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Conclusion OF the Sublime Porte.

'CoNs1ANr1NopLE, February 5.-The
Porte to-day dispatched to its Ambassa.
doris at the courts Of the six guaranteeing
powers a reply to Count Andrassy's note.
The reply announces that in consequence
OF the negotiations with the Ambassadors
Of three northern powers, the Porte has
resolved to apply to the insurgent dis
tricts FIVE leading points Of Andrassy's
scheme namely: The establishment Of
religious liberty, the modification Of the
system Of collecting tithes, granting Of ia
cilities to agriculturists, application Of a
portion OF the revenues Of insurgent pro-
vinces to local improvements, and the ap.
pointment OF a mixed commission OF Mus
selmen and Christians to watch the exc
cution Of these reforms.
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Terrible Roller Explosion.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, February "a
terrible explosion occurred at Shippers
cotton press, in this city, at late hour
last night. A portion Of the boiler,
weighing near ten tons, was carried $50
feet. The roof over that portion Of the
building was blown of and the brick
walls broken by the force Of the explo-
sion. Two men, spriggs and William
Thompson, were severely injured, though
not fatally. The press was being run on
extra time to fiji accumulated orders.
About thirty men were employed at the
time in different portions Of the press,
and their escape was almost miraculous.
The cotton caught fire, but was promptly
extinguished upon the arrival Of tbe en-
gines. The cause Of the explosion is
unknown.
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Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 2S, is
The independent Slasher OF
MoundsyiIie on the Result In
Rurtlnff'g Case.

From bis papsr-thc Eatlonal.l
The impeachment Of John $. Burdett,
the State Treasurer, for malieasance in
office, is sufficient proof that the Demo.
cratic camp Ia at war, and the old adage
OF united we,stand, and divided we fall,
wilt apt TO fix that party so far as the
State OF West Virginia is concerned. Ot
course, the large Democratic majority now
extant, will be hard to overcome, but the
deep seated feeling and animosity toward
that party engendered by It's rapacity and
recklcssness, Is gilmore account than many
suppose. At the coming fall election
q change may be expected in
the political atmosphere. The mass
are becoming thoroughly aroused, and
are beginning to understand that they
have been sadly deluded and humbugged
by their chosen leaders in office. In tho
course OF human events parties rise and
fall, The supporters Of the Democratic
party now in power see that they have
shipped in the wrong craft, and long to
Ret loose Of her, and to do and think for
themselves. The signs Of the times indi'
cate. that better day is coming; that the
old iogy, played out doctrines OF Bour-
b1nism, ot learning nothing and forget
ting nothing, are on their lastlegs. We
all hope for such 4 consummation; The
coming campaign viii undoubtedly be
one Of great excitement and activity.
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An Escaped rorger.

TOPEKA, Ks, February 5.-There ha
been considerable excitement to-day
over the fact that information has been
telcgraphed from here which enabled one
A, ]. Mowry, member OF the Legislature
from Doniphan county, to escape from
the officers in pursuit OF him. His crime
Is forgery in connection with the issue OF
$1,000 OF -school bonds in Commanche
county two years ago. The Governor has
offered reward OF $500 for his capture.
The committee investigating the bonds
OF the school fund are said TO have posi-
tive evidence that the name Of the Dis
trict Clerk was forged to tenSl 900 bonds
Of district in Rice county, and 1t is
thought the guilty parties will be found.
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Babcock, &c.

ST. LOUIS, February 5.-Gen. Babcock,
ex-Attorney General Geo. FL. Williams,
Levi P. Lucky, the Presidents private
secretary, and W. o. Avery arrived from
Washington this morning and took
rooms at the Lindell Hotel. Other friends
OF the General will arrive tomorrow and
for several days 10 come. Judge Porter,
OF New York, Of the counsel Tor Babcock,
will probably not reach here till to.mor.
row or Monday morning owing to sick
ness 49,. .0...
ST. LOUIS, February G.-Judge John K
Porter, OF New York, counsel for Bah.
cock, and G. @. Snifen, assistant Secretary
OF President Grant, arrived to-day and
quartered at the Lindel Hotel. It is
stated on the authority OF Judge Krnm
that the President will come out here
during the trial and probably be a wit
ness for the defense.
The Times Of this morning gives the
following, on high authority, as the man
ner In which the defense expect to explain
the letters and kilograms which passed
between Mcdonald, Joyce and Babcock
regarding the contemplated visits to st.
Louis ot revenue agents 10 examine the
distilleries. These dispatches will be ad'
mitted by the defense as genuine, and even
the purpose OF the dispatches will be. ad.
mitted. But it will be represented that
both Mcdonald and Joyce were held in
the highest esteem as gentlemen and ofti'
GERS by all the Treasury officials and many
other dignitaries at Washington; that
their superior officers regarded them as
among the most honorable, trustworthy
and efficient revenue officers In the SER
vice, as we'll as true and devoted friends
of the administration; thatsuch confidence
was reposed in them by their superiors
in office as to induce General Babcock to
receive on terms Of intimacy and even
consult them sometimes on important
matters; that they boasted OF the powerful
political influence they possessed In Mis-
souri, and that they were constantly and
earnestly working for the good Of the ad,
ministration, and were gradually and
surely arriving to the strength Of thai
party in the State. Under such intu.
ences it will be represented Gen. Bah
cock telt safe in complying with almost
any request they made OF him, confident
that to grant III was for the good Of the
public service and the Republican party
thathe saw othershigher in position than
himself request and gladly! receive
and adopt the advice OF Mcdonald es
pecially, hence he honestly believed ht
was doing right in advancing any meas
ures Mcdonald advocated. On the cx'
planation made by the latter under such
influences and honestly believing he was
doing right and giving proper advice tc
two Of the most Trustworthy officers Of the
government who would use It with dis
cretion and for the good Of the service
the defence will represent that General
Babcock did send certain kilograms Of the
character but will stoutly deny and offer
evidence to prove he that never received u
dollar from Mcdonnell or Joyce or i'm
agined that the whisky ring existed.
Testimony will be introduced ofcourse
to sustain the relation Of Babcock anC
Mcdonald as explained above.
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BRUSSELS, February 5.-There were
PIG men in the Jarlin mine at the time OF
the explosion from FIRE damp. Fifty were
rescued alive and 1t is feared all the
others perished. Twenty.six dead bodies
have been rescued.
ST. ErrENNE, February $50 far sew
enty corpses have been recovered from
the Jabien colliery. The earth is con-
stanhy falling in, and the search for the
living and the dead continues slowly un.
der circumstances Of the greatest danger.
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MEMPHIS, February 5.-Tho following
railroads will carry visitors to the ap-
proaching carnival at half fare rates !:
Memphis 4 Louisville, Memphis &
Charleston, Mississippi & Tennessee, Pa
ducah & Memphis aud Memphis & Little
Rock. Also the following steamboat lines:
Cincinnati & Memphis, Memphis & St.
Louis, Memphis & Visksbufg and all 10.
cal lines. Owing to the high water trains
on tho Pine Bluff & Chicot Railroad has
been suspended, back water being over
the track:
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Tho Rcplster,s Investigator.

We announced OH Saturday that the
Register had chosen Mr.. E. L. Bill, Chief
Clerk in the Auditors Office, as its inves-
tigator in the matter ofthat alleged $685.
OOO-deGcit. We also announced that We
could prove Mr.. Bill had already ack-
nowledged that he had never found said
deficit, and that, at the proper time We
would confront him with the evidence.
We did not then know that so little
would be required at our hands in the
way Of proof. In other words, We did
not know that Mr.. Bill would, Of his own
motion, save us all summoning OF wit
nesscs, by coming out and explicitly de-
clariug anew, and in the presence Of ad'
ditional witnesses, that ho had never said
that a deficit of sSs,OoO had occurred in
the finances OF West Virginia. Yet this
he has done.
More than this, Mr.. Bill says now that
he will defy any body to prove that
he ever said that any such deficit had oc'
CURED, and he acknowledges that he does
nOtnow make any such charge. He sim
ply claims, as we understand it, that in
the settlement OF West Virginia with the
Old Mother State, she did not get all the
money that she should have gotten. In
other words, that more money should
have been paid into the Treasury Of West
Virginia by the Treasurer OF the Restored
Government OF the Old State.
Now is not this "ridiculus mus" Of the
most diminutiye character? Is it not
most lame and impotent conclusion Of a
persistent attempt to excite partisan
prejudice and malice over state OF things
that really did not cxiBt2 O. ~, -g
For this attempt we hold Mr.. Bill, in
part, responsible, for the reason that the
impression Of defalcation in our State
finances, so widely and industriOusly dis.
sCminated by the Democratic press Of tho
State, had its we'll understood origin in the
Auditors Office. Mr.. Bill, Us We under
stand It, Is the man who made up, or was
pFiyy to the making up, Of statement
for the special committee Of inveStiga-
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BE pretez,;ss, ,;s, for the reckles, diatribe Of Mr..

bic pretext for the reckless diatribe Of Mr..
Blaine. The papers preserved by DR..
Stevenson happily furnish full proof ol
the causes OF disease and death at Ander.
sonyille. They are now. / believe; in
Richmond, and l hope their publication
will not be- much longer delayed. / have
not taste for recrimination, though the
sad recitals made by our soldiers re-
turned from Northern prisons can never
be forgotten. You will remember the
excitement thus produced and the censo.
rious publication which was uttered
against me because would not visit on
the helpless prisoners in our hands such
barbarity as, according to reports, had
been visited upon our men. Imprison-
ment is hard lot at best, and prisoners
prone to exaggerate their sufierings, and
such Is probably the case on both sides,
but all did not seek by the reports OF the
committees with Photographic illuStra-
tions to inAame the passions Of the people.
How was it with our enemy? Let one
example suffice. You may remember u
published report Of the Committee Of the
United States Congress which was sent to
Annapolis to visit some exchanged
prisoners and which has appended to it
photographs Of some emaciated subjects
which were offered as samples Of prison.
ers returned from the South. When a
copy Of that report was received l sentit
to Col. ould, commander for the exchange
ofprisoners, and learned, as 1had antici-
paled, that the photographs had been
taken from men who were in our hospi'
tai when they were liberated for ex-
change, and whom the hospital surgeon
regarded as convalescent, but too weak
to be removed with safety TO themselves.
Tie anxiety Of the prisoners TO be
sent home had prevailed over objections
OF the surgeon; but this is not all, for, Il
have recently learned from priest, who
was then at Annapolis, that most
wretched looking photograph was taken
from a man who had never been pris-
oner, but who had been left on the sick
list at Annapolis when the command to
which he was attached had passed that
place on its southwark march. Whatever
may be said in extenuation Of such i'm
posture because Of the exigencies Of war,
there can be no such excuse now for
tho attempt Of Mr.. Blaine by gross
Misrepresentation and slanderous ac-
cusation::t to revive the worst passions Of
the war, and it is to be hoped that, much
as the event is to be regretted,it will have
the good effect Of evoking truthful state
menls in regard to this little understood
subject from men who would have pre-
ferred to leave their sorrowiul story un-
told, II the subject could have been al
lowed peacefully to sink into oblivion.
Mutual respect is needful for the common
interest, is essential to friendly union,
and when slander is promulgated from
high places, the public welfare demands
that truth should strip falsehood OF its
power for evil.
I am respectfully and truly your friend,
aIaH JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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stokes ,Remanded 10 Sing Sing.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, February o.
Edward s. Stokes, convicted OF killing
James Fisk, Jr., appeared before Jurtice
Dickman to-day on writ Of habeas COR
pus, and his counsel moved for his release
from Sing Sing on the ground that he had
BEEN imprisoned ten months before re-
ceiving his final sentence. Judge Dick.
man reviewed the case and denied the
motion. He remanded Stokes to Sing
Sing to serve the remainder Of his SEN
tenSe. A bill Of exceptions will be pre-.
sentcd at the general term Of the Supreme
Court. Stokes was very nervous.
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gallery, and was either pushed over the
railing or jumped to the floor below, strik-
The Coroner's inquest will be held on
Tuesday, and he will endeavOr to ascer-
tain definitely how the alarm originated.
CIxc1NNAT1, O., February 6.-The in
formation tonight from those injured at
Robinson's Opera House yesterdayis is IA
vorable. Mrs. Henry Kessler who was
reported dead is still living and will re.
cover. Considerable prominence is given
to the report that the alarm was started
by pickpockets who intended 10 profit by
the stampede, but this story is generally
discredited. Il
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SAN FRANCISCO, February 5.-The
Consolidated Virginia to-day declared a
$40 dividend. Receipts for the month
4 telegram Of the 9th from Savage says
the water is still rising. The 1000 foot
drift Is full. The pump and tank running
in full capacity. The pump Is not able
to keep tho water down.
A rich strike Is reported in the bottom
Of the RAYMOND 8 Ely shaft.
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BERLIN, February 5.-Bismarck hav-
ing recovered, he will resume his parlia-
mentary services. When questioned by
the Deputies about Cardinal Hohenlo's
visit to Rome, Bismarck distinctly states
that whatever might be the Cardinals
mission, or whether there be anymission
at all, II Is not authorized by him. BE
declared that 80 long as he remained at
the helm it Is not the State which will
make the first advance toward reconcile
iation with the Church.
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CHICAGO, February 5.-Two suicides
occurred here yesterday. John Hatten,
Swede, foreman OF the United States
bonded warehouse, hung himself. No
causc for the act is assigned.
VIM. H. Marvin, whose parents reside
in Marshalltown, Iowa, shot himself
through the heart. Melancholy caused
by inability to procure work and excess
i've drinking caused him to commit the
deed
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Sr. LOUIS. February 5.-The counsel
for Mckee filed a motion in the U. S.
Court to-day for new trial on the fol-
lowing grounds: Sa,y.
l. Because the Court admitted illegal
and incompetent evidence offered by the
prosecution. .-srE
9. Because the Court gave the jury er.
roneous Instructions and erred in the
charge to the jury. .I.l r-
8. Because the verdict Ia against the
law. -U.r-
4. Because the verdict is against the
evidence. -. - - L--..------ -
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Mesfinshouse Ahead.

CLEVELAND, February 5.-Judge Wei.
ker rendered decision to-day in the case
Of Westinghouse against the Gardner &
Ransom Air Brake Company, sustaining
the validity OF the Westinghouse Air
Brake patents on all the claims, twelve in
number, holding that the defendants had
iniringed on all the claims and ordering
IN injunction. The case has been pending
nearly three years. 1t was argued in
June last before Judges Swayne and Wei.
ker. The record was Of great length and
the case was vigorously contested. Judge
SYayne concurs in the decision.
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Crooked whisky Tactics.

New ORLEANS, February Cit is re-
ported on the best authority that certain
parties here mixed up in the crooked
whisky dispatched an emissary to Mobile
for the purpose either to destroy GER
tain records deposited there or advise
dealers who may have had business with
parties here OF the best tactics to be pur-
sued in the event Of an investigation there.
The United States District Attorney took
steps to guard against such contingency
by telegraphing to the officials there to
keep strict surveillance over the move.
ments of the rectifiers and liquor dealers
Of that CITY.
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coyrEsrtNo TIE ELECTIONS.

PANS, February 5.-Louis Blauc an.
nounces his intention Of contesting the
election for the Chamber Of Deputies ip
the Fifth and Thirteenth Arrondisse.
ments OF Paris.
Victor Hugo has declined the invita-
ton OF the irreconcilable Radicals TO con-
test the Ninth ACCOMPLISHMENT with e1.
President Thiers.
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.ion, showing that on a certain day in 1858
there was SO much money in the West
Virginia treasury, when, as . matter OF
fact, there was not and never had been
such an amount Of money in the West
Virginia treasury.
But enough Of this subject for to-day.
We are not done with 1t however. In
the meantime the reason is now quite
apparent to the public why the Wheeling
Register would not agree to pay the ex-
penses Of theIproposed investigation.
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NEW ORLEANS, February 5.-The
American Union Club, composed OF ex-
soldiers Of the Federal army, at a meet
ing last evening resolved to support Hon,
o,P. Morton as their first choice for
President Of the United States, as sue
cessor to the present worthy Chief Magis.
trate, whose term Of office expires March
1th 1877.
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CrNnNNArr, February 6.-Proceedings
were commenced In the Court Of Common
Pleas yesterday by Hon. II. B. Banning
and vile, Dom Piatt and wife, and Clin.
ton Kirby, to set aside the will OF the late
Timothy Kirby, which ii will be remem.
bered made provision for a number Of
illegitimatc children OF tho testator.
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ST.. LOUIS, February 5.-The United
States circuit court to-day granted tenn.
porary injunction restraining counties
along the main line OF the Hannibal 4
St. Joe railroad from collecting taxes from
that road, but this Is not to interfere with
the many suits pending to enforce pay
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Dr. Bacon writes aLefter.

New YORK, February 5.-Dr. Leonard
Bacon has written a letter hoping that no
Church of ministers invited to the Ply
mouth Church advisory council will be
detained by any disgust with the business,
still less by any prejudice against tho in-
yiting Church or It's pastor.
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Weather Report.
WAR DKPARTNIET, !
OFTCE or THE CHiEY SIGNAL OBYICER,
WAsuISOToS, D. C., Feb. Ill a. n.
PROBABILITIES,


. In the South Atlantic aud East Gull
States falling or stationary barometer,
variable winds and warmer and partly
cloudy weather will prevail.
In the West Gulf States, Tennessee and
Ohio Valley, southeast tosouthwest winds,
warmer aud partly cloudy weather, and
in the first district possibly rain areas,
followedby by rising barometer and colder
northwest winds.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys, rising barometer, west
to northwest and colder, clear or partly
cloudy weather, followed in Nebraska and
Dakota by falling barometer and SOUTH
east winds.
For tho Middle and Eastern States,
southerly winds veering TO westerly,
warmer and generally cloudy weather,
rain areas and falling succeeded by rising
barometer and clearing weather,
The Mississippi river will continue
slowly to fall at ST. Louis and Cairo,
nearly stationary at Memphis, and slowly
rising at Helena and Vicksburg.
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Gone 10 st. Louis.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February SC. c.
snitfin, assistant private secretary to the
President, Loeaer and Price, private
watchmen and Simmons, messenger at the
Executive mansion, have left for ST.
Louis as witnesses by the Government in
the Babcock case.
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GEORGETOWN, Col, February Cat
II o'clock Saturday night desperate
character, Jack Jones, shot and killed
Barney Rounts, a citizen Of this place.
Jones was chased some distance by the
Marshal aud finally brought to bay by a
shot In the leg. He attempted to take
his own life, but failed. Jones is now in
inil
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WROUGHT no. GRTEF.

The Industrial Exhibition Company
organized in 1873 for the purpose Of pro-
viding buildings and making arrange
ments for the holding Of great worlds
fair and international exhibition, is in
financial difficulties, which have been
brought to a crisis by the seizure OF It's
personal property by the sheriff. The
sale to-day was postponed for week to
give the officers Of the company time to
adjust It's affairs.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Submitted to President Grant for
Arbitration.

BUENos AYREs, February 2.-The Ar
gentinc and Brazilian delegates will cease
to hold authority over Paraguay for Eve
months. The dispute in regard to the
territory between Paraguay and the Ar
gentine States has been submitted to Pres.
ident Grant for arbitration.
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LATER.

Al. Mowry, the member Of the Legis-
lature charged with forging school bonds,
reached his home yesterday afternoon
and left about an hour afterwards, and
has not yet been captured. 1t sbelieved
he is hiding in the Missouri river bot!
tom, near 81. Joseph, Mo. The sheriff OF
Doniphan county the police OF St. Joseph,
and the sheriff Of this county are on the
hunt for the fugitive.
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FRANCE.
The Channel Tunnel.

PARIS, February 5.-The international
Committee on the construction Of sub.
marine tunnel between France and Eng
land terminated their labors to-day. A
complete agreement has been established
on all points under consideration, rs we'll
Us upon the possibility Of the undertake