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National Republican., 1877-02-18

Joaquin MILLER, whose ragged rhymes and
bold and dashing verse made English critics
call him Americas great poet years ago, says
that the State of Oregon is Republican by
over thousand majority, and that although
he Is Democrat, he would rather see her
towering, rugged mountains sink into yawning
gulfs, and those yawuing gulf spit devastating
fire and birthstone all over this fair land than
TO have CRoSIN's vote counted for TLDEN.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

SUE pAY .il!l.l.l!.l!ll. !!!!rKnRUARY IS, lsL'.
National Republican., 1877-02-18
FIS.iNCE AND COMMERCE.
Glilance.

wAsHiSGToS, u. u. Fcs. II. 1877.
The New York POSTS financial article says:
"Gold opened at iO5a, and sold Immediately at
lc5A. which has since bees the price. Exchange 1,
steady, with no change In rates. Government bond,
are unchanged except for the 6s of ilsi, which are
u higher, and the old 65s, which are q lower. In
the money market, call loans are ga per cent, aud
prime mercantile paper AT! per cent. The stock
market opened "a lower than II closed yesterday.
the latter Delaware 81 Hudson Canal. Amer
decline OF 1 In Delaware & Hudson Canal, Aiu
Milwaukee and Saint Paul preferred, ana y In Del
aware, Lackwanna 4 Western, the market began
to advance, and by II O'Clock Delaware Hudson
Canal had risen ~, and the remainder Of the list
h6sis, the latter New Jersey Central. From then
until absut 1890 O'Clock there decline In the
whole market or ili@iAs. the latter also Delaware
\ Hudson Canal. Morris Essex declined ~,
New York Central aud Harlem I, and Northwestern
z. since 1850 O'Clock n. Y. Central has recovered
Y, and Delaware, Lackawanna Western, Lake
Shorr and Saint Paul preferred 4 each. The r..
maindcr OF the list has been steady.
In New York to-day money was easy at 2ae,;.
Exchange Ist .Gfis5. 6od dull At los, "a 05i.
Rates Tor carrying, . al.
The sub-Treasury balances at New York to-day
were; God 81, s2s, nI currency, ~, ,os6, ,So,. The
sub-Trcasury paid out on account OF Interest,
so,ooo; for bends, 1900. Customs receipts,
National Republican., 1877-02-18

1T IS really too bad that the Electoral Com
mission machine has not worked to the liking
of the Democrats. 1t Is lsmsntsble that
Judges MILLER, STRONG and BRADLEY should
have proven such extreme partlssns, while
Judges CLIFFORD and FIELD have acted In a
manner so patriotic and free from party spirit
1t is simply outrageous that any Judge
should dare 10 dsappoInt the Democratic ex.
pectations, and hesitate to count TILDEN In,
however slight his claim to the Presidency.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

BECAUSE Justices FIELD and CLIFFORD are
learned Judges and have prediction for ac-
qulring the dead languages, 1t is no excuse
for this outrageous partiEanship In the Louis
lana case. Because they are able to Interlard
their concise rhetoric with fine culllngs from
the Celtic law; have drank deeply of the
Pirene waters; are able to quote from Moses
and the Prophets, and Homer and Justinian,
and can speak with luency Hebrew, Greek,
Latin, Sanscrit, German, French, Spanish,
italian, and the wlshy-wishy muck-a-mucka
doodle Of the Cannibal Islands, 1t 10 no excuse
for the wanton partizanshIp which they dis
played so freely In their votes In the Louis
lana aud Florida cases.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

"WHo Is the handsomest man In America!
is the question which is at present puzzllng
the press. With too much modesty TO refer to
ourselves, we mention JosEPm PULITZER
as the handsomest man in America. What
Nature has not done for JOE PULITZER there
Is no use of Mr. ART, or anybody else, trying
to do. lie has got all the pcIats of an Apollo,
but. like the modest fellow that he 10 he never
will show them.
1T Is NOW said that the visiting states
men" THuMBuIL and PALMER simply occu-
pied the position of the two Houses of Con-
gress at the canvass of the votes for Presi-
dent In Louisiana. They appeared only as
spectators, and claimed no authority to open
the certifcatts and count the votes. This
lends an additional charm to the quadroon
ball, as II extracts q certain amount OF active
politics out OF II that were really obnoxious.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

{. A. WHITMoRE. in a piece entitled
"The Coming Invasion" published in the
Alta California, calls upon the District
Commissioners to prepare for it as follows:
"Arc you cleansing the alleys and scraping the
streets?
Increasing the "poelers," contracting their beats?
And flushing the sewers and cleaning the
squares!
II not, you are wrong, for one WattersOn swenrs.
And other swash. bucklers as doughty and bold.
That before the New Year Is another month old,
A clean hundred thousand Of fierce Democrats.
unarmed, but with CLAWS meekly sheathed like a
cats,
VIII deluge the city from steamers and cars,
All smelling OF birthstone and scOwlinY like Mars.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

The following are the closing rates fer the active
stocks and GoVernmrnt securities, telegraphed to
y. y. Cooke, Jr., Co., from the New York
Stock Exchange;
National Republican., 1877-02-18

Geo. Mason Is registered at Willards.
Imperial.
Sheridan Shook, Of New York, is guest at
the Arlington.
Geo. W. lIoxIe, of Brooklyn, is registered
at the Arlington.
B. NJ. TomlInson and wife, Ohio, arrived at
the Imperial Yesterday,
H.R. Olmstead, Of Syracuse, N. Y, arrived
at the Arlington yesterday.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg Is booked fer
Warrington next week.
DR.. Kooh, the traveller and wit, Is in town,
the guest OF tho Y. X. Y. l.. Society.
Donald Mickey, Boston, II I. Sawyer, Louis.
yille, Ky:A. Adsms, g., Miss y. n. Doley, Ala,
Dayton. Ohio, regitered al the Imperial yesterday.
Hon. Foster Blodgett, Of Georgia, who was
once elected to the United States Senate from
National Republican., 1877-02-18
Securities. buying. Selling.

The following are the buying and selling rates
r Government securities:
National Republican., 1877-02-18

BMTiMonE, geb. B,-ylrgna skies, old, -:
do deferred :; Virginia consolidated, GSsi; do
de-, new, 10; do, special tax, ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

sans who believe that the Democrats are almost
bad as public enemies and ought to be kept ont of
power at oil hazards. Some had Constitutional
scruples against the BILL bat the dominant motive
in nearly all was probably hatred of all compro-
mlses-a belief in Gov. Hayes's election, and con-
viction that the duty of the hour is to make
use of the asserted power Of the Presi-
dent Of the Senate, backed by the National
Administration to count him in. One or two were
secretly in favor of the measure. but thought the
safest thing for their political future to oppose
1t, that should its operations not result in con-
frming Gov. Hayes's election they could say that
they foresaw such a result and therefore voted
against the continuance of a commission The first
class of opposing Senators numbered eight and their
names are Messrs. Blaine, Simon Cameron, Hamlln,
ingalls,. Mitchell Morton. Sargent and Sherman.
Second: All the Southern Republicans except Mr.
Robertson of South Carolina, now Hampton man
and half a Democrat. Their names are Bruce Con-
over. Clayton, Dorsey, Hamilton, Patterson, and
West. Thep motives were faith In Mr. MoFt0ns
leadership belief that Gov Hayes ought to be in
augurated and all opposition suppressed by the
mailed hand of power and dread of the possible in
coming of Gov. Tilden as a certain loss to them OF
all influence and official place and patronage
Third: One independent Republican, Mr.. Cameron
of Wisconsin, on account probably of constitutional
objections.
Fourth: One Democrat, Mr. Eaton Of Connecticut,
who is also constitutional lawyer and believer in
the special powers of the Democratic House.
Twenty.one Republicans voted for the bill, and
&c Democrats. The Republicans might be divided
INTO those who believe compromise essential to the
safety of the country and who like the committees
plan those of the same belief who did not like the
plan, but took it as the only feasible ne and those
who liked neither the compromise idea nor the par
ticuar scheme presented, but who thought 1t would
be fatal mistake for their party to reject the BILL
Probably the same analysis might be made OF the
Democratic affirmative vote, but il would not he
easy to make an exact classification Of either party
by name,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
LOUISIANA'S PLAGUE.
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICES PoR THE SAKE OF
THEIR PROFITABLE FEES.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--Gen. Stephen A.
Hurbut, member OF the Louisiana committee, IN speak
ing since his Of the OF trouble In that State
remarked that Newt orleans bears about the same rela
ton to Louisiana that Paris docs to France The offices,
within the city especially, are enormously profitable.
outrageously SO, in consequence OF the immense fees
which accrue TO who hold them The fecs OF tho
sheriff Of Orleans County said TO be about 100000
annually, those OF the Recorder OF Mortgages about
100000 and those of other officers in like proportion.
The contest to him to he principally for the
troll of the offices Of the city and OF the State
jorty OF the citizens would be coucnted with any gov
eminent that would insure peace and security OF person
and property. and he has doubt that many Of the
property holders and business OF the State would
welcome a military government IL II onlyput end to
this perpetual scramble for Office, which is OF the
principal causes OF the Illegal, desperate, and rcvou-
tionJry acts resorted to-
Gen Hurlbut says that the state OF affairs in Loui
lana is such that il is almost impossible TO make law
abiding citizen OF the North understand the actuaoca
condition OF the people. He holds that there resson
financially otherwise. for the revolutionary processes
has produced this year 500. 00O0 worth OF sugar.
cotton rice, and other commodities, and by tue OF
labor the cost Of production this does not
coed S20,OOO,0oO The people OF that State conse-
qucny divide the profit OF their labor for the year,
about $35 O0O,O0O. The great majority Of the poo 10
outside OF tie CITY Of New Orleans ~ result
tented aud prosperous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
OTHER SENATORIAL CONTESTS.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 25.-The ballot for United
states Senator to-day resulted In giving % votes to Nor
wood II TO HILL 90 smith There Ii scattering
II q Thought that Mr. m be elected. though his
friends succeeded in preventing second ballot to-day
There is great excitement over the contest.
TOPEKA, KS, Jan. 25.-The Legislature bal
loed twice for United states Senator to-day without
choice The second ballot resulted as follows Neces-
sary 10 choice 81 Osborn, SO Plumb, 81 SiDonds
% Sears %; Harvey, % Martin 49, scattering H.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 25.-One vote was
taken for United states Senator to-day, resulting as fol-
lows: Short term-Necessary 10 choice 40; Here
ford %; Price, % Walker, 10 Ferguson 10 scatter
ing H. Long terIl-Nccessiry to a choice, 40 IL. o..
Davis, 20 Faulkner, %; scattering 40 Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
MR. FPrrIyGUIyYsEN's SUCCESSOR.

SKETCH OF JOHN r. MCPHERSON or NEw-JERsEY.
The new Democratic Senator from New
Jersey John ROderic McPhers0n was born In Livingston
County. n. Y, May 9, 1888, and is OF Scottish
origin He was educated in the public schools and at
tic Geneseo Academy. On leaving school, he en-
ae in farming and stock raising which he continued
until his twenty-ffth year. He then went to Hudson
CITY n j. where he became interested in stock deal
ing q business in which he is still engaged.
In 1860 he was elected to the Hudson City Board
NJ Aldermen and served six years being reelected each
wear without opposition For three years he was Pres-
dent Of the Board lie the principal mover in The
establlshm of the Peoples Gaslght Company OF
Hudson County, n. j., and was its President untii he
severed his connection with the association In 1871 he
WAS elected TO the NcwJersey Senate During his term
as Senator he took "a firm stand against the Camden and
Anboy Railroad monopolies, then supported by the
state House Ring He was also instrumental in securing
the enactment OF the General Railroad law OF the State
He served on the Senate Committees on Municipal
Cornorations. Banks, Insurance. and Commerce. In
,s631 Mr. Mcpherson constructed the stock-yards
AZ Hudson City and became one OF the pro-
prieors He also designed and constructed the build
ings now used by the Central stock fard ana
Transit Company AT iarsimus Cove ne Is TrGseui 3
the company is largely aSre5ed III inc fnliaiepna
abaftoir and the lessee ~ all the soc yards on the
Erie Railroad at Buffalo, Port Deposit and OAK GIN.
MIR McPh.rson is the inventor of the cars IN wch hve
stock l. transported, ana wncn ciiaDe ncaers 70
avoid the cruelty which unavoia0ly attended the olu
sIsem Although his interests are largely In New
r,py Mr. Mcpherson has spent great portion OF the
last Two years ut Altoona, Penu., experimenting TIE
building II his stock and deysng further improve
Mr. Mcpherson rcGntercd the political field last Fall as
prcsIb,ntial eIector on the Iilden and Hendricks
,ictct oud much Of the success Of the Ncw-Jersey
democracy is said to be due 10 Ills energy. lie Is q
Democrat of proaounced views, ana tepge5hentayT
New,Jersay. He will succeed Frederick l. frcnghuysen
Rep in the United states senate Oh the 4'h oi next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
THE RILL CERTAIN TO PASS.
THREF-FOURTHs OF THE HOUSE IN FAVOR OF H.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-It is calculated at
the Capitol to-day that threefourths OF the members
the House will vote in favor OF the bin relative 10 COUNT
ing the electoral vote in the same proportion as 'no
vote in the Senate Should the bill pass tomorrow a'e
noon az contaminated it will be sent to the President on
the night of that day or Saturday morning AS the Dill
involves constitutional questions, 1t WILL according 10
usage be referred to the Attorney General for exa
ton before final Executive action It's not appreheheu
that the Attorney General will interpose any ohjectohs
the bill being framed after long and mature considera
ton by the distinguished juiss OF both houses vi
Congress- and the President today repeated tha' nc
was in favor of the passage Of the bill considering u 10
he measure in the interests of the peace and the bs
ness prosperity of country 1t lis safe to conclude tn
the bill will promptly become O law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

RoNDoUT, n. Y, Jan. 25.-lhe iaoiilties oi
Jacob HerInancc OF Elenve, who recently made ah rs
,,n.,. ara novy shawn TO be about 100000; some
persons report them Mt about 100000 few iys ago
Hermaucc borrowed $4,000 III $4,000 notes. large
quantity of goods In Hcrnances store has been tepe'-
ined by NewYork wholesale dealers, who aiege misic
reese Oh the part OF Iienance ms assets are no
VET known as they consist Of various KINDS OF properly
lie was thought 10 be OF the "eathest Hen III
Iietn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

country but man made the town." and whatever
the voice that comes up from tho cities might be no
was willing to take the Judgment OF the broad
country OH the merits of this bill. He then went
over the arguments against the bill, condensihg
them more than was necessary in the Senate. anu
making his points in consequence the more forcipie
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
RIoony END OF A FAMILY QUARREL.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 25.-Persons who ar
rived from Austin Miss this morning report that Sheriff
Manning WINS shot about midnight on Tuesday by John
Frctwell, and died yesterday at noon Fretwel was
related to Mrs Manning, and has vowed vengeance
against Manning since the killing OF Capt Harvey OF
Lisvlle by Manning and his separation from his WIFE,
Fretwel was recently pardoned out Of the Mississippi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
THE COMPROMISE BILL.
ppocprss MADE IN CONGRESS.

xux BILL is PASSED BY TIE sENArE-No PARlhA-
MENTARY OPPOSITION IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate debated the Compromise bill all
,,roueh Wednesday night, and about a. M.
rossed the bill by vote of AZ to IL. In the
Uouse the bill was reported and debate began.
Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. Hewitt, and many others made
.neeches in favor of the bill, and Gen. Garfield
md Mr.. Hale attacked it vigorously. The
uouse adjourned at IL p. m. Much time was
devoted to the subject of the compromise In
the New-York Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
ARREST OF FoRGEGs AND CoUNTERFETERs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 25.-Ihe United
States Marshal to-day arrested Max Ernst ana LOUIS
Weinberg, alias Kober, warrants Issued ny oh'ou
States Commissioner White, upon aihda'ts ihuue oy lie
d. Umbsaetter of A. Vogeler Co. Of Baltimore, charg
inc forgery and conterfeng OF the latter firms trade
,nark on Hamburg medicines. large quantity OF co'ln
terfeit dies prints plates. labels, and boxes, WIS
seized Ernst and Weinberg were neld In $1,000 Dali
each fol- their nDnearamce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

DEBATE IN THE SENATE On MI. WOODIN'S RESOLU-
TIONs-A VOTE NOT TO BE TAKEN BEFORE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. APPROVING HE COM
PROMISE BILL
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY Jan. 25.-ln the Senate of the State
LEGISLATURE the tedious debate Senator Woodins
luton affirming the right Of the President OF the United
States Senate count the electoral vote was continued
to-day and as before without result Senators Starbuck
and schoonmaker eInocras) made long speeches in op
position TO passage Of the resolution. They espe
cy urged that il would be unwlse TO approve of such
resolution after the decisive action this morning Of the
United States Senate the Compromise bill. Mr..
Woodin seeing that vote could not be
reached, finally moved that his resolution be laid
upon the table, and his motion was unanimously
adopted As there will be SHORT sessions both tomorrow
and upon Monday evening next, he does not intend to
again bring forward the resolution until the following
Tuesday. Some of the Democrats declare that this
action il the first step OF retreat by the Republicans
from what they have To regard an uncomfort-
able position Senator Harris Republican,, presented
resolution declaring in rather cautious terms that
the Senate Of New-York approves of the com.
promise measure, but did not press the .reso-
luton TO vote. He said that he would
seek TO obtain upon 1t tomorrow. II vote is
taken II will probably pass four OF the Republican
senators-Mrssrs Harris, Yedder, Emerson and Prince
openly favor its adoption Another Republican Sena-
tor Mr. Tobey who is absent, would vote for 1t II pres
ent Senator sprague tRepubican), also absent would
also no doubt vote it, The votes Of the Republicans
mentioned with those Of the Democrats, are sufficient To
carry the measure The Democrats, indeed predict that
there Will Lot DC opposing vote. Mr. Post (RepuDll-
cam who has introduced III the Assembly resolution
strongly approving the dd t nGi cal up
his resolution to-day ana does not lntend DONG 50 D-
morrow account OF The short session.
[For DEBATE Second IIgs.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
LOSSES IN THE FISHERY BUSINESS.

GLOUCESTER Mass, Jan. 25.-Statistics of
the fishing trade of port from $50 To the present
year show that In that period 342 vessels, valued at
81 5g5 800 have been wrecked ana .ss2 men lost The
wears s7S and 1875 the most disastrous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
LEGISLATION IN FLORIDA.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. pa Tallahassee,
Fla dspotcn SAYS the Assembly passed a resolution
calling upon the Controller the OF the Executive
departmeut IN 1900 1896 aud 1878 The bin establish
ing an Immigration agent III New-YUrk viii probably b.
defeated by overlooking II with amendments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
MANAGER BARNES COMING ON WITH Dis
PATCHES.

NEw-OILEAYs, Jan. 25.-Nlanager Barnes of
the Western Union Telegraph Company left for Washing
ton this evening, accompanied by Sergeant tat Arms
Churchill having secured the dispatches dated prior to
Nov called ior by Che resolution, which he will deliver
10 the House mis- arrival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
NIGHT SESSION OF THE SENATE.

SPLENDID TIGHT BY THE MINORITY AGAINST
OVERWHELMING ODDs-A REVIEW OF THE DE-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
WASHINGTON.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

LOUISIANA AFFAIRS
NICHoLIs's AGENT IN WASN'T GTON Calls on THE
PRESIDENT TO EXPLAIN VARIOUS MATTERS.
lBY rELEGRAPB TO THE TRBUSEl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21

himself to this amusement He goes from advanced
post advanced post visiting the camps and batteries
showing himself excessively severe abou, the secrecy
OF The operations hc meditates. The Russians demand
guarantees from correspondents admitted To Their
s,ad These guarantees consist In pass written on
the back Of photograph and brass badge
A REPoRTEa IN TROUBLE.
These do not su.nce for the Roumanians, who also
Wish TO issue special authorizations Tor their own
camps and in place oflnc single photograph demanded
by The RusEans the Roumanans inslst on three
In order perhaps 10 put them III their
scum OF painting; and the scverest orders
in this respect have been Issued This tie
Of the the other day Of French reporter
This event assumed gigantic proportions and even
the Prince got mixed up in Il. LET all
severity be used" said he, and the unfor.
tunate journalist confined in his room,
where he TRANQUILITY consoied himself Win few
whiIs OF his pipe.
"Get away from here" said the provost marshal.
81 have no carriage replied the reporter
81 will get you one"
sYou are very kindn And suon after the general
arrived and wished TO install The correspondent.
WHAT HAPPENED
Tho crowd seeing a citizen conducted by general
and an sscor. thought they hud before them
grea. person, and began TO set up most formidable
cheers.
UsELkss P0xr.
Ana yet all this pomp and parade is probably in
INDUCED IN vniniy, IT. as Il Is said an underwriting
been arrived between Austria Turgey and Russia,
an understanding by when Little wallachia would
be declared neural, as has already been dore in tho
case oil Scrya lf this IS true 1t must DC confessed
that the comedy has been we'll played. Russia VIII
have turned back the Roumauian army beyond
the Otu, where Little wallachia begins. and where
the soldiers oil Prince Charles make the ring
with their cries. When transferred to this
gion they will fnd declared neutral and the lorcss
which occupy IL In this way the Roumanan army
will be put In q position whore u DO harm
The Roumanians will then live peace. and all those
who have vet entered the army will hasten TO put
uniform.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
THE CORNELL ESTATE SALE.

Pursusnt to announcement an EXECUTORS sale By
auction OF portion OF the Cornell estate, wess
Farms rvcntyiourth ward, came on yesterday stser.
noon anu was tolcrably well attended. rns property
embraced Of tho most desirable building sites IN
section OF the war anumber OF the lots fronting
On tho Southern boulevard As consequence the
prices obtained were regarded as worry iAir some
siyty.Ave lots, averaging j3xi&0 ces, were DIS
posed Of al an average price OF about tio0
rbs bomostcxd. which consisted Of . commodtous
frame dwelling. barns aud other outbudinss, with swo
acres OF welshsded picturesque ground brought enly
toiW THIS was, aouotless, the cheapest parcel sofa.
shrubbery. anu suitably ireosed, offered for sale
subject 10 mortgage OF 5000. For this, however.
the auctiouesr could not OBTAIN bid