The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-05

NEW YORK, March 3.-The Sun
appears this morning in mourning. its
column rules being turned on every
page The following is the leading ar.
ticle: Thee, are days Of humiliation.
shame and mourning for every patriotic
American. A man whom the people
rejected at the polls las been declared
President of the United States through
process OF fraud A cheat is to sit in the
seat Of George Washington. Let every
upright citizen grid himself up for the
work Of REFRESHING this nonstreus in
iquity. No truce with guilty conspira-
tors. No peace for them, and no mercy
till their political prospects and de-
struction arr completed"
Democrats generally seem to de-
nounce the !Sua for bad fsith and bit
terness. and Republicans laugh.
The Worlfs editorial says: Hayes
is beginning task in which no man
can possibly hope to have the least
measure Of success, without the most
keen sense Of his undue legitimacy, Of
his functions icing under cloud Of
doubt. and Of reproacl, which
might well benumb the mind Of
the able,t and most experienced states.
man America ever produced. This fraud
cannot be conjured away. Though
all the voices Of the Legislatures in the
land should acclaim him tomorrow,
they could not undo what's been done in
putting him where he is He must be-
gin. continue and end his Presidential
career on sufferance.
The Times and Tribune. of course. are
satisfied with the result. and think
peace, relief and revival of industries
are certain.
New York. March 3-The Times
Washington special says Ferry signed
the declaration OF Hayes election With
an eagles quill sent lin from the far
West for the purpose.
CINCINNATI. March SIN the failure
OF the bank OF Book & Hunt, the re-
suits arc said to be very disastrous.
Liabilities estimated at $500. 900.
WASHINGTON. March s. In the
House Tucker offered resolution re-
citing that owing to the termination
OF the session aud the Imprisonment
Of witnesses that cannot conducs to the
ascertainment Of the truth, therefore
the sergeant alarms he directed to dis
charge all persons in his custody.
Adopted.
Singleton, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back Senate
bill fixing the signal service, with GER
tain amendments.
On motion Of Holman, the Senate
amendments to the civil service bill.
were non-cOncurred in.
Edon reported back tho Senate bill
extending for two years the act esta5.
fishing board Of commissioners of
war claims. Passed.
Raymond from Committee on Bank.
ing aud Currency. asked leave to re.
port bill to exempt from taxation all
deposits made in savings banks. Nor.
rison objected and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 3-Ths execu-
tive mansion is besieged to-day BY al
immense throng. Tho President gave
. cordial reception. and handshaking
was kept up for a long time The Presi.
dent expressed to many his delight ct
the approach Of the time when be shalI
reliuquish public office and its attendant
cares.
Cars are arriving crowded With trav-
elers. and hotel accomm odstions are be-
coming difficult to secure. Flags gre
flying and decorations line the principal
avenues, The capital already has put
on holiday attire. The Columbus Cadets
of Columbus, Ohio, arrived this morn
ing.
Ellis, Gibson, Levy and Bach. after
an interview with the President this
morning, sent the following telegram to
Gov Nichols
WASHINGTON. March 3.-To George
T. Nichols. New OrleAns-Ths Presi-
deu' says he sent dispatch to Gov.
Packard, Thursday. notifying him tina.
troops could no longer uphold either
claimant, and he does not believe Pack
ard would attempt any offensive opera
tons. The President sent the dispatch
SO he might have time to withdraw his
rre,ensions to his post. The President
of the nited States save iDssruc. ions