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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
CLEARED.

Steamer Columbus Reed Havana--wm p CLYDE Co.
Steamer Gulf tream. Crowel Chareston-J w Quihtard
4 Co.
steamer Regulator Doane Wilmington and Morsheaa
City, NC-Wm Clyde 4 Go.
steamer vncland. Csance. Baltimore via Camdcn-Wm
Daxeil
BARK Impi ,tus) Hogmnn Cork for orders-Funch. Edye
bark Agder (Nor). Rcinertseu Aarhuus- Benham Boy
Bark Ceder Gen. Rohfo, Hamburg Hermann Koop
Co.
bark Giuseppe Rocco dtaD Casteano. Beyrou.h syria)
Bsrk Macchisveiii dtaD. Msresca. Alexandria E-Bsn-
Bark Idaho. Richardson. Cienfuegos-Tucksr Light.
Brig Anita Uwcn Pottcngnl, Montovideo-John Norton.
brig Rising Sun. Drilling. Bsrbados-L p Arm
Brig Annie Gardner Havener Pointa-Pitre (Guard)-
A Vatabe Son.
brig Win pbipps(hayp. Brandberg, Aux CayesYoungs.
Brig Harry virden Collins, Havana-James w Elwell
Brig Al Pettinpl Hail. Matanxas--Miller 4 Houghton.
Schr WIN Dcming, Hodgins, st Ktts-Jones Tough.
scnr Acadia tBr,, Cameron, Petit oonave tHsyb-Ger'
schr Minnie q Loud, Holt. Matausas-Miller Hough-
schr Mary A Power. Wiley, Hamilton CBeruuda)-Jones
schr sammervillo OBJ. Swain, Locsport. Ns-Boyd 4
Hincken
schr II A Dewitt. Manson. FernandinH-Rose 4 Cor
-chr Carrie, Johnson Charicston--Evans Ball & Co.
schr Matilda (i,D, O'Mahoncy. Richmond, Va-kvans
schr Lucy Jones. Marhueh, Richmond. va-van Brunt
Bro.
schr Chancellor, Ferguson, Wilmington, Del-Charlss
~cbr = X Lane. Mckenzie. Portsmouth. NH-Isase
Staples
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

STEAMER Dixie. from Wilmington NC. Feb Is, for New
York beached about II milas or beaufort The
accident caused by the machinery breaking down The
Dixie formerly owned by MIR Psrslsy Jr and was
recently exchanged with Mr. Fairbanks. Of New
York, tor the steamer J S Underhl. She was small
registering only l 10 100 tors and Vt the time
she beached valued at about $500 II Is not
known positively whether she will prove total loss
not.
BARK JAMES CHESTER. at San Francisco Feb 81 from
Port Gamble lad heavy gales most OF the passage
lost SAILS bulwsrks and carried steering gear
ScHR JOHN WELT. from Beaufort. sc, for Waterford
before reported Feb II. ~ o. Ion 25 Is.
head deckhouse and cabin AMI monkey raj IN
sHrhoar quarter carried anchors on forecastie
deck and starboard quarter hull ap-
pareny In good condition; making clean breach over
her.
ScnR MARY RANKIN. from Surinam with sugar an 4
molasses via New York tor BOSTON towcd Into New
port r. March with four feet ofwater Ia hef hold having
been ashore day Fishers Island Cargo undouo
contracted pump her and to commence opera
tons with the last night After this Is done
she will have to discharge
ScHR wALroN, from Jacksonville for Bath. which put
into ybee eaky has been beached In azarcto Creek Tor
repairs.
scmR MARTHA DID, will BIO sold by auction at Newport,
noon March g.
scaR UNION Barte from Portland for Phipsburg went
ashore tho mid lie reef Harpswe night OF LIST inst
and pieces Tho saved. The vessel and
cargo-the latter valued ut $5Oo-wsre lost
ScHR FARAGur in going Gloucester during the late
struck the wharf and carried her bowsprit and
headgear, dam aging her about $500.
for Batavia put into Milford Haven eaky. and will have
to dfscharge.
LAuScHED-At Noank 9th inst schrsmack Greeley, for
Capt James h enry Latham. Of Noank.
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THOMPSON STREET TRIBULATIONS

THE coLoRED COMMUNITY ON AN ANTE-
POLICE CRusADE-"L1GHTNING CHARLIE ON
THE DEFENSIVE.
There was quite in front OF No. l04 Thompson
street yesterday evening Captain Mcdonnell, while
strouing along, heard that a number Of colored men
and raising a disturbance in the neigh
borhcod Hc at once made for tho scene Of action
and there he found the aggressive darkIes massed
about aleyway, and from atty q
hundred strong They were evidently bent upon mis-
Chief. He called upon them to dsperse and noticing
JEFF Saunders and companion OF his named Prince
he singled them for arrest in case OF
noncompliance with his order. Saunders
and Prince, however, were nothing daunted,
aud sauted tho Captain with a derisive challenge
to lay hands on them, following his attempt to do
by sudden attack The captain was tunbed about
officers nnaly got the upper hand OF the negroes and
the more aggressive OF the negro rioters
we're taken into custody. This proceeding,
however, seems to have exceedingly enraged
the coored community of thompson street.
aud especially tho female members OF II, tor Oficer
Kchoc, tue post there, was last night attacked
by two jet black AmaZons named Martha stewart anu
Rachel dewitt VINO. after upbraiding HIM and the po-
Ice force generally, made sucn viRor-
Compelled to use bis club before tho
sable maidens could be subdued. DR.. Cook was en-
ployed time IN the STATEN house las, night
dress ng Captain McDOnes bruises and dslucat cd
thumb well the cuts which Saunders and Prince
bear upon their heads.
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THE WILLIAMSBURG MURDER.

VERDICT OF THE CoEoNEB's JURY--THE POLICE
or THE SIXTH AND THIRTEENTH PRECINCTS
CENsUEABLE FOR LACK OF ENERGY.
Coroner Nolan, at Justice Guck's court room Last
evening" concluded the inquest into the of Pred
Hcr,fclders death on tho 10th OF February.
Hcrtieder had gone down with some companions to
bnd young named Carr, Tor the purpose OF whip
Ing him, but during the meee he stabbed the
neck by CARTS friend William Abbcroty or Abernethy
Coming up behind him the southern Sidewalk Of
Broadway, about twonty minutes Of nine Abernethy
struck tho blow. Tho injured taken
10 Kssam's drug store nrst and then, about
ten clock to the Eastern District Hospital where he
after his admission. The police meanwhile
got In q wrango over the responsibility for the rndr-
der the light having commenced IN the Skin precinct
and ended with murdcr in the Thirteenth aud the
result delay in the attempts at car turing the
murderer, which delay aided his escape The ev
dcncc taken yesterday merely corroborativc. De-
tcctive John Brady, Thirteenth precinct and patrol
men William Shine, Jeremiah Cavafagh and James n.
frusove oil the Sixth precinct, tesGed 10 the fact
That they could not possibly nnd the murderer thai
Dlgut as no description OF him was given them, and
The only name "Engsh,"a nickname hy which
only known In the eastern secion OF the ward,
never having been used 10 tho ncghborhood oil hts
Coroner Nolan then gave the case to the jury
iu,adverting severely on the police iorcc which
slowed lack OF discipline or derelicon oil duty
on mari of the men on post and those
A. % that tho escape Of Abernethy was solely owing
10 their inactivity. The jury then retired, and after
about half an hours deiiberaton returned the follow
eve Gnd that Frederick Hertfeldcr came to hts
death by shock consequent upon being stabbed In the
neck with knife In tue hands u william Anerne'hy
md Hay ward Streets his death occurring IN the East
crn District Hospital the same night ana we deem me
police OF the Thirteenth precincts censuraoe
Tor lack OF energy displayed IN Iaihhg " "es' '"e
Al al AbeYuetly.'
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FOREIGN PORTS.
strong.

AMER, Dec 23-Passed ship southern Cross, Hughes.
from snn for New YORK - n -,
AsrIswALL, Feb %, Arrived steamers Etna Or, sam
son. savHnia land sailed 18th for New forkl 18Th rire
Queen r, hughes do (snd sailed 2sth or goth Tor New
Orleahs n,
lis Dickinson, for New York.
sailed 2ith schr ames Baylis. Nickerson Boston.
BARAcOA, Feb 27In port, schr Weboer, Harris Tor
CApx HAYriKN, Feb I2-In port, schr Daniel Webster,
F~LmourI, Ja Feb 23-saied, schr Carrie jones' Dor
In bort Feb "a Georgetts Curtis from New York,
arrived 18th for United 'tates . 80,
HuLL. March 1-Arrivsd. ship Hercules snow London:
KINGSTON, ia. Feb 1s-Arrved, schrs Clara q Lond,
Thompson. Now York tand sailed 9th for pensacola
Lillian May (Br) Dauphney Halifax tand sailed 21th Tor
CenfueRUs. - -.
In mort Feb 49, bArks Jennie Cobb, Small from Boston,
arrived 10Th for Cuba Orchla Devercux IRON do ar
rived Ioth for Cuba: briggs Ada Fulton tBr) Mcconnell,
from arrived l4h for Cuba: Charlotte Buck,
smith from York. arrived 10Th for Cuba schrs Helen
f,r Vickcry, from sydney CIR. arrived l4th Tor New
YORK. Setauawa Gupt from Bermuda. arrived 18th for
United States; Emerald (Br, Mcdonald, from Pensacola
v Black River. arrived I'D
MILFORD HAVEN. March 6-Arrived previously. bark
Corea Liverpool for Batavia tsce Misceilany
Nlosrxao BAY. Feb l0Arrived schr u Bisoee, Libby,
from New York land was In port 23d for New York; :.
In port Fen 20, sehrs Hannah coomer. kins from New
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NEXT |!
JOE Goss IN LIMBo--AKRRsTgD on REQUrsI-
rIoS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FIGHT WITH

JOE 0oss IN LIMBo-AKRRsTgD on REQUIsI-
rIoS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FIGHT WITH
ALLEN.
lew days ago Superintendent walling received a
COMM nication IRON Chief Bligh, oil the Louis
vile police, calling upon him to arrest Joe
Goss. the pugilisL AZ the same time he was
sent reqnstion Tor Goss signed by the Governor OF
Kentucky. The charge against this brulser IL hts
participation IN prize fight with Tom Allen at Louis
vile, Ky, on the 18th OF september last, just one
week amer the tragic encounter between Weldon
and Walker at Pcnnville. N. j. II had
been ut Arst determined to have the fight
ON september !, but icw days previous TO that
date both principals were arrested while IN train
Ing at Cincinnati, and put under bonds not
to hght In the state OF Ohio. At the cxpI.
ration OF n fortnight they met at Louisville
KY, and Goss declared the viclor
account Of foul blow being struck by Allen.
Tho police notified but arrived late to
prevent the light, though In time TO arrest
Allen who was released bail, but forfeited
II by a hurried departure from Kentucky. Goss
escaped and reward OF 900 was offered for his
apprehension. He cvaded pursuit, however
until last night when Detectives Dorsay and Ferris
arrived with tho rcquisitou arrested him In the Hip
podrome and took him 10 the Central once. To-day
lie Will appear al the Tombs
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AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA. March 5--Arrved, steamer John Gibson.
New YORK.
BOSTON, March 7-Arrved, schrs Cupid 1ib), Kelley
Ella. MITCHELL uonsives; Sea Lion. Patrick, Capo Hay
ten; Charles A Jones' Kent, Trinidad; w Drury, Hen
derson, Daren, Ga: Eaton, urierson, Pensacola: Al
mon Bird Drinkwater Baltimore Hudson, Coleman; New
YorL: Ida Latham, Potter Ann Lockwood st John;
Rachel vanneman: Browe.; Oliver Ames' Bsnbitt; j
Godtrcy, and William Buck, Miller, Phiianephia.
Arnved-Steamer diamcus, Bearsc, New York; bark
T Soathard. Mlnot, GALVESTON via Fall River; brig
Nellie r) Rood Cienfueros schrs Thomas Boox somer
Philadelphia Mabel Thomas, Mckenzie, do Maggie odd
Norwood Port johnson; Winnie Laurie Keller, Chopauk
River, Md. . -
Aries Whden bark joan Pearson, Hard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The buoy Trundy's Reef entrance to Portland harbor
has gone adrift II will be replaced as possible
HALIFAX. March 3mCapt q Bowers, Of schr Annie
Alice reports LEFT Wesport for Yarmouth the
Ing Of Feb ~. and tho day verv fine and water
concluded close to the bell buoy placed
Trinity LEDGE Found the buoy had shifted about
quarter of mile to the changing it's bearing
from the points The main part of the buoy
completely submerged. the basket from the
top oft and the bell could only be heard ut intervals 1t
tho water II Is dangerous at present
shpm would be deceived Ia its position especially
calm moderate weather. when the Ledge does not
brou
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SPOKEN.

Ship Abua (B from Calcutta for Dundee, Jan 10, lat
"a ~ s. Ion IL Il.
Ship Montana tr) from Lobos Island for Falmouth 46
days, lat 30 40 $, Ion % a. W.
An American ship, sho wing YGl4D. date lat
lS 10 N, Ion ~ w.
Bark Onward Ger. from San Francisco % for Water
ford Jan 7. lat II $. Ion 80 W.
Bark Hawthorn Mason. from Liverpool for Southwest
Pass. Feb 49, lat ~ Ion 10.
Brig Sally Brown. SIM from New York for DntevideO,
Jan %. lat 40 N. Ion 81 40 w.
achr Moseley. Higgins, from Wilmington, NC. for
HnmacoR. Feb ii. no lat &c
Schr Mary Tranor Austin, from Jacksonville for Mar
tniQue. Feb %. La % Ion 60.
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John Carroll, Patrick Rail, Richard Cumisky,
Michael Rudington, Christopher kerwin and Ed
ward Walsh. II appears that Rudinston and
cumsKy discussing the probability OF local
didate's reelection, when they quarrelled. and
Cumisky drew revolver and hred al Rudington, the
bail entering The right side OF his head. Then gen.
cral fight ensucd. Rudugton was removed TO the
hospital, where he lies IN critical condition Cumisky
now lodged in jail the other parties being liberated
ball. IL having been established that Cumsky had
fired the shot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
WHALEMEN.

letter from Capt Barnes of bark Sea Breeze Of NIB
reports Equator Ion 11S W. about the last of
January with oil since leaving Panama and had
leaving home In IS mouths Would cruise tho Equator
during February ind then proceed to Honolulu Reports
spoke or Gapsgos Island bark Mariposa, Of vapa-
rniso had whale in months 9th, ON on Shore
nothing since leaving Panama 18TH lon los W bark Os
manu- Osborn Nh nothing since leaving San Francisco
letter from Capt Grape Of schr Cohan nett of Fairha
ven reports her r. Gulf Caraco the north
OF South America. All well-clean.
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DIR. JOHANN JACoBY.

cable despatch from London announces the death
OF DR.. Johann Jacoby, member OF the German Par.
lament and well known both as politician OF the ex-
IRENE liberal school and medical man Of considers
bic Skill In 1s4s he Of the most redoubtabIe
leaders of the opposition. Accused Of nigh treason
in Germany he gave himself up ut Kocnigsberg,
and after q remarkable trial, which lasted
seven weeks and attracted the attention Of all
Germany he came victorious During the
Franco Prussian he again became prominent and
a stout opponent OF Prince Bismarck and warm
advocate for justice " France
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Steamers st Laurent Fr) for Havre; Abys.inia tBr.
Liverpool: COLUMBUS. Havana: Regulator. Wmi ngton
NC; Gu stresm, Charleston vndicator Philaae phia;
ships BERTHE Bgeow tir. st John. NIB: Anerod tbr do:
barks Gen Birch (Nor) Queenstown Falmouth Chmoes
(Xcr Bergen Republic (Nor,. Hamburg; brig Jose Bar
reras (Sp) vigo (Spaiu)
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THE DOWNTOWN BURNT Rag"

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday James burcen.
tho alleged proprietor Of the downtown "Burns Rag
which upsavory institution 10 si'uated on west street.
orderly conauct the complaint against nims
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PROBABLE MURDER.

A fierce fight took place tho corner Of Yer
non avenue and fihh street, Hunters Point,
ON Tuesday afternoon, the participants being
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
COLONEL GILBERT W. CUMMING.


At his home, In Woodsidc, N. j.. early yesterday
morning, Colonel Gilbert W. Cumming died from a
stroke of apopexy. The night before he was
In good health. During the war be commanded u
regiment aud won distinction at Island No. 10. He
WAS a lawyer by profession.
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schr NJ Mssll. BROMLEY. Now Haven-Frank Pidgeon
Jr
scnr Acken. Toms Observation-Disclosures Msnuiaetur-
ing Co
schr Ida Palmer. Palmer. Bridgeportstamford Manu-
featuring Co.
schr Belle, simpson. Bridgeport-L Gregg.
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NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES or DEPARTURE PROM xRw YORK FOE TIE MONTE
MARCH
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WEATHER REPORT.

WEATHER REPORT.
HOFFMAN, March T. PM-wind NNE; strong gale
PLYMOUTH. March z, PM-Wind N, a gale.
QUEENSTOWN March 7, PM-wnd 4 W, strong gale.
sr cArnARrsK's PoISr, March z, PA-Wind by W,
strong
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Brig silas Martin tof Csstno), brown, New York Tor
New lond0D
seb Maud 3D. Rogers New York for st PIERRE Mart.
Schr Rhoda Holmes, Warren, New York for Boston,
Schr Golden Rule, Wilson, Now York TOR Norwich.
Schr q q Acken. Toms. New York for Stamford.
Schr Horizon Leet. New York for Providence
Srhr Ida l. Crockrr, lioboken Tor Boston.
Schr Helen NJ n. Ward. Ho oxen for Pruvidencc.
Schr \ j Quincy. Quincy. Amhoy for Norwich.
Schr s s Tyler, BUSHNELL Anhoy FOR Fail River.
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Orleans arrived 18th for United States Jessie Clark
Ewood. from kingston arrived 10TH for New YORK; susan
Scranton. Farrell. from Mobile.
MAYAGuEz Feb Arrived schr Lugano. Ackown. ma
chas taud sailed Goth Tor ~ John. PRO.
sailed Feb ~ schr Annie Whiting. Cox baltimore
ldg: Pearl, Bnshtnan. and l. W ARMSTRONG Allen FOR
New York, ldg: Gorge. Morgan. fr sew Haven idx
Ad aide. Slower from Baltimore. dsg: Quaugo Br).
Crowley: from Boston. do 6era. Pierce. wig; schrs
Annie Belt Grihing. for New York. lds Edward La
meyer Reed from Ncwburyport. arrived 18th; dsg;
seaburv Trim from New York via 81 John. Pr wig; Ju
let, hobinson. from Portland. do .
PANAMA; Feb l7-Arrved, steamer South Carolina, Nor
ton, san Francisco.
Bcarse. from and TOR Mobile.
SALT kvER-Iu port about Feb D. schr Mary treelanf
Clark from barbados. arrived - for New York
st Jonx SB March 5-(;ieared, ship Vancouver fBr).
Hilton Lverpool bar< Eblans (B, Olsen. Londonderry
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YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, sc.
Ll0R sALE-sc H0ONER YACHT; 300 TO IS; THOR.
oughly fitted and elegantly furnished sound
able and inst. Address H., box 235 Post Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09
MARDI GRAS IN THE CAPITAL.

We find in Sundays New Orleans
Democrat the following item concern
ing the approaching Mardi Gras festi-
val in that city:
The fact that the King is having
such pleasant weather for his ocean
voyage is a matter of great congratula-
ton to his many loving subjects in this
his chosen capital. There can be no
doubt that our royal visitor will be on
time; even the winds and the waves
fa\ or him.
Yesterday the Lord High Chamber
lain gave orders to the royal upholster-
ers to remove all the old furniture from
the throne-room, and refit that apart
ment in the most elegant and attractive
style. This will be done at once. The
florists and decorators are busy with
their departments; and, in fact, in
every part of Carnival palace the great
est activity prevails. These prepara-
tions are daily inspected by the mobiles of
the realm, who have alreedy arrived
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

| WASHI NGTON, Feb 3.-Matltlox pro-
| dnccd II letter addressed to j. II. West,
sealed, and another addressed to himself
They were in an envelope addressed to
Maddox by Judge Walker, and had
been in the custody of Col. Jack Whnr-
ton, Acknowledgement under kellogg.
The Committee sent for West, who will
open his letter in the presence Of tho
Committee:
NEW ORLEANS, Goth, 1875.
Dear Misunderstanding tho political
condition Of nlatters hero from association
with p"liti tical parties, and friond of tho
President and Government officers, would
IL not bo considered part OF our----
delay as possible, and place before tho Press
ident tho condition: and the pendins danger
n prompt action in the promises, allow mo
to commend you to Senator West, who il
my iriond, and with whom you will freely
%sis"edJ ). MADISON x s'S Wells.
Senator West appeared, and at tho
request of the Committee opened the
letter addressed to him, and immedi-
atcly Withdrew:
New ORLEANS, Nov. 2I.
My Dear Senator.i regret much at not
seeing you when hero, !! wanted to say
much TO you which IL would be at least I'M
prudent to put ON paper. trust, however,
canvass is over, which is now upon us. Our
duties as Returning officers have augment-
cd. Tho destiny Of tho two great parties,
may not say of the Nation, rests with u.s.
/ fully comprehend the situation as we'll AS
my duty 10 tho greatest living General, u.
5. Grant, and not with my consent shall
| this oppressed people DO governed by his
pafoled prisoners, aided by tho white-Ifver-
| ed towards of tho North. Let mo, my
esteemed sir, warn you of tho danger. Mil
lions have been sent here, and VIII DO used
in the interest of riden, and unless there
| is some counter movement, IL will be inn
possible for mo any 0ther individual to
| arrest the productive result. The gentle-
man presenting this ettcr is fully aware
| Of the moves, and if you allow, viii COM
| municate freely. Soc our friends and act
| promptly, or tho result will be disastrous.
| "A hint to the wise" Strictly private and
| coniidcntially.
(Signed)' J. MADISON WELLS.
TO j. X. West, Washington.
Senator West, in opening the letter,
! said he had never seen it before, but
recognized it as Wells handwrightiny,
and said he recognized Wells all
through the letter.
Maddox continued his statement.
ifc told Gov. Wells ne had not deliver
ed his letter to West, and Well's jump
ed up and said he was delighted; that
letter had been troubling him ever since
he wrote it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09
WHO Is MADDOX {:

This question is thus answered by
tho N. q. Times:
AS far as can be gathered, Joseph III.
Maddox isa NIarylander by birth, and
ut the present time is about 4S years Of
age.
Some say that he is graduate of
West Point, but tho better opinion
seems to be that he was not educated
ut that institution. He took part In
the Mexican war, however, and seems
to have won for himself \ very fair re-
putation in that contest.
While connected with the army in
Mexico he had n difficulty with u
young Marylander by tho name Of
McPherson-a lfeutenant-which cui-
minated In n duel between the two, and
resulted in the death of MCPHERSON.
Those who claim to be familiar with
the circumstances of the duel assert
that Maddox conducted himself in an
honorable manner throughout the
affair.
After the conclusion Of the contest
in Mexico, Maddox severed his connec-
t'on with the army, and about 1850
came to New Orleans. He married n
wealthy lady Of Alexandria, in the
parish of ltapides. 1t seems that It
was through this connection that he be-
came acquainted with Wells. Some
time in 1850 became tho editor and
proprietor OF the Crescent, of this city.
During his connection with that
journal he was indirectly connected
with another duel which resulted in
the death ofone of his assistant editors,
by the name of Frost. In 1854 he sold
the Crescent and removed to Maryland,
where, it Is said, he engaged In busi-
ness.
1t Is supposed that he is man ofcon-
siderable means, rs, Mt the time Of his
marriage, his wife was possessed ofa
fortune of about 100000 and the sum
which he realized from the sale of the
Crescent was by no means inconsidera-
bic.
In latc years he has been In WASH
ington looking after Il large claim
which he has against tho government.
While about the Treasury Department
in connection with this claim, he se-
cured the appointment OF special agent
of the Treasury.
lilo was sent to this city by tho de-
partmcnt to look up certain evidence
bearing upon several large cotton
claims now pending before the Court
of CIuins, ut Washington.
While here he renewed his 0cquAin-
tance with Wells, and from the tele-
grams it would seem that Wells made
him his agent to enter into negotIa-
tions for the sale OF tho electoral vote
Of the State. Maddox left here about
two weeks ago.
1t is pretty certain that his coming
here had no connection whatever with
politlcs, but that his connection with
the Returning Board and more particu-
larly with Wells, grow out Of tho prior
relations which existed between him
sclf and Wells.