The New York herald., 1876-11-27
said BY the possb. need Of presence North ana by

ture OF General Sheridan left the command OF tho de-
parsmcnt TO himself ana that there would be no df
fercnr disposition OF the troops Tor the present
THE RETuRSlSG
has employed Mr. John Ray their legal adviser. The
interrogarores be propcundcd in the contested
are prepared and held. by him, and all questions Of
importance are to be submitted TO his judgment
THE AID
There are in preparation to night aidavits alleging
that in the democratic councils the question OF bring
ing the Returning Board before the courts has been
thoroughly discussed, aud tho opinion, far
be cleaned is that any effort In that direction win
provo futile. The courts constituted In Lou
isana are known to bo so thoroughly partisan that
any such movement would meet only with defeat.
WIRES IN FLORIDA DOWN.
LAKE CRY, Fla. Nov. 20, 1870
The telegraph lines between this place and Talla-
hassee prostratcd and will be In working order
tonight
THE OREGON ELECTORSHIP.
A VARIETY OF REPORTS REGARDING THE Ex-
listing MuDDLr.
SAN Francisco Nov. 20. 1875
A special despatch from Portland, Oregon, says an
intimate friend o. Governor ho will not
give Watts a certificate OF election The conservative
democrats and republicans generally doubt the re-
port Cronin the elcctor who received the
highest VOTE stated recently he would accept the
appointment II Watts was thrown out Nothing, how
ever, be assurcdy stated until the count is made.
press despatch from Portland, Oregon, says Gov
Grover reported to havo said that hc proposes
TO issue certificate OF election to Watts unless
stricted by tho II is generally believed he win
not refuse except Injunction.
THE ELECTORAL MUDDLE.
rvcovvpNop cupryN's MrssvoN-wuAT TIE
LEARNED IN LouIsIANA--THE RETURNING
BOARD cRITIcIsED--THE DEMOCRATIC MA
JoRIrY TOO LARGE TO BE SET ASIDE.
Ex-Governor Curtin. OF Penns lvania returned from
tho South few days ago. and has been stopping at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel 10 this city. He was one Of
the first Northern men to visit Louisiana when the
political mudde arose, and his account Of affairs
that State hc them cannot fail to be interest
ing In reply to general inquiry OF the HERALD
rescntativc to the Northern mission Governor
Curtin sald:--
"wnen was invited by Mr. Hewitt TO go to Louisi-
ana accepted with great satisfaction for knew that
President Grant had invited number OF persons TO
make the same visit and supposed that We were to
act jointly expected that together We would make
examinations and have ascertaned the real situation
believe that if lad acted jointly the announce
ment OF our impressions would have quleted tho
rosl OF the country ana might havc influenced fair
count OF the vote cast"
"why did the measures for joint action on the
part of the visitors fail ~
.Thc correspondence will show that We asked for
joint action, and quoted tho very language Of the
President TO surprise, however, the gentlemen
sent by President Grant declined such course We
then with all the the hands the conscrva-
tive party, and after examination OF persons from the
parishes said to have been disturbed and where
tho
quite sufficient evidence, that the State had given
large majority for Tildea electors The gentlemen
sont by the President. having had free and full
mupication with Governor Kellogg and his surround
ings, doubt ascertained, from evidence quito as
conclusive that within reach, that largo ma
orty the votes for Tilden electors They
then asserted tho doctrine OF State rights throw them
selves behind tho laws OF the State, and joint
| tion was further possible
s.Has the Board of Canvassers, In your opinion, so
| far complied strictly with their State lawss"
..No person who went to the South from here bc-
eved asserted that they had any right to control
influence in the discharge of their dutics the
stitutcd authorities Of the State OF Louisiana But
did hope, our side, that by such joint action
might induce fair count and as circumstances had
magnincd affairs in Louisiana into . great national
question hoped TO achieve q result that would bc
be treated with respect by tho people OF tho country
We did hope that tho Board OF Canvassers might be
changed. as Its history. and tho class Of men
prslng IL, are too well Known to tho country, and
neither calculated to inspire confidence. Such
change was aaty refused and effort was then made
TO 1 the Board by tho appointment Of nfth
member. The name OF Dr. Kennedy suggested,
OF New Orleans But yet the Board has not been
filed aud this refusal was contrary In my opinion, to
the laws OF the State Of Louisiana Then again, ex-
ercising judicial powers, such parties ~ wcre deeply
interested IN the issue, and III somo especial candi.
dates should have been permitted hearing person
ally or by counsel This refusal aso contrary
alllaw and equity. Under laws OF Louisiana the
results election IN the different parishes and pol
ing places made ont in triple returns. which The
officers OF election required 10 certify, and whore
dispute occurs thero 10 right TO an examination II
is mxnifestly improper that board thus constituted
should settle IN secret session matter very i'm
rHx EXCLUSION OF rns MEMBERS
OF the pross, to whose reports u whole nation are
eagerly listening was piece Of star chamber work
which dsgraces the members OF the Canvassng Board
II they designed be fair honest determination
should have induced the appointment OF ffth men,
Der, who could have represented tho parties complain
"rhen your mission South was not productive of
visit to LOUISIANA disappointed my expectations"
What is your candid judgment OF the true animus
.sFrom all could gather in louisiana, and from
what has occurred since my return, the Returning
Board design to give the vote Of tho State TO the
out enough parishes and polling places the State TO
accomplish the purpose without regard TO the actual
result OF the election from votes fairly cast Tho
country is perfectly familiar with tho proceedings OF
that Board in previous elections and know that within
their State citzcns Ia high Office and the enjoy
inent OF powcr through acts OF tho Board, and
through tho declaration OF the balotz IL Is quito
necessary for mo 10 answer that question July,
all the proceedings of the Board have demonstrated
their real Intentions' -
.what Go you believe win bc the result Of their
manipulat0nsY'
"a don't believe they will succeed" Governor Cur
tin replied emphasically 1.-THE majority OF
fnrY Ideu0 fxrop
parishes counted the In the hands Of tho
conservatives correspond nearly with the official
returns counted by the Canvassng Board that 1t
to presume that Tho same agreement will be shown
the returns iron parishes not yet decided This
asserted by the mittce IRON all