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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
REPORTED OUrRAGES IN SOUTH CARO-
LINZ.

INCENDIARY FIRES INsuGATED BY NEGRO LEADER
ATTEMPT TO ARREST HIa-THE CoNsTABLEs'
POSSE FIRED UPON.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 2O.-Gen. NJ. c. Buffers
residence IN Ed9eaeld County 8. c. was burned by an
inccndiary on the night OF tho 1871 inst The ncen-
diary confessed that Tenant negro militia captain,
hired him TO DO tho deed. warrant was Issued on
Monday for the arrest Tenant and placed In the hands
OF eOlored con tables Tenant refused TO be arrested
and the constabes called on Gen. Butler for posse.
Gen Butler and eight others accompanied tho consta-
bes In search OF Tenant. Tie latter and his followers
fred at the posse from ambush. Tic posse returned
the fire. wounding three negroes two OF them MORALLY
Tenant and the others then fed. On Tuesday night
negroes fred of j. Merriwether Is times. DIR. Nellie,
who went TO attend tho three wounded negroes.
fired at twice on his One OF the shots perforated
his clothing and the other wounded his horse More
trouble is apprehended The people determined to
arrest Tenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
OUR POLICY TOWARD SPAIN.

TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ABOUT GUNS AND foh-
TIF1cATIoNs DOES NOT PREsAeE wAR-No NEW
INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO MINISTER CUSHING
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-Consderable excitement
was caused about the Capitol to-day by the report
that the President had prepared amessage In regard
TO the relations of the United States and SPAIN ana
that il was of such character as to foreshadow
war. When the message was read it was discovered
how exaggerated these rumors were. 1t may now
be positively said that the President does not an
ticipate any immediate difficulty with Spain,
and that he has been moved to send to
Congress the communication in regard TO
great guns by the fact that European
nations are now reported to be generally arming
and that it is in his Judgment only matter of wise
precauton that our Notifications be put in good
condition. The President said to-day that he could
not account for the sensational rumors III regard 10
our relations with Spain that have been printed
within day OF two. No instructions have been
sent to Minister Gushing, except those mentioned
heretofore giving him discretionary authority to
choose the best time for recognizing the new
monarchy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
GREAT GUNS NECESSARY.

THE sEA-CoAsT FORTIFICATIONs REQUIRE HEAVY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEED RIFIING-APPRO-
PRIATIONs FOR THESE OBJECTS URGED ON CON
GREss.
WASHINGTON Jan. 2O-The President sent the fol-
lowing message to Congress to-day:
TO ne Senate and Hou" ~ Representatives.;
In my annual message OF Dec l. 1873, while inviting
general attention all the recommendations made by
the Secretary Of War; your special attention invited
90 the Importance Of preparation war In the arma
ment OF coast defenses Proper armament is Of
vastly importance than Notifications The latter
be supplied very speedily for temporary purposes
when needed. The former cannot. These views gain
Increased strength and pertnenee as the roll by
have again the honor 10 call special attention 10
the condition Of tho armament Of Notifications and
The absolute necessity for immediate provision by Con-
gress for the procurement OF heavy The large
expenditures required supply the number OF guns for
the strongest argument that adduced
tor liberal annual appropriation for their gradual ac-
Humiliation In time OF war such preparations cannot
be made; cannot be purchased in open market
manufactured at short notice; they must DO the
product of years Of experienced labor.
herewith inclOse copies OF report OF the Chief OF
Ordnance and OF Board OF Ordnance officers on the
trial OF eightinch rifle converted from teu-inch
smooth BORE which shows very cOnclusivey econom-
real means of utilizing these useless smOohbores and
making them into eghtInch rifles capable Of piercing
seven inches Of iron. The ,29l enInch Rodman guns
should In my opinion be so utilized and the apprOpri-
alton requested by the Chief OF Ordnance Of $780, TO
these conversions is earnestly recommended
While convinced Of the economy aud necessity Of
these conversions, the determination of the best and
mOet economical method of providing guns OF still
larger calber should longer be delayed The eX
perenee Of other nations based the conditions
Of defense brought prominently forward by the intro
ducuon OF ronclads into every navy ahOat, demands
heavier metal and rihe-guns OF not less than
IA inches In ealiber These enormous masses, hurting
n shot OF 100 pounds, can alone meet many OF the
2uirements OF the national defenses. They must be
provided. aud experiments large scale can alone
eve the data necessary for the determination Of the
Asssien suitable proving ground with oil the fas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21

ties and convenenoes referred TO by the Chief OF d.
nance with liberal annual appropriation, Is an un'
doubted necessity The guns ready for tria cannot
lie experImcned with without funds. and the estimate
OF S25oOOO the purpose is deemed reasonable ana S
strongly recommended The constant appeals for legs
iaion on the armament OF Notifications" ought no
longer to he dsrearded II Congress desires In peace to
prepare the important material without which the fu
ture must inevitably lead TO disaster This subject 10
submitted with the hope that the consideration IL
deserves may he given 1t at the present session.
E1ecu.ire Mansion, Jan. 20. 1875. U. :. GRANT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
EFFORTS TO HAVE THE POTTER RAILROAD LAW
MODIFIED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-A meeting between the
managers Of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
and the Chicago. Mil waukee and st. Paul Railroad was
held In this city to-day for the purpose OF taking steps
toward inducing the Legislature of Wisconsin to modify
the Potter law Both the roads have according to the
statement Of the managers lost less than as per cent
since the Potter law enforced. The Governor,
who was elected by the Changers. has lately
changed his opinion and advised the Legislature
TO make the law more equitable 10 all parties. The
RAILROAD Commissioners are also In favor VI a modfca
ton OF the law Should nothing lie done by the Legls-
iature, both the Northwestern and Milwaukee, aud
St Paul roads will withdraw a number Of their trains
and substitute old rolling stock for that at present. ia
use Nearly all the local roads OF Wisconsin have SUI
fered 10 such an extent from the enforcement or tho
law that they will have go uo the hands OF receivers
IL is the general opinion that the West Wisconsin Rail
road viii be purchased by the Chicago and Northwest
ern which at present using for Its ST. Paul through
traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
SUPERFLUOUS NAVY-YARDS.

PROSPECT THAT TIE WASHINGTON, LEAGUE ISLAND
AND NEw-LoNDoN NAvY-YARDs WILL tBE
ABOIIsHED-YIGOR0Us EFFORTS BY THE FRIENDS
OF THE NEw-LONDoN MAYNARD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUsH.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. Coat the last session of Con-
gress Special Sub Committee wass appointed to
make examination Of the various navy yards
along the Atlantic coast, and make report to the
present session. whether any reform might be made
in their management. and whether il was desirable
to continue all of them in operation. 1t has been
understood that the Committee would report in
favor of disseminating the following yards That at
Washington the machinery and material to be re-
moved to the Norfolk Yard and the site. buildings
and other property, to be diverted to other
purposes OF sold at auction; that
at League Island, the machinery, &C., 70
be sent to the Brooklyn Yard and that at New Lon
don, the machinery &c. to be sent to Boston and
Portsmouth. The State of Connecticut and its del
egation in Congress not disposed to submit quiz
city to the discontinuance of the New London Yard
especially as it Is understood by them that this
is proposed by Senator Sargent of California
who is interested in having the Mare Island Yard
extended, and by Senator Conover who has an equal
interest m the Pensacola Yard in his State both of
these gentlemen being on the Sub Commit
tee. Ex-Rcpresentative BFandagee, Senator
Ferry and Representatives StarKweatber and
Kellogg Of Connecticut appeared before the Senate
Naval Committee to-day, and made arguments in
favor of continuing the New-London Navy-Yard and
strengthening it. Mr. Starkweather made an in
teresting statement from facts. which, he sad, he
obtained from the Navy Department IN regard to
the cost of repairing vessels lie said it cost as
much to repair one ship at Mare Island rs it would
cost to build TWO new ships of the same character
and value anywhere in New England IL il not
likely that the Committee will take any action until
the report of the Sub Committee is submitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
NETWORKS IMPUDENCE BEFORE The
HOUSE.


III HE had SIMPLY ANSWERED THE INQUIRY HE
WOULD nAvE BLEN SET AT IIBERTY-HIs COURSE
IN MAKING UNFoUNDED STATEMENTS REPROBA-
TED BY JOURNALIsTS-THE HOUSE QUITE RIGHT
IN SENDING HIM TO JAIL.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRrDUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Mr. WetmO1e, the cor
respondent of several Pacific Coast newspapers, who
was at the Bar of the House for al alleged contempt
when an adjournment took place last evening was
again arraigned this afternoon, and made his case
worse than it was before. He had printed great
number of rumOrs in relation to tho Pacific Mail in
yestigation many OF which had no foundation in
fact and some of which were simply absurd. Among
these was one referring Indirectly TO MIR. Beck; and
when asked who was his informant, he refused 10
tell until he could have time to consult with his
friend La this refusal he persisted when before the
House. To-day be read long, rambling and eX-
eeedingly in, nd mt and Insulting statement, in
which he atrsigned not only the Commit
tee but the House, in language far
from respectful; and closed by saying that
while he yesterday supposed that Col Irwin was his
Informant he now after consultation with that
gentleman had asccitained that he had been mis-
taken and that he did not know who his informant
was" If he he'd confined himself to this latter
statement he would without doubt have been re-
leased by the House; but his npudcnce and insult
ing remarks about me House aud the Committee,
left the House nothing TO do but to order him to
Jail which was very promptly done, scarcely more
than dozen voting in the negative.
This whole case has been peculiarly unfortunate
ono. The feeling of public men in Washington
toward the representatives Of the press here has not
for some. time been of the most cordial kind This
has resulted from the fact that the has of late
years done so much to expose official corruption and
TO promote investigations that have been not only
damaging to individuals, but also to the party
ln power. The esprit de- corps among members
of Congress especially causes great sympathy on
tie floors OF both Houses. when a member is dis
graced and in many instances a degree Of resent
ment toward the agents through whom the eX-
posure has been made. Beside all this, in the minds
Of many members of Congress the entire corps of
journalists is held responsible for the VIGOROUSLY
careless and iueXact statements of a few. Any
event therefore which tends to weaken the respect
for the press is ielt here TO be pubic calamity,
since il makes dishonesty and corruption so much
the more difficult to expose and overthrow. 1t is
safe 30 say that Wetmores course, either in making
reckless accusations in his papers, or in his behavior
before the House to-day is condemned by every re-
Jpectable correspondent in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
REDUCTION OF FREIGHT RATES IN THE WEST.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-The Saratoga combination
has undoubtedly gone 10 pieces The various lines
heretofore belonging IL fighting each other
and quito a lively time is in prospect. Although tho
freight rates from the West to the East are now lower
than ever before at this season Of the year. still the
roads leading to the East are cutting" and 1t re-
ported that during two days contracts nave been
made at IS cents per cwt. on fourthclass freight 10
New -Yovk, and at 80 cents TO Pdiladelphla. IL Tue
fight continues for any length OF t'mc te rates win ~
down almost nothing, and business must hecces,y
improve. Mono Of the managers OF the Mlchlean Ncn
trail Railroad have gouo 10 attend the Commissioner,
meeting at Cleveland to-day President JOY was III tue
city last night and stated To reporter that he wouu
have nothing TO do with the combination WHICH,
In his opinion, has been dead more than montA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
NEW-YORK JANUARY o. s5-TRIPLE SHEET

was not directed from Washington Gen. Sheridan
has orders which give him discretionary powers In
regard to the of troops for the preservation OF
order and the protection Of the people in their
rights, and can act without special instruc-
TONS OF course the President adds, il the Com
handing General exceeds what he Grant considers
proper Use of the military forces he will be re-
strained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
THE CANADIAN BOARD OF TRADE.

NOTIFICATIONS or THE PROPOSED RECIPROCITY
TREATY Observation-Disclosures OF coh'
MERGE.
OTTAWA. Canada, Jan. 20.-At q meeting OF
Tho nom,nion Roard Of Trade held to-day the Ree'
nroc,tv oue,t,ou was taken up The Chairman an-
nounced on high authority. that the Committee Of 'he
"sd senate appointed consider the proposed
Sratt on Reciprocity had reported in dsapprooa'on OF
the Treaty's completion. and he thought that long
discussion was unnecessary After snort ueoa'e ,no
-, a, the Committee OF the Dominion Board OF
ID an Rec,procity was taken up clause by CLAUSE and
all tho ammendments recommended BY the Committee
before the treaty should DO passed by the Canadian
Parliament were adopted on vote Of Atoi
resolution was carried urging upon the Governments
the necessity Of establishing Q Department Of Com.
MERGE presided over by Cabinet Minister resolu.
ton was adopted approving OF the establishment "
tribunals Of commerce or arbitration courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
LEpINE,s SENTENCE COMMITTED.

OTTAWA, Canada, Jan. 2o.-An extra Of 9hA
Canada Gazette to-day contains an announcement OF the
Communication by the Governor Of the sentence
OF Iepine who condemned death for the mardeS
OF Thomas scotD to two years Imprisonment aud peN
manent forfeiture Of his political righlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
Voh.XXXlV.... NO. TO- 4S.
WASHINGTON.

THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN POLICY FOkE-
SHADOWED.
ynE ACTION OF CONGRESS TO DETERMINE THE fi'hSi-
DENTS CoURsE--IP PINCHBAcK IS ADMITTED lhH
KELLOGG GOVERNMENT TO BE UPHELD-iF CON
GREss KEEPS PINCHBACK OUT AND DOES Nolh'
ING IN THE SPRING TIE TROOPS WILL BIZ WITH
DRAWN.
lBr rELRGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUsE'l
wAsuSGroN jan 20.-The President has told
several friends who have called upon hun WITHIN
aay or two to converse on the Louisiana aud other
nnortont ouestons that he has been seriously con-
6dorine what course no shall pursue should Con-
sress adjourn without taking any more definite &C
lion in regard to these matters than heretofore
He saws that during the last two years he has been
xKided by but one impulse in the performance OF
what he has considered his share OF duty, under the
Constitution that of preserving order IN the
Southern States, and protecting all classes
Of citizens in the enjoyment OF ther
rights He was always reluctant to interfere IN the
internal affairs of the Southern States, and now
after waiting in vain for Congress to marx ont
course for him. he has determined to wait no longer
than the close of the present session before entering
upon policy of his own. The President has there-
fore decided that should the Senate admit Pinch
hack TO the seat he is now claiming by yiItue OF an
election by the Kellogg Legislature, he Will con-
sder that action as equivalent to recognition by
the Senate of the Kellogg Government. and he Will
eoutiDue TO support it as he has for the past two
gears Bat should the Serate ad ourn leaving Pinch
back still knocking in vain for admission, he VIII
Interpret this action as indicating that the Senate is
unwilling to recognize the legality of the Kellogg
Government. and Will therefore consider himself
bound to uphold il no longer.
The position the President now holds, therefore,
is this: II Congress by special act makes known
to him its wishes in regard to Louisiana he will
execte these wishes; or if it does not pass such an
act but the Senate seats Pinchback he will con-
kder that as sufficient warrant for him TO continue
10 support Kellogg. But if nothing is done then ne
will, in the Spring withdraw The United States
troops from Louisiana leaving only enough to gar
rison the forts on the Mississippi below New
Orleans, and leave Kellogg to take care OF himself
without the aid Of United States soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21

BosToN Jan. 20.-The militia of Boston met last
for Boston table fair be he'd IN thtHeston
boath Feb bv Light InatU Of hd oV
intended tvdense gooi will synp.hy And hssrD
solsarsd In BY he companies Of Me- tity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 3o.-The crew e the
fishing schooner Pred and Emer apD TO have hen lost
Meaday arrived Cape Porpoe Me- haVng suffered
eat hardship aud some hands and isst "i""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
THE TROUBLES IN SPAIN.

ARRIVAL OF KING ALFONSO AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF THE PROMPT ACTION IN REGARD 70 THE GUS
TAy-ZARAUZ TO BE BoMsARDED To-DAY-PRos-
PECTs OF A UNION BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND
CARIIsTs. -,
MADRID. Wednesday, Jan. %, 1878.
King Alfonso has arrived at Saragossa on his way
10 the Northern Army. Bodies OF Carlists are IN
the neighborhood Of the railway beyond Troops
are concentrated at Albania and the line is strongly
guarded. A train of cars filled with soldiers pre-
cedes the royal train.
Count Valmaseda will probably go TO Cuba as
commander-in- chief of the army in the island.
LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1875
The prompt action of Spain in the Gustav affair
has had an excellent effect on the Northern Powers
who ale ready to acknowledge Alfonso az soon as
they are officially informed Of his accession to the
throne.
The Spanish fleet will probably lombard Zaraaa
tomorrow The German man-of-war Nautilus IL 10
the scene, but Will take no part in the action.
PARIS. Wednesday, Jan. 2o 1875.
1t is stated that Republican emissaries have left
Barcelona and other towns in Spain TO confer with
the Carlist chieftain Saballo for the purpose OF
causing general rising against King Alfonso IL ID
further said that in the event of the project sue
ceedng it is proposed by plebscitam to decide be-
tween the monarchy, with Don Carlos as King aud
the Republic There il great agitation among tina
Republicans in Barcelona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT DEF EAiED
A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER THE CONSTITUTIONAL
BILLS TO-DAY ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY,.
PARIS Wednesday, Jan. ~, 1875.
In the Assembly to-day, the Right Center and the
Left uniting, carried by large majority resolu-
ton to proceed to the consideration of the Consii-
tonal bills tomorrow The Government, supported
by the Right, had proposed Friday for the debate.
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THE USE OF TROOPS AT vICKsBURG.
WASHINGTON, "wednesday. Jan. 20, 1875.
The President says that the of troops in eject
ing the Acting Sheriff from bis office in Vicksburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21

ORIGINAL BASIS OF THR CLAIM-DIFFBRENT PRoPo-
sITIoNs ENTERTAINED FOR ITS SETTLEMENT
PAYMENTS MADE on ACCOUNT SUSPENDED by
THE wAR-So PRESENT PROSPECT OF THE
AMENDMENT CONTAINING IT PASSING THE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-23
RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the landing showed five
feet nine inches in the channel, yesterday
afternoon, and falling.
The MalIic Ragon departed for Par
kersburg at the usual hour yesterday
morning.
The Fannie Tatum from Pittsburgh
for Cincinnati, passed down yesterday
morning,
The Jacob Hcatherington passed up
en- route for Pittsburgh yesterday
morning.
The Science will he the Par&ersburg
boat this morning at II o'clock.
The Hudson from Cincinnati is due
to-day at noon.
Business about the landing was very
dull yesterday.
The local packets are making their
usual trips.
By Telegraph
PrrrsnvRGu, July 22.-Riyer 5 feet
6 niche. and rising; weather cloudy and
raining. Arrived-Granite State, Ports
mouth. Departed-Exchange, Cincin-
natl.
NASHVILLE, July 22.-River still fall.
ing, with 20 feet $ inches on shoals. There
were heavy rains here to-day weather
cloudy and threatening to.nigh. Arrived
C. S. Kinney, upper Cumberland river.
Departed-lIiLlman, Cairo.
EVANSVILLE, July 22.-Heavy rain
this morning and over three inches Of
water fell; signs OF clesrng; mercury "A
to 7So; river - feet and falling slowly.
Up-Arkansas Belle, George Roberts.
Down-Bowiing Green, Morning Star.
Business very light.
MEMPHIS, July 22.-River rose 5 in
ches. Weather warm and showery. Ar
rived-Illinois, NIcksburg. Departed
Capitol City Nicksburg; Chester, st.
Louis; Charles Morgan, New Orleans.
CAIRO. July 22.-Arrived-John l..
Rhodes. st. Louis; Julia, Nicksburg;
Grand Tower, ST. Louis; Vint Shinkle,
New Orleans. Departed-Rhodes Pitts
burgh; Julia, ST. Louis; Grand Tower,
Memphis; Niut Shinkle, Cincinnati.
River Al feet inches and rising; raiLed
all afternoon; mercury 76'.
CINcISNATI, July 22-River - feet
inches rising. 1t rained here all day.
Arrived-Andes, Wheeling.
ST. LOUIS, July 22-Arrived-Clin.
ton, 81 Paul; Rob Roy, Keokuk; Belle,
Memphis; Dugan, Jefferson City. De-
parted Rob Roy, Keokuk, Grand Lake