, 1876-11-25

The following in this crcning's Democrat, in
commenting m the action OF the Contrasting
Hoard in South Carolina, fairly exproetcs the
dominant sentiment Of the Southern DeHoc-
racy:
There are theories of free government which It is
regarded ~ trcason 10 discuss. sonthern men must
po*'ess measure Of rertonal nnd pnlissal eontagy
dead. or TO- cylnce tht!r love and .deyoiofh q
70 Jefferson Davis: The lovs Of evil liberty IS
pr"aclns al i9nob's and cowara!y end: We If:
nlMlc loud prutcats, hut "e believe that no 49,
III W e ha a 70
reported this mnrnux. tllowd Tint she Intelligent
pat,lls .entlmens u N fayof Of ao]sct eo"asisy,
SLAUGHTER.
That the buldozcrs Ut Ouachtta Parish harc
not confined their labors to simply carrying
tic election, but hare 30 got In the habit Of
bu1ozIng that they feel rs though they must
keep It up, Is horne out by 4 business letter re-
ceiycd from Monroe, dated the 22l. 1tsays:
Wo hare eon,e wounded parties here. That
woman whom the bnlls!1zcss shot. and wsnho
a fa .s ss Ts' hs et aa1 o 81
n.af Tho Flournoy ,pIaeo, ii tho nout, 81 tho DIR
ancst Was held yesterday by the Coroner. III.
bodv Ut McsElmon Ithudes. brother Of Alcxandce
1thodes. was found In mill bayou. shot anu split
open.
THE EXACT VALUE OF THE FIGURES
which the Democratic State Committee has
been telerrnphtnE through tho country In re-
lat[Dn TO the election In this State 1nny bh
estimated BY tic iact TINT, taktug the tnb1c
published In the FieaHnMe md the statement Of
the maIoritics for President as complied BY the
Democratic State Ccntral Committee from Of
ticlal returns Of the twenty parishes which have
becn canyasscd, only fur agree With tho
EfeaHune's figures, and seven parishes alone
give net increase Of 638 Republican majority
over tho rledyane's statement. As to tho
parishes which have hcGt canvassed, It may be
said that there has beetl no question raised
asa!nst their correctness BY the Democrats.
DISPATCH To SENATOR WEST.
Special Dfspofch 10 7h4 Tribune.
WASHINGTON, II. G., Nov. Ex-senator West
thoroughly rel[a,c source, stating that Lousi-
ana bryoud doubt las gone Republican.
An OPINION.
DEs MONIES, Ia. Nov. g,.-Gcn. j. II. Tut
tie, VINO rrtMrncd from Louisiana yesterday,
eaYs Hayes llas carried Louisann be-
yona q doubt II fair and honest
count of votes Is had. He WAS surprised
that any Republican votes were cast at all. Tho
whites were inundated By socla! ostracism, and
the blncks by whipping, shooting. retusal of
employment und threats. IL says the w1iolo
cll,.rel race Is aroused, and could they gGt
ar..ts, terrible hloodslel ould result lie be-
br!teycs the yotrs will al be countct! this week.
HEruRy1Sa-noAHD PROCEEDINGS.
IN 1hs Ttsftrn Associated i1ess
! New ORLEANS, Nov. M-.rhe Returning
Doarl met at II III, all tic members present.
Fur the Democrats appeared Mcssrs, Palmer,
| Tr,snlbull, G., H. Smith, and Julian; Tor the Re-
puhilcans, Mcssre. stoughtun, Hale, Van Allen,
Gen. White, and ". 4. aictirew.
The minutes having been read, Cor. Wells
stated that nfter djournnens he had received
Communication from The Supervisor Of Satcht-
tothcs stIting that tho names Of no ELECTORS
had been left of tue tickets. rrroEt from
the Supervisors WAS read, III which It vas stated
thut tn Ward Eleven tho sotc for 1fayes Electors
was 542; 1lldcn Electors, IT'D; that 1t was
thought only necessary to count the vote for
Electors at Large and E1octor ior tho Fourth
Congressional District. The report was from
! the United Htates Supervisor.
| Col. Zacl.arle asked whether returns could be
corrected BY outside trst!mony.
| GOV. Wells answered 1t
| WAS NOT TESTIMONY or OUTSIDERS,
but the Commissioners Of Election.
Col. zacllartc inquired II the statement .sas
| In the rcturuB when opened.
tsoy. Wells replied iu the negative.
Col. Zarharie asked II Democratic counsel
would be offered, an opportunity to contrn1ict
the statement.
Gov. Wells said It would, but that the state
mcnt could only bo coutEadicted by tho ballots
themselves.
Col. zayhario asked II tho ballots would bo
sent fur.
Gov. Wells said they would telegraph for
them, but they would not delay consideration Of
thu casc when IT. ca1nr up.
Mr.. McG.oin asked II the ruling Of tho Board
would be modified In relation tu admitting
counsel
Goy. Wells said It would not.
THE HEwsrApH1 CORRESPONDENTS.
Dir. Dnraut Dcponte-Mr Chairman, On be-
half OF the journalists In tho City OF New Or
ltana representing the interests OF tho newspa-
pcrs III tho unIted States, have been tleputcl
to present to you i communication enlbodying
the proceedings ut n meeting Ut thesu Journal
lists, which WIS held last night. l would stnte
fur tlv Information OF the loarl that the act!on
wllirh was taken by tslat mrettng was Under III
Btructiol,s, ansl III the discharge OF their duty.
With your permission, would like TO read tho
communication, wh!cl, Is very short. Mr.. De-
pontc read as follows:
lion. q. liad!son 1Ee!.s. Presiatu' Hoard cf r..
turntag D1trers, ,ftc:: Al mcctin: of the news.
paper correspondents hr!d III Ills eiy !ast night,
Sorx 80 t:s st"a;s z't!."s, ssG Xix He,aia, Ssw
IofE sAn; Ny fstk HSrtt. 1;stt, ana 11;., 3;sSsas,
ter @ Josr"ai. Ea:,imSts "a::Hs. Wilmington tpsl.>
Ns. i. {. llancock. NJ tas New yurk i!srala. was
cIllsI to thc cl,a!f. a, Sr. NJ. C. i!as.Iy, Of tho