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The New York herald., 1877-02-10


and her daughter beng present, ono OF them
gavo tho witness motc asking witness To
meet G. N. Johnston ut Cassiday's Hotel
nj nine A. NJ Cu Important busIn oss Johnston wrote
the note at Mrs. Barlow's house; witness read tho
note, aud the ladies asked witness VIVA. II meant
witness replied that he had no doa the ladies' told
witness TO yoo for rilden Johnston was an actv0
democrat; Johnston called next morning botorc
breakfast ana witness down 10 sco hun hc ASK cd
witness II he got Doto witness replied yes; he Then
asked witness 10 meet s. NJ Ashur, OF Shreveport, ut
Cassiday's carly that day; witness made an engage
mcnt TO them at one o'clock witness had known
he had recently failed MS n banker and was ~ New
Orleans; witness became strongly Impressed WITH tho
idea that the ladies were rght Ia their conjecture
after reflection wont TO disclose TO Marshal fitkin
his suspcion suggested to the latter that he would
not propose bui the thing OIL, but 10 tcmporze 10
ascertain who the backers were and as many names
as possible In connection with IL also Tor the purpose
of combating other attempts OF the same KIND; met
Ashur at Que O'Clock; We walked TO retired part OF
tho town; he said he had important business 10
propose; witness encouraged him 10 20 ahead; he
made apologcc explanations and remarks aud SAID
he would make a lair proposition as brokcr he then
presented his oier whether witness would be wiling to
receive certain sum OF money, say $4,000 or $40 O0O
and refuse receive his certificate an clcctor; wit
ness Qave no direct cd several questions
and finally said the pricc was too small and that he
might as well receive $500 900 as $40 0000 that II
a big chance to make big thing; that 1t only hap
pencd once in hundred years that man had
opportunity to make n President, and finally. that
Johnston might say TO his friends that ovissc was not
unwilling to listen to proposition, but that they had
nor cot 10 TO his price yet lett him after
another plnce OF meeting that night at seven O'Clock
Il was ut the ST. Charles Hotel met that night again
and as the rotunda was iuli, went and walk ca
Johnston then changed his proposition and that
witness would DO required 10 cast his vote for ldon
witncss rcplicd that this question, Ind pui
him on aud suck TO his price Of 800 Ooo finally, ate
more close inquiry, witness wanted TO know who hls
backcrs were; then he went on 10 see his IRENE
or prompter and was back IN hall an hour
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to Mr Welsh asking him TO como TO Washington. Mr..
meisn eit philadelpha nj noon yesterday and spent
inc PRESIDENT had carried out The intention
10 mo committee, and wished know II he
Welsh thanked His Exccllency for the honor.
and o. first refused the plea that be did
no. Wish 10 leave his business After some reluctance.
however, thc PRESIDENT showing thai he was sincere
IN MS desire 10 have Mr.. Welsh accept latter said
that II The senate would confirm tho nomination he
wouii 90 10 England. Mr. Welsh returned 10 Phila-
oepnm todny and wnen tho HERALD correspondent
called nron him no told him what ho had already In
formed President Hayes IN regard 10 his acceptance
- SKETCH or MR. WELSH
Mr.. John Welsh is native of Pniladelpna. where
he was born lso5 anu Is therefore about seventy
Two years OF age he IL ono OF the three OF the
late John Wolsh, an Euglishm4n. who came Phiia-
oepnla IN l'sd ana became one OF the leading mer-
chants oi the Quaker City. The three received
careful ana thorough business training under their
iaIher, aud In 1854 formed now partnership under
tue titie Oh D. 4 w. Welsh. The present house-con-
Quoted under the same name-ls composed OF Samuel
welsh, John Welsh William Welsh (who became well
known 10 the country as an Indan Conn isso ncrl j.
ana John Welsh, Jr., son OF William Welsh.
Mr. Welsh for many years has been rcprcsc tativc
c!izen outside oil his business capacity, but although
ouen ursoa 10 accept political office has nearly always
declined. For a few terms he was member OF Coun-
Gus some years ago. and for many years has been
fresucnt OF the SINKING Fund Commissioners OF tho
CITY, position TO which no has hon orably chosen
again anu again under all political parties. These arc
the only political Offices he has ever hed except maj
since 1907 ne has been OF the Park Com
MI Welsh has however frequently been asked to &C.
cept high position under the national government but
naS Always declined. During President Grants hrst
kcr ms hanc was urged tor the Sccrclaryshp OF the
treasury but Mr. Welsh refused leave his counting
house.
Mr.. Welsh president OF the comm ,ss on that in
iSO4 raised over million o dollars In this city for the
unitetStat~s Sanitary Commission But no has pcr-
bAps been best known for his connection with tho
Centennial Exhibion which Ii OF so recent dat that
II Is familiar To the HERALD readers.
MT. Wosb has travelled in Europe Asia aud Africa
lie has made special study oil political economy Is
familiar with nnancc IN ts largo scnsc ana is thor.
oughly acquainted with tho operation OF
anu tTuuc laws uC rs writer Ot ClcurncaS force
on those subjects Politically Mr.. Welsh was a whlu
when Tint party existed, but republic an al
though always man OF broad and tolerant views
Mr. Picrrcpont has asked to bo relieved by the lst
OF December aud Mr.. Welsh viii ondcavor to arrange
his business affairs 10 reach England by the latter
part Of November
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PROFESSOR oRToS, OF vAsssR.

letter IRON Lima states that Professor Orion, OF
vossar College. died in Peru about September "a OF
msIaral fever. Hc was crossing Lake Tticaca, en-
route for Puno. Professor orton had been Tor some
time IN Bolivia and the latest adviccs from him wcre
the effect that no proposed visiting the River Bent
which from some reason no decided TO renquish and
was on his way home. Tho body inferred in a
little island, within gunshot OF The Shore the port
OF Puno. No further particulars have como TO hand.
Professor orion had gained an cnvlablc lame during
the last few years by the Industry aud abili,y wii
which he had prosecuted South American research,
and his loss VIII be lninented ny very wide literary
and scientific circle In both hemisphercs In 1873 IN
company With thrce or four young gentlemen, one
oil whom was Nr Webb, son OF General Watson
Webb, former Minister ot the United States TO
Brazil, Professor Orlon made the ascent Of the Anna.
zon and crossed the continent via Peru Tho results
oil that Journey OF exploration were embodied IN vol
nnc AZ the date oil his uniImoiy death Professor Or.
tou was again engaged In his favorlte study Of the
south American continent the abundant resources OF
which he has been IN an eminent degree instrumental
In bringing before the world.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
FROM. OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 80 1877
vANIA DELEGATION THINK OF THE APPOINT
MENT OF MR.. WELSH.
Tho nomination OF Mr.. John Welsh, or Philadelphia,
TO be Minister TO England great a surprise 10
the republican members Of the Pennsylvania dccga-
ton as was their choice OF Cameron for this
position to tho administration. The statement
bad boon mado apparently upon good author
lty, that tho President In no hurry to
make tho appointment and that when he did tho Sc
lection would not como from Pennsylvania. The men,
bers OF tho delegation had forgotten hero was such an
appointment 10 be made, aud when IL was reported
that Sir. Weish's name really to the Senate
OF tho members woro actually incredulous. Son.
ntor Wallace said tho selection, taking all things into
consideration, was good one. Mr. Welsh
had been a prosperous merchant aud had
accumulated handsome fortune. Hc might
not be as skilled In diplomacy the head OF
the clan Cameron, but nc could unqucstionaby mako
. good representative. His letters end corrcspon-
acnco would perhaps DO less diplomatic than those OF
skilled Ministers, yet, as the OF good will pro-
vailed among the English speaking people, such
rare qualifications need not DC expected The
prestige ot Mr.. Welsh In connection with
the Board Of Finance of tho Ccntenni ial
commended him to tho English government, and since
the admin israton must have republican It's rep
rescntave at the Court OF ST james. the choice OF
Mr. Welsh could DO omplmcntcd as a good one
In conversation with republican CoDgrcssncn the
fact could not be disguised that their cholcc OF Mr.
Cameron was still matter oil regret. The announce
men, that Mr. Welsh the Presidents selection
served only 10 confuse lhcir already puzzled
minds ana tho opinions expressed wero not
altogether complimentary. General Harry White,
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THE NEW MINISTER TO ENGLAND.

HOW THE SELECTION CT JOHN WELSH CAME
ABOUT AND WHAT Is THOUGHT OF IT IN
PHILADELpnIA-sKETCH OF THE NEW APP
PoINTEE.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80, 1877.
To say that the Presidents selection Of Mr.. Jonn
Welsh, OF Philadelphia, Minister the Court or St.
James, gives general satisfaction In this Quaker City
falls 10 express the unanimous feeling Of extreme
pleasure that IS everywhere apparent Even the Cam.
cron politicians are Obliged 10 admit that II is the best
selection that could have been made from this state
In view OF the effort secure tho appointment OF
Simon Cameron ian effort which tho best informed
believed would be successfully, few facts as 10
how the Executives choice TO DO made ana tho
circumstances that led up to IL may prove OF ycry
general interest.
THE APPOINTMENT SUGGESTED.
When the committee OF Philadelphia merchants
VISITED Washington last week ptaco thcir views be.
fore the Treasury Department upon tho federal an
pointmcnts IN this city, Mr. Steel, cloth dealer was
the head OF them whom thcy called 10 pay thoir re-
spccis tho President AS Mr. Steel was the gentle
man whose house the President so ha ndsomcly
entertained when no visited tho Centennial upon
"Ohio Day." His Excclcncy very properly re-
ccvcd Mr.. Stoci and his Committee with much gra-
ciousncss and hospitality, inviting them into his
private library for a comfortable chat, and giving In.
GtrucIions that he mot at home" TO an y other
callers In hours interchange Of idoas the gonic-
mon OF tho committee very easily and naturally
brought up the subject OF the Ministry TO England
and the President invited them TO tell him freely
whom they would advise him to select as the Ht,cst
man In Pennsylvania 10 serve his country that ca
pacuy. When Wayne Mcv eigh name was mentioned
His ExcelleBcy preserved dead silence when Morton
Men chae the veteran editor OF the oldest newspaper
IN Amcrcs was named, His Exccllcncy noddoG
when SOMEBODY hintcd 'Scnator Cameron HIS
Excelcncy sn ook his mead, looked serious and us.
sured the committee that he had not for a moment
thought oi naming him. When one or two otn--s
were sug ggcsted he nodded or smiled fatntly But
when some one said 'John Wcl.h,' adding a bret
euIogium upon his character aud ntnesa, tho Prcp-
dent slapped his hand vigorously and cmphstically
upon his knee and cricd:-
"Ivo had his name in my mind for somo time
pastn
TENDER OF THE MISSION
On Sunday night Secretary sherman sent despatch
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SENATOR PATTERsON'S CASE.

FURTHER PosTPoNEMENT OF THE HABEAs
CORPUS PEoCEEDIYGs.
WAsmsGToy, Oct. SO, 1877.
The case OF Senator Patterson, who was claimed
rcquisition OF tho Governor OF South Carolina, ana
who sued out n writ OF habens corpus has been
further postponed by the agreement of counsel tho
request Of the Attorney General OF south Caro-
lima, who is unable TO be here to morrow account
Of official business The case wiit not again be heard
until some after the IO,h OF Noven ber tho ex
act unc be agreed on hereafter, with The express
understanding and agreement that other rcquis-
tion Will be made or charge preferred during tho
pendoncy OF tho present proceedings bcfvro Judge
Humphreys
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GENERAL WASHlNiT On DISPATCHES


DIPLOMATIC AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS con-
FIRMED.
The Senate, IN executive session, to-day confirmed
tho following nominations
TO be Enroys Extraordinary and Ministers rferipo.
fcntidry-Edwin W. stouehton, OF New YORK. TO
Rassia; Edward +. Noycs, oil Onio to France: James
H. Lowell. OF Massachusetts, to Spain; John A. Kasson
Of Iowa, TO Aus,ria-hungary; Thomas A. Osborn, OF
Kansas to Chill.
TO be Minister Resident-Jomcs ~. Comfy OF Ohio
to the hawaIian Islands.
To be Chargt PIgaires- Nicholas Fish, OF Now
York, 10 the SWISS Confederation.
10 be .Secretoriss Of Legouoa-Henry Sidney Ever
ett, OF Massachusetts, at Berlin H. S. Nadai OF New
York, at London; William Hayden Edwards, OF tho
District OF Columbia, at Rio Jancro
Daniel Hall 10 be Naval Officer at Boston, Mass
Aonzo H. Bann TO be United States District JuJeo for
the Western district Of Wisconsin. Jacob ). Bore.
to he Associate Justice o. The Supreme Court OF
Utah. Benjamin Fincd 10 BIO United states Attorney
Tor Vermont Daniel T. Boynton TO be Pension Agent
NJ Knoxville, Tenn. Samuel Post TO be Pension Agent
at Detroit Mich. Rufus Campion to DO Pension Agent
at ST. Louis, Mo. Clark Waggoncr TO be Collector of
Internal Revcnne for tho Tenth district oi ohio.
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PENSIONERS WIDOWS.

At tho meeting of tho Board Of Police yesterday
resolution granting pensions to tho following widows
OF policemen was passed :-Catbarna Dougherty,
Marin Brosslcy aud Ellen Lahoy receive $500 per
annum, and Mary q Bu,mau 500 por annum.
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WILLIAM Il. HENDRICK.

Tho lstcst mail advices from China announce tho
death OF William H. Hendrick, consular clerk tho
United States Consulate General, Shanghai. Hc dicd
september AZ tho general hospital
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
OBITUARY.
JOIN OSBORN.

John Osborn, one OF tho oldest residents Of Orange
county, Now York, father Of United States Commis-
siouer John A. Osborn, OF Now York at his rcs-
dcncc at Otsvillc on Monday night, aged cighly.six
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
THE FISHERY COMMISSION.

HAIIPAx, ~ s., Oct 80 1871
The Fishery Commission has not pccn in session
since Friday last II will meet again on Thursday,
WHOM an adjournment viii probably DO taken until
Monday. the American counsel will then commence
thcir arguments
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
AWARDS TO CANADIAN EXHIBITORS,
MONTREAL, Oct 80.

M0NfHKAL, OCT 30, 1SsI
Since Hon. John Young's arrival from Australia he
has received over hundred ard forty diplomas and
medals Tor Canadian exhibitors at Tho industrial Lx
hibition OF May last at sydney, Now South Wales
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-25

PREsIDENr GRANT WILL. SIGN TIE
BHL.-Thc 1ribuNc'a Washington
dispatch says: The President in
conversation with Il friend on the
proposed electoral compromise,
said he had not yet had time to cx-
anime the bill carefully and criti-
cally, but on general principles he
approved Of Il measure of the char
ncter alluded to, and if not OBJ
Jcctlonablc in detail, or if it did not
contain provisions at variance with
the Spirit and letter of the constitu~
tlon, he would accord to it his
prompt approval. Flo said that
from the beginning he had felt no
apprchcnslons rs to the final result,
as he has always had great faith in
the intelligence and PATRIOTISM of
the American people. There have
been tArcatcnings and incipicnt evi-
denccs OF revolutionary purposes in
some quarters, to meet which he
had taken proper measures Of pro-
vention, and for which ho will keen
prepared until his responsibility is
ut an en1. He said he is much en-
cowAgcd by the prospect of a peace
ful solution Of the difficulties, for
the two parties in Congress, though
IA committee, having once agreed
npon common basis of adjustment
OF their differences, it will not DO
difficult to bring abouta final set
t!cmcnt. He remarked that initial
stops arc always most difficult :;
what follows is easy. The country,
he said, is now in q condition to
begin aPeriod of unexamplod pros
pcrity, founded on correct prjn-
cirlcs of business anl proper stand
ards or value, and that is all that is
w'nting to an amicablo and satisfac-
tory settlement Of the Presidential
question.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-25
The United States Senate,

The terms Of twonty-seyen United
States Senators expire on the 4th
OF March and the Indications aro
that tho next Senate will bo vory
close, with a small Republican mo-
Jorlty. Elections to fill vacancies
have already been held in number
OF the States, and in others tho
Legislatures arc now ballotinc.
Among tho new Senators are T.. @.
G. Lamar, of Mississippi, Garland of
Arkansas. Coke of Toxas, and Bailoy
OF Tennessee, Democrats ; and
Blaine OF Maine, Windsom of Mime
sota' Forry Of Michigan, and G.. T..
hoar OF massachusetts,, Republicans.
Tho contest iii Massachusetts WIS
heated, the friends of Boutwell,
working actively to secure his cleo
tlon' the Democrats prcforring Hoar.
In Illinois Senator Logan is fighting
Tor n re-election, but scvon Indo
pendents hold the balance of power
IN tho Legislature, and the Demos
Gratis have nominated Ex-Governor
Palmer, Liberal Republican, with
the hope of capturing their vote.
In the ballots thus far held T,ooan
lacks three Of a majority, but tho
Liberals have not yet signifed any
intention OF supporting Palmer, who
runs few votes behind Logan.
President Grant recently expressed
desire that Logan should be re-
elected, fact which should secure
his defeat. The Legislature of Ne
braska is still balloting, but the Re-
publicans are largely in tho ma
jority.
Louisiana elects two Senators, one
to succeed West, whose torn has
expired, and the other to fill the
vacancy caused by tho rejection of
Pinohback. Tho Packard Legisla~
ture has elected Kellogg for the
long term, and will doubtless elect
Warmoth for the short provided q
quorum be obtained before the dis
solution Of the P. okard government,
Of which at present there 10 little
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-25
MOTHER AND CHILD DRowNEp.--A

MOTHER AND CHILD DRowNEp.--A
colored woman by the name of
Phoebe Ilowndes, with her son, q
boy about II years of age. left her
home in the lower end of Richland
County, on Saturday, for the pur-
pose of visiting Columbia and
making some purchases OF proyis-
ions. When they reached Hamp.
tons mill-rond, they both embarked
III an old bateau which was anchored
on the south side of the pond. The
woman failing to return in the
evening or during the night, hor
husband instituted search Sunday
morning, and found the BODY of his
wife and child at the bottom of tho
pond. 1t is supposed that the
bateau leaked, and that tho woman
and child were drowned bv the
swamping of the boat. The coroner
"f Richland held an INQUEST mon
the bodies Sunday, the Jury return
ing a verdict of accidental drowning.
--Register
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-25

probability. Tho Nichols Logisla-
turo has made no selection yot and
appears to be waiting to secure q
quorum of whose legality thore can
be no question. a contest will en-
sue in tho United States Senate as
to the admission Of tho aspirants
from Louisiana as well as from South
Carolina, and it is thought that
should all three Democrats bo seat
ed tho result will be u tic.
Now Jersey elects Senator to
succeed Frelinghuyscn, Republican.
Tho Democrats have majority of
ono on joint ballot, but the Ropub.
hcans are making an effort to oust a
Democratic Assembly,nan. This
attompt, however, is not expected to
succeed and tho Democrats will
here gain ono Senator.
The two New Senators from the
recently admitted State of Colorado
arc both Republicans. Had Tildcn
carried Colorado, tho Democrats
would, aftcr the 4th of March, have
been in possession of both branches
of Congress. Booth Of California
and two or three other Republicans
arc conservative in politics; and ore
expected, with the aid of the strong
Democratic minority, to check any
attempt at partisan legislation.
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SheriH's Sales.

RY virtue of snndry OK ecutions to mo
- directed, l will offer for sale before
the Court House door in Winnsboro, S G..
Oh tho first Monday in February next.
within the legal hours Of sale, for cash, tho
following dcscribodprol orty, to wit:
Twenty five bushels of corn, fttv bush
els Of cotton seed, more or less, and threo
stncks offoddcr, levied on as the property
of james Richburg ut the suit of Gladden.
Il Griysby and others.
ALSO,
GHc bale of cotton, u small lot of seed
cotton. and II small lot Of corn, the prop
crty of Fred Wade and others, at the suit
Of Gladden. GriSsby.
ALSO,
One bay horse, the property of John C.
Bell a. the suit of Kinard & Wiloy.
ALSO.
One bay marc mule, the property Of
Ea'hm Mays, ut the suit ol VIM. Ii.
H. les.
ALSO,
One bay mare the property Of Samuel
Thompson, at the suit of rhouas I;l,ir.
Shcriifs Office, S. W. RUEr,
NinnSbnrO, :. G.. S. f. c.
Jan. II, 1877.
ian 1873
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Sherin'S Sale.

RI virtue Of an execution to me direct
- ed, will offer for salo before tho
Court House door in Winnsboro, on the
first Monday in February noxt, within tho
legal hours of sale, for cash, the following
described property, to wit
All that tract OF land lying in Fairfield
county continuing two hundred and thirty
acres. moro or less, and boundo by
lands OF Charles Free, MRS. McAInhon and
others rs--lcyied on rs the property of Will
ham Dawkins, at tho SUIT Of Susan N.
McAIahon.
Hherfl's Oncc, S. W. RUFF,
NlnnSboro. 5. c., S. l.. G..
Jan. 1871 / ST.
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'"PA"Aho SouIV y ouuSce, inc House
and Senate respectively electing by
0arG Ooce vote their members of
the commission, and the four Su-
preme Court Judges longest in
service of selecting the fifth Judge
from amongst their associates. This
board, composed of those who make
the laws and those who interpret
them, and withal very respectable
tribunal, is to determine which of
the disputed votes shall be counted,
and Congress shall be bound by it's
decision. If the conclusion is ar~
rived at that neither candidate has
received II majority Of the electoral
votes, then resort is had to the con-
stitutional provision which permits
the House to elect the President.
and the Senate tho Vice President.
These, aro in brief, the leading
fcaturcs Of the bill, and wo are salts
fed that ns such they will be ap-
proved OF and sanctioned byn large
majority of both political parties.
Nothing is 50 desirable now through
out this broad land as peace, and
tho suppression Of everything
tending towards violence and disor
dor. Business in every section hus
been seriously injured by the prcva-
lcnco of fcoling Of unrest and dis
quiet. Any action on tho part of
Congress, tho effect of which will
be to change this condition ofuffu:rs,
will be heartily endorsed by every
ono who loves country moro than
party. We in common with the
entire Democratic party believe that
Tlldcn and Hendricks woro fairly
elected Prc' ident and Vice ,Prcsid II
on the 7sh cf last November, and wo
shall never believe otherwise but
there arc doubtless many good
cltlzcns # this country who have
different belief, and with them wo
are willing to submit tho vexed
questions to tribunal that will be
be formed of wise and patriotic mon,
and abide by the result, let it be
what it may. This we conceive to
be tho proper spirit in which to
greet measure devised to settle
apparently irroconcilal>lo differences
by peaceful instrumcntalitics It
remains to be seen whether or not
this plan Of settlement will receive
tho sanction Of Congrcss. We fcol
confident that it will, and moreover
VIC are very hopeful that ultimately
the opponents Of national reform
will be exalted to the stations TO
which they arc justly entitled by
virtue of tho popular will. The
people at the Dallot.box have in
thunder tones demanded change of
administration, and we opinc that
this demand will not be disrerardcd
by those upon whom it has been
mado.