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Illegally cast. Tie reticence on %is part Is
not confined to newspaper correspondents,
but Is also manifest to his brother senators.
who have unsuccessfully endeayored to draw
him out. His apparent Indifference creates
considerable apprehension among the strong
Republican partisans. They know that if
Hayes Is to be Illegally industel into the
Office to which he was not elected that the
party must be a unit; and if one or moro
senators or members break from the traces,
that the seeds Of disintegration thus sown
Will multiply rapidly, and their weI-hatched
conspiracy will fail
Senator Blaine Is also reticent He mas
thus far taken no part in the discussion IN the
senate. His friends say that being a new
member, modeSty cOnstrains hlm to hold
back. He Is Just now placed in quite a per-
picking situation. He wants to be reelected
to the senate. He generally works for jim
Blame first and the party atterward His
fear IS that if he makes an issue with the
c0nspmatOrs he VIII jeOpardize his senator
ship, as Morrill, Is watching the opportunity
to jump for the seat should Blaine by any act
antagonize his own election. When asked
concerning the election, he says: 1T Is curl
Gus, very curious, really" but with this he
ends. He does not attend the party call
Stff Na i--lot tiI Aiet' llt't ~ iIIF Keeps us
own counsel, md it Is believed VIII Jump
whichever way viii mUIe to his own personal
advantage.
It is not believed that Senator Chrs6aney,
Of Michigan, will allow himself to be bull
dOzed INTO the conspiracy. He, too, remains
passive. He Is a canny Scot, and q good lis
tener, and slow to act. He is a good lawyer
a fair-InInded man, and has since his short
service IN the senate acted independently of
his party on more than one occasion.
Mr.. Robertson, Of South Carolina, and Mr.
Booth, Of California, are inclined to act upon
their own Judgment rather than respond to
the crack of the party whip The cOnspira-
tors are nervous lest they should refuse to
join hands with them.
On the balance of the senate it is safe to as
sumo they will keep step to the music of
Chandler and Grant. If there Is to be di-
vision of sentiment, it viii crop out from
those herein mentioned. Should Conkling
take the inihatOry step against the party, it
Is believed that Blaine, Booth, Christiancy
and Robertson will follow in MS lead. This
would be the end Of the plot and the bottom
would fall out. The possible and probable
results would then be that the house would
elect Tilden as President and the senate
Wheeler az Vice-President The compro-
mise would not be far from satisfactory all
round.
WHAT THE REPUBLICANS IN THE SENATE
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WASHINGTON, December S.-The Repub-
hcan position, as far as can be judged at this
time, will be that the president OF the senate.
seeing under the direct authority of the con-
stltutlon, shall count the votes, which IN
wolves the power, of course, to count which
ever set OF electors from Oregon he may deem
Just and legal. All the precedents from the
beginning Of the government show that the
intention Of the constitution was for the pres
ldent OF the senate to make the count. The
appointment of tellers was not for the DUR
pose Of indicating that the two houses had
anypOwer to interfere in the count, but OnlytO
give official expression to the fact that the two
houses wers present. The suggestion that one
house OF congress alone could throw out
the electoral vote Of State was never heard
Of until the twenty-second Joint rule was hur-
nedly framed In 1865. It5was made for the
purpose Of prOyidmga method for excluding
the votes OF. seeded Ssates, which had been
proposed or suggested should be sent to
congress. The ule was passed for a special
case, Just as some people are now endeavor-
ing patch up a cOnsttional amendment 1t
filed its purpose, although it was made upon
a wrong principle; for it Is clear enough to
common sense that if a State is to be deprived
of its vote for President the concurrence Of
both houses Of congress, at least, should be
required. The maintenance Of the prncirle
OF the twenty-second joint rule being now
convenient for the Democrats, they are en-
deayoring to find authority in the constitu-
ton to sustain it. while it is safe to say that
but for the previous existence Of this rule not
a single member Of congress would have
dreamed of discovering any such power In
the constitution. The action of the senate
annulling the Joint rule was taken last Au-
gust, before any one could possibly f0resee
what the effect would be upon the Presiden-
tial election. 1t was repudiated by the senate
bill that should determine in advance the
method of deciding all the questions that
have now arisen, and if the Democrats had
then joined with the Republicans in securing
legislative action, there would now be no oc-
casion for dispute about the counting Of the
electoral vote
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ICE DISASTER.
h Sudden Breakup at st. Louis Makes
Crash among Steamers and River
Craft Generally.
The keOkuk Northern Line Steamers
Forced from their MOOrings, and
sunk or Crushed to Pieces.

ST. LOUIS, December PAT an early hour
tins morning there was a rush of ice from
some point north of here, which, forcing upon
the ice in the harbor opposite the city, carried
1t down stream with great power, taking with
it several steamers lying at the bank in the
southern part Of the CITY. So far as known,
the Fannie keener, an Illinois river boat. is
sunk opposite the arsenal, and will probably
be wreck. The Southern Belle and Jennie
Baldwin, small boats, were also sunk in the
same vicinity. The loss on these steamers
cannot now be stated, but will not be heavy.
as they are small boats. Among the other
vessels carried down by the current and the
ice are the Centennial, Alex. Mitchell, Min
nesota, Bayard, and Davenport, but their
whereabouts are not yet definitely ascer-
tanned. The river is now supposed to be open
for the south. At the barracks one or two
small boats were pushed up on the East St.
Louis shore, and a hatboat or two were
wrecked, but the loss is tr1iing.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
particulars OF the destruction Of the steamers this
forenoon IL appears that nearly all the boats Of fine
heokuk northern line were In winter quarters at or
near the compaugs shlp-yards, between Anna street
ana the arsenal, and were supposed to be secure from
danger: When the Ice started these steamers were
forced from their mOOrngs and carried down stream
The war Eagle and Golden Eagle two large and val
liable boats we're fOTceC on shore opposite the arse
nal wall, IN such manner as 10 block the paSsage
and the other boats lay IN about the following order
Az The upper end OF the arsenal wall Jennie Bald
YIN low on shore and sinking slowly at sten Lake
Superior and Alex Mitchell The Centennial a nev
boat which has notyet made trip, was crushed be-
tween the latter and the Andy johnson; then the
Bayard, an old craft. with her forward guards and
deck crushed Below these were the Rock Island and
Davenport, both pretty old and not OF great value
Ihen lay the War Eagle, valued at sixty thousand
dollars, with the nose Of her consort. the Golden
Eagle, equally valuable, thrust through her after
guard The latter was partly forced on the rocks on
shoTe and was hOgged up under her boilers,
and her knuckle plank was broken. Below
again we're the Red Wing, Northwestern, Rob Roy
and Minneapolis lying with their bows at the bank
anl annarentlE hnf little hlf f1n n,cnck an tl,o
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WEATHER PRoRABu,Ir,rs
VIZ w.IgT,,I-,,,l DTET:, OFFICE cH SIC. OFFICER

WASHINGTON. Decent ,eS I8. lam.
~ e''"essee ara the Ohio raIley, tenn
l'f'atHre continue ADORE f,ve,ing point, ,rifL
SS'aherly 10 'ee'teriy srisis. clear o.. fair
'oeafhe'' aud failing fsJgo,rsd b. rising bar
oHCfer.
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MARRIED.

MARSH-WELLS-On Monday, December II
1915, at the residence Of Rev. S. LanduIm, by Rev
s. Landrum, Mr. F. C. MAI.sH and Miss MARY A.
WELLS.
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The Democrats Preparing for Bold and
Energetic POlicy-Tilden can be Re-
lied Upon to Do his Duty in any
Emergency
The Western Union Telegraph Company
to be Compelled to DisgOrge the Tel
egrams Of the COnspiratOrs in
Washington.
Forthcoming Report of the Democrats on
the Southern Returning Boards
Radical Remedies for our
TrOubles-COnkIing and
Blaine.
New York Tribune

WASHINGTON, December S.-"We shall
not take" said George F. Hoar, Of Massachu-
sets, to-day, "either horn of the dilemma
which Mr.. Hewitt and his party present to
the Republicans. There Is no necessary choice
between thecounting of the fraudulent Tilden
vote in Oregon and opening the question as
to the validity of the electoral votes in the
three disputed States. The Republicans viii
not admit that if they refuse to go tehind
the certificates Iilden is elected, or that if
they consent to go behind the certificates then
Hayes may lose some southern vote. Mr.
Hoar did not state what the party programme
is likely to be, but it Is thought tEat the pro-
gramme includes this The president of the
senate, whoever he may be, being apprised
Of the names of the messengers appointed by
the legally authorized electors, will doubtless
refuse to receive as the electoral vote the GER
tifcates forwarded by rival electors; when
the counting takes place the president of the
senate will open all the certificates, and he
will not count as certificates the pieces of
paper which are known to be fraudulent.
There IS no debate in order pending this
count, nor is there any constitutional appeal
from it. The constitution simply says that
after the president of the senate has opened
the certificates, the person who has the great
est number of votes shall be President
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CLOSING RaTFS

fesierddy Of cotton end gold: NeE Yort
COTTON, u LIE. Memphis ost,oa.. II 5-se
Ne'0 York gold, 107 I-2. Memphis gord
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German-Ameriean Bnilding and Loan
Association.
TTNHE monthly meeting Of this Association will be
L held THIS DAY at 7ls O'Clock m. al the
Office of Marx & BensdOrf. Money on hand Will be
loaned out Members requested TO pay their dues
during the day or fines Will be imposed.
l.. IGLAUER, President.
II RFNsDopp Gecratarv
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San Francisco, December II: The theatre
cal fraternity of this city are making prepar-
ations TO give benefit for the sufferers by
the calamity at BROOKLYN,
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Cabinet Meeting.

The cabinet met to-day, all the members
being present. The meeting lasted over two
hours. The only important question consid-
cred was the nature of the response to be
made TO the resolution of congress relative to
the use of troops inthe southern States during
the late election.
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DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS.
Louisville COurier,JouTnal.1

WASHINGTON, December I0-There are
indications of a bold and more energetic pol
icy beng pursued by the Democratic party in
congress than heretofore. The statements of
Republican correspondents that serious di-
vision of opinion exists between the northern
and southern Democratic members are wholly
unfounded. The southern Democrats are
ready to follow any lead that their northern
friends may take to defeat the plot of the
Radical cOnspirators. The next ten or twelve
days will undoubtedly be fruitful in impor-
tant events
The Democratic national committee will
soon publish an address to the American peo-
pie, stating that Mr.. Tilden had received one
hundred and eighty-fve electoral votes, ac-
cording to the face of the returns, and would
have received two hundred and four electoral
votes but for the frauds of the returning
boards. They will accordingly congratulate
the country on his election to the office of
President, and demand that he be peacefully
naugurated.
Another address will probably be issued by
the Democratic members of congress, stating
sharply the issue before the country, and cali
ing on the people to hold meetings and elect
delegates to State co9Eegions to b, held on
the eighth of January next.
There is authority for the statement that
Mr.. Tilden regards the great trust that has
been conferred On him as one not now to be
abnegated or declined at the bidding of the
conspiratofs, and he is determined to be inau-
gurated as President He Will do his duty,
and trust to the people to sustain him. That
he can rely on them is evidenced by the let
ters which are pouring in to Democratic
members of congress from all parts of the
north.
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DIED.

PEPPERLING-On December 10Th. at Oakland,
Mississippi, BENJAMIN PEPPERLING in the forty
eighth year of HIS age [RlchmOnd VA papers
please eOpy.l
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Inc general leellng OF lne mouse Is to ad-
Joum at an early date till after the HOLIDAYS,
II the senate viii concur, or otherwise to meet
to adjourn every third day until the house IN
veshgatIng committees shall have returned
from the south.
Appointments Confirmed by the Senate.
The senate has confirmed the following
nominations: Hiram Knowles, TO be associate
justice of the supreme court of Montana:
James A. Dumont, New York supervising IN
spectOr-general of steamboats,; John Hall,
United States marshal for the western dis
trict Of Pennsylvania; John c. Landen, Louis
lana, United States consul at Santiago de
Cuba; Jonathan Tarbell, deputy first con-
trOller Of the treasury; A. London Snowden.
postmaster at Philadelphia; A. A. Harwood,
postmaster at Austin, Minnesota; II. H.
Griffith, receiver of public moneys at Des
Molnes; Charles Rumley, assayer of the mint
al Helena. Montana: NJ A MeyendOrf, melter
Of the mint at Helena, Montara; collectors of
internal revenue: q. p. JohntOn, second dis
trict Of Kentucky; X. c. Powers, second DIS
trlct Of Mississippi; N. N Brewster. third
district Of Texas
senator Windows Bill for the Relief
OF settlers on Public Lands.
The bill introduced by Senator Window for
the relief Of settlers on public lands author
l5es homestead or pre-emphon settlers on any
public lands. or pre-emptiOn settlers on In
dian reservations, where the crops were de-
stroyed or seriously injured by grasshoppers
in the year 1876, to leave and be absent from
said lands until the first of next July: or if
the grasshoppers reappear next year to a like
destruction or injury Of the crop, to remain
away until June, 1873, without impairng
their nights Of homestead or pre-emption, #
they afterward resume and perfect their set
Elements. The bill also expressly extends the
time for making final proof and payment for
one year after the expiration Of the term of
absence aboye.contemplated and furthermore
provides that all the proposed rights and
privileges above stated shall apply to and IN
clude settlers under the timber-culture act of
March, 1873.
Reduction In Department Appropria-
The postal appropriation bill as reported by
the house committee on appropriations To-
day shows a reduction Of about 81 300. 900
from the amount Of the last session postal bill
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Adjournment OF Congress for the HOIE-
daVs

The general feeling of the house is to ad-
loum at an early date till after the holidays,
if the senate viii concur, or otherwise to meet
to adjourn every third day until the house in
yestgating committees shall have returned
from the south.
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POLITICAL BONANZA.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Subpenas,
d,tceS tectD', have been served upon the man
ayers Of the Western Union telegraph COM
pany in New York and In this city, directing
them to appear before Mr.. Morris0n's special
committee in New Orleans, at twelve O'Clock
on Tuesday next, with all dispatches that
have passed between Secretary Chandler and
politicians in the southern States since Octo-
Der 1St, and all dispatches to orfrom William
E. Chandler, who has been witnessing the
count Of the returning board in Florida, as
well as dispatches that had passed between
other prominent politicians. The reason why
they are all to go to Mr. Morirson's commit
tee is because it was impossible to particular
ize the dispatches that had special reference
to the election in Louisiana.
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Tn Sf't, SIGEkL SERVICE .. s. ARMY,
- SRAF. Dec--I2, 1870. iOs0a pm.
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THE MEN WHO WILL FOLLOW CoSKLING' s
LEAD.

Cameron, of Wisconsin, who was elected
as Liberal, is entirely Radical, and will Join
hands with his party and indorse any steps it
will take. His vanity has been tickled by
being placed at the head of the senate com
nittee to visit South Carolina. He Joined
Boutwell, in signing the Mississippi report.
and viii bring back from South Carolina as
equally blOOd-curdling recitation.
Mr.. Edmunds will 90 with the party, al
most to its ropes end, provided he can count
on the law TO meet every emergency which
may arise. Just now he Is perpiexed about
the Oregon complication. He wants to have
Hayes pushed in, but at the same time, in
defending such a scheme, he does not care TO
stake his reputation, and one he has now. of
being an able lawyer.
CONKLISG AND BLAINE On THE SITUATION.
There have been several attempts made to
interview Senator COnkIing on the Presiden-
tial situation. Thus farall have been failures.
He positively refuses to make any statement.
nor will he atfiril or deny the newspaper
gossip that he Is preparing a speech in which
he will take the ground that both houses
have the right to object to the reception of
the vote Of any State deemed to have been
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EpMUNps's TR1cKY REsoLrrIoN.

Mr. Edmundss 5 resolution on its face SIM
ply authorizes the commissions to inquire as
to violations of the constitution, ETC., in south
ern elections, but its real purpose Is to lay a
foundation of programme by which In the
next house the Republicans Will have a large
majority, and Republicans here, and those
well posted, do not deny that the scheme is
to have these senate committees report that
certain congressional districts in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and other southern
States, have been carried by the Democrats
by intimidation. Then members of these
districts are to be prevented from taking seats
by military force, and the next house is thus
to be organized as Republican body. This
is the true inwardness of Edmunds's move,
and it is thoroughly understood by the Re-
publicans here. Though no legislation viii
be attempted in either house pending the
work of the committees, the inauguration of
either Hayes or Tlden may, and probably
will be, postponed, and Grant will hold over
or the government will run itself until the
new congress assemblies, when, if they sue
ceed in keeping the house Democrats out,
Chandler, Grant & Co. will have a clear field
for Hayes. We will certainly have two
here.
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WHAT THE REPUBLICANS IN THE SENATE
WILL Do.
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The committee Of distinguished Democrats
which visited Louisiana, Florida and South
Carolina will make public their reports some
time this week Each viii succinctly set forth
the villainy practised by the returning boards
and establish conclusively that the visiting
Republican delegations which were detailed
to go south by the President to see a fair
count actually conspired with the rascals to
declare false one. 1t Is believed that if
Chandler, the lobbyist, and Sherman, the SEN
atOr, had not advised the boards to do Just
what they have done, that, left to their own
reflections, the members would not have had
the etfrOntery to have carried their game any
further than to have stolen the electoral votes
of the States for Hayes. As it Is, they have
IN addition counted in several congressman
who have no shadow Of legal right to be
seated.
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Report on Nayy-Yards.
senator MerriElOn's Bill on the Presi.
Dental Succession

WASHINGTON, December ia bill was
introduced by Senator Merrimon, which pro-
vides that the secretary of the treasury shall
succeed to the Presidency in the event OF the
death, removal or resignation of both Presi-
dent and Vice-President.
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Gov. Tilden Uniformed. y

The committee appointed by the
st. Louis Convention to notify Gov.
Tilden of his nomination for the
Presidency by the Democratic party,
waited on the Governor Tuesday
nightsat his residence in New York;
delegates from nearly every state in
the Union were present. The Cover
o gave the committee a cordial
greeting, General McClernand ad-
dressed the Governor and outlined
the work Of the st. Louis convention;
1t was august in character, patriotic in
sentiment. and met at a time when
the civil authority was exposed to
fresh Entertainments fromthe military
when hard money was dishonored
and virtually banished from circula-
ton by vicious legislation, when spec
ulation and corruption were sapping
the foundations Of the government.
The convention determined to save
the country and chose for standard
bearers tried, true and trusted men.
Gen. McClernand then read the adj
dress Of the Committee,conveying Of
ncial information OF the nomination
to Gov. Tilden. 1t stated that he wa.
nominated because his name is prom
ineniiy Unidentified with reform, re
zion Of taxation and maintenance
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The latest advices from various
points respecting the recent railway
robbers IN Missouri, are to the effect
that Gen. Montgomery is still on the
scent for them; several other parties
are in the field, but no definite tidings
have been obtained of them. A re-
port has gained circulation that Mont
gomery has been killed in a fight
with the robbers, but it cannot be
traced to any reliable source. There
is now a reward of $1,000 each, for
the capture Of the robbers; $500 each
by the State, and the remainder by
the express and R. R. companies.
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