The New York herald., 1876-11-11

riddle which agitating tho country, ana many
people abandoned all attempt TO penetrate the mystery
Tho matter which caused most Interested feeling
during The day tho despatch OF the Presidsn, 70
General Sherman, conveying Instructions for tho con-
duct of matters in Louisiana and Florida It's good
faith was accepted without examination and scru-
ny but ,ts discussion temperate and the general
voice gave liberal approval TO It's tone and
tenor In tho applause with
which 10 received OF warmer temperature,
and among The worst foes OF the administration
II was not so far could be observed discussed with
much acrimonious feeling Tho news from
tho outstanding States at night meagro
and threw but little light tho issue pending
In the pool rooms the abatement OF the popular
citcmcn, very noticeable Little other than
"hedging" betting was transacted; in the hotels,
although the crowds were large, the feeling was Ian
guild inactive by with that OF tho three
preceding evenings
There is no excitement whatever a the hotel No
further news despa.ches have been from the
Southern States 70 the inquiry OF persons from all
over the Union The National Committee reply.
ing tina. Louisiana Florida and South Carolina have
certainly given Hayes . majority and pc is elected BY
majority OF ono vote
SHOULD rHERR ANT GROUNDS SUSPICION OF
FRAUDULENT COUNTING SHOULD IN
REPORTED AND DENOUNCED AT ONCE.
No WORTHY PRESIDENT SHOULD
.'couSrED IN"
THERE BIT ANY PRAUp. ETHER PARTY CAN AypoRp TO
DISAPPOINTED RESULT BUT COUNTRY
CANNOT AFFORD 70 HAvn RESULT TAIxrKD
sUsPIcIos ILLEoAL RETURNS.
U. 8. GRANT.
IN 'FRONT.' OF THE HERALD BUILDING.
II might have seemed yesterday morning that tho
popular excitement had collapsed. but later develop
ments showed that it was only held in suspense and
was ready to burst forth again slight provocaton
Onco more the crowd assembled In front of the HERALD
Building but thistime In diminished numbers 1t was,
however, eager and anxioua Its quest after such
candid and impartial information might throw light
on important issues which nobody would
yet concede settled, kccn and to the
HERALD II looked to satisfy Its cravings.
Tho taint OF partsanshp had poisoned tho other
sources, the news which emanatcd from them
embarrassed with perpexit'cs and cntanglemcnss
that forever mulating, and popular cledence
had reached limits beyond which It could not pass.
Therefore the HERALD bulletins narrowly
scanned, they free Of color the informa-
ton obtained from them gave the best approximate
idea OF the situation There was wonderful contrast
between tho scene presented yesterday and that OF
Thursday msrning. The bright blue sky had changed
to dull, leadsn gray, not one ray OF sunshine
could penetrate the thick lowering Clouds and
tho rain down In close drizzle. 1t
was as Dickens puts 1t, II the earth
had gone into mourning for the death Of the sun.
There was mud everywhere II cung TO tho toiling
horses that ploddcd along under their loads; u
spashed the numbering vehicles II soiIed discon-
eoiate pedestrians and established universal level OF
discomfort Every building clad in dull livery
MIST the spre Of Trinity stood up through Ing
distinct and shadowy. Ifthe motto the Venetian
DIAL "Horas non nwmero nisi serenas" In forco
yesterday in spite of all the large issues which held
would have been . blank day In the calendar But
people around Who would admit Of blanks
and who would make note passage or the hours
and silt the tdings which they brought whether they
were not Through fair foul weather they
would pursue their purpose and, therefore, they stood
before the HERALD Building interested and anxious.
Under dripping umbrellas and with coat collars turned
up they bided their time patiently In such weather
tempers seldom radiant, wit does not sparkle and
badinage Is apt to be hold in rincus
In the early hours of yesterday the people not
given kittensh freaks and they moved about sucn
| and reserved But the gloomy surroundings did not
repress individual enterprise, and few persons
an their fellows made issues of the day
| help the increase Of their worldly possessions
| II is to be NOTED, too that they prospored
| by seemingly fraudulent representation Ballads
rival Presidential candidates not heretofore referred
in the amiabie structures OF the party papers
vendcd freely; but the vendors mendacIous or,
being patterns Of truth and reliability the was
recreant TO her lofty mission. She sang not at all
events OF the high emprise Of either Hsyos orTden
but instead, told In q non-cpc strain Of certain
Long Branch young lady, with striped stockings OF
deceiving disposition, and with quality of kopto-
mania which the direction Of watch chains and
their appendages
AS the bulletins began TO appear the interest Of the
gathering increased II centred round tho throo
states OF Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina,
and still both the great parties asserted
their claims their favors. But the States
wcrc like coy damsss and took much wooing They
declined be easily won, and let the suitors wrangIe
as they might Tho hopes of the democracy seemed
brightest in the morning, but the republicans would
not bate jot Of thcir pretensions The
from Jacksonville that Florida was democratic by
majority OF 1900, the democrats glscful but
M Knight who is Collector Of Internal Revenue,
graphed from the place that the republicans held
the fort and the adherents OF the party delighted
And still the ram poured chill their ardor but
when tho caloric Of partisanshp seemed exhausted,
another despatch would como 10 the nre. From
South Carolina We story cams that Wade Hampton
was elected BY . majority Of 1.2l3 Votes and that
Tildcn would poll within 800 400 OF the
vote cast for the Governor, and responsive
10 tnese tdings features OF the democrats bright
ened into smiles bat Governor Chamberlain had some-
thing else to say, which took the sting out Of tn
advicea and contributed enormously tho
mental satisfaction OF the republicans In this way
the crowd between doubt and hope, and hav-
ing nothing TO do, fain 70 wait for something
more relevant Az last shs rain fall but tho
sky Was a. sombre before and .he streets mry,
and everybody bcdrasglod and dissatisfied Bus
with the cessation OF she the crowd greatly
augmented, and then camo new sensation to nx IT'S
attention. and call ous all It's capacity for excited dis
cussion. IL she despatch Of President Grant 10
General Sherman, touching the 10 be pursued
In Louisiana and Florida Its opening words had