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This draft was Gled up In an unimpe,chably MGR
camille manner, and tho words "stcnmer COnncct-
cut" &c, imprinted in light bluo ink Ia cir
cuar form from stamp, such "a merchants use for
caHcelling purposes Everything locke riyht yet.
In criticising tire invoice OF goods ordered. the
periencel Mr. Birch discovered that IN quantity or
quality they not Of tho description required for
the purposes Of floating palace or the Hudson. II
struck Linn there was fraud somewhere but where {?
That was the rub. While Mr.. PATTERSON was samp-
ling again brilliant idea struck Birch that It in
the commission that his customer was the most par
uculry interested.
About that commission" interrupted Mr.. Birch
with an apologctc smile "sorry you're late but
every cents deposited in bank" "Oh don't put
Yourself ont" rejoined tho amable Mr.. Batterson,
"any time Inside OF two DAYS will answer my pur-
pose NV boy The steward Of the Connecticut de-
plr'c1 leaving the ruspcious cashier prey to a
series OF pcrpleNing suggestions. On the morrow
hc sent 20 tile bank and was surprised TO lud that
the Chatham sad not the honor of Mr.. Moore's
financial Acquaintance, and q further inquiry devel-
oped the additional fact that all the blue INK stamp
ing Was tie work OF Mr. Bgt;ersOn, instead Of Han
cox & Sons.
Although unsuccessful IN getting his commission
from the cashier OF the Broadway wine merchant it
seems that MIR. Battegson's orders have netted him
hIndsome revenue from the dealers OF the neigh
borhood. safe Manufacturer presented him wita
Sii5. crorkcry firm with Si50, q gentleman who
sdpplied table linens for tho reconstructed steamer
with S15, while a goudv number OF others con.
trhuted for his relief various ranging from go
to $50 Blterson is still his GEanciacia travels
fitting out the Connecticut
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FROM SOUFH CAROLINA.
whittemorc Bound to be Reelected

w hittemOfc bOuuu 10 DC Rc-cIcctcd.
Cores, oudenco OF The sun.
FLORENCE, ;. C., May 10, lssO.-Whittemore,
havinS returned from Washington after Lis o1pul.
sion, at once set about publicly addressing the
negroes. No summons had been issued by the
Governor TO Oil the vacancy occasioned by Whit
temore's expulsion. The Governor knew that Whit
temore was publicly canyassing the whole district
and coyertly favored the proceeding. When called
upon TO order election to oil the vacancy oc
cnsiOned by Nhittemore's EXPULSION, the Governor
at first declined to do so automatically, without
assigning any reason for his censurable conduct.
When Whittemore had caIlvassed the whole district
had made false Impress ion upon tue eolored men
In relation 10 the OF his expulsion from Con.
gress-the Governor suddenly ordered an election
in the hrst Congressional District which White
more had been decided By the House Of Reprssen-
tatiyes to be disqualified 70 represent No other man,
possessed OF good reputation, now mad time to go
over the district and state the true facts Of the
ter which caused Whittemore's expulsion. Tho
negroes. therefore, are misnformod, aud White
more will probably be elected, prinrpaly By means
OF the Governors conniNance with Wmttemore for
that object.
h, k Scott is the Governor OF South Carolina.
lie came from Ohio. Whttemore Is telling the
negroes that he has recoi5 5ed letter from Gen. Lo-
gan, who apologizes for what Ie abJecty character
ICES as his too hasty conduct.
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One after another the gentlemen who have
been or are Collectors Of Internal Revenue, and
who. as such, have been reported to Congress by
Secretary o0urwELL as dcfaulters, are bestirrisg
Themselves to repel the imputation upon their in
tegrity. 1t appears that in consequence Of the
sboninebte manner in which the Treasury &C
counts are kept at Washington, Collector is
made 10 appear debtor to the Government long
sftcr he has really paid up every cent due from
him, and even when there ought to be a balance
IN his favor. For example, on taking Office, he Is
debied with certain list ofaxes to be collected.
He collects and pays over all he can, and then
turns over the remainder Of the list 70 his sue
cessor. This successor is charged with tho
amount thus ntrusted TO him, but the original
Collector rs not credited with IL until after The
lapse Of years, the whole list is either collected or
marked OF as uncoilectible. II thus results that
the Government has claims TO large amount
which are practically worthless. Other mistakes
are made Of equal importance, and the whole ae-
count In IN q muddlc which would disgrace q re-
tail country storekeeper.
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Rising TIE DE-fD.
RcorRanizing the Disorgn nizcd Republican
Pariy-Preparing to Meet abe Democracy
in the November Election.

Rcorganizing the Disorga nizcd Republican
Party-Preparine to Meet the Denccracy
in the November Election.
Sir. Hamilton Harris, Chairman OF the Repub-
lcan State Central Committee, has invited the Com
Inilee to meet In the Tinh Avenue Hotel next Fri.
day The object in calling tho Committee togOthor
is to reorganisc the remnants OF the Repub lican
party in this city.
IL Is said that many changes are TO be made.
Thomas Z. Stewart aud other Republicans Of the
same feather, who, since they were turned out fron
the Democratic ranks, have left nothing undone to
kill the Republican party, probably to be ousted
and sent about their business. Another question to
be acted upon IL the immediate removal OF Collector
Grnnel. The Republicans say that they can no
longer tolerate the venerable Collector Police
Commissioner Henry Smith, Rue Andrews. and
other leaders are said to have declared for the se-
lection Of Judge William III. Robertson OF West
chester, FOR tie ColeCorship Of the port II Is pro-
pose to send delegation to Washington to ask the
Pres idcnt TO take pity ON the diving party Of this
city and remove Mr.. Grinucn nom the Custom
House. With his removal the Q 500 appointments
Of tie Custom House and the patronage OF the Post
publicsbs
The members Of the Committee in town say that
" no change IL made the state wi be forever lost to
the Republicans, while on the other hand they aver
that the Custom House IL placed under the charge
or live man, the Democratic maj jortY In New York
may be so far reduced that the election of the Re-
publican candidate for the GOvernoJslip may be
secured.
>. 4 warm time is anticipated at the meeting on
Friday.
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win Some One send Gen. Grant and
Mr.. Fish m ROOk

A correspondence was yesterday pub
lished between the British Minister at Wash
ington and the State Department relative to
the passage Of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal by
the Red River expedition. Some of the
letters arc signed by J. c. B. DAVIS
as Acting Secretary of State. This
namo has very strange appearance
in connection with the leading department Of
tho Government. since tho Legislature of
Massachusetts, has published to the world
that the man who wears it has received
bribe of sixty thousand dollars to betray and
defraud q railway company ofwhich he was a
director. Are Gen. GRANT and Mr. FISH aware
of this fact If not, will not some friendly
member of Congress bring ii to their notice2
They can hardly desire to keep at the head
of the foreign affairs Of the country a man
who has been proved to have sold himself for
a sum Of money to betray trust. They can
not wish to identify their administration with
pecuniary dishonesty and exposed fraud
For they must know that by continuing Mr.
DAVIS in his present high Office, they take
upon their own shoulders the b'ame of his
offences, and proclaim that in their opinion
II is not wrong for men in high stations 70
take bribes and sell out for money the con.
stituents who have not only honored them
with their confidence, but have given them
power over their interests.
VIII not some patriotic citizen forward to
President GRANT copy of Document No 1873,
just published by the Legislature of Massa.
chusetts and also send a copy of the same to
Mr. HAMILTON FIsH2 II is very interest
ing book, and apparently they have never
read il with the attention II deserves.
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Our Navy serving spafn-A Cuban Pri-
vatecr sailing rom England.

The United States navy, since the incom-
ing Of the present Administration, may have
been the admiration of foreign nations; but
nuless that I've Its essential object, IL has been
utterly useless for any good purpose.
Admiral HoTF, after the murder Of wy
ETH and SPEKEMAN, visited Santiago do
Duba and obtained a promise from the Gov
ernor that no more Americans should bo
executed in his district without trial. But
more Americans were subsequently, muir.
dered, and Consul PHILLIPS, reporting the
lacts, was forced TO fee from Santiago for his
life. Admiral PooR was sent to inquire into
The matter of Consul PunLIPs's compulsory
flight, and was afraid 10 go ashore with him.
1t lie ussless to mince words these are facts.
For the last four months the chief duty of
lie United States feet in the West Indies has
been 10 CuNrl the life of an unprinciplcd traitor
In ST. Domingo who is endeavoring 70 enrich
Himself by selling his country. At the same
time in home waters and since the cessation
If ministerial summer cruises, the whole
duty Of our navy has been coast guard duty
in the service Of Spain.
The climax was reached on Puesday. The
rountry had long since accepted the fact, of
rourso with indignation, that the Spanish
Minister could order our vessels about where
lie might please. Bat it was not prepared
for the knowledge that this branch of our scr.
vice-once our national rride-had been
llaced at tho disposal of private
detective force of this city. Such.
however, is the unpleasant fact. Mr..
ALLAN PINKERToN has replaced Sec
rotary RoBEsoY. This smart Spanish em.
lloyee trumrs MP a story that vessel
properly cleared from this port for Portau.
Prince, was in reality a Cuban prvatcer, and
at once every United States vessel in all the
navy yards from here to Maine is furnished
him for her capture. His remuneration is
probably not dependent on his success and
with such aid at his command, he ought to
drive thriving business.
We call his-not Secretary Frsu's-atten-
ton to the fact that on the 81 instant well
armed and well manned Cuban privatecr
cleared from Liverpool, where she was built,
for Japan, and is now at sea- She is swift
md effective steamer commanded by a man
well known TO New Workers and TO Span
iards We have not heard that the English
Government have sent any vessels after her,
or that Spain has requested them to do 30.
Here is a chance for Detective PINKERToN.
In pursuit of such prize, he could unques-
tionably rely upon being allowed to use the
whole United States navy.
What the country may think Of Mr.. Pm
KRRToN's great power in our Government. is
Of course another matter.
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Gen. sherman's Mode of Dealing with
the Indians.

Gcn. Sherman's Mode of Dealing with
the Indians.
Gen. SHERMAN is humane man, but he
knows when severity is necessary. His orders
TO Gen. SHERIDAN arc that the Indians who
murdered some railroad men on the Big
Sandy the other day should bo pursued to
the death. Possibly, the wretches who ars
supposed to be Indians may turn out 10 be
whites in disguise Such men, he says, are
as bad, If not worse, than Indians, and are
not entitled to be spared.
This is the right method NJ dealing with
Indian murderers. In that wild and unset
tied country civil law is out Of the question.
The treacherous fiends who steal upon un-
suspocting laborers. and kill them in cold
blood, can only be dealt with by the sword |;
their punishment must be prompt and re-
lentless. Any other course invites them to
new bloodshed. Forbearance they cannot
understand but swift retribution impresscs
their minds, and makes them slow to engage
in new outragcs.
The solution of the Indian question can
only be found in justice, kindness, and liber-
ality 10 the innocent in aid TO all who wish
to become civilized, in keeping faithfully
every treaty that we make with the Indians,
in restraining our own people upon the
borders within the bounds of Justice and fair
dealing, and in showing no mercy for such
bloody deeds as were committed by the
Indians who slew the railroad men on the
Big Sandy.
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The Danish Government proposes to ap-
point Gen. RAAsLoFF ns Governor General Of its
West India colonies, with view of taking ener-
geuc measures to arrest the decline Of their
prosperity. The Council of State is engaged in
making an appropriation Of about 20, 900 rix dol
lars 10 defray tie expenses of the st. Thomas
negotiation, half Of which was spent for the
despatch Of Il commissioner to the island and
the taking Of the annexation vote, and most Of
the other half for paying the expenses Of a spe-
cial envoy to Washington.
The best thing King CHVIsriAS could do would
he TO sue ANDREW Johnson for inyegng him
into this treaty. The parties who were respon-
siblc for getting him into this scrape should pay
the bill. We are not sure but an action would
lie against the Senate Of the United States.
Their conduct in the affair was the reverse of
creditable.
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TVEED'S TRTBULtYfOyS.

The Irruption &C the iIordcs oT O.rrr-Socic-
ers The GCnfi, Orti. of tn: Pine, Of
Fohtieiuns THE Chr rriu of tho Arpli-
cane wac had no Peppers Til, First Fat
Prize.
On Monday Commissioner William Marcy Tweed,
for the first time in Liza pure and snotlcss life,
heard to give uterancc TO proiane words.
He had cent out cards of invitation TO his
merods children TO call and see him and be made
happy. In other words, he lad given the public to
understand that yesterday he would hold his arst
grand reception tho headquarters, and wou then
and there give unto hungry ofnces-eekers places OF
profit, soft seats for systematic steacrs, and boil
stored berths for purly babes born TO Datten the
public bounty.
Thousands OF thirsty patriots tllronged the
pleasant paths leading to Commissioner Tweed's
comfortable quarters. His notice had not been dis
regarded. In TACT it had been too much regarded; (;
and slthrougi.Mr. Tweed like all the other promi-
nent mcmbers OF tho Fat Mons Association,
eenueman, courteous and refined. reaay q. ny , ME-
70 excuse fault to laush at a delicate
Joke, to acknowledge worth. and to svmpa'hze with
soaee-seekers, the pressure OF partisan friends upon
stated, he swore, but did II so gently that the at
tendants and the people who pelded at his bar are
all ready to arm that not word did he utter that
would SAVIOR in the slightest degree Of profanity.
Mr.. Tweed wos unusually courteous. To every
man thu, made application for place in the Depart
one who came supplied with large folio volume Of
recommendations he said "Yes, STR, you have been
a faithful servant Of the party. Can you read and
writer mol Then tell the clerk your name and
address and you shall be attended to-"
To another: :. No papers No recommendations
Put bin Quit What business have you Leref Git !"
And the man, overcome by the urbanity Of the
stout Commissioner stood not upon the order oil his
getting, but got at once.
And so on, all through the livelong day II there
were some disappointmenis, there werc also many
reaiizutious OF the happiness tina, springs from
steady and unswerving and abiding faith In the
promises Of party potentates.
AT THs CITY HALL.
Around tho CITY Hail tho main topic OF discussion
Monday among the gallant citizens who thronged
the sacred precincts was tho organization of the
Aldcrmanic Boards. From q careful canvass of
opinions offered by tho numerous wiseacres It
would appear that Thomas Conan Ii to lead the
Board Of Aldermen, and that t1e Assistant Aldermen
"ill without doubt select JOIN Calvin to preside
over their meetings.
The roslton Of iantor Of the now Court House
has been awarded to Edwin Haggerty, formerly
Clerk Of the Beard of Councilmen. lie was ap.
pointed by City Chamberlain John J. Bradley, and
viii receive $500 year for his arduous services.
The rooms fitted up for his accommodalinn are ele-
giant u the extreme, and remind toe visitor iorcibly
oi the bridal suite at tho Metropolitan.
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Quaker Marriage of a COnsrcssmnn's
DRnghIer.

The anticipated marriage of Miss Anna Nor
rel, daughter ofthe Hon. d. j. Morre, OF the Sew
enteenth Congressional District of Pennsylvania, to
George A. Bates, Esq, OF st. Marys Pa, WAS con
summated the other evening at tie residence OF tho
brides father, Johnstown, Pa.
The bride, one Of the iairest daughters OF West
ern Pennsylyania, was richly attrcd In heavy
white elk, with pink silk trimmings, heading point
dpp'iqua lace lace veil, md orange blossoms. She
was attended by Misses Cora and LYDIA Blair OF llo-
lidaysburg, Pa, and Miss Jennio Nandervoort OF
Brooklyn, Daniel Baker ind Mr.. Eglon of Washing
ton, d. c., aud Charles Randolph Of Johnsown, Pa,
acted as groomsmen.
The peculiar and highly interesting ceremony Of
the Society Of Friends took pace at ~ o'clock, and
was witnessed by large assemblare rom Johns
town. Philadelphia, New York and Washington
Mr., Bates's engthened service In highly reFpon-
sble position In the Treasury Department has made
him most favoraby known In Washington and
New York
Mr., and Mrs. Bates will spend the ensuing week at
the Arlington House, wasbjnston.
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ter TO Greece, and keeping him there ot great
expense, just as if her Government wcrc on
an equality with that of France or England.
The English people, as might be expected,
do not take the same view of the Greeks os
our Congress does. They talk Of abolishing
the present constitution of Greece altogether,
and governing her. themselves as they migh.
any other barbarous country and it is GER
tain that briGsndnge would not remain long
after they had taken possession. Perhaps
the threat Of this action may work reform
in the Greek administration but until II docs,
we might as we'll recall our Minister, and
save the money he costs u.s.
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FoUR MEN HlNGED IN KENrUCKY.
AmbushipG and Wandering Corn-Pianters-
In Prison on SuspiciOn-Ju Judac Lynch
Makes Deseent-Arc These Four Men
CuiItys

Ambushipa and Wandering Corn-Pinnters-
In Prison on SuspiciOn-Ju Judge Lynch
Makes n Descent-Arc These Four Men
GuilDs
A correspondent Of the louisville Comm rcidi
gives the following particulars OF the recent lynch
iug in Mount Vernon, Ky: Tho whole part OF the
county was thrown iuto state Of excitement some
days ago over terrible murder committed just
gcrOes R1ckcastle river, in the border OF Laurel
county. The victims name was =. ii. Bullock,
young lawyer OF Laurel county and Of good standing
~ a citizen Young Bullock resided on his ather's
nrm, between whom and some Of his neighbors and
relations, by the name of Parker, there has, for
above stated. in the death OF young Bullock. and the
woundin. OF his Httlo brother, 10 years old, Eve
times. The Buliocss were planting corn In field
adjoining a very dense wood; advancing toward IL,
they were suddenly nrc1 on on; of the brush by Eve
or six persons two persons escaped unhurt Of tie
party In the lold.
There was positive proof against the Parkers,
but great many strong circumstances pointed to
them as the murderers, AMI according ely they we're
arrested and atter some DELAY tried before an exam
bail. On Saturday morning last Qith), at about'one
O'Clock, the guards state that from two hun
dred men, all In disguise, suddenly surrounded the
Jail and demanded tho keys telling the guard they
surrendered the KEYS they would tear down the
jail" Y have neglected to say that -four OF the PAT
keFs We're arrested and In jail and a man by the
uame Of William Shelter an accomplce making Eve
In al) The guard readily gave them up, whereupou
soHe Of the party went in took out the 1--WE uufortu
the town on the Manchester road hanged four OF them
10 Que tree, where they we're found next morning BY
Tie citizens, stark and cold in death, with o notice
pinned 10 one OF them: Don't cut them own be-
missing. IL Is unknown what became Of him. Some
think be probably escaped the mob.
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curious story comes TO US over the Allan
tic cable Of ntrgues aud plots 10 realize that old
dream Of the Spanish nation, the Iberian Union.
Portugal has been for centuries the object Of
Spanish desire. Statesmen have spun innumerable
webs Of diplomatic sophistry, in which to allure
and capture the lit.e Portuguese nation and
generals have invaded ber territories leading
the flower of Spanish chivary, but they have al,
ways recrossed the border u defeated. terror.
stricken mob. Arguments and arms have alike
failed TO persuade the Portuguese TO surrender
their independence, or 10 link their fortunes
with those of Spain. The popular sentiment, how
ever, is the same to-day as II was century
ago. 1t is unnlterably hostile to the scheme
Of union with Spain, The people may be Ibcrians
by descent, but they will not acknowledge kin
dred with the Spaniards, nor will they have any
thirg TO do with them If they can help it. The
veteran Duke SALDANHA knows the temper of his
nation too well to engage in any wild scheme
with Marshal PRs to effect forcible union Of the
two nations. Neither the army nor tn e people
OF Portugal would support such u scheme.
SALDASHA has other objects in view in making
his coup FAat The lberian Union will never
exist save in the visionary minds of the
Spaniards, and no one knows 1t better than
the ambitious, crafty, and polite PAM, who is
playing double game to-day In Madrid.
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E1.sEcRErARY sEwARD's LAps,m
Samuel =. Stewards win nnd the Complica.
lions Arising Thcrefr0m.

Judge Cardozo has rendered decision ia he
suit Instituted by ex-Secretary OF State William u.
SEWARD and George NJ. Grier, as executors pl san'
uel 8. Stewards will. The provisions of tho viii vert
complicated, but the chief dnlcul.y rom ,h'
almost daily payments made by the executors o.
moneys for the support OF all the dcyisos
aud lesaiSss. All these having reached hl
sge, the property was distributed IN 1905 in twenu
parts when II wsA found that tho grandchildren hsi
boen overpaid. Tho executors 10 explain alton anirm
that they did not anticipate so many AoeI. bora
children. The principal questions 10 be decided
were, whether tie grandchildren Who vera
averpaid took the money subject to liability W n'
count lor tho overplas in lease Of the birth VI Iasfs
Ghi.dren whether The amounts paid ior the suppor.
OF the children before they were Of axe -hogld "
deducted fr0m their share and whether the amer
born children entitled 70 participate M We a'
crease Of the estate prior TO tho ulIth o. such NV
dren. Judge Cardozo has decided the hrst qu,suA
In the Affirmative, and the last Two In the t"iA7s
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1t is very fortunate for the Greeks that
Lord PALMERsToS is dead. 1t will be remem-
bered how cavalicrly he proceeded in the Pa
CHICO case. Mr. GLADSTONE, on the other hand,
has always been Phlhellene, and was at one
time proposed as a ruler of Greece. He is not
likely to act rashly in the brgand business, es-
pecialy as by doing so he might provoke con-
aict with Russia. At any rate, nothing will be
done until the arrival of Mr.. ERsKNE, the Eng
lsh Minister at Athens, who has been summoned
to England to vindicate his conduct