment relating to Ludiow Street Jail, Judge Kenediag took the matter under advisement, AN EPISODE OF THE RING DAYS, James H, Ingersoll, the famous chair maker and member of the Tweed Ring, yesterday obtained a judge | mount against his old colleague Jobn H. Keyser, the | plumber, for the sum of $22,000, About a year aga | Ingersoll, through his counsel, A. T, Campton and Charles Goeller, commenced an action agai Keyset for the recovery of $15,000 loaned to the latter in D cemper, 1870. Keyser ‘set up turee counter claime showing several hundred items of account, extending from 1860 to 1870, and amounting to $35,000. Judge Donohue referred ali the issues to Mr, Lemuel Jonos, who has found and reported in favor of the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with interest and costs, amount. 2,000, ‘The jadement tor that sum was yes ed in the County Clerk's office, Judge Carter sed the case for Keyser. Togersoll has brought an action against W. M. Tweed | in Connecticut tor $60,000 money loaned, It wall be | red at Bridgeport on the 20th of this mouth, HINGS BE? On Wednesday Mary Smith, a vagrant, was com. | mitted to the Workhouse by Justice Smith, at the Kesex Market Court. Thursday night she appeared at the Tenth precinct station house, accompanied by ane other woman named Mary Moore, Sergeant Webb gave them lodgings, and the next day Justice Flammer sent both to the Island fortwo months, Last evening the | sergeant was astonished to see the women ry | the station house and request a night's loagibg. | although regularly committed to the Island by poli justices twico within six days, they miraculously reap. pear in their old baunts. opera company, Miss Mario Warnwright, granddaughter of tho late Bishop Wainwright, will appear in @ new play atthe | | Fifth Avenue Theatre in May. | protessor Charles Whitney is now giving readings trom Shakespeare and the Bible for the benefit of the Rural Home, near Biugbamtoa. | Although this is the seventa week of “Our Boarding House’ at the Park, tho audiences are undininished and the fun seems to increase, | The Kellogg opera company closed a brilliantly suc. | | covsiul season at Philadelphia | Miss Kellogg appeared in “Mignon, sterday afternoon. Hellor will, alter tis weok, change bis entire pro- | gramme, and the Inst opportunity ts given of seoing | diss Heller's remarkable second sight. “Kathleen Mavourneen’’ will bo performed at the | New Broadway Theatre to-morrow evening, with Rove and Harry Watkins in the principal parts, | Gilmoro will give @ promonade concert at the | twenty-second Regiment Armory on Wednesday even. | img next, After th neer’ there Will bo a ball, Miss Kate Claxion will play her original part of Louise, the blind girl, in **the Two Orphans,” at the Grund Opera House on Monday, supported by a strong company. “Tho Mechanic's Daughter or, the Curse of Drink,” is the title of @ play by Miss Murion Mordauot, which | will be taken oa a dramatic temperance tour, | ning April L. The Aquarium has obtained several new curiosities | Io tho whthyological way, whieh will be exhibited this week, The Madrigal boys will give afternoon and evening concerts, Miss Anua Dickinson will begin on engagement at the Eagic Theatre April 2, appearing tn ‘A Crown ot Thorns,’' whieh, it is said, she bas greatly altered and begin- Ss iv UICIDE? George Edward Shelly, aged seventy-two years, died | yesterday at Hank's Hotel, No, 43% Ninth avenge, He was found on I'riday evening, on the corner of Thirty+ | fourth street and Ninth avenue, unconscious, and was | removed to the hotel, where he remained until hia death, The deceased was the father of Charles C. Shelly, who had pt tor years the West End Hotes at Fort Washingt A low woeks ago the Jatter failed, The young maa has not been seen sin bub bis father was in the | habit of bringing all levtors addressed to his son dowa to whotel in this city, Whero it 18 supposed be was stopping. Old Mr. Sheily, the deceased, lett bis hou at Fort Washington carly ‘on Friday morning, and w scen that forenvon in tront of Deimonico's saloon om | Broud strect, | 4, A SWINDLER CORNERED, Aman named Howard earsall, ahas Jobn Watson, alias William Wilson, was arraigned before Judge Otterbourg, at the Washington Placo Pelice Court, om a charge of passing « felse tokén, The complainant, Mr. Frederick Schwanbauser, of No, 220 Hudson | steeot, testiilod that on the 2ud of last September Peare sall gave him a check for $45 in payment of a bill for 28, and received $17 in change The checks a drawn to the order of Howard Pears sali oo the National Park Bank, aod was, reigned = Willan vison. When presented Mre Schwanhauser was iniormod that dtr, Wilson had 84 Ho lost sight of his vietimizer aud bat sof his Whereabouts Ull a lew days agu» vd be was in Ludlow Street Jal oug charge of traud, A warraut was procared and Pearsalb was produced before the court yesterday, He was held in $1,000 bail to a yromane statements of several persons in Ke room yosterday it s that the ge carrying on a system of swindling for ng acne! coattived to evade the letter of