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Terkey. The Daity Telegraph's despatch from Pera Says it is reported that the Russians are moving troops from Odessa to Poti, with the view of attacking Turkey on the Asiatic side A Vienna despatch confirms the programme reported by the Times’ = Paris correspondent, and adds :—- Russia seems determined to avoid a real declaration of war. f troops in Europe will remain oo the de: but in Asta it fs beltewed she will commence hostilities, at the latest, at ‘the end of next week. The Times Belgrade corre- spondent says it is stated that General Fadaleff will andthen go to Agram, the capital of Austrian Croatia, WHAT DOES AUSTRIA MEAN. The action that Austria may take in the event of between Russia and Turkey isa subject of so: fety just now, and theretore every item of news from that may give the direction that action may take is cagerly grasped Qt. The following apparently trifling incident may werve s & ‘straw to show which way the current fows’’in that country, A Vienna despatch says:—“The Emperor of Austria bas written s letter to the Arch. duke Albert, Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Congratulating him on tho filtieth anniversary of nis entrance into the military service. The Archduke Albert yesterday received the representatives of the army, and in reply to their congratulations urged the propagation of the ancient Austrian soldier-like spiris, for with that victory would never tail them.’” A Postn dispatch to the Standard cites a communica: tion published by the oficial papers which declares Austro-Hungary will only remain neutral go long as its interests in the East are not menaced, Intelligence from Belgrade leaves no doubt that Russia is vigorously intriguing to excite the Servians to break the peace, TURKS AND wIRIDITES, A special despatch from Vienna to the Times has the foilowing:. ccounts from Scutari say the Turks Gnd less difficulty in penetrating the Miridite country bban was expected. This may be a feint on the part of the Miridites to enticc the Turks deeper into the coun- try, but it may also be that superior armament te! the Turks having yood breech-loadera and the Miri- dites old muzazlesioaders.”” SINESS FAILURES. A Liverpoo! despatch says the ities of Mossrs, Lockbart & Dempster, commission mercbants, metal brogers and insurance agents, whose failure was an- Bounced yesterday, aro estimated at $500,000, Messrs. Gholson, Walker & Co., merchants, have failed, Tbeir abilities are small. This tirm is very well known in America, where it did a large business,in cotton and tobacco during and at the close of the war, The Liver. Pool and Texas Steamship Company (limited) have de- termined upon voluntary liquidation in consequence of the depression in treights and the upprofitableness of the steam shipping trade. The company’s three steamers w.!] be sold and are expected to realize more than enough to meet all abilities. JAPANESE INSURGENTS DEFEATED, Adespatch from Japan, received in l’aris on Tues- day at the Japancee embassy, announces the defeat of the insurgents and their flight in the direction of Hionga. The government’s beadquarters have been transferrod to Kumamoto. The insurrection is ro- garded as nearly ended, MIL) GLADSTONE tte The Liverpool Courier yesterday had the follow- ipg:—*“'Mr. Gladstone’s health is causing his family anxiety, and medical men advise him to go abroad.” UNITED STATES SUIVS IN RUROPE, The United Staves irigate Trenton bas arrived at Villefranche. A Paris correspondent states that the Mediterranean Squadron of the United States has attained the requi- alte permission to pass through the Dardanelles from the Porte and will immediately proceed to the Bos- phorus, WEATHER IN EUROPE, ANOTHER HERALD STORM WARNING FUL- FILLED—BAINS AND GALES PREVAILING IN FRANCE AND THE MEDITERRANZAN, [BY CABLE To THE BERALD,] Pants, April 18, 1877, The warning conveyed in your Inst cable de- Bpatch on the weather, which informed us thata heavy storm would prevail on the British, French and Spanish coasts during the carly days of the week has been fulfilled. RAINS AND GALES, The whole western coast line of Europe Is in- volved in the storm now prevailing. It extends from the British Islands to the Mediterranean, and Is particularly severe in the Bay of Biscay. The tempest was very heavy over England yesterday, snd much loss of life at sea is feared. RACING IN ENGLAND. NEWMARKET SECOND CRAVEN MEETING—THE NEWMABKET HANDICAP—HIDALGO THE WIN- NER—MRE. SANDFORD WINS A BACE. Loxpox, April 18, 1877. ‘At Newmarket to-day, tho second of tho Craven meeting, the race for the Newmarket Handicap was won by Hidalgo, with The Cheetah second and Morn- ‘ng Star third. Ten horses ran. The race was won by haifa length. Mr. M, H. Sanford’s American Gilly Donna won the Two Year Course Handicap Plate, with Ursula second and Playfair third. Nino horses ran. Pardon, who started the favorite at 2 to 1, finished seventh, The Face was won easily by three lengths, Donna carried the lightest werght, 5 st, 13 Ibs,, against Paraon’s 8 st, Slbs. Tho following is a SUMMARY. Tne NewMarket Hanpicar of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. and 3 only if declared, &c., with 400 sovs, added for three years old and upward; winners of a handicap alter the weights are published (January 25, at ten A. M.) 10 carry 7lbs., if of tho value of 500 sovs. ; of two or moze, 14 Ibs. extra; the second borse to save his stake; entrance, 3 sove,, the ouly lability for horses struck out on or before boon, on Tucsday, January 30; the last mile and a half of B.C. (47 subs., 19 of whom ay 3 nove each to the fund.) Peta Vivian’s b, c. Hidaigo, LA Nightingale, by West Australi Ibs i se eeeeeeee eeeeee . Sir W. Milper’s cb. c. The Cheetah, “by Sundeciah, out of Ada Linne, 3 years, 5 st. 10 Ibs..... . Mr. Crawford’s Uc. Morning Star, by Parmesan, out of Wild Flower, by King Tom, 4 years, 7 st.. The latest betting on the course was 10 to 1 against Hidalgo, 6 to 1 against The Cheetah, and 7 to 1 against Morning Star. Pero Gomez, out of jan, 3 years, 5 et. 11 1 2 3 THE WINNER, Hidalgo started twico as a two-year-old, the first time for the First Spring Two-year-old Stakes of £600, over the Rous Course, five furlongs, carrying 122 Ibs, He did not get a place, there being nine in front of him atthe finish. At tho Newmarket first Uctober meet- tng, in the Rutland Stakos, Criterion Course, Hidalgoran second to Leopold, by Consul, and was beaton by only a neck. Thecolt has grown into a shapoly racehorse, and althongh lightly wetzhted in this race there is a0 doubt of his ability to carry weight and run fast. THE SECOND RACE. MR, SANFORD’S DONNA TILK WINNER, Abandicap plate of 100 sovs., if three start, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs, each tor starters, for NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1877.—TRIPLE SHEET. LOUIS Packard's Legislative Caucus Spuras ths Demo- pustment Proposal IANA. cratic Ad RESISTING THE INEVITABLE, | Rroitlss Delays by the Republic Lescers Pefere Their Enforced Surrender, A SUDDEN CHANGE. Reported Large Defection from Packard's Legislature and Quorum in the Nicholls Houses. eee (B¥ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New Omieana, April 18, 1877. The adjustment proposition submitted by the com- mission to the Packard Legisiature was acted upon in joint cauous this morning and rejected. A series of resolutions were adopted settirg ‘orth that, inasmuch ag the Nicholls government was the first to propose reorganization of the Legislature upon the basis of the parish returns, they could find neithor justice nor equity In making an exception in the case of the threo members from the Seventh ward, The opinion, more- over, Was expressed that this was done with the sole object of securing a majority in the House. They add, also, that they will be parties to no political trade, At three P, M, this reply was nally transmitted to the Commissionere, who are now engaged in drawing up & eipher despatch to the President embodying ity» SPEEDY WITHDRAWAL OF TUR TROIS. Messrs. Warmoth and McMillan havo been mainly prominent in bringing about tbe rejection, and have held several interviews with the commission. In con- Versation with both these gentlemen they admit the ultimate hopelessness of their case, but express a de- termination to “sabmit to no !gnomicious surrender." They both iook forward to the speedy withdrawal of the troops in anyevent In fact, ral MeMillan expressed nis belief that the commission alrcady have the order in their bands, SENATORIAL PRIZE IX JEOPARDY. The truth is that the whole hitch grows out of the strife for the two United States Senatorsbips, The eighteen or twenty democratic candidates b caleu- yated the chances very ciosely, and do not in- tend to expose themselves to a chance of de- feat, which might exist if the Loegislatero was organized with only four majority on joint bal- Jot, there being included two independents and some shaky members. On the other band, Warmoth hopes to unite the whole republican element in bis favor, and thus secure his own election. He there- fore is making a gallant fight in his own Interest, in which he is sustained by Packard, McMillan anu all the other prominent lenders. PROBABLE ACTION O¥ THE COMMISSION, As yet the Commissionors are very reticent as to their contemplated action in the premises. The delay has created groat disappointment in the public mind, but as yet has clicited no open expression of feeling. Genera! R. L. Gibson expresses the belief that the commission will push the matter no further. As they were so thoroughly united in support of the proposi- tion he thinks they will now content themselves with a plain report of the facts and then go home at once, their departure to be followed with the withdrawal of the troops, A SUDDEN CUANGE—WILTING OF REPUBLICAN LEADERS, ‘Tho situation bas changed materially this evening notwithstanding the deflant attitude assumed to-day by the Packard people. They now exhibit avery con- ciliatory tone, and the Nicholls people express them- selves confidenvet®ecttiement Warmoth talks de- spondingly, says he fears the Packard Legislature can- not be neld together and anticipates the desertion or from ten to twemty members to-morrow. Rumor assigns jhe cause of this sudden change the recep. tion this evening of orders to withdraw the troops. DEFECTION FROM PACKARD’S CAMP, I bave just learned from excellent authority that this evening the democrats succeeded in making arrange- ments with a disaffected faction of the Packard Legis- lature, which will secure them a Returning Board quorum. Most probably the sudden change noted above 1s to be ascribed to the knowledge of this fact having leaked out, PACKARD MEX GOING TO NICHOLLA Gla (colored), a holding over Senator, heretofore act- , and Henry Roby, a Re- Packard House, were to- Ca seated rooks (colored), who was seated in the Nicholls House a few days ago, and who was reported pres- ent &. the caucus at the St Louis Hotel this roing, mado personal explanation in the Nieholls House this afternoon, down there to see the boys; that the roll call nor take any part in th three-year-olds and upward; entrance, 2 sovs.; win- ers of « handicap alter the publication of the weights ree to start or no race; T. Y. C. 7 The following SUMMARY. Mr. M. H, Sanford’s b. f. Donna, by Baywood, out of Dot, 3 years... Ee ek | Mr. D. Cooper's b. m. Ursula, by Bel Demouio, out Of Hilda, 5 years. .....eseeseeese oe. ae reee 2 Mr. Acton’s ch. c. Playfair, by Lecturer, dam vy King Yom, granddam by Siane, out of Letitia, by Sir Hercules, 4 years. ae ” » 3 The latest betting on the course was 2 tol against to 1 against Piayfa 4 20 to Lag iust id Ursula, THR WINNER. Donna is a fine, large, well proportioned filly, of great substance and commanding appearance, She comes from a racing family on both sides, her sire being by Lexington and her dam by Mad Anthony, out of Laura White by imp, Glencoe; secoud dam Bally Shanvon, by Woodpecker. Mad Anthony was by Medoc, by American Eclipse, out of Young Matd of the Oaks, by imp. Expedition, This ix good Deginning for he American stable, and there will, in all probability, be more winnings during the year. REMANDED FOR SENTENCE. Batriwon®, April 18, 187%, William Scott, colored, aged fourteen years, who is ebarged with killing Jamos G. Kirk, aged sixicen years, iD March Inst, was to-day found guilty of man- . Slaughter and remanded for sentence, By request Cain Sartin made milar explanation tor George Washington, saying Washington would be fn his seat to-morrow. THK COMMISSION'S ULTIMATUM, ‘The Commission decided to-night, and so informed the Packard people, that the proposition made was their ultimatum, and that ¢ were not disposed to consider any modification; that they had united ina report stating the fat ft the case to the Prosident, and recommending the withdrawal of the troops, ‘A SPECULATING BOND RING. Gov. Brown stated this evoning his belief that the dolay and consequent biteh in proceedings had been caused by operations of a bond ring in which War- moth and others had made a groat deal of money speculating in Stati The commission at a debating the Policy of Ie on Thursday, and awaiting the Withdrawal of the troops. They will probably regu- late their action in this case in accordance with ad- vices from Washington. ACCESSIONS TO NICHOLLS’ LEGISLATURE. On the best autbority | am assured that six mem- bers of the Packard House will certainly take their seats in the Nicholls Legislature to-morrow. Three of them appeared to-day for that purpose just after tho Legislature adjourned, This fact is known and con- coded by the republican members, who unite in admit. ting that their cause bas gone up. TRE EXD. To-morrow will probably witoess the final solution of the vexed question, a& the withdrawal of the six members will probably cause a general stampede to the Nicholls Legislature, the only source left for payment for their pong of which they all stend most desperately in need. The prospects are that as soon as a Returning Board quorum is assured they will immediately go into an election for United States Sen- ator, but a8 the candidates are muititudinous the clec- tion will bardiy be completed to-morrow. GOVERNOK NICHOLLS’ ADDRESS. In Governor Brown's private room Governor Nicholis was engaged with and gthers preparing a letter indorsing the resolutions adopiod by the democratic Legislature in regard to the abositton of all race distinctions and general politi- cal nesty, and pledging himself perso: excoutio General Harlan, in an interview, ts making {18 (all report to nig think the commission will leavo before day or Sat- urday, but regards tho whoio affair as happily settied. PROCERDINGS IN THE PACKARD CAUCTS. New Onieans, April 18, 1877. Both houses of the Packard Legisinture met in Joint caucus at eleven o’clock thix morning, Thero were eighty-three members present, meluding Wash- ington aod Brooks, two colored members, recently acting with the Nicholls House, Generai McMillan, on the part of tho Executive Com- mittee, laid before the caucus an ofMcial copy of the resolutions passed by the Nicholls Legislature yester- day, and which were recetved by him from the com- mission, He called attention to the long struggle the mnembers had undergone in their efforis to establish and maintain the legal Stato government. He said be de- plored the necessity for admitting that their efforts had failed ; regretted that repeated appeals to the President for nid baa been silently ignored, The assurances of members of the commission, authoritatively if not off. cially given, that tho President would not recognize olther Governor and would certainly withdraw the troopg brought them faco to face with the inevitable, Witbout the support of the general goveroment their case was bopeless. Under these circumstances what did sound policy demand? Clearly, to look tho tnovit- able in the face and make the most they could out of the situation for those whose representatives they were he interest of those who have sacrificed much ig the struggle. ton General McMillan document had no indorsement trom ti mimnission, javorable or otherwise, but is LJ ded to him commission, aud at their soggestion be had said the subsequently invited a number of members of tho Legisiature to meet commission and discuss the matter. “ACCEFT THK PROPOSITION—THE BEST TOU CAN GET." Mr, W. H. Dinkgrove, of Madison, said he was one of the members sent for by the commission and be would Telate as accurately as he could remomber what.took Place at that interview. The commission stated that they bad been here now two weeks as agenis of tho President trying tosee if some plan of adjustment could pot be adopted. As republicans the commission said they deeply sympathized with usin our struggles and sacrifices; but after two weeks’ labor wo havo come to the couclusio: (One of the Commissioners here interlaced the words, “Not as the comi dividuals.’’) —that the terms offered 1u the proposition which has been handed by one of us to tho chairman of your committee are the best we can get for you, and for the Sake of the republican party and tor ike of the peace of the State it at we should accept them. This was indorsed by all the members present except Mr. McVeigh, Governor Brown was not present. 1, for one, Was surprised and indignant at the propos tion thus made to us to sacrifice duty, principle, honor and everything. I said to Geuernl Harlan, “Do you 8 as the commission?” He said, “L do rot.” Then L said, i deny your right asa citizen ot Kentucky, to come here and dictate to m ber of the Logisiature of Lonisiana, what 1 shall do.’? 1 asked one of the members of the commission it be were a member of the Legislature as | wi bo- lieved that Governor Packard was hone: whether he would accept these terms, and hesitation he replied, ‘No.’ Th: i my opinion, Bot @ question of compromise. 18 a question of Jaw, aquestion of right, and I trust every ver of this caucus will agree with mo to stand drm, to let President Hayes slip torough a loophole which this comm! mm is trying to prepare tor him. I be- heve the time has come when we can say ted by , sealed by tho pI blood of hundreds of faithiul men, rgettul o! shat, and forgeiful even of the obligaiions of your high vifice, you are trying to carry out a bargain made by your advisers who came here with noth n their lips and nothing but pi Odelity while the Returning board was canvassing the votes. You are trying to carry out that bargain by saying while you bad the matter under consideration the republicans of Louisiana gave up the fight. You shall not ‘whip the devil around the stump’ in that manner.’ REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS, An excited discussion followed, iu the course of which 1t was stated that one member of the commis- sion had asserted that, if this proposition was not idopted, the troops would be moved jn jess than a fortaight, another commissioner said within WARMOTH URGRS PARTY FIDELITY, Governor Warmoth made a ioag speech, urging in defence of President Hayes that when he camo into office he found Governor Packard labeil acrous the back with a telegraphic despatch from the outgoing President that troops wore not to be for the sapport of his govern. ment. He culogized the patient endurance and determination exhibited by Governor Packard in the aeience of his rights, He concluded lollows :—"1f the members of this body have manhood and personal and party integrity enough to stand together, never to leave their places and go over to the enemy-—not one of them—tho rignt thing, the high-toned thing, the honorable thing to do isto send buck this docum to tho commission indorsed, ‘The within propositions submitted by the commission aro respectiuily de- clined,’ bat if there are a lot of scurvy men in this body who, after a majority have made a determina- tion to stand by Governor Packard to tho end of this contest, will for a paltry sum take their bats and ik by back doors into the Nichols Legislature, why, in Gou’s name, lot us know it belore- band, If you have determined that you will not com- promise at all, let us say so 2? term: it each man together till the issuo comes. sign his name and pledgo bis word of honor to stand by this government until honorably discharged vy the Governor of this state, we shall have no diMculty in integrity of the I’resident of test; and then, whater pens, we at lonst I havo so acted as to self-respect, even if we do not have seats in anybody's Legislature.’* RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Tho following resolutions offered by Governor War- moth were then adopted and the caucus adjourned :— Resolved, That we have received the propusition of ad Justment forwarded tous by she honorable gentlemen of the President's commission and, having considered it care- 1 obliged to decline to accept its terms. If our organized with a quoram in both houses of m nedelected by the Returning Hoard, aa required b; iMlexal, as ix assumed by this proposition, and if {Ube true that the Logislaiare should us conatitused of per- sons prima facie elected by the returns of commission Cleetlons, we still inil so see by what right en exception Is road I in favor of three persons from the who, by these prima facie ¥ purpose to trade quos- tions nt lasne between tho two State governments, nnd will ocr at! right to ion to that principl ; may change the power of the respective parties ani the democratic party © majority which ‘they would otherwine have. ved, That th members ot ¢ wt not forwarded to the hon- President's commission. esolution: orabli A STOCKJOBBING AND OFFICE-GRABBING SPEC- ULATION BY REPUBLICAN LEADERS. [sy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. } Wasinxatox, April 18, 1877. A private despatch from New Orleans this morning says that many of tho membors of the Packard Houso are withheld from joining the Nicholls Legislature by the force of republican combipations which are seck- ing to compel concessions of federal patronage or the clection of United States Senators, Twenty Packardites would join the Nicholls House to-morrow if tho President should say to the commission or in reply to Packard's call, that the sentiment of the country ts clearly against the further use of troops in upholding State governments, and that they will not be so uss The obstacles in the way of the commission would thus be dissipated. A second despatch from the same source, received this afternoon, says:—*‘The Packard members are scheming to secure the adoption of a proposition which would give one republican majority im the House. The other side agreed to seat seven contesting republicans, making sixty democrats to fAitty-nine republica: No further proposition can ve made by the Nicholis Legislature, The commission are men of honor, dealing with mercenary parties ander the impression that the diMculty was virtually setticad. Louisiana consol bonds, which sold at 62 when the commission came here, sold yester- day at 76, a rise of 14 percent, The republican ring which ts tn collusion with the broke old short hoavily yesterday, and last night they rejected the proposition which they bad induced the commis sion to believe would ccepted. Their object is to break down the bonds 4 speculation, and to force the President to concede federal patronage, as well as to seoure one or two Senators, SOUTH CAROLINA, BEPUBLICAN OFFICIALS EXCLUDED FROM THE STATE HOUSE—DOORS OF THE OFFICES SEALED—A PROTEST FROM THE EXCLUDED OFFICERS. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. J Concanta, 8 C., April 18, 1877. In accordance with Governor Hampton’s orders the doors of the State House offices recently occupied by Mr. Chamberlain's secretaries of departments were formally sealed up this morning and a special con: bie stationed at each to insuretheir integrity, Messrs, Dano, Cardozo and Hayne, the republican Comptroller General, Treasurer and Secretary of State, respectively remained at home fn anticipation of what was done. A SHOW OF RESISTANCR. Adjutant and Inspector General Kennedy, Superin- tendont of Education Talbert and Attorney General Elliott, however, presented themselves at their late offices at the usual morning bour and were deniod ad- mittance. A show of resistance was mate by the two last named; but upon being confrontea by the con- stables and assured that they would be arrested if they essay od to force an enteance, as thoy seemed inclined to do, they, too, accepted tho inevitable and retired to await the decision of the Supreme Court in tao matter of the disputed possessions. CHARACTER OF THR SEALS, The seals which were aflixed by Mr. Manning, the Governor's private secretasy, consis; merely of a few inches of red tape fastened at either end to the door and door post by adrop of svaling wax, which bears the impress of the secretary's private signet ring. REPURLICAN PERLING. Quite a number of republicans visited the State House during the day, and these were unanimous in their expression of concern and indignation at the outrage, to use their own term, which bac been per- petrated. A more formal declaration of the same feeling may be tound tn the following protest, whicn was addressed to Governor Hampton to-night by the exctuded official PROTRST OF THR OFFICIALS, Conumaia, 8. C,, April 18, 1877. Hon. Wane Haurrox, Governor of soutu Carolina : Sin—The undersigned state officers of South Unrolina on approaching the doors vt our respective offices ut tie state House this morning found them covered by # seal places thore, as we are informed, by your orders, met by members of your ‘constabulary force, who Iniormed us that they had received orders to Are: should attempt to remove the said reals, pose bi us from enterin, spective offices, In view of this forcible ejectment and exclusion from our offices we find itour duty agnin to call your attention te voth pablie and priv that you world Hement of all a exeluged from without legal pt ce | It is ® mockery to say that this forcible exclusion does interfere with our legal rights, It is our right, holding edo A pertect prima facia title to uur respetiv: pue in the possession mid use of ( to them and in the custody of Stare pabiie bie ing thereto, wn mo contempt proceedings the di al right to by an act of us disregard of us of our official such ea_| pil tor Burope, Stock in port, 30,U. outrage It only remains for us hero to enter cur solemn | Ly yal erful fully, TG. DUSY, Comptrotier Genera ¥. y Sennoes: This letter witl be delivered to Governor Hampton | to-morrow on his returp trom Charleston. | GOVERNOR EAMPTON'S RECEPTION AT CHARLES- TON—AN ENTHUSIASTIC OVATION, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cuan.estos, April 18, 1877. The popular outpouring to-day to welcome Governor Hampton was a wonderful demonstration, It was plain that the beart of the peopio was full with a sense of their deliverance from @ decade of oppression and misrule under which they had grown almost hopeless, and they hailed their liberator with aaenthusiasm far surpassing any ever before shown for apy man in South Carolina, The feeling swept a for the moment all class or party lines. Even the republican city officials seemed to have caught the infection and joined with the rest of the com- mupity in honoring the chieftain they had striven to deteat, The chimes of the churches mingled their weicome with that of the artillery, and as the Gover- nor, barcheas rode through the densely crowded stroets on a superb thoroughbred mare, the imposing escort attracted little attention in comparison, the ladies and children literally strewing bis path with flowers and green garlands. COLORED MILITIA. A most interesting feature of the day’s work was the reception by Governor Hampton of a committee Teprosenting tho First dilitia regiment, composed ex- clusively of colored men whose line and field officers had been commissioned by Governors Moses and Cham- deriain, by whom also they had been supplied with arms bought by the State, It was feared that as under republican rule tho militia bad been practically con- fined to republican organizations, so under Hampton none but democrats would enjoy militia privileges, and the committee composed of colored men presented a written paper in waoich they said:—‘*Ramor has | at that you propose disbanding and calling in the arms of the regiment, While we attach no importance to the report, believing as we do that our rigats will be respected, at tho sumo time we desire to know it our status, as a branch of the National Guard, to be preserved, We are peaceful and law-abidi: tzens, and will cheerfully render make the State prosperous, to forever remove the ill fecling eng the excitement of the campaign. Carolinians, deeply interested in ti common mother, Her advancement loo prosperity, lor success will bring happini \d com- fort to our bearthstones. Our reg:mont 1 & politic cal body, but organized in the interest of and for the | protection of tho State, aud will always yield a Prompt and cheerful obediouce to the Commander- in-chief of the army and naval forces of the 3! rt South Carolina when called upon. We are unable to purchase arms, and most respectfully but eurnestly red during are South jare of our toward our beg that Your Excellency allow us to ro- tain those in our possession, and that tho Fegiment may bo permitted to continue in its original form. Should your Excellency grant our petition, wo would ask that you appoint a new set of field officers tor the at tho samo time request, with that wo be allowed to suggest the name persons for tho offices of colonel. licutenant colonel, and Major. We must express to Your Excellency our high appreciation of the genero nd patriotic senti+ ments contained in the address delivered by you on our returo to Columbia from Washington, the recol- jection of which will linger long and pleasantly in our memory,’’ HAMPTON'S REPLY. In reply Governor Hampton said that be wa: ingly glad to have met the committee, and assured them that so far as his powor extended ho would lend them every facility in organizing and enrolling their jos among the legal militia of the State, he said, ‘to remember one recognize =n ‘our race ceed. fact, y the right to enjoy precisely the same rights enjoyed by every otber citizen of the State. NEGRO EQUALITY TO RE MAINTAINED, “I recognize your equality and | intend to uphold It. A® soon as we can get in barncss 1 will enrofl you in the militia, and will take great pleasuro in commissioning such officers as you may designate, the militia law is enforced and when the miltary of the State is all enrolled, I jt the Py who can best protect the public peace.” MURDER OF A HUSBAND. 4 NEGRO WOMANS TERRIBLE CRIME—HER 8ON'S FORCED PARTICIPATION IN THE DEED— CONFESSION ENFORCED AT THE END OF A NOOSE. (ex TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Norvouk, Va., April 18, 1877. Yesterday afternoon a report reached the city thata negro woman had killed her husband, in Princess Anne county, in the neighborhood of Blossom Hill, and the facts proved that on Saturday moruing last the neigh- borhood above referred to was thrown Into a great state ofoxcitement by tbe announcement that Harry Martin, &@ negro map, who had been missing from bis home for the past two weeks, had been foully dealt with, COMPRLLING A CONFESSION. Suspicion at once pointed to his wife as the mur- deress and a crowd of irritated negroes gathered around the house where she lived and took ber out and swung her up to a tree to mako her tell where the body was, She at first refused to say anything, ex- cept to persist in her imnocence, but finally, secing that the crowd was in earnest, she confessed that she had killed her husband. TESTIMONY OF THE SON, A son, named Ralpn, bas been also arrested and tes- tifled that about miduight, two weeks ugo, he was awakened from sleep by hearing a heavy, floor, and, upon rising up in his be mother standing over his tather with a beating him over the head. with ber and was told that if 1d pothelp her daish the old she would give bim somo. This ne did, and shortly ir they tied the body up in a bag and carried it to the creek and threw it fa. Tho famiy went to Blossom Hill about two years ago and have since lived there in a state of terribic titution. The mother and son are now confined in jail awaiting trial, THE RENEGADE APACHES. WasutxGros, April 18, 1877. Mr. John F. Clum, Indian Agent at ihe San Carlos Agency in Arizona, who was recently directed to re- move about 100 renegade Apaches trom Hot Springs, N. M,, to San Carlos, reports to the Commissioner of Indian Affaire that he is on bis way there, and requests authority to remove 60U other Apaches at the Hot Springs to San Carlos, Tho commissioner has replied, granting his request provided he the power to enforce bis authority, Agout Clum is aupported in his expedition by a squad of military. CRAZY HORSE WILL SURRENDER, | i Camp Romixsos, Neb., April 18, 1877, Ruponers arrived hero from Crazy Horse last evening and report that be i# moving toward this ageney with about 2,000 people with the intention of surrendering, ‘vhey may be expected hero in aboutten days, The surrender of this band will leave the country clear of hostile Indians, with the exception of Sitting Bull's band and a few stragglers from tue bands which have come {nto these agencies, TEN YEARS FOR ROBBERY. SENTENCE OF A DESPERATE YOUNG CRIMINAL, Scraxros, Pa., April L$, 1877. This afternoon in tho Luzerne County Court, at Wilkesbarre, Judge Harding sentenced Jobn Maion to ten years’ solitary confinement in the Eastern reni- tentiary for baving, in February last, broken into the dwelling of an old invalid named Daniel Gardner ata place called Ransom aud beaten and robbed him. It 1s only a few days ago that Mahon, while awaiting trial in the County Prison, made one of the most dar. ing escapes on record, The judge, in passing sentence, | dwolt in evident astonishment on this facy Mahon | broke trom his cell to the fue and crawlea through | u that a beight of 100 feet, having at ono pi ‘space nine inches in diameter. day that wi dragging bimselt through t was irequently overcome by foul air and teared he attempt, but rallied atter- ally. He excaped trom the | walis by lowering bimseif with hand, having been provided to hi since been respited. Mahon was r 10 give his testimony. | wity-two years of nd bas lived all bis life neighborhood, The prisoner i# only tweny- four years old. BRAZILIAN COFFEE MARKETS. | jargo number of Canadian railways, | Vermonter by birth, fas been interested in Canadi WASHINGTON, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasuixotoy, April 18, 1877, THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INV! Two of the three gentiemen invited 10 sition of commissioners to investigate the affairs of the New York Custom House have acceptea the office ten- dered them, but until the third party bas accepred Seorets Sherman declines to say who the commis- sioners will be. SAD SCENES AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT— DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYES. A discharge of 300 employés of the Bureau ot En- graving and Printing of the Treasury Department took place this afternoon, The list includes plate printers, press girls, copyists and other employes of the bureau, There were some very Had scenes at tho close of the office hours when the parties who were dismissed were informed of the fate that awaited them, tho kuowledge of the tact that wholesale reductions wore to be made pot having in any way mitigated the soverity of the blow when it came, The end is not yet, and by the Ist of May others tn the sume bureau, a8 weil as in other divisions of the department, will rece!ve notice that the public interests will not permit their further employment in the government service, The indications are that before the middie of next month at least six hundred dismiseals will be made of persons now in the employ- ment of the government in this city. THE CLAIMS FOR MAIL SERVICE ANTERIOR TO THE BEBELLION, Under the recent construction put upon the act of tho last Congress in relation to the payment for carry- ing the mails in the States lately in rebellion, which Mmited the time to when the States ‘engaged in war against the United States,” Sixth Auditor McGrew has commenced the sending out of circulars, notifying claimants to present their claims, Circulars will be sent to all contractors in those States, just prior to the rebellion, under the ruling of the Secretary of the Treasury. No payment can be made unti! the ace counts ure all adjusted, when, if the amount allowed excoeds the amount appropriated—namely, $375,000— that sum will be divided pro rdta among the claimants, leaving the balance to bo settled by future legisiation, MASTER OF CEREMONIES AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION—THE PRESENT MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT DEPRIVED OF THE DISTINGUISHED FUNCTIONS. During the administration of President Buchanan the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds actod as the master of coremonies at the Executive Mansion, conducting the Introductions, &e, on public occasions and having a general super- vision of affairs In the succeeding adminis- trations the Marshal of the District performed those duties, but now the Marshal bas been superseded by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, Colonel Casey, who succeeds Genera! Babcock as Com- missioner, will, therefore, in future atiend to the ahove named duties at the Executive Mansion, and ts now making the arrangements for the diplomatic din- ner to be given to-morrow in honor of Grand Duke Alexis. DEPARTURE OF MAILS FOR CHINA AND NASSAU, NEW PROVIDENCE, The Post Office Department has received notice that letters {rom the United States for China, (Hong Kong and dependent ports excepted), forwarded via England inay be sent by the Southampton route at fifteen cents per half ounce, and by the Brindisi route at ninetcen cents per half ounce. Uwing to the loss of the steamor Leo thore has been a change in the schedule for the departure of mails for the Bahama Islands, via New York and Savannah, Ga The steamer San Jacinto will sail {rom New York on the 21st inst., and tho steamer Cloopatra {rom Savan- nab on the 26th, The steamer San Salvador will sail trom Now York on the 28tb, all for Nassau, N. P, TEN HOURS’ PAY FOR EIGHT HoURS’ WORK— THE SPIRIT AND THE LETTER. ‘The Supreme Court having decided that tho law de- claring eight hours a day’s work for government work- mon is merely @ direction by the government to its agents, and rot acontract with laborers. ‘he Secre- tary of the Treasury will issue an order announcing this decision and directing its officers not to pay hore- after ten bours’ wages for cight hours’ labor. The order given by President Grant that cight hours sball constitute a day’s work for all government workmen will be revoked, and no additional pay will be allowed tnose who work longer than eight hours. A delega. tion of workmen from the new department builaing called upon the President to-day to protest against being compelled to work ten nours a day. THE RUSSIAN PRINCES, VISIT OF GRAND DUKE ALEXIS AND SUITE aT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION—RETURN CALL OF THE PRESIDENT. Wasnixctox, April 18, 1877. This morning between cleven and twelve o'clock the Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine, together with the Russian Minister and others of the party, drove to the Executive Mansion, and wero received at the door by Secretary Eva who escorted them to the Blue Room, whero Presiaent Hayes and tho members of tho Cabinet had assembled to receive them. They were im full dress, The ceremonies wore conducted by Mr. Evarts, the Grand Duke Alexis being the first presented, It was merely a visit of respect on their part. Tho presentation hav- {ng been concluded they all engaged in general con- versation of an exceedingly cordial and friendly char- actor, aud this was rendered the more picasant trom the fact that Kussia vnd tho United States have always been tirm friends. The visitors remained about twenty minutes, and when they withdrew Secrotary Evaris accompanied them to their carriages. RETURN CALL OF THK PRESIDENT. _The President this aiternoon, accompanied by Secro- tary Evarts and Mr. Rogors, private secretary to the President, formally returned the call of the Russian Grand Dukes. DOMINION OF CANADA. FINANCIAL TROUBLES OF A RAILWAY MAGNATE-— SUITS AGAINST SENATOR FOSTER. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Moxtreat, April 1S, 1877, To-day the contestation of the writ of attachment against Hoo, Asa B, Foster, the Canadian railroad was filed, The writ was tesued at tn ance of Mr. Bolken, the English Member of Parliament trom Middiesborough, on Mr. T 4p tron manufacturer, from whom Senator Foster purchased hie interest in the Canada Ceniral road for $1,000,000. Foster's Iyabilities to Bolken wero increased by the purciase o¢ $1,250,000 worth of iron rails, on which not one cons has been paid. As other suits are also pressing in Ontario it 16 not possible for Foster to weather the storm, although be has crawled through tight places before, His assets consist in his proprietorship in a Foster, who 1 railroad construction for tha lyst twenty-five years, Having been auccessiu! in Grand Trunk contracis and sold the Vermont and Can: which be built aod owned, to the Vermont Ce 1 Company wt « good be launched ont into enterprises which Dot proved successiul and which have caused great accumulaion of hi . inelud ing Waterloo and St John’s; t outheastero, 38 to him; Canada Central, which never pad @ aud Brockville Extension, He took to build the Georgian Bay Branch ot the Pacific Ratiroad, but was so deeply involved that he could not furnish ail the required security, and the returned vo bim by the Premier is household effects, in his $140,000 mansion Waterioo, have been seized and sold to meet the claim of Moon's Bank. Alderman Foster, of this cit; brother of the genator, bas also gone into bankruptcy, THE GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD. Tonoxro, April 18, 1 A special cable despateh to the Globe from Lonaon yesterday vay: {nthe Groat Wostern half yearly Feport issued to-night the directors explain (hat tho causes of the diminution of the earnings of the roads wero the severity of the weather and the reduction of the rates of fares resulting {rom a coatcat between the American ind Canadiao trunk lines, over which the Great Western bad oo control, The Grand Trunk Rio Janzino. April 18, 1877. Coffee market very quiet: prices why nominal, good FLO dios. Exchange on Lon 4 Froights per sail to the Chane Average ‘ally recelp 08 Mn, auting the past week, 8) bi he Channel | Harope, 90, taten, 204 gales for sh Korope, 86,000, and the | United states, 25,000, OK "SANTOS, April 18, 1877. | views ban resuite: Board Invited the directors to reconsider the fonsibil- ity Of improved arrangements between the companies. Advantage was taken of the presence of Mr. Hickson to discuss these schewes. The directors are giad to be xblo to announce that a greater approximation of id they are hopefu) of their ac. complishment, y have sent lor Mr, Hroughton, aud apticipate that negotiations will result in perma: nent and mutually benelicial arrangements. Coffee quiet: prices almost nominal; superior Santos 6,000 0 6,800 reis per 10 kilos. a datiyr verage eipts during the past week, 1,200 bage week's shipments, 00), all to Europe, week's peice 7,0Wy, THE ALASKA BOUNDARY COMMISSION, Qrenec, April 18, 1877, It is understood that (he Mon, Joseph Cauchon, at | } Yow of bin the ciose of the session, will no named asa commise sioner for the settiemeat uf the Alaska boundary. THE WEATHER. Care Rozizn, Quebec, April 18, 1877. The weather is clear and mild, the thermometer registering ‘thirty degrees, with light north winds The guif is ‘uil of ice, DeNT GRANT. Hannusacnc, Pa, April 18, 187% Ex-President Grant and family arrived here thie evening from the West, and are the guests of Ho, J, D, Cameroon, They will remain several da MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan DepartMext, Orrice ov THe CHine SIGNAL OPmiIcER, Waswixetoy, Apri! 12—1 A. Me dndications. ‘For Now England and the Middle States, tecreasing northeast to southeast winds, cloudy weather and ratn, with falling barometer and slight changes in tompera- ture, For the South Atlantic States, threateming weather and rain, with southcast to southwest winds, falling barometer and slight rise ip temperature. For the Eastern Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio threatening weather and rain, with southerly to westerly winds in the eastern portions, falling barometer, and in the western portions clearing weather, with lower temperature and rising barometer during the night. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri wv veys, very low, but slowly rising barometer, northerly to westerly winds, cooler, partly cloudy weather and rain 19 Miasourt and Iowa, For the lake region, threatening weather and rain, northeast to southeast winds, backing to northerly ia the upper lake region, falling barometer in the south- ern and eastern portion during the day, and slight changes In temperature, For the Southwest, clear or fair weath , with | slowly rising barometer, northerly to westerly winds and stationary or a slight fall in temperature, The Tennessee River will rise below Chattanooga, The Lowor Missouri and Central Mississippi will slowly. ’ Cautionary s‘gnals continue at Indlanola, Galveston, New Orieans and Mobile, and are ordered for Chicago, Grand Haven aud Milwaukee. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four bours, in com- parison with tho correspouding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Huduut’s pharmacy, Heravp building :— 1876. 1877. 38 “4 44 47 12M 45 45 12 Average temperature yesterday. peers Average temperaturo tor corresponding date last FORE iesevecseee aveeee 3g SENTENCE FOR MANSLAUGHTER, Pistapecrate, April 18, 1877. James Rye, on trial for the murder of Samuel Ewing, in this city, on the 30th of last January, to-day offered to plead guilty to the charge of mansiaughter. Tho plea was accepiec and ho was soutencod to two years 10 the Penitentiary. HOTEL ARRIVALS. of Rhode Island, and Uutted States Navy, Governor Heary Lippits, Commander J. G. Walker, aro at the Hoffman. Joaquin Miller, of Ore- gon, is at the New York. Captain RB. Fy Ward, of Governor General Dufferin’s staff, is at the Brevoort Professor William P. Blake, of New Haven; James L. 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