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EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT., !
OyFIcB OF THE CHIBv SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov ll-7:30 p. N.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OyFIcB OF THE CHIBv SIGNAL OYFicER
WASHINGTON, Nov. l1-7:30 p
Probabilities
For Sunday in the South Atlantic States warmer
southwest winds falling barometer and clear weather
For the Gulf Statcs falling barometer, warmer,
southerly winds and partly cloudy or hazy weather
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling bar
ometer, southerly winds ana warmer, cloudy and
rainy weather, followed by colder northery winds and
rising barometer in the western portions
For the Upper Lake region, falling barometer, east
srly Winds increasing cloudiness and partly cloudy
weather.
For tho Lower Lakes, northeast to southeast winds,
stationary temperature, cloudy or partly cloudy
weather and falling barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States northeast backing to
southeast Winds and warmer, partly cloudy weather
For New England the barometer will rise slowly,
followed by westerly winds and partly cloudy weather.
with lower temperatures.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
leys falling barometer, warmer southery winds and
cloudy weather, followed By cold and brisk northwest
winds.
Tho rivers will rise at vcksburg
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'"Boss" sHEPtERD's TROUBLES.
From the WashiAxton Star

From the washiA x.on Star, Nov Ill
Mr. Alexander 4 shophed last night called together
ndmber OF his personal frsnds and creditors, stating
to them that ho pecuniahly embarrassed and sub
mittcd thcm statement bf assets and Iiabilsics
showing excess Of assets ( upward Of 5000. 600
Among those present wore ! G. Bcrret DIR. J. b.
Blake, William N. Roach, J. NJ Latta, Fitzhugh Coyls.
I. A. Bartlett, /. Clcphanc, Nat Wilson, G. E. Prem
tiss John W. Botelsr, J. f. olnstcad, George r. Dear
ing, W. p. Young, H D. Cooke. Jr I. NJ Holman
= Ma,,'pEy; & David W,nd,or, Dr. J. II. Baxter, L
lard, David Walkcr John Alexander, NJ W. Gait
Hact Kiibourn, d Barths., George Tay Ior,
1eorge " Baker, William 8 Roosc
committee Of Ave was appoinled 10 examine into
the details and in few days meeting OF his creditors
viii be called TO hear the report of tho committee
The feeling manifested at The meeting was that the
better course, no; only for tho creditors but for tho
welfare OF tho district, would be to deuso plans TO
uphold tho Governor and 90 provide such assistance as
would enable him 70 achieve relief Tho committee a
composed OF tho following gentlemen Hon George
Taylor Fitzhugh Coylc, Nathaniel Wilson, LOWS J.
Davis, Horny A. Willard, IL N. Hutchinson and
William y. Mattngiy.
We understand that the suspension will bc brs tenn
orary, arrangements being perfected TO CAV TO
&abls Mr.. shepherd to resume In few days The
icIng OF sympathy for Governor Shepherd in his
pcuniary diihcultes 10 widespread and extends to all
csses OF the community. II Is felt that the loss from
business circles OF one who has kept many wheels
OF enterprise and industry IN motion would be public
calamity and hence ere 10 very earnest disposition
to sustain him and enabo MIN tide over his tempo
rary difficulties growing his extensive building
operations and the present stngnaton ia real estate
within the last SIX years Governor Shepherd has built
over 1900 houses, thus greatly beautiying the CITY,
and giving constant employment In his own work to
from 200 TO 300 men, and frequently to as many as
1000 Finding himself, as above stated, crampcd by
Tho duncss In the real estate market he, with charac
terstic rankncss presented the state Of case 10
his creditors and friends at the meeting last night
Tho army OF mechanics and laborcrs kept in steady
employment by hun for years, and all who hayo An
interest the growth aud prosperity OF the city win
be glad to know tnat ho will be sustained By helping
hands In his present emergency.
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MUCH TOO UxORIOUa

Samuel O. salmons OF Brooklyn, young man and
intelligent looking. before Justice Duffy yester-
day, at tho Tornbs Police Court on charge OF bigamy
Samons, it is alleged. met Miss Caroline Watts In
Flatbush in June OF 1875 shs was pretty brunette
and becoming enamoured Of her he proposed marriage
and they we're united in wedlock by some one in THU
CITY who pretended TO be clergyman They lived 20
that the gay Lothario, Samuel had already q
wife living, by the name Of Charlotte Peck
to whom he Was married In 1859 BY the Rev. J. e
searlcs OF the Methodist Episcopal church. John street.
Brooklyn. They thsrcupon separated, and shortly
after Mss Watts. felt prompted 70 make tho charge
in court yesterday. salmons presented cold and
Indifferent exterior and nay denied the accusation OF
bgamy Justice Duly held him for trial In default Of
1900 bail
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FIRE AT PERTH AMBOY.
THIRTEEN business HOUSES 'BuRNED-Tl
LOSS THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THIRTEEN BUSINESS HOUSES 'BURNED-THQ
LOSS THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
New BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. II, 1875.
At hafpast nine r. N. the nro at Perth Amboy ID
st raging. The entire block on Smith street, from
High to Rector street, is burned to the ground Ths
hre originated hnlEpast nvo this evening in McCor
cmnoyS. sn0p one o. cn "a;
OIL The following prominent places were burned:-
Davdson's clothing storo, ncxt to NcCormick's.
total loss, nothing saved Garretson's meat market;
l. Hare's carpet and furniture establishment, stock
partly saved w. IL. Moorcs drug store total loss
Post Once and Western Union Telegraph Office, totally
destroyed Fears entertained that he whole town
would DO destroyed A steam nre engine arrived
from Elizabeth at hai-past seven. and tho fire Is
under control Railway fire company arrived at .
quarter to eight Water was scarce none being nearer
than the rivcr and they could only do good work
saving property. Mccormick Il Connery lost every
thing, saving their books The person who
caused tho fro was burned seriousiy. Up TO this
hour twenty-five minutes TO tenj thirteen buildings
have been destroyed. Loss, about $4,000
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PRESIDENT TILpEN's CHAIR.

Last evening President Samuel j. Tildcn was pro-
sentcd with floral chair 1t was carried TO his resi-
dence Gramercy Park, about eight O'Clock, was
gracefully received by the members OF the Presidents
family and placed marble table the front pnror
OF tho new Presidential mansion. This floral tribute to
tho representative OF the people the form Of
reception chair, resting on platform Of living ferns
Tho chair was composed OF whitc carnations, edged
with violets covering the seat purple on a
whlte ground Tho decorations were tastcfully ar
ranged with tho cardinal pinks. Twined among
the ferns the slope below the platform were In
words, in white carnation:-
SAMUEL J. TILDEN,n
and beneath them, in violets, were the Words
'sWHITE HOUSE"
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THE ABANDONED wHALERs.

ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU OF ONE HUNDRED AN1
NINETY MEN OF THE CREWS OF THE ABAsa
DoNED WHALING FLEET.
san Francisco, Nov. IL, 1870
Tho Honolulu papers received by the Pacific
Mail steamer City Of San Francisco contain
tho news Of arrival at Honolulu Of the
bark Three Brothers, with 100 men Of ths
crews Of the abandoned whaling neot Tho state.
ments made by the masters of the Three Brothers
and tho Arctic which published In tho Homo
Commercial Advertiser, corroboravc OF the story
Of those masters Of abandoned vessels who reached
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NEW YORK.
THE LATEST CALCULATIONS As TO THE RESULT
OF THE ELECTIoN,

THE LATEST CALCULATIONS AS TO THE RESULT
OF THE xLKcTIoN.
The latest calculations the result Of the vote in
this State for Con sressmen and members OF Assembly
indicate that tho democrats have secured As
men and the republicans So, outside OF New York and
Kings counties Tho democrats having secured in
New York and Kings z2 and the republicans 8, this
would give the democrats 2 votes in tho Assembly
moro than Is necessary 10 pass bill, in othcr words
total Of 81 votes 20 tho 81 OF the republican,
It is possible this standing OF the two parties
In the lower house Of the Legislature may
be somewhat changed a. there are two
districts whore the vote has NOT yet been fully OBJ
tanned. They now appear TO be democratic, but even
If they should be hnally shown to have elected re-
pubcans the democrats will have Of course o5 votes
tho constitutional majority Republicans in the in.
terror persist that they will have st least 10 votes
In tho districts outside OF Now York and Kings Tho
democrats have elected for Congress, 8; tho repub
licsns l6 The democrats In New York having elected
Congrcssmen and In Kings, while the republicans
have secured in Kings and in this city tho Con-
gressonal delegation from this state viii stand II
republicans 70 10 democrats
Mr. Tildcn's majority in the State viii apparently
be 35 900 when tow missing districts are heard from
Some OF tho leading democrats In the interior claim
that will reach as high 49, 600 whom all tho returns
have como TO hand.
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clearneld county, ,9o2 democratic majority; demo-
cratic gain, 44s.
Clinton county, l,l65 democratic majority; demo-
cratic gain 33S
Janaia county, 4G2 democratic majority; republican
gain, Ill
Mifin county, It's democratic majority; democratic
gain, IS.
Huntington county Oil republican majority; repub-
hcan gain, A52
PIrrsBuRG, Nov. IL, 1870.
The Official returns Of Allegheny county give Hayes
o,49l majority
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THE BARRIERS WAR.

The BARRIERS Of the city, who propose to mako an
Issue with those tonsoria artists who shave for i've
ccnts, will have meeting this Sunday evening
Al CRIBS Hall. Nos As and 50 Orchard street. when IL
expected exciting discussion and decisive action
will be had permanent organization, with tho
OF wedding OF the trade all half dime artists has
been iormcd with l. Buchner President and Charles
Iorenoxen Secr0tary
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AN UNKNOWN CORPSE.

The corpse ofan unknown man was nshed out OF
Long Island Sound opposite Fort Schuyler, wcst
chester village yesterday morning. Deceased was
apparently OF middle ago and had dark clothing.
Some papers bearing the name eugene Lorn, werc
found on the body. Coroner Hughes hold an Inquest
which resulted In verdict Of siound drowncdn being
ron
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PENNSYLVANIA.
OFFICIAL VOTE BIZ COUNTIES

OFFICIAL VOTE BY COUNrIEs.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL, 1870
The following the Official voses of the counties
named:--
Luzernc county, 3,475 democratic majority; demo-
cratic gain, 2230
Adams county, 51s democratic majority; repub-
licnn gain, IL.
cratic gain, 200.
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THE UNKNOWN DEAD.

The body Of an unknown man, about orty years OF
age Ave foet inches In height, with dark hair
and sido whskcrs, and dresled In black coat ana
pantaloons red and white striped shirt with leather
belt around tho waist, was found estcrday in the
North River, near pier No. b3 II was removed 10 the
korguc and The Coroner notified
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

While laboring under At Of temporary insanity,
yesterday. John p Gnlepne, an architect boarding at
No. lllh Washington street, attempted suicide by
stabbing himself in the breast with dagger The
police aegc tnat his dcrangemcnt due TO excessive
drinking lie was removed 10 the Chambers street
Hospital, and ~ ato hour last night was IN fair way
. OF rscoyeyys
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A\NARROw ESCAPE.

Tho police rspSt that last night some unknown per-
son fred shot though the second story window OF
John Biakensy, Nd27 veery street. The ball passed
over the head Of M Blakcnsy who was sitting up in
bed, narrowly misSng her. Tho reckless shooter
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Should there Be any 0ronnds Of sspicion Of JyuuiS'eal
ing either dc should BE- reported and denounced
No sooy hc Office Of Presidcat should Be ~ilig hold
w counted IN" placed Iere by any fraud Either party
afford b disappointed In the re 6ul tho coy
afford hare ne result tainted By hs spieion Of illegal
Jnlse rcwns. u s. GRANT
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THE vorR or SUFFOLK COUNTY.

FLUSHING, l.. L, Nov. IL, 1870
Suffolk county complete gives Tdcn $50 majority
and Robinson 21s majority.
The democrats havo elected their Sheriff, and Francis
Brill TO the Assembly.
The republicans have elected their candidates for
County Clerk and superintendent OF the Poor
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Should hsre be grounds Of supteo~ @ aSdens
ing eer side should bs reported and denounced onoe
No Sorty the Office Of President should b p.uig hold
" 'eoused in facod there oy any fraud Ether parry
c6ord b disappointed In tho vesx but the country
c6ord hovs The result taiatad BY The sSsoa illegal
(dlse rcxrn& US CRANE
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,rs will rise at vicksbura.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours, In COM
parison with the corresponding year. os in
dicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
n Rui
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ADDITIONAL RETURNS.
CALIFORNIA,

INJECTION OF pAcHEco (REpUBLIcAN) TO. CON-,
anRss FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov IL, 1915.
In the Fourth Congressional district the returns thus
far obtained, which somi-oieia and Trustworthy,
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AT THE POOL ROOMS.

There was but little excitement at the pool rooms
yesterday both johnson and Norrissey refusing sci,
during the entiro day. Finding the ''boxes' closed
and the auctionsers voco longer to bo heard the
hundreds that nocked to these marts quickly
their steps and sought places with life and busa
70 talk the probabilities and possibilities growing
out OF tho undecided election In tho evening few
gentlemen at Johnsons wishing TO still further
the following bots quietly booked, under the
conditions the ordinary auction pools sold -
THE GENERAL RESULT.
Hayes ..... l6o l50 l60 $50 los 30
At Kelly Il Bliss rooms there were . small number
OF light pools Sold the odds being $25 to $40 Tlden
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Sosd here BE- amy gvosuds Of snpicion Of /roudui
ing on either should be reported and denounced onoe
orfy e offer Of President should Dc willing hold
aV counted in" placed Mee bv any ra,d Ether party
orn afford disarponfed the oSnfrv oonnos
afford e result tainted By Tie son Of illegal or Julse
ref,urs IT, s CRANE
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INDIANA.

FULL RETURNS GIVE TILDBN A MAJORITY or
OVER FIVE THOUSAND.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IL, 1870 y
Tho returns from all the counties In the State have
been received showing Tiiden's majority TO bs 542&
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give Pacheco (Rep) o22 majority. Tho small precincts
to be heard from will not materially modify these |
ngurca
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HoMEwARD BOUND.

Should there b. grounds Of suspicion Of fraudulent
ing either side should b reported and denounced
No uorfhy the office Of President should be uing hold
uV counted in or placed there Jy ra'd Either party
afford 70 Be disappointed in the rc but The country
afford % hare the result tainted by the suspicion of illegal
Ialse returns. .. s. GRANL
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ILLINOIS.

HER LEGIsLArUnz REPUBLICAN ON JOINT BAL
LOT OF EIGHT MAJoRITY-THE VOTES ron
xLECToRs AND GOVERNOR.
CHICAGO, Nov. IL, 1s7d
Tho following nearly accurate figures in tho
State OF Ihnois:-The Legislature is composed Of "a
republicans, 20 democrats and independents In the
Senate, and 50 republicans, II democrats In the
House. giving . total Of os democrats and indepen
dents and loc republicans, and majority joint bal
lot OF republicans.
ELECTORAL
Eighfysix counties in the State give Hayes q, 500
majority, democratic gain or 20 500 the vote OF
1872, whom Oglesby had 40 690 The sixteen counties
TO from gave sl2 democratic majority In 1872
GOVERNOR.
In sixty-one counties Cullom, republican, fer Gov
ernor, leads Stewart, democrat and independent,
95sa There orty-ons counties to hear from on
Governor.
DEATH DEFEATED oAsDIpArR
special despatch to the Tribune, from Springfield,
says that the report has been there that
Black the defeated democratic candidate for Congress
IN the vermillion district, died to-day.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

ELEVEN TO THIBTEEN THOUSAND FOR TrLDEN.
WILMINGTON, Nov. II, 1870.
The democratic majority this State will probably
range from II. 900 TO l3, 000
There viii be no change in tho Congressional delega-
ton.
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A DISCONTINUED CANDIDATE.

BosroN Nov. II, 1876.
Hon. Rufus s. Frost filed petition for recount OF
the votes In the Fourth Congressional districI
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THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
There was absolutely no excitement at tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday Tho location Of the private
room Of tho National Committee being known only to
fcw ones, thero necessarily few visitors
No new dispatches were received from tho Southern
States matters remained in about the shape
as they did the night before Many despatchos were
received asking for the situation of affairs Tho re-
plies all claimed the election OF Hayes There was NO
change In tho sentiment OF the National Committee, It
being positively asserted that Hayes is elected.
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Average temperature yesterday. l3A
Average temperature for corresponding date last
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n. p. BANKS OPINION

General N. P. Banks NJ c., in conversation last
evening with a representative of the HERALD, said
that had the slightest doubt OF the election OF
Governor Hayes "A fair vote,' and he was sure
sthe republican party wanted nothing else, would
give the States of Louisiana, Florida and
South Carolina TO Hayes and Wheeler. No
Sane man. thought the General, would
claim that the colored people would vote the demo
cratic ticket They with the white republicans. would
certainly give . republican majority. The sending
OF troops to the Southern States emnently proper,
and II they had been It would have bee n
better. Thcr presence will insure fair canvass, and
. fair canvass will unquestionably elect Hayes.
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Should ge-e Be any grounds Of suspicion Of fraudulent count
ing either should be reported and denounced at
No worty the office Of President should be uing to hold
nV counted in' plaocd there By fraud Either party
afford disappointed ress bat the cousy
aford hare Tie result tainted the suspicion Of illegal false
yesuys. u S GRANT
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WAsHtNGToN, Dec. mir. Atkins, of the
App opration Committee, reported the Pen
sion Appropriation bill, and gave out tn he
would call II up tomorrow. 1t uppropriAtes
tJs $500
MIR. McCrary (Rep., Iowa. offered the following
resolution:
proper moae 81 asns the Ell ctor votes Tor Pres
ident and cePrcsdcnt, aud "a the manner OF de.
tcrminiug questions thd may arise US to tue lekalty
and validity Of returns made VI such votes by tue sew
Were rs. - the utmo. impot ance hat ali dii
o. snd al s"H n shs Pe
vote. may be counted and ne result decl req 10y
decision ali vi / accept as nnsii
b II Re'.lret. Thai co lmittee Of nye BE- appointed
by the So aSer IN cYnju cton win any M ~ com
mitee app9in ed ~ he scns to psrpare snl re or
AZ may In aelr ad men, o. M ~ a., s1
committee have leave to report at any time
Mr.. wood, dem. n. " suggested tn I a
subject Of 50 much import nee shouid be
hoped that the gentleman from Iowa would
h We IL referred to the Judiciary Comm tee, II
which he himself ,M1. Nicer r,1 was s msmoet;;
Mr. Hale. (Rsp.. Mel-lf It goes to thu judi.
car, Committee. let That committee have leave
Mt. WOod-Ccrtainly.
MIR. McCrary-lf the gentlemen desire that
course Of course shal tcuutt see In II although
we all understand how important II Is TO have
prompt action on the subject. ,,.
The resolution was thereupon referred to the
Judci 'ry Co nmittee with lie We 10 report at auy
time.
MR. Frye diep.. Me) presented the protest Of
the Colorado Legs lature sgaiust the refusal Of
the House to admit to his seat the member
elect from that state. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Inc Speaker appointed Mr.. Beebc OF New
rk on the Louisi Committee instead OF Mr..
Lynde, excused.
Mr. NcCr@ry. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill 60 amend the Pacific Railroad
ncts Uy making The Burlington ana Missouri
RIVER Railroad in Nebraska a branch of the
Unln Pacific R,tlro I'd, aud r. quring Doth ROADS
to he operated cJnjOiutly. LAID over until to-
morrow.
MIR. Holman Dem, Ind. Chairman OF the
Committee On Approximations. offered resou-
| tion appropristing $2l,00 for the enses Of
the ecial southern committees. Adopted.
Mr WOOD (Dem., y. " asked leave To offer n
resoluti4 cal iug ON the President Tor copies OF
an ordefs md direrti ions enanating from him
! or from any II the executive departments OF tue
q 4vrrnment to an military or civil uficer with
! regurd 10 tie service of the army In Virginia,
| south Cirulina. Louisiana ani Florida.
Mr.. ka~~Dn lkep., low objected. and the
| House AZ irutued.
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chosen and elected in the face Of the notorious and
n jurity before stated and 80
HhetfW The Governor placed In the hands OF the
said A. CrOnn tue certificates Of the other two elect
chosen to vote for Hayes and Wheeler instead 81
putting them into their hands ~ the law required
who retained them IN MS possession ana refused TO eA
hint them, and --.-. 49,
Wh,rsds TINS r. A. Cronin assumed TO appoint two
electors and with them pretended to cast the electoral
vote Of the state ana certified up " the President OF
the senate and . .,
a crruncac Of e. eCtun TO said CrOnin wholly un
authorized, Illegal ana fraudulent, and grOse ylolt
ton Of the rights ~ the people OF OREGON. and the
action uf III Crouin 10 uung To act az an electur
ami TO appoint two others was wholly fraudulent ana
wicked therefore, ~
lions hereby Instructed to invesiiga the facts at
cndibg tie appointment ~ said electors and pretended
ecctors tcr action ~ eector. and pretended electors
the action Of the and the Secretary of state
m rc.pcct 10 tnem. aud report the same TO the sen c
ami Orthis purpose may employ astenugrapher send
for rson- aud papers, administer oaths. and examine
wines. Is.
Ordered to be printed and lie on the table.
Mir. Howe tltep WIS., introduced a till to re-
strain unauthorized persons from assuming to
net US electors for President and Nice-Presldeut.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. EImunds gave notice that he would call
up Tomorrow the proposed constitutional
amendment in relation to counting the vote for
President and Nice-President, aud the Senate
adjourned.