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VOLUME XXv--NUMBER IS.

allow It to pass without 4 fat contradic.
tion. Twas in America whea that acci,
dent occurred, and no people regretted
1t more than the Americans. There was
no Ill will, will answer for it, and il
the fire had been the work OF an incen-
diary the whole country would have
proclaimed its indignation, NJ. Du Som
meard should have drawn his iniorma.
ton from less partial source before
accusinga people OF an act SO vile. Once
more, my duty as member Of the French
Commissioners compels me TO protest
against the imputation cast upon the
Amesican.people by N. Du Sommerard.
Accept, Mr.. Editor, the assurance Of my
distinguished consideration.
MARQUIS DE TALLERAND.
October 18th, 1875.
The indignation caused among the
Americans here by N. du sommerard's
letter is intense and will probably find
vent in a public demonstration Of
some kind. In the meantime Mr.. Wash.
burne has addressed a strong letter on
the subject TO Duke de Gases.
Mr.. wAsHDURNE CALLS THE ATTENTION
OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO IT.
PARIS, October 29,-Mr. Washburne,
the American Minister, has drawn the at
tention Of Duke De Cases to the calum-
rious insults contained in letter attrib-
uted to n. Du Sommerard, chief com.
missioner Of France 10 the Centennial
Exposition. He did not, however, de-
mand the recall OF NJ. Du Sommerard or
any other measure, but confined himself
to pointing out the matter, leaving the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs to
determine what Yeparation was due the
United States. The manner in which the
Duke received Mr.. Washburne's repre-
sentations leaves no doubt that complete
reparation will be afforded and the affair
satisfactorily arranged,
THE Letter PRONOUNCED APocRYPHAL.
A later telegram reports that N. Ozene,
acting in the name Of the Ministers OF
Commerce, after conference with Duke
De Cases, telegraphed on Saturday even
ing to N. Sommerard asking him, before
vigorous measures are adopted, TO state
whether the Objectionable letter is au-
thentic. 1t is said that NJ. Sommerard
has replied that it is apocryphal. sSsE
The affair has caused much excitement
among the Americans in Paris, and has
called forth the following official note,
which is published this morning:
"Aletter speaking Extensively Of great
nation holding friendly relations with
France has been published IN a foreign
journal and reproduced in a French
journal. The letter has been attributed
TO a high functionary representing France
at Philadelphia, but the Government
hopes it is apocryphal. The Government
has demanded an explanation from the
peason concerned, and is now awaiting
his reply in order to a decision on the
matter"
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ministry was pre-eminently successful
For many years he was Pastor Of the
Central Church of Pittsburgh, and wa.
ons Of the most popular and successful
ministers Of that city, his miuiStratiOns
being attended by the most prominent
lawyers and other men Of learning and
thought.
DR.. Jacobus was about sixty years Of
age. His early ministry began in Brook
lyn about thirty-fve years ago, since
which time he has taken an active part
in all branches Of the church work. He
was Moderator Of the Old School Pres
byterian General Assembly of 1869, and
was therefore the retiring Moder-
ator in 1870 when the re-
union Of the Old and New School
Churches was consummated. He has
been prominent in the General Assem-.
blies, Church Courts, Synods and Ptesby-
teries, and has welded great power for
good 10 the Ptesby terian church Of AmeFi-
ca. He has several times been through
Europe, and once through the Holy
Land, and each time returned to impart
the valuable information he had stored
while on his travels. Asaman he was a
warm.hearted Christian gentleman. lie
had large circle Of devoted friends
throughout the country. Hundreds who
received instruction from him will long
cherish his memory.
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The Philadelphia Libel Suit-A
Horrible Outrage.

PHILADELPHIA, October 2S.-The jury
in the libel suit of Mckay against the
publishers and editors Of the Times was
discharged, this afternoon, after having
been locked upfor just week. They were
no nearer an agreement than when they
frat retired.
Last night little girl, six years old,
daughter OF a man named Rothermyck,
living on Poplar street, was found in n
vault on her fathers premises. She was
rescued. and after regaining her con-
seriousness related that an old man, while
she was playing on the street, had enticed
her into the cellar, and after violating her
had thrown her into the vault. Her de-
scription Of the man led to the arrest Of
fshmael Jones, an old man Of sixty, liv.
ing on Carpenter street. The prisoner
was given a hearing, early this morning,
and was fully identified BY the child He
was committed without bail. During the
hearing the mother Of the child sprang
upon Jones, caught him by the throat,
and bore him down. She was removed
with great difficulty. So great was the
excitement among the people, and so vio-
lent ther demonstrations, that the officers
could hardly remove Jones to prison in
safety.
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1876 Ys. IS6Q.'6l.

Mr.. Wiley, in the course OF his Opera
House speech Saturday night, made some
telling comments on the two pictures pres
ented in the above years as respects the ere
dit Of the United.States under Republican
and Democratic rule. The same poin! is
strongly made 10 tho New York Tribune
OF Saturday, in the course Of some COM
ments on Mr.. Belmont'a recent letter. We
quote as follows:
We hate to be cruel to Mr.. Belmont,
but he has uttered such absurd nonsense
that il is impossible TO mention facts
without exposing him. He asserts that
change Of political control would not
affect the public credit. Yet he we'll
knows that when the last Democratic
Administration was in power this coun-
try was compelled to borrow money at
twelve per cent. Indeed, we have heard
that he then advised foreign bankers not
to loan even at that rate. But now the
same Mr.. Belmont advises them to buy
Al per cent bonds At price above par
in gold. Then the United States had no
debt Of consequence, and taxes were
light, Now il has anenormous debt, And
taxes are heavy. But It's Credits better,
with heavy debt and Republican Ad-
ministration, than 1t was with no debt
and Democratic Administration, in the
ratio Of l2 to4t. In other words, IL per
cent interest being required, a ~ per cent
bond would have been worth under the
last Democratic Administration just ST5
cents on the dollar. But such a bond
now sells for more than 100 cents on the
dollar. Truthful Mr.. Belmont!
What reason Is there for supposing
that the public credit would not sink As
low, with u Democratic administration
and u heavy debt, as 1t sank in 1sG0-1
with Democratic administration and no
debt? Then men were loath to believe
that the South was disloyal; now we have
seen the proof. Then men threatened
secession; now they threaten reputation
and the bankruptcy Of the Union by
Southern claims. Then the Democratic
party sympathized, though afraid to
show how fully, and now It has precisely
the same leaning toward Southern de-
mands. Can any man give reason for
the hope that Democracy with \ great
debt would not send the public credit a.
low as Democracy without debt? But
suppose that Al per cent bonds should
sink to 81 ! and 6per cent to so cents on the
dollar-What would be the result? Ut
ter ruin OF banks, insurance companies!
trust companies, and savings banks, and
loss 10 policy-holders and depositors all
over tho land. By all means let us trust
Mr.. Belmont, the politician, give the
Democracy power, and take the risk
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We published the other day alet'er
addressed to Mr.. Dunlevy, Of Bridgeport,
from Potter 4 Slymus, OF New York. in
regard to the statement in the New York
Times that Mr.. Tilden had plead the
statute OF Limitation on the unpaid portion
Of their bill. Since that time firm out
at Grafton, Messrs. Beverlin & Bro, Nd-
dressed letter to Potter & stymus, ask
ing them as to the correctness Of the
statement published in the Times. They
have received the following reply:
NEW YORK, October 90, 1876.
Gentlemen:-In answer to your favor
Of the 18th, we have to say that the state
ment published in the New York Times,
to which you refer, was plain statement
Of facts, and true in every particular.
Yours Respectively,
W. II. PAuLDISG, Supt
In view Of this statement, thus strongly
substau.isted, the following clip from the
Nt,rs, published at RavenswoOd, Jackson
county, West Virginia, ought to have
considerable interest for a good many
people:
"a brother clergyman residing in Al
bany, and who occupies the pulpit in the
most important and influential congre.
CATION in that city, and who is now, and
always has been, thorough Democrat
and sympathizer with the South, told his
brother iH. G. Blaney, who spent few
days with us last week few weeks ago,
when on q visit to see him, that he wds
personally acquainted with Mr.. Tilden,
and although strong Democrat, he could
not vote for him because he was bad
man. This then is the testimony of one
who knows; OF 4 truthful man, man
competent to Judge, residing at the capi-
tai OF New York, and having every OPP
portunity to know, and also Democrat
from his very boyhood. He says that
Tilden is bad man, and that he cannot
vote for him"
The Grafton Sentinel says that the
"H. G. Blaney, referred to above, resides
in Kingwood, Preston county, and his
brother is one OF the ablest ministers Of
the Presbyterian Church in New York
State"
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This eminent divine, who has been
Professor of Hebrew and Greek Exc.
reses in the Western Theological Semi
nary, at Allegheny City, Pa, died at his
residence in that city on Saturday morn
ing last We presume there were few
men in the Presbyterian Church in this
country whose reputation was more ex-
tenSive than that Of DR.. tocobus. His
notes on the Gospels and on other parts
Of the Bible have had an extensive cir.
culation over the civilized globe. He
has occupied a chair in the Western
Theological Seminary for more than a
quarter Of century, and Is an instructor
and educator Of young mon for Tho
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PHILADELPHIA, October 2S.-Henry
Marcus, Treasurer OF the Democratic
City Executive Committee, was arrested
tonight in q carriage as he was leaving
the Democratic headquarters on Walnut
street, and taken to police headquarters
in the vehicle. The officers seized two
large bundles, which upon being opened
were found TO contain blank paper, but
waterlined with the words, personal
tax, 1S7G,"-paper similar 10 that upon
which the tax receipts for the present
year are printed Sam Josephs, candi-
date for the Legislature, is said TO have
carried the bundles out Of the building
and placed them in the carriage, and for
his arrest a warrant has been issued.
Marcus was put under 5000 bail for
hearing Monday on charge Of attempt
ing to violate the election laws Of the city.
Marcus denies any knowledge Of the con-
tents OF the bundles.
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pinlicO Races.

BALTIMORE, October 2s.-At Pimlico
to-day the handicap race for all ages, It
mile, was won by Warlock, Mary second,
Partnership third. Time 2:133.
The second race was for the Brecken-
ridge stakes for three.year olds, two
miles, and was won by Vigil, Parole Sec
ond, Virginius third. Time 3:37t.
The third race was for compensation
purse, mile heats. The first heat was
won by Redcoat, Partnership second,
Pera third. Time l45i.
Partnership won the second and third
heats and the race. Time l:474, 1:503.
The match race between Laurence's
Resolute and p. Lorillards Shirley, for
$500 side, distance two miles, was won
easily by Shirley. Time 344!.
A steeple chase for gentlemen riders
closed the racing Of the day and meeting.
Jackson was the winner easily, Peter
Simple second, New York third. Time
1.DIk,
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Tilden.s Trespassing HeresIes.

BosToS, October 27.-The following
correspondence between ex.Governo
Underwood, Of Vermont, and Hon. Johl
NJ. Forbes, Of this city, has been fur
nished for publication. Its importane
will be recognized, as exposing TildeR'
views about Union soldiers, during tn
late war, being liable to an action TO
trespass at common law:
Boston, October %, 1878.
Hon. Leri Underiroed:
My DEAR SIR: I have seen It reported
in the papers from letter OF your
that Gov. Tilden had insisted, in conver.
Sation with you during the rebellion, thai
as the war was unconstitutional every
act in carrying it on was illegal; ever!
soldier marching into or accupying thl
Southern States was trespasser. MAJ
ask you to inform me precisely wha
occurred between you and Mr.. Tlden
and whether such opinions were really
expressed by Gov. Tilden, and oblige
yours truly, j.. NJ. FORBES.
BURLINGTON, O:tober 25, 1875.
Hon. j. II. Forbes, Boston:
DEAR sIR:-I am in receipt Of your IA
yor OF the sd inst. During the Summer
OF 1864, at Saratoga Springs, had So
cial discussion with Hon. ~. Tilden, in
which he claimed that the Government oi
the United States was u confederacy oi
States and not national government
He took the same ground as the Gov.
ernors Of Virginia and Kentucky did in
1861, in that the United States Govern
ment had no right to march an army
across State against its consent
10 prevent a State from seeding
and that such act would be illegal, and no
soldier could Justify such act Il sued for
trespass. l contended that this was a
National Government and not conled-
eracy, and that that the States as such did
not form the government OF the United
States, and hence there could be no seces'
sion, and that the attempt was rebellion.
understood Mr.. Tilden's views in this
respect 10 be the same as those Of Cal.
hoIn, A. II. Stephens, Wade Hampton,
Hill, and others Of the Southern Dem
ocracy; otherwise, how can he expect lhe
solid support Of the South. Mr.. Tilden
reproached me for my ignorance Of the
common law by claiming that soldiers
who marched in obedience to order
were not liable in trespass for so doing,
| did not say to him, as is published,
"Don't talk such treason to me-" l did
say, "Don't talk such nonsense" Our
discussion was quite protracted, and l
only state the substance and drift OF it.
AIN not aware that his views expressed
to me are logically different from those
OF his Kent letter. The Democratic
party Of New York took the ground in
ISL that the United States had no con-
stitutional power to build gun.boat
canal around Niagara Falls in the State
OF New York without the consent Of that
State, even il it possessed the power to do
it at all, which, OF course, makes the
United States subordinate 10 the State.
l an truly yours,
LEVI UNDERWOOD.
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sides Of the great Italian iron.clad, Duillo,
and had enough velocity remaining to
have smashed the other side Of the sheets,
and would have carried complete ruin
into her interior. An equal charge COM
pletely demolished the soft steel plates OF
the Schneider manufacture, but did NOT
penetrate the backing, though it is said
the shock would have 90 shaken the
structure Of a vessel like the Duillo as to
onr.n q In,l-
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By Telegraph.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
A Villainous Letter Charging
High Crimes Against the Gen.
tenninf e Commissioners, the Po-
lice eand the Pe0ple-A Calumny
TDOu American Women,

New YORK, October 28.-A Paris dis
patch says that the American Colony
resident there is greatly exercised over
the publication OF q letter written to 8
friend in Germany by N. Du SommarI
chief OF the French Commission 10 the
Centennial Exposition. The letter is
summarized as follows; The accounts
transmitted to me by my deputy are OF the
most grievous character. The Ameri-
cans themselves set fire to the buildings
containing empty cases Of French goods
hoping to destroy the merchandise and
articles for exhibition stored in the gal
leries. A second attempt Of the same
kind has been made within the last
month. Worse than all this the
police employed by the Centen-
nial Board are purposely chosen
from the worst and most degraded ele-
ments in the United States. The keepers
are thieves without exception. They steal
openly from exhibitors In the French de-
partment and all others. There exists
an understanding between these knayes
and the judges. The judges call up the
rogues Tor q hearing when complaints
are made at hours unknown TO the com.
plainants, and as a result, no witnesses
Of the criminals guilt being present, they
are acquitted. Even worse than this, il
such a thing be possible. The thieves
count on the judges themselves to give
them signal when the discreet moment
has arrived to begin the pillage.
This outrageous epistle concludes with
a vile attack upon the virtue and manners
Of American women, which cannot be
transmitted by cable or reproduced in
print.
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Three Methodist ministers Shot.

ST. LouE, October 2S.-The GlObs.Dtm-
ocrafs Little Rock special, dated yester-
day, says: Three Methodist Ministers,
while riding the circuit in Pope county,
Arkansas, were shot from the brush yes
terday morning, by two illicit distiilers
named Hughes and Hale. 1t is believed
Hughes and Hale mistook them for rev.
enue officers and Marshal coming 10 ar
rest them, as warrants were now out for
their arrest for illicit distilling. One Of
the ministers was mortally wounded and
died two hourA after being shot. The
other two were seriously il not fatally
wounded. There are large number Of
illicit distillers in that part Of the State.
Six OF these parties have been convicted
during this week In the United States
Court OF this District.
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Appeal Tor Col. Ben.

We are gradually developing Col. Will
sons relations to the Claim business
The Weston Democrat (once more Dem
ocratic paper, in new hands, Of last week
commends the Colonel TO the gracious
favor Of voters in several counties Of the
District, on the ground that he Intro
duced bill in the last Congress provid'
ing for repairing the damage done our
roads by the United States Government
during the. war" We are informed that
the Colonel "hopes to secure the passage
Of that bill through the nert Congress- ?
and the editor then proceeds to remark
as follows:
"The Wheeling 1SrELLIGE EScER pledges
Mr.. Scott as opposed to this and all kin.
dred bills, and a. the citizens OF Harrison
Lewis, Gilmer and Calhoun counties are
deeply interested in having the Weston :
Fairmont-Weston & Gauley bridge, and
Parkersburg & Staunton pixies repaired
by the Federal Government, they viii
vote for the reelection Of our present Ell
fcient representative.
Any man Of common intelligence car
understand that Col. Wilson cannot pos
sibly get these bills through except BY
log.rolling with other members-that Is
agreeing to vote for their bills in case
they will vote for his. That was the
Old Virginia method, and it is the process
by which that State accumulated a aload o
debt which she cannot now pay. 1topenl
the way direct and speedy to nationa
bankruptcy. The small tribe that Col
Wilson's constituents would get by going
into this claim business would be simply
as drop In the bucket compared will
the calamity that would fall upon then
in common with the whole country.
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TIE GREAT HURRICANE.
Farther Accounts OF the Disas.

NEW ORLEANS, October 2S-Captain
Brenner, OF the British steamship, Chilli
an, from Kingston, Jamaica, reports the
severest hurricane ever experienced at
the Grand Cayman Island, lasting from
the 18th to the 3lst-17O hours. Alarge
number Of fruit trees were destroyed, a
portion Of the island was submerged, and
many cattle washed away. The inhabit-
ants are in destitute condition, having
lost all their provisions. All provisions
that could be spared from the Chilian
were given them. Captain Brenner re-
ports boarding the Norwegian bark
Eiord, from Rico for New Orleans, with
55 sacks Of coffee, wrecked during the
hurricane on Grand Cayman. The ves-
sci was badly wrecked, and the cargo en-.
tirely washed out. The bodies Of two Of
the crew we're found alongside and one on
board the bark. He learned from the
islanders that the bark's papers had been
taken possession Of by the magistrates,
but could learn nothing about the fate OF
the balance OF the crew.
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Family quarrel In Vermont,

BELLOWS FALLS, VI, October 2s.-
Frank WoolIy, shot by bis brother, So
Ion, at Grafton on the Goth, died to-day
The house OF Solon was burned last night,
and his wife has been arrested for setting
FIRE TO it, her motive being revenge, a
quarrel having arisen between herself
and husband relative to the division Of
this and other property belonging to
than,
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Advice 20 the GFeenback Men In
this Congressional District.

IPlFk0EtbuTB IImoF-uFotnUlrk FHFtI'T
II you are an Independent man, a
Peter Cooper supporter, vote for Hon.
G. F. Scott, who is as good Union man
aud as honest as old Peter Cooper. Never
believe in batteries Of bogus Democracy,
which will crush you sooner or later as
their masters, the slave Oligarchy, have
always done.
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a Piece OF Connecticut Civilian
fiOn.

HARTFORD, Conn, October 2S.-Depu-
ty Sheriff Woodward, with two consta-
bles, attempted the arrest Of desparado
named John Donovan for beating his
wife. Donovan plunged knife in the
bowels Of Constable Price, when the sher-
if shot Donovan dead.
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GERMANY.


BERLIN, October 2s.-The complete re.
turns Of the elections for Prussian Cham
ber OF Deputies, held yesterday. give the
following result: NationVl Liberals, III;
Centre party, So; ProgresSists, 66; the
various Conservative sections, 70; Pales,
10; Particularists, 5, and IA Of no de-
clared party. The result doss not ma
terially change the political attitude Of
the Chamhars
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SAVANNAH, October 2s.-Total inter-
uents to-day, six; from yellow fever,
one.
SAYASNAn, October 29.-The total
number OF interments to-day, nine; yel-
low fever five. Two OF the deaths from
yellow fever were refugees who returned
10 the city last week. Absentees are
urged not to return until frost.
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FRANCE.
ADecree of Injunction Hitherto
and no Farther.


PARIS, October 29.-The Pope having
desired to divide a rich bishopric oi
Lyons into Two dioceses without the as
sent Of the French government, the Hat
ter has issued decree forbiddlng such q
division.
PARIS, October 29.-The following let,
ter will appear in the Figaro tomorrow
morning:
To he Editors efGs Figaro:
@SR-I have read with profound as.
touishment the letter Of M.du SOmmerard
to his friends in Vienna, l was attached
TO the committee sent TO the PhiladelphiS
Exposition, and l must say that in that
capacity as we'll as Frenchman, Ireceiv.
ed delicate attention at the hands Of the
American people. / believe that all the
Commissioners will say the same. The
accusation that the Americans purposely
set ERE TO cases Of goods in the French
department is so monstrous that / cant