Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-01
CURRENT NEWS.
GENERAL.


pose of vindicating the military order issued
by Gen. Ewing in 1868, depopulating part
of the western border Of Missouri. Gen.
Schofield says that the order was issued with
the approval of both President Lincoln and
himself, and after he (Gen. Sehofeld) by
personal observation had become convinced
that it was the only practicable way
to terminate the barbarous border warfare.
Fe says further that s'the order was an act
of wisdom, courage and humanity, by
which hundreds of innocent lives were
saved, and disgraceful and barbarous
warfare brought to summary close. Not
life was sacrificed nor any great discom-
fort inflicted on executing it. The
necessities of all the poor people
were provided for and none were permitted
to suffer- He says he does not write to vim
dicate his own conduct, or to shift the re-
sponsibility, but that it is only justice to
Gen. Ewing, who has been censured for
issuing the order, to say that the RESPONSE
bility of its execution belongs to President
Lincoln, to himself and to Gen. Ewing in
proportion to their respective work and au-
thority.
Senator Kelly, of Oregon, states that he
indorsed the cipher dispatch from Patrick
to Pelton in regard to purchasing Repub
lican Elector, without knowing its con-
tents, and upon the supposition that it re-
lated solely to raising funds for legal ex-
penses.
At caucus of the Democratic Senators
and Representatives, held on the evening OF
the 18th, Representative Clymer presiding,
Mr.. Wallace offered a resolution that, in
view of the action of the Electoral Commits
sion in refusing to receive evidence of
fraud, etc. 1T is the duty Of Congress to no
further recognize the said Electoral Com
mission. The resolution received but Is
votes. Mr.. Cochrane then offered reso-
luton that it is the duty of Congress, by all
means known to the Constitution and laws,
to defeat the fraudulent acts of the Com
mission by dilatory acts, etc. Mr.. Reagan
offered as substitute the following, which,
together with the amendment by Mr.. Bright,
was adopted by vote Of SO yeas to 40 nays:
Resolved, That the count of the Electoral vote
shall proceed without distory opposition to the
orderly execution of the act of Congress creating
the Electoral Commission, whose decision shall
be received and acted upon in accordance with
the provisions of said law;
But this resolution is accompanied with the
solemn and earnest protest OF the Democratic
party against the gross and shameless violations
of law. justice and truth contained in the de-
cisons of the majority who signed the same in
the cases Of Florida and Louisiana.
The majority report of the South Caro-
lima Investigating Committee was made to
the House on the 10Th. 1t states that ir
regularities existed in the returns from
nearly every precinct, and that undoubt-
edly great frauds were perpetrated by rea-
o% fLa fo;l
up the safeguard of registration.
The result, by ascertaining the votes
cast at all precincts and correct
ing the mistakes made by the
managers in returns, Ishows that the lowest
Hayes Elector had a majority of S31 over
the highest Tilden Elector. The sending of
troops to the State is denounced as illegal
and unjustifable. The report says that the
evidence shows greater amount of intimi-
dation on the part of the blacks toward peo-
pie OF their own race, to prevent them from
voting the Democratic ticket, than was
used by the whites against colored Rcpub-
licans.
Rear Admiral, Charles 81. Davis, Captain
of the Naval Observatory, died in Washing
ton on the 18th, of disease Of the heart.
Attorney General Taft, in response to an
inquiry by the Senate, states that in the No
vember election 1,6l5 Deputy Marshals
were employed, distributed at 2, 1877 polling
places.
According to Washington kilograms of
the 10Th, Donn Piatt is to be prosecuted
by the Government officers for the publica-
tion of an alleged seditiOus article in his
paper, the Capital.
A Washington special to the St. Louis
Times, Goth, says that in case Gov. Hayes
is declared elected by the Electoral Com
mission, Gov. Tilden will Immediately in
stitute proceedings in quo aoarrGnt0 to test
Gov. Hayes's title to the Presidency. This
will be in effect an appeal from the Tribunal
to the Supreme Court in full bench,
and will determine-frst, the question of
jurisdiction; second, the question as to
whether the Tribunal properly discharged
its duties under the law; and third, the
question rs to whether the evidence exclud-
ed by the Tribunal shall be admitted.
A Chicago telegram OF the 10Th says that |
q combination of the distilers of the entire |
has been formed for the purpose of |
pooling their earnings. Their plan is o
deposit 10 cents for each gallon of taxable |
spirits manufactured, and to divide
The sum accruing semi monthly |
in proportion to the capacity of the several
listilleries. 1t is immaterial whether any
till is in operation or not, the proprietor |
receives his proportion Of this deposit, the
Iame as though he was running. 1t is ex-
,ected that in this way the market price of
whisky will be raised to figure at which
listillers can realize handsome profit.
President Grant has announced his deter
nination to preserve the status quo in Lou
sana, so far as is in his power, during the
of his term in office, leaving to
lis successor the determination of the vexed
uestion.
Rear-Admiral Louis M. Goldsborough
led in Washington on the ooh, being the
lxth death among the Rear-Admirals with
q five weeks.
Ex-Gov. Tilden addressed a commuuica-
oa to Senator Herman, ON the 21st, repu- 8
iating on his part the agreement entered I
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