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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18
Jucius Robinson and his Leading
OppOnenia.

In the years 1860 and 1861 LUcrus ROBIN
oN was member OF the Legislature. and
or the four following years he was Comp
roller of the state. During these six
fears THURJow WEED was King of tho
lobby at Albany; and for the first three
Fears EDWIN ID. MORGAN was in the Gov
rnor's chair, and was all the time the
plant instrument of WEED.
During portions of this period MIR. WEED
was busily engaged In carrying through
the Legislature some of those reprehensi-
Die schemes which brought such deep re-
proach upon the two houses that they rest
under cloud TO this day. These schemes
had no more bold, vigorous, and effective
opponent in Albany than LUcIUs ROBIN
BON. From that day till this, WEED has
hated Mr.. ROBINSON with all the intensity
Of his nature. OF course Mr. MORGAN has
all the time felt and acted just as WEED
told him to feel and act
The honest men II the state now have
an opportunity to pass judgment upon
this case at the ballot boxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
Infarma ton and Estimates OF the Consres-
sionaI Democratic Committee.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Tho Congress
sionai Democratic Committee here who are en-
gagged In distributing political Information,
documents, and speeches,!keep up a constant
and verv extensive correspondence with all
parts Of the country, and necessarily seek to be
well informed as to the prospects of the PresI-
Dental election. Great pains have been taken
20 form sound judgment, by seeking facts In
detail through the local organizations, discard
ing enthusiastic reports, and rejecting loose esti
mates VI supposed strength.
Entire confidence in the election OF Gov Tilden
Is felt, and unless all the signs should prove
false, or an unexpected reaction occur, his ma
jorty IN tho Electoral College will surprise some
OF has friends as much az his most pronounced
opponents. The drift OF public opinion Is
favorable, and If the October States do not dis
appoint expectation the Presidential contest
will virtually end with the election Of that plain
and honest farmer Blue Jeans " Williams, as
Governor Of Indiana. The figures to work out
the general result are as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

To TIM Enron Oh rHE SrN SIR. Allow me
10 cal your attention 10 grea, cNi,'ns eyil namely
The large amuut Of pero elm crude ana reducd gasO.
Inc, uapntha, and the hAc exhibited IN the Man Build
mg of The International Exhibition To make the dan.
ger more imminent, restaurant, whcfc meas are
cooked, right opp SITE me collective exhibit Of these
dangerous ful.. Tie nir homo Of "shauy Town"
Asi sAturlsy or-uated IN aurant, and the cause
Of the fire Wac rcuurd petroleum, The upsctung Of
ltnu rlcl Nj D the latter started tun cunhaprnuuu.
Tine restaurant re- rr 90 r -ltuAei ina me Nam lW
ih. Drir tlr, i,ius -iuil and ruu- from rcrfuu
A. c'm"f ~ wilma wuodrn paruuun 90 section z AZ.
me tAin'i- of the several rtuurr OF petroleum anl
uluLiriurn- chemists start ught opposite, and run
tr u lntu a.
Along tuat wooden partition which connects with the
rev. tuufuu' sdnin ~ 90 ur u OF llsn.iAtiou n.
Hc lHlN liutr.N quantity ~ fuses Tor blasting ,ur.
Ios"-. n "' reject ihH' .iuruie nrr considered Nv
INSURANCE incn d. 1ariuus r-k-, the tulN of ia Bureau
oi lnritHil"h 100 tltiue uGrt oIpo- iir our al Least
l'ugtIou Of petroleum. ulphht isollne, brnn.tnnc
hlw"rs of phur, French alcohol NarnnN.s ana miro
tuu l"sliunlLtr well a. ius for ba tng purpose. -
TOO appar'ni, l. g. possible that ~ wieronl VI
N" fli,m - Installation rs ~ lhutod a. MI
10 hnuW the dtuger OF gasoline aud ntuh' i iu co-e
lruAiWlN io restaurant cnoklug Hpparltu. II me
also cal Nour attention. IN M fact tint Just IA feet
u W l~ corrective assortment ut VSilu lSrb are III "a
hltd "a eos IN tNhi'its ot ThnY 70. hc Gurhniu
MANU- icluiMs tonpany, ami e,,cil olpr. ~ Of
YOUR CIV. lhns ui The loss ~ ami # $40 rlti II
mrs should tart during "a, SzENS ,.sltots A. b. h.
Philadelphia, sept. IA 100,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18
Fighting Joe llooi.cr tor rilden aud Reform.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir; To
your list Of Heading Generals Of the Union who
are In favor Of lilden and Reform, published in
to day. issue Of The sun, why do you not add
that Of Fighting doe" Hooker Gen, Hooker
WAS among the nrst 10 tender his congratula-
lions - GOV. Uldcn and tho country upon the
nominations md platform oi the 81. Louis Com
vPuttuu and IN words Of hope ana advocacy 81
reform thtu uttered alOlili tee remembered and
needed tN AN, especially every true cumrdde Of
that di.tupuished 10y IN BILE.
MEM ADHk, sent. 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

GRANTS kitchen organ at Washington
says that the reason win Gov. HAYES withdrew
his acceptance OF GRANTS invitation to Long
Branch was because Mrs. HAYES was kept at
home by the Illness OF a son. Perhaps so. lie
thus had a good excuse for not going, and
IT he had not had good one he would probably
have offered poor excuse rather tnan be seen
with GRANT. but why shouldn't lie 90 about
with GRANT, GRANTS chief supporters aud
assistants are all Tor HAYES and worAing for
him like beave rs CHANDLER. CAMERON. rYNER,
MORTON, and the rest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

The report we give this morning con-
corning the condition Of the fall dry goods trade
indie ties two things nrst, that the goods are
cheaper; and second. that there Is no such de-
cided revival OF business as we all have hoped
for. The business welfare Of New York
Is 20 intimately connected with that Of the West
and South, that any blow which the prosperity
Of either OF those portions OF the country
suffers from IL quickly and seriously felt
here. The stagnation Of trade IN the South
continues to prove a great bar TO New Yorks
business prosperity. with the election Of I'LL
DEN, the establishment Of reform and economy
aud the healing Of race antagonisms and Sec
tional animosities, we should all benent. North
a. well as South both morally and materially.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

Chi'l and fever, OF fever ana Aguc, as well as
hhtrmitrut aud reWlttent fevers, are otirCtualy
cured o, pr u Jnyngs hgue Mixture. without h1.
bllty OF return. Sud everywhere, Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

II was a remarkable interview that SUN
reporter bad with District Attorney PHELPS
about the Washington despatch we published
yesterday saying that WEEDS surrender was
"put-up Job" The remarkable thing in the
interview was Mr.. PHELPs's extraordinary eau
tion In combining his remarks about the affair to
points within HE own knowledge. He did not
know whether any part OF the despatch was
true. He had no knowledge whatever to any
Of ts statements. He did not say that no
would not enter a MOLE proseqtu in the TWEED
case. but that he &c had made no arrangements"
with any one to do so. II IL said that TWEED
may have stories to tell. Out with them, we
say. While he can say nothing that " true
aeains. the honor Of Gov. 1TLDEN, the exiRen-
cies Of the campaign make It evident that
the Republicans will be glad to get IRON him
any preposterous lies that they think likely
to injure the great Reformer. TWEED punishing
T1LDES Will be an interesting spectacle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

put up for sale at auction. Notwithstanding the
advantage which Col. MILES obtained over a
single village, there Is little prospect OF any early
cessation OF hostilities; and now that Gen.
CROOK has reached the Black Hills, the Indians
will probably scatter, as usual. and seek new
points for their further operations. II will be
very surprising II many innocent famites do not
yet fall victme to the vengeance which has been
encendered by this needless and extensive war.
All these troubles, It should be remembered,
grew out of a shameless job oonoocted In WASH
ington by favorites OF the Administration to
seize lands heIon RinR TO the Indians, which the
United States Government had solenmly agreed
should be protected from Invasion by the
whites.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

American Institute-yony-snh ANU. Far.
Heeth's Theatre -s.rd.nsr.lu.
nrssklyn Thestre-Dsborsh.
nevery Theatre -unels Tom, CABIN.
Essie Theatre-vsristy.
Fffth Avenue Theatre Money.
ofinerc's Garden -oilmo.s asnd.
brand Opera Hcuse-Is PILE d, Madame hssoa
Kelly a T., on'- Minstreis II near tn~.
ntbIe's Gsrden-B.ba
bly.pis Theatre Varsity.
San Francisco MinatreIs Broadway and ,sMa
Thestre Comiaue Variety.
fkird Avenue Thesue-vSsiy.
u.ser sosare Ihestre-Th. Two Men II Sandy Bar.
Nsiisek's Theatre Mighty Dollar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

One Of the happiesl signs in the South,
pointing TO peace and prosperity. is the growing
tendency Of the negroes 10 abandon the idea
that Ia voting with the whites they are i'm
perilliug their own nights. The coiored men
trust the whites In their personal and business
relations with them. and give them confidence
and respect. Yet IN political matters they have
been taught to 20 In direct opposition to them.
IL lie the fear that the negroes are now learning
the fohy OF so separating themselves from the
whites politically and keeping up forever the
race me, that Is making the Republican man
agers at Washington 50 anxious about the result
IA some Of the late slave States upon which they
once counted for majority next November.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

1t has been disputed question whether
BRIGHAM NOUKG was privy to the Mountain
Meadow massacre horrible butchery 10y Nor
mons and Indians, of men, women. and children
belonging to an emigrant train bound for Cali
f0rnia In 1856. From the evidence produced 10y
the prosecution last week al Beaver Utan, IN
the trial of JOHN u. LEE, the leader Of the muir
dererr It would seem that YOUNo was not
responsible ia any way for the atrocious act. hut
that. on the contrary, when Informed OF Lees
design. he sent a messenger to the latter with
instructions to spare the emlgrants and let them
20 IN peace. The messenger rode day and night.
but the massacre had taken place forty eight
hours teiore he reached Mountain Meadow.
But this evidence though IT shows that BRIG
HAM NOUNG endeayorcd 10 prevent the muir.
dcrs also proves that lie knew who the murder
err were, and Yet he never took any measur
whatever to bring them to justice The proof
against LIE seems to be conclusive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

The annual equnocual storm, due this
week set N ycsterda, with q Tremendous gale
and n series q Violent raiu-. These tn,s are
dangerous 20 seaiarers and disagrceat Tee ;o way
farers but the autumn weather Will vet give us
some of the most delightful days of the whole
NenT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

1.-THE Republican party came 10 the people
win ~ rec rl ourn, -,ins ever, man 90 read cvuy
word, Inrrc Ras uut 10 e., not a ptrHgnun. NOT "a
page Of thri rrcogl ma noe an AuuH not oult TO
the party uut 10 thr nlnan rae Do, itJefSpH,
We call that pretty thorough endor sement
Of the Freedmans Savings Bank frauds boy
which 70.OOO thrifty and industrious colored
brethren were made paupors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

"Hvv LIVU
Necessary to 1856
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

On REcoRD.-"Look here upon this pic
ture and on this" The Lancaster Ledger of
March 20, 1875, contains the following edito-
rial paragraph:
"Ihe Lancaster Bar.-In justice to the men,
bers of the Lancaster bar we think it our duty to
state that no resolutions complimentary to Judge
Mackey have ever been passed by them. We
make the statement in view of the general charge
against the lawyers of the sixth circuit toadying
to Judge Mackey. In the future our exchanges
will please make the Lancaster bar an exception
to this CHARGE"
We cheerfully note the correction, having
been misled heretofore, by the following pub
lished in the said Lancaster Ledger, of Thurs
day, May l, 1878:
"Complimentary Resolutions.-At the close of
the recent term of the court of sessions, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted by the Lancaster bar:
"WGereas we have just had a term of the court
of general sessions for the county, involving busi-
ness which called for high judicial capacity and,
whereas, it is thought proper to give some ex-
preston of the manner in which the presiding
Judge has discharged those arduous duties,
"Resolved, That we recognize in the Hon. T. j.
Mackey presiding judge signal ability, clear per-
ception, ready decision and ntinvestigation-
characteristics which must of necessity enter into
the composition of the eminent jurist.
"ResolUed, That his jealous and fearless admin
yorably impress the friends of law and order, and
at the same time administer an unspairing, but
proper rebuke to all evil doers
"Resolvcd, That these resolutions be published
in the Lancaster Ledger, and that a copy be for
warded to the presiding judge"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
THE ENFORCEMENT LAW.

Had the decision of the Supreme Court,
declaring the enforcement law unconstitution-
al, been rendered at an earlier period, before
the Republican party lost control ofthe House
of Representatives, Congress would forthwith
have passed a new bill avoiding the objec.
tions made against that which is now adjudged
void. The Court fully admits that Congress
may pass law for ensuring the civil and
political equality of the negroes. If the Re-
publican party had sooner known that by at
tempting too much they had accomplished
nothing it would have been in their power to
substitute appropriate legislation for the un-
constitutional law which they enacted. But
this decision of the Supreme Court, coming
when it does, not only annuls the Enforce
meut act but puts that provision of the con-
stitution in allegiance which authorizes Con-
gress to pass laws for the protection Of negro
equality. After the unscrupulous abuses Of
legislation practiced by the Republican party
under color of that authority, and which the
Supreme Court has condemned, the Demo-
Gratis are not likely to consent to any further
legislation on the subject. The negroes, for
the ensuing two years at least, will have to
depend for protection on the State govern
ments. There will be no further interposition
of Federal authority supported by Federal
bayonets to support their rights or redress
their wrongs. This important decision marks
the beginning of a new era in the political
relations of the negro race in our Southern
States.
If the Southern governments should he just,
humane aud considerate, they can easily de-
tach their colored citizens from the Republi-
can party and virtually apnihilate that party
throughout the South. The negroes will be
likely to class this bogus Enforcement law
with the broken Freedman's Savings Bank.
They will feel with keen resentment that
their rights have been no safer than their
money in the custody of the Republican party
Finding their hopes disappointed, their con-
fidence abused, and that they must. after all,
depend for protection and prosperity on the
communities with which their lot is cast, they
will be disposed to cooperate more cordially
with their Immediate fellow-citizens than they
have ever been since their emancipation. They
have nothing to depend on now but their
own industry and sobriety and the Justice
and good will of their neighbors. II the
whites act with sense and moderation, the
undeceived negroes will hereafter give them
no trouble.-New York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

We learn that on Monday last, while a
number of negro miners, employed in Kings
Mountain Gold Mine, in CASTOR county, were
engaged in removing heavy stone, in the
line of their excavations, the stone prema'
turely fell from its position, crushing two Of
the miners to death and seriously injuring
several others. Owing to the enormous
weight of the stone it could be removed from
the dead bodies of the miners only by blast
ing it in pieces-six charges being necessary
to accomplish this result. One Of the miners
killed was Ed. Herndon, son of Albert Tate
alias Herndon, who lives near this place. The
body of the deceased was brought here fol
burial on Tuesday afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
lars, was adopted-yeas, 112; nays, 95. All
other amendments were voted down.


other amendments were voted down.
In the Senate on the 31st, the Mississippi
investigation resolutions were resumed, du-
ring which discussion Mr.. Key, of Tennessee,
who was the only one of the Democrats who
voted for the resolutions, made conciliatory
and dispassionate speech. After further de-
bate Christiancys substitute for Mortons
original bill was adopted 27 nays, 19.
The resolution as adopted provides for COM
mittee of five Senators to be appointed by the
chair, to visit the State of Mississippi and in
vestigate the manner in which the last elec-
tion was conducted, and report to the Senate
before the end of the present session. The
bill appropriating s163,000 for printing and
engraving, with amendment, substituting sill
yer coin for redemption of fractional curren.
cy, passed by vote of 1872 to 100. 1t di-
rects the secretary of the treasury to issue
silver coin for the redemption of fractional
currency. Coins of dollar in value shall
be legal tender for fifty dollars. Smaller
silver coin shall be a legal tender for sums
less than twenty-five dollars. In the House
the committee of ways and means reported
bill to define the tax on fermented and
malt liquors. Passed. Also, directing the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to fix
places where Collectors and Supervisors of
Revenue shall hold their Offices. Passed
The proceedings of either House on the
1st of April were unimportant. Monday last
was the day fixed for calling up the articles
impeaching Belknap. By special request on
their part, the Confederate members Of Con-
gress were excused from serving on the board
of managers in the impeachment case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

The April term of the Circuit Court for
York county, his Honor Judge T. j. Mackey
presiding, convened at II o'clock, A. NJ, on
Monday last. In charging the grand jury,
his Honor presented no new points for their
consideration, the same jury having served
the last term, at which time they were fully
charged as to their duties. The grand jury
were instructed, however, that it is their duty,
in acting upon bills placed before them by
the Solicitor, to examine the case for the State
only, and not to determine as to the guilt or
innocence of the party named in the indict.
ment. If the charge is sufficiently sustained
to warrant it, the duty of the grand jury is
to find true bill but if the testimony be-
fore them does not sustain the charge, then it
is their duty to communicate with the Solicit
or or the Court, so that further testimony may
be laid before them if it can be produced.
His Honor said that the opinion prevails in
some quarters that grand jury can exercise
their own discretion in finding true bill or
in not finding true bill on an indictment
given to them. This opinion, his Honor sta
ted, is erroneous. As soon as facts are reached
by proof before the jury, it is their duty to
find bill; and when jury returns an in
dictment without true bill, the inference is
that insufficient testimony was offered to sus-
tain the charges. The grand jury were in
structed, as heretofore, to examine into the
administration of the public officers Of the
county; to examine the Jail, and report upon
the treatment of the prisoners confined there
in; to report the condition of the public
roads; and to examine into the condition Of
the public schools and ascertain whether or
not the public school funds have been proper
ly applied.
A rule having been issued, at the last term,
against J. NJ Ivy, who failed to appear and
serve as grand juror, on motion of W. B.
Wilson, Esq, counsel for Mr.. Ivy, the rule
was dismissed, it being made to appear that
Mr.. Ivy was unavoidably detained on busi-
ness in Baltimore during the term Of the
Court.
Charles Bessier, colored, was appointed fore
man of jury No. l, and Col. Andrew jackson
of jury No. 2. The following cases on the
sessions docket were then disposed Of:
State vs.. John kirkpatrick, colored as
sault and battery. Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. Charles H. Kane, white; bur-
glary and larceny. Pleaded guilty Of grand
larceny.
State vs.. Thomas Carson and Rufus Poag,
both colored burglary and larceny. Ver-
dict, guilty.
State vs.. Rocinda Wilson and Anthony
Jordan, both colored; house breaking and
larceny. Rocinda Wilson pleaded guilty,
and on the trial Of Anthony Jordan the jury
returned verdict of guilty.
The trial of Thomas Murphy, private
soldier of the garrison at this place, charged
with setting fire to and attempting to burn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

conspire together, or go in disguise upon the
public highway, or upon the premises of anoth.
er, with intent to Eiolate any provision Of this
act, or to injure, oppress, threaten or intimi-
date any citizen with intent to prevent or
hinder his free exercise and enjoyment of any
right or privilege granted or secured to him
by the Constitution or laws of the United
States, or because of his having exercised the
same, such persons shall be held guilty of fel-
ony, and On conviction thereof shall be fined
or imprisoned, or both, at the discretion Of the
court, the ine not to exceed five thousand
dcllars and the Imprisonment not. TO- exceed
ten years, and shall moreover he thereafter in
eligibla and disabled from holding any Office
or place of honor, profit or trust created by
the Constitution or laws of the United States.
The Supreme Court decide that the counts
in the indictment are not good and sufficient
in law, and that they are 50 defective that no
judgment of conviction should be pronounced
against them, and order the discharge of the
defendants The effect of the decision is,
that while the Court do not declare the en-
forcement act to be unconstitutional, they
limit its operations to cases in which acts have
been done on the ground Of the "race, color
or previous condition" of the parties. As the
law is construed by the Court, no case of as.
sault or murder can be tried under the en-
forcement act unless it be alleged and shown
that the person was assaulted or killed on
account of his race or color. And the same
construction applies to conspiracies and in
timidation. There is in these no ofense of
which the United States laws takes cogni-
zance, unless the conspiracy or intimidation
be on account of race or color. An agree
ment on the part of farmers or merchants that
they would not employ any person. white or
black, who voted the Republican ticket,
would not expose those persons to arrest and
prosecution under the enforcementact;b but any
discrimination, hindering or obstructing, or
any injurious or offensive act founded on race
or color, and done by reason Of race or color.
exposes the person doing it to the penalties of
the enforcement law. at.
The Court also decided in the Kentucky
election case, that the federal election Law, un-
der which certain white parties were indicted
for interfering with the exercise of suffrage Of
colored voters, is unconstitutional and void.