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The New York herald., 1877-11-02

The PROCEEDINGS Of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday show that the leading mer-
chants of this city arc unanimously opposed to
the repeal Of the Bankrupt law.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

Mr.. JAMES Brown, who died yesterday, was
one Of the old bankers whose energy, enterprise
and ability have contributed SO much toward
making the city the financial centre Of the cour-
try and one Of the great business centres Of the
world
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

= Ir THE OPPONENTS of Mr.. Wclsh's contirma-
ton Minister to England cannot find any
thing more damaging against him than his in
dorsemenSof the grandson Of Benjamin Rush for
government position they had better give up
the contest
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

THE NATIONAL DEBT on the first Of the month
was two thousand and forty-seven million dol
lars, with small trihe OF four or five hundred
thousand dollars additional
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

The OPINION of the Appropriations Commit
tee to keep the regular army at it's present
strength is the average sentiment Of the couil-
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

THREE PERSONS were killed and several
slightly wounded by u railroad accident neal
Harrisburg yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

THE McCusN estate seems to be in a fair way
to be all eaten up by the lawyers and th
referees, leaving the widow pennilcss.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

JAPAN's first railroad accident was a great
success. Three natives were killed and several
wounded.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

THE CONTEST for the seat of Senator Morton
seems to be between Mr.. Hendricks and Mr.
Voorhees,.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

TIE WEATHER. deep depression is advarc-
ing toward the coast from the Ohio Valley
with heavy winds aud rains From the ur-
usual distribution Of prcssurcs we anticipate
severe sto.m from the advancing area Of low
barometer. 1t may be interesting to the reader
to know that this depression has travelled
directly across the continent from the Pacific
coast, and has been attended throughout by
heavy gales. One of these probably the
cause OF the recent ovcrturnng Of the cars on
the Utah Railroad. In the northeast the
pressure is rising rapidly after the storm
area that passed of the coast in that dircc-
fion quite recently. The winds on the At
Iantic coast generally northwcsterly. In
the eastern Gulf they northcriy, ia the
western southcasterly TO southerly and in the
central and lake districts variable. The weather
New York and its vicinity to-day will DO
xurmer and cloudy with rains and increasing
sssterly winds.
The New York herald., 1877-11-02

TIE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS, according to n
despatch to The State Department, undoubt-
edly in St. Domingo City, and not in Havana,
ns is generally believed. subscription has
been started 10 eroct monument to the great
explorer, and outside subscriptions are solicited
The proper thing to do would be To bring the
remains to this city, whegu there will be no
trouble about raising monument over them.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
THE FAIR.

We have not had an opportunity
to visit the Fair Ground, but we
learn that the prospect for a sue
cessful exhibition are very en-
couraging. A goodly number OF
horses have already arrived, and
superior attractions in the speed
ring may be expected, The wealth.
err yesterday was threatening, and
caused some uneasiness, but it has
been entirely dispolled by the
beautiful sunshine of to-day, and
everything now looks propitious
for a pleasant and enjoyable occa~
sion.
The ladies of the Second Pres-
byterian church will dispense the
Inequalities of the dining-room,
and VIC trust they will be more
than literally patronized by all
visitors to orr Fair.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
From the Standard of last week.
To 1, &. Fowler. ESQ.

As you have announced yourself O
candidate for reelection to the House
OF Delegates, and have issued circu.
lar ITO the Voters of Washington
County, Virginia." and / belong to
that class, aud voted for you when you
were first candidate, and were elect
Cd, have the right, and before voting
again, consider it my duty to ask you
come questions to which | desire your
answer,
First.-Are you in favor Of "C2dss
Legislation" or will you advocate
measures 10 promote the interests Of
al men ?-whether laborers, farmers,
mechanics, lawyers. physicians, den
tiHts OF merchants 2
Second.-In the published volume
or the Acts OF the Assembly of Vir-
Rinia, Session lS76-lS77, page 800. the
State Debt is given at 500 ASS, 32O.3S,"
and you state in your circular, lately
issued, that the debt Is "6l millions"
Will you please inform the "vOters of
Washington county" how you make
the State debt more thnn t1Uicc rs
much as the amount reported by the
Iegisl ature of Virginia, Session 1876
II. OF which you were member
Third.-How do you propose to "ad-
just" or "re-adjust" the State debt?
HONEST EEOuIpER
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
Communicated.
The County Canvass.
Mr.. Editor

IHr. E1ttOr :
Less than one month from this date
Issues are to be decided by the voters
of Virginia seriously affecting all of
the people OF the State. Robbers of
the school fund, and supporters of the
bribe-taker's bill of 1871, are before the
people in some OF the eastern counties
Of the Stste-and respectful questions
have been put to some Of our own
candidates in Washington county AZ
to their views In relation to these mat
tiers, and they fail to answer. Thew
will not say whether they are In favor
Of increasing taxation or not. and
whether or not they will favor Of
elected) the restoration OF the S4OO. GOO
OF school money to its legitimate use.
or not. Why do they not answer
these questions? Candidates who run
on the "non~committal platform" may
be regarded as very prudent. if not
very wise, but the voter naturally
wants TO know the sentiments of the
candidates as to matters of public con-
Germ MIR. Worley, Mr. Porterfield,
Mr.. Kelly, &C., &c, 1COnt you an
swer? Some OF the questions pro-
pounded to you in the papers are hard
TO answer, and, it may be, you cannot
answer them, but if you were try, the
voters who read can see how near YOU
can come to filling the bill" You
want to sit along side of Mr.. Barbour.
ex-Gov. Smith, Ex-Governor Letcher,
Mr. Hanger, &C., &C., and help make
our laws-consequently we hope YOU
will not refuse to enllghten the people
somewhat on State politics and legis.
latiOn generally 1t is true the salary
or pay of member of our Legislature
is comparatively small, and it costs
something to have circular printed.
and it may be the more economical
policy, in these days of "retrencl
ment and REFORM" to avoid all ex-
pense that can possibly be avoided
"A candidate for the Legislature in this
county some years ago, who was a
good pensman, wrote out about half
dozen copies of his circular ard car
ried them around with him, and wht n
he met two or three voters he would
offer his circular to them and wait
and after they read them he politely
requested their return, las he had but
six"-but in his case economy" did
not work well, for he received but
three UOteS in the county.
But jesting aside, the columns of
our county papers are open, we pre-
sumo, to all candidates. and the most
of the voters read the papers. and
Editors, If requested, Will GORE ct
mistakes"-So let us hear from Won.
Mr.. Fowler has "come out" in circu-
lar, and tells us some very plain truths
and makes some explanations. es-
pecially of our Road Law, that are
useful to the voters, aud he leaves us
in no doubt as to his views on the all
absorbing questions of the State Debt
and it ia generally understood that
Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Coale agree with
Mr.. Fowler in the main.
The "plck-pocket act" must ne ut
terly destroyed in Virginia. but If, as
some tell us, it cannot be, then ire
inevitably follows "a to the |
unfunded bonds-or our Virginia plat
form must be ignored, la GENT. J. !
A. Walker, nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. OBSERVER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL

The Sullivan LANDMARK men
tiOns the name of Mr.. w. d. Nc
Croskey in connection with the
Attorncy,GeReral, The election
will take place next year, and we
shall be very much pleased to see
Mr.. McCrosky honored with the
position. He has for some years
been in a law partnership with Mr..
D. F. Baily and has achieved in
the community reputation as a
lawyer Of energy and capacity, as
one Of the editors of the COURIER,
he has given a good deal of atten-
ton to local affairs, and at the
same time rendered quite a service
to the public in many ways political.
He springs from the great farming
class Of the country, so fruitful in
genius and promise. Glad to pass
him up, if we can do SO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
EUROPE.

London, Oct. 6.-The Daily News
correspondent with Gen. Melikoffe
army, telegr aphing from Rasrichens,
Thursday, says &: At O'clock this az
ternoOn the Russians were surround.
ing KILL Tepe, when Mukhtar Pasha,
desperate at seeing his communica-
tions with Kars threatened, advanced
against our centre with twenty battal-
ions. The Turks were received with a
crushing artillery fire. The Russian
tlrailleurs drove them back, pursuing
them To Sanitation till nightfau. The
The Turks were utterly demoralized
and everywhere took flight.
Tomorrow friday great battle is
expected along the whole front. when
we hope 10 cut Mukhtar's communica-
tons and render his position hopeless.
Our losses are unknown, but over
1000 are reported to be missing.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

Gov. WALKER, in his Chamber of
commerce speech. says Readiustera
are divided into two classes-volun-
tary and fOrcihle. The former pro-
pose to as K tbs creditors for rcadjust-
meht, whlle the latter propose to COM
pei them to it. The one makes of n
state a heggar, the other would ex-
hibit her before the world as a rob-
ber." The same gentleman who boasts
that he recommended and framed the
Funding Bill, says of that adjust
meht' that 1t was violently discussed
and threats to stay its executions were
made. Two-thirds of the creditors
however. accepted it. most Of them
and one-third declined to
accept at all. Did the gentleman
make Virginia beggar or robber in
this first adjustment in which he act
eel conspicuous part, and by which
public rumOr says he 90 greatly profit
ed ? Va. P0trQR, 5th.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
EVENT and COMMENT.

VIM Tory, Jr., son Of Gen. VIM.
Terry, has been appointed canvasser
Tor Wythe county,
DR.. Mudd, who waited on Wilkes
Booth and set his broken ankle. for
which he was sent to the Dry Tortu-
gas, has been nominated for the Mary
land Legislature by the Democrats of
Charles county.
Gen. James A. Walker addressed
the people Of Richmond last Friday
night on the State debt.
Henry b. Clay, grandson of the
Kentucky orator, is master Of the
Tennessee State Grange.
Our Abingdon friends Melted 500
on the Fair, says he Virginian.
w. w. Duncan, Of Wofford College
=. G., 10 to succeed his brother, the
late DR.. Duncan, as President OF Ran
dolph Macon.
The people of Danvile have con-
cluded to act independently of the
county, and have nominated Hon.
II. 8. Flournoy for the Senate.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
The Reply OF virginia.

Here are the Resolutions passed
touching the Public Debt by the
Richmond Convention. We propose
to keep them standing during the
Campaign. - Editor News
ResOlred. the conservative
Party of Virginia are resolved to pre-
serve inviolate the public faith and
credit, yet we cannot but view with
concern and anxiety the accumulation
Of our financial difficulties, and the
increasing weight o! our public debt,
We therefore earnestly urge upon the
legislative and executive branches of
the government the importance of
using all just and honorable means of
bringing about an adjustment of the
obligations of the Com nnonyeaIth
which will bring the payment OF in
terest upon our eutirs Indebtedness
within the resources Of the State de-
rived from the present rate OF Taxation.
and do equal justice to all classes Of
our creditors.
ID That every effort should be
used hy the Legislative department of
the State to reduce the expenditures
OF the government and return To the
methods OF frugslity. economy, and
moderation practiced by our forefa-
theirs and approved by former genera
tions Of Nirginians, even in the pal
mieSt days Of our prosperity.
3d.-That in the approaching cleo
tiOns Of members Of the Legislature it
is earnestly recommended by the Con-
ysntion that the people shall elect
their representatives with = view to
their ability to deal with the difficult
ties presented by the financial sltua-
ton OF the Comm nwealth.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
ANSWER.

/ am NOT in favor Of class legis-
la!ion, but | am, and ever expect
to remain, uncompromisingly OPP
posed to it. | shall favor the pros
lection of the interests of all class
sos.
If you will examine further the
report Of the SECOND Auditor, page
4, you will find the ''ToTAL DEBT
$35, ,343.53." Say SO millions.
The estimate you speak of dis,
regards unpaid interest, and both
Sinking and Literary funds. Both
estimates disregard the portion
which West Virginia was expected
to pay, This, with all its interest
added, will make the whole debt
approximate 81 millions. This
figure is not given with accuracy,
and so state in my circular.
If you will examine the Rirh<
mond papers of July 1, 1877, you
will sec that "consol" bonds were
thon bringing 76 I,2. If you will
lock at those Of last Fridays date,
the latest / have seen at this writ
ing, you will see they now bring in
the market only 81 1-2. You will
also note that "poeler" bonds are
still worth Al. Showing that the
improved state of sentiment in fa>
vor of readjustmont is already
about to readjust the debt. There
is now a scheme on foot to perfect
rcadjustment through the U. s. |
Banking Association of America, |
which, if the Legislature shall pros
mote and urge, will bring about
readjustment, Other means are |
in my Circular.
Very respectfully,
|. Q. FOWLER.
Abingdon STANDARD please copy.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
"A warrant to be issued for Pat
tCrSOn'S Arrest,

WASHINGTON, October 5,-Judge
Carter, supreme judge Of the District
of Columbia. to day received reuui-
sition from Gov. Hampton, OF South
Carolina, for United States Senator
j. }. Patterson. Judge Carter has
examined the indictment, certificates,
&C, and will issue warrant for Pat.
terson's arrest. A techuicality ap-
pears in the requisition, which will
probably necessitate returning 1t be-
fore any definite action is taken.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
Communicated
A Vacuum,

The nominee for Lieut., Governor
having "repudiated" the platform
adopted at Richmond, and having de,
ciared for Increased taxation, MIR. II.
A. Richardson, Of Smyth county, il
respectfully urged 10 serve as Lieut..
Governor, il sufficient number OF
voters shall place his name upon their
ballots-all who have been unjustly
stigmatized as highway robbers" De.
string TO exercise their legal right Of
choosing the best man.
A VOTER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
WHAT TIE RUSSIANS WOULD ACCOM-
PLIsH IF THEY COULD ONLY ONCE
TAKE PLEVNA.
WHAT THE RI

The Times correspondent at Bucha-
rest, writing under date OF Wednes-
day, takes a decidedly hopeful view OF
the Russian prospects but il must be
observed that this was before the Lou
manians attempted and failed to take
the second Grivica Tedoubt, il indeed
this report, which comes from several
directions, but not yet officially from
any, be not entirely baseless. He
says that the staff officers In front OF
PIeVna express the utmost confidence
that the place will fall into their
hands. Should Osman Pasha's army
be finally destroyed there is nothing
to prevent great flank movement
down the Valley OF Sofia TO Adriano.
pie and the Turkish capital itself
SulIeman Pasha has squandered the
lives of his army on the forts i'm the
Shipka Pass. and were he to attempt
to Withdraw to oppose this flank move
ment, he would have Gen. Radcsky
at his heels aud his army would have
it's hands full without attempting TO
NEEDLE with the Plevna army. Should
Mehemet Ali attempt 10 move TO the
Russian hordes Of cavalry
would entanglo hm at every STEP
Perhaps IL is with a view To something
like the above that the Russian com.
manders keep their hold o the Ship
ka Pass and persist ia their attacks
upon Plevna. There is no doubt thAt
the Turkish powers of resistance are
strained TO high degree of tension,
and in such circumstances semi civil.
ICED organizations like those OF Turkey
are liable 10 col apRe in most uueX.
peoted manner; so that i'm spite of the
gross blunders Of the Russian staff a
great change Is possible ut any mo.
hent in the military situation in Bul. !
ssria. There is an s6uDdHnce OF wheat
md barley remaining ia Bulgaria.
Every hamlet il crowded with i'm. |
nense stacks OF these grniua, while a |
'ery large crup Of Iudiau corn is |
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
The Discussion At saltyiIIe,

A very large crowd of voters as,
sembIed at Saltvillc at 2 p, NJ. last
Saturday to hear the candidates for
the Senate and House, discuss the
the issues of the canvass. The speak
ing took place in the Depot, Gov. Nc
Mullin, Of Smyth, leading off. His
competitor, Mr.. G. J. Shannon, did
not put in appearance, and the Gov
ernor had to play lone hand, but he
made one Of the best speeches of his
life. In response to the suggestion
that he was too old 10 run for Office.
he offered to out run or throw down
any man who thought so. His speech
was we'll received. At his close, Mr..
j. A, Morley took the stand, and
read his speech from manuscript,
giving his own personal biography in
considerable detail, and announcing
that he stood touching the Debt
question on the State platform, trans
ed for Holiday His speech occupi-
ed rs minutes in its delivery.
MIR, Fowler then spoke for half an
hour, giving his views on the Debt
question. and announcing that the
State platform was too indefinite. as
it was claimed to read both Funder
and Anti-Funder. lie announced
that the adjustment under the Fund
ing Bill had been forcible and cor
rupt and If necessary he was for rorci>
BILE readjustment. He then paid his
respects to the Road Law and ex-
planned its features, urging the audi
ence to mark and spot any man who
should favor its repeal.
Mr., G. b. Coale, spoke for a few
minutes, saying his views had been
expressed by others: that he was for
of the debt, and that
we neither could nor ought 20 pay it
according to the F. b. He claimed
full credit and responsibility with Mr.
F, for the Road Law. He then an
nOlnced that he had his circulars
present, which would express his
views, and they we're freely circulat-
ed. Messrs. Kelly and Porterfeld |
we're not present, and Col Fulker-
sen then took the stand. lie review
ed with great elaboration the history
Of the public debt, aud announced
himself in favor of forcible readiust
nent. The Funding Bill hadnever been
'epeaIed, lie would repeal that and
END another case 10 the Supreme
court.
Mr. Daniel Trigg followed in a
peech of like length. announcing
himself opposed to forcible readiuss-
nent. He regarded the debt of the
tate as one Of honor that we ha d
borrowed the money and ought to
'ay it. He favored the payment Of
he whole debt, but would not raise
axes. He would curtail the salaries,
nd apply the savings to the pay,
lent of the debt. He took the usual
round of the funders-that oCac,
epting any thing the bond holders
ould offer, and opposing any com,
ulsion. The debt could be paid !
nd ought to be paid. Tho issue ]
as very squarely joined funder aud /,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

anti.funder. There was no mistak
ing the sentiment of the crowd. -
Fully 200 persons were present, and
the very large preponderance seemed
to be anti.funder. Mr., Trigg made
a clever speech for his view of the
case. The discussion Closed at sun
set.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

The STANDARD says the Bristol Ne,os
has been jobbing and punching the
conservative platform, ever since the
adjournment of the Convention.
The Standard is requested to prove
this by quotations from the Ne,cs.