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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-30
No Order for the Withdrawal of III,
TrOOpa.


that the President has directed an order to be
issued withdrawing troops from Columbia and
1t Can be further stated, on same authority
that, as both Governors have now been heard,
no executive action will be taken till after the
most deliberate consideration.
Court Martial
The proceedings and findings of the general
court martial before which Capt. Alexander
Moore of the Sd Cavalry, was tried at Chevenne.
Wyoming Territory, for dsobedence of orders
and violation of the AID article of war; misbe-
havior before the enemy, and cowardice have
been submitted to the President The court
found him not guilty of charges preferred, but
guilty of conduct TO the prejudice of good
order and military discipline, and that he did
tardily and timorously cooperate in an attack
on the Indians near Powder River, Wyoming
Territory, March II, 1876. The sentence was
suspension from command and confinement to
the limits OF his post six months, but in view of
the very honorable and gallant record of Can't,
Moore's previous military career, both during
the rebellion and in operations against the
hostile Indians, the President has RENTED his
sentence.
Appointments to the Public service.
Owing to the undue exercise of influence by
secret organizations formed ostensibly to aid
deserving persons who have served in the army
and navy, the Cabinet is reported to have de-
termined upon an entire abolition of all polti-
cal tests when making changes in the public
service.
The Louisiana Commission.
The first object of the Louisiana commission
undoubtedly will be to secure a legislature
winch both parties will acknowledge and on
winch everything else will hinge. The Presi-
Dent expresses himself entirely confident of
success ana the tone of his conversation with
oouthern gent'emen is more cordial and con-
cIllatory. He had requested Gen. Gibson and
Col. Levy of Louisiana to repair to New Or
leans and assist the commission in oorr1;n,
out his scheme of pacification They left to,
night for that city in company with ex-Repre-
sentatives Sheridan, Smith and Wheeiock of
Louisiana. Messrs. Kellogg and Campbell of
the Republican side are the only prominent
Louisiana politicians now left in WashipgtoDl
Various Matters.
A committee OF Baltimore merchants waited
on the Secretary of War today aud petitioned
for al increase in the signal service of that CITY,
Tie frigate Powhattan has been ordered to
Port Royal, thence to convoy The iron clad
Dictator 20 League Island for repairs 1t is
stated that the Navy Department, if it had the
necessary money, would fit out the Shenua-
doah, Brooklyn and Alaska at New York, the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-30

Jan is. in Straits of Lemare ship Josepus. Rogers,
from New York for San Francisco.
March IS, of Carystort. ship VIM M Reed, Prince,
ON New Orleans for Liverpool.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
Project for the Re-esiablishment OF
rne TempOraI Power OF the Pope.

LONDON, March 20.-The Nei1s pub
fishes a letter from Rome containing the
following: The extreme sections OF the
Ultramontanes are at this moment en-.
listing adherents TO create the Roman
question. Various Jesuits bearing in
structions from Father Beckx, General OF
the Jesuits, have arrived At the Vatican
from Florence. Father Becky warmly
councils the project | have positive as
surance that Father Beckx and his ad.
herents promise little short OF
a speedy re-establishment of the TEN.
poral power OF tue Pope. There
Is no doubt that steps in this direction
have long been in course OF preparation
by the Catholic leaders in Austria and
Germany, and that they have pledged
themselves 10 cooperate. One essential
feature OF the plan is that the next con-
claye is to be neld in Rome, so that the
new Pope may be proclaimed aprisoner
like the present Pope. Cardinal Smcoss
approves and supports the plan, and the
Pope himself has written letters 70 the
Emperor of Austria, the King of Bel.
GUM, President Mac Mshon and ex-
Queen Isabella. A series of express H.
structions have been issued from the
Vatican 10 avoid collision with the
civil authorities, but al the same time TO
keep up the pressure on the Catholic
powers to obtain their adhesion to a cru
sade tor the rcsuscitstion Of the Roman
question. The Vatican has obtain ed lists
of volunteers prepared to serve under the
Papa flag and large sum: OF money have
already been deposited in France and
England.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21

GEE HAMPTON is the man of manifold
resources. His last proposition i very
simple. He says, virtually, to the Presi-
dent-If you will with iraw your troops,
l will guarantee that the difference be-
tween Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN and myself
will be settled without bloodshed. will
see that the peace is not disturbed.
And l will secure the position which l
am entitled to. BY enforcing law created
by Republicans, for the perpetuation of
Republican rule. He then proceeds TO re-
cite statute which provides for the
summary eviction OF intrudcrs in pub
lie offices. We have no doubt General
HAMProS is able TO perform all
that he promises. He has proved more
than once that be exercises controlling
influence over the Democrats OF South
Carolina. But it must be humilistIng to
Governor CHAMBERLAIN to have his
influence rated so low, that one OF the
rivals for the GOvernorship of South
Carolina, can say, with some prospect OF
being believed, that he, alone, will guar.
antee there will be no disturbsn ce.
More bitter still must be the reflection
that, when left to themselves, the Re-
publican is to be compelled to retire by
virtue of statute enacted to perpstuste
Republican rule. The medicine is bitter.
but worse than all is the knowledge that
i. ls the medicine prescribed By Republi
cans. 1t may bo that CHANBERLAIN
will be compelled TO swallow IT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
Trial OF Major Reno.

CHICAGO, March pa Tribune St.
Paul special says: In the military tri-
bunsl to-day Judge Advocate Barr
summed up the evidence against Major
Reno. The specifications are:
First-That Msjor Reno, being com
mander of Fort Abercrombie, called at
the quarters OF Mrs. Bell while her hus-
band was absent in New York at the
bedside of sick father, and took i'm
proper liberties, attempting TO draw her
10 his person.
Being repelled he stepped
outside bpt remained inside the storm
door, and when Mrs. Bell was passing
out some time after caught her hand and
renewed his attempts. This outrage she
reported to his wife.
Third-Reno sfterward threatened TO
make it hot Tor her because she did not
invite him 10 social gathering at her
quarters, and 10 drive her out.
Fourth-That he cast reflections on
her character in speaking to the chap
lain of the garrison, and mad insisted on
his not stopping at her place, or holding
religious services there
Fifth and Sixth-The specifications
cover substantially the same ground.
Ssventh-Reno said to Lieut.. Wallace
that Mrs. Bell had better cease fighting
him; her character was vulnerable and
he could easily blast it.
Eignth-Atterward he publicly hu-
INFLATED Mrs. Bell by giving orders that
she should not be allowed 10 play the
organ at service.
The prosecution called Mrs Bell,
Chaplain Main Wright, Capt. Benton.
Lieut.. Wallace and others, and clearly
established each specification.
The defense had but little evidence,
the accused not being allowed 10
testify, nor TO produce witnesses against
Mrs. Bells character. EI-Gov. Davis
up for Reno, and was answered
by Mr.. Barr, after which the case was
taken under sdvisement, and verdict
will be forwarded TO the army head
quarters. The general opinion is that
Reno will be found guilty, and dismiss
cd from the service.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
Cincinnati Horse Market.
MONDAY, March 10. 1877

The receipts and offerings during tn"
past week have been about equal to the
demand. aud the quality Of stock offered
was wei! adapted ~ the trade nov in
season. The business has beoE prln-
cipally for the Southern demand, which
IL for good, sound, chunky working
horses. There was also very consider
able inquiry tor stock Tor Eastern mar
kcts, which requires better stock, and the
prospects are that the former trade will
continue good for some time 10 come,
and the latter, now just beginning, will
steadily increase as 'pring sdyspc~.
II, E,Es-rLrrc were good sales sbd
shipments OF several car loads by each oi
the stables, both South and East. Prices
o. those taken by the Southern trade
ranged from tGOtd,sj and good 10 extra
drivers for the Eastern trade brought
from illOCGl50
MULrs-There has been good de.
mand for medium stock, and = ready
market for l4t and 10 hand, high u. go
a ~ per head, with extra stock selling
fpr higher price,.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
strength OF the Turkish Army.

LoSDoS, March .2O.-Several highly
distinguished otticsrs, who have long
been investigating the strength Of the
Turkish army, state that the official esti-
mates are vastly exaggerated. The Turks
have on the Darub" frontier and IN
Bosnia $4,000 men, with what seems
hardly credtsble, 22j caHnon, and this
force they are preparing to strengthen
with 5000 men. They have on the
Asatic frontier about 5000 men and
l2O cannon. Altogether their srmy num-
bcrs $4,000.
it is asserted that the stipulation rels-
tive 10 Rus-s's disarmIng, which could
not appear IN the protocol, Is embodied
in special dispatch Of the Russian gov
ernment 10 Count SchonyalOt, who is
empowered TO give ccpyto Lord Derby.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
Another Claimant for Lewis's MIL
lion

New YORK, March 20.-Joseph l..
Lewis, of Hoboken, n j., died short
time ago, aged Sc years, bequeathing hi,
entire estate, valued at sl,0oO.0OO to the
government to help pay the national
debt. Lewis lived IN quiet retirement,
10 Garden street; surrounded BY a few
servants. After he gave up business,
twenty years ago, he was accredited q
bachelor by everybody that knew him,
and he often declared that he had no
relatives in this country or England, hi.
nstlve land Yesterday, however, richly
dressed woman appeared in the surro-
gates office, claiming te be his wife, and
that she was married TO Lewis one year
ago. Another woman, claiming to be q
niece OF Lewis. has filed a claim to the
million
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
NO. 900

NEW YoRK, March 20.-Cotson-
Dull and easier st llf9llic; futures
closed barely steady; March ll.26(a
il.2sci April ll.T@ll.2sci Nay
l 4.(9ll4Sc; June ll.56(9ll.67c.
Flour-More steady; receipts 5000 bar
rels; superfne western and state S5 6O(G
S 50; common 10 good IS s5(a6 90; coed
to choice IS 05(96 Is; whits wheat
extra So 25(97 ~; extra Ohio 81 l5(9
8 05; St Louis IS S59s 90. Rye Flour
Steady at "a 25[aI75. Corn Meal
Dull; western 81 65(9S 90. Wheat
Moderate export and far milling de-
msnd; receipts 500 bushels; ungraded
spring 81 2s(Gl 80; No. 2 Milwaukee and
No 8 mixed 81 42@l 42ic; No. 2 Nil
wsukee sHost 81 46; No. 2 Chicago
spring 81 42ic, afterwards 81 4s bid.
Rye-Firm; western s0(Ss2c. Barley
Dali. Mslt-DulI; old Canads 9Oc.
Corn-Firm; receipts 200 bushels; un-
graded western mixed 55(156e; steam
mixed 56tG56ic: steam yellow 67@57lc.
Oats-Firmeri receipts 1900 bushels;
western mixed and state S995ic Hay
Firm; shipping 7O975c. Hop-Quiei;
yearlisgs S9l0c; new western s(1lSc.
Groceries--Qulet and unchanged. Petro-
leum- Dull; crude l0ic; refined l6tc;
cases nominal; naphths III sc. Tsllow-
Al ! Sl.S2(9Sc. Rosin-Stesdy Al 81 05
= 10. Turpenline-Siesdy al 4lc Eggs
Western fresh l7t9lsic. Pork =
Steady at Sl475@l4 so Becf-Quiel.
MitdIes-firmer; long clear CIT, Sc;
western long clear 7i(asc. Lard-Dull;
prime steam 50 I2(1s IS. Butter-Un-
changed. Cheese Quiet and steady at
99l6ic. Whisky Firm a. 81 W bed.
CHICAGO, March 20.-Flour-Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat-Active, firm
and higher; No. 2 Chicago 81 25 cssh;
81 25i seller April; 81 27t seller May;
No. 3, 81 l4i@l Ii rejected 96(G97c.
Corn Steady At S9@S9.c cash aud
seller April; 44ic seller May; rejected
36;c Osts-Quiet st S3Ic cash; SSsc
seller April; 35s seller MAY. Rye-firm
at 6466+4c. BsrIcy-Qaiel and un
changed NJ 52ic. Pork-Fslrly active
and a shade higher st $lS 80 cash;
slS 97i@l4 90 seller May. LArd-Ac-
tive and = shsie higher at 81 35 cash;
50 81! seller April; 81 AZ seller May.
Bulk Meats-Quiet al 6(97is Dressed
Hogs-Quiet at So 30 bid. Whisky-
Dull 81 81 % asked.
On Call board. W Wheat-Stronger at
81 25i April; 81 o9I May. Corn-At
t6tc higher. Oats - Unchanged.
Pork-Strong and &c higher; lSi April;
lI May. Lsrd-At lo@l5c higher;
50 80 April; 81 80 May.
MILwAUKEE, March 20.-Flour-
Quiet and unchanged. Whcst-Firm
and q shade higher; closed strong; No.
Milwaukee 81 Az; No. 2 81 S23; No.
81 2O!. Corn-ActIve; No. 2 $4,000.
Oas-In fair demsud; No. = Sl@5ltc.
Rye-QWct; No. Go. BArIey--ScMcc;
No 2 spring seller April 70: No. 3 BE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
HEAVY Snow storm.

CHICAGO, March 20.-DrivIng snow
fell the entire afternoon and bleckaded
the streets TO travel, except in the beaten
tracks, which were partially cleared by
snow plows run by the street car COM
psnies. On the sides of the street the
snow was piled up three or four feet
high. and the street cars run with great
difficulty. The air tonight is moist and
the snow heavy. and heavy rain storm
and food are not among the improba-
bllities. Heavy rain is reported in the
southern and central part Of the state
ami telegrsphic communication is inter-
rupted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
SINCE Lieutenant Colonel KEY, the


Coniedsrate-Half Post Master General
(TYNrR being his DRoMIo) has been
raising the official scalp of several Union
men in the South and putting in their fat
places x-Confederates, it is believed
hereabouts that Capt RAwLINa is not
as secure in the Wheeling postofice as
at first appeared. 1t is whispered round
that Colonel KEY, while MEN,
Der Of the Senate, became q
warm friend of Senator PRICE, OF this
State. Mr.. PRICE Is one of those amis-
ble and sternly honest men, much after
the pattern of Colonel KEY, and was,
like the Colonel, a devoted Confederate
Mr.. PRICE was, also, IN the days of
Whiggery, an ardent Wing, and MIR.
HAYES has taken great pains and delight,
recently, in expressing his admiration
for the members of that defunct party.
Taking all things into consideration,
it is believed that, if Senator
PRICE should ask it. any thorough.
ly competent young Confederate of good
character who would be acceptable to
the citizens Of Wheeling, could be ap-
pointed Captain RAWLINGS successor
Now it happens that Wheeling Is the
happy possessor of just such a gentleman
in the person of the indefstigsble Capt.
ALDgRsoN. And rumor has it that things
may take just this shape.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
AAA ~ " NE
Louisiana and South Caro-
lima Question to be
Settled To-Day.
Suit Against Ex-President
Grant.
Packard's Violence Does
not Suit the Admin
iStration.
Slight Earthquake in Yer
mont.
Scheme to Restore the
Temporal Power Of
the Pope.
South Carolina Hsbeas Corpus De-
cided.

CHARLESTON, March 20-Judge Reed,
in the Circuit Court to-day, rendered q
decision in the Flynn hsbess corpus case,
releasing Flynn on the ground that
Chamberlain has no lawful authority as
Governor. The decision concludes as
follows II am of opinion that Wade
Hampton was made Governor in and
over the State of South Carolina through
the ballot box, IN accordance with the
constitution, at the election held on the
7th of November last; that he quail
fed Gf not following tho let
teri in the spirit and intent
of the Constitution, on the l4th OF De-
cember last, that he has been since then,
and is now, the lawful Governor Of
South Carolina, and should be obeyed
and respected accordingly. 1t fellows
from these views that ID. II. Chamber
lain was not Governor on the 81 Of Jan
usry, 1877, the date of the commission OF
w. F. Dover as trial justice for the
city of Charleston, and that his appoint.
ment and commission were without law
full authority"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
The Chinese Massacre.

SAN Francisco, March 20.-Colonel
Fred. A. Bee. who appeared before the
Congressional Committee recently sit
ting in this city to investigate the ques-
ton Of Chinese immigration in defense
OF the Chinese, who has had leading
part in opposing the anti. Coolie .movs-
ment and who has interested himself in
raising funds to help in bringing the per-
traitors of the late outrage at Chico TO
justice, has received a postal card rs
follows:
Col. f. A. Bee, Nty:
DEAR SIR:-The ii OF 70s. Have you
marked your letter. Have sent your
$500 TO Chico. The Cinnamon have got
to leave this country, and that little
affair in Butte county is only prelimi-
nary. Take my advice and leave this
State in thirty days or you will be
killed. All of yeu who favor Coolies
against the whites here are marked 70S
The above wss mailed at station b,
March 7th. II NJ, in this city, evidently
in q disguised hand. is rep rted that
a. recent meeting Of the Anti-Coohe
Club in this city that the Chico massacre
was approved amid cries OF That is what
we want"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
Ohio IPgtsIaIure.

COLUMBUS, Msrcn 2O-In the House
8, noon to-day, stanley Mathews was
nominated by the Republicans for L. 5.
Senator. The Democrats made no urni-
nation. The House proceeded TO a BAL
lot which resulted, Mathews u, bI,nk
81. Alfred Gather 6, Frank Hurd /.
Those whl voted for Gather and Hurd
were Democracts who refused 10 abide
bv the decision OF the caucus las. nigh
In the senate twenty Republicans
voted for Mathews and thirteen Demo
crsts for blank. Both houses will meet
in Joint convention tomorrow 70 Official
Is declare Mr.. Msthess' election.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
The Wool warchouse-COmpI
10 the MOnOpoIisis' Organ.
Editors OF the Register.

EditOIs OF the keRl>ttI.
The Grangers have kept their secret
they have come-trsnsscted their bu.l'
ness, and have gone-snd the public are
but little wiser.
The article in the evening paper
sounds like "sOur grapes" The gram
gers accomplished sll they came for,
They have had several meetings in
W heeling of late-some publicity was
gwen to this meeting tor u certain object
That object has been accomplished
Their representation was rs full as was
e1pected-eIcept in the case ot two or
three members from whom letters had
been received and who had been st q
former meeting held in Pennsy wants.
ana whose wishes were known.
II so happened that two members OF
the committee were from one county, but
they represented different branches OF the
Grange, state and subordinate. Suitable
warehouse, had little to do with the sc
tion of the committee; nor was any
proposition received from Mr.. II. h..
List or his agent that the committee were
aware of. II any WAS made It failed to
make any impression on them, except an
unfsvorable one to your city.
The "dwindhng' down OF the conven-
tion u hss been in this way: The people
have been heard in subordinate and state
grange and in convention, which have
appointed committees. These committee
have met; have been In personal consul
tstion and correspondence .or some time;
each member has been heard. They
have now appointed q sub committee,
with definite instructions and power 10
act This looks like s fair representation,
and means business.
The "Evesing' reporter gets his in
formation from prominent wool factor
whose facilities for gsining information
sre exhibited in the article mentioned.
A "tsctor, believe, Is defined by WoI-
cester las ore who attends 10 other peo.
pies business The grsngers may have
developed desire TO attend 70 their own
business. and in doing so | hope will
antagonizc no one which will certainly
be great relief 70 the factor IN ques-
tion.
The first report Of the evening paper
was rather favorable 10 the grsngers-
the one under consideration not so much
so-sLd | presume the next report vii!
inform the pubic that the grangers hsve
Established 8 wool house under some hay
stack
do not represent the Grange Com
mIttee, but take this means of thanking
YOU for them for the courtesy shown ~
the members, and the favorable notice of
their meeting. They do not live BY
fsvors. nor ssk them, yet when given,
they stand in position TO reciprOcate
them.
And to close l would say, as the police
and detectives say when on the track of
a thief, that the above is IL that 1t is
prucent to make public a. The present
time, not presuming, OF coure, TO csrry
the simile further, that the Changers are
on the track Of thieves who have been
stealing their substance and spending it
IN rio.ous living. 1t will answer all pur-
poses 70 call the above OPTICAL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Rumored Bargains by Which
the Republicans Will
Control the House.
A Story That the Southern
Democrats Will Sell
Themselves For
Mess Of Pot
tage.
WASHINGTON, March 20.

"AsHlNGIOS, hdTcH ~.
1t is being whispered that the admins
trstion party are making overtures tothe
Democrats of the South 10 permit Re-
publican organization of the next House,
under the leadership of Garfield, in re-
turn for local self-government and river
and harbor, levee, railroad and internal
improvement appropriations. 1t is cer-
tain that many Southern men take kindly
TO this proposition. Whether they will
remain in that attitude after
Hayes has withdrawn the troops
in South Carolina and Louisiana
remains yet to be seen. Hayes has
certainly the vantage ground now.
Will be have it after he shall have per
mitted local government to be restored?
Men are asking, can he antagoEize the
better element Moth BY using federal
money to strengthen and sustsin the
administration South2 Leading Demo-
Gratis do not believe that the Southern
Senators ard members will SO readily
forget the wrongs TO which they have
been subjected in the past twelve years,
and whilst it is certain that they take
kindly to this proposition now, 1t
is to be remembered that they are
stalking everything on the restoration
Of self government in the South.
The compensation for all this to the
Democratic party. say the longer-hesded
Democrats, lies in the fact that If Hayes
and the federal power can SO shape Iegis-
lation in the next session of Congress ss
TO dictate the policy to be pursued in q
House organized by the Democrats, it
will be better that he should take organ
zation and contrsl. So far as the future
Of the Democracy is concerned, the re-
'ult Of such condition Of things in 1873
would be an assured majority in both
Houses The Senate will be Democratic
1t all events on the 4th of March, 1879
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
Suit Agains, Ex-President Grant.

WAsHISGToS, March 20-Thomas
Brigglns, who Was before the committee
on the administration OF the affairs OF
the lunsiIc asylum, as witness year
ago. snd testified about the spirit of Gen
era! Gran, being ST. b. bedside. has en-.
tered suit in the District Circuit Court
against President Grant for false i'm
prisonment and claims 100000 dam
sges. He WAS arrested month sgo by
tue police for threatening General Grant,
and sent TO al asylum.