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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-12

A witness stated before the House Com
mittee on Friday as to Maddox's tricks that
the oniy persons who could give proper
testimony upon these points were General
Bradley T. johnson and his ad1utant' Ien-
eral Booth.
General Bradley L. johnson told witness
shortly before the battle Of Trevilian's de-
DOT that an important move was 10 De maze,
and found from the book which General
Johnson afterwards published that Mr. Lin
coins capture was contemplated, but that
the battle of Treyilian's depot interfered
with the execution of the scheme; 1t was
not in aid of any scheme of j. Wilkes Booth.
By Mr.. Sparks: While witness was IN
New Orleans he attended quadroon Dali
and danced there; he told his wife about IL
and number OF other ladies and gentlemen:
Hon. Lyman Trumbuil was there also, ana
danced with the girls. Mr.. Sherman ana
Mr.. Garfield were not there, but number
of gentlemen Of both visiting committees
were there.
Quite an excited alteration arose at this
point between the members OF the commit
| tee and the witness. Mr. Sparks having
said that he believed that Judge Trnmbull
would designate the witness story as SUN,
+ and Captain Dirty replying with some show
of anger that il the chairman meant to in-
sinuate that his (witnessO statement was
untrue, he (the chairman) assumed some
thing which he had no right to assume;
He stated that all parties went to the ball
as Il matter Of curiosity, and mentioned as
one of the features Of the ball a woman with
pink eyes.
The latter portion of the witness testi-
mony caused considerable hilarity.
The witness name is G. Irving Dirty.
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We return thanks to Hon. JOHN GooDS
for public document.

A Ride to Khiua: Travels and Adventures
in Central asia. BY FRED. BURNABY
captain Royal Horse Guards, England).
+ with Maps and Appendix. New York
HARPER d BROTHERS..
This is narrative, clear and spirited, OF
an intrepid expedition through country
not free from peril by any means, and with
regard to which our information is not very
extensive. The book is eXcellently printed,
and the maps which accompany it are good
and valuable auxiliaries to the narrative.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON a Co.
Selections from the Writings Of Lord Ma
cuuley. Edited, with Notes, by GEORGE
OTTo TREvELYAN, NJ. P. New YORK
HARPER & BROTHERS. .....,.
Mr.. TREvELYAN has done public service
in the selections for this volume. Lord
MAcAULEy's writings are we'll adapted to
interesting selections by discreet person,
and Mr.. TREvELYAS is certainly that sort OF
man. He has charge Of Lord MAcAULEY's
writings, and has studied them we'll for
their deep interest and also rs the near rela-
tive OF the deceased statesman and Philoso-
pher. .. ...a. .aH
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WHY THE FLORIDA CASE WAS PRESENTED
Washington, February Sin conversation
tonight one Of the eminent counsel for the
Democratic party said he and his associates
had hesitated about making the point as
to the ineligibility of Hunphries because,
on the facts, it was so much weaker than
three or four cases of the same kind which
are in reserve, and to which have alluded
in former dispatch, but they made it in
Difference to some leading Democratic law
yers, and it was ably argued by Judge
Hoadley, Of Cincinnati, who has made the
question subject of special study. The
counsel regard the Oregon and Louisiana
cases Of ineligible electors as impregnable,
and believe the Commission snow COM
mitted to the principle they will advance
when these are considered. They are not
Mt all apprehensiye about the election OF
Tilden, and they only fear for Hendricks,
as the most they dread is failure to elect
by the people because OF the throwing out
Of one or more votes by ineligible electors,
In which event the House OF Representa-
tiyes will choose the President.-Specid to
Philadelphia Times. 49, I.
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! THE RESIGNATION OF WATTS, THE Posi-.
MASTER OF OREGON Washington, D. e.,
February 10.-The Committee on Privi-
leges and Powers examined Postmaster
General Tyner, who produced from files of
the Department all papers bearing on
Watts's resignation, which show that Watts
resigned by telegraph November 18th, and
telegraphic acceptance was sent by the
Postmaster-G General N ovember 14th. Watts's
written resignation to Special Agent Un-
derwood was not received at the Depart
ment until December 9th. Records of the
Department show that Henry w. Hill was
appointed Watts's successor November 23d.
HIPS bond was forwarded to him Deem
Der 18th, and was returned approved Janu-
airy 81, 1877, on which day his commission
was sent him as special agent. He took
charge OF Watts's office November 18th, re.
ceipted for all Government property, and
removed the post-ofice to another build.
& = .
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LoUIsIAaA.-The Democrats think they
have some very strong points here, and ex-
pect that It will be difficult for the Com
mission to'oYerrule the argumento Of Trum-
bull and Carpenter. Much stress is laid
Fuponthe fneIfgibflity Of Levisse, one Of the
Hayes electors, confessed by him to-day to
have existed on the day Of the presidential
election. tits said that the opinions OF both
Judges Bradley and Strong in the Florida
case are such as to induce the hope that
they will be in favor Of throwing out the
ineligible electors in Louisiana, II not the
entire vote from that State. ttlf :.
IL Is certain that the Democratic counsel
will make most determined and desperate
fight over Louisiana, contesting inch by inch
every point, technical and otherwise, in
volved in that icase. IL they lose Louisiana
then the forlorn hope will be Oregon
Washington special TO Baltimore Sun.
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4 NOTE FROM A JUDGE,
Tor the Dispatch.

lFor the DIspatch.J
Let us thank you for the leader in this
mornings Dispatch on the Electoral Com
mission; for however great must be the
disappointment at the first important vote
of this tribunal, and whatever may be the
result, there is drop or two OF consolation
in the fact that the act creating it "opcned
the way for settling the dispute over the
presidency in ciuiI manner. and promised
to put an end to the employment OF force
in matters of opinion and public will" II.
And yet il we have not miSapprehendcd
the drift OF the first deliverance OF the Com
mission, it educatcS the public mind to the
monstrous doctrine that the Federal Govern
ment is powerless to unearth fraud, ana
that if it were possible for the Virginia re-
turning board, with Governor kemper at
its head, to have been so corrupt az to have
certified that the Hayes electors we're chosen
by our voters in November, such fraud
could not be impaired into
Inauspicious, however, as this sign OF the
times is, astounding as is the fact that by
Il strictly party vote the Tribunal came to
its announced conclusion, let lis hope FOL
the best! Anything is better for business
and industry than the continued uncertainty
which operates so disastronsly OIL trade and
commerce. It has been very wisely said /:
OF course it is very true that a solution
of the presidential question cannot make
business, but it removes one very adverse
influence and when the adverse influences
are removed, business makes itself. 1t cam
not create wealth and put dollar where
there is now none. But one OF the diff
culties Of the times is the retirement OF eX-
listing capital from investment on account
OF lack of confidence. AS confidence re.
turns so will capital, and with capital en-
ployment and business. j. j. S.
Eebrunru 10. 1877
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Waiting.
The Washing ton esents'are dtsconcerting
.a,sa avan yefs eefiona, throughout the

The Washington evcntsare disconcerttng
actions, and even ref etions, throngnout tue
country. There Is a story told Of poison.
ous snake in Brazil which Is apt when on
the rcMlside, il not discovered In time, 70
bite the last animal In what Is called con"
ducsa. a condncta Is a number OF mules
In line threading the narrow road; eacn
mule has les pack, and the whole line Is
driven, by few muletccrs. The 81. snake n ),
his eyes upon the first, but before ne ssf'kes
the next in Hue disconcerts him, ana 50 On
to the very last, and that one receives tne
blow successfully directed at the wnoie i'ne'
So are men constantly postpon'ng tne'r
purposes to await the next step IN .uo
absorbing occurrences at washington. u.
reaact;ons and opinions OF observant anu
thoughtful persons are, also constantly in-
terrupted, and there is no prospect OF reac"-
ing point OF departure until settlement
takas p,ace OF the great national question.
There is general indecisien, and things that
were new yesterday are to-day stale ana
uninteresting, and sent away.to the recepta-
Gle OF all lost things.
It Is certainly an anxious PERIOD 1or inc
country. Does it not remind us OF that
general economy OF life that makes it always
difficult and laborious to recover from a
disaster, or to retrieve lost ground? or 10
repair the damages OF grave blundersf The
nation has suffered immensely from official
crimes, and from the peryersion OF the au-
~ hn Government.
There has been drifting away CT the snip
OF State from the line laid down by the
chart-the Constitution. The difficulties in
the way OF correcting the errors and re-
forming the usurpations and corruptions
which have paralyzed the public voice and
outraged the public liberty are now pro-
longing the public anxiety and proving to
the nation the fact that the State, like indi-
viduals, must struggle long and patiently
before such wrongs and errors as have
cursed the national peace can be remedied
and the rule Of the people can be fairly re-
covered. ,.,,s..... .,...a.
It has seemed to be an age since we have
entered upon this Journey through the
wilderness, and sorely enough has the ma
ton been tried. The reasons that en-
couraged us to hope that we were about to
emerge from the wilderness have been
strong. Nor can we distrust them now.
We must be patient until the end Of the
pending proceeding. Westill hope that it
will terminate to the best advantage OF the
country; that the country will have q
greatly improved condition. If for no other
reason because the country is compelled
TO have it.. This is too great and too pow
erful country to be kept in obstruction by
the continuation of the vulgar politics and
the corrupt party stratesies which have ill.,
fiicted upon the country the undurabie
troubles whose effects are now perpleXlng
both people and Government.
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THE ELECTORAL CoMMIssIoN.- Washing.
ton, February 10.-The committee to draf,
a report Of the decision Of the Commission,
with brief statement OF the reasons there
for, was Edmunds, Bradley, and Miller.
The third reason attracts great attention.
In regard to the alleged ineligibllity OF f..
C.. Humphreys there was not sufficient
proof that he held office on the 7th Of No
Yember. 1t may be held that the election
by the Electoral College Of Louisiana cured
the ineligibiity of Levisee and Brewster,
but in the case OF Watts, OF Oregon, She
revised statutes declare him postmaster
when lie cast his vote for Hayes, notwith-
standing his resignation and its acceptance.
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"a PROFOUND LAwYER.-We are gad 20
f,nd the Richmond Dispatch recognizes Nh S
Tucker us a lawyer at iast.-l1ersngso" ''d ''
zette a,.sfs -
The Dispatch always recognized MI.
TICKER Gas a lawyer" and as one OF the
most learned Of lawyers. We thought that
he last year made blunder In saying that q
Justice had the right to cause the mail to be
examined and papers burned WHICH he 1.-THE
sustice) deemed ineendiary; and we told
him so. We still think SO; and we have
but little doubt that Mr.. TUCKER himselfre
grets his hasty reply to Mr.. BLAINE. We
are sure that he values q compliment from
us more than he does one from papers which
laud him whether he is right or wrong, and
have no opinions Of their own.
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Y. LoUIsIANA.-Judge Trumbull and Matt.
Carpenter are hard at work on the Louisi-
ana matter. They lay great stress upon the
upconstitutionaIity of the Returning Board
he fully established is that the Returning
Board had no right to canvass the returns
Of a presidential election; that the Board
wac Illegally constituted, and that the can
yass was in may respects conducted in yio-
lation OF law. Carpenter says Louisiana
will elect 5Tilden beyond q doubt Wash
iagton speciaI-P n itadeiphia Times.
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rato ii T1IpRN,s defesk aud Thai. we raay be
5lsposed to hope fp the best Ia HAYES
should be put upon ,Esa With i slaiority OF 9
quarter Of millionsos ali solors opposed
to him, and nssipritypt Q million Of Shitss
In the land registered against him.
we certainly can do this-we VINO nave
suffered snd endured so much-and nonoi
and good faith chi Join III apon all to"suo'n''
entirely to the action Of the Electoral Com,
mission, 70 which we have n,ade IN appea'
70 protect usi from the sword.
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GOVERNOR srEARHs.- Washington, Feb
bruary 1O.-Governor stearns on the stand !:
Question. Why did you, as Governor, tele-
graph 10 the President for advice OF a party
character? H.-s
Answer. Because I knew that the Presi-
dent had acted in such a way In regard to
other States 5ei-r '.
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4 REGULAR SYSTEM OF RoBBERY.--Hon-
t,ose, Pa, February 9.-The accounts OF
Nathan S. Lcnhein,, cashier Of the First
National Bank OF this place, have been eX-
amined The fact is apparent that almost
from the day that Lenhem was made cashier
OF the bank he has carried on system OF
robbery. The banking-house OF :. Len
helm 4 Son the latter being Nathan Len
heinz, Of Great Bend, has been forced 10
close on account Of q run.
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ADVANCE IN WAGES AT THE WAMsu1TA
MnLs.-Ne,1 bedford, Mass, February
9.-The proprietors Of the Wamsutta MINIS
have given notice that on the l>t OF Aarcll
the wages of their operatives will he adj
vanced TO the same prices as paid i'll JAN
1,ory
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DEATHS.

Died, ut the residence Of her husband. Mr.. Thomas
G. Clarke corner of First and jackson streets SAL
urdav morning, February 10th. 1877, 3irs. HAR.
RIET BLAND CLARKE, in the sixty. year OF
her age. - 49,
her late residence, Rev. Dr.. Peterkln officiating.
Died, In Milwaukee. WIS.,. on the 30th of january,
WILLIAM 81. BAGNALL,JR., III the thlrtieth year
New York and Glasgow tscotlanh) papers please
copy.
Died. on Saturday The 9th instant. at 81 O'Clock
r. ~, VINCENT RAfsGAMIE in the ffly-uinth
year Of his age. , ~
The funeral will take place from The Second Bap-
fist church on MONDAY the 9th Instant al
O'Clock Il. NJ. The friends of the family are invited
to attend.
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PosrAL.-Robert W.Sparks is appointed
postmaster at Seville, Madison county, Va,
rice Fl. NJ. Stephens, resigned. A. +. James
is appointed postmaster at Newark, Writ
county, W. Va, rice Thomas Foster, re-
signed.
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te The election OF q delegate TO THE Lfgisla-
ture to- fill the pacancy icaused by thsaesig-
nationtof Jonathan Morris, Esq, took place
In Princess Anne county on Thursday, and
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II Miss Abbott is successful in concerts
De Vivo will organize an English opera
company. with the new prima donna at the
head.
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GIEERn, BSEAM,Y On Virginia. !
SATURDAY, February 1e 1877. 6,
] STATE.
The.senate WIS not In sessl0n to-uny,
having adjourned over until Monday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES;


having VIM adjourned over until Monday.
,y HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rex d. Melville Jackson,,-..,
BILLS REPORTED.
From the Committee for Courts with the
recommend ation that it do not pass):3 House
hill TO authorize the Board OF Supervisors
Of Meckienburg county to increase the
salary OF the county Judge. !,
From the Committee on Finance: A bill
to amend section Is Of an act prescribing
general provisions In relation to commis-
sioners OF the revenue, &c.
From the same committee: A bill TO
amerd and resnact sections II, Ii, 20, ~,
90, II, 72, Is, 107, and ia OF the ACT 1or the
! assessment Of taxes, &c.
From the Committee for Courts Senate
bill to amend an act to authorize the trus-
tees of the WestviIlc Baptist church, IN
Matthews county, to borrow money.
From the Committee for Courts: Senate
bill for the sale of the old Methodist church
| property at Covington, Va, with the re-
| COMMUNICATION that it do not pass. =
| From the Committee on ROADS: senate
hill to authorize the Eastern-Shore Steam
boat Company to purchase and hold lana IN
the county OF Accomac, and to erect q wharl
on the same. ii:
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
nv Mr.. Brooks Ito the Committee on
Counties, &c.): A bill to amend and re-
enact section 81 Of an act providing char
ter for the city OF Manchester.
By MIR, ARMSTRONG Ito the Committee for
| Courts): A bill to amend the Code IN reid
ton to weights and measures.
Bv Mr.. MASSEY Ito the Committee on
Counties, &c): Resolutions OF North Gar
den Grange, No. 497, in reference to COM
pensation of county treasurers. -
By Dir. DooLEY Ito the Committee 1oI
| Courts): A bill authorizing banking and
insurance companies to transfer their prin-
cipal offices by vote OF the stockholders.
Bv Mr.. MCELRoY Ito the Committee on
Finance): Petition OF citizens OF Lee
county asking that David G. Hall be re-
leased from the payment OF a fine.
FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The CHAIR laid before the House a COM
munication from the Secretary OF the Board
! Of Public Works in relation to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal; which was referred
to the select committee having charge OF the
subject. -.... H.. ,..... 81. ...
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE w..
was granted Messrs. KERRICK for three
DAYS. LEIGH five, PIERsoS three, ALLEN
| five, b. NJ. SMITH seven.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The resolution calling for the names OF
certain bondholders Of the James River
and kanawha Company, being the un-
finished business OF the morning hour OF
yesterday, was resumed.
Mr.. SMITH Of Fauquier urged the adop-
ton Of the resolution.
Mr.. NORRIS also spoke in favor OF the
resolution.
Mr.. JOHNSTON opposed the resolution.
THE BUCHANAN AND CLIFTON FORGE RAIL-
ROAD.
Att o'clock the special order-viZ.. the
bill in relation to the Buchanan and Clifton
Forge rairoad-waS taken up.
Mr.. CoGHILL opposed the proposed lease.
Adjourned.
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u. CRY AUDITORS OFFIcE,t
5.sias 4RIcHMoSD, February l, 1877. 81
r LICENSES, &c.-Owners OF WAdONS,
/ IcaRTs. DRsYS, HACKS, BUGGIES, OafNl:
BUSES, and other LEs, for which an ann ma
license II required; also, owners OF Dogs Gas,
sred from this ofice to expire on the 3lst OF Jan.
AIRY 1878. The ordinance against WIZ
e. NJ sst,.s.fs II Il; Auditor Is
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IrcsAlted-i election hy- iarge majority.
OF JoseplisJ. Haft, Esq, tho Conservative
nominee, over Hodges, the Republican cab
Idldate.- Nor otH Firgifia,i.
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Wishing to close out my entire stock of WINTER
DRESS GOODS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, &C.,
I will offer for the next thirty days unprecedented
bargains. Call carly and secure of the bargains
DRESS GOODS of al kinds at cost to close them
out
A large stock Of LIGHT SHADES, POPLlSS. and
ALPACAS for evening and party-ircsscs, at
cost to close them out.
Ny entire stock Of WINTER CASSlAERES, WA
TERPROOF CLOTHS, WHITE, RED, GRAY,
and BLUE FLANNkLS, at cost prices. Can
aud secure L bargain in them.
% pieces 1914 BLEACtlED STEETISG ut CSC.
worth 4sc. yard. This is the greatest bargain
of the season.
LOCO yards IRISH LINEN REMNANTS at so, &C,
and 75c., worth 75c., 81, and Sips yard.
This Is the cheapest lot Of linens ever sold In
this city. Call and see them
Fer bargains in all kinds of goods, call at
WILLIAM TIALHIAfER'S,
fc3 COL Broad street.
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A GRAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC
WILL BIZ GIVEN At THE
RICHhON THEATRE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ~. 1877,
to assist ST. JOINS GERMAN CHURCH In erecting
u new cdifce. The entertainment will BE- novel
as well rs one of the most interesting musical treats
ever given In Richmond. and will consist Of Schil-
lcr's immortal poem,
THE SONG OF THE BELL
which has been exqulsitey set to music by \. Rom
berg This will be rendered by chorus OF seventy
five voices, assisted by the FULL ORCHESTRA OF
THE MOZART ASSOCIATION and the GESASG-
VEREIN VIRGINIA, and Illustrated by Tab!caux.
The solos, duets and tries are In able hands, and
all will combine to produce handsome effect.
Besides this there will be other features Of attrac-
ton. The whole entertainment Is under the able
direction of Mr.. CHARLES l.. SIEGEL.
The box-sheet for the sale of reserved seats viii
be open at JoHSsToN's music-store FRIDAY
MORNING ut 8 o'clock S.. .-
Admission, Soc; reserved seats, 75c. fe Civ
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Tie Electoral Commission.

,r sale by WEST, JOHNSTON Is Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-09

THE confusion of mind which exists in re-
gard to the Presidents civil service order is
illustrated by the following remark in the
Chicago Tribune, in reference to the Cameron
family in Pennsylvania: SIT is believed they
intended to punish the President on account
of his civil service reform notions by ordering
their office holding henchmen TO let the elec-
tion 60 by default, or to take such course as
will result in the Democrats carrying it. This
is thought to be the game of the Cameron
clique. If old Simon and young Don play
game of this sort on the Republican party, it
will be the bounden duty of the President and
cabinet TO remove from office every treacher-
GUS Cameronian in the State who contributes
to such result, and to fill their places with
different class of men. This will clip the
claws and pull the teeth of the Cameron clan,
and teach them lesson that honesty is the
best policy, even in politics." The editor Of
the paper from which this is taken is distina
guished civil service reformer, and now he
wants the President to remove the office hold.
ers of the Cameron set, because they threaten
to let the machine alone. We wonder what
these reformers will demand next.