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How SENATOR'S ARE MABE.-A sensation
al paragraph from the New York Ii56Uta IN
TINA e. that Judge SPohords cain 70 a seat
IN the Senate from LcUIslaua VIII be greatly
impaired by the aclion OF certain men II
New Orleans who are attempting 20 have L t
proceedings Of the la5e returning board To-
viewed IL court Without doubt, the best
policy fcr the conservatives u pursue Is the
policy Of silence and the acceptance OF the
peace which has cone 70 them, without
question Is to the means By which 1t came.
But II IS TOT made apparel5 how judge Spot
lords clam 20 q seat II the Senate lgsl!y
hinges IN The action q any number Of men
Ia Louisiana 81 elsewhere. The body vhIch
elected hia ias adjourned Il vas q legal
body, or /. Uas not. There was vacancy
TO De filed, or there was not. Neither OF
these conditions depend IN any sense upon
the coarse certain oisZeBs n Louisiana niay
pursue. Ex-Go,erno: Kellogg was elected
Senator By q legislature whIcn was worked
oIt Of exis5chce rs magician caGses things
10 disappear from between the palIas Of Lls
hands. JGdSe Spoifori was elected t. Il
same position by ,ne Legislature WHICH Vas
caused to appear IN rs place. All these are
acts accomplished the tIyie OF heii,gg and
Consequently Of Spoiord, res,s upon qucs-
uonS OF law and fact With these questions
the men vino are now moving against the re-
turning board have nothing 20 do. Cn3 BID
habit which modern legislators have fallen
into, and which IS more h0nOred in tGe breach
than in the observance, Is that OF deciding
elections on grounds Of expediency The
facts of the caSe-that IS. the question IS
70 which of the contestants received the
more votes-is made secondary to some con-
sideration which properly has nothing TO Go
with the matter Thus. IN the Louisiana
case, SpotIord might be admitted 70 q seat in
the Senate if his constituents behaved well,
and his claim would be rejected if they did
not. If the citizens OF New Orleans should
proceed to try the members OF the late re-
turning board for tampering with election re-
turns, convict them, and punish them, by
due process OF law, the circumstances would
N 10 way affect the validity OF Judge Spot-
F; ford 5 tide 70 a seat n the Senate +. CdL
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PoLIlE When General Howard rais-
ed the American flag in his camp on Sal
mon River the Indians on the opposite
side raised red blanket and invited the
troops across.
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Ens,and.s pIIen.ma.

! England does not know what to do. and
events do not lessen her embarrassment.
just now the RussophobiSts appear to be
gaining the ascendency, and report 10 the
effect that Russia Is resolved To occupy Con-
Stanunople Is said 10 have shaken the op-
p0nents of DisIaeli's views considerably.
While little or no reliance can be be placed
upon any such anonymous TumOrs regard
ing the intentions of Russia, the English
government is undoubtedly IN possession %
al The facts requisite To tie formation Of ~
intelligent judgment. No matter what as
surancos the Car may give the ether pow
ers CT his moderate intentions, all history
proves that such assurances must be practi-
cally valueleSS, and that he viii be Compell-
cd TO modify his course by circumstances rs
they arise. That be VIII occupy CONSTANT
nople, It he can. should he regarded rs Ger
tam, as also that he viii make the most al
vantageous terms possible, IN the event Of
/ victory.
The English government, CT course, IS not
deceived on tins head, hut its chief difficult
ty arises from the uncertain aspect Of p0pu-
lar sentiment IN England. There Is 4 party
which fayors Intervention on behalf Of IUr-
key. a party wlsch favorS absolute neutral
ity and a party which favors alliance with
Russia. This latter faction Is the smallest
and least influential, and it must dWiEdie in
proportion as the Russians approach Con
stantinople 1t Is clear. however, that the
hands OF the government ought to be quite
free at SD critical iuncture as the present,
and that unless they are 50 it may become
impossible 70 adopt any practicable policy
Fo- If inac;iOn Is maintained too long It may
be too late TO prevent the occupation OF Con
stautinOple; and if that occupation once
takes place there VIII be little opportunity
for England to assert herself at the ensuing
conference if she ac5s at all she should
act boldly, and 4 government cannot 30 this
where II IS not only divided Itself, But Is un-
certain cf popular support.
Meanwhile perhaps the uncertainties Of
the war Elay provide an escape, for II Is by
10 means likely thas the Russians VIII find
the road to CouStautiuople a particularly
easy one, and it Is on the cards that the
campaign may close and leave them still on
the wrong side Of the Balkan. Unless they
redeem their reverse5 IN Asia the Eghing
VIII all have to be done In Bulgaria hence
forth. and though the Turkish fleet has been
strangely inactive hitherto, It Is always pos
sihle that It may make . diversion capable
Of changing the aspect Of the campaign At
this moment tvo or three ironclads might,
could they avoid the torpedoes, completely
cut of the Russians in Bulgaria from their
base of supplies, and thus compel them 10
choose between starvation and surrender, fer
they certainly have not a weeks provisions
on that side of the river, and they can draw
nothing nom Bulgaria. See Recor'3 J'aioH.
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s.IF there is anybody under the canis-
ter OF heaven that have in utter excres-
cence,p says Mrs. Pardngton, lit is the
slanderer going about Ike boa eonstrue-
tor, circulating his calomel on honest
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SrIcK TO YoUR BUsH.-A rich man, IL

SrIcK TO NoUR BUSH.-A rich man, III
answor to question how he became 50 very
successful. rccited the following story:
Twill tell Won how It vas. One day when
I was LAD. party Of hoys and girls were
Going 10 pick blackbcrrics. wanted to 60
with them, but was afraid father would no'
LET me. When told hin what was gong
on. he at once gave ne permission to 90 with
them. | could hardly contain myself. |
rushed into the kitchen, got = basket, and
asked mother for a luncheon j had tie
basket on my arm, and was just going ont n
the cate when my father called me back.
lie took my hands and said, IN very gentle
voice:
"Joeefh, what are yon going to do?"
. To pick berries, / replied.
"Then. Joseph, want 20 tell you one
thing. It is this; Wnen yoa tind pretty
GOOD bush. do not leave it to seek for 4 hettel
one. The other boys ard girls viii run about,
pickinc little here and a little there, vast
ing a good deal of time, and getting but very
few blackberries.
| went and made a capital time. M
sooner had one found bush than he called
all the rest, and they lef5their several places,
and they left their several places, and ral
eff 70 the new found treasure. Not conteE'
more than a minute or twoin one place, they
rarnbled over the whole pasture, got very
tird, and at night had very few berries.
Nv fathers word keptrunning IN my ears
and l q stuck to my bush. When i hae
done with one | found another, and flnlshet
that; then | took another. When nigh
came | had a basket full of berries, more
than all the Others put together, and VA
not half so tired as they were. went home
| happv. But when | entered | found tha
nv father had been taken i'll He looked a
nv basket full of ripe blackberres, and said
"Weu done, Joseph. Was | not rlgh
when / told yOu TO always stick TO YOU
bush ?'
He died few days after, and l had z
make my way in the world as best | could
But nv fathers words sank deep into my
mind. and / never forgot the experience o
+bat blackberry party-I stuck to my
bush" When | had q fair place, and wa
doing tolerabIy well, did not leave 1t anC
snend weeks and months seeking one
thought might be little better. When othel
Young men said: Come with us, and v,
will make fortune IN few weeks, ! shoOi
nv head. and stuck to my bush Present..
my employers offered 10 take me into busl
ness with them / stayed with the old hous
until the principals died, and then ha'
everything that / wanted The habit o
sticking to my business led people TO trus
me and gave nae character. | owe all
! have and am to tins motto: "Stick to you
| bush"
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Az Iowa woman, SUNG Tor d-vsr,e,
put in evidence the head-board OF the
marital bed, which had thirteen bullet
holes IN It, and vas a. once granted de-
cree
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The Cincinnati papers say there viii be
more houses bailt in that city tins year than
il any other since 1858. The reason Is rot
that houses are in great demand. bat that
money is so cheap; and 1t Is therefore IN
vested in buildings, IN the hope that it viii
bring five per cent People in this locality
are hardly satisfied with twelve Per cent
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Eyvr is the wee OF fools, and IS the ctlAr-
aeteristic Of small aien. Greatness Is eVct
allied with hbeTslIty.
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sUBscEIBE ~ your locaI parer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
NORTH LOUISIANA RAILROAD MEET
ING.

A large number Of citizens interested
in the North Louisiana Railroad, met at
Tally's Opera House. at Shreveport, last
Tuesday. Capt. William Robson was
called to the chair, and E. M. Austin
and w. J. Bruner made secretaries.
Speeches were made by Major Mon.
cure and Major j. p. Douglas, Presi-
dent Of the Tyler Tap Railroad. The
latter showed that narrow-gauge rail.
road could be built between Shreveport
and Monroe for $4,000 a mile.
Messrs. A. Fl. Leonard, Judge Boar.
man, W. Fl. Wise, Capt. Joseph Bois.
seau and others spoke.
The following resolution was offered
by Col. r. H. Lindsay, which was
unanimously adopted:
hesOlred, That the chairman Of this
meeting do appoint o committee of six
to meet the president and board OF
directors at their meeting, to be held
October 10th, to devise ways and means
as will build this road.
DR.. j. @. Egan moved that q commit
tee Of three be appc inted to confer with
the people along the proposed line oi
road as to what aid could be had In the
way Of subscriptions, donations, cross
ties, etc. The president appointed on
said committee DR.. J. O. Eagan, r. H
Howell and Col. s. J. Ward.
Major Moncure moved that the com
mittee of six appointed to confer with
the president and board of directors
be empowered to solicit subscriptions
and ascertain what amount could bt
raised. Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08

that millions Of dollars worth Of pro-
ductive property along. the Mississippi
shall have protection from destruction
by inundation. II breakwaters are
necessary on Lake Michigan, Lake SUI
perior and Lake Erie, breakwaters arc
more necessary to beat back the
persistent waters OF the great Mississip-
pi. And as these breakwaters are con-
structed by the government on tho
Northern lakes, the opponents OF South
Elm internal improvements will fiud IT.
very difficult to conjure up an argument
to show that individuals should con-
struct the same kind of work Oh the
lower Mississippi river. It Is well to
remember, too, that the entire amount
of appropriations for the improvements
of the Mississippi river through It's
whole length, has been less than SO, ,0O0,-
600, while Republican Congresses, In
1862 and 1864, handed over 800, ,000,000 to
half dozen railroads. A river which
Controls the direction OF our internal
commerce" as the st. Paul Pioneer
Press expresses it, Is in every sense OF
the word D national highway. and should
receive the attention OF a national high
WAV.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
SHERIDAN's ACCOUNT.
He Says 1t was Merely a Brawl Over the
salt Springs.

CHICAGO, Oct. Lieut. Gen. Sheridan said
last night that he had the very latest infor-
nation from Texas and the reported raid of
the Mexicans. and he was in a position to
deny everything which pointed to any armed
conflict or an invasion. This report, he said,
was wholly incorrect and had not shadow
of truth, except in one particular. He said
there had been at the town of San Elzario
some trouble for some time past between
the citizens regarding some salt springs or a
salt lake, he was uncertain which. These
troubles had broken out in a sort of mob xio-
lence, the citizens only participating. The
parties were wholly Mexican, the town being
populated almost wholly by this element.
The civil officers had been sent from Ell
Paso, twenty-five miles distant, for the pur
pose OF making some arrests, which has been
done. This was the whole extent of the so
called invasion Gen. Sheridan at once order
ed Lieut.. Reucker, with twenty or thirty
soldiers, to proceed at once to San Elizario,
from El Paso, to investigate the trouble, and
that that officer has departed for the scene of
the conflict.
This, says Gen. Sheridan, is all there is in
the rumor; it was confined entirely to brawl
among the MeXicans themselves over the salt
spring
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08

SALT LAKE City, Oct. 7-At the Mormon
Conference held yesterday the Church author
the high priesthood, which now stands as fol-
lows: John Taylor as President of the Twelve
Apostles, as one of the twelve himself and as
President of the Church, with the Twelve
Apostles and d. Fl. Wells and John W.
Young as his counsellors. He was also elected
as trustee in trust of the Church, with d.
H. Wells, John w. Young, Bishop Edward
Hunter and the Twelve Apostles as his as
sistants The Twelve Apostles and W. A.
Wells and John W. Young were all elected
Prophets, seers and revelators. The city is
full of people, but very little interest is mani
tested by the laymen in Church affairs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
POLITICAL.
senator Whyte, of Maryland, on the Or
ganiZatiOn Of the senate.

BALTIMORE, Oct 7.-United States Senator
Whyte expresses himself in an interview as
being opposed to any scheme for obtaining o
Democratic control of the Senate. He scouts
the idea of the Democrats making any ap-
South or elsewhere, and says that even were
it possible to effect an arrangement with such
individuals he did not consider it good policy
for the Democratic party to enter into it
under present circumstances. The Senator
preferred that the Republicans be allowed to
retain the control to which their legitimate
majority entitled them Senator Whyte also
stated that Senator Spencer had informed
him that he certainly would be in his seat at
the extra session, and should act with his Re-
publican associates on all party questions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
HAtES' MARYLAND TRIP.

BALTIMORE, Oct. st is proposed in
Western Maryland to invite President
Hayes, on his visit to the Frederick
County Fair, to extend it 20 a trip over
the mountains. to Hagerstown, the An
tietam battlefield, and the various To-
calities of that region that became IA
nous in the campaign of the fall Of
1862, during which Gen. Hayes was
wounded at South Mountain. The pro-
route that Grant and Sherman and the
Cabinet went over in 1869, and hearty
welcome to the President is promised
from all parties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
THE INDIANS.
How ard, Sturgis and Miles after Joseph
with strong Hopes OF RaSSinS Him.

FORT SHAW, Montana Territory, Oct. 3, via
Helena, Oct. 6.-Advices reached here to-
night, which indicate that Chief Joseph and
his Nez Perces will be beset more sorely than
was recently expected before he reaches the
anadian border. Howard and Sturgis have
already joined each other and started north
tonight. Dispatches received here from Gen.
Miles at Squaws' Creek, opposite the mouth
the Missouri river. announce that his forces
are in pursuit Of Joseph on route which
may enable him also to confront Joseph on
the north. 1t is disgraeeful fact that Miles
has, according to his OWN representation,
only 200 fighting men. The United States
members of the Sitting Bull Commission
leaving here tomorrow with a ragged squad
Of infantry and decmated company Of
cavalry, may meet the front of Joseph's
retreat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
THE MOFFETT REGISTER,

RICHMOND, Oct. 3, 1877.-The estimate
made two weeks ago that the revenue
from the sale of liquors through the
medium of the Moffett register would
reach 100000 for this city and $500, 600
for the State per annum, Is verified by
the official results Of last months sales.
This insures the Moffett register as a
permanent source Of revenue.
The liquor dealers held meeting here
to-day, at which they resolved to dig
continue further prosecution Of the suit
in the United States Court, on the
alleged patent Infringement, upon con-
dition that the Attorney General will
agree not to proceed against the bond
given to indemnify the manufacturer of
the registers for damages caused by the
late injunction. They decided to organize
a campaign all over the State against
the registers, and pledged themselves to
support all candidates who are opposed
to the Moffet liquor law. An anti-Mof-
fett ticket will be nominated in this city,
and perhaps in every county and city In
the State.
The Governors Of Louisiana and Ar
kansas have written for sample Of the
register, a copy Of the law and an ex-
planation Of how it works, with q view
to the Introduction Of similar law in
those States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
THE SENATE.
Conkling's Position Regarding Kellogg.

Especial to the Denocratl
WASHINGTON, Oct. THE statement of
gonkling's q position regarding Kellogg in my
Rochester letter was inaccurate, in that it
carried the impression that he had examined
the case thoroughly and was satisfied as to
Kelloggs credentials, whereas his true atti-
trde IL that his impression Is to that effect
but he has not yet examined the case sulfi-
ciently to reach an unalterable conclusion.
The direct and authentic condition OF Spot
ford's case is this: There are three Senators
to be sworn In at the beginning of the session
besides Spofford and Butler. They are Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania; Matthews, Of Ohio,
and Armstrong, OF Missouri, with Morton
absent, and Patterson likely to vote with. the
Democrats to save his own neck. This gives
the Democrats temporary control Of the Sen
ate. motion will be made to include Spot
ford and Butler with the other three named
and If all the Democratic Senators are present
1t can be carried by one majority, unless al
lowed to 90 over on objection, which will hang
Matthews. Cameron and Armstrong upon the
same peg with Spofford and Butler. This
situation is likely to produce scene of inter
est. BUELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Hon. e. E. kidd's Exhaustive Discussion
of the Question.

Hon. E. E. Kidd, of Jackson. in some remarks
a few days since, made the following observa-
tions upon the necessity of calling constitu-
tional convention:
But the most important matter that will at
tract the attention of the General Assembly at
its next Sc sion W II be the revision of the consti
tuition OF 1868. 1t not necessary on this occasion
that should analyze that instrument to show
visions in order to show its omissions I will
only remark generally that II Is enti ,ely parti-
san document, born of radicalism in the worst
era of its existence, and created in the interest
of those who expected to continue for plumber,
their hold upon the offices and treasury
of the st 5fe. Its omissions are Invitations to
corruption and extravagance by the Legislaf ure,
and its actual provisions plunder the people.
The checks and restraints which the organic
law should ever impose upon successive and
continually changing LEGISLATURES are so en-
trely absent from its pages that the law Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08

CAPITAL NOTES.
THE NEW HOUSE.
ELAN ana Robertson will he Placed ON sase
W0lI.
Especial to the Democrat

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, Oct. T. Elam ard Robertson
will be placed on the roll Of the new House, as
holding prima facie certificates, on ground OF
infortnality In certificates of Kellogg to the
two Republicans who contest their seats.
Kellogg certificates are found to be incon-
sistent with the law of Louisiana for the
reason that they merely certify the fact o.
election and do not inclose certified copies os
the return of their election. This formality
was duly observed by Nichols in certifying TO
the election of Elan and Robertson, accord
ing to the law of Louisiana, which affords
the. Clerk of the House ground for placing
these technicalities, II had been determined
not 10 enroll either of the contestants from
those districts. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
MUKHTAle PAsHA.
No Information ms to the Result Of Thurs
days Battle.

LONDON, Oct. Another telegram from
Constantnople, dated Saturday afternoon,
says that no further official intelligence has
been received from Mukhtar Pasha. The last
telegram from Mukhtar is that announcing
the commencement of Thursdays battle, in
which he says that two Turkish columns are
now attacking the Russians, who are coneen-
trated on the banks of Kars Iscal, opposite
Kodak heights, while the Turkish cavalry
from Soubatan, and corps from Kezel Tief,
have been sent to threaten the communi-
cations of the Russians with their camp at
Kirgaha
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
KELLOGG's CHANCES.
[Cincinnati Enquirer. !

WASHINGTON, October 1.-Kellogg' 8
friends say that owing to the absence of
Morton Mr.. Conkling will champion his
claims to a seat in the Senate, and will
make it the occasion of an early and
direct attack upon the Southern policy
of the Administration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08

VIM. p. Ross, ex-chief Of the Cherokee Ma
tion says that there is not a fraction Of the In
would like to have the western part of the In
dian Territory bought by the government and
set aside for the Accommodate OF the savage
Indians soon. possibly. to be transferred
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
NInntenegrins RepuIsefl.

LONDON, Oct. IA telegram from Con-
sttSltinople says that Alto Saib, commanding
thSTurlish forces on the southern frontiers
Of fMontenegro, telegraphs to the Porte that
the Montenegrins, on Friday, attacked Pod
goritza, Spuz and the small forts of Avnie
1mail and Dervich. The attack was vigor-
ously repulsed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
WAR NOTES.
FAILURE OF THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN
FOR THIS SEASON.
Rumors Of the Intervention of the Neutral
Powers During the winter Season.

KWlmOFS Ot tNe N1GfFyfWGfUM VI sNE NfUUFHS
Powers Durin. the winter season.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-An official dispatch
received here from Russia indicates that the
Russian campaign of the present season will
prove q failure. It is now three months since
the Danube was crossed, and as yet no de-
cisive results have been accomplished
The October rains have begun and are rap
idly rendering the whole country impassa-
BILE. SO that further active operations are i'm
practicable to place force across the Bal kins.
II the Russians do not reeede from their de-
termination to dictate peace at AdrianOple,
another campaign will be necessary.
It Is said that the neutral powers after
the forces in the field shall have retired into
winter quarters will interpose the kindly but
delicate offices of diplomacy to bring about a
peace equally honorable to both govern
ments, and which will obviate q renewal of
hostilities next year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
Sitting Bull will Remain with the "Ka-
nUckS.''

PEMBINA, d. T., Oct. Later advices from
Fort Walsh announce the arrival of the Ca
madam members of the Sitting Bull Commits
sion. The United States Commissioners were
not expected until Friday last, owing to the
delays they have met with. Reliable ad
vices from Sitting Bulls camp indicate that
he will not return on the conditions imposed
by this government but will accept the Ca
madam terms to go on their reservation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
Another Arctic Expedttiou.

Is the intention of Sir Allen Young to have
the steamer Pandora refitted with q view tC
another start for the Arctic regions next
spring. He will probably try the Spitzbergen
route.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-08
George sheridan.

Cincinnati Enqurerl
Sheridan is making q raid in Ohio in behalf
Sheridan. the one from Louisiana, and no
damage will result