The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-01-17
LATE FOREIGN NEWS !

By the arrival of the Mail Steamer City o
New York, OH Friday last, we have San Fran
cisco dates to the 4th inst
America.
NEW YORK, December 22d The Evening MALI
Washington special says an unauthorized but in
Auental Representative Republican interviewed
Alexander H. Stephens yesterday with view t.
making compromise on the Presidential questions
He submitted to Stephens the suggestions of Galushr
II. Grow that policy might be adopted to divide the
white vote in the South and attach it to the more
moderate Republican element in the North. Stephens
rejected the suggestions and said he would not advise
the South to give friendly acceptance to Hayes in
auguration but be does advise them to submit to the
decision of the Electoral College.
WASHINGTON, December 23d.-The Secretary c!
the Treasury has published q circular for the in
struction of Collectors of Customs and of persons
gagged in commerce between the United States and
the Hawaiian Islands under the Hawaiian treaty.
Neither the Treasury Department nor the Depart
ment of State have received any copy of the regua
tiOns made by the Hawaiian Government under the
treaty. 1t is therefore suggested that exporters to
the Hawaiian Islands should ascertain what formai
ties prescribed by the Hawaiian Government, if any
must be complied with in order to obtain the benefits
of the treaty.
WASHINGTON, December 26th.-The President has
sent the Senate the correspo ndence between the
United States and Great Britain the subject Of
extraditon. Some of it has been published hereto
fore. The treaty has been restored to vitality by
the act of Great Britain receding from its former
position, and the surrender of Brunt, the forgcr.
The correspondence is regarded by the Senate as
confidential at present.
TRENTON, December 26th.-The Centennial of the
battle of Trenton was celebrated to-day by sham
battle. The Hessians were again defeated, and COM
PEELED to surrender. The dead were carried into the
neighboring saloons and restored to consciousness.
New York, December 27th.-The Tribune, ASSUME
ing that there is truth in stories of attempting
to compromise the Presidential question by divisions
of honOrs among different contestants. rebukes the
tendency in the public mind to accept some such
solution. Saying that when a knot of politicians
get together and dispose Of the Presidency by decker
ing, only one step from anarchy. Let this
scheme succeed once and it is morally certain that
at every subsequent election the defeated party will
create complications in order that it may be in n
position to make terms with the vietors. Then
balloting will be mere form. The Presidency will
really be bought and sold. Neither Democrats nor
Republicans hOnorably agree to any such COM
promise. The votes of the States have been cast.
II only remains to count them in strict accordance
with law. Whatever the result, people will cheer
fully accept it. The efforts of politicians now should
be directed only to the work of ascertainng exactly
what the provisions of law are, and to strict
pliance with their every detail. 1t would be great
outrage and disgrace if the frauds Of two or three
Boards should impose upon the nation a
,hief Executive who was not elected. 1t would be
greater outrage, greater disgracsr greater danger
Congress should put up the Presidency for sale
he Praetonian Guard used to put up the Roman
purple.
David Dudley Field was on the End inst. elected
o Congress from the Seventh New York District,
6ll the vacancy caused by the resignation of Smith
Ely, Jr. His majority over Goetz, Republican was
I,44g.
Secretary Robson has assured the Secretary Of
War that the Navy Department win cordially CO.
perate with the War Department in the daily 81 multa
ieous meteorological observations now being made
y many nations around the world.
The Christian ministers Ofssn Francisco have been
invited to meet on January sth in the First cOugrs
atona Church, take steps for the inauguration Of
90 days Evangelistic campaign, which, if resolved
pom, will date with the week Of prayer, and may be
Indefinitely continued if Moody and sanky arrive |
Thile it is progress.
The subject Of Outrsges upon American citizens on
be Mexican border Ofthe Rio Grande By Revolution
lists is occupying the attention Of the United States
Government, and orders will soon be issued to the
rny and naval forces to protect them
Washington, Dec. GA Commission has been
ppointed by the President to examine the various
urEeys and report upon the most feasible route for
D inter-oceanic ship canal across the Isthmus Of
'arien. There Is reason to believe that work on
ais great improvement, the connecting of the At
Iutie and Pacific, will be commenced within two
ears. The ClaytOn-Bulwer Treaty Of July 9Th, !