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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
CUBA.
The Butcher CampOs-His Infamous Orr
der to slaughter All Prisoners of War.

New YORK. Nov. 2o.-The latest advices from
Havana state that the commander in-chief ofthe
Spanish forces in Cuba, Gen. Martinez Campos,
has just issued a private order among his COM
manders ordering that all Cuban prisoners
shall be killed and reported as having been
killed in battle. Campos promised the Spanish
government that he would stop the revolution
in Cuba by January. 1878.
TIE following order shows to what desperate
order the assassination of prisoners of war in
cod,blood:
HEADQUARTERS OF CUBA. November l. 1877.
ITO the commanders of Columns tprivate):
Knowing the uselessness of clemency toward
an enemy who are. unable to appreciate 1t as
aught else than evidence of weakness on our
part. find myself called to adopt energetic
measures to finish at once and by force this
hydra of insurrection. You will, therefore on
receipt of this order. shoot all prisoners of war.
whoever they may be, making 1t appear in your
report as though they were killed in battle. /
recommend TO you secrecy in this matter, and
an exact fulfllment Of this order;
Campos formerly served under Captain Gene
raj ValmaSeda, better Known to the Cubans as
the Tiger of Bayma, who ordered that all
Cubans sfound in the country, irrespective Of
sex. should be killed by his troops. Valmaseda
also approved of the slaughter Of the eight
manded by his disciple Campos on one occa-
sion, 1t Is alleged came into the city of Bayma.
carrying on their bayon-ts the remains Of
you6g Cuban patriot named Raymond. only
seventeen years old whom they had killed.
With reference to the above proclamation, it
is reported from Cuban sources that prisoners
of war have already been executed at Mansillo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
THE FALL ELECTIONS,
The Pennsylvania Vote.
[Chicago Times.l

HARRISBURG, Pa. Nov. 15.-The official returns
of the State election show that $40 PA votes we're
cast for the four candidates for State Treasurer
Hart Republican, 241 ,s16; G. L. Wright. Work
ingman, 52s54, and Samuel Cornell. Prohibi-
tiOnists, 2S27. The vote for the other can.
dida es is as follows: Supreme Court Judge
John Turnkey. Democrat, 251 oOG; J. P. Sier-
rett Republican, 244. .4s0: B. s. Bentley. Work
ingman. 51.582; A. H. Winton, Prohibitionist,
2s99 Auditor General. w. p Sehell, Democrat,
25l ,256; J. A M. Passmore. Republican. IA .2Ss
81 e. Emerson, Workingman. Sass
Ann, Baker, Irohibi bitionss y, 1851. Col, Moves
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
No Conclusion i'm the SpOfOrd- Kellogg
Contest.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-The Committee on
Privileges and Elections read the briefs this
morning submitted to the committee by Spot
ford and Kellogg, but adjourned before the
reading had been concluded. the hour for the
meeting Of the Senate having arrived The
committee will meet again after the adjourn
ment of the Senate to-day.
The committee also determined to grant Mrs.
Sarah J. Spencer and her associates in the ad-
voeacy of the establishment of Women's Ma
tional University at Washington hearing at
the time of the meeting of the Womens Ma
tional Suffrage Convention, which takes place
in this city in January next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
The Deficiency RIIl.

.WAsHTNGToN. Nov. 2o.-The House Appropria-
Heiency bill by striking out the clause making
mn appropriation for defraying the expenses Of
the Presidents Louisiana commission, and re-
duced the appropriation for the expense of the
mint investigation. and made some other minor
amendments.
The bill is in the hands of Mr.. Singleton, and
will be reported to the House as soon as the
Paris Exposition bill is disposed of.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Investigation Of the Number and COndi'
tiOn Of Troops on the Texas Border.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The House Military
Committee this morning took up the resolution
Of Mr.. Mills. adopted in the House on the 10th
inst, directing an inquiry into the military
forces on the Texas border the number and
condition of troops, etc.
The General Of the Army, the Adiutant Gen.
eral and others have been requested to appear
before the committee. which will sit daily while
this subject Is under consideration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
ROM Il,
PrecarlOus Condition of the POpe-Recali
of the Recently Discharged Doctor.

ROME. Nov. 2O.-The Vatican physician, lately
dismissed for furnishing information to Victor
Emanuel's government, has been recalled The
charge was proved to be unfounded.
Another surgeon was then summoned to give
hourly attention to his Holiness As the sup
puration continues. Prof Van Sciti advises
keeping the issues open at all hazards. and
states that If the discharge becomes too abund-
ant he will treat the sores with caustic.
He considers the condition of the Pope de-
cidedly precarious. but declares that the symp-
toms are not aggravated
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
a warning to Army officers,

issued through the War Department from the
President. to the effect that no more leniency
will bs shown to army officers who have vio-
lated the 3sth article of war. which relates to
inebrfety while on duty
It js In the. form OF warning that vigorous
execution Of sentence. imposed in due course by
conrt-martial, may be expected
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Journalistic Enterprise.

Vienna recorded nineteen battles which have
never been fought; the EItrarabLaH seventeen:
the Korstah Zeit,ag nine; the Morgen Post.
latter paper the Russians have been made TO
lose $4,000 men, and the Shipka Pass. has been
evacuated seven times. And yet people say that
journalistic enterprise Is unknown In Euroue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Consideration of Foreign Appointments
No Result

NJ WASHINGTON. Nov 2O.-The Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations considered at their meet
ing this morning the nomina ion of H. 8. San
ford for the Belgian mission. There was con-
siderable opposition manifested but no con-
elusive action was taken.
G aso us INA had 1qhep
Hillyard for the Brazilian mission but, as in
the former case, reached no result.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
The silver Bill in the senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The Senate Finance
Committee this morning rejected the pro-
position to limit the legal tender of
silver. but agreed to an amendment to the
silver bill setting apart s5O.O0OOOO as a perma-
nent fund for the purchase of not less than
W 900 900 and not more than $4,000 900 in bullion
monthly. the silver coined to be. replaced by
Ereenbacks and turned back in this form into
the permanent purchasing fund.
VI Some other amendments Objectionable to the
silver men were adopted. The bill will be re-
ported to the Senate tomorrow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Emfgrants TO Louisiana.
Rising Sun Racord.l

A colony is being formed at Indianapolis, to
60 to Carroll parish. Louisiana. The success
of these enterprises will result in the departure
of thousands In year or so. If the Southern
people will SO treat these emigrants as to make
the means of getting all the labor they want.
and opening up new era in Southern farming.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
ENGLAND.
Convicted and Sentenced.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The trial of'the Scotland
feat the ends of justice, in a case in which a
number of betting men were convicted Of de-
frauding the Countess of Gonfaust of $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
The Paris Exhibition,

American exhibitors at the Paris Exposition
can enter their products between January /,
1873, and March 80 following, and everything
ALI goods entered are free from duty at French
custom houses. 1t will be necessary for the aD-
preparation for the United States Commissions
to be passed at this session Of Congress- in order
to give the commission time to arrange for LIS
work at Paris.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
The Colorado Question.

WASHINGTON; Nov. 2o.-The House Committee
question tomorrow. The committee is nearly
evenly divided into three parts, one. favoring
the claim of Patterson, another that of Belford
and the third in favor Of ordering new cleo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Appointments.

+. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-The President sent to
the Senate to-day the following nominations:
VIM. ]. Hunter, Receiver of Public Moneys at
Hayes City, Kansas.
VIM. W. Billson. District Attorney for the Dis
trict of Minnesota.
Robert N. @. McLauren, United States Marshal
for the District of Minnesota
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
The Communist Vote in Chicago.
EChicapo Tribunal

The most surprising feature of the local cleo
tion was that the Communist ticket boiled be-
tween 5000 and 1000 votes in this city AS elee-
ton day approached 1t seemed to be forgotten
that there was such ticket In the field. The
newspapers paid no attention whatever to It.
The campaign committee ignored it, The indi-s
cation is that it came from both political parties
ia abouteQual paris.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
A welcome Tax Cole ctor.

The Virginia. Ney. tax collector went his
cheers and smiles wherever he went Not s
citizen but was found at home and anxious to
taxpayer rs per cent OF his taxes, the mirirS-
companies haying paid their dues. so long con
tested. and the general levy being therehr
les5aagd. -.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

They have now under consideration the aues-
tion of permitting dispositions of distant wit
nesses to ba taken and presented to them. They
don't intend to decide any case until they have
heard evidence in reference to all the claims on
tho resaryatipn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
British steamer Hindoo Disabled.

BosToN. Mass. Nov. 2O.-A dispatch received
British steamer Hindoo. from Hull via South
ampton. October 80. for Boston, put into that
port yesterday badly disabled by the recent
storms
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

ST. LOUIS Nov. 2o.-The white policeman kill
ed by Rande was buried to-day. Rande is still
allowed to remain here Hes ays he only fired
one shot.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
SITTING BULLS STORY
The Veteran Chief of the Sioux Describes d
Few Incidents of the Custer Massacre.

NEw YoRK. Nov. 1s.-sitting Bull has beea
talking with VII "a o correspondent and telling. the
fight was hell. A thousand devils-the sauaws--
were like flying birds; the bullets like hum
at fs But By ana 9auB BR Do aa
people. were killed., i tell no lies about dead
men, men; These men who came with the Long Hair
W h9aH " they Sss go GffS Ser rfs Sas
they could not stand firmly on their feet. They
sWayed 70 and fro 80 my young men have told
Some OF them staggered under the weight Of
once. By this time our camps were aroused
and there were plenty, Of warriors to meet
them them, IT They fired with needle guns. We
Sitting Bull illustrated by putting hig
palms together with the rapidity OF fusillade.
Our young men Famed lead across the river
across themselves. and then they found that
they bad good deal to do The trouble was
and their Roes them SO 80 muh tsas
they could not take good aim. Some Of their
horses brose @ away from them, and left them 70
sRd fFsg 91qe Dae9 aSt gda "a
make esh stand bexond ees
ground. There were great many brave men
in that fight, and from time to time. while it was
could not help themselves. One OF the officers
fell where the last fight took place, where the
last stand was made. The Long Hair stood like
q sheaf OF corn with all the ears fallen around
him."
Not wounded ?"
No"
How many stood by him2"
A few"
When did he fall ?"
He killed man when he fell He laughed
You mean he cried out? 2"
No; he laughed. He had fired his last shot-"
" From a carbine p
No; a pistol"
'" Did he stand up after he first fell 81
he rose up on his hands and tried another
shot, but his pistol would not go Off"
down ?" ''-s-> -
One man was kneeling---that was all: but he
died before the Long HAIR
Sitting Bull says there were only sauaws, old
men and little children in front OF Reno, keep
ing him in his strong position on the bluff and
preventing him giving aid to Custer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
is JUDGE McARrHUR ALIVE?

A Resident of Chicago Sees Him and Has
Talk With Him.
The public win doubtless remember the mys-
terious disappearance Of Judge ". 8. Macarthur
acme thee -ears age, While be Has Recorder II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O-The regular session of
the Cabinet was held to-day. The time was
mostly occupied with discussing the finishing
ND Of. appointments, and in considering what
would be the result Of the Senates not confirm
ing certain of the present nominations.
No new appointment was agreed on,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
WAR NOTES.
AntiyarI Not Captured.

VIENNA. Nov. 2O.-The rumor published in the
Political CO7respondez Saturday that the Mon
tenegrins had captured sAntivari by storm
proves to be unfounded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

Madame Bonaparte, of Baltimore, now over
80 years of age, has become very feeble and
does not venture out of doors. There are an-
prehensions that her romantic and most event.
fHl career is fast arpEcaeLing its caaese.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Church Burned.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Nov ao.-Grace Chapel
of the parish of Gethsemane. was burned to-
day. Loss $4,000. Insurance $4,000. The or
igin OF the fire is unknown.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Two New Cardinals.

ROME Nov. 2O.-At the December consistory
the Archbishop of Ravenna and Monsignor Pc
legrino will. as has been predicted, be made
Cardinals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Elections aC Rome,

ROME. Nov. 2O.-In the provincial elections
| Rome has chosen clerical delegates out OF her
IF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
Bankruptcy.
st. Louis Items.

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 2o-Jay Baker, wholesale
tobacconist has filed his voluntary petition in
2 1 III lla,S1ar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.
Resignation of tine Ministry Accepted
FOreshadOWIng of Trouble.

PARIS, Nov. 0-The announcement is made
officially that President MacMahon has ac-
cepted the designations of the ministers.
The vote in the Senate yesterday, resulting in
the passage Of the order of the day proposed
by the Right, has embittered the Republican
press. which declares that it portends discord
and perhaps civil war.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-22
CHAMBERLAIN UMmA sKED,
Niles Il. T'nrkcr's Story Oftllc
South Carolina Ring.

Ten Years ofRascality-An Expose ofthe
Crimes Of tho Carpet-bag Government
!r0m the Reconstruction Convention to
lis Final Overthrow II. Chamber
lain and II. II. Kimpton, tho Arch
Conspirators--Parller Didn't Intend to
Steal at First, but Chamberlain Tempted
him with Golden Fruit-IIe Repcnts
and Believes i'll Hampton.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-22

therefore, these conversion bonds were
put directly on the. market they were
sold quite readily, for brokers had 0.
means ofs knowing how many were
issued, ,or could be issued, in ono year
So they#secnre these bonds as col
lateral security, and purchased them
in preference to the others. Perhaps
this was not exactly fair, butWe went,
on the priciple that outsiders wer es
.boundito.look out for mselves. The5
object sof the financial board ii this:
was to secure money at. the least cost
to the statesSand there was no inten--'
2tion. to: deffaid the State thereby.
DEEr rNcREAsHDsl SO 100000 N FOUR.
EARS. y Il.
During the four years, in which we
were IN Office the bonded debt was in.
creased about SIC, 900, 900 sg:Al II out.
standing claims sfwere5p provided dEforand
wiped out, so that att tlie.epd soli the
four years the only outstanding debts
was for the current expeen ses of the
State during 1872. This board fal.ss
been :censured for causing these acts
ito he passed. drew up ahd {
presented the nets Chanb bsrlain
drew sup every one Of them, and.
Kimpton presented them. The pro-
position for the issue of conversion
bonds directly was made by Chamber
lain. | looked upon this issue rs q
necessity. ! look Upon; it now as I
did then. My first opposition to the
issue Of bonds in the Constitutional
Convention was due to the belief that
the State expenses could be provid ed
for without this issue, by taxation.
When / found, however, thatssthe
State expenses were extravag CANT, and
demands were made upon. the treas
snry by Inv for money, Iaeg guisycsd in
the measures proposed by Chamber
lain and Kjmpton. sssss
81 s.sl,R tANKs OF ES;e, oSsEeSo Rt taIosE 81
2 here was q telsII IIle inereases o9
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-22

If the Legislature. Frank Moscs was
in the chair, md am told by trust
worthy persons that he has acknow-
!cdged to having signed away $780,
600 dishonesty, though lam sure that
it was much larger sum. Ibelievc
that three or four m Millions Of dollars
were spent i'll excess Of the necessary
expenses for the meetings Of the
Legislatures during these four years
Both Senate and House were rcspon-
sible for this. The first president Of
the Senate was pretty good man,
Boozer. They soon got him out, how
ever. l1c was elected ju lgc and
went out during the first session.
Ransicr, a colored man, took his
place. lie was equal to the occasion
Corbin was president pro ieas. of the
Senate when Boozcr, the Lieutenant
Governor, was absen.. He paid
Corbin n good deal Of money. Still
he held a large number of Offices and
received large salaries and regular
pcrquisites therctrom. l know moth
ing, therefore, to inculpatc him.
had no doubt that Il number Of
charges brought against the treasury
were inlpr perry passed by tho l. L,gis-
lature. In paI ticular there wcr. II
number Of five thousand dollar claims
pres ntc'l which | thought were out
ragcous, certificates issued by those
who purchased senators and repre-
scntatives. The certificates we're pro-
pcrly authorized, however, and l lii Il
to pay them. Suppose l had refused
to honor them, what would have been
the result? Why l should have been
kicked out. for not doing my duty MS
treasurer. There was too much in fiji
encc brought to bear against me. II
| had stood out alone it would not
nave made any difference. Why, |
have been to Frank Moses,
WITH TEARS IN MY EYES,
and said to him: "You will have nc
money at all in the treasury if you GO
on in this way" Frank Moses would
only look up and langh. "Talk abou
these Republican Reformcrs,' he
would eny, "you never heard me say
anything about reform No, snid l,
| never did.
| went out of Office OH October 81 F.,
1872. Scott went out at the same time
and Moses came in MS Governor,
Samuel Motion succeed Chamberlain
rs attorney general, but when Cham
herlain went out Of Office he became
The New York herald., 1877-07-23
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR ROBINSON
Troops from Brooklyn, Rochester, Emira
and Buffalo on Guard.
HOW NEW YORK WOBKMEN FEEL.
Sixty one Lives Lost and li9 Persons Wounded
in the Various Struggles.

Not since the dark and threatening hours
Of 1861, when the civil war was in its in
eipiency. has the nation been called upon
~ confront such grave condition of affairs
ss exists at the present time in five States of
the Union. The flame kindled at Martins
burg has spread with a rapidity that is
almost inconceivable. No one can foretell
The end. Blood has been she'd -unhappily
some Of IL Is that Of women and children
and hot. untamed spirits invite still fur
thor conflict Unable to suppress tho
germ Of the tumult the local authorities
called for the help Of the State authorities.
peal 10 the President Solemn procama-
msticns have been issued commanding tho
rioters 10 dispsro. snd followed by the
march Of troops Tho camp of the soldier
i- once more established. with all the para
rhernaIia Of var. and tho ugly muzzles of
rife aud cannon again point dangerously at
q class Of people who are in open rebellion.
And the excitement is spreading.
Up 10 the hour Of our going to press the
news con,inues TO be Of q startling charac-
TER The crcitemsnt. instead of sbating in
the presence of troops. IL on the increase.
Anarchy prevails at Pitt-burg. and the
mob. retaining possession Of the nilroad
property. have already destroyed upward
Of two millions of dollars worth OF rolling
stock and buildings The maddcned in
csnaiaries who set ere TO tho outer depot
aud in their Wild orgies piled fresh mate
rial upon the flames have the satisfaction
Of knowing that seventy-eight freight en-
eipu have been jrretricmbly ruined and ]
The New York herald., 1877-07-23

show the existence of a quiet determination
among railway men to carry their point at
all hazards, unless otherwise instructed.
The Fort Wayne, Lake Shore and Wabash
freight hands have also joined the, strike,
and trains were yesterday prevented from
moving. 1t was rumored at late hour last
night that strike would be initiatedon the
New York Central road. to take effect to-day.
1t is now plainly evident that the strike
will extend along the entire Pennsylvania
road. Late dispatches say that the division
between Harrisburg and Altoona is under
the control of the freight men, that great
excitement exists and it was q fatal mistake
to call out troops.
The list of killed and wounded in the
several riots that have taken place, rs thus
far reported, is as follows. 1t is doubtless
incomplete, especially as regards the
wounded, the number of whom is largely
out of proportion to the dead. 1t is more
than probable that hundreds have been in
iured by shots or brickbats, who, being con-
veyed home, were unrecorded among the
victims:--
THE KILLED IN BALTIMORE E-cIr1zENs.
THOMAS V. BYRNE.
JOHN HENRY FRANK.
WILLIAM HOURARD, newsboy.
OTTO MANCK.
CORNELIUS MURPHY.
GEORGE MCDOWELL
JOHN REINHARD. boy.
LOUIS SINOvTrCH.
WOUNDED ~ DALTIMoBB-cIr1zENs.
j. G. BARNER. abdomen.
JOHN W. BURTON. side.
WILLIAM e. CALLENDER. left thigh.
MARK J. DOUD, head, fatally.
MICHAEL EHREN. boy. back.
JOHN GROH. back, dangerously.
GEORGE KEMP, left thigh.
GEORGE KLUMP. thigh.
LOUIS LAROQUE. abdomen.
JOHN NEVILLE. foot
JOHN NORTON. both thighs
JAMES O'ROURKE, bowels, fatally.
ROBERT RYAN, left side.
GEORGE Y. SHORT, neck.
WILLIAM sUDsBURG, head.
JACOB WAGNER. thigh.
CAREY WILLIAMS, abdomen, fatal.
WOUNDED POLICEMEN.
Sergeant BLACKEsroN.
Sergeant DULL
Officer CHANEY.
Officer CLIPPER.
Officer FRENCH.
Officer HIcKLEY.
Officer KELLY.
Officer LENNON.
WOUNDED soLDnn-vvru azdIxEsr.
Captain W. r. HERBERT.