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The New York herald., 1876-12-09
FLORIDA.

THE VOTE FOR STATE OFFICERS AND con-
oREssMRN-DIssEN OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
COOKE FROM THE DECISION or TIE CAM
WASHING BOARD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TALLAuAssKg, Dec 8, 1875
A majority OF the Canvassing Board, Attorney Gen.
era Cocko dissenting pretend have asccrtaned and
de,crmined tho State vote on the following olncers
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PLANS OF THE coNTENDING Politicians
TWO LEGISLATURES no MEET-wAL. Ing FOR
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
OHIO VIEWS OF THE RESULT.

REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT or HAYES SUCCESS
DEMOCRATS SEE NO COMING WAR CLOUD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBUS, Dec s, 1875
Republicans here to-day have shown more en-.
thusiasm over the political situation than on any
previous day the election. They all declare they
arc now perfectly satisfied Of Hayes election, and
will wait patiently tor his inauguration which must
seem in March General wickon, Chairman Of the
State Republican Committee, who has all along held
his opinion in reserve, says he Is well satisfied
with the situation as it stands, and insists that A.
though there VIII be plenty Of windwork between thh
and March a. there will bo no war; and that Hayes vii
be inaugurated
Otncr leading republicans concur in this vicw
GOVERNOR HAYES ABsESr-HIs STAFF HAIL HIN As TEE
CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
Governor Hayes is visiting at Dayton, so his opinion
csnn.t be sivcn hut his military and civil star ara
today confident that neither legal technicalities
constitutional contests can bo sufficient TO deprive
their chief oil tho Presidency
coSGRAruLArogy MESSAGES
Letters and teegrarns of congratulation arc again
beginning to pour Ia upon Governor Hayes One lets
ter received 10 day from Mrs. Abigail Warren, OF
Cincinnati very old lady, who many years ago. whom
Hayes was ye. comparanyweiy w unknown man, p.opne-
a characteristic one aud evidently gave tho writer
much satisfaction IN It's preparation.
now ONO DEMOCRATS VIEW THE OREGON TANGLE
Democrats take very little comfort from the oregon
business, being familiar with Senator Thurman's
course In tho senate similar cases. and
sec little in II than sanother tausle TO the gen.
cra twist Of tho skcn OF ftcchnicalities. No leading
democrat that have thus lar talked with indorsc1
Governor Growers course in the Oregon matter, and
they only give II couDtenarcc a stand oil Tor what
they cali the "s,cal' OF LOUISIANA.
PACIFIC OUTLOOK.
The OF yesterday and to-day has had tho effect
of producing a much better feeling between OF
both paruee and there are now much fewer men who
talk OF prevent tho inauguration OF Prcsi-
dent than ut any previous time.
George l.. Converse, the acknowledged leader Of the
ultra wing OF the democrats Of this county, when
asked to-day his opinion to whctkor there woulu be
war OF Hayes inauguration, rcplicd, ~ d0n't
think there Will be any We have had war enough.
No. sir; will fight with our reason, backed by the
constitution ~
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LOUISIANA.

PLANS OF THE coNTENDING POLITICIANS
TWO LEGISLATURES 10 MEET-wAt ING FOR
MARCH.
EY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 8, 1870.
To-day has been exceedingly quiet. Sheriff Handy
(democrap was installed in Office this morning,
and several others OF the newly elected officials
ceivcd their commissions. There will DO no delay in
issuing Others upon the part of Governor Kellogg,
except the of several judges, postponed, 1t is
said, tnr political The democratic pro-
gramlne, as tar as can 30 cleaned from tho best in
formed sources Is substantially as folowa:-To rc.
perfectly quiet during the interval pcndug the
Inauguration OF the President except far as 10 con-
sidered absolutely assert their rights a.
the de jhre government OF tho State
DEMOCRATIC LEGisLATuRE TO ORGANIZED.
with this view the democrats elected to the Lcgs
slaturc will meet aud organize entirely ignoring the
action tho Returning Board, refusing 10 partie
pale the Of the other or de tacto Legie
lature.
NICHOLS TO DE INAuGUIArED.
General Nichols viii be inaugurated Governor on
the appointed day, and affairs VIII thus statu
quo until March T. when It is expected by them Tdcn
Will take his seat through whose aid With the demo-
cratic Congress- they confidently anticipate recogn-
ton. We thus likely to have the experiences OF
1872 and 1874 repeated again. but In a somewhAt
milder form.
KELLocG's POLICY OF coScrLIATIoN
The republicans In view OF this, win con1nc their
efforts to winning over enough conservative members
TO prevent the assembling of quorum OF tia dems
cratic houses Kellogg has already initiated steps In
this direction. The party leaders do not ap.
pear much alarmed at the prospect, partly
from great experience in such condition
of AFFAIRS but mainly because 1t will clear the way for
the election Of United States Senators and tho easy
enactment OF such legislation as they may deem ad-
visablc or course they all have equally abiding
faith in tho Inauguration Of Hayes she next Presi-
dent.
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before ii eighteen negroes whose names were
on the poll-list at Richardson's precinct, IN
Leon county, as having voted there, who
swear that aIey did not vote there and were
not at the precinct all day. There were votes
In the iiaii0;-t0z 70 accord with these names.
The committee win summon other witnesses
tomorrow. The introduction Of eolOred wit
Desscs and their testimony created quite q
sensation. The supreme court continued its
session to-day for hearing. The argument IN
the mandamus case will be concluded to-mor-
row, and a decision announced probably
Wednesday. General Lew Wallace arrived
tonight.
TALLAHASSEE, December 1S-The counsel
for the board of canvassers filed to-day their
amended answer to the alternate writ of
mandaInus, and the matter has been che SUB
ject Of argument before the supreme court
during the entire day. The amended answer
sets forth the grounds upon which the board
rejected or added votes, or otherwise went
aside from the face of the returns. The coun-
sci for the Democrats demurred TO the answer,
with which demurrer Judge Emmons Joined
issue. The Democrats concluded their argu-
ment IN support of their demurrer to-day,
and the counsel for the canvassers viii oecu-
py the attention of the court tomorrow.
The congressional committee is still at work.
The house committee will leave for Jack
sonville on Wednesday morning The SEN
ate Committee commenced work this morning
in the Office of the Acknowledgement, which
has been placed at their disposal. The secre-
tary OF state has been called upon by it for
all the testimony which was produced before
the canvassing board, and corps of clerks is
at work copying it. The committee sat with
closed doors to-day, the State canvassers were
before it.
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MEXICO.
EseObedO's Death and LerdO's Capture
COnflrmed-AnOther Burst-Up in
the Camp Of the TictOrs-

New ORLEANS, December 18-Several
merchants from the interior of Mexico ar
rived here yesterday, and they confirmed the
news of the capture of Lerdo and the death
of Escobedo, and the capture Of the City Of
Mexico by General Diaz. Iglesias, from Leon,
ordered Diaz to hold the City of Mexico and
proclaim the presidency of Iglesias, which
Diaz declined to do, unless he could name four
members Of the cabinet This was refused by
Iglesias, when Diaz proclaimed himself pro-
yisional president, and the revolution now
continues between these rival pretenders, who
are preparing for a new struggle. Reveualtas
still holds Matamoras, and refuses all COM
munication with the revolutionary chiefs un-
til some one of them can show proper author
ity from lglesias to demand the plaza, which
none Of them have; and he positively refuses
any communication with the bandit Cortina.
HIS soldierly conduct would make him many
friends but for the fact that he is proceeding
to collect tax of three per cent on the mer-
chants, which they protest is unlawful and
ARBITRARY. General Rocha is shll here, en-
deavoring to get Reveualtas to turn over to
him. At present all is an uncertainty as to
affairs in Mexico, as it is not known which
may prove the stronger, Diaz or Iglesias.
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soath American Troubles.

New YORK, December 18.-The Panama
per steamer Andes, says: "a great battle has
taken place in Garrapala The trenches of
the reyolutionists were taken by our forces,
commanded by Generals Acosta and Co
margo. An armistice of three days was
asked for by the rebels to bury two thousand
dead Of both sides. Our forces cut off the re-
treat to Antioquia from the rebels. If the
rebels do not surrender at discretion they
will all remain in the power of our army. On
the twenty-frst of November, General Tru-
jillo occupied Manlzales The Madalia river
transit is free. In thirty days more all will
be over The Peruvian government has re-
fused the request of that of Ecuador to send
ships of war and troops to assist in the cap
ture of Guayaquil from the revolutionary
party"
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-In the morn
ing hour Senator Edmunds called up the res
OlutiOn submitted by him on Friday last, re-
ferfing to the message Of the house Of repre-
sentatives in regard to devising means to
count and declare the electoral vote, to select
a committee of seven senators to act with the
committee appointed by the house. 1t was
agreed to by unanimous vote, without dis
cusslOn.
The char was authorized to appoint the
special committee.
Senator Wright introduced bill to estab-
hsh court for the trial of contested elections
in the offices of President and Vice President
of the United States, and, at his request, it
was ordered printed and to lie on the table.
Senator Wright called up the message of
the President sent to the senate last session
vetOlng the bill reducing the Presidents
salary from fifty thousand to twenty-five
thousand dollars per annum, and the ques-
ton being, shall the bill pass notwithstand
ing the objections of the President thereto,
a discussion followed, and the senate refused
to pass the bill over theyeto Yeas IS. nays
10, not two-thirds voting in the affirmative
The following is the vote on the Presidents
salary bill:
Yeas-Alcon, Bogy. Clayton, Cockrell,
Conkling, !Cragin, Davis, Dawes, Eaton, Ferry,
Goldthwaite, Harvey, Hitchcock, Johnson,
Herman (Ky.l, MCreery, Maxey Morrill,,
Morton, Price, Sherman, Thurman, Whyte,
Wright-25.
Nays-Anthony, Barnum, Bayard, Blaine,
Booth, Boutwell,, Burnside, Cameron PA. l.
Chaffee, Dorsey, Edmunds, Hamlin, Ingalls,,
Jones Fla. MitchGll, Norwood, Paddock,
Window, Withers-l9.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
consideration was resumed of the resolution
of Senator Mitchell authorizing an investiga-
ton in regard to the appointment of Presi-
Dental electors In Oregon, and Senator
Maxey made long speech.
Senator Clayton called up the senate bill
for the relief of the officers and privates of
the Fourth Arkansas cavalry volunteers.
Amended and passed
Senator Hitchcock introduced a bill to di-
vide the State of Nebraska into two judicial
districts Referred.
Senator Mitchell announced that Senator
Logan desired to submit some remarks upon
this resolution, but was absent to-day on ac
count of severe indisposition. The resolution
was then informally laid aside
A message was received from the house of
announcing the proceedings
of that body in respect to the memory OF the
late Speaker Kerr
Senator Morton said his colleague NJ Don
aid was a warm personal friend of
the late Mr.. Kerr. Senator MDonald was
now absent, and it would be agreeable to him
| Morton and other friends of the deceased if
the message from the house could be laid on
the table until Senator MDonald's return.
1t was so ordered.
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CONGRESS.
The Presidents Saiar, Bill ii the Sea-
ate Fails to Pass for Want Of a
TwO-Thirds YOte-LOuisiana
Affairs.
Chalmers TO be Investigated-Senate
Committee Appointed TO Act with
the House COmmitte in Re-
gard TO the Electoral
Vote.
HOUSE.


Mr. Knott introduced bill regulating the
proceedings In the electoral count for Presi-
dent and VicePresident. Referred to a Sc
lect committee.
A resolution Of inquiry into the action of
Judge Bond, In South Carolina. failed for
want Of a two-thirds vote.
A resolution Instructing the Judiciary COM
mlttee to report an amendment to the consti-
tuition forbiddIng the payment of war claims
to dlsloyal persons was adopted by a vote of
$50 to Sc.
Bills were introduced to promate the edu-
cation of the blind; to facilitate the negotia-
ton of bills lading, etc; concerning the ex-
patratiOn and change of allegiance; to reor-
ganize the navy; to promote the efficiency of
the marine hOpital service; for commits
sion oli tiae locus pidgCc.
Mr.. Frye offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee of six to inquire
into the manner In which the election was
conducted for members of congress last No
vember, in the sixth district of Mississippi,
and the fourth district of Alabama, and
whether In such districts there was any in
timidatton of candidates or voters.
The house refused to second the previous
question, and the resolution went over.
Mr.. Franklin offered a resolution instruct
treasury department toinquire into the action
of the secretary Of the treasury In regard to
engraving Of internal revenue stamps being
taken from the engraving bureau of the
treasury. Adopted.
Mr.. Garfield presented a telegram received
by him from Mr.. Hurlbut, a member of the
Louisiana select committee, stating that the
dispatch from Chairman Morrison to the
speaker was without the knowledge or con-
sent of the committee, which had never been
consulted in the matter. Referred to the iu-
dietary
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution for the pro-
lection Of citizens in the exercise of their right
Of suffrage. The resolution giving rise to de-
bate, 1t went over under the rule.
Mr.. Banning moved to suspend the rule
and adopt the resolution calling for General
Sheridan's report on the removal of Governor
Wells, of Louisiana.
The house then adjourned
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The New Jersey EIector Complication.

WASHINGTON, d. g., December 1.-THE
senate subcommittee on privileges and cleo
tons acting under the resolution have ex-
amincd Benk Williamson, the alleged ineli-
gible Presidential elector of New Jersey.
Williamson testified that twenty five years
ago he was appointed United States commits
sioner; that he had during that time made
use of his right as commissioner about twice
and had never received any money through
the office; he had served seven years as chan
cellor of New Jersey since his appointment
as United States commissioner, and that he
had no idea that he was ineligible until after
he had been chosen electOr, and as soon as he
found that the question of his ineligibility was
raised, he sent his resignation to Governor
Beddle. Two witnesses, Governor Beddle
and Secretary Of State Delsey, of New Jer-
sey, are yet to give testimony in this case.
This committee will, tomorrow, take the
testimony of Charles Stifel, g. H. Shields and
Thomas Thoroughman, of Missouri, in the
case of General D. NJ Frost, an alleged incl
igible plactOr of Missouri
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A LATE dispatch from Constantinople last
night says that at an unofficial meeting yes
terday the pienipotentiaries virtually ter1ni-
mated the labors Of the preliminary confer
ence. After making some rautual concessions
they have come to an understanding, and
have referred to their respective governments
for definite instructions. 10 definite resolu-
tion has been drawn up. All questions,
especially that Of occupation, have been ex-
amined, but nothing yet determined. 1t is
thought Lord Salisbury viii receive his in
structions Monday evening. If so, the Porte
viii be Immediately asked to fix date for
the meeting Of the plenary conference. The
Porte rejects any proposition offering occupa-
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FLORIDA.
One of the Canvassfng Board Contra
diets the OficiaI Minutes.

TALLAHASSEE, December Is. - Judge
Cooke. of the canvassing board, authorizes
the statement that the official minutes of the
canvassing board, published over the sigma
ture of the clerk few days since, are false in
several particulars. He complains that they
nisprint his votes on several issues, and AYERS
that ne voted with his colleagues when he
voted directly and emphaticaly against
them.
TALLAHASSEE, December l8.-The con-
oressional committee have been at work to-
dav. The senate committee viii not go to
jackson county, but will await witnesses
here. Senator Sargent called the committee
together to-day. Reporters and the public
were denied admission, the sergeant-at-arms
saving he had orders to admit no one. Cards
10 the chairman were returned with the state
rnent that the session would be secret. The
day was consumed in examining the Repub-
hcan members Of the canvdssing board.
Judge Cooke il summoned to appear before
the committee. Tne house committee had
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Is the United States court yesterday CITY
Attorney Walker applied for a modification
Of the recent attachment Of contempt against
the mayor and members of the common
council for refusing to levy, collect and pay
the NicOlson pavement tax as commanded by
mandumIs in the T. +. Brown case The
application was that the mayor and members
Of the council submit to fine and formal
imprisonment. The application was refused,
and thu right to appeal from the attachment
thereby not allowed by virtue Of any modif-
cation
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The Trouble about the Fast Mail Ar
ranGements.

New YORK, December 18.-Ihere is a
hitch in the new fast mail arrangements
Postmaster James says the fault is not with
the postofice but with the railroad, which re-
fuses to accept the mail after three O'Clock in
the morning. The general superintendent
notified the division superintendent of the
half-past three o'clock; that is, not later than
ffty-ive minutes before the starting of the
train, and that they had no boat leaving New
York between three and half-past three
o'clock 1t would be necessary to dispatch
this mail by the three o'clock (morning) boat,
which is one hour and twenty-five minutes
before the starting of the train.
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No Holiday for the Lower House

WASHINGTON, December lS.-Speaker
Randall and several other leading Democrats
are known to favor sessions of the house dur
ing holiday week, and their views have been
strengthened by Representative Morrison 5
telegram from New Orleans urging that in
view Of the possible need Of the exercise Of
the power Of the house against contumaciOus
witnesses, the usual holiday recess should not
be taken.
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DIED.

HUNTER-On Sunday, December 3, 1879, at Ma
con, Tenn. ALICE, wife of Dr. g. A. Hunter, In the
2sth yelrof her age " Death loves shining mark. "
CRAIG-At Vicksburg, Miss, December 1lth.
JOSHUA " CRAIG, In the fftyelgntn year OF his age
and for the last forty years resident Of ChicOt
county, lTkansas.
Louisville and Lexington Ky, and New Orleans,
La, pa,ers please copy.
RORtRTSON SlndsJ night December 7th,
n, her residence on fifth street. near LOOney,
Chelsea MRS NANCY RoBERTs0H, aged seventy two
Years elTen months and three days.
FrfeuEs and aeIuaintances are invited to attend
the f,1Inral THIS CTUESDAN morning at II O'Clock,
from be residence.
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Little Rock Items.

LITTLE Rock, December l8.-Frank Clan
mimi, the Italian who, while intoxicated at
the recent great fire, was struck on the head
with a brick by unknown parties, died to-day
at the Benevolent hospital. All efforts to fer
ret out the parties who threw the brick are
fruitless A fire on Sixth street about six
o'clock last night, destroyed H. Himstedt' S
barns, in which was stored the band-wagon
of the Rose City band. Loss, one thousand
dollars: no insurance. A collision, resulting
in heavy loss of property to the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern railroad, occur
red Yesterday at Malvern between the regu-
lar freight train bound south and the north
ern extra. Both locomotives were wrecked.
No lives were lost.
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OmciaI stenographic Reporters.

The Nashville Banner reminds its readers
that during the session of the last general as
sembly bill authorizing the employment Of
stenographic reporters In the various courts
was introduced and came near being passed.
A similar measure viii be presented to the
next legislature for passage or rejection. The
experiment has been tried in other States,
and found to operate very successfully, and
the friends of the movement would like to
see Tennessee follow in the van.
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NUn-ResidehG Notice.

No. 2464-In the Chaneery Court Of Shelby county.
Tennessee.-Samuel Il. DunscOmb ". John p
Caruthers ct al
II appearing from affidavit I'm this cause that the
defendants j. C. Terry, whose residence Is unknown;
VIM. W. Carnes, citizen Of Georgia. Robert S.
Games. Lizzie J. Tate and Samuel Tate. of Arkan-
sas; Mary Z. COniey and z. c. COnley, OF Alabama:
Salle J. MeasOn and l. c. MeasOn OF California are
all nOn-residents Of the State OF Tennessee;
It is therefore ordered, That they make their ap-
pedrdnce herein. at the courthouse, In the city OF
Memphis Tenn. on or before the first Monday In
February, 1877, and plead answer or demur TO COM
plainants bill, or the same Will be taken for con-
iessed as 70 them and set for hearing expare: and
that q copy Of this order he published once week
FOR four successive weeks, Ia the Memphis Appeal
This 18th day Of December, 1876.
4 COPY attest T. A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By K. j. Black, DEPUTY Clerk and Master
Humes & Pcatjd, 5Ois. for eompl't decIs III
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Before George D. Crockett. J. p State Of Tennessee
Shelby eOunty-R. NJ. Sic i Co vs. A. B Penn,
In this cause an attachment having been sued out
under section 3455 Of the Code Of Tennessee al
leging that the defendant, A. B. Penn, Is a non
resident Of the state and that he Is Justly indebted
b the plaintiffs In the sum Of Two Hundred and
Eleven Dollars and SiNtyye Cents and interest due
by note and said attachment having been duly re-
turned by the proper officer levied ETC. Il Is there
fore ordered by this court that publication be made
once a week. for four consecutive weeks in the
Memphis Daily Appeal, newspaper published IN
the city OF Memphis, commanding said A. B. Penn
to appear personally before the undersigned Jus
tice OF the Peace al his Office In Memphis TenDes-
see, on the 18th dag OF January 1877. at IL o'clock
am. and defend said suit or the same Will be taken
for confessed as to him. and set for hearing r. tqTg
Dec. 3, 1876. GEO d. CROCKETT i p.
Smith Collier. attorneys for plaintiff ~
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New York, December Is: Suit has been COM
menced in the supreme court by the Rogers locomo-
tive and machine works, OF Paterson, New Jersey,
against the st. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern
railroad company, 10 recover fOTty-seven thousand
two hundred and fifty dollars the price OF nine loco
motives. The contract was made IN 1878, at which
time the defendants were consolidated with the
Cairo and Fulton company, under the name OF the
St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad. The
defense is that the locomotives ordered for the
Cairo and Fulton company, and that the defendants
we're not liable.