The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-30

matter remains accordingly under ad-
''' eUH SENATOR.
Certainty ef Judge spoHord's Getting
his seat I'm the senate.
fGourier-Journal.1
WASHINGTON. April 25.-The almost
universal opinion here, among the poll
tieians, is that the manner In which the
election Of which Judge Spofford to the
Senate from Louisiana was accomplish |
ed, In Legislature OF undisputed legal
ity, and by the votes OF both parties,
must secure hisadmission over Kellogg. |
Mr.. Randall told Kellogg to-day that
the trouble i'm his case was that the peo-
virtually declared that their act did not
amount to anything by going off and
voting for somebody else for the same
place. This case and the contested eiec-
ton cases In the House will bring up the
whole Louisiana question in both
branches of Congress, and will lead to q
protraeted discussions IN
A NEW cANnshssrEs
Judge A. N. Buckner, of Missouri, In tho
Fieia for the speaherss,ip.
tggurier.Junrnal Correspondence. Washington.
April 2G
have reliable information that the
name oil Judge A.. H. Buekner, OF Mis-
sou.i. will be brought forward, with q
strong backing. for the speakership OF
the House OF Representatives. Judge
Buckner Is u strong advocate for the
substitution Of greenbaeks for the ma
tional bank notes. o large coinage OF the
old silver dollar and the restoration Of
it's legal tender value. q revenue tariff,
the extension Of government aid to the
Texas and Pacific railway, the improve
ment of the Western rivers, the estab-
lishment Of q steam mail line between
New Orleans and Rio do JaneirO, and
the rebuilding CT the Mississippi levees.
Judge Buckner will run on this plat
form, and, il elected Speaker. will or
ganize the committees 80 as TO give
prominence to this line OF policy.
! ORR CHANCES I'm THIS WAR.
General sherman's views"-Hseavy Grain
Exports Expected.
Especial TO the World.1
, W sstttE tEtirt5r, eri1 g aa55.-GeH, Sherman
was busy in his Office to-day studying
the Russo-Turkish wal situation, with
maps, charts and books before him
He still adheres to his opinion, hereto
fore given, that it will be most de.
, structive war. and probably a prolonged
. American officers can profit by obtain.
ing leave Of absence and serving OF
!. staff duty for half pay.
The effect OF the European war on the
= grain trade OF the United States has
!. been investigated by the Bureau OF Sta
t tistics, and the result is altogether en-
i couraging. It appears that from Sep
L tember /, 1876. to April OF this year
: the period since the harvest, there hav
been placed in the English market from
this country 40, Isl 900 bushels OF W heat
n against Ga, ,2a0, 600 for the corresponding
period of the year hefores showing de
i, crease of over 13.0uu,UUU bushels ID gu
=, expectations OF wheat to England. Fo
= the same date the importation int
:, - Great Britain from other sources ha
y been nearly % 900, 900 OF bushels, agains
:, nearly 81, ,oOo, 900 for the correspondent
i period OF the previous year. ThIs snow
- that there is quite deficit in Englan
II as compared with former years, an
. with the s1pply ei1t OIL from kussla. tn
i effect will be to stimulate American e1
= portations of grain very largely, In tn
"a opinion of the bureau.
% OUR NAVY.
T. American Vessels I'm the Levant.
y, Courier Journal
Ia WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Some thre
T. weeks ago the Secretary OF the Nav
Ia sent instructions to Rear Admiral job
" l.. Worden, commanding the Unite
l. States European fleet, to move his YES
of sells up to the Bosphorus, or on his al
4 rival there to ask permission or th
Turkish authorities to go up TO Col
stantinople. Under the existing reg,
iations Of the Turkish government, q
Id vessels OF war are allowed to enter tn
Golden Horn without special permi
sion, They are, however, permitted
IN enter the Bosphorus, where there
m good anchorage, and from whence the
Of can send steam launches up to I'll
wv citv. There Ia no doubt that Admirs
l Worden will be permitted to take b
O. fleet up to the city OF Constantlnopl
wv He has also been instructed to keep
rx close watch over American interests c
ed the Mediterranean and in the neighbo
r. hood of Constantinople, especially pen
IN ing the war between Russia and Iurke
nt The Secretary OF. the Navy Is dispose
s. to reinforce the European fleet, n
merely for the purpose OF making
in show OF force in that quarter, but as
H. necessary measure to insure full prote
Ks tion to our interests there. He ha
th however, no money with which TO p
as into commission any more vessels, al
in no vessels can be spared from 9th
stations. He has asked tho prop
OF bureau officers for estimates as to Il
b. cost Of putting eight more, vessels
ne war in commission, with view OF 81
a. hitting the subject to Congress, at Il
extraordinary session OF that body.
lie June, and asking for an appropriate
st st for this purpose. Information just l
40 ceived at the Navy Department fro
as the European feet states that the Va
dalia has started for the Bosphorl
ed and Admiral Worden would short
follow with the other vessels OF /
fleet. The whole fleet consists as Il
lows:
Ms The Trenton, flagship, carrying elev
F. guns and 434 men.
The Marion. eight guns and 214 me
So The Vandalia, eight guns and 1eo me
sr- not q full complement.
he The Alliance, six guns and 119 men.
e. All OF these are new vessels.
a The Gettysburg, two guns and SC
lst ty- five men, is on special service ID I