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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

Mukhtar Pacha is apparently on the run
for Trebizond. The report by way Of Con-
stantinople that he has decided not to de-
fend Erzeroum puts the case very mildly;
but the facts that the Russians are in force in
the neighborhood OF Olti, and that their
cavalry is not far from Baiburt. indicate the
peril of his communications, and furnish
the most solid reasons for his decision to
put the Kap Dagh between him and his en-
terprising and victorious foe From the
tone of the dispatches it may be thought
that the Russians will be forced to storm tho
heights northwest of Erzeroum, referred to
as thepresent position OF the Ottoman army;
but, in fact, they can get the doughty
Mukhtar out of that position by the
same bloodless method that has forced him
from Erzeroum, for the Valley of the Tchoruk
Su, which the Russians have open to them,
on his line Of retreat as far as the Kolat
Dagh, which is the last range Of heights
between him and the sea. With Mukhtar
driven to that height and held there as
tightly as the garrison of Kars is held in it's
place, all Armenia will be open to the Rus
slams. Kars will necessarily fall and there
will be only irregulars to impede their
progress at any point, and these they will
put down with effective severity. Indeed,
the imminent fact is that the Ottoman
resistance in Armenia is to suffer
sudden and almost absolute collapse
that it is to be shown to the
world that the Ottoman Empire in
Asia is merely name This fact does not
seem to be yet observed or recognized in
England except in the highest quarters.
There it is plainly seen, and it is the cause
Of the anxiety in regard to Egypt. 1t is the
reason why organs, especially inspired,
urge the immediate seizure of that country.
Before the full effect Of Russia's sweeping
success in Armenia is recognized every
where Russia will not object to Englands
occupation of Egypt. After that success is
recognized, when it is seen that the Otto
man Empire sis shell, Russia might take
different view. Hence the advice that
England should seize her opportunity.
Coincidently with the agitation OF this sub
ject in England it will be noted that the
Nord an organ in more or less direct rela-
ton with Prince Gortschakoff, presents
views in regard to Russia's disposition to
make peace which leave no doubt of her
intention to exact the utmost results of sue
cess.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

ize him to fund the green backs and dispense
with heavy accumulation Of gold for the
purpose of redeeming them but If he is not
permitted to do this he will sell the four and
half per cent bonds and hoard the
proceeds in the Treasury to be paid out for
the wholesale redemption of greenbacks in
January, 1879. Resumption is SO great
good that it is worth having even by
this clumsy method. and when Congress
finds that resumption will inevitably come
by this method if better is not provided
that body may be disposed to listen to
reason and facilitate result which it has no
power to prevent. We have no doubt that
President Hayes and Secretary Sherman
will retain the strong grip on this question
given them by the law Of 1875. The Pres
ident has only to put his foot down
firmly on attempts to repeal that law
to make him master of the sit
uation- The law as it stands is
mandatory and imperative. absolutely re-
curing resumption on the LIST of January,
1879; and the fortunate ability to sell the
four and half per cent bonds at par will
furnish sufficient means. Other means are
more desirable, and Congress will probably
grant them when it finds that no amount Of
kicking and squirming can shake the pur-
pose Of the President as to the main object
or as to the date.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
The Mormon Prosecutions TO Go On.

The Mormon Prose- utfOns to 60 On.
District Attorney Sumner Howard, who
has been engaged in investigating the
Mountain Meadows massacre, is in Wash
ington and has been for some days in con-
sultation with the Attorney General, who is
so impressed with the facts Mr.. Howard has
laid before him that he has authorized the
expenditure of sufficient sum Of money to
secure the attendance of witnesses before
the Salt Lake Grand Jury, some OF whom
are to be summoned from California and
others from points as far East as Illinois.
Mr.. Howard also saw the President, who
promised him the fullest support. He as
sured the President, it seems, that additional
troops were needed in Utah to maintain the
peace and enforce the laws, if the prosecu-
tions are to continue; and in this he is con-
frmed by report we have seen Of leading
Mormons interview with General Crook.
This Mormon assured the General that
there was not the least danger OF trouble,
unless an attempt was made to arrest Brig
ham Young; in that case the Mormons, it
seems, would resist. 1t may be we'll to be
prepared for this emergency. OF course, If
there should be no more investigations
everything would be lovely. But Mr.. How
ard returns to Salt Lake assured of the adj
ministration's thorough support.
If the evidence he will now bring forward
should lead the Grand Jury to indict Brig
ham Young lie would hive 70 be arrested.
Why not? TIT should be proved that'he
had ordered the murder If the emigfahts,
or had permitted it. he would have
to be hanged. Why not We can
not see that Brigham Young, if he
should turn out to be o murderer.
would be any better than any other MUIR
derer. Mr.. Howard, by the way, speaks
highly of the value of the HERALD's Utah
reports, and says our effort to expose the
iniquitics of the Mormon leaders has the
sympathy Of the respectable people in the
Territory. We should hope so.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Randall Is getting fleshy.
Don Pialt is in Cincinnati.
Conkling refuses TO talk politics.
G. J. Vanderbilt Is summering at Yonkcrs
Justice Bradley is holding court in Alabama.
Governor Walker has been talking with Hayes
Bret Harlc is going buffalo hunting II no can get up
aparty.
Ex-Governor Bullock, Of Massachusetts,, is going to
Europe.
was n Shrewsbury.
Evarts' brain Is like baseball ground which tho
sentences are all long stops.
George William Curtis will 60 to his summer resi-
dcnce at Ashncld this month.
Mr.. George II. Pendleton, Of Ohio, arrived at the
Now York list evening from Newport
Chief Judge Sanford 4. Church, of the New York
Court OF Appeals, is at the Metropolitan.
Sitting Bull wants not only to smoke, but actually
10 be Pipe OF peace Peace to his ashes.
Miss Runyans, Of West Virginia. cloped with o man
and he hung her TO q tree by tho roadside y
Lieutenant Fred Grant has been detailed to select
mail route from tho Missouri River to the Black Hills
wo have put oil buying pair OF dumb bells for ex-
crcsc. II will soon DO time 10 siam around At mos
quitocs.
Whom Gall Hamilton went for Joe Medill he felt like
severity -n,no bunch OF rhubarb boiled down to o
sauccriul.
Worcester Sauce:--"we suppose that the milk OF
bobailcd COW may BIO appropriately referred to tho
lack-tacd fluid"
Newark CdH:-"lf you want TO find Newark police.
man strike first trail of peanut shells you como
across and follow IL up"
Snoody ate green gooscberry pc yesterday noon and
became tho inside OF mustard plaster las. evening,
and he sings, "old Gripcs is dead"
Virginia republican says that II you put TO an OK
Confederate the question, ais there anything you ro-
greet about tho late except your dofoaty" no will
inevitably answer ''No.n
Tho cable says that tho great difficulty with which
Russia Will have to grapplo is the want OF money.
Them probably Russia will not DO able takc vaca-
ton this year with tho rest OF U.s.
London Faa:-"Lady-Thc kale was not done
enough yesterday Cook-I know you said So but
there four witnesses against yer. for my mother
and sister here 10 dinner, and there's Lizcr and
me--and twas dono BEAUTIFUL"
Norwich MISUNDERSTANDING SO thoroughly plcasos
who has learned that collection is to be taken In
his church on Sunday morning, and who has conse.
qucntly been unable to DO present on account OF
pam in his back, as attend the evening scr
vice and hcar the clergyman announce that 'as many
VINO desired to give wcro not present at the morning
collection II will now DO repeated. !"
Cincinnati Enquirer Stupid cdtoriaD 'Thero Is on
ancient rhyme-of doubtful neutrality-suspicious. d Ger.
tain hen of uncommon fccundity, which laid two eggs
each day and the Sabbath three But this was q
barren old lady In comparison with tho astonshin gly
prolific fowls OF New York, appears by the conclud
Ing clnuso OF this from the HERALD:sA correspondent
know how wo prefer to purchase eggs-by Tho
quart pound or dozen. Perhaps they are better By
tho quart tor milk punch. but for domestic w
! nrcfar them the wav they are lad-by tho dozen.'"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

An ASSURANCE TO MExICo.-Schor Marscal,
the Mexican Minister, yesterday formally pro
tested against what he called an invasion Of
Mexican territory; but Secretary Evarts as
surcd him that our government has no designs
against Mexico, and no desire OF in
tention of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT we
do not want border people pil
lagcd--that is ALL BY the way, Mr.. Lcrd o
and Mr. lgcsias, both claiming to be Presidents
Of Mexico, ut present residents Of New York,
protest against the administrations policy Why
do not these gentlemen 90 to tho border and put
down these brigandsl Then we should not be
put to tho expense of doing it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

Tux WEATnKI-.1he snow ut Bismarck YES
tcrday morning was in extreme contrast with
the conditions that prevailed there "A day or two
ago, when tho thermometer stood at above 70
degrees. But the cold northwest winds follow
ing the depression now moving over the lower
lalso region have brought this sudden change.
This disturbance is attended by very heavy
rains, which extend from the Upper Mississippi
Valley TO Tennessee and eastward rs far as Lake
Erie. The temporary clearing up Of the weather
experienced here must therefore be followed by
increasing cloudincss as this .:in area advances
toward the coslst. very high Pre- sslsrc prevails
IN the northeastern districts, with rains on the
New England and Nova Scotia coast The tens-
pcrs.nrc has risen decidedly ia the st. Law
renee Valley and southwark and south
wcst ward through the Atlantic States and the
Ohio Valley. but in the Missouri and Upper
mississippi valleys it has fallen considerably.
It w.ls very warm yesterday ut Cleveland,
Buffalo, Pittsburg, and Burlington. w., each OF
which had q temperature Of 50 degrees and up
ward. The Indications in tho vicinity Of ST.
I,onis, along the southern shores of Lakes Erie
and Ontario, arc favorable for the development
OF local storms and tornadocs. The weather IN
New York day will be warmer and cloudy,
n,nI,ably with rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
From the Danube and the Duga
Pass.

Pass.
The latest dispatches from the Russian
side of the Danube show that active prep
arations continue for the invasion Of
Bulgaria at more than one point. On
the other hand, the Turks are making
dispositions Of their troops with view
to contingencies which, judging from the
pated with the liveliest satisfaction. The
fiotilla on the Danube, on which the Turks
reposed great confidence, appears to be
utterly worthless. We believe that want Of
fuel has great deal to do with this con-
dition of affairs, because otherwise it
would reflect disgrace on the Turks that
they do not boldly employ their gunboats
to interrupt the preparations for crossing
the river. Montenegro still continues the
war. The Duga Pass is not yet forced by
the Turks, and Ali Saib has retired on Spuz
after his defeat at Maljat The rumor that
England is considering the purchase of
Egypt will add another complication
to those that vex Europe at present
and does not inspire much confidence
in the hope of peace. The Tur-
kish blockade Of the Russian ports
proves failure, and we are tempted to
inquire where is Hobart Pacha and his
invincible armada? The Gear is now in
stalled at Ploejesti as Chief
of the Russo-Roumanian Army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
OF Course.

Here comes the Hon. Ben Hill, head down
and tail up, and we trust everybody will
now climb on the nearest fence as quickly
as possible Mr. Hill wants convention to
make over the Georgia constitution. He
complains of the present instrument be-
cause "it brands the late war as rebel
lion" and because lit declares that para
mount allegiance is due by every Georgian
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY ls77-wITH

head of the population, the amount to be
fixed by an annual census.
Mr.. Jones began his Congressional career
by brilliant speech on the tariff; he was
then hard money man. But he seems to
have got q bee in his bonnet He ought to
60 home to Nevada for few months and
talk with the miners. The air of his noun
tains might clear away some of the cobwebs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

THE SYNDIcATE.-Mr. Belmont and other
bankers, representing the Syndicate to place the
government loan, are i'll Washington in consulta-
ton with the Secretary of the Treasury. They
are anxious to make q new contract with the
department for tho purpose of disposing of the
four per cent bonds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
kct continued active and there was further de
cline in prices This was chiefly noticeable
In the coal stocks, which reached their lowest
figure rs yet. Gold opened and closed at 1858,
with some sales in the interim ut 1O5li Gov
eminent bonds were lower and railroads were
quiet and higher. Money on call lent att q
2 per cent, the lowest rates being ut the close.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

Mr.. KAvANAGH ASSURES THE PUBLIC that
cheap cabs will certainly be on the streets in
October-one hundred coupes and fifty hansoms.
We cannot have them too soon Similar enter
priscs yield handsome profit in London and
elsewhere, and there reason why they
should not pay here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

GENERAL MILLS latest victory over the In
dams is graphically described in the letter Of a
United States officer printed elsewhere this
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

Two PRIZE FIGHTERs pounded each other
yesterday for q couple of hours, but the finest
police in the world knew nothing about it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
WITH SUPPLE NJ E. Mt.
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JUNE .. 1877.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In future all advertisements presented Jor pub
licatiOn after eight O'clock n. n riU be Charged
double rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

The REPRESENTATIVE CoL.ORED MEN Of the
country, it is reported from Washington, are
entirely satisfied with the administration thus
far. This will be sad news for Mr.. Blaine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

LOUIS ROUSSEAU, who was executed in Louis
lana yesterday did not die too soon. It was his
eighth murder since the war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

The GnocERs told their grievances to the
Custom House Commission yesterday. Four
years ago they tried to obtain redress from Con-
gress, but failed. Our statesmen were saving
the country then and had no time to attend to
the prOcera
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, was the scene of terri
bic calamity yesterday, resulting in the loss Of
eleven lives and the destruction of large
amount Of property. What with tornadoes,
mining accidents and shipwrecks the summer
death record is assuming startling proportions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

Mr.. BEEcHER told the Plymouth Church
people how to meet trouble last night HI
ought to be an authority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

The FAST MAIL SERVICE has been extended
to New Orleans Beginning next Sunday atrain
will run from New York to that city in sixty-two
hours which will be great advantage to bust
ness men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

THE CRY OF HARTFORD rejoices in first
class defalcation Its collector of taxes is forty
thousand dollars short.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

JEROME PARK.-Five well contested races
were run ut jerome Park yesterday. Should
the weather prove favorable to-day some capital
sport may be expected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

From our reports ibis morning The probabilities
ARE that The ueadter 10. New York today wiI be
warmer aud cloudy, with rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

to the national government" All this, the
telegraph reports, in recent speech at La
grange.
Mr.. Hill is VIGOROUSLY the best talker to
Buncombe in the whole of Georgia Nobody
need imagine that he believes all he seems
to be saying He is at bottom very sensi-
BILE man, and he knows that the late war was
rebellion, and that every Georgian, just as
every New Yorker, does owe paramount al
legance to the federal government. But he
wants constitutional convention, and so he
is giving those reasons for it which he i'm
AGNES will carry his point. That all. Only,
is 1t quite right in so eminent O man, 80 able
man, SO sensible man, to go about among
his fellow citizens uttering balderdash? He
has just been elected to the Senate for six
years, and no Presidential election is at
hand. What is the use? Mr.. Hill made
good deal of campaign thunder for the re-
publicans in the winter of 1856. Why not,
as the street boys say, ''give US rest?"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09


would be nudity. This is what
the infationists, who voted for the
law, expected and intended and
President Grant, who signed the bill,
evidently thought it of no value as resump-
ton measure, unless Congress could be per-
suaded to increase by further legislation the
annual revenues. The President accord
ingly in approving the bill sent in q special
message strongly urging an increase ofreye-
nue. to meet it's requiem ents, apparently
attaching no Importance to the permission to
sell the designated classes OF bonds, none Of
which could then be sold ut par. But the
five per cent bonds subsequently became
marketable and have all been disposed of
for reiunding purposes, which takes them
out Of view Tor the purpose of rcdemp-
ton. Tho next class, the four and n
half per cent bonds, have also become
salable at par, and about two hundred
and sixty million dollars of them are
not yet disposed of--an ample amount for
providing all tho gold that will be needed
for resumption. OF course if they arc sold
for this purpose tho rcfunding Of the public
debt must stop but the early resumption
OF specie payments is more important than
tho Immediate rcfunding of the public debt.
If Secretary Sherman is compelled to elect
between the two he will prefer resumption
and postpone rcfunding. 1t would be bet
| ter. On all accounts, for Congress to author
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11
THE SENATE
Washington, January t.-This body /
met at the usual hour.

Washington, January t.-This body
met at the usual hour.
SENATOR ooNKIING's srsrcu.
Mr.. Conkling presented the petitioS of
bankers, merchants and other business
men OF New York city in favor of an
amicable settlement or the Presidential
contest. In presenting the petition he
said have been requested 20 present
q petition weighty by reason OF the sub
| Ject 10 which Il relates, and ly Tcasoual>
so Of the number and character OF those
who sign IT, The petitioners aye yiu-
zens of New York distinguished MOI. only
| for their prominence Gs members of SOC
ciety but for the large and varied inter
ests they represent. They are men
prominent in each of the grra: political
parties Of the country. ! observe among
the signatures names which ~ the re-
cent Presidential election were found on
opposing electoral tickets observe the
names Of eminent bankers, merchants.
manufacturers, shipowuers, scholars.
professional men and other names long
and hOuUubiy associated with leading
enterprises and industries Il would he
difficult 20 select in any State Of the
Union one hundred and fifty individuals
aud firms who represent greater sum
OF property, intelligence and character.
or who as petitioners deserve more con
sideratlon. In laying this petition be-
fore the Senate, IL may not be amjss 90
add &n ayoWal Of my sympathy with It's
appeal Tor orderly, lawful and patriotic
action. In executing the Constitution
IN any instance and especially in an in
stance so grave as those referred 20. par
tlsan feeling as q guide and rule Of ac-
ton can rightfully have no place Obcdi-
ence 10 law, observance Of the CUustitu-
ton and maintenance Of the truth is.
not party question or proceeding. Il,
rs beyond party and above party Par
ties may contend, and / believe It is
wholesome IN free government, that
parties should contend over measures
and candidates. but when the contest
has been submitted TO the ball0t-box.
the final arbitrament Of popular contests
the instrument known in our system the
only duty, the only lTwful proceeding
connected with 1t which remains. is ioi
ind the honest and true result to de.
clare 1t, bow TO it and stand by 10. That
IS the duty Of tn hour. II rests on
the two Houses Of Congress. 1t rests on
the natlen. 1t rests on every citizen OF
the republic That it will be done and
done peacefully, decently and in order.
these politicians DO not, ! think, disbe-
lIeye. They, in common with all men.
may derive confidence from the factthat
interest and expediency, not less than
patriotism and honor, point in one dl-
rection and teach one lesson. Whoever
stands on the right aud truth Will not
fail. Whoever attempts to stand on
wrong and falsehood will be over
thrown.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11
PROBABLY ~ AGREEMENT y!
THE MANNER or DECIdR-
M, ITUD Is ELECTED

Washington, Jan. 2.-Therc is 20 be 2
meeting Of the House Committee on
Counting the Electoral Votes tomorrow
Several Democratic members Of the
committee have expressed their willing.
ness % accept the propositions contain
- 10 Senator Morton's bill OF last ses.
sion, with an additional section to obyi-
ate the difficulty arising in case the two
Houses acting in their separate capaci-
ties do not concur in a decision The
section proposed would apply especially
90 the question arising as 10 which is the
proper return. In case two returns
from one State are received ny the Presi
dent Of the Senate, if one House should
agree 10 receive one set Of electoral votes
and the other House the other, rs might
be the case with the Oregon electoral
returns, II is suggested that the subject
brought up in the joint session OF the
twO Houses, the question of admi si-
bility being put Grst rs TO one return
and then rs 10 tho other, the result being
determined by majority Of the mem
hers Of the Joint meeting. II is argued
that the proper and only rule upon
which the two Houses should act is, that
where there is only one electoral vote or
one set Of electoral votes, the authentici-
~ sf which is doubted. the concurrence
OF both Houses should be necessary to
decide the unauthentic return, and
where there are two sets Of votes there
should be q concurrence Of the two
Houses as tO which one shall be reject
ed, and in case such concurrence cannot
be had q majority ofthc two Houses in
joint session should determine which
-hoHld be admitted. IL IS said that a
majority Of the House committee, in
Guiding at least one Republican, are sat
jslicd with the agreement, which has
about been reached in the Senate Com
miltee, embodying as it does the most
essential points Of Senator Morton's
bill.