The New York herald., 1877-10-20


ily TO preserve"
"But what DO you think OF the practical result In
Louisiana thus tar ?" he asked
He replied that 10 was true condition OF CON-
parative quietude prevailed in tho State, as
a sequence mainly Of the Presidents policy, but il
was tho queludo Of man who stunned by blow
upon the mead. II not healthy peace anu would
time react In that might work disaster to
the interests OF the State. t.nt IA 4.1
Mr. Pitkin explicitly denies that he enterains de-
sire to defeat the confirmation OF his successor Colo
mol Jack Wharton, and ne characterzes absurd the
report that he had 'made terms" with either wharton
or she persons with whom he alIatcs for any pol.i-
cal ends. He says lofiy that his relations such
with the administration as to entirely preclude his
acceptance OF any favor at its hands.
II is SAID that the ex-Marshal has been furnishing
General Butler with brick bats and MT. Blame with
election facts that will add considerably to
the interest of the Congressional role in the near
future. t4.t t
THE RIO GRANDE CITY RAID-wHY THE cRIMr-
NAILS HAVE NOT BEEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DENT DIAz PowERLEss. @4f M
The release of four OF the prisoners arrested orig
inally by the Mexican authoritits at the in
stance Of our government for participation
the raid on Rio Grando City is ex-
planned at the State Department toowsSeveral OF
the States OF Mexico are In condition Of somi-seces
and refuse to comply with the demands OF tho
government at tho City OF Mexico II win be remen-
bered that Sehor Mata, tho Mexican representative
Washington, earnestly urged tho extradlion by the
Mexican authorities OF the concerned In this out
rage without regard to their nationality, and that
after some parley, President Diaz gave instructions
Tor the extraditiou Of seven who then in
Jail But General Canales who was directed to carry
anti tI,iu rdor n mot dar IN Fnrn tha
OF local Indignation and resigned. 1t is three
OF the prisoners were surrendered at Brownsville soon
after by the judiciary and military Of that neghbor-
hood. but the remaining four eventually at
liberty IN full defiance of President Diaz.
In the OF conversation to-day at the State De-
partment the condition Of Moxco was illustrated by
comparing the country to a paralytic whose lower
members are pa raiyzed while his brain retains all Its
usual powers The head may order legs or feet to
do something, but Is without the power to enforce It's
purpose. SO 1t Is with President Daz He is credited
with wishing to do right regards the United States,
but is without tho means to carry out his wishes.
THE VACANT CIRCUIT JUDGEsHIP-sTRoNG EF-
4oRT TO PREVENT THE NOMINATION OF MR.
BAxTER-rHE PRESIDENT DESTROYS OF FA-
voRINa THE SOUTH.
strong effort s being made by tho enemies Of
John Baxter, Of Tennessee, headed by Senator Isham
G. Harris and the friends OF Judge Cooley OF Mchi
gan, TO prevent the nomination Of Mr. Baxter to the
Judgeshp OF the Sixth circuit consisting OF the States
Of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, TO sue
coed Judge Emmons, deceased memorandum or
BRIEF sad to contain review OF Baxter's record and
to show that be is unit for the appointment Is
understood to have been prepared by his opponents
and presented to President Hayes to-day Governor
Harris and two three others determined pre-
they said to have tho cooperation OF portion of
the Tennessee House delegation,
The President Wednesday informed prominent
republican Senator that Judge Cooley of Michigan,
author Of constitutional limitations and OF
several other we'll known legal publ cations was more
acceptable TO him than any other candidate but that
he desired TO favor the South much possible In
the way OF judicial appointments from the fact that
that section has little or no representation in tho
federal judiciary. He thus disposed to tavorably
consider the candidacy OF Mr. Baxter to the exclusion
Of Judge Cooey's ciaims yet he had not at that time
decided tho matter and said to still have It und
consideration.
TIE GEORGIA Observation-Disclosures OF
COLONEL sITzsIMxoNs.
The contest for tho Georgia Marshaship which had
assumed excessive proportions and become unusually
interesting to-day decided by the President in -
vor Of o. NJ Ftzsimmons, OF Augusta, an x-Con fed.
crate colonel and q stanch democrat The race had
recently narrowed down between Major HuT OF
Macon the candidate of Senators Ben Hill and Gordon,
and Colonel Fitzsimmons. who was urged By Alex
ander II. Stephens. .ssrs sss a ~
PRESIDENT HAYES TO VISIT. THE VIRGINIA
STATE FAIR--A DELEGATION AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
The President was to-day waited upon by commit
tee, consisting OF Judge John A. Meredith, General
Joseph r. Anderson and Mr.. Franklin Stearns, all OF
Richmond. Va, representing the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce and tho Virginia State Fair Association.
The object Of the visit to formally tonder Pres
dent Hayes the hospitates of the respective bodos
represented by them tho occasion OF the approach
ing State FAIR which is expected bring together the
greatest throng of people over congregacd In the city,
Mr. Hayes promised tho committee that he and party
OF officials be agreed upon hereafter, would attend
the lair on the 30th inst. and remain two days.
THE FOUNDATION OF THE WASHINGTON MoNu-
MENr-REpoRT OF THE BOARD TO EXAMINE
IT. I8A. Ms#H et
Generals Gilmore and Duane, of the Corps OF En-
gIneers members OF the Board to Examine the Found
alton and the Structure of the Washington Monument
havo gone back to New York, whore the final report
OF the Board will bo prepared and submitted A draft
John d. Kurz the President OF the Board, for his
rovision and had been revised by him for adoption
at the time OF his sudden death, in georgetown, on
Tuesday morning 1t will be remembered that last
year the Board concluded that the present
OF the monument insufficient
10 boar the weight of tho structure when CON-
plcted. That opinion was based upon certain
urenents made by Lieutenant DaEici Kingman. OF
tho Engineer corps, who found that tho sinking of the
shalt as TO endanger Its safety greater
weight were added 1t now appears that. through no
iault OF his, tho measurement was made from tho
wrong bonch mark and that there has bcon roally
such settling as was believed. Tho Board has now
agreed TO report that tho monument may safely be
completed II certain addition is made to secure tho
foundation. They report that strong>wai should DO
built around tho foundation from tho surface to twelve
feet below the present walls and at loast ieos dis
tant at the corners OF the strucure and curyed or