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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
AGAINST NEW YORK.
Erie to Transfer its Export Business 10
Philadelphia.

t"" Nv AFAssitF aEs BkpDrt BHSAnesS 10
Philadelphia.
IN. Y. Tribune1
PHILADELPHIA. May 2.-The Erie Rail-
way Company is looking out for export
business from Philadelphia. e.. r.,
blanchard, assistant receiver: r.. N.
Irister, coal agent; e. II. Hopkins. for
eign freight agent at New York; }. H.
Redman, European agent at Liverpool.
and II. r. Duval, general manager Of
the Great Western Dispatch COMPANY
at New York, arrived in this city this
morning. This afternoon a meeting
was held at the office OF the Lehigh Val,
ley Railroad Company there were pras.
ent besides those named. Messrs. Chas
Hartshorne, Vice President Of the Le-
high Valley. Railroad; J. Lowrie Bell,
general freight agent of the Reading
Hailrcad Company Ellis CLARK, general
freight agent OF the North Pennsylvania
Railroad, and Mr.. William Brockie.
agent OF the Dominion line Of steamers
between this port and Liverpool. Ar
ranogements were perfected by which the
Erie road will, by means Of Its Western
connections, be enabled to secure addi-
ttional freights. to be brought BY way OF
the Lehigh Valley and Reading roads
to this port, and here shipped on the
Dominion steamers for LIVERPOOL. This
arrangement creates direct competition
with the channels of export trade
already opened by the Pennsylvania
Railroad and American Steamship Com
pany, and is another step in the deveI
opment OF Philadelphian trade az
against New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
A CAUSE FOR REMOVAL.
How George ii. RutIer Lost HIS Place.
Washington Republican,


Washington Republican,
On his way out to the new scenes of
his official life, George chanced an ac-
quaintanee with an Episcopal Bishop.
He, no doubt, asked the Bishop to take
drink, or perhaps was guilty of some
other horrible piece of demoralizing
geniality. At any rate the Bishop was
shocked, and, upon his return to New
York, wrote to Mr.. Marchall, Superin-
tendent of the Mail Service Of the Post
Office Department, telling him that he
had met a gentleman on the train who
was carrying four empty whisky bottles
in his bag, and correspondence elated
in the realms Of Bacchus. In other
words, George had got the contents of
the four bottles within his postal sys-
tenn. and he was, alasi drunk. He had
pinned his commission on his hat in
stead OF his ticket, and every one knew
him. In fact, he told the Bishop he was
the within-named George FL. Butler.
and was special agent of the Post.
office Department, with six dollars
day travelling expenses.
The letter was yesterday laid before
Postmaster General Key, and the whole
matter reviewed. George was discussed
from his infancy, and the bad things all
fully set forth. The result is that an
order for his dismissal, to take effect
une /, was telegraphed to him, and
Will perhaps reach him just as he is
marching triumphantly into Deadwood
City, with his commission pinned to his
lneDriated hat, amid the clanking of
empty whisky bottles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
from Our Evening Edition OF Yesterday
STEAMBOAT SANDY NO. 9 SUNK.
No Lives Lost.
Boat a Total Less.

Inc Following dispatches were received
this morning:
tCopy Of Telegrams.l
BATON. RouaE, La, 8 80 a. M, May Is.
10 Levy, Loeb, scheuer & Co., 50 Canal rect
Steamboat Sandy sunk. I am al,
W. A' FELIx.
BATON ROUGE, La, May Is, 1877
To Britton & Eppler:
Sandy No. 2 sunk. Total loss NJ
lives lost. j. B, ScHMIr CIer,, o
BATON ROUGE, May Is, 1877.
Fl. G. Hester, Cotton Exchange:
Steamer Sandy sunk near Baton
Rouge; boat and cargo total loss: pas
sengers all safe. p. G. GIBERT
THE Sandy No. was engaged in the
Opelousas trade, making weekly trips.
She was a fine stern-wheel boat. built
in New Albany, Ind, in 1873, and meas
ured 266 tons custom-house measure
mentl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
TEMPER RANCE.
Rae Murphy Movement now Rolling
Through the North.

a"e murphy movement now Rolling
Through the North.
IN. Y. SUM-
Ohio and Pennsylvania are awakened
by what Is called the "murphy move
ment' for total abstinence. Murphy is
q reformed drunkard, and as an agitator
he takes the line followed by Moody
and other religious revlvalists. Hig
but in Philadelphia q large hall was
used. He especially exhorts Christians
to abJure Intoxicating drinks. In New
England excise laws are receiving the,
attention OF those interested for or
against tho liquor traffic. No licenses
are granted in Lowell, and most of
the saloons are closed. The fee in
Worcester has been made $3.50. which
has had the effect OF closing small
saloons and increasing the business of
the large ones. Fall River has decided
to grant no licenses. In Vermont q
Woman,s movement has gained consid-
cradle headway. A column has been
counties, in which total abstinence news
and arguments are printed. Tergennes
women prosecuted dealer three times.
who then reformed and joined church.
The druggists Of Middlebury have been
i'm prisoned on charges OF selling LIQUOR
as a beverage. In Maryland, under a
recent law, several counties have voted
to have no liquor selling, except for
medlcai purposes and on the prescrip-
tion OF q physician. In Michigan De.
Il. A. Reynolds is the leader of q
thorough agitation. Dare to-do Right''
societies are formed, and the pledge
contains the words. "With the help Of
Almighty God" Fifty thousand con-
verts are said to have been made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1e 1sax go

OF any such intention. He says it Is no
more probable that he will resign now
than 1t was two weeks after he entered
the Cabinet. 1t is true that he has some
regrets that he exchanged seat on the
supreme Bench of Massachusetts for @
Gaplnet position, and may resign IL the
distaste for the position grows upon
MIN. He has no present intention Of
rtesigning. and his friends say itwould
pc no more agreeable to q man Of his
literary taste and studious habits to loaf
around Constantinople than 1t Is to be
the national interpreter Of law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
The Proposed Independent Candidate for
TChicago Times I

[Chicago Times.1
RICHMOND, Va, May livery day is
adding proof that the policy of Hayes is
likely to result in thinning the solid
South. Certainly in Virginia we are on
the eve Of split into Conservative
Democrats and Conservative Republi-
cans. The press has several prominent
representatives that have already de-
clared their independence of party, and
others that are outspoken supporters of
the Administration at Washington.
Many conservative politicians are re-
hears1ng charges against the Northern
Democracy; dormant Wings are arous-
ing from their long sleep; independent
candidates are spoken Of, etc. The
Radical party OF Virginia has already
quietly withdrawn from the field, to al
low the evolution of new parties room
and verge enough. Besides the federal
and national issues that now at last have
an opportunity to work division among
US, we are already divided, and ripe for
open rupture upon many local ques-
tions-as the State debt, the public
free schools, the liquor law, etc. It is
insinuated that II Gen. VIM. Malone be
not nominated for Governor by the Con-
servative State Convention, he will head
an independent administration party ::
and other prominent men are charged
with centrifugal party tendencies. We
are IN a political ferment that must ex-
tend throughout the whole South.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND
The strong Auti-Russian Sentiments
Among all Classes.
The Ease with which war Could be Pre-
cipitated.
[London Cor. N. Y, Times. I

lLuHAOh SoIs Az. L., llubH.
1t is curious that England should be-
tray 30 little outward excitement about
the sanguinary business as that which
crops out In the press and in Parlia-
lament, for at heart the nation is pro-
foundly moved. Nothing but the war
is talked about. and IL the Turk has
some enemies among us, the opponents
Of Russia not only outnumber them a
hundred fold, but they are bitter In
their sarcasms upon Russian profess
sions OF humanity. Slowly but surely
there is strong war feeling growing up
among all classes from John O'Groat's g
to Lands End. The time is not far dis
tant when the English guns will be
heard laundering against the Russian
hosts.
A few days ago the Liberal party in
opposition were called together to dis
cuss what action they should take in
Eastern pol Icy. 1t was q failure. Only
meeting broke up without coming to
any decision. The government invites
inquiry and asks for vote, but Mr..
Gladstone and his friends fear an en-
thusiastic outbreak Of national senti-
ment at st. James, and nothing would
tend more to hasten the action Of Eng
land against Russia than a popular de-
bate and an overpowering vote of conf
dence in the Ministry. It only needs q
fiery and defiant Grafton In Parliament.
and an overwhelming declaration of the
House in support of the government, to
launch England into the war before the
tardy spring has developed into sum-
mer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
An Armistice to be Insisted On, and the
Integrity Of the Ottoman Empire
t. be Protected by
Great Britain.
|England's Military and Naval Preparations
for War.
The British Flag 10 be Waving on Turkish
Soil within Sixty Days.
Preparations for Grand Anglo Russian
War.
Especial 10 N. o. Democrat. ]

lbpeoial 10 ~. ". Democrat.J
& WASHINGTON, May. 15.-An eminent
Emember Of the diplomatic corps in con-
Rversation to-day said the vote in Parlia-
ment on Gladstone's resolutions left
EDisraeli free to carry out his original
fpoliey, subject only to such modifica-
lions as might be necessitated inside his
own Cabinet. This original policy Of
)Disraeli, he said, was to demand an ar
nistice, and il that was refused by Rus
1sia, to declare a British protectorate
|pver the integrity of the Ottoman EN-
Ioire, in which Austria, Italy,
France and Germany would be asked
10 join, as a matter of form, although
! I was not expected that Germany
would assent to the proposition. This
programme, he said, would now be
karried out, although he would not
undertake to say just how or by what
eteps. The great activity of the military
md naval preparations in England, the
fapid recruiting OF the army and the
measures being taken to mobilize the
militia, indicated an intention to
throw an army of occupation
nto Constantinople. while the prepara-
ions Of large bodies Of East Indian
roops for foreign service, indicated a
|Eesign to oppose the Russian advance
I'm the Asiatic side. He ventured the
opinion that the British flag would be
kgaving on Turkish soil within sixty
Aaye. BUELL.,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
UNITED STATES RONDs
The Four and a-haIf Per Cents Uus,,,.
bic.
cincinnati Comm ere ial.l

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Parties who
have taken a deep interest in the fund
ing OF the four-and- half per cents do
not feel altogether cheerful at the pros
pect OF getting the remaining one hun
dred and twenty or thirty millions placed
for some time yet. The Russian loan has
been thrown upon the European mar
ket, and while there is some slight
movement abroad in the United States
securities, the sale has been greatly
checked by this fact. Secretary Sher-
man ls, however. still sanguine that the
time is rapidly approaching when the
four per cents can be put upon the mar.
ket. The date at which it Is hoped that
this can be done is the 1st of July. The
visit OF the Secretary to New York will
doubtless result in his fixing the day
definitely or the abandonment Of the
project for the present.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
FLO MONO.
MRW 0urnAun

NE" oRLEAFs, May IA, 1877.
Etiuor DemocTat-The se cond sentence og vour
interesting article entitled "a Golden Wedding y
reads as follows: "It yesterday WAS tbs fiftistb
anniversary Of the consecration Of His Holiness
Pope Pin, TX, as priest, and, as il wers. his
golden wedding with the church.
=, This is slip OF the pen, to which I take the
liberty OF calling your attention. We were cele-
bratlng yesterday the fftieth anniver.ary OF the
Popes consecration as an Archbishop not as a
priest John Mary Marital Ferretti was born al
slnigaglia ON the 18th Of May 1872. and IN 1927
he was elevated to the See Of spoleto by Pope
Leo XII: He was then thirty-fve years OF are.
He had been a priest many years ere this. and
Yesterday, therefore, we were celebrai ine
an event much greater than bis
ordination as priest OF the Church which be ia
now ruilng; we were celebrating his elevation, at
me n age OF % years, TO this See OF spoleto by
Pope VINO. Dy comforting on him this great mark
OF distlnction at 30 early an age clearly bore tea
timony TO the exalted virtue and extraordiparv
pontfcate. 'epi'A"0
Bnt we have chosen yesterday for our great
demonstration, because yesterday WAS the s5th
a,nniversary OF the birthday OF Pope Plus TX nn
the 18th, as the eminent orator OF the dav NJ
I2os. Layton, has said. UDless we admit -.
strange theory, forgetful OF etymoloev that ne
accomplish our frss annivsr. ary on oar i.;r.b'
day. q + ~ "n I'LL
Graduate from spring Hill Colls,e
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
Some of tho Persons Named for Foreign
Missions.
[St. Louis Times.l

WASHINGTON, May 6.-It was original
ly designed that appointments to diplo-
matte missions should not be formally
acted upon until the next meeting or
the extra session, when the list would be
transmitted to the Senate for confirma-
ton In advance Of the departure of the
gentlemen designated for those import
ant posts. 1t Is now proposed, in view
OF the postponement of the extra SEES
sion, to make designations to posts
where immediate changes are contem-
plated. 1t was stated that there would
probably be no hesitation on the part of
these gentlemen in making their depar-
ture In advance OF confirmations, The
names definitely determined upon are
ex-Gov. Noyes, Of Ohio, French mission !:
ex- Representative Kasson, Iowa, Spain |:
and Mr.. Schneider, of Illinois, for
Switzerland. The names prominently
mentioned in connection with other
missions are Murat Halstead, for Tur-
key; Gen. Sheridan, of Louisiana, for
the consolidated Central American mis-
sion; Gen. Burbridge, OF Kentucky.
Tor Belgium. It is understood that ex-
Secretary Fish can have the English
mission IL he wishes it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE WHISKY COMPROMISES.
secretary sherman Sets On Foot nm In-
Guiry Respecting some Inside Finan-
cial transactions.

auiry Respecting some Inside Finan-
cial transactions.
[CiDcinnati Gazette.l
Secretary Sherman's 3 stirring up OF
whisky thieves has brought out some
transactions which some OF the late and
some Of the present officers of the
Treasury will be called on to explain.
A partial investigation, caused by an
application on the part Of government
attorney for his regular fees, has
brought out some Of the inside opera
tions connected with heavy compro-
misses with convicted whisky men in st.
Louis. In the case Of judgment
against Ulrici for $1O7 900, two offers OF
a compromise at $4,000 were made to
Commissioners Raum, one made in July
ber. Subsequently Gen. Babcock' g
counsel In the whisky trial came on
here and secured q compromise of the
whole amount for $15 900.
The case Of Bevis & Frazer involved q
judgment Of $91 900, OF which $21, 900 was
given tosthe court for q release Of their
rectifying house after it was first taken
by the government. This part OF the
sum there was no expectation of having
reduced, and for the other part, $7O 200,
$15,0 900 had been offered to compromise.
but upon the appearance OF friends
from st. Louis, the whole case was set
tied for $4,000.
In the case of the Judgment against
Teuscher for $4,000, $4,000 was offered
and $4,000 accepted.
It is expected that Secretary Sherman
will have the facts OF these compromises
fully investigated and the exact respon-
sibility Of all the officers of the internal
revenue and the Secretary's Office ascer-
tanned. The developments promise to
be very interesting.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Latest Theory of Settlement
[London Truth, April 18,1

lAoHuou Alutl, sprll 20.
Every effort is being made to localize
the war In the East. Should the Russian
troops be successful in Europe they will
stop short at the Balkan range, and
Bulgaria will be organized under a sen
arate administration. A junction win
be effected with the Montenegrins. and
Bosnia will be occupied by Austrjs
Peace will then be proposed upon TIE
following conditions: /. That Bulga1 ia
be handed over to Roumania, and thus
State under German rule. occupying
both shores Of the Danube, with shore
line on the Black Sea, will be establish
ed. 2. That the Herzegovina and a nor
tion OF Bosnia be annexed to Montene-
gro. 8. That Russia receive an acces-
sion OF territory from Moldavia and the
port OF Batoum, on the Black Sea; and
Austria an accession of territory from
Bosnia. III these terms be rejected. a.
further advance of the Russian armies
will take place to force the Turks to
raise the blockade OF the Russian ports
in the Black Sea.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
NvME CARpET-nAGGERs.
An "" wiring from south Carolina.

Tho esYs Ysring fro" south Carolina
aar Enlistment Of the Hampton
ho,ei have % had q 4. South Carolina seems to
on s1 the e ecanrnably demoralizing effect
Cham mberlaip ipggers OF that State.
baagage @ @ and nfrsady packing up his
his Chief followerAring TO depart, and
the State as the o similarly leaving
from the Charleston Vowing personals
"A report has been f's show:
since tuesday. the 17brculation here
Harvey Jones, better kndnst.,. that ..
lones,' has left for paia as Monh1y
Qme persons say he has 60. unknIWn. HlI,s
IL IL to select his room in te9 Ditnn Ooiuln
f," Rnffs others say that he haFenateti, ,eana ~
Mtn; Mnntrna; New York, and some,o,nao ~ "
rorranr rm.re" Canada, to ac,eptNsy h;, io
IgaIner LII OCCUPATION there as boots M ms
he says South Carolina Ia now t9ck:
ior carpet baggers. One thingaot
know, the Sheriff reports he can re
ma MIN, his search for the last nik
Gays g. having proved futile"
we also learned that James A. Bow
leyuanown as Mum Skull Jim LEI
nere sunday on the schooner Il. V. Clio
vel Ior New York, working his passag
as seaman before the mast. This ma
pei De ihe last OF BOwley, fearing his act
'ha. 20 oAonB ~ 10 light, while he wa
chairman OF the Committee of Way
anu means, while he was member Q
tne Legislature; he was arrested b
eenon oencn warrant, and gave security TO
PoVvu lor Inc Inal issue OF the case"
sioner 8. B. Gipson intends leavins
very soon, for his mother's home I
Philadelphia; he has suffered a gree
zeal since he was accidentally shot b
postmaster ,Rainey. He says he goes
recuperate."
Ihere are several others here VIII
can well be spared, and no doubt the
VIII soon como to the same conclusion
mat South Carolina is too hot, unde
hampton and home rule, for them t
remain longer"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
Lerdo Denies that He Has amy COnnec-
tien with the Movement ON Foot
to Invade Mexico.
The Administration Not Unwilling to Have
Rupture with Mexico.
The Preparations for the Expedition Pro-
crossing.
The Filibusters Ready to March at Once.
Especial to tho N. o. Democrat

WASHINGTON, May 15.--Lerdo is out
to-day with denial Of recent reports
concerning his connection with the or
ganization Of American expeditions to
Mexico. He says the reports are
evidently inspired by the emissaries OF
the Diaz government to arouse o feel
ing In Mexico against him Lerdo.)
The facts are, that Lerdo has dis
in this desperate enterprise are bent
upon accomplishing purposes of their
own, and care nothing for him or his
pretensions, except to use him as q cats
paw and his pretensions as cover for
their movement during its inception.
Their ulterior purpose Is conquest, and
there is really no need Of the disguises
which they have hitherto thrown over it.
Whatever may be the public utter
ances OF diplomatic attaches Of the ad-
ministration here, it is we'll known that
the most potent influences are working
to bring about rupture with Mexico,
whereof this grand filibustering scheme
Is nothing but the entering wedge. The
future Of the movement, as stated in
previous dispatches. is merely a ques-
tion OF money and supplies.
The indications are that the premature
publications which have been made have
served to advance rather than retard
its progress. The men are ready to
begin operations. They await only
transportation and supplies.
Lerdo would be very glad to get two
|or three thousand Americans to 60 down
there and bolster up his weak and vacil-
lating fortunes with their strong arms
land ready bayonets, but his timidity has
been profoundly exercised by the re-
ports published in the last few days.
This is the secret OF his vehement denial
published in New York to-day.
BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
PUBLIC TIMBER.
Expectations on Government Timber
Lands in Louisiana.
TBAlt,mnra Sup

The Commissioner General of the
Land Office has been for some time en-
deayorlng to stop depredations upon
public timber lands in various portions
OF the country. Afew days ago a tele-
gram was received from one of the spe-
clal agents at Lake Charles, La. stating
tnat the marshal had about 40, 900 logs
under seizure there, the undisputed
the timber depreciation In that part Of
the country had been suppressed. The
seizure is valued at over $3.50, 600. The
Commissioner has information of a
large traffic organized in that region
with mills. and ships to carry lumber to
the West Indies via Galveston,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE CABINET CANARDs.
Fhe Reported Change to be Made an th.
Cabinet.
cincinnati Enquirer. !

lCiucluudtl LuquiEeTJ
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1877.-A state
ment published in this city this morn
ing, and purporting to have emanated
from a. reliable source, sets afloat a
story that Attorney General Devens is
anxious to retire from the Cabinet, and
remains only temporarily at the earnest
solicitation Of the President; and that
tne PRESIDENT and Secretary of State
nave held q consultation, and decided
that Mr.. Maynard shall be recalled
rom turkey. and that mission be
offered to Mr.. Devens. Mr.. McCrary
would then become Attorney General.
the story goes. and Senator Gordon
be rendered the portfolio Of the War
nounces this story as utterly false. SO
Tar as it relates to him, and he believes
it was born of malice, and published for
the purpose Of injuring him. He is par
ticularly sensitive just now because of
the violent attacks made upon him in
some OF the Georgia newspapers. eharg-
Ing that he and John Young Brown sold
the Presidency. Gen. Devens said he
was surprised to hear this morning that
ne was to be sent to ConstantinopIe. as
the President had never informed him
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
he New York Chamber of Commerce
Dinner.

NEW York. May 15.-At the annual
(anquet OF the Chamber Of Commerce
President Hayes said:
IMr. President 1t is qualification to
ave this opportunity to meet such an
|ssemblage OF the business men of the
| ,ty OF New York. I wish to make my
acknowledgements to them for their in
.tation to enjoy with them their annual
(,oial meeting. I wish to assure them