The New York herald., 1876-12-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. 1876
CARD FROM GRNEBAL BUTLER explanatory
OF HIS REPORTED VIEWS on THE POLITICAL
sITUATIoN-H HOW HE CANE TO TALK ABOUT
NEW ELECTION.
General b. r. Butler publishes q card this morning.
In which he says ne published what is given
authoritative statement OF his views upon tho
political situation regard TO the Presidency, IN
which he is made TO say substantially that
he had come TO the conclusion that all Is
fraud and wrong in the election on the part
of the republican party and on the part Of the
democratic party, and therefore he proposes new
election He says:--'Of course the person who over
heard what said and reported II. reported only
much OF what did say as he could overhcar and un
dcrsiand was speaking OF proposed compromise
or the question between Tildcn and Hayes. and
said that thero was but compromise pos
sible, everything else either aban-
donment OF Hayes by the republican
party or an abandonment Of Tldeu by tho democratic
party and compromise that both their claims
might bo submitted to new clcnton under the law Of
1902 II all the parties agreed in no, counting the
votes on Of doubts OF the fairness OF tho
election tho fairness OF tho ascerainmcnt OF the
election did and have not given any opinion OF
my OF the feasibility or propricty OF taking that
coursc. l simply pointed out a road which might be
taken If anybody chose TO take it-ro more. no less
spECuLATIoNs ABOUT THE ACTION or THE
SUPREME COURT IN FLoRIDA-DEMoCRATIc
AND REPUBLICAN VIEWS.
Tho Christmas season has tho effect OF lcssonng, 10
considerable extent, the usual speculnons and CON-
ments upon the political situation Several members
OF the Cabinet arc absent from the city,
and majority OF tho Congrcssmcn have
gone home. Tho report from Tallahassee assert
ing that the action OF tho Supreme Court yesterday
gives that state to the democratic national and State
cke: excitcs some discussion, but mono that could
be construed in any respect oTlcal No dispatches
have been received by the government In reference
TO such action. very prominent democratic Senator
remarked that the news from Tallahassee Is in the
highest degree important, it presents OF in
surmounabc strength in support Of the rights Of Mr..
Tiiden 10 bc inaugurnted. on tho other hand prom-
ncnt republicans who have been spoken to tho SUBJ
cc, declare that respect does this action p.cscn
any legal reason why Mr.. Hayes should not bo
In as President
NOTIFICATION ny THE PRESIDENT or THK rE-
NEwAL or THE TREATY FOR THE SURRENDER
OF FUGITIVE CRIMINALS
Brent, who ,s charged With forgery having beon
surrendered on the 2s,, and having sailed LIVER
pool the Department, OF state has notincd the British
Minister that the President is prepared respond TO
and to make rcqus,on ior the surrender Of fugitive
criminals under the treaty OF 1872
TEE NEW TURKISH CONSTITUTION.
Tho Turkish Minister here has received the following
despatch from the Turkish Minister OF Foreign Ar
fairs at Constaut,norlc:-
The constitution granted by His Imperial Majesty,
the sultan to his people. proclaimed to-day nt I'll:
sublime Porte with great soIemnity, before the Mnis
ers All OF the the religious authorities
and 4 great number OF enthusiastic people.
rbc country Will be renovated by tins great event,
and one expects from II the best reeults Tor the whole
Turkish population
tuton.
AWARDS NJ THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Court Of Commissioners Of Alabama Claims to-
day rendered Judgment Tor ioss OF personal cnccis
Sc by destruction Of various vessels In favor OF tho
following claimants: Case 4sl, Mary T.. Waters,
$500: case l,64a William Hcgeman, s57l; case 1, 7os
John H. Bauvclt, Nyack, y. y, $780, case 1859, Johu
A. Iarrcau, New York city, $s15; case l,sos, William
Thompson, New York c;iy $3.50; case 2ooo, John
smith, New York city, $500; case 2.o2i, Peter john.
son. New York city, $3.50.
The Court then adjourned TO Wednesday, December
o. 1875.