The New York herald., 1876-09-11
Republican Faction Quarrels in
Florida Settled.
THE EyTRADI7lON TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN
President Grants Proclamation Regarding
the Hawaiian Treaty.
FROM OUR REGULAR coRRssPON DENT.

TAFT's CIRcULAR-No FEARS OF MILITARY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or WHITE EEPUBLI-
CANS IN MISSISSIPPI SENATOR WEST SEEK
mo TROOPS FOR LOUISIANA.
Southern men here, who identified with the
workings OF tho democratic party and who represent
pretty fully the views of their sections in discussing
ihe late circular Of the Attorney General instructng
United States marshais regarding coming elections, do
rot appear to be much disturbed about its elect
he various articles and statements OF their
riends in other sections would imply. They say that
s the officers of tho regular army gentlemen, ard
he non commissioned officers and privates are
moved from political influences, they do not
lpprchend that their presence or duties
will be characterized by any predisposcd hostility
to Southerners. Moreover, they add with humorous
rhuckle that as the majority OF the officers likely to DO
detailed in the South democrats in feeling and AS
Me instructions of the General of the Army to them.
accompanying those OF the Attorney General to the
sivil officers OF the government, leave them great
deal OF discretion it is not likely tnat requests which
be made upon them for the interference Of armed
troops viii he acted with any undue impulsiveness
or complied with very readily unless an impartial re-
view OF the attendant circumstances will leave
sonablc ground for doubt that they ibso.
ntcly called for by tho most dangerous
r serious state OF affairs, showing fully
hat either great ourases have been committed that
very threatening combinations have assumed shape
and are about TO prccpate violation of tho laws Of
Congress and the peace OF the district in question
Hence, on this account, well because the troops
cannot be promscously scattered through tho South
ern States no considerable Interference annoyance
aprrehcndcd by the Southern democratic politicians
Those recently here from Louisiana say that they
determined TO eivo cause for the employ mcnt OF
troops and to prevent tho supplying OF any material
Tor the COURAGE milL" Tho conservative
clement will, ,hcy say, control their elcc-
lions, and they havo resolved quietly among
themselves TO disappon: the expectations of tho
publcans that great disorders and violations OF the
Jaw will prevail in their State. They speak confidently
o. quiet and fair election, which they profess is
Of tho necessities Tor the business and pccunary wei
fare OF louisiana, well as tho success OF the demo-
Cratic nominee for the Presidency.
In Mississippi different forecast of the political
fuure is gwen b. the republican leaders from that
State and, with considerable bad blood and vexaton,
they emphatic in saying that the who liners aud
shotgun policy will control everything and that a
very serious time may be anticipated. The
novel and deep ielt OF complaint among the
white republicans from that State that, although
propositions have been considered furnish colorcd
ucH here and there in small lots with side arms Tor
dcicncc. In OF an organized attack upon them
The leaders cannot rely upon the courage and con-
siancy OF tho colored race, who are likely, when
things have reached their worst III the line OF danger
10 leave them DO HI led. Hence much encourage.
ment is felt in deciding make a determined resist
Ancc to the last because 1t Is felt that 1t would be
iruitless and fatal To The white leaders The federal
officers fee! this kccny. and complaint is made by
rubllcans In general that they all of
shufng 10 get rid of confronting the dangerous and
desperate antagonisn OF tho whte democratic parti-
sans, who know no fear.
Senator West left here the other day to visit tho
President At Long Branch in the interest OF having
rsnScmcnts made Tor the disposal OF troops in the
State OF LOUISIANA lie is reported by friend to have
said that he going President Grant on the
business because he had promised to do So but he
very little faith that anything would be done. 1t Is
said by those who pretend know that the President
does not regard West very avorably because
Of some want OF alacrl,y the part of the
Cooperate with Collector Casey the political difficult
nes which have prevailed for long time ut New or.
leans
sENATOR CoNovER on THE POLITICAL CAM
PAIGN IN rIoRIpA-THE BARGAIN BETWEEN
THE REPUBLICAN FACTIONS AND IT'S PROBABLE
RESULTS.
Senator s =. Conovcr. after his political tour In
Florida returned here last night, having adjusted the
republican difficulties there, and he mm sdiately went
aorh political business with the National Exccu-
lends that although the State OF Florida might have
been heretofore regarded likely to be carried by the
democrats his withdrawal nominee for Governor
against Stearns also republican, now Sc
cures the state unguestionaby Tor the
republican party. All the republican differences arc
said 20 have been amicaoy settled oy HIM, and admin
isiraton officials are much relieved well quite
prousc IN their congratulations Senator Conovcrs
action. All the patronage of the State is to be
v,ll.s L..
HE lu councnancc and supper, Of the National Execu
i've Committee IN all his bequcsts lie thiuks no
loops needed FLORIDA
tnE IxTRADlTIoS TREATY WITH GREAT
DEITAIy-ASTIcIPATEp RENEWAL or xxooTI-
ATIoSs-MR. fisHs ATTITUDE
II, believed at the State Department, ,ha, immedl-
Atcy upon the re.nrn OF Secretary Fish and the BRUSH
Minister to this city the subject of sxradiou treaty
sith Great Britain will be taken into consideration
though there Is ground tor saying that. of
hc state OF ieeg engendcrcd by the late controversy
with Lord Derby, the first move IN that direction will
be expected by ,nc admin sraton proceed from tho
British government Both Secretary Fish and SIR Nd
ward Thornton were considerably wrought up ia the
maintenance OF their respective prior TO the ro
cent failure Of their efforts Tor adjustment OF the
rrccouciablc differences between the Uui,ed States
and Great Britain the Interpretation OF international
aw az vel, discussion OF acss. Secretary Fish
feels impsed to take high American ground on the
question, acknowledging no arbitrary construction
the English home government upon treaty rights and
mpua,ions and in this hc is fully sustained by Prcs
lent Grant He will not, therefore, It IL un-
icrstood, consent TO any 1 Parte or
purely English view being taken, nor
any provision to DO made in any treaty submitted
which will all shngs equitably place the United
States and her officials exactly the same footing,
according TO the spirit OF International law and comty
may be claimed by Great Britain. This no has
tended, tho Foreign Department al Great Britain, as
conducted by Lord Derby, iailcd fully appreciate
heretofore and ho has felt that the United States
placed in quasi secondary or subordinate position
aging down tho doclrnc upon tho Ashpurton treaty