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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-12

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Thus it will be seen that in these three
600 more votes than they do in the eleven
Southern Contederacy States, and when
we add to these, % 900 in Maine. 90 ,OOC
in Michigan, 81, 600 in Minnesota, $50 ,O0C
| IN Missouri, 40, 600 in New Hampshire,
| 100000 in New Jersey, 90, 200 in Wiscon-
sin, 200 900 in Illinois, $50, 900 in Indiana,
| So. 600 in massachusetts, 80 600 in Con-
ncciicut, 81 900 in California, 81, 600 in
Iowa., $4,000 IN Kansas, AZ, 900 in West
Virginia, besides Maryland, Kentucky,
| Delaware. Rhode Island, Vermont, Color
RADIO, Oregon, Nevada, Nebraska. polling
| together 259 ,GIs democratic votes in 1873
| ihus it viii be seen that while in the
southern states poll only 927 .0S9 demo-
cratic votes. in the states which stood by
the Union during tie late war they mus
ter about :, 200 600 votes OF three times
rs many rs there are in the south How
then, the republican people Of the north
can be gulled into the belief that the south
constitutes three-lourths Of the democratic
party OF the country passes all compre-
hcnson. Looking at congress we find a
similar state of affairs. OF the 20 demo-
Gratis in the present senate. only | are
from states which were in the Confedera-
cy, while IS are from states which re-
manned in the union. There are ten repub-
leans and one vacancy from the eleven
states us follows: Alabama |. Arkansas
2, Florida |, Louisiana |. and one Va
cancy, Mississippi :, South Carolina ,,
Texas |.
In the House of Representatives there
are 179 Democrats. of whom 81 are from
the eleven Southern states. as follows:
Alabama 6, Arkansas t. Georgia 0, Louis
lana ;. Mississippi j. North Carolina Z,
Tennessee 8. Texas g. Virginia s. Flor
ida and South Carolina sent all Republic
cans, there being iG Republicans from the
South in the present Congress Thus it
will be seen that l22, or more than two
thirds of the Democratic representatives
in Congress. are from states which were
on the side of the North during the war.
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took her turn yesterday. She played "haying
company with as much dignity and grace as
her more literally endowed sisters, though her
two thousand registered guests were hardly
noticeable amid the $1,000 who viewed the Cen
tennial yesterday. When we consider how
large portion of Rhode Islands population
are operatives in her factories, as unable to
make the journey to Philadelphia as to go TO
the moon, two thousand pilgrims seem very
respectable percentage. At any rate the cum
ming little birds nest which Little Rhody has
built under the shadow Of the big fence, made
itself gay with unlimited bunting, and Gov
Lippett, duly uniformed, accompanied by his
staff, conducted the ceremonies very handsome
Nv
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PORTLAND, Me, Oct 3, 1876.
Messrs Charles f. Clifford, VIM. III. Clifford and
George i. Clifford.
Dear Sirs-I have examined the statement of the
case of Bradish johnson Neal Dow contained in
your letter to the several counsel engaged in the ar
glment before Justices Clifford and Clark at the
Circuit Court on the 18th of September, and find it
correct according to my recollection of the facts
Very respectfully, NATHAN WEBB
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PORTLAND, Oct. 4, 1876.
was counsel for Gen. Dow in the case of Bradi sh
johnson against him, up to the time of my appoint
ment as District Judge of Maine l have since
fully examined the statement referred to in your LET
ter to Messrs. Rand Webb and ais. and / believe
the to be correct.
After the cause submitted to Judge Clifford,
he very frequently stated that he found it was
attended with serious difficulties, and he was anxious
it should be taken to the Supreme Court so that his
ruling would not be final and conclusive.
Very truly yours, EDWARD Fox
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Illinois has Il Red-Headed Association OF
which B. Gratz Brown is Il bright and shining
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Having argued the cause for the plaintiff on both
occasions, and being familiar with all the facts and
proceedings consider the foregoing statement cor
rect; and think it my duty to add, that while Judge
Clifford had the power to make his own opinion
final and conclusive his extreme anxiety that no in
justice should possibly be DONE prompted him call
in Judge Clark in order that SO important a question
might be re-examned at Washington.
october 3, 1876. JOHN RAND
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THE woMAN's CONGRESS

has held sessions OF unusual interest during the
week. The ladies whose names figure most
conspicuousy are some of them warm a(lvo-
Gates for female suffrage, and unable to speak
without Introducing The topic lying nearest
their hearts, but many of the papers read were
as womaEly as possible in the best sense Of that
word, and the gathering commanded more re-
spect and reused less sneering than any femin-
inc convention hitherto on record The pres
ence of Lucretia Mott, Julia Ward Howe and
Mary A. Livermore wake very different
thoughts from those which cluster round Susan
b. Anthony and Mary Walker.
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PORTLAND, Oct. ,, 1876
Messrs Charles E. Clifford, VIM. Henry Clifford and
George F. Clifford.
Gentlemen-I have received your note containing
statement of the case of johnson against Dow as
presented at the hearing before the Judges of the
Circuit Court, and find it accurate
Judge Clifford, if he had been guided by the spirit
most wrongtully imputed to him by Mr.. Blaine,
could have decided the cause without calling upon
Judge Clark to sit with him; but deemng the cues.
tions involved delicate and important he preferred
that they should be determined by our highest Judi.
cal tribunal, and adopted the only course by which
that object could be obtained
Worry all
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have examined the foregoing and find that it
contains correct statement of the facts The only
questions presented to the Court were whether the
Louisiana Court had jurisdiction of the defendant
and OF the subject matter Of the suit and could rem
der a valid judgment therein.
JOSIAH TT
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
LOUISIANA.
Work Of the Investigating Com

Work Of the Investigating Committee.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29,-The Senate COM
mittee were engaged this morning hearing re-
putting testimony in regard to Ouachita par.
Ish. Mr. salisbury asked for information in
regard to the seeming inacuracy in the state
ment of the returning board in regard to the
total vote for Republican electors The chair.
man said all the necessary documents would be
furnished.
The Senate subcommittee after hearing one
witness adjourned to Eliza Pinkston' s residence
to take her testimony.
The House committee examined Col Patten,
chairman of the Democratic State Committee,
and will examine all the witnesses who have
been before the Senate committee.
The House committee examined three wit
nesses in reference to La Fourche parish, who
testified to intimidation of colored Democrats
10y colored women and preachers, as well as
men. The committee also examined seven
witnesses from Plaquemine parish, who testi-
fed to many Irregularities and considerable
crookedness on the part of the officials who
conducted the election.
Chas. j. Lewis (colored) said he was mem
Der OF the council freedom, of which nearly
every prominent Republican in the state was a
member, and among the penalties was death
the Democrats. A copy of the bylaws and
constitution was identified and filed as evi.
dence
New ORLEANS, Dec 29.-The Senate Com
mittee has devoted the entire day to hearing
rebutting testimony in reference to Eliza Pink
ston's testimony Some ten or twelve witnesses
white and colored) testified to her VIGOROUSLY
bad conduct, being charged with infautlcide
and leaving another child in a fence corner to
die; also that she had been discharged from
two plantations because all the colored women
refused to stay unless she was sent away; that
she was notorious prostitute and unworthy of
belief
Chairman Howe said he had long since come
to the conclusion that nothing Eliza said was
to be believed merely because she said SO,
therefore there was no use in attempting to
strengthen that opinion by such evidence.
Mr.. Salisbury thought those charged by her
with participation in the assault should be
allowed to contradict her.
Mr.. Howe said they might; also, that Eliza
was wounded and Henry killed were facts not
affected by her statement.
Several witnesses testified to Alexander
Brooks having threatened to kill Pinkston last
May for beating him and biting his finger off
The Senate subcommittee went to the resi-
dence of Eliza Pinkston at noon to take her
testimony, but found her laboring under such
intense nervous excitement that the idea has
been abandoned for the present. The people
with whom she lived said a person bad called
there this morning and excited her by telling
her that the people from Ouachita were coming
to testify numerous things against her in refer
ence to her children.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
Temperance Intere., a. Gorbam. N.

Temperance Interest at Gorham, N, M.
MIR. EDToR:-Tuesday evening was the
event OF one of the happiest gatherings ever
witnessed in our village, the great success of
which was due to the Temperance Reform
movement, which has proved such a blessing
to our village and to SO many of our citizens
1t was united Christmas festival, held in the
Gorham House Hall, and which at an early
hour was filled to its full capacity. The exer-
cises, consisting of tableaux and. singing, all
under the management of the Ladies' Aid
Society, passed off in most successful man
ner, but the great event of the evening was the
presentation Of beautiful gold-headed cane to
President Jewell of the Reform Club by Mrs
Thomas Clifford in behalf of the Ladies' Aid
Society. The cane was from the we'll known
store of Abner Lowell, Portland, and bore the
following inscription: ~. Jewell, Pres, from
Ladies' Aid Society, Gorham, N. a., Dec. %,
1876" 1t was an entire surprise to Mr.. jew
ell. Notwithstanding which his reply to the
very appropriate and neatly delivered presenta-
ton speech was received with great enthusiasm
by the entire audience. No greater work was
ever done in any community than has been
done here within the last year by the Reform
movement, started by President Pearson of
Portland Club. and no more fitting time to
celebrate the event could have been selected
than at Christmas, when every good word and
work meets with human support and divine
approval. 1t has indeed been merry Christ
mas to us, and will prove happy, thrice happy
New Year.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
MARINE NEWS.
The Burning Ship at Port Royal.

The BurnIng Ship at Port Royal.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The ship Harvey Mills
was burned yesterday at Port Royal. The ves-
sci belongs in Thomaston, Me-, and had 5000
bales of cotton on board Efforts were made to
scuttle her but they were unavailng. She was
still burning late last night
Later.-Unted States ship Huron went to
the assistance of the ship Harvey Mills at high
tide this morning aud hauled her off. She was
towed alongside the wharf at $50 a. M. The
fire is still burning between decks, and she will
be flooded and allowed to remain ten days be-
fore dscharging. The extent of the damage is
not kno wn.
A Calais Crew Rescued.
Brig Erwood, from Pernambuco, arrived to-
day and reported that in lat. So, long. "A, she
rescued Capt Murchie, A. johnson, mate, and
the crew of the schooner Emma Pemberton oil
Calais, Me-, she being in a sinking condition.
The schooner was bound from st. John, Porto
Rico, for St. Andrews, N. B. This is the fourth
schooner Capt. Murchie has lost near Hatteras.
A Bark Wrecked.
Steamer Tybee, from St. Domingo, has arriv-
ed with the crew of bark Susan L. Fitzgerald,
wrecked near Cape isabella, Dec. 18th, bound
from Salt Pond, Africa, to Boston, with the
largest cargo of palm oil ever shipped to that
port. 1t was valued at 100000; insured foI
1920
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
MINOR TELEGRAms.

The Rhode Island House, near Providence,
was burned yesterday Loss $4,000.
:, Governor Kellogg apprehends no trouble at
tne meeting OF the Legislature of Louisiana.
70 600 struggled cigars were seized in New
York yesterday.
The German working men in Buffalo out of
work are now demanding bread or work. and
threatening violence.
AN Episcopal chapel at Lowell was dedicat-
ed last night, Bishop Neatly preaching the SER
mon. ~ N
The house of John Conner and it's contents
IN Providence, was burned yesterday. Insured
for So, 1000.
81 Hon S ". A. Wheeler left Malone yesterday
days before proceeding to Washington.
Gov. Hayes has written letter to friends in
Malone IN which he says that all newspaper
reports pnrporting to foreshadow his future
policy are without foundation.
Ordwall and Ryan, who murdered police
man BROCK IN Newark, New jersey and were
spited.
1t is stated that the suits against Tweed and
sweeney may be compromised by the payment
TO the city OF million dollars cash Tweed to
be allowed bis freedom, and Sweeney to return
here unmolested.
A party IN Sonora is preparing to take adj
vantage Oh the present disturbed condition of
W enO dlU Vi Americans.
an indepen lent state, with view to ultimate
annexation to the United States
Patrick j. McDermott surviving nrincina,
In 1.-THE boxing match in Boston, Thursdsv
which resulted in the sudden death of Dani3l
Davidson, was discharged Yesterday if baina
shown that Davidson's death was cansed h1
heart disease. ~
The Judge of Clinton county, Kentucky
"wednesday teegraphed Gov McCreary for
military aid to defend the Jail from. a mob
which threatens the lynehing of two prisoners,
as posse of some 80 citizens who have been
guarding the Jail several days will probably be
overcome.
The court of chancery has issued decree in
favor OF the plaintiff in the case of Romeo III.
hoyt vs.. Clara n. Dewey and 81. T. Bingham
OF St. Adams, by which plaintiff RECEIVERS a
mouse and lot valued at $500 decided by him 10
oefendants last year under duress for the mr..
pose OF hushing scandal
American merchants doing business at Mat
a a have applied to the government at
W washington for protection against the arbi-
uary act OF Gen. Rivetos IN breaking into their
stoIes and Selling goods under pretense of
correcting contribution imposed for military
W. d. ID. Ely lawyer of Tarrytowp. N.
r., VINO pleaded guilty IN the criminal branch
., tne u 5: Circuit Court short time ago of
aldlng and abettng In securing fraudulent
.naturailzation papers, was yesterday sentenced
10 TWO years labor in Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
CARS TAKE FIRE AND
SEVEN ARE BURNED.
Their Occupants Burn
ed or Drowned.
About so Lives Sup
posed to be Lost.

CLEVELAND, Dec. ga terrible accident
has occurred at Ashtabula Ohio. Train No. 5
on the Lake Shore road, bound west, went
through au iron bridge down rs feet to the riv
er. Eleven coaches were burned. A heavy
snow storm prevails there.
SECOND DESPATCH.
A later despatch says it is reported seven
coaches and baggage and express cars were
burned. About one out of every five persons
was killed
THIRD DESPATCH.
The scene of the railroad accident at Ashta-
bula is few rods east of the depot. The iron
bridge spans Ashtabula Creek, IS feet above
has been falling almost constantly for the past
forty-eight honrs, and now driving storm is
raging, making it very difficult to get news
from the wrecked and burning train. The citi-
zens of Ashtabuls with competent corps of
physicians, are doing everything possible for
the sufferers.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
1925 p. m.-The storm at Ashtabula has
somewhat abated and the weather is fast grow
ing colder. It seems that the falling train and
bridge smashed the ice in the creek and those
not killed by the fall or burned in the burning
cars, were held down by the wreck and drown
ed before they could be extricated. Many, too,
have teen or will be frozeu. The citizens OF
Ashtabula are at the wreck and as many as
can are working to rescue those not alreaey
claimed by death, While nundroQ6 OF strong
arms and steady brains stand ready to relieve
those who become exhausted with toll The
work goes on very slowly. Many liken the
scene and the difficulties in rescuing the bruis-
ed and manged ones to the Augo hsrror of
few years ago. AT this time we are unable to
learn the name of single one of the killed ex-
cept the little babe of Mrs. Bradley of San
Francisco. 1t is known that there were large
number of Eastern people on the Inflated train.
Only four bodies thus far have been taken
from the debris. 1t is estimated that there
were 175 passengers on the train, aud that at
least one.third Of these were killed, burned or
frozen. The train was drawn by two engines,
one engine remained on the bridge and every
thing else went down. The engineer and fire.
men on the edgine that went down we're badly
but not seriously injured. The work of remov-
ing the dead bodies still goes on very slow.
11.30 P. M.-The weather at Ashtabula is
growing extremely cold.
FIFTH DESPATCH.
1920 a. m.-The wreck is still burning. No
more bodies have been recovered than already
reported, 1t is impossible to get the names of
the killed. The list of wounded will be sweled
considerably. Public and private houses are
thrown open to the wounded and destitute.
SIXTH DESPATCH.
AS near. as can be ascertained 50 persons
were wounded. 1t is reported the fire is still
burning, but going down fast The express car
was mashed to splinters and is now burning.
The train is known as the Pacific Express.
There were six coaches and one or two drawing
room cars.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
THE DISPUTED STATES.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The House Committee Comedies tn
Electoral Vote 10 Hayes.

The House Committee Comedies the
Electoral Vote TO Hayes.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 29-The House Committee
has ascertained that the Hayes electors have an
average majority of about 600 votes over the
Tilden electors in this state. This result was
reached yesterday by the accountants of the
precinct managers. The two subcommittee
now at Charleston will meet the one now at
Florence in few days, when the entire COM
mitIee will proceed to Washington to complete
its labors. 1t is safe to say that the committee
will be unanimous in declaring that the solid
electoral vote of South Carolina was cast for
Hayes, 1t is equally safe to say that the COM
mittee are almost unanimous in the opinion
that Hampton and the rest of the Democratic
state ticket are elected by majorties ranging
from HOO downward.
New YORK, Dec. 20 "A dispatch is printed
here with the signatures of Milton Sayler j. g.
Abbott and VIM Lawrence sub-commt tee
of the House at Columbia, saying they find,
after careful examination Of the returns from
all the precints 10 the state, that all the Hayes
and Wheeler electors have fair majority on
the face of the returns.
The Gubernat0rial Question Before the
Court.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec 29.-The case of Peter
Smith, the penitentiary convict, pardoned by
Chamberlain and retained in custody by the
superintendent, who denies the authority of
Chamberlain, on an application of habeas
corpus for release, came up to-day before Judge
carpenter of this judicial district. The ques-
ton involves the Governorshlp. 1t was argued
by leading lawyers. No decision.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
HAMPTON TO HAYES.
Wade Hampton Assures tlse Next Presi-
dent that South Carolina is PeaceabIe
and Don't Want TO Fisht.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 29.-Judge T. J. MacKey of
South Carolina is here as bearer of letter
from Gen. Wade Hampton to Governor HAYES
The letter is as follows:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Columbus Dec 23d, 1876
My Lear ST,-l have the honor to enclose
copy OF my inaugural as the duly elected Gov.
ernor OF South Carolina. In view of the pres
ent events and the official sanction given to
gross instrumentation Of the acts and pur-
poses of the majority of the people of this COM
monwealth, deem it proper to declare that
profound peace prevails throughout the state;
that the cause of judicial proceedings is OBJ
structed by no combination of citizens thereof,
and that the laws for the protection of the in
habitants in all their rights of person, property
and citizenship, are being enforced in our
courts While the people of this state are not
wanting either in spirit or means to maintain
their rights OF citizenship against the usurped
power which now defes the supreme judicial
authorities of the state, they have such faith in
the justice OF their cause that they propose to
leave its vlndication to the proper legal tribu-
mails, appealing at the same time to the patriot
ism and public sentiment of the whole country.
The inflammatory utterances of portion OF
the public press render it perhaps too oppor-
tune Tor me to state that although the people of
South Carolina view with grave concern the
present critical conjunction in the affairs Of our
country, which threatens to subject to an ex-
treme test the republican system of government
itself, it is their firm and deliberate purpose
to condemn any solution of the existing politi-
cal problems that involve the exhibition of
armed force, that move through any other
channel than the prescribed form of the Con-
stitution or the peaceful agencies of the law.
Trusting that solution may be had which,
while maintaining the peace of the country,
shall do no violence to the constitutional safe
guards OF the popular right and will tend still
more firmly to unite the people of all the states
in earnest effort to preserve the peace and sus-
tain the laws and constitution.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
(Signed) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
To His Excellency, r. B. Hayes, Governor of
Ohio.
z. S.-As the settlement of the vexed politi-
cal question which now agitates the public
mind must ultimately depend upon yourself or
upon your distinguished competitor for the
Presidency, have addressed a letter similar to
this to His Excellency, Gov. Tilden.
Yours,
WADE HAMPTON,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-30
FO N.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Russia Poorly Prepared for the srux

Russia Poorly Prepared for the Struggle.
LONDON, Dec. 29-The Pail Mall Gazette
says probably the word may be spoken today
which will be followed by instant war, threat
ening to involve all Europe sooner or later. If
the powers demand simple ''yes" or "no,'' or if
the Porte, for military and other reasons, thinks
it expedient to go straight to the point without
delay, the answer will be refusal but il is
more likely that no direct or final answer will
yet be given. Not that the Porte has vet shown
the faintest sign of yielding to Russian de-
mands, but tracing the Russian policy from the
formidable pretensions of Immediate Russian
occupation throughout its various notifications
to the latest proposition for the simple intro
ductlon OF small number of Belgian gems
darmes to supply nucleus fol, the organization
OF native police force, after the model COM
mon in most of the continental states, il seems
that Russia is readylto accept, or indeed, to
suggest further modification, because affairs do
not look well for Russia at this time 1t says
the stories OF disagreeable discoveries ia Rus
sian arsenas and unexpected weakness in
transportation apparatus are probably true
The country is almost bankrupt, and the utter
failure OF the internal loans shows how little
money could be screwed out of the people. The
danger OF antagonism with Austria thereafter
with Germany, aud of being confronted by
Great Britain at certain points of success, may
well make Russia pause and if Turkey knows
her foe would be glad to withdraw from her ar
rogant position, Midhat Pasha is not unlikely
so much whether the Porte will yield to Rus
sian demands for the sake of peace, but Wheth-
er Russia will abate them for the same object.