The New York herald., 1877-03-07
A DIVIDED" SOUTH.
MAKING AN ADMINISTRATIONS PARry-PARDoNs
TO THE ILLICIT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRANTS LAST ACT OF ExEcUrIvE cIEMEScY.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

TO THE ILLICIT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
by TELEGRAPH TO TEE HERALD
ATLANTA. Ca, March q, 1877
There is the most intense esgcrncss the part
OF the public men in this section 10 learn something
In regard to the Cabinet eagerness that would
seem to lend color TO the inference SO often
expressed by the leading republican organs,
that the 'solld South can bo easily divided
by aJudicous distribution Of patronage Professional
politicians predict with considerable earnestnes, that
II the South IS TO be divided the division will have 10
be inauguratcd either in Georgia Tennessee, with
The prospects decidedly II favor OF Georgia. These
productions are based the split that has occurred in
tho Ninth district, the district recently represented In
Congress by Hon. Benjamin II. Hill The democratic
nominee is opposed by two independents candidates.
with tho probability that radical vii!
bo elected should one OF that party decide
70 mako the race. Farrow, tho present
United States Attorney, who said to be possible
candidate, has announced that he Will not run, but
whether this announcement Is hnal remains 10 be
II is pretty generally conceded that the defeat
oftbc regular nominee In the Ninth district will bo tho
signal for general break up In the other districts
Ex-Governor James H. Smith Is himself OF the opinion
that tho Office seeking propensity In Georgia only
needs TO be nursed develop itself into admins
tralion party, ana it must be admitted that the
Governor has had considerable experience dealing
with that element The outlook Is not ut all cheerful
PARDON OF ILLICIT DrsriLLERs
On the Sd inst the following telegram received
in this city from Attorney General TAFT
wAsHIyaroN, March 2, 1877.
To HENRY j. FARRow. United States Attorney, Al.
il is represented 10 the President that tnore have
been arrested Tor Illicit distiing in your district
large number OF persons, some OF whom are guilty ana
somc not guilty, and whose offences, charged,
OF making whskey small scale; that they
very poor reside in and unpr0ductvc parts
prsssivc 10 the innocent applications have bcen
made for general pardon OF this class Of persons,
the ground that tho arrests and proceedings aganst
them have created general CONSERVATION, and have
enected their objects far as the prevention OF
uturs like offences Is concerned, and that the state
authorities and communities IN whicn these violations
OF law have occurred are taking voluntary aud efficient
measures 10 prevent their recurrence Tho President
does eel at liberty grant this general appica
ton Tor pardon but you are authorized TO exercise
sound discretion IN the matter OF prosecuting or OF
dismssing charges made or indictments found. In all
this class 0f you authorized to mol.
pros, or remand Tor pardon where you consider that
course CONSISTENT with the interest OF public justice
This Instruction Is given at the instance and with the
ALFONSO TAFT, Attorney General
District Attorney Farrow scnt the following reply 10
Mr. TAFT
ATLANTA. Ga, March 3. 1877
To Hon. ALPHoXso TAFT, Attorney General, Washing
Your telegram regarding leniency to Illicit distlers
was received. Judge Erskinc and myself approve tho
spirit and wisdom OF yonr suggestion. and those who
arc guilty and desire to accept the proncred enicncy
will be permitted 10 1c o plea OF guilty and return
home never to be troubled for these offences
unless In iuture they violate the revenue laws, and
where l am satisfied OF innocence will mol pros.
without requiring plea. Court opens Monday, 5tn
Inst, when this will be announced unless an other.
| wise instructed IN the meanwhile.
HENRY r. FARROw, United States Attorney
ACCEPTING THE ExECuTIvE CLEMENcY.
On yesterday sxtynne prisoners released under
orders Of the Attorney General and to-day nearly $50
took advantage Of the lenency OF the outgoing adm,u
istration
Az ERROR CORRECTED.
In tho transmission OF my telegram Of Friday last
In regard to tho murder OF Lieutenant Mcintyre quite
serious error occurred II was stated that seventy
four men, one boy and two women took part tho
criminal transaction, whereas II the Intention OF
your correspondent TO state that only persons
took part IN that bloody business--our men, ono boy
and two women.