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LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.

The street lamps will be lighted tonight
This morning Officer Burgess found the
dead body of dead colored female infant on
j., between oath and 25th streets northwest,
and after taking 1t TO the 4th precinct station
The West Virginia republican association
was organized last evening at the rooms of
the Maine association, In the lie Droit build
Ing, by the election OF Aware F. Gibbens of
the Charleston Journal, as president and C.
q. Rapp as secretary.
District have been notified To change their
quarters from the rooms now occupied by
hem on 18th street to the Columbia build
ngs, on ~ street This will be done on the
st Of October, and Ii a part OF the general
plan OF curtailment of District expenses.
In fblladelpbia yesterday afternoon at
fbe remains Of the late Speaker Kerr, q pro-
gramme OF the funeral dirges appropriate TO
lhe solemn ceremonies In Indiana was rem
1sIed by Prof widows, OF this city, on the
N ach1nery Hall chimes.
Detectives McElfresh and Miller yesterday
arrested John West, alias VIM. Jones, on the
Md, on the 18TH Instant, and he was sent
there for trial to- day. His alleged confed-
crate In the robbery, man named Tnomp-
Son, was arrested in Maryland last week.
A special meeting OF the Washington Phar-
maceuttcal A association was held last evening
10 take action on tho death or X. Z. SOuthall,
John Gibbs IN the chair, and Chas. s. Price
rs secretary pro tenn Remarks eulogistic OF
1he character OF the deceased were made, and
suitable resolutions expressiv We OF sorrow aud
regret at the death OF Mr.. Southau were
unanimously adopted.
AT meeting of the Ohio republican asso-
riation last night, Mr.. A. p. Lacy was elect
ed treasurer, vice L. HoltZlander resigned.
Messrs. Brown, Taylor and Hunt were APP
pointed committee to procure singers to be
In attendance at the next meeting. The
committee on transportation were instructed
10 make arrangements as early a s possible
Tor the transportation OF voters at the COM
Ing fall election.
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The Georgetown Water Tax Ones
ton.
sIONKRs.

sIONKRs.
To-day, Messrs. J. H. Bradley, Hugh Ca
perton and W. ID. Cassin, for Mr.. James 8.
WEIGH, filed bill against the Commissioners
Of the District and the Water Registrar for
an Injunction to enjoin the defendants from
interfering with complainant in his use and
enjoyment Of the Potomac water. The bill
recites that on the Sd OF March, 1859, Con-
gress passed an act providing for the care of
the water works, In which the engineer Is
given full power over the works, and it is
made his duty to regulate the manner I'm
which the pipes shall be tapped, ind to stop
more than adequate to meet the wants of
the general government; his decisions SUBJ
5ect only TO appeal TO the Sec rotary of the
Interior; and that Georgetown determined
TO pay the whole cost, and under the acts of
the corporation Of Georgetown he paid his
share, and, with the citizens of Georgetown q,
he should be free from said tax. He sets
forth that by the 18th section OF the act of
July II, 1876, all laws and ordins noes In
force in Washington relating to the payment
and collection Of water rents were extended
over the District. He charges that IL said
section Is enforced great wrong and Injustice
will be done, and a violation OF the contract
between the government and the citizens of
Georgetown will result. He sets forth that
TIE Commissioners propose to carry into
ERECT this act. and that bills have been sent
out by the Water Registrar and prepare
tons made to shut of their supply OF water
by the LIST OF September. Therefore, he prays
an Injunction, &c.
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The P0lfee-Pay Controversy.
THE IETTKR OF TIE DISTRICT CoMMIs
aInNRRS-

THE IE1TKR OF TEE DISTRICT CoMMIs-
sIoyRRS-
Reference was made In our yesterdays
issue TO the controversy between the Metro
politsn Police Board and the District Conn
mi ssioners In reference to police expenses.
The letter of the secretary OF the 1ist1ict
Commissioners to the Police Board las fur
nished TO our reporter by him) 10 a. follows
orc Of ne CoE,ntssso,,ers q the District Of
Col,frntfd, August 16. 1s76.-To the Board of
Poitce:-Geptlemen: i am directed by the
Commissioners to inform your board That
aner careful consideration they ind that,
the District of Columbia to defray the ex-
penees OF the Metropolitan Police force dur.
Ing the current fiscal year, provided for by
c cne n s making appropriations for sundry
year ending June 30, 1871, and for other pur-
poses" approved July 81, 1876, the following
Items, TO wit: The smount paid on account
rental, fuel, and estimated repairs OF sta
lion houses during the current fiscal year.
there Is Q balance left Of s142, 6s1.s0,
board in twelve qual monthly installmsnts
OF I'll, $50 10 each, for the payment OF all sal
aries and other expenGes OF your board during
foregoing items, for which said reservations
are made, and which monthly payments will
be made on the proper acquisitions OF your
BY him. You Will understand that no other
payment than the foregoing will be made
your board on any account, as the said
$3.50 900 is the full sum which the Commits
sioDers are authorized TO expepd on account
Of your board, including all salaries and all
other expenses. Very res specifically.
WIN. TINDALL, Secretary.
1t is probable, in case the police board
decide TO reduce the pay of the police, that
The amount stated in yesterdays issue was
over estimated. Should the present number
of policemen be continued on the force, the
reduction OF pay will not exceed IS per
month, and even this reduction of pay may
be obviated by the reduction OF the number
or men. This, however, Is matter for the
board to determine,
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THE COUHT

POLICE OoURT-Jisd0e MUS pro tenn.
eS'ePo Pom HsSs 5sS.y nj, q I've
days. Philip LiRhtfoot, larceny Of q gold
thinble, valued At SO, belonging to Julia
Grant; e25 and costs, or go days In jail. VIM.
Flynn, assault by striking q man with q
stone; continued. VIM. Bresnahan, assault
on Mrs. Boland; collateral forfeited. joan
Burgey, assault on Charles Palmer; fined SO
ored boy, charged with the larceny Of a $50
Treasury note from Martha Smith. FROM
the evidence 1t appeared that the boy cnme
ing witness was employed, and was allowed
to stay three days, and during her absence
the money was missed. He was sentenced
to the Ie,, Reform School. Doc Jenkins alias
lead pipe from q house of Mr.. A. r. Shep-
herd. Mr.. ID. r. Bell testified that he had
been informed that pipe had been cut from
GeorgetOwn). Marshall Johnson, the watch
man, testified that yesterday he found
the depredating man in the house, who
ran away, jumping out OF the window, and
witness pursued him until he was caught
When witness went back he found that the
pipes had been cut. Samuel q. Young testi-
and that 1t would take from 500 TO S125 TO
replace the articles. There were about 80
pounds OF lead pipe and the stationery wash
pipe being worth about 15X cents per pound.
Lieut. NoOnan testified to seeing parties in
pursuit Of the prisoner. whom he arrested,
auu W al toI WdIus 1nuIuk III tue nOub0 y pair
OF pants, &C., which the prisoner owned were
his. For defense, Ellison AardoWay and
Della Page testified TO the good character OF
the accused. The charge Of larceny was
dismissed, but the defendant was ar
raigned on q charge OF malicious mis-
chief, and fined s25, or thirty days In Jail.
John CoOney, profanity; e5. James Carr,
throwing stones; s. Richard Fowler, dis
orderly; IS. Peter Howard. profanity; col
lateral forfeited. jas. g. Waugh, do. John
Hickman and Bertha Jones, disordorly. Ser
eeant Dinsmore caught them near the cor
ner OF 18th and @ streets clinched aud nght-
ing. Hickman was 1ued e5 and Bertha for
fefted collateral. Fannie Beach, chargei
with vagrancy; bonds or workhouse. Chas.
Welsh, disorderly In Georgetown; Is. Hag-
ianity; Is. EdWsrd Corson . oSStruc : RrS
streets %. J. ". Herpels, profanity; coilat-
eral forfeited. John Riley, CharleY Perkins,
George Wroe, Henry Preston, Jas. Wander.
srift, John Wager, Maurice McCreery, Pc
Ter CIIrsn, vssr9nSy; required 70 give bonds
building collateral forfeited. Geo. Taylor,
Barney Hart, John Smith, Henry Wilson,
Henry CLARK, vaerancy; bonds or work.
house. Boswell Norris. throwing stones; s3.
CLINICAL SCANDAL. - Charges having
been made anscting the moral character OF
Baptist church ct Lsesburg, . conmfttse Of
ministers and deAeons from this CITY Went n
Leesburg, last night, to inve6tiasta m
charges, bus the Doole Boocher declined tn
submit 20 any Investigation. From infor.
nation received hore, this evening, however.
10 r. supposed that he viii be compelled %
vacate bis present. position BY the cnurch
eopgzegatipn-GAl4Mkta Galefss, IA
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CIT Y 1T E. MS.

THE CHEAPEST TRUNKS IN THE CITY
large assortment, new styles, low prices.
AT Lewis cheap cash Hat aud Trunk store,
920 9TH street, bet, and K, northwest. 2
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Germs Removed without Pain,
30 the patient can walk with ease imme-
dtately. Bun1ons, Club and Inverted Nails
Vascular Excreecences, etc., successfully
treated at DR.. Whites establishment, 14i6
Pennsylvanta avenue, opposite Wizards
Hotel. Fee, 81 per visit. Hours, q. M. to
6p. m. Established In Washington in 1851.
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DR.. @. W. BENsoNs CELERY AND CHAN
0M1LE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessness, and Will cure any case. Price,
30 cents. Sold by all Druggists In Washing.
ton, GEORGETOWN and Alexandria. a.A,oo
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following have recently been died for
record In the office of the Recorder OF Deeds
District TO o. II. Rundell. part Is, square
sub. d, square 75s; sl,IlI. r. w. Downman,
trustee, TO Henry Bradley, lot square 1898;
S2,1s6. Edwin Norton to Lewis Brown, SUD.
81, square 131; $500. Lambert and Bond,
trustees 70 Charter Oak Life Insurance COM
part 8, square $40; $1,000 n. N. Rohrer
70 Isaiah Hanson, sub. b, SQUARE 81; n 500
.. ID. warner 70 Martha A. Emmons, sub.
20, square go si.7oo: Emmons TO Warner,
John H. Jameson, part 6, square los: sass.
James McDonpaugh to Ella McDopuaugh
ct. al, part q, square 904; 500. Same 10 Mary
9cDcnnaugh ct al, square ap4; a.. A. +.
l: Curry 70 ]. Levy, sub. 1s. square 2Os; $50
@. J. johnson to +. w. johnson and r. M.
Sutton, undivided third north two third
part II, square 40s, part 9. square 4Os and
Ps an., ia ls and ID 70: square ~ ss 600. II. Fl.
square 623; @. 500. Mary ]. Pope to f. B
hughes, part 2, square 902; sf.0y5. g. H
Walker 10 Marion L. Walker, part I, square
sl4; s6A. ]. A. Tauberscb midt to Julius
sondheimer ard 8. Lugsnheimer. part II,
Joses, part s, square $50; $500. J. O. Knewl-
ton to w. j. Knowlton, sub. p, and part O,
square ESQ; 1000. G. II. Humphreys to
Samuel Hermon, part II, square Ss; $500.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS The regular Sun.
day excursion Of the steamboat Mary WASH
ington 70 Mount Vernon Springs IL an
nonnced for 10 morrow. The boat leaves the
The LADY Of the Lake will make her usual
sunday afternoon excursion tomorrow at
me steamer Nattano viz make two trips
20 Mar.hsl Hall Tomorrow. These are
S's"Ss"' sao Popular sxcuniona. See adyt
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J. II. BquisR . Co.,
BANKERS,

14l6 Pennsylvania Avenue,
pay 81 per cent. interest on deposits, payable
on demand. Special rates on time deposits.
Interest paid January and July or cred
tied. 6Neo
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'M'TS.

UEONUE CIV N AUE En- Nj Is,
Tn I0;O.T The members Of COVENANT
49,. LOPEZ; No. 10, are requested to meet st
their hall, In Georgetown. ID. o., THIS SATURDAY.
EVEH ING. at O'Clock, to arrange for the funeral
OF our late bIoih her, CHAs HOSPITAL, p a. BY
~ AERnIONE LODGE. No. 12, x. OF p.
~ ia hold Q special meetina THIS Saturday.
kveNlnG, ct ~ o'clock, az their castle hall, to
MAKE arrangements for the funeral of our dsceased
brother p. o., CHARLKs n. HOSPITAL. Fuueral
70 morrow afternoon, At So clock, to which eli
Knients In good standing are invited. By order OF
CHANCELLOR Commander.
ls. 3. NOBLE THORHl, Of e and g.
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RAID ON A CAR LOAD OF TRAMPs About
two O'Clock this morning Officers RiordOn
and Ahern made raid on q freight car OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which had
been fitted up with seats to be used for camp
meeting e9cursiOns, and was on side track
George Wroe, Edward Preston, James Van
derguft, John Wager. Maurice McCreery,
Peter CurraD, George Taylor, Barney Hart,
and Henry Clark, all white tramps, who hal
broken into the car and made lodging
house OF IT.. They were packed into the cells
OF the seventh precinct station house and
carted to the Police Court this morn ing, and
all were sent down TODD chain gang duty.
WELL ENOUGH TO GET MARRrED.-Peter
Mosely, who was stabbed by Tom Harris on
the eve OF bis intended wedding, Tuesday,
the 22d inst, has greatly improved in his
condition, and has been married to Mary
Howard, who nursed him carefully since the
stabbiDg. He has 30 far improved IS to be
able to quit his bed, and he is considered out
OF danger.
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EXCURaIONs 10 YHE CAPKs.

The steamer JANE MOsELIY VIII leave EVERY
SATURDAY, ats .. m, durtcg the
season, Tor Fortress Monroe, Norfolk -
and the Capes Of vire mia, stop u
o Piney Point and Point Lookout, re ,urninf 10
WASHINGTON at 8 O'Clock Monday NOR ming. Appiy
at COMPANY b wharf, foot of 9Th IT. iy1l-$n
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8PEClAL MENTION.
THE WANSUTTA SHIRT,
WARRANTED TO BE TH1 CHlAPEsT SHIFT
II THE UNIT1D BTATE6,
COMPLETE IN EVERY RE6P6C1.
0lAA NET CASH.


/ have latsly improved the quality Of ny Collar
and Guns By the Introduction Of heavier linen, OF
R1chArdsons make, thereby insuring . greoeer de-
Kee Of durability and Of starch holding quality.
The Standing Collars are also much Improved BIZ
mailing them al linen, bands included. The prioe
Tor Al 6tylse b uniform-o2.50D Der dossn net o0sh
0sntlenea dearisG really suDsrior Collars and Gum
ere invited b ins1ect.
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SUNDAY EXCUBsION
~ on fHR
LADY OF THE LAKI.

sne Lake will make regular Hxoursious, leaving
ner wnaSf, foot of 9Th str eet, 1t ,. N for ave
hours trip on the Potomac, arriving home pronDt.
~ st 8p N.
Fare, so cents; children half price.
!th and 9th street cars 20 directly 70 the wharf.
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Heather Probabilities To-slau.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OrrrcKa, ,
WA aaIHGIaH- AnzuSl d ial6- 4

In the lower lake region and middle states,
rising barometer, falling temperature and
generally clear weather, except occasional
rain in southern Virginia, with north west 70
southwest winds In former, and fresh To
brisk northwest TO northeast winds In latter.
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Editor Hor:-We think Assistant District
Attorney Birney is In error in his liberal
construction OF the act Of July IL, 1916, 1.-THE
personal tax law as he is quoted In the city
press. Moreover, we believe the service OF
notices ("schedules'') is illegal under the said
act, and after careful scrutiny of the act
itself, In 30 far as the collection OF the per-
sonal tax Is concerned, we hold that lie is
wholly imperative and invalid.
LAWYERS,
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CORAL, Roman gold, Lake George dia-
mopds, onyx and gold and pear, silver, Jet
tewelry; the best MY cent eyeslass in the
city, 81 Prieg's Jewelry store, No. ~ Penn
gEYsnIs avenue, near ~ street.
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A SILK DREss roR Exxpv
another column Wexford a Shilnarg a.
Dounce that hey have inst receiyss , -.
secured at the old prices, and propose Sivins
purchasers on this lot OF siIks the ~ vantaass
OF former rates. See their Advertisement
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SUNDAY EXCURSION8
~ OF THE
NARY WA8HIN0TOU

WIN hereafter be msde only 10 NJ.
v1RE0H SPENCE, where no In
grounds or boats
Two trip.:-Leavins. Tth-strsst wharf st 10 Q. N,
returning ct ,. m; fare 20 cents. Second trip,
leaving q ,. m returning ut $50; fare -
cents Those going on the first trio can return on
the second trip free OF charge. Rsfreshments, In
GLIDING good country milk, can % had on the
Persons Wishing to spend 0 pleasant day IN the
country, where good water and shade sbounds,
can do %. jyle-SD
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TRAVELLING SUITS AT COST.

ktill on hand scne ysvy hsp1sc1e styiss Of oash-
0erts Deoe1ges, AohAtrs end Alpaeas, suitable Tor
fRAvkLHo SUITS.
Also, great many medium weighs An Weor
ecoos, Tor early cal seer, which VIII positively be
ments.
Tul lire Of Inbroidsrfes, Fancy Goods. eecck-
tnee. ono nerfpo underveor &C eur usual greos r0-
dpct1oDe from regclar Driccs.
TIE CHlAPBsr sfoRD N TIE cIrY.
COuuOALYH,
- . W. ex1AUP
ouLnpRAfsD oBYsfAL sPRlno
ALL AUD p0Bf Ea
THOMAS WALsu. AsKx9,
~ 81 streets northUoa
ssH-h' wassnssn' Ds3
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EXCURSIONS, PICNICS. &c.

The boet leaves IN strsss wharf q Sos , n asd
rssarn. q HIS: fiehce, ss.ss, ss IL Holly
HamhDe II =. Church WIN unite IN the nsxt
Trip, leh Instant riekess issued for the excurSioa
postponed August ID will Be good on the 18th.
~ Friends Of Hamline Church ere eauegesd 20
purchase tickets OF mem berS. eugfl 6
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-01
SOUTH CAROLINA

The Returning Board of South Car
olina was required by the law to com
plete It's labors il ten days. The Su-
preme Court had been appealed to for
an Injunction to restrain it from exer-
cising judicial functions and had in
structed it to report the vote as it
found it. 1t did so and reported the
electors for Hayes. The Court then
directed ii to canvass the vote fol-
Congress and Legislature. This was
also done, and as no Injunction had
been issued, and its time had about
expired it also rejected the returns of
Edgefeld and Laurens counties, where
tie grossest frauds had been practiced
and preceded to issue certificates Of
the election to Republican candi-
dates for State officers, and mem
bers of the Legislature after
which it adjourned sine die. Its
action is severely criticized by the
Democracy, but it clearly had the right
under the law to do so, the validity OF
of the law never having been question
ed. Whether we are to have the Louis
lana and Arkansas experiments oftwo
and two governors repeat
ed does not yet appear, bat it would
be strange if it were not, with peo-
pleso bent upon recovering the State to
with or without the forms
of law. The final order of the Court
TO restrain the Returning Board from
Issuing certificates, was not issued
until the Board had competed its Ia
bors, and adjourned, The Board evi
IDENTIFY has the advantage of the Court,
and isJikly to. keep it.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-01
GIVE Us 4 EAIP COUNT.

We want fair count in kentucky.
Only one township in the State has
been heard from that gave a vote for
the Presidential Electors in accord
ance with the laws, that being Belle
vue. All the others voted for Tilden
and Hendricks direct, and there votes
therefore, were not legal. Bellevue
gave the Hayes Electors majority of
five, and the vote of Kentucky there
fore should be counted for Hayes and
Wheeler. Give us fair count.
The MISUNDERSTANDING Board OF
Louisiana decided that no votes shall
be counted for an elector save those
actually cast for him, and that moth
ing shall be assumed that does not
actually appear on record. Can the
the election officials of kentucky
afford to be less just than the "scoun.
drels" who compose the Infamous"
Returning Board of louisiana? 1t can
not be possible. Give US fair count.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-01

in length from two pages OF legal cap
20 ten. Some Of these sworn state
ments are simply horrible. Ifthey can
be sustained, the Democratic goose i
cooked. No party can afford TO have
a president elected by such means.
Most OF the afiidayits, while not De
failing horrors, yet show plainly enough
that there was systematic intimidation.
The most horrible one in the lot is the
affidavit of a woman, who swears that
on Saturday before the election, in
Ouachita Parish, her husband was
taken out of bed at night and murder
ed because he lad been an active Re-
publican. His body was savagely
mutilated in her presence and her baby
taken from her arms and its throat
cat. The ruffians said they wanted to
finish the stock. She was herself
severely shot and cut. She gives
names and details with particularly.
Gentlemen in charge tell me that
there are yet thousands of affidavits to
come, all setting forth the facts of in
timidation, and some of them detailing
brutal outrages. The magnitude and
interest involved are stimulating the
most searching inquiry"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-01
W. III. HAVEN, Agen
A Terrible Accident.

By this time our readers are doubtless
well acquainted with the particulars of
the terrible accident that occurred on
board the tug j. w. Bennett in the
straits of Mackinaw, on Tuesday of last
week. The Bennett, it will be rememb-
cred was built at this place last summer,
and is owned by Capt James Bennett, OF
Alackinaw. 1t was launched in the lat
ter part of July, and cleared for Mackin-
aw in charge of Captain Paul Pelkey.
On Monday night of last week she went
ashore near st Helena Island, in the
straits of Mackinaw, and the crew, with
the exception of the engineer went to
sleep in room over the boiler, where
they were smothered and scalded to
death bysteam escaping from the safety
valve. The names of those killed, are
Paul Pelkey, F Martin, w Mulcrone,
Vetal Buneson and John Newton. Capt
Pelkey was man who bore deserved
reputation as a successful mariner and
a brave sailor. He had been the mems
of saving many lives during his busy life
and his loss is deeply regretted and will
be keenly felt in marine circles Huron
Times
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eleetor will take his place.

Ex-senator Foote of Mississippi, in
an elaborate article upon the action
of the Supreme Court of South Carroll
la, says:
THE Constitution of the United
States in the most explicit manner in
vests each of the States with full pow
er 70 appoint Presidential Electors, in
such mode as they shall choose. The
tribunal established by them, by what
ever named called, for the purpose of
canvassing or scrutinizing the votes
cast for Electors, unless there be some
appeal from its decision, must of neces-
sity have exclusive and final power
over the subject, and no other tribunal
OF earth Can possibly have authority
to rejudge such decision, when once
formally rendered. The attempt Of
any Court, whatever, to interfere with
its action by injunction, mandamus,
or other proceedings, is one of the
most unauthorized and absurd acts of
Usurpation any where on record, as no
lawyer of intelligence and honesty
would hesitate to decide. To assert
the contrary would, indeed, give evi
dence of such imbecility of disingenu-
business as should bring the blush of
shame to the face Of the most impu-
dent pettifoger ia Christendom."
Judge Garter, of the Supreme Court,
Of the United States says the action of
the Supreme Court Of South Carolina
w5s without a shadow of authority.