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march into Roumania is expectel’ as soon as tho wea- ther permits, At present any movement of tho army is impossible,” A despatch from Bucharest says:—‘ A deckce of the Prince of Roumania is officially pubbshed, ordering the formation of two new artillery regiments.” KNGLAND’S ANSWER A PRACTICAL ACCEPTANCE, A Paris correspondent says General Ignatiei con- siders the answer of the English Cabinet, so far as be knows it, a practical acceptance of the Russian propositions. The same correspondent re- Ports that England objects to the terms of common action and suggests that an undertaking to demobilize shall fori an integral part of the protocol, WAITING POR THY RUSSIAN ANSWER, The Post speaks a’ follows in its leading editorial, epparently on authority :—“We must wait a few days before we can pretenf to assert that peace is really established. English doubts and verbal altera- Uons aro now remitted to St. Petersburg. An- Swers and explanations must be exchanged. A certain poimt, among several others, presents obvious diMicultics. The Russian government wishes (hat tho Turks should lead the way in disarming, whereas Turkey nay naturally rejoin that it behooves Russia to sct the example in this respect.’” A despatch from Vienna says:—The official Abend Post's St. Petersburg letter says the Sultan will open direct negotiations with Russia, RXGLAND AND RUSSIA, The Russian Telegraphic Agency states that there is Feason to believe that England is beginning to show Derself disposed to render accord possible, A Berlin Correspondent says the treaty between Great Britain and Kherat has occasioned very bitter comments in the Russian journals. A Paris correspondent remarks that 10 is strange that at tho very moment when there 18 at least a chance for an arrangement of tho Eastern question the news from Constantinople is becoming less and less reassuring. DOUNTS OF PRACK IN VIENNA. A Vienna correspondent reports that various doubts have arisen which have consid- erably damped the sanguine expectations of peace which wero entertained on the first news of the protocol proposal. ‘Tho principal of these doubts 1s concerning disarmament. The Powers are 80 anxious to do everything to facilitaje Russia’s retreat that they seem to consider the question of disarmament ag one that almost exclusively con- cerns Turkey, trusting that Russia ip her own Interest would soon disarm if Turkey set the example, It 1s scarcely to be expected that Turkey would accept disarmament in this form, which is binding for her 9nd quite optional for Russia. GERMAN ENCOURAGEMENT TO RUSSIA, A correspondent at Berlin says there is no doubt aMthe general correctness of an article in tho Mos- cow Gazette, which declares that General Ignatieff “while at Berlin was informed that in the eventofa Russo-Turkish war Germany would not object to declare that Russia was acting for her, and would Strive to induce the othor Powers to do the same, CHAOS IN TURKEY, A Pera correspondent sends further dotails showing the shocking condition of Turkey, A large district near Adrianople is blockaded by Circassians, who cut down travellers ard rob and strip them to the skin, In Albania the country around Diura is plundered by an armed band of 180 Turks, These march openly with a fing. Thoy lately quartored themselves in the village of Jacovatch some days, which they cumpletely stripped of everything mova- ble, These things appear in the papers, the Press Bu- reau no longer daring to contradict them, Yot this is only the beginning of the great Turkish break up, and wo must wait and see what the army will do when its disbandment is ordered, DIFFICULTIRS WITH MONTENEGRO, The Turkish government is unwilling to take the re- sponsibility of deciding upon the Montenegrin de» mands, and will submit them to the Grand Council which must be summoned for tho purpose, or to Par- Mament, which meets Monday next. A despatch from Constantinople announces that the foreign rep- reseutatives, particularly tho British Chargé d’Affsires, are endeavoring to effect an arrangement between the Porte and the Montenegrin delegate, but tho latter are only disposed to make slight concessions provided the Porte concedes their principal demands, A later telegram trom Constantinople says the Council of Ministers yesterday again digcussed the conditions of peace with Montencgro. It is possible that the Mon. tenegrin delogates may be invited to a fresh con- ference with Safvet Pacha on Thursday. It is guid if the Porte persists in refusing to cede Nicsic, the right bank of the river Moratcha and a seaport, the delegates will leave Constantinople, \f, however, the Porte accepts certain points of these flemandg, whilo rejecting others, the delegates will inquire at Cettinje whether they may continus the negotiations, An agreement, however, docs not appear Probable, WHAT 18 THOUGHT IN RUSBIA. A telegram from St. Petersburg says:—‘‘It ia semi- officially stated that the slow progress of the peace negotiations between the Porte and Montenegro is ob- served with much regret in potitical circles here, Montenegro adheres to the decisions of the Conter- ence, ‘The Porte, however, will not permit tho unlettered return of the Herzegovinan , refugees from Montenegro, has not consevted to the territorial cessions demanded by Montenegro or made any counter proposals, The Princo of Montenegro does not intend to participate in the course of tho ne- gotiations, but is resolved, should they provo fruitless, to withdraw into the national strongholds of the coua- try and defend his present possessions, Pabl c opin- jon in Russia regards the sviution of the question pending between Montenegro and Turkey as a neces- sary preliminary to any arrangements between tho Powers.’” DISCONTENT IN SERVIA. A despatch from Belgrade reports that much dis- content exists in Servia. Many of the militia refused to give up their arms when they were disbanded. It would not be surprising if the discontent assnmed & more detinite character. General Despotovitch Das resigned hig commission in the Servian army and will stay in Bosnia as Commander-in-Chief of the in- surgents. It 1s offictally announced that new bands of insurgents are constantly appearing in the Banjaluka and Bisatsch districts. Several thousand redifs have been sent against them. AUSTRO-NUNGARY AND THE EAST. A despatch from Pesth says:—*‘In the Lower House of the Hunzarian Diet yesterday the Servian Deputy Polit interrogated the government respecting the re- cent students’ demonstrations and Austro-Hungary’s attitude on the Eastern question, Count ‘de Tista, the President of the Council of Min- isters, replied that students’ demonstrations could Not compromise the foreign policy of the monarchy, and ought not to create discontent in the Slavonic population, The government considers ita duty to strive for tho preservation of peace and the amelivura- tion of the condition of the Coristiang in Turkey, Tho government will protect Austria’s interests unaer all circumstances against any ono assailing them.” THE PHYLLOXERA IN FRANCK ‘The commission appointed by the French Acadomy of Sciences to investigate in regard to the phylloxera (insect) report that twenty-live departments have becn ravaged, and in many districts poverty, privation und misery fave rep.aced affluence in consequence of the destruction of the vine culture, ‘Trailic on railways and canals has diminished, and the public taxes do not yield enough to pay for collection. Besides the damage already done, the dis- tricts of Burgundy, Champagne, Loire and Cher are now threatened, If since 1867 the phylloxera bas gained ground to such an extent, it will compicte its work in much shorter time, owing to its unlimited reproduc. tion, and tor many years to come one of her principal sources of wealth will be lost to France, Jt nothing be done the evilis sure to spread beyond hope of recovery. By’ dog something. however in. Fuflicient, the davger may be averted for a time and those parts not yet invaded may be saved. The com. mission, therefore, recommend various measures tor the isolation of the iptected districts and the destruce tion of the affected vines. CLEOPATRA'S NREDLF A despatch trom Cairo vay: The Khedive yoster- formatiy, through the British ropresentative here, re! ed and confirmed his father's gilt to Groat Britain of ‘Cleopatra's Needle,’ Preparations for ts removal to London are progressing, ”” 4 PAN-PRESHYTERIAN COUNCIL A meeting was held at Edinburgh yesterday to com- plete arrangements for the Pan-Presbyterian Council, tobe held ‘rom July 2to July 9next. The Chairman stated that about two hundred delegates were ex- [ease America would probably send the full num- er allotted her, including some of the most eminent men connected with the Church, Representatives aro expected from tho Canadion, Australian and South African colonies, and a jargo and influontial body | from the Continent of Karope. The meeting resolved to raise $7,500 for expenses, and promised to do all in its power to promote the comfort of members and the success of the Council, A committee was appointed to carry out these determinations, SMALLPOX IN LONDON, There wore mincty-sx deaths from smallpox last week ia the metropolitan asylums, There now P28 cases under treatment, being a slight increase over the three previous weeks, INCRRASKE IN THE BANK RATE, The Financier says:—'An advance in the bank rate is not improbable; not on account of any Increase in trado, but 1 consequence of the goverament system of collecting the bulk of the taxes at the beginning of the year,” A IIGH GERMAN OFFICIAL RESIGNS, NEW YORK HER CUSTER'S BATTLE, A Hostile Indian's Graphic Story of the Fight. WHAT RED HORSE SAW. ——_— Authentic Account of the ‘Indian Losses. THE SAVAGES IN WAR. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Cuicaco, March 14, 1877. Lieutenant Genoral Sheridan has just received an important statement concerning the Custer massacre trom Colonel Wood, commanding the Cheyenne Agency post, tis no loss than the story of Red Horse, a sub- chief of the Minneconjoux Sioux, who assisted at this memorable fight. The story comes from a source which the interpreter states may be depended upon ag trustworthy. HOSTILES SURRENDERIS It appears that on the 25th ult. Sioux, belong- img to the Minneconjoux, Sanus Arcs and ‘Two Ket- the main hostile camp on Tonguo River and surrendered, giving «oop other) =6arms=—s and all their horses—some 300 in number. The principal men of this party were Red Horse, Spotted Elk and White Eagle, The former, upon coming in at the Agency, told Colonel Wood that ho and hw people wanted to bebave theinseives im iuture, and then, upon close questioning, told what Le knew of the battle wherein Custer’s command was anpibilated. LOCATION OF THK MAIN CAMP, Following is his story of the batile of “Greasy Grass Creok,” Little Big Horn:— On Greasy Grass Creek was the main camp of the hostiles, At that time I was one of the head council. men in that camp. *The Uncapapas, Yanktonnais and and Santees were camped northeast of mo, on the right, facing the battletield, ‘TI INDIAN PHALANX, ‘The Minneconjoux, San Ares, Two Kettles and Brules formed‘the centre. On tho left to the west were the Ogallalias and Cheyenne. On the morning of attack myself and several women were out about a mile trom camp gathering wild turnips, suddenly one of the women called iny attention tu a cloud of dust rising in the neighborhooe of the camp, I soon discovered that troops were making an attack. We ran for the camp, and when I got there | was sent for at once to como to the council lodge. I found many of the councilmen already there when I arrivou. We bad no time to consult one another as to what action we should take, We gavo directions immediately for every Indian to get his horse and arms; for women and children to mount their horses and get out of tho way, and’for young men to go and meet thetroops, Among “the latter was an officer who rodo a horse with four white feet, BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE, The Indians have fought a great many tribes of peo- ple, and very brave ones, too, but they all say that this man was tho bravest man they bad ever met. I don’t know whether this man was Gencral Custer or not. Some say it was, I saw the man in tho fight several times, but did not see his body, Itis said he was killed by a Santeo Indian, who still holds his horse. This officer wore a large brimmed hat and a buckskin coat, In speaking of him the Indians call him the man who rode the horse with four white fect, There wore two men of his description, looking very much alike, both having Jong yellowish hair. [It is believed that General Custer’s hair was cut com- paratively short at the time of his death.) Some time before this fight we were camped on tho Rosebud; but we moved, cfossed over and struck a tributary of Greasy Grass Creek, following it down to its mouth, We then crossed Greasy Grass Creck and went into camp on the west bank, An Indian started to go to Red Cloud Agency that day, and when a few miles trom camp he discovered dust rising. He turnea back and roported that a largo herd of buffalo was ap- proaching camp. TRACKING THE NOSTILES. The day was very warm, and a short time after he reported this the camp was attacked by troops who had followed our trail down the tributary and crossed Greasy Grass Creek a little above where we did and above the mouth of this tributary. They attacked the upper end of the camp, where the Uncapapas wore. The women and children fled immediately down Greasy Grass Creek a little way and crossed over. The troops set fire to the lodges, All the warriors then rallied and attacked this command in an over- whelming force and drove them in confusion across the creek. They forced them over a place below where they first crossed. The creek was very high and swift and several of the troops were drowned, ‘THE TROOPS CORRALLED, After driving this party back tho Indians corralled them on the top of a high hill and held them thcro until they saw that tho women and children wore in danger of being taken prisoners by another party of troops which just then made its appearance below. The word passed among the Indians like a whirlwind and they all started to attack this new party, leaving the troops on the hill, From this hill to the point where the troops were seen bolow it was open ground all the way with the exception of the small tributary I spoke ot before. As soon as we had finished this fight wo all went back to massacre tho troops on the nill, Alter skirmishing around awhile we saw tho walking soldiers coming. These new troops making their ap- pearance was the saving of tho others. Tho attack was made on the camp about noon, The troops, 1t appears, wero divided, one party charging right into camp. We drove them across the crock When wo attacked tho other party we swarmed down on them and drovo them in confusion, XO QUARTER, No prisoners were taken. All wero killed. Nono were left alive, even fora few minutes, These troopers used very few of their cartridges. 1 took agun and a coupie of belts off two dead men, Out of one belt two cartridges were got; out of the other, five It was with the captured ammunition and arms that we fonght the other body of troops. If they baa all remained together they would have hurt us very bad. The party we killed made five different stands. Once we charged right in until we scattered the whole of them, fighting among them hand to hand. One band of soldiers were right in tho rear of us, When thoy | charged we fell back and stood fur ono moment facing each other, Then the Indians got courage and started for them in a solid body. Wo went but a little dis. tanco when we spread out and encircled them, All the time I could see their officers riding in front and near them, shouting to their men. It was in this chargo that most of the Indians were killed, INDIAN LOSSES, We lost 136 killed and 160 wounded, We finished up this purty right there in the ravine, (General Sheridan is of opinion that ‘Red Horse” meant to gay that 136 were killed and 160 were wounded during the entire engagement, and not in any ono par- ticular charge. } Tho troops up the river made the first attack by skir- mishing. A little while after the fight commenced with the other troops below the village. While the latter fight was going on we posted somo Indians to prevent the other command trom forming a junction, Some of the young mon took tho clothing off the dead and dressed themselves tn it, There wero several men among them who had citizon clothing. They then went up and attacked the other command im that way, Both banks of the river wero very steep and difficult of ascent, Many of the troops were killed while crossing. RENO'S FORTIFICATION, When they got on the hill they made some kind of fighting works and the fight was then carried on ata distance, the young men sometimes charging cluse up. ‘The fight continued at long rango until the walking solliers came, [This was the General Terry column, which arrived at a point near the battle deld on the night of the 26th of June.) A despatch trom Berlin says that General Yon Btosch, chief of the German Admiralty, hos resigned, It ts reported that bis resignation is 1 cénsequence of some of the expressions in Prince Bismarck’s speeoh yesterday in the Reichstag, | about it 1 always nove awa: ‘Thore are many little incidents connectod with this fight, but I don't recollect them. I don’t like to talk about that fight; if L hear any of my people talking tes bands arrived at the Cheyenne Agency from | TOOMBS ON HAYES’ POLICY. “sk @ooD TIME FOR THE BoYs"’—IT WILL BREAK UP THE REPUBLICAN PARTY—AN OP- PORTUNITY LOST BY THE DEMOCRATIC SEN- arons, [bY TELEGRaPH TO THE HERALD.) ATLANTA, Ga., March 14, 1877. General Robert Toombs has been in the city during the past few days, He talks with bis usual freedom about men and things, and his comments on the situa tion are unreserved, A HeRatp correspondent talked with him yesterday, when tbe conversation naturally turned on the new President's Southern policy. “My | advice tu the boys,” said Toombs, ‘is to take ail the | offices they can get. They are poor, and they have a right to all the offices In the South. I should like to see Hayes tested, It he is as full of periormance as bo 1s of promise the boys will have a good time.’? ConnesPoNDENT—DO you thik the distribation of offices among the Southeru democrats will have a ten- dency to divide the sulid South ? General Toomus (laughing and looking shrewd)-- Does it demoralize a whale to get a good breaktast? Its effect will be surprisingiy different, ConkEsronpENT—How 18 that? WILL BREAK CP THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. General Toomas—W by, it will utterly aemoralize the rauicals. Do you suppose the men that fattened on the South aro willing to sit quiotly and seo the offices appropriated by democrats? No, sir; there is neither complacency nor compunction iu the radical politician. ‘There will be a revolt. Whatever motives inay prompt Hayes to give us home rule and civil service in the South, the results will be in the interest of patriotism. It will break up the republican party, Our Senators made ono mistake. ‘ THK OPYORTUNITY Lost. | CoxkesroxpENtT—W hat was that ? General toomus—In respect to the confirmation of the now Cabinet, 1 should have risen in my placo in the Senate and moved the contirmation of te Cabinet | vflicers without reference to coimmittees. This hus been usual, a President is respousibie for his own Cavinet; the members ure of bis official family. This motion, coming irom & democrat, would have routed Blaine and Morton. They would have been compelled to either support or oppoxe the motion, In either event the eflect would bave been disastrous to the radicals. It was @ great opportunity, $j; & xreat opportunity; butitisgone, There was no one to take advantage of It, SOUTH CAROLINA, NO NEW STATE ELECTION TO BE THOUGHT OF—CHAMBERLAIN NON-COMMITTAL—HAMP- TON OUTSPOKEN AGAINST THE PROPOSITION, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Conumpia, March 14, 1877, The proposition mooted at Washington to solve the dual governmental proviem in this State by means of @ new election mects with the most indignant disap- probation. Kepublicans even do not favor it, on the ground that it would necessarily involve re- mewed excitement and probably trouole, and for the furtner reason that they ure s0 poverty stricken as to ve unablo to afford the expense of it, Governor Chamborlain is non-committal ‘on the subject and retuses to give his views concerning ivexcept that the proposition is uew to bim, He de- clares that he never heard of it until it appeared in tho press despatches, NO COMPROMISH FOR HAMPTON, Governor Hampton was precisely the opposite, and when asked how he regarded the proposition he re- Phed with a lorce avd terseuess and in such a de- termined to! be unmistakable. He said:—*'Under no circumstances whutever will | conseut to that or avy other compromise, and I should consider any such proposition un insult, The people have eiected me Gover- nor of this State, und | propose to noid on and tulfll to the uttermost the trust reposed in me by them.’ Then, alter a brief pause, he said, with considerably less asperity of manner, but with equal determina- tion:—"There i3 only one condition under which L would consent to it, and that is this—if Governor Hayes will consent to a new Presidential election then I will agree to it, but under no other conceivable eir- cumstances.’? ‘rhese were his earnest expressions. They are full of the gravest import and meaning, and should be caretully weighed apd considered by the Prosident and his advisers votore they decide on the question of the Governorship hero. THE OHIO SENATORSHIP. ACTIVITY AMONG THE CANDIDATES FOR THE SUCCESSORSHIP OF SENATOR SHERMAN—THE CONTEST NARROWED DOWN TO MATTHEWS AND TAYT—BOTH MAKING ABOUT AN LVEN RUN. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Conumsus, March 15, 1877. The Senatorial contest has not been as lively to-day as yesterday, candidates having evidently secured pledges from most membors as to first and second choice, leaving little else to do excopt to skirmish for non-comthittal men. Matthews claims to be in better shape than at any previous time and to have secured pledges {rom five now men after tho first ballot is cast. They now say Matthows will havo twenty-nine votes in the House and seven in the Senate, or thirty-six votes on tho first ballot; this is within seven votes of enough to secure the nomination, but quite hkely this statement is somo- what rose-colored by enthusiastic friends. Something of a sensation was caused to-day by the story that when Howiana had been given a complimeptary voto or two he would throw his entire twenty or twenty- five votes for Taft, but a personal interviow with How- land authorizes the statement that when he ts out of the way he shall not seck to influence any of his friends to vote for avy particular man. Howland do this most casoe, even if ervainly has po intention of doing tring. That Tatt's men rely on this strength thero is no doubt, and the probability is that they will get a fair share of it in the end—probavly the biggest end, ‘THE MINOR CANDIDATES. Shellabarger has a few faithtul friends who will give him ball a dozen or more votes on the first ballot, but willthen drop him, Smailer candidates are, appar- ently, “snowed un but still remain here,’ hoping ‘“igntuing” might possibly strike thet. MATIAKWS AND 118 WORKERS. Matthows has the shrewdost workers—old wire workers from all parts of the State, who understand how such a matter as making a Senator is done—and in response to telegrams an additional supply will arrive to-nignt from Cleveland, Kuch candidate has rooms at the loading hotel, but no fluid or solid hospitality is | dispensed; even cigars are rarely offered, Candidates for office are in clover, and some Senatorial candidates have all but signed away their souls in the hope ot taking friends. Men whose applications for signa- tures would ordinartiy be given the cold shouider are now warmly welcomed at various headquarters, and leave there with a much pleased expression of face. TUK GOVERNOR YOR MATINEWS. Governor Young, although a friend and associate of | | both Matthews and Taft, is not taking any active part in the contest, but is for Matthews. TACTICS OF THE ASSEMDLYMEN, Mombers of Assembly who have political aspirations ext fall are disgusted that they will be forced to de- cide between Matthews and Taft. They say i Mat- thews 18 nominated for Senator it is probable Taft will be nominated for Governor next fall, for it is generally conceded that the next Gubernatorial candidate must come from Cincinnati in order to carry Hamilton county, which will bo ab- soluiely necessary if republicans are to carry Objo next 1, and to vote azainst Matthews would naturally tend to combine all bis torces against them for any place on,the ticket next fall, Ifone ortho other of these candidates could be elected and the other quietly induced to emigrate there could bo greater happiness among this elass of workers, TAPT OR MATTHEWS. It can now bo set down a8 ulmost positively certain that ewher Matthews or Taft will bo nominated and at this hour there is not much choice between them, INTEREST OVER THE ELECTION IN WASHING- TON. Wasutxeton, March 14, 1877, Very great interest is felt hero among the friends of the administration, and particularly among those of them tn the Senate, with regara to the Senatorial elec tion in Ohio. The friends of the President intimate very positively their opinion that the new Senator should be fully im accord with the President in his Southern policy, and aver that euch support for him 18 regarded as doubly important from his own State, INDORSING THE PRESIDENT’S POL- IoY. Nastivinuz, Tenn, March 14, 1877. Ata meeting of business men and citizens held here to-uight resolutions were adopted commendatory of President Hayes’ Southern policy, as announced in his inaugural address, and expressing appreciation of tho appointment of Key as Postmaster-General, STEWART ACQUITTED, Saw Fraxotsco, March 14, 1877. Tassey Stewart, the Yuba county farmer, who was trled on the charge of attempting to bribe ex-Socretary Chandler to reu @ land docision in his favor, bas, been acquitted. PARTIAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE, Provivence, March 14, 1877, In the House of Representatives the special Com- mittee on Woman Suffrage have recommended an amendment to the State constitution providing that NEW HAMPSHIRE FLECTION. PRESCOTT, REPUBLICAN, FOR GOVERNOR Has THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED MA- JORITY—THE FINST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CLAIMED FOR BOTH sIDES—THE SECOND AND THIRD CERTAINLY REPUBLICAN. Coxcoxn, March 14, 1877. Later returns from the State do not change the rela- tive tote for Governor. The majority will probably be not leas than 3,500 tor Prescott, In the First Con- Bressionai district twenty-five towns have not been heard from. Those returned give Marston 10,897; Jones, 10,400, Marston leads Jones 437. Republicans believe Marston ts elected by a smali plurality. The democrats also confidently claim the district. A despatch from Vortsmouth this noon claims the district tor Jones by a good majority, Briggs is elected in district No.2 by from 900 to 1,200, and Blair in the Third district by trom 700 to 1,000, A large portion of the towns in both the latter districts bave not yet revurned Congressional votes, but they run in the Third district very closely with the gubernatorial votes, Merrimack county is carried by Prescott by about 200 piurality. Powell, republican candidate for Tre urer, is elected. The vote for Register is so close Fequire the official count to determine it, Rives, d 1 elected Commissioner. It is prob at tho amendments to the constitution are car- LATER FIGURES. Prescott’s majority will reach 3,900 if the towns yet to bo heard from average the same as ‘ast year, ‘The aggregate vote of (he State will be over 77,000, FIRST DISTRICT DOUBTFUL, The resuit in the First Congressional district is so close by the returns received that it will require offi- Cial returns to determine the result, All but seven towns give Marston 12,855 and Jones 12,897, ‘The soven towns not heard trom gave Cheney (rep.) 1,058 and Marcy (dem) 973 last year, and it their returns are the same as those of last spring Marswa will lead Jones 38, HOW THR How 5 As far as returned ds 205 republicans and 140 democrats, The republican majority will be somewhat reduced by the towns yet to be heard from. THE SENATE. ‘Tho Senate siands cight republicans and four demo- crats, and the Council four republicans and one demo- orat, BEN HILL'S SU CUCESSOR, | ELECTION OF H. P, BELL, DEMOCRAT, AS CON- GRESSMAN BY A DECIDED MAJORITY. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Atuanta, Ga., March 14, 1877. Tho very latest returns from the Ninth Georgia Con- gressional District to-night indicate that H. P, Bell, the regular democratic nominee, is elected by a ma- Jority ranging from 500 to 800, In the counties north of the Chattahoochoe the republicans refused to voto for Archer and supported Speer, the :ndependent can- didate, Colonel H. P. Farrow, United States District Attorney, a leading republican, boasis that Archer was nominated for the purpose of beating Speer, who, some years ago, as Farrow alleges, attempted to break Up a radical meeting in Gainesville. Farrow cau well afford to boast, for if the repubitcan vote tn the lower counties of the district had not been cast tor Archer, Speer would undoubtedly have been elected by a handsome majority. A telegram {rom Gainesville, from a source friendly to Speor, claims that the election of Belt is sti!l in doubt; but the estimate of Bell’s majority already given will not be far wrong, LOUISIANA, INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JUDGE STANLEY MATTHEWS AND GOVERNOR PACK- ARD—INDUCEMENTS TO THE LATTER TO WITHDRAW--HE DEEMS IT DUTY TO STAY. New Onueans, March 14, 1877. Tho following is a copy ot a letter from Hon, Stanley Matthews to Governor Packard and the latter’s reply :— JUDGE MATTILEWS’ ADV! UsiTED States Sevate Cuamner, Wasuincton, D. C, Feb, 27, 1877. To the Hon. 8. B. Packany, New Orieans:— My Dean Sin—I received and read with attention your communication on the subject of public affairs ot Louwiana, and the subject boa been carefully and apxiousiy considered ty myself and others m remtion to the geueral policy of a republican administration toward it 1 have con- versed at length with and given to him the result of my conviction, which hecan repeat to you more in detail than I can at present, I merely indicate the results of my opinions, without reference to the righUuluess of the origin of your title as Governor. Tam of the opmion tbat the circumstances are such that it will bo out of the question tur a republican ministration to mi iO itsell, a8 1b must necessarily do, by force of federal arms, As soon as existing mili- tary orders are withdrawn the Nicholls government will become the only existing government, and will have to be recognized then as such. ; COLORED PROPLE TO KE PROTRCTED. In the meantime it will be the duty uf the adminis- tration to take care that results shail not imperii tho right aud equity of the colored people of Louisiana, £0 far as it has lawfal powor to provent ‘it, and also to take care that staoch republicans like yourself, against whom nothing disreputable can bo alleged, should not suffer, and should re: sition 1n somo appropriate way. Thi my own individual views. I regret the condition of affairs, but 1 cannot help it, and see no better way to improve it. Respectiuily, STANLEY MATTHEWS. PACKARD 8 REPLY. state or Louistana, Executive Derartannt, New OxLeaNs, March 14, 1877. To the Hon, STANLEY Matrunws:— My Dear Sin—Your letter of 27th ult, daly received, In my communication to you and referred to in your letter, 1 aimed to exhibit to you the reason and sterling juct why the government of which I am the bead ought to receive prompt recognition from the natiowal administration. In your reply you suggest the aifMf- cultics that you deem to exist “without reference to the right{uldess of the origin of your (my) title,” and say that as the existing military orders ure withdrawn the Nicholls government will become tho only existing government, and will havo to be recognized then as such. Inasmuch ag you say that your letter only ex. pressos your own in.tvidual views, It is not necessary to altempt to correct your opinion that the circum- stances are such that it will be out of the question for a republican administration to maintain it (iny title), as that 1s a subject which now engages the attention of the President under the constitution and laws of the United States. I judge the purpose of your letter to have been ina friendly way to accom. plish the abandonment by ine of the oflico of Governor, to tho end that my defeated opponent might assume unquestioned the office to which I have been elected. NO IDBA OF STEPPING DOWN AND OUT. Admitting tho value of the op.nion of one so learned, of so deservedly great influence in the counsels of the nation, Iam constrained by a high sense of duty to unqualitiedly decline any proposition to relinquish or to abandon the position which I hold. I received a majority of tho legal votes cast at the last election, have been declared Governor by the legal Legislature in joint session, with an undisputed quorum in voth houses; and having been Jawiully vested with authority us Governor 1 cannot, with due regard to my oith of office and duty to the 76,000 voters who have elected mo to the chief magistracy, although I should Teccive consideration and position in some appropri. ule way, abandon those faithful men to the merciicss vengeance of the White League democracy. 1am the head of a government as perfect as that of any State in the Union, A CLEAR TITLE My predecessor, together with his Secretary of State, Auditor ot Public Accounts, State Treasurer, Superin- tendent of Public Instruction and Attorney General, with all the archives of their several oflices, surren- dered these positions into the hands of those lawfully elected to receive them. 1 now repro- sent this government, with possession of ali of there offices, 1 am opposed by an organized and armed mob of men in this city known as the White Leaguo, who have maintamed, during my administration, a force held together by the encouragement given them from abroad by those who apparently seem to measure the legal existence of a government by the amount of force 1 can present. IN TO PRINCIPLE, DK’ Were this force joved, as it will be when the legitimacy of my government is determined by the President, nothing then will seriously impede the success of my administration. Personally my position has been, 18 and will be until the general government shall see fit to recognize my authority as governor, a most peri- jJous one, and it would be a source of satisfaction did the responsibility rest upon some one other tha aclf. The bundreds of republicans who have their lives as a sacrafice to the cause of liberty and free government, tho thousands who have de- posited their votes at the peril of life are ever Present in my mind, and demand that I faithtally discharge tne duties devgived upon ine, Should I exhipit less devotion than these faithfal peopic? Tuough the effort shoud cost my Ife, still that devotion would be a better heritage to my children than the plaudits of the White League of the State when gained by a surrender of both manhood and duty. Lam the Governor, and no armed force or violence can give my competitor lawtul title. Respectfully, 8. B. PACKARD, THE CUSTER PLUCK. It has been understood for some timo that there was being planned a theatrical representation for the bene- fit of the widow and family of the late General George A. Custer. Now, however, the project 18 to be aban- | doned at the request of Mrs, Custer herself, This lady, while fully appreciating tho feeling which prompted the proposed benefit, belicves that her Present resources will be sufliciont to her needs, and sho therefore declines to accept the assistance offered. Whoover has had the fortune of being acquainted with the wife of the lamented beau sabreur wil recognize jn this action the nobility of spirit and the imdependence and bravery which always distin- guishod Mra, Cai It is to be hoped, however, that the many friends of the General may yet be abie to devise some fitting and substantial testimonial of t regard for the dead hero and the almost iifeelong cot upon any proposition to impose tax upon unmarried women and widows they shalt havo privilege of | voting, panion to whose unconscious influence man: Incky oMcer's successes and that they will be wule to secure Mra, Vuster's acceptance of the same, | | travelling under the assumed namo ot Moore. | forty miles north of Moncton, and about 140 iniles from ALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. N JAMES KINGAN’S DEATH. IDENTIFICATION OF ST, JOHN, MURDER? (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD. ] Sr. Jonx, N. B., March 14, 1877, It hasbeen discovered that the body of the man found on the railroad track on Tuesday morniag was thatot James Kingan, of Now York, On his person were found $8,770 in United States bonds, American and English notes and gold. He bad also a gold wateb, chain and other articles of jewelry, a pair of sleeve studs marked “J. K.,” an over and an under coat mado by 1, Hen- zen, New York, tor J. Kingan,gand which are num- bored respectively “166 of 76’ and *1,998 of 76;" evidently the measurer’s number and the year in which they wero made, In his clothing were found a receipt for a first class passage from Portiand to Liver- pool, per steamer Scandinavian, in favor of J, D. Moore, signea by the purser, Georgo B. Audersun, Halifax; a dill for one day's boara against Moore and some visiting cards of “J. Kingun,” He was evidently Ho had left Portland Saturday and arrived at Hulitaxon Sun- day. He took the trainat hall-past one P. M., Monday, a Inter-Colonial Railroad, for River Du Loupe, j DETERMINED TO Dis. When tne train siopped at Weldtord for water he left 8 Pullman car, went 150 yards down the track south of | the tank and seated himself on a pile of tence potes, | where he cut his throat and both wrists with a peu- | knife, The knife was found elowe to where he had | been seated, By the appesrance of the snow the Joss of blood must have been great, Failing to complete his suicidal purpose, he deliberately walked trom ihe Pile of poles on the track and was run over by the Que- vee down train, The coroner's inquest will be con- tinued to-morrow, when all avatiable evidence will be taken, Weldford ig a station on tho Intorcolonial Raiiway, THE BODY FOUND NEAR N. B.—WAS IT A SUICIDE OR A here, Later reports have reached here by passengers who have passed through Woldford, Moncton, &c., which create the impression that Kingan’s death was a foul murder, The latest theory is that Kingan, who hod beon lying down . in | his berth in tho Pullman car and who complained of a | headache at Weldforc station, while the train was take ing water, stepped out of the car to take the fresh air; that he must have been seized and taken to the pile of poles. referred to and thero murdered and his body laid on the track for the down-coming train to run over, This thoory 1s sustained by the fol lowing {acts:—Tho body shows that a pocket knifo was plunged deeply into Kingan, immeaiatery behind one ot the ears, the flesh being cut down toward the neck, about two inches; the throat then cut from ear to ear, Kingan would appear to have been held down untii he bled to death, the blood making a hole in the suow alongside the poles about two feet deop. His handkerehief was used to wipe the blood trom the nock, and then thoroughly saturated was dropped into the hole made by his blood, The four-bladed pocket knife which had been used was found near the spot. The two coats had been removed from his person and wore Jying on the poles, Twoempty pocketbooks were found with the couts. The large suth of money named inthe first des- patch was found in the pistol pocket, The body when found showed that it had been struck by the cow. catcher and thrown off tho track, only one of the arma being broken. One arm shows three cuts, as if received from a knife while defending himself. Of the money found on his person $59 was in United States gold and less than $5 in Canadian currency. | Thore is great oxcitemont along the lino of tho ratl- way, and the railway authorities have dotermined to have a thorough investigation, THE POLICE INFORMED. Superintendent Walling received a despatch yestor- | day from the Chief of Police in Montreal, saying that he had somo information about a man answering, in | many respects, the deseription of James Kingan, whose | disappearance from ’Change recently created so much | excitement in commercial circles, and asking adescrip- | 5 tion of Mr. Kingan, In aceordance with the request the description was obtained and sent on; but this bud hardly boen transmitted when the following despatch was received by Superintendent Waliin; Ricwsvero, N.B. or Pouce :— i doud on track near Weldford Station, Inter- ailway, N. B., yesterday, Name on caras in pocketbook, “James Kingan.” Same initials on sleeve but tons and handkerchief. Procured tickets in Portland tor England per Scandisavian by name ot J. D. Moore, boat at Halifax on receipt of despatch from Hatifax Hotel same name dated 12th. Am holding inquest. Wi body for identification as long ms possibl ‘We heard by papers @ mai from New York ou Saturday last, of missing inan. to tain Send 3. MOODY, Coroner. Messre, Thorpe, brokers, of No. 109 Broad street, were appoaled to tor a description, and they farn that which was telographed to the Coroner by Chicf Walling’s clerk. THE NEW DOMINION. ACCIDENT TO LORD DUFFERIN. Orrawa, March 14, 1877. The Governor General slipped and fell on the pave- ment to-day and was carried into Topley’s studio, Dr. Tapper was promptly in attendance, and found ono of hia riba broken ana the muscles of his back strained, The Doctor anticipates no serious resuita, HERRING FISHERIES A FAILURE. Staten. All | HERALD AL | Heir Hattrax, N. 8, March 14, 1877. Lato advices report the herring fisheries at Bay of Islands and Boone Bay, N. F., a complete tailure. DROWNED. Toroxto, Ont., March 14, 1877, A young man named James Miller and a young wo- man namod Miss Hanlehan were drowned near Lindsay to-day, HOTEL BURNED. Ricnonp, Va., March 14, 1877, The new hotel at White Sulphur Springs known as the Peyton House was burned Inst night, The fire was caused by adefective flue in the kitchen. The hotel | was Onished last June. Tho loss on the building is $80,000; insured for $25,000 in Baltimore companies. Part of the furniture was saved. VALUE OF A HUSBAND. PovuGuKgersix, Y., March 14, 1877, In the case of Margaret Cosgrove, who sued tho Hud son River Railroad Company for damages for the kill- ing of her hasband by a locomotive at Barrytown, the jury allowod the plaintiff $4,500, FATAL ACCIDENT « SxownEGax, Me., March 14, 1877. While a force of men were at work in the flume of the pulp mill here this afternoon the bulkhond gave ‘way, letting in a large volume of wat James Gilman was drowned. Melvin Allen had a leg broken and several other persons were injured. 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