The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-05

pcctspf the republican party IN his state. lie sub
stantiato ths charges made OF fraud In the Second
district tie last election, and says that In some OF
the voting precincts the women actually
votes as rhep re>. resentatves OF their absent
husbands. Ho doe, not hesitate TO say
that unless there Is snbsta ltia reform within the
next two years the State viii IA into the hands Of
the democrats at the ensuing Pren~endal election.
The manner in winch the last STATE aleeticQ IN
south Carolina IL represented to ncve been held ex
ceeds anything In the way OF election
frauds That scoud be charged against the
New York democracy by Its most mgc
NOUS enemies, and this charge IS made by
The personal and political friends OF the admlnistra.
lion. The election OF successor TO Senator Rob.
eftson. whose term expires In 1871, forms an I'm
pofiaht topic among the asplrants Tor the honor.
ihe impression seems TO prevail that Governor
Scott Will not be u candidate, but win wait couple
OF years and succeed Senator Sawyer, whose term
expires March 8, lsT3.
The Alabama Mnidle-smith sin Pluylnu
Goversor.
private telegram received to-day represents that
Ex-Governor smith, OF Alabama, is stil locked
up. but attempts Official acts. An legis.
lative oils are exclusively sent to Cow
ernor Lindsay for his approval, and he
II recognized officially by both political parties
outside OF federal ONCE holders. Ex-Governor
Smith cllngs TO the hope that Congress win inter-
fere and aid In expellina Governor Lindsay. The
telegram states that Warner cannot be reelected
and that Judge Harason viii be supported by large
number OF republicans.
Republican Caucus Missouri Iu,broxIio.
caucus OF the republican Senators win be held
ON Tuesday evening for the purpose OF revising the
committees aud discussing the proposition OF elect
ing new officers for the Senate. It is understood
That The question OF the status OF Senator Schurz
ana those who acted with him in the late campaign
will be discussed.
Political Effects Of General Amnesty.
Tie probability or the President recommending
universal amnesty III his message 10 Congress IS DIS
cussed with great earnestness opinions differing as
TO the political results in 1872 Many Southern re-
publicaas assert that amnesty win lose the entire
South TO their party anu Will cost General Grant tile
nominating votes from the seeding States: Others
assert that II liberal policy Is pursued the old line
wing and union element in the South now in demo-
cratic communion, will join the republican party;
but they admit amnesty rather late to effect
this end.
Mexican Free Ports the Rio Grnnde.
The subject of the establishment or free ports on
the Rio Crandc VIII, Mt early day next session or
Congress- be brought before that body. More than
two years ago the Committee on Foreign Affairs or
the House made report pursuant 10 a resolution
inquire whether the action OF the Mexican govern
ment in establishing free ports at Maramoros and
other points on the Rio Grande Il not In
violation Of treaty stpulalIons and uufriendly to
ihe commercial rights OF the country. Senator
| Patterson OF New Hampshire, during The former
session OF Congress- also made report in condem.-
nation Of the "frce zone' system. The committee OF
TIE House had before them the correspondence be-
! tween this government and that OF Mexico inclu-
! .rs...
BY the establishment the the system on the
no Grande frontier has become practically similar
long N operation on the west coast q Mexico. IL ths
OF our legitimate commerce with Mexico. aud Is poin,
that country 70 ascertain whether there is not
vantages MY termiaatei ana 80 all shippers to hat
footing Of just and ialr equality.
III conclusion, he says
The almost entirc breaking Of former channels OF
Iropean trade AFFORDS valuable opportunity for United
OF Mexico, and II peace, may hoped,
largely increased bu In The erec, large returns il vGr
would have upon our hnances eccome very impor
Mr.. Plumb was at that time acting as Charge
| diAnairs ut Mexico. This subject WAS brought to
the attention OF the Mexican authorities by that gen
tleman and also by Minister Rosecranz. The Minis.
Ter Tor Foreign Affairs informed Mr.. Plumb that tine
government mas considered ana viii continue to
| occupy Itself In considering This subject with that
u
| afordng a remedy the free zone system has been
/ extended.
Free PassRgo 10 the Hinck araEx. r
The government hes taken action Wherever
concerning Russia. ! learn from good auth ,rlty,
however. that alter The HERALD suggested that we
should assert the right OF United States vessels 10
pass through the Dardanelles the subject was
talked in oc;a circles and it was finally con.
Guided that VIC should not make such demand, be.
cause, first, were not party to the treaty, and
second. we did no. want TO 20 TO at th!s time
upon such an ISSUE
The Crane-Ycrxer Murder Cnse.
recent letter IRON Jackson, Miss, says that the
Grand Jury IN July last found true bill against
Ye.ger for the mansiaugh:er OF Colonel Crane; that
ana II is more than probable there VIII be change
OF and that 1t is somewhat doubtful whether
thera wil ever be . trial or not
The Southern Pacific Rnilrond BiI.
The Southern Pacinc Railroad bill occupies a large
share OF the pubic gossip. and the passage or the
bill through the Honse VIII be Immediately pressed
with certain amendments which will necessitate its
return to the Senate. The Louisville AMI Cincinnati
Interests are rival and conflicting, each desiring 70
accomplish substantial local benefits. ThiR will give
some trouble, but 1t is thought bill be passed
compromising and settling all these differences.
Raid 10 Be Made Upon Collector Murphy.
raid win undoubtedly be made upon Collector
Murphy, and vigorous enort instituted to GUST
him al an early day. The President, however will
resist the pressure 10 the last; but the thumbscrcw
of the Presidential nomination IN 1872 will be ap-
piled unscrapulously and persstentiy and the
rrmor to-day Is thst be will be compelled to capitu