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The Morning herald., 1876-09-07

In Mondays issue of the HERALD we
were pleased to compliment the London
Rowing Club, but since then we learn they
have done themselves great discredit in
complaining that they were beaten by
tradesnen, and in dong SO have forfeited
our respect, and put themselves in a posi-
ton far from enviable in American eyes.
They say the rules of their association
rule out the class Of tradesmen. Why did
they not make objection to rowing with
tradesmen before the race began! The
reason they did not reject was because they
felt confident of an easy victory, and it
mattered nothing to them what class of
men they beat. 1t would have been mean
enough had the objection been made be-
fore the race, but to urge it afterward is
,neaner stil1
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
HAYES TURN COMES NOW.

First it was Tilden's tax account that
footed up badly. The Republican press
throughout the Union were very severe on
Mr.. Tilden, charging him with dishonesty
in making a false sworn return OF his taxa
BILE property. Statements are made re-
specting his fraudulent transactions in that
line which are more damaging to Mr.. Hayes
than were Tilden's damaging to him.
There is one single charge made against
him which is much more pointed than the
charge made against Mr.. Tilden, and a
charge must be explained. The record Of
Mr.. Hayes wealth and the record of his
taxes are badly in conflict. 1t is strange
that all millionaires become suddenly poor
when assessors come round. 1t seems that
after Mr.. Hayes was willed $4,000 Of per-
sonal property, and had full possession u
the property, that his return made fer tax
able property was 5000. This is matter
which Mr.. Hayes will have to explain, and
if not satisfactorily explained, will give the
public good reason to believe that charge
of him stealing the dead soldiers money is
also true.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
FOR LEVY COURT.
4 NEW NEW YORK CONVENTION

The positive declination Of Seymour OF
the nomination for Governor necessitates
the re-assembling Of the old or the calling
of q new convention, to select man in
Seymours place. A number of distin-
guished gentlemen are spoken Of for the
position, but who the coming man may be
is very problematical. In another issue
we suggested the nomination Of Scott Lord
of Utica as the most available man. The
clammer in New York seems to be for a
lifelong Democrat, and such is Mr.. Lord,
one, too, who has never identified himself
with either Of the factions, or taken part
in any of the factional fights in the party.
Mr.. Lord is one Of the most popular men
in the State. He was elected to Congress
over Mr.. Roberts, the editor of the Utica
"Herald," in strong Republican district,
and distinguished himrelf as member Of
that body. The new convention which
has been called to assemble en- the 18th
inst, will do we'll to nominate Mr.. Lord
He is the proper man to take Mr.. Sey-
meur's place on the ticket. The fear that
the withdrawal of Mr.. Seymour would
nave an injurious effect on the ticket is
groundless, as Mr.. Seymour was not like
Orth, Of Indiana, drawn from the enemies
fire. A new candidate will not in any
manner lessen the chance for success, but
on man like Scott Lord will increase it.
There should be strong current running
in favor of Mr.. Lord. He is themes con-
spicuous candidate that can be placed on
the ticket, and from all we can learn a
large number Of the most prominent and
sensible leaders of the party are in favor
of Mr.. Lords nomination. He is in every
way equal to the performance Of the labors
and duties Of the Office, and as candidate
will add strength to the ticket and success
to the party.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
FATHER TAFT AGAIN,

In former issue of the HERALD we
stated that Father Taft was dishing up an
opinion to Justify the Grant Cameron rev.
olutionary attempt upon the peace of the
Southern States by suppressing the honest
expression Of the people. Since then the
faithful old servant has completed his job,
and made the best he could out of it. 1t
is, however, disgrace to him, as he has
monstrously perverted the plain meaning
of the spirit Of the law. He places the
army and their guns at the command and
beck of graceless civil officers, whose
special business it is to plunder the people,
to stuff ballot boxes and to pollute the elec-
lions. Father Taft must evidently have
had some trouble Of mind before he could
relinquish his natural respect for law, to
make up such fearful decision, but he
dared not to refuse to do the political work
assigned him. In obedience to his order,
he deliberately nulliaed the clear mandate
of the law to find even an excuse for the
action of the President and his Secretary
ofNar. He hugged as close as he could
to the law not to interfere with Cameron's
order for defeating honest elections in the
South. Father Taft is more obedient and
obssrvant Of the political duty assigned
him than to just Interpretation of law
Taft's instructions to the United States
Marshalls throughout the United States in
regard to the coming elections is a mons.
trous perversion of the plain spirit Of law,
and an outrage upon law and order that
will for ever disgrace him.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
The TREASURE SEARCH.

The search for the treasure the British
war ship Hussar is being kept up. A
large sum Of money, near five millions of
dollars in gold went down in the Frigate
Husar, at He'll Gate, in the year 1880.
The treasure which the Hussar carried at
the time she attempted the dangerous
passage, consisted Of golden guineas to the
amount Of nine hundred and eighty thou
sand pounds sterling, intended for the pay
ment Of the English troops. She had also
on her at the time, chained between decks,
seventy American prisoners Of war, all of
whom were lost. In 1894 the British
Government sent over two vessels to try to
raise the Hussar, at which they worked
two seasons without making much, if any
progress. No further efforts were made to
raise her until 1919, when an organized
English company undertook to secure the
treasure by means Of diving bells, but the
powerful current neutralized all their ef.
forts and the search was again abandoned.
In 1850 the Frigate Hussar Company was
formed who again took the matter in hand,
and continue at work, being confident o.
success. This Company's capital is the
amount Of the Hussar's treasure, $4,706,-
900. The plan Of this Company is to
break away the vessel piece by piece until
the treasure is reached. Many things have
been taken from the wreck, among which
are manacles worn by the prisoners who
went down with the vessel. There has
been as much as five hundred thousand
dollars expended in various efforts to re
cover the treasure, but that large sum O
gold still lies hidden in the wreck. Tht
progress made however, is said to be en-
oouraging, and the Company have hope
| Of recovering The treasure.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
~ slE r. 80.

From the bustle and stir Of tho cities q
the living, it is well q times 70 stroll
through the cities Of the dead, for among
the dead you have graver and faire'
thoughts and higher and nobler views o.
life. Nowhere do birds sing 90 sweetly ~
over the dead. Impotent for good or evil
to the living, busy, worldly throng, are the
dead. Among the dead, one loses for a
timeal the little, petty passions, jealousies'
meannesses and envies Of the world. No
where else is there such calm unity as in
the graveyard. The hand that smote and
the hand that carressed, rest alike in the
bed Of death. The warrior is as gentle as
the maid that sleeps by his side. They all
alike sleep undisturbed and unmoved in
their dark, narrow resting-place. And
there is but one step from. here to there
only short step from the beautiful, bright
world, to the gloomy, dark realms of death
only mement from constant strife to
endless peace. Take a stroll through any
of our cemeteries and you will find there
material for much deep reflection. 1t is
essential to human happiness that our
thoughts should at times have something
sad to ponder over, and there is no better
opportunity for turning our minds in that
direction than to walk through the ceme-
teries, the cities of the dead.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07

As evidence comes out, the fact is al
ready established that the boy Roster
(alias) Walker, was brutally driven to
death. His murder seems more and more
horrible as evidence after evidence is OBJ
tained. He was inhumanly pounded to
insensibility and left with but two of his
boyhoods friends to see him die. 1t is
hoped that the officers Of the law will not
cease in the performance of their duties
until every one OF the participants in that
boys murder is sentenced to the scafold or
the States prison. 1t is disgrace to the
country, and has aroused universal feel
ing of contempt and hatred for all roughs
and thieves who run to prize fight.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07

A liberal amount Of fur will be flying in
Indiana for the next four weeks. Hen
bricks is on the stump himself and is max
ing the fur fly freely. His reply to Nor
toms coarse and vulgar speeches are cool
and dispassionate, and are producing tell
ing effect. Morton has Aaunted the bloody
shirt too high, and many respectable Re
publicans have become disguised with his
bastard rawlings. Hendricks speeches are
dignifed and effective. In Indiana the
complexion Of things is bright for the
Democrats. q 4 s Il 4. .a X. N,
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
uneaner still

On Monday last the Independent Green
back party was out in full force at Will.
Transport, Pennsylvania. They inaugurated
the campaign by a tremendous meeting Of
the citizens Of the place, of the adjoining
villages and of the surrounding country.
There was a spontaneous uprising of the
people. Judge Bentley, a leading Repub-
lican, presided. General Cary, the Green
back nominee for Vice President, addressed
the assembled multitude for over an hour
on the issues of the day. His speech was
pointed, and well received, eliciting pro-
longed applause. The Greenback move.
ment at Williamsport developed SO much
strength as to strike terror into the ranks
Of both the Republicans and Democrats.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
EaR He ALD.

TN lEoRnina HnRALD n published
eveky norntng. Nunoays exceptedS and
yAsliysrsd In the city of Wilmington and
surrounding plasss mr. six cents per week,
poyahls to the carriers. Mail subscriptions.
pcalnSs frse, three dollars per annum In
adyaneA
O'BY1Ml BRos., Publishers,
Il No. 500 Shipley Street,
Wilmington, Del.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07

The election in Arkansas has resulted
in large majority for the Democrats.
The election was peaceable and orderly
throughout the Gtass and . full vote was
pollsd BY both racss. s1
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07

Mr.. Motley has arrived again at the
Hague. He 4, with his two daughters, the
guest Of the Queea Of Holland, at her coun-
try seat, "het Huisten Bosch" whore they
Win stay some weeks,
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
WILMINGTON, SEPTEMBER Z, 1875.
FOR PRESIDENT.
I SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS

-gn& FOR STATE SENATOR,
HARRY sHAKPLEY, Brandywine HID.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
HAIR EMPORIUM.
621 Market Street.

HUMAN HAIR Work In ALL IT'S
branches. Combings ruted and rlosseS
equal to fine hair. Ladies' and gentiem ems
wigs specially. Ladies' and children's
nssr outing: All orders promptly attended
r. JOHNSON,
JyNseo0.sm ~ Market street, n
The Morning herald., 1876-09-07
TEAS! ! 4 TE4la TEAS
No. 9 w. Third ST., Wilnninot
The Great Canton and Japan Tea Co.
(RED TEA STOREY

AtNo West Wilmington selling ground Coffee
% the cheapest very Green pound
Sso dne line japanese Cabinets Boxes
styles OF glassware WIN
augl5.eodly JAMES ChAfFEN, SuperlnendI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-23
Tue HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL INVEs'
TlGATlNG COMMITTEE.
Tenth Days Proceedings.

The first witnees called Was
William Williams, colored-I reside IN
New Orleans; since the election have been
beaten; one sunday night as l went out OF
church somebody called ms, and asked me
If l did not vote the Democratic ticket;
told him NO; was then knocked down and
beaten and shot at two times; l did not
vote: intended to have voted the Demo
cratic ticket; the names OF cOlored men VINO
were to vote the Democratic ticket were
pretty we'll known.
To Mr.. Townsend-I drive buggy for
Democratic physician; my employer dld
not tall me how to vote; do not know the
men who aeeailed me; was not threatened
before election; nobody told me that they
would finieh me; l was registered IN the
eleventh ward; did not vote because l
Thought was just a. well of without it:
r. j. Hogan, colored-I live in West te-
l;ciana: the election was free and fair
one; saw no intimidation in the tenth ward;
before election heard colored men say that
any niger that voted the Democratic
ticket ought to be killed; do not know that
Democrats made negroes vote their ticket;
I resigned my position as police Juror ana
hepan to canvass my ward for the Demo-
Gratis: there were many colored people
voted with the Democrats; know
nothing about men riding around
The country whipping men, but l
hasrd of it; made an affidavit in the Gus.
tomhouse in this city; told them what l
heard about tho killing Of Gair and Carter;
know what said, but do not know
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-23
BY TEEEGRAPH. .
ora .lE go
TAKING TESTIMONY.
Shreveport Branch Of the Congress
sional Committee.
SHREVEPORT. December % 1876.

SHREVEPORT. December % 1876.
The Congressional Committee have been
in session all day 1t the courthouse. The
witnesses examined were Messrs. H. H.
Gibson, j. w. Fuller, Cyrus Steers, Ben
jsmin Thomas, Abner Hill, Charles Dewing, !,
Squire Bailey, Patrick James, Robert j.
Looney, of Shreveport, and H. w. Ogden,
James w. Wilson, John Moore, Henderson
Neale, Samuel Furniss, d. w. N. Swami,
G.. B. Abercronbie and M. j. Robinson. OF
Bossier.
Nothing of importance has been elected
thus far. ..
The committee leave for Mansfield Sun
day morning. a.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-23
WHOLE NUMRER 1894.

parish sf Orleans; ssw, II. Davidson
sign tho return; saw Dayidsog esten the
tally sheets immediately after the election;
Secretary of State; durinsf election day
Davidson offered t., bet . hat that We had
the quietest poli IN the State. ~
Thomas Maclair-I ssw Davidson sign
the papers. 5r.f, 80. F.s.-1s, .r,s,,t
Charles Csvanac- Evidence was fled by
the Democeatic counsel before the Return
ing Board in reference to polls in the second
ward,
Edgar H Farrow-Veriaed the testimony
of foregoing witnesees. ;,
Names Of several other Witnesses were
called, but no response was given.
Adjourned until eleven O'Clock to-day.
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CONGRES
Senate.

Scnate.
WARRINGTON. December 22.-Oregon dis
cussed. A call showed no quorum, and the
Senate adjourned.
In the Senate to day, in the absence OF a
Quorum, and as the matter was already be-
fore the Committee ON Privileges and Eloc-
tions, the following was adopted without .
WHEREAs, 1t is al. eed that the Governor
of the State Of. Oregon has issued certlfl-
oate of election to one e A. Cronin a. one
of the electors of said State: instead OF
issuing such certificate 70 ono J a. watts,
alleging that the said Watts vas ineligible
1876. the time of said election; therefore
Reeolced. That the Committee ON Pnvil
eSas and. Elections is hereby instructed to
inouire into the eligibility OF said ]. A.
Watts. and investigate the facts attending
the appointment of sAid el'otor and pre-
tended elector'a and report the s6me to tho
Senate, and fos this purpose may employ
ste nographer, send for persons and papers,
administer oaths and examine witnesses.
-ia . f..f House.
committees to con- FER with the Senate COM
mittee ON tho subject OF counting the cleo
toral vote: Messrs. Psyse, Of Ohio; Hunton, /,
of Virginia; Hewitt, OF New York; Springer, ,
of Illinois; McCrnry, of lowe; Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, and Willard, Of Michigan.
To report ON the privileges. powers and
duties Of the House in connection with the
same subject. Messrs. Knott, Of Kentucky /;
Sparks, Of Illinois; Tucker, Of Virginia; /;
Mareh. of Pennsylvania; Burchard. OF Illi-
noie; Seelye, Of Massachusetts,, and Monroe
of Ohio.
The House passed bill removing the
political disabilities of George S. Hawkins /,
of ElOrida -,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-23
, WASHINGTON.
The Cabinet.

WASHINGTON. December 22-The Score
taries of War, Navy and State were absent
from the Cabinet meeting to day.
The Cabinet session was brief, and c0m-
narativelv unimportant. There were NO
official dispatches presented.
More Troops.
Two companies of artillery from Fort
Reno have arrived here.
Net So Fast.
It is stated Mr.. Ferry will receive, but
not receipt for the returns from LOUISIANA,
South Carolina, Florida or Oregon, as the
messengers could 60 to the treasury De-
must wait until Congress decides which
bears the proper papers.
Mr.. Ferry received the vote of the Dem
oor,tic electors to-day, but refused receipt.
he will treat the Republican messengers
from Florida in the same manner.
Deems Day.
On the fourteenth of November Mr.. Hugh
| w. Sheffey, of Staunton, Virginia, made .
motion in the Supreme Court of the United
| States for writ Of habeas corpus in behalf
Of Madison Doom, oon6ned in . Virginia
jail, on conviction in the United states lS.. Dis
trict Court, for violation Of the civil rlghie
set. The Supreme Court set the twentieth
! of ID december for the hearing of the case,
| kut. ON the nineteenth Of December, in
| viev of the probable pardon of his client,
| Mr.. Sbeffey moved . postp0nement. Tho
President yesterday pardoned Madison
Doom. This action forestalls proceedings
| in the Supreme Court, and ~ this Is tho
only known case of imprisonment under the
civil rights act, the consider alton OF its con-
stitutionality by the Supreme Court 10 m
definitely postponed.
Indian War Rumors.
There are unofficial sdvices that Lieu
tenant Baldwin, OF the Fifth Infantry
drove Sitting Bulls camp across the Mis-
| souri, river, and that Sitting Bull retreated
to Bad Landt; also, that Major Randall, OF
General Crooks staff, with four Crow and
Snake scouts, were massacred on the Big
Horn.
Later.
The War Department has advices coz
tradicting the massacre of Major Randall
and his Indian scouts.
Going to- Spend Christmas with sammy
Senators Bsyard and Gordon, and per
haps Thurman and Ransom, also Speaker
Randall, Congressman Lamar. Hewitt snc
Watterson, 20 tomorrow to New YORK BY
invitation to hold an informal conference
with Mr.. Tilden.
The Downtrodden South.
The Agricultural Department will issue
m cotton statement this month. The stats
. tioian of the department makes the corr
crop of the South 10, ,O00, 900 bushels greatel
than last year: total product ,295. 900 ,OO(
. bushels. The quality in South Carolin.
and Florida is slightly below the standard
and Q slight superiority is indicated il
, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Ten
| nessoe.
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POIITICAL.o o

South Carolina Legislature Adjourned.
COLUMBIA, December 22.-The Senate
and Republican House adjourned sine die
this evening. The Democratic House is in
secret session. Their course is not known.
The congressional committee is still 40
lively tabulating corrected election returns.
The result will not likely be reached for
several days.
The Democratic House adjourned sine
die. This action leaves the two State gov
ernments acting upon their own RESPONSE
bility.
Cnamberlain made q large number OF
nominations Of county officials. which
were confirmed by the Senate in executive
| session.
Hampton has the assurance of funds, and
is proceeding also to organize county gov
ernments.
Action Of the Florida Supreme Court.
TALLAHAssEE, December 22.-The Su-
preme Court sustsius the Democratic de-
murrer to the answer of the Canvassing
Board, and grants q peremptory order to
| the board to recanvass from the face of the
| returns. This gives the State to Tillen by
| a small majority, and Of course elects the
balance of the Democratic ticket, including
both Congressman. The Democrats are
quietly but heartily enjoying their victory
Counsel for the board gave notice Of . mo
| ton to answer. The c0urt adjourned ="
icAATVNVYE aAA R.aunTu pA0H
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-23

TCHoUPIrOULAs STREET Lots AT AUCTION.
Messrs. Nash & Hodgson, auctioneere,
sell two valuable lots Of ground on Tchoupi-
toulss, near Washington street, at twelve
O'Clock NJ. to-day, at the st. Charles Auc-
tion Exchange. See the advertisement,
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PRESIDENT GRANTS VIEWS.

what he Says Of the Political Crisis
Policy Of the Observation-Disclosures
diary Democratic DemssstratioDs-Th The
Legally Elected President 70 be Inau.
GufatoA President.
A Washington letter of December Is, to
the New York Graphic. saye: H. --
The President was visited Yesterday by Q
party of cid friends from Missouri. Some
time was spent in pleasant social conversa:
ton. After the departure of his Missouri
friends the writer of this dispatch called
and had an extended conversation with the
President upoa the different 9uestions that
now sgitate the public mind, among the
number that of the threatening attitude OF
certain portions of .he people Of Indiana
and other States. In referring to this eub-
iect the President said that up to the
present time nothing had been brought to
his attention officially, though he had seen
occasional reference in the newspapers to
nolitical apitatione in certain sections, and
Id also had Information to the same effect
from other unofficial sources, but that the
ooyernment was not iDsensitle to the neces-
eitv Of yikilance, whether sfatemeDts be
trne or false. So far % the agitstions in In
diana were concerned he could sec
no other cause for them than IN
tho ibfiammstory resolutions promoi-
gated by the Democratic State and county
Countries, but that they were, 90 TAR -
he Vas infol med, met BY . faint response
ON the part OF that portion Of the P1puia,
ton they were intended to arouse. He said
that there were . few ineeadiasy oAatactces
in every community, and theee easn M @.ss ;
can people had too much regard for law
and order to be led by them. A. pseccpt
he had no apprehension 'of serious trouble.
bnt What might OCCUR he could not foretell:
He 'could Say thst ha ahonld not In caee OF
emergency hesitate to exercise biz con,titu-
tional authority. He could not see, how
ever, any occasion for the .indiscrset mani.
festations of some Of the Denecretac local
leaders. and could hardly think that they
authority, e it was q grave responsibility
for any man or body Of men 70 embro,l